17th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110094898 | CONTACT LENS PACKAGE WITH MICRO-TEXTURED INTERIOR BOWL SURFACE - A container for a contact lens, having a micro-textured pattern on an interior surface thereof to prevent adherence of the lens to the container. In-container inspection of the lens within the container does not recognize the micro-textured pattern of the container as a defect on the lens. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094899 | Container for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment - A container ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094900 | REFUSE RETRIEVAL, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL APPARATUS - A portable apparatus and method for extracting and properly disposing of refuse such as, for example, excrement. The apparatus includes a storage chamber for storing extracted refuse wherein the storage chamber is distinct from the extraction mechanism for extracting the refuse. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094901 | Ball Tray Organizer for Subterranean Complex Completions - An organization system for a series of objects to be sequentially run downhole is disclosed. The preferred objects are spheres of progressively larger diameter put into a wellbore to land at discrete locations for operation of ports in a given sequence so that a specific producing zone or zones can be completed in increments that preferably go in an uphole direction as progressively larger spheres are inserted. In the preferred embodiment the process is fracturing where a series of ported subs are operated to selectively open for the fracture procedure at a specific location and then close or become isolated when another sphere is dropped. Optionally the balls can be recovered at the surface when production starts. The organizer prevents size confusion and gives a ready feedback as to the progress of a given job. Trays can be stacked and carried in a carrying case. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094902 | Laundry Hamper For Insertion Into Clothes Washers And Dryers - One embodiment of a hamper for the insertion into conventional consumer and commercial clothing washers and dryers. The article is cylindrical shaped article to fit inside typical front load and top load commercial or consumer clothing washer and dryer. This embodiment of our hamper has cut out transport handles | 2011-04-28 |
20110094903 | Customizable utensils - The invention provides a utensil designed with a clear viewing area in which customized material can be enclosed and held in place by various means. The invention also includes a variety of means for providing customization of the utensil. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094904 | Container for food and beverage - A food/beverage container comprising a main body having a main receiving cavity containing contents and a spouting portion for discharging the contents; and a sub-receiving cavity formed in the main receiving cavity to receive other foods. The main receiving cavity and the sub-receiving cavity are separated from each other. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094905 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TEXTILE SOFT GOODS RETAIL PACKAGING INCORPORATING VACUUM-SEALABLE BAGS REUSABLE BY CONSUMERS - A consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale includes a vacuum-resealable bag and one or more textile soft goods located therein. The vacuum-resealable bag includes air impermeable walls, a one-way valve assembly, and a closure mechanism. The vacuum-resealable bag is configured to maintain a vacuum condition therein when the closure mechanism seals the vacuum-resealable bag and air is evacuated through the one-way valve assembly. A pressure differential preferably maintains the textile soft goods for retail sale in a compressed condition within the vacuum-sealable bag, and the vacuum-sealable bag preferably is located within retail packaging. Furthermore, the vacuum-resealable bag preferably is configured to be opened and then reclosed such that the vacuum-resealable bag is reusable by a consumer for vacuum-packing compressible items after the one or more textile soft goods have been removed from the interior space of the vacuum-resealable bag post purchase. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094906 | CUSTOMIZED PERFUME SCENTED DRYER SHEETS - A dryer sheet having a semi-absorbent fabric substrate, contains customized complex fragrance as a major ingredient in the sheet, or a kit of plural dryer sheets containing different customized complex fragrances as major ingredients in the sheets, usable to impart a desired fragrance onto clothing using a non-heat tumble dryer cycle. The dryer sheets are sealed in packages ready for use, and are provided with indicia indicating the contained fragrances, the expected longevity of the fragrance on the clothing, and, optionally, the applicable type of compatible clothing textiles, the “green” category of the ingredients and effective expiration date. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094907 | SHOE BOX - A shoebox having a pair of partitions forming partial dividers with one of the pair of the partitions anchored to and extending inwardly from one end wall and the other of the pair anchored to and extending inwardly from the other end wall. The partitions are flexible and are preferably misaligned with one another so that a pair of shoes positioned within the box, with one of the pair on one side of one partition and the other shoe on the other side of the other partition are separated one shoe from the other shoe, or the pair, and with the flexible nature of the partitions conforming to the shapes of the shoes positioned within the box. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094908 | EQUIPMENT CONTAINER WITH INTEGRATED STAND - Herein is described an equipment container with an integrated stand comprising a bag with a lid and a base, retractable legs, and a movable post attached to the lid, wherein the retractable legs can be enclosed into the base of the bag, and the movable post is adapted to be stowed for transport or deployed to support a piece of equipment. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094909 | SHARPS CONTAINER - A sharps container | 2011-04-28 |
20110094910 | STORAGE HOLDER FOR SCREWDRIVER BIT - The storage holder ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094911 | RETAINER FOR WELDING WIRE CONTAINER, HAVING FINGERS AND HALF-MOON SHAPED HOLDING TABS - A retainer for a welding wire container has a base element and at least one upper element which rests on the base element. The base element has a central opening for allowing the welding wire to pass through, and at least two guiding openings through which holding fingers extend. The holding fingers are part of the upper element and are made from a flexible material. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094912 | Package with Divider to Separate Contents, and Method of Filing the Package at High Speed - The present disclosure provides a divider for packaging applications. The divider can separate products in the package into a plurality of groups, and can also contain relevant information about the products, as is required in the case of packaging tampons. The present disclosure also provides a method of packaging a plurality of products, using the divider. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094913 | Holiday Stocking Kits For Artists - An artistic stocking including an outer layer coated with a paintable surface to permit the stocking to be painted or otherwise decorated. The stocking can also include a pattern printed onto the outer layer, and the pattern can be visible through the paintable surface. The stocking can also include a pattern printed onto the paintable surface. Also, disclosed is a kit including a canvas stocking, having an outer layer coated with a paintable surface to permit the stocking to be painted. The paintable surface includes gesso, acrylic gesso, and/or soy-based gesso; and one or more of a color set including paints, a coloring apparatus set including paintbrushes, knives, markers, pens, pencils, crayons, and/or chalk; a color theory poster including a plurality of multi-colored color wheels and a plurality of uncolored color wheels. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094914 | LONG-WEAR MASCARA COMPOSITIONS - A cosmetic composition for use on eyelashes and/or eyelids that includes from about 15% to about 50%, by weight, of a film former selected from the group consisting of tall oil glyceride, pentaerythrityl rosinate, glyceryl rosinate, and the hydrogenated versions and mixtures thereof. Further there is from about 0.1% to about 14%, by weight, of a colorant. In one embodiment of this invention the mascara composition comprises less than about 3.0%, preferably less than about 1.0%, even more preferably less than 0.1%, by weight, of wax and wax like components. In another embodiment, the mascara is substantially free of wax. The cosmetic composition is long lasting and has excellent wear characteristics. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094915 | Wrap label with patterned adhesive - A label for use on separable-lid containers, hinged-lid containers, film-lid containers, and other types of packaging. The label includes at least one primary surface and at least two ends, with a patterned adhesive applied to said ends, and is designed to wrap substantially around a container, adhering to the container only at the surfaces with patterned adhesive. The bottom side of the primary surface of the label is left free for printing, couponing, or other use. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094916 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TRANSPORT CONTAINER - A transport container system includes a stackable crate having a bottom element and four side wall elements which are of a dimensionally and pressure stable structure. Each of the side wall elements has a foldable attachment element connected to it. When folded up, the attachment elements of the four side wall elements will form an attachment which will increase the volumetric capacity of the crates. The attachment elements will each bear on an upper side of the respective side wall element and be retained in the folded up position by guides provided on the side wall elements. When folded down, the respective attachment elements can be integrated into the respective side wall element in such a manner that the attachment elements at least will not protrude substantially over the thickness of the side wall elements. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094917 | EGG PACKAGING - A package for transporting eggs includes a body having individual recesses dimensioned to receive an egg therein. Each recess is connected to the body via a spring means, preferably corrugate regions, which permit movement of the recess relative to the body. Rigid perimeter portions of the package, and/or additional load bearing members spaced inwardly from the perimeter wall may be used to assist in transferring vertical load from one package to another in a stacked array. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094918 | FOOD CONTAINER - A one piece reclosable container for circular cookies or other cookies or food articles having rounded edges that is easy to use, handle, stack, and/or transport. The container comprises a base and a lid hingedly secured together. The lid and bases define two rows of parallel tubular segments when the lid is in the closed position. Each tubular segment defines a plurality of receptacles configured to receive a plurality of the food articles arranged in a side-by-side manner. The base comprises a plurality of base receptacle members defining the receptacles. Each base receptacle member includes a plurality of base shock absorbers configured to maintain the cookies at an elevation when the container is resting on a surface. The lid comprises a plurality of lid shock absorbers and a plurality of lid receptacle members further defining the receptacles. The containers may also be stackable. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094919 | ARRANGEMENT OF A PLURALITY OF MOISTENED COSMETIC PADS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - An arrangement having a plurality of moistened cosmetic pads based on nonwovens which are piled into a closable packaging container in order to distribute to the final consumer and to prevent evaporation. The pads have, on average, a moisture content of at least 200% of the dry weight thereof in the arrangement, the pads have a fiber structure made of staple fibers, are individually moistened and have a homogeneous moisture content such that the difference of the average moisture content of the pads which are arranged in the upper and in the lower quarter of the stack is, at a maximum, 30% of the average moisture content of all of the pads. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094920 | CONTAINER FOR MOLTEN METAL - A container for molten metal includes an outlet for outflow of the molten metal from the container and a temperature measuring device fixed in a wall of the container. The temperature measuring device includes a plug, an outer protective sheath having a closed end, and an inner protective tube having a closed end. The inner protective tube is arranged within the outer protective sheath. A thermocouple is arranged within the inner protective tube. The plug includes a substantially refractory material and the outer protective sheath consists essentially of substantially refractory metal oxide and graphite. The outer protective sheath extends away from the first end of the plug and projects into a recessed portion of the wall of the container. The closed end of the outer protective sheath is arranged in the recessed portion. A junction of the thermocouple is proximate to the closed end of the inner protective tube. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094921 | PACKET OF PREMEASURED WASHING POWDER FOR WASHING MACHINES | 2011-04-28 |
20110094922 | Container - A rigid beverage container for cold fill applications is disclosed. The container is made from a polymer with a moisture vapour transmission rate of greater than 100 g/m2.day at a 25 um wall thickness. The container includes one or more than one panel that is responsive to vacuum conditions generated in the container and can accommodate in a controlled way any vacuum contraction caused by the loss of liquid from the container when the container has been cold filled with a liquid, such as a beverage, and closed. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094923 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TEXTILE SOFT GOODS RETAIL PACKAGING INCORPORATING VACUUM-SEALABLE BAGS REUSABLE BY CONSUMERS - A consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale includes: a vacuum-sealable bag; and one or more textile soft goods located within the interior space of the vacuum-sealable bag. The one or more textile soft goods located within the interior space of the vacuum-sealable bag are maintained in a compressed condition resulting from a pressure differential existing between a pressure in the interior space of the vacuum-sealable bag and a pressure exterior to the vacuum-sealable bag. Printed media is physically associated with the vacuum-resealable bag for viewing by a consumer at retail sale, the printed media identifying the one or more textile soft goods contained in the interior space of the vacuum-resealable bag. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094924 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TEXTILE SOFT GOODS RETAIL PACKAGING INCORPORATING VACUUM-SEALABLE BAGS REUSABLE BY CONSUMERS - A consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale includes the combination of an inner bag and retail packaging in which the inner bag itself is contained. The inner bag comprises a vacuum-sealable bag. The vacuum-sealable bag is configured to maintain a vacuum condition within the interior space when a closure mechanism seals the mouth of the vacuum-sealable bag and air is evacuated through a one-way valve assembly from the interior space defined by the vacuum-sealable bag. One or more textile soft goods located within the interior space of the vacuum-sealable bag. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094925 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TEXTILE SOFT GOODS RETAIL PACKAGING INCORPORATING VACUUM-SEALABLE BAGS REUSABLE BY CONSUMERS - Packaging a consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale includes: providing a vacuum-resealable bag; and sealing one or more textile soft goods within the interior space of the vacuum-resealable bag for retail sale to a consumer. The bag has air impermeable walls defining an interior space of the vacuum-resealable bag; a one-way valve assembly configured to permit air to be evacuated through the one-way valve assembly from the interior space of the vacuum-resealable bag but to preclude air from entering the interior space of the vacuum sealable bag through the one-way valve assembly, and a closure mechanism configured to seal a mouth of the vacuum-resealable bag in an airtight manner. The vacuum-resealable bag is configured to maintain a vacuum condition within the interior space. The vacuum-resealable bag is configured to be opened and then reclosed such that the vacuum-resealable bag is reusable by a consumer for vacuum-packing. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094926 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TEXTILE SOFT GOODS RETAIL PACKAGING INCORPORATING VACUUM-SEALABLE BAGS REUSABLE BY CONSUMERS - Packaging a consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale includes: providing a vacuum-sealable bag; sealing one or more textile soft goods within the interior space of the vacuum-sealable bag for retail sale to a consumer; and physically associating with the vacuum-sealable bag, for viewing by a consumer at retail sale, printed media that identifies the one or more textile soft goods contained in the interior space of the vacuum-sealable bag. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094927 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TEXTILE SOFT GOODS RETAIL PACKAGING INCORPORATING VACUUM-SEALABLE BAGS REUSABLE BY CONSUMERS - A shipping package of bedding sets includes: a first textile soft goods product for retail sale, including a first vacuum-sealable bag with textile soft goods and first retail packaging in which the first vacuum-sealable bag is itself contained; and a second textile soft goods product for retail sale, including a second vacuum-sealable bag with textile soft goods and second retail packaging in which the second vacuum-sealable bag is itself contained. Each vacuum-sealable bag includes a plurality of individual bedding components constituting a bedding set for a particular size of bed. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094928 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TEXTILE SOFT GOODS RETAIL PACKAGING INCORPORATING VACUUM-SEALABLE BAGS REUSABLE BY CONSUMERS - Shipping bedding sets for retail sale includes making textile soft goods product for retail sale constituting bedding sets for differing sizes of beds; packing the textile soft goods products in a shipping container such that the respective retail packaging of the textile soft goods products for retail sale collectively consume the entire interior containment space of the shipping container, wherein the interior containment space of the retail packaging of each textile soft goods product for retail sale is substantially the same, but wherein at least some of the particular bed sizes differ from another one; and shipping the packed shipping container to a retailer, wholesaler, distributor or consumer. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094929 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TEXTILE SOFT GOODS RETAIL PACKAGING INCORPORATING VACUUM-SEALABLE BAGS REUSABLE BY CONSUMERS - An environmentally friendly system in which product packaging is reused post purchase by consumers includes: packaging textile soft goods products for retail sale comprising, for each textile soft goods product, the steps of locating textile soft goods within an interior space of a reusable vacuum-resealable bag, locating the vacuum-resealable bag within retail packaging, and identifying the textile soft goods contained in the vacuum-resealable bag by physically associating printed media with the retail packaging; and advertising as a selling point to consumers the reusability of the vacuum-resealable bags of the textile soft goods products for retail sale. Each vacuum-resealable bag is reusable for vacuum-packing by a consumer after the textile soft goods have been removed therefrom post purchase. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094930 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TEXTILE SOFT GOODS RETAIL PACKAGING INCORPORATING VACUUM-SEALABLE BAGS REUSABLE BY CONSUMERS - An environmentally friendly system in which product packaging is reused post purchase by consumers includes: (a) purchasing textile soft goods products, each including textile soft goods vacuum-packaged within a reusable vacuum-resealable bag; (b) removing the textile soft goods from the vacuum-resealable bags for use; and (c) reusing, by the consumers, the vacuum-resealable bags by vacuum-packing items therein. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094931 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TEXTILE SOFT GOODS RETAIL PACKAGING INCORPORATING VACUUM-SEALABLE BAGS REUSABLE BY CONSUMERS - An environmentally friendly system in which product packaging is reused post purchase by consumers includes: packaging textile soft goods products for retail sale including, for each product, locating one or more textile soft goods within an interior space of a vacuum-resealable bag, locating the vacuum-resealable bag within retail packaging, and identifying the one or more textile soft goods contained in the vacuum-resealable bag by physically associating printed media with the retail packaging, wherein the vacuum-resealable bag reusable for vacuum-packing after the one or more textile soft goods have been removed therefrom; individually displaying, to consumers, the products for retail sale by setting out the products on store shelves; removing, by the consumers, the vacuum-resealable bags front the respective retail packaging and removing the one or more textile soft goods thereof from the respective vacuum-resealable bags; and reusing, by the consumers, the vacuum-resealable bags by vacuum-packing items therein. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094932 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TEXTILE SOFT GOODS RETAIL PACKAGING INCORPORATING VACUUM-SEALABLE BAGS REUSABLE BY CONSUMERS - Packaging textile soft goods for retail sale includes, for each product: receiving, from a first party by a second party, textile soft goods for a product to be sold at retail sale; compressing, by the second party, textile soft goods arranged together within an interior space of a vacuum-sealable bag, and maintaining the textile soft goods in a compressed condition within the vacuum-sealable bag by maintaining a pressure differential between a pressure in the interior space of the vacuum-sealable bag and a pressure exterior to the vacuum-sealable bag; locating, by the second party, the vacuum-sealable bag, itself having the textile soft goods contained therein, within retail packaging that identifies the textile soft goods contained in the vacuum-sealable bag; and shipping, by the second party, to a third party retailer, the vacuum-packed textile soft goods contained in the retail packaging for sale as a consumer product in the retail packaging. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094933 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TEXTILE SOFT GOODS RETAIL PACKAGING INCORPORATING VACUUM-SEALABLE BAGS REUSABLE BY CONSUMERS - A consumer textile soft goods product for retail sale includes a vacaum-resealable bag and one or more textile soft goods located therein. The vacuum-resealable bag includes air impermeable walls, a one-way valve assembly, and a closure mechanism. The vacuum-resealable bag is configured to maintain a vacuum condition therein when the closure mechanism seals the vacuum-resealable bag and air is evacuated through the one-way valve assembly. A pressure differential preferably maintains the textile soft goods for retail sale in a compressed condition within the vacuum-sealable bag, and the vacuum-sealable bag preferably is located within retail packaging. Furthermore, the vacuum-resealable bag preferably is configured to be opened and then reclosed such that the vacuum-resealable bag is reusable by a consumer for vacuum-packing compressible items after the one or more textile soft goods have been removed from the interior space of the vacuum-resealable bag post purchase. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094934 | STORAGE COMPONENTS COATED WITH AROMATIC ENCAPSULATES CONFIGURED TO RELEASE DESIRED FRAGRANCES AND/OR CHEMICALS - A storage component for a storage system generally includes at least one or more microcapsules applied to the storage component. The at least one or more microcapsules include an aromatic encapsulate configured to release a fragrance and/or chemical to thereby associate the fragrance and/or chemical with the storage component. And, a method for associating a fragrance and/or chemical with a storage component generally includes encapsulating at least one or more desired fragrances and/or chemicals in multiple microcapsules, and coating at least part of a storage component with the microcapsules. The encapsulated fragrances and/or chemicals are configured to be released from the microcapsules to thereby associate the fragrances and/or chemicals with the storage component. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094935 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TEXTILE SOFT GOODS RETAIL PACKAGING INCORPORATING VACUUM-SEALABLE BAGS REUSABLE BY CONSUMERS - A display of bedding sets for retail sale includes a first, second, third and fourth textile soft goods products for retail sale. Each includes a first vacuum-sealable bag and a plurality of individual bedding components constituting a bedding set for a particular size of bed. The bedding sets are displayed together on a shelf of a retail store, and the physical dimensions of each retail packaging are substantially the same as the physical dimensions of each other retail packaging. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094936 | Process for Improving the Lubricating Properties of Base Oils Using a Fischer-Tropsch Derived Bottoms - A method for improving the lubricating properties of a distillate base oil characterized by a pour point of 0 degrees C. or less and a boiling range having the 10 percent point falling between about 625 degrees F. and about 790 degrees F. and the 90 percent point falling between about 725 degrees F. and about 950 degrees F., the method comprises blending with said distillate base oil a sufficient amount of a pour point depressing base oil blending component to reduce the pour point of the resulting base oil blend at least 3 degrees C. below the pour point of the distillate base oil, wherein the pour point depressing base oil blending component is an isomerized Fischer-Tropsch derived bottoms product having a pour point that is at least 3 degrees C. higher than the pour point of the distillate base oil. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094937 | Residuum Oil Supercritical Extraction Process - Systems and methods for processing one or more hydrocarbons are provided. A hydrocarbon can be selectively separated to provide one or more finished products and an asphaltenic hydrocarbon using a pretreatment process. The asphaltenic hydrocarbon can be selectively separated to provide a deasphalted oil and one or more asphaltenes. At least a portion of the deasphalted oil can be converted to one or more first products using a first post-treatment process. At least a portion of the one or more asphaltenes can be converted to one or more second products using a second post-treatment process. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094938 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF RESIDUE INTEGRATING MOVING-BED TECHNOLOGY AND EBULLATING-BED TECHNOLOGY - The invention describes a process for the conversion of heavy carbon-containing fractions having an initial boiling point of at least 300° C. to upgradable lighter products, said process comprising passage of said feed through a hydrorefining reaction zone comprising at least one moving-bed reactor, and passage of at least a portion of the effluent from stage a) through a hydroconversion reaction zone comprising at least one three-phase reactor, in the presence of hydrogen, said reactor containing at least one hydroconversion catalyst and operating in ebullating-bed mode, with an ascending current of liquid and gas and comprising at least one means of withdrawing said catalyst out of said reactor and at least one means of adding fresh catalyst into said reactor, under conditions making it possible to obtain a liquid feed with a reduced content of Conradson carbon, metals, sulphur and nitrogen. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094939 | PROCESS FOR ACTIVATING A HYDROTREATING CATALYST - The invention pertains to a process for activating an hydrotreating catalyst comprising a Group VIB metal oxide and a Group VIII metal oxide which process comprises contacting the catalyst with an acid and an organic additive which has a boiling point in the range of 80-500° C. and a solubility in water of at least 5 grams per liter (20° C., atmospheric pressure), optionally followed by drying under such conditions that at least 50% of the additive is maintained in the catalyst. The hydrotreating catalyst may be a fresh hydrotreating catalyst or a used hydrotreating catalyst which has been regenerated. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094940 | Method for the pyrolytic extraction of hydrocarbon from oil shale - A method for the pyrolytic extraction of hydrocarbons such as shale oil from kerogen containing oil shale. Oil shale which has been ground into particulate form, is cascaded downwardly between a plurality of rotating trays within a heated processing chamber. As the hydrocarbons are volatized within the chamber, the volatiles are collected and condensed within a condenser or other suitable recovery apparatus. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094941 | METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR CONDITIONING LOW-METAL PLASTIC SCRAP - In a method and an arrangement for treating a light fraction that is produced during the treatment of plastic-rich waste that is low in metal, at least the following steps are carried out consecutively: the light fraction is stressed by percussion and/or bashing, the light fraction is classified into at least two light fraction classes, at least one light fraction class is separated into at least one light material fraction and a heavy material fraction, at least one light material fraction is cleaned. The cleaning of the light material fraction (fibrous material), obtained after the separation, provides a very clean initial substance to be obtained, resulting in clearly improved material recycling and energy recovery. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094942 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING ARSENIC MINERAL FROM COPPER-BEARING MATERIAL WITH HIGH ARSENIC GRADE - There is provided a method for separating an arsenic mineral from a copper-bearing material containing arsenic, such as a copper ore or a copper concentrate, to obtain a copper concentrate with low arsenic grade. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094943 | MAGNETIC SEPARATOR - There are provided devices, systems and processes to treat slurries that include magnetic and nonmagnetic particles suspended in water in such a fashion as to separate certain valuable elements and/or minerals from less valuable minerals or elements. A high intensity magnetic separator includes at least one large rotatable turntable that defines at least one circular channel therethrough in which a matrix material is positioned. The turntable is configured to rotate in a generally horizontal plane about a generally vertical virtual axis, causing the at least one circular channel to rotate through a plurality of intermittent magnetic and nonmagnetic zones generated by a plurality of permanent magnet members. A treatment slurry is directed into the channel or channels in one or more of the magnetic zones as the turntable rotates. A tailings fraction passes through the channel or channels in a generally downward direction in the magnetic zones and is collected in tailings launders. Magnetic particles are attracted to the matrix material in the magnetic zones and remain in the channel until it passes into an adjacent nonmagnetic zone, where the magnetic particles are washed form the channel into concentrate launders. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094944 | SCREENING DISK, ROLLER, AND ROLLER SCREEN FOR SCREENING AN ORE FEED - A screening disk for use on a roller of a roller screen for screening an ore feed is disclosed, which includes first and second opposing side working surfaces, and provisions for mounting the screening disk on a shaft of the roller. At least one of the first and second side working surfaces has a plurality of protrusions operable to extend outwardly into an interstice between the applicable side working surface and a side working surface of an adjacent mounted screening disk. A spacer may be disposed in the one interstice for confining an extent of the one interstice to a region disposed generally between the third working surface and the shaft. A screening disk may have a keyway configured to receive a key for coupling the body of the screening disk to the shaft for rotation therewith. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094945 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR IMAGING MULTIPLE SIDES OF OBJECTS - A system for acquiring multiple images of objects, the system includes: four longitudinal transferor that comprise multiple tunnels through which the objects propagate to four imaging areas; wherein the four longitudinal transferor utilize gas pressure differentials to convey the electrical circuits through the tunnels; wherein at least one longitudinal transferor has a movable portion that when placed in a certain position exposes at least a substantial portion of at least one tunnel; three rotation modules configured to rotate objects about a longitudinal axis of the objects; wherein each rotating is located between two longitudinal transferor; and imager, configured to obtain, in each of the four imaging areas, an image of the objects. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094946 | REMOVAL OF FUSARIUM INFECTED KERNELS FOR GRAIN - infected grain is separated by comparing reflected and transmitted light at two wavelengths, one at which the light is substantially reflected and scattered the same by healthy and infected kernels, the other at which the light is reflected and scattered to a significantly greater degree by infected than healthy kernels. An apparatus having a rotating apertured cylinder, with a low internal vacuum, allows comparison of individual kernels. When comparison indicates that a kernel is infected, a lever dislodges it from the cylinder allowing it to fall into a receptacle for infected kernels. Kernels remaining on the cylinder are scraped off to fall into a receptacle for healthy kernels. Although results vary, to some extent depending on the degree of infection, approximately 90% of healthy kernels and 5% of infected kernels are deemed “healthy”, while approximately 10% of healthy kernels and 95% of infected kernels are deemed “infected,” reducing the level of infected kernels. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094947 | POMEGRANATE SEED SEPARATOR - An apparatus for separating the arils from a fruit such as a pomegranate. The apparatus comprising a perforated grid for fixing over a receptacle, and a dome for covering the fruit and a corresponding method for removing seeds from a fruit comprising:
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20110094948 | DEVICE FOR DISCARDING TRIMS FORMED DURING THE CUTTING OF PAPER LOGS - Device for discarding trims formed by cutting machines during the cutting of paper logs, comprising an advancing plane on which paper rolls (R) and trims (RT, RC) advance along a given direction (A), wherein the trims can fall through a discontinuity provided on said advancing plane. The said advancing plane is formed by a first extendible conveyor ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094949 | DECHLORINATOR AND METHOD OF DECHLORINATION - A dechlorinator for dechlorinating a stream of water comprises a housing comprising an inlet and an outlet. The housing defines a flow path between the inlet and the outlet. A filter is operatively supported in the housing and located in the flow path. At least one dechlorinating tablet is operatively supported in the housing and located in the flow path downstream of the filter for dechlorinating water flowing from the filter to the outlet. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094950 | SHAKER SCREEN FILTER FOR A DRILLING FLUID SHAKER - An improved shaker screen filter for a well fluid shale shaker includes a main frame arranged for being arranged in the well fluid shale shaker for screening, preferably under vibration, of drilling mud, wherein the mainframe is subdivided into a plurality of smaller cell frames, one or more cell plug filters with one or more layers of screen cloths on top of at least one support cloth or support layer, wherein each of the cell plug filter includes a cell plug filter frame arranged to be held in each of the cell corresponding frames of the main frame, wherein at least one of the cell plug filter frame includes a locking mechanism arranged for locking the cell plug filter frame, upon desire, in a preferred position in the cell frame, correspondingly releasing the cell plug filter frame from the cell frame. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094951 | FILTER WITH MEMORY, COMMUNICATION AND PRESSURE SENSOR - The present invention describes a system and method for accurately measuring the pressure within a filter housing. A pressure sensor and a communications device are coupled so as to be able to measure and transmit the pressure within the filter housing while in use. This system can comprise a single component, integrating both the communication device and the pressure sensor. Alternatively, the system can comprise separate sensor and transmitter components, in communication with one another. In yet another embodiment, a storage element can be added to the system, thereby allowing the device to store a set of pressure values. The use of this device is beneficial to many applications. For example, the ability to read pressure values in situ allows integrity tests to be performed without additional equipment. In addition, integrity testing for individual filters within multi-filter configurations is possible. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094952 | System For Recovering Hydrocarbons From Water-Containing Hydrocarbonaceous Material Using a Constructed Infrastructure - A constructed permeability control infrastructure can include a permeability control impoundment defining a substantially encapsulated volume. A comminuted water-containing hydrocarbonaceous material can form a permeable body within the encapsulated volume. The impoundment includes a water vapor outlet for removing water vapor from the encapsulated volume. A heating device is also embedded within the permeable body to provide convective heating thereof. The permeable body can be heated sufficient to initially remove water therefrom as a water vapor. The water vapor can be removed from the infrastructure via the outlet which can be controlled or shut off when the permeable body is sufficiently dewatered. The dewatered permeable body can then be heated sufficient to remove hydrocarbons therefrom. During heating the hydrocarbonaceous material is substantially stationary as the constructed infrastructure is a fixed structure. Removed hydrocarbons can be collected for further processing, use in the process, and/or use as recovered. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094953 | CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMN - A chromatography column includes a tube, a fit assembly, a first end fitting and a second end fitting. An annular protrusion extends from an end face of the tube to a protrusion height and circumscribes a chamber in fluid communication with the axial bore. Both the chamber and the bore may be filled with a packing material. The fit assembly includes a deformable ring having a yield strength less than a yield strength of the annular protrusion. The ring contacts the annular protrusion such that the frit assembly provides a chamber boundary that retains the packing material. The first end fitting is securely fastened to the tube such that the ring is axially compressed and deformed around the annular protrusion, the chamber height is less than the protrusion height, and the packing material is compressed. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094954 | VALVE FOR USE IN HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY HAVING A SPHERICAL SEAT WITH BEVELED OUTER FACES - A valve for use in high-performance liquid chromatography has a spherical seat and a ball that, when it abuts against the seat, constrains a fluid from flowing through the valve and is capable of moving axially in order to allow the fluid to flow through the valve. The spherical seat has beveled outer faces in order that a force acting on the valve along the axial direction will generate a force acting on the ball. The inclination of the beveled outer face is such that a force acting on the ball counteracts a force exerted on the spherical seat by the ball and essentially compensates it. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094955 | SEPARATING AGENT FOR OPTICAL ISOMERS AND SEPARATION COLUMN FOR OPTICAL ISOMERS - This invention provides a separating agent for optical isomers, which has high asymmetry recognition ability and can be used particularly at a high flow rate when used for the separation of the optical isomers, and a separation column for optical isomers having the same. This invention provides: a separating agent for optical isomers which is used for separation of optical isomers in a sample comprising the optical isomers, which is comprising a monolithic inorganic type carrier having a meso pore formed on an inner wall surface of a specific macropore, and a polysaccharide or a polysaccharide derivative supported on the monolithic inorganic type carrier, wherein the meso pore has a pore size of 6 to 100 nm; and a separation column for optical isomers in which the separating agent for optical isomers is held in a column tube. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094956 | FILTER ELEMENTS - A filter element has a non-magnetic frame defining a fluid flow opening. The non-magnetic frame has at least one mounting surface for mounting against a ferrous material. Two or more magnet-enclosing channels are supported by the non-magnetic frame. Two or more permanent magnets are provided within each magnet-enclosing channel. The permanent magnets are arranged with opposite poles facing one another. The permanent magnets apply a magnetic force through the at least one mounting surface to support the non-magnetic frame on the ferrous material. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094957 | Screen Seal - A seal for preventing the bypass of solids from a filter screen assembly that can be used in water and wastewater treatment. The seal can include an L-shaped bracket and a housing that can include a channel-shaped member. A first panel of the L-shaped bracket can be inserted into a groove of a belt of the filter screen assembly so as to fill that groove. The belt can be insertably received into a channel recess of the channel-shaped member of the housing. A second panel of the L-shaped bracket can be fastened to one side wall of the channel-shaped member. By securing the L-shaped bracket to the channel-shaped member of the housing, a track is formed for slidably engaging the belt during its rotational movement. The belt's contact with the first panel of the L-shaped bracket inserted into the belt's groove forms a tight, continuous seal. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094958 | Filter Device for Filtration of a Fluid - A filter device for filtration of fluid has a filter element of a zigzag-folded filter medium that is flowed through in a radial direction of the filter element. An additive for functional change of fluid properties of the fluid to be filtered in the filter device is provided. The additive is applied circumferentially on the filter element onto outwardly positioned fold tips of the zigzag-folded filter medium of the filter element. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094959 | FILTER RETAINER - A filter retainer supports filtering materials on both surfaces of the filter retainer. A pair of etched circular plates having a large number of circumferentially arranged through-holes formed by chemical etching are joined to each other at a condition where the positions of corresponding through-holes are aligned to coincide with each other, and at the joined form, radially extending internal paths are formed between the pair of etched circular plates. The structure of the filter retainer avoids accuracy and pressure loss of conventional filter elements cause by internal structures thereof. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094960 | METHOD OF FORMING A REWETTABLE ASYMMETRIC MEMBRANE - The present disclosure provides rewettable asymmetric membranes and methods of forming rewettable asymmetric membranes. More specifically, methods are provided for forming rewettable asymmetric membranes having a copolymer and a polymerized material retained within the porous substrate. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094961 | EXTRACTION OF SOLUTE FROM SOLUTE-BEARING MATERIAL - This invention is directed to a process for separating a solute from a solute-bearing material. A substantial amount of solute is extracted from the solute-bearing material by contacting particles of the solute-bearing material with globules of an extraction solvent. The particle size of the solute-bearing material and the globule size of the extraction solvent are balanced such that little if any solute or extraction solvent remains in the solute-bearing material. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094962 | REGENERATABLE FILTER FOR EXTRACORPORAL TREATMENT OF LIQUIDS CONTAINING PARTICLES AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a regeneratable filtering and adsorbing system, combining the properties of membrane filtration with those of particle-based adsorption in a closed housing. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094963 | MEMBRANE SEPARATION METHOD AND MEMBRANE SEPARATION DEVICE - To provide a membrane separation method capable of attaining reduced adsorption of a membrane-fouling substance contained in treatment water onto the surface of a separation membrane during membrane separation of the treatment water, to thereby lead retarded deterioration in membrane separation performance, and a membrane separation apparatus for performing the method. In the membrane separation method, to treatment water, a particulate cationic polymer which swells in water but does not substantially dissolve therein is added, and the treatment water is subjected to membrane separation. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094964 | MEMBRANE FILTER FOR WATER TREATMENT - The invention relates to a membrane filter for water treatment, comprising a head piece including a permeate collecting chamber with a permeate outlet, and at least one fiber bundle made from capillary membranes, which are secured into the head piece with an end that is open towards the permeate collecting chamber and sealed on the opposite end thereof. The head piece contains an air duct to which the mouth piece that protrudes into the fiber bundle is connected with at least one air outlet. At its other end, the fiber bundle terminates in freely movable manner in the untreated water. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094965 | Enhanced High Water Recovery Membrane Process - Disclosed is an economical process for the purification of water containing soluble and sparingly soluble inorganic compounds using single-stage or two-stage membrane processes that integrate membrane water purification with chemical precipitation softening and residual hardness and silica removal from the membrane concentrates using ion exchange resins and silica sequestering media, respectively. The purified water recovery is not adversely affected by design and/or operational deficiencies in the chemical precipitation softening system that may result in higher residual hardness and silica in the supernatant from the clarifier. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094966 | Chiral Stationary Phases For Chromatography Based On Aromatic Allyl Amines - New chiral stationary phases (CSPs) based on chiral selectors covalently bound on a solid support were prepared. Chiral selectors were obtained from enantiomerically pure aromatic amines and 3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid and then linked to the support surface through the allylic double bond. Such obtained materials allow enantioseparation of racemates or enantiomerically enriched compounds. These chiral stationary phases can be used as fillings in chromatographic columns for enantiomer separation of naproxen type drugs and other similar non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) by means of high performance liquid chromatography on both the analytical and preparative scale. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094967 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL COMPOSED OF POLYMER MATERIALS AND A POROUS MINERAL MATRIX AND THE PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a composite material, particularly a composite material designed as a molded body and/or suited for the production of molded bodies, composed of polymer materials and a porous mineral matrix, said composite material expanding under the action of liquids, particularly aqueous liquids and/or aqueous oil emulsions, and storing said liquids, characterized in that the matrix it comprises includes crushed and/or ground, open-pored, expanded/expanded perlite in the form of sharp-edged perlite particles and at least one natural and/or synthetic cross-linked and/or partially cross-linked polymer and/or polymer forming a hydrogel. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094968 | Flocculant Composition For Dewatering Solids Laden Slurries - Flocculant compositions containing a cellulosic compound, a superabsorbant polymer, and a flocculant, are useful for preventing the formation of an aqueous phase during the shipping of fly ash slurries. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094969 | REMOVAL OF ARSENIC FROM DRINKING AND PROCESS WATER - A method of removing arsenic and heavy metals from water using metal salt hydroxide-gels is provided. The arsenic present in water is adsorbed onto the hydroxide-gels which can effectively be filtered through a diatomaceous earth (DE) filtration bed. The combination of DE mixed hydroxide-gels is also effective in removing arsenic from water and heavy metals from water. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094970 | SYSTEM, METHODS, PROCESSES AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING FINELY DISPERSED PARTICULATE MATTER FROM A FLUID STREAM - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for removing fine particulate matter from a fluid, comprising a separator that separates an inflow fluid stream into an overflow fluid path and an underflow fluid path, where the underflow fluid path is treated with a tethering material that attaches to the coarse particulate matter to form tether-bearing anchor particles and where the overflow fluid path is treated with an activating material so that the activating material interacts with the fine particulate matter to form activated particles. After these treatments, the underflow fluid path containing the tether-bearing anchor particles is comingled with the overflow fluid path containing the activated particles, so that a removable complex is produced that can be removed in a settling facility, thereby removing the fine particulate matter from the fluid. The systems and methods are particularly advantageous for removing particulate matter from a fluid waste stream following mining or ore processing operations, such as oil sands mining or processing. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094971 | Treatment Agent for Aqueous Waste Liquid and Treatment Method for Aqueous Waste Liquid - There are provided a treatment agent and a treatment method for physically solidifying an aqueous waste liquid such as a floor wax peeling polluted water and the like simply and also speedily. On an occasion when treating the aqueous waste liquid physically, the treatment agent added to this aqueous waste liquid includes a polymer water-absorbing agent and a dispersing agent which is mixed with a polymer water-absorbing agent in order to disperse this polymer water-absorbing agent in the aqueous waste liquid. By adding this treatment agent to the aqueous waste liquid, the whole of both the substances is solidified into an aggregate of a crushed sponge-like granular material having a size in a range of averagely 0.4 mm to 10 mm. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094972 | Water treatment - A sanitizing agent for maintaining a biocidal effective bacteria count in a body of water comprising a metal ion donor for donating a metal ion and a compound containing a hydantoin ring with the combination of the compound containing the hydantoin ring with the metal ion donor enhancing the effectiveness of the sanitizing agent to enable the sanitizing agent to maintain a biocidal effective bacteria count in the body of water. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094973 | SWIMMING POOL RAKE AND DEBRIS CATCHER APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - An assembly and method for capturing debris before it enters a skimmer mechanism in a pool are described, herein. A basket filter assembly is comprised of a frame assembly, which is constructed of water- and rust-proof material that has a mesh material placed around and attached to it. The basket filter assembly is then attached to a U-shaped arm, by which it is lowered into position over the skimmer mechanism. The other end of the arm is then attached to a weighted stand such that it holds the assembly in place. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094974 | Method and device for cleaning filter cloths of filter press dewaterer - An object is to provide a method and a device for cleaning a filter cloth of a filter press dewaterer that are capable of restoring a filter cloth by effectively cleaning the filter cloth while saving the amount of water used for cleaning without using an acid which requires wastewater treatment. The method is for cleaning a filter cloth of a filter press dewaterer, which dewaters a slurry containing a calcium component, with any one of water, steam, and a mixture thereof. The filter cloth is cleaned by spraying, on the filter cloth to which a tension of 10 to 2000 N/5 cm is applied, any one of: water with a temperature of 100 to 140° C. and a pressure of 50 to 200 kg/cm | 2011-04-28 |
20110094975 | PRODUCT SECUREMENT AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A merchandising system that improves the merchandising of product by limiting the number and the frequency with which product can be removed from, for example, a merchandising shelf. The merchandising system may include a base configured to support product and a housing configured to engage the base. The housing may comprise a top wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a front retaining wall. The system may further include a spring-urged pusher movably mounted on the base, a locking assembly, and an electronic control unit the triggers the locking assembly, locking the door from opening and stopping the pusher from moving product forward to the door. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094976 | MOTORCYCLE STAND - A simple-to-use motorcycle stand does not require any moving parts, and adequately supports a motorcycle in an upright position. The motorcycle is simply pushed forward onto the stand and pulled backward off the stand causing rotational movement of at least a portion of the stand, which may include some translational movement of the stand across an underlying surface. The stand includes one or more structures that engage portions of the motorcycle as the motorcycle is pushed into the stand, thereby causing the rotational movement. As the motorcycle continues moving forward over the stand, the one or more structures engage the body of the motorcycle behind the front wheel, supporting the motorcycle in an upright position. Meanwhile an opposite side of the stand engages the ground. The entire process for engaging or disengaging the stand can be accomplished in one smooth movement of pushing the motorcycle forward or backward. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094977 | SUPPORTING RACK WITH ADJUSTABLE TORSION - A supporting rack for supporting an electronic device includes a main body, a rotating arm, a fastening member and a position portion. The main body includes a connecting portion and a plurality of holding members. The connecting portion is connected with the electronic device, the holding members are disposed on the connecting portion, and each of which includes a first surface and a second surface opposite thereto. A gap is formed between adjacent holding members. The rotating arm, held by the holding members, tightly contacts the first surface. The fastening member connects with the holding members between a first position and a second position. The position portion is disposed on the holding member. When the fastening member is connected with the holding members at the first position, an interference, formed between the fastening members and the second surface, is increased as the fastening member is moved toward the second position. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094978 | Modular Datacenter Server Rack Retention - A modular datacenter includes a server rack, a main beam, and an attachment member. The server rack is configured to hold a plurality of servers. The main beam is configured to hold the server rack in a specific location within the modular datacenter. The attachment member is coupled to the main beam and connected to the server rack. The attachment member is configured to apply a force to the server rack to put the server rack under compression or tension, and to change the natural frequency of the server rack based on the compression or the tension and on the location of the attachment member with respect to the server rack. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094979 | Product Display System for Disposable Absorbent Article Containers Having Enhanced Visibility and Recognition - A product display system for disposable absorbent article containers is provided. The product display system includes a first stacked product array including a first set of individual disposable absorbent article containers and a second stacked product array including a second set of individual disposable absorbent article containers. Each individual disposable absorbent article container contains a first and second visible graphic such that when the individual containers are stacked appropriately the combination of visible graphics forms a continuous larger visible graphic. The set of stacked product arrays maintains the continuous larger visible graphic, even when some individual containers from the product display are removed or missing. A method for enhancing the visibility and recognition of a product display system is also provided. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094980 | DISPLAY CHANNEL APPARATUS - A display channel apparatus for displaying containers comprises a starter channel, a plurality of extender channels, fronts and rears. These components include a plurality of horizontally-engaging mating connectors that are preferably integrally formed, and formed without slides or pulls in the plastic molding dies, and further that have sufficient length and stiffness to provide a stable assembly after interconnection. They also facilitate quick assembly by sliding engagement on a table top. In one form, the components are laterally compressible/extendable to a selected width for receiving a particular sized product, and clips or connectors are adapted to fix the selected width. The individual components and the assembled components mate together for densely-stacked compact arrangements for storage (unassembled or assembled) and/or shipping. Also, the components can be selectively assembled to meet individual needs and preferences, as well as broken down for reuse, refurbishing, and/or recycling. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094981 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING A GRAVITY FEED HANGER - An apparatus and method for removably coupling a hanger to a latch at a first end of the hanger, removing the hanger from the latch while the latch remains coupled to a support member, threading an item of hanging stock onto the hanger via the first end, and recoupling the hanger to the latch while the latch remains coupled to the support member, wherein the hanger extends from the latch at an angle that is less than the horizontal, so that the hanging stock is urged by gravity toward a second end of the hanger. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094982 | POT STAND - A pot stand has a deployed position and a folded position and includes vertical members and horizontal members. The horizontal members are connected to the vertical members at a junction. The horizontal members are elongated planar members. Top faces formed on the horizontal members. Down bends are formed on the horizontal members. Down bends continue from the top faces. Lower faces are formed on the horizontal members. Lower faces continue from the down bends. A connector assembly has a top connector and a bottom connector. The top connector is pivotally connected to an upper surface of the lower faces. The bottom connector is pivotally connected to a lower surface of the lower faces. There is a top level formed from horizontal members for storing articles on the top level. A middle level is for storing articles on the middle level, and a bottom level. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094983 | SPINNING SCHOOL SUPPLY STORAGE BIN - A spinning school supply storage bin includes a base; a receptacle, rotatably attached to the base; a plurality of colored compartments attached to the receptacle, each compartment adapted to store at least one of the plurality of items; and a handle attached to the base that allows the receptacle to be urged to rotate so as to present one of the plurality of compartments for access. The colors of the compartments generally correspond to the colors of the items. Each compartment is adapted to store at least one of the colored items such as crayons. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094984 | SaddleWrangler- a portable, collapsible saddle rack system - The SaddleWrangler saddle rack system is an equestrian device that provides for the easy transportation and storage of one or two saddles and additional tack and accessories. A saddle size adjusting feature is available on the main unit and the built-in collapsible second rack that provides suitable support and adapts to any type or size of saddle. This saddle rack is collapsible to form a smaller footprint, can be moved when in either opened or collapsed position, and has the ability to stand independently in the open position on all four wheels, or collapsed by deploying the kickstand. Handles with detachable extensions are incorporated for greater maneuverability. A simple braking system provides greater stability when loading, unloading, or collapsing for storage. A storage container holds all the rack's attachments, and provides personal, lockable storage when the attachments are in use. A feed bucket and a cup/fly spray holder are included. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094985 | Shower Space Expander - The invention is an adjustable extendible (or telescoping) arm mounted on the shower wall of the typical tub and shower combination having 2 positions, stowed and active. The stowed (or normal/collapsed) position is against the wall, either the front or the rear wall (the nominal 30″ wide wall) of the shower. In the active position the device is positioned against the shower curtain pushing the mid to upper portion of the curtain outboard of the tub area increasing usable space for shower activities. The shower occupant rotates the collapsed arm toward the shower curtain and extends the sections to allow the arm to push the central area of the curtain out producing additional room. A secondary use for the invention is to use the arm to position the wet shower curtain inboard of the tub allowing the curtain to dry rapidly and prevent mildew. The invention is comprised of a flat plate with 2 ears which captivate the arm between them. A carriage bolt passes through holes in the 3 components. A knob with integral threaded nut is screwed onto the exposed threads of the carriage bolt. When tightened the knob produces friction against the arm enabling it to remain fixed in the desired position against the shower curtain. Once friction required for the specific curtain (s) is set by the occupant the invention requires no additional adjustment to maintain the curtain in the desired position. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094986 | AUXILIARY APPARATUS OF CARRIER FOR VEHICLES - Disclosed herein is an auxiliary apparatus of a carrier mounted to a rear portion of a vehicle, including a locking unit fastened to the carrier, the locking unit including a locking pin to be extracted or retracted in response to operation of a switch unit, a rotary plate rotatably coupled to the locking unit, and a fastening member mounted to the rotary plate, the fastening member having at least a fastening hole into which the locking pin is selectively inserted and locked according to the operation of the switch unit. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094987 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING WIND TURBINES - An apparatus for assembling a wind turbine includes a crane boom having a main bearing cable coupled to a component for lifting the component during assembly of the wind turbine, and a control mechanism coupled to the crane boom for controlling the orientation of the wind turbine component during the lift. The control mechanism includes a guide member coupled to the crane boom, a movable member coupled to the guide member and configured to be movable relative to the crane boom, a coupling member configured to couple the movable member to the wind turbine component being lifted by the crane boom, and a drive mechanism configured to actively move the movable member relative to the crane boom independent of the movement of the main bearing cable. A method for assembling a wind turbine includes using the coupling member to change the orientation of the component. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094988 | HEAVY-DUTY PIVOT PLATE ADJUSTING JOINT - A heavy-duty pivot plate adjusting joint for railroad freight cars connects multi-part car sections. To this end, the adjusting joint is configured such that each drawbar end is provided with only one end coupling rod part having a spring column, and the drawbar is connected by way of the drawbar end plates to the support bearing plates of an under frame provided on a car side. Each adjusting joint is provided with an adjusting point pivot plate, wherein a pivot plate roll surface is present directly at the pivot plate or at the adjoining contact surfaces transmitting pressure force, the surfaces having a spherical or two-dimensional shape. A configuration of the adjusting joints in a “regular embodiment” is proposed, wherein the distance of the transmission end points of balance is smaller than the distance of the spring travel limiters. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094989 | Container having a shock-absorbing element - A container includes a storage chamber for the reception of a filler material and a neck which contains a discharge passage for dispensing the filler material. The neck is surrounded by a shock absorbing element that has a first end connected to the neck, a jacket circumferentially spaced about the neck to form an intermediate space and a second end also spaced from the neck. The shock absorbing element ensures that the neck remains intact on an impact. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094990 | Child Resistant Closure - A closure includes a cup shaped overcap having a depending sidewall. The sidewall is provided with a lug having a plurality of inwardly facing teeth. Each one of the inwardly facing teeth has a gently sloping face and steeply sloping face. The slopes of the gently sloping faces and the steeply sloping faces of at least two of the inwardly facing teeth differ respectively one from another. The closure also includes a cup shaped undercap having a depending sidewall. The sidewall is provided with a plurality of outwardly facing teeth around its periphery. Each one of the teeth has a steeply sloping face and a gently sloping face. The steeply sloping faces and the gently sloping faces of the outwardly facing teeth are adapted to abut respectively, at least two of the steeply sloping faces and the gently sloping faces of the inwardly facing teeth. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094991 | Holder for effervescent liquids - The specification relates to the retention of carbonation of effervescent liquids stored in plastic bottles. The invention is holder that allows the plastic bottle to be held in an inverted position and forms a liquid seal between the threaded top of the bottle and the holder's threaded cavity. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094992 | Method for Producing a Heat Exchanger - Method for manufacturing a heat exchanger, wherein two neighboring metal tubes ( | 2011-04-28 |
20110094993 | DOUBLE-SIDED TOUCH SENSITIVE PANEL AND FLEX CIRCUIT BONDING - A multi-touch sensor panel can be created using a substrate with column and row traces formed on either side. Metal traces running along the border of the substrate can be used to bring the row traces to the same edge as the column traces. A single flex circuit can be fabricated to connect to the rows and columns on directly opposing sides. Flex printed circuits can be bonded to directly opposing attachment areas of a substrate by cooling one side of the substrate while bonding the other. In addition, “coverlay” material extending over right-angled traces on the flex circuit ensure that those traces do not get shorted should conductive bonding material get squeezed out during bonding. Furthermore, a spacer is placed at the distal end of the flex circuit to apply even bonding pressure over the entire flex circuit attachment area during bonding. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094994 | INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA APPARATUS - Methods and apparatus for plasma processing are provided herein. In some embodiments, a plasma processing apparatus includes a process chamber having an interior processing volume; a first RF coil disposed proximate the process chamber to couple RF energy into the processing volume; and a second RF coil disposed proximate the process chamber to couple RF energy into the processing volume, the second RF coil disposed coaxially with respect to the first RF coil, wherein the first and second RF coils are configured such that RF current flowing through the first RF coil is out of phase with RF current flowing through the RF second coil. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094995 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - A plasma processing apparatus includes: a processing chamber including a dielectric window; a coil-shaped RF antenna, provided outside the dielectric window; a substrate supporting unit, provided in the chamber, for mounting thereon a target substrate; a processing gas supply unit for supplying a processing gas to the chamber; and an RF power supply unit for supplying an RF power to the RF antenna to generate a plasma of the processing gas by an inductive coupling in the chamber. The apparatus further includes a correction coil, provided at a position outside the chamber where the correction coil is to be coupled with the RF antenna by an electromagnetic induction, for controlling a plasma density distribution in the chamber; and an antenna-coil distance control unit for controlling a distance between the RF antenna and the correction coil while supporting the correction coil substantially in parallel with the RF antenna. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094996 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - A plasma processing apparatus includes a processing chamber including a dielectric window; a coil-shaped RF antenna, provided outside the dielectric window; a substrate supporting unit provided in the processing chamber; a processing gas supply unit; an RF power supply unit for supplying an RF power to the RF antenna to generate a plasma of the processing gas by an inductive coupling in the processing chamber, the RF power having an appropriate frequency for RF discharge of the processing gas; a correction coil, provided at a position outside the processing chamber where the correction coil is to be coupled with the RF antenna by an electromagnetic induction, for controlling a plasma density distribution on the substrate in the processing chamber; a switching device provided in a loop of the correction coil; and a switching control unit for on-off controlling the switching device at a desired duty ratio by pulse width modulation. | 2011-04-28 |
20110094997 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - A plasma processing apparatus includes: an evacuable processing chamber including a dielectric window; a substrate supporting unit, provided in the processing chamber, for mounting thereon a target substrate; a processing gas supply unit for supplying a desired processing gas to the processing chamber to perform a plasma process on the target substrate; a first RF antenna, provided on the dielectric window, for generating a plasma by an inductive coupling in the processing chamber; and a first RF power supply unit for supplying an RF power to the first RF antenna. The first RF antenna includes a primary coil provided on or above the dielectric window and electrically connected to the first RF power supply unit; | 2011-04-28 |