11th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120060352 | REINFORCEMENTS, BAFFLES AND SEALS WITH MALLEABLE CARRIERS - There is disclosed a process of forming reinforcements, baffles and seals having malleable carriers. The process typically includes application of an activatable material to a malleable carrier and contouring of the activatable material the malleable carrier or both. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060353 | MECHANISM AND METHOD FOR ENSURING ALIGNMENT OF A WORKPIECE TO A MASK - A workpiece support having alignment features to allow the proper alignment of the shadow mask to the workpiece is provided. The alignment features include tactile sensors, so as to measure the pressure being applied to each alignment feature. Based on these pressure readings, a determination can be made as to whether the workpiece is properly aligned with the shadow mask. In some embodiments, corrective actions may be initiated if a determination is made that the workpiece is not properly aligned. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060354 | Work Holding Devices - A work holding device that secures a workpiece includes a first support column, a second support column, and a plurality of part fixturing anchors. The first support column and the second support column are coupled to one another forming a longitudinal loading envelope having a width-wise dimension, a height-wise dimension, and a length-wise dimension. At least one of the support columns includes a plurality of part fixturing recesses passing through the support column in the width-wise dimension and arranged within the height-wise dimension and the length-wise dimension of the longitudinal loading envelope. The part fixturing anchors extend through the support column at the part fixturing recesses into the longitudinal loading envelope and couple the workpiece to the first and second support columns. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060355 | ACTUATOR MANUFACTURING METHOD - An actuator manufacturing method includes alternately stacking a plurality of dielectric elastomer layers and a plurality of conductive rubber layers along the direction of thickness to form a sheet, and wrapping the sheet formed about a core to form a rolled sheet. When the sheet formed in the step of alternately stacking is wrapped about the core, the sheet is formed by the dielectric elastomer layers and the conductive rubber layers. Therefore, even if the dielectric elastomer layers in the sheet are made to be thin, the thickness of the entire sheet is prevented from being excessively thin. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060356 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - An apparatus for mounting an electronic component includes a heating head that moves relative to the electronic component placed on a printed board, inclines according to the inclination of the electronic component, comes into contact with the electronic component, and heats a joining material that joins the printed board and the electronic component; a first sensor that measures the position and the inclination of the heating head; a second sensor that measures the position and the inclination of the printed board; and, a control unit that calculates the position and the inclination of the electronic component based on a measurement result of the first sensor in a state where the heating head is in contact with the electronic component, and determines the melted state of the joining material based on the measurement result of the second sensor and the position and the inclination of the electronic component. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060357 | PART-MOUNTING SYSTEM AND PART-MOUNTING METHOD - It is an objective to provide a part-mounting system and a part-mounting method that, even when parts are extremely small, make it possible to mount the parts at a repair-requiring location without fail, to thus enhance a percentage of a non-defective substrate. In a part-mounting system | 2012-03-15 |
20120060358 | Compact Drive, Spiroid Gear Unit, and Method for Manufacturing a Drive Unit - In compact drive, spiroid gear unit, and method for manufacturing a drive unit that includes at least an electric motor, a brake, a gear unit, and a frequency converter, the output shaft of the gear unit and the rotor shaft are positioned in parallel to each other, and the shaft-center distance is determined by at least one gear stage. The first gear stage includes a first toothed member connected to the rotor shaft, and a second toothed member, which engages with the first toothed member and is connected to an intermediate shaft, the brake, including at least a brake-rotor shaft, being integrated in the housing of the compact drive, the brake-rotor shaft being parallel to the rotor shaft, and the brake-rotor shaft being connected to a toothed member, which engages with the second toothed member. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060359 | Method, System and Apparatus for Making Short Run Radio Frequency Identification Tags and Labels - The present invention is a method and apparatus for producing ready to use RFID devices in a convenient and economical manner. The apparatus of the present invention may be collocated with a manufacturer of consumer goods. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060360 | Polymer electrolyte for lithium battery and method for preparing lithium battery using same - The present invention discloses a polymer lithium-ion battery manufacturing method. With the method, first preparing the electrolyte, and then injecting the electrolyte into a battery; after aging and activating the semi-product, processes of evacuating, sealing, and capacity grading are required to complete the battery. In order to overcome the defects of the convention batteries in production and performance, the present invention creatively chooses the polymer with appropriate molecular weight and other functional ingredients for the electrolyte, whereby the safety performance, service lifetime, high and low temperature performance and rate capacity of the batteries are significantly improved, and the battery production according to the present invention is simple and ease to perform. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060361 | Battery Housing and Method of Manufacturing the Same - Disclosed is a housings for lithium based batteries, suitable for large format batteries, and a method of manufacturing such housings using direct electroplating resin technology. The housing, while maintaining stack pressure and acting as a moisture and electrolyte barrier, is lighter in weight, smaller in volume, and is safer than conventional metal housings. The manufacturing process is well suited for automation and is less expensive than current manufacturing processes. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060362 | TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE ACTUATOR ATTACHING STRUCTURE - Provided is a temperature sensitive actuator attaching structure wherein the ease of attachment is improved. A heat generating element ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120060363 | DISASSEMBLING DEVICE - A disassembling device includes a housing, a rotating element and a battery module. The housing includes a first engaging portion. The rotating element is rotatably disposed on the housing. The battery module, disposed in the housing in a detachable manner, includes a second engaging portion engaging with the first engaging portion. The rotating element rotates to push the first engaging portion, enabling the first engaging portion is enabled to detach from the second engaging portion. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060364 | STACKED DEVICE CONDUCTIVE PATH CONNECTIVITY - Various embodiments include apparatus and methods having circuitry to test continuity of conductive paths coupled to dice arranged in a stack. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060365 | Method of manufacturing a printed circuit board having metal bumps - A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board having a metal bump, including: forming a recess for creation of the metal bump on a first carrier, forming a first barrier layer on the first carrier, and forming an upper circuit layer on the first barrier layer, the upper circuit layer including a metal bump charged in the recess and a circuit pattern; forming a second barrier layer on a second carrier, and forming a lower circuit layer on the second barrier layer; preparing an insulating layer, and transferring the upper and lower circuit layers to the insulating layer; removing the first and second carriers; and removing the first and second barrier layers. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060366 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING WIRING PATHWAY OF WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING WIRING PATHWAY OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In an embodiment of the invention, a wiring pathway determining method includes: tracing continuously a first wiring forming grid to extend an additional wiring line from a starting point to one first already-selected intersection selected from plural first intersections; computing a first via allocatable region where an additional via can be allocated on a first wiring layer and a second via allocatable region where the additional via can be allocated on a second wiring layer based on positions of an already-designed wiring line and an already-designed via; allocating the additional via, in which a first already-selected intersection is included in an arbitrary position in a region of a lower surface, such that the lower surface is included in the first via allocatable region and such that an upper surface is included in a second via allocatable region; and tracing continuously a second wiring forming grid to extend the additional wiring line from the additional via to an ending point. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060367 | FLEX-RIGID WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a flex-rigid wiring board including forming a rigid substrate including a rigid base material, a separator provided over the rigid base material, and insulation layers laminated over the rigid base material after the separator is provided, removing the separator together with a portion of the insulation layers after the laminating of the insulation layers, and forming a recessed portion configured to accommodate an electronic component according to a shape of the separator on a surface of the rigid substrate. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060368 | METHOD OF FABRICATING CIRCUIT BOARD STRUCTURE - A method of fabrication a circuit board structure comprising providing a circuit board main body, forming a molded, irregular plastic body having a non-plate type, stereo structure and at least one scraggy surface by encapsulating at least a portion of said circuit board main body with injection molded material, and forming a first three-dimensional circuit pattern on said molded, irregular plastic body thereby defining a three-dimensional circuit device. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060369 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING LANDLESS VIA HOLE - Method of manufacturing printed circuit board, including: providing a substrate including a first circuit layer having a lower land of a via; forming an insulating layer on the first circuit layer; forming a via hole in the insulating layer; filling the via hole with a first metal, thus forming a via; forming a seed layer with a second metal on the insulating layer and an exposed surface of the via; applying a resist film on the seed layer, and forming a resist pattern having an opening for a second circuit layer with a width formed on the via being smaller than a width of the via; plating a circuit region defined by the opening with a third metal, thus forming a plating layer formed of the third metal; and removing the resist film, and selectively removing an exposed portion of the seed layer, thus forming a second circuit layer. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060370 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING A GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT - A method for repairing a defect in a component having a first major surface and a second major surface, a thickness defined between the major surfaces, and an edge adjoining both the major surfaces is characterized by forming a slot cut entirely through the thickness of the component between the first and second major surfaces, the slot extending inward from the edge of the component towards an interior of the component to a depth from the edge sufficient to remove at least a substantial part of the defect, the slot defining an open end at the edge of the component, a closed end within the component, a width, a radius formed by the closed end, and opposing chamfered edges at the open end. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060371 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TWO-PHASE FLOW HEAT SINK - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a two-phase flow heat sink. The two-phase flow heat sink comprises an evaporation chamber and a capillary layer. The material of the capillary layer, which has at least a porous structure, is cooled and disposed on the inner side of the evaporation chamber from a melted state. The method first sprays the thermally melted material of the capillary layer on the substrate of the evaporation chamber for forming the capillary layer on the substrate. Because the capillary layer is sprayed on the substrate of the evaporation chamber, the capillary layer is distributed irregularly on the substrate and forming irregularly distributed holes. Thereby, the flowing space for fluids in the evaporation chamber is increased, and hence enhancing the heat transfer efficiency of the heat sink. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060372 | Methods of Making Tungsten Carbide-Based Annular Jewelry Rings - Methods of making tungsten carbide-based annular jewelry rings including sinterable metal and/or ceramic powder materials compressed into a predetermined configuration and then sintered to form an annular jewelry ring to which softer precious metals, stones, crystals or other materials suitable for use in jewelry may be affixed. Such items of jewelry may have multiple facets and can be fabricated using various disclosed techniques and various combinations of materials. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060373 | Pizza slice cutting stamp - A pizza slice cutting stamp for creating bite size pizza portions from a single slice of pizza includes a cutting stamp frame having a predetermined top view footprint, and an outer support peripheral member that is a structural support and a cutting blade. The cutting stamp frame also has a plurality of inner blade members connected to one another and to the outer support peripheral member to establish a plurality a bite-size closed loop cutting patterns for creating a plurality of bite size portions from a single slice of pizza. The cutting stamp frame has a triangular footprint. A handle cover functionally connected to the cutting stamp frame is adapted to be held by a single hand for pressing said cutting stamp frame on a pizza slice. A user may utilize the cutting stamp frame by placing it on a slice of pizza and pressing on the handle cover to create a plurality of bite size portions from a single slice of pizza. The cutting stamp frame may also be reversible with two sets of inner blade members that may be separated by a solid plate therebetween. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060374 | TABLET CUTTER WITH SLIDE GUIDE AND METHODS - A pill splitter includes a base, a cover pivotably secured to the base, a cutting blade attached to the cover, and a pill holder arrangement. The pill holder arrangement includes a slideable fixture constructed and arranged to be movable relative to the base and hold the pill. The pill holder arrangement allows a pill to split when the cover is moved in a closed position. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060375 | Innard clean out tool - An innard clean out tool for use in cleaning the interior of a pumpkin or other fruit or vegetable. The innard clean out tool having a shaft which is removable attached to an electric or cordless drill driver and a plurality of cutting blades for generally horizontal cutting. The cutting blades are generally disposed in a closed loop configuration sharpened on one or both sides with an angled segment to remove the fibrous strands within the interior of the pumpkin while simultaneously thinning portions of the pumpkin's interior wall. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060376 | PEX CLAMP RING REMOVAL TOOL - A cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubing clamp ring removal tool including first and second handles pivotally connected, first and second jaw members pivotally connected to the first and second handles, respectively, a coarse adjuster slidably carried on the first handle including a stepped member defining first and second seating surfaces of different heights, the stepped member slidable relative to the first handle in a direction generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first handle, and a fine adjuster carried on the second handle positioned between the first and second handles and in alignment with the stepped member. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060377 | GARDEN SHEARS - A garden shears has a main cutting member, a minor cutting member, two applying arms, and two assembling members. The major and minor cutting members both have a first pivot aperture and an extended section. An end of each extended section is bent up to form an L-shaped pawl forming a first indentation; an arced limiting slot is adjacent to each first pivot, and a tool end is respectively formed at an opposite end of the major and minor cutting members. Each applying arm has a handle and an assembling portion, each assembling portion having a second pivot aperture and a second indentation. A top edge of each second indentation has driving teeth that respectively engage with the L-shaped pawls of the major and minor cutting members. Each assembling member has a third pivot aperture and two fourth pivot apertures corresponding to the first pivot apertures and the second pivot apertures. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060378 | FOLDING PIZZA WHEEL - A pizza wheel includes a handle that is configured to fold or unfold into a variety of configurations. In a stowed, two handle halves are positioned upright, parallel to a plane defined by a cutting wheel. In a deployed position, the handle halves are rotated apart from one another to positions about 90 degrees from the original stowed position. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060379 | UTILITY KNIFE BLADE - A utility knife blade includes a portion made of a first material; and an elongated portion made of a second material, the second material being harder than the first material and coated on the first material by melting a powder of the second material on the first material, the elongated portion forming the tip of the blade, wherein the second material includes tungsten carbide particles embedded in a soft binder, and wherein the size of at least 90% of the tungsten carbide particles is lower than about 5 micrometers. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060380 | Serrated knife - A knife has a cutting blade with an elongate planar body having a front and a back, a first and second opposite edges, the elongate body having a centerline extending between the first and the second edges, each of said first and second edges being provided with a plurality of angularly-oriented notches defined by beveled surfaces, which intersect to form cutting edges. The notches have a generally V-shaped configuration and have one or more sides that extend at an acute angle in relation to the centerline. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060381 | Hand-Held Power Tool - A hand-held power tool has a two-stroke engine with a cylinder with combustion chamber and a piston disposed therein that drives a crankshaft supported in a crankcase. In at least one piston position, crankcase and combustion chamber are connected by a transfer passage. An air passage supplies in at least one piston position combustion air to the transfer passage. A mixture passage for fuel/air mixture is provided. Air and mixture passages in operation are at least partially connected to each other. Part of the mixture passage is formed in a carburetor where a fuel port opens into the mixture passage. The mixture passage opens into the crankcase with a piston-controlled mixture inlet having a width in circumferential direction of the cylinder. Upon upward piston stroke the mixture inlet is connected to the crankcase with a portion of the width before a connection of air passage and transfer passage is established. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060382 | PIVOTING ARRANGEMENT - A pivoting arrangement for a shaving device, comprising a pivoting member ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120060383 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GUIDING A PLURALITY OF LOAD BEARING MEMBERS OF A FORKLIFT - A light-based guidance system mountable on a forklift and method for guiding a plurality of load bearing members of a forklift is disclosed. The light-based guidance system includes first and second light sources disposed within a housing. The first light source is configured to emit a first light beam that is substantially parallel with the load bearing members. The method includes emitting a first light beam substantially parallel with the load bearing members, emitting a second light beam, and guiding the plurality of load bearing members based upon a position of irradiated light from the first and second light beams. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060384 | MACHINE TOOL AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF A WORKPIECE IN A MACHINE TOOL - A method for determining a position of a workpiece clamped in a workpiece clamping device in a machine tool includes the steps of successively positioning a position measuring head of a position measuring device held in the hand of an operator at different positions on a surface of the workpiece, determining, after each positioning of the position measuring head, a position of the position measuring head in relation to a machine coordinate system of the machine tool, and determining from the determined positions in the machine coordinate system the position of the workpiece in relation to the machine coordinate system. A machine tool configured to a carry out the method is also disclosed. The position of a workpiece clamped in a workpiece clamping device in a machine tool can thus be determined in a simple manner. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060385 | Apparatus and method of measuring workpieces - A method and apparatus for measuring a surface using a surface sensing device mounted on a scanning head on a member of a coordinate positioning apparatus. The coordinate positioning apparatus may be operated to produce relative movement between the scanning head and the surface profile and the scanning head includes a drive for producing rotational movement of the surface sensing probe about one or more axis. The coordinate positioning apparatus is driven to provide relative movement between the member and the surface profile in a circular path and the scanning head is driven to move the surface sensing device about said one or more axes, such that the surface sensing device maintains a nominally constant lead angle. The motion of the coordinate positioning apparatus and scanning head is synchronous. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060386 | Low Impact Belt Dryer - A low impact belt dryer is presented for drying pellets while minimizing high-energy pellet collisions that may create pellet dust or cause pellets to fracture. The dryer includes a vacuum chamber having multiple air knife assemblies that direct high velocity drying fluid towards the pellets and though a liquid-permeable pellet-impermeable belt to a vacuum port. The low impact dryer may also include a centrifugal dryer for dewatering the pellets before they pass though the vacuum chamber. The conveyor belt of the dryer may transport the pellets through multiple desiccation chambers where low velocity air is directed upwards though the belt to both dry and levitate the pellets above the belt. The dryer may also include a cleaning chamber for removing debris from the liquid-permeable pellet-impermeable belt. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060387 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A HEAT PUMP LAUNDRY DRYER - A heat pump laundry dryer and, more particularly, a heat exchanger that can provide improved efficiency for a heat pump laundry dryer is described. A refrigerant based heating system is used for both heating air to be supplied to a drum containing the articles and for cooling air from the drum so as to condense moisture contained therein. Heat exchange between the suction line supplying refrigerant to a compressor and an outlet line from a gas cooler is provided for improved thermal efficiency. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060388 | Air Bar Arrangement For Drying Tissue On A Belt - Apparatus and methods particularly suited for drying tissue grade paper. In certain embodiments, a wet web, such as a web exiting a tissue manufacturing machine, is transferred to an air floatation dryer with specially arranged air bars and impingement nozzles described herein where the wet web is dried while still at least partly supported by an air-permeable belt. In certain embodiments, the specially arranged air floatation dryer comprises one or more air floatation dryer units through which the wet web is conveyed by way of a supporting endless loop or belt of air-permeable construction. The air bars and opposing impingement nozzles are so arranged as to force the web into contact with the belt and then subsequently lift the web from the belt surface in a repetitive and alternating fashion as the web and belt travel through the dryer. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060389 | Safety Overshoe - An overshoe has a hollow front part open at the rear so that the shoe is engaged therein, and a band to be passed behind the heel of the shoe. The band is structurally separate from the front part and connected thereto. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060390 | FOOTWEAR - Improved footwear is disclosed, including an improved foot gripping member and footwear having a resilient and angled or curved sole. The improvements are particularly well adapted for footwear made for beach, street, home, sports, or general casual wear. The various features of the disclosed footwear may be utilized alone, or in combination with each other, in order to improve the comfort and improve the attachment to the footwear to the foot. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060391 | FUNCTIONAL FOOTWEAR - Provided is functional footwear that restrains bad smell and the propagation of germs due to long-time usage of the footwear while maintaining a correct posture of a wearer by cushioning impact applied to feet and distributing pressure. The functional footwear includes a first groove formed in a length direction at a predetermined portion of a midsole, a second groove formed in a width direction of the midsole to be connected with the first groove, a recess formed inside the second groove and perfume emitting materials or antibacterial materials inserted into the recess. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060392 | Footwear having a double-density insole - A footwear includes an insole having a first layer for the contact of the sole of a user's foot and a second layer bonded to the first layer at a bottom side. The first layer comprises a base and a plurality of ribs raised from a top side of said base and has a hardness greater than the second layer. An outsole bonds to the bottom side of the insole for contacting the ground. When a user wearing the footwear is paddling, the insole is elastically deformed and the ribs are elastically curved to buffer the pressure applied by the user, enhancing wearing comfort. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060393 | INERTIAL TRACKING DEVICE, SHOE AND PERSONAL APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH SUCH A DEVICE - An inertial navigation device for fitting to an article that bears intermittently against a surface, the device comprising an inertial unit having at least one inertial sensor, and mechanical connection means connecting the inertial unit to the article, wherein the connection means are arranged to provide mechanical coupling between the inertial unit and the article when the article is not bearing against the surface and to provide mechanical decoupling therebetween when the article is bearing against the surface, in such a manner that the inertial unit is substantially stationary relative to the surface when the article is bearing against the surface. A shoe and equipment provided with such a device. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060394 | HUMAN BODY-BALANCING FOOTWEAR CAPABLE OF PREVENTING KNOCK-KNEES AND PROVIDING CUSHIONING SUITABLE FOR THE WEIGHT OF WEARER - Disclosed is a footwear (including shoes, sneakers, and like, and hereinafter, referred to as “footwear”) which is produced on the basis of ergonomics, and which includes a heel part provided at a rear portion of a sole part, and an impact absorbing cap detachably coupled with the heel part. The footwear absorbs external impacts generated during walking as much as possible in three stages. The heel of the footwear is divided into a left section and a right section, and is replaceable at any time. The footwear prevents deformation in the ankle joint and knock-knees or bandy-legs caused by a difference in wear between the two heels of shoes. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060395 | Article Of Footwear With Elongated Shock Absorbing Heel System - An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060396 | HAND-HELD STEAM APPLIANCES - A steam generating appliance such as an electric iron comprises a base unit and a hand-held mobile unit which can be releasably coupled to the base unit. The base unit comprises a reservoir for water and a pump for pumping water from the reservoir into the mobile unit when the mobile unit is coupled to the base unit. The mobile unit comprises a boiler and an on-board reservoir for water, wherein the on-board reservoir is adapted to store water received from the base unit under pressure and to deliver the water to the boiler under the control of a user-operable valve. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060397 | IRON REST - An iron rest assembly removably attachable to an ironing board is provided. The iron rest includes a pair of support areas with a recess area therebetween, a basket suspended below the recess area for storing an iron, and a pair of bars extending away from a back end of the iron rest assembly. The pair of bars serves to attach the iron rest assembly to the ironing board. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060398 | Magnetic signs with replaceable messages - A sign utilizing interchangeable magnetic displays adhering to a ferromagnetic layer. The information, printed on the magnetic layers, retains their original freshness and crispness until removed and their magnetic replacements installed in their stead. Installing the new magnetic displays proves very facile and only requires removing the old magnetic display from its ferromagnetic panel and placing the new magnetic sign in its stead. The ferromagnetic panels can sit on top of regular signs or simply sit on the ground. In the latter instance, the ferromagnetic panel can sit in a frame that has a flat base that can simply rest on the ground, two runners to support the sign on the ground, or spikes attached to the runners that will penetrate soil to hold the sign. The frame may hold the ferromagnetic panel with its sign in a fixed position or allow it to rotate 180 degrees. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060399 | ESL LOCKING MECHANISM - An ESL and ESL holder combination includes a locking mechanism for releasably securing the ESL to the ESL holder and an ESL provided with at least one gripping means for cooperative engagement with the ESL holder. A protruding, spring loaded locking element is arranged on the ESL for cooperative engagement with the shelf edge rail. The ESL holder is attachable to the edge of a shelf, the ESL holder being provided with one or more receiving means such as slots for receiving the gripping means and the locking element in cooperative engagement. The spring loaded locking element arranged adjacent to the gripping means and positioned on the ESL such that the spring loaded locking element cannot enter the receiving means on the ESL holder during insertion of the gripping means into the receiving means, and such that it enters the receiving means by spring action when the gripping means is brought into a hooked position, in the receiving means. The spring loaded locking element prevents removal of the ESL from the ESL holder, unless the spring loaded locking element is retracted from its receiving means, and allows for the gripping means to leave its hooked position. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060400 | PHOTOGRAPH RETENTION ASSEMBLY - A photograph retention assembly, for holding one or more photographs, includes a retention member that includes a pair of opposed retention fingers. The retention fingers are moveable between an open configuration to receive one or more photographs therebetween and a closed configuration to retain the one or more photographs therebetween. Each retention finger includes a corresponding arm. Movement of one arm relative to the other arm moves the fingers between the open and closed configurations. The photograph retention assembly also includes a mount member that has an engagement formation. The engagement formation is cooperable with at least one arm to selectively secure the retention member and the mount member to one another. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060401 | Adjustable Rear Iron Sight for a Fire Arm - An adjustable iron sight for firearms includes compensation for projectile drop. The projectile drop compensation moves the sight aperture to compensate for projectile drop. Use of the compensation will allow aiming directly at the target without having to visually compensate for projectile drop. The projectile drop compensation mechanism includes a multi-position manually operable wheel and cam that is profiled to match the trajectory of the particular firearm and load. As there are many possible loads that could be used with a particular firearm, the multi-position cam is interchangeable to allow changing to a cam that is matched to the specific load that is desired. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060402 | Cantilevered and off-set weapon sights - The weapon sights can be used simultaneously in conjunction with another optical sight and can be mounted on the same weapon accessory rail as the other optical sight. The weapon sights include a front sight and a rear sight that detachably mount to the weapon's accessory rail, but are cantilevered and off-set so that they do not interfere with the optical sight mounted to the same accessory rail. The cantilevered configuration and off-set orientation of the rear sight assembly and the front sight post also allow the shooter to transition quickly between the weapon sight of this invention and an optical sight by simply canting the weapon 45 degrees to bring the desired sight on target and into the vertical of the weapon. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060403 | REPLACEMENT FISHING LINE GUIDE FOR A FISHING POLE - A replacement fishing line guide for a fishing pole. The guide comprises a bendable base; at least a first and a second spaced-apart C-shaped clamp extending upwardly from the base, wherein the fishing pole is received within each of the first and second clamps, each clamp defining an opening therein, a first opening in the first clamp spaced a number of angular degrees from a second opening in the second clamp, a channel defined in a lower region of each of the first and second clamps, the channel for receiving remnant portions of a broken fishing line guide; a connecting segment extending from the base; and a ring attached to the connecting segment for receiving a fishing line within the ring. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060404 | Screw-ball strike indicator - A fly fishing device for indicating a strike from a fish which suspends a fly or lure a fixed distance above the bottom of a lake or river is disclosed. The device may include a strike indicator made from foam or other buoyant materials that includes a threaded set screw and O-Ring to attach the line/leader to the indicator body. Most strike indicators are either difficult to attach, or difficult to adjust. This invention will allow easy attachment, and easy adjustment. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060405 | Animal Trap - An animal trap for restraining animals, such as raccoons. The trap includes a hollow body having an entrance opening, an external and an internal grip member spaced apart along a longitudinal axis of the body, both having a V-shape, and a biased restraint member having a V-shape and adapted to move towards the grip members when released to engage an extremity of an animal inserted through the entrance opening. Two interchangeable trigger assemblies are each adapted to restrain the restraint member until proper engagement with a respective trigger member. The first trigger assembly releases the restraint member via a first directional force or an opposite second directional force applied to a first trigger member. The second trigger assembly releases the restraint member via only the first directional force applied to a second trigger member. A ground stake having jagged teeth and a swivel chain may be used for anchoring. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060406 | BEDBUG TRAP - A bedbug trap having a base with an outer wall that may be formed as an angled ramp having a relatively shallow angle that leads to an entryway, and an inner wall extending from the outer wall that may be formed as an angled chute having a relatively steep angle. The ramp may be textured or otherwise skid-resistant, and the chute is smooth. A catch container attaches underneath the base and has a floor spaced away from the chute. A source of attractant, for example, an insulated container containing dry ice, rests on the base such that at least a portion of attractant from the container will flow toward the top of the ramp. A cover may attach to the base, enclosing the insulated container. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060407 | HEATABLE ENCLOSURE FOR PEST ERADICATION - Disclosed are heatable enclosures useful in treating materials for eradication of pests. Specifically, a heating layer which can be fitted or retrofitted into a numerous and wide variety of containers and enclosures, such as suitcases, boxes, trucks and trailers, which are operable to heat the enclosed space of the container to treat heatable materials over a period of time to eradicate pests. Heating films can be utilized that are inexpensive and lightweight. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060408 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A FLUIDIZABLE BIOMASS-CATALYST COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A process is disclosed for preparing fluidizable particles of a biomass/catalyst composite material. The process comprises the steps of (i) providing a particulate, solid biomass material; (ii) forming a composite of the biomass material and a catalytic material; (iii) subjecting the biomass material to a thermal treatment at a torrefaction temperature at or above 200° C., and low enough to avoid significant conversion of the biomass material to liquid conversion products; and (iv) forming fluidizable particles from the biomass material. Step (ii) may be carried out before or after step (iii). | 2012-03-15 |
20120060409 | BIO-DIESEL MANUFACTURE WITH A MICRO-REACTOR - Methods and apparatus for producing bio-diesel from triglycerides and lower alcohols, desirably in the presence of liquid or supercritical CO | 2012-03-15 |
20120060410 | Universal Synthetic Lubricant, Method and Product-by-Process to Replace the Lost Sulfur Lubrication when Using Low-Sulfur Diesel Fuels - A diesel fuel lubricant as a replacement for sulfur lubrication in Ultra-Low and Low Sulfur Diesel fuels, the process for producing said lubricant, and the method of using said lubricant. This lubricant comprises alpha-olefins; low odor aromatic solvents; and at least one a base oil selected from the base oil group consisting of hydroisomerized high base oils and HT Severe Hydro-cracked Base Oils; as well as other ingredients. Also disclosed is a method for producing this lubricant. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060411 | MOBILE BIODIESEL PRODUCTION FACILITY - A mobile biodiesel production facility comprising a shear mixer, a centrifuge, a control unit, and a plurality of pumps needed to pump the feedstocks and reactants. Upon mixing, the feedstock and reactant mixture becomes a reaction product. A residence tank collects the reaction product, where it rests for some time and self-converts to a residence product. The residence product is then pumped to the centrifuge, where the centrifuge separates the residence product into biodiesel and a heavy phase product. The control unit coordinates the operations of the shear mixer, centrifuge, and plurality of pumps. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060412 | METHOD FOR THE THERMAL TREATMENT OF BIOMASS IN CONNECTION WITH A BOILER PLANT - The invention relates to the improvement of the fuel-properties of biomass in an integrated manner to facilitate storage, shipping and applicability thereof. In the process, biomass ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120060413 | INCREASING CARBON FLOW FOR POLYHYDROXYBUTYRATE PRODUCTION IN BIOMASS CROPS - Transgenic plants, transgenic plant material, and transgenic plant cells for the improved synthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates, preferably poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (also referred to as PHB), have been developed. In one embodiment, carbon flow is modulated to increase production of PHB. Preferred plants that can be genetically engineered to produce PHB include plants that produce a large amount of lignocellulosic biomass that can be converted into biofuels, such as switchgrass, | 2012-03-15 |
20120060414 | CONVEYING SYSTEM, TOWER STRUCTURE WITH CONVEYING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING CONTAINERS WITH A CONVEYING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a conveying system for moving containers ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120060415 | MOLDED PLANTER WITH WIDE UPPER RIM - A planter includes a concave container and a separate rim, both formed from a thermoplastic material. The container has a brim extending radially outward from an upper portion of the container. A vertical wall extends upward from the brim and has exterior flanges and grooves formed on its outer surface. The rim has a top wall with outer and inner side walls extending downward from its edges. Interior flanges and grooves formed on the inner surface of the outer rim wall are configured to engage the exterior flanges and grooves on the outer surface of the container vertical wall such that the rim can be secured onto the upper end of the container. The upper surface of the brim of the container comprises a stop inward of the vertical wall such that when the rim is advanced onto the upper end of the container, a lower portion of the inner rim wall confronts the stop to inhibit further advancement. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060416 | Vertical method and apparatus for growing plants - Method and apparatus for growing plants in vertical stacks by providing vertically stacked, interconnected pairs of plant platforms and light trays carrying growth promoting light sources. Each light tray is suspended below the underside of the next above plant platform. The stack is vertically raised in succession whereby the plant platforms are suspended and vertically spaced from each other. Thereafter, plants are placed between suspended platforms under the light trays which are regulating during periods of plant growth and non-growth. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060417 | HYDROMETHANATION OF A CARBONACEOUS FEEDSTOCK - The present invention relates to processes for hydromethanating a carbonaceous feedstock to a fines-depleted methane-enriched synthesis gas, with recycle of recovered particulate fines back into a specified portion of a hydromethanation reactor. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060418 | CATALYTIC GASIFICATION OF ORGANIC MATTER IN SUPERCRITICAL WATER - A catalyst system including at least one metal and an oxide support, said oxide support including at least one of Al | 2012-03-15 |
20120060419 | LOCKING CONFINEMENT DOOR MOVEMENT - A locking prison door movement for mounting above a prison door adjacent a prison cell for transporting and locking the prison door includes a support frame and a movable carriage mounted to the support frame for reciprocating motion relative to the support frame. A drop bar extends downwardly toward the floor of the prison and is movable between a raised unlocked position and a lowered lock position in which a lower portion of the drop bar is secured adjacent the floor of the prison. An upper lock bar is movable between a first locked position securing the movable carriage in place and a second unlocked position allowing motion of the movable carriage. A cam mechanism is provided for moving the upper lock bar and the drop bar between their locked and unlocked and is operated by the reciprocating motion of the movable carriage such that the reciprocating motion of the movable carriage causes the locking and unlocking of the drop bar and the upper lock bar. The cam bar is coupled to the movable carriage in such a way that for a portion of the motion of the cam bar the cam bar and the movable carriage move together, and for some other portion of the motion of the cam bar, the cam bar continues its motion while the movable carriage remains stationary, and wherein motion of the cam bar while the movable carriage is stationary causes the locking and unlocking of the one or more locks. The upper lock bar is not visible or accessible to a prisoner, but instead is concealed within the cabinet. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060420 | SHOWER DOOR STORAGE ASSEMBLY - A shower door assembly is provided that includes a frame mountable at an opening of a shower enclosure. The shower door assembly also includes a door panel movably mounted to the frame and configured to close off a first portion of the enclosure opening. The shower door assembly further includes a storage unit movably mounted to the frame and configured to close off a second portion of the enclosure opening. The storage unit has at least one shelf accessible at least from inside the shower enclosure. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060421 | DOOR SAFETY DEVICE - A door safety device includes an elongated flexible member having an upper portion coupled to a hinge, a hinged edge of the door, or a door jamb at or proximate to a hinge axis. An object is fastened to a lower portion of the elongated flexible member. The object hangs from the elongated flexible member when the door is closed, and swings into a gap between the hinged edge of the door and the door jamb when the door is opened, thereby preventing closure of the door and accidental pinching of fingers of babies or infants in the gap. The object may be releasably held on a raised door stop portion of the door jamb. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060422 | Vehicle Glass Run Channel - A glass run channel for a vehicle door window opening includes first and second mutually spaced legs having relatively high hardness, a trim lip comprising a member having relatively high hardness and a relatively soft laminate covering a surface of the member. The trim lip includes a hard low friction ramp on a reverse facing lip. The trim lip incorporates a low durometer bead at the door surface interference and a low durometer interface to the high hardness leg, allowing the trim lip to operate independently from the inboard leg. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060423 | LATCH JAMB SECURITY PLATE FOR DOORJAMB - A latch jamb security plate in combination with a doorjamb having a front side facing a door opening and a back side opposite the front side. The doorjamb is formed with a latch aperture therethrough for receiving a retractable door latch. The latch jamb security plate comprises a planar plate member fastened to the back side of the doorjamb, and a single latch tongue formed integrally with the planar plate member and extending therefrom into the latch aperture in the doorjamb. The planar plate member has an opening therethrough aligned with the latch aperture in the doorjamb. The opening in the planar plate member has a continuous edge. The latch tongue is configured to extend from only a portion of the edge of the opening in the planar plate member. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060424 | Flange Engaging Strip With A Carrier For Engaging A Flange Having A Varying Thickness Along A Longitudinal Dimension - A flange engaging strip is provided for engaging a vehicle flange, wherein the flange has a varying thickness along a longitudinal dimension. The flange engaging strip has a closed end and projecting limbs and can include a carrier having a corresponding base and projecting legs that define a constant combined cross sectional length, wherein the cross sectional length of the closed end varies corresponding to the thickness of the flange along a longitudinal dimension of the flange engaging strip. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060425 | LID STRUCTURE FOR FLAT-CABLE INSERTION OPENING - A guide lug | 2012-03-15 |
20120060426 | Conditioning Tools and Techniques for Chemical Mechanical Planarization - Tools for conditioning chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) pads comprise a substrate with abrasive particles coupled to at least one surface. The tools can have various particle and bond configurations. For instance, abrasive particles may be bonded (e.g., brazed or other metal bond technique) to one side, or to front and back sides. Alternatively, abrasive particles are bonded to a front side, and filler particles coupled to a back side. The abrasive particles can form a pattern (e.g., hexagonal) and have particle sizes that are sufficiently small to penetrate pores of a CMP pad during conditioning, leading to fewer defects on wafers polished with the conditioned CMP pad. Grain bonding can be accomplished using brazing films, although other metal bonds may be used as well. Also, balanced bond material (e.g., braze on both sides) allows for low out-of-flatness value. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060427 | INFLATABLE ATTIC STAIRWAY INSULATION APPLIANCE - An inflatable insulator covers an associated attic access hatch to prevent a transfer of heat from a first indoor environment maintaining temperature control and a second indoor environment not maintaining temperature control. The insulator includes at least one air chamber adapted to contain a volume of stationary air. Impermeable layers define the air chamber. Sidewalls extending from a generally planar top wall to remove the impermeable layers from a direct contact with the access hatch. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060428 | RAIN GUTTER DEVICES - Gutter devices for keeping debris out of a gutter are disclosed. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060429 | DIRECTIONAL GRATE ACCESS FLOOR PANEL - A grate access floor panel comprising a support frame and a plurality of vanes supported by the frame, each of the plurality of vanes having an upstream end and a downstream end with respect to a direction of airflow across the plurality of vanes and faces that extend between the upstream and downstream ends, wherein at least some of the vanes have openings that extend through the faces thereof and have angled tips. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060430 | FOLDABLE ROOF FOR FOLDABLE HABITATION AND METHOD OF HANDLING AND STACKING FOLDABLE HABITATIONS - The foldable habitation has a foldable roof with a central section which can be folded into a generally flat configuration for transportation and storage, and which can be automatically deployed into a chevron shape upon deploying lateral sections of the roof. A novel method of handling a foldable habitation is also disclosed. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060431 | Novel method of construction using a geodesic honeycomb skeleton - A method of construction by which the framework of various structures can be erected in a Geodesic manner is proposed. These structures are Geodesic in that they are comprised of a large number of a few identical parts and such that the pressure on the structure is distributed throughout the structure: In this case, the thicker the Dimensions of the parts the greater the strength of the structure. This method uses hollow hexagonal and hollow pentagonal pyramidal frustums fastened together as the main building blocks of the Geodesic structure. These structures mirror the molecular world of the Carbon-60 molecule, the strongest molecule known for it's size. Thus, this proposed method of construction would provide structural enclosures that are immensely strong; such a structural enclosure given a superior quality rating by this method would be immune from the destructive effects of Tornadoes, Hurricanes, and earthquakes. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060432 | FORCE-RESISTING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR STRUCTURES - In accordance with the present invention there is provided a force-resisting device for transmitting forces and dissipating and absorbing energy across a discontinuous structural element of a structure. The device includes at least one active element, the active element having defined force versus deflection properties and able to transmit force and dissipate and absorb energy, one end of the active element configured to be connected to a structure, and at least one frame element disposed about a discontinuous structural element, wherein the frame is configured to be connected to a second end of the active element, wherein the active element and the frame element configured to resist forces applied to the structure by transmitting forces across the discontinuous structural element. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060433 | Waterproofing system for a basement or similar structure - A system for waterproofing a basement or similar structure including a horizontal section disposed on the top surface of the structure's foundation footer, and a vertical section that extends from the horizontal section in communication with the structure's foundation wall. The horizontal section includes a top surface, side walls, and a bottom surface that define a central drainage area, the side walls include lower apertures. The vertical section includes front and back surfaces, the back surface includes an edge having passages in fluid communication with the lower apertures. The vertical section includes an upper flange that protrudes a distance from the back surface such that the lower edge and flange portion abut the interior surface of the foundation wall. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060434 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - A photovoltaic module includes a photovoltaic element, and a substrate coupled to the photovoltaic element comprising an amorphous phase material, wherein the substrate comprises a compression region abutting an external surface of the substrate. Additionally, the compression region extends for an average depth into the substrate of at least about 50 microns. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060435 | Mounting rail - A mounting rail ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120060436 | BALLISTIC AWNING - A method for deploying a security awning that includes repositioning at least one support device for a security awning on a building, wherein the security awning comprises at least one panel, a pivotable mounting, and at least one security interface, and wherein the security awning is at least partially held in place by the at least one support device; pivoting the at least one panel about the pivotable mounting to cover a portion of the building; and coupling the at least one panel to the building by the at least one security interface. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060437 | Building Structure - A building structure. A plurality of vertically upright wall panels enclose a defined space. The wall panels are linked together to form a stable structure. A plurality of roof panels cover the enclosed space and are affixed to the wall panels. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060438 | INTERLOCKING WALL UNIT SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTING A WALL ON A PRE-EXISTING STRUCTURAL GRID MATRIX - A system for assembling two-sided walls on, through, and around a pre-installed structural steel grid. System wall units have an outer side and an inner side, the outer side being an outer wall surface, the inner side opposing an inner side of one or more wall units on an opposing side of the structural steel grid. Interlock elements extend through spaces in the structural steel grid and connect opposing wall units to prevent separation of the opposing wall units. Installed in courses, the wall units create a continuous void between opposing wall units, such that structural void fill material can be poured into the assembled wall at one or more openings, and the void fill material will fill the continuous void from the top of the wall to the bottom of the wall. Plumbing, electrical, and other building systems can be installed on the steel grid prior to wall assembly. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060439 | Drywall repair prop system - A prop assembly has interior and exterior members. Each member includes a plate with distal and proximal surfaces and attachment components on the distal surface of the interior member. The distal surface of the interior member is adapted to be secured to a support surface. The interior member includes a cylindrical tube with threads. The exterior member includes a cylindrical tube with threads. The threads of the tubes are rotatable with respect to each other. In this manner the distance between the distal surfaces is adjusted. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060440 | Utility Materials Incorporating A Microparticle Matrix - A utility material can include microparticles, an organic binder and an inorganic binder. The microparticles can be present in an amount from about 25 wt % to about 60 wt %, based on wet formulation. The inorganic binder can optionally include sodium silicate. The organic binder can optionally include a vinyl acetate. The utility material can be formed into a variety of different products or building materials, such as wallboard, shear panels. In addition, the building material may be particularly used to attenuate sound. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060441 | APPARATUS FOR THE CREATION OF OUTER SURFACES FOR STRUCTURES - The present invention provides an apparatus for creating an outer surface effect of a structure wherein at least one wall of the structure defines a support surface, the apparatus comprising means defining a covering surface which overlies the support surface but is movable therefrom, so that a quantity of material to create the outer surface effect can be positioned between the support surface and the covering surface, and wherein the covering surface is in the form of a panel. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060442 | MODULAR BLOCKS AND STRUCTURES MADE THEREFROM - A modular block apparatus including a block having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a generally cylindrical core passage extending between the top and bottom surfaces, and a locking assembly received in the core passage including a core having a through-bore extending therethrough defining alternating core grooves and lands, a locking rod having an array of alternating rod grooves and lands complementary to the core grooves and lands, and a rod key positioned between the locking rod and the core for retaining the locking rod in engagement with the core. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060443 | DECK FRAME CHANNEL BEAM - A channel beam used in building construction of sub-decks is described. The channel beam essentially formed from a steel sheet that is bent in a C-shaped cross-section possessing a web having bends, thus forming an upper flange and a lower flange. The channel beam extending in length along the C-shaped cross-section. A ceramic coating essentially encapsulates the channel beam whereby the sheet metal of the channel beam is essentially encapsulated by the ceramic coating prior to being bent in the C-shaped cross-section. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060444 | AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM TO FORM AND WRAP BALES OF CROP MATERIAL - The present invention relates to an agricultural system including a baling device that includes a bale forming means to form a bale including a pivotable rear flap to open a baling chamber in which the bale can be formed, and a wrapping device to wrap the bale in wrapping material, the wrapping device including a wrapping table to support the bale during wrapping and wrapping means, the wrapping means including one or more movable parts to be rotated during wrapping along a trajectory around the bale supported on the wrapping table, wherein the wrapping device is partially located below the baling device, wherein the trajectory of the one or more moving parts of the wrapping device and a trajectory of the pivotable rear flap of the baling device are non-overlapping. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060445 | PREVENTION OF AGGLOMERATION OF PARTICLES DURING STERILIZATION PROCESSES - A method and an apparatus for hot-fill or cold fill sterilization of a container containing both a liquid and solid inclusions. The method and apparatus each prevent the inclusions from agglomerating in any area of the container, such as the container closure, thus allowing the liquid to contact the interior surfaces of the container for a time sufficient to achieve sterilization of the entire container. The filled container is subjected to an inversion sequence typically including alternating between inverting the container to an angle of about 60 degrees from vertical and an angle of about 140 degrees from vertical, over a time period of at least 30 seconds. The apparatus includes a means for conveying containers, configured to subject the containers to a series of angles as the containers are conveyed, as well as an enclosure for preventing the containers from falling off of the conveying means. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060446 | Dosing Method And Dosing Device - The invention relates to a dosing method as well as to a dosing device, in particular for dosing snus or the like, wherein a portion of tobacco ( | 2012-03-15 |
20120060447 | HEAT SEALER WITH ALGORITHM FOR REGULATING SEALING TEMPERATURE - A vacuum and sealing appliance comprises a heat sealing element for sealing a container during a sealing cycle. A controller controls the temperature of the heat sealing element during the sealing cycle based on a signal from a temperature sensor that senses the real-time temperature of the heat sealing element. A seal indicator light is provided which is lighted during the sealing cycle and extinguished at its completion. The signal from the controller energizes the heating element for a time to heat the sealing element to a pre-determined temperature for sealing the container and initiates a dwell time corresponding to cooling the heating element after sealing the container. Values of the real-time temperatures of the heat sealing element and values of the sealing times and the dwell times that correspond to the values of the real-time temperatures of the heat sealing element are stored in a look-up table. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060448 | METHODS FOR PACKAGING FILLED BAGS TOGETHER, MACHINES USED IN THESE METHODS, AND THE PACKAGE OF SNACK-FILLED BAGS THUS OBTAINED - A machine for forming a bale including a plurality of bags includes a conveyor for conveying each of the bags to an inlet opening. A film feeder is positioned adjacent the inlet opening, along with a former for forming a sleeve from the film adjacent to the inlet opening. Means for pushing, such as a pusher, is provided for pushing the bags into the sleeve. Related methods are also disclosed. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060449 | CARTON WITH PLASTIC RECLOSABLE HEADER - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a package with a rigid or semi-rigid container and a polymeric or plastic header with a reclosure, such as a zipper. The rigid or semi-rigid container is typically provided in a stack of flat containers. The header is sealed, glued or otherwise secured to the containers. The container, typically inverted, is filled, and the bottom is formed by folding and sealing the bottom portion of the container. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060450 | Dispensing System for Medicament Regime - A dispensing system for administration of medicaments during a medicament dosage regime and comprising: (i) a tray comprising an interconnected array of compartments, each compartment being dimensioned to accommodate therein a plurality of medicaments; and (ii) a closure for the compartments arranged so that the closure and the compartments form a series of sealed containers for holding medicaments; the compartments and the closure therefor being arranged so that each sealed container is frangible from the interconnected array so that a sealed container may be removed from the array. | 2012-03-15 |
20120060451 | AIR CLEANER ARRANGEMENT; ASSEMBLY; AND, METHODS - An air filter arrangement, an air cleaner assembly including the air filter arrangement and methods of assembly and use are described. An air filter arrangement comprising a serviceable filter cartridge is described. The typical cartridge includes a recessed first flow face and an opposite outwardly projecting second flow face, with a central apex. Features of the cartridge, and an air cleaner for installation into the cartridge, are described. | 2012-03-15 |