| 17th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
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| 20130098759 | Tantalum Sputtering Target - Provided is a tantalum sputtering target, in which 30 mass ppm or more and 100 mass ppm or less of oxygen is contained as an essential component, and of which purity excluding oxygen and gas components is 99.998% or higher. Additionally provided is a tantalum sputtering target, wherein an average crystal grain size is 120 μm or less and variation in the crystal grain size is ±20% m or less. Thereby obtained is a high-purity tantalum sputtering target having a uniform and fine structure and enabling plasma stabilization and achievement of superior film evenness (uniformity). | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098760 | SPUTTERING TARGET FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING FILM, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided is a sputtering target containing SiO | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098761 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMERCIAL FABRICATION OF PATTERNED MEDIA - A system is provided for etching patterned media disks for hard drive. The modular system may be tailored to perform specific processes sequences so that a patterned media disk is fabricated without removing the disk from vacuum environment. In some sequence the magnetic stack is etched while in other the etch is performed prior to forming the magnetic stack. In a further sequence ion implantation is used without etching steps. For etching a movable non-contact electrode is utilized to perform sputter etch. The cathode moves to near contact distance to, but not contacting, the substrate so as to couple RF energy to the disk. The substrate is held vertically in a carrier and both sides are etched serially. That is, one side is etched in one chamber and then in the next chamber the second side is etched. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098762 | Patch-Clamp Providing On-Chip Thermal Gradient - A patch clamp system providing precise and rapid temperature control of constrained cell membranes employs the thermal element attached to the substrate of the patch clamp. In one embodiment, the thermal element is a Peltier device fabricated on a silicon membrane wafer bonded to the substrate of the patch clamp. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098763 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING AN ANALYTE IN A SAMPLE - Methods of determining a corrected analyte concentration in view of some error source are provided herein. The methods can be utilized for the determination of various analytes and/or various sources of error. In one example, the method can be configured to determine a corrected glucose concentration in view of an extreme level of hematocrit found within the sample. In other embodiments, methods are provided for identifying various system errors and/or defects. For example, such errors can include partial-fill or double-fill situations, high track resistance, and/or sample leakage. Systems are also provided for determining a corrected analyte concentration and/or detecting some system error. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098764 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING REACTION INSTRUMENT FOR ELECTROPHORESIS, APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING REACTION INSTRUMENT FOR ELECTROPHORESIS, BASE FOR GEL IMMOBILIZATION, REACTION INSTRUMENT FOR ELECTROPHORESIS AND KIT FOR ELECTROPHORESIS - A production method of the present invention is a method of producing a reaction instrument for electrophoresis ( | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098765 | APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR THE DEHYDRATATION TREATMENT OF WASTE SLUDGE - An apparatus for treating waste sludge includes an outer container casing, internally hollow, an inner body coaxial with the outer casing, a compacting and dehydrating chamber, inside the outer container casing and along which sludge to be treated runs, an inlet zone for supplying sludge to the chamber, an outlet zone for unloading treated sludge, movement elements for the sludge, cooperating with the inner body, which promote compaction and advancement of the sludge from the inlet zone to the outlet zone; a container net connected to a negative pole of a control unit to form a cathode, and the inner body connected to a positive pole to form an anode. A method of treating sludge includes the promoting the continuous advancement and compaction of sludge inside a compression chamber between the anode and cathode, and establishing a difference in potential in order to subject the sludge to an electrical field. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098766 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF IONS - An apparatus to remove ions, the apparatus including a capacitive electrode stack. The capacitive electrode stack has a first electrode that includes a first current collector, a second electrode, and a spacer between the first and second electrodes to allow water to flow in between the first and second electrodes. The apparatus has a connector to connect the current collector inside the housing with an electrical source outside the housing, and the connector includes a closing off portion to close an opening in the housing and to form a boundary for the water in the housing. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098767 | OIL DEGRADATION BYPRODUCTS REMOVAL SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present disclosure include an accessory module for a turbine engine system comprising a lubricating oil reservoir and an oil degradation byproducts removal system. The oil degradation byproducts removal system includes electrostatically-charged collecting plates configured to remove oil degradation byproducts from lubricating oil flowing through the lubricating oil reservoir, wherein the oil degradation byproducts removal system is configured to be disposed internal to the lubricating oil reservoir. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098768 | ELECTRODEPOSITION OF GRAPHENE LAYER FROM DOPED GRAPHITE - Provided is a method of forming a uniform graphene layer on a substrate (metal- or conductive-polymer-coated, ITO) by doping expanded graphite using various kinds of dopants (Lewis acid) to grant a positive charge thereto, dispersing the doped expanded graphite in an organic solvent using ultrasonic waves to obtain a solution in which the graphene is dispersed in the organic solvent, and electrically applying a negative voltage to the solution. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098769 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a template having openings on upper surface, channels for receiving plating solution and connecting from the openings to lower surface of the template, and electrodes in positions corresponding to the channels on the lower surface and extending to the openings through the channels, positioning a substrate having circuits on upper surface of the substrate and through holes penetrating through the substrate and connected to circuit electrodes of the circuits such that the upper surface of the substrate faces downward, coupling the template and substrate such that the holes are positioned to correspond with the openings, supplying plating solution from the channels to the holes, and applying voltage between the circuit electrodes as cathodes and electrodes as anodes such that through-hole electrodes are formed in the holes and that the circuit electrodes are connected to the electrodes. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098770 | PLATING BATH AND METHOD - Copper plating baths containing a leveling agent that is a reaction product of one or more of certain pyridine compounds with one or more epoxide-containing compounds, that deposit copper on the surface of a conductive layer are provided. Such plating baths deposit a copper layer that is substantially planar on a substrate surface across a range of electrolyte concentrations. Methods of depositing copper layers using such copper plating baths are also disclosed. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098771 | Photoelectrochemical Synthesis of High Density Combinatorial Polymer Arrays - In a method for creating polymer arrays through photoelectrochemically modulated acid/base/radical generation for combinatorial synthesis, electrochemical synthesis is guided by a spatially modulated light source striking a semiconductor in an electrolyte solution. A substrate having at its surface at least one photoelectrode that is proximate to at least one molecule bearing at least one chemical functional group is provided, along with a reagent-generating chemistry co-localized with the chemical functional group and capable of generating reagents when subjected to a potential above a threshold. An input potential is then applied to the photoelectrode that exceeds the threshold in the presence of light and that does not exceed the threshold in the absence of light, causing the transfer of electrons to or from the substrate, and creating a patterned substrate. The process is repeated until a polymer array of desired size is created. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098772 | Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Organic Products - The invention relates to various embodiments of an environmentally beneficial method for reducing carbon dioxide. The methods in accordance with the invention include electrochemically or photoelectrochemically reducing the carbon dioxide in a divided electrochemical cell that includes an anode, e.g., an inert metal counterelectrode, in one cell compartment and a metal or p-type semiconductor cathode electrode in another cell compartment that also contains an aqueous solution of an electrolyte and a catalyst of one or more substituted or unsubstituted aromatic amines to produce therein a reduced organic product. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098773 | DEVICE FOR EXTRACTING SHORT-CIRCUITING WEDGES DESIGNED FOR SWITCHING IN AN ELECTROLYSIS CELL FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM - Extraction device designed to extract a short-circuiting wedge inserted between two conductors to take an electrolysis cell offline. The extraction device includes a means of gripping said wedge and, in conjunction with the upper horizontal face of each conductor, at least one jack directed vertically and including a body and a stem,
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| 20130098774 | Method and Apparatus for a Porous Metal Electrospray Emitter - An ionic liquid ion source can include a microfabricated body including a base and a tip. The microfabricated body can be formed of a porous metal compatible (e.g., does not react or result in electrochemical decaying or corrosion) with an ionic liquid or a room-temperature molten salt. The microfabricated body can have a pore size gradient that decreases from the base of the body to the tip of the body, so that the ionic liquid can be transported through capillarity from the base to the tip. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098775 | Glucose biosensor with improved shelf life - A disposable biosensor having improved long term storage stability including a working electrode and a reference electrode formed on an insulating substrate and a dissolvable reagent layer composition disposed directly on the working electrode where the reagent layer composition contains a glucose-based enzyme, a reagent component selected from a phosphate buffer and a tris reagent, and a redox mediator. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098776 | Method and Sensor Strip for Analysis of a Sample - A method for estimation of hematocrit of a sample having an analyte includes: bringing the sample into contact with a sensor strip including a reference electrode coated with a reference layer nonreactive to the analyte, and a working electrode coated with a working layer including a biorecognition element reactive to the analyte; applying a voltage between the reference and working electrodes, and recording information of a reaction current flowing through the sample within a time period of not greater than 5 seconds from beginning of application of the voltage; and estimating the hematocrit of the sample by analyzing the recorded information using a predetermined current-hematocrit function. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098777 | Single, Direct Detection Of Hemoglobin A1C Percentage Using Enzyme Triggered Redox Altering Chemical Elimination (E-Trace) Immunoassay - The disclosure also relates to novel compositions and methods for the single, direct detection of Hemoglobin A1c percentage in a sample, using conversion of functional groups attached to a transitional metal complex, resulting in quantifiable electrochemical signal at two unique potentials, E | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098778 | Concentration Determination in a Diffusion Barrier Layer - The present invention relates to improved electrochemical biosensor strips and methods for determining the concentration of an analyte in a sample. By selectively measuring a measurable species residing in a diffusion barrier layer, to the substantial exclusion of the measurable species residing exterior to the diffusion barrier layer, measurement errors introduced by sample constituents, such as red blood cells, and manufacturing variances may be reduced. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098779 | Detection of Phenols - According to the present invention, phenols may be detected using an electrochemical sensor comprising a first compound, a working electrode and an electrolyte in contact with the working electrode, wherein the first compound operatively undergoes a redox reaction at the working electrode to form a second compound which operatively reacts in situ with the phenol, wherein said redox reaction has a detectable redox couple and wherein the sensor is adapted to determine the electrochemical response of the working electrode to the consumption of said second compound on reaction with the phenol. The phenol may be, for example, a cannabinoid or a catechin compound. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098780 | SENSING AND SENSORS - A sensor system comprising a substrate and integrated onto the substrate an array ( | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098781 | Jewelry Hanger Card and Method of Assembling The Same - A jewelry hanger card includes a body, a neck, a jewelry holder and a pair of supports. The body, the jewelry holder and the pair of supports are individually and foldably connected to the neck at respective fold lines. During assembly, each fold line is folded approximately 90 degrees with respect to the neck and a J-clip is adhered to a back surface of the body so that the jewelry hanger card may form a jewelry hanger for a display case. A pair of earring are then attached to the earring holder and the earring hanger is then placed on a jewelry rack for display. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098782 | Protective Cover for Electronic Tablet with Adjustable Viewing Stand - A protective cover for an electronic device, such as an electronic tablet computer, can transform into an adjustable stand to hold the device in multiple viewing angles. The cover protects the electronic device and allows a user to view and access the device without removing it from the cover. The stand can be adjusted to allow for multiple viewing angles. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098783 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING MOISTURE FROM AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An apparatus for removing moisture from an electronic device includes a desiccant-filled container within a collapsible, standup bag. The container includes openings for allowing fluid flow communication between the desiccant and the surrounding atmosphere. The desiccant-filled container may further include a cradle for vertically supporting the electronic device during the moisture removal process. Since the bag is capable of standing up, nearly every surface of the electronic device supported on the container is exposed to the moisture absorbing desiccant material, which increases the efficiency of moisture removal from the electronic device sealed therein. A visual display on the bag indicates the moisture content absorbed by the desiccant-filled container, thereby allowing the user to know when it is safe to remove the electronic device from the resealable bag. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098784 | Packaging Container - A packaging container for at least two components to be mixed with each other has an outer container for a first component and at least one inner container for a second component arranged inside the outer container. The outer container and the inner container have container walls and at least one of the container walls is at least partially comprised of flexible plastic material. At least the outer container has at least one shape-defining sealed seam along one side. The inner container is openable by pressure application from the exterior of the outer container for mixing the first and second components within the packaging container. The outer container has an area provided for forming a removal opening. The inner container has outer dimensions that, when the outer container is opened, hinder the inner container from exiting to the exterior. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098785 | VACUUM PACKING METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TOBACCO - Apparatus and methods of packing leaf tobacco preserve the integrity of tobacco, help retain freshness and moisture content of tobacco, and also help eliminate insect infestation. A packing container for leaf tobacco includes a carton, and a flexible, non-porous bag located within the carton. The bag includes a closeable opening through which the bag receives a quantity of tightly packed leaf tobacco. The bag is configured to have air extracted therefrom and to maintain a sub-atmospheric pressure therein. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098786 | CIGARETTE PACK - A cigarette pack formed by a box having top and bottom faces and a plurality of longitudinal faces connecting the top face to the bottom face. The longitudinal faces include a front face, a first bevel situated on one side of the front face and being attached to the front face by a first longitudinal fold line and a second bevel situated on the other side of the front face and being attached to the front face by a second longitudinal fold line. The first and second fold lines are curved away from the centre of the front face such that the front face is at least partially concavely bowed in a longitudinal direction. The circumference of the top face of the pack includes at least one concavely curved segment situated along the edge of the top face and at least one of the front face and rear face. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098787 | STRUCTURE OF GOLF CLUB STORAGE CASE - A structure of golf club storage case includes first and second case portions that are openable/closable with respect to each other. The first and second case portions both form a receiving space, and comprise at least one rack and a plurality of receptacle seats arranged inside the receiving space. The rack forms a plurality of notches corresponding to the receptacle seats. Each receptacle seat forms an insertion space, which receives and retains therein at least two resilient clamp plates that oppose each other. To stow a golf club, a head of the golf club is inserted into the insertion space of one of the receptacle seats to be clamped and positioned by the two resilient clamp plates, while a shaft of the golf club is received in the respective notch of the rack so that the golf club is securely stowed in the first and second case portions. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098788 | Cell Phone Case - A modular case for a mobile device is formed by providing a hard shell layer within a soft overmold layer. The soft overmold layer preferably lines both an inner and an outer surface of the hard shell layer so as to both protect the mobile device from scratches and to distribute any impact forces to the case across the surface of the soft overmold layer. The hard shell layer generally has multiple sets of injection mold ports so that when the soft overmold layer is formed over the hard shell layer, the soft overmold layer threads through the injection ports, providing an interlocking union of the two layers. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098789 | DEVICE STORAGE PACKAGE - A device storage package includes a mounting part to hold a mobile device, a support part connected to the mounting part and bent to form a reference angle with respect to the mounting part, and a support piece to connect the mounting part and the support part. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098790 | Two-Piece Protective Case - A two-piece carrying case for a portable electronic device is disclosed. Generally speaking, the protective case includes a first body section and a second body section, each having a back surface, upturned sides, a connecting surface and a rim tightly bonded to an edge of the upturned sides of each body section. The rim defines an open area. The first and second body sections are joined by overlapping the respective connecting surfaces. Correspondingly aligned protrusions and depressions in the connecting surfaces retain the two sections in an overlapping configuration. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098791 | MULTI-PIECE MATTRESS SUPPORTING FOUNDATION - Mattress foundations for supporting a mattress generally includes multiple support units that can be abutting arranged to for the mattress foundation. In one embodiment, the mattress foundation includes at least two support units in an abutting relationship that form a rectangular shape at each end of the mattress foundation and provide a planar support surface having length and width dimensions effective to support a mattress disposed thereon. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098792 | Apparatus for Storing Hand Tools - A hand tool-holding apparatus includes a frame and a storage element located in the frame. The storage element includes at least one chamber defined therein, at least one aperture in communication with the chamber, and at least one elastic tab formed in the chamber. A tool can be inserted in the chamber via the aperture and kept there by the elastic tab. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098793 | PACKAGE FOR INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED GOOD OF ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A package for individually packaged good of absorbent article includes an individually packaged good having a main body portion and a pair of extended portions; a bag body housing individually packaged goods; and a box body that houses the bag body housing the individually packaged goods, in which the individually packaged goods are housed in the bag body such that a position of the extended portions is aligned; the bag body is housed in the box body such that a pair of side faces, to which the pair of extended portions is directed, is positioned to face a pair of opposite internal faces of the box body; and a length L | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098794 | Refuse Collection Apparatus - A refuse collection apparatus includes a body portion extending between upper and lower ends. The apparatus includes a refuse container having bottom and side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall and defining an open top and an interior area. A lid is releasably coupled to an upper edge of the side wall and configured to cover the container open top, the chute lower end being fixedly attached to the lid. An exhaust fan is operatively mounted to the lid in communication with the container interior area and configured to withdraw air from the container interior area when actuated. An input station is coupled to the chute upper end and configured to interface with the building wall, the input station having an access door movable between open and closed configurations selectively allowing and preventing access to the chute body portion, respectively. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098795 | PACKAGING FOR DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT PRODUCTS AND RELATED METHODS - A package has a stack of disposable absorbent products in an enclosure defined by a flexible polymer material. The enclosure has top and bottom walls, sidewalls extending between the top and bottom walls, and end walls disposed opposite one another. A compressed stack of disposable absorbent products is located in the interior of the enclosure and exerts an expansion force against the end walls from the interior. The compressed stack includes a first disposable absorbent product contacting one of the end walls, which has a portion that is substantially transparent. The first disposable absorbent product includes a graphic display on an outer surface thereof that faces that end wall. No portion of the graphic display is visible through the substantially transparent portion of that end wall. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098796 | Stackable construction container - Whether constructed of square or rectangular configuration with handles for lifting and carrying about, and with internal shelves or braces to receive and hold compartmentalized partitioned layers to accept the various tools of various trades, the container of the invention, when of a composition to support the weight of studs and boards placed upon them, provides a crate which cannot only carry the tools of the trade, but can serve as a workbench in performing needed work at a jobsite location, as well as to support the weight of a workman standing upon included boards and studs as a “step” to reach elevated heights in the doing of a required job. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098797 | TWO PHASE PHARMACEUTICAL DELIVERY SYSTEM - A bi-phasic pharmaceutical composition for oral administration including one or more solid active ingredient containing particles dispersed within a semi-solid carrier formulation. The solid particles include a coating with pH-triggered drug release properties and the semi-solid carrier formulation is formulated at a pH that is different than the pH at which the active ingredient release properties of the coating are triggered. Also described is a delivery system for delivery of the bi-phasic pharmaceutical composition including the bi-phasic pharmaceutical composition described above and a dispenser pouch formed from flexible laminate sheets. Further, a process for manufacturing the two-phase pharmaceutical delivery system is described including the filling the bi-phasic pharmaceutical composition into flexible dispenser pouches, which allows the patient to squeeze and dispense the contents of the package directly into the oral cavity. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098798 | PIPE TRANSPORT SYSTEM - A non-stick apparatus, comprising a fluid-solids stream storage or conveyance article comprising a first material; a coating on an internal surface of the article comprising a second material; wherein the second material comprises a reduced adhesion strength with a wax deposit of less than 30% of a first material adhesion strength with a wax deposit. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098799 | PRODUCT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A DISPLAY STRIP AND A PRODUCT ENCLOSED BAG WITH A BIAXIAL ORIENTATED FILM - [Problem to be Solved] | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098800 | THERMOFORMED PACKAGING TRAY - A thermoformed packaging tray is provided which includes a container having a bottom surface, an integrally formed peripheral side wall extending upwardly from the bottom surface. The sidewall defines an open top. A rigid lip is provided on a top edge of the peripheral side wall; and a remote end of the lip which diminishes in thickness to become flexible. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098801 | Pallet-like Base Frame For Transport And Storage Containers For Liquids - A pallet-like base frame includes a floor for supporting the inner container. Corner feet and central feet are mounted on a foot frame attached to the floor. At least one of the corner feet includes a corner foot body with a front wall and partial bodies. The partial bodies respectively comprise an upper supporting surface formed on the circumferential rim of the front wall for connecting the corner foot with the floor and a lower supporting surface with a connecting region for connecting the corner foot with the foot frame. The lower supporting surface of at least one partial body has a stop body arranged between a circumferential rim of the front wall and the connecting region. The stop body, due to its distance from the circumferential rim, defines a bearing rim for supporting the base frame on an outer casing of a transport and storage container. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098802 | HYDROCRACKING PROCESS WITH INTERSTAGE STEAM STRIPPING - In a hydrocracking process, the product from the first stage reactor passes through a steam stripper to remove hydrogen, H | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098803 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING DIESEL - A process and apparatus are disclosed for hydrocracking hydrocarbon feed in a hydrocracking unit and hydrotreating a diesel product from the hydrocracking unit in a hydrotreating unit. The hydrocracking unit and the hydrotreating unit share the same recycle gas compressor. A make-up hydrogen stream may also be compressed in the recycle gas compressor. A warm separator separates recycle gas and hydrocarbons from diesel in the hydrotreating effluent, so fraction of the diesel is relatively simple. The warm separator also keeps the diesel product separate from the more sulfurous diesel in the hydrocracking effluent, and still retains heat needed for fractionation of lighter components from the low sulfur diesel product. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098804 | Method of catalyst making for superior attrition performance - A catalyst composition that has superior attrition performance and a method that produces said catalyst composition to be used for fluid catalytic cracking processes to convert a heavy hydrocarbon fraction into mainly liquid fuels, particularly gasoline and light olefins. The catalyst composition has a moisture level or loss on ignition below 12 wt % and attrition rate below 3 wt. %/hr. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098805 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR EXTRACTION OF BITUMEN FROM OIL SANDS - A separation process and system for extracting hydrocarbons from a mixture. In some embodiments, a process for separating a bitumen froth stream containing bitumen froth, water and fine solids into a bitumen enriched froth stream and a water and fine solids stream, comprises: (a) receiving the bitumen froth stream in a concentrator vessel, (b) distributing the bitumen froth stream in the concentrator vessel as a substantially uniform and generally horizontal flow of the bitumen froth stream at a first flow velocity, (c) slowing the bitumen froth stream to a second flow velocity, slower than the first flow velocity, in a separation region of the concentrator vessel to promote separation of the bitumen froth from the water and fine solids, and then (d) collecting a bitumen enriched froth stream and (e) collecting a separate water and fine solids stream. Related embodiments of systems and apparatus may also be provided. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098806 | BITUMEN FROTH TREATMENT SETTLER FEED DISTRIBUTOR - A feed distributor for a settler is provided, the settler effective for separating a solvent-diluted bitumen froth into a water/solids stream and a hydrocarbon stream, the feed distributor comprising: an inlet conduit effective to route bitumen froth into the settler; and an essentially horizontal plate attached to a lower extremity of the inlet conduit and wherein the inlet conduit defines openings through which the solvent-diluted bitumen froth can pass from inside the inlet conduit to a volume above the essentially horizontal plate. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098807 | SORTING MINED MATERIAL - A method and an apparatus for sorting mined material, such as mined ore, are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a chamber for exposing fragments of a material to be sorted to electromagnetic radiation, with the chamber comprising an inner wall for fragments to move downwardly and outwardly over from an upper inlet of the chamber to a lower outlet of the chamber. The apparatus also comprises a detection system for assessing one or more than one characteristic of the fragments. The apparatus also comprises a sorting means for separating the fragments into multiple streams in response to the assessment of the detection system. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098808 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING PARTICULATE SOLIDS - System and method for treating particulate solids comprises a screw feeder for transporting a water-based slurry of contaminated particulate solids through an ultrasound signal of sufficient size, strength and duration to cause the contaminants to separate from the particulate solids. One or more stacks of ultrasonic transducers arranged around the screw feeder may be employed in which the diameter of each transducer preferably is substantially the same as the pitch of the screw feeder. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098809 | Method for Grading Water-Absorbent Polymer Particles - A process for classifying water-absorbing polymer beads, wherein the polymer beads are separated into n particle size fractions by means of at least n screens and n is an integer greater than 1. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098810 | METHOD AND APPARATUSES FOR SCREENING - A screening machine includes wall members, screen assembly guide members, a screen assembly and a compression assembly. The screen assembly includes a frame with a plurality of side members and a screen supported by the frame. The compression assembly is attached to at least one wall member and forms the screen assembly into a concave shape. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098811 | MATERIAL REDUCING APPARATUS HAVING FEATURES FOR ENHANCING REDUCED MATERIAL SIZE UNIFORMITY - The present disclosure relates to a material reducing machine including a rotary reducing component positioned at least partially within a reducing chamber. A sizing screen defines a portion of the reducing chamber and extends at least partially around the rotary reducing component. Material catches are disclosed for preventing elongated strips of material from snaking longitudinally through the sizing screen without being adequately reduced in length. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098812 | DEVICE FOR PREPARAING SEALING ELEMENTS - The invention relates to a selecting and screening device ( | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098813 | BUMP ARRAY DEVICE HAVING ASYMMETRIC GAPS FOR SEGREGATION OF PARTICLES - The disclosure relates to obstacle array devices (also known as bump array devices) for separating populations of particles by size. Improvements over previous obstacle array devices are realized by causing the fluid velocity profile across gaps between obstacles to be asymmetrical with respect to the plane that bisects the gap and is parallel to the direction of bulk fluid flow. Such asymmetry can be achieved by selecting the shape(s) of the obstacles bounding the gap such that the portions of the obstacles upstream from, downstream from or bridging the narrowest portion of the gap are asymmetrical with respect to that plane. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098814 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR THE PURIFICATION, BY MEANS OF THE ENVIRONMENT, OF WATER AND/OR OF WATER OBTAINED FROM A MUNICIPAL OR COLLECTIVE SUPPLY, AND/OR OF WATER OBTAINED FROM A WELL, AND/OR OF WATER OBTAINED IN DOMESTIC AND INDUSTRIAL VESSELS - System and process for the purification of water The water produced is treated with a selective oxidant obtained from the air without contaminants. The water obtained, together with the selective oxidant, is treated through a chemical process, denominated batch process, in a pressurized primary sterilization vessel. The reaction dwell time, and the analytical control, ensure purification; by means of a system of circulation pump and adsorption chamber specific for the chemical treatment realized, the purified water is deposited in a vessel for water for consumption, which water may be prepared with minerals and/or vitamins and/or carbohydrates with the objective of satisfying the full requirements of the population. Furthermore, an electronic unit monitors and controls the movements required to ensure excellent purification and, moreover, that the entire system is sterile at all times. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098815 | SEWAGE TREATMENT APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a sewage treatment apparatus, more specifically to a sewage treatment apparatus which does not only supply high quality treated water with uniform diffusion of microorganism mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) and organic matters during hydraulic retention time (HRT), but also provides the target quality of treated water by adaptively treating changes in the quality of inflow water and properly removing nitrogen and phosphorus without the need for internal recycling. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098816 | Mobile water purification station - The present invention relates to a mobile water purification station capable of producing up to 30,000 gallons (151,400 lpd) of EPA/WHO-standard clean and aesthetically pleasing potable water per day which is self contained and operates as a stand-alone unit powered by integrated solar array and wind generator or utilizing gravity feed from a water source located above the geographic location of the unit. Furthermore, the mobile water purification station of the present invention, provides a parallel arrangement of filtration and purification elements and is able to continuously provide potable water while half the system is undergoing cleaning and regeneration by back flushing with stored prior produced potable or filtered utility water. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098817 | Sediment retention bag - A sediment retention device including a water-permeable outer containment structure, a water-impermeable injection tube including an outlet disposed within the outer containment structure, and a flocculent treatment material disposed within the injection tube. The injection tube can include an agitation structure to promote mixing contaminated water with the treatment material. A baffle including water distribution openings can be disposed over the outlet to distribute water into the outer containment structure. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098818 | MODULAR WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - Apparatus for the treatment of a substance such as a liquid includes a treatment pit ( | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098819 | ENHANCED RESIN REGENERATION - An oxygen and hydrogen emitter that is an electrolytic cell is disclosed. When the anode and cathode are separated by a critical distance, very small microbubbles and nanobubbles of oxygen and hydrogen are generated from aqueous solutions. The very small bubbles remain in suspension in the aqueous solution, forming a solution saturated in oxygen and hydrogen. A flow-through model for oxygenating and adding hydrogen bubbles in flowing water for water softeners is disclosed. Increasing the oxygen and hydrogen content of flowing water in residential and commercial water softeners to reduce sodium usage and increase resin regeneration efficiency with the use of an emitter is disclosed. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098820 | Cartridges for bulk feeders - A cartridge system for converting a bulk feeder which delivers a single water treatment material at a high rate to a bulk feeder that delivers two or more water treatment materials at a lower rate through locating a set of dispensing cartridges in the chamber of the bulk feeder with the dispensing cartridges held in position to maintain the fluid outlet port of one of the cartridges in fluid alignment with the fluid inlet port of another cartridge to provide cartridge to cartridge flow without having to circulate the fluid through the chamber of the bulk feeder. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098821 | WATER FILTRATION MODULE AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF - A water filtration module ( | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098822 | FILTER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A filter for internal combustion engines of vehicles, comprising: an external casing ( | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098823 | BUOYANT SKIMMER - A buoyant skimming device includes an enclosure that bounds an interior space that is configured to hold a liquid within the enclosure and to be in fluid communication with means for withdrawing from the interior space the liquid held in the interior space. The enclosure includes a body portion and a weir configured to provide access to the interior space for liquid at the exterior of the enclosure. The weir is mounted with respect to the body portion of the enclosure for pivotal movement inwardly of the body portion of the enclosure into the interior space. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098824 | Filter Device, in Particular Liquid Filter - A filter device has, in a housing, a filter element and, downstream of the filter element, an outflow opening for discharging the cleaned medium. Between the filter element and the outflow opening there is arranged a diverting part, wherein on the diverting part there is formed an overflow region for the flow of the medium from the filter element to the outflow opening, and the outflow opening is situated at the same level as or below the overflow region. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098825 | Fuel Supply Device, Particularly for an Internal Combustion Engine - A fuel supply device (1), particularly for an internal combustion engine (6), is equipped with a particulate filter and a water trap. In order to improve the separation effect, while simultaneously reducing the separation material that is required, it is proposed to configure the water trap (5, 8, 30) as a separate component connected downstream of the fuel filer (4) and to provide it with a first separation stage made of coalescent material and a second separation stage made of hydrophobic material, and to dispose the separation stages such that between them the fuel is diverted. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098826 | Treatment Unit for Treating a Cooling Fluid of a Cooling Device of a Functional System - A treatment unit for treating a cooling fluid of a cooling device of a functional system has a container provided with at least one inlet and at least one outlet. A granular ion-exchange medium is arranged in the container in a flow path of the cooling fluid to be treated flowing from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet. A compression device is arranged in the container and compresses the granular ion-exchange material. The compression device has at least one elastic porous compression element that is permeable for the cooling fluid and is arranged in the flow path between the inlet and the outlet so that the cooling fluid passes through the at least one compression element. The compression element is an open-cell foam material element. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098827 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FILTER CLEANING BY ULTRASOUND BACKWASHING AND FILTER MOVEMENT DURING THE FILTRATION OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - The present application is directed to the separation of a solid fraction from a fluid sample particularly a therapeutic cellular fraction from a biological sample such as a bone marrow sample by a porous filter which separates a filtration unit into an upper pre-filtration chamber into which a fluid sample requiring cell separation is introduced and a lower post-filtration chamber into which a fluid capable of transmitting an acoustic standing wave is introduced. An acoustic element is coupled to a substrate which is located within and at the bottom of the lower chamber and which resonates in response to the acoustic generating element and generates a standing wave through the two fluid phases and the filter to agitate the sample. Simultaneously, a cyclic process of vacuum draw, causes movement of the sample downwards through the filter. Vacuum pressure, fluid flow rate and frequency of vibration are controlled from a remote unit housing appropriate pumps and valves. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098828 | Method For Making A Bag Filter Housing - A spinning method for making a seamless filter housing | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098829 | SPIRAL WOUND MEMBRANE ELEMENT AND PERMEATE CARRIER - A permeate carrier for a spiral wound membrane element has two or three layers, for example of tricot construction. The two outer, or only, layers resist movement of the membrane sheet into permeate channels in the permeate carrier. The total thickness of the permeate carrier sheet may be similar to the thickness of typical tricot permeate carrier sheets. The permeate carrier sheet may be coated to make its surfaces hydrophilic. The coating may be, for example, a cross-linked polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) or polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP). In the spiral wound element, a permeate carrier sheet may be wrapped in one or more layers around a central tube. Channels in the permeate carrier sheet are oriented helically relative to a longitudinal axis of the central tube. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098830 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POROUS THERMOSETTING RESIN SHEET AND COMPOSITE SEPARATION MEMBRANE USING SAME - In the step of extracting and removing a porogen from a thermosetting resin sheet | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098831 | MATERIAL EFFICIENCY AND FABRICATION OF MEMBRANE ELEMENTS - Membrane elements that use multiple membrane leaves may have a limited total active membrane area due to an increased diameter at the ends of the element. Membrane leaves may comprise a permeate carrier positioned between one or more membrane sheets. Adhesive may be used to seal one or more edges of the membrane leaf. The membrane sheets, permeate carrier and the adhesive contribute to the thickness of the edges of the membrane leaf and the diameter at the ends of the element. A reduced thickness of the edges of the permeate carrier may reduce the diameter at the ends of an element. Another permeate carrier sheet may also be used that is distanced from at least one edge of the membrane sheet so the permeate carrier sheet does not contribute towards the increased diameter at the ends of the element. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098832 | SEMI-PERMEABLE COMPOSITE MEMBRANE - Provided is a semi-permeable composite membrane which exhibits both high durability and high solute-removal and water-permeation performances. The semi-permeable composite membrane is formed from a porous support membrane and a polymer membrane. The polymer membrane is formed of at least one type of polymer (a) with a positive charge in the repeating unit and at least one type of polymer (b) with a negative charge in the repeating unit and has a crosslinked structure formed by siloxane bonds between the polymer (a) and the polymer (a), between the polymer (a) and the polymer (b), and/or between the polymer (b) and the polymer (b). | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098833 | METHOD OF PREPARING A NANOCOMPOSITE MEMBRANE AND NANOCOMPOSITE MEMBRANES PREPARED THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method of preparing a nanocomposite membrane, comprising: (a) providing a nanocomposite solution comprising a polymer solution and nanomaterials; (b) subjecting the nanocomposite solution to a cold water bath to produce the nanocomposite membrane in a gel-like form; and (c) subjecting the gel nanocomposite membrane to a heat treatment to solidify the nanocomposite membrane, wherein the nanomaterials are dispersed within the polymer matrix of the nanocomposite membrane. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098834 | MEDIUM, DEVICES AND METHODS - A separation medium is provided, comprising at least one megalin polypeptide and/or at least one cubilin polypeptide immobilized on a support. Also provided are devices comprising the separation medium, as well as methods and uses employing the separation medium for extracorporeal removal of low molecular weight proteins, or fragments or derivatives thereof, from complex biological fluids. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098835 | MICROSCOPICALLY STRUCTURED POLYMER MONOLITHS AND FABRICATION METHODS - Novel polymer monolith structures and methods for fabrication of the same are disclosed in a variety of embodiments. In an illustrative embodiment, a method includes forming a pattern of features on a wafer, thereby forming a patterned wafer; forming a polymer layer on the patterned wafer; using a first plasma to remove at least a portion of the polymer layer; and using a second plasma to etch off at least a portion of the pattern of features, thereby providing a structured polymer monolith. The pattern of features may include an array of pillars. Providing the structured polymer monolith may include providing a structured polymer monolith filter having an array of channels formed by the pillars. The structured polymer monolith may be composed of polypropylene. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098836 | Bio-Mechanical Wastesolution Treatment System - Wastesolution treatment systems and methods are provided which may remove particulates and hydrocarbons from wastesolution. Embodiments may be used to treat scrubber wastesolution from exhaust gas cleaning (“EGC”) systems. Some embodiments may be used with terrestrial EGC systems and others may be used for maritime ship EGC systems. Certain embodiments remove free phase oil and particulates from the wastesolution. Some embodiments may utilize a fixed film biogenerator cultured with hydrocarbon degrading microorganisms to reduce the concentration of oils in the water. Certain embodiments may utilize a biofilter with granulated activated carbon (“GAC”) to adsorb contaminants in the water. Other embodiments may utilize GAC cultured with hydrocarbon degrading microorganisms to reduce oil concentration in the water. The wastesolution may be recirculated through the system until the measured contaminant concentration drops below a threshold value. The treated wastesolution may be stored, reused, or may be safely discharged from the system. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098837 | METHOD FOR RAPID TREATMENT OF WASTE WATER AND A COMPOSITION THEREOF - The present invention discloses a process and a composition for the treatment of wastewater. The composition comprises of microbes, enzymes and cofactors along with the nutrients. The composition is a synergistic composition and wastewater can be treated effectively for the removal of pollutants by using the synergistic composition. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098838 | Method as well as apparatuses for retrograde filling of at least one calcium line of an extracorporeal blood circuit - The present invention relates to a method for priming a line for adding a medical solution, the line branching off a return line of an extracorporeal blood circuit, in particular a calcium line, a control device for controlling or regulating the method according to the present invention and a blood or plasma treatment apparatus with at least the control device according to the present invention. It further relates to a digital storage medium, a computer program product as well as a computer program. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098839 | DEVICE ALLOWING SERIAL USE OF CLEAN AND ALTERNATIVE BLOOD FILTERS DURING BLOOD FILTRATION - A device that allows for serial (time) use of clean blood filters during the use of a heart lung machine. The device is comprised of a series of filters and a switching mechanism that allows the new filter to be placed in the blood flow pathway while at the same time removing the old (previous) filter. A clean filter is always available, and filters for specific components of blood or those able to bind and remove specific biochemicals can be used. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098840 | Porous Composite Media for Removing Phosphorus from Water - Disclosed are nano-engineered porous ceramic composite filtration media for removal of phosphorous contaminates from wastewater and other water or liquid sources. Such porous ceramic media has high surface area and an interconnecting hierarchical pore structure containing nano-iron oxide/oxyhydroxide compounds, as well as other nano materials, surfactants, ligands or other compounds appropriate for removing higher amounts of phosphorous or phosphorous compounds. The composite media can be modified with nano-phased materials grown on the high surface area and addition of other compounds, contains hierarchical, interconnected porosity ranging from nanometer to millimeter in size that provides high permeability substrate especially suited for removal of contaminants at the interface of the water or other fluids and the nanomaterial or surfactants residing on the surfaces of the porous structure. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098841 | REMOVAL AND INHIBITION OF SCALE AND INHIBITION OF CORROSION BY USE OF MOSS - Methods of removing scale and inhibiting scale formation on a surface in an aqueous system are provided that include contacting a surface susceptible to scale formation or having a scale with a solution comprising an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to remove some or all of the scale or inhibit scale formation on the surface. Methods of inhibiting corrosion on a surface in an aqueous system are provided that include contacting a surface susceptible to corrosion with a solution comprising an amount of a non-decomposed moss effective to inhibit corrosion on the surface. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098842 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING PERFORMANCE OF A LIME SOFTENING CLARIFIER - The various embodiments herein provide a method for evaluating a performance of lime softening clarifiers. The method is based on electrical conductivity (EC) measurement of the treated water samples after addition of carbon dioxide. If EC of the treated water after carbon dioxide gas addition is lower than EC of the treated water, this shows an abnormal function of softening process and the lime dosage must be decreased. If EC of the treated water after carbon dioxide gas addition is higher than EC of the treated water, then the lime dosage is not enough and lime dosage must be increased. If EC of the treated water after carbon dioxide gas addition is roughly equal to EC of the said treated water, then the lime dosage is optimum and clarifier works in optimum condition. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098843 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING SLURRIES - An apparatus for treating slurries, in particular biogenic or industrial slurries, can include at least one treatment rotor which is arranged or can be arranged in the slurry and which rotates or is rotatable about an axis of rotation (R), with treatment elements which project outward, as seen from the axis of rotation (R), and between which interspaces are formed, at least some of the treatment elements having, at—at least one, preferably each—adjacent interspace, in each case at least one treatment edge, preferably at least two treatment edges spaced apart from one another, each of these treatment edges running from the inside outward, as seen from the axis of rotation. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098844 | Method and Arrangement for a Water Treatment Control - The present invention relates to water treatment control ( | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098845 | PROPORTIONAL REGENERATION FOR WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS - A method for fluid treatment that provides variable or alternative regeneration cycles within the same fluid treatment device. The duration of all stages of the regeneration cycle can be adjusted depending upon the amount of fluid treated so that regenerant resources such as water are not underutilized and waste is not discharged unnecessarily into the environment. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098846 | PROCESS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING A HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK - An apparatus, process and system for treating a hydrocarbon feedstock having a specific gravity differential between components of the feedstock is disclosed and includes a treatment vessel having an inlet for receiving the feedstock. A primary separation container may be located in the treatment vessel to accumulate feedstock to cause a low specific gravity portion of the feedstock to separate and rise to an upper surface of the accumulated feedstock. A secondary separation container may be located in the treatment vessel to receive the collected low specific gravity portion from the primary separation container, to accumulate the collected low specific gravity portion to cause hydrocarbon products to separate and rise to an upper surface of the accumulated low specific gravity portion of the feedstock, producing a hydrocarbon product stream at a product outlet. The operating pressure of the treatment vessel may be regulated to remain within a desired range. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098847 | FILTERING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FRYER APPARATUS - A fryer apparatus includes a cooking chamber, at least one heating element in the cooking chamber, a filter pan that filters cooking medium from the cooking chamber, a drain valve that controls flow of cooking medium from the cooking chamber, and a filter pump that pumps filtered cooking medium from the filter pan to the cooking chamber. Inlet orifices are disposed in the cooking chamber, and selectively eject filtered cooking medium into the cooking chamber. A controller controls the drain valve to adjust the rate of flow from the cooking chamber, and selectively activates at least inlet orifice of the plurality of inlet orifices to eject filtered cooking medium into the cooking chamber. The controller is configured to control the drain valve and the selective activation of the at least one inlet orifice to maintain a substantially constant level of cooking medium in the cooking chamber throughout a filtering operation. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098848 | Wastewater Treatment System and Methods - Disclosed are wastewater treatment systems and methods of treating wastewater. In particular, this disclosure provides a method of lowering the biological oxygen demand, total nitrogen, total suspended solids, and phosphorous within wastewater containing human excrements. In addition to improving the quality of the wastewater on a per Liter basis, this disclosure also provides methods and systems that reduce the absolute quantity of total nitrogen, total suspended solids, and phosphorous released into the environment through effluent. The disclosed methods and systems also provide ways of reintroducing water into the environment. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098849 | pH BALANCING DISPENSER AND SYSTEM WITH PIERCING OPENER - A pH balancing solution dispenser having an upper body portion and a lower dispenser body portion. An interior support portion is provided with a dispensing grid and an at least one piercing mechanism thereon. A dispenser lid and an at least one dispensing mechanism are provided wherein a container of pH balancing solution is placed within the upper body portion and situated in communication with the piercing mechanism. The container is pierced and opened and the pH balancing solution flows from the container through the dispensing grid and is stored for distribution by the at least one dispensing mechanism. A unit controller can be provided to meter a dose of pH solution when instructed by the pH balancing solution dispenser to balance the pH of the body of water based on the estimation made by the unit controller using the measured operational time. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098850 | SEPARATOR SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A separator system and method are provided in which the separator has two outlets for different components of mixed fluid. An energy harvester is provided on one of the outlets, wherein harvested energy is transferred to a pump located on an inlet of the separator. As a result, the differential pressure across the separator is increased. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098851 | ANTI-THEFT SOCKET RACK - An anti-theft socket rack includes a base and a main board is perpendicularly connected to the base, and multiple separation plates extend perpendicularly from the base. Multiple spaces are defined between the base, the main board and the separation plates. Each space has an opening located opposite to the main board so as to receive sockets therein. At least one handle has a long board and two short boards which are pivotably connected to the base so that the long board closes the openings of the spaces when in a closed position. A covering plate extends from the long board and partially covers the spaces. An anti-theft unit includes a lug extending from each of the two short boards and a bolt extends through the lugs and is connected to the base. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098852 | PC TABLET HOLDER AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A pc tablet holder for suspending pc tablets above the mid-body section of a user lying on bed with the back against the headboard. The holder has a tripod configuration with front legs made from a resilient elongated round bent in inverted “U”-shape and held in position by a string. A rear leg is connected to the “U”-shape's vertex by a retainer. A top clamping element, having a surface to catch the pc tablet's top edge, is carried at the “U”-shape's vertex. A bottom clamping element, having a space to receive the pc tablet's bottom edge, is carried by the string. The holder is placed on the bed with front legs across the user's mid-body section and the rear leg adjacent the user's crotch area. A pc tablet is removably clamped between the top and bottom clamping elements, achieving a hands-free holding of the pc tablet. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098853 | Top Accessible Disk Drive Carrier for Horizontally Mounted Hard Drive - A disk drive carrier includes a frame and a shuttle. The frame includes supports configured to be in physical communication with a disk drive, a first index tab to align the disk drive with a connector on a backplane of a server tray, and an arm configured to engage the disk drive with the connector in a horizontal orientation. The shuttle includes a base including a channel, edges extending from the base and forming an enclosure to receive the frame and the disk drive in a vertical orientation, a fastener connected to the server tray through the channel, and an alignment key configured to slide along the first index tab and to align the disk drive with the connector. The disk drive shuttle is configured to horizontally move along the server tray and to enable the disk drive to connect with the connector in the horizontal orientation. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098854 | CRADLE FOR PORTABLE TERMINAL - A cradle for stably cradling a portable terminal on a support surface in one of a plurality of possible orientations includes a case member having an open surface on which the portable terminal is to be cradled, a weighting member case disposed in an inner side of the case member along an edge of the open and a weighting member received movably inside the weighting member case, so that the weighting member is able to move under the influence of gravity to a lowest point inside the weighting member case irrespective of the orientation in which the case member is supported on the support surface. As the weighting member moves, the center of gravity of the cradle coupled with the portable terminal is moved to a position closest to the support surface on which the cradle is disposed, thereby maintaining a stable cradling state for the portable terminal. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098855 | Device for Displaying Articles - The invention relates to the device for displaying articles, comprising a mounting ( | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098856 | DUAL FUNCTION SHELF UNIT - A dual function shelf unit has identical support columns, horizontal shelf-supporting beams adjustably-mounted on the columns for vertical shelf adjustment and one or more hooks also mountable on at least one column. The columns have apertures with complementary apertures having opposed inclined edges for accepting a beam-end bracket from either side of the column and tabs for accepting mounting flanges of hooks. Both beam-end brackets and hooks are each mounted in two vertically-spaced apertures. Vertically adjustable shelf and hook storage is provided. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098857 | Scalable Shelving System - A shelving system includes a plurality of vertical posts and horizontal traverses. The horizontal traverses are coupled to the vertical posts by means of a bifurcated collar that are placed on each vertical post. Each horizontal traverse includes an end piece which is configured to couple to both halves of the bifurcated collar. Each half of the bifurcated collar comprises a wedge shaped design such that when a load is placed on the traverse, forces are applied to the bifurcated collar that squeezes each half of the collar together more tightly around the vertical post. The traverses may be coupled to one or both sides of the vertical post to allow the shelving system to be extended as far as the user desires in any lateral direction. The shelving system may also be extended in a perpendicular or other angular direction by means of a wedge shaped corner connector. | 2013-04-25 |
| 20130098858 | SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR SOLAR PANELS WITH MODIFIED JOISTS - A foldable, bi-directional, two-tier panel support system includes a wide variety of different configurations both for the lower support joists and the upper panel rails. The overall array is provided with additional strength through the use of various diagonal and lateral supports running between adjacent upper panel rails. Additional panel loads can be accommodated by extended longitudinal beams on tilt brackets, and additional bracing attached thereto. | 2013-04-25 |
