08th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120043228 | SECURITY DEVICE FOR PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY PACKAGING - Security devices according to the present invention may be configured to secure an article supported by display packaging. The display packaging may include display cards, blister packs, pouch packaging, thermoform packaging, and other types of packaging. The display packaging may define a display side on which the article is presented for viewing, and a back side that often faces a display rack. The display side of the display packaging may also include consumer messaging (e.g., graphics, text, product information, advertising, etc.) that is intended for viewing by a consumer. The security device may include a device body structured for positioning proximate the display packaging without substantially obscuring the display side of the display packaging and a locking mechanism associated with the device body and positioned proximate the back side of the display packaging. In the locked state, the locking mechanism may receive and secure a securing member that penetrates the display packaging. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043229 | Storage & Drying Device for Helmets & Accessories (Visor, Gloves, Shoulder Pads, Neck Brace, Knee Pads, Keys, etc.) - The invention provides a new method for the safe storage and drying of a helmet and related accessories (spare helmet face shield, sunglasses, goggles, primary gloves, secondary gloves, chin curtain, breath deflector/guard, helmet screws, neck brace, knee pads, elbow pads, chest protector, keys, and remote control gate/garage openers) employed in activities in which a helmet is utilized. The device is suspended utilizing various length interchangeable hanging straps possessing varied attachment methods to accommodate various hanging locations. The side connected hanging straps attach at an angle to the front opening so that the front opening is directed at an upward facing angle off of the vertical plane and a center angle adjustment and interlocking strap is utilized to set a preferred angle and interlink multiple devices hung vertically one under another. The angled orientation enables the device to be bumped or swung without concern that the helmet or other items stored therein will fall out. The shape and flexible nature of the device allows the sides to close in toward the helmet under the weight of a resting helmet. The device employs multiple attachment points and pockets to accommodate the related accessories and their related locations are such that they provide for the easy access to storage and removal based on frequency of use and order in which stored and removed. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043230 | Electronic device containment system - Disclosed is a new and unique way to use, transport and retain electrical cords, ear pieces, and other accessories associated with portable hand-held electronic devices. The invention keeps the cord and plurality of accessories in a defined compact space that facilitates use of the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device of this invention is selected from the group consisting of a cellular telephone, a personal music player, an MP3 player, a CD player, a DVD player, an audio storage device, an audio recording device, a radio, a hand-held computer and a personal television set. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043231 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASES WITH INTEGRATED CLEANING COMPONENT - Cases for electronic devices, such as an iPad, are disclosed. The cases include an integrated cleaning component configured to wipe one or more surfaces of an electronic device. In some embodiments, the integrated cleaning component is configured to automatically wipe the surface(s) of the electronic device as it is inserted into or removed from the case. The integrated cleaning component of some embodiments include strips of material configured to engage the surface of the electronic device as it is inserted and/or removed from the case and to wipe or scrub away foreign material. The cleaning component can include various different materials to target primary removal of a particular foreign material (e.g., fingerprints, dirt, dust, oils, etc.). Other embodiments provide integrated storage of the integrated cleaning component, which can easily be removed by a user to wipe the surface(s) of the electronic device. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043232 | Pen-type screen cleaner - A pen-type screen cleaner for cleaning a screen includes a tubular shell, a rolled cleaning member and a cleaning solution bottle. The tubular shell is formed from a first semi-tubular shell body which is opposite and pivotally connected to a second semi-tubular shell body, and the tubular shell has two opposite first end and second end on which a first receiving trough and a second receiving trough are disposed respectively. The rolled cleaning member is removablly received in the first receiving trough, and the cleaning solution bottle is removably received in the second receiving trough. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043233 | CIGAR PACKAGE - A packing system for cigars including a cigar box and at least one support. The flat support is sized slightly larger than the distance between a pair of walls of the cigar box so that the support is compressed into an arch shape that is maintained by the walls when inserted into the cigar box. The support includes a plurality of elongate holes that define a plurality of collars. The cigars are seated by the collars and restrict the movement of the cigars. The support also provides a pleasing display for the cigars. In a more particular arrangement, one or more such supports include tabs that engage the cigars of a straight body type and restrict movement of the cigars. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043234 | COVER FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A portfolio-style protective cover for portable electronic devices is disclosed. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043235 | PROTECTIVE CASE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRICAL DEVICE - A case for a portable electrical device, such as a tablet computer, can protect the device when using in outdoor activities, such as boating or hiking, or in other conditions that present a danger to the device. The case includes an inner chamber for receiving the electrical device therein. The case includes open configuration in which the electrical device can be inserted therein or removed therefrom. The case can also include a closed configuration in which the device is enclosed therein. The case can include a first case portion and second case portion that sealingly engage each other so as to avoid the infiltration of water and/or other liquids into the inner chamber. The case can be adapted to allow a user to operate the device while enclosed therein. For instance, the case can include a screen through which the touchscreen of a device can still be operated. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043236 | Mobile Device Vessel - A protective and decorative casing for handheld devices such as a cellular phone, mobile computing device, or portable digital media player. The casing comprises a device stand. The casing expands to allow insertion of the handheld device. The casing has an accessory storage area. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043237 | WIPER BLADE PACKING CASE - The present invention relates to a wiper blade packing case for packing a vehicle wiper blade. The wiper blade packing case comprises: a plate-type lower panel which has a pair of longer sides and a pair of shorter sides, and which is curved in a lateral direction with respect to the lengthwise direction of the surface thereof; a plate-type upper panel which is bendable along one longer side of the lower panel, which has a receiving portion for receiving the wiper blade in cooperation with the lower panel, which is curved in a lateral direction with respect to the lengthwise direction of the surface thereof such that the receiving portion has an elliptical cross-sectional surface, and which covers one side of the lower panel; and a pair of covers, each of which has an elliptical cross-sectional surface corresponding to the cross-sectional surface of the receiving portion, and each of which is bent and extends from each of the shorter sides of the upper panel to close openings formed at both sides of the receiving portion. The present invention simplifies a packing structure, reduces manufacturing costs as well as the volume when packed so as to reduce space in transporting, storage, and display. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043238 | TOOL SET PACKAGE - A packaging arrangement is provided for displaying a tool set and a plurality of interchangeable work pieces at a point of sale that is useable as a carrying case after it is purchased. The packaging arrangement has an insert with a plurality of receptacles at spaced apart intervals between the outer ends for individual reception of the interchangeable work pieces. A locking member is provided with the insert and is moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position to selectively secure the interchangeable work pieces in the receptacles of the insert. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043239 | CASE FOR HOLDING A HAND TOOL - In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a case for holding a hand tool at a point of sale is provided. The hand tool has a working end and a handle. The handle projects from the case to form a handle for the case and the case engages the hand tool such that the hand tool is prevented from being removed from the case while simultaneously, the handle can be rotated with respect to the case to test a function of the hand tool. Before the case and the hand tool is purchased the hand tool is prevented from being removed from the case; however, the handle can be rotated with respect to the case when the case is in a closed position. After the hand tool is purchased the customer can break a seal and the case may be opened, thereby allowing the tool to be removed from the case when the case is in an open position. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043240 | Storage Apparatus for Paint Roller - The present invention pertains to s paint roller storage system. This system employs a receptacle for receiving a paint roller cover that contains wet paint. In one embodiment, the receptacle comprises a top end and a bottom end opposite the top end, an internal cylindrical space having sidewalls defining a cylindrical inner diameter between the top end and bottom end, the inner diameter being at least the same or greater than the roller diameter, a floor at the bottom end enclosing the cylindrical sidewalls, and an open mouth at the top end. A cap capable of attaching over the mouth end of the cylinder when the paint roller is received within the receptacle is also disclosed. In another embodiment, a flared section is installed at the top of the cylinder to create a flared mouth opening having a larger diameter than the cylinder diameter and paint roller cover diameter. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043241 | PACKAGES AND BLANKS - Carton blanks are disclosed for accommodating articles therein to form packages. A packaging system for packaging articles within blanks is capable of packaging a wide variety of packaging configurations. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043242 | Medicinal cannabis fatty foodstuff - The invention is a product and a process wherein Medicinal Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ | 2012-02-23 |
20120043243 | Thermal Protector Sleeve for Hot Drink Cup - A thermal protection sleeve for use in combination with hot drink cups comprising a flat embossed sleeve or band of compressed paper embossed with straight-sided geometric figures over much of the surface thereof. However, overlapping end surface areas are not embossed but are glued together with a suitable biodegradable adhesive. In addition, an unembossed logo blank is provided substantially in the center of the band. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043244 | PACKAGE OF FOLDED DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT PANTS - The package includes a housing portion having a transparent window region. A plurality of disposable absorbent pants is disposed within the housing portion. Each pant defines a waistband region which abuts a waist end. Each waistband region comprises a front waistband portion and a back waistband portion. Each pant further defines a crotch region which abuts a crotch end. At least a first pant is folded and positioned such that at least a portion of the waistband region of the first pant is visible through the transparent window region. Specified portions of the first pant may be obscured by an opaque border region. The first pant may include a back-label indicator that is visible through the transparent window region. A second pant may also be visible through the transparent window region. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043245 | PACKAGE OF FOLDED DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT PANTS - The package comprises a housing portion having a transparent window region. A plurality of disposable absorbent pants is disposed within the housing portion. Each pant defines a waistband region which abuts a waist end. Each waistband region comprises a front waistband portion and a back waistband portion. Each pant further defines a crotch region which abuts a crotch end. At least a first pant is folded and positioned such that at least a portion of the waistband region of the first pant is visible through the transparent window region. Specified portions of the first pant may be obscured by an opaque border region. The first pant may include a back-label indicator that is visible through the transparent window region. A second pant may also be visible through the transparent window region. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043246 | Confidentiality Packaging System - A packaging system uses marked, specially designed packaging to enable confidential purchasing of consumer goods. Products having a first configuration normally labeled for sale are convertible into a second configuration which conceals the identity of the goods, other than perhaps having a confidentiality brand. The confidentiality package is bar-coded for price and purchase scanning but does not identify the type of good(s) being purchased either at the cash register or on the customer's receipt. The confidentially packaged items are primarily sold at a retail location immediately next to a normally marked, identical (except for the outer packaging shell) item, and have a brief description of what the item is directly under it (Tampons for example) located in the shelf strip next to the re-order shelf tag. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043247 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROTECTOR - A protector for portable electronic devices is disclosed, including a portfolio-style protective cover. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043248 | THERMALLY SHRINKABLE POLYESTER FILM, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND PACKED PRODUCT USING THE SAME - There is provided a thermally shrinkable polyester film where the opening ability along the perforation is very good. A thermally shrinkable polyester film comprising polyester resin in which ethylene terephthalate is a main constituting component and not less than 13 molar % of one or more monomer component (s) which can become non-crystalline component is/are contained in the total polyester resin components, wherein the film has specific thermally shrinking characteristics and specific mechanical characteristics after thermal shrinking treatment. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043249 | BUFFER MATERIAL AND PACKING DEVICE - The present invention provides a buffer material and packing device having sufficient buffering performance and not requiring complex buffering designs. A buffer material includes: a work-holding surface section which is substantially a quadrilateral in shape and holds a work; a work-movement-regulating section which is formed at least one side of a predetermined pair of facing sides of the work-holding surface section, and, by its one predetermined surface's being in contact with the work, regulates the movement of the work in the direction of the contact; a cut-out portion which is formed at a predetermined position in the work-movement-regulating section so that a projection section formed on the work is inserted in it. The cut-out portion is cut out in such a manner that the distance between an inner wall surface formed by the cut-out portion in the work-movement-regulating section and a facing surface of the projection section that faces to the inner wall surface increases with increasing distance in the opposite direction from the surface in contact with the work, of the work-movement-regulating section. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043250 | INTERCHANGEABLE PACKING APPARATUS FOR AEROGENERATOR BLADES - Interchangeable packing apparatus ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120043251 | Packaging material for meats - A wrapping material for a food product which comprises a layer of cotton and a layer of a polyolefin material extruded on one side of the cotton, the polyolefin having a thickness of at least 0.001 of an inch. The wrapping material may be used for meats such as bologna and sausage. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043252 | FOLDABLE PACKAGING MEMBER AND PACKAGING SYSTEM USING FOLDABLE PACKAGING MEMBERS - A packaging member can include a foldable member deformable between a folded state and an unfolded state and configured to form a deployed configuration in the folded state. The foldable member can include a plurality of foldable sections and a slot forming portion. The foldable sections can be configured to form a plurality of walls in the folded state. The slot forming portion can be configured to form a slot in the folded state. The slot can be configured to receive a portion of an article. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043253 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE TRANSFERRING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME - A semiconductor package transferring apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a tray that includes a front side and a rear side opposite the front side, the rear side including a plurality of package covering portions that each correspond to the shape of a semiconductor package and that are arranged to align with corresponding package loading portions on a front side of another tray. Each package covering portion has a surface configured to cover a semiconductor chip disposed below the surface. The apparatus further includes an anti-attachment portion disposed on the surface of one or more of the package covering portions. For each package covering portion on which an anti-attachment portion is disposed, the anti-attachment portion protrudes beyond the surface of the package covering portion. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043254 | SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER CONTAINER - Wafer protecting grooves ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120043255 | Packaging Article Holder - An article holder for a package utilizes a strip of heat-formed plastic with recessed embossments and lateral fold lines separating adjacent formed side panels. The fold lines provide lines of relative structural weakness about which the strip can be folded into a closed, wrap-around support framework. Recessed embossments on overlapping panels provide attachment by simple press fit such that no adhesives or die cutting are required and the structural strength of the strip material is maximized. Recessed embossments configured to receive opposite ends of packaged articles hold packaged articles in a fixed position. Angled corner supports traverse the width of the strip adjacent to each fold line such that when the strip is folded the support surfaces are in face-to-face abutment, providing added rigidity and resistance from twisting. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043256 | Method of Injecting Solid Organic Acids Into Crude Oil - Solid organic acids may be introduced into hydrocarbon solvents to form dispersions; the dispersions in turn may be introduced into crude oil. A wash water may be added to the crude oil to create an emulsion. The organic acids may transfer metals and/or amines from a hydrocarbon phase into an aqueous phase in an electrostatic desalter which resolves the emulsion into the two phases. Suitable solid organic acids include, but are not necessarily limited to, C2-C4 alpha hydroxyacids, such as, but not necessarily limited to, glycolic acid, malic acid, maleic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid and even sulfamic acid, chloroacetic acid, thiomalic acid, including esters of, polymers of, amine salts of, alkali metal salts of, and/or ammonium salts of all of these acids. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043257 | COMBINATION OF MILD HYDROTREATING AND HYDROCRACKING FOR MAKING LOW SULFUR DIESEL AND HIGH OCTANE NAPHTHA - Methods are disclosed for the hydrotreating and hydrocracking of highly aromatic distillate feeds such as light cycle oil (LCO) to produce ultra low sulfur gasoline and diesel fuel. Optimization of hydrotreater severity improves the octane quality of the gasoline or naphtha fraction. In particular, the operation of the hydrotreater at reduced severity to allow at least about 20 ppm by weight of organic nitrogen into the hydrocracker feed is shown to lead to these important benefits. Post-treating of the hydrocracker effluent over an additional hydrotreating catalyst bed may be desired to meet specifications for ultra low sulfur fuel components. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043258 | Use Of Biodegradable Alkoxylated (Meth)Acrylate Copolymers As Crude Oil Demulsifiers - The invention relates to the use of copolymers which can be obtained by the polymerization of monomers (A) and (B), (A) being a monomer of formula (I), wherein A represents a C | 2012-02-23 |
20120043259 | Extraction of Mercaptans in the Absence of Oxidation Catalyst - Processes for the extractive removal of mercaptan compounds from hydrocarbon feeds, in which the contact between oxidation catalyst with oxygen and mercaptan in the feed is reduced or eliminated, are described. Oxidation of mercaptan compounds to disulfides in the extraction zone is prevented, thereby overcoming separation inefficiencies associated with the inability to extract disulfides in this zone. The invention advantageously relies on the use of a fixed bed of catalyst in the oxidation or regeneration zone, which is coupled to the extraction zone. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043260 | PROCESS TO HYDRODESULFURIZE FCC GASOLINE RESULTING IN A LOW-MERCAPTAN PRODUCT - A process for reducing the sulfur content of a hydrocarbon stream, including: feeding hydrogen and a hydrocarbon stream including sulfur compounds to a catalytic distillation reactor having one or more hydrodesulfurization reaction zones; concurrently in the catalytic distillation reactor: fractionating the hydrocarbon stream into a heavy fraction and a light fraction; contacting hydrogen and the light fraction to form H | 2012-02-23 |
20120043261 | ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION METHOD AND ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION DEVICE - The present invention provides an electrostatic separation method and an electrostatic separation device each of which, even in a case where the concentration of unburned components of coal ash produced by a boiler of a coal-fired power plant is as high as 15% to 30%, can stably separate the ash without generating spark, reuse the high unburned component ash as fuel, and reuse the low unburned component ash as, for example, an auxiliary material of concrete. The electrostatic separation device may include a substantially flat plate lower side electrode and an upper side electrode including a high dielectric resin element. A separation zone is formed in a region of electrostatic force between the lower side electrode and the upper side electrode, with one of the electrodes having positive polarity and the other having negative polarity. Unburned carbon ash in the coal ash supplied to the separation zone is separated. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043262 | SANITARY GAPLESS SEPARATOR DISCHARGE - A particle size separator includes an upper separator frame, a lower separator frame, a screen disposed between the upper separator frame and the lower separator frame, a large size particle outlet having an inlet disposed below the screen, a small size particle outlet disposed in the lower separator frame and a combined baffle and seal unit disposed in an opening in the screen. The unit has a seal face configured to sealingly engage the inlet of the large size particle outlet. The unit has a baffle configured to constrain movement of particles on an upper surface of the screen into the inlet. The baffle is configured to sealingly engage an interior wall of the upper separator frame. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043263 | Conveying Device for Root Crop Harvesters - A conveying device for a root crop harvester has an endless conveying member combined of monolithic structural elements connected sequentially to each other in a belt shape. The structural elements each have an entrainment member and a support surface supporting objects to be transported on the endless conveying member. The structural elements each have at least one connecting zone. The structural elements in the connected position each form a flat element connected sequentially at the connecting zone, respectively. In the connected position of the structural elements, the entrainment members extend transversely to a conveying direction of the endless conveying member and between the transversely extending entrainment members the support surfaces are positioned, respectively. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043264 | FLOCCULATION-MAGNETIC SEPARATION SYSTEM - A flocculation-magnetic separation is provided which reduces the usage amount of flocculation agents as well as the usage amount of magnetic powders and realizes an improvement in the quality of treated water. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043265 | Hydrocyclone Apparatus - A hydrocyclone apparatus has an input tank device, a pipe device and a first separating assembly. The input tank device has an input tank. The pipe device has a first pipe having a first end and a second end. The first end of the first pipe is connected securely to the input tank. The first separating assembly has a hydrocyclone device having a hydrocyclone. The hydrocyclone is connected to the second end of the first pipe. Accordingly, the hydrocyclone can efficiently and quickly separate mud from liquid of the raw water in the input tank. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043266 | Grate cover apparatus - The present invention relates to a temporary grate cover apparatus for placement over a storm water grate to filter sediment and trash from entering the storm drain during a construction project. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043267 | WATER SEPARATOR, IN PARTICULAR FOR FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEMS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES IN MOTOR VEHICLES - The invention relates to a water separator ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120043268 | BRINE DISPOSAL SYSTEM FOR A BRINE SOURCE - Brine disposal systems are configured to receive brine from a brine source and to passively collect seawater from a nearby ocean during high tide using one or more tidal forces. Tidal movements during high tide, low tide, or both may be used to mix and thereby dilute the brine with the seawater. The mixture of seawater and brine is then passively discharged into the ocean during low tide using the tidal force, thereby minimizing the impacts on the marine ecosystem. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043269 | Total fluid management system - A system for the management of fluid, such as saline solution for medical procedures, is provided. The system generally includes a water purification station and a portable fluid station, which is dockable to the water purification station. The portable fluid station is capable of combining purified water from the water purification station with a concentrate in powder or liquid form to create a usable solution. A method of using such a system is also provided. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043270 | BALLAST WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - The present invention provides a ballast water treatment system, comprising a centrifugal separator, an ultrasonic sterilizer, and an ultraviolet sterilizer, wherein, the centrifugal separator is designed to separate large-particle of foreign matters from the ballast water by centrifugal separation by means of density difference; the ultrasonic sterilizer is arranged at the back of the centrifugal separator, and is designed to accomplish ultrasonic sterilization for the ballast water passing through the centrifugal separator; the ultrasonic sterilizer comprises a pipe that is used for sterilization of the ballast water and ultrasonic irradiation unit that perform ultrasonic irradiation for the ballast water passing through the pipe; the ultraviolet sterilizer accomplishes sterilization by means of ultraviolet irradiation for the ballast water passing through the ultrasonic sterilizer. The ballast water treatment system provided in the present invention can effectively accomplish sterilization for the ballast water that flows into the ballast tank of ship, and thereby prevent all kinds of pollution to seawater related with ballast water discharge, and greatly improve reliability of application. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043271 | FILTER DEVICE COMPRISING HETEROGENEOUSLY DISTRIBUTED HOLLOW FIBERS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a filter apparatus having a cylindrical housing and a plurality of hollow fibers, with the hollow fibers being combined to form a bundle in the housing and being embedded and held in each case at the end sides in a molding compound. The invention furthermore relates to a method for the manufacture of a filter apparatus, to a rotation apparatus and its use for the manufacture of a filter apparatus as well as to a dialysis machine having a filter apparatus. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043272 | COMPOSITE MEMBRANE SUPPORT AND COMPOSITE MEMBRANE USING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a composite membrane support composed of a dry process thermoplastic resin filaments nonwoven fabric having a significantly high uniformity to enable formation of a porous layer free from strike-through or a defect such as pinhole at the film formation, producing no skin layer defect at the formation of a skin layer, and being excellent in the mechanical strength and dimensional stability at high temperatures, and a high-performance composite membrane and a composite membrane element each using the composite membrane support. The composite membrane support of the present invention is a laminate dry process thermoplastic resin filaments nonwoven fabric comprising three or more layers containing at least a meltblown fiber layer as an interlayer and spunbond fiber layers on both sides of the interlayer, wherein the average value of air flow resistance is from 2.0 to 30.0 kPa·s/m and the ratio between the average value and the standard deviation of air flow resistance is 0.6 or less. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043273 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIQUID FILTRATION WITH REDUCED HOLD-UP VOLUME - In one embodiment according to the invention, there is provided a filter device for liquid filtration, the filter device being in fluid communication with a plurality of liquid pathways, at least one pathway of the plurality of liquid pathways having a smallest equivalent fluid flow diameter of the plurality of liquid pathways. The device comprises a filter membrane, and a filter core comprising at least one cross hole in fluid communication with the filter membrane, each cross hole having an equivalent fluid flow diameter. The sum of the equivalent fluid flow diameters of the at least one cross holes does not exceed the smallest equivalent fluid flow diameter of the plurality of liquid pathways. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043274 | FORWARD OSMOSIS MEMBRANE FOR SEAWATER DESALINATION AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A forward osmosis membrane for seawater desalination and a method for preparing the same. The forward osmosis membrane has a composite membrane structure including a nonwoven fabric layer, a hydrophilic polymer layer, and a polyamide layer. The hydrophilic polymer layer formed on the nonwoven fabric layer facilitates an inflow of water from the feed water to the draw solution to enhance flux and realize high water permeability in the direction of osmosis. The polyamide layer not only secures contamination resistance and chemical resistance but also minimizes the back diffusion of salts of the draw solution in the direction of reverse osmosis. Hence, the forward osmosis membrane of the present invention is greatly useful for desalination of high-concentration seawater. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043275 | Nanofabricated Membrane Using Polymerized Proteoliposomes - The present invention generally related to a nanofabricated membrane including polymerized proteoliposomes. The nanofabricated membrane is a bio-nano fused selective membrane using protein-incorporated uv-crosslinkable liposomes with a chemical reactive biocompatible interstitial matrix. In the present invention, internally UV-crosslinked protein-incorporated proteolipsomes are used because the proteoliposomes made by natural lipids have a short life time and a weak resistance to the circumstantial stresses such as a high and low temperature, pressure, ionic strength etc. Furthermore, the proteo-vesicles made by amphiphilic block copolymers provide less consistency in accomplishing proper functionality batch to batch because of the inevitable polydiversity of the polymer. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043276 | DUAL SURFACE DENSITY BAFFLE FOR CLARIFIER TANK - A baffle system for use in a clarifier tank, having a tank bottom and a periphery and a substantially vertical peripheral wall bounding the interior of the tank, has a plurality of baffles mounted on the peripheral wall of the clarifier tank. each baffle has an upper baffle surface with a lower end and an upper end. The upper end of the upper baffle portion is coupled to the side wall of the clarifier tank wall. The lower end of the upper baffle portion is disposed. at a substantially 60° angle away from the side wall of the clarifier tank such that the upper baffle surface slopes downwardly and away from the side wall. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043277 | CONTACT-STABILIZATION/PRIME-FLOAT HYBRID - Systems and methods for treating wastewater including a dissolved air flotation operation performed upon a portion of a mixed liquor output from a contact tank prior to the mixed liquor entering a biological treatment tank. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043278 | PAINT WASTE LIQUID TREATMENT METHOD - PROBLEM: To provide a novel paint waste liquid treatment method that is of simple construction, may be handled with ease, is easy to operate, and has good efficiency. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043279 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRIMING SORBENT-BASED HEMODIALYSIS - A method for priming a hemodialysis treatment includes (i) providing a sorbent cartridge for cleaning spent dialysate fluid returning from a dialyzer: (ii) preparing a batch of dialysate in a quantity commensurate with being recycled through the sorbent cartridge multiple times; (iii) priming a dialysate circuit in fluid communication with the dialyzer using the batch of dialysate; and (iv) reversing a blood pump at least one time to prime a blood circuit in fluid communication with the dialyzer using a biologically safe fluid other than dialysate. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043280 | IONIC REMOVAL PROCESS USING FILTER MODIFICATION BY SELECTIVE INORGANIC ION EXCHANGER EMBEDMENT - New methods of removing impurities from solvent-based compositions using inorganic particle-embedded filters and an ion exchange process are provided. The methods comprise passing a composition through a filter embedded with inorganic particles to yield a filtered composition. Filters comprising filtration media embedded with inorganic particles and methods of producing the same are also provided. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043281 | SEPARATION MEDIA AND METHODS ESPECIALLY USEFUL FOR SEPARATING WATER-HYDROCARBON EMULSIONS HAVING LOW INTERFACIAL TENSIONS - Separation media, separation modules and methods are provided for separating water from a water and hydrocarbon emulsion and include a fibrous nonwoven coalescence layer for receiving the water and hydrocarbon emulsion and coalescing the water present therein as a discontinuous phase to achieve coalesced water droplets having a size of 1 mm or greater, and a fibrous nonwoven drop retention layer downstream of the coalescence layer having a high BET surface area of at least 90 m | 2012-02-23 |
20120043282 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WASH WATER TREATMENT - A waste water treatment apparatus includes a first reservoir for storing waste water interconnected to a second reservoir to receive and store treated water from the first reservoir upon activation of a pump. Operating the waste water treatment apparatus includes receiving waste water in the first reservoir, pumping the waste water from the first reservoir to the second reservoir, filtering the waste water from the first reservoir creating treated water prior to being received in the second reservoir, and using the treated water for cleansing. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043283 | AERATION APPARATUS, SEAWATER FLUE GAS DESULFURIZATION APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND OPERATION METHOD OF AERATION APPARATUS - A first slit | 2012-02-23 |
20120043284 | OIL SKIMMER - A method and system for skimming oil contaminated water with a vessel fitted with a rotating reel and receiver tank affixed to a frame that can be raised or lowered into a body of water for flinging contaminated water into the receiver tank that will be fitted with check valves at the bottom of the receiver tank for discharge of water back into the body of water while pumping out oil from the top of the receiver tank into storage. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043285 | MANURE SEPARATOR - The present invention relates to a device for separating moisture out of a material, such as manure, paper pulp or the like. The device of the invention comprises two or more perforated draining rollers having a main longitudinal axis and two or more pressing rolls having an axis parallel to the main longitudinal axis of the draining rollers. Each pressing roll is pressed against only one draining roller thereby forming a pressing way between the pressing rolls and the draining rollers to press the moisture out of the material flowing through the pressing way. The device also comprises a positive drive system for rotating just the draining rollers. The pressing rolls are driven by a friction with the draining rollers, thereby ensuring that the device does not stall. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043286 | BICYCLE RACK - A bicycle rack ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120043287 | DATA CENTER - A data center includes a rack, and a server module installed in the rack. The server module includes a top surface, a bottom surface, and left and right surfaces. A number of closing members are positioned on the top surface, the bottom surface, and the left and right surfaces of the server module. The closing members resist against the rack to close the interstices between the rack and the server module, to avoid hot air vented from the server module flowing back through the interstice. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043288 | CARTON AND BLANK THEREFOR - A packaging system with an improved shelf pusher function to enhance the retail shelf-stocking is disclosed. The packaging system includes a carton comprising a dispensing element that is co-operative with product display unit to provide for an automatic push of the packaged products to the front of the display unit. The blank for forming the carton, the shelf with which the carton is co-operable, and the method of loading the shelf are also disclosed. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043289 | TWO TONE STORAGE BIN - A two tone storage bin for a product includes a body having a bottom wall and two opposed side walls, a front end wall of a first color and a rear end wall of a second color connected thereto. The two end walls have a height lower than a height of the side walls to form a front bin opening and a rear bin opening. A divider wall is positioned midway of the body to form a front hopper and a rear hopper, each of which is filled with a product. When the front hopper is empty and product in the bin needs replenishing, the bin is turned around so that the rear end wall of the second color faces outwardly to provide a visual indicator that replenishment of the product in the bin is needed while there is still product left in the rear hopper. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043290 | Length Adjustable Member - A length adjustable member ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120043291 | Power Supply System For Crane - Provided is a power supply system including a crane and a power supply truck. In the power supply system, a linkage mechanism efficiently transmits a force in a travel direction x to the power supply truck, while not transmitting any force in a transverse direction y or a twisting direction, and has a highly durable configuration. In a power supply system | 2012-02-23 |
20120043292 | Draft Sill With Special Rear Draft Lug For A Railcar - A draft sill with special rear draft lug for a railcar is disclosed. In some embodiments, a rear draft lug comprises a metallic body. The rear draft lug further comprises a boss extending along a transverse portion of the metallic body. The boss is configured to be coupled to a first vertical reinforcement plate. The rear draft lug also comprises an overhang portion extending from the boss along the transverse portion. The overhang portion configured to be coupled to the first vertical reinforcement plate. In some embodiments, the boss and the overhang portion are configured to be coupled to the first vertical reinforcement plate with a weld. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043293 | Nipple For An Infant Bottle Assembly And An Infant Bottle Assembly Having Such a Nipple - A nipple for use with a nursing bottle is provided. The nipple includes a base portion and a bulbous sidewall connected to and extending upward from the base portion. The bulbous sidewall has a height and a maximum width that is larger than said height. The nipple further includes an end portion extending upward from the bulbous sidewall and having an outlet opening therein. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043294 | SHAPED METAL CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A shaped metal container comprising less metal than prior art shaped metal containers while still able to handle sufficient axial load and undergo shaping processes, including necking, without wrinkling, buckling, collapsing or other physical defect is disclosed. Processes for shaping a metal container having a sidewall of variable thickness, wherein a portion of the sidewall having a variable thickness is shaped using a die or dies are also disclosed. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043295 | CHILD RESISTANT FLIP-TOP CLOSURE WITH POURING SPOUT - Described is a handled bottle having a flip top, child-resistant closure with a pour spout. In one embodiment, the closure cap has a pair of tabs that lock into the latches on the closure base member. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043296 | Container with Wine Stem and Optional Lid and Optional Handle - A beverage drinking glass includes a base support segment and a beverage holding vessel segment. The beverage holding vessel segment has at least one sidewall, a bottom, and a top rim to create the vessel segment. The bottom is connected to the base support segment. The beverage drinking glass is preferably a mason or canning type jar such that a user may readily brew or “can” contents and later use the container as a serving vessel (e.g., a wine glass). | 2012-02-23 |
20120043297 | Mold And Manufacturing Method Therefor - A mold of the present invention includes: a flexible polymer film; a curable resin layer provided on a surface of the polymer film; and a porous alumina layer provided on the curable resin layer, the porous alumina layer having an inverted moth-eye structure in its surface, the inverted moth-eye structure having a plurality of recessed portions whose two-dimensional size viewed in a direction normal to the surface is not less than 10 nm and less than 500 nm. According to the present invention, a method for easily forming a flexible moth-eye mold which can be deformed into the form of a roll is provided. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043298 | METHODS FOR DISCRETIZED PROCESSING AND PROCESS SEQUENCE INTEGRATION OF REGIONS OF A SUBSTRATE - The present invention provides methods and systems for discretized, combinatorial processing of regions of a substrate such as for the discovery, implementation, optimization, and qualification of new materials, processes, and process sequence integration schemes used in integrated circuit fabrication. A substrate having an array of differentially processed regions thereon is processed by delivering materials to or modifying regions of the substrate. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043299 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE OF METAL AND RESIN - A method for manufacturing a composite of metal and resin including following steps: providing a metal piece; cleaning the metal piece in a degreasing agent solution; etching the surface of the metal piece by focused ion beam to form a pattern of nanopores; inserting the metal piece into a mold and heating the metal piece to reach a temperature in a range of 100° C. to 350° C.; and injecting molten resin material on the metal piece. The resin material is combined with the metal piece when the resin material is cool. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043300 | NanoNeedles Pulling System - The present invention provides a description for an instrument for creating arrays of metal nanostructures allows on various substrates at the wafer scale. Embodiment methods permit for the formation of individual and arrays of metal alloys of nanostructures by bringing an array of liquid metal droplets droplet in contact with an array of metal patterns by using high precision manipulation mechanism. Top view and side view optical lenses are used to observe the manipulation process and also allow for aligning the metal droplets with film of solid metal patterns. As one example, this instrument is capable of pattering high aspect ratio nanostructures such as silver-gallium (Ag | 2012-02-23 |
20120043301 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AND MONITORING THE POTENTIAL - An electroplating apparatus including a reference electrode to control the potential during an electro-deposition process. The electroplating apparatus may include a bath containing a plating electrolyte and an anode present in a first portion of the bath containing the plating electrolyte. A cathode is present in a second portion of the bath containing the plating electrolyte. A reference electrode is present at a perimeter of the cathode. The electroplating apparatus also includes a control system to bias the cathode and the anode to provide a potential. A measuring system is provided in electrical communication with the reference electrode to measure the potential of the cathode. Methods of using the above described electroplating apparatus are also provided. Structures and method for electroless deposition are also provided. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043302 | Circuit Breaker and Arc Chute With Shield Apparatus - An improved circuit breaker and arc chute has a shield apparatus that includes a number of plate-like shield members that have elongated openings formed therein to receive portions of arc plates therethrough. The portions of the arc plates that pass through the shield member are received in receptacles of a support apparatus that supports the arc plates. The arc plates are themselves configured to retain the shield members against the support apparatus to protect the support apparatus from damage in the event of an electrical arc. Advantageously, the retention of the shield members between portions of the arc plates and portions of the support apparatus enables the shield members to be held in place without the use of adhesives or separate fastening systems. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043303 | WORK MEASURING METHOD, ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING METHOD, AND ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING APPARATUS - The present invention includes steps of, determining a search starting position; setting a center position, and a first position and a second position with a distance provided therebetween; obtaining a measurement point group including measurement points of the center position, the first position, and the second position; and determining a measurement point closest to the tip portion in the measurement point group based on positions of the measurement points in a second direction and selecting a position of the measurement point in a first direction as a selected position. When the measurement point group is obtained initially after the determination of the search starting position, the search starting position is set as the center position; and when the measurement point group is obtained after the selection of the selected position, the selected position is set as the center position. The distance is narrowed for every selection of the selected position. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043304 | MELT TYPE HIGH BASICITY FLUX FOR SUBMERGED ARC WELDING USE - High basicity melt flux for submerged arc welding use which is used when preparing high strength weld metal and gives sound, high toughness weld metal free of top slag-in is provided. The melt flux for submerged arc welding use which is used when welding the seams of UO pipe for pipeline use having a tensile strength of a base material of 800 MPa to 1200 MPa is melt flux for submerged arc welding use characterized by containing, by mass%, CaO: 5.0% to 25.0%, MgO: 1.0% to 5.0%, Al | 2012-02-23 |
20120043305 | SELECTIVE THERMAL CONDITIONING COMPONENTS ON A PCB - An embodiment of the invention comprises a method associated with a PCB having a first component, and a second component, that has substantially less thermal mass than the first component. During an initial time period, the PCB and its components are placed at an initial position proximate to a first heat source, which is operable to provide heat energy in accordance with a thermal profile comprising successive phases. After the initial time period, the first heat source is operated during each of the phases in accordance with the thermal profile to selectively apply heat to the PCB and to the plurality of components thereon. During the initial time period or a specified one of the phases, selectively, heat energy from a focused heat source is directed only to the first component, and not to other components. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043306 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMALLY LASER MARKING ARTICLES - The invention is a method and apparatus for laser marking a stainless steel specimen with commercially desirable marks. The method includes providing a laser processing system having a laser, laser optics and a controller with pre-determined laser pulse parameters, selecting the pre-determined laser pulse parameters associated with the desired mark, and directing the laser marking system to produce laser pulses having laser pulse parameters associated with the desired marks including temporal pulse widths greater than about 1 and less than about 1000 picoseconds. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043307 | ARC WELDING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ARC WELDING - An electric arc welding method is provided, wherein an electrode assembly comprises at least two fusible continuous electrodes acting on a workpiece for generating a weld pool via electric arcs, wherein the at least two electrodes are arranged in sequential order relative to a welding direction and laterally separated relative to each other, wherein steps are performed of monitoring at least one stability parameter (Stab_par) for each electrode of the electrode assembly; determining if one electrode of the electrode assembly violates a stability criterion (Crit); separating at least temporarily the one electrode violating the stability criterion (Crit) from one or more adjacent electrodes when a violation of the stability criterion (Crit) of the one electrode is detected. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043308 | EQUALIZING MECHANISM OF WELDING APPARATUS - An equalizing mechanism connecting an apparatus body and a fixed bracket, includes a fixed member on the fixed bracket, a pressure shaft on an apparatus body closely to a bottom face of the fixed member, and comprising a cutout at a position facing the fixed member, a movable member on the apparatus body to accommodate the fixed member, a restrictive member by side faces of the fixed member and the movable member to restrict relative movement thereof to a direction parallel to the pressure shaft, a driven lever supported by a front portion of the fixed member to abut on an inner front face of the movable member at one end and abut on the pressure shaft at the other end, and a spring between a back portion of the fixed member and an inner back face of the movable member to press the two members to move away from each other. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043309 | GLOW PLUG AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A PIN MADE OF FUNCTIONAL CERAMIC TO A METAL SLEEVE - The invention relates to a glow plug comprising a housing in which an inner conductor is disposed, a metal sleeve which is inserted into the housing, and a ceramic glow pin which is disposed in the metal sleeve, wherein the two ends of the glow pin protrude from the metal sleeve and the rear end of the pin is connected to the inner conductor, and wherein the metal sleeve has a tapering section at the rear end, the section enclosing a tapering section of the glow pin. According to the invention, the glow pin is pressed into the metal sleeve. The invention further relates to a method for connecting a pin made of functional ceramic to a metal sleeve. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043310 | ROLL-OUT THERMAL ENVELOPE ROOF DE-ICING SYSTEM - A flexible roll-out thermal system, including: a layer of insulating material forming a first outer surface; a layer of conductive material forming a second outer surface; at least one electric heating cable disposed between the first and second outer surfaces; and, an electrical connection element for connecting the at least one electric heating cable to a power source. A method of forming a flexible roll-out thermal system, including: disposing at least one electric heating cable between a layer of insulating material forming a first outer surface and a layer of conductive material forming a second outer surface; and connecting an electrical connection element to one end of the at least one electric heating cable, the electrical connection element for connecting the at least one electric heating cable to a power source. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043311 | PORCELAIN-ENERGY HEATER - A porcelain-energy heater includes a heat source for producing heat and an insulation material enclosing the heat source therein. The insulation material may be made of a porcelain material. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043312 | Induction heating cooker and method of controlling the same - An induction heating cooker includes a plurality of heating coil blocks including one or more heating coils, a plurality of inverters to supply a high-frequency voltage to each of the heating coils, and a controller to control operations of the plurality of inverters to alternately supply the high-frequency voltage to each heating coil block and detect a heating coil, on which a container is placed, from among the heating coils belonging to each of the plurality of heating coil blocks. Using this configuration, it is possible to reduce the influence of magnetic field interference between adjacent heating coils when detecting the position of the container and to increase container position detection accuracy. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043313 | Microwave Assisted Chemical Synthesis Instrument with Controlled Pressure Release - An instrument is disclosed for carrying out controlled microwave assisted chemical processes, and that is particularly useful for handling relatively small samples. The instrument includes a needle, and a needle seal adjacent the needle and having a shaft coaxial with the needle and in communication with the needle. A pressure transducer is opposite the needle seal from the needle and in communication with the shaft. A housing holds the needle to the needle seal and the needle seal to the transducer. A chamber is formed between the housing and the needle seal. A lateral shaft goes through the needle seal from the coaxial shaft to the chamber in the housing, and a valve is in communication with the chamber. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043314 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING MINERALS - One aspect is a method of recovering minerals. The method includes heating aggregated minerals with microwave energy. The aggregated minerals consists of at least a first and a second mineral bound together, the first and second minerals each having different differential thermal expansion rates such that fractures occur between the minerals of the aggregated minerals. The fractured minerals are subjected to microwave heating to induce fractures between and separation of the at least first and second minerals, and also to ultrasound energy causing further size reduction. The fractured and size-reduced minerals are heated with microwave energy. The fractured and size-reduced minerals consist of metal-containing materials, such that metal-containing materials are heated to at least the melting temperature of one of the metals in the metal-containing materials. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043315 | COOKING DEVICE - A cooking device includes a casing, a heating chamber ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120043316 | HIGH-FREQUENCY HEATING EQUIPMENT - A high-frequency heating equipment includes temperature sensor ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120043317 | SUSCEPTORS CAPABLE OF BALANCING STRESS AND EFFECTIVENESS - An outer portion of one or more layers of microwave interactive material, which is for becoming hot when exposed to microwave energy, is arranged in a manner that seeks to advantageously control heating, so that the outer portion of the microwave interactive material can safely be adjacent the periphery of a turntable tray. The turntable tray can be heated by the microwave interactive material so that a peak thermally induced stress occurs in the turntable tray at a position proximate the periphery of the tray. The layer(s) of microwave interactive material are configured in a manner so that the peak thermally induced stress is less than a predetermined amount. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043318 | COOKING DEVICE - A cooking device comprises: a body casing ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120043319 | HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A housing assembly includes a first housing and a second housing adhered to the first housing. Protruding from the first housing or the second housing are one or more hot-melt posts, the other of the first housing and the second housing defines one or more hot-melt holes; each hot-melt post is hot-melted in one of the hot-melt holes. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043320 | STORAGE BAG AND LPG FUEL STORE - A multivalve with a storage bag and a storage bag configured for temporarily accommodating a liquid gas fuel around a discharge for a liquid gas fuel store formed from a deformable memory material, wherein the storage bag has a temporary, size-reduced position, an outer diameter of the storage bag then being less than 48 mm, and a second, operative position, the storage bag having a sufficient volume. A multivalve with a storage bag includes a storage bag having a bottom with sides rising from the bottom, a one-way valve being placed in or close to the bottom and connected to an inlet in the storage bag, the one-way valve being welded to the plastic of the storage bag. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043321 | BLANK AND CONTAINER HAVING AN INTEGRAL RECLOSEABLE POUR SPOUT - The invention relates to a packaging blank and container having an integral reclosable pour spout which provides enhanced seals, and promotes accurate placement of the pour spout during construction. The blank provides a pour spout assembly having a skewed fold line that facilitate folding operations and promotes accurate positioning of the pour spout, a detachable access tab that promotes sealing and provides tamper evidence, and a novel pour spout assembly that promotes directional and controlled pouring of articles. The invention further relates to a container formed from the blank. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043322 | TEMPERATURE MAINTENANCE SYSTEM - Disclosed is a temperature maintenance system with a plate that has heat retaining properties to assist in maintaining the temperature of food on the plate. A dome cover is also used in the temperature maintenance system that also assists in maintaining the temperature of food on the ceramic plate. The temperature maintenance system also utilizes a tray that has elevated portions to help prevent the plate and dome cover from sliding across the tray while in transit. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043323 | RESEALABLE PACKAGES - A resealable package is disclosed comprising a cover component, a tray component complemented in structure and coupled to the cover component, and sealing sheet disposed between the cover and tray components. The tray component includes a compartment to receive packaged goods and a flange framing the tray component. The sealing sheet includes a first portion being resealably attached to the flange of the tray component and a second portion being affixed to the cover component. The cover and tray components are movable relative to one another such that the movement automates unsealing and resealing of the resealable connection between the sealing sheet and the flange of the tray component. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043324 | Container with Reduced, Peel-Off-Force Tear Configuration - A container assembly includes a can, a can end, and a sheet which hermetically closes an access opening in the can end. The can end includes an opening for accessing the contents of the container. This opening is hermetically sealed closed by a sheet sealed to the end about the periphery of the opening with a closed-loop of adhesive. The sheet preferably includes a tab and a weakened or score line which causes the sheet to tear across the seal at an angle less than 90 degrees to the seal such that the sheet pulls away from the can end along a line generally parallel to the loop where the sheet is being separated from the can end. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043325 | CAN END - The invention is an easily openable ( | 2012-02-23 |
20120043326 | Container and Closure Assembly - A container and closure assembly includes a container and a closure. The container defines an opening and includes a lip positioned around the opening. The closure includes a top portion defining a periphery, a skirt, a first and second blocking structure, a tab, a plurality of spaced apart first ribs, a plurality of spaced apart second ribs, and a plurality of first rib extensions. The skirt defines an internal closure space and including (i) a first skirt portion extending downwardly from the periphery, and (ii) a second skirt portion extending downwardly from a first part of the first skirt portion. The second skirt portion includes a first side edge and a second side edge that are spaced apart from each other to form a gap. The first blocking structure is secured to the skirt. The tab extends downwardly from a second part of the first skirt portion and is positioned in the gap. | 2012-02-23 |
20120043327 | DUMPSTER - A dumpster includes a plastic body with first and second plastic lids that are pivotally attached to the body. A divider is secured to the body to separate a dumpster interior into first and second compartments. The first lid covers the first compartment and the second lid covers the second compartment. The dumpster includes a locking assembly that allows one lid to be locked while the other lid remains unlocked, and which also allows both lids to be locked at the same time. Each lid includes a support frame to provide reinforcement during an emptying process when one lid is locked. | 2012-02-23 |