04th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130020266 | Method and apparatus for water jet moving bed filtration system - A process water filtration system includes a vessel ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130020267 | RACK ASSEMBLY FOR MOUNTING SOLAR MODULES - A rack assembly is provided for mounting solar modules over an underlying body. The rack assembly may include a plurality of rail structures that are arrangeable over the underlying body to form an overall perimeter for the rack assembly. One or more retention structures may be provided with the plurality of rail structures, where each retention structure is configured to support one or more solar modules at a given height above the underlying body. At least some of the plurality of rail structures are adapted to enable individual rail structures o be sealed over the underlying body so as to constrain air flow underneath the solar modules. Additionally, at least one of (i) one or more of the rail structures, or (ii) the one or more retention structures are adjustable so as to adapt the rack assembly to accommodate solar modules of varying forms or dimensions. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020268 | TRAY FOR DISHWASHERS - The tray for dishwashers comprises a bottom ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130020269 | CAP-SHAPED ITEMS HOLDER RACK - A holder rack includes a supporting open frame, a rod baffle bonded to the supporting open frame in vertical, and a flat holder sheet member attached to the supporting open frame over the rod baffle for holding cap-shaped items vertically in a line. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020270 | Stand Alone Divider For Shelving - A stand alone divider for a shelf is provided. The stand alone divider includes a first and a second retainer arranged to grip a first and a second edge of a shelf. The stand alone divider may be installed on and removed from a shelf without the use of tools. The stand alone divider may have an adjustable length. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020271 | WIRE ACCESS LINE DRUM ASSEMBLY - One aspect of the disclosed subject matter is seen in a wire access line drum assembly, comprising a tubular drum, first and second end portions, and a shaft. The tubular drum includes a first end, a second end, and an inner diameter of a first preselected size. The first and second end portions are coupled to the first and second ends of the tubular drum, and the shaft extends at least partially within the tubular drum. The shaft has an outer diameter of a second preselected size substantially similar to the first preselected size. Another aspect of the disclosed subject matter is seen in a drum storage system. The drum storage system is comprised of a plurality of wire access line drums and a rack. The plurality of wire access line drums each have a wire access line pre-spooled thereon, and the rack is designed to receive the plurality of wire access line drums in a configuration to permit one or more of the wire access lines to be retrieved from the rack and transported to a job site. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020272 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL STORAGE SYSTEM - A track shelving system comprising a frame having vertical posts and horizontal beams extending between the posts, a support assembly comprising brackets connected to the beams and tracks, with each of the tracks being connected to at least two of the brackets, and a shelving assembly comprising a pair of vertical walls, a top wall, and horizontal shelves removably attached to the vertical walls. Each of the horizontal shelves is able to be positioned in a plurality of vertical positions to the vertical walls. The top wall is connected to top edges of the vertical walls. The shelving assembly includes a pair of rods connected to the top wall by straps. The pair of rods are configured to be moved along the tracks to allow the shelving assembly to be moved to a selected horizontal position. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020273 | STEPLESS LUFFING MECHANISM FOR SUPER-LIFTING COUNTERWEIGHT OF CRAWLER CRANE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A stepless luffing mechanism for the super-lifting counterweight of a crawler crane, and an operating method thereof. The luffing mechanism includes a main luffing mast, a lifting oil cylinder, a luffing structure and a pulling board for the counterweight, and a super-lifting mast. The cylinder's lower end is connected with the counterweight, and its upper end is connected with a lower end of a front part of the luffing structure. The upper end of the luffing structure's front part is connected with the pulling board's lower end. A lifting rope connects the pulling board's upper end with the super-lifting mast's upper end. The super-lifting mast's lower end is connected with a platform's back end. An angle measuring sensor for the main luffing mast is provided on the super-lifting mast. A lower end of a back part of the luffing structure is connected with a pin shaft of the platform. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020274 | TAILOR WELDED PANEL BEAM FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - A beam for use in construction equipment is made from tailor welded panels. At least one of the panels is made from at least two pieces of material such as steel welded together with the weld running the length of the beam. The weld between pieces of steel can either be parallel to the longitudinal axis of the beam, or the pieces can be tapered and the weld will be at an angle diverging from the longitudinal axis of the beam. The two pieces of material have a different compressive strength per unit of length in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the beam. In some embodiments a top panel is welded to two side panels to form two top corners of the beam and a bottom panel is welded to the two side panels to form two bottom corners of the beam. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020275 | Bottle With A Secure Cap | 2013-01-24 |
20130020276 | Segmented Collapsible Container - A segmented collapsible container for containing a liquid and collapsing when no liquid is present. The container is segmented into a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The three segmented portions form a uniform annular sidewall, with each separate portion of the sidewall having a different thickness or material than the other portions. The middle second portion includes a relatively thinner break point in the sidewall to facilitate collapsing. It is this variation in rigidity and integrity of the sidewalls that allows the segmented collapsible container to collapse. The segmented collapsible container includes an airtight seal formed in the first portion that restricts fluids, such as but not limited to, air from entering or leaving the segmented collapsible container. The segmented collapsible container may more easily return to its original shape after collapsing. This facilitates cleaning and reusability of the container. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020277 | Biodegradable Bottle for Liquids - A bottle for holding liquids that is biodegradable and that is made from environmentally sustainable materials. The bottle includes a body, a shoulder, a neck portion, and a cap. According to one aspect, the neck portion of the bottle is made of bioplastic, and the shoulder and body of the bottle are made from thermoformed pulp. The bioplastic neck can mate with, and be adhered to, the shoulder, and the shoulder can mate with, and be adhered to, the pulp body. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020278 | BLOCK COPOLYMER FOR MANUFACTURING NANOWIRE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A block copolymer for manufacturing a nanowire and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The block copolymer and the method of manufacturing a nanowire using the same are used to fabricate a nanowire having a diameter of less than or equal to 30 nm and a porous nanowire having a diameter within the same range and pores with a diameter of less than or equal to 10 nm. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020279 | PLANARIZED SACRIFICIAL LAYER FOR MEMS FABRICATION - A method of forming a device is provided. The method includes providing a substrate, forming a sacrificial layer over the substrate, and forming a field layer around the sacrificial layer. After formation, both the sacrificial layer and the field layer are planarized. A component is then formed over the planarized sacrificial layer and the planarized field layer. The component has a first electrode and a second electrode and a single crystal wafer disposed between the first and second electrodes. The component includes anchors disposed substantially over the field layer. Once the component is formed, the sacrificial layer is released with an etchant having a selectivity for the sacrificial layer wherein a cavity is formed beneath the component. The cavity allows free movement within the cavity during operation of the device. The etchant does not release the field layer and the component so the field layer remains below the anchors. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020280 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FUEL CELL - A method of manufacturing a fuel cell includes: growing carbon nanotubes substantially perpendicular to a substrate formed by loading a growth catalyst on a base material; arranging the substrate and a polymer electrolyte membrane so as to oppose to each other and combining the carbon nanotubes with the polymer electrolyte membrane; and dissolving and removing part of the substrate by immersing the substrate in a solution which dissolves the substrate, after the carbon nanotubes and the polymer electrolyte membrane are combined. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020281 | NANOIMPRINTING METHOD, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DROPLET ARRANGEMENT PATTERN, AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SUBSTRATES - The disclosed nanoimprinting method suppresses fluctuations in thickness of residual film and defects due to residual gas in a resist film, onto which a pattern of protrusions and recesses is transferred, in a nanoimprinting method that employs the ink jet method to coat a substrate with droplets of resist material. Droplets are coated onto a substrate such that the spaces between the droplets along an A direction which is substantially parallel to the direction of the lines of a linear pattern of protrusions and recesses are longer than the spaces between the droplets in a B direction which is substantially perpendicular to the A direction, in a nanoimprinting method that coats a substrate with the droplets of a resist material using the ink jet method. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020282 | PRINTED MASKING PROCESS - A method of chemically milling a workpiece includes the step of depositing a masking material on portions of a workpiece according to a predefined masking pattern such that other portions of the workpiece that are desired to be milled are unmasked. The masking material is deposited using a masking printer that moves in three dimensions to deposit the masking material onto the workpiece. The method also includes the step of chemically removing material from unmasked desired milling areas of the workpiece. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020283 | POLISHING SOLUTION FOR COPPER POLISHING, AND POLISHING METHOD USING SAME - The polishing solution for copper polishing of the invention comprises a first organic acid component which is at least one type selected from among an organic acid containing a hydroxyl group, an organic acid salt and an organic acid anhydride, an inorganic acid component which is at least one type selected from among a dibasic or greater inorganic acid and an inorganic acid salt, an amino acid, a protective film-forming agent, an abrasive grain, an oxidizing agent and water, wherein the inorganic acid component content in terms of inorganic acid is 0.15 mass % or greater, the amino acid content is 0.30 mass % or greater, the protective film-forming agent content is 0.10 mass % or greater, based on the entire polishing solution for copper polishing, and the ratio of the first organic acid component content in terms of organic acid with respect to the protective film-forming agent content is at least 1.5. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020284 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD USING PROCESSING SOLUTION - Nozzle arms for holding discharge heads are caused by a pivotal driving part to move between a processing position above a substrate and a standby position outside a processing cup surrounding a substrate. When the nozzle arms having cleaned a substrate is placed at the standby position, a cleaning solution is ejected from a shower nozzle toward the nozzle arms arranged obliquely downward of the shower nozzle. The three nozzle arms are caused to move up and down such that the nozzle arms cut across a jet of a cleaning solution discharged obliquely downward, thereby cleaning the three nozzle arms in order. Then, a nitrogen gas is ejected from a drying gas nozzle and sprayed on the nozzle arms to remove the cleaning solution attached to the nozzle arms, thereby drying the nozzle arms. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020285 | GAS BLAST INTERRUPTER - A gas-insulated circuit interrupter is disclosed, the interrupter having an improved design for quenching electrical arcs. The interrupter includes a first contact and a second contact configured to alternatively connect to and disconnect from the first contact. One or both of the contacts are at least partially contained in an arcing chamber. The arcing chamber includes the point at which the contacts connect during current-carrying operation of the interrupter. The arcing chamber is at least partially surrounded by a heating chamber for accommodating a quenching gas. A channel connects the heating chamber and the arcing chamber and is positioned to direct the quenching gas toward the first contact and the second contact arcing area. One or more valves direct gas from the arcing chamber to the heating chamber when the interrupter is operated to interrupt a current. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020286 | GAS CIRCUIT BREAKER - Provided is a gas circuit breaker. The gas circuit breaker includes a fixed part, a movable part, a piston, and a double compression mechanism. The fixed part includes a fixed arc contact and a first fixed contact maker. The movable part includes a movable arc contact selectively making contact with the fixed arc contact, a cylinder in which the movable arc contact is disposed, and a second fixed contact maker guiding a movement of the cylinder. The piston is disposed in the second fixed contact maker. The double compression mechanism is configured to move the piston in a direction opposite to a moving direction of the movable part when the movable part is moved to separate the fixed arc contact and the movable arc contact for interrupting a fault current. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020287 | METHOD FOR STARTING AND STOPPING A PLASMA ARC TORCH - A method of starting a plasma arc torch is provided that includes directing a pre-flow gas and a start shield gas through the plasma arc torch during generation and transfer of a plasma arc, and switching from the pre-flow gas to a plasma gas, and switching from the start shield gas to a primary shield gas after transfer of the plasma arc to a workpiece. A method of stopping a plasma arc torch is also provided that includes directing a plasma gas and a primary shield gas through the plasma arc torch during steady-state operation, and switching from the primary shield gas to a stop shield gas during ramp down of an operating current. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020288 | System and Method of Welding a Workpiece - A system and method of welding a workpiece. A predetermined current may be applied through electrodes that engage the workpiece. A resistance profile may be generated based on the predetermined current. A weld profile may be selected based on the resistance profile. The weld profile may then be executed to weld the workpiece. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020289 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO START AND STOP A HOT WIRE SYSTEM - A method and system to start and/or stop a hot wire process. A hot wire system includes a filler wire feeder that includes a contact tube for holding a filler wire, a wire feed mechanism, a power supply for applying a heating current to the wire; and a controller coupled to the feed mechanism and the power supply. The controller is configured for regulating the heating current to the wire and locating the wire with respect to the workpiece for forming a molten puddle with an arc to initiate a hot wire process. The controller may also be configured to regulate the feed of the wire to the molten puddle and one of regulate and/or pulse the current to the wire so as to retract the wire out of the molten puddle in a stable manner when stopping the hot wire process. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020290 | Supply Line Routing Device - A supply line routing device is described, for routing supply lines between connection points on components which are movable relative to each other, and having a sheathing with a changeable course. The supply line routing device comprises at least one guide channel for a supply line in the interior of the sheathing; and a plurality of retaining elements disposed in succession in the longitudinal direction of the sheathing on the outside thereof, which are configured to fasten at least one additional supply line to the outside of the sheathing. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020291 | LASER DRILLING METHODS OF SHALLOW-ANGLED HOLES - A method for providing a shallow-angled hole through a metal component, such as a turbine combustor, includes a step of applying a pulse laser beam to drill a section of the hole substantially within a thermal barrier coating of the component in a trepanning concept. A further step is conducted to apply the pulse laser beam through the completed section of the hole to further drill through a base metal of the component to complete the formation of the hole extending through the component. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020292 | LASER DRILLING METHODS OF SHALLOW-ANGLED HOLES - A method for providing a shallow-angled hole through a thermal barrier coated component in accordance with one aspect thereof, includes a step of applying a pulse laser beam to pre-drill the hole through a base metal of the component. A thermal barrier coating is then applied to the base metal, covering the pre-drilled hole in the base metal. A further step is conducted to apply the pulse laser beam through the thermal barrier coating a location to coincide with pre-drilled hole in the base metal in order to complete the formation of the hole extending through the component. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020293 | LASER DRILLING METHODS OF SHALLOW-ANGLED HOLES - A method for drilling a shallow-angled hole through a thermal barrier coated component includes a step of applying a pulse laser beam to drill a section of the hole substantially within a thermal barrier coating of the component in a direction substantially perpendicular to a top surface of the component. A further step is conducted to apply the pulse laser beam to further drill through a base metal of the component to complete the formation of the hole extending through the component. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020294 | LASER DRILLING METHODS OF SHALLOW-ANGLED HOLES - A method for drilling a shallow-angled hole through a thermal barrier coated component, in accordance with one aspect thereof, includes a step of applying a pulse laser beam with a first setting to drill a section of the hole substantially within a thermal barrier coating of the component. A further step is conducted to apply the pulse laser beam with a second setting through the initiated hole to further drill through a remainder of the component to complete the formation of the hole extending through the component. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020295 | Unloading Device for a Processing Device for Processing Pipes and Related Methods - The invention relates to an unloading device for a processing device for processing pipes by cutting, having a catching lance which is movable in the longitudinal direction of a pipe and which is insertable into the interior of a pipe to be processed. The unloading device includes at least one vertically movable, especially roller-shaped, support element for supporting the catching lance and/or includes a vertically movable depositing surface for depositing at least one pipe portion to be severed from the pipe during processing by cutting. The invention also relates to a method for processing a pipe by cutting by a processing device with which such an unloading device is associated. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020296 | METHOD FOR IRRADIATION AND REMOVAL OF MATERIAL FROM A SURFACE OF A STRUCTURE - A method irradiates an interaction region of an inhabitable structure with laser light to remove material from the structure. The method includes releasably affixing an anchoring mechanism to the structure by vacuum pressure. The method further includes releasably affixing the anchoring mechanism to a laser head configured to receive laser light from a laser generator, such that the laser head is in a drilling position relative to the interaction region. The method further includes receiving the laser light from the laser generator and directing the laser light to the interaction region of the structure. The method further includes confining the material and removing the material from the interaction region resulting from irradiating the structure with the laser light. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020297 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF LASER TEXTURING OF MATERIAL SURFACES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS - The surface of a material is textured and by exposing the surface to pulses from an ultrafast laser. The laser treatment causes pillars to form on the treated surface. These pillars provide for greater light absorption. Texturing and crystallization can be carried out as a single step process. The crystallization of the material provides for higher electric conductivity and changes in optical and electronic properties of the material. The method may be performed in vacuum or a gaseous environment. The gaseous environment may aid in texturing and/or modifying physical and chemical properties of the surfaces. This method may be used on various material surfaces, such as semiconductors, metals and their alloys, ceramics, polymers, glasses, composites, as well as crystalline, nanocrystalline, polycrystalline, microcrystalline, and amorphous phases. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020298 | HYBRID WELDING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - A hybrid welding device including a fuel cell and an energy storage device that cooperate to power a welding operation and/or an auxiliary operation are provided. In some embodiments, the hybrid welding device may also include an engine coupled to a generator that is configured to supplement the power provided by the fuel cell and/or the energy storage device. The hybrid welding device may be adapted to provide power for a welding operation and/or an auxiliary operation when operated as a standalone unit and/or when connected to a primary source of utility power. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020299 | HYBRID WELDING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - A hybrid welding device including a fuel cell and an energy storage device that cooperate to power a welding operation and/or an auxiliary operation are provided. In some embodiments, the hybrid welding device may also include an engine coupled to a generator that is configured to supplement the power provided by the fuel cell and/or the energy storage device. The hybrid welding device may be adapted to provide power for a welding operation and/or an auxiliary operation when operated as a standalone unit and/or when connected to a primary source of utility power. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020300 | HYBRID WELDING SYSTEMS AND DEVICES - A hybrid welding device including a fuel cell and an energy storage device that cooperate to power a welding operation and/or an auxiliary operation are provided. In some embodiments, the hybrid welding device may also include an engine coupled to a generator that is configured to supplement the power provided by the fuel cell and/or the energy storage device. The hybrid welding device may be adapted to provide power for a welding operation and/or an auxiliary operation when operated as a standalone unit and/or when connected to a primary source of utility power. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020301 | RESISTANCE WELDING STRUCTURE, RESISTANCE WELDING METHOD, MEMBER TO BE WELDED AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A resistance welding structure and a resistance welding method may form a highly reliable welded part by applying a proper pressurizing force and a proper heat value to a joining portion. Also provided are a member to be welded which is suitable for carrying out these resistance welding structure and resistance welding method, and a method of manufacturing the member to be welded. A member to be welded is formed with a recessed portion on one surface of a raw material formed of a metal plate, and a projection is formed on a back surface of the recessed portion. Assuming a plate thickness of the raw material in the inside of the recessed portion and around the periphery of the projection as D | 2013-01-24 |
20130020302 | HEATING MODULE FOR MAINTAINING BATTERY WORKING TEMPERATURE - A heating module for maintaining battery working temperature is arranged adjacent to one side of a battery, and includes a plurality of radiating fins and at least one heating unit. The heating unit includes at least one heating element and at least one heat transfer element, and the heat transfer element is perpendicularly extended through the radiating fins. An air guiding element is disposed between the heating module and the battery or adjacent to one side of the radiating fins opposite to the battery, so as to force air flows, which carry heat radiated from the radiating fins, toward the battery to thereby effectively raise the ambient temperature surrounding the battery, allowing the battery to reach its working temperature and work normally. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020303 | HEATING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention relates to a heating element and to a method for manufacturing same, and more particularly, to a heating element and to a method for manufacturing same wherein the heating element comprises a) a transparent substrate, and b) a conductive heating pattern formed on at least one surface of the transparent substrate, wherein the average distance between lines in a vertical direction of the conductive heating pattern is wider than the average distance between lines in a horizontal direction thereof. The heating element according to the present invention not only minimizes the side effects due to diffraction and interference phenomena of light but also exhibits superior heating performance at a low voltage while being invisible. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020304 | ARTICLE OF CLOTHING HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ASSEMBLY - An article of clothing having an electrical assembly formed of conductive thread. The article includes a clothing article and an electrical assembly formed using conductive thread wherein the electrical assembly is adapted to form a part of the clothing article. A pliable connector may connect the electrical assembly to a power cord. The inventions may further include a power supply connected to the power cord. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020305 | SEAT HEATER AND CAPACITIVE OCCUPANCY SENSOR COMBINATION - A combined seat heater and capacitive occupancy sensor comprises a heater network and a capacitive sensing network. The heater network includes a heating element ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130020306 | Device For Heating A Golf Ball - The present disclosure relates to a handheld clamp device for applying heat to a golf ball. The clamp may have two lever arms each attached at one end to a pivot. A golf ball receiving unit may be attached to each lever arm at the opposite end as the pivot. Each golf ball receiving unit may include a heating element. The internal heating surface of each golf ball receiving unit may contain a pattern, which can be a dimple pattern. When in use, the handheld device may heat the surface of a golf ball such that the pattern on the internal heating surfaces forms a dimple pattern into the surface of the golf ball. The handheld clamp device may be included as part of a kit, along with multiple sets of golf ball receiving units, and sometimes at least one golf ball. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020307 | WARMING DEVICE, DISH FOR A WARMING DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A warming dish for use with a flameless warming device includes a main body and a heat spreader. The main body includes a base and side walls extending from the base portion to define a volume for containing liquid. The base is sized and configured to rest upon a base of a flameless warming device. The heat spreader may be in contact with the base such that heat generated within a base of a flameless warming device is transmitted by the heat spreader to the base of the main body of the dish. Flameless warming devices include such warming dishes. Methods of serving melted chocolate before bloom is observable on the chocolate utilize such warming devices in combination with opaque microwavable packages. Methods of manufacturing such warming dishes include forming the main body portion and providing the heat spreader in physical contact with the main body portion. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020308 | DRAWER UNIT FOR OVEN AND OVEN HAVING SAME - A drawer unit for an oven is provided. The drawer unit includes a drawer casing, a drawer movable into and out from the drawer casing, the drawer defining an accommodation space configured to accommodate food or a food container, and a warming heater disposed at an upper portion of the drawer casing between the drawer casing and the drawer to provide warming energy to the accommodation space. In addition, an oven including the drawer unit is also provided. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020309 | Carton and Temperature Control System - The present invention relates to a temperature control system for cartons, such as transport cartons which are employed to transport goods in aircraft, and to cartons fitted with the same. Food and pharmaceutical products require temperature stability during transportation; otherwise goods can be damaged and be unusable, whether such damage is apparent or not. Goods can be transported in tropical heat, packaged and may be left on runways at extreme temperatures and then placed within a hold where low pressures and low temperatures exist during flight. The invention seeks to provide a simple to fabricate temperature control system for a carton which can retain goods reliably at a specified temperature. The invention also provides a powered monitor system is provided whereby to ensure that extreme temperature excursions in transport can be provided by a simple to use container insert. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020310 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING HEATING/COOLING SYSTEMS - A monitoring and control system for monitoring and controlling at least one thermal regulation system (TRS), where the monitoring and control system includes a thermal sensor for sensing temperature in the TRS; a controller, operatively associated with the TRS and the thermal sensor, where the controller receives data from the thermal sensor including temperature measurements thereof and analyzes the data for allowing disconnecting TRS from its power supply once the temperature in the TRS, sensed by the sensor, reaches at least one predefined threshold; and a breaking mechanism, operatively associated with the controller, including at least one circuit breaker for allowing disconnecting the TRS from its power supply when identifying an electrical overload or once disconnected by the controller operatively associated therewith. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020311 | HEATING CONTROL SYSTEM, DEPOSITION DEVICE PROVIDED THEREWITH, AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD - In order to make a heating control system which allows a plurality of heaters to heat an object to be heated without depending on a variation in characteristics among a plurality of heater power sources, a heating control system of the present invention includes: a thermocouple ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130020312 | SMART LAYERED HEATER SURFACES - A heater system and related methods of heating a surface are provided by the present disclosure that includes, in one form, a substrate defining a heating surface and a layered heater formed on the heating surface. A plurality of nodes are disposed along the heating surface and are in electrical contact with a resistive heating layer of the layered heater, along with a plurality of lead wires connected to the plurality of nodes. In one form, a multiplexer is in communication with the plurality of nodes through the plurality of lead wires, and a controller is in communication with the multiplexer, wherein the multiplexer sequences and transmits resistances from the plurality of nodes to the controller, and the controller controls an amount of power provided to each of the plurality of nodes based on the differences in resistances between the nodes. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020313 | ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND CIRCUITS CONSTRUCTED AS TEXTILES - Electrical components are formed in a fabric during the weaving process by a series of crossing conductors in the warp and weft fibres of the fabric. Some of the crossing points provide permanent Separation of the crossing conductors, others permanent connection of the crossing conductors and others connection upon the application of pressure to the fabric. The structure provides the possibility of forming a greater range of components and more reliable component characteristics than heretofore possible. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020314 | HEATER FOR IMPULSE HEAT SEALER - A heater for an impulse heat sealer for melting a seal portion of an object to be sealed by heating so as to seal the object to be sealed, comprises a braided rope formed by braiding a plurality of thread shape heating elements. The heating element is a metal wire having a diameter of 0.1 to 0.5 mm. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020315 | HIGH FREQUENCY COOKING DEVICE - Supplied in a heating chamber ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130020316 | FOLDING CONTAINER - Disclosed herein is a folding container which stores various kinds of cargo and is transported. A container body of the folding container includes a top plate, a bottom plate, left and right side plates, and front and rear end plates. Each side plate includes upper and lower plate bodies which are connected to each other and to the top and bottom plates by spring hinges. A rotating shaft is provided in the container body, and a belt connected to the rotating shaft is connected to the left and right side plates at positions adjacent to the junctions between the upper and lower plate bodies. The left and right side plates are pulled inwards and folded by rotating the rotating shaft and winding the belt around the rotating shaft. Therefore, the operation of folding or unfolding the container body can be facilitated, and safety can be ensured during the operation. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020317 | Bottle Protector and Handle - A baby-bottle protector and grip is secured to the bottle by screwing a mounting collar between the bottle and the cap, or by stretching the mounting collar around the bottle neck or cap. The protector forms a generally ball-shaped cage around the bottle, where bars or ribs of the cage can be grasped by an infant. The ribs help protect the bottle if it is dropped. In some embodiments, the protector pulls the bottle into the ball to provide better protection. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020318 | Active Packaging Technology - The invention provides active packaging for food, medicine, or other perishable items. The packaging includes at least one active component to capture moisture and/or gas that may otherwise pass through the packaging wall | 2013-01-24 |
20130020319 | VAPOR BARRIER STRUCTURE - A vapor barrier for flammable liquid storage tanks provides a gas impermeable layer for covering the surface of a flammable liquid stored within a conventional flammable liquid storage tank, a tanker, a vessel, or the like. The vapor barrier is formed from a plurality of spherical buoyant members. Each spherical buoyant member has a heat-resistant core or shell, a heat-reactive intumescent or flame retardant layer formed on an outer surface of the heat-resistant core, an antistatic and oil-phobic layer formed on an outer surface of the heat-reactive intumescent layer, and an adhesive layer on an outer surface of the heat-reactive intumescent layer. The vapor barrier may further be used with liquid storage tanks in which separation between the liquid and vapor phases is beneficial to prevent oxidation or other undesirable reactions. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020320 | PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FOR PRESSURIZED CONTAINER - A pressure relief device of domed construction for venting an internally pressurized container. The pressure release device includes a coined pressure vent and is characterized by a relatively high venting pressure in combination with a failure pressure in the absence of venting which is higher than the intended venting pressure. The pressure relief device includes a sloped sidewall having an outer annular segment and a sloped annular intermediate segment. The sloped annular intermediate segment has a width dimension greater than the width dimension of the outer annular segment. A circular central plateau defines a flat dome top. The circular central plateau has a center point with an arc shaped coin line extending about an arc with the apex of the arc positioned at the center point of the circular central plateau. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020321 | Method for Molding and Assembling Containers with Stoppers and Filling Same - A stopper and container body are molded in the same molding machine. An assembly device, such as a pick and place robot, transfers the stopper from one mold cavity into the opening in the container body located within another mold cavity, or vice versa, to assemble the stopper and container body. Then, the assembled container body and stopper are removed from the molding machine and transported to a needle filling and laser resealing station for filling and laser resealing. A laminar flow source directs a substantially laminar flow of air or sterile gas over the mold surfaces, stoppers and container bodies, and assembly device, to prevent contamination during assembly. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020322 | PACKAGING HAVING A FLEXIBLE TUBE AND DIVISIBLE LID - The invention relates to an integral packaging and including a tube, a lid, and a divisible area, the divisible area connecting the head of the tube to the lid and surrounding an axial channel that is shut off by the lid arranged in a turned-up position, the lid and the head having respective outer surfaces facing one another and respectively concave and convex, and the divisible area extending in a half-space defined by a plane perpendicular to the axis and containing the lid. The outer surfaces of the lid and the head have two corresponding respective points an angular distance of which, with said angular distance being measured by an angle at least partially covering the divisible area and with the top of said angular distance belonging to the axis, is no larger than 20 degrees. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020323 | TAMPER EVIDENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A container comprising a lid comprising a central portion and a circumferential rim, the rim comprising an aperture at least at one location around a perimeter of the rim; and a body comprising a base and lateral walls extending up from the base and ending up in a rim, the rim comprising a knob at least at one location thereof; wherein, in a closed position of the lid over the body, the knob is received in the aperture and is seen emerging from the aperture, and, upon lifting the lid up from the closed position for the first time, the knob disengages from the aperture, thus deforming at least one of the aperture and the rim of the lid, the deformed part testifying of a first opening of the container. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020324 | Sealing Member With Removable Portion For Exposing And Forming A Dispensing Feature - A sealing member or inner seal for a sealing to a rim of a container is described herein that is capable of initially providing sealing for the container and subsequently for providing a dispenser or dispensing feature having a cleanly formed opening or other passage therethrough for dispensing container contents. The sealing members or inner seals herein are constructed from flexible sheets or laminates defining one or more integrated or preformed dispensing feature(s) or element(s) for dispensing contents from the container. The one or more integrated dispensing feature(s) or element(s) are initially covered on both sides to be exposed for use upon removal of a portion of the sealing member. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020325 | TAMPER-EVIDENT CONTAINER - A tamper-evident container having a tamper-evident structure that indicates to a user when the container has been previously opened or otherwise tampered with. The container can include a body and a lid, where the lid is snap fit into a recess of the body. Based on the snap-fit, the lid is difficult or impossible to remove from the body without activating the tamper-evident structure. The tamper-evident structure can remain at least partially attached to the lid or body to thereby indicate to a user that the container has been opened or otherwise tampered with. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020326 | CAN LID AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CAN LID - A can lid ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130020327 | STOPPER AND CONTAINER HAVING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a stopper including: an outer cap having an upper surface with a discharge hole and a side extending downward from the outer edge of the upper surface; and an inner cap having a cylindrical body and a protrusion and combined with the outer cap, in which the protrusion has an inclined surface extending upward from the lower edge of the body toward the center and a plurality of inlet/outlet holes formed around the inclined surface, and a container having the stopper. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a stopper that makes it possible to discharge a desired amount of liquid substance by removing slosh generated when the liquid substance is discharged out of a container, and a container having the stopper. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020328 | Resealable Laminate for Heat Sealed Packaging - A resealable and disposable package assembly is described. The assembly includes a container and a multilayer cover laminate that are bonded to one another to initially seal the contents of the package. The package can then be easily opened by at least partially separating the cover laminate along a predesignated interface. The package can be reliably and effectively sealed by recontacting the previously separated cover portions to one another. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020329 | COVER STRUCTURE FOR OUTDOOR CASING - A cover structure for an outdoor casing includes a top cover and an inner cover-brow. A side wall is formed on the periphery of the top cover. The inner cover-brow has a first brow plate and a second brow plate. An inclined plate interconnects the first brow plate and the second brow plate. The inclined plate has a plurality of through holes. The second brow plate is connected to the side wall. The interior included angle of the first brow plate and the inclined plate is an acute angle. The cover structure not only helps the outdoor casing to ventilate and dissipate heat, but also enhances the outdoor casing's water repellency. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020330 | Food dispensers - A food product dispenser has a hinged lid which can be converted between a self-closing lid and a lid which is not self-closing and, in the non-self-closing configuration, can be retained open by gravity, including while the dispenser is in a frontwardly-tilted orientation. The invention includes methods of making the lid conversion while setting up the dispenser, illustratively by inspecting one or all of the hinge structures and adding a hinge stop to a hinge structure, or removing a hinge stop from the hinge structure, in light of the result of the inspection. An optional frontwardly-disposed down panel may have a planar surface or surface element which can be printed with graphics and/or a textual message. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020331 | Portable Dam Assemblies And Methods for Assembling Same - A water containment apparatus includes a straight strut arrangement comprising a plurality of straight strut assemblies forming an alternating v-shape and inverted v-shape pattern; and a curved strut arrangement comprising a plurality of corner strut assemblies forming a desired curvature and connecting two straight strut arrangements to form a closed loop water containment system. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020332 | Cocktail Plate - A plate that is designed to be held in one hand of a user together with a drinking glass. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020333 | Nesting stemware drinking vessel - A nesting stemware drinking vessel generally provides a body and a base releasably interconnectable in at least two configurations, a first configuration forming conventional stemware vessel for containing and drinking liquids and a second configuration wherein portions of the base are enclosed within an interior volume defined by the body to minimize space required for storage of the base and body to eases transport and minimizes the risk of breakage when not in use. Plural locking protrusions on an upper surface of the base releasable frictionally engage with a circumferentially extending inner lip of an aperture of the body. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020334 | BOTTOM PAD FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER - The present invention is directed a beverage container having a two-part base. The beverage container has a container body having a side wall member and a bottom member, and a liquid retaining cavity therebetween. The container body has a first mating member adjacent a bottom of the container body. The two-part base comprises an inner member partially surrounded by an outer member, and wherein the inner member is preferably made of a rigid material and wherein the outer member is preferably made of a thermoplastic elastomer. The two-part base has a second mating member, whereby the two-part base is connected to the container body adjacent the bottom of the container body via a mating connection between the first mating member and the second mating member. Portions of the two-part base contact the bottom member of the container body to define seal areas that create a substantially fluid-tight seal between the base and the container body, thereby allowing the beverage container to be top-shelf dishwasher safe. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020335 | METAL SURFACES COMPRISING A THIN GLASS- OR CERAMIC TYPE PROTECTIVE LAYER HAVING HIGH CHEMICAL RESISTANCE AND IMPROVED NON-STICK PROPERTIES - The invention relates to articles comprising a metal surface provided with a glass-, glass-ceramic- or ceramic-type protective layer, characterized in that the protective layer comprises a base layer comprising a matrix made of an alkali and/or alkaline earth silicate and an alkali metal- and alkaline earth metal-free top layer comprising a matrix made of an oxidic silicon compound, and to a method for the manufacture of said articles. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020336 | CONTAINER APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - A container includes: a base; one or more sidewalls integrally formed with and extending upwardly from the base, wherein the sidewalls surround an internal cavity and wherein one or more of the sidewalls include a reinforcing web of increased wall thickness; and an upper edge on the sidewalls defining a top opening. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020337 | CONTAINER SEAL - A container seal, including a socket, a C-shaped ring, a pin, and a pointer, is provided. The socket has a jack, a slot, and a reservoir which connects to the slot. The C-shaped ring is disposed on the slot's slot wall. The pin has a tapered end and a trench disposed on a position having a first distance from an end surface of the tapered end. The tapered end passes through the C-shaped ring, making the C-shaped ring be snapped in the trench. The pointer has a neck portion and a head portion whose diameter is between the internal diameters of the slot and the reservoir. The head portion passes through the slot and enters into the reservoir, and the neck portion connects to the end surface. When the pin is pulled out, the pointer is separated from the end surface and dropped into the reservoir. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020338 | DRINK CUP LID - A lid is configured to mate with a brim of a cup to form a liquid container. The lid is formed to include a liquid-discharge outlet so that consumers can drink liquid stored in the cup while the lid is mounted on the brim of the cup. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020339 | WINE TRANSPORT AND STORAGE BOX - This invention is related to a wine transport and storage box which transports and stores wine in a favorable state while putrefaction thereof is suppressed. The wine transport and storage box comprises a housing for accommodating one or a plurality of wine bottles, sealing means for accommodating and sealing the wine bottle therein while suppressing intrusion of putrefactive bacteria, a buffer material for protecting the wine bottle accommodated in the housing, and a cave environment enclosed space enclosing an environment in a cave in which the wine is stored. The buffer material creates an environment in which yeasts and microorganisms specific to a cave where the wine to be transported is stored can easily live and more faithfully reproduces the environment in the cave in the cave environment enclosed space. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020340 | COSMETIC CONTAINER FOR LIQUID OR PASTY COSMETICS WITH A LOCKABLE CLOSING CAP - The invention relates to a cosmetics container for a liquid or pasty cosmetic product, which includes a storage container and a closure cap. The closure cap can be detachably locked on the storage container in its closing position using a locking device. The locking device includes a clip lever that is disposed on the outside of the storage container, or on the outside of the closure cap. The clip lever may be pivotably mounted with a hinge, and may include a latching arm pointing away from the hinge and a pressing arm pointing in the opposite direction away from the hinge. The latching arm may be configured with a latching member that is capable of engaging in a positive fir with a corresponding latching member formed on the storage container or cap such that this positive fit can be released again by manually applying a pressing force onto the pressing arm. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020341 | Product Dispensing System with Multiple Dispensing Decks - A product dispensing frame having a front end and a rear end, and including an upper support deck extending between the front end and the rear end, a lower support deck positioned below the upper support deck, the lower support deck extending between the front end and the rear end and defining a first product display area, and an intermediate support deck positioned between the upper support deck and the lower support deck, the intermediate support deck extending between the front end and the rear end and defining a second product display area. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020342 | Storing, Transporting and Dispensing Apparatus, and Method of Use Thereof - An apparatus for storing, transporting and dispensing balls, specifically golf balls. The apparatus has a tube with a spring at one end to force balls towards the second end, the second end having an opening and a restraint to keep the golf balls from inadvertently exiting the apparatus. The apparatus further has a cap that is selectively secured to the apparatus over the opening, thereby enclosing the golf balls within the apparatus. In an alternate embodiment, the apparatus is dimensioned to store soda cans, and the apparatus comprises insulating material to keep the soda cans in a temperature-controlled environment. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020343 | LUMBER HANDLING APPARATUS - A system and apparatus for dispensing lumber is described. The apparatus includes a pusher, such as a chain driven lug, which pushes against the side of a row of lumber, thus sequentially pushing the top row of a lumber pack into a transport system. The apparatus also includes a hydraulic lift which enables the lumber pack to be moved upwards for the dispensing of subsequent rows. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020344 | EAR PROTECTION DISPENSER - A dispensing system, a method of using a dispensing system, and a method of making a dispensing system are disclosed. The dispensing system includes a sheet and one or more of the plurality of the ear protection articles positioned on the sheet. The method of using the dispensing system includes removing one or more of the plurality of the ear protection articles from a sheet of the dispensing system. The method of making the dispensing system includes positioning a sheet, positioning a first article of the plurality of the ear protection articles on the sheet, and positioning a second article of the plurality of the ear protection articles on the sheet. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020345 | TABLET DISPENSER OF MEDICINE PACKING APPARATUS AND TABLET DISPENSING METHOD THEREOF - An automatic free-form tablet dispenser in a medicine packing machine and a method for supplying a tablet are provided. The automatic free-form tablet dispenser in a medicine packing machine, which provides tablets input from the outside to a hopper of the medicine packing machine by a predetermined quantity, includes a main body having a guide track through which the tablet received inside the main body transfers, a driving unit making the tablet transfer along the guide track, an entrance detection sensor detecting whether the tablet is proceeding to the entrance of the guide track or not, an arrival detection sensor detecting whether the tablet reaches to the exit of the guide track or not, and a control unit determining whether the arrival detection sensor detects the tablet within a predetermined time after the entrance detection sensor has detected the tablet. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020346 | Apparatus for storing, warming, and dispensing cleansing tissue and the like - An apparatus for storing, heating, and dispensing cleansing tissue. An enclosed housing includes a bottom floor provided with upwardly extending peripheral walls having inner sidewalls and upper edges. The housing includes a top cover having a closed position in sealing relation with the peripheral walls and an open position providing selective access to the enclosed volume of said housing. A heating plate, adapted to move freely upwardly and downwardly within the enclosed volume of the housing is also provided. The heating plate includes at least one heating element, and has an aperture passing therethrough from an upper side to a lower side. An electrical power source is provided, having an output interconnected to the heating element. A stack of cleansing tissue is provided in the housing, located between the lower side of the heating plate and the bottom floor. Individual tissues are removable through the aperture in the heating plate. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020347 | Strip Dispenser - A strip dispenser ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130020348 | Rotary Hopper - A product retrieval system for vending machines that permits collection of varying size products at a first level yet presents such products for collection at a raised height to make retrieval more convenient. The retrieval system utilizes a rotary hopper that includes an actual bottom as well as a technical or false bottom that does not lower the depth of the rotary hopper in its ability to receive dispensed product on the actual bottom, with the technical bottom presenting the product to a higher retrieval point relative to the floor upon rotation of the rotary hopper to an open condition. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020349 | ACTIVATED CARBON CRYOGELS AND RELATED METHODS - Carbon cryogels, methods for making the carbon cryogels, methods for storing a gas using the carbon cryogels, and devices for storing and delivering a gas using the carbon cryogels. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020350 | METHOD OF DISPENSING PESTICIDAL BAIT AND ELECTRICALLY POWERED DISPENSING DEVICE - A method of dispensing a pesticidal bait with an electrically powered dispensing device is provided. A fluid dispensing device and system provides the user the ability to deposit controlled and precise amounts of a substance in specific target areas with capacity to record and transfer the information for diverse user defined purposes. The substance dispensed by the device can easily be deposited into desired locations. Viewing of the dispensed material and its location is enhanced with the aid of a light source if there is not sufficient light available to see adequately. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020351 | DISPENSER WITH OPTICAL KEYING SYSTEM - A dispenser with an optical keying system includes a housing that is configured to carry a removable refill container that contains an amount of material, such as soap, for example. The removable refill container includes microscopic indicia that is visually-imperceptible to a human, which includes an authorization code, as well as a reference code that identifies various attributes associated with the refill container, such as its size, material type, and date of manufacture. Finally, the dispenser includes an optical sensor that is configured to read the authorization code defined by the microscopic or visually-imperceptible indicia to determine whether the refill container is authorized for use with the dispenser. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020352 | DISPENSING DEVICE HAVING AN ARRAY OF CONCENTRIC TUBES - A device for dispensing individual components of a two-component adhesive includes first and second manifold members, each having a distribution chamber therein. A set of conveying tubes is supported within the dispensing device and collectively present a predetermined total cross-sectional flow area to the first distribution chamber. The second manifold member has an array of passages therethrough. Each tube extends substantially concentrically through a respective passage to define annular flow spaces that collectively present a predetermined total cross-sectional flow area to the second distribution chamber member. First and second components emanating from the tubes and the flow spaces are able to intermix with and diffuse into each other on the discharge area of the second manifold member. The cross-sectional flow areas presented to the first and second distribution chambers are equal. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020353 | DISPENSING ASSEMBLY WITH SHUT OFF VALVE, BACKFLOW PREVENTER, AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - A dispensing assembly for dispensing a mixture of fluids is provided. In some embodiments, the dispensing assembly includes a first valve for selectively permitting fluid flow to a mixing chamber in which a second fluid is introduced, wherein the valve is actuated between open and closed positions responsive to fluid pressure downstream of the mixing chamber. In such embodiments, the fluid pressure downstream of the mixing chamber can change based upon whether fluid is dispensed from a spray gun, wand, nozzle, or other dispensing head of the dispensing assembly. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020354 | PROCESS OF MAKING A SHRINK SLEEVE ON A BOTTLE WITH INTEGRAL DIP TUBE - Described is a shrink sleeve label for a fluid dispensing container having a bottle and fluid withdrawing assembly for liquids, such as liquid cleaners and the like. The bottle has an external integral dip tube formed at the bottle front surface and separated from the bottle by a partition. The integral dip tube fluidly connects to the bottle interior at a landing below the top of the bottle neck. A fluid dispensing mechanism, such as a pump or trigger-sprayer, is attached to the top of the bottle to take fluid up through the integral dip tube and dispense the fluid accordingly. The shrink sleeve label covers the bottle, the integral dip tube and the partition. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020355 | Trigger Dispenser For Liquids With A Stop For The Dispensing Valve - A trigger dispenser ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130020356 | Shaker Can - A shaker dispenser for containing and dispensing product includes a body, a handle, and a dispensing mechanism. The handle includes a base portion and a handle gripping portion that a user may grip to transport and use the dispenser. The handle is inserted within the body such that the entire handle, including the handle gripping portion, is within the body, thereby allowing the shaker dispenser to sit, if desired, on the end having the handle. The body includes indentations, or cut-aways, that allow the handle to be visible from at least one of: a front view, a side view, and a back view. A method of manufacture and use of a shaker dispenser is also described. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020357 | Pre-Assembled Brick Well and Purging Block Assembly for Steel Ladle - Pre-assembled brick assemblies for refractory installations used in steel production. A purging block or well block can be pre-assembled out of fire brick to exactly fit an opening for a particular ladle, and hence can be supplied in different sizes and shapes, and a full refractory ladle bottom can be manufactured that can include a pre-assembled purging blocks and pre-assembled well blocks with dimensions from the old bottom, thus providing a near-perfect fit. The pre-assembled brick blocks and/or the entire pre-assembled bottom can be held together with a high-strength epoxy while being assembled and installed. Purging blocks or well blocks can be directly installed in a well in a pre-assembled brick bottom. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020358 | Foodservice Container Caddy - A Foodservice Container Caddy (“Caddy”) allows foodservice staff to handle foodservice containers without potentially hot, cold, wet, greasy, or otherwise contaminated surfaces of the foodservice containers coming into contact with dining-room surfaces and potentially damaging them or items of consumers that might interact with such surfaces. A sleeve, which can be made from multiple layers of various types of material, removably fits over a lower portion of a foodservice container, and handles enable foodservice staff to carry the Caddy and place it on dining-room or kitchen surfaces. Various embodiments of the Caddy can receive various types of foodservice containers and can be used to protect foodservice staff and dining-room surfaces from various types of contamination or hazards. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020359 | WONDERBAND SYSTEMS - An apparatus for efficiently securing and transporting multiple hand-held implements for individuals completing assorted projects. Wonderband is a small, stylish wristband or armband designed to hold necessary tools for makeup artists, hair stylists, painters, and the like. Through its comfortable design, this innovative product conveniently holds a wide variety of tools on a user's wrist or arm for quick and easy access. Wonderband may simply be strapped onto a user's wrist or arm like a watch, and one or more tools may be secured to the band by silicone rubber grips. Individuals in hair styling and makeup artistry fields, painters, or virtually anyone needing access to multiple tools while working will appreciate the convenience and accessibility that this product affords. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020360 | CARRYING CASE FOR FISHING RODS AND REELS - A carrying case for recreational equipment including fishing rods and reels includes four sections, each of which are constructed and arranged for storage of some article of equipment, preferably fishing rods and reels and related or associated fishing tackle. Each of the four sections are zippered together with the adjacent section and a plurality of foam inserts are inserted into at least two of the sections for the receipt and storage of specific items of equipment. The plurality of foam inserts define corresponding compartments sized and shaped for the selected equipment. The fourth section is completely separable from the third section for use independently of the other three sections. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020361 | BICYCLE CARRIER WITH FORK MOUNT AND UNIVERSAL CROSSBAR CLAMP - A fork mount for securing a bicycle fork to a crossbar that comprises a top clamp including a pair of side surfaces having substantially aligned openings, an upper crossbar surface having a hole, and an adjustment surface with a plurality of substantially horizontal grooves. The fork mount further comprises a bottom clamp that has a groove engager frictionally engagable within each groove to form a pivot point to a clamped position, and a lower crossbar surface with a hole. When in the clamped position, the upper and lower crossbar surfaces form a crossbar opening and the holes of each crossbar surface are substantially alignable. The fork mount comprises a connector that is engagable through the substantially alignable holes of each crossbar surface, wherein the connector secures the top and bottom clamps in the clamped position. A skewer is extendable through the substantially aligned openings of the top clamp. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020362 | BICYCLE HANDLEBAR AND BASKET SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A bicycle handlebar and basket support assembly. The assembly includes a handlebar affixed to a bicycle and a basket support frame permanently affixed to the handlebar. The basket support frame includes first and second segments extending from the handlebar and a third segment connecting the first and second segments creating an open region defined by first, second and third segments. Further included within the assembly is a basket attached to the basket support frame, the basket being of a material different from that of the basket support frame. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020363 | Mobile Electronic Device (MED) Mounting and Positioning Bracket Assembly - A novel bracket assembly enables secure retrofit mounting and positioning of a mobile electronic device (MED) such as smart phone, portable GPS navigation appliance, iPod/MP3 player, or satellite radio to an ideal, driver-convenient locale. The vehicle-specific bracket system design provides for easy driver-line-of-sight device-interaction without causing interference with vehicle operation, windshield visibility, ventilation, or switch controls. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020364 | PIVOTING HITCH-MOUNTABLE BICYCLE CARRIER - A bicycle rack is configured for mounting to a hitch behind a vehicle. The bike rack may include a mast and a mechanism for locking the mast in an upright position, or alternatively, permitting downward rotation of the mast away from the vehicle for access purposes. The rack includes arms and mounting devices for supporting various tubular components for the bicycle frame. | 2013-01-24 |
20130020365 | HITCH MOUNTED ARTICLE CARRIERS FOR VEHICLES - An article carrier configured to be detachably mounted to a trailer hitch of a vehicle is disclosed. The article carrier may include a frame having first and second end portions with the first end portion being pivotably mounted to the base allowing the frame to be selectively pivoted about a first axis between a substantially vertical position in which the frame extends upwardly from the base, and a substantially horizontal position in which the frame extends sidewardly from the base, the first axis being parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and a carrier assembly connected to the second end portion of the frame and configured to support one or more articles. | 2013-01-24 |