29th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130180122 | BOOT DRYER - Disclosed is a drying apparatus with two separate drying units that can be attached together. The units can be attached by snap fittings, magnets, screw threads, or other attachment means. The units can further have separate or combined batteries. The incorporation of LED lighting allows for the apparatus to function as a flashlight to conserve space and weight. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180123 | APPLIANCE HAVING A DRYING RACK - The present disclosure relates to appliances having a drying rack. The drying rack is rotatably mounted to a panel of the appliance. The drying rack may selectively shift between a storage configuration and an extended configuration. In the extended configuration, the drying rack may, e.g., support a hanger. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180124 | SPORTS EQUIPMENT RACK - An improved sports equipment frame includes frame having a main vertical member including an upper end and a lower end, and a plurality of extensions projecting laterally from the main vertical member; and a bowed hanger extending from the main vertical member for draping an article of clothing, the hanger elevationally located between the upper and lower ends of the vertical member. In a preferred embodiment, the sports equipment rack includes pant leg restrainers for suppressing movement of the legs of pants during spray washing, and a headgear support plate having a generally flat upper surface that is larger than the cross sectional area of the vertical member. The sports equipment rack is lightweight, compact and portable, and is suitable for storing, organizing, washing and drying various types of sporting equipment and clothing. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180125 | VACUUM HEAT PUMP CLOTHES DRYING METHOD AND DRYER - A dryer includes a sealed drum, a heat pump system, a vacuum device and a steam generating device. The steam generating device connects with the interior of the drum to introduce hot steam into the interior of the drum. The vacuum device connects with the interior of the drum. The heat pump system is arranged external to the drum. Heat generated by the heat pump device is exchanged with the outer surface of the drum through a liquid medium so as to heat the wet clothes in the drum. Simultaneously, damp-hot air mixed with the water vapor in pumped from heating clothes in the drum by the vacuum device and the hot steam pumped into the drum and contacted with clothes are cooled and condensed into water. The water produced by damp-hot air is connected with water provided by the steam generating device. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180126 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS HAVING DRYING FUNCTION - A clothes treating apparatus having a drying function comprises a cabinet to receive a rotatable drum therein, the cabinet defining an appearance of the apparatus, a module part mounted onto an outer surface of the cabinet, the module part comprising a heater assembly, a blower assembly, and a housing for accommodating the heater assembly and the blower assembly, and a link unit to connect the module part onto the rear side of the cabinet, wherein the heater assembly includes a heater module as an air heating device, a thermostat installed at a position adjacent to an outlet side of the heater module to turn the heater module on or off according to air temperature, and a slit formed between the thermostat and the heater module to allow for introduction of external air. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180127 | OVERSHOE FOR HIGH-HEELED FOOTWEAR - The present invention provides for various embodiments of overshoes. Specifically, in one embodiment, an overshoe for high-heeled footwear is provided. The overshoe includes an upper compartment, a forefoot region, a heel region, a flexible and durable outsole, and a zipper. The upper compartment can be configured for receiving high-heeled footwear and can be made from a stretchable water-resistant material. The forefoot region can be configured for receiving the forefoot of the high-heeled footwear and the heel region is configured for receiving the high-heel of the high-heeled footwear. The heel region can include an integrated support structure therein. The flexible and durable outsole can include a first outsole connected to the forefoot region and a second outsole connected to the heel region and the zipper can be disposed within the upper compartment. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180128 | Middle Sole With Cushioning Effect - A middle sole with cushioning effect is provided with a cushioning portion which is integrally formed on the middle sole, and the cushioning portion includes an airtight air chamber and is located corresponding to the heel, the arch or the front part of the wearer's feet. The middle sole is capable of reducing the time required for assembling a shoe and improving bonding strength between the middle sole and the cushioning portion thereof | 2013-07-18 |
20130180129 | NOVEL METHOD - A method for treating an item which, in use, is subjected to flexing, to reduce its susceptibility to water penetration over time during use, said method comprising forming a water repellent coating or surface modification on the surface of the item by ionisation or activation technology. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180130 | FOOTWEAR ACCESSORY BINDING SYSTEM - An improved binding for footwear traction devices, snowshoes and other footwear accessories that provides adjustable lateral supports and generally even platform or foot bed. Furthermore, an improved traction device with removable rear traction component to allow for use with detachable snowshoe platform. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180131 | Shoe with Conforming Upper - The invention comprises articles of footwear that have a conforming upper to provide comfort and support to the wearer. The upper portion may comprise a cushioning layer of polyurethane foam or other materials having similar characteristics. In addition to the cushioning layer, the shoe upper is also composed of a fabric layer. In preferred embodiments, the stretch fabric is 4-way elastic fabric. 4-way stretch fabric may be comprised of e.g., nylon or other elastane or spandex material or a combination thereof. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180132 | SHOE - The invention relates to a shoe ( | 2013-07-18 |
20130180133 | BOOT, PARTICULARLY FOR SKI-MOUNTAINEERING OR TELEMARK SKIING - A boot, particularly for ski-mountaineering or telemark skiing, comprising a shell and a quarter, mutually articulated about a first pivoting axis, and a device for locking relative rotation of the quarter with respect to the shell about a first pivoting axis. The locking device comprises an elongated locking element which has a first terminal pivoting portion that is supported rotatably by the shell about a second pivoting axis substantially parallel to the first pivoting axis. The elongated locking element has at least one locking body that comprises at least one retention body that can move with respect to the elongated locking element and the abutment element has at least one abutment portion for the retention body which is arranged on the side opposite with respect to the elongated locking element. The actuation body is connected kinematically to the locking body in order to actuate the movement of the retention body with respect to the elongated locking element. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180134 | FOOTWEAR ACCESSORY - A footwear accessory is provided. The footwear accessory comprises a decorative upper portion and a resilient flexible lower portion coupled to the decorative upper portion. The footwear accessory is worn over a foot wearing an open top shoe to retain the shoe on the foot. The upper decorative portion comprises decorative features. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180135 | PUPPET/SLIPPER COMBINATION - A slipper that also functions as a puppet having a vamp with decorative creature or character cartoon features thereon, a flexible sole that can be transversely folded to align the rear of the sole with the toe of the vamp to simulate the mouth of a creature or character. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180136 | SHOE CHARM HOLDER DEVICE - A charm holder device for attaching charms to a shoe is shown and described. The charm holder device allows a charm to be selectively attached to and detached from the shoe. In certain examples, the charm holder device includes a substantially planar surface that is attached to the shoe and a decorative body projecting away from the substantially planar surface. A charm keeper is attached to the decorative body for attaching charms. In some of the described examples, the charm holder device is placed between the heel of the shoe and a ground-contacting portion of the shoe's sole such that the charm holder and the charm are spaced apart from the ground-contacting portion of the sole in a direction perpendicular to the ground-contacting portion of the sole. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180137 | EXCAVATION TOOTH ASSEMBLY - A tooth member of an excavation tooth assembly, the tooth member comprising a body having opposite first and second ends, and a projecting portion extending in a longitudinal direction towards said first end, the projecting portion having a top surface and a bottom surface; and opposite sides extending between said top and bottom surfaces, the projecting portion being configured with spaced apart side regions extending in the longitudinal direction and being defined by portions of the top and bottom surfaces and respective ones of the sides; and a mid region disposed between said side regions, wherein the mid region is recessed relative to the side regions along at least a portion of at least one of the top and bottom surfaces. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180138 | MULTI-PURPOSE LABELING DEVICE - A labeling device that can be affixed to articles of different shapes by more than one method and can provide information regarding the contents of the article. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180139 | ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER PLATE WITH SIGNAGE FEATURE - A sign is combined with an electrical outlet plate which can mount near or to existing electrical infrastructure to provide information such as direction toward an exit. A protruding and/or outwardly visible surface of the sign may be painted or adorned with a sign appliqué, and can be illuminated and/or photoluminescent to provide maximum visibility with or without electrical power. Advantageously, the sign can be mounted at electrical outlets and/or electrical switches that are near the floor and away from the ceiling, such that the sign remains visible even when lines of sight within a building are impaired, such as from smoke. In one exemplary embodiment, the sign is integrated into a portion of a standard-sized duplex cover plate, which can be mounted to an existing electrical junction box to preserve the functionality of adjacent electrical outlets or switches. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180140 | PACKAGING DISPLAY SYSTEM - A plurality of merchandise containers may include at least two adjacent sidewalls wherein at least two containers has a first predetermined image portion and a second predetermined image portion of a primary image. The sidewalls are disposed adjacent to each so that the first predetermined image portion and the second predetermined image portion collectively depict the primary image between at least two of the containers. The primary image may depict an article of manufacture. The primary image may depict a representative product to be retained or transported in the merchandise containers. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180141 | VARIABLE-THICKNESS DISPLAY DEVICE - A variable-thickness display device, which is installed in a unique frame, comprises a display panel, a back plate and a telescopic connection member arranged between the display panel and the back plate. The telescopic connection member has a first end member connecting with the display panel and a second end member connecting with the back plate. The telescopic connection member can be extended and contracted to adjust the distance between the display panel and the back plate and make the display device have different thicknesses adaptive to different dimensions of unique frames. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180142 | FLOAT FRAME ASSEMBLY - A float frame assembly that gives the appearance that the item retained within the frame appears to be floating therein. In one embodiment, the assembly comprises: a frame comprising a rabbet and an inner edge defining a display opening; a channel formed in a rear surface of the main body; a stack nesting in the rabbet comprising: a front glazing; a rear glazing positioned adjacent the front glazing; and a perimetric spacer positioned adjacent the rear glazing; a plurality of spring clips that retain the stack within the rabbet, each of the plurality of spring clips comprising a first portion disposed in the channel and a second portion that is in surface contact with the perimetric spacer, each of the plurality of spring clips biased so that the second portion applies a compression force against the perimetric spacer and the first portion is retained in the channel. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180143 | Adapter Device - Adapter device ( | 2013-07-18 |
20130180144 | Body Contoured Handgun - A handgun curved to correspond more closely with the contours of a person's body, achieving a comfortable fit when the handgun is worn for any appreciable amount of time on the person's body. The handgun housing is inclusive of a top portion, an intermediate portion, and a grip portion, which may be separately connected or integrally formed parts sharing a radius of curvature to form asymmetric left and right sides, particularly a concave side and a convex side. This asymmetry extends beyond the grip portion and includes at least a portion of the trigger guard and a portion of the magazine securing clip. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180145 | RECEIVER ARRANGEMENT FOR RIFLE - The present invention is directed to a receiver mounting block arrangement for a rifle where the mounting block attaches to the receiver. The receiver includes scope mounting ridges adapted to receive a scope for the rifle. The receiver also includes a connection for directly receiving and securing a rifle barrel. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180146 | Ammunition Magazine - A new interface for a magazine follower and floor plate is used to provide greater stability to the round stack and a more sturdy system overall. The floor plate is designed with two opposite legs, the rear being shorter than the front leg so as to facilitate travel throughout the magazine and clearing of accumulated dirt and debris. The floor plate, in one embodiment, utilizes a lock plate that is shaped and sized to become a shoe for the compressed spring and associated follower. In an alternate embodiment, the floor plate itself serves the purpose and, with provided teeth, directly fastens to the magazine casing at notches manufactured in the magazine wall for that purpose. Other enhancements to the magazine include at least one matrix of divots to provide a paint surface, an over-insertion stop and a lower rear geometry to aid in clearing debris and grit. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180147 | Trigger Assembly and Method of Optical Detection of a Trigger Assembly State - A trigger assembly includes a plurality of components including a trigger shoe configured to disengage a firing mechanism in response to a force applied by a user. The trigger assembly further includes a first PCB having at least one optical sensor to receive light and a controller configured to determine a positional state of at least one of the trigger shoe and a selected one of the plurality of components in response to the light received by the at least one optical sensor. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180148 | Collapsible Stock Assembly - A collapsible stock assembly for a firearm includes a stock body defining a buffer tube passage for slidably accommodating a firearm buffer tube therein. An adjustment slit communicates with the buffer tube passage along a forward portion thereof. A first adjustment mechanism canied by the stock body includes a buffer tube engagement element that can extend into the buffer tube passage and is selectively positionable by a first operating lever. A second operating mechanism includes a second operating lever that is operable to selectively compress the adjustment slit. Disengaging the first adjustment mechanism automatically disengages the second adjustment mechanism. Excessive force on the stock in several embodiments automatically disengages both adjustment mechanisms and minimizes damage to stock assembly and/or buffer tube. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180149 | PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING A RIFLE TO HAVE AN INTEGRAL SOUND SUPPRESSOR - A process of manufacturing a rifle to have a sound suppressor on a barrel of the rifle. The process includes over-molding or over-injecting a structure onto the barrel so that the structure provides a sound suppressor, the barrel and sound suppressor form an integral assembly, and the sound suppressor defines an integral longitudinal extension of the barrel. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180150 | FIREARM ATTACHMENT - In one example, a firearm attachment includes a base adapted to be coupled to a firearm. The firearm attachment also includes a plurality of substantially longitudinal tines extending forwardly from the base and arranged circumferentially around a central axis of the attachment. The firearm attachment also includes at least one bore substantially concentric with the central axis. The firearm attachment also includes three longitudinal slots defined by sidewalls of adjacent ones of the tines and adapted to pass combustion gases from the bore. The sidewalls extend from the bore to an outer circumfery of the attachment. Sidewalls of adjacent tines lie in respective planes that intersect at an angle in a range of approximately 9 degrees to approximately 12 degrees. Other implementations and related methods are also provided. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180151 | BARREL NUT MOUNTED MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR A RIFLE ACCESSORY ITEM AND SYSTEM COMPRISING SAME - A main body of a rifle accessory mounting apparatus comprises an accessory mounting structure having opposing end portions and a barrel nut engaging structure connected to a first one of the end portions of the accessory mounting structure. An end face of the accessory mounting structure defines a front end face of the main body and an end face of the barrel nut engaging structure defines a rear end face of the main body. A central passage of the main body extends through the accessory mounting structure and the barrel nut engaging structure. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180152 | TACTICAL ACCESSORY MOUNT, AIMING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR SECURING A TACTICAL ACCESSORY TO A PISTOL - The present invention is directed to a tactical accessory mount and aiming system, which may be magnetically secured to the slide of a pistol. The tactical accessory mount may have a longitudinal axis. The tactical accessory mount further may include a first wall substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis, a second wall spaced from the first wall, and a third wall disposed between the first and second walls. The third wall may include an inner surface with a first opening and a magnet disposed in the first opening. The inner surface and magnet may form a substantially planar surface. The first, second and third walls may form a three sided compartment which is configured and dimensioned to be slidably received on a pistol slide. The substantially planar surface may be positioned to magnetically adhere to the pistol slide and secure the tactical accessory mount to the pistol slide. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180153 | ACTIVE DISPLAY BASED TARGETING AND WEAPON SITING SYSTEM - An active display based targeting and weapon siting system for providing focusing and targeting data is disclosed. In one embodiment, the active display based targeting and weapon siting system includes an angled optic device configured to allow a user's line of sight to pass through the angled optic device. Further, the active display based targeting and weapon siting system includes a display module configured to provide images including video images, multicolor images and/or wide boresight adjustment and to direct the images into the user's line of sight through the angled optic device. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180154 | Adjustment Mechanism for Firearm Scope Zoom - A mechanism for adjusting the zoom of a firearm scope includes an elongated, generally cylindrical body which may be formed integral with or as a separate component for attaching to the zoom ring. A plurality of annularly spaced openings or fins are formed on the body and extend between the proximal (close to the shooter) and distal ends thereof. The length of the body is such that at least one of the openings or fins is always present adjacent the thumb rest area of the firearm (e.g., rifle) handle. As such, a shooter need only move their trigger hand thumb to reach and engage an opening or fin to rotate the body which causes simultaneous rotation of the zoom ring. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180155 | TURNING HOLDER - A turning holder enabling an easy operation and a convenient use without the need for repeated mounting and dismounting is provided. The turning holder comprises a base ( | 2013-07-18 |
20130180156 | FIREARM SIGHT WITH HORIZONTAL LINEAR ALIGNMENT INDICATOR - An apparatus comprising a rear sight configured to be coupled with a firearm, the rear sight comprising a left upward member and a right upward member comprising a left horizontal linear alignment indicator and the right upward member comprising a right horizontal linear alignment indicator, wherein a distance between the left horizontal linear alignment indictor and the top surface of the left upward member is less than or substantially equal to the height of the left horizontal linear alignment indicator and a distance between the right horizontal linear alignment indictor and the top surface of the right upward member is less than or substantially equal to the height of the right horizontal linear alignment indicator is disclosed. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180157 | Spinning Reel Seat with Line Cutter - An improved spinning reel seat with line cutter is provided, comprising a spinning reel seat having a base, wherein the base includes an upper grip and a mounting receptacle for attaching a line cutter; a line cutter having a mounting portion, wherein the mounting portion is adapted to matingly and detachably engage the mounting receptacle of the base; a slot formed into the line cutter, wherein the slot is adapted to accept a portion of fishing line; and a blade having a cutting edge, wherein the blade is positioned within the slot, and wherein the cutting edge is exposed to cut the fishing line when the fishing line is pressed against the cutting edge. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180158 | FISHING LURE - A fishing lure including a hook and a strip of self-adhering flexible material wherein the strip is wrapped around a portion of a bait and the strip reinforces the attachment of the hook to the bait. The strip may be a self-adhering elastomeric strip. The strip may be easily and effectively applied by hand. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180159 | FISHING JIG INCLUDING IMPROVED HEAD, WEED GUARD, AND ADJUSTABLE FALL FEATURES - Various embodiments provide fishing jig having improved head, weed guard, and adjustable fall features. Trailing weights are adjustable in size and/or position within the jig, provide for adjustment of the fall characteristics of a given jig for a given situation. Movement of weights forward along the jig cause the jig to fall more forwardly, and vice versa. All else being the same, increasing size of weights at a given position on the rear of the jig cause the jig to fall more rearwardly, and vice versa. Thus a rear weight that can be adjusted in size, shape, and position or completely removed and reused, without destroying the jig or weight system. Also provided is a wire coil and a skirt-mounting collar on the same lure, providing improved weedless capability. Also provided is a jig with a “dropped” line attachment eye, giving an upward movement when the lure is pulled in. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180160 | FISHING TACKLE ATTACHMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An item of fishing tackle comprising a compressible connector adapted to attach said item of fishing tackle to a fishing line, wherein the compressible connector comprises a wall defining an elongate cavity having an opening at one end thereof, the cavity being adapted to receive a portion of fishing line through the opening, and wherein the wall is adapted to be compressed inelastically towards the portion of fishing line inserted into the cavity to secure the said portion of line therein. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180161 | BED BUG TRAP WITH INDICATION OF BED BUG SOURCE - The bed bug trap has more than one trapping area, each trapping area associated with one or more discrete bed bug sources, such that finding a bed bug in one particular trapping area indicates that the bed bug must have arrived there from one or more specific sources, whereas finding a bed bug in another particular trapping area indicates that the bed bug must have arrived there from one or more other specific sources. The bed bug trap may also be provided with bed bug attracting means, which may include heat, and/or chemical attractants, and/or carbon dioxide. In some embodiment, the bottom surface of the trapping area may be sloped towards one or more accumulation areas for easier inspection. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180162 | BED BUG TRAP, CARBON DIOXIDE GENERATOR, AND TRAVEL KIT - The bed bug trap has a base, and a lid sealable against the base but leaving a gap in at least a portion around the periphery between the base and the lid. The base has a recess therein containing a glue pad, preferably on a removable and replaceable tray. The outer portion of the base is sufficiently textured for a bed bug to be able to climb into and enter the trap through the gap. A carbon dioxide generator is connectable to the trap. A heat pad may be clipped to the trap. A travel kit includes the bed bug trap and other items which may include the carbon dioxide generator, the heat pack, and other accessories. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180163 | PRODUCTION OF ALKYL ESTERS FROM HIGH FREE FATTY ACID SOURCES - The invention provides a novel system for the conversion of fats, oils, and greases (FOG) from processed food sources, including but not limited to trap greases, FOG separated from prepared foods, waste streams from glycerin separation processes, “black grease” collected from the scum-layer of waste water treatment facilities, and other sources having high free fatty acid content, to their alkyl esters. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180164 | LOW SULFUR FUEL COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED LUBRICITY - The present invention relates to novel low sulfur fuel compositions having butanol and demonstrating improved lubricity. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180165 | MOBILE PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL WITH ULTRASOUND - A portable production system for biodiesel production is contained within a rolling chassis. A reactor connected to the rolling chassis includes a transparent reaction vessel which houses ultrasonic transducers arranged to disperse ultrasonic energy to a biodiesel precursor, to promote a transesterification reaction of vegetable oil and or animal fat. A mechanical stirrer, also disposed within the reaction vessel, stirs the reactants. A heater, likewise disposed within the reaction vessel, has at least one cover shaped to change a flow of reactants within the reactor vessel as they are stirred by the stirrer. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180166 | HYBRID SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING ALGAL GROWTH USING VERTICAL MEMBRANES - A method for enhancing gas-to-liquid transfer rate and algal growth using vertical membranes suspended over a pond, wherein the membranes are formed of fibers. An aqueous solution is applied to the top edges of the membranes through a series of headers. The membranes are exposed to a stream of gas containing soluble gas species as the aqueous solution migrates downwardly through the membranes by virtue of gravity-assisted capillary action. The aqueous solution collects the soluble gases from the gas stream, thus promoting the growth of photosynthetic organisms on the membranes and in the pond. The membranes facilitate a gradual introduction of the aqueous solution into the pond at a preferred rate of about 1.3 gallons per minute per linear foot of membrane for optimizing the transfer soluble species from gaseous phase to aqueous phase without rapidly acidifying the pond and harming the phototrophic organisms. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180167 | Biodegradable Landscape Fabric - The present invention relates to a biodegradable landscape fabric comprising spunlaced cellulosic fibers which comprise 0% to 75% wood pulp fibers and 25% to 100% regenerated cellulosic fibers without fiber binding materials and may further comprise a colorant. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180168 | GROW CABINET - A grow cabinet, for indoor use, comprising a first portion, defining a first cavity, and a second portion, defining a second cavity, wherein the first and second portion are configured to register, for communication of the first and second cavity and for complimentary slidable engagement, such that a floor area of the combined first and second cavity is variable. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180169 | CANOPY MATERIAL - A canopy sheet material for use over growing plants such as grape or berry or other fruit vines has higher water permeability in a longitudinally extending substantially center lengthwise part ( | 2013-07-18 |
20130180170 | FOOD PLOT SCREEN AND RELATED METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention describe a food plot screen seed mixture including one or more low height plant seeds, one or more medium height plant seeds and one or more tall height plant seeds. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180171 | Systems and Methods for Harvesting and/or Analyzing Biological Samples - Systems for harvesting biological samples are provided that can include a first multi-well plate configured to support the growth of individual biological material within one or more of first wells of the first plate; and a second multi-well plate configured to couple with the first plate. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180172 | Rotating Plant Containing Module With Self-Contained Irrigation System - A multi-sided, rotating plant holder, including a hollow shell structure. Orifices are positioned along at least one side of that shell structure for accessing and replacing plants within that shell structure. The plants positioned in the hollow shell structure may include plugs for ease of placement and replacement in and out of the orifices. A growth medium contained within that shell structure secures the plants within the plant holder, and holds water and nutrients for absorption by the plants. The plant holder includes an upper base element that is rotatable upon a lower base element to allow for rotation to sunlight or artificial light. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180173 | PLANT ARTIFICIAL SEEDS HAVING MULTILAYERS AND METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - Composition and method for preparing artificial seeds of plantlets that can be developed into grown plants for propagation in the field are disclosed. In one embodiment, the artificial seeds are developed in degradable containers. The disclosed methods also allow for rapid propagation of in demand plants, such as sugarcane, to meet the ever increasing global demand for this plant. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180174 | MODULAR PLANTING SYSTEM FOR ROOF APPLICATIONS - A green roof planter module includes a planter including a bottom wall, a plurality of sidewalls each including an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the bottom wall and the plurality of sidewalls cooperate with one another to form an interior space, and a biodegradable collar member extending upwardly from at least a select one of the biodegradable sidewalls, wherein at least a portion of the collar member is in-molded within the upper portion of at least one of the sidewalls, and wherein the collar member is adapted to retain a plant matter that extends above the plurality of sidewalls. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180175 | GASIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GASIFYING A FUEL - A system includes a gasification feed injector. The gasification feed injector includes a first injector portion configured to inject a first fuel at a first flow rate and a second injector portion configured to inject a second fuel at a second flow rate. The system also includes a fuel circulation system configured to circulate at least one fuel and supply the at least one fuel to the gasification feed injector and a controller configured to transition the gasification feed injector from injecting the first fuel to injecting the second fuel based at least on a pressure downstream of the gasification feed injector. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180176 | AIRFRAME OF AIRCRAFT, PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR AIRCRAFT - The present invention prevents misassembly of access doors while reducing stress concentrations. A hole-side convex portion | 2013-07-18 |
20130180177 | REMOVABLE DOOR WITH HINGE DETENT - A hinge assembly may include first and second hinge portions, a pivot pin, and a retaining member. The first hinge portion may be secured to one of a vehicle body and a door, and may include a first aperture and a protrusion. The second hinge portion may be secured to another of the vehicle body and the door, and may include a second aperture and a first detent. The protrusion may engage the first detent when the door is in an open position. The pivot pin may selectively engage the first and second apertures to provide relative rotation between the first and second hinge portions. The retaining member may engage a portion of the pivot pin and may be axially movable relative to one of the first and second apertures. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180178 | TUNABLE WATER DEFLECTOR - A water deflector includes a skeleton and a skin. The skeleton fills substantially the entire perimeter of an access opening. The skin is formed integrally over the skeleton, such that at least a portion of the skeleton is captured by the skin. The skin also spans substantially all of an interior of the access opening. A snap feature is formed in the skeleton and configured to mate to a perimeter of the access opening. Therefore, the skeleton is configured to hold the water deflector in the access opening such that the water deflector prevents passage of moisture through the access opening. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180179 | Thermoplastic Frame for a Sealing or Wheel Cover Profiled Element of a Motor Vehicle, Production Method Thereof, and Profiled Element Comprising Same - The invention provides a bendable thermoplastic reinforcement for a profiled seal or profiled molding of a vehicle, such a profiled element including same and a method for producing the reinforcement. The reinforcement of substantially U-shaped cross section, has a central portion and two arms, each arm having over its length a series of limbs separated from one another by slots. Over at least one part of the length of the reinforcement, each limb has laterally an asymmetrical geometry and an area greater than that of each adjacent slot. The reinforcement is produced by extrusion of a thermoplastic material via a die of U-shaped profile formed between an extruder head and a receiving member for the material being discharged from the head which is provided with a hollow cavity designed to form directly said central portion, the slots and limbs, so that the extruded material progressively covers the receiving member. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180180 | COMPOSITE SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A method of forming a shaped abrasive particle includes forming a first mixture and a second mixture in a single forming process into an integral precursor shaped abrasive particle, wherein the first mixture has a different composition than a composition of the second mixture. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180181 | Preparation of Nanocrystalline Diamond Coated Diamond Particles and Applications Thereof - A method of making a polycrystalline diamond cutter element includes forming a blend, comprising a first particle size of polycrystalline diamond particles and a second particle size of polycrystalline diamond particles; forming a suspension of nanocrystalline diamond particles suspended in a solvent; and mixing the blend into the suspension to form a polycrystalline diamond mixture comprising nanocrystalline diamond coated polycrystalline diamond particles. The mixture is sintered with a substrate at high temperature and high pressure to form the polycrystalline diamond cutter element. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180182 | CONTAINER-TYPE SYSTEM BOOTH FOR AN INDOOR/OUTDOOR EXHIBITION OR EVENT - The present invention relates to a container-type system booth for an indoor/outdoor exhibition or event. According to the container-type system booth of the present invention, facilities used for exhibitions or various events are installed in an event module consisting of a single unit. Then, the event module unit may be installed at a desired place to reduce installation costs and time in installing facilities, and simplify the installation work processes. The event module consisting of a single unit may be produced in the form of various system booths such as a stage system booth, a radial system booth, a blooming system booth, a cubic system booth, a stack system booth, a parallel system booth, and a pinwheel system booth as the exhibition or event progresses. Thus, various stages for exhibitions or events may be optimally created. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180183 | DECK FLASHING TRIM SYSTEM - An article of flashing for a deck includes a channel with a back leg, a first side leg, and a second side leg and further includes an attachment flange fixedly connected to the channel where the channel is adapted to receive decking. A deck flashing system includes a deck with a surface and at least one edge, decking forming the surface of the deck, and flashing extending along the at least one edge, the flashing having a channel adapted to receive the decking. A method of trimming a deck includes erecting deck framing, installing decking on the framing, and installing flashing on at least one edge or the entire perimeter of the deck. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180184 | METHOD FOR FORMING A DOUBLE-CURVED STRUCTURE AND DOUBLE-CURVED STRUCTURE FORMED USING THE SAME - A method for forming a double-curved structure and double-curved structure formed using the same are provided. The method may include providing a flat mesh formed of a plurality of strands; interlinking the plurality of strands of the flat mesh using a plurality of cross-links; and adjusting the plurality of cross-links to form the double-curved structure. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180185 | MAST FOR DRILLING RIGS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A reclosable mast ( | 2013-07-18 |
20130180186 | COLLAPSIBLE SUBSTRUCTURE FOR A MOBILE DRILLING RIG - Generally, the present disclosure is directed to a collapsible substructure of a mobile drilling rig. In one illustrative embodiment, a drilling rig substructure is disclosed that includes a base having a fixed drill floor mounted thereon, wherein an upper surface of the fixed drill floor is positioned at an operating height above the base for performing drilling operations at a wellbore location of a drilling site. Furthermore, a raisable floor is also included that is adapted to be positioned in a lowered transportation position for transportation of the substructure to the drilling site and raised to an operating position adjacent to the fixed drill floor for performing drilling operations, wherein a height level of an upper surface of the raisable floor is lower than a height level of the upper surface of the fixed drill floor when the raisable floor is positioned in the lowered transportation position. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180187 | EARTHQUAKE RESISTING APPARATUS - An earthquake resisting apparatus includes a load transmitting member which has a surface area larger than an installation area of an installation object, a movement limiting member which is arranged between the load transmitting member and an installation floor, the movement limiting member being bonded to the load transmitting member and having a coefficient of static friction between the movement limiting member and the installation floor when a load acts on the installation object in a horizontal direction in a state in which the installation object is fixed to the load transmitting member, in which the coefficient is larger than or equal to a predetermined value, and a fastening part which connects the installation object and the earthquake resisting apparatus. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180188 | SHUTTER PANEL ASSEMBLY - A shutter panel assembly is provided to protect a building opening from impact damage. The building opening includes a frame with a bore formed therein and an externally threaded elongated anchor having an exposed portion extending outwardly from a bottom surface of the bore. The shutter panel assembly includes a shutter panel and a fastener. The shutter panel having a first surface, an opposite second surface, and an aperture extend between the first surface and the second surface. The fastener having a shank portion and a flange portion. The shank portion having an internally threaded hollow portion adjacent a distal open end of the shank portion. The flange portion extending radially outwardly from a proximate end of the shank portion. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180189 | FACADE SYSTEM WITH LESS VISIBLE SUPPORTS - A façade system for buildings provides supports for glass having less surface area, whereby a more undisturbed view to the outside is provided. The equipping is conducted by fastening the used insulating transparent pane units in two steps. The weight of the used glass pane elements is supported by bearings that may be arranged at any position of at least one substantially horizontal or substantially vertical structure element. Due to their substantially horizontal or vertical alignment the bearings do not influence the size of the visible portion of the faced structure. To keep the panes tight on the building, pressure structure elements are mounted from the outside of the building to fasten the panes tight on the building structure or a carrying element of the building. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180190 | EVOLVING BUILDING STRUCTURES IMPROVEMENTS - There is provided building structures that are demountable from a first configuration to be reassemblable to the first configuration or another configuration. The building structures include systems and kits for the structure, post anchors, kits for floor structure, method for assembling floor structures, wall and ceiling support systems, electrical junction box supports, and kits for frame assembly. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180191 | COMPOSITE BUILDING MODULE WITH A THERMAL MASS RADIATOR - A precast monolithic concrete prefabricated, composite building construction module formed of a substantially planar rear wall. The rear wall has embedded therewithin a radiator pipe for circulating a fluid at a temperature that is different from an ambient temperature of the modular component within the rear wall. The module may comprise at least one side wall integral with the rear wall that terminates at one end at a corresponding end of the rear wall. The rear wall has a length and each of the at least one side walls has a length and extending in a first direction substantially normally away from the rear wall sufficient to substantially enclose and define walls of a standard facility, the at least one side wall supporting the rear wall to cause the module to be free-standing while devoid of lateral support. The radiator pipes are interconnected through inlet/outlet junctions by tubing with other inlet/outlet junctions to permit a single circulating fluid source to circulate fluid through the radiator pipes of a plurality of the modules making up a building structure. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180192 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURES UTILIZING INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS - An insulated concrete form having spaced sidewalls joined by form ties to define a first interior cavity therebetween for receiving poured concrete, the form ties including interior fastening plates positioned in between the spaced sidewalls. The interior fastening plates provide a backing surface to which forming structures can be easily and efficiently secured to define a second interior cavity in between the forming structure and one of the sidewalls, the second interior cavity having thickness less than the first interior cavity so as to define a form for making a recess in the resulting concrete portion of the wall. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180193 | FLOOR PANEL - A rectangular floor panel is described with mutually parallel, substantially planar upper and lower sides and with two pairs of respective mutually opposite side edges connecting the upper and lower sides, wherein the opposite side edges of a pair are provided with complementary profiles for interconnecting adjacent floor panels. Of at least one pair of opposite side edges the profile of a first side edge is provided with a frontal face and a counter face, whereas the profile of the corresponding second side edge of the respective pair of opposite side edges is provided with a frontal face and counter face, respectively, cooperating therewith. The frontal faces and the counter faces are provided with locking tabs cooperating in the interconnected position of adjacent floor panels. The floor panel further is provided with two reinforcement layers extending substantially in parallel to the upper and lower sides of the floor panel, wherein the locking tabs substantially are positioned at the level of said reinforcement layers. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180194 | ULTRA LIGHT FIBER PLACED TRUSS - A novel composite beam is disclosed. The composite beam may comprise variations in the surface that can be used to create open and closed surfaces for the modulation of natural light. The composite beam may also be optimized for the applied loads by placing the fibers in the direction of the applied loads and/or increasing the fiber density in the regions of higher loads. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180195 | MODULAR FLOOR TILE WITH RESILIENT SUPPORT MEMBERS - Modular floor tiles and modular floors are described herein. A modular floor tile may include a top surface layer, a plurality of edge surfaces, an interlocking mechanism for attachment to adjacent tiles, and a support system. The support system may additionally include a first rigid level and at least one resilient support member disposed under the top surface layer, the at least one resilient support member extending to a distance further from the top surface layer than the first rigid level. The at least one resilient support member may be compressible toward the top surface layer. A modular floor may include a plurality of interlocking tiles connected to one another. A method of forming a modular floor that includes an interlocking modular tile is also disclosed. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180196 | Shingle with Reinforcement Layer - A shingle, a method of making it, and a roof embodying the shingle is provided, in which an exterior surface of the shingle is provided with an attached reinforcement layer through which fasteners may be applied when the shingle is applied to a roof. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180197 | Panel Fastener - The panel fastener has two components, each of which is mounted on an end piece of a wall panel and which are slid together to secure adjacent wall panels together. One component has a longitudinally disposed T-shaped slot and the second component has a T-shaped projection that slides within the slot of the first component to secure the wall panels together. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180198 | SHIPLAP JOINT - A building panel having improved shiplap joints to provide complete coverage with while providing for panel expansion and contraction. The building panel includes an overlap adapted to overlie a back portion of the backface of one or more panels laid up in the next higher course. Alternate corners of the building panels have centerlaps portions formed at a plane central to the thickness of the building panel that fit between the space defined by the front overlap and the backunderlap. The centerlaps mate to fill gaps that would otherwise open when the building panels expand and contract. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180199 | FLANGE CONNECTION FOR A WIND TURBINE AND METHOD OF CONNECTING PARTS OF A WIND TURBINE - A flange connection for two tower sections of a wind energy system is described. The wind energy system includes a first flange including a first portion and a second portion, and a second flange including a first portion and a second portion. The wind energy system further includes a first connecting element having substantially the shape of at least a segment of a ring and a second connecting element having substantially the shape of at least a segment of a ring. The first connecting element and the second connecting element are adapted for being connected to each other and are adapted for connecting the first portion of the first flange with the first portion of the second flange. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180200 | Adjustable Rebar Connector - An adjustable rebar connector for joining rebar rods is disclosed. In some embodiments, the connector includes the following: a first portion including one or more arms, each of the one or more arms including a male portion extending therefrom and a first notch having a first longitudinal axis, the first notch being configured to releasably retain a first rebar rod; a second portion including a second notch formed therein and one or more female portions for receiving and retaining the male portion extending from a corresponding one of the one or more arms, the second notch having a second longitudinal axis that is not parallel to the first longitudinal axis, the second notch being configured to releasably retain a second rebar rod; a chair portion extending outwardly from one or more of the first and second portions; and a hinge portion joining the first and second portions. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180201 | Wind Resistant Tile Roofing System - An integral strip and fastener installation system is provided for light weight slate and tile roofing systems installed with a single overlap between each row or course of tile. A specialized fastener hook is formed with one or more lateral projections or wings installed underneath one or more slate tiles to anchor the fastener to the roof at least in part by the weight of the overlying tiles. This anchoring supports and reinforces the open mouth of the hook against deflection from high winds and thereby enables the hook to hold a tile securely under high wind loads. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180202 | WALL RAIL SYSTEM - A wall rail system for mounting to a wall within an office environment or work space, including a first, upper rail and a second, lower rail, each including a horizontally-facing channel. The rails further include vertically-facing channels, with the rails mountable to a wall in an inverted, opposing relationship with respect to one another with the vertically-facing channel of the upper rail facing in an upward direction, and the vertically-facing channel of the lower rail facing in a downward direction. Brackets secured to components such as a work surfaces or cabinets, for example, interface with the vertically-facing channels of the rails for mounting components to the rails without the use of fasteners. Decorative and/or functional tiles may be captured adjacent the wall between the rails using faceplates which engage the horizontally-facing channels of the rails. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180203 | WEATHER RESISTIVE BARRIER WITH DRAINAGE SURFACE - Weather resistive barriers and methods of making such are provided. A weather resistive barrier provides a space permitting drainage of liquid water or condensation and for air movement. Applications include where the weather resistive barrier is coupled to a sheathing material and further covered with an exterior building covering, thereby providing space between the sheathing material and the exterior building covering. In this way, the amount of moisture exposure experienced by a structure can be controlled and the structure protected. The extent of water drainage and airflow can be tailored according to particular applications. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180204 | AIR REGISTER SEAL - A seal for covering or blocking airflow through a gap between a boot can and an access opening formed in a dry wall of a vent is disclosed. The seal may define inner and outer perimeter wherein the inner perimeter is disposable inside of a front edge of the boot can. The outer perimeter of the seal is disposable outside of an inner perimeter of an access opening formed in the drywall for the boot can. The seal may be compressible and have a thickness so that when an air register is mounted to the wall, floor or ceiling, the seal is pressed against (1) a backside of a border of the air register and (2) the front edge of the boot can and exterior surface of the wall, floor or ceiling to prevent flow of air between a room to be heated/cooled and an attic behind the boot can. Particulate matter in the attic is not disturbed when forced air is flowing through the system. Also, particulate matter from the attic is not blown into the room when the HVAC system is turned off. Also, airborne dust and particulate matter in the conditioned room does not flow into the attic or between the air register and the wall, ceiling or floor. The seal prevents black ghosting marks adjacent to the air register. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180205 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MOLDED DOOR SKIN FROM A FLAT WOOD COMPOSITE, DOOR SKIN PRODUCED THEREFROM, AND DOOR MANUFACTURED THEREWITH - A method of manufacturing a hollow core door is disclosed, as well as a corresponding hollow core door. The method includes the steps of providing a solid flat door skin, moisturizing the flat skin, applying a conditioning resin thereto, pre-heating the flat door skin, and thereafter pressing the flat door skin between a pair of heated platens in a press in order to reform the flat skin into a molded skin including a plurality of panels defined therein. The press continuously closes in order to reform the flat skin into the molded skin, with the rate of press closure being a function of the determined hardness of the flat skin to be reformed. The resulting door skins have an improved bond strength, and are efficiently manufactured. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180206 | INSULATED DOOR AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An insulated door comprising a door shell having spaced first and second exterior panels. The door includes a plurality of stiffeners bonded to a liner panel, with thermal insulation between adjacent stiffeners, disposed within the door shell. The liner panel may extend along one side of the stiffeners and the thermal insulation along the liner panel between the stiffeners and the first and second exterior panels. The stiffeners and the liner panel are preferably made of steel and the stiffeners are welded to the liner panel. The stiffeners are preferably not welded to the first and second exterior panels of the door shell. The liner panel is preferably insertable into the first or second exterior panels of the door shell. The insulation material fills substantially all of the space between the liner panel and one of the first or second exterior panels. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180207 | Apparatus For Inserting Articles Internally Of Boxes - An apparatus for inserting articles into boxes has a frame positionable by a side of a first conveyor, a first thrust plat, a first abutting blade, and a first hinged member. The apparatus has second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth hinged members. First and second linear motors are borne by the fifth hinged member. A first rod fixed to the first thrust plate is moved by the first linear motor a horizontal and perpendicular direction. A second rod fixed to the first abutting blade is moved by the second linear motor in a horizontal and perpendicular direction. The first hinged member and the third hinged member are rotated to move the fifth hinged member in synchrony with the first conveyor and with a second conveyor ( | 2013-07-18 |
20130180208 | APPARATUS FOR LOADING CONTAINERS WITH OBJECTS - An apparatus is described that is used to load containers with small objects similar to Flash memory SD or micro SD cards. The apparatus can be made in three configurations; a fully manual operated configuration, a manual configuration in combination with one or more automated machines, and finally as a fully automated handling apparatus. In its simplest form, the apparatus consists of a base plate with an attached bar containing a grooved bar member such that the jewel cases are restrained in the grooved bar member in such a way as to allow the jewel cases to be moved in a linear or circular direction and provide means such that the cases can be easily loaded with the objects and then removed from the base plate. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180209 | Product Bag Unloading Apparatus - A product bag unloading apparatus in which two product bags ( | 2013-07-18 |
20130180210 | Vacuum Packaging and Sealing Appliance with Double Seal - An appliance for vacuum packaging and sealing a container, including: a vacuum motor assembly generating suction, a vacuum trough fluidly connected to the vacuum motor assembly, first and second heat sealing elements, and a microprocessor configured to control the vacuum motor assembly and the first and second heating elements in programmable sequences. One programmable sequence may include energizing the vacuum motor assembly to provide suction to the vacuum trough, energizing the first heat sealing element at a first predetermined temperature for a first predetermined time when a first predetermined vacuum level is reached in the vacuum trough, de-energizing the vacuum motor assembly after a third predetermined time has elapsed after the first heat sealing element has been de-energized, delaying a dwell time, and energizing the second heat sealing element at the expiration of the dwell time at a second predetermined temperature for a second predetermined time. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180211 | SHIPPING PACKAGE WITH END RETAINER AND METHOD THEREFOR - A shipping package includes a can body having an interior volume and at least one closable end, an end closure closably engaging the closable end of the can body having a recessed portion adapted to fit within a portion of the can body adjacent the closable end, and a disposable reinforcing member corresponding to at least a portion of the recessed portion of the end closure secured adjacent to an exterior surface of the recessed portion. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180212 | METHOD OF PACKAGING AND MANUFACTURING A CONTACT LENS IN A CONTAINER - This invention provides a method of packaging and manufacturing a contact lens in a container, wherein the container comprises a central recess formed of a curved surface with a ring-shaped protruding portion surrounding the curved surface, the method comprising the steps of: providing the container; injecting a lens-forming monomer mixture into the central recess to form the contact lens along the curved surface of the central recess; combining the container and a hand-held section; pouring a solution into the container to immerse the contact lens in the container; and sealing the container with a lid for sealing the contact lens and the solution in the container; wherein the curved surface of the central recess has one or a plurality of continuous radii of curvature R | 2013-07-18 |
20130180213 | Scanner-Sensitive Metallized Films - A metallized scanner-sensitive film having a shiny appearance but capable of being optically scanned, as well as a method of manufacture and method of using in packaging; the film comprising at least one metal-adhering skin layer having a first outside surface and an inside surface; a metal layer deposited onto the outside surface of the skin layer; the film having: an optical density within the range of from 0.50 to 1.60; an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of less than 60 cm | 2013-07-18 |
20130180214 | CROSS ROPING - The present invention relates to a method for at least partially wrapping a piece-goods stack, in which a tubular portion is pulled over the piece-goods stack, and to an apparatus for carrying out the method according to the invention. The method according to the invention is distinguished in particular in that, during the pulling of the tubular portion over the piece-goods stack, pleats are produced in a specific manner in the tubular portion, said pleats extending obliquely over at least one side of the goods stack. The invention is achieved in terms of the apparatus in that the apparatus has a reefing device for reefing and/or drawing over the tubular portion, said reefing device being configured in such a manner that it reefs and/or unreefs regions of the tubular portion at different speeds and/or at different times. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180215 | CATALYST AND FORMULATIONS COMPRISING SAME FOR ALKOXYSILANES HYDROLYSIS REACTION IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS - A stable formulation comprising a silicon containing precursor selected from an alkoxysilane, aryloxysilane, or alkylalkoxysilane and a catalyst compound comprising a haloalkoxyalkylsilane or haloaryloxyalkylsilane wherein the substitutents within the silicon-containing precursor and catalyst compound are the same are described herein. More specifically, the formulation comprises a silicon-containing precursor comprising an alkoxyalkylsilane or aryloxysilane having a formula of Si(OR | 2013-07-18 |
20130180216 | Lens Holder Method - An apparatus for safely retaining an eye implant lens for transport and access for inspection and use in which a holding apparatus has a chamber for holding a lens. In one embodiment the chamber has aligned transparent portions and a lens can be placed in alignment with the transparent portions to enable inspection. Also, a system including the apparatus and a bottle assembly that will hold the apparatus in the bottle. A method for holding an eye implant lens in which a lens is placed in the apparatus which can then be placed in a bottle assembly. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180217 | Sandwich Separator Container - A container for storing a sandwich comprising a plurality of individual compartments for storing sandwich items individually; wherein all the individual compartments of the container are joinable into a single container for ease of transportation. The individual compartments prevent the items of the sandwich from intermixing and affecting the taste, consistency, and integrity of each of the other elements. Included in the container are all utensils for preparing the sandwich. Individual compartments may be insulated and thus may be kept warmer or cooler than other compartments. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180218 | STACKING/WRAPPING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a stacking/wrapping apparatus includes a stacking device configured to stack paper sheets in a predetermined number on a stacking unit, a wrapping device configured to wrap a bundle of the stacked paper sheets by winding a band thereon, and a transport carrier configured to receive the paper sheet bundle and transport the paper sheet bundle to the wrapping device. The wrapping device includes a hand assembly, a hand drive mechanism configured to open and close the hand assembly and reciprocate the hand assembly at right angles to the stacking direction, and a band winding device configured to wind a wrapper band around the paper sheet bundle drawn into the binding position. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180219 | APPARATUS FOR BLOWING AND FILLING A CONTAINER WITH LIQUID COLLECTING MEANS - The invention concerns an apparatus for blowing and filling a plastic container from a preform, comprising a mold for enclosing a preform so as to leave access to the mouth of the preform that protrudes from the upper surface of the mold, blowing means for blowing the preform enclosed within the mold, an injection head for injecting a liquid into the preform, the injection head being in sealing engagement with the upper surface of the mold around the protruding preform mouth, and the apparatus comprises liquid collecting means for collecting the residual liquid that is present between the injection head and the neck of the blown and liquid filled container, the liquid collecting means being suitable for collecting the residual liquid before opening of the mold and/or moving away the injection head from the mold. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180220 | SHROUDED PARTICLE SEPERATOR - A particle separator includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing extends along an axis from an open proximal end to an open distal end. The second housing has a closed proximal end disposed adjacent the open proximal end of the outer housing. The second housing extends from the closed proximal end into the first housing along substantially a same axis as the axis of the first housing. The second housing has one or more passages disposed at a distance from the closed proximal end of the second housing. Additionally, the one or more passages are disposed within the first housing at a distance from the open proximal end thereof. | 2013-07-18 |
20130180221 | FILTER MODULE - The invention relates to a filter module ( | 2013-07-18 |