14th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120080440 | Container with Flexible Attachment Mechanism and Method of Use - The present invention is direct to an item holding device having a container body and a flexible tail and method of use. The flexible tail, which is repositionable when sufficient force is applied, yet allows the invention to be reasonably fixed once configured, allows a user to attach the item holding device in locations unsuitable for traditional fastening mechanisms. The flexible tail facilitates the positioning of the item holding device within convenient reach of the user by enabling the user to wrap the flexible tail around a static structure or configure it to form a support stand for placement upon a surface. The flexible nature of the tail allows the tail to snugly conform to the shape of the attachment point, keeping the item holding device securely in place. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080441 | DRINKING CONTAIER WITH COOLING RESERVOIR - A drinking container includes a main reservoir for containing a quantity of beverage; a cooling reservoir releasably sealingly secured to the main reservoir and including a passage on an inner surface, the passage having one end open to bottom and the other end open to interior of the cooling reservoir, and a spill opening defined by the passage; and a releasable enclosure releasably sealingly secured to the cooling reservoir and including at least one lid; wherein the quantity of beverage in the main reservoir can transfer to the cooling reservoir through the passage by tipping the main reservoir; and wherein each of the at least one lid can be opened by pressing. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080442 | DISPENSING CLOSURE WITH PLIABLE SEALING SURFACE - Aspects describe a dispensing closure that comprises a pliable sealing surface that is selectively formed with a dispensing opening or a cleanout. At least a portion of the pliable sealing surface can be formed at a base of a skirt, wherein the skirt engages the dispensing closure with the container. Material of the pliable sealing surface can be bonded with material of a body portion and a flap portion of the dispensing closure during a multi-shot injection molding process. The pliable sealing surface can be formed from a thermoplastic elastomer and the body portion and flap portion can be formed from a polymer material. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080443 | PACKAGE FOR DISPENSING PRODUCTS - A package for dispensing products. The package has a substantially rectangular-shaped bottom panel joined to four side walls, each of which meet adjacent side walls to form an open, four-sided enclosure. A first side of each side wall defines an interior sidewall portion and a second side of each side wall defines an exterior sidewall portion. The interior sidewall portions are substantially at a right angle to the bottom panel. The exterior sidewall portions of a first pair of opposing sidewalls are substantially at a right angle to the bottom panel. The exterior sidewall portions of a second pair of opposing sidewalls are substantially at an angle less than a right angle with respect to the bottom panel. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080444 | DISPENSER FOR DISPOSABLE CUTLERY AND COMPONENTS THEREFOR - A configuration of disposable cutlery comprises a plurality of disposable cutlery pieces suitable for loading in a disposable cutlery dispenser, wherein the plurality is not constrained by a cartridge when loaded into the cutlery dispenser, wherein the plurality is in a substantially unfanned orientation after loading of the plurality into a cutlery dispenser, and wherein each piece comprises a solid handle. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080445 | REFRIGERATOR DOOR WINE DISPENSER - A refrigerator having a door that includes a liquid dispensing system. A gas cylinder mounted on the refrigerator provides regulated gas flow to ports on the dispensing system. A bottle with a dispense head attached then can have liquid displaced by utilization of a valve component of the dispense head. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080446 | Dispensers for Aerosol Systems - A dispenser for an aerosol system for dispensing liquid material includes an outlet member, a collar member, an actuator member, and a selector member. The outlet member defines an outlet opening. The actuator member supports the collar member and the outlet member such that movement of the collar member relative to the actuator member causes the collar member to deform the outlet member. Movement of the selector member relative to the collar member causes movement of the collar member relative to the actuator member. Deformation of the outlet member alters a cross-sectional area of the outlet opening. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080447 | MULTI-COMPONENT CARTRIDGE HAVING A VENTILATOR DEVICE - A multicomponent cartridge includes a first storage chamber for a first component and a second storage chamber for a second component. The first storage chamber is separate from, and arranged next to, the second storage chamber. A first piston is movably received in the first storage chamber. A second piston is movably received in the second storage chamber. Each of the first or second storage chambers has a respective filling end and a respective discharge end. The storage chambers are connected to one another at at least the discharge end. The storage chambers have inner walls with the discharge end opening into a discharge element in an opening aperture. A venting element is upstream of the corresponding opening aperture at at least one of the inner walls, with the venting element extending over a maximum of one third of a longitudinal dimension of the storage chamber. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080448 | Discharging device for dispensing liquids - A discharging device for dispensing liquids having a housing, control electronics, a liquid storage receptacle, a discharge orifice, a conveying device actuable manually by a first actuator which transports the liquid to the discharge orifice from the storage receptacle and a blocking device, which in a blocked state blocks the actuation of the conveying device and in a released state allows actuation of the conveying device. The blocking device includes an interlock device movable relative to the housing between first and second positions and a movement of the interlock device from the first to the second position causes the blocking device to assume the released state. The interlock device is biased by a spring device in the direction of the second position and a first retaining device is provided which retains the interlock device in the first position and which is releasable by a signal from the control electronics. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080449 | AUTOMATIC DISPENSING CAP FOR SQUEEZABLE BOTTLE - A vented automatic dispending cap for use with a flexible container may generally include a body and a retainer cap attached to the body. A pressure chamber is formed between the body and retainer cap. A set of resilient spring members spaced around the body holds the retainer cap against the body, which seats a valve within a dispensing hole extending through the cap. When the container is squeezed, product in the container may be forced into the pressure chamber expanding the pressure chamber and unseating the valve, thereby allowing product to exit the dispensing opening. A lip seal around the upper circumferential edge of the body prevents fluid from leaking out of the sides of the chamber but allows air to enter the chamber for venting the flexible container. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080450 | FOOD DISPENSER - A food dispenser comprise a flexible container with a spout member at the bottom end thereof. The bottom end of the container is supported by means of a cap stand which surrounds the spout member. The cap stand has a cap for closing or opening the dispenser in view of discharging a fluid food product. Because the cap stand has a collar which is at least partly transparent, the spout member as well as the discharge of the food product from the spout member can be readily observed by the consumer. Thereby, the consumer may control the dosing of the food product from the dispenser in a better way. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080451 | Hand Sanitizing Door Opener - A hand sanitizing apparatus for sanitizing a person's hand while operating a handle of a door opener. The apparatus includes a housing body received about the door opener and limiting access to the handle. A canister of hand sanitizer is received into the housing body, and the canister has a nozzle. The apparatus includes an actuator mounted within the housing body upon an axle for movement from a first position to a second position. The actuator has a hand-contacting portion including a palm-contacting paddle, and the actuator is operably coupled to the nozzle and to the handle. As the actuator is moved from the first to the second position, the handle opens the door as the nozzle dispenses hand sanitizer from the canister. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080452 | DISPENSER WITH DISCHARGE QUANTITY SELECTOR - A dispensing apparatus that provides for selectively controlling discharge quantity. The dispensing apparatus may include a pump and a housing. The pump includes a first portion and a second portion linearly movable relative to the first portion, and the housing is for securing the portion of the pump. A distance of movement of the second portion toward the first portion is the pump stroke, and the pump stroke may be selectively varied. A dispensing module may include a pump, a rotatably mounted stroke selector including a plurality of arms that allow movement of a stop member associated with a moveable portion of the pump for predetermined and different distances depending on which arm of the stroke selector, if any, engages the stop member, with the distance of allowed movement of the stop member being variable depending on the angular position of the stroke selector. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080453 | MANUAL SKIN-CARE PRODUCT DISPENSER - A product dispenser includes a housing having a backplate and a cover that, together, define a reservoir recess. The cover pivots relative to the backplate and is pushed to pivot about a pivot point and actuate a pump. The pivot point is positioned such that the volume of the reservoir recess increases as the pump is actuated to dispense the product. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080454 | Spray head assembly - A spray head assembly includes a head, a main tube, a link, a piston, a reception member, a mount piece and a spring. The parts made of metal such as the spring is isolated from the liquid to ensure that the liquid is not affected by the metal. The main tube can be stopped by the extension portion of the mount piece so as to adjust the length of the mount piece to control the travel distance of the main tube so as to control the volume of each spray. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080455 | Hand-held food product dispenser - A hand-held dispenser is provided for use with a container having a body defining a hollow cavity to store flowable material under pressure. The container also includes a nozzle in communication with the hollow cavity, which opens when deflected so as to dispense the flowable material. A contactor carried by the housing moves between an extended position deflecting the nozzle and a retracted position in which the nozzle is not deflected. A manually operable trigger carried by the housing is coupled by linkage to the contactor. The linkage includes a paddlewheel with paddles engaging the contactor to move the contactor to the extended position for a predetermined amount of time as the paddle is rotated past the contactor. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080456 | Fluid dispensing vessel - A fluid dispensing vessel is described and which includes a container body for enclosing a fluid to be dispensed, and a removable lid having first and second portions which move one relative to the other, and wherein when the second portion of the lid is in a first position, fluid may not be dispensed from the container body, and when located in the second position, fluid may be dispensed from the container body, and wherein a latch is provided which releases the second portion of the removable lid from the first portion for travel to a second position to allow the dispensing of fluid. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080457 | POWDER DELIVERY SYSTEM - A delivery system for delivery of powders to targeted areas. Various embodiments include a powder delivery train that mates with standard-sized powder containers. Another embodiment includes a bellows container that contains the powder and propels the powder through the powder delivery train. Another embodiment integrates the powder delivery train with the sifter cap and enables the powder delivery tube to be stowed within the powder container. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080458 | Hangers - A molded garment hanger ( | 2012-04-05 |
20120080459 | Clothes Hanger - The present invention is a clothes hanger. In particular, the present invention is directed to a clothes hanger with a hook for, inter alia, hats. The preferred embodiment of the hanger comprises a hook that supports a hanger body with a cross bar. The hanger body has two hanger arms that extend from a vertex. A secondary hook is mounted to the vertex and extends perpendicular to the vertex. The hanger also preferably has a clip tag hung on the hook and over the hanger body. The clip tag preferably has a loop portion for hanging on the hook, a tag portion suspended from the loop and a spring-loaded clip mounted to the tag. The spring-loaded clip could be used to secure a garrison cover to the tag. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080460 | EXPANDABLE COAT HANGER - An expandable clothes hanger. The hanger includes a first and second fixed arm attached to a hanging hook. A first telescoping arm selectively extends from the first fixed arm, while a second telescoping arm extends from the second fixed arm. A fixed pants bar connects the free ends of the first and second fixed arms. A telescoping pants bar connects the free ends of the first and second telescoping arms. Soft shoulder pads are preferably attached to the free end of each of the telescoping arms. A detent mechanism is preferably provided so that the hanger will stay in a state of expansion set by the user. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080461 | CHAIR | 2012-04-05 |
20120080462 | Wristband/ armband handheld device holder - A wristband device holder is worn as such. The device provides a quick release holding capability for handheld devices. It also provides hands free operation of the handheld devices as described. The holder apparatus include a rotatable base for the handheld device. It also has additional feature where the handheld device can be lifted and positioned as such in any angle or position in space. This feature facilitates to observe the screen/window of the handheld device and to be able to operate it (dial, push buttons, and turn knobs) hands free. The handheld device is secured to the wristband holder primarily via clip-on property. Other manner of attaching the handheld devices to the holder can be via magnets, or hooks and loops. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080463 | ADJUSTABLE FITTING INTENDED FOR SLIDING ALONG A STRAP AND GARMENT-HANGING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SAID ADJUSTABLE FITTING - The invention relates to a device ( | 2012-04-05 |
20120080464 | Wearable Band for Receiving a Clip-On Device, Docking Accessories, and Methods of Use - A wearable band for receiving a clip-on device is disclosed. The wearable band may comprise a planar member with strap members extending therefrom. The band may include a first opening and the second opening in the planar member for receiving a clip-on device. A longitudinal axis of the first opening and a longitudinal axis of the second opening may be generally parallel. A latitudinal axis of each of the openings may be generally aligned relative a particular axis of the planar member. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080465 | REMOVABLE STEERING WHEEL HOLDER FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A removable holder for a smart phone is provided to support the smart phone in front of a driver on a steering wheel. Close proximity of the smart phone allows easy access and good visibility of its display which helps in using the GPS navigation or other features of a smart phone while the vehicle is in motion. Retention of the smart phone assures its steady position when the steering wheel is turned but at the same time allows for its deflection out of the way in case of an airbag deployment. The attachment element of the holder includes two raised bars and an elastic band to form a 3-point contact area with the steering wheel. The smart phone retainer is length-adjustable to accommodate a variety of smart phones. The holder can be easily mounted and removed from the steering wheel without using hand tools. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080466 | IMPACT ELEMENTS FOR A MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A PRESSURE VESSEL - A storage system for a vehicle is disclosed. The storage system includes a pressure vessel, a plurality of mounting systems disposed on each end of the pressure vessel, each mounting system having a vessel shell having an end coupled to the end of the pressure vessel, a mounting shell having a first end coupled to the vehicle and a second end coupled to another end of the vessel shell, and an impact element formed in one of the vessel shell and the mounting shell having a yield strength less than a yield strength of the vessel shell and the mounting shell, a clamping element for coupling the vessel shell to the pressure vessel, and a coupling means for coupling the vessel shell and the mounting shell together through the impact element. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080467 | SLIDING SUPPORT FOR A TRANSPORTABLE BARBEQUE - A transportable barbeque support and combination allows for safe transport and easy sliding access to a full size barbeque, fuel tanks, and coolers. A base is mounted securely to the truck bed, trailer, or RV and a sliding frame is movable thereon for movement between a transport position and an operating position. The barbeque is fit to a distal end of the sling frame and storage including fuel tanks at an inside or proximal end. A heat shield can be positioned between the barbeque and storage. A locking mechanism between the sliding frame and base ensures the barbeque remains securely in either the transport or operative positions. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080468 | BACKPACK TYPE WORKING MACHINE - A backpack type working machine has a main unit including a power source and a backpack band detachably attached to the main unit, for a worker to backpack the main unit and perform an operation. The back pack has a pad member including a belt-like cushion material and a belt-like band body extending along the pad member. The band body includes an upper end belt-like part branched from an upper end part of the pad member and an upper end joint for connecting the upper end belt-like part to the main unit. The main unit has an attachment for attaching thereto the upper end joint. When the upper end joint is attached to the attachment, the upper end part of the pad member comes into contact with the main unit from a worker side and is held downward. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080469 | APPARATUS FOR CARRYING HAND-HELD WIRELESS ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An apparatus and method to enable the carrying of a wireless device safely and securely while adding protection to the device and while preserving accessibility for use of the device with minimal adverse impact on such use. The apparatus and method enable a plurality of structures for carrying the wireless device. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080470 | Bag Strap Ornamentation System - New and non-obvious systems and devices are provided for permitting decoration of the straps of bags. These systems and devices retain association of an accessory and a strap of a bag through the compression of a portion of the strap across the width of the strap in the direction of the thickness of the strap. Through the use of these systems and devices, bag owners will be able to decorate the straps or their bags easily and reversibly. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080471 | Carrying Devices Containing Alignment Elements - New and non-obvious systems and devices are provided for permitting decoration of the straps of bags. These systems and devices are configured to retain association of an accessory and a strap of a bag through the compression of a portion of the strap across the width of the strap in the direction of the thickness of the strap. Through the use of these systems and devices, bag owners will be able to decorate the straps or their bags easily and reversibly. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080472 | Straps Containing Alignment Elements for Use with Carrying Devices - New and non-obvious systems and devices are provided for permitting decoration of the straps of carrying devices. These systems and devices contain alignment elements that allow for a user to optionally associate accessories with the devices. When no accessory is associated with the device, the alignment element is not visible on the front side of the strap. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080473 | Tissue Stop for Surgical Instrument - A surgical instrument including a handle assembly, an elongate portion, a pair of opposed jaw members and a tissue stop is disclosed. The elongate portion extends distally from the handle assembly, and the pair of opposed jaw members extend distally from the elongate portion. The pair of opposed jaw members include first and second jaw members. The tissue stop cammingly engaged with the first jaw member and is movable between a first position where at least a portion of a stopping portion of the tissue stop is disposed between a tissue-contacting surface of the first jaw member and a tissue-contacting surface of the second jaw member and a second position where the portion of the stopping portion is between the tissue-contacting surface of the first jaw member and a lower surface of the first jaw member. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080474 | Tissue Stop For Surgical Instrument - A surgical instrument for surgically joining a tissue is disclosed. The surgical instrument comprises a handle assembly, an elongate portion extending distally from the handle assembly, a pair of opposed jaw members, and a tissue stop. The tissue stop is mechanically engaged with a first jaw member and is configured to retain the tissue between jaw members. The tissue stop is movable between a first position, where a stopping portion of the tissue stop is disposed between a tissue-contacting surface of the first jaw member and a tissue-contacting surface of the second jaw member, and a second position, where the stopping portion is between the tissue-contacting surface of the first jaw member and a lower surface of the first jaw member. A portion of the tissue stop is made of stamped metal section and a portion of the tissue stop is made of an overmolded plastic section. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080475 | Method for Operating a Surgial Stapling and Cutting Device - A method for operating a surgical end effector of a medical device includes the steps of operably associating a passive articulation joint with a surgical end effector to allow articulation of the end effector, retaining the passive articulation joint in a still position with an articulation lock, releasing the articulation lock to free the passive articulation joint from its still position thereby permitting the end effector to articulate through the passive articulation joint dependent upon forces that are external to the device and are applied to the end effector, and passively articulating the end effector into a desired articulated position by pressing a portion of the end effector against a feature of the environment. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080476 | SURGICAL DEVICE - A surgical device including a first jaw and a second jaw is presented. The surgical device also includes a biasing element that biases the distal end of the first jaw towards the distal end of the second jaw. The device also includes a first driver disposed in the second jaw and coupled to the first jaw. The first driver is configured to cause separation of the first jaw and the second jaw. The device further includes at least one of a cutting element and a stapling element disposed within the second jaw, preferably a blade rotatably mounted on a wedge. A second driver is configured to move the cutting element and/or the stapling element proximally from a distal end toward the proximal end of the second jaw to at least one of cut and staple a section of tissue disposed between the first and second jaws. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080477 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING A POWER CONTROL CIRCUIT - Various embodiments are directed to a powered surgical instrument for cutting and fastening tissue. The instrument may comprise an end effector comprising a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The second jaw member may be coupled to move relative to the first jaw member from an open position, where the jaw members are apart from one another, to a closed position. The end effector may also comprise a firing bar positioned to fire by translating within the end effector when the first and second jaw members are in the closed position. Additionally, the surgical instrument may comprise a drive device, a clamping trigger and a control circuit. The drive device may be mechanically coupled to the firing bar. The clamping trigger may be mechanically coupled to the end effector such that actuation of the clamping trigger causes the second jaw member to pivot towards the first jaw member. The control circuit may comprise a firing switch, a clamp switch, a latching device and an end-of-stroke sensor. The firing switch may be configured to be in electrical communication with a power supply for powering the drive device and in electrical communication with the drive device. The clamp switch may be in mechanical communication with the clamping trigger. The latching device may be in electrical communication with the clamp switch, the power supply and the drive device. The end-of-stroke switch may be in electrical communication with the latching device. Additionally, the firing switch may be electrically connected to, upon actuation, connect the power supply to the drive device via a first connection comprising the latching device and the firing switch. Further, the end-of-stroke switch may be electrically connected to, upon sensing an end of a stroke of the firing bar, cause a change in a state of the latching device to break the first connection between the power supply and the drive device. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080478 | SURGICAL STAPLE CARTRIDGES WITH DETACHABLE SUPPORT STRUCTURES AND SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS WITH SYSTEMS FOR PREVENTING ACTUATION MOTIONS WHEN A CARTRIDGE IS NOT PRESENT - Surgical staple cartridges and end effectors for surgical stapling instruments. In various embodiments, a cartridge support member is coupled to a portion of an implantable staple cartridge body. The cartridge support member is configured to be removably coupled to an elongated channel portion of a surgical instrument. When the stapling process has been completed, the implantable cartridge body remains stapled to the tissue and is separated from the cartridge support member which remains affixed to the elongated channel to provide the surgeon with an indication that no cartridge is present within the elongated channel. In other embodiments, a closure lockout arrangement is provided to prevent the advancement of a closure member to a fully fired position when a staple cartridge is not present within the end effector. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080479 | IMPLANTABLE FASTENER CARTRIDGE COMPRISING MULTIPLE LAYERS - A fastener cartridge can comprise a compressible, collapsible, and/or crushable cartridge body and fasteners embedded within the cartridge body which can be utilized to fasten tissue. In use, the fastener cartridge can be positioned in a first jaw of a surgical fastening device, wherein the first jaw can be positioned opposite a second jaw, or anvil. The anvil can be engaged with the fastener cartridge to compress, collapse, and/or crush the cartridge body and deform, or otherwise deploy, the fasteners contained therein. As the fasteners are deformed or deployed, the fasteners can capture at least a portion of the cartridge body therein along with at least a portion of the tissue being fastened. In various embodiments, the cartridge body can comprise a plurality of layers comprised of different materials which can apply pressure to the tissue. These different materials can have different stiffnesses and/or spring rates. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080480 | FASTENER SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CONNECTED RETENTION MATRIX ELEMENTS - A surgical fastener system can comprise a plurality of fasteners which can be connected to each other by a flexible retention matrix which is assembled to the fasteners in order to capture tissue therebetween. The flexible retention matrix can comprise, one, a plurality of retention matrix elements configured to engage the fasteners and, two, a lattice of connectors which connect one or more retention matrix elements. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080481 | IMPLANTABLE FASTENER CARTRIDGE HAVING A NON-UNIFORM ARRANGEMENT - A fastener cartridge can comprise a compressible, collapsible, and/or crushable cartridge body and fasteners embedded within the cartridge body which can be utilized to fasten tissue. In use, the fastener cartridge can be positioned in a first jaw of a surgical fastening device, wherein the first jaw can be positioned opposite a second jaw, or anvil. The anvil can be engaged with the fastener cartridge to compress, collapse, and/or crush the cartridge body and deform, or otherwise deploy, the fasteners contained therein. As the fasteners are deformed or deployed, the fasteners can capture at least a portion of the cartridge body therein along with at least a portion of the tissue being fastened. In various embodiments, the cartridge body can comprise a thickness which is not uniform thereacross. In at least one embodiment, the fasteners can comprise different unformed heights and/or different formed heights. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080482 | SURGICAL STAPLE CARTRIDGES SUPPORTING NON-LINEARLY ARRANGED STAPLES AND SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS WITH COMMON STAPLE-FORMING POCKETS - A surgical staple cartridge and surgical stapling instruments. In various embodiments, the surgical staple cartridge comprises a cartridge body fabricated from compressible material that supports at least one line of unformed staples therein. The staples may be oriented in linear and/or non-linear arrangements in staple lines. Various forms of staples may be used including staples that have base support members molded or otherwise attached to the base portions of the staples. The surgical stapling instrument has an anvil that is responsive to closing motions to selectively bring the anvil into forming contact with the non-moving staples in the compressible staple cartridge body. The anvil may have a common staple pocket that serves to form all of the staples in a single line of staples. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080483 | FASTENERS SUPPORTED BY A FASTENER CARTRIDGE SUPPORT - A fastener cartridge can comprise a compressible, collapsible, and/or crushable cartridge body and fasteners embedded within the cartridge body which can be utilized to fasten tissue. In use, the fastener cartridge can be positioned in a first jaw of a surgical fastening device, wherein the first jaw can be positioned opposite a second jaw, or anvil. The anvil can be engaged with the fastener cartridge to compress, collapse, and/or crush the cartridge body and deform, or otherwise deploy, the fasteners contained therein. As the fasteners are deformed or deployed, the fasteners can capture at least a portion of the cartridge body therein along with at least a portion of the tissue being fastened. In various embodiments, at least portions of the fasteners can extend outside of the cartridge body. The first jaw can comprise support features, such as slots, for example, which can directly support such external portions of the fasteners. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080484 | SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT WITH A VARIABLE STAPLE FORMING SYSTEM - A surgical stapling instrument for use with an end effector that has an anvil that is movable relative to a staple cartridge supported in the end effector. The end effector is supported by an elongated shaft that extends from a handle assembly. The staple cartridge has a plurality of unformed staples therein that are formed when the anvil is moved into forming contact therewith. Movement of the anvil is controlled by a firing trigger on a handle assembly. The amount of staple formation achieved is dependent upon the degree to which the firing trigger has been actuated. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080485 | FASTENING INSTRUMENT FOR DEPLOYING A FASTENER SYSTEM COMPRISING A RETENTION MATRIX - A surgical stapling instrument can comprise, one, a handle comprising an actuator and, two, an end effector comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The end effector can further comprise a first jaw configured to support staples comprising staple legs and, in addition, a second jaw supporting a matrix element opposite the staples, wherein one of the jaws is movable toward the other in order to engage the matrix element with the staple legs. The stapling instrument can further comprise a cam operably coupled with the actuator, wherein the cam is movable along the longitudinal axis to deform the staple legs. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080486 | FASTENER SYSTEM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FASTENER CARTRIDGES - A surgical fastening instrument can comprise a handle and an end effector, wherein the end effector can comprise a first jaw comprising a first cartridge attachment portion and a second jaw comprising a second cartridge attachment portion, and wherein one of the first jaw and the second jaw is movable relative to the other of the first jaw and the second jaw. The surgical fastening instrument can further comprise a first cartridge that is insertable into the first jaw and attachable to the first cartridge attachment portion and, in addition, a second cartridge that is insertable into the second jaw and attachable to the second cartridge attachment portion. In various embodiments, the first cartridge can comprise first fastener portions which are engageable with second fastener portions in the second cartridge. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080487 | FASTENER SYSTEM COMPRISING A RETENTION MATRIX AND A COVER - A surgical fastening system can comprise a plurality of fasteners, wherein each fastener can comprise, one, a base and, two, a leg extending from the base, wherein each leg can comprise a tip. The fastener system can further comprise a retention matrix comprising a first side facing toward the bases of the fasteners, a second side facing away from the bases of the fasteners, and a plurality of retention members configured to engage the legs. The fastener system can further comprise a cover configured to cover the staple tips, wherein the cover can comprise a sheet of material and/or a plurality of caps. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080488 | SURGICAL STAPLER ANVIL COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FORMING POCKETS - A fastener cartridge can comprise a support portion, a tissue thickness compensator positioned relative to the support portion, and a plurality of fasteners positioned within the support portion and/or the tissue thickness compensator which can be utilized to fasten tissue. In use, the fastener cartridge can be positioned in a first jaw of a surgical fastening device, wherein a second jaw, or anvil, can be positioned opposite the first jaw. To deploy the fasteners, a staple-deploying member is advanced through the fastener cartridge to move the fasteners toward the anvil. As the fasteners are deployed, the fasteners can capture at least a portion of the tissue thickness compensator therein along with at least a portion of the tissue being fastened. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080489 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR FOR A SURGICAL STAPLER COMPRISING AN ADJUSTABLE ANVIL - A fastener cartridge can comprise a support portion, a tissue thickness compensator positioned relative to the support portion, and a plurality of fasteners positioned within the support portion and/or the tissue thickness compensator which can be utilized to fasten tissue. In use, the fastener cartridge can be positioned in a first jaw of a surgical fastening device, wherein a second jaw, or anvil, can be positioned opposite the first jaw. To deploy the fasteners, a staple-deploying member is advanced through the fastener cartridge to move the fasteners toward the anvil. As the fasteners are deployed, the fasteners can capture at least a portion of the tissue thickness compensator therein along with at least a portion of the tissue being fastened. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080490 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISING DETACHABLE PORTIONS - A fastener cartridge can comprise a support portion, a tissue thickness compensator positioned relative to the support portion, and a plurality of fasteners positioned within the support portion and/or the tissue thickness compensator which can be utilized to fasten tissue. In use, the fastener cartridge can be positioned in a first jaw of a surgical fastening device, wherein a second jaw, or anvil, can be positioned opposite the first jaw. To deploy the fasteners, a staple-deploying member is advanced through the fastener cartridge to move the fasteners toward the anvil. As the fasteners are deployed, the fasteners can capture at least a portion of the tissue thickness compensator therein along with at least a portion of the tissue being fastened. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080491 | STAPLE CARTRIDGE COMPRISING COMPRESSIBLE DISTORTION RESISTANT COMPONENTS - A fastener cartridge can comprise a support portion, a tissue thickness compensator positioned relative to the support portion, and a plurality of fasteners positioned within the support portion and/or the tissue thickness compensator which can be utilized to fasten tissue. In use, the fastener cartridge can be positioned in a first jaw of a surgical fastening device, wherein a second jaw, or anvil, can be positioned opposite the first jaw. To deploy the fasteners, a staple-deploying member is advanced through the fastener cartridge to move the fasteners toward the anvil. As the fasteners are deployed, the fasteners can capture at least a portion of the tissue thickness compensator therein along with at least a portion of the tissue being fastened. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080492 | Surgical Stapling Device For Performing Circular Anastomosis And Surgical Staples For Use Therewith - The present disclosure relates to an anvil assembly, an end effector and/or a surgical stapler suitable for performing curved or circular anastomosis and/or treatment to internal walls of hollow tissue organs wherein the anvil assembly includes an anvil center rod having a proximal end and a distal end, the center rod defining a central longitudinal axis; and an anvil head secured to the distal end of the anvil center rod. The anvil head includes an anvil plate defining a tissue contact surface; and a plurality of staple forming pockets formed in the tissue contact surface of the anvil plate, wherein each of the plurality of staple pockets defines an arcuate longitudinal axis. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080493 | SURGICAL STAPLER WITH FLOATING ANVIL - A surgical instrument can include an anvil and, in addition, a staple cartridge support configured to support a staple cartridge. In various embodiments, the jaw can be moved toward the staple cartridge to deform staples contained within the staple cartridge. The anvil can be configured to be translated and/or rotated as the anvil is moved toward the staple cartridge. In certain embodiments, the anvil can be configured to float and adjust such that the anvil is moved downwardly in a level manner. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080494 | Method for Surgical Stapling - An exemplary surgical method of treating tissue within the body of a patient, may include providing an endocutter having a knife, a staple holder along which the knife is slidable, feeder belts located on each side of the knife, staples having a first size, those staples integral with and breakable from at least one feeder belt, and staples having a second size different from the first size, those staples integral with and breakable from at least one feeder belt; engaging tissue of the patient with the staple holder; deploying at least two staples having a first size; disengaging tissue of the patient from the staple holder; once again engaging tissue of the patient with the same staple holder; and deploying at least two staples having a second size. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080495 | RELOADABLE LAPAROSCOPIC FASTENER DEPLOYING DEVICE - A device for deploying fasteners including a handle and at least one actuator. The handle is connected to an elongated hollow housing having distal and proximal ends. The device has a first cartridge containing at least one fastener releasably connectable to the handle. The device also includes an elongated pusher movable through the hollow housing from the proximal to the distal end to deploy the fasteners. The device further includes a deforming member for deforming the pusher at a proximal end thereof while advancing the pusher to the distal end of the housing. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080496 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH RECONFIGURABLE SHAFT SEGMENTS - A surgical instrument having a handle assembly and an elongated shaft assembly protruding therefrom. Various embodiments of the elongated shaft assemblies include reconfigurable shaft segments that have portions that may be selectively arranged in coaxial alignment with each other and in other configurations wherein at least some portions thereof are not in coaxial alignment with each other. Various locking arrangements are disclosed for releasably locking the reconfigurable shaft segments in desired orientations. A movable closure tube is supported on the elongated shaft segment and is oriented to provide actuation motions to an end effector coupled to the distal end of the elongated shaft. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080497 | Feeder Belt and Staples for Surgical Stapler - One exemplary surgical apparatus may include at least one carrier, staples fixed to a corresponding carrier, and a feeder belt to which at least one carrier is frangibly connected. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080498 | CURVED END EFFECTOR FOR A STAPLING INSTRUMENT - A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapler can comprise a cartridge deck and a plurality of staples at least partially positioned within the cartridge deck. In various embodiments, the staples can be supported by a support jaw of the surgical stapler and can comprise legs which can extend upwardly through apertures defined in the cartridge deck. The support jaw can comprise stationary staple drivers which can support the staples in curved rows as the staples are deformed by an anvil of the surgical stapler. In certain embodiments, the staple cartridge can further comprise a plurality of staple drivers which can be configured to support and eject the staples along curved staple rows. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080499 | JAW CLOSURE ARRANGEMENTS FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A surgical instrument having a handle assembly and an elongated shaft configured for use with end effectors that support a staple cartridge therein. The end effectors have an anvil portion that is movable relative to the staple cartridge upon application of firing motions thereto. Various embodiments of the surgical instrument include movable closure tube arrangements that are configured to apply firing motions to the anvil upon application of a pulling motion to the closure tube from a firing system operably supported in the handle assembly. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080500 | SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT WITH COMPACT ARTICULATION CONTROL ARRANGEMENT - A surgical cutting and stapling instrument with an articulatable elongated shaft. The elongated shaft is operably coupled to a handle assembly and has an articulation joint therein. The distal end of the elongated shaft is couplable to and end effector that supports a staple cartridge therein. The end effector may be articulated relative to the elongated shaft by an articulation control system operably supported in the handle assembly. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080501 | SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT WITH INTERCHANGEABLE STAPLE CARTRIDGE ARRANGEMENTS - A surgical stapling instrument that is configured to be used in connection with different sizes of interchangeable end effectors. The end effectors are removably couplable to an elongated shaft assembly that protrudes from a handle assembly. The end effectors are configured to support different sizes of implantable staple cartridges therein. The staples within the staple cartridge are formed as an anvil portion of the end effector is compressed into the staple cartridge. The surgical stapling instrument further includes removable adapters that facilitate attachment of different sizes of end effectors to the elongated shaft assembly. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080502 | SURGICAL CUTTING AND FASTENING INSTRUMENTS WITH SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FASTENER DEPLOYMENT AND TISSUE CUTTING SYSTEMS - A surgical instrument capable for use with an end effector supporting a staple cartridge therein. In various embodiments, the surgical instrument includes a firing system for applying firing motions to the end effector to form the unformed the staples supported in the staple cartridge. The surgical instrument further includes a tissue cutting system that may be optionally actuated after the staples have been formed. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080503 | FASTENER SYSTEM COMPRISING A RETENTION MATRIX AND AN ALIGNMENT MATRIX - A surgical fastener system can comprise a plurality of fasteners which can be connected to each other by, one, a retention matrix which is assembled to the fasteners in order to capture tissue within the fasteners and, two, an alignment matrix configured to hold the fasteners together before the retention matrix is assembled thereto. In various embodiments, the retention matrix and the alignment matrix can each comprise a tissue-contacting surface configured to compress tissue therebetween. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080504 | Solder Ball Loading Mask, Apparatus And Associated Methodology - A solder ball loading method capable of securely loading solder balls on connection pads includes applying flux on each connection pad group of a printed wiring board flux is not applied to a contact portion between a spacer and the printed wiring board to keep the flux from attaching to the spacer. Because the flux is not attached to the spacer, when the mask is detached from the printed wiring board, the printed wiring board need not be inverted, and damage to the solder resist layer | 2012-04-05 |
20120080505 | Solder Ball Loading Mask, Apparatus and Associated Methodology - A solder ball loading method capable of securely loading solder balls on connection pads includes applying flux on each connection pad group of a printed wiring board flux is not applied to a contact portion between a spacer and the printed wiring board to keep the flux from attaching to the spacer. Because the flux is not attached to the spacer, when the mask is detached from the printed wiring board, the printed wiring board need not be inverted, and damage to the solder resist layer | 2012-04-05 |
20120080506 | METHOD FOR HOLDING HIGH SPEED FRICTION SPOT JOINING TOOLS - The invention utilizes vibration control, precision manufacturing tolerances for certain components of the system, and techniques for limiting thermal expansion of components, including passive insulation and active cooling techniques, in order to enable high speed tool rotation for Friction Stir Spot Joining of Advanced High Strength Steels. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080507 | SOLAR SUBSTRATE RIBBON BONDING SYSTEM - An ultrasonic solar substrate bonding system is provided. The system includes a bond head assembly including a bonding tool for bonding a ribbon material to a plurality of solar substrates. The system also includes a ribbon feeding system successively supplying portions of a continuous length of the ribbon material to the bonding tool such that the bonding tool forms ultrasonic bonds between the portions of the continuous length of the ribbon material and a plurality of solar substrates. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080508 | LINEAR CELL STRINGING - Techniques for linear cell stringing are disclosed. In some embodiments, a plurality of sets of solar cells are linearly positioned, a plurality of tabbing ribbon segments are placed in contact with the plurality of sets of solar cells, and the plurality of sets of solar cells and corresponding plurality of tabbing ribbon segments are soldered together to form a plurality of solar cell strings. In some cases, the plurality of solar cell strings is substantially simultaneously formed in parallel. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080509 | Clear Clasp Reusable Envelope - A resealable envelope is composed of a front panel and a rear panel attached to the front panel forming an interior pouch between the front panel and rear panel. A flap extends from the rear panel, the flap having an opening having an elongated width with two circular protrusions emanating from the top and bottom of the elongated width; the opening having a width greater than its height. A first adhesive has an adhesive layer on one side and a releasable surface layer an opposite side. The first adhesive is located at the top portion of the front panel such that the opening is in contact with the first adhesive when the flap is closed. A second adhesive strip is located on the outside of the flap over the opening such that the envelope is sealed when the flap is pressed against the resealable surface layer of the first adhesive. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080510 | RE-USABLE, KNOCK-DOWN BOX APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus formed from a single piece of planar material as a continuous and contiguous structure is foldable into a re-usable, knock-down box. A bottom panel supports contents placeable in the box. A front panel and a rear panel operate as shear walls to support the bottom. End panels act as shear walls adjacent to and extending between the front panel, rear panel, and bottom panel. Hinge panels are formed with a free portion, extending from an edge of one of the end, front, and rear panels, and a fixed portion, fixed to a surface of an adjacent one of the end, front, and rear panels to fix the positions of the front, rear, and end panels with respect to each other and the bottom panel in an assembled configuration. Drawing a front edge of the lid toward the front panel, one may lock the lid against the front panel by inserting a tab portion of the lid into a slot formed between the front panel and the front tuck panel. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080511 | DISPLAY CARTON FOR A PLURALITY OF PRODUCTS - A carton comprising a front panel and a rear panel, the front panel and the rear panel connected one to the other by a top panel and a bottom panel, each of the front panel, the top panel and the bottom panel having appended side flaps, a product separator is located in the carton, the product separator secured in the carton by recesses on the appended side flaps. The product separator separates the carton into a first cavity and a second cavity, at least one product being disposed within each of the first cavity and the second cavity. The front panel is at least partially transparent. Each of the front panel flaps having an appended glue flap, the appended glue flaps having a plurality of glue tabs. The top panel and the rear panel having an appended hanger panel with an aperture and a structure to reclose the carton. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080512 | Sustainable coated corrugated fiberboard container - A packaging container having sustainable repulpable/recyclable capability specifically sized to maintain the integrity of the Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE™) rations used by the U.S. Army and military services. A coated corrugated fiberboard using a C-flute configuration is utilized in a novel packaging design that incorporates a liner or a vertical container divider. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080513 | Product Container and Dispenser - A product container and dispenser including a housing having a plurality of walls that define an internal volume, a first wall of the housing defining an opening into the internal volume, and a partition structure positioned in the internal volume, the partition structure including a sealing wall aligned with the first wall and a partition wall connected to the sealing wall, wherein the opening is at least partially obstructed by the sealing wall. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080514 | Chef's Caddy - An extremely light weight, EPS Styrofoam food carrier. The food carrier has a cover and empty body that form a tightly enclosed container. On the interior base side of the body imprints plurality of interconnecting grooves extending up onto the wall, forming air circulation pathways, allowing more uniform temperature inside the food carrier. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080515 | Barcode Recognition Using Data-Driven Classifier - A barcode decoding system and method are disclosed that use a data-driven classifier for transforming a potentially degraded barcode signal into a digit sequence. The disclosed implementations are robust to signal degradation through incorporation of a noise model into the classifier construction phase. The run-time computational cost is low, allowing for efficient implementations on portable devices. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080516 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER WITH THE FUNCTION OF RENDERING REAGENT INFORMATION UNREADABLE - The invention provides an automatic analyzer suitable for efficient reagent management. The analyzer allows continued use of existing reagent information storage media because reagent ID information that is no longer needed is overwritten so that it is unrecognizable to any analyzer. The invention relates to a method for automatically analyzing particular properties of an analyte by putting the analyte and a reagent into a vessel and measuring the reacted analyte-reagent mixture. The analyzer of the invention comprises: an information reader/writer for reading or writing regent information to/from storage media attached to reagent vessels; means for managing reagent information read from the storage media; means for processing reagents based on the managed information; and means for overwriting reagent information that has been judged unnecessary based on the managed information so that the unnecessary information is unrecognizable to any analyzer. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080517 | Apparatus improving item transactions with real-time controls and navigation - Invention describes real-time control system increasing shopping efficiency, maintaining item quality, inventory, and directing customer transactions, requiring handling and processing of items only once. Invention controls access to items inside modules via card with unique embedded identification features. Invention stores customer transactions and entered shopping lists. Invention per customer selected shopping list and items availability, will in real-time navigate customer to complete required transactions within customer selected criteria. Invention controls card identification features and modules containing items. Invention based on card identification and item identification such as barcode information will store customer executed transactions, and will require customer to pay for completed transactions before leaving the store. Invention in real-time maintains inventory of items, controls environment surrounding items, and reports items exceeding shelf life limit preventing their transaction. Invention analyzes transactions executed by the card, correlates transactions to customer at payment module, stores behavior patterns for future optimizations of transactions. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080518 | Card Feed Unit, Read Out Unit, ATM And Method - The present invention relates to a card feed unit for transferring a data carrier of card information of a multi-services cards, such as a bank card or credit card, to a reading head of a reading unit for at least reading out of card information, the card feed unit comprising: attachment means for attaching the card feed unit in an arrangement respective of the reading head that is suitable for transporting the data carrier of the card in the direction of the meeting head, a receipt position for receipt of the card, a transfer assembly for transferring the card by means of the transfer assembly in the direction of the reading head, in which: the card feed unit is suitable for, during insertion of the card in the receipt position, receiving the card in the receipt position by means of an insertion operation with a direction of movement that, at least as seen in one direction, is substantially perpendicular to the readout direction of the card for preventing that the card is readable during the insertion operation. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080519 | METHOD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS TO AUTHENTICATE USER BY USING SMART CARD - A method and an image forming apparatus authenticate a user by using a smart card. The image forming apparatus includes a card reader to, if a smart card is inserted, extract user information from the smart card, an input unit to input information required for user authentication, a storage unit to store the input information in correspondence with the extracted user information, a user account management unit to request to authenticate the user of the smart card based on the extracted user information and the input information, or the extracted user information and the stored information, and a user authentication unit to authenticate the user according to the authentication request. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080520 | SITE-SPECIFIC ACCESS MANAGEMENT - A system for ensuring access management of a given site by providing integrated and comprehensive assessment of persons, livestock or objects that are given access to the site. The system includes a database of information about the site and potential accessors, a mobile wireless communication and scanning device to collect, retrieve and facilitate communication between a device user at the site as well as an administrator console. This system is flexible enough to maintain current information about the persons, livestock or objects requesting access to the site and communicating those results to the device user in real time. The system is further enabled through the Internet and the World Wide Web. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080521 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND MOBILE DEVICE EMPLOYING ENHANCED FINGERPRINT AUTHENTICATION - The described embodiments relate generally to methods and systems for fingerprint authentication for a computing device. In one embodiment, the method comprises: storing a default finger swipe scan direction; receiving a finger swipe scan; authenticating the received finger swipe scan; determining a received finger swipe scan direction; and configuring the default finger swipe scan direction. The computing device may comprise a mobile device. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080522 | Advanced Voting System and Method - An advanced voting system is provided that includes one or more computing devices. The computing devices receive input of authentication data and utilize the authentication data to determine whether a voting session by a voter is authorized and to unlock ballot information specific to the voter or a group of voters. Furthermore, same device used to unlock said ballot information. In addition, the receive accessibility input data on the same device used to unlock said ballot information. In addition, the computing devices present ballot questions to the voter if the voting session is authorized based on the received authentication data and receive interactive voter selections from the voter. Furthermore, the system includes a record generator that generates records containing the voter selections. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080523 | AIMING ASSISTANCE FOR SPORT COMPETITIONS FOR VISUALLY CHALLENGED OR BLIND PERSONS - An automated aiming assistance towards a shooting target for a visually-challenged or blind person is provided. The method comprises: providing the shooting weapon used by the person with a camera placed on the weapon for filming the target to be aimed at; identifying the target by shape recognition in the images shot by the camera; and transmitting a signal received by the person for guiding the person for orienting the shooting weapon towards the target. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080524 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND SMART CARD READER FOR MANAGEMENT OF ACCESS TO A SMART CARD - The described embodiments relate generally to devices, methods and systems for managing access to a memory card, such as a smart card, by a plurality of accessing devices. Certain embodiments relate to a smart card reader for managing concurrent access to a smart card, wherein when a channel manager receives a close session request from a first accessing device, and a first session is open on a first channel for the first accessing device and a second session is open on a second channel for a second accessing device, the channel manager is configured to: issue a close channel command to the smart card to close the second channel; issue the close session request from the first accessing device to the smart card; and issue a further session request to the smart card to re-open the first channel, and continue the second session on the re-opened first channel. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080525 | Document Security Utilizing Color Gradients - The present invention includes apparatus and methods for printing and verifying postage stamps on demand via a personal postage stamp printer. The indicium by which the stamp is printed includes a color stripe and a data field including authentication data that corresponds to the color stripe. To authenticate the stamp, the authentication data in the data field is read and compared with authentication data extracted from the color stripe. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080526 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PINLESS TAG SECURING - A security device is removably affixable to an article. The security device includes a housing having a securing pad, a locking element and a strap. The locking element is disposed within the housing. The strap includes a first end having a latching region that is insertable into the housing and a second end having a securing region. The strap is slidingly movable between an open position and a locked position. The locking element engages with the latching region of the strap. An eccentrically mounted wheel may be mounted on one of the securing region of the strap and the securing pad. When in the locked position, the eccentrically mounted wheel secures the article between the securing pad and the securing region of the strap. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080527 | TRANSFERRING AN ANTENNA TO AN RFID INLAY SUBSTRATE - Forming antenna structures having several conductor turns (wire, foil, conductive material) on a an antenna substrate (carrier layer or film or web), removing the antenna structures individually from the antenna substrate using pick & place gantry or by means of die punching, laser cutting or laminating, and transferring the antenna structure with it's end portions (termination ends) in a fixed position for mounting onto or into selected transponder sites on an inlay substrate, and connecting the aligned termination ends of the antenna structure to an RFID (radio frequency identification) chip or chip module disposed on or in the inlay substrate. A contact transfer process is capable of transferring several antenna structures simultaneously to several transponder sites. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080528 | Dendritic electronic circuits for RFID - A nanoscale RFID arrangement comprised of a foraminous substrate having a signal sensing nanoscale antenna extending therefrom, which RFID arrangement is incorporated into an RFID utilizing product. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080529 | SMART CARD - The invention proposes a smart card which comprises a digital signal processing receiver that can automatically identify the type of a smart card reader based on the error vector magnitude of signals received from the reader. The digital signal processing receiver is able to reconfigure itself at runtime in order to optimally minimize its power consumption in dependence on the type of reader it is communicating with. Furthermore, the invention proposes a new preamble structure that comprises a basic part and an optional additional part. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080530 | PhonExpress Account-Code Electronic system (P.E.A.C.E. System) & PhonExpress system card/Slip-card - World P.E.A.C.E. Systems' PhonExpress Account-Code Electronic System & ONE PhonExpress system card, two operational Open/Close keys that protracts-out and retracts back-in a concealed slip-card, hidden into ONLY ONE PhonExpress account-code card. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080531 | THERMOSTAT CONFIGURED FOR PROVIDING EVALUATION OF A TEMPERATURE CONTROL EQUIPMENT AND METHOD THEREOF - A method for evaluating a temperature control equipment of a building. The temperature control equipment is communicatively coupled with a thermostat. The method may comprise calculating an ideal design temperature difference (DTD) for temperature control of the building; calculating an actual DTD associated with the temperature control equipment, the actual DTD being calculated at least partially based on: an equipment off time during a temperature control equipment work cycle, an equipment on time during the temperature control equipment work cycle, an ambient temperature, and a set point temperature of the thermostat; and evaluating the temperature control equipment based on the ideal DTD and the actual DTD, the temperature control equipment being evaluated to determine whether the temperature control equipment is at least one of: oversized for the building, undersized for the building, or generally matches with a temperature control requirement of the building. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080532 | TEMPERATURE CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR OUTDOOR DIGITAL SIGNAGE AND METHOD THEREOF - A temperature conditioning system for outdoor digital signage and method thereof comprises a central control module, a system temperature sensor, a fan temperature sensor, a digital signage control module, an internal power supply module, a display module, a heating module and an external fan, wherein the central control module is responsible for receiving temperature signals detected by the system temperature sensor and the fan temperature sensor; in case the detected temperature is lower than a certain range, the central control module activates the heating module, the external fan and the display module in order to start and display the warm-up process of the outdoor digital signage. Consequently, when the temperature elevates to a certain range, the digital signage control module activates the power source of the outdoor digital signage such that the outdoor digital signage operates within a normal temperature range thereby preventing the dew formed by excessively low outdoor temperature from causing malfunction problems in the outdoor digital signage. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080533 | Modular Track for Autonomous Vehicles - An apparatus includes modular track sections adapted to be assembled into a track for autonomous vehicles. The track is configured such that the vehicles tend to stay on the track and that allows the autonomous vehicles to enter and exit the track from at least one side of the track. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080534 | ELASTIC CLIP FOR FIXING RAILWAY RAIL AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING THE SAME - An elastic clip for fixing a railway rail, comprising a head arch having a front end thereof inserted into a clip shoulder of a base plate or a tie; a first front arch extending in one piece from the head arch and upwardly curved in an oblique direction; a first toe extending in one piece from the first front arch and having a bottom thereof contacting a top of a flange of a rail; a second front arch extending in one piece from the first toe and upwardly curved in an oblique direction; and a second toe extending in one piece from the second front arch and having a top of a front end of thereof contacting a bottom of the head arch. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080535 | Cotton-gentle hypochlorite bleach - Household-strength bleach contains just two essential components, hypochlorite and hydroxide, and the hypochlorite is well-known to damage soft fabrics. In this invention is discovered a third component, the concentration ratio which is the concentration of hypochlorite over the concentration of hydroxide in the bleach solution. Although considered impossible, hypochlorite bleach can be made fabric gentle by elegantly balancing the concentrations of hypochlorite and hydroxide, requiring no ingredients commonly added to mitigate the damaging effect of hypochlorite. It's all in the ratio (or the reciprocal). By adding hydroxide to a solution of given hypochlorite salt concentration, the bleach fabric protection progressively improves for ratio values below 12.5:1, reaching maximum protection at a ratio value about 2:1. By comparison, the ratio value is >30:1 for fabric-damaging common regular bleach. Regular hypochlorite bleach that eats up cotton can be converted to cotton-gentle hypochlorite bleach having the same cleaning properties. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080536 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FUEL INJECTOR - A method for controlling an electromagnetically-activated fuel injector includes determining an injector activation signal having an injection duration, an initial peak pull-in current and a secondary hold current corresponding to a preferred injected fuel mass for a fuel injection event associated with a non-monotonic region of injector operation, and controlling the fuel injector using the injector activation signal to achieve the preferred injected fuel mass for the fuel injection event. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080537 | Dispensing Device - A volatile material dispensing system includes a frame having a front face and a rear face. A first magnetic element is disposed on the frame. A reservoir containing a volatile material is provided. A second magnetic element is disposed on the reservoir. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080538 | PLANT WATERING RING - A plant watering device includes a hollow rigid member which is substantially ring-shaped but has a gap between opposite closed ends of the member, the member having a lower surface with a plurality of spaced holes for dispensing water out of the hollow interior chamber in the member. A plurality of removable peg-like legs are configured to engage mounting sleeves on the lower surface of the member at one end and to be embedded in the soil or other medium surrounding the plant at the opposite end. A hose connector protrudes outwards from the ring-shaped member and can be connected to a water supply hose so that water is supplied into the hollow ring and flows through the chamber and out through the dispensing holes. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080539 | Foam spray head assembly - A foam spray head assembly includes a head, a first piston unit, a valve unit, a link, a second piston unit, a cylinder, a resilient member and a resilient valve. The valve unit is directly connected to the head to allow the valve unit to receive the pressing force of the head to quickly respond in the form of reciprocating motion. The parts made of metal such as the spring is isolated from the liquid to ensure that the liquid is not affected by the metal. | 2012-04-05 |