27th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130168181 | One-Piece Sleeve For Firearm Noise Suppressor - This technology relates to a one-piece sleeve which envelops a chamber with a baffle in a firearm suppressor body. The one-piece sleeve has an elongate opening, or slot, extending longitudinally along all, or part of, the length of the sleeve. This way, because of the slot, the sleeve has increased flexibility and may be easily slightly opened up, and more easily removed from the elongate suppressor body for cleaning. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168182 | EXHAUST MUFFLER PROVIDED WITH TAIL PIPE - An exhaust muffler with a tail pipe for suppressing ripples, increasing an engine output and improving fuel consumption efficiency is provided. A chamber is provided in the middle of an exhaust pipe for an internal combustion engine. A tail pipe connected to an end portion of an exhaust opening of the exhaust pipe is provided. A plurality of fins are disposed inside the tail pipe in a spiral shape that is gradually widened toward a discharging direction of the exhaust gas. The chamber includes a cover body and an internal exhaust pipe surrounded by the cover body. The internal exhaust pipe includes a diffusion exhaust pipe having a wide bore and a compression exhaust pipe having a narrow bore. Diffusion pores are drilled on a portion of the side surface of the internal exhaust pipe. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168183 | COMPACT MUFFLER FOR SMALL TWO-STROKE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A muffler providing a compact and low-profile form factor for small two-stroke engines is described, particularly useful for aerodynamic radio controlled aircraft. The muffler comprises a tuned internal header eliminating the need for an external header to mount the inventive muffler to the exhaust port of a two-stroke engine while maintaining enhanced engine performance, obviating the need for a conventional tuned-pipe exhaust. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168184 | Support Systems and Related Methods for Maintaining Building Exteriors - The present invention relates to system and methods for exterior building maintenance. In one embodiment, a mobile support system for supporting a suspended user includes a top supporter, one or more rope support points, an inner parapet guide and an outer parapet guide. The top supporter includes a rolling assembly for travelling along a top surface of a rooftop parapet. The top supporter also includes a support point for a rope to securely suspend the user adjacent to the building exterior. The inner parapet guide, coupled to the top supporter, guides and stabilizes the top supporter by travelling along a vertical inner surface of the rooftop parapet. Similarly, the outer parapet guide, also coupled to the top supporter, guides and stabilizes the top supporter by travelling along an opposing outer surface of the rooftop parapet. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168185 | Movable Lift - A movable lift in accordance with the present invention has a frame with a connecting base, a telescoping tube mounted on the connecting base, a driving tool attached to the telescoping tube, and an elevating device mounted on the frame to drive a pallet. By having the above structure, the movable lift is operated by a user on the pallet to move, rotate the movable lift, or elevate the pallet even when the pallet is lifted high. Therefore, the movable lift is easy and convenient in operation and utility. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168186 | HOISTING DEVICE AND A COMPONENT MODULE FOR A HOISTING OR TRANSFERRING DEVICE - A hoisting device, comprising a base structure; a work platform structure, and at least one cylinder coupled between the base structure and the work platform structure; at least one chamber with a variable volume, for pressurized medium, configured to elevate the work platform structure by utilizing the pressurized medium enclosed in the chamber; and at least one pulling device configured to pull down the work platform structure. In an example, the hoisting device further comprises at least one auxiliary chamber intended for the pressurized medium, connected to the chamber of the cylinder, and placed inside the base structure or the work platform structure, or in the structure of the cylinder. A component module for a hoisting or transferring device comprises a cylinder and a base structure. In the method, variation of the pressure in the chamber of the cylinder is allowed. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168187 | VARIABLE SPEED STEPPER MOTOR DRIVING A LUBRICATION PUMP SYSTEM - Apparatus and method for supplying lubricant to a plurality of lubrication sites. Embodiments include a pump with venting and non-venting piston return, a pump with stirrer and direct feed mechanism, a pump with CAN system and self-diagnostics, a pump with heated housing and reservoir and a pump with stepper motor and overdrive control. Profiles drive the stepper motor at various speeds. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168188 | STEPPER MOTOR DRIVING A LUBRICATION PUMP PROVIDING UNINTERRUPTED LUBRICANT FLOW - Apparatus and method for supplying lubricant to a plurality of lubrication points via divider valves. A pump driven by a stepper motor to supplies lubricant at a varying rate which provides lubricant substantially uninterrupted at the lubrication point(s), and/or provides lubricant at a continuous non-constant flow rate which provides lubricant without interruption at the lubrication point(s), and/or provides lubricant at a constant flow rate which provides lubricant without interruption at the lubrication point(s). | 2013-07-04 |
20130168189 | METHOD TO TRANSPORT PERSONS OVER AN ELEVATION WITH SLOPE, AND CORRESPONDING MACHINE - Method to transport persons overcoming an elevation with slope, and corresponding machine. The machine is a mechanical device equipped with at least three contiguous mobile steps movable individually only in the vertical direction. The method consists in performing a detection of a footstep or the transit of a person on the mobile steps and, as a function of such detection, produce a displacement of the mobile steps individually and only in the vertical direction, controlling such displacement in a manner that at least two of such mobile steps become level in the same horizontal plane in the region of transit of the person as this person advances stepping successively the mobile steps. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168190 | BEST GROUP SELECTION IN ELEVATOR DISPATCHING SYSTEM INCORPORATING REDIRECTOR INFORMATION - An elevator dispatching system includes a plurality of elevator groups, each of the plurality of elevator groups comprising a group controller and a plurality of elevator cars, each of the plurality of elevator groups serving a respective set of floors; and a redirector configured to receive a service request comprising a destination floor, and, in the event more than one elevator group serves the destination floor, determine a best group to service the request from the plurality of elevator groups based on information stored in the redirector, wherein the group controller of the determined best group is configured to determine a best car from the plurality of elevator cars in the determined best group. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168191 | EMERGENCY OPERATION OF ELEVATORS - An elevator system directs an elevator car to one or more particular floors based on a type of emergency that appears to be occurring in the car. The emergency is detected using one or more sensor units in or on the elevator car. The elevator system can direct the car to a floor that has equipment and/or personnel for handling the emergency. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168192 | ELECTRIC LINEAR MOTION ACTUATOR AND ELECTRIC DISK BRAKE SYSTEM - An electric linear motion actuator is proposed which includes planetary rollers mounted between the radially inner surface of an outer ring member and the radially outer surface of a rotary shaft, and a carrier rotatable about the rotary shaft and including radially movable roller shafts rotatably supporting the respective planetary rollers. Elastic rings each having circumferentially separate ends are each wrapped around the roller shafts to radially inwardly bias the roller shafts, thereby bringing the respective planetary rollers into elastic contact with the radially outer surface of the rotary shaft. Each elastic ring is prevented from rotating relative to the roller shafts, thereby preventing one of the roller shafts from being axially aligned with the gap between the circumferential separate ends, causing the elastic ring to be radially compressed and thus making it impossible for the elastic rings to radially bias the roller shafts. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168193 | BICYCLE DISC BRAKE ROTOR - A bicycle disc brake rotor basically has an outer portion and a cooling fin. The outer portion has first and second base surfaces facing in opposite axial directions. The cooling fin is disposed radially offset from at least one of the first and second braking surfaces. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168194 | DAMPERS WITH THERMAL EXPANSION COMPENSATION - A damper includes a housing bounding a primary chamber and a compensation chamber, the primary chamber including a first gas compartment and a control compartment that are separated by an expansion piston, the compensation chamber including a second gas compartment and an overflow compartment that are separated by a compensation piston. A piston rod has a first end slidably disposed within the control compartment. A first fluid path is in fluid communication with the overflow compartment so that when the expansion piston is in the first position, the expansion piston blocks fluid communication between the control compartment and the overflow compartment by way of the first fluid path and when the expansion piston is in the second position, the hydraulic fluid can freely flow from the control compartment to the overflow compartment by way of the first fluid path. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168195 | PISTON ASSEMBLY OF SHOCK ABSORBER - Disclosed herein is a piston assembly of a shock absorber which ensures easy and prompt connection of components in the correct positions in assembling the piston assembly of a shock absorber by forming a seating unit between a piston body and a compression retainer and between the piston body and a tension retainer. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168196 | VACUUM-SHRINKABLE LUGGAGE CAPABLE OF COMPACTING ITEMS ENCLOSED THEREIN AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE LUGGAGE - Vacuum-shrinkable luggage is disclosed for compactly enclosing and transporting at least one item enclosed therein, and a method of assembling same. The luggage compresses the at least one item enclosed therein such that the size of the luggage decreases. The luggage defines a compartment therein for containing the item. Collapsible panels forming walls of the luggage are made from a material that prevents air seepage through the panels. Seals are provided to prevent air seepage around edges of the panels. A vacuum source in air communication with the compartment establishes low air pressure within the compartment. The vacuum source causes the walls of the luggage to shrink and/or move inwardly so as to compress or compact the item, also reducing the size of the luggage. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168197 | DRIVING FORCE TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A hybrid driving force transmission device is provided with a multiple-plate dry clutch, a piston, a piston arm, a return spring, bellows elastic seal components and an arm fixing plate. The return spring applies biasing force to the piston arm in the release direction of the clutch, during the release period of the multiple-plate dry clutch. The bellows elastic seal member is secured or maintained in a position on the side wall of a clutch drum and seals a through hole and arm distal end from the clutch chamber, and undergoes an elastic deformation following the stroke movement of the arm distal end. The arm fixing plate is integrally provided with the bellows elastic seal member, is fixed to the arm distal end, and when the multiple-plate dry clutch is engaged, is configured to contact the clutch plate for transferring the clutch engagement force. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168198 | WEAR LINER AND IMPROVED FRICTION DISKS FOR USE IN A STANDARD CLUTCH BASKET - An improved liner and friction disk for a clutch basket is disclosed. The improved liner is easily retrofitted into a typical clutch basket and is held in place without fasteners or adhesives or special changes to the clutch basket. The improved liner is held in place without consideration to the outer diameter of the basket allowing the liner to work with a wider range of clutch basket designs and sizes. The liner provides an improved wear surface for the clutch basket's engagement surface with the driving friction surface. A friction disk with tabs adapted to fit inside the narrowed space provided by the improved liner is also disclosed. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168199 | WET FRICTION MATERIAL - To be able to promote discharge of lubricating oil in a disengaged state while maintaining a large lining area to such an extent that it does not affect torque transmission capacity, heat resistance, and peeling resistance thereby to obtain an excellent effect to reduce a drag torque in a wide range of relative rotation speeds. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168200 | CLUTCH COVER ASSEMBLY - A clutch cover assembly is provided whereby accurate wear compensation can be executed. The present clutch cover assembly includes a clutch cover, a pressure plate, a diaphragm spring, an wear-amount detecting mechanism and an wear tracking mechanism. The wear-amount detecting mechanism includes a detection member for detecting the wear-amount of a friction member and a moving member configured to be movable in accordance with the wear-amount of the friction member. The detection member is engaged with the fulcrum rings and detects the wear-amount through the fulcrum rings, while being engaged with the moving member and being configured to be disengaged from the moving member at a predetermined wear-amount. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168201 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING OF PLASTIC MATERIAL - The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for the processing of plastic material, with a receptacle or cutter-compactor ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130168202 | FOUNTAIN-PEN AUTOMATIC ASSEMBLY LINE - A fountain-pen automatic assembly line system includes a worktable, two sprockets, and an endless loop driving chain connecting the two sprockets. The sprockets are mounted at two ends of the worktable respectively. A plurality of jigs is provided on the driving chain, wherein the jigs are configured to hold fountain pen barrels. A transporting rail supporting the driving chain is provided between the two sprockets, and the transporting rail is fixed on the worktable. An ink-reservoir mounting station and an ink-reservoir pressing station are provided on the worktable successively. The ink-reservoir mounting station is provided with an automatic ink-reservoir mounting machine, and the ink-reservoir pressing station is provided with an automatic ink-reservoir pressing machine. The ink-reservoir mounting process and the ink-reservoir pressing process are linked via the driving chain, so that the assembly time is shortened and the assembly efficiency is improved. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168203 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE TRANSFER APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE HANDLING APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE TESTING APPARATUS - There is provided an electronic device transfer apparatus which has an excellent capacity of transferring DUTs between trays. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168204 | MACHINING MODULE - A machining module includes a molding system, a painting system and a transporting system. The transporting system is positioned between the molding system and the painting system. The transporting system automatically transports a plurality of blank members produced by the molding system to the painting system. The transporting system defines a detecting station for detecting the blank members and an assembly station for assembling the detected blank members to the painting system. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168205 | Accumulator for a Sheet Handling System - An apparatus for accumulating sheet material in a sheet handling system including a first conveyance, a second conveyance, an auxiliary conveyance and a processor to control the conveyances based upon a selected operating mode. The first conveyance receives singulated sheets and conveys the sheets to an accumulator station to produce completed collations. The second conveyance is operative to dispense completed collations from the accumulator station and, receives the completed collations from the first conveyance, in one operating mode, and from the auxiliary conveyance in another operating mode when the first conveyance is inoperative. The processor is responsive to a next collation signal, to control the conveyances based upon a selected one of the operating modes. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168206 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTAINER FITTINGS - A device for the transfer of fittings, such as labels during container labelling, having at least two gripper units that are offset in the circumferential direction around a transfer axis of a transfer station whereby it is possible to activate each in a clocked manner, whereby each of said gripper units takes over, via a movement around the transfer axis generated via a drive, a fitting individually from a moving take-over position of a feeder and transfers it through the transfer station to a moving hand-over position that is offset in the circumferential direction of the transfer station, at least two of the gripper units are arranged such that they can be moved around the transfer axis relative to one another, and stationary drive motors are provided for the gripper units that can be moved relative to one another, with which drive motors individually periodically non-uniform movements of the gripper units can be generated in the circumferential direction within one rotation. According to the method, each gripper unit is driven within one full rotation in the transfer station, relative to another, in a periodically non-uniform manner. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168207 | DEVICE FOR CONVEYING BUNDLES FOR A STRAPPING MACHINE - A conveyance device | 2013-07-04 |
20130168208 | MATERIAL PROCESSING PLANT - A material processing plant comprising a frame and a body of a material processing apparatus connected to the frame and a feeder, and first joining means having a first support arm having a first pivot point and a second pivot point at a first distance from each other. The first pivot point is connected to a first end of the feeder and the second pivot point is connected to the frame of the processing plant for moving the first end of the feeder. The processing plant includes second joining means having a second support arm having a third pivot point and a fourth pivot point a second distance from each other. The third pivot point is connected to a second end of the feeder. The fourth pivot point is connected to the body of the processing apparatus. An actuator moves the feeder between a first position and a second position. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168209 | Grain conveyor with high lift belt - A belt conveyor for grain or other granular materials has an enclosed housing, a bottom return, an infeed end and a discharge head. The conveyor uses a special high angle lift belt with projecting lugs of approximately two inches high and having cooperating angled elements that form material receiving pockets. The lugs are arrayed on the belt in meshing relationship so that as the belt curls laterally within the housing, the lugs prevent backflow of materials at least up to a forty degree angle when the conveyor is running. The bottom return section of the conveyor has a plurality of belt supporting rollers extending transversely across the return section. The belt lugs are also arranged so that upper ends of the lugs form a longitudinally and transversely continuous supportive surface for low friction running support by the belt return rollers. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168210 | SHEET MEMBER POSITION CORRECTING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - In a sheet member position correcting device and an image forming apparatus according to the present invention, a controller moves a driving roller toward one end side of the width direction by using a moving unit until a driven roller the position of which is deviated in the width direction with respect to the driving roller abuts on a stopper portion, and, subsequently, the controller further moves the driving roller to a predetermined position toward one end side of the width direction by using the moving unit in a state where the driven roller abuts on the stopper portion to correct the position of the driven roller in the width direction with respect to the driving roller. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168211 | ELECTRICAL SWITCH CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CONNECTING AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE TO AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector assembly includes a connector, designed to connect to a mating electrical device while maintaining a closed circuit throughout. The electrical device includes conductive contacts. The electrical connector includes an insulating housing with at least a pair of input/output terminals mounted thereon. The terminals include contacts for engaging the electrical device. A switch mechanism, mounted on the housing for movement between connecting and disconnecting positions, includes a latch member and at least one switch terminal. In the connecting position, the latch member engages a latch on the electrical device with the switch terminal out of engagement with the input/output terminals. In the disconnecting position, the latch member disengages from the latch on the electrical device for removal from the assembly with the switch terminal in engagement with the input/output terminals to maintain a closed circuit throughout when the electrical device is removed. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168212 | FOOT SWITCH HAVING SECURITY MECHANISM - A foot switch having a security mechanism includes a main body, a circuit board, a pedal and a latch. The circuit board is received in the main body. The pedal is provided on the main body. The latch is provided adjacent to the pedal. The pedal is electrically connected to the circuit board via the latch. When the patch and the pedal are pressed, the circuit board is electrically connected to the pedal. The pedal can only generate an unlocking action via the latch, whereby the circuit board is electrically connected to the pedal to output a driving signal. Thus, the foot switch of the present invention can be prevented from being stepped on by mistake, thereby enhancing the safety in use. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168213 | CIRCUIT BREAKER PROVIDED WITH MECHANICAL TRIP MECHANISM - A circuit breaker having a mechanical trip mechanism enabling a circuit breaker to perform an emergency manual trip operation is provided. The circuit breaker includes: a fixed contactor connected to a circuit; a movable contactor movable to a closed state in which the movable contactor is in contact with the fixed contactor and a broken state in which the movable contactor is separated from the fixed contactor, an opening and closing mechanism configured to convert a rotational motion of a plurality of links and a rotational shaft to enable the movable contactor to be brought into contact with the fixed contactor or separated therefrom; a trip latch locked to or unlocked from a main link provided in the opening and closing mechanism; and an OFF button configured to rotate the trip latch to unlock the trip latch from the main link when manually pressed. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168214 | THIN PROFILE KEYBOARD - A thin profile keyboard is provided with a monoblock having a plurality of rectangular openings arranged in rows, and a plurality of bottom grooves; a plurality of keys each including a rectangular frame movably disposed in the opening of the monoblock, and two lever arms extending from both ends of a forward edge of frame, each lever arm filled in the bottom groove; a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed below the keys and the monoblock; and a base disposed below the PCB. The base, the monoblock, and the PCB are assembled. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168215 | TOUCH PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present disclosure discloses a touch panel and a method of manufacturing the same. The touch panel comprises a transparent substrate, a non-transparent insulation layer disposed on the transparent substrate, wherein the non-transparent insulation layer has a first opening and a second opening, transparent conductive patterns disposed in the first opening and the second opening, and non-transparent conductive patterns disposed on the non-transparent insulation layer beyond the first opening and the second opening, wherein the non-transparent conductive patterns electrically connect the transparent conductive pattern in the first opening and the transparent conductive pattern in the second opening. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168216 | THREE-POSITION ACTUATOR FOR SWITCHGEAR - An actuator according to the present disclosure comprises: a disconnecting switch drive shaft; a first drive gear axially coupled to the drive shaft; a first follower gear in engagement with the first drive gear; a first drive disc having a first drive roller; a first rotary shaft axially supporting the first follower gear and the first drive disc; an earthing switch drive shaft; a second drive gear axially coupled to the earthing switch drive shaft; a second follower gear in engagement with the second drive gear; a second drive disc having a second drive roller; a second rotary shaft; a zeneva disc having a pair of groove portions which the first drive roller or the second drive roller is inserted into or separated from; and a main shaft for switching the disconnecting switch or the earthing switch in accordance with the rotation of the zeneva disc. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168217 | Cable Termination Systems and Isolating Apparatus for Electrical Power Transmission Conductors and Methods Using the Same - A conductor termination system for use with an electrical power transmission conductor includes a termination assembly and a connector. The termination assembly includes an end member and an integral retainer mechanism. The end member includes a receiver portion configured to receive a segment of the conductor. The retainer mechanism includes a moveable keeper member on the end member. The retainer mechanism is operable to selectively clamp a segment of the conductor in the receiver portion to the end member and to apply a retention load to the conductor segment. The connector is adapted to be applied to the end member and the conductor to securely clamp the conductor segment to the end member. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168218 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE, FOR CONNECTING BETWEEN TWO SUCCESSIVE CELLS OF A SERIES OF CELLS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALUMINIUM - The electrical connection device connecting the cells in series comprises:
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20130168219 | RUBBER KEY - A rubber key comprising: a key top portion having a rectangular shape in planar view; a skirt portion formed along a perimeter of the key top portion; and a contact portion projecting within the skirt portion from the key top portion on a same side of the skirt portion in a convex state in a length direction of the key top portion, wherein a shortest distance from the contact portion to a virtual plane defined by a ring of an edge of the skirt portion is longer as measured at a portion closer to a center of the key top portion in the length direction than at a portion closer to an end of the key top portion in the length direction. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168220 | TOUCH DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A touch device is provided in the present disclosure, wherein the touch device comprises: a protection cover having a sensing area and a peripheral area surrounding the sensing area; a first mask layer disposed in the peripheral area surrounding the sensing area; a second mask layer disposed in the peripheral area surrounding the first mask layer, wherein the area of the second mask layer is bigger than that of the first mask layer; and a sensing electrode layer having a sensing portion located in the sensing area and an extension portion extending from the sensing area to the peripheral area, wherein the extension portion is disposed on the first mask layer. Moreover, a method for manufacturing the touch device described above is also provided in the present disclosure. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168221 | TOUCH PANEL AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a touch technology, and more particularly, to a touch panel and a manufacturing method thereof. The present invention discloses a touch panel comprising a touch region, a first peripheral region at the first side of said touch region, a second peripheral region at the second side opposite to said first side, a plurality of first axial electrodes and second axial electrodes that intersect with each other diagonally to limit peripheral routing in the two peripheral regions, a plurality of peripheral first lead-wires disposed at the first peripheral region, and a plurality of second lead wares disposed at the second peripheral region. A manufacturing method of a touch panel is also provided. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168222 | Conductive Composites - The invention features a conducting system which when attached to an object, the system converts the object into input device used to input functions on a touch screen device. The system features a material having an active capacitive layer with an antenna design which stores an electrical charge that is substantially similar to a human's body capacitance. Additional layers may be provided for attaching the material and protecting the material. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168223 | Method and Apparatus for Treating of Raw Biomaterial - The object of the invention is a method and an apparatus relating to the dry distillation of raw biomaterial and to the recovery of different compounds as a continuous process. In the method according to the invention, raw material is dry distilled in at least two separate dry distillation zones maintained in pressures and/or temperatures different from each other. A multi-layer dry distiller pertaining to the apparatus according to the invention consists of at least two separate dry distillation tubes maintained in different pressures and/or temperatures from each other to implement different dry distillation zones. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168224 | LEVERAGE OF WASTE PRODUCT TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER - Systems for efficient generation of clean water from non-potable water leverage heat provided by concentrated solar power or waste heat is co-located at a source of non-potable water for efficient, low-cost operation based on steam provided by the source of heat. A process of using such systems operated by the steam provided and the non-potable water, is disclosed, to generate clean water and concentrate water. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168225 | Distiller with Closed Loop Energy Circulation and Method for Reuse of Heat Energy and Thermal Loss of the Distiller - The aim of the invention is to improve the energetic efficiency of the distiller by effective utilization of the residual heat. The invention relates to distillator with a thermal energy recycling in the closed loop energy circulation and to methods for thermal energy recycling of the distiller by returning the residual heat to the initial environment via the heat pump. The invention also further relates to reuse of the heat loss of the distiller using the heat pump which returns the residual heat to the initial environment. In distillers and methods according to present invention the heat energy and thermal losses are used repeatedly again in a closed loop energy circulation. If the problem of intensive energy consumption is resolved the distiller according to this invention can be appropriately utilized for instance in production of drinking water from the seawater or from any available natural water, as well as at the finishing stage of the noncomplicated wastewater treatment process. The closed loop energy circulation is also applicable in production of spirit, biofuel-spirit, and petrochemicals based on the same principle, reducing considerably the energy intensiveness of these products. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168226 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVAPORATING HYDROGEN HALIDE AND WATER FROM BIOMASS HYDROLYZATES CONTAINING HALOGEN ACID - The invention relates to a method and a device with the aid of which hydrogen halide and water are removed from biomass hydrolyzates containing halogen acid. The core of the invention is an evacuated container (B | 2013-07-04 |
20130168227 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FURFURAL - Furfural is produced in one step at both high yield and high conversion from a feedstock comprising solid biomass and/or insoluble polysaccharide, in a high boiling, water-miscible solvent containing a soluble acid catalyst, and water. Furfural product and water can be distilled off, leaving non-volatile solvent behind. Because furfural contact with the acidic medium is minimized, degradation is kept to a minimum. The feedstock does not have to be pretreated. Because the biomass undergoes near complete dissolution, the residual material is flowable and easier to handle than residual solids reported from other processes. Further, certain by-products (e.g., humins, lignins) solubilized in the reaction solvent can be precipitated by addition of water or aqueous solution and then removed from the reaction mixture. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168228 | Photoactive Material Comprising Nanoparticles of at Least Two Photoactive Constituents - A photoactive material including nanoparticles of photoactive first and second constituents. The first and second constituents have respective conduction band energies, valence band energies and electronic band gap energies to enable photon-driven generation and separation of charge carriers in each of the first and second constituents by absorption of light in the solar spectrum. The first and second constituents are provided in an alternating layered arrangement of respective first and second layers or are mixed together in a single layer. The nanoparticles have diameters smaller than wavelengths of light in the solar spectrum, to provide optical transparency for absorption of light. The charge carriers, upon photoactivation, are able to participate in redox reactions occurring in the photoactive material. The photoactive material may enable redox reactions of carbon dioxide with at least one of hydrogen and water to produce a fuel. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168229 | METHOD OF PREPARING GRAPHENE LAYER - Disclosed is a method of forming a graphene layer, including: putting a substrate in a chamber of an electron cyclotron resonance device, and then vacuuming the chamber. Conducting a carbon-containing gas into the chamber, wherein the carbon-containing gas has a pressure of 10 | 2013-07-04 |
20130168230 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS FOR A CAPACITIVE LOAD - The invention provides a power supply apparatus for supplying electric power to a capacitive load. The apparatus has a transformer, a positive half-period driver and a negative half-period driver supplying positive and negative half-periods of voltage to the first coil. The second coil forms an electric resonance circuit and supplies electric voltage to the load. Zero crossings of the voltage supplied to the first coil are determined from a third coil on the transformer, and alternation between positive and negative half-periods of voltage supplied to the first coil is done at the zero crossings of the voltage supplied to the first coil. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168231 | Method For Sputter Deposition And RF Plasma Sputter Etch Combinatorial Processing - Combinatorial processing of a substrate comprising site-isolated sputter deposition and site-isolated plasma etching can be performed in a same process chamber. The process chamber, configured to carry out sputter deposition and RF plasma etch, comprises a grounded shield having at least an aperture disposed above the substrate to form a small, dark space gap to reduce or eliminate any plasma formation within the gap | 2013-07-04 |
20130168232 | COILS FOR GENERATING A PLASMA AND FOR SPUTTERING - A sputtering coil for a plasma chamber in a semiconductor fabrication system is provided. The sputtering coil couples energy into a plasma and also provides a source of sputtering material to be sputtered onto a workpiece from the coil to supplement material being sputtered from a target onto the workpiece. Alternatively a plurality of coils may be provided, one primarily for coupling energy into the plasma and the other primarily for providing a supplemental source of sputtering material to be sputtered on the workpiece. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168233 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HETEROEPITAXIAL GROWTH USING PULSED LASER AND SPUTTERING DEPOSITION WITH REAL-TIME, IN SITU RHEED IMAGING - Apparatus and methods for the heteroepitaxial growth of multilayered structures using an integrated magnetron sputtering and PLD with continuous, in situ, real-time RHEED imaging are provided. The apparatus for carrying out the methods are equipped with a magnetron sputtering system, a PLD system and a RHEED system associated with a single vacuum chamber. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168234 | SYSTEM CAPABLE OF OXYHYDROGEN ION AIR CLEANING AND HUMIDIFYING - A system is capable of oxyhydrogen ion air cleaning and humidifying, and includes a water supplying device, a humidifying device and an oxyhydrogen ion generating device. The humidifying device is coupled to the water supplying device and includes a moist air output unit and a water passage unit permitting supply of water from the water supplying device to the moist air output unit, which can operate to form water into moist air. The oxyhydrogen ion generating device is coupled to the water supplying device and includes a container receiving water from the water supplying device, electrode plates disposed in the container, and an output conduit. The electrode plates are operable to electrolytically convert water to form oxyhydrogen-ion-containing gas that is released via the output conduit. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168235 | SYSTEM CAPABLE OF AIR CLEANING AND DEHUMIDIFYING - A system is capable of air cleaning and dehumidifying, and includes a condenser device, a water supplying device and an oxyhydrogen ion generating device. The condenser device is operable to form water vapor in ambient air into water droplets. The water supplying device collects the water droplets from the condenser device. The oxyhydrogen ion generating device is coupled to the water supplying device and includes a container receiving water from the water supplying device, electrode plates disposed in the container, and an output conduit. The electrode plates are operable to electrolytically convert water to form oxyhydrogen-ion-containing gas that is released via the output conduit. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168236 | OPTIMIZATION OF POWER SYSTEM INCLUDING ELECTROLYZER - A power generation system including an electrolyzer may be optimized taking non-linear operational constraints into account with lower processing requirements than current solutions in real time. A pre-processing module assesses non-linear operational constraints in a low-overhead manner and passes results to an optimization module. The optimization module determines an operating power value constrained in accordance with results from the pre-processing module. A post-processing module uses results from the pre-processing and optimization modules to assemble instructions to control the electrolyzer. As a result, optimization may be performed in real time. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168237 | HYDROGEN PRODUCTION SYSTEM - Hydrogen production apparatus including an electrode pair including hydrogen electrode and oxygen electrode, a partition wall interposed between the hydrogen electrode and the oxygen electrode, and a tank containing the electrode pair, the partition wall, and an aqueous electrolyte solution, the hydrogen production apparatus generating hydrogen by electrolysis of the aqueous electrolyte solution by the electrode pair, in which the oxygen electrode includes an oxide or a hydroxide of a metal, and the specific surface area of the oxygen electrode is larger than that of the hydrogen electrode. Deterioration of the electrode caused by oxidation-reduction can be suppressed and the response to the fluctuation of an inputted power by the renewable energy, and reliability can be improved since a potential at the oxygen electrode can be kept at a predetermined level or higher in the hydrogen production apparatus. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168238 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE ELECTROLYSER (HTE) WITH IMPROVED OPERATING SAFETY - A high-temperature electrolyser including a stack of electrolysis cells in which steam is made to flow both at a cathode and at an anode. The architecture of the electrolyser is configured to have each cathode inlet end and anode inlet end close to an oxygen, or respectably hydrogen, collection duct portion. With the structure, a buffer volume of steam is created around the oxygen and hydrogen collectors, which therefore constitutes a simple and effective sealing mechanism within the electrolyser. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168239 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN GAS - This invention relates to a process and an apparatus for generating hydrogen and oxygen gas by electrolysis of water. The process involves forming an electrolyte including alkaline ions and the water and generating plasma between electrodes immersed in the electrolyte by applying an electrical potential between the electrodes. The plasma ionises the electrolyte, thereby generating hydrogen and oxygen gas. The process further involves controlling the process by relocating the generated plasma between two or more further electrodes. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168240 | Fe-Pt-Based Ferromagnetic Material Sputtering Target - An Fe—Pt-based ferromagnetic material sputtering target comprising a metal and a metal oxide, wherein the metal has a composition in which Pt is contained in an amount of 5 mol % or more and 60 mol % or less and the remainder is Fe. An object of the present invention is to provide a ferromagnetic material sputtering target, which enables to form a magnetic recording layer composed of a magnetic phase such as an Fe—Pt alloy, and a non-magnetic phase to isolate the magnetic phase, and in which a metal oxide is used as one of the materials for the non-magnetic phase. Provided is a ferromagnetic material sputtering target wherein an inadvertent release of the metal oxide during sputtering and particle generation due to abnormal electrical discharge starting at a void inherently included in the target are suppressed, the adherence between the metal oxide and the matrix alloy is enhanced, and its density is increased. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168241 | Cu-In-Ga-Se QUATERNARY ALLOY SPUTTERING TARGET - A quaternary alloy sputtering target composed of copper (Cu), indium (In), gallium (Ga) and selenium (Se), wherein a composition ratio of the respective elements is represented by a formula of Cu | 2013-07-04 |
20130168242 | MAGNETIC CORE FOR CYLINDRICAL MAGNETRON SPUTTERING TARGET - A magnetic core for cylindrical magnetron sputtering target includes a housing and a magnet array. The housing includes a mounting plate and a base. The magnet array is mounted in the mounting plate and is enclosed in the housing. The magnet array includes a plurality of magnet segments stacked end to end. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168243 | Vacuum Processing Apparatus - Provided is a low-cost vacuum processing apparatus which enables the miniaturization of the apparatus and achieves good productivity. An elongated sheet base material is transported through a vacuum processing chamber, and predetermined processing is performed on the sheet base material in this vacuum processing chamber. The vacuum processing chamber is provided with a single processing unit, and has an auxiliary vacuum chamber provided in continuation with the vacuum processing chamber. The auxiliary vacuum chamber is provided with a feed roller and a take-up roller. The vacuum processing apparatus includes a pair of first roller units provided on opposite sides across the processing unit in the vacuum processing chamber. Each of the first roller units has multiple rollers disposed at regular distances. The rollers are deviated from each other in the axial direction and arranged in such a staggered manner that the sheet base material is helically wound around the rollers. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168244 | Carbon Monoxide Sensor with Reduced Hydrogen Cross Sensitivity - A gas sensor in one form comprises a housing including a base and a top defining an interior space. The housing includes a gas entry hole and first and second electrical terminals. First and second electrodes in the housing interior space each comprise a membrane having a layer of platinum black catalyst on one side. The second electrode includes a lower amount of platinum black catalyst than the first electrode. A separator is placed between the first and second electrodes. Current collectors electrically connect the first and second electrodes to the respective first and second electrical terminals whereby sensor current represents concentration of gas while minimizing cross sensitivity. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168245 | WATER ANALYSIS SENSOR ELECTRODE - A water analysis sensor electrode for determining an analyte in water includes a sensor electrode housing which is configured to be closed. The sensor electrode housing comprises an inner wall and an ion-selective sensor electrode diaphragm arranged at a lower distal end of the sensor electrode housing. An electrolyte solution is in the sensor electrode housing. A measuring electrode is arranged in the sensor electrode housing. A gas bubble is enclosed by the sensor electrode housing. A rigid rod element having a round cross section is arranged in the sensor electrode housing so that a continuous open capillary channel extends over a length of the sensor electrode housing between the rigid rod element and the inner wall. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168246 | LIQUID MEMBRANE TYPE ION-SELECTIVE ELECTRODE - This invention relates to a liquid membrane type ion-selective electrode that can restrain an electric potential fluctuation of an inner electrode due to ultraviolet rays and that can conduct an analysis with high accuracy. The liquid membrane type ion-selective electrode comprises a liquid membrane type ion-sensitive membrane wherein a predetermined ionophore is supported by a base material, an inner electrode that has electrical conductivity and that is arranged at a position on the ion-sensitive membrane through which light transmitted is incident, an internal solution that contains an electrolyte and that makes contact with the ion-sensitive membrane and the inner electrode, wherein the ion-sensitive membrane contains an ultraviolet absorber or an ultraviolet reflecting agent having an insulative property. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168247 | ION ANALYZER - This invention relates to an ion analyzer of a multisensor type that can conduct an accurate analysis and that is easy to maintain. The ion analyzer has a liquid membrane type ion-selective electrode comprising multiple types of ion-sensitive membranes wherein each of multiple types of ionophores that selectively capture different ion is supported by a base material respectively, an internal solution and a liquid junction from which the internal solution exudes, and the multiple types of the ion-sensitive membranes and the liquid junction are arranged on the same supporting body, and at least one ion-sensitive membrane among the multiple types of the ion-sensitive membranes is arranged outside of an area that is immersed in the internal solution that exudes from the liquid junction. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168248 | ELECTROPHORESIS GEL ASSEMBLY - An electrophoresis gel assembly comprising a gel slab, at least two sample wells and at least one focusing buffer well arranged between two adjacent sample wells and wherein focusing barriers are arranged between the focusing buffer well and the sample wells. A high conductivity focusing buffer can be applied to the focusing buffer well to obtain a lateral focusing of the sample bands during electrophoresis. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168249 | FLOW DE-IONIZATION USING INDEPENDENTLY CONTROLLED VOLTAGES - An embodiment is a method and apparatus to provide de-ionization. A plurality of cylindrical-shaped conductive membranes are placed in a feed channel having a feed flow with a first flow direction. Each of the conductive membranes encloses a concentration channel having a second flow direction and an electrode positioned inside the conductive membrane. A voltage distribution network coupled to the conductive membranes provides independent voltages across the channels to cause movement of ions in the feed and concentration flows toward the electrode. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168250 | Droplet Actuator Systems, Devices and Methods - The present invention is directed to droplet actuator systems, devices, and methods. In one embodiment, a microfluidic article of manufacture is provided. The microfluidic article of manufacture includes a first substrate; a second substrate separated from the first substrate to form a droplet operations gap; gap height setting spacers associated with the first and/or second substrate or situated between the first and second substrates; a spring forcing the second substrate against the gap height setting spacers, thereby establishing a substantially uniform gap height between the first and second substrates; and electrodes associated with the first and/or second substrate and configured to conduct droplet operations in the droplet operations gap. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168251 | FILTER FOR CAPTURING POLLUTING EMISSIONS - The invention relates to a fluid filter system which can be used to separate the different substances forming said fluid. The invention is characterized in that it comprises the application of a uniform magnetic or electric field in order to produce a Stark effect and the subsequent application of an electric field oscillating in resonance with the energy separation caused by the Stark effect or by a magnetic field oscillating in resonance with the energy separation caused by the Zeeman effect. The molecules involved in the resonation are captured in the filter and subsequently removed using a suction system. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168252 | IRON-DOPED LITHIUM TITANATE AS A CATHODE MATERIAL - In order to increase the electrochemical stability of a cathode material for lithium cells, the cathode material includes an iron-doped lithium titanate. A method for manufacturing a lithium titanate includes: a) calcinating a mixture of starting materials to form an iron-doped lithium titanate; and b) at least one of electrochemical insertion and chemical insertion of lithium into the iron-doped lithium titanate. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168253 | NANO-STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A nano-structure ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130168254 | Electrochemical Deposition of Nanoscale Catalyst Particles - A process for the electrochemical deposition of nanoscale catalyst particles using a sacrificial hydrogen anode as counter electrode for the working electrode is disclosed, whereby a concurrent development of hydrogen at the working electrode is mostly or completely avoided. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168255 | COPPER-ELECTROPLATING COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR FILLING A CAVITY IN A SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE USING THIS COMPOSITION - The subject-matter of the present invention is a composition especially intended for filling, by the electroplating of copper, a cavity in a semiconductor substrate such as a “through-via” structure for the production of interconnects in three-dimensional integrated circuits. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168256 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTROPOLISHING OR ELECTROPLATING CONVEYOR BELTS - An electropolishing or electroplating system and method for metal conveyor belts is described. In some embodiments, the system has a metal conveyor belt held in constant tension; a tank for holding an electrolytic fluid, the tank having an interior space suitable to contain the fluid, a metal plate and the metal conveyor belt; and an electrical current supply. In an electropolishing application, the current passes from the metal conveyor belt, through the fluid and into the metal plate. In an electroplating application, the current passes from the metal plate, through the fluid and into the metal conveyor belt. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168257 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE CORROSION RATE OF ALLOY PARTICLES, ALLOY PARTICLE WITH CONTROLLED CORROSION RATE, AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE PARTICLE - A composite particle comprises a core, a shielding layer deposited on the core, and further comprising an interlayer region formed at an interface of the shielding layer and the core, the interlayer region having a reactivity less than that of the core, and the shielding layer having a reactivity less than that of the interlayer region, a metallic layer not identical to the shielding layer and deposited on the shielding layer, the metallic layer having a reactivity less than that of the core, and optionally, an adhesion metal layer deposited on the metallic layer. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168258 | ALUMINUM ELECTROPLATING SOLUTION - The purpose of the present invention is to provide an aluminum electroplating solution that allows aluminum electroplating to be conducted efficiently and in a short period of time, can increase the amount of electricity in the current of electroplating, and has high solubility in a nonaqueous solvent. This aluminum electroplating solution is characterized by comprising an aluminum metal salt, an ionic liquid obtained by an organic compound forming an ion pair with the aluminum metal salt, and an organic solvent having a dielectric constant of 8 or less. It is preferable for the volume percentage of the organic solvent in relation to the total volume of the ionic liquid and the organic solvent to be at least 30%, and for at least one of the following to be included as the organic solvent having a dielectric constant of 8 or less: hexane, toluene, diethyl ether, ethylacetate, cyclohexane, xylene, benzene, naphthalene, heptane, cyclopentyl methyl ether, and dioxane. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168259 | ELECTROLYTIC BATH FOR ELECTRODEPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - An electrolytic bath for electrodeposition includes nickel salt, phosphoric acid, phosphonic acid, and boric acid in solution. A method for producing an electrolytic bath includes the steps of mixing a nickel salt, phosphoric acid, phosphonic acid, and boric acid, and adding nickel carbonate in order to increase the pH value. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168260 | ELECTROLYTIC DEVICE FOR GENERATION OF pH-CONTROLLED HYPOHALOUS ACID AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS FOR DISINFECTANT APPLICATIONS - An electrolytic device for the generation of hypohalous acid in aqueous solutions includes at least a single liquid chamber for receiving an aqueous solution containing halide ions therein, the single liquid chamber having an exterior wall and a solid anode contained within to provide for the oxidation of the halide ions, which, in turn, provides for the formation of hypohalous acid in aqueous solution, and a gas permeable cathode forming a portion of the exterior wall of the single liquid chamber, the cathode providing for the reduction of oxygen to provide hydroxyl ions in solution within the single liquid chamber to mix with the products generated at the anode. An embodiment of the electrolytic device including an anolyte chamber and a catholyte chamber separated by an ionomeric membrane is also described, whereby the anolyte chamber further includes an outlet including a pH control for determining and regulating the pH of the exiting anolyte effluent to between about 4 and 9. The product is suitable for disinfectant applications including as a hand sanitizer. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168261 | ANODE FOR CATHODIC PROTECTION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - It is described a metal anode for cathodic protection in form of mesh ribbon having meshes whose holes are of rhomboidal shape, characterised by having such holes of rhomboidal shape arranged with the major diagonal oriented along the direction of the ribbon length and by the fact that the side edges along the ribbon length are free from cutting protrusions. It is also described a method for obtaining such anode. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168262 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL REMOVAL OF NITRATE AND AMMONIA - An electrochemical method and system for removing nitrate and ammonia in effluents, using an undivided flow-through electrolyzer, said electrolyzer comprising at least one cell, each cell comprising at least one anode and one cathode, the cathode being in a copper/nickel based alloy of a high corrosion resistance and a high electroactivity for nitrate reduction to ammonia and the anode being a DSA electrode of a high corrosion resistance and a high electroactivity for ammonia oxidation to nitrogen in presence of chloride. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168263 | GLUCOSE DEHYDROGENASE - Disclosed is a modified glucose dehydrogenases that has dramatically increased productivity in | 2013-07-04 |
20130168264 | Method for Measuring HF Content in Lithium Secondary Battery Electrolyte and Analytical Reagent Composition Used in the Same - Provided are a method for measuring hydrofluoric acid content in a lithium secondary battery electrolyte and an analytical reagent composition used in the same. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168265 | CORRECTION LIQUID - This invention relates to a correction liquid for a liquid membrane type ion-selective electrode that makes it possible to measure a ratio between a sodium ion concentration and a potassium ion concentration in urine by correcting for an influence from an ionic strength of the urine. The correction liquid comprises a sodium ion-sensitive part that selectively reacts with the sodium ion and a potassium ion-sensitive part that selectively reacts with the potassium ion, and measures a ratio between a sodium ion concentration and a potassium ion concentration in urine, and comprises the sodium ion, the potassium ion, and an electrolytic ionic strength modifier. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168266 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR INDENTIFYING AN ANALYTE - The present invention describes a biosensing device and method. Specifically, binding of target analyte to a sensor strip provides for reduction of metal ions in solution. The reduced metal can perform catalytic reactions leading to the production of easily identifiable products such as gas bubbles or colored molecules. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168267 | System and Method for Deodorizing Footwear - The present invention is an odor nullifier for footwear comprising: a moisture absorbing fabric bag having a first and second fold, a vertical seam, an opening and a sealing member for sealing the opening, the fabric bag having a length and width for being received internally in a shoe; a scent carrier manufactured from a mixture consisting of 49% by weight of fine cut cellulose fiber, 49% by weight of granular vermiculite and 2% by weight of fragrant oil, the scent carrier disposed inside the fabric bag; wood shavings and dried flowers contained inside the fabric bag wherein the wood shavings are present in a quantity of at least 50% of the total weight. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168268 | JEWELRY ORGANIZER, JEWELRY ORGANIZING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ORGANIZING AND STORING JEWELRY - A jewelry organizer, a jewelry organizing system, and a method for organizing jewelry are provided. The jewelry organizer includes a storage unit and storage compartments that are both removable and interchangeable, and are used for storing jewelry, fashion accessories or other small items. The jewelry organizing system includes a compact unit, and storage compartments are removable and interchangeable between the storage unit and the compact unit. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168269 | Device for the Disposal of Consumed Chewing Gum - A mechanical device for the disposal of consumed chewing gum includes a base having a recessed flanged collar at its top to accommodate a cap. The device further includes a rubber gasket, optional securing clips, a plug on the underside of the base, a paper tray, a locking insert, and a dispensing paper pack. The cap is fitted to the base by placing, snapping, or screwing the cap over the recessed flanged collar on the base. The cap has an opening traversing its top to allow the withdrawal of a single paper sheet to wrap consumed chewing gum for disposal. The paper tray is attached to the inside bottom portion of the cap. A gasket is mounted to the top inside portion of the base below the flanged collar for disposal of gum into the base cavity. The case can be emptied by removing the plug on the underside of the base. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168270 | LAMINATED SHEET SUITABLE FOR PACKAGE, CONTAINER USING THE LAMINATED SHEET, AND PACKAGE CONTAINING THE LAMINATED SHEET AND CONTAINER - A laminated sheet or a container includes: an absorbing layer absorbing at least one of liquid and gas; a reinforcing layer laminated on the absorbing layer with an adhesive layer interposed therebetween; an aluminum layer laminated on the reinforcing layer with an adhesive layer interposed therebetween; and a barrier layer laminated on the aluminum layer with an adhesive layer interposed therebetween and suppressing entry of at least one of liquid and gas. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168271 | Pack for Smoking Articles - One embodiment of the invention provides a hinged-lid pack ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130168272 | Device for Capsule Retrieval - A collection device for retrieving a medical capsule discharges from the anus of a patient is disclosed. Medical capsules have been widely used for monitoring and diagnostic purposes. The capsule has to be retrieved to obtain the on-board data or for reuse of the capsule. Accordingly, cost effective, easy-to-deploy, and comfortable-to-use collection devices are disclosed for retrieving the capsule. The capsule collection device for retrieving a capsule discharged from anus of a patient into a bowl comprises a capture device to capture the capsule and to pass feces discharged from the anus, and a wand to pick up the capsule. A collapsible capture device is also disclosure which comprises a flange to adapt to a rim of the bowl, a sifting piece to separate the capsule from the feces, and a collapsible side walls to couple the sifting piece to the capture opening of the flange. Furthermore, a wand having ejection capability for ejecting a picked capsule is disclosed. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168273 | BASE STRUCTURE OF GOLF BAG - A base structure of a golf bag includes an upper frame, a lower frame, a base and a bag connected between the upper frame and the lower frame. The upper frame is provided with an outer support to support the bag and an auxiliary rod to support the outer support. The base and the lower frame have corresponding pivot holes for insertion a shaft. The lower frame and the base are pivotally connected. The lower frame can be turned an angle relative to the base. The base further has a front pivot hole for pivot connection of the auxiliary rod. The lower frame has a front oblique surface. When the bag is placed at an angle, the lower frame will be turned an angle and the front oblique surface of the lower frame leans against the base so that the golf bag is placed steady. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168274 | FAST JOINABLE PROTECTION FRAME STRUCTURE - A fast joinable protection frame structure includes a frame body and a lid. The frame body has a first-surface edge flange forming an inward extending stop section to cover a surface of an electronic device. The frame body forms fitting slots and a projection in a second-surface edge flange and forms an open end in a remaining inside face. The lid forms, in edges thereof, coupling sections that is receivable in and mateable with the fitting slots of the frame body and forms a guide slot and a rib corresponding to the projection of the frame body. As such, when the electronic device is positioned in the frame body, the lid is set in slidable engagement with the second-surface edge flange of the frame body with the rib interfering with the projection so as to realize fast joining to have the protection frame and securely mounted to the electronic device. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168275 | ELECTRONIC TABLET TRANSPORT AND RETAINING APPARATUS - A case for retaining and transporting an electronic tablet includes means for coupling the case to a swivel of a mounting system. The case also includes a tablet retaining portion and a flap movable between an open position wherein the display screen is viewable and a closed position wherein a portion of the flap covers the display. The means for coupling the case to the swivel include a reinforcing plate forming part of, or retained by, the tablet retaining portion of the case. In addition, the means for coupling the swivel to the case can include a threaded aperture defined by the reinforcing plate or a member attached to the reinforcing plate. The threaded aperture is configured to threadably receive a threaded stud forming part of the swivel. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168276 | BODY FOR STORING BIOSENSORS AND MEASUREMENT DEVICE USING THE BIOSENSORS - The purpose of the present invention is to facilitate the extraction of plate-shaped biosensors stored in a container body. More specifically, a body for storing biosensors is provided, the body including: a tube-shaped storage container body having an open upper face; a lid body for covering the upper face opening of the storage container body so that the lid can open and close the upper face opening; and plate-shaped biosensors stored within the tube-shaped container body. The biosensors are each provided with a measurement section disposed at one end thereof; a connection terminal section disposed at the other end thereof; and a connection section disposed between the one end and the other end and electrically connecting the measurement section and the connection terminal section. The biosensors each have a protrusion disposed at an end thereof in the longitudinal direction thereof. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168277 | Cardboard Container For Receiving Bottles In A Horizontal Configuration And A Blank For Obtaining The Container - A cardboard container has a base wall, two foldable lateral walls at two longitudinal sides thereof. The container has a pair of tabs each exhibiting a central portion connected to the base wall. A first lateral portion in a single body with the central portion is foldable with respect to the central portion and to the first lateral wall, while a second lateral portion is connected to the second lateral wall and foldable with respect to the central portion and to the second lateral wall. Each tab is foldable into a flat configuration, such that the central portion assumes an angled configuration. The tab central portions are connected to the base wall and when folded by an angle with respect thereto, they are distanced apart by a distance corresponding to the transversal dimensions of a bottle and define there-between a housing for receiving the bottle in a horizontal configuration. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168278 | REUSABLE SURGICAL WRAPPERS - Surgical wrappers and related methods are provided. A reusable surgical wrapper can include a first layer that includes a fabric having at least one of synthetic fibers or synthetic yarns. In some embodiments, a surgical wrapper can include a first layer comprising a first fabric that repels fluids forming a first face of the surgical wrapper. A second layer can be provided that includes a second fabric forming a second face of the surgical wrapper. A seam binding can be disposed around at least a portion of an outer edge of the first fabric and an outer edge of the second fabric to join the first layer and the second layer to form a dual layered surgical wrapper. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168279 | CONTAINER WITH pH INDICATOR - Containers with pH indicators are disclosed. The pH indicator is in contact with the contents of a container and detects changes in the pH of the contents. | 2013-07-04 |
20130168280 | ORAL VETERINARY PREPARATIONS - The present invention relates to a container for storing veterinary preparations and administering veterinary preparations contained therein to a target animal species, especially for the oral delivery of active therapeutic agents to free-roaming animals. | 2013-07-04 |