10th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120055737 | Safety Harness - An improved safety harness and method of using same that allows for self-rescue and suspension trauma relief from either a vertical or horizontal anchor, such as a tree or an overhead beam, the safety harness having an adjustable front tie-in assembly whereby the distance between the waist strap and the thigh straps can be adjusted. The wearer is able to change from rear suspension to front suspension after a fall without the necessity of completely detaching from a safety line. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055738 | CONSTRUCTION SAFETY HANGER - A safety hanger system for attachment to horizontal members of stringers or other support members forming a subfloor include a plurality of safety hanger straps each of which is provided with closed loop ends. Rigid retaining members such as D-rings are linked through one of said loop ends at one end of each of the straps. Snap hooks are supported on the retaining members. The safety hangers are attachable in spaced relationship to the stringers with at least one snap-hook positioned to engage a safety net below the adjacent stringers to catch a worker that slips through a subfloor under which the net is placed, whereby workers have freedom of movement above the subfloor without the need to be tethered by lanyards to any given fixed point. A method is disclosed for attaching the safety hanger straps to the stringers and for securing safety net(s) to the snap hooks. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055739 | Ladder standoff device - A standoff device for positioning a ladder with respect to a supporting structure which is temporarily and rigidly attached to the upper end of a ladder for the purpose of holding the ladder away from the structure against which the ladder is leaning to provide more stability and means to provide a comfortable distance between the user and the structure during tasks such as painting, power washing house frame and sidings, and for the installation and cleaning of gutters, for carpentry, roofing, tree trimming and pruning. The standoff comprises a pivotal frame which is moveably and adjustably secured to a selected rung of the ladder with the pivotal movement limited by chain, rope, strap, strut, telescoping member, or other holding means attached to a lower portion of the ladder such as a lower rung. The standoff device includes a frame having extendable legs having padded rollers journal led on the end thereof which contact the structure. Moreover, an additional pair of rollers extend inwardly from the legs forma a “V-shaped” support means for leaning against vertical support structures such as columns or trees. The frame includes other rollers journal led inwardly at selected obtuse angles so that the frame is configured for use against the outside or inside corner of a structure, a pole or a tree. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055740 | BRAKING MECHANISMS - An eddy-current braking mechanism including a rotor, rotatable about a rotor axis; at least one electrically conductive member coupled to the rotor for rotation therewith; at least one magnet configured to apply a magnetic field extending at least partially orthogonal to the plane of rotation of the conductive member, and characterised in that upon rotation of the rotor, the conductive member is configured to move at least partially radially from the rotor axis into the applied magnetic field. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055741 | ELEVATOR MONITORING AND CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM AND ELEVATOR MONITORING AND CONTROL APPARATUS - An elevator monitoring and control method which involves indicating the condition of a plurality of elevators in indicators and controlling the plurality of elevators on the basis of a prescribed input. Since in control setting processing, it is possible to set a plurality of control items as a control pattern, in control execution processing, elevator control by a plurality of control items is made possible simply by executing the control pattern, with the result that it becomes possible to improve operability and to reduce the frequency of wrong operations. Furthermore, control execution processing can be performed after isolating part of the control patterns set in the control setting processing, with the result that it becomes possible to take speedy and flexible steps even in an emergency and to improve operability. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055742 | ELEVATOR GROUP CONTROL APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an elevator group control apparatus performs group control of operations of cars. The apparatus includes a power consumption calculation unit that calculates power consumption when each of the cars is run according to the operation curve on the basis of object data stored in the object data storage unit and an operation curve created by the operation curve creation unit, a distributed waiting controller that sets a car in a waiting state among the cars as a distributed waiting target car and outputs a distributed waiting instruction to move the target car to a distributed waiting floor, and a distribution instruction controller that obtains, from the power consumption calculation unit, power consumption when the distributed waiting target car is moved to the distributed waiting floor and, on the basis of the power consumption, permits or inhibits a distributed waiting instruction output from the distributed waiting controller. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055743 | APPARATUS FOR EQUALIZING THE TENSIONS AMONG ELEVATOR WIRE ROPES - Disclosed is an apparatus for equalizing tensions among elevator wire ropes, which immediately eliminates imbalance and equalizes the tensions among elevator wire ropes in the event of differences in the lengths of elevator wire ropes, thereby improving safety, durability and reliability. The apparatus automatically corrects imbalance caused by changes in the lengths of a plurality of elevator wire ropes ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055744 | HYBRID BRAKE CONTROL - A method to control a vehicle including control of regenerative brakes and friction brakes includes monitoring a desired corner force and moment distribution, monitoring real-time actuator constraints including a braking torque limit of each of the regenerative brake, determining a regenerative braking torque for each of the regenerative brakes based upon the desired corner force and moment distribution and the real-time actuator constraints, determining a friction braking torque for each of the friction brakes based upon the desired corner force and moment distribution and the determined regenerative braking torque for each of the regenerative brakes, and controlling the vehicle based upon the determined regenerative braking torques and the determined friction braking torques. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055745 | Method for Chassis Control of a Motor Vehicle, and Device for the Performance Thereof - In a method for chassis control of a motor vehicle which has at least one wheel suspension, a vehicle body, and a shock absorber having a rebound stage, whose stiffness is adjustable, and a compression stage, whose stiffness is adjustable, the stiffness of the compression stage is changed for a compressive load of the shock absorber generated by a specific vehicle body movement, and the stiffness of the rebound stage is additionally changed for a subsequently following tensile load of the shock absorber generated by the specific vehicle body movement, or the stiffness of the rebound stage is changed for a tensile load of the shock absorber generated by a specific vehicle body movement, and the stiffness of the compression stage is additionally changed for a subsequently following compressive load of the shock absorber generated by the specific vehicle body movement. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055746 | COMPACT COULOMB DAMPER - A coulomb damper is attached to a component of an exhaust system. The inner surface of the coulomb damper is in intimate contact with the outer surface of the component of the exhaust system. The intimate contact is defined by a pair of weld lines extending along an axial length of the coulomb damper in one embodiment. In another embodiment, the intimate contact is defined by at least a three point contact between the coulomb damper and the component of the exhaust system. In another embodiment a coulomb damper includes an outer member press fit over an inner member. A chamber is defined between the inner and outer member. In one embodiment, the inner member and the outer member are coaxial and the chamber is an annular chamber having a constant radial width. In another embodiment, the chamber is eccentric in relation to the inner member and has a variable radial width. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055747 | SHOCK ABSORBER HAVING SELF PUMPING UNIT - A shock absorber, in which external gas is sucked by movement of a piston rod to obtain compressed gas, which is used for inhibiting the “lag” phenomenon. A piston valve is connected to one end of a piston rod received in an inner shell and moved between rebound and compression strokes, an inner space of the inner shell being divided into a rebound chamber and a compression chamber by the piston valve. A reservoir chamber is provided in an outer shell outside of the inner shell to supply oil to the compression chamber in the rebound stroke and to recover oil in the compression stroke. The shock absorber has a high pressure tank with a high pressure chamber installed outside of the outer shell, and a self pumping unit for sucking gas and pumping it into the high pressure chamber using energy generated by movement of the piston rod. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055748 | Damper device - A damper device includes a cylinder body, and a piston body. At least one end of either the cylinder body or the piston body is linked to an object to be braked to brake a relative movement or a movement of the object to be braked. The cylinder body includes a blocking member made of a synthetic resin at a deep inner section opposing to the piston body. The blocking member is formed separately from the cylinder body, and installed in one end of a tubular-shaped body forming the cylinder body. The blocking member has a fluid passage section and a braking force variable member moved therein. The braking force variable member holds passage of a fluid passing through the fluid passage section at a time of a movement of the piston body in a direction leaving from the deep inner section. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055749 | Energy dissipative cushioning elements - An apparatus, method, computer program product, and/or system are described that determine an event, actuate a cushioning element in response to the determining the event, the cushioning element including one or more tension-bearing members, and dissipate at least some of an energy associated with a collision based on deforming at least one of the tension-bearing members during the collision, the deforming including substantially inelastically stretching the at least one of the tension-bearing members. Other example embodiments are also provided relating to actuatable cushioning elements. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055750 | FOLDING SPORT LUGGAGE - A folding sport luggage including a main luggage case and wheels equipped at the bottom of the case. The main luggage case includes a front portion and a rear portion. The rear portion of the main luggage case has a frame composed of side, back, and bottom panels and coated with a coating. The front portion of the main luggage case has a soft bag case extending from the frame of the main luggage case. The bottom panel can be folded and includes a folding front portion supporting the bottom of the soft bag case and a rear portion supporting the bosom of the frame of the main luggage case. With no items inside, the front portion of the luggage can be folded inwards to greatly reduce the space occupied by the sport luggage. Thus it is convenient to place and transport, with low cost. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055751 | INDUCTIVELY RECEIVING ELECTRIC ENERGY FOR A VEHICLE - The invention relates to an arrangement for providing a vehicle, in particular a track bound vehicle, with electric energy, wherein the arrangement comprises a receiving device ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055752 | METHOD OF RESOLVING A TOOTH-ON-TOOTH SITUATION - A method for releasing a tooth-on-tooth position of an interlocking shift element ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055753 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - A hydraulic system is preferably used in combination with a motor and a clutch of a hybrid vehicle. The hydraulic system is comprised of a pump coupled with the motor to pressurize fluid; a pressurized fluid path coupled with the pump to conduct the pressurized fluid; an operating fluid path connecting the pressurized fluid path with the clutch to actuate the clutch; a depressurized fluid path to conduct depressurized fluid; and an on-off valve operated in cooperation with the clutch to selectively permit fluid connection of the pressurized fluid path to the depressurized fluid path so as to relieve pressure in the pressurized fluid path. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055754 | STAMPED CENTERING PLATE - The invention relates to a stamped centering plate ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055755 | BOOKLET PAGE TURNING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a booklet page turning apparatus includes a control device that performs control, such that the contact roller unit moves to the position below the page, thereafter the lower vacuum pad cancels sucking and holding the page and the booklet is conveyed for a predetermined distance, and thereafter the upper vacuum pad cancels sucking and holding the page, so that the page is turned. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055756 | Vial sorting apparatus - The present invention is directed to an apparatus for sorting vials and small containers. The apparatus comprises at least one auger with a plurality of top recesses and a plurality of side recesses. Vials are placed into the apparatus and fall into the top recesses. As vials fall into the top recesses, the vials are transported through the apparatus by the rotation of the auger. If a vial does not fall into a top recess, it is diverted to a top recess, or to an agitation conveyor that transports the vial to a diverter to be diverted back to an auger. Vials within the top recesses are ejected into vertical alignment so that the vials are sorted and oriented properly for packaging. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055757 | Conveyor System - A conveyor system having at least one variable capacity storage for a bottle treatment machine at least two guides running laterally adjacent and at least one transfer guide are provided for a bottle carrier chain of curve-going coupled bottle carriers, with runs of the bottle carrier chain being transferable from one guide to the adjacent guide via the transfer guide are drivable along the guides. Each of the guides comprises at least one continuous tension member drivable by at least one conveyor drive of the conveyor system, and a respective run of the bottle carrier chain is arranged a certain distance along a tension member, guided there by the tension member and by means of automatically releasable and engageable positive fit and/or magnetically engaging couplings in the area of the transfer guide is driven by the tension member. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055758 | Conveyor System - A conveyor system having at least one variable capacity storage for a bottle treatment machine, at least two guides running laterally adjacent and at least one transfer guide are provided for a bottle carrier chain of curve-going coupled bottle carriers, with runs of the bottle carrier chain being transferable from one guide to the adjacent guide via the transfer guide are drivable along the guides. Each of the guides comprises at least one tension member drivable by at least one conveyor drive of the conveyor system, and a respective run of the automatically guided bottle carrier chain is arranged a certain distance along a tension member, separated there from the tension member by an air gap and is driven and guided by the respective tension member by means of a plurality of magnetic couplings which in the area of the transfer guide are automatically releasable and engageable. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055759 | PICK-UP ASSEMBLY - A pick-up assembly for moving an object off a surface. The pick-up assembly includes a conveyor subassembly extending between lower and upper ends thereof. The conveyor subassembly includes a conveying means extending between the lower and upper ends, for moving the object to the upper end. The pick-up assembly also includes two or more engagement devices positioned proximal to the lower end of the conveyor subassembly for engaging opposite sides of the object respectively, to move the object onto the conveyor belt. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055760 | BATCH LOADER - The present invention relates to an apparatus for delivering one or more items to a desired position on an item carrier, the apparatus comprising a drop conveyor comprising two conveyor sections that are laterally displaceable and controllable in order to enable dropping the one or more items at a desired position along the length of the drop conveyor, characterised in that the drop conveyor comprises guide means placed above the two conveyor sections, the guide means being laterally displaceable and controllable. The present invention further relates to a method of delivering one or more items to a desired position on an item carrier, the method comprising the steps of positioning the item carrier beneath a drop conveyor, transferring one or more items to the drop conveyor, positioning the items on the drop conveyor, adjusting side guides into contact with the items, and opening the drop conveyor so that the items are dropped. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055761 | Solar Cell Transport - A transport system for substrates, the transport system having at least one belt for receiving the substrates thereon, retainers disposed at spaced distances on the belt, the spaced distances being at least as wide as a width of the substrates, the retainers rising to an elevation above the belt that is sufficient to stop the substrates from sliding when the substrates bump against the retainers, a motor for moving the belt, and a motion controller for providing asymmetric acceleration and deceleration of the belt, such that the belt decelerates faster than the belt accelerates, thereby aligning the substrates against the retainers through successive acceleration and deceleration cycles. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055762 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM - A conveyor system is provided with a plurality of support members which are erected and spaced apart from each other, a plurality of holding units on which the plurality of support members are held, and a drive unit that moves the holding units in a conveying direction. A supporting plane on which a workpiece is supported and conveyed is formed by distal end portions of the support members. The support members are movable in parallel with respect to the supporting plane. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055763 | ROTARY SWITCH MECHANISM - A rotary switch mechanism includes a hollow cylinder, a base, a push button, a first rotatable member, a second rotatable member, a first switch, a second switch and a third switch. The base is disposed under the hollow cylinder. The first rotatable member is sheathed around the hollow cylinder. The second rotatable member is sheathed around the first rotatable member. The first switch is disposed beside the first rotatable member. The second switch is disposed beside the second rotatable member. The third switch is mounted on a first circuit board, which is disposed under the base. The first rotatable member and the first switch interact with each other to generate a first rotating signal. The second rotatable member and the second switch interact with each other to generate a second rotating signal. The third switch is triggered by the pressing rod to generate a pressing signal. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055764 | Control Device For Controlling Functions On A Motor Vehicle Control Panel And Corresponding Control Panel - The present invention relates to a control device for controlling functions on a motor vehicle control panel, comprising a base ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055765 | PORTABLE REMOTE RACKING DEVICE FOR A CIRCUIT BREAKER - A portable, remote racking device that is controlled by a remote control. The remote racking device includes a drive that fits into a corresponding crank access hole formed in a front panel of a cradle housing a circuit breaker installed into a switchgear. The drive turns a mechanism inside the cradle that causes the circuit breaker to be racked into or out of the switchgear. The remote racking device includes an actuator pin that abuts a corresponding button arm protruding through the front panel. The remote control includes a control for depressing the button arm and another control for causing a motor to rotate the drive. The actuator pin detects when the button arm pops out of the panel, and a circuit in the remote racking device briefly reverses the motor to bring it and the circuit breaker to a sudden stop, preventing the mechanical linkages of the mechanism from locking-up or becoming damaged and avoiding over-torquing the motor. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055766 | Circuit Breaker Operating Device - A device is provided for remotely racking circuit breakers and contactors that are housed within a housing structure, such as a circuit breaker cell or switchgear cabinet. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055767 | WATER INHIBITING SLIDE SWITCH - Electromechanical switches are provided. The electromechanical switches can include conductive components that are configured to change position relative to one another in response to a mechanical input. The electromechanical switch can include a distribution mechanism for replenishing a moisture inhibiting layer, such as an oleophobic material, on surface portions of conductive components within the switch. During actuation of the electromechanical switch, the distribution mechanism can be configured to reapply the moisture inhibiting material to the surface portions of the conductive components to prevent damage resulting from moisture intrusion. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055768 | MEMS ELECTROSTATIC ACTUATOR - A MEMS electrostatic actuator comprises first and second opposing electrode arrangements, wherein at least one of the electrode arrangements is movable. A dielectric material ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055769 | MEMS SWITCH AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE USING THE SAME - A MEMS switch is provided, wherein contact force sufficient to make a contact having low contact resistance is maintained after contact-formation to maintain low contact resistance at the contact where the signal is transmitted in “on” state. Provided is a MEMS switch | 2012-03-08 |
20120055770 | BACKLIGHTING ASSEMBLY FOR A KEYPAD - A backlighting assembly for use in a keypad assembly. The backlighting assembly includes at least one light emitting source configured to emit light; and a light guide assembly configured to receive the emitted light and direct the light toward the at least one key. The light guide assembly includes both a light guide film and a light guide frame for directing light from the light source toward the key(s). | 2012-03-08 |
20120055771 | BACKLIGHT KEYBOARD MODULE - A backlight keyboard module includes a keyboard portion and a light emitting portion located on the keyboard portion. The keyboard portion includes a baseboard, a keycap movable up and down relative to the baseboard, and a circuit board depressed by the up and down movements of the keycap to output signals. The light emitting portion has a shading plate located beneath the keycap and a light emitting element to provide light. The shading plate has an opening corresponding to the keycap to allow light of the light emitting element to pass through and project to the keycap. Thus the keyboard only illuminates light on the keycap location in a non-uniform manner to highlight the location of the keycap to improve keystroke accuracy. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055772 | KEYBOARD FO REDUCING ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES - A keyboard for reducing assembly procedures mainly includes a baseboard, a driven mechanism and a holding board located on the baseboard. The baseboard has at least two horizontal detent portions forming a holding space therebetween. The driven mechanism has a coupling member and an elastic member. The coupling member has a retaining portion at one side held in the holding space and a keycap at another side supported by the elastic element. The holding board is located between the baseboard and keycap, and has an opening corresponding to the driven mechanism and a vertical detent portion to cover the holding space to confine the driven mechanism. Thus the horizontal detent portions and vertical detent portion can confine the horizontal and vertical movements of the driven mechanism to form anchoring. Assembly processes of the driven mechanism are simplified and total assembly time is shortened to facilitate automatic production and improve productivity. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055773 | PUSH SWITCH AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A push switch includes a case having a recess portion, a first fixed contact placed in the recess portion, and a second fixed contact placed in the recess portion. Furthermore, the push switch includes a dome-shaped movable contact placed in the recess portion and having a center portion facing the first fixed contact with a space therebetween, a protective sheet for covering the recess portion, and a protrusion member fixed to the protective sheet by welding at a convex side of the center portion of the movable contact. The first fixed contact and the second fixed contact are provided at positions that are brought into contact with the movable contact when the movable contact is elastically reversed. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055774 | METHOD TO REDUCE HEAT RADIATION LOSSES THROUGH COKE OVEN CHAMBER DOORS AND WALLS BY ADAPTING THE COAL CAKE IN HEIGHT OR DENSITY - A method for reducing the coking time in the oven area near the door or end wall and for improving coke quality and situation of emissions by compensating for radiation losses through coke oven chamber doors and end walls is disclosed. This compensation is accomplished by varying the height of the coal cake in the environment of the frontal coke oven chamber doors. The variation is achieved both by increasing or decreasing the coal cake over part of the length or over the entire length of the coke oven chamber door. The reduction in the height of the coal cake can be generated by omission of coal or coal compacts, the increase in height can be accomplished by stacking of coal and pressing or adding of coal compacts, with it also being envisaged to omit the pressing cycle so as to obtain a recess with a lower coal cake density which also has less heat radiation. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055775 | PYROLYTIC PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING BIOMASS CHAR AND ENERGY - A pyrolytic conversion assembly for processing biomass including: a rotary kiln including a tube for heating the biomass at pressure having a sealable inlet at a first, higher end for ingress of the biomass, and a sealable outlet at a lower end for egress of charcoal formed from the biomass; and heating elements disposed around the kiln to provide a localised source of heating at a predetermined distance from the sealable inlet for reflux condensation of gas from the biomass. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055776 | Multi effect distiller with falling film evaporator and condenser cells - Multi Effect Distiller (MED) with vertical flat-plate, falling-film heat transfer mechanism. A multitude of alternatively arranged or “checkered”, rectangular shaped evaporator and condenser cells form one layer between two vertical flat plate walls. Multitude of layers—each comprised of alternating evaporator and condenser cells—form the block-shaped MED unit. The evaporator and condenser cells are against each other, sharing common vertical heat transfer walls. The simultaneous propagation of multi effect distillation occurs in two dimensions along the longitudinal vertical plane of the heat exchanger. One end of the distiller is heated, while the other end is cooled. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055777 | Distillation Urine Recycling Systems and Methods - Systems and methods for processing wastewater into a flushing fluid are described, in which wastewater flows into a holding tank from one or more restroom fixtures. A vacuum distillator can be coupled to the holding tank, and a heater can be configured to heat at least a portion of the wastewater in the vacuum distillator to produce a vapor. The vapor can be condensed by a condenser fluidly coupled to the vacuum distillator to produce a distilled stream. The stream can either be fed into a tank or passed to one or more restroom fixtures. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055778 | System and Method for Purifying Water - A system and method of water purification includes a dirty water tank ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055779 | Process for the purification of polyol PFPE derivatives - A process for purifying a polyol (per)fluoropolyether derivative [polyol (P)] from a mixture of hydroxyl (per)fluoropolyether derivatives [mixture (M)]. Such polyol (P) comprising one or more hydroxyl (per)fluoropolyether derivatives [PFPE (OH)] comprising at least one (per)fluoropolyoxyalkylene chain (chain R | 2012-03-08 |
20120055780 | POLYSACCHARIDE PSEUDO-SPONGE - A photocrosslinked polysaccharide pseudo-sponge exhibiting a low swelling property and a high degradation ability in vivo while retaining a suitable strength. The polysaccharide pseudo-sponge is produced by a crosslinking reaction of a photoreactive polysaccharide obtained by introducing a photoreactive group into a polysaccharide, and exhibits a low swelling property and a blue dextran-low dyeaffinity. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055781 | MICROWAVE-ASSISTED PEPTIDE SYNTHESIS - An instrument and method for accelerating the solid phase synthesis of peptides are disclosed. The method includes the steps of deprotecting a protected first amino acid linked to a solid phase resin by admixing the protected linked acid with a deprotecting solution in a microwave transparent vessel while irradiating the admixed acid and solution with microwaves, activating a second amino acid, coupling the second amino acid to the first acid while irradiating the composition in the same vessel with microwaves, and cleaving the linked peptide from the solid phase resin by admixing the linked peptide with a cleaving composition in the same vessel while irradiating the composition with microwaves. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055782 | SELF-REGENERATING PARTICULATE TRAP SYSTEMS FOR EMISSIONS AND METHODS THEREOF - A method and system for treating emissions includes charging particles in an exhaust stream, producing one or more radicals, and oxidizing at least a portion of the charged particles with at least a portion of the produced radicals. At least a portion of the charged particles in the exhaust stream are then attracted on at least one attraction surface which is one of oppositely charged from the charged particles and grounded. The attracted particles are oxidized with another portion of the one or more produced radicals to self regenerate the at least one attraction surface. Downstream from where the attracted particles are oxidized, at least a portion of one or more first compounds in the exhaust stream are converted to one or more second compounds downstream from the attracting. Additionally, at least a portion of any remaining charged particles are oxidized into one or more gases. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055783 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A TARGET BY THERMAL SPRAYING - Process for producing a target by thermal spraying, especially by plasma spraying, said target comprising at least one compound chosen from refractory metals, resistive oxides and volatile oxides, characterized in that at least one fraction of said compound in the form of a powder composition of said compound is sprayed by thermal spraying, onto at least one surface portion of the target, in a controlled atmosphere and in that powerful cryogenic cooling jets directed onto the target during its construction are used. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055784 | PREPARATION METHOD OF PALLADIUM ALLOY COMPOSITE MEMBRANE FOR HYDROGEN SEPARATION - Disclosed herein is a method of preparing a palladium alloy composite membrane for hydrogen separation, including (a) providing a first metal coating layer on a porous support using an electroplating process; (b) providing a palladium coating layer on the first metal coating layer using a dry plating process; and (c) heat treating the palladium coating layer to form an alloy layer of palladium and the first metal. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055785 | Equipment for Stirring the Electrolyte in Electrolytic Production Cells - The current systems for stirring electrolyte in the cells for the electrolytic production of metals consists of introducing into the production cells, air or compressed neutral gases at low pressure in ventilators, and distribute them in the cell by means of perforated pipes to stir the electrolyte. These pipes are firmly attached to the structure of the cell or to a supporting structure of insulating material, in the case of the newly designed cells. With use, the crystallization of salts dissolved in the electrolyte, the depositing of solids and of anodic sludge will obstruct the perforations of the pipes, limiting the circulation of the electrolyte stirring air. During the operation of the cell, breakdowns or failures occur in the ventilators, distribution ducts and perforated pipes of this system for different reasons whose reparation or cleaning implies losing production time. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055786 | Holding unit, assembly system, sputtering unit, and processing method and processing unit - Because an electromagnetic chuck supplies current to a specific microcoil among a plurality of microcoils and makes an object exert an electromagnetic force working together with a magnet of the object, the object can be held in a state where the object is set at a desired position (a position that corresponds to the microcoil to which current has been supplied) on a base surface. Further, by gas that blows out from a gas supply passage, a levitation force is given to the object, which can reduce effects of a friction force that acts between the object and an upper surface of the electromagnetic chuck when the position of the object is set. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055787 | Sputtering Target and Method of Processing a Sputtering Target - [Object] To provide a sputtering target allowing component metals to be separated from each other by a simple process and a method of processing the sputtering target. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055788 | TARGET FOR SPUTTERING - A transparent electroconductive film having a low resistivity is provided. In a film-forming method of the present invention, a transparent electroconductive film is formed on a surface of a substrate by sputtering, in a vacuum atmosphere, a target in which ZnO is a main component and Al | 2012-03-08 |
20120055789 | AMPEROMETRIC ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS AND SENSORS - Amperometric ceramic electrochemical cells comprise, in one embodiment, an electrolyte layer, a sensing electrode layer comprising a ceramic phase and a metallic phase, and a counter electrode layer, wherein the cell is operable in an oxidizing atmosphere and under an applied bias to exhibit enhanced reduction of oxygen molecules at the sensing electrode in the presence of one or more target gases such as nitrogen oxides (NO | 2012-03-08 |
20120055790 | Gas Sensor Assembly with Interior Heat Dissipation, Sealing, and Support Plug - A gas sensor assembly including a substrate located in a housing. The substrate includes a high temperature gas sensor end and a lower temperature electronics end. A heat transfer, sealing, and support plug is mounted in the housing to the substrate. The plug seals the sensor end from the electronics end and transfers the heat generated at the high temperature sensor end successively through the substrate, the thermally conductive plug, the housing, and into the outside air. In one embodiment, the housing includes a collar which surrounds a portion of the substrate and is coupled to and supported on one end of the plug and a jacket which surrounds the electronics end of the substrate and includes a neck coupled to and supported on an opposite end of the plug. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055791 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING AN ANALYTE IN A FLOWABLE SAMPLE - A pH sensor device for continuously measuring pH in a flowable sample, the device including a housing having a channel and cavity for capturing and directing a sample aliquot to a pH sensor. The pH sensor device may further include a porous material placed adjacent to the pH sensor to attract a sample aliquot to the pH sensor via capillary force. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055792 | MSP NANOPORES AND RELATED METHODS - Provided herein are | 2012-03-08 |
20120055793 | Emulsions of Ionic Liquids - The present teachings provide emulsions using ionic liquids for separation of biomolecules and related methods, compositions, and devices. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055794 | MONOLITHIC ELECTROPHORESIS FLAT GEL SYSTEM - Apparatus, systems and methods for performing gel electrophoresis using a horizontal monolithic electrophoresis unit that at least includes first and second buffer chambers containing buffer solution and a gel chamber containing a pre-cast flat gel, whereby all of these chambers are integrated into a pre-fabricated single unit that is ready for use. In performing gel electrophoresis, a top seal of this monolithic electrophoresis unit is removed, target samples are loaded into the pre-cast gel, interior walls of the unit are broken to allow buffer from anode and cathode chambers to combine within the gel chamber and cover the loaded gel matrix, a reusable lid is attached to the top surface of the unit, and an electrical connection is provided through the reusable lid into the horizontal monolithic electrophoresis unit for performing electrophoresis on the flat pre-cast gel. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055795 | METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING METAL OXIDE NANOCYRSTALS - Method for synthesizing metal oxide nanocrystals. The method includes forming a precursor solution including the metal oxide cation and introducing a selected metal oxide binding virus into the solution. Electrical pulses are generated across the solution whereby highly crystalline nanowires are formed. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055796 | METHOD OF FABRICATING ELECTRODE STRUCTURES ON SUBSTRATE - Methods for fabricating electrode structures on a substrate are presented. The fabrication method includes providing a substrate with a patterned metal layer thereon, defining an electrode area. A passivation glue is formed on the patterned metal layer. An electrode layer is formed in the electrode area. A filling process is performed to deposit nano metal oxides on the electrode layer to extensively fill the entire electrode area. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055797 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF ELECTRO-DEWATERING - It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved method of electro-dewatering substances by increasing the efficiency with which water is removed from the substances, thus permitting substances to attain higher dryness levels with the same energy input and surface area, or to attain similar dryness levels with less energy input or less surface area. The method comprises placing the substance between at least two electrodes, at least one of which is adapted to allow fluid evacuation, depositing an electrolyte at the interface between the substance and one of the electrodes, wherein the two previous steps can be performed in any order, and, before impregnation of the electrolyte into the substance can occur, submitting the substance to a combination of pressure and electrical current so as to remove liquid from the substance; wherein the electrolyte should be added in sufficient quantity to substantially reduce or prevent the voltage drop that occurs near the at least one electrode and in sufficient volume to allow dispersion over the entire surface of the substance. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055798 | Unitary Biochip Providing Sample-in to Results-out Processing and Methods of Manufacture - A biochip for the integration of all steps in a complex process from the insertion of a sample to the generation of a result, performed without operator intervention includes microfluidic and macrofluidic features that are acted on by instrument subsystems in a series of scripted processing steps. Methods for fabricating these complex biochips of high feature density by injection molding are also provided. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055799 | ANISOTROPICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An anisotropically conductive member has an insulating base material, and conductive paths composed of a conductive material which pass in a mutually insulated state through the insulating base material in a thickness direction thereof and which are provided in such a way that a first end of each conductive path is exposed on a first side of the insulating base material and a second end of each conductive path is exposed on a second side of the insulating base material. The conductive paths have a density of at least 2 million paths/mm | 2012-03-08 |
20120055800 | METHOD FOR FORMING PLATING LAYER OF PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - Disclosed herein is a method for forming a plating layer of a printed circuit board. A deviation in plating thickness of a copper plating layer filled in a circuit pattern part and a through-hole part in a SIP product group having a narrow through-hole pitch and a large through-hole volume may be reduced. To this end, there is provided a method for forming a plating layer of a printed circuit board, the method including: processing a though-hole in a copper clad lamination (CCL); forming a seed plating layer in the through hole; applying a resist on the CCL and the seed plating layer and exposing and developing the resist; forming a primary plating layer on the seed plating layer; forming a copper plating layer on the primary plating layer; and removing the resist remaining on the primary plating layer and the seed plating layer to thereby form patterns. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055801 | Gallium Electrodeposition Processes and Chemistries - Solutions and processes for electrodepositing gallium or gallium alloys includes a plating bath free of complexing agents including a gallium salt, an indium salt, a combination thereof, and a combination of any of the preceding salts with copper, an acid, and a solvent, wherein the pH of the solution is in a range selected from the group consisting of from about zero to about 2.6 and greater than about 12.6 to about 14. An optional metalloid may be included in the solution. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055802 | ACIDIC GOLD ALLOY PLATING SOLUTION - A gold alloy plating solution and plating method thereof that provides a gold plating solution with high deposition selectivity by using a gold plating solution that contains gold cyanide, cobalt ions, hexamethylene tetramine, and specific glossing agents. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055803 | Electrodes for Electrolytic Germane Process - The invention relates to the electrolysis of aqueous electrolyte solutions containing GeO | 2012-03-08 |
20120055804 | MANUFACTURING CARBON-BASED COMBUSTIBLES BY ELECTROCHEMICAL DECOMPOSITION OF CO2 - Provided is a method for the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide to fuels. The method employs reducing CO | 2012-03-08 |
20120055805 | CAVITATION ASSISTED SONOCHEMICAL HYDROGEN PRODUCTION SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention are directed to an electrolyte composition of matter comprising an aqueous solvent, at least one inorganic salt dissolved in said solvent; and at least one organic acid or salt thereof, the acid being substantially soluble in the aqueous solvent and being present at a concentration sufficient to support cavitation-assisted electrolytic combustion. Low molecular weight organic acids and inorganic salts are demonstrated herein as being useful for generating hydrogen. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055806 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING LITHIUM-CONTAINING WASTE WATERS DURING THE CONTINUOUS MANUFACTURE OF LITHIUM TRANSITION METAL PHOSPHATES - A method for continuously manufacturing lithium transition metal phosphates of the formula LiMPO | 2012-03-08 |
20120055807 | METHODS FOR DECOMPOSING PARTIALLY FLUORINATED AND PERFLUORINATED SURFACTANTS - In a method of decomposing partially fluorinated and perfluorinated surfactants which are, in particular, present in wastewater, sewage sludges and the like, the surfactant is present in solution or suspension and is electrolytically decomposed. An anodic oxidation of the surfactants preferably takes place here. The method is particularly suitable for decomposing perfluorinated alkylsulfonates, in particular PFOS. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055808 | PROCESS FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC DISSOCIATION OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE - The invention relates to a process for the electrolytic dissociation of hydrogen sulfide dissolved in an amine scrubber solution in an electrolysis cell ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055809 | ASSAY CARTRIDGES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Assay modules, preferably assay cartridges, are described as are reader apparatuses which may be used to control aspects of module operation. The modules preferably comprise a detection chamber with integrated electrodes that may be used for carrying out electrode induced luminescence measurements. Methods are described for immobilizing assay reagents in a controlled fashion on these electrodes and other surfaces. Assay modules and cartridges are also described that have a detection chamber, preferably having integrated electrodes, and other fluidic components which may include sample chambers, waste chambers, conduits, vents, bubble traps, reagent chambers, dry reagent pill zones and the like. In certain preferred embodiments, these modules are adapted to receive and analyze a sample collected on an applicator stick. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055810 | SOLID-STATE ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR - A method and system for corrosion detection. The system may comprise an electrochemical sensor having a working electrode, a reference electrode, a counter electrode, and a polymer electrolyte film containing redox pairs. The electrochemical sensor may further be engaged with a guide element. A console may be included, the console being coupled to the guide element and in electrical communication with the electrochemical sensor. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055811 | Methods and Apparatus for Measuring Analytes Using Large Scale FET Arrays - Methods and apparatus relating to very large scale FET arrays for analyte measurements. ChemFET (e.g., ISFET) arrays may be fabricated using conventional CMOS processing techniques based on improved FET pixel and array designs that increase measurement sensitivity and accuracy, and at the same time facilitate significantly small pixel sizes and dense arrays. Improved array control techniques provide for rapid data acquisition from large and dense arrays. Such arrays may be employed to detect a presence and/or concentration changes of various analyte types in a wide variety of chemical and/or biological processes. In one example, chemFET arrays facilitate DNA sequencing techniques based on monitoring changes in hydrogen ion concentration (pH), changes in other analyte concentration, and/or binding events associated with chemical processes relating to DNA synthesis. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055812 | Biosensor - A biosensor comprises a space part for sucking and housing a sample formed of two upper and lower plates, the two plates being stuck together by an adhesive layer, the space part for sucking and housing the sample being constituted so as to be partially opened in the peripheral part and partially closed by the adhesive layer, and has a working electrode having at least glucose oxidase immobilized thereon and a counter electrode on the same plane of the plate. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055813 | Methods and Apparatus for Measuring Analytes Using Large Scale FET Arrays - Methods and apparatus relating to very large scale FET arrays for analyte measurements. ChemFET (e.g., ISFET) arrays may be fabricated using conventional CMOS processing techniques based on improved FET pixel and array designs that increase measurement sensitivity and accuracy, and at the same time facilitate significantly small pixel sizes and dense arrays. Improved array control techniques provide for rapid data acquisition from large and dense arrays. Such arrays may be employed to detect a presence and/or concentration changes of various analyte types in a wide variety of chemical and/or biological processes. In one example, chemFET arrays facilitate DNA sequencing techniques based on monitoring changes in hydrogen ion concentration (pH), changes in other analyte concentration, and/or binding events associated with chemical processes relating to DNA synthesis. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055814 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING ION CONCENTRATION OR CONCENTRATION OF A SUBSTANCE IN A SOLUTION - Method for determining ion concentration or concentration of a substance in a solution by means of an ion selective, field effect transistor or an ion sensitive sensor having an EIS structure. The method comprises steps as follows: at least at a predetermined point in time of a first measuring phase, the potential lying on the electrode is sensed relative to a reference potential; before beginning a sterilization- and/or cleaning phase following the first measuring phase, the last voltage sensed during the first measuring phase is stored; and at the beginning of a second measuring phase following the sterilization- and/or cleaning phase, is the voltage stored during the sterilization phase is applied on the electrode. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055815 | Remaining Service Life Indication System for Gas Masks Cartridges and Canisters - Gas masks and canisters for gas masks have a chemical sorbent that protects the respiratory system of the wearer from gaseous compounds. The remaining service indication systems for respiratory protections systems provide a warning to the wearer that the capacity of the chemical sorbent to adsorb or absorb further compounds is nearly depleted. A remaining service life indication system has a computer memory device for storing information concerning the canister for determining an end of the service life of a gas mask, a canister and/or a cartridge and such devices from the input of various sensors. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055816 | Clamshell Package With Snap Fit Closure And Method Of Forming Same - A re-sealable package and method of making the same. The package includes a base having a cavity for receiving an article, and a hinged cover for forming a releasable snap fit closure with the base. A plurality of channels are in fluid communication between the cavity and an upper edge of the base. A volume of gas located within the cavity is removed or otherwise altered through the channels prior to sealing the cover to the base. A slot located adjacent the upper edge of the base provides a path for withdrawing or administering a volume of gas during the gaseous modification, and subsequently receives an extruded portion of the cover to form a lip for forming a releasable snap fit closure. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055817 | CONTACT LENS PACKAGE AND STORAGE CASE, HOLDER, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING - A contact lens package that is reusable as a case to store a contact lens between uses includes a lid, a base, one or more receptacles for a contact lens case, and a time keeping device. The time keeping device comprises an indicator for each one or more receptacles that indicates a period of time that has elapsed since the contact lens case currently in the receptacle was placed therein. When the period of time has expired, the indicator denotes a need to discard both the contact lens case and a contact lens associated with the contact lens case. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055818 | Multi-Compartment Beverage Container - A disposable (or recyclable) beverage container includes two or more liquid-tight subsections, each subsection adapted to hold a different beverage. The container can carry liquids to be mixed at a point of consumption, or the contents of each subsection can be consumed separately, at different times. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055819 | GOLF BAGS WITH RETENTION SYSTEM AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF BAGS - Embodiments of golf bags with an extensible bag stand having a retention system and methods to manufacture golf bags are generally described herein. Other embodiments of golf bags with an extensible bag stand having a retention system may be described and claimed. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055820 | GOLF BAGS WITH RETENTION SYSTEM AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF BAGS - Embodiments of golf bags with an extensible bag stand having a retention system and methods to manufacture golf bags are generally described herein. Other embodiments of golf bags with an extensible bag stand having a retention system may be described and claimed. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055821 | LENS PROCESSES INCORPORATING JOB BAGS - The present invention relates generally to job bags for use in the processing, handling, storage and/or transportation of lenses. In several embodiments, the job bags are used in combination with lens bags to transport lenses between various stations in a facility, where processes are applied to the lenses. One embodiment of the invention includes a front panel secured to a back panel, where the front and back panels are joined at least along a bottom edge and form a pocket configured to receive a document, and two vertical pockets formed on the front panel, where each vertical pocket is configured to receive a lens and to retain the lens in the vertical pocket when the job bag rests on its bottom edge. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055822 | MOBILE DEVICE HOLSTER - An adaptable mobile device holster is disclosed, the holster including a shell having a top, a bottom, a front side, a back side, and a cavity provided therein with an opening at the top adapted to receive a mobile device within the cavity. The holster also includes a height adjustment device disposed at the bottom adapted for vertically positioning and supporting a mobile device within the cavity. The holster also includes at least one horizontal positioning device disposed within the cavity, and adapted for applying horizontal force for horizontally aligning and for applying horizontal gripping pressure on a mobile device within the cavity for ensuring that the mobile device stays removable and secure within the holster. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055823 | REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER INSULATION BLANKET AND PACKAGING SOLUTION - A combined shipping and insulation cover for an electrical appliance comprises a hood of insulating material and layer of polymer film. The cover includes a tear off panel connected to the hood by a perforated score line that allows access to the underlying electrical appliance. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055824 | DATA TRANSMISSION BLOCKING HOLDER FOR PERSONAL DATA TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING DEVICES - A personal communication device (“PCD”) holder includes: an at least semi-rigid housing having a base wall and at least one side wall extending from the base wall so as to form a housing into which a user can place a PCD, the base wall and the at least one side wall including a conductive material so that the base wall and the at least one side wall bock are data signal blocking; and a lid configured to be moveable with respect to the housing so as to enable the user to (i) place the PCD into the housing and (ii) securely and releasably close the lid onto the housing, the lid also including a conductive material so that when the lid is closed onto the housing, the holder is data signal blocking, preventing a data signal from reaching the PCD. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055825 | Cushion and Package - A cushion includes a main body, a receiving space, and at least one stand. The main body has a slot therein. The receiving space is disposed in the main body. The stand is telescopically received in the receiving space. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055826 | Housing Case, Method for Manufacturing Housing Case, and Glass Insert Molding Die Used in Same - A housing case ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055827 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING OFFSET SOUND OPENINGS - An improved case for a handheld electronic device is provided. The case comprises: a housing for enclosing an audio transducer and a display, the housing having a front portion having an interior region formed therein, a window for the audio transducer and the display in the interior region, a housing surface surrounding the window and a transducer hole for part of the audio transducer; and a lens having an interior lens surface, the interior lens surface formed to mate with the housing surface and the lens having a first region having an indentation formed in the interior lens surface. For the case, a cavity is formed by the indentation with the transducer hole when the interior lens surface is mated with the housing surface to cover the transducer hole; and the case has an opening formed therein in fluid communication with the cavity and atmosphere around the handheld electronic device. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055828 | Suture Packaging - A package for surgical suture material includes a base member and a cover member, wherein the cover member is configured to be placed adjacent to the base member to form the package for the surgical suture material. The base member includes an outer wall extending from an outer circumference thereof. The outer wall has a predetermined height such that it engages the cover member when the cover member is placed adjacent the base member. Partition structure extends from a bottom surface of the cover member and defines at least one suture retaining area. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055829 | PAPER PALLET FOR PACKAGING - A paper pallet for packaging comprising: a load bearing base and a packaging protective frame, wherein the load bearing base is composed of a plurality of vertical supporting components and a plurality of horizontal supporting components. The load bearing base is composed of the vertical supporting components and the horizontal supporting components intersecting and subsequently interlocking with each other, and the packaging protective frame is composed of a plurality of side boards. Therefore, the side boards intersect and subsequently interlock with each other to form a packaging protective frame, which is inlaid at a set distance from the edge around the load bearing base to form a paper pallet for packaging. Thus, the paper pallet for packaging is formed by combining the packaging protective frame with the load bearing base to become the packaging box for delivering goods. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055830 | TRANSPORT AND STORAGE CONTAINER FOR LIQUIDS - A transport and storage container for liquids, with a plastic inner container, an outer jacket, as well as a pedestal resembling a pallet, which is equipped to be handled by stacker trucks, stacker cranes, or similar transport devices. The pedestal exhibits a floor for bracing the inner container and a base frame with support feet. The floor exhibits a supporting surface for the inner container and a bearing edge, which is separated from the supporting surface by a floor barrier, and arranged between a lower edge of the outer jacket and the base frame. The lower edge of the outer jacket is frictionally connected to the base frame at least at one junction by a bonding device that acts on the base frame via the bearing edge. The floor barrier exhibits a lowered barrier in the area of the junction. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055831 | CONTAINER FOR ADHESIVE TAPE - An improved container and container system for adhesive tape reduces the part count necessary for protecting various widths of adhesive tape and provides adhesive tape container elements of low cost. The adhesive tape containers are comprised of two halves with circular side walls and outer walls intended to surround a portion, or all, of the roll of tape (i.e. regular or irregular tape patterns and tape widths), and inner wall segments intended to engage the inside of a core of a roll of tape holding the ensemble together. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055832 | COMBINATION PACKAGING CONTAINER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING IT - The invention relates to a combination packaging container ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055833 | ERGONOMIC STACKABLE WATERING CAN - An ergonomic stackable watering can for watering plants and flowers for example comprises a tapered reservoir having a peripheral wall, a bottom and a top opening defining a top edge of the wall, a spout extending from the reservoir so as to be in fluid communication therewith, and a handle mounted to the reservoir over a tapered hollow stem which is mounted to the bottom of the reservoir so as to extend therefrom about a hole in the reservoir. The peripheral wall further includes an enlargement for receiving a portion of the spout of a similar watering can when the watering cans are assembled in a stack. The handle of a first watering can is inserted in the stem portion of a second watering can when two such watering cans are stacked. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055834 | Plastic dumpster - A unitary plastic container, which is optionally used for waste collection comprises a base, a front wall, a back wall and two opposing side walls, each wall extending upwardly from the base to define an open container top and an interior container volume. Each side wall has an outwardly extending sidewall portion which is outwardly offset relative to the rest of the container side wall. In each outwardly extending sidewall portion, an elongated cutout, indentation or channel is present. The elongated channel has a forward opening, a rearward opening and an elongated side opening extending from the forward opening to the rearward opening. The elongated channel lies within the interior container volume and divides the outwardly extending sidewall portion into two areas: an upper outwardly extending sidewall portion and a lower outwardly extending portion. The outwardly open elongate channel may be fitted with a reinforcing sleeve. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055835 | ERGONOMIC AND PLASTIC TELESCOPIC BOTTLE - This invention is an ergonomic and plastic telescopic bottle ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055836 | Process of making fuel resistant material and product made therefrom - A method of manufacturing a fuel resistant material for use in collapsible fuel tanks that includes preparing a spreadable rubber mixture; spread coating the rubber mixture onto a fabric substrate; drying the rubber and fabric to create a primed fabric; applying a first rubber film on a first surface and a second rubber film on a second surface of the primed fabric, the first rubber film being applied at a thickness greater than a thickness on the second rubber film on the second surface to create an off balanced fabric; applying a third rubber film to the second surface to a produce a thickness substantially equal to that of the first surface to create a final coated product; and curing the final coated product. | 2012-03-08 |