06th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100032409 | FABRICATING A GRAPHENE NANO-DEVICE - Nanoscale graphene structure fabrication techniques are provided. An oxide nanowire useful as a mask is formed on a graphene layer and then ion beam etching is performed. A nanoscale graphene structure is fabricated by removing a remaining oxide nanowire after the ion beam etching. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032410 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - A substrate processing apparatus includes a bath in which a liquid or a gas is fed, and a mechanism which feeds out a liquid or a gas into the bath. The substrate processing apparatus processes a to-be-processed substrate which is disposed in the bath. The mechanism includes a first feed-out device and a second feed-out device configured to feed out the liquid or gas into the bath, the first feed-in device configured to start/stop the feed-out of the liquid or gas from the first feed-out device, and second feed-in device configured to start/stop the feed-out of the liquid or gas from the second feed-out device. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032411 | INTERRUPTING CHAMBER WITH A FIELD DISTRIBUTOR CYLINDER FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE OR MEDIUM-VOLTAGE CIRCUIT BREAKERS - An insulating tube ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100032412 | VACUUM ENVELOPE INCLUDING SELF-ALIGNING END SHIELD, VACUUM INTERRUPTER, VACUUM CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER AND METHOD INCLUDING THE SAME - A vacuum envelope is for a fixed contact mounted on a fixed electrode and a moveable contact mounted on a moveable electrode. The vacuum envelope includes a ceramic tube including a first open end and a second open end. A first end member is secured to the first open end. A second end member includes an inside surface and is secured to the second open end. A self-aligning end shield includes a first end having an opening therein, a second open end, an intermediate portion disposed between the first end and the end shield second open end, and a flange portion disposed from the end shield second open end. The flange portion extends outwardly from the intermediate portion and generally back toward the first end. The flange portion includes an edge engaging the inside surface of the second end member, and is normally offset from the ceramic tube. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032413 | Method and device for the crack-free welding, repair welding, or surface welding of materials prone to forming hot cracks - The invention relates to a method and a device for crack-free welding, repair welding, or buildup welding of metallic materials which are susceptible to hot cracking. Objects in which its application is expedient and advantageous are all components which comprise multiphase solidification alloys having a broad solidification interval or are constructed from alloys which contain alloy elements or contamination elements which form a low-melting-point eutectic material with one or more main alloy elements and which are to be joined using fusion welding methods of high power density. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032414 | INERT GAS MIXTURE AND METHOD FOR WELDING - An inert gas mixture including helium and nitrogen or helium and hydrogen or helium, hydrogen, and nitrogen for use during the welding of a nickel-based or cobalt-based substrate is provided. Also provided is a method for the welding of a substrate in which an inert gas mixture is used. The substrate used in the method may be nickel-based or cobalt-based. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032415 | Repair Methods Involving Conductive Heat Resistance Welding - Repair methods involving conductive heat resistance welding includes repairing a crack of a gas turbine engine component using a conductive heat resistance welding technique and a welding technique other than conductive heat resistance welding. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032416 | Laser Processing Method and Processing Apparatus Based on Conventional Laser-Induced Material Changes - The present invention relates to a technique that remarkably increases the processing speed of a conventional ultra-fast laser micro process having a very high processing accuracy. According to the present invention, a laser processing method based on transient changes in the status of laser-induced material couples a pulse of a ultrafast laser to a pulse of at least one auxiliary laser other than the ultrafast laser to reversibly change a material to be processed. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032417 | MICROMACHINING WITH SHORT-PULSED, SOLID-STATE UV LASER - In some embodiments, laser output including at least one laser pulse having a wavelength shorter than 400 microns and having a pulsewidth shorter than 1,000 picoseconds permits the number of pulses used to clean a bottom surface of a via or the surface of a solder pad to increase process throughput. An oscillator module in cooperation with an amplification module may be used to generate the laser output. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032418 | LASER PROCESSING METHOD - While a converging lens | 2010-02-11 |
20100032419 | WELDING GAN DRIVING DEVICE - A welding gun driving device is provided with an electric motor, a feed screw mechanism, and a pressure rod axially moved forward and backward via the feed screw mechanism by the electric motor. A rotor of the electric motor is formed into a hollow shape through which the pressure rod is insertable. The feed screw mechanism is provided with a screw shaft fixed to the rotor concentrically with the rotor, and a nut portion screwed to the screw shaft. The pressure rod is provided with the nut portion and a hollow rod portion extending toward the axial front from the nut portion. The rotor is provided, at its inner peripheral face, with a guide portion through which the pressure rod is inserted and supported so as to be relatively rotatable and axially slidable. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032420 | ARC WELDING ROBOT - An arc welding robot having a welding wire conduit which has a bend radius above a certain level and arranged so that disadvantageous stress is not applied to the conduit by the motion of the robot arm. A conduit for a welding wire is inserted through a hole of a robot pedestal from the rear side of the robot, is supported by a second support member arranged on the pedestal, extends near the front side of a rotating body of the robot, and is supported by a first support member on the upper part of the rotating body while having a required minimum bend radius. The conduit after passing through the first support member is introduced to the rear side of the upper arm and is connected to a connector at the rear side of a wire feeder while having the required minimum radius, whereby the conduit presents a generally S-shape. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032421 | FLAT ELECTRIC HEATER ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR FOR GLASS PANES OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - Flat electric heater element having a self-adhesive surface for the purpose of adhesive-bonding to a glass pane of a motor vehicle, and having a passage opening to allow the passage of signals from/to a signaling device which is installed in the motor vehicle. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032422 | DATA INPUT DEVICE - A data input device includes a heating circuit and a temperature control circuit. The heating circuit includes a heating apparatus, and a relay. When a temperature of the data input device is lower than a determined temperature, a first switch of the data input device is turned off, and a relay of the data input device is turned on, and the heating apparatus heats at least one surface of the data input device. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032423 | Sheathed Element Glow Plug Having an Integrated Pressure Measuring Element - In combustion chamber signal-based engine control in particular, a reliable and at the same time cost-effective option for detecting a combustion chamber pressure in compression-ignition internal combustion engines is required. A sheathed element glow plug is proposed, which has a glow plug module and a pressure measuring module connected to the glow plug module. The glow plug module has a heating element and a glow plug housing. The pressure measuring module has at least one force measuring element, which is integrated into the pressure measuring module. The at least one force measuring element is designed to generate an electrical signal as a function of a force. In the mounted state of the sheathed element glow plug, the at least one force measuring element is connected to the heating element in such a way that a force is transmittable to the at least one force measuring element via the heating element. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032424 | PORTABLE HEATER - A portable heater ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100032425 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, HEATING DEVICE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - Provided are a substrate processing apparatus, a heating device, and a semiconductor device manufacturing method. The substrate processing apparatus comprises a process chamber configured to process a substrate. A heating element is installed at a peripheral side of the process chamber. An annular inner wall is installed at a peripheral side of the heating element. An annular outer wall is installed at a peripheral side of the inner wall with a space being formed therebetween. An annular cooling member is installed at the space for cooling. An actuating mechanism moves the cooling member between a contact position where the cooling member makes contact with at least one of the inner wall and the outer wall and a non-contact position where the cooling member does not make contact with any one of the inner wall and the outer wall. A control unit controls at least the actuating mechanism. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032426 | Toilet Seat Warmer - A warmer for warming a toilet seat having a lid is disclosed. The warmer has a heating pad and fastening means. The heating pad has a lower surface shaped to fit on top of a toilet seat and is configured to heat peripherally therearound. The fastening means is adapted to attach to the underside of the toilet seat lid. The fastening means is attached to the upper surface of the heating pad. When the lid is closed on the toilet seat, the heating pad is brought in contact with the toilet seat. When the lid is lifted for use, the heating pad is positioned away from the toilet seat. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032427 | HEATER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A heater (A | 2010-02-11 |
20100032428 | MICROWAVE EXPANDABLE PRODUCT - A device for use in a microwave oven comprising a body being selectively formed of cells having a substantially non-deleterious reaction to microwave action, wherein the cells are purposefully arranged so that the effect of the microwave action causes the cells to expand, thereby transforming the body from a compressible state to a state exhibiting ornamental or toy effect. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032429 | Microwave Furnace - A system for melting a substance may be provided. The system may comprise at least one burner probe. The at least one burner probe may comprise an absorber and a first wave guide configured to transmit microwaves. The absorber may be configured to receive the microwaves from the first wave guide and to convert energy from the microwaves into heat. The system may further comprise a second wave guide and a rotating wave guide. The rotating wave guide may be positioned between the first wave guide and the second wave guide. The rotating wave guide may comprise a plurality of sections configured to rotate about a central axis. The rotating wave guide may be configured to rotate approximately 90 degrees. For example, the rotating wave guide may comprise three sections wherein each one of the three sections may be configured to rotate approximately 30 degrees. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032430 | MICROWAVE OVEN - A microwave oven, especially for personal use, includes a relay and a sound sensor. In at least one embodiment, the relay is connected to the sound sensor, arranged in the microwave oven, in such a manner that the supply of power by microwaves in the oven, when in use, is interrupted by the relay at a signal from the sound sensor when an acoustic signal is generated by a valve of a container being heated in the microwave oven. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032431 | Self-contained clothes hamper - A clothes hamper assembly consisting of an outer case ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100032432 | Break-Away venting closure - A closure for a container, the closure including a spout having a dispensing nozzle and a tip attached to the spout at a break-away junction. The break-away junction has a vent passageway interconnecting the interior of the container with the ambient surroundings, and a vent element disposed in the passageway. The vent element is impermeable to liquids, gels, and powders, but is permeable to gases and vapors, permitting the pressure to remain equalized between the interior of the container and the ambient surroundings. The closure may be attached to the container by a cap body or may be formed integrally with the container. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032433 | CAN LID AND CAN CONTAINER EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a can lid allowing for a tab to be pulled up in an appropriate manner without inducing tab turning and also to provide a can container equipped with the same can lid, and provided is a can lid | 2010-02-11 |
20100032434 | CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR HOLDING FLEXIBLE BAGS CONTAINER PRODUCT - Apparatus and methods for holding a flexible bag containing product. A container includes a bottom wall, a first side wall having a first height (h) connected to the bottom wall, a second side wall having a second height (H) connected to the bottom wall, opposite the first wall, a third side wall connected to the first side, second side, and bottom walls, a fourth side wall connected to the first side, second side, and bottom walls, opposite the third side wall, a reservoir formed by the first side, second side, third side, fourth side, and bottom walls, and an opening to the reservoir, opposite the bottom wall. The first height (h) is less than the second height (H). A method of instructing a user to hold a flexible bag containing a product includes the steps of procuring the container for holding a flexible bag containing a product and instructing a user to place a flexible bag containing a product into the reservoir of the container such that the flexible bag is in an upright position. A method for storing a flexible bag container a food product includes the steps of procuring the container and placing a flexible bag containing a product into the reservoir of the container such that the flexible bag is positioned upon the bottom wall of the container. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032435 | Portable Tank - A portable tank includes a tank interior defined by a plurality of panels, with the floor panel supported by a floor support structure. The floor support structure includes side channels with cross members connecting the side channels. A mid floor beam is received in notches formed in some of the cross members, and a rear floor beam is received in notches formed in different cross members. The mid floor beam and the rear floor beam do not span the entire length of the tank. There are cross members with smooth sided upper support surfaces in front of and behind the mid floor beam, and cross members with smooth sided upper support surfaces in front of the rear floor beam. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032436 | MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TANK - The invention relates to a motor vehicle fuel tank ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100032437 | Container with Transponder - In a container ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100032438 | Pressure Compensation Member - A pressure compensation member suitable to be placed in a fluid dispensing channel, a valve unit comprising this pressure drop compensation member and a container comprising this pressure compensation member or this valve unit are disclosed. The pressure compensation member is adapted to maintain a substantially constant flow of fluid through the fluid dispensing channel. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032439 | RECYCLING SYSTEM AND CARRYING APPARATUS - A recycling system and carrying apparatus to allow individuals to carry recycling containers and the like. The carrying apparatus includes at least one support arm adapted to engage a support such that the carrying apparatus hangs therefrom, and at least one carrying arm operably connected to the at least one support arm. The carrying arm is adapted to secure an item to be carried by the carrying apparatus. The at least one carrying arm is adapted to pivot relative to the at least one support arm. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032440 | Drinking glass marker apparatus - The apparatus according to present invention comprises a geometrically shaped collar that is divided into at least two pieces such that the collar can encircle and snugly fit onto a stem or handle of a glass, cup or mug whereby when attached the collar is not movable relative to the stem or handle. When the at least two pieces of the collar are joined together to surround the stem of a glass, handle of a mug or the actual glass body itself, the geometrically shaped collar is restored to its original shape and form. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032441 | Medical Waste Container Hinged Lid - In one aspect, a waste container lid having a closure part and a cap part connected with a hinge, a releasable lock structure and at least one permanent lock structure is described. In another aspect, a waste container lid having first closure retention structure and a second closure retention structure that permits the cap to remain opened in a plurality of positions. Waste containers utilizing the caps seals are also described. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032442 | DISPENSING WIPES - The invention relates to the dispensing of wipes ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100032443 | Dispenser for providing warm wipes - A wipes dispenser enabling the dispensing on-demand of one or more warm wet wipes. The dispenser may comprise three containers, at least one dosing device, and dispensing devices. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032444 | Dispenser For An Orally Dissolvable Strip - A dispenser for an orally dissolvable strip sandwiched between two layers of wrap material includes first and second generally parallel receiving spools for receiving the respective layers of wrap material, said receiving spools being spaced apart for the orally dissolvable strip and the layers of wrap material to pass therebetween. The first and second spools may be coupled to portions of the first and second layers of wrap material, respectively. A force transfer apparatus is configured to rotate the second spool when the first spool rotates. The dispenser includes a housing containing the first and second receiving spools, the force transfer apparatus, the orally dissolvable strip, and the layers of wrap material, the housing having a slot sized for the orally dissolvable strip to pass through, the means for rotating the spools being accessible from outside the housing. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032445 | Sheets Dispenser - A sheets dispenser comprising a container with an opening, and a spring loaded lid adapted to close say opening, in which the opening is provided with extrusion means, and in which the lid is biased into a closed position. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032446 | AUTOMATIC PRODUCT VENDING MACHINE - The present invention relates to an automatic product dispenser, i.e. vending machine featuring improved product delivery ability. The vending machine according to the present invention comprises at least one tray ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100032447 | PROBE COVER DISPENSER - The present invention discloses a probe cover dispenser, which comprises a base having a probe cover basin; a probe cover cartridge receiving probe covers; a gravitational member applying gravity to the probe covers; and a feeder assembly arranged between the base and the probe cover cartridge. The gravitational member makes a probe cover fall from the probe cover cartridge onto the base, and a feeder pushes the gravitationally released probe cover to the probe cover basin. Then, the user inserts a probe of an infrared thermometer into the probe cover inside the probe cover basin to sleeve the probe with the probe cover. Via the present invention, the user can fit a probe cover onto a probe without using his hands. Thus, the present invention can effectively reduce the pollution of probe covers and the infection of testees. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032448 | DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY DISPENSING AND EJECTING PRODUCTS STORED IN PARALLEL LONGITUDINAL ROWS | 2010-02-11 |
20100032449 | Multi-action toy water gun and variable-fluid discharge devices useful therein - A multi-action toy water gun includes a housing including a gun barrel having a discharge chamber and a nozzle through which water is to be discharged; a handle grippable by one hand of a user for carrying the water gun and for aiming the barrel towards a target; a water reservoir for holding a quantity of water; a manually-driven pump having a pumping chamber and a handpiece grippable by the other hand of the user and reciprocatable along an axis parallel to that of the barrel for producing a discharge of water through the nozzle via the pumping and discharge chambers; and a water discharge control presettable by the user to different positions enabling the user to produce, during one preset position thereof, a large quantity blast discharge of water from the barrel towards the target for drenching purposes, and during another preset position thereof, a rapid sequence of small-quantity discharges of water for simulating rapid shots of an automatic gun. In the described preferred embodiments, the water discharge control also produces, in another selected actuation thereof, a single small-quantity discharge of water simulating a single shot of a gun. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032450 | ULTRASOUND GEL DISPENSATION - A gel dispensing device comprises a flexible container filled with ultrasound contact gel, a dispensing tube having a dispensing end and a mounting end, and a device for mounting the mounting end of the tube on the container. Also disclosed is a corresponding ultrasound gel dispensing tube, a dispensing assembly comprising the tube and an adapter. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032451 | Delivery Device With a Reinforced Flexible Wall - A delivery device is proposed with an elastically deformable component preferably bounding a pump chamber. In order to achieve improved resetting and/or protection of the component, which is preferably composed of a thermoplastic material, a wall of the component is connected to and/or is covered by an element made of a different material. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032452 | SAMPLE PRODUCT DISPENSER - The invention concerns a device for dispensing at least one dose of fluid product sample, comprising: a device for dispensing said dose of product contained in a reservoir, two thin walls enclosing said device, each of said walls having an outer surface forming a support for being fixed on a flat document, or constituting an advertising medium, and a member for fixing the thin walls on the dispensing device. The member has a thickness not less than that of the dispensing device, such that said member prevents any direct pressure on said device. The member also has a generally flattened shape having a lateral surface with two opposite main parts, said lateral surface being inscribed substantially entirely between two parallel planes located proximate each other. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032453 | Fluid dispenser - A fluid dispenser for dispensing a fluid, the fluid dispenser comprising: a main body, the main body defining a fluid reservoir for containing the fluid; a measuring reservoir; an output nozzle for selectively dispensing said fluid contained in said measuring reservoir; a valve in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir, the measuring reservoir and the output nozzle, the valve being configurable between a measuring configuration in which the fluid and measuring reservoirs are in fluid communication with each other and a dispensing configuration in which the measuring reservoir and the output nozzle are in fluid communication with each other; a piston mounted inside the measuring reservoir for reciprocating movement relative thereto between a piston first position and a piston second position, the piston substantially sealingly engaging the measuring reservoir; a piston actuator operatively coupled to the piston for moving the piston relative to the measuring reservoir between the piston first and second positions, the piston actuator including an actuating arm pivotally mounted to the main body so as to be pivotable between an arm first position and an arm second position, the actuating arm being operatively coupled to the piston such that when the actuating arm is in the arm first position, the piston is in the piston first position, and when the actuating arm is in the arm second position, the piston is in the piston second position; and a valve actuator for selectively configuring the valve between the dispensing and measuring configurations. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032454 | Dischargeable cap - An ejector cap which can impart a whipped cream-like appearance to a body care composition at the time of ejection. In order to find the arrangement of an ejection opening, a main means comprises a cap body fixed to a container and having an ejection opening formed in the top wall, and a lid movable freely between an open position and a close position. In the ejection cap for ejecting a body care composition, contained in the container and having viscosity of 10,000-50,000 Pa·s, from the ejection opening, the cap body has a dome-like portion formed on the top wall, and the ejection opening is formed of a central opening formed in the center of the dome-like portion and at least three leg-like openings extending radially outward from the central opening. The lid has an enclosing function for preventing leakage of the body care composition from the ejection opening at the close position. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032455 | Control pin and spout system for heating metal casting distribution spout configurations - A control pin system, including an apparatus and method, for use in controlling the flow of molten metal in a molten metal distribution system for casting, with some aspects of the control pin including: a control pin body with an internal cavity and an outer surface, wherein the outer surface is sized and configured to operatively interact with an internal surface of a spout to effectively control the flow of molten metal through a spout aperture; and a heater element within the internal cavity of the control pin body. In other embodiments, the heater may be located within the spout body and transferring heat to the control pin. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032456 | System for flexible displaying of objects - A Flex-Hangbar attachment comprises a smooth rod shaped into a substantially rectangular horizontal arm coupled to a common horizontal garment hanger. The horizontal arm is substantially the length necessary to span the garment hanger being used. Coupled to both ends of the arm the rod extends vertically upwards and then horizontally inward to attach to the garment hanger being used. The horizontally-inward portion of the arm can either be locked into the garment hanger hook or hang over the hook. The Flex-Hangbar attachment encourages a substantial portion of the garment to be viewed and encourages a greater quantity of garments to be viewed within the same amount of space. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032457 | Cup Sling - A cup sling is a carrier for a frusto-conical container that is a sleeve with straps for retaining and carrying the container. The sleeve defines an opening to receive the cup. The sleeve is cut in such a manner so that, when the top portion and the bottom portion of the sleeve are twisted in opposite directions, the center portion will form two loops, or straps, that will extend out to the sides of the container. These straps can be retained above the container to hold the container in a generally vertical position allowing the user to hang the container from a finger or hook. In addition, the user can tote the container in the cup sling while using the hand concurrently to hold or tote other items. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032458 | HYDRATION BELT - A wearable hydration belt comprising: a belt; at least one flexible liquid container coupled to the belt, wherein at least one flexible liquid container is substantially flat and belt shaped, the at least one flexible liquid container being more than half the length of the wearable hydration belt; a port located on the liquid container; an extendible drinking tube configured to couple to the port at one end and a spout in communication with a second end of the extendible drinking tube to allow liquid contained in the flexible liquid container to flow through the port, the extendible drinking tube and the spout. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032459 | PORTABLE BEDDING SYSTEM - A portable bedding system including bedding attached to a bag having a carrying arrangement. The bedding includes a ground sheet attached to a weather proof top sheet that is folded over the ground sheet to form an enclosure for a user, and the bedding can be packed into the attached bag. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032460 | Infant support device - An infant support includes a flexible surface which has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a pair of openings thru which an infants' legs are inserted. The second portion has a smaller pair of openings. A first connector is attached to the first portion adjacent to the first pair of openings and extending in the longitudinal direction. A second connector is attached to the flexible surface and extending in the transverse direction. An elongated strap can be selectively attached to the first connector and the second connector. When the strap is connected to the first connector, two positions result. A first position is one in which the strap extends through the second pair of openings. A second position is one in which the strap extends over a support structure. When the strap is connected to the second connector, the strap is located only in the second position. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032461 | Belt Buckle with Retractable Cup Holder - An ornamental belt buckle/cup-holder combination having a front plate pivotably connected at its lower end to the lower end of a back plate. The back side of the buckle includes brackets and a hook for securing a belt. The front side of the buckle includes ornamentation. The front and back plates are held in parallel abutment with magnets. A loop is pivotably mounted to the top of the back plate and is captured between the front plate and the back plate when they in parallel abutment. The loop is urged into a upward perpendicular position relative to the back plate with a spring. When the front plate is folded downward perpendicular to the back plate, it forms a lower horizontal surface for supporting the weight of a beverage container. The loop is then urged by the spring into an upper horizontal position for receiving and laterally supporting the beverage container. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032462 | ARMBAND FOR HOLDING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An armband that holds an electronic device is presented. The armband includes a pouch which includes a window and an opening configured to allow an electronic device to be inserted into the pouch. The armband also includes an arm strap wherein the proximate end of the arm strap is coupled to the pouch, and wherein the arm strap includes: holes arranged in a specified pattern; loop cells at specified locations along the length of the arm strap; and a hook cell located at a distal end of the arm strap. The armband further includes a ring coupled to the pouch configured to allow the distal end of the arm strap to be passed through the ring and pulled toward the proximate end of the arm strap so that the hook cell can be coupled to one or more loop cells. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032463 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STRAP AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CONNECTOR - A musical instrument strap | 2010-02-11 |
20100032464 | BACKPACK FRAME SYSTEM - The present invention involves the provision of a backpack frame assembly and associated load carrying devices. The backpack frame includes a plurality of stays having flexible joints therebetween. A membrane is secured to certain of the stays and helps resist flexing of joints between adjacent stay end portions. Load carrying devices may be provided and are releasably mounted to the frame assembly. The distance between the assembly's shoulder straps and hip belt can be adjusted to accommodate user's having different torso lengths by using an adjuster sheet to separate hook and look members attaching a shoulder strap assembly to a frame assembly. The adjuster sheet can operate as a support element when not operating as an adjuster. The adjuster sheet can be constructed of a laminated composite material and include reinforcing ribs formed therein. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032465 | Tool belt mountable device for retractable tool lanyards - A belt mountable tool lanyard device includes an enclosure having diametrically opposed first and second openings, a plurality of internal dividers within the enclosure forming a plurality of lanyard device chambers wherein each chamber has at least one chamber opening that faces in the same direction as one of the first and second openings and wherein at least one of the plurality of chambers has a second chamber opening diametrically opposed to the one chamber opening forming a belt receiving loop. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032466 | LABEL PAPER INDEXING CONTROL METHOD AND LABEL PRINTER - A label paper indexing control method for a label printer, including steps of conveying label paper having labels affixed with a specific gap there between to a continuous liner through a paper transportation path passed a printing position of a print head, detecting a reference position of the label paper at a detection position upstream from the print head, determining the position of a downstream label end of a label on the paper transportation path as a first distance from the detection position based on when the reference position is detected, updating the first distance each time the label paper is conveyed, executing a power shutdown operation that writes the first distance to nonvolatile memory and turns the power off when a power off command instructing turning the power off is asserted, and reading the first distance from nonvolatile memory when the power turns on without the label paper having been replaced. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032467 | GAS COMBUSTION TYPE DRIVING TOOL - A gas combustion type driving tool is provided with two modes including: a contact mode in which a contact arm | 2010-02-11 |
20100032468 | MULTISTAGE SOLENOID FASTENING TOOL WITH DECREASED ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND INCREASED DRIVING FORCE - A fastening device that drives one or more fasteners into a workpiece generally includes a tool housing and a multistage solenoid contained in the tool housing. The multistage solenoid includes an armature member that travels through at least a first stage, a second stage, and a sense coil disposed therebetween. A driver blade assembly includes a blade member connected to the armature member. The driver blade assembly is operable between an extended condition and a retracted condition. A control module determines a position of the armature member relative to at least one of the first stage and the second stage based on a signal from the sense coil. The trigger assembly is connected to the control module and partially contained within the housing. The trigger assembly is operable to activate a driver sequence that moves the driver blade between the retracted condition and the extended condition. The control module adjusts a force imparted on the armature by at least one of the first stage, the second stage, and a combination thereof based on the signal from the sense coil. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032469 | STAPLER WITH INTEGRATED PAPER CLIP HOLDER | 2010-02-11 |
20100032470 | SURGICAL STAPLING SYSTEMS AND STAPLE CARTRIDGES FOR DEPLOYING SURGICAL STAPLES WITH TISSUE COMPRESSION FEATURES - A surgical staple having at least one projection formed thereon. In various embodiments, the projection is formed on a crown of the surgical staple. In one various embodiment, the projection surrounds, or is positioned adjacent to, at least one deformable member of the surgical staple. In one embodiment, the projection can apply an increased compressive force or pressure to soft tissue surrounding the deformable member prior to the deformable members puncturing a hole in the soft tissue. As a result of the increased compressive force or pressure on the tissue, after staple deployment, blood flow proximate deformable member puncture holes can be reduced. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032471 | Connector Between a Reaction Pipe and a Cooling Pipe and Method for Connecting a Reaction Pipe to a Cooling Pipe - Connector between a reaction pipe and a cooling pipe and method for connecting a reaction pipe to a cooling pipe. The cooling pipe is a double pipe having an inner pipe, disposed in the extension of the reaction pipe, and an outer pipe that surrounds the inner pipe to form an intermediate cooling space between them. A supply chamber is connected to the cooling space for supplying coolant thereto. A transition piece, connected to the reaction pipe, has a fork-shaped end portion composed of an inner portion and an outer portion with heat-insulating material between them. The outer portion is secured to the base of the supply chamber coaxially relative to the longitudinal axis of the cooling pipe. The supply chamber, transition piece and half shells form a prefabricated unit. An inner tube section is welded to, and extends out of, the supply chamber and is aligned with the inner portion of the transition piece. The inner tube section has a thickness, inner diameter and outer diameter corresponding to those of the inner pipe. The thickness, inner diameter and outer diameter of the half shells correspond to those of the outer pipe. The axial length of the half shells is greater than the length of the part of the inner tube section extending out of the supply chamber. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032472 | Brazing composition and brazing method for superalloys - A brazing composition for the brazing of superalloys including a base material with at least one initial phase is provided. The initial phase has a solidus temperature that is below the solidus temperature of the base material and, above a certain temperature, forms with the base material and/or with at least one further initial phase at least one resultant phase, the solidus temperature of which is higher that the solidus temperature of the initial phases. Heat treatment takes place in two stages, wherein the temperature of the second heat treatment is preferably 800-1200° C. The brazing composition may likewise be of the type MCrAlX, and the power particles of the initial phase may be in the form of nanoparticles. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032473 | TABBED FILE FOLDER WITH CORNER RETENTION ELEMENTS - Exemplary embodiments according to the present invention relate to a file comprising a cover member with front and back cover panels that are hinged to each other for movement between open and closed positions, wherein the cover panels in the closed position define an interior space configured and dimensioned for containing a plurality of stacked papers. The cover panels may have first and second corners disposed opposite from the hinge. At least one of the cover panels may comprise a tab portion extending away from the hinge and disposed between the corners. First and second elastic retention elements may each be secured to one of the cover panels. The first and second retention elements may be disposed and configured for looping around the first and second corners of the other cover panel, respectively, in the closed position for retaining the closed position. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032474 | COVERED CONTAINER FOR ENCLOSING MULTIPLE FOOD PRODUCTS - The present invention provides a container configured to selectively enclose multiple food products, including: a tray including a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall, a back wall, a bottom, and an internal wall disposed between the first side wall and the second side wall, wherein the first side wall, the second side wall, the front wall, the back wall, the bottom, and the internal wall disposed between the first side wall and the second side wall collectively define a first compartment configured to hold a first food product and a second compartment configured to hold a second food product; and a unified cover including a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall, a back wall, and a top, wherein the first side wall, the second side wall, the front wall, the back wall, and the top are substantially coextensive with the tray. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032475 | COVERED CONTAINER FOR ENCLOSING A FOOD PRODUCT OR THE LIKE - The present invention provides a container configured to selectively enclose a food product or the like, including: a tray including a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall, a back wall, and a bottom that collectively define a compartment configured to hold a food product or the like, wherein the first side wall and the second side wall each include an enlarged flap; and a tapered cover including a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall, a back wall, and a tapered top, wherein the first side wall, the second side wall, the front wall, the back wall, and the top are substantially coextensive with the tray, and wherein the first side wall and the second side wall each include an enlarged flap that is configured and positioned to interlock with the corresponding enlarged flap of the first side wall and the second side wall of the tray. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032476 | PRINTED PRODUCT RFID - A method for processing flexible, two-dimensional products ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100032477 | Banking transaction tracking - The idea behind this patent filing is to have the ability to track currency. The idea has a use at both the local economy as well as at the federal government level. At the local level, an example of the idea would be a chain store, such as a WAWA or 7-11 chain. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032478 | TAMPERPROOF GENUINENESS ID DEVICE WITH SELF-DESTRUCT PROTECTION FUNCTION AND A METHOD THEREOF - A tamperproof genuineness ID device with self-destruct protection function and a method thereof, which identifies whether merchandises are genuine or fake by reading, identifying and encrypting genuineness ID information in a genuineness ID medium. The tamperproof genuineness ID device includes a working part with self-destruct protection function and a detecting work part for identifying a product to be detected, wherein the product to be detected is airtight sealed or fixed with the tamperproof genuineness ID device together. The method includes several steps: setting the genuineness ID medium in a coordinate working state with the tamperproof genuineness ID device; identifying information in the genuineness ID medium by the detecting work part of the tamperproof genuineness ID device, then encrypting and calculating to obtain a native genuineness ID code; and outputting a detecting result. The tamperproof genuineness ID device makes genuineness ID detection for merchandise easier and more reliable. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032479 | ELECTRONIC TOLL SETTLEMENT SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to an electronic toll settlement system and apparatus of a vehicle, more particularly, to a technology that settles a toll of a vehicle with a high-pass system through an identification card of a mobile communications terminal instead of a smart card in a high-pass terminal which is built in a mirror. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032480 | Interactive financial card system uniquely suited for conducting financial transactions on the internet - A system and method for conducting secured online financial transactions on the Internet provides an electronically readable e-commerce card issued by a financial institution, as well as an electronic card reading device that communicates with the card owner's computer. To enable an online financial transaction on the Internet, the e-commerce card must first be read by the electronic card reading device. Next, the card owner is required to input a security code, and possibly other personal security information, that is known only by the user to the exclusion of others, including the card issuer. This system and method effectively decentralizes the personal security codes and other security information of all e-commerce card owners using the system, thereby substantially reducing the likelihood and extent of fraud and theft stemming from the traditional financial card (e.g., credit card and debit card) system without altering the framework of the existing global Internet marketplace and it's supporting e-commerce networks and systems. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032481 | SCANNER WITH EMBEDDED AUDIO/DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a scanner with an embedded voice/data communication system. The embedded communication system enables data to obtained remotely, and transferred to the scanner. The scanner includes a multiplexing component that can enables data received via the communication component to be handled as though it were obtained with the scanner. In addition, the communication system enables paging/calling of remote devices. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032482 | PROVIDING DIRECTED CONTENT TO ANONYMOUS CUSTOMERS - A method includes electronically identifying a first item that a customer intends to purchase while the customer is shopping and electronically providing content to the customer in response to the identifying to entice the customer to purchase a second, different item. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032483 | Digital Polling System and Method - A method and system for digitally capturing polling data for one or more candidate options is provided wherein a voter is provided with a physical ballot form ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100032484 | Card Identification Device, Card Identification Method, Program, and Information Recording Medium - Aimed is easy locating of a card placed on a touch panel, when identifying card type by sliding a touch pen, etc. along card slits. When a reference slit determining unit ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100032485 | Card reader - A card reader includes a housing, a sliding carrier mounted in the housing to carry a USB-configured metal casing, a push tab fastened to the sliding carrier and suspending out of one side of the housing for operation by a user to move the sliding carrier and the USB-configured metal casing to the front position for insertion into a USB port in an external electronic apparatus, a circuit module mounted in the metal casing for electric connection to the external electronic apparatus after insertion of the metal casing into the USB port, a rack mounted in the bottom side of the circuit board and holding a set of conducting terminals for receiving a first electronic card, and an expansion module mounted in the rear side for the contact of a second electronic card that is inserted through a top insertion slot in the housing into a top insertion slot in the sliding carrier. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032486 | TUBULAR CONTAINER ENABLING INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFICATION - A tubular container enabling individual identification, suitable to store semen of a domestic animal or a small amount of an organism individual sample and to manage history information, excellent in reliability, workability, and communication characteristics, and incorporating an IC tag. The tubular container is composed of a resin tubular container, a sealing cap, an IC tag embedded in the sealing cap and composed of an IC chip and a first transmitting/receiving antenna, and a second transmitting/receiving antenna fixed to the tubular container. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032487 | CHIP MODULE FOR AN RFID SYSTEM - The invention relates to a chip module for an RFID system, in particular for an RFID-label, a coupling label for use in an RFID-label, an RFID-Inlay for an RFID-label, and an RFID label produced using an RFID inlay on a strip-shaped backing material ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100032488 | Mixing Valve Control System - The mixing valve controller is a device that is used to control the position of a mixing valve used to regulate the temperature of flowing water. The device uses an embedded system programmed to control a stepper motor and read inputs from a thermocouple, position sensor, and graphical user interface. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032489 | Environmental Testing Apparatus - An environmental test apparatus is disclosed. The environmental test apparatus is configured to simulate the environmental variation in temperature and humidity. The environmental test apparatus comprises a box, a plurality of openings, a plurality of fans and a plurality of controllers. The box has a plurality of side walls, wherein the openings are disposed on at least two side walls of the box, and each of the fans is correspondingly disposed in each of the openings. The controllers are configured to control the rotational speed of each fan and adapted to uniform the distribution of the temperature and the humidity inside the box. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032490 | FLUID REGULATION THERMOSTATIC VALVE, COOLANT CIRCUIT INCLUDING SUCH VALVE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SUCH VALVE - The invention relates to a valve ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100032491 | FIRE FIGHTING NOZZLE - A fire fighting nozzle includes a nozzle body with an inlet, an outlet, and a passageway extending from the inlet to the outlet. A stem is located in the passageway about which fluid flows when fluid is flowing through the passageway. And, a projecting body projects outwardly from the nozzle body away from the stem, which at least partially fills the space beyond the nozzle outlet where water exits the nozzle assembly. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032492 | Method and System to Control Flow From Individual Nozzles While Controlling Overall System Flow And Pressure - A method and system has been developed to individually control the flow of liquid products from any nozzle within a plurality of nozzles using pulse width modulated solenoid actuated valves residing on a CAN communication network. The CAN communication network has been further developed to manage the high current requirements of the solenoid actuated valves, the large physical length and high number of nozzles used on modern agricultural application equipment and integration and retrofit requirements when used in conjunction with commercially available application rate control devices. The method and system simultaneously controls multiple flow and shutoff related inputs including but not limited to turn radius, nozzle overlap, swath reduction, nozzle spacing, fence row rates, wheel track rates, etc. The method and system will also simultaneously accept one or more external inputs from commercially available application rate control devices where other rate and shutoff inputs may be used, for example, variable rates per boom section based on GIS maps or multiple in-field sensors along the boom. The method and system further incorporates the artificial manipulation of commercial rate controller inputs and outputs to facilitate these individual nozzle control features and benefits without compromising the overall system flow control performed by the commercial rate controller. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032493 | Precision variable rate irrigation system - A method is described for automatically adjusting the water application rate of an irrigation system which is movable over an agricultural field, comprising the steps of: (a) processing one or more main field layers of geospatial data; (b) generating variable irrigation management zones dependent on the irrigation system in the field; and (c) adjusting water application from the irrigation system dependent on the spatial location of the irrigation system in the field and the underlying processed geospatial field data previously determined. The method may also use the step of utilizing one or more of the field layers to identify at least one optional crop sensor location within the field. The water application rate is adjusted by increasing or decreasing the speed of the irrigation system or by turning the irrigation system on or by turning the irrigation system off. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032494 | Portable Scent Disperser - A portable scent dispensing device includes a base having a warming element for heating scented matter situated thereon, the warming element being configured for electrical communication with a power source. The dispensing device includes a first switch for actuating the warming element with the power source. A hood is directly above the base and includes a fan configured for electrical communication with the power source, the hood being separated from the base to allow the scented matter to be positioned upon the warming element. A first wall extends upwardly from the base and a second wall extends downwardly from the hood. At least one fastener maintains the hood at respective heights directly above the base by maintaining the second wall at respective positions relative to the first wall, wherein the first wall and the second wall collectively surround at least about halfway around the scented matter. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032495 | Environmental and biotic-based speed management and control of mechanized irrigation systems - A system that based on changes in agricultural crop or plant characteristics or dynamics, e.g., heat stress, water deficit stress, stem growth, leaf thickness, plant turgidity, plant color, nutrient composition, etc., or changes in environmental conditions, e.g., temperature, wind, pressure, relative humidity, dew point, precipitation, soil moisture, solar radiation, etc. or a combination of both, e.g., evapotranspiration, either automatically increases or decreases the speed or rate of movement or rotation of a mechanized irrigation system, e.g., center pivot, corner, linear, or lateral move irrigation system or similar, or reports a recommended increased or decreased speed or rate of movement or rotation of a mechanized irrigation system either directly or indirectly to the end user. The system responds directly or indirectly to data outputted from monitoring systems that gather and compile environmental (non-biotic), biotic or similar information from agricultural fields and crops. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032496 | BOOM CRADLE SLIDE SYSTEM - A boom cradle slide system for use with an agricultural sprayer vehicle is provided. The boom cradle slide system includes a boom cradle that holds a sprayer boom in a stowed position. A slide assembly connects the boom cradle to the sprayer vehicle and allows the boom cradle to move transversely or laterally nearer to or further from the sprayer vehicle. An actuator provides the mechanism for driving the slide assembly and correspondingly moving the boom cradle and sprayer boom. The actuator is operated from outside a cab of the sprayer vehicle. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032497 | Nozzle with guiding elements - A nozzle includes first guiding elements ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100032498 | Apparatus and Method for Identifying and Marking Bales of Bulk Material such as Fodder Bales that have Particular Characteristics - An apparatus for marking a bale of bulk material, such as a bale of fodder having a frame defining a gap through which passes the baled material. A marking system, typically comprising of at least one spray can operates to mark the bale. One specific use of the invention is where the moisture of a bale of fodder is measured and if it exceeds a predetermined level the bale is sprayed with a can of spray paint to indicate to a person that the moisture content of the bale is higher then a set threshold. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032499 | DISPENSER UNIT AND A FLUID DISPENSER INCLUDING SUCH A DISPENSER UNIT - A fluid dispenser unit comprising: a pump ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100032500 | MULTIPLE CONFIGURATION SHOWER DEVICE - A multiple configuration shower device includes at least one handle ( | 2010-02-11 |
20100032501 | Water mist generating head - Water mist generating head comprises a twin-flow body with water and gas manifolds, axially symmetrical gas nozzles and annular water port, concentrically situated between the nozzles. The water port has a water nozzle at the outlet, convergent towards the axis and gas nozzles, central and outer annular, having a Laval nozzle profile with outlet channel with walls parallel to the axis. The head is designed for the purpose of extinguishing fires and deactivation of chemical and biological contamination. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032502 | SPRAY DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A lightweight spray device with spray body that is suitable for precision cast molding, solving general casting problems, such as shrinkage and bubbling; and a process for manufacturing the same. The spray device is one with magnesium spray body provided with a spray part and a handle part, characterized in that the magnesium spray body is one formed with the use of a mold for magnesium spray body wherein a first slide pin is provided at a region where the spray part and the handle part cross each other and wherein around the first slide pin, there is provided a product melt orifice. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032503 | Multilayer Piezoelectric Element and Injector Using the Same - In a multilayer piezoelectric element comprising a plurality of piezoelectric layers and a plurality of metal layers which are alternately stacked one upon another, the metal layers includes a plurality of high resistance metal layers having a higher electrical resistance than adjacent metal layers on the both sides. The high resistance metal layers are regularly arranged so as to interpose a plurality of different metal layers other than the high resistance metal layers. In another multilayer piezoelectric element in which a plurality of piezoelectric layers and a plurality of metal layers are alternately stacked one upon another, at least one layer of the metal layers is formed by a plurality of partial metal layers disposed between the piezoelectric layers. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032504 | Process for the Manufacture of a Particulate Material and Particulate Material Obtained by this Process - In one embodiment of the present invention, a process for manufacturing at least one particulate material is disclosed, the process including the following consecutive steps of: a) introducing into a vibrating grinder at least two powders each comprising UO | 2010-02-11 |
20100032505 | SHREDDER AND AUTO FEED SYSTEM - An auto feed shredding apparatus has cutter elements for destroying articles and a mechanism for advancing articles from a tray and into the cutter elements for shredding. A method for advancing articles to be shredded is also described. A feed mechanism is used to lift articles from atop a stack and feed them into the shredder mechanism. The articles in the tray may be lifted via exhaust of a blower or a fan, and drawn to towards the feed mechanism via a vacuum. The shredder apparatus may also include a stripping device for removing articles that are stapled together. A number of sensors for determining an amount of articles queued in the tray and an accumulation of shredded articles in a container may also be provided. The sensors may be used to perform a predetermined operation of the shredder, such as alerting a user of an overload or shredding articles. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032506 | ROLLER MILL - The roller mill according to the invention has two rotatably supported, counter-rotating rollers which together form a roller gap. There is provided in each of the two rollers at least a first and a second region which have different diameters so that the roller mill has at least a portion having a smaller roller gap and at least a portion having a larger roller gap. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032507 | AUTOMATIC SHREDDER WITHOUT CHOOSING THE NUMBER OF PAPER TO BE SHREDDED - The present invention relates to an automatic shredder without choosing the number of paper to be shredded which comprises a shredder core and an automatic paper feeding device, the automatic paper feeding device comprises a driving mechanism, a paper support box, a pick-up mechanism and a paper press box, the driving mechanism is fixed on the shredder core and connected with the pick-up mechanism for driving the pick-up mechanism, the paper support box comprises a first zone and a second zone, the pick-up mechanism is positioned between the first zone and the second zone and fixed to the paper support box, and its paper feeding direction is towards the second zone, one end of the paper press box is pivoted with the paper support box, the other end of the paper press box is connected detachable with the paper support box, the paper support box is fixed on the shredder core, and the second zone has a paper inlet positioned above the blade assembly of the shredder core, a magnet is positioned in the first zone, the automatic shredder further comprises an elastic paper press and retaining device mounted inside the paper press box and extending to the first zone, the magnet corresponds to the elastic paper press and retaining device, so the present invention can deal with a very large amount of paper to be shredded at one time, has a simple and convenient operation, is designed dexterously, and has a concise structure and a economical cost. | 2010-02-11 |
20100032508 | Bale processing apparatus - A bale processing apparatus for receiving and shredding a bale of material is disclosed. The bale processing apparatus comprises a hopper having a top and a bottom, a top opening through which a bale is received into the hopper and a bottom opening through which the material of the bale is dispersed. The bottom opening is at least partially positioned below the top opening. The apparatus further includes a bale shredding assembly for removing material from a bale received in the hopper. The bale shredding assembly is located in the interior of the hopper below the top opening and above the bottom opening. | 2010-02-11 |