13th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120073928 | Automatic Torque Overload Clutch - A torque overload clutch, in one form, comprises outer and inner members. A recess is formed in the outer member and a radial opening is formed in the inner member. A driving member is slideably captured in the opening to move between an extended, engaged position with the recess and a retracted, disengaged position. An actuator ring is urged by a spring into engagement with the driving member to bias the driving member toward the engaged position. An end of the driving member may engage the recess to define an engagement angle that is approximately between thirty-four degrees and seventy-degrees relative to a radially oriented reference. The driving member may be slideably captured in a liner seated in the opening, and one or both may be impregnated with a lubricant. A bearing may be positioned between the inner and outer members to inhibit relative movement there between along the clutch axis. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073929 | All Wheel Drive Speed Synchronization and Connection - A vehicle driveline includes a power source, a transmission connected to the power source and including an output driveably connected to primary road wheels, a driveshaft, a synchronizer that opens and closes a drive connection between the output and the driveshaft, and a clutch that alternately opens and closes a drive connection between the driveshaft and secondary road wheels. A control executes synchronization and connection strategies using one of singular, overlapping and sequential activation of the driveline components that produce all-wheel-drive on-demand. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073930 | Drive system for mobile robot arm - A drive system for each arm of a mobile robot, each drive system including a drive motor and an adjustable clutch system interconnected between its associated arm and the drive motor and having a high friction locked position for enabling direct drive of the arm by the drive motor and a reduced friction slip position for enabling manual movement of the associated arm without back-driving the drive motor. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073931 | CLUTCH APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A clutch apparatus for an automatic transmission makes it possible to reduce the number of parts, the weight, and manufacturing costs. Centrifugal hydraulic pressure due to operation oil is not generated in an operational hydraulic chamber when a clutch does not operate, that is, the operation oil is not supplied to operational hydraulic chamber, such that malfunction in which a clutch piston moves to a spring seat does not occur, and a balance hydraulic chamber and balance piston are not required. The clutch apparatus for an automatic transmission may include an operational hydraulic pressure supply hole formed at a boss portion of a retainer to be connected with an operational hydraulic chamber formed between the retainer and a clutch piston; and a sealing member disposed in a sealing groove formed in the clutch piston, making a gap between the retainer and the sealing member when a clutch does not operate, that is, operation oil is not supplied to the operational hydraulic chamber, and making the sealing groove and retainer in close contact when the clutch operates, that is, the operation oil is supplied to the operational hydraulic chamber such that the operational hydraulic chamber is kept hermetically sealed. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073932 | DRILL CUTTINGS TREATMENT SYSTEMS - Generally, the present disclosure is related to systems and methods for separating hydrocarbons and/or other liquids from drill cuttings material. One illustrative embodiment disclosed herein is directed to a system that includes, among other things, a thermal reactor that is adapted to remove liquid from drill cuttings material by heating the drill cuttings material to at least a first temperature that is sufficiently high enough to vaporize the liquid. The illustrative system also includes a feeder system that is adapted to controllably feed a flow of the drill cuttings material to the thermal reactor, and a control system that is adapted to control the flow of the drill cuttings material from the feeder system so as to maintain a temperature in the thermal reactor at or above the first temperature. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073933 | ESCALATOR DUAL SOLENOID MAIN DRIVE SHAFT BRAKE - A main drive shaft brake for a passenger conveyor includes a braking element, an actuator, and a counter-actuator. The actuator is de-energized to release the braking element and halt operation of the passenger conveyor during an abnormal or emergency condition. An energized counter-actuator permits release of the braking element but, when de-energized, inhibits release of the braking element by the actuator to prevent unintentional release of the braking element caused by, for example, an accidental loss of power to the actuator. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073934 | CONVEYING EQUIPMENT FOR PERSONS - Conveying equipment for persons includes sheet metal parts, stiffeners, H-frames and travel tracks, which together with respect to statics, load-bearing capability and stiffness can be used as a framework support construction. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073935 | METHOD OF SAFE TRANSFER OF FILTER SEGMENTS IN THE PROCESS OF PRODUCING MULTI-SEGMENT FILTERS - In the manufacture of segment filters, appropriately prepared segments ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073936 | Sprocket for Easy Cleaning - A drive sprocket for driving a modular belt having a plurality of belt modules with intercalated link ends connected by transverse pivot members to form hinges. The belt modules may have transverse ribs. The drive sprocket is driven by a shaft. The drive sprocket has a central opening for receiving the shaft. The body has a plurality of teeth disposed in pairs along a periphery of the body. The body has a first opening formed between adjacent pairs of teeth and extending toward the center of the sprocket to provide access to the hinge area, when the belt engages with the sprocket, for application of cleaning fluid. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073937 | MEDIUM CONVEYOR APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, a medium convey apparatus is provided with an oscillation unit, a cooling unit, a convey unit, a temperature detector and a controller. The oscillation unit applies oscillation to a thin medium as a to-be-conveyed target. The cooling unit cools the air around the thin medium. The convey unit conveys the thin medium. The temperature detector detects the temperature around the medium. The controller controls the cooling unit based on the temperature detected by the temperature detector. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073938 | CONVEYOR CHAIN - A conveyor chain that enables magnet pieces for attracting and retaining articles conveyed on the chain. The magnet pieces are incorporated into synthetic resin link modules without changing a predetermined chain width and dimensioning of other device components. A large number of link rows consisting of a number of synthetic resin link modules are connected together so as to have a predetermined chain width W. At least some of the synthetic resin link modules have magnet storing blind holes which open in the chain width direction from link side surfaces such that a magnet piece can be insertably stored in the magnet storing blind hole and securely enclosed by the link side surface of an adjacent synthetic resin link module in the chain width direction. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073939 | ELECTRICAL SWITCH HAVING SIX SWITCH POSITIONS AND VEHICLE SEAT HAVING SAID SWITCH - An electrical switch, in particular a seat adjustment switch, has an activation element ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073940 | ACTUATOR - According to one embodiment, an actuator includes a substrate, a lower electrode disposed on the substrate, an upper electrode, a support and a driving unit. The upper electrode is opposed to the lower electrode. The support supports the upper electrode. The driving unit is connected between the lower electrode and the upper electrode and feeds a driving voltage. The driving voltage at which the lower and upper electrodes start to come into contact with each other is defined as a pull-in voltage. A capacitance between the lower and upper electrodes is defined as a pull-in capacitance. There exist a first region and a second region. In the second region, a change rate of a capacitance ratio changes more slowly than in the first region, when the absolute value of the potential difference is further increased. The driving unit feeds the driving voltage in the second region. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073941 | BACKLIGHTING APPARATUS FOR A KEYPAD ASSEMBLY - A keypad assembly including a dome configured to operatively engage a switch sensor; a dome overlay guide operatively coupled by to the dome; a key corresponding to the dome and configured to operatively engage the dome; and a light emitting source, configured to emit light. The dome overlay guide is configured to receive the light emitted by the light emitting source and direct the received light toward the keys. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073942 | KEYSWITCH AND KEYBOARD - A keyswitch includes a base, a circuit board, a resilient support member and a key cap. The circuit board is disposed on the base and has a switch. The resilient support member is disposed on the circuit board. The resilient support member includes a trigger portion, a resilient portion and a support portion, wherein the resilient portion connects the trigger portion and the support portion, and the trigger portion faces the switch on the circuit board. The key cap is disposed on the resilient support member. The support portion of the resilient support member supports the key cap over the base. When the key cap is pressed, the trigger portion of the resilient support member triggers the switch and the resilient portion provides an elastic force for the key cap. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073943 | KEYSWITCH AND KEYBOARD - A keyswitch includes a base, a circuit board, a film, a resilient member, a support member and a key cap. The circuit board is disposed on the base and has a switch. The film is disposed on the circuit board. The resilient member is fixed on the film and opposite to the switch on the circuit board. The support member is disposed on the film and has a driving portion, wherein the driving portion is opposite to the resilient member. The key cap is disposed on the support member. When the key cap is pressed, the driving portion drives the resilient portion to trigger the switch. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073944 | SWITCH INTEGRATED CASING AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT HAVING THE CASING - A switch integrated type housing includes a housing body, a switch button sheet, a conductor and a cover sheet. The housing body is provided with a plurality of concave sections on an outer surface of the housing body. The switch button sheet is provided on the outer surface to cover the plurality of concave sections. The conductor has a dome shape downwardly projecting and is provided in each of the plurality of concave sections to contact the switch button sheet. The cover sheet is provided between the switch button sheet and the outer surface of the housing body in a portion of the outer surface of the housing body other than the plurality of concave sections and to cover a lower surface of the conductor in each of the plurality of concave sections. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073945 | Multipole Electrical Switching Device - A multipole electrical switching device is disclosed with an outer housing in which at least two separate switching pole housings are accommodated. In at least one embodiment, the at least two separate switching pole housings on walls facing towards one another, each have a least one mounting which form a mounting pair assigned to one another. In at least one embodiment, for mechanical connection of the at least two separate switching pole housings, the mounting pair is assigned at least one connection device which engages into the two mountings forming the mounting pair. The two mountings forming the mounting pair, in relation to a dividing joint formed between the two facing walls, each form an undercut, whereby the at least one connecting device engages behind the undercuts and the at least one connecting device is formed in a primary process in one piece on the outer housing. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073946 | Terminal Assembly - A terminal assembly for a switch device includes a hollow case, two terminals, two slots respectively corresponding to the terminals and a contact piece. The terminal includes a curved portion and the slot includes a curved slot corresponding to the curved portion. The case has a protrusion disposed corresponding to the curved slot. When assembling the terminal with the case, the terminal is received in the slot, the curved portion is engaged with the curved slot and the protrusion is pressed against a concave side of the curved portion. Therefore, the terminal is securely connected with the case and the terminal does not move or get loosened during use. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073947 | NARROW FRAME TOUCH INPUT SHEET, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SAME, AND CONDUCTIVE SHEET USED IN NARROW FRAME TOUCH INPUT SHEET - A narrow frame touch input sheet, and a conductive sheet used in the narrow frame touch input sheet, are suitable for a capacitive touch sensor having a narrow frame and two layers of transparent conductive film patterns. The conductive sheet includes one or more transparent base sheets stacked into a layer, transparent conductive films, light-excluding conductive electrode films, and first resist layers, which are layered sequentially on the uppermost and lowermost surfaces thereof. The first resist layers are exposed simultaneously on both surfaces, and after development, the transparent and light-excluding conductive electrode films are simultaneously etched, the first resist layers are stripped away, then second resist layers are formed as coating on the both surfaces in an outer edge portion, so that the light-excluding conductive electrode films are etched only in the central window portions. Thus, circuit patterns of the transparent conductive films are exposed. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073948 | CARBON NANOTUBE OR GRAPHENE BASED PRESSURE SWITCH - The present invention describes systems and methods for providing a carbon or graphene based pressure switch. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a semiconductor substrate; a cavity defined within the semiconductor substrate having a cross-sectional area and a depth; a bottom conductor disposed within the cavity; a conductive membrane disposed above the cavity and adapted to deflect towards the bottom conductor upon an applied pressure; an elastic, insulating layer disposed between the conductive membrane and the bottom conductor; and a switching element adapted to activate upon electrical communication between the conductive membrane and the bottom conductor. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073949 | CHARCOAL REACTOR SYSTEM - A reactor for converting organic feed is provided. A retort extends through the furnace of the reactor. The retort has a retort auger, an inlet and an outlet. The reactor includes a charcoal delivery assembly having a collection line, delivery line, and a transfer zone. The collection line is adjacent to the outlet of the retort receives charcoal from the retort, and contains a collection auger with a flighted portion extending at least partially therethrough. The delivery line is connected to a downstream portion of the collection line and has a flighted delivery auger extending therethrough. The transfer zone is a space, between a downstream end of the flighted portion of the collection auger and an upstream end of the flighted delivery auger, where charcoal collected and delivered by the collection auger forms a plug, thereby blocking biogas from the retort from entering the delivery line. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073950 | Water Vapor Distillation Apparatus, Method and System - A fluid vapor distillation apparatus. The apparatus includes a source fluid input, and an evaporator condenser apparatus. The evaporator condenser apparatus includes a substantially cylindrical housing and a plurality of tubes in the housing. The source fluid input is fluidly connected to the evaporator condenser and the evaporator condenser transforms source fluid into steam and transforms compressed steam into product fluid. Also included in the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is a heat exchanger fluidly connected to the source fluid input and a product fluid output. The heat exchanger includes an outer tube and at least one inner tube. Also included in the fluid vapor distillation apparatus is a regenerative blower fluidly connected to the evaporator condenser. The regenerative blower compresses steam, and the compressed steam flows to the evaporative condenser where compressed steam is transformed into product fluid. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073951 | METHODS AND EXTRACTION UNITS EMPLOYING VAPOR DRAW COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS - Embodiments of extraction unit and an analysis method are provided. In one embodiment, the analysis method includes the steps of providing a feed stream and a species-selective solvent to the distillation column, drawing a vapor sample from the distillation column, condensing the vapor sample, and analyzing at least a portion of the condensed vapor sample. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073952 | METHOD FOR RECYCLING CUTTING FLUID - A method for recycling cutting fluid, comprises a step of “separation,” by preparing and oxidizing a cutting fluid of silicon including a silicon mixture and a cutting fluid at 150° C. to 350° C. in a container, to obtain a vaporized cutting fluid and a silicon slurry; and a step of “recycling,” by condensing the vaporized cutting fluid to obtain a recycling cutting fluid. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073953 | PROCESS FOR ISOLATING TETRAHYDROFURAN - A process which isolates tetrahydrofuran from a stream of tetrahydrofuran, alkanol and high boilers, by: (a) separating off a first stream of tetrahydrofuran and alkanol as azeotrope in a first distillation stage; (b) feeding part of the first stream into a reactor for esterifying maleic anhydride, giving a second stream of tetrahydrofuran and monoalkyl maleate; (c) separating the second stream into a third stream of monoalkyl maleate and a fourth stream of tetrahydrofuran in a second distillation stage; (d) feeding the fourth stream of tetrahydrofuran from the second distillation stage and the part of the first stream from (a) which is not fed to the reactor into a third distillation stage to obtain a product stream of tetrahydrofuran and a sixth stream of tetrahydrofuran and alkanol; (e) recirculating the sixth stream from the third distillation stage into the first distillation stage or the reactor in (b). | 2012-03-29 |
20120073954 | RECOVERY OF ACETONITRILE FROM A WASTE STREAM - In an acetonitrile recovery process a waste stream containing methanol and acetonitrile is mixed with hexane and distilled to form a condensate having two layers, a top layer of containing hexane and a bottom layer of methanol and acetonitrile, where selective removal of one or both of these layers allows for a column bottoms product containing at 98 wt. % acetonitrile to be recovered. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073955 | HEATER FOR VAPORIZING LIQUIDS - A feed gas conditioner. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073956 | METHOD OF PREPARATION OF URANIUM NITRIDE - Method for producing terminal uranium nitride complexes comprising providing a suitable starting material comprising uranium; oxidizing the starting material with a suitable oxidant to produce one or more uranium(IV)-azide complexes; and, sufficiently irradiating the uranium(IV)-azide complexes to produce the terminal uranium nitride complexes. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073957 | USE OF A PROCESS FOR DEPOSITION BY SPUTTERING OF A CHALCOGENIDE LAYER - A deposition process includes sputtering of a layer of a material having a chalcogenide compound, the chalcogenide being composed of at least one chalcogen on and at least one electropositive element, in order to increase or to decrease the atomic proportion (%) of the chalcogen ion with respect to the atomic proportion (%) of the electropositive element. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073958 | TUBULAR TARGET AND PRODUCTION METHOD - A tubular target formed of molybdenum or a molybdenum alloy has an oxygen content of less than 50 μg/g, a density of greater than 99% of the theoretical density, and an average grain size of less than 100 μm. The molybdenum or molybdenum alloy tube may be produced by extrusion. In one embodiment, the molybdenum tube has a backing tube of titanium or titanium alloy. In an embodiment, the molybdenum tube has a varying wall thickness with an increase towards its ends. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073959 | TUBULAR TARGET AND PRODUCTION METHOD - A tubular target is formed of molybdenum or a molybdenum alloy which has an oxygen content of less than 50 μg/g, a density of greater than 99% of the theoretical density and an average grain size of less than 100 μm. The molybdenum or molybdenum alloy tube may be produced by extrusion and it is formed with walls having a wall thickness that increases towards the ends of the tube. The molybdenum tube has a backing tube of titanium or titanium alloy that is attached inside with a material bond connection. Alternatively, the backing tube is formed of austenitic steel or a copper alloy. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073960 | MAGNETRON SPUTTERING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING METHOD - A magnetron sputtering apparatus includes a cathode electrode having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a target attachable to the first surface of the cathode electrode, and a magnet unit which is adjacent to the second surface of the cathode electrode and forms a magnetic field on the target surface. The magnet unit includes a plurality of magnet pieces each having a first magnet member which is magnetized in a direction perpendicular to the target and is arranged with a magnetic pole end face oriented toward the target, and a second magnet member which is magnetized opposite to the first magnet member in the direction perpendicular to the target and is arranged in contact with the first magnet member with a magnetic pole end face being oriented toward the target. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073961 | Electric Corrosion Preventing Structure of Marine Vessel Propelling Machine - In a electric corrosion preventing structure of a marine vessel propelling machine, a cylinder is integrally formed in a cylinder block, an electric connection portion is provided in a portion in which a rod guide is fixed to the cylinder, an electric connection portion is provided in a portion in which a piston is fixed to a rod in an inner portion of the cylinder, and the piston fixed to the rod strikes against the rod guide in an electrically connected state, at a maximum extension when the rod protrudes out of the cylinder. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073962 | HIGH-PRESSURE WATER ELECTROLYSIS APPARATUS - A high-pressure water electrolysis apparatus includes a plurality of unit cells each having an anode separator, a cathode separator, and a membrane electrode assembly which is sandwiched between the anode separator and the cathode separator. The membrane electrode assembly includes a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, and an anode current collector and a cathode current collector which are disposed respectively on opposite sides of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane. An electrically-conductive member is interposed between the cathode separator and disc springs and between a plate member and the cathode current collector so as to integrally extend from a region between the cathode separator and the disc springs to a region between the plate member and the cathode current collector. The electrically-conductive member includes an electrically-conductive path which electrically connects the cathode separator with the cathode current collector. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073963 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS HAVING SHIELDING DEVICE - An exemplary sputtering apparatus includes a deposition chamber, a anode support, a cathode support, and a shield device all received in the deposition chamber. The anode support supports workpieces. The cathode support is positioned opposite to the anode support and supports a target. The shield includes a rotary disk, a first arm, a second arm, a first shield plate and a second shield plate. The first and second arms are securely mounted to the rotary disk along the radial direction of the rotary disk. A radial extending direction of the first arm from the rotary disk is opposite to that of the second arm. The first shield plate is securely mounted to the first arm, and the second shield plate securely mounted to the second arm. The rotary disk rotates the first and second shield plates to selectively expose or shield the target. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073964 | Titanium Target for Sputtering - The object of this invention is to provide a high quality titanium target for sputtering capable of reducing the impurities that cause generation of particles and abnormal discharge, which is free from fractures and cracks during high power sputtering (high rate sputtering), and capable of stabilizing the sputtering properties and effectively suppressing the generation of particles upon deposition. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073965 | MAGNET MOUNTING SYSTEM AND MAGNETRON SPUTTERING DEVICE HAVING SAME - A magnetron sputtering device includes a main body and a magnet mounting system for receiving magnets. The magnet mounting system comprises a first annular member, a second annular member coaxially encasing the first member, a third annular member coaxially encasing the second member, a first driving device connected to the first annular member, a second driving device connected to the second annular member, and a third driving device connected to the third annular member. The first driving device, the second driving device, and the third driving device are respectively configured for driving the first annular member, the second annular member, and the third annular member to move along an axis of the first annular member. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073966 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR STRIP - An electrochemical sensor strip includes an electrode support and a cover plate, which cooperatively defines a sample receiving space, an opening, and a sample passage. The electrode support has a downstream recessed region defining the sample receiving space and formed with a plurality of through holes. Electrodes are disposed respectively in the through holes. At least one of the electrodes has a lowered top surface that is lowered relative to a surface of the downstream recessed region to define a shallow space. A filter extends into the sample receiving space from the opening and through the sample passage and covers a portion of a reaction reagent layer. The reaction reagent layer extends into the shallow space. The filter extends above the shallow space and the electrode. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073967 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING BIOMATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention relates to an apparatus for measuring biomaterial and a method for manufacturing thereof. The apparatus of the present invention comprises: a first substrate having a recess in one side thereof; a second substrate having a plurality of reaction electrodes where a biochemical reaction of a biomaterial occurs, and a plurality of delivery electrodes delivering signals from the reaction to a detector; and reaction reagents located in the recess causing the reaction with the biomaterial. The second substrate is attached to the first substrate such that a portion of the recess forms a sample-inlet, the recess cooperates with at least one edge of the second substrate to form at least one vent slit, and the reaction electrodes are directed toward the recess. Such apparatus of the present invention enables air in the capillary to be thoroughly and quickly discharged to the outside with biomaterial-introduction, thereby increasing the speed of the biomaterial-introduction. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073968 | SENSOR USED TOGETHER WITH A DETECTOR TO MEASURE BIOMATERIAL, AND APPARATUS USING SAME - The present invention relates to a sensor used together with a detector to measure biomaterial, and to an apparatus using same. A sensor of the present invention comprises: a body portion with a three-dimensional shape, having a biomaterial introduction hole, and attachable and detachable to/from a detector; a sensor portion with a plurality of reaction electrodes formed on one surface thereof, and a plurality of transfer electrodes formed on the other surface thereof; and an analyzer reagent fixed above the reaction electrodes. The sensor portion, together with the body portion, forms a reaction chamber connected to the biomaterial introduction hole, and is attached to the body portion such that the reaction electrodes are oriented toward the reaction chamber. According to the present invention, attachment and detachment is easy, even for the elderly, and the contamination of the sensor can be minimized. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073969 | Amelioration of Heterophile Antibody Immunosensor Interference - The invention is directed to methods and devices for reducing interference from heterophile antibodies in an analyte immunoassay. In one embodiment, the invention is to a method comprising the steps of (a) amending a biological sample such as a whole blood sample with non-human IgM or fragments thereof by dissolving into said sample a dry reagent to yield a non-human IgM concentration of at least about 20 μg/mL or equivalent fragment concentration; and (b) performing an electrochemical immunoassay on the amended sample to determine the concentration of said analyte in said sample. Preferably, the sample is amended with IgG or fragments thereof in addition to the IgM of fragments thereof. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073970 | Amperometric Oxygen Sensor - An amperometric oxygen sensor for sensing the partial pressure of oxygen is disclosed. The amperometric oxygen sensor having a multilayered body which comprises a plurality of oxygen ion conductor layers interposed between a plurality of oxygen-porous electrode layers. Oxygen from a sample gas enters porous cathode layer of the sensor, through the ion conductor diffuses to anode because of a potential difference, and then an amperometric current is measured, which is proportional to the partial pressure of the oxygen. The amperometric oxygen sensor further comprises a heating member embedded within the sensor body and a heating controller electrically connects with the heating member to heat and maintain the sensor at working temperature, about 500˜800° C. An electrical insulator layer, but not thermal insulator, is blocked between the heating member and the oxygen-porous electrode strips so as to prevent the amperometric current from electromagnetic field interference. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073971 | SELF-ASSEMBLY OF COATINGS UTILIZING SURFACE CHARGE - An apparatus and method for measuring the isoelectric pH for materials deposited on or otherwise affixed onto and in contact with an electrode surface, and a method for utilizing the isoelectric pH to form nanometer thickness, self-assembled layers on the material, are described. Forming such layers utilizing information obtained about the isoelectric pH values of the substrate and the coating is advantageous since the growth of the coating is self-limiting because once the surface charge has been neutralized there is no longer a driving force for the solid electrolyte coating thickness to increase, and uniform coatings without pinhole defects will be produced because a local driving force for assembly will exist if any bare electrode material is exposed to the solution. The present self-assembly procedure, when combined with electrodeposition, may be used to increase the coating thickness. Self-assembly, with or without additional electrodeposition, allows intimate contact between the anode, electrolyte and cathode which is required for successful application to solid-state batteries, as an example. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073972 | APPARATUS FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT SUSPENSION MEASUREMENTS - A high-throughput optical suspension characterization instrument is disclosed, which can include hydraulically separate and at least partially transparent sample containers. A selection mechanism is operative to selectively direct light from a light source ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073973 | ANISOTROPICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBER - An anisotropically conductive member includes an insulating base having through micropores and conductive paths formed by filling the through micropores with a conductive material, insulated from one another, and extending through the insulating base in its thickness direction, one end of each of the conductive paths exposed on one side of the insulating base, the other end of each of the conductive paths exposed on the other side thereof. The insulating base is an anodized film obtained from an aluminum substrate and the aluminum substrate contains intermetallic compounds with an average circle equivalent diameter of up to 2 μm at a density of up to 100 pcs/mm | 2012-03-29 |
20120073974 | Non-Permeable Substrate Carrier For Electroplating - One embodiment relates to a substrate carrier for use in electroplating a plurality of substrates. The substrate carrier comprises a non-conductive carrier body on which the substrates are to be held. Electrically-conductive lines are embedded within the carrier body, and a plurality of contact clips are coupled to the electrically-conductive lines embedded within the carrier body. The contact clips hold the substrates in place and electrically couple the substrates to the electrically-conductive lines. The non-conductive carrier body is continuous so as to be impermeable to flow of electroplating solution through the non-conductive carrier body. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073975 | Sealed substrate carrier for electroplating - One embodiment relates to a substrate carrier for use in electroplating a plurality of substrates. The substrate carrier includes a non-conductive carrier body on which the substrates are held, and conductive lines are embedded within the carrier body. A conductive bus bar is embedded into a top side of the carrier body and is conductively coupled to the conductive lines. A thermoplastic overmold covers a portion of the bus bar, and there is a plastic-to-plastic bond between the thermoplastic overmold and the non-conductive carrier body. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073976 | Maintainable substrate carrier for electroplating - One embodiment relates to a substrate carrier for use in electroplating a plurality of substrates. The carrier includes a non-conductive carrier body on which the substrates are placed and conductive lines embedded within the carrier body. A plurality of conductive clip attachment parts are attached in a permanent manner to the conductive lines embedded within the carrier body. A plurality of contact clips are attached in a removable manner to the clip attachment parts. The contact clips hold the substrates in place and conductively connecting the substrates with the conductive lines. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073977 | PLATING APPARATUS AND PLATING METHOD - A method for plating a belt substrate including conveying a belt substrate through a plating tank, contacting an immersed cathode power-supply device and/or an auxiliary cathode power-supply device with the belt substrate conveyed into the interior of the plating tank such that the belt substrate becomes a cathode, and electrically plating a surface of the belt substrate in the interior of the plating tank while the immersed cathode power-supply device and/or the auxiliary cathode power-supply device maintains cathode power-supply to the belt substrate conveyed into the interior portion of the plating tank. The immersed cathode power-supply device and the auxiliary cathode power-supply device are positioned in the interior portion of the plating tank and are electrically connected by a short circuit wiring. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073978 | USE OF IONIC LIQUIDS FOR THE PRETREATMENT OF SURFACES OF PLASTICS FOR METALLIZATION - Process for coating plastics with metals, wherein the plastics are pretreated with a composition comprising at least one salt having a melting point of less than 100° C. at 1 bar (hereinafter referred to as ionic liquid). | 2012-03-29 |
20120073979 | Plating apparatus and plating method - [Problem] To provide a plating method and apparatus which do not require preparation of a separate treatment tank for each treatment step and therefore enable the facility to be reduced in size and, further, which can reduce the amounts of use of the treatment solutions. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073980 | IRIDIUM PLATING SOLUTION AND METHOD OF PLATING USING THE SAME - Proposed are an iridium plating solution capable of easily forming an iridium plating coat in which the occurrence of cracks is suppressed as much as possible and an iridium plating method. In the present invention, the iridium plating solution uses an iridium compound obtained by adding, to an iridium (III) complex salt containing a halogen as an anionic component, one or more compounds selected from the following group and by stirring the resulting mixture, the group consisting of a saturated monocarboxylic acid, a saturated monocarboxylic acid salt, a saturated dicarboxylic acid, a saturated dicarboxylic acid salt, a saturated hydroxycarboxylic acid, a saturated hydroxycarboxylic acid salt, an amide and urea, wherein the iridium plating solution includes at least one or more of Fe, Co, Ni and Cu. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073981 | Method of Producing Polymeric Phenazonium Compounds - A process of making a polymeric phenazonium compound having the general formula: | 2012-03-29 |
20120073982 | ELECTROLYTIC CONVERSION OF WASTE WATER TO POTABLE WATER - A method for converting waste water into potable water using power from an electrical grid. The method comprises flowing the waste water through an electrolysis cell coupled to the grid, and, when power availability on the grid is above an upper threshold, biasing the electrolysis cell to form hydrogen. Hydrogen evolved in the electrolysis is then provided as fuel to one or more fuel cells. When the power availability on the grid is below a lower threshold, electric current and potable water are drawn from the one or more fuel cells. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073983 | PRODUCING APPARATUS AND PRODUCING METHOD OF HYPOCHLOROUS ACID WATER - In a producing apparatus and a producing method of effectively and safely producing hypochlorous acid water suitable for sterilization in a desired amount of production and in a desired concentration, the producing apparatus is compact and includes an electrolytic vessel to which dilute hydrochloric acid is supplied and in which no diaphragm exists between an anode and a cathode for generating a chlorine gas, a storage tank in which water is stored, a circulation pipe into which water flows from the storage tank, in which the water circulates, and from which the water returns into the storage tank, and a mixing pipe which couples between the electrolytic vessel and the circulation pipe, mixes the chlorine gas from the electrolytic vessel with the water in the circulation pipe, and produces hypochlorous acid water. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073984 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING METALLIC LITHIUM - An object is to recover metallic lithium from metallic lithium on which an unnecessary substance is formed without discarding the metallic lithium on which an unnecessary substance is formed. The present invention relates to a method for recovering metallic lithium in such a manner that metallic lithium on which a substance is formed is reacted with nitrogen to form lithium nitride; the lithium nitride is reacted with carbon dioxide to form lithium carbonate; the lithium carbonate is reacted with hydrochloric acid to form lithium chloride; the lithium chloride and potassium chloride are melted; and electrolysis is applied to the melted lithium chloride and potassium chloride. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073985 | METHOD FOR TREATING SLUDGE - In a method for treating sludge ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073986 | Electrochemical Test Device - An assay module for an electrochemical test device, said assay module comprising: at least one channel for transporting a liquid to be tested from a deposition zone, where a sample of said liquid to be tested can be deposited, to a testing zone, the testing zone being spaced apart from said deposition zone; and electrodes for measuring an electrical property of liquid in said testing zone, an electrochemical test device comprising such an assay module and a method of testing a liquid sample using such an electrochemical test device. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073987 | ELECTROCHEMICAL METHOD AND APPARATUS OF IDENTIFYING THE PRESENCE OF A TARGET - An electrochemical method of identifying the presence of a target protein in a sample is provided. The method comprises providing a redox probe modified to include a detector that is suitable to bind to the target protein, and exposing the sample to the detector-modified redox probe. A change in the electrochemical signal produced by the redox probe as compared to a control signal is indicative of the presence of the target protein. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073988 | Sensor for Measurement of Hydrogen Sulfide - An electrochemical sensor for measurement of hydrogen sulfide is described. The electrochemical sensor comprises an electrolyte; an electrolyte container comprising a hydrogen sulfide permeable membrane; a working electrode and a reference electrode both disposed in the electrolyte; and an instrument capable of maintaining a fixed DC potential in the range of 0 mV to 1,000 mV between the working electrode and the reference electrode. Also a method of detecting hydrogen sulfide in a sample. The method comprises providing an electrochemical sensor; at least partially immersing the gas permeable membrane in the sample; and detecting hydrogen sulfide in the sample. The detection may be qualitative or quantitative. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073989 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MEASURING DEVICE HAVING AT LEAST ONE PROBE, WHICH HAS AT LEAST ONE ION SELECTIVE ELECTRODE - A method for operating a measuring device comprising the following steps: providing a first sample of the liquid; ascertaining an updated calibration function by means of a standard addition method, wherein the first sample is supplemented at least once with a standard solution, which has a known concentration of the measured ion; determining a measured value of concentration of the measured ion in the first sample; providing a second sample of the liquid; ascertaining a measured value of concentration of the measured ion in the second sample as a reference measured ion concentration (c | 2012-03-29 |
20120073990 | METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING A CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE WITH SUBSTITUTIONAL STRIPPING VOLTAMMETRY AND A SENSOR CHIP USED THEREFOR - The purpose of the invention is to provide a method for quantifying a chemical substance with high accuracy using substitutional stripping voltammetry and a sensor chip used therefor. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073991 | METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING A CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE WITH SUBSTITUTIONAL STRIPPING VOLTAMMETRY AND A SENSOR CHIP USED THEREFOR - The evaporation of the stripping liquid | 2012-03-29 |
20120073992 | BIOSENSOR BASED ON CARBON NANOTUBE-ELECTRIC FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Disclosed are a biosensor, a method of producing the same, and a method of detecting a biomaterial through the biosensor. The biosensor includes a substrate, an insulating layer, source and drain electrodes formed on the insulating layer, a middle-discontinuous channel provided between the source and drain electrodes, and a detection area on which a detection target material is to be fixed, covering the middle-discontinuous channel. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073993 | ELECTROWETTING PUMPING DEVICE AND APPLICATION TO ELECTRIC ACTIVITY MEASUREMENTS - A method for pumping through an orifice of a first substrate, a first volume of liquid in contact with a first hydrophobic surface of said substrate, wherein a pressure variation between the first volume of liquid and a second volume of liquid, located in contact with said orifice and a second hydrophobic surface of said substrate, is achieved by electrowetting. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073994 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ENSURING MINT-DIRECT PACKAGING IN TAMPER-EVIDENT PACKAGING - A coin storage device and a method for using the coin storage device includes a coin tube with a diameter, a cylindrical body, a cap, and a casing with a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the coin tube. The casing is shaped so as to conform to the coin tube, which is positioned within the casing. The coin tube may include an embossed label and can be configured to accommodate at least 20 coins. The casing may consist of a shrink wrap film, and can be manufactured from a variety of substances, including polyolefin and polyvinyl. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073995 | Interchangeable Lock Assembly - An Interchangeable Lock Assembly, which connects a main bag and two accessory items. These Interchangeable Lock Assembly parts are disposed on accessory items and main case in suitable locations. Two individual accessory carrying items can also be secured together using this Interchangeable Lock Assembly. The main case and accessory items further include straps, a plurality of pockets or compartments and zippered openings. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073996 | Collection and Storage Keepsake for Baby Teeth - The container is a clam shell style case in which the top half resembles the bottom half. In each half is an embeddable, non-hardening, polymer material formed into an upper and lower palette and gum line. The cover of the container has a label where the child's name can be written. As the teeth are collected from under the child's pillow, they can be pressed upright into the polymer material. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073997 | SANITARY SNAP-ON CAN CARRIER AND TRANSPORT DEVICE - A sanitary snap-on multiple-can carrier and transport device is disclosed which facilitates bundling, storage and transport of cans in multi-pack units of two, four, six, eight and 12 cans. The configuration of the device permits multiples of the device to be loaded into magazines, which in turn may be loaded into and dispensed from high speed machine applicators to apply the devices to cans. The design also permits stacking of rows of cans bound together for purposes of storage and even permits the formation of entire palletloads of cans without the extra support of conventional shipping containment material such as strapping, cardboard and shrinkwrap. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073998 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLIPBOARD - The present invention is directed generally to apparatus and method for facilitating improved efficiency, convenience, and device organization and protection for data acquisition with improved efficiency and organization, for example, while on the run or in the field. For example, in various embodiments the invention may include one or more quick locking and quick opening means for storage compartment(s), for example, one or more spring actuated and locking drawers may be included in a clipboard with one or more storage compartment(s). The quick locking and quick opening means may be spring operated to as to push the storage compartment open when actuated and/or to lock the storage compartment into place when the storage compartment is closed. The clipboard and storage apparatus may also be designed to be lightweight, durable and versatile by including a rubber over molded base, a contoured base, and/or may have a smudge resistant clear coat finish. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073999 | SELF-HEATING CONTAINER - The present invention relates to a heating container. There are types of food which should be eaten after being warmed up at home or in a restaurant. Hot sops or hot stews can be eaten after being heated on a portable gas range. However, it is impossible or very inconvenient to heat pan-fried foods, boiled beef, fried foods, rice cakes and the like on a gas range. The heating container of the present invention has a self-heating function and is very useful because the heating container allows food to be kept warm until the end of the meal when various foods are placed on the heated heating container, whereby enabling the distinct tastes of the foods not to be lost until the end of the meal. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074000 | PACKAGE FOR FOOD PRODUCTS - Package for food products, comprising a cup ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120074001 | PACKAGED PRODUCTS, INSERTS AND COMPARTMENTS FOR ASEPTIC MIXING OF SUBSTANCES, ALONG WITH METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A package comprising a container for holding a first substance, and a product insert for holding a second substance, at least partially inserted info said container, and where the first product and the second product can be allowed to merge by external manipulation of said package. Packaged products and methods are also provided. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074002 | MIXING PACKAGE AND METHODS OF FORMING AND USING SAME - A package having two or more selectively isolated compartments and a mixing region is disclosed. A mixing region can be included between the mixing compartments, with respective access devices (e.g., zipper or film member) provided to provide selective communication between the compartments and the mixing region. One or more pull members can be included on the exterior of the package such that pulling on the tabs opens the access devices to facilitate communication between the compartments and their respective contents. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074003 | OTG (ON THE GO) SPECIALTY MULTI-BEVERAGE CONTAINER SYSTEMS - A multi-beverage container and mixing system to increase the convenience of mixing and transporting a variety of powder-based beverages in a single unit. The multi-beverage container employs a lid equipped with compartments designed to house multiple powder drink mixes and a container housing designed to accommodate water for mixing. At user activation, powder drink mix is released from a compartment and is mixed with the water to create the desired beverage for instant consumption by the user. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074004 | GOLF CLUB CARRYING CASE - A golf club carrying case has first and second elongated shells connected along a first longitude edge by one or more hinges. At least one closing mechanism is used to hold the first and second elongated shells together, along a second longitude edge, to form an elongated housing. A number of restraints are used to restrain golf clubs within the elongated housing. The first and second elongated shells are shaped such that one end of the elongated housing is large enough to accommodate the heads of driver clubs and the lengths of the first and second elongated shells are sufficient to accommodate the maximum length of a driver club. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074005 | EDGE RETENTION FOR FLEXIBLE COVER - A two component case may have a removable flexible component and a rigid plastic component. The flexible component may be secured to the rigid component by an interlocking feature where a tab or blade from the flexible component fits into a corresponding recess in the rigid component. The feature may extend along an edge of the flexible component and may be installed by engaging one portion of the feature and sliding a finger along the feature to press the components together. In some embodiments, the flexible component may be sized to have a slight interference fit within the corresponding feature of the rigid component. Some embodiments may also have a protruding feature over which the flexible component may also engage. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074006 | Cases and Covers for Electronic Handheld Devices - Holders for supporting portable handheld electronic devices, such as but not limited to iPhones®, IPODS®, IPADS™, cellular phones, and the like. An embodiment has an upper compartment on a backplate with sleeve edges that allow both a retractable cord and headpiece (earphones, headset) to be both stored inside when not being used. A spring loaded type rewinder on the backplate with sleeve edges automatically retracts both the cord and headpiece into the compartment where a hinge attached lid hides and protects both the cord and headpiece when not being used. The backplate with sleeve edges can include an internal inwardly protruding male prong that is attached to cord so that sliding the portable handheld electronic device into the sleeve edges plugs the prong into a female socket on the portable handheld electronics device, and sliding the device out removes the socket from about the male prong. Another embodiment has a portable handheld electronics device holder with a built on bottle opener, where the bottle opener in the outer face of a slightly raise box shape on the upper back of the case. The bottle opener can also be attached to a tab that slides in and out of the casing when needed. The bottle opener can include one or a pair of upwardly extending triangular tabs (with blunt tips) that can be used to pry open can tabs on soda and beer cans. A belt clip adapter can snapably fit into the bottle cap opener to allow the holder to attach to belts and pockets. A spring biased version also allows the belt clip adapter to be attachable detachable from the bottle cap opener holders. The belt clip adapter can include a bendable disc(s) to fit into the bottle cap opener, or into a keyhole slot on the back of a case holder. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074007 | HOUSING SHELL FOR PORTABLE ELECTRICAL DEVICES AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A housing shell for electrical measuring, controlling and communication devices, in particular the lower housing part of a cellphone, has very great flexural and torsional rigidity in spite of an extremely small wall thickness if it is formed as a part created by a forming operation from the planar blank of a thermoplastically impregnated long-fibered multi-layered mat. Fine-membered functional elements of likewise thermoplastic material are then molded onto the housing shell in an injection mold. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074008 | Screw Feed Belt - A screw feed belt includes a plurality of substrates; at least one mating member disposed at one end of the substrates; at least one corresponding mating member disposed at other end of the substrates; and a plurality of supports disposed between the at least one mating member and the at least one corresponding mating member, wherein the support includes an annular opening in the substrate, an annularly flanged mouth distal the opening, and a plurality of equally spaced slits each formed between the mouth and the opening; and wherein a plurality of screws are adapted to retain in the supports. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074009 | SAFETY SPANNER SUSPENSION STRUCTURE - A safety spanner suspension structure is provided for suspending a slender box-end ratchet spanner in an easy and safe insertion-retained suspended form for exhibition. The suspension structure includes an upper portion suspension board and a lower portion suspension seat. The suspension seat forms a seating hole that receives and is for engagement with a retention seat that forms alternately arranged projection tabs. The body of the retention seat forms an open slot for easy insertion into the seating hole for positioning purposes. A ring hole of the spanner is set on the outer side of the retention seat and a retention member is fit from the outside through the ring hole of the spanner to fit into the retention seat to have a post of the retention seat fit into the open slot of the retention member. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074010 | TRAVEL CASE - An example of a carrying case includes an inner cover and an outer cover. The inner cover includes a first end and a second end. The outer cover also includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the outer cover is rotatably connected to a first pivot point at the first end of the inner cover and the second end of the outer cover is rotatably connected to a second pivot point at the second end of the inner cover. The outer cover can be rotated around the inner cover along the longitudinal axis of case to open and close the carrying case. The inner and outer covers form a storage compartment. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074011 | STOPPER STORAGE CASE - A stopper storage case has openings and drill blade insertion paths. The openings are large enough to allow a spring-like engagement portion of the stopper to pass. Each drill blade insertion path is large enough to allow a drill blade to pass. Concave parts extend from the respective openings to the drill blade insertion paths and can store stoppers of different lengths. Each of the concave parts has a protrusion to be engaged in a groove in the outer peripheral surface of the stopper. Stopper holding overhangs formed at the top of each concave part are elastic enough not to interfere with insertion of the stopper from above into the concave part and removal of the stopper from inside the concave part. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074012 | Stacking System For Intermodal Platforms - A stacking and lifting system for intermodal transport platforms is disclosed. Transport platforms can be converted between a storage or empty transport position and a haul or load position through rotation of support posts that provide structural support and locate fitments that align with adjoining fitments on standard intermodal containers. The support posts have fitments at their distal ends for use during lifting or stacking operations when the transport platform is loaded and in use. The support posts also have stacking blocks that provide flip-up fitments for use when the posts are in a lowered configuration for stacking transport platforms with other transport platforms or with standard intermodal containers. The stacking blocks may be lifted directly or may be locked in to adjoining fitment housings, such that the transport platform will cling to the adjoining platform or intermodal container above it that is being lifted. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074013 | RIBBON PACKAGE DEVICE - A ribbon package device includes a sleeve and a ribbon. The sleeve includes a central through-hole extending along an axis. The ribbon is wound to have a plurality of coils. The coiled ribbon includes a central portion and two end portions on opposite sides of the central portion. The coiled ribbon is inserted through the through-hole of the sleeve with the sleeve located in the central portion of the coiled ribbon. The central portion of the coiled ribbon has a thickness in a thickness direction perpendicular to the axis. The end portions of the coiled ribbon are spaced along the axis. Each end portion of the coiled ribbon has a thickness in the thickness direction larger than the thickness of the central portion of the coiled ribbon and larger than a diameter of the through-hole of the sleeve. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074014 | PRODUCT TYPICALLY BASED ON SALT OF PEROXYMONOSULFURIC ACID AND SUITABLE FOR MEDICINAL USAGE, AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCT FABRICATION - Products based on salt of peroxymonosulfuric acid are suitable for treating or/and preventing diseases and other debilitating medical conditions caused by bacterial, eukaryotic, prion, and viral pathogens and by non-pathogenic inflammation. The products may alternatively be based on inorganic halide and an oxidizing agent reactable in water with the inorganic halide to generate hypohalite ions. In addition, the products can be employed in other applications such as commercial and industrial applications. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074015 | SHIPPING PACKAGE WITH END RETAINER AND METHOD THEREFOR - A shipping package includes a can body having an interior volume and at least one closable end, an end closure closably engaging the closable end of the can body having a recessed portion adapted to fit within a portion of the can body adjacent the closable end, and a disposable reinforcing member corresponding to at least a portion of the recessed portion of the end closure secured adjacent to an exterior surface of the recessed portion. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074016 | Compressible Paperboard Container - A container including a plurality of walls assembled into a three-dimensional body that defines an internal volume, wherein at least one of the walls includes a plurality of pre-formed fold lines that facilitate controlled deformation of the wall when the container is under compression. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074017 | Disposable Absorbent Article Products With Improved Stages of Development Identification - A disposable absorbent article is provided. The article comprises one or more disposable absorbent articles having a configuration corresponding to a wearer's stage of development, the disposable absorbent articles being enclosed in a package; a brand indicator disposed on the package and a line-up indicator disposed on the package, the line-up indicator including visual indicia and narrative indicia. The line-up indicator associates the absorbent article configuration with a corresponding stage of development, the association enabling a consumer to identify the appropriate absorbent article configuration for a wearer. An array of disposable absorbent article configurations is also provided. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074018 | EMBOSSING DEVICE, EMBOSSING METHOD, AND EMBOSSED CAN - To provide an embossing device, an embossing method and an embossed can which are capable of conducting embossing having a non-shaped section and an arbitral number of embossed areas, and are capable of improving quality or productivity. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074019 | USE OF PVA STRIPS FOR ATTACHING AN OBJECT TO A DISPLAY BACKER - Strips of soluble PVA can be used to attach an object to a display backer (e.g. cardboard). A wet or uncured strip of soluble PVA is placed across the object and around the display backer. The strip is then secured to itself or the display backer and dried or cured to retain the object. To free the object, the assembly with the display backer is submerged under still water or placed under running water. The strip will break in running water in less than 5 minutes allowing removal of the object (single item or bundle of items) from the backer. The backer may be made of a recyclable material. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074020 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING ETHYLENE COPOLYMERS AND POLYOLEFIN - Disclosed are compositions of ethylene/(meth)acrylate copolymers, polyolefins (e.g., polyethylene and polypropylene), optional tackifier resins and optional fillers that provide very strong, tight hermetic heat seals yet are easily peelable. These compositions are useful as an adhesive layer in multilayer structures that are useful as packaging lidding films. Also disclosed are packages that comprise these multilayer structures. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074021 | BEDDING SET ORGANIZER AND METHOD - Provided herein is a linen set organizer with a set of perpendicularly oriented intersecting straps having fastening elements on the distal ends to releasably fasten the straps around a linen set and secure the set and wherein the straps bear identifying indicia for easy identification of the bundled content. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074022 | SLIDING ENGAGEMENT FOR A STACKING DELIVERY TRAY - A sliding engagement is described for a stacking delivery tray having a sliding surface that has a break. The sliding engagement includes at least one ramp on the sliding surface providing an inclined sliding transition to an end of an overlying tray sliding along the sliding surface in order to traverse the break in the sliding surface. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074023 | GIFT BOX WITH INDIVIDUALLY ROTATABLE COMPARTMENTS - A gift box includes a base compartment and a plurality of stacking compartments supported on a tubular sleeve. The sleeve forms a pivot axis for the stacking compartments such that the stacking compartments are independently rotatable about the pivot axis relative to the base compartment. The sleeve forms a compartment for a gift item, such as a bottle of wine, which may add rigidity to the pivot axis. The base compartment, stacking compartment, and sleeve may each be folded from a unitary sheet of recyclable material, such as corrugated fiberboard. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074024 | STACKABLE STORAGE BIN - A stackable storage bin includes a body having a rim extending around an open top. A first angled slot is formed in an upper edge of each side wall adjacent a rear end thereof and a vertical second slot is formed in the upper edge of each side wall at a position forwardly from the first slot. An angled first tab is formed adjacent the bottom edge of each side wall in a position vertically aligned with the first slot and a vertical second tab is formed adjacent a bottom edge of each side wall at a position vertically aligned with the vertical second slot whereby when two of the bins are in the vertically stacked array, the tabs on the bottom of an upper bin engage the slots on the lower bin to interlock the two bins together. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074025 | INSECT REPELLING DEVICE USING MACLURA POMIFERA - An insect repelling device comprising a container and a mixture. The container comprises a bottom wall, a side wall, and optionally a removable lid adapted to receive the side wall. The mixture can comprise paraffin wax and an insect repelling ingredient extracted from | 2012-03-29 |
20120074026 | PHARMACEUTICAL FOAM - The present invention provides various pharmaceutically active topical delivery compositions. In particular, compositions of the present invention are present in a pressurized container comprising a quick-breaking alcoholic foaming agent, such that when the composition is released, i.e., dispensed, from the pressurized container, a quick-breaking temperature sensitive foam is formed. In addition, the present invention provides various aspects related to such compositions, including methods for modulating a foam characteristic, methods for improving the shelf-life of a pharmaceutically active compound, methods for the percutaneous treatment of various diseases, infections, and illnesses, and methods for evaluating foam characteristics. | 2012-03-29 |
20120074027 | GREEN PACKAGING - A flexible food package includes a laminate body defining an internal compartment. The laminate body includes an inner layer and an outer layer that are coupled together. At least one of the inner layer and the outer layer includes green polyethylene having a percent modern carbon value of at least 30 percent. | 2012-03-29 |