52nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130341241 | PROCESS FOR PREDICITING THE STABILITY OF CRUDE OIL AND EMPLOYING SAME IN TRANSPORTING AND/OR REFINING THE CRUDE OIL - A process for refining crude oil can be controlled to mitigate fouling by deploying a refractive index probe at a location suitable for making a crude oil stability determination, wherein the crude oil stability determination is relevant to controlling the refining process; making a measurement of crude oil stability; and then controlling the process for refining crude oil by maintaining the process or implementing a change to the process, based upon the determination of crude oil stability. This concept can also be applied to transporting, blending, and storing crude oil. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341242 | Preparation of Iron/Carbon Nanocomposite Catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Reaction and Related Production of Liquid Hydrocarbons - Iron/carbon (Fe/C) nanocomposite catalysts are prepared for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction. A preparation method includes steps of mixing iron hydrate salts and a mesoporous carbon support to form a mixture, infiltrating the iron hydrate salts into the carbon support through melt infiltration of the mixture near a melting point of the iron hydrate salts, forming iron-carbide particles infiltrated into the carbon support through calcination of the iron hydrate salts infiltrated into the carbon support under a first atmosphere, and vacuum-drying the iron-carbide particles after passivation using ethanol. Using such catalysts, liquid hydrocarbons are produced. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341243 | HYDROCRACKING PROCESS SELECTIVE FOR IMPROVED DISTILLATE AND IMPROVED LUBE YIELD AND PROPERTIES - This invention relates to a process involving hydrocracking of a feedstream in which a converted fraction can exhibit relatively high distillate product yields and maintained or improved distillate fuel properties, while an unconverted fraction can exhibit improved properties particularly useful in the lubricant area. In this hydrocracking process, it can be advantageous for the yield of converted/unconverted product for gasoline fuel application to be reduced or minimized, relative to converted distillate fuel and unconverted lubricant. Catalysts and conditions can be chosen to assist in attaining, or to optimize, desirable product yields and/or properties. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341244 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR UPGRADING HYDROCARBONS - In one embodiment, a system for upgrading a hydrocarbon material may include a black wax upgrade subsystem and a molten salt gasification (MSG) subsystem. The black wax upgrade subsystem and the MSG subsystem may be located within a common pressure boundary, such as within a pressure vessel. Gaseous materials produced by the MSG subsystem may be used in the process carried out within the black wax upgrade subsystem. For example, hydrogen may pass through a gaseous transfer interface to interact with black wax feed material to hydrogenate such material during a cracking process. In one embodiment, the gaseous transfer interface may include one or more openings in a tube or conduit which is carrying the black wax material. A pressure differential may control the flow of hydrogen within the tube or conduit. Related methods are also disclosed. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341245 | Methods and Systems for Upgrading Hydrocarbon Residuum - A hydrocarbon upgrading method is described. The method can generally include a step of providing a nozzle reactor, a step of injecting hydrocarbon residuum into the feed passage of the nozzle reactor, and a step of injecting a cracking material into the main passage of the nozzle reactor, and a step of collecting a product stream exiting the exit opening of the main passage of the nozzle reactor. The hydrocarbon residuum used in the method can be obtained from a hydroconversion-type upgrader, such as an ebullating bed hydrocracker. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341246 | REDUCING THE CARBON EMISSIONS INTENSITY OF A FUEL - Techniques for reducing a carbon emissions intensity of a fuel includes injecting a carbon dioxide fluid into a first wellbore; producing a hydrocarbon fluid from a second wellbore to a terranean surface; and producing a fuel from the produced hydrocarbon fluid, the fuel including a low-carbon fuel and assigned an emissions credit based on a source of the carbon dioxide fluid. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341247 | MICROWAVE-PROMOTED DESULFURIZATION OF CRUDE OIL - Heavy crude oils having high sulfur content and viscosities are upgraded by a hydrodesulfurization (HDS) process that includes microwave irradiation of a mixture of the sour heavy crude oil with at least one catalyst and optionally, one or more sensitizers, and irradiation in the presence of hydrogen. The process is also adapted to microwave treatment of hard to break emulsions, either above ground or below ground where water-in-oil emulsions are initially formed, followed by the catalytic hydrodesulfurization promoted by application of further microwave energy to the demulsified crude oil stream. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341248 | Efficient Method for Improved Coker Gas Oil Quality - An efficient delayed coking process improvement for producing heavy coker gas oil of sufficient quality to be used as hydrocracker feedstock. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341249 | Identification of Plastic Material Composition - Identification of a material composition. The material composition is configured with a color additive that is embedded or otherwise not visible. The color additive identifies the specific material composition. A discrete section or sub-section of the material is deformed such that the embedded color additive is made visible in the optical spectrum, after which the discrete section or sub-section may be sorted for recycling. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341250 | PROCESS FOR WET HIGH INTENSITY MAGNETIC SEPARATION WITH FLUX AMPLIFYING MATRIX - A method, process or system for producing an iron oxide concentrate from a treatment slurry of a low grade mineral assemblage includes mixing a flocculant with the treatment slurry and dewatering the treatment slurry before passing the treatment slurry through a wet high intensity magnetic separator of a type that employs a flux amplifying matrix (i.e., a WHIMS-FAM device) and recovering an iron oxide concentrate fraction and a tailings fraction from the WHIMS-FAM device. Another method, process or system for producing an iron oxide concentrate includes passing the treatment slurry through a WHIMS-FAM device and recovering an iron oxide concentrate fraction slurry and a tailings fraction slurry from the WHIMS-FAM device; mixing a flocculant with the concentrate fraction slurry and dewatering the concentrate slurry to provide a thickened concentrate slurry before filtering the thickened concentrate slurry to provide a concentrate filter cake. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341251 | FLOTATION DEVICE, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE FLOTATION DEVICE AND USE THEREOF - A flotation device for separating off a valuable mineral from a suspension, has a housing having a flotation chamber, a foam collector for removing a foam product formed in an upper region of the flotation chamber, a feed arrangement for feeding gas and/or suspension into the flotation chamber, an adjustable orifice via which the flotation chamber is horizontally divided into an upper part and a lower part and an open internal diameter of the flotation chamber is locally avoidable. The orifice is arranged completely in a suspension region of the flotation chamber. A measuring arrangement determines a variable in the operation of the flotation device. A control appliance connected to the arrangement automatically adjusts the orifice in dependence on the at least one state variable. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341252 | Method and Apparatus for Contacting Bubbles and Particles in a Flotation Separation System - A flotation separation apparatus for separating particles in suspensions, feeds slurry containing the particles through an inlet into a contactor where gas is fed through an inlet to mix with the slurry, for example in a downwardly plunging jet, to form a gas-liquid bubbly two-phase mixture under pressure from an outlet restriction in a throttling duct. The mixture is passed through a flow manipulator configured to induce a high energy dissipation rate, for example by way of a Shockwave formed in a diverging section of the throttling duct reducing the size of the bubbles and brining those bubbles into intimate contact with particles in the mixture which is released into a separation cell where a flow manipulating draft tube is provided to reduce turbulence in the mixture. Alternative apparatus and methods for inducing the high energy dissipation rate and for reducing turbulence in the mixture are also described and claimed. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341253 | Identification of Material Composition - Identification of a material composition. The material composition is configured with a sequential pattern applied to one or more surfaces of the body. The sequential pattern identifies the specific material composition. A discrete section or sub-section of the material is analyzed, after which the discrete section or sub-section may be sorted for recycling. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341254 | HANDLING PORTIONS - The invention relates to a method of handling portions comprising a respective at least one slice, wherein the slices have been produced by slicing food products, wherein the portions are conveyed, in particular line-wise, one after the other in a main conveying stream along a conveying direction, wherein incomplete portions, in particular portions low in weight, are automatically recognized and/or classified, wherein incomplete portions are expelled from the main conveying stream and are supplied to a correction station in a correction stream, wherein incomplete portions are respectively completed by at least one single slice which is removed from a slice store with the aid of an automatic transfer unit and wherein completed portions are automatically channeled back into the main conveying stream. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341255 | Multiple Core Spiral Separator and Method Therefor - A spiral separator apparatus is used to separate a mixture of particles of different shapes. The spiral separator apparatus includes rotating separator cores that each have a number of banked flights. As the separator cores rotate, non-round particles continue traveling down the banked flights, while round or substantially round particles are ejected from the separator core by centrifugal force. Particles that are ejected from the separator cores impact a housing, fall, and are collected, for example, in a collection bin. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341256 | Disc for Disc Screen - A disc for releasable attachment to a shaft of a disc screen apparatus includes a hub having a bore and a single split defining a pair of opposing ends. The hub also has at least one flexible portion intermediate the opposing ends that permits the opposing ends of the hub to be separated a predetermined distance sufficient to allow the shaft of the disc screen apparatus to pass between the opposing ends into the bore. The hub has plurality of outer impacting portions configured for engaging materials to be classified and propelling the materials in a conveying direction when the hub is rotated. A mechanism is provided to secure the hub to the shaft so that the shaft extends through the bore. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341257 | FEED TROUGH FOR A PROCESSING APPARATUS - A feed trough for a grader or other solid object processing system. The feed trough includes a plurality of feed channels, each having at least one flexible flap extending from a discharge end for transitioning a product from the feed channel to a processing region. Two converging flexible flaps may extend from the discharge end and contact a processing channel for guiding product to the processing channel. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341258 | Adjustable Liner for Use in Deep Fryers of Different Widths - An adjustable liner, for immersion in the cooking oil of a deep fryer, includes: (a) two partial baskets, each having a bottom surface with four edges and three side surfaces, each of which extends upwardly from one of the bottom surface's edges so that the fourth edges of these partial baskets are free edges, (b) wherein the bottom surfaces of each of these partial baskets has a porosity chosen so as to allow the cooking oil to circulate through these bottom surfaces when the deep fryer is in use, and (c) wherein the lengths of these partial baskets' free edges are such as to allow one of these partial baskets to fit and nest within the other so as to yield a liner having adjustable length that can be custom fitted to the width of the deep fryer in which this liner is to be retrofitted for use. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341259 | Oil Cleaner - A circulating oil stream cleaner wherein oil to be cleaned is passed through filter medium to remove particulates carried by the circulating oil and through an evaporator unit having a flat, inclined, evaporation surface comprising a top surface of a heat conductive heating block with an electric heater probe therein and positioned closely beneath the heating surface and, with the circulating oil being conductively heated as it passes beneath the heating block, up a frontal end of the heating block and cascades onto and spreads as a film over and then off the heating surface of the heating block through an exit port of the evaporator unit; an evaporation chamber provided above the heating surface allows heated air to circulate over and convectively heat the film of oil and to escape with entrained water and volatiles. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341260 | SEALED FLUIDIC COMPONENT COMPRISING A COMPOSITE MATERIAL OF DIFFERENT PAEK MATERIALS - A sealed fluidic component ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130341261 | FILTER CARTRIDGES AND MANIFOLDS FOR LINEAR MOTION INSTALLATION - Described are filter cartridges having an inlet opening and an outlet opening on the stem of the filter cartridges, which permit the permit the entry and exit, respectively, of a fluid in one or more radial directions perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the stem. These filter cartridges are suitable for use in filtration systems that allow users to install the filter cartridges by a straight line push motion and remove the filter cartridges by a straight line pull motion. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341262 | DEVICE FOR COLLECTING POLLUTION ON A WATER SURFACE - The invention relates to a collecting device ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130341263 | DESALTING DEVICE - Provided is a desalting device which includes a tower body and a bulge portion bulging downward therefrom, and which prevents uneven flow and causes no dead space within the tower body. The desalting device includes a tower body having a bulge portion | 2013-12-26 |
20130341264 | MEMBRANE FILTRATION USING LOW ENERGY FEED SPACER - In at least one embodiment, a membrane filtration element is provided. The element may include at least one feed spacer including a first set of parallel strands extending in a first direction and including a plurality of first strands having a first thickness and a plurality of second strands having a second thickness that is smaller than the first thickness. A second set of parallel strands may extend in a second direction that is transverse to the first direction. The second set of parallel strands may include a plurality of third strands having a third thickness and a plurality of fourth strands having a fourth thickness that is smaller than the third thickness. In one embodiment, the first and second sets of strands include alternating thick and thin strands, which reduce pressure drop in membrane filtration systems. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341265 | DEVICE FOR FILTERING BLOOD - A device is proposed having a separating device for filtering a liquid sample and having a conveying device. A positive pressure or negative pressure can be generated by means of the conveying device, for accelerating or assisting the filtration. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341266 | ALTERING METABOLISM IN BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES - Compositions of peptides and surface-active agents are described, as are methods of making and using such compositions. The compositions are capable of affecting metabolic rates in biological systems, and to accelerate nutrient uptake without a concomitant increase in biofilm production. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341267 | TREATMENT FOR MOLASSES SPENT WASH AND OTHER WASTEWATERS - Disclosed is a process and apparatus that uses multiple stages or unit processes to treat wastewater, such as distillery spent wash which may be molasses spent wash (MSW). The stages include one or more of anaerobic digestion, chemical treatment, electrocoagulation, aerobic treatment, physical separation, and RO or adsorbent based treatment. A chemical treatment for the effluent from an anaerobic digester treating MSW is described. In an electrocoagulation step, a stable cathode is used to also provide electroflotation and hardness precipitation. Aerobic biological treatment and physical separation may be provided by a membrane bioreactor. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341268 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING WASTEWATER - Treating distilled water with bacteria and other micro-organisms to remove nitrogen compounds from the distilled water. The distilled water may be produced from pretreating and distilling wastewater, such as wastewater from oil and natural gas production. The treatment steps of the distilled water include subjecting the water to microbial action under both anoxic and aerobic conditions and employing a membrane bioreactor to further purify the water. The purified water is still further purified by either reverse osmosis or ion exchange systems. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341269 | METHOD FOR DESULPHURATION OF THE DIGESTATE AND THE BIOGAS OF A DIGESTER, AND BIOGAS PRODUCTION FACILITY IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD - The invention relates to a method for desulphuration of the digestate and biogas in a digester ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130341270 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR FLUID FILTRATION - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to apparatus, systems, and methods for reduction and/or removal of one or more contaminants (e.g., heavy metals, chromium, phosphorous, phosphorous compounds, nitrogen, nitrogen compounds) from a feed composition (e.g., a fluid). Apparatus, systems, and methods, in some embodiments, may be operable to decontaminate a fluid with comparatively little or no contaminant containing waste fluid. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341271 | Mechanical axial vibration in membrane separation treatment of effluents - Apparatus and methods are disclosed for mechanical axial vibration in membrane separation treatment processes. The apparatus includes a separation membrane element having an axial dimension, a membrane support structure having the element therein, and means for vibrating the membrane element (hydrodynamically or using motors) in the axial dimension. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341272 | Dewatering Systems and Methods for Biomass Concentration - Ultra-low energy membrane-based dewatering systems and methods are provided herein. Dewatering systems of the invention employ both micro-filtration and forward osmosis, and optionally employ settling, to concentrate biomass at a low concentration, such as about 0.5 g/L, to a concentration of about 50 g/L or more. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341273 | COMPOSITE MEMBRANES COMPRISING SULFONATED POLYPHENYLENESULFONE AND THEIR USE IN FORWARD OSMOSIS PROCESSES - The present invention is directed to thin film composite membranes (TFC membranes) comprising a substrate layer (S) based on a sulfonated polyphenylenesulfone, and a polyamide film layer (F) and further to a method for their preparation. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to osmosis processes, in particular to forward osmosis (FO) processes, using said membrane. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341274 | MEMBRANE SEPARATION DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS EMPLOYING SAME, AND DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A membrane separation device is disclosed along with systems and methods employing the device in blood processing procedures. In one embodiment, a spinning membrane separator is provided in which at least two zones or regions are created in the gap between the membrane and the shell, such that mixing of the fluid between the two regions is inhibited by a radial rib associated with the membrane that decreases the gap between the membrane and the shell to define two fluid regions, the ridge isolating the fluid in the two regions to minimize mixing between the two. Automated systems and methods are disclosed for separating a unit of previously collected whole blood into components, such as concentrated red cells and plasma, for collecting red cells and plasma directly from a donor in a single pass, and for cell washing. Data management systems and methods and priming methods are also disclosed. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341275 | MEMBRANE SEPARATION DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS EMPLOYING SAME, AND DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A membrane separation device is disclosed along with systems and methods employing the device in blood processing procedures. In one embodiment, a spinning membrane separator is provided in which at least two zones or regions are created in the gap between the membrane and the shell, such that mixing of the fluid between the two regions is inhibited by a radial rib associated with the membrane that decreases the gap between the membrane and the shell to define two fluid regions, the ridge isolating the fluid in the two regions to minimize mixing between the two. Automated systems and methods are disclosed for separating a unit of previously collected whole blood into components, such as concentrated red cells and plasma, for collecting red cells and plasma directly from a donor in a single pass, and for cell washing. Data management systems and methods and priming methods are also disclosed. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341276 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING A LIQUID MEDIUM BY REVERSE OSMOSIS - In a method for treating a liquid medium by reverse osmosis in a cyclic process, the pressure to the upstream side of the reverse osmosis membrane is generated by transferring the power of a basically free-falling weight to a hydraulic cylinder which generates the high pressure needed to overcome the osmotic pressure of the liquid medium. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341277 | Porous Film - A reverse osmosis (RO) membrane can include a porous substrate, a multilayer film arranged on the substrate, which includes a first layer including a polyelectrolyte and a second layer including a plurality of clay particles, where the first layer is arranged adjacent to the second layer. The multilayer film can be prepared by a spray-LbL process. The resulting RO membrane can provide high water permeability combined with high salt rejection. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341278 | REACTIVE FILTRATION - In one embodiment, a reactive filtration method includes continuously regenerating a reactive filter media while simultaneously filtering contaminants from fluid flowing through the filter media. In one embodiment, regenerating the reactive filter media comprises mixing metal granules with the filter media and agitating the mixture. In another embodiment, regenerating the reactive filter media comprises introducing a metal in the fluid flowing through the filter media and agitating the filter media. In one embodiment, a method for removing phosphorus, arsenic or a heavy metal from water includes introducing a metal salt reagent into the water at a molar ratio of 5:1 to 200:1 to the phosphorous or the arsenic in the water and passing the water through a bed of moving sand. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341279 | IONIZATION METHOD, MASS SPECTROMETRY METHOD, EXTRACTION METHOD, AND PURIFICATION METHOD - To achieve soft ionization more easily when a slight amount of substance is ionized under an atmosphere pressure. An ionization method for a substance contained in a liquid, including: supplying the liquid to a substrate from a probe and forming a liquid bridge made of the liquid containing the substance dissolved therein, between the probe and the substrate; oscillating the probe; and generating an electric field between an electrically conductive portion of the probe in contact with the liquid and an ion extraction electrode. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341280 | DEEP PURIFICATION METHOD FOR REMOVING TRACE THALLIUM IN WATER BY USING POLYMER-BASED NANOSIZED MANGANESE OXIDE - A deep purification method for removing trace thallium in water by using polymer-based nanosized manganese oxide is disclosed. This method comprising the following steps: adjusting the pH value of the water polluted with trace thallium to 5-8.5 and filtering it, then channeling the water so treated through a packed tower of filtering bed packed with polymer-based nanosized manganese oxide so that the thallium in water can be selectively adsorbed upon the nanocomposite material, stopping the adsorption process when the thallium in water reaches the leak point, and then using mixed solution of HCl—Ca(NO | 2013-12-26 |
20130341281 | Surface Modified Ceramic Filter - A porous ceramic filter having one or more coatings of elemental or compounds of iron, manganese, aluminum, titanium, or mixtures thereof deposited on the surface of the pores. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341282 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING SCALE IN STEAM GENERATING SYSTEMS - Water soluble or water dispersible terpolymers are employed in high pressure steam generating systems to control deposit formation and contaminant transport in the aqueous medium in such systems. The terpolymer may comprise repeat units formed from acrylic acid, allylalkoxylated ethers, and allylhydroxylated alkyl ether. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341283 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A POORLY SOLUBLE CALCIUM-ARSENIC COMPOUND - The invention relates to a method for precipitating pentavalent calcium arsenate from an acidic solution, in which arsenic is at least partially in trivalent form. The acidic solution is neutralised before being routed to an arsenic oxidation stage,and a poorly soluble calcium-arsenic compound is precipitated from the solution, in which all the arsenic is pentavalent. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341284 | POOL CLEANING APPARATUS WITH ACTIVE EMPTYING AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SUCH AN APPARATUS - The invention relates to a pool cleaning apparatus and a method for controlling such an apparatus comprising a body, a liquid inlet, a liquid outlet, a drive device, a pumping device, a hydraulic circuit between a liquid inlet and a pumping outlet and via a cleaning device, a monitoring device providing electronic signals which are representative of a state of the apparatus, an electronic signal processing unit receiving and analyzing the signals of the monitoring device and controlling the pumping device, wherein, on detection of a removal event of the body from the liquid, the processing unit stops the pumping device after a predetermined emptying time in order to allow active emptying of the hydraulic circuit. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341285 | ASSURING THRESHOLD OZONE CONCENTRATION IN WATER DELIVERED TO AN EXIT POINT - A system delivers water with at least a threshold concentration of ozone to an exit point. Ozone is injected into water flowing into a tank. The ozone concentration in the tank is monitored by a first sensor. Once the water in the tank has at least the threshold concentration of ozone, the water may be pumped to an exit point. A second sensor in proximity to the exit point monitors the ozone concentration of the treated water in proximity to the exit point. If the water in proximity to the exit point has at least the threshold concentration of ozone, the system allows a portion of the treated water to exit the system to a point of use. The second sensor in proximity to the exit point assures the treated water that is actually delivered to the exit point has at least the threshold value of ozone concentration. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341286 | OZONE-ASSISTED FLUID TREATMENT METHOD - The invention is a method for treating fluid in a main fluid reservoir, e.g., a pool, spa, or water tank, etc., using ozonated air. A fluid filter is placed in an auxiliary fluid reservoir located in or next to the main fluid reservoir. An ozone generator pumps a combination of ozone and air into the auxiliary reservoir. Fluid in the auxiliary reservoir passes through a filter and back into the main reservoir without the use of any fluid pump. More specifically, a vertical lift tube is placed beneath the auxiliary fluid reservoir so that the open top of the lift tube is within the auxiliary reservoir. Fluid from the main reservoir is fed to the bottom of the lift tube. Ozone and air from the ozone generator is also piped into the lift tube near its bottom. The fluid flows through the filter due to the effect of ozone and air bubbles released by a diffuser at the bottom of the lift tube. The diffuser releases thousands of tiny bubbles into the lift tube, which cause the fluid in the tube to rise and mix with fluid already in the auxiliary fluid reservoir. This rising fluid also causes fluid to flow through the filter. The ozone treated fluid output from the filter is piped back into the main fluid reservoir. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341287 | Systems and Methods for Filtering and Capturing Waterway Wastes - Described are methods and systems for filtering and capturing waterway wastes. The system can include a bottom section that can remain stationary irrespective of the height of a waterway surface, a side section, a top section that adjusts in response to a change in the height of the waterway surface, a waste capture apparatus for collecting waterway waste, a floatation device, and a first mounting device. The method can include the steps of providing a waterway waste capturing device including top and bottom sections, adjusting the height of the top section based on the height of the waterway, and collecting waterway wastes. By filtering and capturing waterway wastes in accordance with the inventions provided herein, one can efficiently and effectively improve the manner in which wastes and other debris are removed from a waterway, thus mitigating the wastes' adverse environmental effects and significantly decreasing the cost of its removal. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341288 | OZONE LIQUID GENERATOR AND METHOD OF GENERATING OZONE LIQUID - An ozone generator generates ozone gas; a gas-liquid mixer mixes the ozone gas and a liquid; a liquid storage tank separates an introduced gas-liquid mixture into gas and a liquid; a circulation path circulates gas among the ozone generator, the gas-liquid mixer and the liquid storage tank; and an opening and closing control means controls a flow of gas flowing out through a gas outlet port of the liquid storage tank in accordance with a stored liquid amount in the liquid storage tank. As a result, the stored liquid amount of the liquid stored in the liquid storage tank can be adjusted. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341289 | Method for Treating Waste Water - Waste household liquid containing solid fecal content so as to include potentially toxic bacterial content is collected in a septic tank and periodically discharged through a pipe where a quantity of hydrogen peroxide is injected into the pipe to be mixed with the waste liquid. The pipe carries the liquid to a centrifugal separator to separate the solid content from the liquid so that the solid content free from toxic bacterial content is collected and the waste liquid with the solid content removed is discharged for re-use or for disposal to the ground. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341290 | FIBRILLATED FIBERS FOR LIQUID FILTRATION MEDIA - Fiber webs which are used in filter media are described herein. In some embodiments, the fiber webs include fibrillated fibers and optionally non-fibrillated fibers, amongst other optional components (e.g., binder resin). In some embodiments, the fiber webs include limited amounts of, or no, glass fiber. The respective characteristics and amounts of the fibrillated fibers are selected to impart desirable properties including mechanical properties and filtration properties (e.g., dust holding capacity and efficiency), amongst other benefits. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341291 | MEMBRANE SEPARATION DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS EMPLOYING SAME AND DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A membrane separation device is disclosed along with systems and methods employing the device in blood processing procedures. In one embodiment, a spinning membrane separator is provided in which at least two zones or regions are created in the gap between the membrane and the shell, such that mixing of the fluid between the two regions is inhibited by a radial rib associated with the membrane that decreases the gap between the membrane and the shell to define two fluid regions, the ridge isolating the fluid in the two regions to minimize mixing between the two. Automated systems and methods are disclosed for separating a unit of previously collected whole blood into components, such as concentrated red cells and plasma, for collecting red cells and plasma directly from a donor in a single pass, and for cell washing. Data management systems and methods and priming methods are also disclosed. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341292 | INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PRODUCT POSITIONING SYSTEM - A product positioning apparatus for use on display shelves is provided. The system has a track with opposed sides, and a front portion that houses an inductive transmission coil. A product pusher is coupled to the track, and is guided down the track along the sides. The pusher has an inductive receiving coil in it, that provides power to a display element on the front face of the pusher, when the receiving coil is in proximity to the transmission coil within the track. The system also includes a biasing element that biases the pusher to the front of the track. A forward stop element is coupled directly in front of the track, and stops products on the track at the front of the shelf. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341293 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR HARD DISK DRIVE - A fastening device for a hard disk drive (HDD) includes a tray receiving the HDD. The tray includes a bottom plate and two side plates extending from opposite sides of the bottom plate. A connector is mounted on a first end of the bottom plate and is connected to the HDD. One of the side plates defines a recess near the connector, and longitudinally defines a through slot communicating with the recess for cables of the connector extending through from the access. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341294 | BRAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A ROTATING FRAME IN A SOLAR POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A brake system for a frame of a solar power generation system, where the frame is rotatable relative to a frame support to track the position of the sun includes a ramp having a first end coupled to the frame support and a second end coupled to the ground and a brake arm assembly. The brake arm assembly is rotationally coupled to the frame and configured to moveably engage the ramp from an operative position of the frame wherein the frame is rotatable about the support in a rotational direction to a parked position of the frame wherein the brake arm assembly couples to the frame support to prevent the frame from rotating about the frame support in the rotational direction. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341295 | STORAGE RACK SYSTEM - A product vertical storage rack is provided for storing generally cylindrical shaped products, such as wine, in a generally horizontal orientation. The rack includes three parallel spaced sets of longitudinal continuous support elements defining support surfaces, each having a width to longitudinally accommodate one or more products of a pre-determined length. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341296 | Shelf Connector and Shelving System Using Same - An adjustable connector includes a main body portion and a locking connector to removably engage a top portion of the main body, allowing a shelf to be connected to a support anywhere along the support. A shelving system using the adjustable connector, supports, and a shelf having engaging members for connecting to the adjustable connector is presented. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341297 | DRINKING CONTAINER - A drinking container and its components are described. A cap for the baby bottle includes a reservoir for storage of a dry powder formula. A clamp ring locking indicator for a container is described. The locking indicator indicates when the clamp ring is correctly engaged to the container. A clamp ring also threads and locks to the container with an approximately 180 degree turn. A stir insert for the baby bottle is described. The stir insert is positioned in an interior of the container in order to promote the mixing of the dry powder formula with the liquid. The stir insert includes a paddle portion that oscillates or moves in a back-and-forth manner as the bottle is shaken or stirred. A system cup is described. A single container has different attachments for the period from newborn to childhood to allow a single cup to be used throughout that entire time period. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341298 | BOTTLE LOCK - A bottle lock for securely sealing a container, the bottle lock including a housing, a combination ring assembly, a shaft, a bottom locking ring, and a stopper. The bottle lock can then be inserted into a container opening and the shaft rotated until the stopper exerts the desired pressure against the container opening. The combination rings are then rotated to lock the device. The remove the bottle lock, the combination rings are realigned, the housing removed and the shaft then rotated in the reverse direction, releasing the pressure on the container opening. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341299 | Method of Making a Microelectronic Interconnect Element With Decreased Conductor Spacing - A microelectronic interconnect element can include a plurality of first metal lines and a plurality of second metal lines interleaved with the first metal lines. Each of the first and second metal lines has a surface extending within the same reference plane. The first metal lines have surfaces above the reference plane and remote therefrom and the second metal lines have surfaces below the reference plane and remote therefrom. A dielectric layer can separate a metal line of the first metal lines from an adjacent metal line of the second metal lines. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341300 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A display apparatus includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate includes a light shielding layer including a first opening which transmits a light. The second substrate includes a shutter including a second opening which corresponds to the first opening, and a first flexible electrode part which is connected to one end of the shutter and transmits or blocks the light by moving the shutter. The first flexible electrode part includes a first flexible electrode, a second flexible electrode, and an insulation pattern. The insulation pattern insulates the first flexible electrode and the second flexible electrode from each other, and exposes upper and lower surfaces of the first flexible electrode and the second flexible electrode which are parallel to the second substrate, by covering portions of the first flexible electrode and the second flexible electrode. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341301 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CHIP RESISTOR - In a method of manufacturing a chip resistor, a semi-product is formed by sandwiching an electric-insulating material layer between an electric-conducting material layer and a heat-dissipating material layer. Resistor sections arranged in an array on the semi-product are formed by forming longitudinal first slots and transverse second slots through the semi-product. Slits are formed on a first layer of each resistor section to form a resistor main body. A dividing slot is formed on a second layer of each resistor section. Two electrodes are formed to be electrically connected to opposite ends of the resistor main body. The resistor sections are trimmed from the semi-product to obtain the chip resistors. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341302 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD - A method for manufacturing a liquid discharge head includes a step of preparing a first substrate having an energy generating element at a front surface side thereof; a step of forming a wall member, which is to become a wall for a liquid flow passage, at the front surface side of the first substrate; a step of forming a mask having an opening on the wall member and forming a second substrate, which is composed of silicon and is to become an orifice plate, on the mask; and a step of forming a liquid supply port in the first substrate and a liquid discharge port in the second substrate by supplying an etchant from a back surface side of the first substrate, the back surface being a surface opposite the front surface. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341303 | JIG, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND FLIP CHIP BONDING METHOD FOR CHIPS OF ULTRASOUND PROBE USING JIG - A jig includes a wafer including an accommodation groove configured to accommodate a capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducer (cMUT) when flip chip bonding is performed, and a separation groove formed in a bottom surface of the accommodation groove, the separation groove having a bottom surface that is spaced apart from thin films of the cMUT that face the bottom surface of the separation groove when the cMUT is seated on portions of the bottom surface of the accommodation groove. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341304 | RESIST UNDERLAYER FILM-FORMING COMPOSITION, PATTERN-FORMING METHOD AND RESIST UNDERLAYER FILM - A resist underlayer film-forming composition includes a polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 0 to 180° C. The resist underlayer film-forming composition is used for a multilayer resist process. The multilayer resist process includes forming a silicon-based oxide film on a surface of a resist underlayer film, and subjecting the silicon-based oxide film to wet etching. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341305 | WIRE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING APPARATUS, WIRE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING METHOD, AND WORK - A mechanism in a wire electrical discharge machining apparatus for machining a workpiece by electrical discharge between a wire and the workpiece is disclosed. The mechanism includes a processing fluid bath configured to store processing fluid used for electrical discharge machining between the workpiece and the wire, a processing fluid supply port to communicate with the processing fluid bath and supply the processing fluid into the processing fluid bath from a processing fluid supply apparatus supplying the processing fluid, and a stream control mechanism to suppress a stream of the processing fluid supplied from the processing fluid supply port into the processing fluid bath in the direction of the water surface of the processing fluid in the processing fluid bath. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341306 | METHOD FOR BONDING DISSIMILAR METALS TO EACH OTHER - In the bonding of an aluminum alloy material ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130341307 | WELDER WITH INTEGRATED WIRE FEEDER HAVING SINGLE-KNOB CONTROL - A welding-type component is disclosed having a single user input that requires a user to input only a single parameter to identify a welding-type process. From the single input, operating parameters for the welding-type process automatically are set or otherwise determined. The invention streamlines the welding-type process prescription process by allowing a user to input only a single parameter than can be used to determine and coordinate other parameters for the welding-type process. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341308 | ABERRATION-CORRECTING METHOD, LASER PROCESSING METHOD USING SAID ABERRATION-CORRECTING METHOD, LASER IRRADIATION METHOD USING SAID ABERRATION-CORRECTION METHOD, ABERRATION-CORRECTION DEVICE AND ABERRATION-CORRECTING PROGRAM - In an aberration-correcting method according to an embodiment of the present invention, in an aberration-correcting method for a laser irradiation device | 2013-12-26 |
20130341309 | LASER MACHINING DEVICE - A laser machining apparatus, including: a laser light source; a transparent member that is set on an optical path of a laser beam and transmits the laser beam; a contact type temperature difference sensor, set on a surface of the transparent member outside an irradiation range of the laser beam, for detecting a temperature difference between a surface of the transparent member, which is spaced apart from a center of the transparent member by a first distance, and another surface of the transparent member, which is spaced apart from the center of the transparent member by a second distance larger than the first distance; and a controller correcting a focal position based on the temperature difference detected by the contact type temperature difference sensor to stabilize a beam diameter of the laser beam condensed onto a machining object. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341310 | MONITORING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXCIMER LASER ANNEALING PROCESS - A method is disclosed evaluating a silicon layer crystallized by irradiation with pulses form an excimer-laser. The crystallization produces periodic features on the crystalized layer dependent on the number of and energy density in the pulses to which the layer has been exposed. An area of the layer is illuminated with light. A detector is arranged to detect light diffracted from the illuminated area and to determine from the detected diffracted light the energy density in the pulses to which the layer has been exposed. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341311 | WELD DEFECT DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LASER HYBRID WELDING - Laser hybrid welding systems adapted to identify and/or fix a weld defect occurring during a laser hybrid welding process are provided. Embodiments of the laser hybrid welding system may include one or more devices that provide feedback to a controller regarding one or more weld parameters. One embodiment of the laser hybrid welding system includes sensors that are adapted to measure the weld voltage and/or amperage during the welding process and transmit the acquired data to the controller for processing. Another embodiment of the laser hybrid welding system includes a lead camera and a lag camera that film an area directly in front of the weld location and directly behind the weld location. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341312 | Method for Eye-Safe Laser Welding - A welding tool is configured with a housing enclosing a fiber laser system which is operative to produce a weld seam for connecting two workpieces. The fiber laser system includes a focusing optic configured to focus the output beam of the system so that it propagates through an elongated slit formed in the bottom of the housing. The fiber laser system is capable to move along a predetermined path extending parallel to the longitudinal direction of the slit and limited by the perimeter thereof. The output beam od generated only when the slit sits upon at least one of the workpieces. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341313 | Laser Processing System Having a Laser Shield and a Transmission Window - A processing system for micro processing. The processing system comprises a laser configured to generate a laser beam for performing laser processing within a preparation chamber. The processing system further comprises a transmission window, configured such that the laser beam enters into the preparation chamber through the transmission window. The processing system further comprises a fastening flange for fixing the transmission window relative to the preparation chamber, and a laser shield configured to provide, in a first arrangement of the laser shield, glare protection from a passage of the laser beam from a laser beam housing to the preparation chamber. The laser shield is movably mounted for movement between the first arrangement and a second arrangement of the laser shield, wherein in the second arrangement, at least one of the transmission window and the fastening flange is separable from the processing system. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341314 | WIRE FEEDER DRIVE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A drive assembly is provided for driving welding wire through a welding wire feeder. The drive assembly comprises an insulating base and a conductive base secured to one another. Both bases have features that allow for mounting in the wire feeder and for mounting various drive components. The conductive base is energized during operation, and the isolative base insulates the conductive base from components of the wire feeder enclosure. Features of the assembly improve operation and facilitate assembly. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341315 | Heat Flux Balanced Thermometer for Measuring Human Core Temperature - Different advantageous embodiments provide an apparatus comprising one or more heating elements, a plurality of sensors, insulation, and a processor. The plurality of sensors includes at least a skin temperature sensor and an oven temperature sensor. The insulation is configured to thermally isolate the skin temperature sensor form the oven temperature sensor. The processor is configured to receive temperature data from the plurality of sensors and to control the one or more heating elements using the temperature data received. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341316 | FREE STANDING ELECTRIC AIR DRYER - A free standing air blower for providing directed ventilation includes an air duct, a blower, a heating element, a deflector and a base unit. The deflector is disposed on an end of the air duct and has an angle of deflection configured to deflect air from the air duct to an area laterally adjacent to the drier. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341317 | APPARATUS FOR COOKING OR HEATING FOOD OR LIQUIDS - The apparatus of this invention relates to a device for heating or cooking food or liquids such as soup, water, roast, etc. A downwardly curved visor-like deflector is positioned at the upper end of a radiation disk of an infrared heater so as to extend outwardly therefrom. The deflector has an upwardly presented cooking utensil opening formed therein and a horizontally disposed cooking utensil support secured to the deflector at the inner surface thereof below the cooking utensil opening. The cooking utensil support dwells in a plane below the upper end of the radiation disk whereby infrared rays emitted from the radiation disk will impinge upon the cooking utensil support and a cooking utensil positioned on the cooking utensil support to cook or heat the contents thereof. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341318 | HEATER CONTROL DEVICE, METHOD AND PROGRAM - A heater control device having at least two PTC heaters having PTC elements includes switching units which are provided so as to correspond to the PTC heaters and which switch an energized state and a non-energized state of the PTC elements by being turned ON and OFF, pattern information which defines state combination patterns of the energized state and the non-energized state of the PTC elements with respect to a required power value for the heater unit, and a ratio controlling unit which when the required power for the heater unit is at an intermediate value of the required power values defined in the pattern information, controls a ratio of the energized state to the non-energized state of the PTC elements based on a ratio of ON time to OFF time for which an average power within a certain period matches the required power. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341319 | HEATER MODULE - A heater module ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130341320 | INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS FOR PIPELINE CONNECTIONS - An induction heating apparatus for use in pre-heating pipe joints. The induction heating apparatus comprises a frame for applying around the pipe joint, and an induction heating coil made from Litz cable wires. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341321 | Microwave Based System for Radiantly Heating an Area - A microwave based radiant heating system is provided and includes a microwave heating system having a heating cavity and a radiant pipe system having a pipe heating portion, wherein pipe heating portion is located within the heating cavity and wherein the radiant pipe system contains a fluid having a predictable thermal storage capability. Additionally, a fluid pump in flow communication with the radiant pipe system is provided, wherein the fluid pump is configured to cause the fluid to flow within the radiant pipe system and the pipe heating portion. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341322 | Reaction Device - A reaction device including a microwave oscillation means for generating microwaves; holding containers for individually holding multiple samples collected from collection targets (e.g., human targets, etc.); a microwave irradiation container on which each of the holding containers can be individually loaded; a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of a sample held in a holding container or of the interior of the microwave irradiation container; and a microwave control means for varying the microwaves generated by the microwave oscillation means on the basis of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor. The microwave irradiation container includes: a microwave introduction port for introducing the microwaves generated by the microwave oscillation means into the microwave irradiation container; and ring-shaped patterns for irradiating each of the holding containers with the microwaves introduced from the microwave introduction port. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341323 | Fluid Containment System and Building Method - Systems and building methods for scalable, sturdy, above-ground containment cells for large quantities of fluid are disclosed. The systems can be built quickly on site and disassembled when a project is finished. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341324 | Multi-Compartment Receptacle - A container for use as a waste receptacle that is stackable and may be made using a single continuous material. The container may lock together with an identical container to form a multi-compartment receptacle. Additionally, the container is stackable within identical containers. The container is easily separable from the locked position with another container. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341325 | SCENT PERMEATION CONTAINER SEAL, CONTAINER INCLUDING SAID SEAL AND METHODS OF MAKING SAID SEAL AND SAID CONTAINER - A seal for containers is provided that allows the scent from the substance within the container to come through, while preventing leakage of the substance from within the container and/or physical contact of the substance by the consumer. More particularly, a seal is provided having at least one slit extending from the top surface of the seal through the bottom surface of the seal. The at least one slit will allow a consumer to sniff the scent released through the slit, while the seal remains secured to the container, thereby preventing leakage, as well as, contamination, damage and/or reduced volume caused by consumers sampling the products. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341326 | FUEL-FILLING APERTURE OPENING/CLOSING DEVICE - A fuel-filling aperture open-closing device provided in a filler pipe communicated with a fuel tank includes a tube member forming a pathway and connected to one end of the filler pipe, and a valve body rotatably provided inside the pathway, blocking the pathway by an urging member, and opening the pathway when rotating to an inner end side of the pathway by being pressed by a fuel-filling nozzle inserted into the pathway. The tube member includes a discharge hole communicating an outer surface with an inner surface of the tube member in a portion in which an outer surface of a lateral circumferential portion thereof faces downward, and corresponding to a portion on the outer end side in a closed position of the valve body. The valve body includes a plurality of discharge grooves extending toward the discharge hole in a portion on the outer end side. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341327 | CONTAINER WITH IMPROVED TAMPER EVIDENT STRUCTURE - A container comprises a basket having a basket lip and a lid with lid lip connected to a tear strip, the tear strip being bonded to the basket lip to form a seal. An applied force to the seal separates the tear strip from the lid so that the tear strip remains bonded to the basket lip and so that a lid tear surface is exposed. The basket lip includes a basket snap feature and the lid lip includes a lid snap feature. The basket snap feature and the lid snap feature are mateable to resist separation of the lid from the basket. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341328 | WASTE CONTAINER WITH ODOR CONTROL - Waste containers which include a vessel body with an opening for receiving waste materials, a removable cover/lid for operably enclosing said opening, and an odor control dispenser are disclosed. The odor control dispenser selectively dispenses an odor control agent into the vessel body when activated. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341329 | Methods, Systems and Apparatuses for Management and Storage - The present invention relates to systems, methods, and apparatuses for the management, distribution, dispensing, and administration of consumer products, including over-the-counter and prescription medications through use of a product container labeling system and an optional integrated computer-based or online management system. In certain aspects, the invention relates to a product container comprising a hollow body, a child-resistant cap, and a specialized information label affixed to the hollow body. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341330 | FLUID COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM HAVING INTERCHANGEABLE COLLECTION AND OTHER FEATURES AND METHODS RELATING THEREOF - Various implementations of a fluid collection system having a flexible liner are disclosed. In one exemplary variation, the fluid collection system may include a container having a top opening, a lid configured to close the top opening, and a flexible liner attached to the lid. The liner may be interposed between the lid and the container when the lid closes the top opening. The liner and the lid may define a substantially sealed interior space therebetween. The lid may include an access port through which the interior space receives fluid. The flexible liner may also be configured to controllably collapse as the fluid is removed from the interior space. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341331 | CAP WITH ADSORPTION MEDIA - A fuel cap configured to be coupled with the opening of a fuel tank defining an interior for containing a volume of fuel. An inlet opening is configured to establish fluid communication with the fuel tank interior. An exit is in communication with a surrounding atmosphere, exterior to the fuel cap. A flow path is defined from the inlet opening to the exit. Adsorption media substantially fills the flow path and is configured to reduce the emission of VOC vapors through the exit to the surrounding atmosphere. The flow path extends spirally about an axis of the fuel cap from the inlet opening to the exit. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341332 | Bedding Box for use with Compact Excavator - A bedding box has a container formed by sloped end plates and side plates joined to a bottom plate, with gusseted wing plates reinforcing the side plates. The wing plates extend outwards from the container to facilitate loading. A frame attaches to each of the end plates, one frame having horizontally-extending, vertically-spaced apart bars to allow the bucket of a compact excavator to be wedged therebetween to lift the bedding box, while the other end serves to attach one or more support brackets that can be lifted by a scraper blade of the excavator, allowing support at both ends of the bedding box for transportation over uneven terrain. Skids can be affixed to the bottom plate to reinforce it, to facilitate dragging the bedding box, and to facilitate lifting the bedding box from one end with a forklift. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341333 | STORAGE TANK WITH INTERNAL FLOOR - The present disclosure relates to a storage tank which includes a sloped internal plate(s) fabricated within a bottom portion of the tank to form an internal sloping floor. The storage tank may further include at least one optional sump and/or optional support saddle extending out from the tank body. The tank may include internal lining that covers at least a portion of the interior of the tank. A draw-off pipe may be included for removing water, sludge, or other undesirable elements collected at the base of the internal sloping floor. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341334 | COOKING UTENSILS - A cooking utensil includes a handle having a proximal end and a distal end, a shaft having a first end in contact with the proximal end of the handle and a second end distal to the first end, the second end including a food contact implement. The proximal end of the handle includes a first and a second foot. The distal end of the handle includes a third foot. The first, second, and third foot are configured to elevate the handle from a surface and maintain the food contact implement in an elevated position when the cooking utensil is placed on the surface. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341335 | NESTABLE BAKEWARE SYSTEM - A nestable bakeware system includes a first bakeware container having a first container outer rim and defining a first recess, and a second bakeware container disposed within the first recess. A third bakeware container is disposed within the first recess and resides adjacent to the second bakeware container. The second and third bakeware containers are smaller than the first bakeware container and differ from one another. A lid bakeware container has a lid container outer rim and defines a second recess. The lid container outer rim is positionable in mating engagement with the first container outer rim to enclose the second bakeware container and the third bakeware container within a cavity defined by the first recess and the second recess. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341336 | Partitioned Cereal Bowl - Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for partitioning food containers, such as cereal bowls. Some embodiments may include a system with a food container, which may be a cereal bowl. The system may also include a flexible membrane having a top surface and a bottom surface. The membrane may partition the food container into a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion may be for holding liquid content. The upper bowl portion may be adapted for holding edible solid content. The membrane may have multiple passageways extending from the membrane bottom surface through the membrane top surface. The multiple passageways may be normally closed and then expand to an open configuration allowing fluid transmission from below the membrane to above the membrane when the membrane is flexed in a first direction normal to a resting plane parallel to the top surface and the bottom surface. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341337 | PORT/LINER ASSEMBLY FOR PRESSURE VESSEL - A pressure vessel includes a polymeric liner defining a fluid containment cavity and having an opening defining a port aperture extending between an inner surface and an outer surface of the polymeric liner and a rigid ring element is embedded within the polymeric liner and surrounding the port aperture. A metallic port element is disposed on the outer surface of the polymeric liner and fixed to the rigid ring element. A fiber composite material is disposed about the outer surface of the polymeric liner. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341338 | INSULATED CONTAINER WITH WORK SURFACE - A soft sided insulated container assembly includes a first portion having an insulated, soft sided external wall structure, and a second portion that defined a lid co-operable with the first portion. The lid includes an auxiliary access opening and closure member that are smaller than the main opening, and that can be operated one-handed. A rigid work surface is provided, typically immediately adjacent to the secondary closure member, the work surface providing a place for holding or mixing a drink or for preparing a snack. In some embodiments the work surface may be movable relative to the container, whether slidable in a co-planar or parallel planar manner in translation, or folding as in a foldable shelf. The entire container assembly may be foldable or collapsible to a storage condition, and the rigid member, whether fixed or movable, does not impede that folding or collapsing. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341339 | Beverage Container Kit - A beverage container kit that includes a metal, glass or ceramic beverage container with a smooth upper edge, at least one removable lid and at least one outer sleeve. The outer sleeve is configured to fit around the beverage container so that the container's upper edge is exposed. The outer sleeve includes external threads formed on its upper edge that engages internal threads formed on the lid. The lid includes a sealing ring that presses against the upper edge of the beverage container. In one embodiment, both the beverage container and the outer sleeve are conical. The outer sleeve has a diameter approximately equal to the diameter of the upper section of the container below the upper rim. When the lid and outer sleeve are tightened, the outer sleeve is pulled upward and the lid downward and the sealing ring is pressed against the container's upper rim. | 2013-12-26 |
20130341340 | PLATE COVER ASSEMBLY - A plate cover assembly includes at least one portion that is removably securable onto a plate. | 2013-12-26 |