09th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110048970 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MULTI-GAS SENSOR - A method and apparatus for controlling a multi-gas sensor, including an NO | 2011-03-03 |
20110048971 | ROBUST POTENTIOMETRIC SENSOR - A modular potentiometric sensor includes a housing having measuring and reference half-cells, a temperature sensor, and solution ground combination assembly. An electrical conductor of the combination assembly extends through the housing, while remaining electrically isolated from the housing and half-cells, terminating at an electrically and thermally conductive end cap. Seals at opposite ends of the housing permit portions of the half-cells and the combination assembly to extend therethrough. The seals, measuring half-cell, and the combination assembly define an electrolyte compartment for the reference half-cell. The end cap provides close thermal coupling to the test fluid while also serving as a test fluid ground that is electrically isolated from the electrolyte compartment. The housing, measuring half-cell, reference half-cell, and combination assembly are modular, with the measurement sensor configurable in a plurality of lengths by altering the length of the housing independently of the half-cells and combination assembly. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048972 | MULTI-ANALYTE TEST STRIP WITH SHARED COUNTER/REFERENCE ELECTRODE AND INLINE ELECTRODE CONFIGURATION - A multi-analyte test strip includes a first insulating layer and an electrically conductive layer disposed on the first insulating layer. The electrically conductive layer has a first working electrode with a first analyte contact pad, a shared counter/reference electrode with a counter/reference electrode contact pad, and a second working electrode with a second analyte contact pad. The multi-analyte test strip also includes a second insulating layer disposed above the first insulating layer and a patterned spacer layer positioned between the first insulating layer and the first electrically conductive layer with the patterned spacer layer defining a bodily fluid sample-receiving chamber that overlies the first working electrode, the shared counter/reference electrode and the second working electrode. The multi-analyte test strip further includes a mediator reagent layer disposed over the first working electrode, the shared counter/reference electrode and the second working electrode; a first analyte reagent layer disposed over the first working electrode and mediator reagent layer; and a second analyte reagent layer disposed over the second working electrode and mediator reagent layer. Furthermore, the first analyte electrode, shared counter/reference electrode and second analyte electrode of the multi-analyte test strip are disposed on the first insulating layer in a planar inline configuration. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048973 | CONTACT LENS STORAGE CASE - A contact lens storage case comprising a case body including a pair of chambers for containing contact lenses therein, and a pair of lids for closing and opening the chambers, wherein inner faces of the chambers of the case body are formed by a synthetic resin including a silver based inorganic antimicrobic agent comprising a silver based compound carried on an inorganic carrier selected from the group consisting of a zeolite, a water soluble glass, zirconium phosphate, silica gel and activated charcoal. The contact lens storage case inhibits acanthamoeba. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048974 | EMBROIDERY THREAD ORGANIZING CARD WITH CORRESPONDING THREAD AND EMBROIDERING INFORMATION - An embroidery thread organizing card includes a thread organizing structure having a front panel and a back panel, a barcode provided on a front side of the front panel near one corner thereof for material management purpose, and instruction information provided on a rear side of the back panel showing things to be noted during embroidering; a plurality of information zones provided on the front side of the front panel; and a plurality of embroidery thread groups having number and location corresponding to that of the information zones and being clamped at an end in the thread organizing structure. Each of the information zones shows a thread color sample and information related to the use of the corresponding embroidery thread group. A user selecting a thread for embroidery can at the same time obtain information related to the selected thread to avoid wrong thread and to increase work efficiency. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048975 | CARTON WITH HANDLE - A carrier for holding a plurality of containers. The carrier comprises a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carrier. The panels comprise at least one bottom panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and at least two end panels. The carrier comprises at least one divider flap comprising a longitudinal segment foldably connected to at least the first side wall or the second side wall, at least one transverse segment foldably connected to the first longitudinal segment, and at least one end segment foldably connected to the at least one transverse segment. A central divider wall divides the interior of the carrier into a front portion and a rear portion. The central divider wall comprises at least the at least one end segment of the at least one divider flap. A handle is attached to the central divider wall. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048976 | DESICCANT CONTAINER AND BLANK FOR FORMING A SLEEVE OF A DESICCANT CONTAINER - The invention is directed to a desiccant container which includes—a hanger element ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048977 | CLEAN ROOM WIPES - A supply of clean room wipes. The supply of clean room wipes includes a sealed package and a plurality of wipes within the sealed package. The wipes in the package include a substrate and an anhydride finish applied to the substrate. The treated wipes have a Strength Contribution from Treatment (lbs) when tested using a standard trap tear method ASTM D 5587:1996 of greater than about 10% and an average improvement in Percent Carbon Black Pick-Up greater than about 10% compared to an untreated wipe. In addition, a sealed edge may be applied along the perimeter of each wipe to prevent loss of material from the wipe during use. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048978 | GREETING CARD PACKAGING AND FRAME BOX STRUCTURES - Greeting card package constructs and containers for the retail packaging and sale of sets of greeting cards with envelopes, including a frame box structure configured to hold a plurality or set of greeting cards and having openings in front and back panels to make at least two or more pages of a greeting card in the package visible, and substantially reducing total material requirements for the package. The package structure includes four sides and four back flanges to hold the greeting cards in place. One embodiment of the disclosure is capable of holding one set of identical greeting cards. Another embodiment is capable of holding two side-by-side sets of separate identical greeting cards. The package is wrapped in cellophane to preserve both the front and inside views of the greeting card. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048979 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A THREE DIMENSIONAL STORED VALUE TOKEN THAT CONTAINS MOVABLE CONSUMER GOODS - A method and system provides a stored value token that includes a three dimensional, closed volume which can include a movable cover for allowing access to the closed volume. The closed volume can contain various movable objects such as consumer goods, like plant seeds, edible food stuffs like mints, and/or utilitarian objects that can be used by the consumer such as screws, nails, nuts, bolts, etc. The closed volume can comprise human readable printed media on one side that identifies the volume as a stored value card and that identifies the contents being contained within the closed volume. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048980 | Fatty Acid Oxidation Inhibitors Treating Hyperglycemia and Related Disorders - The invention relates to a methods, compositions and kits for treating hyperglycemia and related disorders, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy and diabetic neuropathy, and to methods, compositions and kits for treating erectile dysfunction. The methods comprise administering an inhibitor of fatty acid oxidation to a subject in need thereof. In some embodiments, trimetazidine and metformin or a phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor are administered. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048981 | Sample collection implement - A sample collection implement S | 2011-03-03 |
20110048982 | NANOSTRUCTURED SORBENT MATERIALS FOR CAPTURING ENVIRONMENTAL MERCURY VAPOR - The present invention is a method and material for using a sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury. The method for using sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury contains the following steps. First, the sorbent material is provided. The sorbent material, in one embodiment, is nano-particles. In a preferred embodiment, the nano-particles are unstabilized nano-Se. Next, the sorbent material is exposed to mercury in an environment. As a result, the sorbent material captures and stabilizes mercury from the environment. In the preferred embodiment, the environment is an indoor space in which a fluorescent has broken. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048983 | Kit for Fastening and Locking of Components - A stack or assembly of fluid, mechanical, and/or electrical components permits removal of some components for maintenance, without compromising the fluid integrity of the remainder of the assembly. A fastening bolt, attached to at least one fluid component, is screwed into a stacking bolt, attached to another fluid component, the bolts being screwed together inside the bore of an adapter plate. A resilient insert sits between the head of the stacking bolt and the bore. At least a portion of the bore has a continuous taper, such that the diameter of the bore decreases in the vicinity of the insert. The taper creates a reduced diameter hole on one surface of the adapter plate, thus preventing interference between fluid ports on an adjacent fluid component. The taper also prevents loss of the insert during transportation and storage, and prevents undesired extrusion of material of the insert when the components are fastened together. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048984 | SURFBOARD PROTECTOR - An adjustable surfboard transporter that protects the most fragile parts of a surfboard whether in transit or for storage. The surfboard protector or transporter can be adjusted in size to accommodate several different surfboard lengths. The transporter may focus on the most vulnerable parts of the surfboard protecting the nose, tail, and rails. In particular, an adjustable protective cover for the fragile outer perimeter of a surfboard is described. The light and durable form of protection cushions the surfboard to prevent damage from impacts. The system may be easy to use, quick to assemble, and may be broken down to an easily-transportable or storable size. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048985 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TOP FRAME FOR GOLF BAG - A height adjustable top frame for a golf bag has a base, at least one locking rod mounted slidably through the base, a holding bracket mounted securely on an upper end of the at least one locking rod and a locking mechanism mounted between the base and the holding bracket and selectively engaging the at least one locking rod. Despite being different lengths, golf clubs can be supported by adjusting the holding bracket to allow heads of the golf clubs to rest on the holding bracket. The golf bag with the height adjustable top frame does not have to be lengthened and the golf clubs with different lengths are appropriately and stably mounted in the golf bag without colliding or damaging each other. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048986 | Methods, Apparatus, and Assemblies Associated with Spring Loaded Leg Cap Hinges - The examples provided describe a golf bag with a legged stand, and a golf bag collar assembly, each having a spring loaded leg cap hinge constructed to provide improved strength, reduced weight, strong holding force when the legs are closed, and a reduced retraction force when the legs are opened. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048987 | PACKAGE FOR A CUTTING LINE FOR LAWN MOWERS, BRUSH CUTTERS AND THE LIKE - A package ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048988 | Method And Package For Displaying Magnetic Tool Container - A display package includes a blister assembly and a storage container. The blister assembly includes a front blister surface having a first opening therein and a rear blister surface coupled to the front blister surface and defining a first cavity. The storage container includes a first container portion secured within the first cavity, a second container portion hingedly coupled to the first container portion for pivotal displacement between an open position and a closed position, and a magnet fixed to an outer surface of the second container portion. The magnet is located at or beyond an outer perimeter of the blister assembly when the first container portion is secured within the first cavity. The magnet is configured to secure the display package to a metallic structure. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048989 | WRENCH AND SOCKET HOLDER - The present invention provides a socket holder for engaging and optionally locking one or more wrench socket. The socket holder comprises a base member with a plurality of attached slidable individual socket holders of varied shapes and dimensions. The individual socket holders are capable of movement along the length of the base member. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048990 | Packaging container - A container includes a pallet, an enclosure base, an enclosure box, and a set of fasteners. The pallet is disposed at a bottom of the container. The enclosure base is placed on the pallet, and includes a lower base sheet and an upper base sheet. The lower base sheet forms a first pair of side flaps. The upper base sheet forms a second pair of side flaps. The enclosure box is placed on the enclosure base, and includes a top wall, a set of four side walls, and an open bottom. The four side walls of the enclosure box rest on the lower base sheet while surrounding the upper base sheet to position the first pair of opposed side flaps outside the enclosure box, and the second pair of opposed side flaps inside the enclosure box. The set of fasteners fastens the enclosure base to the enclosure box. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048991 | LOADED FILM CASSETTE FOR GASEOUS VAPOR DEPOSITION - A cassette for supporting a film during a gaseous vapor deposition has first and second end plates. A rib on each end plate forms a spiral groove that edgewise receives a spiral wrapping of a film having a width greater than 300 mm. Spaces between turns of the film wrapping define a gas flow channel and spaces between adjacent turns of the rib define a plurality of inlet openings in one end plate that communicate with the channel. Each rib has a predetermined width dimension, a predetermined average thickness dimension, and a width-to-thickness aspect ratio of at least 2:1. The spacing between end plates is at least three hundred millimeters (300 mm) and is also greater than the width dimension of a film substrate at a gaseous deposition temperature. The width dimension of each rib is between about 0.5% to about 2.0% of the end plate spacing. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048992 | TRANSPORTER FOR BOX OF SPOOLED WIRE OR CABLE - Apparatus for manually transporting cartons or reels of goods include a support structure that includes a horizontal support member having first and second components, first and second vertical support members, and first and second bushings attached to the vertical support members for insertion into arbor holes in a reel or carton. Additionally, the apparatus includes a handle affixed to the support structure. In an alternate embodiment, one or more stabilization members prevent the carton from rotating as the contents of the carton are removed. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048993 | Blank for Forming a Carton and a Method of Inserting Empty Hollow Cores Back into the Carton - A blank formed from cellulosic fibers is disclosed which is capable of being constructed into a carton. The carton is capable of housing a plurality of roll products, such as rolls of paper towels or rolls of toilet paper. Each of the roll products is wound onto a hollow core made from cellulosic fibers. The carton has a dispensing opening through which the roll products can be individually removed. The carton also has an empty hollow core insertion opening through which an empty hollow core can be inserted back into the carton for the purpose of being recycled along with the empty carton. A method of inserting the empty hollow cores back into the carton is also disclosed. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048994 | PACK FOR CONTAINING HYGIENE PRODUCTS | 2011-03-03 |
20110048995 | CARRIER FOR CONDIMENT AND BEVERAGE CONTAINERS - A carrier for condiment and beverage containers has an upright sidewall affixed to a horizontal bottom that cooperates with the sidewall to form a storage area to receive and hold condiment and beverage containers. A horizontal platform integral with the bottom extends outward with respect to the sidewall terminating with an outer end. An elongate dowel is affixed to the platform between the outer end of the platform and the sidewall. The elongate dowel extends upright with respect to the platform, and is to receive thereabout a paper towel roll and the platform to receive and support an end of the paper towel roll received thereabout the elongate dowel. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048996 | MULTI-LAYER PACKAGING MATERIAL - Multi-layer packaging material, especially laminate, preferably for food, hygiene products and electronic products, having at least one metal barrier—especially aluminum—layer and at least one paper layer, and also roll material. The paper layer is laser-marked with predetermined intensity at least portion-wise through its entire cross-section, and optionally the metal layer on its surface side. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048997 | CUPCAKE PACKAGE - A cupcake package includes a base element having a primary diameter for receiving a cupcake body and a relieving cylinder having a second diameter extending from the base element for clearance of a top contour of the cupcake. A bottom surface closes the base element and includes an aperture centrally located therein sized to accept insertion of a finger for removal of the cupcake. A cylindrical lid is closely received over the relieving cylinder to close the package. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048998 | Film suitable for vacuum skin packaging applications and easy-to-open vacuum skin package obtained therewith - A multilayer film is suitable for an easy-to-open and self-venting vacuum skin packaging applications. The film may serve as one of the webs in a vacuum skin package. The second web may comprise materials with both ionomer- and polyethylene-based sealing surfaces. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048999 | CONTAINER BLANK AND CONTAINER WITH DENESTING FEATURE - A blank for being formed into a container. The blank has a marginal area that includes a plurality of score lines for facilitating forming of the blank into the container. The score lines are positioned to facilitate formation of denesting features of the container. A container formed from the blank has denesting features. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049000 | Package structure for thin display apparatus and method of packing thin display apparatus - A thin display apparatus is packed in a package box. A reinforced plate is attached to the display apparatus. The reinforced plate has a first end portion, a second end portion, a middle bent portion and a buffer member fixed to the first end portion. The first and second portions face each other with the bent portion located therebetween and connected thereto. The reinforced plate is attached to the display apparatus so that the bent portion is set on a top portion of the display apparatus at a top side, the buffer member is positioned at a front side of the display apparatus as facing a display screen and the second portion is positioned at a rear side of the display apparatus. A cushion member is attached to the reinforced plate so that the cushion member is set on the bent portion set on the top portion. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049001 | SHOCK-ABSORBING PACKAGE - A shock-absorbing package is disclosed. The shock-absorbing package includes a package body defining a pocket into which the object being packed is received and a pocket opening. A cover is provided to close the pocket opening, and includes a cover air pocket for added protection against shock and for ensuring the pocket opening to remain closed. The cover air pocket is inserted into a hole provided on the package body in such a manner the cover air pocket when inflated with air remains in engagement with the hole so as to keep the cover in the closed position. The object may be taken out from the package by deflating the cover air pocket thus allowing the cover to be released from the closed position. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049002 | FILM FOR THERMAL ADHESION TO A RIGID BIOPOLYMER STRUCTURE - A film formed from biopolymer lamination for thermal lamination to a rigid biopolymer structure including a polymer layer; a biopolymer layer; and an adhesive layer joining the polymer layer to the biopolymer layer. The biopolymer layer is thermally adherable to the rigid biopolymer structure. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049003 | THERMOFORMABLE MULTILAYER FILMS AND BLISTER PACKS PRODUCED THEREFROM - A multi-layer film structure for use in forming blister packaging. The multi-layer structure includes a first polymeric layer having a first surface and a second surface, the first polymeric layer comprising a metalized polyethylene teraphthalate, a second polymeric layer having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface of the second polymeric layer disposed adjacent the second surface of the first polymeric layer, the second polymeric layer comprising a cyclic olefin or a homopolymer of chlorotrifluoroethylene, and a third polymeric layer having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface of the third polymeric layer disposed adjacent the second surface of the second polymeric layer, the third polymeric layer comprising polypropylene or polyvinyl chloride. A method of making a multi-layer film structure and a packaging structure are also provided. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049004 | Box insert - A product is secured within a box, using an apparatus that can be re-used to secure a different sized or shaped product. The apparatus is a box insert having a rigid sheet that fits snugly within the box, and multiple supports mounted on both the top and bottom of the rigid sheet. The supports mounted on the top side of the insert are spaced in an opposing manner to hold a first product snugly between those supports, while the supports mounted on the bottom side are spaced to hold a second product of a different shape or size. The insert is placed in a box so that either the top side or the bottom side of the insert is closest to the top of the box to serve as a support for whichever sized and shaped product best fits within the supports on that top-facing side of the insert. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049005 | Two-Piece Protective Carrying Case - A carrying case for a portable device is disclosed. Generally speaking, the protective case for a portable device comprises a first body section and a second body section, each having a back surface and upturned sides, and a rim affixed to an edge of the upturned sides of the body sections, the rim defining an open area. Preferably, the first and second body sections are of contrasting colors and connect to one another to form a cavity defined by the respective back surfaces and upturned sides. Further, the first and second body sections and the first and second rim are preferably all formed of the same material. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049006 | WAFER CONTAINER WITH RECESSED LATCH - Improvements in a semiconductor wafer container including improvements in side protection to the wafers, improved cover design to minimize rotation, a simplified top cover orientation mechanism and an improved bottom holding mechanism for automation. The side protection to the wafers is with multiple staggered inner and outer walls. The improved cover design improves alignment of the top and bottom housings and minimizes rotation of the housings in transit or motion. The housings have a recessed tab ramp feature with bi-directional locking that also increases the rigidity of the containment device when the two housings are assembled. The latching mechanism is located in a protective latch well that minimizes accidental opening of the latch(s). The improved bottom holding mechanism for automation is an integrated feature that is molded into the bottom housing and not assembled in a secondary operation. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049007 | PROTECTIVE CASE FOR FAN - A protective case for fan includes a case body having a closed bottom portion and a sidewall portion extended along a periphery of the bottom portion, so that a receiving space is defined between the bottom and sidewall portions. A case cover can be closed onto an open top of the receiving space to seal the same. Two first raised ribs are formed on the closed bottom portion adjacent to two opposite sides thereof, such that first retaining portions are defined between the sidewall portion and faces of the first raised ribs facing toward the sidewall portion, and second retaining portions are defined on another faces of the first raised ribs facing away from the sidewall portion. By providing the first and second retaining portions, the same protective case can be conveniently used to stably pack differently sized fans to save the manufacturing cost of the protective case. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049008 | LUBRICANT BASE OIL, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND LUBRICANT OIL COMPOSITION - The lubricating base oil of the invention has a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 7 mm | 2011-03-03 |
20110049009 | LUBRICANT BASE OIL, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND LUBRICANT OIL COMPOSITION - The lubricating base oil of the invention has a urea adduct value of not greater than 4% by mass, a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 25-50 mm | 2011-03-03 |
20110049010 | Systems and Methods for Hydroprocessing a Heavy Oil Feedstock - Systems and methods for hydroprocessing a heavy oil feedstock are disclosed. The system employs a plurality of contacting zones and at least one separation zone, wherein a solvating hydrocarbon having a normal boiling point less than 538° C. (1000° F.) is employed. In the system, a mixture of heavy oil feedstock and solvating hydrocarbon is provided to a contact zone along with a slurry catalyst feed in a hydrocarbon diluent. The contacting zone operates at a temperature and pressure near the critical temperature and pressure of the heavy oil and solvating hydrocarbon mixture to convert at least a portion of the heavy oil feedstock to lower boiling hydrocarbons, forming upgraded products. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049011 | METHOD OF PROCESSING FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHETIC OIL TO MANUFACTURE DIESEL FUEL BASE STOCK AND METHOD OF CALCULATING CRACKING RATE UPON HYDROCRACKING WAX FRACTION - An object of the present invention is to provide a method of processing Fischer-Tropsch synthetic oil to manufacture a diesel fuel base stock, the method including: (a) fractionating, in a fractionator, Fischer-Tropsch synthetic oil obtained by a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis method into at least two fractions of a middle fraction containing a component having a boiling point range corresponding to diesel fuel oil and a wax fraction containing a wax component heavier than the middle fraction; (b) bringing the wax fraction into contact with a hydrocracking catalyst in a hydrocracking reactor to obtain a hydrocracked product; (c) separating a gas component from the hydrocracked product to produce hydrocracked oil in a gas-liquid separator disposed in the rear of the hydrocracking reactor used in the step (b); (d) measuring the composition of the gas component separated in the step (c); (e) calculating a cracking rate in the hydrocracking reaction based on the composition of the gas component measured in the step (d); and (f) controlling an operation condition of the hydrocracking reactor so that the cracking rate calculated in the step (e) agrees with an objective cracking rate. Furthermore, another object of the present invention is to provide a method of calculating the cracking rate in hydrocracking the wax fraction obtained by fractionating the Fischer-Tropsch synthetic oil in the fractionator. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049012 | CONVERSION OF CRUDE TALL OIL TO RENEWABLE FEEDSTOCK FOR DIESEL RANGE FUEL COMPOSITIONS - There is disclosed a method for conversion of crude tall oil into high-quality diesel fuels comprising the steps of: (a) removal of non-oil contaminants present in the crude tall oil and recovering valuable organic compounds present in the crude tall oil, thereby forming a refined tall oil stream; (b) removal of the volatile fraction of the refined tall oil stream from step a), thereby forming a volatiles free oil stream comprising organic components with boiling points, at atmospheric pressure, of 170 degrees C. or higher; (c) separation in a vacuum distillation column of the volatiles free oil stream of step b) into two process streams or phases wherein a first process stream or phase is substantially comprising components with boiling points, at atmospheric pressure, in the range of 170-400 degrees C. and a second process stream or phase is substantially comprising components with boiling points, at atmospheric pressure, over 400 degrees C.; (d) lowering the oxygen content in the stream comprised of components with boiling points in the range 200-400 degrees C. from step c) by decarboxylation and/or decarbonylation. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049013 | DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING FEED AND RECOVERING EFFLUENTS IN A RADIAL BED CATALYTIC REACTOR - A radial bed catalytic conversion unit having an outer cylindrical chamber ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110049014 | LIQUID HYDROCARBON FUEL FROM METHANE ASSISTED BY SPONTANEOUSLY GENERATED VOLTAGE - A methane-containing gas such as natural gas is converted to a clean-burning hydrocarbon liquid fuel in a process wherein the gas is fed to a reaction vessel to contact a metallic catalyst grid that is formed from windings of a transition metal supported on an iron frame immersed in a liquid petroleum fraction, in such a manner that a voltage is generated in the grid between the windings and the frame. Product gas in the vapor phase is drawn from the head space above the liquid level and condensed to form the product fuel. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049015 | WATER REMOVAL AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A system and method for removing and managing water in liquid hydrocarbons is disclosed. The system and method utilize a water absorbent filter, such as one that utilizes super absorbent polymers, cellulose, cotton or other suitable material to remove water from the system that is either present as free water or as dissolved moisture within the liquid hydrocarbon. The super absorbent polymer filter can be regenerated through the introduction of a dried liquid hydrocarbon, through the use of an air drying system, or a combination of both. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049016 | BITUMEN UPGRADING USING SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS - The invention provides systems and methods for extracting and upgrading heavy hydrocarbons from substrates such as oil sands, oil shales, and tar sands in a unitary operation. The substrate bearing the hydrocarbon is brought into contact with a supercritical or near-supercritical fluid, a source of hydrogen such as hydrogen gas, and a catalyst. The materials are mixed and heated under elevated pressure. As a consequence of the elevated temperature and pressure, upgraded hydrocarbon-containing material is provided in a single or unitary operation. In some embodiments, sonication can be used to improve the upgrading process. Fluids suitable for use in the process include carbon dioxide, hexane, and water. It has been observed that upgrading can occur within periods of time of a few hours. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049017 | Method and Apparatus for Separating Parts, in Particular Seeds, Having Different Densities - A method for separating seeds of different densities in a process stream, wherein the seeds are introduced into a magnetic process fluid for the formation of the process stream, which process stream is subjected to a magnetic field for the realization of a density stratification in the process stream, such that the individual seeds in the process stream assume a density-dependent position, after which the seeds located in or near a predetermined position or positions in the process stream, are separated from the remaining seeds in the process stream. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049018 | MINE SCREEN - In a mine screen used for separating materials, a reinforcement frame includes an elongate body shaped and dimensioned to correspond to the perimeter of the mine screen. The elongate body includes at least one circular metal bar. The elongate body may include at least one cross member extending from one side of the perimeter to another side of the perimeter, and the elongate body may be shaped as an equiangular quadrilateral or equilateral. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049019 | Screening Module - A screening module for a screening assembly includes a panel member defining a plurality of screening apertures; and a support arrangement with which the panel member is fast. The support arrangement includes a plurality of strengthening arrays arranged, in use, beneath the panel member, each strengthening array comprising a skirt portion bounding an area on a bottom surface of the panel member. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049020 | MEDIA DEPOSITORY - A media depository comprises: an input for receiving deposited media items, a discriminator arranged to receive individual deposited media items from the input, and to ascertain whether each individual deposited media item is a banknote or a check; and a combined media container. The combined media container comprises: first and second media entrances, located opposite each other; first and second moveable supports, also located opposite each other; and an urging mechanism coupled to the first and second moveable supports and arranged to urge the first moveable support towards the first media entrance and the second moveable support towards the second media entrance, so that the first and second moveable supports are initially located at the first and second entrances respectively, and move closer to each other as media items are deposited. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049021 | Method and System for Recovering Metal from Processed Recycled Materials - Recovering metallic materials, such as copper, from waste materials. The dynamic sensor measures the rate of change of current generated by metallic materials in the waste materials. Preprocessing and post processing of the waste materials may be completed to further concentrate the amount the metallic materials recovered from the waste. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049022 | Disc for Disc Screen - A disc for releasable attachment to a shaft of a disc screen apparatus includes a hub having a bore and a single split defining a pair of opposing ends. The hub also has at least one flexible portion intermediate the opposing ends that permits the opposing ends of the hub to be separated a predetermined distance sufficient to allow the shaft of the disc screen apparatus to pass between the opposing ends into the bore. The hub has plurality of outer impacting portions configured for engaging materials to be classified and propelling the materials in a conveying direction when the hub is rotated. A mechanism is provided to secure the hub to the shaft so that the shaft extends through the bore. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049023 | POOL CLEANING VEHICLE HAVING IMPROVED LOGIC - A swimming pool cleaning vehicle is disclosed herein. The vehicle includes a housing and the housing having a body shell and a frame and an interior with the housing. The housing, having an outlet, for releasing air from the shell. The shell being removable attached to the frame, the frame including a base. The vehicle including a filtration system having a pump motor for pumping pool water through filtration system, the pump creating a suction force, the suction force being sufficient to allow the vehicle to climb the pool walls. The vehicle capable of climbing the pool walls. And, the vehicle capable of breaking the surface of the water as it climbs pool walls. The vehicle including logic means for first, initiating vehicle movement, second, shutting off pump, and third, re-starting pump. And, the logic means causing the pump to operate at a first primary speed, shutting off the pump upon reaching a predetermined distance in relation to the surface of the water, returning the pump to the first primary speed after shut off. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049024 | METHOD FOR TREATING RUNOFF WATER USING A SERIES OF TREATMENT SEQUENCES TO REMOVE FINE POLLUTANTS AND CLAY - A treatment system for removal of contaminates includes the introduction of a flocking agent and the settling of resultant aggregations of particulate material, followed by filtration of the remaining water to remove residual flocking agent and particulate matter. Water thus treated is sufficiently clean to discharge into downstream receiving waters, in an effective and efficient manner, and is sufficiently free of flocking agent to avoid being a hazard to aquatic life. The required dose is activated by a rain gauge which meters rainfall over an appropriate time period and evaluated by the microprocessor. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049025 | Debris Catcher with Retention within Screen - A debris catcher uses induced circulation from a venturi to urge debris laden flow into the lower end of a housing. An inlet tube maintains velocity so as to keep the debris moving with the fluid stream as it goes up the inlet tube. A screen fits over the open end of the inlet tube and runs down around the inlet tube toward the entrance of the debris laden fluid into the lower end of the housing. There is a clearance around the cylindrical portion of the screen so some flow can exit that way. There is also an open exit through the top of the screen that can be reached after the fluid stream makes two hairpin turns. Many modules can be stacked. Each module has a large screen area for flow to exit and progressive modules can have smaller screen openings in an uphole flow direction. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049026 | HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE FOR WATER PURIFIER - A hollow fiber membrane module with good ventilativity is disclosed, which is capable of reducing a time period for completely filling a water space of housing with water introduced through a water inlet by quickly replacing the air in the water space with the water thereby improving the efficiency of water flow. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049027 | Storm Drain Protector - A storm drain protector with a top layer having a generally horizontal surface in which there is at least one hole that allows water to pass vertically through the surface. The horizontal surface also has several vertical projections emanating from the surface that permit the passage of water over the surface while impeding the passage of debris. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049028 | STORMWATER CONTROL SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD - A stormwater control system including conveyance, filtration and discharge systems. The conveyance system includes a set of conduits and connections providing a flow path through a compacted soil embankment from an upper inlet to a lower discharge area of an underlying soil infiltration zone. The control system has configurations for transferring stormwater from pervious and impervious surfaces to the soil infiltration zone. The control system optionally includes a media filter device that may be installed within the conveyance system to intercept sediment and other contaminants prior to discharge within the underlying soil infiltration zone. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049029 | Apparatus to Separate Light Fluids, Heavy Fluids, and/or Sediment from a Fluid Stream - Three flow paths within a single container are provided for the separation of contaminates, such as floating debris, heavy trash, lighter fluids and heavier fluids, from an effluent stream. A first flow path is provided for low flow conditions wherein the effluent stream pools in a first chamber within the container and the surface of the pooled fluid is drawn off, leaving heavy contaminates within the first chamber. The drawn fluid, with lighter and/or floating contaminates, enters a second chamber. The fluid is drawn from the second chamber below the surface level of the fluid, leaving the lighter and floating contaminates within the second chamber. In moderate flow conditions, a second flow path is established from the first chamber and out the container, bypassing the second chamber. Fluid for the second flow path is drawn from below the surface of the fluid in the first chamber to exclude light and floating contaminates. A third flow path is established when the first and second flow paths are insufficient to accommodate the effluent received by the container. The third flow path draws from the surface of the fluid in the first chamber and bypasses the second chamber in discharging from the container. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049030 | Chromatography Column With Large Diameter End Fitting Openings - A column for use in chromatography, the column having a tube with a bore that can contain a packing medium captured between two porous plugs positioned at opposite ends. End fittings are attached to the tube ends, the end fittings having a duct with a duct opening having a diameter at least as large as the diameter of the tube bore which it faces. The duct opening may be positioned within a recess in spaced apart relation to the porous plugs to prevent the end fitting from contacting the plug and burnishing its surface. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049031 | Device for generating micro- and nanoflow mobile phase gradients for high-performance liquid chromatography - A device for generating micro- and nanoflow mobile phase gradients for high performance liquid chromatography includes a generator of micro- and nanoflows of at least two mobile phases in different percentage compositions; an n-position gradient distributor having inlet and outlet ports and n couples of ports for a like number of capillary loops, each selectively connectable at one end with the inlet port and at its other end to the outlet port, which in turn is connectable to an analytical circuit that includes a chromatographic column and a detector; a micro- and nanoflow meter connected to the analytical circuit; a flow deviator having an inlet connected to the outlet of the gradient distributor, one outlet connected to a discharge and another outlet connected to the micro- and nanoflow meter, and a control unit that includes means of control of the generator of micro- and nanoflows such to create the different mobile phase mixture compositions, means for controlling the gradient distributor, means for controlling the position of the flow deviator and means for controlling the throughput of the generator of micro- and nanoflows on the basis of data received from the micro- and nanoflow meter. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049032 | DEVICE FOR DISSOLVING OXYGEN INTO WATER AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING SUPEROXYGENATED WATER EMPLOYING THE SAME - An apparatus for making oxygenated water capable of producing super oxygenated water and retaining the dissolved oxygen for long time periods, while being applicable to an open reservoir as well as a closed reservoir and having simple structure so as to be implemented in small as well as large size machines. According to an aspect of the present invention, the oxygenating apparatus circulates water contained in a water reservoir and dissolves oxygen from an oxygen source into the circulated water flow. A pump is coupled to the outlet of the water reservoir in fluid communication, and circulates the water contained in the water reservoir. An oxygen dissolving device has an inlet coupled to the pump in fluid communication and an outlet coupled to the water reservoir in fluid communication, and dissolves oxygen from the oxygen source to water supplied by the pump. A plurality of trays are installed in cascade vertically in a housing of the oxygen dissolving device. A water supply tip is coupled to the inlet in fluid communication and provides the water supplied by the pump to a highest tray of the plurality of trays. Pressure maintaining means is coupled to the outlet in fluid communication and maintains internal pressure of the housing in a predetermined range while allowing oxygenated water to return from the outlet to the water reservoir. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049033 | WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS HAVING MESHED TUBES PROVIDED WITH CILIA AND WATER TREATMENT METHOD USING THE SAME - A water treatment apparatus includes a plurality of meshed tubes made of synthetic yarn and provided with cilia; a plurality of tube stack cages containing the meshed tubes; and an aeration diffuser positioned between the tube stack cages and configured to provide air so that to-be-treated influent water moves to the tube stack cages. The hollow interior of the filter media, i.e. meshed tubes, enables water to move in any direction, and the high porosity maximizes the area for filtering of suspended solids and attachment of microorganisms. The resulting efficiency of removal of suspended solids and soluble organic material is far greater than conventional methods. Arrangement of diffusers in the middle of the reaction tank and between the tube stack cages and aeration by them result in perfect mixing in the reaction tank. The load of suspended solids and soluble organic materials is evenly distributed over the entire filer media. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049034 | MODULAR CROSS-FLOW FILTRATION SYSTEM - A filtration system ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110049035 | FILTER ASSEMBLY - A filter assembly is provided for removing entrained material from a fluid stream. The assembly includes a manifold with a port through which the fluid is received into or removed from the assembly, and a housing into which is inserted a tubular filter element having walls of a filtration medium. The housing and the manifold have joining formations which allow them to be joined together and separated apart by relative rotation. The filter element has an end cap thereon which sealingly engages with the manifold. The end cap has an opening therein which accepts fluid received through the port and feeds the fluid into the interior of the filter element or which accepts fluid received from the interior of the filter element and feeds the fluid to the port. The filter element is insertable into the housing along the axial direction of the filter element. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049036 | RETAINING DEVICE, ESPECIALLY FOR FLAT ROOF DRAINS - A retaining device | 2011-03-03 |
20110049037 | MEMBRANE MODULE AND MEMBRANE CASSETTE - A membrane element is provided between a pair of water collecting cases. Water collecting spaces in which permeate having penetrated through the membrane element is collected are formed in the water collecting cases. The water collecting case of one membrane module and the water collecting case of the other membrane module are coupled via coupling portions. The coupling portions have flow holes. The water collecting space of the water collecting case of the one membrane module and the water collecting space of the water collecting case of the other membrane module communicate with each other via the flow holes of the coupling portions. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049038 | FILTRATION MODULE INCLUDING MEMBRANE SHEET WITH CAPILLARY CHANNELS - A filtration module comprising at least one membrane sheet comprising a plurality of capillary channels in parallel arrangement with each other and which are in fluid communication with a header. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049039 | Thin plate apparatus for removing debris from water - A product that is an apparatus for removing debris from water containing such debris using a perforated plate, a backer plate, and a skimmer, positioned adjacent the back of the perforated plate to provide a means of removing debris from the perforated plate without scraping the debris from the perforated plate, the skimmer bar and the backer plate being synchronized in their movement. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049040 | MOLECULAR EXCHANGE DEVICE - The present relates to a molecular exchange device. In particular, the present invention relates to a molecular exchange device comprising an outer tube extending from an approximal end to a distal end of the device; an inner tube defining at least one fluid passageway, the inner tube positioned concentrically within the outer tube and the area between the inner and the outer tube defining at least one fluid passageway; and a projection positioned within the area between the inner and the outer tube, wherein the projection prevents displacement of the inner tube with respect to the outer tube. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049041 | FUEL FILTER ELEMENT - A fuel filter element includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has a first pore size. The second layer is stacked on the first layer and has a second pore size smaller than the first pore size. The second layer is a filter paper made of a fiber including a refined fiber and an unrefined organic fiber. The refined fiber is a cellulose fiber treated with a refining process and fibrillated so as to have a freeness within a range from 120 ml to 180 ml. The unrefined organic fiber has a fiber diameter within a range from 8 μm to 13 μm and is not treated with a refining process. The refined fiber accounts from 70 weight % to 85 weight % of the fiber and the unrefined organic fiber accounts for the remain. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049042 | Porous adsorptive or chromatographic media - A porous substrate capable of adsorptive filtration of a fluid having a porous self-supporting substrate and one or more porous, adsorptive polymeric coatings comprising from about 1 to about 80% of the void volume of the pores of the substrate. The resultant substrate has good convective and diffusive flow and capacity. The substrate may be cross-linked, have one or more capture chemistries attached to it and is useful as a chromatography media for the selective filtration of desired species including biomolecules such as proteins and DNA fragments. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049043 | INSERTION-POINT SEAL FOR SPIRAL WOUND MODULE - An improved method of fabricating a spiral wound module seals a juncture between each scroll face, preferably a smooth, trimmed scroll face, and a central permeate tube. The tube is generally perpendicular to the scroll face. Modules produced using the improved method have fewer insertion point leaks than those produced without using the improved method. Fast curable cyanoacrylate adhesive is used preferably. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049044 | CRYSTALLINE POLYMER MICROPOROUS MEMBRANE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AN DFILTER FOR FILTRATION - To provide a membrane capable of efficiently collecting fine particles for a long period of time, disclosed is a polytetrafluoroethylene microporous membrane wherein the mean pore size in the surface of the membrane is larger than the mean pore size in the back thereof and the mean pore size continuously changes from the surface toward the back. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049045 | NANOSTRUCTURED SORBENT MATERIALS FOR CAPTURING ENVIRONMENTAL MERCURY VAPOR - The present invention is a method and material for using a sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury. The method for using sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury contains the following steps. First, the sorbent material is provided. The sorbent material, in one embodiment, is nano-particles. In a preferred embodiment, the nano-particles are unstabilized nano-Se. Next, the sorbent material is exposed to mercury in an environment. As a result, the sorbent material captures and stabilizes mercury from the environment. In the preferred embodiment, the environment is an indoor space in which a fluorescent has broken. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049046 | DEWATERING STRUCTURE FOR DEWATERING A WATER-CONTAINED OBJECT - A dewatering structure includes a receptacle body, a dewatering unit and an operation apparatus. The receptacle body includes a receptacle tub and an assembling space, in which the receptacle tub and the assembling space are independent from each other. The operation apparatus includes an operation unit and a base. The operation unit includes an active pedal and a driven pedal, which are pivotally coupled to the base and are intersected with each other. The driven pedal includes a free end slidably coupled with a driving block having a threaded through hole. The threaded through hole is provided for connection with a threaded rod sheathed in a spring member. When the active pedal and the driven pedal are repetitively pressed each other and then released, the dewatering unit is driven to rotate, thus producing a centrifugal force for removing the water from the water-contained object. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049047 | GAS SPARGER FOR AN IMMERSED MEMBRANE - A gas sparger produces an intermittent flow of bubbles even if provided with a continuous gas flow. The sparger has a housing to collect a pocket of gas and a conduit to release some of the gas from the pocket when the pocket reaches a sufficient size. Optionally, a cover over an outlet from the conduit may break up or distribute the released gas. A large sparger for use with a commercial membrane module can comprise a plurality of smaller units. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049048 | WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM - The present invention concerns a water purification system comprising an ultrafiltration unit, a reverse osmosis unit, and a tank. The ultrafiltration unit is upstream of the tank on an operation conduit and the tank is upstream of the reverse osmosis unit on a reverse osmosis conduit. A backwash conduit is situation between said tank and said ultrafiltration unit. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049049 | WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM SKID - The present invention concerns a water purification system comprising a tank section and a membranes section, wherein the tank section can be positioned with respect to the membranes section to accommodate the specific requirements of the location housing the water purification system. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049050 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A SEPARATION UNIT HAVING A REVERSE OSMOSIS ELEMENT AND REVERSE OSMOSIS UNIT - A method of controlling a separation unit, having a reverse osmosis element, a raw water pump, a concentrate and permeate outlet conduit, where a predetermined yield is substantially kept constant, and where the raw water pump is controlled in response to a flow rate measurement of the raw water between the raw water pump and the reverse osmosis element. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049051 | PROCESS FOR SEPARATING PROPANE AND PROPYLENE USING A DISTILLATION COLUMN AND A MEMBRANE SEPARATION COLUMN - Process for separating propane and propylene using a distillation column and at least one membrane separation unit constituted by one or more modules operating in series, said membrane separation unit being placed either upstream, or downstream, or upstream and downstream of the distillation column. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049052 | METHOD FOR INHIBITING THE DEPOSITION OF SILICA AND/OR SILICATE COMPOUNDS IN AQUEOUS SYSTEMS - A method inhibits the deposition of silica and/or silicate compounds on a surface in an aqueous system. The method includes the step of adding a polymer to the aqueous system. The polymer comprises the reaction product of a natural oil component and an alkylene oxide. The polymer of the subject invention has a core, comprising a fatty acid or an ester thereof, and a plurality of polymeric side chains bonded to the core. The plurality of polymeric side chains comprise alkyleneoxy groups selected from the group of ethyleneoxy groups, propyleneoxy groups, butyleneoxy groups, and combinations thereof. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049053 | METHOD FOR INHIBITING THE DEPOSITION OF SILICA AND/OR SILICATE COMPOUNDS IN AQUEOUS SYSTEMS - A method of inhibiting the deposition of silica and/or silicate compounds on a surface in an aqueous system is provided. The method comprises the step of adding a polymer to the aqueous system. The polymer comprises at least one constitutional unit (i) and at least one additional constitutional unit (ii). The constitutional unit (i) is represented by the formula: | 2011-03-03 |
20110049054 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - A treatment system and process is described herein to separate constituent parts from aqueous-based products or by-products, such as wastewater from a cellulosic ethanol process. The treatment system may include an ultrafiltration system, a first reverse osmosis system and a second reverse osmosis system. The treatment system may be configured to operate in modified batch mode. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049055 | REVERSE OSMOSIS COMPOSITE MEMBRANES FOR BORON REMOVAL - Improved methods for reducing boron concentration in seawater or brackish water, while simultaneously maintaining or improving the salt rejection of membrane and flow performance of polyamide reverse osmosis (RO) membranes include contacting the water with a composite membrane comprising moieties derived from an aromatic sulfonyl halide, a heteroaromatic sulfonyl halide, a sulfinyl halide; a sulfenyl halide; a sulfuryl halide; a phosphoryl halide; a phosphonyl halide; a phosphinyl halide; a thiophosphoryl halide; a thiophosphonyl halide, an isocyanate, a urea, a cyanate, an aromatic carbonyl halide, an epoxide or a mixture thereof. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049056 | COMPOSITE MATERIALS CONTAINING NANOPARTICLES AND THEIR USE IN CHROMATOGRAPHY - Novel porous materials comprising nanoparticles, use in chromatographic separations, processes for its preparation, and separations devices containing the chromatographic material are described by the instant invention. In particular, the disclosure describes porous inorganic/organic hybrid particles embedded with nanoparticles selected from oxides or nitrides of the following: silicon carbide, aluminum, diamond, cerium, carbon black, carbon nanotubes, zirconium, barium, cerium, cobalt, copper, europium, gadolinium, iron, nickel, samarium, silicon, silver, titanium, zinc, boron, and mixtures thereof. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049057 | Metal Immobilization Using Slag Fines - A method for immobilizing metal in soil includes blending slag fines with soil to form a media. The slag fines immobilize metal present in the media and reduce leaching of the metal into water. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049058 | Methods and kits for stabilizing oxidizers and sanitizing water - The present invention is directed to a kit and method for preventing a body of water from clouding, comprising: (a) a first container containing a first water treatment composition, the first water treatment composition comprising 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide (DBNPA); and (b) a second container containing a second water treatment composition, the second water treatment composition comprising an oxidizer; wherein the body of water contains polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB). The present invention is also directed to a kit and method for remediating a cloudy body of water, comprising: (a) a first container containing a first water treatment composition, the first water treatment composition comprising 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide (DBNPA); (b) a second container containing a second water treatment composition, the second water treatment composition comprising an oxidizer; and (c) a third container containing a third water treatment composition, the third water treatment composition comprising a flocculant; wherein the body of water contains polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB). | 2011-03-03 |
20110049059 | WATER QUALITY CONTROL IN COVERED RESERVOIR - A system for controlling water quality of a reservoir including one or more covers that at least partially cover a reservoir, one or more water quality sensors that sense physical, chemical, and biological water quality characteristics of water in the reservoir, a mixer for circulating/mixing water layers of the reservoir, and a controller in communication with the water quality sensors that processes input from the sensors to circulate/mix water layers of the reservoir that are exposed to an uncovered surface of the reservoir so as to control water quality characteristics of water in the reservoir. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049060 | INDICATORS PRINCIPALLY FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH WATER-TREATMENT MATERIALS FOR POOLS AND SPAS - Indicators especially (although not necessarily exclusively) useful for assessing effectiveness of pool or spa water-treatment materials are described. The indicators may provide effectiveness information visually or otherwise, with certain versions including a numerical or graphical display with or without a warning light. Various versions additionally may connect directly to housings containing the water-treatment materials and be removable therefrom as desired. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049061 | METHOD FOR TREATING ODOR IN WASTEWATER - Disclosed herein is method of treating wastewater to remove odorous sulfide compounds. The method includes measuring a concentration of a dissolved sulfide compound contacting the wastewater with an enhanced hydrogen peroxide solution to produce a molecular ratio of not more than four to one of hydrogen peroxide to the dissolved sulfide compound in the wastewater, and maintaining the wastewater under conditions sufficient to lessen a concentration of the dissolved sulfide compound in the wastewater to an acceptable level after an enhanced residence time of the hydrogen peroxide in the wastewater. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049062 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ELECTROLYTIC MANGANESE DIOXIDE - This invention relates generally to processes for extracting iron and/or calcium from geothermal brines. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049063 | Method and device for extraction of liquids from a solid particle material - A method, system, and device for separating oil from oil sands or oil shale is disclosed. The method includes heating the oil sands, spinning the heated oil sands, confining the sand particles mechanically, and recovering the oil substantially free of the sand. The method can be used without the addition of chemical extraction agents. The system includes a source of centrifugal force, a heat source, a separation device, and a recovery device. The separation device includes a method of confining the sands while allowing the oil to escape, such as through an aperture. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049064 | Storage Apparatus for Woodworking Clamps - A woodworking clamp storage apparatus provides storage and organization for one or more woodworking clamps. The storage apparatus stores the clamps in a manner that allows for convenient accessibility while protecting the clamps from damage. The storage apparatus organizes the clamps so that woodworking projects may be completed more efficiently. In one embodiment, the storage apparatus comprises an upper and lower support having two or more openings. The upper and lower support may be attached to one or more side supports. A stop may be located below the lower support. Woodworking clamps may be inserted through the openings of the upper and lower support and be held off the ground by the stop. The clamps may be held substantially vertically to allow easy accessibility. A variety of shaped openings may be used to categorize or organize the woodworking clamps in the storage apparatus. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049065 | PRODUCT DISPLAY - A product display apparatus for use with a slotted wall for the display of a shoe, the apparatus is defined by having a mounting bracket with an end fitted to the slotted wall and a second end secured to the back of a shelf portion. The shelf portion includes a front section and side sections connecting the front to the back. The shelf portion has a rim extending inwardly around an interior defined by the back, front, and sides. An interchangeable shelf platform is removably secured to the rim of the shelf portion. The shelf platform has an upper surface to showcase an outer sole defined by the shoe. The apparatus further has a frame removably secured to the shelf platform. The frame has a base and sides extending therefrom and a top connecting the pair of sides. The top having a slot for receiving a removable informational card. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049066 | PRODUCT DISPLAY - A product display used with a slotted wall for the display of a shoe. The display includes a frame member having ends separated by a lateral member, a placard holder secured to the frame member, a mounting bracket to fit into the slotted wall and for securing to the placard holder, a frame bracket for securing the placard holder about one end of the lateral member, and a shoe holder extending from the lateral member. The shoe holder having a member extending from the lateral member. The upwardly extending member having a curved section defined to curve toward the rear of the frame member, whereby the placement of the shoe on the shoe holder, places a toe section of the shoe about the curved section of the shoe holder such that an outer sole of the shoe is displayed towards the front of the member. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049067 | Replacement shelf for a vending machine - A replacement shelf for displaying, storing, and vending flat pack gum and candy replaces an existing shelf which was dedicated solely to vending old style five stick gum and roll candy. The replacement shelf includes a plurality of parallel product guides each of which includes a planar bottom surface and a pair of parallel spaced apart product support rails which cooperate to support product to be stored, displayed and vended in a position above the planar bottom surface of the product guides and in a position which ensures that the product is directed to fall downwardly from the product guide into a delivery bin in the vending machine. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049068 | ILLUSION STORAGE RACK - A storage rack is provided that exhibits an optical illusion that some of the items stored in the rack have disappeared in all or in part. | 2011-03-03 |
20110049069 | TOOL RACK - A tool rack has a slide rack and multiple hangers. The slide rack has a baseboard and an elongated rail protruding from the baseboard. The multiple hangers are slidably mounted on the rail of the slide rack, and each has a hanging body and a hanging shaft. The hanging body is made by injection molding and slidably connected to the rail of the slide rack and has a protruding side and a connecting mount. The connecting mount protrudes from the protruding side of the hanging body and has an inserting hole formed in the connecting mount. The hanging shaft is metal and has an inserting end and a bent end. The inserting end is mounted in the inserting hole and surrounded by the connecting mount. The bent end is opposite to the inserting end and is bent upward for hanging a hand tool. | 2011-03-03 |