27th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090165284 | BEARING MECHANISM MANUFACTURING METHOD, MOTOR AND STORAGE DISK DRIVE APPARATUS - A method for manufacturing a bearing mechanism includes the steps of: (a) setting a position of an annular member relative to a center axis; (b) moving the annular member toward an opening of a sleeve housing through a shaft by pressing and elastically deforming a bottom portion of the sleeve housing; (c) releasing the pressing to restore the bottom portion to its original shape; and (d) fixing the annular member to the sleeve housing. Herein, the step (b) is performed by arranging the annular member within the sleeve housing, making one end portion of the shaft received in the annular member contact an inner bottom surface of the sleeve housing or with a thrust member disposed thereon, and making the annular member contact the shaft in a direction leading from the opening to the bottom portion of the sleeve housing. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165285 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THERMALLY ASSISTED MAGNETIC HEAD AND APERTURE APPARATUS USED IN THE METHOD - A method comprises an opposing step of arranging a light-shielding film | 2009-07-02 |
20090165286 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ULTRA NARROW GAP MAGNETORESISTIVE SENSOR - A method for manufacturing a magnetoresistive sensor that decreases the stack height of the sensor. The method includes forming a sensor structure having at its top, a Ru layer and a Ta layer over the Ru layer. An annealing process is performed to set the magnetization of the pinned layer of the sensor structure. After the annealing process has been completed and the Ta layer is no longer needed, an ion milling process is performed to remove the Ta layer. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165287 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR MAGNETIC HEAD SLIDER - A bar is cut from a wafer having head elements arrayed thereon along sectional surfaces parallel to each other and orthogonal to a wafer surface. One sectional surface is set as a medium opposing surface of a head slider. Polishing processing is performed on the bar, starting from a “surface corresponding to rear side” corresponding to a wafer rear surface, with a grinding surface rubbed in a transverse direction of the bar. The roughness of the “surface corresponding to rear side” of the bar is reduced. By suppressing the surface roughness in this way, a read element and write element among head elements can be obtained with high dimensional accuracy. Such a manufacturing method considerably contributes to reduction of a dimension error of a head element, in particular, a write element. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165288 | TMR device with surfactant layer on top of CoFexBy/CoFez inner pinned layer - A high performance TMR element is fabricated by inserting an oxygen surfactant layer (OSL) between a pinned layer and AlOx tunnel barrier layer in a bottom spin valve configuration. The pinned layer preferably has a SyAP configuration with an outer pinned layer, a Ru coupling layer, and an inner pinned layer comprised of CoFe | 2009-07-02 |
20090165289 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING NEGATIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT THERMISTOR - A method for fabricating a negative temperature coefficient thermistor is provided, including the steps of: (A) combining ceramic powders having a negative temperature coefficient of resistance, a polymer binder and a solvent to form a mixture; (B) removing the solvent and granulating the mixture to form granulous powders; (C) compressing the granulous powders to obtain a thermistor material with a specific shape; (D) curing the thermistor material at 80° C. to 350° C.; and (E) mounting an electrode to the thermistor material to form the negative temperature coefficient thermistor. The method can be performed in a low temperature without the problem of interface diffusion. Further, the desired resistance value and thermistor constant (B) can be easily adjusted and obtained by mixing ceramic powders with different characteristics of temperature coefficient of resistance and/or the addition of conductive metal powder. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165290 | METHOD OF MAKING BATTERY USING AS CASE WITH ALUMINIUM MULTILAYERED FILMS - A method of manufacturing a cell using a pouch of aluminum multilayered film is disclosed. The pouch of an aluminum multilayered film is used as the outer case of the cell. The method includes: inserting an electrode assembly, which is composed of a negative electrode, separator, and positive electrode, in the pouch; sealing the electrode assembly; and bending the sealed portion of the cell once or twice. Therefore, the present invention can enhance the safety and energy density of the cell. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165291 | PREFABRICATED STAND FOR HYDRONIC SYSTEMS - A stand assembly for hydronic circulation systems includes a fixed back portion. A selectively movable platform portion is connected to the back portion. The stand assembly is selectively movable between a folded shipping position and an unfolded installation position by selectively moving the platform portion. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165292 | Integrated circuit dismounter - The present invention provides a system and method for providing a improved device for dismounting integrated circuits for rework tools in the fabrication and manufacture of hard disk drives. Embodiments of the present invention include a vacuum cap with suction capabilities for dismounting the integrated circuits. The vacuum cap includes a cylindrical portion with a vacuum path for holding a rod-like vacuum cylinder which when pressurized causes the integrated circuit to dismount. Embodiments of the present invention further include a light weight aluminum heat-shield that is disposed around the vacuum cap to protect the vacuum cap from excessive heat and to preserve the suction capabilities of the vacuum cap. In one embodiment the heat shield acts as a stopper to prevent the vacuum cap from moving upwards and helps the vacuum cap from absorbing multiple mechanical stress in order to protect the vacuum cylinder from being damaged. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165293 | ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method is described for manufacturing electronic assemblies ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165294 | LOW PROFILE WIRE BONDED USB DEVICE - A low profile USB flash memory device, and methods of forming same, are disclosed. The USB flash memory device includes an integrated circuit memory portion and a USB connector. The memory portion and the USB connector may be integrally formed on the same substrate. The USB flash memory device includes a substrate on which is mounted one or more flash memory die, a controller die, passive components and an LED for indicating when the memory is being accessed. In contrast to prior art USB memory devices which used TSOP packages mounted on a printed circuit board, the semiconductor die of the present invention are affixed to the substrate and wire bonded in a SIP configuration. Omitting the encapsulated TSOP packages allows a reduction in the overall thickness of the USB flash memory device. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165295 | Electrochemical Fabrication Methods Incorporating Dielectric Materials and/or Using Dielectric Substrates - Various embodiments are directed to the electrochemical fabrication of multilayer mesoscale or microscale structures which are formed using at least one conductive structural material, at least one conductive sacrificial material, and at least one dielectric material. In some embodiments the dielectric material is a UV-curable photopolymer. In other embodiments, electrochemically fabricated structures are formed on dielectric substrates. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165296 | PATTERNS OF CONDUCTIVE OBJECTS ON A SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THEREOF - According to embodiments of the present invention, a method for manufacturing a pattern of conductive elements on a substrate is provided. The method includes coating an aluminum foil laminated onto the substrate with an electrically conductive material, applying an etch-resist material on selective areas pre-designed to carry the conductive objects, chemically etching to remove the aluminum and the electrically conductive material from areas not covered by the etch-resist material that are complementary to the selective areas and removing the etch-resist material. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165297 | Method of forming cam shaft - The present invention relates to a method of forming a cam shaft by assembling a preliminary shaft ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165298 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CYLINDER HEAD AND CYLINDER HEAD - A core portion ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165299 | Method of Manufacturing a Turbine Fan Blade - A metal leading edge of a turbine fan blade is manufactured by cutting and shaping an elongated metal part. The metal part has front and rear edges extending lengthwise of the part, and has a generally wedge-shaped transverse cross-section with opposite sides diverging from the front edge toward the rear edge. A cavity is cut inward from the rear edge toward the front edge. This provides the part with a generally V-shaped transverse cross-section having opposite side walls diverging rearwardly from the front edge. A mandrel is inserted into the cavity, and the side walls of the V-shaped part are deflected toward each other to constrict the cavity into the configuration of the mandrel. The part is then mounted as a metal leading edge by inserting a turbine fan blade component into the constricted cavity and fastening the part to the component. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165300 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF A LIQUID EJECTING HEAD AND A LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS WITH SAID HEAD - A liquid ejecting head which has a first substrate and a second substrate having a burr resulting from press working formed at one side thereof is manufactured by the first joining step of joining the first substrate to the non-burred other side of the second substrate and the second joining step of disposing a sheet for protecting the shape of the burr on one side of the second substrate and joining the second substrate and the first substrate joined in the first step by holding between pressing members in such a manner that the sheet is in contact with the burr. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165301 | Method for Repairing a Turbine Nozzle Segment - A method for repairing a turbine nozzle segment includes providing a turbine nozzle segment having an enclosure with an integral discourager, removing the enclosure and/or the discourager from the turbine nozzle segment and attaching a new enclosure ad/or discourager to the turbine nozzle segment. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165302 | METHOD OF FORMING A HEATSINK - The present disclosure is related to methods for bonding TPG elements to at least a first metal material for forming a heatsink. The heatsinks have an improved thermal conductivity in the X-Y plane. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165303 | DUAL-ACTION HAIR TRIMMER - An electric hair-trimming device includes a body having two opposite ends, two trimming heads mounted to the two opposite ends of the body, and two endcaps that detachably couple to the two opposite ends of the body to cover the two trimming heads. The endcaps each have a generally flat end surface such that the device can be stood upright on either of the endcaps. In an example embodiment, the trimming heads are provided by a nose-hair trimmer and a detail trimmer. And in another example embodiment, the nose-hair trimmer includes a high surface-porosity foil shroud. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165304 | Wet razor and electric trimmer assembly - A razor and trimmer combination assembly includes an elongated handle, a razor blade, a trimmer and a motor. The razor blade is disposed at or adjacent a first end of the handle. The trimmer mounts on the handle and includes a moving blade. The motor drives the moving blade. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165305 | Electric Shaving Apparatus - An electric shaving apparatus including a housing and a shaving head. The shaving head is coupled to the housing by at least one first elastic element and includes at least one first shaving element. The electric shaving apparatus includes in addition an electric motor for generating an oscillatory motion of the shaving head and an oscillatory motion differing therefrom of at least one second shaving element. The electric motor includes two drive components of which a first drive component is adapted to be driven to oscillate relative to a second drive component. One of the drive components is connected to the second shaving element. The second shaving element or a drive part connected thereto is equipped with an elastic connection to the shaving head. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165306 | Tubing cutting apparatus - There is disclosed an improved tubing cutter apparatus which provides easier and faster modes of operation. It includes a rotary cutting mechanism having an open area for receiving a length of tubing and a cutting blade for engaging the tubing. It is suitable for use with a handheld power tool or may have a self contained driving element. A gear system is provided for causing rotation of the cutting mechanism about the tubing and included is a coupling mechanism for coupling the rotary driving element to the gear system for rotating the cutting mechanism. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165307 | Combined fork and chopstick assembly - A pair of chopsticks comprising a first chopstick having a long narrow body, at least one tine on a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a connection means disposed on the first chopstick body; a second chopstick having a long narrow body, at least one tine one a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a connection means disposed on the second chopstick body; and wherein the at least one tine of the first chopstick is proximate the at least one tine of the second chopstick when the connection means of the first chopstick is releasably secured to the connection means of the second chopstick. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165308 | Utility knife with folding mechanism - A utility knife with a folding mechanism is provided, and the knife comprises: a handle comprising at least two side walls forming an internal space; a blade holding compartment having at least one end pivotally connected to the handle, the blade holding compartment comprises at least two side walls forming an internal blade cavity for holding a blade, the blade holding compartment comprises at least one notch, at least a portion of the blade holding compartment is designed to be situated within the space of the handle during a folded position; and a folding lock and release device comprises at least one spring and at least one slideably movable locking mechanism, and the mechanism comprises at least one protrusion and at least one button for controlling movement of the mechanism, and the protrusion engaging the notch and the spring being in an extended position during an open, unfolded position, and the button is slideably moved in one direction to compress the spring and to disengage the protrusion from the notch to allow for movement of the blade holding compartment to the folded position. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165309 | Utility knife with blade release machanism - A folding utility knife with a blade release mechanism is provided, and the knife comprises: a handle comprising at least two side walls forming an internal space; a blade holding compartment pivotally connected to the handle, and the blade holding compartment comprises at least two side walls forming an internal blade cavity for holding a blade, at least a portion of the blade holding compartment is designed to be situated within the space of the handle during a folded position; and a blade release device comprises a blade lock and a button wedge, and the blade lock comprises at least one indentation situated in between at least two protrusions, and the protrusions are designed to contact and secure the blade within the blade cavity of the blade holding compartment, and the button wedge comprises a button connected to a wedge, and the wedge is designed to be situated within and moveable about a space created by the indentation of the blade lock, and the button is designed to be slidably moved to allow the wedge to engage the blade lock and create space between the blade and the protrusions of the blade lock to thereby release the blade. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165310 | Holder for a Surgical Knife Blade - Provided is a holder for a surgical knife blade enabling only the surgical knife blade stored in a case to be attached to the holder without coming into contact with the surgical knife blade, providing easy and safe attachment to the holder, and further enabling bacteria and the like to be prevented from adhering. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165311 | TOOL WITH REPLACEABLE BLADE - A tool handle for use with a removable blade having a latch opening, the tool handle having a housing defining a blade chamber in the housing, a latch disposed in the housing, configured for moving between a latched position and a released position. In the latched position, the latch is configured to extend through the latch opening. Also included is an actuator at least partially enclosed within the housing, configured for moving between a rest position and a depressed position, wherein movement of the actuator to the depressed position causes the latch to move to the released position. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165312 | Hand-held power tool - A hand-held power tool includes a motor ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165313 | Device for Determining the Inclination of a Tool, Such as an Electric Drill - The device ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165314 | PROGRAMMABLE SIGHT AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A programmable bow sight having an adjustable sight pin and a display means adapted to display a value indicating a distance associated with the position of the sight pin is disclosed, wherein adjustment of the sight pin to a position where a value indicating a desired distance is displayed allows a user to accurately aim for a shot at the desired distance using the sight pin for elevation. The sight is programmable to alter the respective sight pin position(s) associated with one or more distance(s) to account for specific performance characteristics of a user's bow and/or arrow. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165315 | Wall Hanging Aid - An adjustable picture and wall hanging device comprising an elongated strap having thereon a pair of spaced sliders, each slider having a point thereon to enable a spot to be marked on a wall, and a level centrally mounted on the strap for facilitating leveling of the device so that the item to be mounted will be level. This device enables pictures and other items to be hung on a wall in a simple, quick and easy manner. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165316 | Measurement Apparatus Having Display Device - The present invention discloses a measurement apparatus having a display device. The measurement apparatus comprises a control unit, a microprocessing circuit, a display device, and a power supply unit. The control unit is used to change the measurement unit in order to measure different lengths. The measurement apparatus having a display device further comprises a calculating device to provide calculation functionality. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165317 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATING ULTRASOUND INSPECTION (UT) WITH A COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE (CMM) - A method is provided for assembling a measurement device for use in measuring a machine component. The method includes providing a coordinate measuring machine (CMM). The method also includes combining ultrasonic inspection (UT) capabilities and CMM capabilities to form an inspection probe. The inspection probe is installed on the CMM so that the inspection probe measures external boundaries of the machine component with the CMM capabilities and substantially simultaneously measures internal boundaries of the machine component with the UT capabilities. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165318 | Contact Sensing Probe - Contact sensing probe apparatus includes a workpiece contacting stylus, a transducer mechanically coupled to the stylus and an oscillator for supplying an alternating current to the transducer to induce vibration of the stylus. A contact sensor is also provided for monitoring the phase difference between the voltage supplied to the transducer and the current flow to the transducer. The oscillator is arranged to supply the transducer with an alternating current of a first frequency during contact sensing. This first frequency is selected to induce mechanical resonance but to be away from the maximum of the mechanical resonance peak. The probe may be used with co-ordinate positioning machines, such as portable articulated measuring arms, co-ordinate measuring machines (CMM) and the like. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165319 | Key hole double headed screw and short hole locator - There is provided a keyhole kit for identifying the spatial distance between a pair of keyhole openings of a wall fixture and marking their location upon the vertical surface of a wall. The keyhole kit includes a pair of fasteners that are inserted into a wall and are cooperatively engageable with the keyhole openings. The keyhole kit further provides a locator pin that is temporarily affixed within a keyhole opening of a wall fixture. The wall fixture is temporarily positioned against the surface of a wall such that it abuts the wall. Thereby, resulting in the locator pin creating a reference mark upon the wall. The reference mark is indicative of the location of a second keyhole opening. A second fastener is inserted in the wall at the reference mark. As a result, both respective fasteners inserted into the wall are spatially relative to the keyhole openings of the fixture. In this regard, the fixture may be secured upon the wall utilizing the properly spaced keyhole openings. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165320 | Photocurable perfluoropolyethers for use as novel materials in microfluidic devices - A functionalized photocurable perfluoropolyether is used as a material for fabricating a solvent-resistant microfluidic device. Such solvent-resistant microfluidic devices can be used to control the flow of small amounts of a fluid, such as an organic solvent, and to perform microscale chemical reactions that are not amenable to other polymer-based microfluidic devices. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165321 | DRYER HAVING GAS HEATER - A dryer having a gas heater includes: a mixing pipe for mixing gas with air; and a flame holder installed on the mixing pipe, wherein the flame holder has a body placed opposite to a discharge port of the mixing pipe and formed with a through hole part, and a support extended from the body to be mounted to the mixing pipe; the support has a mounting part fastened to the mixing pipe and a fixing part connecting the mounting part and the body; and a width of the fixing part is narrower than a width of the mounting part. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165322 | Drier for food waste disposal system - A drier for a food waste disposal system. A hollow drum has a charge port and a discharge port for food waste. An agitating screw has a rotating thread which is rotatably disposed in an inner space of the drum and agitates and crushes the food waste, and a rotating shaft around which the rotating thread is disposed. A motor is installed on a first end of the drum, and provides a rotating force to the agitating screw. A crusher has a crush plate installed on a second end of the drum and a plurality of inclined crushing blades arranged radially, and a crush plate support installed around an upper portion of the crush plate. A heater is installed on an outer surface of the drum, and when powered provides high-temperature heat for the inner space of the drum, drying the food waste. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165323 | DRYER - A dryer includes a cabinet; a drum rotatably mounted inside the cabinet; a front panel provided between the cabinet and the drum; a valve provided inside the cabinet to control supply and cutoff of gas and an amount of the supplied gas; a fixing piece for mounting the valve on one side thereof; and a bracket coupled to the other side of the fixing piece. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165324 | DRYER HAVING GAS HEATER - A dryer includes a nozzle communicated with a gas pipe for supplying gas; a gas injection passage which is provided in the nozzle and through which the gas is injected; and an air intake passage provided in the nozzle so as to be communicated with the gas injection passage, wherein a cross section of the gas injection passage is smaller than a cross section of the air intake passage. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165325 | DUCT FOR DRYER - A duct for a dryer includes an intake duct provided with a discharge part formed with a discharge hole for discharging air therethrough and a coupling hole formed around the discharge part; and a contact prevention part seated in the coupling hole and spaced apart from the discharge part. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165326 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRYING A SOLID OR LIQUID SAMPLE - This disclosure describes a sample drying system and method that provides a high rates of evaporation and sublimation that is commonly employed in compound processing procedures. The drying increases the sample-solute concentration and removes the solvent completely to produce the dried sample as a non-volatile solute precipitate. Re-circulating of drying gas is disclosed along with a solvent cold trap. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165327 | Method of de-wrinkling garments and device for facilitating same - A device and process for conveniently removing wrinkles from dried clothes. The inventive device includes an outer shell enclosing a core of water absorbent material. The device may be spherical, cubic, or be in other regular or irregular geometric shapes, having a finish that would not damage or affect the tumbling of clothes in the dryer. The foam material in the shell is saturated with water prior to tossing into the clothes dryer with the clothes to be de-wrinkled. Moisture from the foam material in the shell is introduced into the dryer chamber from the dryer heat, which relaxes wrinkles on clothing. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165328 | Dryer, set up for operation drawing of electric power, and method for operating it - The invention relates to a dryer having a drying chamber, a process air channel in which is located a heater for heating the process air and wherein the heated process air can be ducted into the drying chamber by means of a blower, a motor and a controller, which dryer is set up for operation drawing an electric power that never exceeds a pre-specified value P | 2009-07-02 |
20090165329 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DRYING INK ON A SUBSTRATE MATERIAL - A method and system for drying printed ink on the face of a substrate material such as a mailpiece. The method comprising the steps of (i) providing a dryer having at least one variable output element for producing a plurality of dryer configurations, (ii) developing data correlating each of the dryer configurations with at least one print characteristic, (iii) storing the developed data in a memory storage device, (iv) obtaining the print characteristic associated with a particular print job and comparing the print characteristic with the developed data to define a desired dryer configuration, (v) adapting the dryer to assume the desired dryer configuration based upon the print characteristic, and (vi) drying the ink printed on the face of the substrate material. The system may include a taggant introduced into the ink and a means for identifying the taggant to determine the type of ink and the desired dryer configuration. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165330 | Domestic appliance for the care of items of washing and method for removal of lint from such a domestic appliance - The invention relates to a domestic appliance for care of items of washing, with a drum for receiving the items of washing and a process air supply through which process air is able to be directed to and through the drum, a lint filter, which is arranged in the direction of flow of the process air after the drum and is embodied for filtering the lint contained in the process air and a sensor for detecting at least one parameter of the process air, with the lint filter and the sensor being arranged so that lint collected on the sensor can be automatically removed by the lint filter when the lint filter is removed from its installation position in the domestic appliance. The invention also relates to a method for removing lint from a domestic appliance for the care of items of washing. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165331 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING HEAT IN DRYER HAVING INTAKE DUCT WITH BUILTIN HEATER - A method of controlling a heat in a dryer having an intake duct with a builtin heater operates a plurality of heaters independently of each other depending on a range of drying temperature and also controls the heater with temperature control or time control depending on the range of the drying temperature, thereby reducing difference in a temperature between an intake port of hot wind and a discharge port and allowing efficient heater control by a discharge temperature at the discharge port. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165332 | DRYER ARRANGEMENT - A dryer arrangement for drying a paper-, cardboard-, tissue- or other fibrous web in a machine for the production and/or conversion of same includes: at least one heated dryer cylinder which is wrapped at least partially by the fibrous web and at least one outer support belt; a pressure hood which impinges the dryer cylinder in the wrap area with a pressurized liquid or gaseous medium, whereby the temperature of the medium is lower than the temperature on the outside of the dryer cylinder in the wrap area; and at least one support belt which is routed over a guide roller immediately prior to and/or after the wrap of the dryer cylinder, the diameter of the dryer cylinder being greater than 1.5 m, the diameter of the guide roller being greater than 400 mm, and the angle of wrap of the support belt being greater than 150°. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165333 | Support and Cushioning System for an Article of Footwear - A cushioning member for an article of footwear. The cushioning member is a flexible bladder having a fluidly interconnected heel chamber and forefoot chamber. The bladder is disposed above the sole and beneath the wearer's foot to provided added cushioning to the wearer. The bladder contains air at slightly above ambient pressure and can be formed by thermoforming or by welding two sheets of resilient, flexible material together. A connecting passage fluidly connects the heel chamber and the forefoot chamber. The connecting passage is narrow to control the flow of air between the two chambers. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165334 | Customizable insole - An insert for a shoe includes an insole for fitting into a shoe and a molded support structure fitted within the insole and a plurality of arch carriers, each of which is shaped to fit in a matting relationship with the molded support structure, where a user selects one of the plurality of arch carriers and inserts the arch carrier into the molded support structure. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165335 | Interchangeable fashion covering for a high heel shoe - An interchangeable glove-like covering for the toe end of a woman's high heel shoe that is used to change the visual appearance of the shoe. The covering has an upper portion and a lower portion that are mated to each other so as to form a closed end and an open end in the shape of the front end of the shoe. The upper portion is used to cover the top part of the toe end of the shoe and the lower portion is used to cover the sole of the shoe at the toe end. The lower portion has a slit extending from the open end and ending before the closed end to facilitate pulling the covering over the toe end of the shoe. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165336 | Magnetic swivel sports shoes - A shoe that relates to safety of the participants' when sports shoes with cleats are employed, e.g. golf, football, and soccer. Knee, ankle, & hip injuries are brought about by abrupt leg turns after the foot is planted and the participant's knee continues to move in a separate direction. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165337 | Attachable and detachable modification for high heeled shoes - A device that is a shoe heel attachment is provided, the device functioning to increase the surface area of the distal end of the heel portion of a high-heeled shoe, the device including an anchor portion and a planar portion. The device protects the heel of a high value shoe from abrasion and moisture that results from walking on permeable ground surfaces such as grass, mud, and snow, and improves the safety of the wearer from falls that would otherwise result from insertion of the heel into catching spaces such as sidewalk cracks and subway grate coverings. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165338 | DRILLING TOOL - The invention relates to a drilling tool comprising: two pairs of rotary drums in axial alignment on parallel axes; motor means for driving rotation of said drums; support means; and a support structure on which said drums are mounted to rotate and serving to connect said drums to the support means; said tool being characterized in that said motor means are mounted inside the drums; and in that said support structure comprises a plate forming bearings at its bottom ends for said drum; and a mounting pad for fastening to the support means, the top edge face of the plate connecting said pad to the bearing-forming means. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165339 | LATERAL PIN AND LATERAL PIN TYPE TOOTH POINT STRUCTURE FOR USE WITH LATERAL PIN TYPE FIXTURE FOR WORKING MACHINE BUCKET - A lateral pin type tooth point structure for working machine bucket with which rust will not be generated in the critical portions of the lateral pin; there is no need for using a special tool for removing the pin as is required with the prior art, i.e., pin removal can be made simply and easily simply by using an ordinal tool; the need for making a hammering operation in pin removal as is required with the prior art is eliminated, which gives excellency in terms of securing the safety of operator; and the lateral pin body head portion and the set bolt head portion can be protected against damage due to the contact with the soil, and the like, at the time of ground excavation by the working machine bucket. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165340 | STEAM IRON COMPRISING A SCALING INDICATOR - The invention concerns a steam iron comprising a scaling indicator ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165341 | SOLEPLATE - A soleplate ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165342 | Display Panel and Display System - A display panel ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165343 | Providing Supplemental Content for a Social Expression Product - Providing a digital experience with a greeting card. A card purchaser selects one or more digital experiences to enhance or complete the thought of the selected card. The selection of digital experiences can occur using a computing device in a retail store or remotely via the Internet. The purchaser scans an identification code or selects a digital representation of the greeting card at the computing device and is presented with digital experiences best suited to the selected card. Additionally, the card purchaser may view or select from a full-line of digital experiences without scanning or selecting the digital representation of the card. Information relating to the digital experience is included in the card. The card is transmitted to a recipient, and the recipient accesses the digital experience based on information provided in the greeting card. The digital experience may be provided to the recipient using a digital delivery device. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165344 | REFLECTIVE SIGNAGE - A sign comprising at least one support member and a body portion attached to the support member. The sign includes at least one reflective layer secured to the body portion. The sign includes at least one optically transmissive layer secured to the reflective layer such that the reflective layer is positioned between the optically transmissive layer and the body portion. The optically transmissive layer defines an interior portion, a border encompassing the interior portion, and at least one message positioned at least partially within the interior portion. The interior portion and the border comprise contrasting colors. The reflective layer is structured to reflect light through the optically transmissive layer to augment the contrast between the interior portion and the border to thereby enhance the visibility of the message. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165345 | Decorative Signpost - A system and method for installing a decorative exterior on a standard signpost is disclosed. A first exterior shell is mounted on one side of the post, and a second exterior shell is mounted on the other. Discs halves are also provided which, when installed between the post and the shells, cause the shells to be securely fastened to the post. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165346 | ADJUSTABLE SIGN HOLDER DEVICE - A sign holder device for the support and display of signage. The device includes a base, sign holder and a stem, the stem having a first end appended to the base and a second end supporting the sign holder. The stem has a length defined by the distance between its first and second ends, the length being adjustable to vary the distance between the base and sign holder. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165347 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A SPIRIT BANNER - An apparatus and method for displaying a spirit banner of an individual includes a banner having an opening into which a grommet is inserted. A hook has an upper bend and a lower bend. The upper and lower bends each have an upwardly extending arm and a downwardly extending arm attached to one another. The upwardly extending arm of the upper bend is attached to the downwardly extending arm of the lower bend. The upwardly extending arm of the lower bend and the downwardly extending arm of the upper bend each have an end which is free of any attachment. The upwardly extending arm of the lower bend is disposed through the grommet of the banner. A loop worn by the individual captures the downwardly extending arm of the upper bend of the hook in order to secure the hook and the banner to the individual. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165348 | Display Means - The present invention relates to a display means comprising a stand adapted to secure a screen. The stand comprises a first part which supports against an underlying supportive surface and comprises a bobbin enclosed in a cavity in the first part. The screen can be wounded onto and withdrawn from the bobbin. The stand also comprises a telescopic pole means comprising an inner tube and an outer tube, which tubes telescopically can be moved in relation to each other. The stand also comprises a lock means arranged on the inner tube and operable to releasably lock the tubes in relation to each other, a coupling means arranged at a first end of the inner tube and operable to secure the screen when it is at least partly withdrawn from the bobbin, and a damper means comprising a first part arranged on the inner tube, and a second part arranged on the outer tube. The damper means is operable to exert a damping force when the tubes are moved in relation to each other with at least a predetermined threshold velocity value. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165349 | Integrated Contact Indication and Label Holder - The embodiment provide an assembly of contact indication and label holder using the same component for switching devices to provide safety indications to the technicians or end users. The assembly comprises of a tag and label holder. Tagging arrangement consists of an indication window for indication status of MCB i.e. ON/OFF and two hinges for holding label holder. The component also has two windows, which are intended for locking of label holder and groove for holding indicating paper. The user can write details on this indicating paper i.e. with which place it is connected and other details. The label holder has an inbuilt lens for giving contact indication a zooming effect for clear differentiation between red and green color of indication flag. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165350 | POSTER MOUNTING - A poster mounting apparatus includes an elongate mounting member ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165351 | Digital photo frame with exchangeable covers - A kind of digital photo frame with exchangeable covers includes a LCD (liquid crystal display) and an external panel frame. Several groups of tabling grooves are set on the surface portions of the external frames to provide relative snap-fit portions of the inner side faces of those covers and the easy snapping positioning. And, those covers can be changed at will to provide the digital photo frames with versatility and fitness thus the need of users ate satisfied. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165352 | HUNTING BLIND - A hunting blind is comprised of a frame and a fabric shell supported by and releasably attached to the frame. The frame is comprised of a pair of A-frame structures of similar configuration and each includes telescopic members forming legs and a cross-member that spans between the legs. Coupling assemblies pivotally attach the legs to the cross-member so that the legs can be selectively folded against or extended from the cross-member. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165353 | DECOY - A decoy has a body and a stand to support the body. In one embodiment, the stand has a least three legs which pivot between extended and collapsed positions, wherein a retainer structure releasably retains the legs in the extended positions. In another embodiment, the decoy includes an interconnect for securing the stand to the body. The interconnect snaps into connection with the body. In one embodiment, the interconnect has a pair of circumferential openings retaining the stand along the body during shipment. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165354 | Fish Trap - An ice fishing trap comprising in its operational state a crossbeam dimensioned for extending across a hole in ice covering a body of water, and a hingedly coupled vertical mast. The vertical mast has a rotatable reel dimensioned to carry a length of fishing line and a hook. A trigger mechanism is provided, wherein a rotation of the reel causes an arcuate movement of a trigger hook. One aspect of the invention provides at least two stabilizer limbs hingedly coupled to the crossbeam, so as to form a general Z shaped support base when operational. In another aspect the fishing trap provides a trigger bolt coupled to an indicator spring, wherein the trigger bolt is utilized to couple the indicator spring to the trigger hook. The trigger bolt is slidingly supported by bolt guide, thus providing improved resistance to false indications due wind vibration and the like. Preferably, the trigger bolt is coupled to the indicator spring by a ring shaped coupler. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165355 | FISHING LINE GUIDE FOR FISHING ROD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The fishing line guide for a fishing rod comprises a tapered holder | 2009-07-02 |
20090165356 | Fishing apparatus utilizing remote controlled boat - A fishing apparatus that utilizes a remote controlled boat to remotely deliver the hooked portion of a fishing line to the desired fishing area on the water is disclosed. The remote controlled boat includes a fishing line guide attached thereto. The fishing line guide includes a quick-release attachment portion to which a quick-release pad with fishing line is attached. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165357 | Adjustable Buoyancy Fishing Bobber System - An adjustable buoyancy fishing bobber system for efficiently increasing or decreasing the buoyancy of a bobber to match the particular combined weight of the fishing line, lure and bait being currently utilized. The adjustable buoyancy fishing bobber system generally includes a casing including a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion extends from the second portion, wherein the casing includes a chamber formed within the first portion and the second portion. Adjusting the first portion with respect to the second portion adjusts a volume of air within the casing. A vent including a channel extends from the casing, wherein the channel extends through vent and fluidly connects to the chamber of the casing to allow the air from within the chamber to escape or enter within the chamber during adjusting. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165358 | Fishing case - A fishing case equipped with compartments to separate, organize and contain all necessary tackle required in an easily accessible manor by the fisherman including pole, real, hooks, lures and bait in a secure protected manner. The entire case is constructed of a durable moldable material shaped in an rectangular tube with two outer shells that open on one side with hinges and both closeable and lockable for security and containment purposes. Each of the multiple compartments is self contained with its own openable and securable compartment to enable organization of the items carried as well as a separate insulated bait compartment permitting the carrying of live baits. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165359 | NOVEL BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS STRAIN FOR INHIBITING INSECT PESTS - A novel bacterial strain of | 2009-07-02 |
20090165360 | FRAGRANCE FIXATIVES - Compositions are provided that contain fragrance compounds and fragrance fixatives selected from diesters of TMPD. Scented compositions and scented articles containing such compositions are also provided. Also disclosed are methods for imparting a fragrance to a location and methods for formulating the compositions of the present invention. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165361 | Carbonaceous Fuels and Processes for Making and Using Them - The present invention provides carbonaceous fuels and processes for making them. Moreover, the invention also relates to processes using the carbonaceous fuels in the production of cement products. One embodiment of the invention is a carbonaceous fuel comprising (a) unconverted fines of a carbonaceous feedstock, the carbonaceous feedstock having an ash content of greater than 1%, the fines having an average particle size less than about 45 μm; and (b) a char residue formed by catalytic gasification of the carbonaceous feedstock, the char residue having an ash content of greater than about 30%, wherein the ash includes at least one aluminum-containing compound or silicon-containing compound; and having a weight ratio of fines to char residue in the range of about 4:1 to about 1:4, and a total dry basis wt % of carbon of least about 40%. Another embodiment of the invention is a process of making a cement product comprising: (a) providing a carbonaceous fuel as described above; (b) passing the carbonaceous fuel into a cement-making zone; and (c) at least partially combusting the carbonaceous fuel to provide heat for a cement producing reaction within the cement-making zone. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165362 | Light Oil Composition - The invention provides a gas oil composition wherein the molar ratio of isoparaffins with carbon number of m and two or more branches to isoparaffins with carbon number of m and one branch within the range of C10-21 is 0.05-3.5, wherein m is an integer of 10-21, and the molar ratio of isoparaffins with carbon number of n and two or more branches to isoparaffins with carbon number of n and one branch within the range of C22-25 is 0.1-10.0, wherein n is an integer of 22-25. The invention also provides a gas oil composition wherein the molar ratio of isoparaffins with carbon number of m and two or more branches to isoparaffins with carbon number of m and one branch within the range of C10-23 is 0.05-4.0, wherein m is an integer of 10-23, and the distillate volume at a distillation temperature of 250° C. (E250) is 15-65%. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165363 | OPERATING A FOUR-STROKE SPARK-IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The use of from 0.1 to 5 wt %, based on overall gasoline composition, of a base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of at least 1 cSt, in a gasoline composition comprising a major amount of gasoline is disclosed for improving the acceleration response of a four-stroke spark-ignition internal combustion engine fueled by the gasoline composition. A method of operating a four-stroke spark-ignition internal combustion engine is also disclosed which method involves introducing into a combustion chamber of said engine a gasoline composition comprising:
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20090165364 | Use of Mixtures of Monocarboxylic Acids and Polycyclic Hydrocarbon Compounds for Improving the Storage Stability of Fuel Additive Concentrates - The use of mixtures of
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20090165365 | RESIDUAL FUEL OIL ADDITIVE - Fuel additives are disclosed for high-asphaltene carbonaceous fuels such as residual fuel oil or coal. Such additives provide improved combustion characteristics. Such improved combustion characteristics include one or both of improved efficiency and decreased emissions of pollutants. In particular, the fuel additives include an extract from a plant such as fescue, alfeque, or alfalfa, and optionally, an organometallic compound. The use of a fuel additive including both a plant extract and an organometallic compound is particularly useful in improving the combustion characteristics of fuels with particularly high asphaltene content. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165366 | Microreactor Process for Making Biodiesel - Embodiments of a method for using a microreactor to produce biodiesel. For example, the method may comprise flowing a first fluid comprising an alcohol and a second fluid comprising an oil to the microreactor. Alcohols typically, but not necessarily, are lower aliphatic alcohols, including methanol, ethanol, amyl alcohol or combinations thereof. Biodiesel production can be under supercritical conditions, where such conditions typically are determined relative to the alcohol component. Suitable sources of oil products include soy, inedible tallow and grease, corn, edible tallow and lard, cotton, rapeseed, sunflower, canola, peanut, safflower, and combinations thereof. Catalysts can be used to facilitate biodiesel production, such as metal oxides, metal hydroxides, metal carbonates, alcoholic metal carbonates, alkoxides, mineral acids and enzymes. Oil conversion to biodiesel typically increases with increasing mean microreactor residence time. Certain embodiments of the present invention can include blending biodiesel produced by the method with petroleum-based products. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165367 | Fast biodiesel production from bio-substance with radio frequency heating - Methods of and systems for generating a bio-fuel from a bio-substance with the assistance of radio frequency heating are taught. In some embodiments, the system includes a reactant containing a bio-substance and an alcohol, a catalyst to be mixed with the reactant, and a radio frequency wave generator for generating a radio frequency wave to be applied to the bio-substance. The bio-substance comes from any appropriate sources including animal oils and fats, such as beef tallow. Alternatively, the bio-substance is able to come from a plant, a fungus, or a protist. One example would be canola oil. In some embodiments, the catalyst is a transesterification catalyst, a Lewis acid, or a Lewis base such as sodium hydroxide. In some embodiments, the alcohol is methanol. In some embodiments, the bio-fuel is bio-diesel. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165368 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR REFORMING GASEOUS AND LIQUID FUELS - A process for transitioning from gaseous fuel reformation to liquid fuel reformation has been invented. The process comprises a series of control steps wherein an autothermal reforming reactor's temperature can substantially be stable and satisfactory hydrogen concentration and selectivity can be achieved for producer gas during the transition process. The temperature is controlled by, for example, adjusting the air and water feed. Formulas and algorithms for writing control programs have also been developed. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165369 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MULTI-LAYER NANOPARTICLES - Compositions of multi-layer nanoparticies and methods for making the multi-layer nanoparticles are provided. The multi-layer nanoparticle can include a core-shell structure including a core material covered by a multi-layer shell. The multi-layer shelled nanoparticles can be produced using template particles. In one embodiment, the template particle can be provided including a shell layer formed over a core material. One or more other shell layers can then be formed on the template particle and thereby forming a core-shell structured nanoparticle with a diameter of about 1 μm or less. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165370 | Method for Producing a Solid Fuel for Fuel Cells, Method for Controlling Vaporization of a Fuel for Fuel Cells, Solid Fuel for Fuel Cells, and Fuel Cell - A solid fuel for fuel cells is produced by introducing a fuel for fuel cells into a porous material, molding an obtained fuel-carrying material to a predetermined shape and forming a coating film on the surface of an obtained molded fuel-carrying material. Further, a solid fuel for fuel cells is produced by introducing water and a fuel for fuel cells into a porous material, molding an obtained fuel-carrying material to a predetermined shape and forming a coating film on the surface of an obtained molded fuel-carrying material. A solid fuel for fuel cells excellent in handleability can be produced thereby, while the safety of the fuel for fuel cells is improved by controlling the vaporization of the fuel for fuel cells. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165371 | Multilayer film - This invention relates to multilayer films and structures such as greenhouses and agricultural tunnels covered in such films. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165372 | Garden edging - Flexible lengths of garden edging made from recycled rubber can be placed on the ground and pinned thereto. By being flexible, the garden edging will not crack or break when stood on and therefore can have a fairly slimline forward edge which makes mowing easier. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165373 | Rotary plant growing apparatus - A rotary plant growing apparatus has a cylindrical structure rotatably mounted on a support base. The cylindrical structure consists of a plurality of baskets in which plants may be grown and rotates around a rotational axis such that the baskets are at least partially immersed in nutrient reservoir containing a liquid nutrient for nourishing the plants. A light source extending at least partially through the cylindrical structure provides light for growth of plants. The baskets are securely and removably attached to rims of the cylindrical structures by pins extending therefrom and which have heads which retaining the pins in apertures therefore on the rims. A motor and gear arrangement provides rotation of the cylindrical structure. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165374 | BUOYANT WETLAND SYSTEM - A buoyant habitat system comprising an island body or submersible growing area, at least one solid elevated growing area and at least one hollowed-out elevated growing area. Preferably, the island body or submersible growing area has a top surface and is comprised of a nonwoven matrix that is injected with buoyant foam. Preferably, the at least one solid elevated growing area is attached to said top surface and is comprised of a nonwoven matrix that is injected with buoyant foam. Preferably, the at least one hollowed-out elevated growing area is attached to said top surface and is comprised of an outer ring of said nonwoven matrix that encircles a portion of growth medium. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165375 | Waste disposal plant and related process - Waste disposal plant comprising a tank ( | 2009-07-02 |
20090165376 | Steam Generating Slurry Gasifier for the Catalytic Gasification of a Carbonaceous Feedstock - Steam generating gasification reactors for providing high-pressure and high-temperature steam for catalytic gasification of a carbonaceous feedstock can be based on oxygen blown gasification reactors adapted for processing a slurry feedstock comprising at least 40% water. The exhaust from the slurry gasifier comprises at least steam, carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The slurry composition and the oxygen to fuel ratio can be varied to control the ratio of carbonaceous gases in the generator exhaust. By directing substantially all of exhaust gases produced from the slurry gasification reactor through the catalytic gasifier and subsequent gas separation and sequestration processes, a greatly higher energy efficiency and decreased carbon footprint can be realized. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165377 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SYNTHETIC GAS USING AN OXYGEN-CONTAINING GAS PRODUCED BY AT LEAST ONE GAS TURBINE - The invention concerns a method for producing synthetic gas on an industrial site comprising at least one gas turbine wherein the oxygen-containing gas produced by the gas turbine is upgraded in a combustion implemented on the industrial site or in a heat recovery unit of the industrial site. Preferably, the oxygen-containing gas is used as oxidant of the combustion thereby enabling the reaction for forming the syngas. The invention also concerns a method for controlling the introduction of the oxygen-containing required for combustion to enable the syngas to be formed into a syngas reactor and an associated device. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165378 | FRACTIONAL CATALYTIC PYROLYSIS OF BIOMASS - Methods for fractional catalytic pyrolysis which allow for conversion of biomass into a slate of desired products without the need for post-pyrolysis separation are described. The methods involve use of a fluid catalytic bed which is maintained at a suitable pyrolysis temperature. Biomass is added to the catalytic bed, preferably while entrained in a non-reactive gas such as nitrogen, causing the biomass to become pyrolyzed and forming the desired products in vapor and gas forms, allowing the desired products to be easily separated. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165379 | Coal Compositions for Catalytic Gasification - Particulate compositions are described comprising an intimate mixture of a coal and a gasification catalyst in the presence of steam to yield a plurality of gases including methane and at least one or more of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, ammonia and other higher hydrocarbons are formed. Processes are also provided for the preparation of the particulate compositions and converting the particulate composition into a plurality of gaseous products. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165380 | Petroleum Coke Compositions for Catalytic Gasification - Particulate compositions are described comprising an intimate mixture of a petroleum coke and an alkali metal gasification catalyst, where the alkali metal gasification catalyst comprises a combination of an alkali metal hydroxide and one or more other alkali metal compounds are loaded onto coke for gasification in the presence of steam to yield a plurality of gases including methane and at least one or more of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and other higher hydrocarbons are formed. Processes are also provided for the preparation of the particulate compositions and converting the particulate composition into a plurality of gaseous products. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165381 | Processes for Making Syngas-Derived Products - The present invention provides processes for making syngas-derived products. For example, one aspect of the present invention provides a process for making a syngas-derived product, the process comprising (a) providing a carbonaceous feedstock; (b) converting the carbonaceous feedstock in a syngas formation zone at least in part to a synthesis gas stream comprising hydrogen and carbon monoxide; (c) conveying the synthesis gas stream to a syngas reaction zone; (d) reacting the synthesis gas stream in the syngas reaction zone to form the syngas-derived product and heat energy, a combustible tail gas mixture, or both; (e) recovering the syngas-derived product; and (f) recovering the heat energy formed from the reaction of the synthesis gas stream, burning the combustible tail gas mixture to form heat energy, or both. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165382 | Catalytic Gasification Process with Recovery of Alkali Metal from Char - Processes for extracting and recycling alkali metal compounds present in the char produced from the catalytic gasification of carbonaceous materials are provided involving at least contacting the char with and alkali metal hydroxide followed by carbon dioxide. Both the alkali metal hydroxide and carbon dioxide treatments serve to convert at least a portion of the insoluble alkali metal compounds in the char into soluble species which can be recovered and recycled. | 2009-07-02 |
20090165383 | Catalytic Gasification Process with Recovery of Alkali Metal from Char - Processes are described for the extraction and recovery of alkali metal from the char that results from catalytic gasification of a carbonaceous material. Among other steps, the processes of the invention include a hydrothermal leaching step in which a slurry of insoluble particulate comprising insoluble alkali metal compounds is treated with carbon dioxide and steam at elevated temperatures and pressures to effect the conversion of insoluble alkali metal compounds to soluble alkali metal compounds. Further, processes are described for the catalytic gasification of a carbonaceous material where a substantial portion of alkali metal is extracted and recovered from the char that results from the catalytic gasification process. | 2009-07-02 |