28th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120175276 | HEADSPACE SEALING AND DISPLACEMENT METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF VACUUM PRESSURE - A container ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120175277 | TOOL STORAGE SYSTEM - Specialized tool storage boxes may be produced by defining an inventory of tools to be stored in the box. The tools may be positioned in proposed desired locations. Shadows of the tools in their respective desired locations may be produced. Image of the shadows may be produced on an insert for the tool storage box. The insert may be placed in the box so that the tools can be replaced in the desired locations after being removed from the box. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175278 | Paint Tool Equipment Box and Kit - An organizer for securely retaining paint tools, materials and other accessories, particularly where tools must be organized in an upright configuration and made conveniently available for a user to access. The device comprises a container with an interior volume, an interior shelf having apertures suitable for retaining paint tools and an open base surface for placement of upstanding tubes for insertion of paint roller and similar tools. The individual components of the organizer may be available as a kit to allow a user to customize any desired storage container, or preferably the assembly is provided in a specific configuration for retaining paint tools in a predefined fashion. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175279 | EUV POD WITH FASTENING STRUCTURE - An EUV pod with fastening structure comprises an outer pod and an inner pod, wherein the upper cover of the inner pod is disposed with a plurality of retainers, and a plurality of supporters disposed on the outer pod of the EUV pod are used to press the plurality of retainers for the plurality of retainers to fasten and stabilize the reticle in the inner pod and thus ensure safety and stability of the reticle in the pod; by utilizing such design, risks of collisions of reticle in the pod due to vacillation of EUV pod during transportation can be reduced, and cost incurred by cracks and damages of reticles can also be greatly decreased. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175280 | WET TISSUE PACKAGE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF WET TISSUE PACKAGE AND MANUFACTURING DEVICE OF WET TISSUE PACKAGE - To provide a wet tissue package that allows for easy taking out of a wet tissue accommodated in a package body. A wet tissue package includes: a package body having an opening; and a plurality of wet tissues accommodated in the package body in a state of being individually folded and stacked without being interfolded, in which each of the plurality of wet tissues includes: a first folding line parallel to the first side edge; a second folding line parallel to the first folding line; and a turn-back portion formed by folding the wet tissue on the first folding line and the second folding line, in which the turn-back portion is directed toward the opening and a part of the turn-back portion is disposed so as to be exposable through the opening. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175281 | Perfume Packet - The nature of the invention consists of placing a piece of cloth or non-woven material moistened with perfume or cologne in an air-tight packet to preserve the perfume or cologne and to provide convenient transport and allow for one-time usage when package is opened. Package is made of durable material that can be sealed air-tight similar to that of a moist towelette (cloth or paper that is moistened by a cleansing solution, not perfume or cologne). | 2012-07-12 |
20120175282 | POUCH HAVING OBTUSE-ANGLED CORNER - A pouch has a sheet containing at least one layer of a film material. The sheet forms a tube that is sealed to form a volume. The seal contains a first straight edge and a second straight edge adjoining the first straight edge. The first straight edge forms an obtuse angle with the second straight edge. A sealing jaw and a method for forming such a pouch is also described. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175283 | VESSEL INCORPORATING FILM WITH ENHANCED ANTI-STATIC PROPERTIES AND RELATED METHODS - An apparatus for use in material processing takes the form of a vessel including a wall at least partially formed of a flexible film The film includes at least two layers having an anti-static agent and sandwiching an intermediate layer. Related methods are also disclosed. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175284 | Rapid Deployment First Aid Kit and System for Refilling - A first aid kit organized with pockets containing first aid and emergency preparedness supplies and equipment and a system for refilling. Each pocket in the kit contains supplies and equipment useful in providing initial care for a particular illness or injury and is quickly identified through textual labels and transparent elements. The pockets are connected into a strip of pockets which is folded to fit within a case. The strip of pockets is easily deployed from the case facilitating rapid and accurate identification, selection, and acquisition of items appropriate for initial care of a particular illness or injury by comprehensive visual presentation of the organizational scheme and the supplies and pieces of equipment themselves. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175285 | CATALYSTS, PREPARATION OF SUCH CATALYSTS, METHODS OF USING SUCH CATALYSTS, PRODUCTS OBTAINED IN SUCH METHODS AND USES OF PRODUCTS OBTAINED - Method of contacting a hydrocarbon feed with a catalyst that includes one or more metals from Column 6 of the Periodic Table and/or one or more compounds of one or more metals from Column 6 of the Periodic Table and a support. The support comprises from 0.01 grams to 0.2 gram of silica and from 0.80 grams to 0.99 grams of alumina per gram of support. The catalyst has a surface area of at least 340 m | 2012-07-12 |
20120175286 | CATALYSTS, PREPARATION OF SUCH CATALYSTS, METHODS OF USING SUCH CATALYSTS, PRODUCTS OBTAINED IN SUCH METHODS AND USES OF PRODUCTS OBTAINED - A hydrocarbon composition is provided containing a total Ni/Fe/V content of at least 200 wtppm; a residue content of at least 0.2 grams per gram of hydrocarbon composition; a distillate content of at least 0.2 grams per gram of hydrocarbon composition; a sulfur content of at least 0.04 grams per gram of hydrocarbon composition; and a micro-carbon residue content of at least 0.06 grams per gram of hydrocarbon composition; and wherein the hydrocarbon composition has a viscosity of at most 100 cSt at 37.8° C. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175287 | MOBILE AGGREGATE MATERIAL PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A compact modular mobile aggregate processing system configured with no stand-alone inter-plant conveyors for decreasing the footprint of the system and an infinitely adjustable flow diverter(s) for increasing the control of and variation of output characteristics of the system; the system further including specialized folding conveyors. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175288 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE SELECTIVE CLASSIFICATION OF PARTICLES ACCORDING TO THE SIZE THEREOF - The invention relates to a method and to a device for the selective classification of particles according to the size thereof, determined by a maximum main dimension (a, b, c) of their particle geometric form, by means of classification using passage openings with a three-dimensional classification effect in a screening structure. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175289 | Chromatography Systems and System Components - Chromatography systems and components suitable for use in chromatography systems are disclosed. Methods of making chromatography systems and components suitable for use in chromatography systems and methods of using chromatography systems and components suitable for use in chromatography systems are also disclosed. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175290 | PERVAPORATION MEMBRANE SEPARATING MODULE - To reduce an influence of concentration polarization in a simple structure without an outer membrane element | 2012-07-12 |
20120175291 | FLOW-THROUGH FITTING AND FILTER ASSEMBLY - A flow-through fitting and filter assembly is provided including a fitting body with a cavity, and a filter coupled to fitting body and positioned within the cavity. The filter includes a filter support and a filter element mounted on the filter support. A first end portion of the filter support is of a generally cylindrical cup shape including an outer annular wall in close sliding relationship the inner wall forming a fitting cavity to provide a guiding function while passages in the first end portion provide relief of fluid from the end of the cavity. A second end portion of the filter support includes an outer annular surface having an outer annular diameter greater than the inner annular diameter of the inner annular surface of the fitting body to create an interference fit and a fluid seal. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175292 | PERISTALTIC PUMP ARRANGEMENT AND PUMP ROLLERS - A peristaltic pump for use with tubing. The pump includes a raceway and a rotatably mounted rotor that form a passageway therebetween for the tubing. A plurality of roller assemblies is pivotably and eccentrically mounted to the rotor. Each roller assembly has a length, and includes a roller having an outer surface disposed to selectively roll along said tubing when received in the passageway. At least one compliance mechanism is coupled to and contained substantially within the length of each roller assembly. The compliance mechanism has first and second ends coupled to the rotor and the roller assembly, respectively. The compliance mechanism is adapted and disposed to bias the associated roller assembly outward relative to the rotor, such that a force applied to the roller assembly pivoting the roller assembly inward against the force of the compliance mechanism. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175293 | Gravity-Flow Water Purifier - A gravity-flow water purifier includes a treatment tank, a water yielding pipe, a filter unit, and a sliding sleeve unit. The treatment tank includes a tank wall, an insertion hole, a receiving chamber, and at least two slide rails provided on the inner surface of the tank wall. The sliding sleeve unit includes a reticulated frame in which the filter unit is disposed. In addition, at least two sliding blocks are provided on the outer periphery of the frame. The filter unit is installed in a bottom portion of the treatment tank so that a gravity flow through the filter unit is generated by the water level in the treatment tank. Cooperation between the sliding blocks and the slide rails allows the sliding sleeve unit and the filter unit to be easily installed in and removed from the treatment tank, thereby facilitating the cleaning and replacement of filter elements. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175294 | APPARATUS FOR FILTERING SEWAGE AND WASTEWATER - Disclosed herein is an apparatus for filtering sewage and wastewater. The filtering apparatus has a vertical structure including a filtering belt comprising a filter bag or a filter mesh that can filter out fine impurities. For this, the filtering apparatus includes a drive motor that receives power to drive the apparatus, an upper drive drum that is operated by the drive motor, a lower rotating drum that is interlocked with the upper drive drum, and a filtering belt that is wound and rotated around the upper drive drum and the lower rotating drum. The filtering apparatus cannot only filter out fine impurities less than from 0.1 mm to 0.2 mm but also separate earth and sand, unlike conventional filtering apparatuses that cannot conduct them. Furthermore, because the filtering apparatus can be placed upright or inclined at a predetermined angle, it can be used in a water inlet passage that is 4 m to 5 m underground, and impurities filtered out from water can be transferred to a height higher than 10 m above ground. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175295 | BLOOD TREATMENT UNIT FOR AN EXTRA-CORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS - The housing of the blood treatment unit according to the invention holds both a blood pump and a semi-permeable membrane. The blood pump is an impeller pump. The impeller of the impeller pump is surrounded by a partition which divides the housing into two chambers. The semi-permeable membrane forms at least a part of the partition. It is therefore possible for an exchange of matter to take place between the blood which flows through the first chamber of the housing and the dialysis fluid which flows through the second chamber of the housing. The blood treatment unit is intended for an extra-corporeal blood treatment apparatus and has a particularly compact construction. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175296 | DIALYSIS SUPPLY SYSTEMS AND RELATED COMPONENTS - A dialysis supply system that includes a central dialysis liquid manufacturing unit, a dialysis treatment unit, a valve arrangement, and a hydraulic module. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175297 | BENT FILTER WITH BEND RETENTION FEATURE - A filter has an elongated filter envelope with an inner pocket containing filter material and configured to receive fluid filtered by the filter envelope. The filter envelope has a bent position defined by a port portion and a loop portion, the loop portion and the port portion overlapping each other at least partially. A port is attached to the filter envelope proximate the port end and is configured to be connected to a hydraulic device and to allow fluid to be released from the pocket. The filter envelope has a periphery with a sealed rim and a slit splitting a portion of the rim so as to form a flexible retention element unitarily attached to the loop portion of the filter envelope. The retention element is positioned around one of the port and the port portion of the filter envelope to retain the filter envelope in the bent position. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175298 | HIGH EFFICIENCY FILTER - A high efficiency filter comprising at least one nonwoven web layer is provided. The nonwoven web layer comprises a plurality of first fibers, a plurality of second fibers, and a binder. The first fibers comprise a water non-dispersible synthetic polymer and have a different configuration and/or composition than the second fibers. The first fibers have a length of less than 25 millimeters and a minimum transverse dimension of less than 5 microns. The nonwoven web layer comprises at least 15 weight percent of the first fibers, at least 10 weight percent of the second fibers, and at least 1 weight percent of the binder. The high efficiency filter has a filtration efficiency of 85% (DIN EN 1822) or higher. Also disclosed is a process for producing the first fibers and the multicomponent fibers from which they are derived. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175299 | HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANES AND RELATED APPARATUSES AND METHODS - A method that includes producing a strand by extruding a textile pulp at an extrusion rate that correlates with a first removal speed of the strand to generate a hollow fiber membrane, transporting the hollow fiber membrane at the first removal speed, and elongating the hollow fiber membrane by transporting the hollow fiber membrane at a second removal speed that is 0.5 to 50% higher than the first removal speed. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175300 | TWO-LAYER MEMBRANE - A method of forming a two-layered membrane by immersion precipitation including: depositing a first hydrophilic polymer solution with a formulation optimized to produce a high performance porous layer; depositing on top of the first hydrophilic polymer solution a second, different hydrophilic polymer solution optimized to produce a high performance dense layer; and forming the two-layer polymer solution into one of a forward osmosis membrane and a pressure retarded osmosis membrane by bringing the second, different hydrophilic polymer solution into contact with water to form the dense layer. A two-layered membrane formed by immersion precipitation includes: a porous layer formed from a first hydrophilic polymer solution with a formulation optimized to produce a high performance porous layer; and a dense layer on top of and supported by the porous layer, the dense layer formed from a second, different hydrophilic polymer solution optimized to produce a high performance dense layer. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175301 | METHOD FOR TREATING CONTAMINATED WATER - Provided in one embodiment is a method of treating a source water, comprising: providing a source water containing an amount of silicon-containing molecules; and exposing the source water to a plurality of organisms, whereby the amount is reduced after the exposure. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175302 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF WASTE TREATMENT PROCESSES - Waste-treatment processes are enhanced through generation and introduction of specific biological populations customized to perform or favor specific tasks either during the main process, for the formation or precipitation of certain biological nutrients, or to accomplish solids formation reduction in a post-treatment process. These bacteria may be grown from specialized mixes of activated sludge and waste influent by exposing these materials to controlled environments (e.g., in an off-line treatment area). They may then be returned to the main process to perform certain tasks such as converting particulate cBOD into soluble cBOD for utilization, to reduce high solids yield organisms by supplementing the population characteristics with low yield organism characteristics, to provide biological nutrients or oxygenation assistance, to improve nitrification/denitrification efficiency, or to disfavor filamentous biology such as | 2012-07-12 |
20120175303 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INCREASING RECOVERY AND PREVENTING PRECIPITATION FOULING IN PRESSURE-DRIVEN MEMBRANE PROCESSES - The invention provides a process for purifying water containing soluble species capable of forming one or more sparingly soluble salts or minerals, said process comprising feeding a pressurized water stream into a treatment zone having one or more membranes disposed therein, passing said stream along said membrane(s) to recover a permeate and to withdraw a concentrate therefrom while periodically reversing the direction of the flow of said stream in said treatment zone, wherein the periodicity of the flow reversal is such that said one or more membranes are exposed to supersaturation conditions evolving in said water stream for a period of time which is less then the time required for said supersaturated water stream to precipitate one or more of said sparingly soluble salts and/or minerals therefrom. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175304 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING MASS BETWEEN TWO FLUIDS - A mass transfer device, such as a desorption device has fluid channels, to transfer a component one fluid to the other. A microsieve is provided separating the channels. The microsieve comprising a sieve layer with a thickness of less than two micrometer deposited on a substrate with openings to expose areas of the sieve layer with holes straight through the sieve layer. The remaining portions of the substrate form a support web to support the sieve layer. In an embodiment the liquid channel is provided on the side of the microsieve opposite the substrate portions. An efficient very low height (e.g. 25 micrometer) liquid channel may be realized in this way. Preferably the liquid is supplied using a channel plate facing the microsieve, with grooves opposite wider portions of the substrate, the liquid flowing out sideways from the grooves into areas where the low height liquid channel is formed. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175305 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR PRODUCTION OF GAS-FILLED MICROBUBBLES - Gas-filled microbubbles can be synthesized using a continuous flow chamber and a sonicator. The resulting microbubble solution can be size-sorted for a particular application, such as injection into a patient for gas delivery thereto. The microbubble solution may be concentrated to have greater than 50% volume gas while maintaining microbubble sizes below 10 μm. Control of the microbubble generation process can yield highly stable microbubbles. The microbubbles may retain over half of their original gas payload for over three weeks while exhibiting minimal change in microbubble size. The systems, methods, and devices described herein thus allow for continuous or batch-wise continuous production of gas-filled microbubbles that readily release their gas payload when introduced into an under-saturated or de-saturated solution. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175306 | ACTIVATED CARBON WITH IMPROVED MECHANICAL RESISTANCE, AND THE USES THEREOF, ESPECIALLY AS A CATALYST CARRIER - The present invention relates to active charcoals with improved mechanical properties. They can advantageously be used in the sweetening of petroleum fractions, as oxidation catalyst support in the conversion of mercaptans to disulphides, but also in any other type of reaction, such as, for example, for the oxidation of cyanide present in water or in the synthesis of glyphosate, and in processes for purification and/or separation by selective adsorption in a liquid phase and/or in a gas phase (decolouration of liquid foodstuffs, water treatment, air treatment, recovery of solvents, and the like). | 2012-07-12 |
20120175307 | Multi-layered macromolecules and methods for their use - Multi-layered macromolecules wherein the layers are covalently bonded together and wherein the macromolecules are covalently bonded to solid particulate substrates, methods for the preparation of such compositions, and methods for their uses in a multitude of end use applications ranging from the purification of waste chemical and metal process streams to the separation and identification of proteins, peptides, and oligionucleotides. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175308 | METHOD FOR REMOVING ALKALINITY, HARDNESS, AND DISSOLVED SOLIDS FROM WASTE WATER - A highly efficient method for treating contaminated water streams from any source where alkanlinity, hardness, or dissolved solids need to be removed before the water is discharged to the surrounding environment or sent to a secondary treatment facility. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175309 | OIL FILTERS CONTAINING STRONG BASE AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - Novel filter elements for sequestering acids from oil or fuel, the strong base flocs that comprise the filter elements, and methods of their preparation and use are disclosed. The filter elements comprise a mechanically linked interlocking fiber matrix interspersed with strong base particle flocs wherein the strong base particles constitute at least 30% by weight of the filter element. Certain filter elements may be useful for sequestering acids or neutralized acids in certain oils or fuels, for example, the acids originating in the combustion and lubrication system of an internal combustion engine or those contained in oils in an oil circulation system. Other filter elements may be useful for reducing oxidation of an oil. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175310 | CHEMICAL/BIOCHEMICAL WATER PURIFICATION REACTOR AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING SAME - A water purification reactor comprises a containment vessel holding a water purification medium and a disinfectant, and a discharge assembly. The containment vessel has a perimetric wall with a discharge opening therethrough, a first end having a bottom wall, and a second opposed end defining an opening. The perimetric wall and the bottom wall define a chamber. The discharge assembly comprises a collection pipe extending along the bottom wall, a siphon pipe fluidly coupled with the collection pipe and extending upwardly along the perimetric wall, and an exit pipe fluidly coupled with the siphon pipe and extending through the discharge opening. The water purification medium comprises at least one layer of granular material contained within the chamber. The disinfectant has anti-microbial properties and is incorporated into a portion of the water purification medium. The water purification medium and disinfectant are adapted for progressive chemical and biochemical remediation water. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175311 | METHOD FOR THE REMOVAL OF ORGANIC CHEMICALS AND ORGANOMETALLIC COMPLEXES FROM PROCESS WATER OR OTHER STREAMS OF A MINERAL PROCESSING PLANT USING A ZEOLITE - The present invention relates to a method of removing organic chemicals and organometallic complexes (organic heavy metal complexes) using zeolites from process water or tailings streams of a mineral processing plant where diethylenetriamine (DETA) or triethylenetetramine (TETA) is used as a flotation reagent and DETA-metal complexes are found in process water or tailings streams. The process water or slurry tailings streams of a mineral processing plant containing DETA, DETA-metal complexes and residual heavy metals may be contacted with natural zeolites. This may be carried out by adding the natural zeolites to the process streams or slurries while mixing with a mechanical mixer to efficiently adsorb DETA, DETA-metal complexes and heavy metals from the process streams on the zeolite. The loaded zeolite may then be discarded with the flotation tailings. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175312 | MAGNETIC FILTRATION APPARATUS - A magnetic filtration apparatus to separate ferrous contaminant material from a working fluid. The separation apparatus has a housing that is divided into a plurality of filtration chambers, each chamber having an elongate magnetic core to generate a magnetic field to entrap the contaminant material as it flows through the filter body. A fluid communication passageway is provided between the first and second chambers and is positioned such that the fluid exposure to the magnetic fields is maximised. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175313 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTMENT OF BLOOD SEPARATION PROCEDURE PARAMETERS - Systems and methods are provided for automatically adjusting the operational parameters of a blood separation procedure. A blood separation device has an inlet for passing fluid thereinto and an outlet for removing fluid therefrom. A pump system is provided for moving fluid into and out of the device. In use, blood is conveyed into the device, where platelets are separated from at least a portion of the blood. A controller determines the amount of platelets in the device. Based at least in part on the amount of platelets in the device, corrective action is taken to avoid platelet aggregation in the device. The corrective action may be conveying an elevated amount of anticoagulant into the blood and/or the device and may be initiated when the determined amount of platelets approaches, meets, or exceeds a threshold predicted likelihood of platelet aggregation. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175314 | 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. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175315 | Process for Flocculating and Dewatering Oil Sand Mature Fine Tailings - A process for dewatering oil sand fine tailings is provided and comprises a dispersion and floc build-up stage comprising in-line addition of a flocculent solution comprising an effective amount of flocculation reagent into a flow of the oil sand fine tailings; a gel stage wherein flocculated oil sand fine tailings is transported in-line and subjected to shear conditioning; a floc breakdown and water release stage wherein the flocculated oil sand fine tailings releases water and decreases in yield shear stress, while avoiding an oversheared zone; depositing the flocculated oil sand fine tailings onto a deposition area to form a deposit and to enable the release water to flow away from the deposit, preferably done in a pipeline reactor and managing shear according to yield stress and CST information and achieves enhanced dewatering. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175316 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING AT LEAST ONE CHEMICAL ELEMENT FROM A MOLTEN SALT MEDIUM - A method for extracting at least one chemical element contained in a molten salt medium can include the following steps: a) putting the molten salt medium with the chemical element in contact with a monomer including at least one group able to complex the chemical element, the monomer thereby forming a coordination complex with the chemical element; and b) polymerizing the thereby complexed monomer. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175317 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SEPARATING HYDROCARBONS - A system for separating hydrocarbons from a solid source, the system including a mixer configured to produce a slurry including the solid source and a liquid, and a first separator in fluid communication with the mixer, the first separator configured to separate hydrocarbons from the slurry. Additionally, a second separator include communication with the first separator, the second separator configured to receive the slurry from the first separator and separate additional hydrocarbons from the slurry, and a separation vessel including a hydrocarbon remover in fluid communication with the first and second separators, the separation vessel configured to receive the separated hydrocarbons and remove residual liquid from the hydrocarbons. Further including a collection vessel configured to receive hydrocarbons from the separation vessel, and a fine particle separator in fluid communication with the separation vessel, the fine particle separator configured to process residual liquid to produce cleaned liquid and residual solids. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175318 | REMOVAL DEVICE FOR MICRO-BUBBLES AND DIRT - A removal device for removing gas bubbles and/or dirt particles from a liquid in a conduit system includes a housing ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120175319 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING FLUID - Devices for concentrating fluids that comprise discrete or particulate material dispersed in a liquid medium, such as whole blood, by removal of a proportion of the liquid medium, and a method of producing blood cell concentrates from whole blood using reduced pressure. The devices comprise an outer bag formed of an impermeable material and an inner bag formed of a permeable material, the inner bag containing an absorbent material or being adapted for connection to a source of reduced pressure. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175320 | POWER SUPPLY STRUCTURE - A retaining structure for a power supply may include top and bottom rails connected by columns, which carry loads that would otherwise be applied to the power supply. End plates may be attached to the rails to inhibit movement of the cells in directions parallel to the top and bottom rails. The rails may have a cross section configured to carry at least some of the loads applied to the battery pack. For example, at least a portion of the cross section may be configured in a shape that acts as a spring and deflects upon loading. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175321 | Equipment Mounting Structure - A modular pole system is used to support office systems or equipment to facilitate point of sale retail functions. An elongate pole has a plurality of channels that receive locking nuts to support the equipment in place. Electronic equipment including such items as scanners, printers, displays, and telephones may be placed on specialized equipment mounting structures proximate the pole or with use of extension arms to space the equipment away from the pole. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175322 | Panel Mounting System and Method - The present invention relates to a panel clamp securable to a variety of mounting mechanisms. The clamp includes first and second members, each having an edge extending beyond at least a portion of its side surface to form an overhang, and each includes a plurality of holes passing therethrough. When the overhang of the first member is fitted over a top surface of a panel and the overhang of the second member is fitted over a bottom surface of the panel, such that the plurality of holes in the first member is substantially aligned with the plurality of holes in the second member, mechanical fasteners can be inserted through the plurality of holes to secure the first and second members to the panel. An additional mechanical fastener is inserted through the clamp to secure the clamp to a mounting mechanism. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175323 | SHELVING FOR SAFE TRANSPORTATION OF CONCENTRATION SOLAR PANELS - The invention comprises a frame ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120175324 | Over Wire Hook Latching Bin or Tray - A plastic molded bin that may universally mount to either of cross wires or cross bars in a retail merchandising environment as shown. The bin includes a receptacle and has hooks and retainers projecting from the back wall of the receptacle to provide for the universal mount structure. Partition walls with a mounting structure can be used to divide the merchandise holding chamber into different merchandising compartments. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175325 | Apparatus for housing, storing and organizing sponges and method of manufacutring same - A sponge holder simultaneously houses a plurality of sponges in an organized manner so that each sponge is separated and can be readily accessed and removed as needed. The sponge holder includes a base member extending on a horizontal plane and a rod support member terminating at the base member and extending upward on a vertical plane forming an angle theta along the horizontal plane and the base member. Two or more sponge trays are located on the rod support member. The sponge trays are appointed to each house a sponge thereon. The sponge trays are arranged horizontally so that the sponge rests on the sponge's broad side in a substantially flat manner to mitigate sponge dripping. The sponge trays are substantially parallel to one another on the vertical plane. Advantageously, each sponge can be readily accessed and removed as needed in any order and cross contamination between sponges is avoided. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175326 | Portable Pipe Storage Device - A portable pipe storage device ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120175327 | Apparatus configured to store media cases and boxes - This invention relates to an improved apparatus configured to store different kinds and types of media cases and boxes, preferably used for audio and/or video media, such as for example including but not limited to cases or boxes for DVD's, CD's, Blu-rays, movies, audio, video games, VHS tapes and the like. The apparatus includes at least two similar constructed apparatuses which are releasably connected together by at least one pair of mating connecting means. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175328 | TEST TUBE RACK - A test tube rack ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120175329 | Ladder Attachment - A ladder attachment having two trays connected by two supports. The connection of the two trays and two supports forms an internal hollow compartment. The two supports are attached to the two trays in a titled inwardly fashion, preferably forming an angle of 1-45°. Within this range, 15° is preferable because it corresponds to the pitch of a standard step ladder. The ladder attachment fits over the top of the step ladder whereby the internal compartment of the ladder attachment receives the step ladder. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175330 | ROD HOLDER - A rod holder that for supporting a hanger rod in a shelving system. The hanger rod holder includes at least two materials, with a central plate that may be made of metal that may be substantially encapsulated in molded plastic. The hanger rod holder is mounted to a shelf bracket, and may be used with either solid or wire shelving systems. The low end of the holder engages a hanger rod, and may be configured to resiliently cradle the rod, with the rod being held in place in the holder by spreading the resilient ends of a C-shaped opening in the lower end of the holder. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175331 | CEILING RACK - A ceiling rack includes a pair of transverse beams parallel to each other, at least one mesh unit and at least four supporting units. Each transverse beam has a side wall and a U-shaped hook body, and an assembly groove having an opening on a top surface thereof is formed therebetween. The mesh unit has a U-shaped end body at two opposite end portions thereof, which is assembled in the assembly groove and engaged with the U-shaped hook body. The supporting units are assembled between the side walls of the two opposite end portions of the transverse beam and the ceiling. With the U-shaped end body, the U-shaped hook body and the assembly groove, the mesh unit can be assembled in the assembly groove and engaged with the U-shaped hook body without any locking element, thereby providing the convenience of assembly and disassembly. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175332 | Holding device - A holding device for objects with rocker such as a surfboard, comprising a holder with at least two support arms wherein one end of each support arm is connected to at least one other support arm by a crossbar. The holder is attachable to a surface such that it can rotate about an axis adjacent and parallel to the plane of the surface, such that the object with rocker will rest with at least one end touching the surface when inserted between the crossbar and the surface. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175333 | METHOD OF CONNECTING CRANE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY SECTIONS TOGETHER AND FRAME MOUNTED ASSEMBLY USED THEREFORE - A method of connecting sections of a crane suspension assembly together includes attaching a frame to a member of a first section; connecting a tension member between the frame and a connector used in the assembly; moving the tension member so that the connector pivots about a pin to a position where a second hole in the connector is in alignment with a hole in a second section member; putting a second pin through the hole in the connector and the hole through the second section member; and disconnecting the tension member from the connector. The method may also include attaching a frame with a winch to a section of the crane suspension assembly; connecting a line from the winch to the connector; activating the winch to move the connector so that it pivots about a pivot axis; and securing the connector in its second position. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175334 | OVERHEAD HOIST TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A method of operating an overhead hoist transport system is provided. A control unit, a plurality of vehicles and a load port are provided. The vehicles are connected to the control unit. At least one vehicle includes an image capture unit. Next, a teaching step is performed by using the image capture unit to pick up an image of the load port. The image is then transferred to the control unit. According to the image of the load port, the control unit determines the position of the load port and drives each vehicle to unload or load at least one article from the load port. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175335 | Closure System for a Leakproof Baby Feeding Bottle - A closure system for a baby bottle including a lower closure ring screwed onto an external thread of a bottle, an upper closure ring for connecting to a screw ring for fastening a drinking teat, locking elements which rotatably and releasably lock together the lower closure ring and the upper closure ring, a circular lip seal made of a soft elastic material concentric to a lower peripheral part being arranged on the first upper face, with at least one axially oriented sealing lip and at least one circular seal geometry engaging with the lip seal and concentric to an upper peripheral part being arranged on a second lower face or vice versa and by rotating the upper closure ring relative to the lower closure ring the upper throughflow hole may optionally be brought into overlapping and non-overlapping positions relative to a lower throughflow hole. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175336 | CHILD RESISTANT CONTAINER - A child proof or child resistant container made primarily from fiber based materials is provided. The container comprises a tubular body, a cap that slides onto the body and a separate locking ring that fits within the cap. The locking ring is provided with diametrically opposed squeeze tabs that extend through openings in the cap and locking detents that fit into openings in the container body wall to lock the cap onto the body. The container body and cap may both be made from fiber based materials such as paper and the locking ring may be made from plastic. To open the container the user simultaneously squeezes the squeeze tabs while lifting and rotating the cap. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175337 | HOT FILL CONTAINER WITH VERTICAL TWIST - A hot fill type plastic container includes a bottom, a finish portion and a main body portion. The main body portion has a maximum outer diameter and a sidewall having an outer surface. A sidewall has a plurality of helical vacuum panels defined therein. Each of the helical vacuum panels has a depth that is substantially within a range of about 1.7% to about 4.5% of the maximum outer diameter of the main body portion. In addition, each of the helical vacuum panels has an upper portion having a first maximum width and a lower portion having a second maximum width, with the second maximum width being greater than the first maximum width. The upper portion of each of the vacuum panels further has a first helical pitch that is greater than a second helical pitch of the lower portion. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175338 | Bottle with Top Loading Resistance with Front and Back Ribs - Bottles with improved top loading resistance are disclosed herein. The bottles may have generally “square” body profiles and may include structural features such as variable wall thickness, specific shoulder angles, and other structural reinforcement components. The bottles may include laterally extending ribs on the barrel to improve their lateral stacking strength, and may do so without adversely affecting their top loading strength. The bottles may have one or both of the following characteristics: a weight and barrel thickness specific top loading strength of no less than 2.30 lbf/g×mm and a weight and volume specific top loading strength of no less than 1.00 lbf×L/g. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175339 | SYNTHETIC RESIN ROUND BOTTLE - A synthetic resin round bottle having a shape of the peripheral groove ribs that can increase the plane rigidity of the peripheral sidewall, without lowering the buckling strength in the vertical directions and the moldability of the bottle, including a round bottle having a neck, a tapered cylindrical shoulder, a cylindrical body, a bottom, a pair of peripheral groove ribs disposed at certain height positions of the body and formed in groove shapes, with one groove over the other groove in proximity to each other, where bases of these peripheral groove ribs are inclined relative to the direction of central axis of the bottle in a vertical sectional view, and the incline of a rib base for the upper peripheral groove rib has a direction opposite that of the incline of the rib base for the lower peripheral groove rib. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175340 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRING BOARD - In order to provide a method for manufacturing a wiring board free from contact fault, a method of the present invention, which manufactures a wiring board ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120175341 | METHODS FOR FORMING CONDUCTIVE ELEMENTS AND VIAS ON SUBSTRATES - Methods of forming conductive elements on and in a substrate include forming a layer of conductive material over a surface of a substrate prior to forming a plurality of vias through the substrate from an opposing surface of the substrate to the layer of conductive material. In some embodiments, a temporary carrier may be secured to the layer of conductive material on a side thereof opposite the substrate prior to forming the vias. Structures, including workpieces formed using such methods, are also disclosed. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175342 | TECHNIQUE FOR MANUFACTURING BIT PATTERNED MEDIA - A novel, technique: for manufacturing bit patterned media is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method for manufacturing hit pattern media. The technique, which may be realized as a method comprising: forming a non-catalysis region on a first portion of a catalysis layer; forming a non-magnetic separator on the non-catalysis region; and forming a magnetic active region on it second portion of the catalysis layer adjacent to the first portion of the catalysis layer. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175343 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ETCHING A WAFER EDGE - An apparatus and method for etching a portion of a wafer include a mount for holding a wafer having an edge, a front surface, a back surface and an axis perpendicular to the front and back surfaces. A frame is used to deliver an etchant to the wafer edge while the wafer is held with the wafer edge at a distance from the frame. A nonreactive fluid flow may be provided and directed along the front and back surfaces of the wafer edge to drive the etchant away from the front and back surfaces. The frame can be configured either to deliver the etchant in liquid form or to deliver the etchant in vapor form. The frame can include a plenum for directing the etchant in vapor form to the wafer edge within a receiving area of the plenum, or the frame can include a roller having a groove for receiving the wafer edge and for drawing the etchant in liquid form to the wafer edge. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175344 | MAGNETIC CONTACTOR - A magnetic contactor has a stationary contact including a first and second stationary contact pieces, each having a stationary contact portion and a stationary terminal portion, a third stationary contact piece disposed between the first stationary contact piece and the second stationary contact piece and having two stationary contact portions; a contact support casing supporting the stationary contact with the stationary terminal portions protruding out of the contact support casing; and a movable contact installed in the contact support casing, and including a first and second movable contact pieces contactable and separable from the stationary contact portions of the stationary contact pieces and the stationary contact portions of the third stationary contact piece accordingly, and an insulator fixing the first movable contact piece and the second movable contact piece. A driving mechanism drives the movable contact to contact and separate from the stationary contact. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175345 | ELECTROMAGNETIC CONTRACTOR - An electromagnetic contactor includes a first stationary contact having a stationary contact portion and a stationary terminal portion for connecting to a power supply; a second stationary contact having a stationary contact portion and a stationary terminal section for connecting to a load; a stationary-contact supporting case supporting the stationary terminal portions of the first and second stationary contacts to protrude the contact support casing, and maintaining a predetermined distance in between; a moving-contact portion contactable to and separable from the stationary contact portion of the first and second stationary contact and arranged in the stationary-contact supporting case; and a pair of arc-extinguishing magnets arranged in parallel to sandwich the moving-contact portion in the longitudinal direction and having same magnetic polarity at opposing magnetic pole surfaces. A driving mechanism drives the moving-contact portion contactable to and separable from the stationary contact portions of the first and second stationary contacts. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175346 | EMBEDDED POLE PART WITH AN ISOLATING HOUSING MADE OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL - An embedded pole part is provided with an isolating housing made of thermoplastic material. The housing embeds an interrupter as well as the electric terminals of the pole part. At an outer surface of the housing, horizontal and/or vertical aligned three-dimensional structures joined by material engagement are implemented into the thermoplastic material, to achieve a higher mechanical stiffness as well as higher creepage length of the pole part. The mechanical and dielectric parameters of the pole part are thereby strengthened, for example, in the case of a short circuit current. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175347 | Vacuum Switch With Pre-Insertion Contact - A vacuum switching device with pre-insertion contact arrangement is disclosed. The vacuum switch includes first and second contact systems. The first contact system includes an annular stationary contact and an annular moving contact retained on a moving contact drive rod. A second contact system includes a moving contact retained on an end of the moving contact drive rod and a floating contact retained along the same axis as the second moving contact. Both contact systems are enclosed in a vacuum envelope. A mechanical adjustment system is provided for the floating contact, which allows it to be positioned so that the secondary moving contact and floating moving contact may engage at a set interval before the annular moving contact engages the annular stationary contact. A resistor or inductor is connected between the second contact system and a load to prevent a current in-rush into the load. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175348 | Single-Pole Breaking Unit Comprising a Rotary Contact Bridge, Switchgear Device Comprising Such a Unit and Circuit Breaker Comprising Such a Device - A breaking unit comprising a contact bridge, at least one stationary contact operating in conjunction with said contact bridge and a rotary bar having a transverse hole accommodating said bridge which is salient on each side of the bar, said bar being fitted between two side panels of the breaking unit. Said contact bridge comprises two sealing flanges respectively placed between the radial surfaces of the rotary bar and the side panels. At least one arc extinguishing chamber opens onto an opening volume of the contact bridge. The rotary bar comprises at least one channel connected to the transverse accommodating hole. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175349 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRODE FOR HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE FORMING DIE - By providing a manufacturing method of an electrode for a honeycomb structure forming die including: arranging a plurality of processing electrodes | 2012-07-12 |
20120175350 | INTEGRATED FLOW METER - A device for supplying a shielding gas to a welding torch, the device including a cylinder | 2012-07-12 |
20120175351 | ELECTRIC-RESISTANCE-WELDED PIPE WELDING APPARATUS - An electric-resistance-welded pipe welding apparatus includes: an impeder that is disposed in the inner portion of a metal strip which is bent into the cylindrical shape, and is disposed spanning over from the upstream to the downstream of a position in which the induction coil is present when viewed along a traveling direction of the metal strip; and a metallic shield plate that is disposed further upstream than an upstream end of the impeder and is disposed in a position which is further downstream than the rolls when viewed along the traveling direction, the metallic shield plate including a hole portion through which the metal strip bent into the cylindrical shape passes, and the metallic shield plate shielding a magnetic flux generated in the induction coil. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175352 | NOZZLE WELDING METHOD, NOZZLE PORTION REPAIR METHOD, AND NOZZLE WELDED STRUCTURE - To provide a nozzle welding method which can be performed automatically and efficiently, and which can also be performed under the condition of a high-exposure amount. The nozzle welding method includes: a built-up groove forming process of forming a built-up groove portion by digging an inner surface of a vessel into a substantially cylindrical shape in a range including at least a J-groove; a build-up welding process of forming a built-up weld portion in the built-up groove portion by build-up welding in such a manner that a plug is configured by a plug main body portion having an inner end surface forming an extending portion of the outer surface of the built-up groove portion, and is also configured by a projecting portion projected from the inner end surface and having an axis center substantially coincident with the axis center of the build-up groove portion, and the plug is inserted into a nozzle hole so as to make the inner end surface substantially coincident with the outer surface of the built-up groove portion; a vessel side weld groove portion forming process of forming the J-groove in the build-up weld portion; and a nozzle attaching process of completing the J-groove portion by inserting the nozzle and welding the J-groove portion. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175353 | WELDING SYSTEM AND WELDING METHOD - A welding system is described as having an energy source, in particular a laser beam source, for implementing a heat transfer for welding a first component to at least one second component in a connection area and having a sensor for detecting the processing radiation of the welding procedure. The sensor includes a measuring probe. Also described is a welding method. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175354 | PURGING AND DEBRIS REMOVAL FROM HOLES - A method for purging of, and debris removal from, a hole created with laser energy in which a swirling purge gas stream is provided in a hole containing debris to be removed, imparting a swirl to the debris and lifting the debris from a bottom of the hole. In accordance with one embodiment, the purge gas is swirled in a purge gas nozzle providing purge gas into the hole. In accordance with another embodiment of this invention, the purge gas is swirled directly in the hole. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175355 | METHOD OF WELDING NICKEL-ALUMINIDE - A method for gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) of nickel-aluminide to itself or other nickel-based alloys using a filler wire. Method limitations: I) outer surface of weld groove has 1-2 mm machining, weld groove angle <30°; and root face <3 mm; II) measured temperature 30 cm (12″) from weld torch and 3 mm from groove edge <200° C.; and interpass temperature <85° C. at 3 mm from weld groove edge; III) except for root pass, all filler and cap pass layering should start from nickel-aluminide edge; each bead should be peened; and weld cap pass should overlap nickel-aluminide edge by 3 mm; IV) weld bead layout at the nickel-aluminide edge should be laid at torch angle <30°; V) weld heat input should be 17-23 kJ/in; and VI) linear welding speed is >8.6 cm/min; and deposition rate should be >3.0 cm3/min. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175356 | ENERGY CONVERSION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND WELDING DEVICE - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for converting the energy of an energy storage ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120175357 | ENERGY CONVERSION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND WELDING DEVICE - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for converting the energy of an energy storage ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120175358 | Oil pan drain plug heater - An internal combustion engine having an oil or transmission pan with a removable drain plug bolt and threaded opening or any type of tank or reservoir, containing a liquid to be heated, which utilizes a bolt and threaded opening as a drain site. An apparatus consisting of a machined heater body containing a heating element, a temperature sensor, and power cord. This apparatus, when installed in said opening and energized, heats oil in an oil pan, transmission fluid in a transmission pan, or any type of tank or reservoir containing a liquid to be heated. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175359 | ELECTRICAL PANEL HEATING DEVICE AND METHOD AND BUILDING MATERIALS FOR THE PROTECTION THEREOF - The invention relates to an electrical panel heating device and to a method and a material for the production thereof; the panel heating device is produced by curing a liquid or pasty material, comprising at least one inorganic binding agent, for example cement and/or gypsum, at least one electrically non-conductive additive, for example sand and/or rock flour, and at least one further additive composed of electrically conductive particles, for example carbon fibres and/or trips; after mixing this material in the liquid or pasty state, it is processed to form a product in the form of a panel which is provided with low-impedance contacts for feeding in a current distributed over an panel. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175360 | GLOW PLUG TIP TEMPERATURE ESTIMATING METHOD AND GLOW PLUG DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE - An arithmetic and control unit is configured to calculate a resistance value of a glow plug on the basis of an energization current of the glow plug and a voltage applied to the glow plug, perform a multiplication of the resistance value and a constant that has been determined beforehand on the basis of an electrical characteristic of the glow plug, input a predetermined heater reference point temperature, calculate an offset with a predetermined offset arithmetic expression from the heater reference point temperature, correct the multiplication result with that offset, and take the correction result as an estimated temperature of a tip of the glow plug. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175361 | SEMICONDUCTOR CERAMIC COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, PTC ELEMENT AND HEAT GENERATING MODULE - There is provided a semiconductor ceramic composition in which a portion of Ba of BaTiO | 2012-07-12 |
20120175362 | Positive Temperature Coefficient Heating Elements and Their Manufacturing - A method of manufacturing semi-manufactured PTC heating elements ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120175363 | RF-BASED PYROLYTIC CLEANING - The disclosure provides an apparatus that includes a casing having a wall and defining a cavity. The apparatus may also include a first RF feed that feeds RF energy to the cavity at a first frequency range. The apparatus may also include a controller, configured to control RF energy fed into the cavity via the first RF feed. In some embodiments, the wall comprises a frequency selective surface (FSS) that selectively absorbs RF energy at the first frequency range. The controller may control feeding RF energy to the cavity via the first RF to heat at least a portion of the wall to a temperature above a specified lower temperature threshold for a specified period of time. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175364 | MICROWAVE CHOKE SYSTEM FOR USE IN HEATING ARTICLES UNDER VACUUM - A microwave heater equipped with a microwave choke and suitable for heating one or more articles under vacuum. The microwave choke inhibits leakage of microwave energy between a door of the heater and a main vessel body of the heater without causing arcing at the choke, even at low pressures. In certain situations, the microwave choke can be configured with side-by-side choke cavities. In certain situations, the microwave choke can be removably coupled to the door and/or vessel body for easier fabrication, installation, and/or replacement. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175365 | LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A MICROWAVE OVEN - A microwave oven includes a top wall, side walls, and a bottom wall at least partially defining a cavity of the microwave oven, and a table coupled to the bottom wall. The table has a top surface and an opposing bottom surface. The top surface is configured to support an item within the cavity. A light source directs light to the table. The table is configured to diffuse light emitted from the light source into the cavity. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175366 | VENT HOLE ALIGNMENT OF TEMPERATURE-PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES ON PRESSURE VESSELS - A method for manufacturing a pressure vessel is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing the pressure vessel and a first temperature-pressure relief device, the temperature-pressure relief device having a housing; affixing the first temperature-pressure relief device to the pressure vessel; and forming a vent hole in the housing of the first temperature-pressure relief device after affixing the first temperature-pressure relieve device to the pressure vessel. The vent hole is selectively oriented in a desired direction via the method for manufacturing the pressure vessel. Temperature-pressure relief devices for vent hole alignment and selective orientation are also provided. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175367 | Reusable Pizza Pan Set - A reusable and stackable pizza pan set for holding, transporting, reheating and serving pizza. The set has a bottom, lid and removable Vapor Transport Mechansim. A domed lid facilitates convection heat flow and the flow of condensation. The lid has perforated radial raised ribs that allow heat escape and enables stacking. The lid nests securely into the bottom to prevent dislodging during transport. The bottom has raised circular domes to elevate the pizza above the surface. Raised radial raised ribs enable the bottoms to be stacked. A removable Vapor Transport Mechanism (VTM), a mesh screen that fits within the domed lid, collects and prevents excessive condensation from dripping onto pizza. The reusable pizza pan set retains pizza quality by keeping the pizza hot while reducing sogginess, thereby maintaining a fresh-from-the-oven, cardboard-free taste with a crispy crust. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175368 | LUER SEAL FOR SOLID PHASE EXTRACTION COLUMNS - Disclosed herein is a luer seal for sealing a bottom outlet of each of the wells or columns in a plurality of Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) wells or columns in an array, the luer seal comprising a flexible, substantially flat mat having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface having portions defining a plurality of female luer slip connectors spaced for receiving an open tip of at least one of the plurality of solid phase extraction wells or columns, and sealingly fastening thereto for preventing fluid flow through the open tip. Also disclosed is a luer seal extractor for removing the luer seal from the column tips substantially simultaneously. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175369 | DECK STORAGE BIN SYSTEM - A deck storage bin system has a hatch, a deck frame assembly that has an outer lip and an inner lip, a storage tub having a bottom surface, and at least one inner support. The hatch is moveable between the closed position and an open position. The outer lip of the deck frame is configured to engage a perimeter of a predefined aperture in a floor surface of a deck such that a portion of the deck frame assembly extends into the predefined aperture. The inner lip defines an opening and the inner lip is sized and configured to support the hatch when the hatch is in a closed position. The storage tub extends below the opening defined by the inner lip of the deck frame and is attached to the at least one inner support. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175370 | EASY-REMOVAL TAMPER-EVIDENT CONTAINER LINER - A liner for a container is provided. The liner provides sealing and tamper-evident features while also allowing a consumer to easily remove the liner to access the container contents. The liner comprises a sealing area located on one or both sides of the flat surface of the liner and configured to retain the liner in a secure position on a mouth of the container. The liner also comprises a plurality of perforations that penetrate at least one layer of the liner, wherein the plurality of perforations are configured to provide easier removal of the liner to access contents of the container. The plurality of perforation are formed with a rotary die cutter. A sealable container assembly comprises the container, the liner, and the closure. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175371 | LID FOR CONTAINERS OF SUBSTANCES AND CONTAINER OF SUBSTANCES THUS EQUIPPED | 2012-07-12 |
20120175372 | HAIR STYLING DEVICE HOLSTER - A hair styling device holster includes a bottom section, a middle section, and a top section. The bottom section includes a flat bottom surface. The middle section is coupled to the bottom section and includes walls that define an interior compartment sized and configured to receive a heated end of a hair styling device. At least a portion of one of the plurality of walls including a mesh grating. The top section is coupled to the middle section and defines at least one opening in communication with the interior compartment defined by the middle section. An insulating material is disposed on an upper interior surface of the bottom section for insulating the bottom section from a hair styling device when the hair styling device is disposed within the first opening. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175373 | Flotation Device for a Container - A flotation device has a main body with an opening therein to receive a container. The flotation device is preferably covered with a water proof or resistant covering to protect a foam main body portion. The flotation device may also have openings | 2012-07-12 |
20120175374 | Cookware with Handles having Embedded indicia - A cookware article has a handle that has an externally visible embedded medallion with a contrasting appearance to the bulk of the handle. The handle is preferably stainless steel while contrasting medallion is preferably cooper, and may be embedded in the a cavity formed in the handle by an impact bonding process that spreads it laterally to bind with the cavity wall, as well as imprint a trademark or other indicia in to it. The medallion can be used to indicate that the cookware vessel itself has a cooper core to distinguish it from the similar cookware without such external indicia on the handle. | 2012-07-12 |
20120175375 | VALVE FOR PRESSURIZED FLUID AND TANK FURNISHED WITH SUCH A VALVE - A valve for pressurized fluid comprising a body ( | 2012-07-12 |