28th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130175212 | LOWER ADHESION BAG-TYPE FILTRATION SYSTEMS - A filter cartridge for installation within a compatible pressure vessel is provided. The filter cartridge comprises a filter head comprising a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a filter media attached to the filter head, the filter media being in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The filter cartridge further comprises a polymeric film attached to the filter head and forming a fluid-tight casing around the filter media, the polymeric film comprising an inner film wall facing the filter media and an outer film wall facing the pressure vessel. One or more depressions in the outer film wall create one or more fluid passages between the polymeric film and the pressure vessel when the filter cartridge is installed in the pressure vessel. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175213 | System for Separating Bodily Fluid Constituents and Method for Producing such a System - A system for separating bodily fluid constituents is disclosed. The system includes a first substrate which, in a first main surface, has a first cavity for holding a bodily fluid sample, a second substrate, which, in a first main surface facing the first substrate, has a second cavity) for holding constituents separated from the bodily fluid sample, which second cavity lies opposite to the first cavity, a filter layer, which is arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate and which is designed to separate constituents of the bodily fluid sample in the first cavity and to pass the separated constituents to the second cavity, and a first thermoplastic connection layer, which is arranged between the first substrate and the filter layer, interconnects the first main surface of the first substrate and the filter layer in a fluid-tight manner and has a cutout lying opposite to the first cavity. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175214 | SEPARATION MEMBRANE, SEPARATION MEMBRANE ELEMENT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEPARATION MEMBRANE - The present invention provides a separation membrane having a plurality of concavoconvex parts which have a height difference of from 100 μm to 2000 μm and are formed on at least one surface of the separation membrane, in which an average value d1 of a minimum thickness and an average value d2 of a maximum thickness in the concavoconvex parts satisfy the following relational expression | 2013-07-11 |
20130175215 | ENGINEERED WETLAND DEVICE OF CONTINUOUS OPERATION FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT UNDER LOW TEMPERATURE - Constructed wetland wastewater treatment equipment under low temperature for continuous operation which includes: three-section substrates filled in a constructed wetland, ventilation pipes being arranged in the substrates, a height of a bed of the constructed wetland being higher than a height of the substrates; a double wall being filled with an organic substance used as a barrier at periphery of the constructed wetland; a water distributing pipe disposed at a top of the three-section substrates and a water collecting pipe disposed at a bottom of the three-section substrates; and a water inlet pipe connected to an upper portion at one end of the three-section substrates and a water outlet pipe connected to a lower portion at the other end of the three-section substrates, a water outlet of the water outlet pipe being higher than the height of the bed of the constructed wetland. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175216 | PHOSPHOROUS MITIGATION FOR GREEN FILTER BEDS - A stormwater filtration system suitable for treatment of stormwater runoff in a developed environment uses a treatment bay that includes a filtration bed with live plant matter and a plurality of functional layers. The filtration bed may include an adsorption layer or area that contains a phosphorus adsorptive granular media. In accordance with another aspect, the filtration system includes a layer of permeable pavers. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175217 | PULSE AERATION FOR IMMERSED MEMBRANES - An assembly of immersed filtering membrane modules on the order of a cassette or larger are aerated in a series of air-on or high flow rate periods, each in the range of 0.5 to 20 seconds long, separated by longer air-off or low flow rate periods, each in the range of 5 to 40 seconds long. A manifold is in fluid communication with one or more aerators. The manifold and aerators are located in association with the modules. The assembly of immersed filtering membrane modules are provided with a burst of air from the plurality of aerators. The aerators may be fed with a continuous supply of air. The modules may be connected together in a cassette or rack. Bubbles from the aerators may be redirected or dissipated with a deflector before they contact the modules. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175218 | POLYMERIC NANOFIBROUS COMPOSITE MEMBRANES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT ETHANOL DEHYDRATION - Membranes are provided for energy efficient purification of alcohol by pervaporation. Such membranes include a nanofibrous scaffold in combination with a barrier layer. The membranes also include zeolites in the barrier layer. The membranes may, in embodiments, also include a substrate. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175219 | WETTING OF A PLASTIC BED SUPPORT FOR A CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMN - A method for wetting a plastic bed support for a chromatography column, comprising the steps of providing a plastic bed support with a pore structure comprising air in said pore structure and soaking the plastic bed support in an aqueous solution comprising 0.1-30 wt % of a non-surfactant wetting agent, resulting in the removal of at least about 60% of the air from said pore structure. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175220 | TITANIUM DIOXIDE-BASED HYBRID ION-EXCHANGE MEDIA - A titanium dioxide-based hybrid ion-exchange media including anatase titanium dioxide nanoparticles supported by an ion-exchange resin for removing strong acid ions and oxo-anions from water. The titanium dioxide-based hybrid ion-exchange media is prepared in situ by combining ion-exchange media with a TiO | 2013-07-11 |
20130175221 | ELECTRICALLY REGENERABLE WATER SOFTENING APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - Electrically regenerable water softening apparatuses, and methods of operating the same, include a first electrode and a second electrode facing each other; a first electrolyte chamber, a first cation exchange membrane, an ion exchange chamber, a second cation exchange membrane, and a second electrolyte chamber which are interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; an inflow water flow channel configured to introduce inflow water to the ion exchange chamber; a first treated water flow channel configured to discharge treated water softened in the ion exchange chamber; a second treated water flow channel connecting at least one chamber selected from the first electrolyte chamber and the second electrolyte chamber with an ion exchange chamber; and a current applier configured to apply current to the first electrode and the second electrode. The ion exchange chamber is filled with a cation exchanger. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175222 | WATER PURIFICATION DEVICE - A water purification device includes a housing including a first chamber in communication with a second chamber, a first filtration stage, and a second filtration stage. The first chamber has the first filtration stage and the second filtration stage. The filtration stages and chambers are arranged in a serial relationship to another filtration stage and chamber, respectively. The first filtration stage includes inorganic particles and the second filtration stage includes a biocide. At least 95 percent of the inorganic particles will pass through about 20,000 micron screen and at least 95 percent will not pass thru about 20 micron screen. The inorganic particles have a cation exchange capacity of 1 to 200 milli-equivalents per 100 grams. The inorganic particles will become charged and have a charge of about 1 to about 500 millivolts with ions from the biocide when the device is filled with water. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175223 | Remediation of Slurry Ponds - System and methods for remediating a slurry pond are disclosed herein. A method includes distributing a material over a surface of the slurry pond, wherein the slurry pond includes residues from a plant operation. A method also includes placing a load on the material, wherein the load causes the material to sink below a level of a supernatant but to remain above a layer of sludge in the slurry pond. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175224 | METHODS OF SYNTHESIZING AN OXIDANT AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - Novel devices for synthesizing ferrate and uses thereof are described. One aspect of the invention relates to devices and systems for synthesizing ferrate at a site proximal to the site of use. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175225 | FLUID PURIFICATION PUMP CONTROL APPARATUSES AND METHODS - A pump in fluid communication with the outlet of a fluid purification apparatus. A pump may furthermore provide fluid to the inlet of the fluid purification apparatus. An embodiment includes a fluid driven rotating inlet device in fluid communication with the inlet of the fluid purification apparatus and an outlet impeller in fluid communication with the outlet of the fluid purification apparatus. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175226 | ACOUSTIC SEPARATORS - An acoustic separator comprises: two parallel chamber walls defining a separation chamber therebetween, each chamber wall defining one side of the chamber; inlet means through which fluid can flow into the chamber; and outlet means through which fluid can flow out of the chamber. One of the chamber walls includes a transducer arranged to transmit pressure waves across the chamber towards the other of the chamber walls which in turn is arranged to reflect the pressure waves to set up a standing wave in the chamber. The outlet means defines an opening in one of the sides of the chamber. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175227 | Method of Processing Biological Culturing Water by Using Active Photocatalytic Reactor - The present invention uses an active photocatalytic reactor to process biological culturing water. The process is accelerated. Water used in a biological culturing system is stabilized with pollutant in the water reduced. The active photocatalytic reactor is less affected by outside environment while having faster activating speed. The active photocatalytic reactor can be combined with a traditional filter to form a serial or parallel connection for more effectively purifying the culturing water with damage to the whole system avoided. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175228 | GRAVITY FILTER DESIGNS CONFIGURED FOR INCREASED RESIDENCE TIME - Embodiments of water filters comprise a filter housing configured to be disposed in a pour tray of a water filter pitcher, wherein a filter media cartridge is disposed inside the filter housing. The filter housing includes a housing floor, housing sidewalls extending upwardly, away from the housing floor, and at least one filter housing outlet disposed in one or more of the housing floor or the housing sidewalls. The filter media cartridge includes filter media, where the filter media cartridge comprises a cartridge floor spaced above the housing floor, cartridge sidewalls extending upwardly, away from the cartridge floor, and at least one filter media cartridge outlet disposed along one or more of the cartridge floor or the cartridge sidewalls. The water filter pitcher further includes a riser extending upwardly, away from the housing floor, and spaced between the housing sidewalls and the cartridge sidewalls, where the riser extends a distance above the cartridge floor. The riser forms a conduit volume. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175229 | STRUCTURE WITH PRIMARY-REFLECTOR SECURING BEAMS - Structure with primary-reflector securing beams for a solar collector, which comprises the following essential components: | 2013-07-11 |
20130175230 | TURBINE ROTOR RIM SEAL AXIAL RETENTION ASSEMBLY - A retention device for maintaining a first rotary machine component axially loaded onto a second rotary machine component in a fixed axial position includes a lock block sized and configured to move between first and second aligned recesses in the first and second rotary machine components. The aligned recesses are shaped to prevent rotation of the lock block, and the lock block has a threaded bore extending therethrough. An actuator is threadably mounted in the bore, such that rotation of the actuator will, in use, move the lock block from the first aligned recess at least partially into the second aligned recess. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175231 | PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL CARRIER DEVICE - A PV panel carrier includes a plurality of elongate members joined by connecting members to form a frame. Each of the connecting members includes a support surface for supporting a portion of a PV panel thereon. Each of the connectors includes a fastening strap extending over the support surface, wherein at least two of the fastening straps are movable between an open position wherein they do not extend over the support surface and a closed position wherein they extend over the support surface to retain a PV panel in the carrier. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175232 | Tong & Spoon Caddy - The Tong & Spoon Caddy is a resting place for food serving utensils that are being used when food is being served from a food chafer on a buffet line at a large party, gathering, or reception. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175233 | Shelving Unit - The shelving unit includes a post, a sleeve and a fastener. The post has a plurality of positioning slots. The sleeve has an inner side formed with a flange, an outer side formed with a slant trough, and a foolproof block being protrudent from the slant trough. The fastener for being mounted on a shelf has two parallel slant ribs and an intermediate trough formed between the two slant ribs. The fastener is seated around and engaged with the sleeve by inserting the slant ribs and the foolproof block into the slant trough and intermediate trough, respectively. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175234 | PORTABLE BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH SELF OPENING HINGED LID - A portable beverage container (e.g., an insulated, double-walled bottle) is disclosed. The container includes a lid pivotably connected to it by a hinge. The lid is arranged to be automatically pivoted open by the spring assembly when a catch on the lid is released so that the lid opens in a controlled, non-jarring manner. The spring assembly comprises an elastomeric member and a contact surface (e.g., a recess in a cap of the bottle). The elastomeric member is arranged to cooperate with the contact surface whereupon the elastomeric member operates bi-modally to effect the automatic opening of the lid. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175235 | PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT WITH CLOSURE ASSEMBLY - A system includes a container and an adapter. The container may include a wall defining a receptacle and a neck, the neck forming an opening and a passage in fluid communication between the receptacle and the opening; a closure assembly having a portion disposed within the neck, and including an insert defining a valve seat, an actuator, a valve member attached to the actuator and sealingly engageable with the valve seat, and a biasing member disposed between the insert and the actuator. The biasing member urges the valve member into sealing engagement with the valve seat in an actuator advanced state, and the valve member disengages from the valve seat in an actuator retracted state, the actuator depending through the opening in the advanced state. The adapter may be removably attached to the container, and configured to move the actuator from advanced to retracted state upon attachment. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175236 | CONTAINER INCLUDING A RIBBED, ARCHED BOTTOM - A container made of plastic material, provided with a body and a bottom extending at a lower end of the body, the bottom including an annular seat extending substantially in the prolongation of the body and defining a seating plane; a concave arch that extends from a zone near the seat to a central zone, the arch including a series of stiffeners that extend radially from the central zone to the seat. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175237 | DUAL MODE FUNNEL MEMBER - A bottle has a funnel member defining a pouring spout attached thereto by a retainer which allows the spout to rotate relative to the bottle. The funnel member retains the spout in a storage/transport mode wherein it is affixed to the exterior of the bottle and in a use mode in which the spout is attached to the neck of the bottle so as to facilitate transfer of a fluid. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175238 | ETCHING SOLUTION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED WIRING SUBSTRATE USING THE SAME - This invention relates to an etching solution including hydrogen peroxide, sulfuric acid, chlorine ions, benzotriazole and pyrazole, and to a method of manufacturing a printed wiring substrate wherein the surface of the metal wiring of the printed wiring substrate is treated with an alkali solution, roughened using the etching solution and then subjected to anti-rust treatment, thus forming porous surface irregularities and micro anchors even with a small etching amount of the metal (Cu) to thereby obtain a high force of adhesion between the metal and an insulating material. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175239 | APPARATUS FOR ETCHING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THIN-GLASS SUBSTRATE - Methods of fabricating devices including a TFT array substrate are provided. For example, a method of fabricating a TFT array substrate may comprise adhering a protection film onto an upper surface of a glass substrate containing silicon dioxide as a principal constituent on which a thin film transistor (TFT) array has been fabricated; and etching the glass substrate through a lower surface thereof such that the glass substrate has a thickness greater than 0 micrometer, but equal to or smaller than 200 micrometers. The etching may comprise preparing an apparatus for etching a substrate; and etching said glass substrate at an etching rate equal to or higher than 2 micrometers per a minute by means of the apparatus. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175240 | TEST PATTERN SELECTION METHOD FOR OPC MODEL CALIBRATION - A block management method for OPC model calibration includes calculating differences in several different optical functions between first patterns of a first mask and patterns of a second mask corresponding to the first patterns but differing therefrom by a predetermined bias, selecting one or more of the optical functions based on the calculated differences, clustering data of variations in the values of the calculated differences in the selected ones of the optical functions, selecting respective ones of the first patterns in consideration of how the data clusters, and designating the selected first patterns as test patterns. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175241 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A solvent vapor containing a solvent material capable of dissolving hydrogen fluoride is supplied to a surface of a substrate, thereby covering the surface of the substrate with a liquid film containing solvent material. Thereafter an etching vapor containing a hydrogen fluoride is supplied to the surface of the substrate covered by the liquid film containing the solvent material, thereby etching the surface of the substrate. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175242 | MAGNETIC SHAPE OPTIMIZATION - A method for efficiently machining magnets with curved surfaces is disclosed. The use of machining equipment capable of making curved cuts through magnetic material can allow significant cost and material savings, particularly when machining magnets with complementary surfaces. A process for using a series of cutting wires to simultaneously cut magnetic material into conformally shaped magnets is described. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175243 | Laser Drilling and Trepanning Device - Laser drilling devices are disclosed which include a laser beam source and a laser drilling head. The laser drilling head includes a beam manipulator system in which the only dynamically moving optical element is a mirror. The mirror is dynamically and reciprocally translatable along the direction of the incoming laser beam and is also dynamically and reciprocally tiltable about an axis that is perpendicular to the nominal optical axis of the drilling head. The drilling head also includes a spinnable laser beam rotating system, a simplified compensation system, and a focusing system. The compensation system includes as its only laser beam path shifting optical elements on or two wedge plates which, if two, are fixably rotatable relative to one another in planes which are perpendicular to the nominal optical axis of the laser drilling device. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175244 | Plasma Torch With Reversible Baffle - A plasma arc torch includes an annular baffle defining distinct faces A, B, C, and D. Faces A and C are opposite from each other, and faces B and D are opposite from each other. First passages for fluid flow extend between the faces A and C, and second passages extend between the faces B and D. The baffle is installable in an annular space between an inner wall and an outer wall, in either of two orientations. In a first orientation, the first passages are open to fluid flow and the second passages are closed by engagement of the inner and outer walls with the faces B and D, and in a second orientation, flipped over relative to the first orientation, the second passages are open to fluid flow and the first passages are closed by engagement of the inner and outer walls with the faces A and C. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175245 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLASMA GENERATION - A system and method for generating a plasma. An embodiment of the system for generating a plasma may include a first electrode; a second electrode disposed adjacent the first electrode; a first power supply for supplying power at the second electrode; a second power supply for generating a magnetic field; and a sequencer for coordinating a discharge of power from the first power supply and a discharge of power from the second power supply. The first power supply may be configured such that the discharge of power from the first power supply generates a plasma between the first electrode and the second electrode. The second power supply may be configured such that the magnetic field generated by the discharge of power from the second power supply rotates the plasma. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175246 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLASMA GENERATION - A system and method for generating a plasma. A first electrode and a second electrode are disposed adjacent to one another, not touching one another. A first power supply supplies power at the second electrode, and a second power supply generates a magnetic field. A sequencer coordinates a discharge of power from the first power supply and a discharge of power from the second power supply. The first power supply may be is configured such that the discharge of power from the first power supply generates a plasma between the first electrode and the second electrode. The second power supply is configured such that the magnetic field it generates rotates the plasma. Depending upon disclosed relative geometries of the electrodes and the magnetic field, the plasma is shaped alternatively as a disc, a dome, a sleeve, or a polygonal sheet. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175247 | WELDER WITH POSITIONAL HEAT CONTROL AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An electric arc welder for producing a weave pattern across a workpiece with a succession of individual weld short runs or bead, each of which has a center portion extending between two transversely spaced edges. The welder comprising a power source, a wire feeder to direct a welding wire through a movable torch to the workpiece and a controller for creating a welding current between the wire and the workpiece. A mechanical device is used to move the torch along the bead and the controller has a program to perform a first weld process while the torch is moving along the center portion and a second weld process when the torch is adjacent the edges, where the first weld process has less heat input than the second weld process. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175248 | ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, IN PARTICULAR WELDING MACHINE OR BATTERY CHARGER - The present invention concerns an electrical or electronic apparatus, in particular welding machine or battery charger, comprising processing and controlling electronic means (M | 2013-07-11 |
20130175249 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BALANCING AN ELECTRODE ARM OF A WELDING DEVICE WITH DETERMINATION OF DIFFERENTIAL BALANCE PRESSURE - A method for balancing an electrode arm ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130175250 | GROUND-COMPACTING DEVICE - A food and beverage warming device according to the invention includes a housing having a container received in a cavity defined by the housing. The container is sized, shaped, and configured to receive a can of food or beverage. The food and beverage warming device is selectively operably coupleable to an external power source such as a cigarette light adapter of vehicle or the like. When connected to the power source, a heating element mounted to the container is energized to warm the container. The can contained in the container, and the food held therein, is warmed via heat transfer from the heating element. A thermostat is provided and operably interconnected with the power source and the heating element. The thermostat is configured to monitor and regulate the temperature of the container and by virtue the can contained therein. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175251 | Compensating Heating Element Arrangement for a Vacuum Heat Treating Furnace - A heating element arrangement for a vacuum heat treating furnace is disclosed wherein the heating elements that make up the heating element arrays have different electrical resistances or watt densities at different locations in the heating element arrays. This arrangement allows for placement of heating elements having electrical resistance selected to provide more or less heat as needed in the furnace hot zone to provide better temperature uniformity in the workload. The electrical resistances and watt densities of the heating element arrays are varied by using a first heating element having a geometry in one segment of a heating element array and a second heating element having a different geometry from that of the first heating element in another section of the heating element array. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175252 | LOAD CHAMBER WITH HEATER FOR A DISK SPUTTERING SYSTEM - A disk processing system having a plurality of processing chambers, a load chamber comprising a heater, and a disk transport system coupled to the plurality of processing chambers and the load chamber to transport a disk there among. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175253 | OVEN FOR HEATING FOOD - An oven for heating food is disclosed. The oven has at least one heating compartment with a left side wall, a right side wall, a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, and an open front, without a door, in open communication with a surrounding environment outside the oven. Gas flow openings are provided in the left and right side walls. The oven includes a blower for blowing gas through the gas flow openings into the heating compartment, and a heater for heating gas blowing into the heating compartment through the openings. In certain embodiments, the gas flow openings are configured such that substantially all of the gas blowing into the heating compartment is directed generally away from the open front of the compartment. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175254 | COOK TOP APPLIANCE HAVING SPILL AND BOIL-OVER DETECTION AND RESPONSE - A cook top appliance that can detect a food deposit on the cook top surface from a spill or boil-over is provided. A sensor zone that surrounds a heating source is used to detect the food deposit. Based on the detection of the food deposit, the cook top appliance can take one or more remedial actions to e.g., notify the user and/or modify the operation of the heating source. A variety of configurations of the sensor zone are described. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175255 | HEATING ELEMENT AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a heating element including a transparent substrate, a bus bar, a power supply connected to the bus bar, a heat emitting pattern line provided on the transparent substrate and electrically connected to the bus bar, and a non-heat emitting pattern line provided on the transparent substrate and not electrically connected to the bus bar, and a method for manufacturing the same. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175256 | Heating Element Arrangement for a Vacuum Heat Treating Furnace - A heating element arrangement for a vacuum heat treating furnace is disclosed. The heating element arrangement includes a central heating element array as well as first and second outboard heating element arrays spaced apart from and coaxially aligned with the central heating element array. The heating element arrangement also includes first and second end heating elements disposed at respective first and second end positions relative to the central heating element array and the first and second outboard heating element arrays. Power transformers are operatively connected to the central heating element array, to the first outboard heating element array and first end heating element array, and to the second outboard heating element array and second end heating element array for providing electric current to the respective heating element arrays. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175257 | PLANE HEATING ELEMENT USING CERAMIC GLASS - The present invention relates to a plane heating element which is supplied with power to generate heat. The plane heating element may include a support layer made of ceramic glass, a heat-generating layer which is formed by printing heat-generating paste on the upper surface of the support layer, and an insulating layer which is formed by applying insulating paste on the upper surface of the heat-generating layer. The heat generating paste may be dried and plasticized, and receives predetermined power to generate heat. The insulating paste may be dried and plasticized and may be configured to insulate the and prevent oxidation of the heat-generating layer. The present invention provides a strong adhesion with respect to a glass substrate and makes it possible to increase temperature up to a target level in a short time, and thus can be used as an effective printing method in various electric and electronic product fields. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175258 | GUIDE DEVICE FOR WELDING CURVILINEAR PIPE SURFACES - Guide device for use in the processing, in particular welding, of curved surfaces, in particular pipe surfaces, comprising a flexible elongate body provided with a guide for processing means; tensioning means for tensioning the flexible body around the curved surface; wherein the flexible body is provided along its length with indicators arranged according to a determined pattern, this pattern being such that a determined position along the flexible body can be inferred on the basis of the detection of the indicators. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175259 | INDUCTION COOKING ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCED REJECTION METHODS - An induction cooking system and method that prevents a valid key touch from being rejected is provided. A noise rejection apparatus can prevent noise from influencing the determination of a valid key touch. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175260 | HIGH FREQUENCY HEATING COIL - A high frequency heating coil is provided in which a main body part of a workpiece is surrounded by a loop part of the high frequency heating coil and subjected to high frequency heating, and a flange part of the workpiece is sandwiched by first and second lead-out parts of the high frequency heating coil and subjected to high frequency heating. The first and second lead-out parts oppose the flange part and are offset in the axial direction of the workpiece, thereby preventing eddy currents in opposite directions to each other from being generated in the flange part and preventing the flange part from being more difficult to heat than the main body part. The high frequency heating coil can uniformly heat a pipe-shaped workpiece having a flange part projecting radially outward from an outer peripheral face of a main body part. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175261 | MULTI-SLOT MICROWAVE DEVICE AND PROCESSING SYSTEM THEREOF - A multi-slot resonant microwave device comprises a plurality of slot microwave resonator units and at least one microwave emitting source. Each of the plurality of slot microwave resonator unit is defined as a slot resonant cavity. Whenever at least one of the microwave emitting sources emits microwave power into the plurality of slot microwave resonator units, the plurality of slot microwave resonator units resonate simultaneously, and produce an electromagnetic field with the same polarization direction. Therefore, the multi-slot resonator device can deal with large-area microwave heating with greater microwave effect to shorten operating time and accomplish the objective of homogeneous and megathermal microwave heating. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175262 | MICROWAVE OVEN WITH ANTENNA ARRAY - Techniques are disclosed relating to microwave ovens. In one embodiment, an apparatus is disclosed that includes a microwave heating unit. The microwave heating unit is configured to radiate microwaves into a cavity and includes an antenna array coupled to one or more amplifiers. The antenna array is configured to generate the radiated microwaves. In some embodiments, the microwave oven is configured to measure temperatures of a item within the cavity, and to steer a microwave beam produced by the antenna array based on the measured temperatures. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175263 | BACKLESS ELECTRICAL BOX AND METHOD OF MAKING - A backless electrical box is formed out of a single piece of material, with a front and sides of the box being parts of the same single piece of material. The front of the box has an integrally-formed mud ring that extends forward from a front base of the front. The sides are made out of material bent back from two opposite edges of the front base, bent around to form the four sides. Some or all of the sides may have seams in them, which may be secured by portions of material overlapping along some or all of the height of the sides, riveted or otherwise attached together. Mounting flanges may extend from the other two opposite edges of the front base. Tabs bent downward from the mounting flanges may be used to cover holes in the sides that extend rearward from these two other opposite edges. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175264 | Hinge Mechanism and Clamshell Device Thereof - A hinge mechanism and a clamshell device thereof are disclosed. The hinge mechanism includes a base, an axis portion, and a magnetic ring. The base is a metal material and has a pivot portion. The axis portion is pivoted to the pivot portion and can rotate with respect to the base, wherein the axis portion has at least one guiding groove. The magnetic ring is connected to the axis portion and adjacent to the base. The magnetic ring has at least one guiding portion used for sliding along the least one guiding groove. When the axis portion is rotating with respect to the base, the magnetic ring separates from the base and moving along the least one guiding groove by the at least one guiding portion. When the axis portion stops rotating, the magnetic ring attracts to connect to the base by a magnetic force. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175265 | Foldable Container with Access Opening - A collapsible container includes a rectangular bottom wall and a plurality of walls pivotally connected to the bottom wall. The plurality of walls include first and second side walls disposed in facing relation and first and second end walls disposed in facing relation. An access door is provided in the first end wall. The access door is pivotable between a closed position and an open position. The first side wall is collapsible from an upstanding position to a collapsed position overlaying the bottom wall, the second side wall is collapsible from an upstanding position to a collapsed position overlaying the collapsed first side wall, and the first and second end walls are collapsible from an upstanding position to a collapsed position overlaying the second side wall. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175266 | Safety Shield for Fluid Specimen Container - A container assembly including a shield disposed at least partially within a receiving cavity of a receptacle of a lid is disclosed. The shield provides a physical barrier that at least partially covers and blocks an entrance to the receiving cavity to prevent a patient and/or healthcare worker from needle stick injuries. In one embodiment, the shield is adapted to receive a stopper of a collection tube, and the shield is transitionable between a locked position in which the shield is restrained within an open end of the receptacle, and an unlocked position in which the shield is movable within the receiving cavity of the receptacle. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175267 | PAPER CUP AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A paper cup, including: a cup body including a surface, and a base. A plurality of uneven stiffeners are arranged on the surface of the cup body. A method for preparing the paper cup includes: 1) selecting polyethylene (PE) or polylactic acid (PLA) coated paper as a raw material, the PE or the PLA coated paper including: a coated side, and a printed side; 2) printing a figure on the printed side of the PE or the PLA coated paper; 3) embossing uneven stiffeners on the paper via an embossing device; 4) cutting the paper into a shape of a section as a cup body via a die cutting machine; 5) shaping the cup body and the base into the paper cup via a molding machine; and 6) sterilizing, and packaging the paper cups. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175268 | INSERT FOR A CAPLESS FUEL TANK FILLER NECK TO TEST A FUEL TANK FOR LEAKS - A filler neck insert to be removably attached to a capless fuel tank filler neck of a motor vehicle so that a source of pressure or a source of vacuum can be coupled to the fuel tank in order to test the fuel tank for leaks. The filler neck insert includes a hollow tubular body to be received through the open fuel-mouth and suspended within the throat of the fuel tank filler neck and a base extending across the tubular body. An adapter which is connected to the filler neck insert has an outer rim mated in surrounding sealing engagement with the base of the insert and an inlet tube connected to the source of pressure or vacuum. Accordingly, a flow path is established from the pressure or vacuum source to the fuel tank by way of the adapter, the insert and the filler neck. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175269 | RECTANGULAR FOOD CONTAINER WITH DOUBLE SEALING STRUCTURE - The invention relates to a rectangular food container with double sealing structure comprises: a rectangular container body having an upward opening, a periphery of the upward opening outward folded to from a lower U-shaped body and the lower U-shaped body having an inner side surface forming a first sealing groove and an outer side surface forming a second sealing groove; and a rectangular cover having a downward opening, a periphery of the downward opening having an upper U-shaped body for fitting to each other, the upper U-shaped body having an inner side surface forming a third sealing groove and an outer side surface forming a fourth sealing groove for forming a double sealing structure of the inner side and outer side surfaces of the upper U-shaped body and lower U-shaped body. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175270 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A drinking mouth portion pointing upward is provided on a plug body of a container main body having a sealed structure. A down-pointing beverage cylindrical member is built into the container main body and has a front edge side thereof communicated with the drinking mouth portion. Provided inside a fluid passage of the beverage cylindrical member is a valve movable in accordance with a pressure difference therein. The valve is not manually opened and closed, but reacts to a suction force in the fluid passage. An up-pointing cut-out section is provided on a lower edge of the beverage cylindrical member, thus allowing one to drink up a content fluid remaining in an inner bottom section. Therefore, a relatively small number of additional parts are needed to address the spewing of a content fluid and the occurrence of a residual liquid at the time of opening the drinking mouth portion. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175271 | BUTTON TYPE CONTAINER CAP - Disclosed is a button type container cap. The button type container cap includes a body having a discharge hole at an upper portion thereof, a cover provided in the body to open and close the discharge hole in a foldable fashion, a pressing part formed in the body to unlock the cover from the body through a pressing operation, and a resilient button member provided in the body to surround the pressing part such that the cover is rotatably open by flexibly pulling the cover when the cover is unlocked from the body. The button type container cap is prevented from being broken by external physical force because the pressing part and a spaced part are surrounded by a pressing part cover of the resilient button member. The button type container cap is prevented from being deformed or broken even if pressing operations are repeatedly performed. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175272 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING RECYCLED LIQUID CARTRIDGE AND LIQUID CARTRIDGE, AND LIQUID CARTRIDGE - The method includes: (a) preparing a liquid cartridge to be recycled and including a liquid storing unit, a liquid delivery path having an opening, a blocking member detachably mounted in the liquid delivery path to block the opening, and a valve configured to be switched between an open state and a closed state; (b) removing the blocking member from the liquid delivery path; (c) switching the valve from the closed state to the open state; (d) injecting liquid into the liquid storing unit through the opening with the blocking member removed in step (b) and the valve maintained in the open state achieved in step (c); (e) switching the valve from the open state to the closed state after performing step (d); and (f) assembling the blocking member or another blocking member different from the blocking member in the liquid delivery path to block the opening after performing step (e). | 2013-07-11 |
20130175273 | Closure - A screw-on closure, and a dispensing fitment for a container neck have co-operating orientation means defining a predetermined relative rotating orientation of the closure with respect to the fitment when it is screwed onto a container neck. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175274 | CONTAINER CAP - An aspect of the invention provides a container cap. The container cap comprises a cap, a handling outer portion, and connecting walls. The cap has a closed end and an open end. The handling outer portion encloses the cap and including recesses and a plurality of protrusions. The plurality of connecting walls connect an outer wall of the cap and an inner wall of the handling outer portion, wherein the connecting walls are disposed radially. The voids are provided between the outer wall of the cap, the inner wall of the holding outer portion, and the connecting walls. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175275 | CLOSURE FOR A NUTRIENT MEDIUM CONTAINER - The invention relates to closure, in particular for a nutrient medium container, wherein a lower part can be covered by an upper part, wherein the lower part and the upper part can be locked against each other by means of at least one locking receptacle and at least one locking part by rotating the lower part and the upper part about a longitudinal axis, and wherein the locking receptacle has a receptacle groove that is covered by a shoulder and that extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis, in which receptacle groove the locking part engages, wherein the shoulder has at least one ramp surface extending at an angle from the longitudinal axis on the outer face of the shoulder facing away from the receptacle groove. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175276 | STERILE CONTAINER - A sterile container for the sterilization of surgical instruments is provided. The sterile container has a bottom wall, a side wall and a lid which, in a closed position of the sterile container, has a lid rim which engages over a free rim arranged on a side of the side wall that faces away from the bottom wall. At least one projection element is arranged between the bottom wall and the free rim. The projection element projects from the side wall in the direction of an outside of the sterile container at least as far as the lid rim and is located at a shorter distance from the bottom wall than the lid rim. The side wall, in a wall area between the at least one projection element and the free rim, does not protrude in the direction of a center of the sterile container over the side wall. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175277 | Food Dish With Abutment to Drinking Glass Top - A dish with a body having an upper surface comprising a first material suitable to contact food and a lower surface. The dish also has a member attached to the lower surface where the member includes a second material, differing from the first material, and where the member has at least one dimension that is between two and four inches so as to abut to a circle having a diameter of four inches or less. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175278 | DOUBLE WALLED THERMAL CONTAINER WITH RING SEAL - A double walled thermal container includes an outer container with an inner container mounted therein. Structural support is provided by an internal connection between the inner container and the outer container to minimize stress on the connection point. A separate elastomeric seal is preferably provided to prevent moisture from entering the area between the inner and outer containers. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175279 | RETORTABLE PLASTIC CONTAINER HAVING IMPROVED BASE STABILITY - A retortable plastic container includes a main body and a bottom. The bottom defines a raised inner portion and at least one substantially flat bottom support surface. The substantially flat bottom support surface is curved and positioned near a radially outermost edge of the bottom when viewed in bottom plan. A groove is defined in the substantially flat bottom support surface. In addition, a first side wall portion that extends upwardly from the radially outermost edge of the bottom is shaped as a truncated cone, giving the bottom portion greater dimensional stability under retort conditions. The container bottom exhibits superior dimensional stability with respect to predecessor designs. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175280 | Can Shell and Double-Seamed Can End - A drawn aluminum can shell has a peripheral crown which is double-seamed with an end portion of an aluminum can body to provide a can end having a generally flat center panel connected by an inclined curved or straight panel wall to an inclined inner wall of an annular U-shaped countersink. The countersink has an outer wall which connects with an inclined lower wall portion of a chuck wall at a junction below the center panel, and the chuck wall has a curved or inclined upper wall portion which connects with an inner wall of the crown. The chuck wall also has an intermediate wall portion forming a break, and the inner bottom width of the countersink is less than the radial width of the panel wall. The inclined upper wall portion of the chuck wall extends at an angle greater than the angle of the inclined lower wall portion of the chuck wall. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175281 | DRIPLESS CONTAINER - A container trapezoidal in shape for carrying liquids and loose materials. The body of container having an open top with opposite front and back side walls, opposite right and left side walls slanting inwards to a closed bottom. Three adjoining side walls having a flange at top rim angling down inside container forming an overhang. The edge of the flange is used to wipe excess liquid off of applicator. This excess paint drips into the container. The container includes a convenient pouring spout and supportive handle. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175282 | FIBER OR PLASTIC BASED PACKAGE, APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM AND SYSTEM FOR WIRELESS DATA COMMUNICATION BY FIBER OR PLASTIC BASED PACKAGE - In accordance with an embodiment of the invention there is provided a fiber or plastic based package comprising: an interface adapted to attach and connect, in a detachable manner, a module to a fiber or plastic based package, the module comprising a wireless transmitter, and the interface comprising conductors for transferring package data from the fiber or plastic based package to the module. An embodiment of the invention also comprises a module, system and software. An embodiment of the invention is related to a smart package, its management and various applications thereof. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175283 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STRIPPING A PROTECTIVE COVERING FROM A DRINKING STRAW - An apparatus for removing a portion of a protective covering from a drinking straw, including a support mounted on a container for receiving the portion of the protective covering removed from the drinking straw, and an orifice in the support having a shape and size adapted for receiving a drinking straw packaged in a protective covering through the orifice to the extent corresponding to the length of the portion of the covering to be removed from the drinking straw, the orifice positioned in the support to allow the protective covering to be received through the orifice but not withdrawn from the orifice. A related method is also disclosed. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175284 | CIRCULAR FOOD CONTAINER WITH DOUBLE SEALING STRUCTURE - The invention relates to a circular food container with double sealing structure comprises: a circular container body having an upward opening, a periphery of the upward opening outward folded to from a lower U-shaped body and the lower U-shaped body having an inner side surface forming a first sealing groove and an outer side surface forming a second sealing groove; and a circular cover having a downward opening, a periphery of the downward opening having an upper U-shaped body for fitting to each other, the upper U-shaped body having an inner side surface forming a third sealing groove and an outer side surface forming a fourth sealing groove for forming a double sealing structure of the inner side and outer side surfaces of the upper U-shaped body and lower U-shaped body. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175285 | LINERLESS CLOSURE - A linerless closure for use on an associated container includes a unitary, one-piece closure body having a top wall portion, and an annular skirt portion depending from the top wall portion. The closure includes an annular, outer seal element which depends from the top wall portion for sealing engagement with a generally outwardly facing surface of the associated container. The closure includes an inner, plug seal element depending from the top wall portion for sealing engagement with a generally inwardly facing surface of the container. Notably, the closure includes a discontinuous pressure block in the form of a plurality of circumferentially spaced, seal reinforcement elements on the inside surface of the skirt portion, adjacent the top wall portion. The reinforcement elements are engageable by the outer seal element to limit outward deflection of the outer seal element, to enhance sealing cooperation with the associated container. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175286 | Medication Drawer and Medication Packaging Strip - A medication drawer, a related medication packaging strip, and a related method of handling a medication packaging strip. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175287 | TAPERED ROLLER SUPPLY SYSTEM, TAPERED ROLLER BEARING FABRICATING SYSTEM AND TAPERED ROLLER SUPPLY METHOD - A tapered roller supply system, a tapered roller bearing fabricating system and a tapered roller supply method are provided which enable tapered rollers to be loaded properly in pockets of a cage. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175288 | Method For Providing A Tablet Supply Channel For A Unit For Releasing Tablets, A Tablet Releasing Unit, And Use Of A Slot Miller For Providing The Tablet Supply Channel For The Tablet Releasing Unit - A method is described for providing a tablet supply channel in a support ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130175289 | LABEL DISPENSER UNIT - A label dispenser unit comprising a dispensing reel for supporting a roll of labels attached to a backing strip. The dispenser unit also includes a label releasing station for separating the label from the backing strip and a central take-up hub for receiving the backing strip thereon. The take up hub is formed of a hub portion and a plurality of radially extending spokes extending from the central hub portion. The backing strip extends from the roll of labels around the label releasing station such that an end of the backing strip is secured to the take-up hub between at least two radially extending spokes. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175290 | SYNCHRONISED DISPENSING DEVICE, METHOD FOR SYNCHRONISING FLOWS, AND METHOD FOR MIXING A MIXABLE MATERIAL - A cartridge system for mixing and applying a mixable material has a discharge opening and at least two cartridges which have interiors delimited in some areas by a cartridge head. A device regulates streams from the cartridges, is arranged on the cartridge head and has an outflow opening and conveying mechanisms for conveying the starting components to the outflow opening. Each conveying mechanism has a connection to an interior of a cartridge, which has a cartridge opening, and is arranged rotatably in the device. Volumetric flows of the components are defined by the angular velocities of the conveying mechanisms, and the conveying mechanisms are coupled to each other in such a way that the ratio of the angular velocities relative to each other is fixed, such that a defined mixing ratio can be generated at the outflow opening. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175291 | KEYED DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - A dispensing system includes a housing and a refill container carrying a dispensable material and received in the housing. A pump mechanism is coupled to the refill container and movable from a first position to a second position and back to the first position. An identifier is carried by either the refill container or the pump mechanism, and a detection device is carried by the housing. The detection device monitors a status of the identifier and allows operation of the pump mechanism based on a status change of the identifier. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175292 | System for dispensing substances into a washing machine - A system for dispensing substances into a washing machine is disclosed. A plurality of preferably different sized or shaped cartridges are located within removable drawers. Each cartridge contains a particular substance, such as laundry detergent, bleach, or fabric softener, that is released into the washing machine. The system also includes a means to identify the substance contained within the cartridge as well as when and how much of the substance should be released into the washing machine. At the appropriate time, the system dispenses an appropriate amount of substance into the washing machine. A pump pulls the substance out of the container and into the washing basin of a washing machine. Alternatively, a valve is opened and the substance pours into the washing basin due to gravitational forces. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175293 | Cartridge system for dispensing substances into a washing machine - A cartridge system for dispensing substances into a washing machine is disclosed. One or more preferably different sized or shaped cartridges are located within removable drawers contained in a washing machine. Each cartridge contains a particular substance, such as laundry detergent, bleach, or fabric softener, that is released into the washing machine. The cartridge system also includes a means to identify the substance contained within the cartridge as well as when and how much of the substance should be released into the washing machine. At the appropriate time, the system dispenses an appropriate amount of substance into the washing machine. A pump pulls the substance out of the container and into the washing basin of a washing machine. Alternatively, a valve is opened and the substance pours into the washing basin due to gravitational forces. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175294 | REVERSIBLE SPOUT FOR BOTTLES - A spout for use with a container for dispensing a substance (e.g., a condiment) from the container such that any remaining substance exterior to the container adjacent the spout may be allowed to drain back into the container. A lid may be engaged with a container at an engagement portion. A spout portion of the lid that is positionable between a dispensing position and a storage position may define an orifice. The orifice may provide for communication between an interior volume of the container and an exterior of the container. Thus, the substance may be dispensed through the orifice. Furthermore, when in the storage position, the spout portion may direct any remaining substance on an exterior portion of the spout portion through the orifice and back into the container. Thus, a cleaner and more sanitary top of the container may be realized. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175295 | SYSTEM FOR SAMPLING AND DISPLAY OF A PLURALITY OF BOUTIQUE BEERS - A beer sampling system for sampling one or more beverages such as beer from a range of bottled beverages, the system including at least one beer sampling assembly having: a support base frame; a canister removably mounted on the support base frame, the canister having an inner transparent member and a first and second transparent outer sleeve members, wherein the first outer sleeve member is adapted to receive a volume of bottled beer under pressure, and wherein the second outer sleeve member is adapted to receive and circulate a heat exchanging liquid to maintain the beer in the first outer sleeve at a drinking temperature; a tap mounted on the support base frame in liquid communication with the first outer sleeve of the canister for dispensing a sample of a beverage; a beverage clamp head interconnectable to both: a source of inert gas such as carbon dioxide and the first outer sleeve member of the canister; a refrigeration means for controlling the temperature of the heat exchanging liquid; a pump means for pumping the heat exchanging liquid to the second outer sleeve member, wherein the second outer sleeve member, refrigeration means and pumping means form a circuit for flow of heat exchange fluid; an actuator means for operating the system; and wherein in an operating condition a bottle of beer is placed with open end in the bottle receiving portion of the beverage clamp head, and the actuator means controls flow of inert gas such as carbon dioxide from a source of inert gas into the bottle via the siphon, and wherein beer from the bottle is transferred from the bottle to the first outer sleeve member where the beer is maintained under pressure in a sealed condition, and wherein a sample of the bottled beer can be obtained by operation of the tap. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175296 | PEROXIDE POWERED PRODUCT DISPENSING SYSTEM - A dispensing system includes a decomposition chamber having a catalyst for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. The hydrogen peroxide and a foaming soap are provided in separate first and second chambers of a product reservoir portion of a refill unit. Decomposition of the hydrogen peroxide produces oxygen gas and water, that may be used as a propellant for the creation of the foamed product, or may be used to power a pump. Additionally, the oxygen gas may be used to power a scavenger for the creation of electricity for charging a battery within the dispenser. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175297 | TWO-FLUID DISPENSER - A two-fluid dispenser capable of reducing odor, even when one of two fluids dispensed in foam has pungent odor. The dispenser includes: a first and a second dispenser container each including an upper surface from which a stem protrudes and is configured to dispense a fluid therein in foam in response to the stem depressed; and a dispenser tool fixedly fitted over the containers. The dispenser tool includes a dispenser head communicating with the containers and including a nozzle, so that when the dispenser head is depressed, the fluids are dispensed from the containers through the nozzle. The dispenser head includes a fluid guide mechanism to guide the fluids from the containers to be dispensed in foam through the nozzle such that the fluids have a layered pattern in which a first fluid layer is at least partly covered by a second fluid layer. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175298 | Dispenser with One-Way Valve for Storing and Dispensing Substances - A dispenser for dispensing a substance, such as a liquid lipstick or other cosmetic, pharmaceutical or cosmeceutical product, has a body with a variable-volume storage chamber for storing the product. A dispensing portion is connected with the body and a one-way valve for dispensing amounts of product therethrough. The dispensing portion defines a compression chamber in fluid communication with the storage chamber for receiving product therefrom, and an outlet aperture coupled in fluid communication with the compression chamber. The one-way valve has a valve seat, and a visco-elastic valve cover seated on the valve seat and defining a normally-closed, axially-extending seam therebetween forming a fluid-tight seal between the valve cover and valve seat. The flexible valve cover is movable relative to the valve seat, and the seam is connectable in fluid communication with the outlet aperture to allow the passage of product through the seam and out of the dispenser. An actuator is drivingly connected to the compression chamber for pressurizing product within the compression chamber and dispensing an amount of product within the compression chamber. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175299 | Fluid Dispenser Having a One-Way Valve, Pump, Variable-Volume Storage Chamber, and a Needle Penetrable and Laser Resealable Portion - A dispenser for dispensing a fluid includes a rigid vial that has a main fluid chamber containing a fluid, and a pump assembly that is in fluid communication with the main fluid chamber and is configured to dispense a predetermined quantity of fluid from the main fluid chamber. A flexible bladder is provided which is located within the main fluid chamber and is configured to expand to fill the ullage created within the main fluid chamber during dispensing of fluid by the pump assembly. The resilient bladder tends to force itself outwardly toward the rigid vial and, in turn, increases the pressure within the main fluid chamber in comparison to the interior of the bladder to thereby prevent the ingress of air or vapors through the bladder or otherwise into the main fluid chamber. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175300 | KNOCK-TYPE EJECTION CONTAINER - [Problems] To provide an ejection container capable of falling a liquid in drops from the container body without relying on the sense of the fingertips and without affected by a change in the temperature. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175301 | LIQUID DISPENSER PUMP - Liquid dispenser systems, pumps for use in liquid dispenser systems, and disposable/replaceable liquid container units for use in liquid dispenser systems are disclosed. A refill unit for refilling a liquid dispenser system comprises a container for holding a supply of liquid and a pump connected to the container. The pump comprises a fitment portion configured for attachment to a liquid container, and a pump portion which comprises an upper valve member and a lower valve member disposed along a common longitudinal axis, such that the fitment portion and the pump portion are formed as one integral piece. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175302 | DISPENSER FOR A CONTAINER - The present disclosure is directed at a dispenser for a container. The dispenser includes a base portion couplable to the container. The base portion has a port in it through which fluid exiting the container passes when the base portion is coupled to the container. The base portion also includes an external flexible fluid conduit that is fluidly coupled to the port. The external fluid conduit is located outside of the container when the base portion is coupled to the container. A squeezing element also forms part of the dispenser. The squeezing element is coupled to the base portion and movable between a closed position in which the squeezing element squeezes the external fluid conduit shut to prevent the fluid from flowing through it and an opened position in which the squeezing element is positioned such that the fluid can flow through the external fluid conduit. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175303 | Product Dispensing Device Comprising a Pump and a Dispensing End Piece - The fluid dispenser device is fitted on the neck of a reservoir, and it includes a pump having a metering chamber that is closed by a first needle forming a check valve; a dispenser endpiece fitted on the pump including a second needle, forming a check valve, and a thrust surface to enable the device to be activated by a user pressing thereon; a protective cap for the device; a clamping collar carrying the cap; and a fastener member for fastening the device on the neck of the reservoir, the fastener member including an attachment member for attaching the fastener member around the neck and activatable by sliding the collar relative to the fastener member from a pre-assembly configuration to an assembled configuration, an inner ring for centering the pump on the reservoir and an outer ring retaining member for retaining the dispenser endpiece. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175304 | RESILIENT CLOSURE FOR PRESSURE DRIVEN DISPENSING CONTAINER - The invention is a closure for the aperture of a pressure driven dispensing container. The closure includes (a) an outer shell having a planar base including an outer first main surface and an inner second main surface. The base includes a dispensing aperture fluidly connecting the outer surface to the inner surface and receives a dispensing tube. An outer peripheral skirt juts out of the inner surface and seals the closure to the aperture of the container. The closure also includes (b) a flexible valve in contact with the inner surface located within the outer peripheral skirt and defining an interior passageway having a first opening at one end adjacent to and in fluid communication with the first dispensing aperture and having a second opening at the other end of the passageway, wherein the flexible valve is resiliently biased so that it naturally shuts and seals the second opening. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175305 | ACTUATOR-INVERTED CONSTANT-VOLUME EJECTION MECHANISM AND AEROSOL-TYPE PRODUCT PROVIDED WITH THE ACTUATOR-INVERTED CONSTANT-VOLUME EJECTION MECHANISM - Disclosed is an inverted constant-volume injection mechanism using an actuator which comprises a valve member ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130175306 | VALVES FOR CREATING A FOAM MATERIAL - A valve for forming a foam from a fluid, the valve includes an outer valve wall including a first end and a second end in fluid communication with each other and defining a chamber within the valve; an air intake bore intermediate outer valve wall first end and outer valve wall second end that provides fluid communication between a space outside of valve and the chamber; and at least two barriers within the chamber, wherein each of the at least two barriers defines an aperture. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175307 | MOBILE DEVICE HOLDER - Aspects and embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to sound-amplifying holders for portable electronic devices. In one example, there is provided a mobile portable electronic device holder comprising a body, a retention area defined on the body and configured to releasably retain a portable electronic device, and a waveguide formed within the body and configured to amplify sound emitted from a speaker of the portable electronic device. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175308 | UPRIGHT BIKE MOUNT - A bike mount has an elongate body for supporting a bike. A front end of the bike mount may include a pair of hoop structures for gripping the front wheel of a bike. One of the hoop structures may have a ramp for causing rotation of the hoop structure as a bike rolls on to the ramp. One or more clamps are included for fastening the bike mount to one or more crossbars. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175309 | Holster Apparatuses - Improved holster apparatuses are disclosed. In one embodiment, a holster apparatus includes a body defining a cavity for receiving an object and a rigid material releasably attached to the body via a locking system and further attached to a flexible material such as a pocket, a purse, a handbag, or a saddlebag. In another embodiment, a holster apparatus comprises a body defining a cavity for receiving an object and one or more structures disposed on an exterior surface of the body for moving moisture away from a user of the apparatus. Each of the structures comprises a moisture wicking material at least partially surrounding a moisture resistant material. The moisture wicking material is capable of moving moisture from a first plane between the user and the moisture resistant material to a second plane between the moisture resistant material and the body of the apparatus. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175310 | BACK PACK FOR ELONGATED ITEMS - A backpack for carrying elongated equipment includes a storage compartment with an internal structural frame. Multiple straps or bands from the storage compartment provide shoulder and waist straps or bands for mounting the backpack to an individual and upper and lower restraining bands secure the elongated equipment to the rear of the backpack. The upper and lower bands extend rearward, such that a pair of upper restraining bands secure an upper portion of the elongated equipment to an upper portion of the backpack and a pair of lower restraining bands secure a lower portion of the elongated equipment to a lower portion of the backpack. The upper and lower restraining bands are secured to, or pass through, the structural frame and strap openings within the wall of the storage compartment. The restraining bands are preferably secured to the frame to prevent sideways motion of the elongated equipment. | 2013-07-11 |
20130175311 | PACKING MATERIAL DISPENSER AND METHOD - A packaging material dispenser has a container having a hollow interior and an open top section. A cover member is attached to the container and positioned over the open top section of the container. An opening is formed in a central area of the cover member. A cutting device is positioned above the opening. | 2013-07-11 |