29th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110174632 | MATERIAL SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD USING CONCURRENT ELECTRICAL AND PHOTONIC STIMULATION - A material surface treatment protocol uses concurrent electrical, vibrational, and photonic stimulation to generate an exothermic reaction and coat the surface of a material, such as palladium. This protocol is performed at or near the boiling point of water within a sealed vessel that prevents the escape of steam and that is lined with silica or a similar glass to increase the silica available to the reaction. The great majority of the applied energy is heat used to elevate the temperature to near the boiling point, while concurrent stimulations provide only about 100 mW of additional energy for the surface treatment. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174633 | FLOW-THROUGH-RESIN-IMPREGNATED MONOLITHIC GRAPHITE ELECTRODE AND CONTAINERLESS ELECTROLYTIC CELL COMPRISING SAME - An electrolytic cell is provided that can include: a first electrode plate including a first surface that can include a graphite material; a second electrode plate including a second surface that can include a graphite material opposing the first surface; an electrolytic reaction zone between the first surface and the second surface; and an inlet to and an outlet from the electrolytic reaction zone. The first electrode plate and the second electrode plate can include resin-impregnated monolithic graphite plates. The first electrode plate and the second electrode plate can form opposite internal walls of a chamber for the electrolytic reaction and thus can be provided without a container for containing the electrode plates. Methods are also provided for flow-through-resin-impregnating porous, monolithic graphite plates to form electrode plates. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174634 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MACHINING A PART BY MICRO-ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING - The invention relates to a machine for machining a part by micro-electrical discharge machining, said machine comprising a mechanism ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174635 | ELECTROLYTIC TREATMENT METHOD AND ELECTROLYTIC TREATMENT DEVICE - An electrolytic treatment method and electrolytic treatment device are provided for electrolytic treatment of an aluminum web W by applying an alternating current to an upstream electrode and a downstream electrode disposed along a conveying direction a. At least one of a conveying velocity v of the aluminum web W, a frequency f of alternating current applied at the upstream electrode and the downstream electrode, and/or a web conveying direction separation distance d2 between the upstream electrode and the downstream electrode are set such that the alternating current and voltage waveform applied to the aluminum web W at the far end of the upstream electrode and the alternating current and voltage waveform applied to the aluminum web W at the near end of the downstream electrode do not reinforce each other. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174636 | Electrochemical measurement electrode, electrochemical measurement electrode chip, and electrochemical measuring method and analysis method using the same - In order to realize an accurate electrochemical measurement without a peak caused due to a silver chloride complex ion, an electrochemical measurement electrode of the present invention which measures an electrochemical active substance in a sample solution containing a chloride ion includes (i) a working electrode, (ii) a reference electrode made of silver and silver chloride, and (iii) a silver ion capturing material which captures a silver ion out of a silver chloride complex ion generated in the reference electrode. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174637 | ELECTRODE LAYOUT FOR BLOOD TEST SENSOR STRIP - An improved electrode layout for a continuous strip sensor is provided which reduces misalignment of the electrodes with the contacts which read the position of the strip. Better contact with the electrodes reduces or eliminates transient signals between stop positions of the sensor strip. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174638 | MONITORING DEVICE AND MONITORING METHOD - A monitoring device which measures numerical value information on a subject substance in a body fluid has an electrochemical sensor including a sensor unit for detecting the subject substance which is used in the way of being embedded subcutaneously and generating an electric signal correlating to the numerical value information on the subject substance, and a temperature control unit which adjusts the detected ambient temperature as a temperature ambient to a sensor unit when detecting the subject substance so as to reach a target setting temperature when measuring the subject substance. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174639 | AMMUNITION PRESERVATION PACKAGING AND STORAGE SYSTEM - The present invention provides a unique method of manufacturing an inexpensive, hermetically sealed ammunition container by the use of a conventional canning operation where the ammunition is inserted into cans that have been enamel coated inside and out and placed between resilient cushioning plugs and put into a vacuum chamber. Optionally, all of the air, atmosphere/oxygen and atmospheric moisture that may be present in the can is removed and replaced with an inert gas before the can is sealed. This packaging system fulfills the need for a method of storing ammunition over an extended period of time, and provides a convenient, air tight and compact package for ammunition and related components. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174640 | MUNITION CONTAINER - There is disclosed a munition container that stores a munition in a sealed environment such that the seal need not be broken until the munition is ejected from the container into the breech of a gun. The benefits of this are that the munition is protected from the external environment for longer and that the loading operation is accelerated. To facilitate this, the container is provided with a lid & piston which forms part of the seal. The piston may, upon urging by e.g. a ram, slide within the container and outwards into the aligned breech. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174641 | CUP - There is provided a cup ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174642 | DISPENSING CAPSULE - A dispensing capsule has a diaphragm button, stake and frangible membrane for a system for selectively dispersing the contents of a cup into an attached bottle. A frangible membraned cup has a diaphragm button operably attached to a stake with the stake's sharp point at one end and the diaphragm button on the opposing end. A cavity is disposed in the cup for consumable product defined by side walls and a base plate. Preloaded ingredients contained within the hermetically sealed cup are discharged from the dispensing capsule into a bottle by simply depressing a button disposed on the diaphragm of the cup, thereby actuating the stake to thrust forward and apply concentrated pressure abaxially to the frangible membrane. This concentrated pressure pierces substantially the center of the frangible membrane, causing it to rupture and progressively opening it. The diaphragm button locks in this downward position, holding the stake into the opened frangible membrane to maintain the opening, permitting the contents to flow through the frangible membrane and exit the cavity of the cup. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174643 | Windowed Shoe Box and Shoe Dock - A container comprises a first side with an opening in a center portion. A second side is parallel to the first side. A third side is perpendicular to the first side and the second side, and the third side spans between the first side and the second side. A fourth side is perpendicular to the first side and the second side, the fourth side spans between the first side and the second side, and the fourth side is parallel to the third side. A bottom side has edge portions integrally formed with edge portions of each of the first side, the second side, the third side, and the fourth side. A top side is parallel to the bottom side. And, an edge portion of the top side is integrally formed with second edge portion of the second side. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174644 | TEST STRIP CONTAINER WITH STRIP RETAINER AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND UTILIZATION THEREOF - A test strip container with an insert comprising a channel and a retaining member and methods of manufacturing and utilization thereof are disclosed. The container includes a housing, an insert, a lid, and at least one retaining member in at least one channel. The at least one retaining member releasably retains a plurality of test strips in the at least one channel. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174645 | Portable computer protection device with integral angle support - A portable computer protection device comprising a reinforced body member including a receptacle to securely transport and store a portable computer, and also includes an integrated adjustable support member configured to elevate and angle the portable computer in an operable position when the body member is opened. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174646 | BARREL - A barrel has an external metal cylinder and a plastic vessel. The external metal cylinder has a cylinder body, an open top and an open bottom. The plastic vessel has an inner space with a sealed bottom as well as a through top flange. The top flange of the plastic vessel is sleeved tightly into the external metal cylinder, and embedded into the internal curling portion formed by the open top of external metal cylinder. Moreover, the sealed bottom of the plastic vessel is extended into the open bottom of the external metal cylinder, and kept with a recessed spacing to the curling flange, while the bottom of the external metal cylinder is exposed. The barrel can be applied to toilet brush assemblies in order to reduce the manufacturing cost, prevent rust and facilitate the cleaning process with better economic benefits and applicability. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174647 | COMBINED CONTAINER-SYRINGE - In a combined container-syringe, a rubber packing that covers the distal end opening of a cylinder at a fitting hole of a cylindrical tip in an air tight and liquid tight manner, and in which is formed a through hole that brings a communication hole formed in a lure tip and the inside of the cylinder into communication, and a rubber member that is inserted from the distal end side of the communication hole and blocks the through hole are provided, and the rubber packing is formed with an elastic body that is corrosion resistant to the liquid medicament. With this combined container-syringe, in addition to being able to store it for a long period without deteriorating the liquid medicament, it is possible to observe well the liquid medicament or blood that flows to the cylindrical tip, and moreover preventing leftover liquid medicament after injection becomes possible. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174648 | TOOL STORAGE UNIT - A tool storage unit includes a base having a cavity configured to hold a plurality of sockets. The base includes a support surface configured to support the sockets, a plurality of first protrusions extending from a first wall that partially defines the cavity. The base also includes a plurality of second protrusions extending from a second wall that partially defines the cavity. The tool storage unit also includes a groove in the base that is spaced from the cavity. The groove is configured to allow the second wall to flex when the socket is being inserted into the cavity and/or removed from the cavity. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174649 | WET PACK BOX WITH TEAR OPEN FEATURE - Wet pack boxes are provided that include perforated first sides (which may be the front sides) for easy removal of the products contained therein. Wet pack boxes can be utilized for the shipment and transportation of floral products. The front face of the wet pack boxes can be in a closed position when a product is loaded therein, and can be opened by the exertion of force to tear the front face along the perforations to allow for removal of the product. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174650 | Peelable Pouch for Transdermal Patch and Method for Packaging - A peelable pouch comprises a substantially flat enclosure formed by first and second opposing flexible plies. A seat extends along at least a portion of a perimeter of the opposing plies. A flat, flexible transdermal patch is disposed in the enclosure and includes a bioactive agent dissolved in a layer of adhesive. A release liner is removably attached over the layer of adhesive, with the patch and the release liner together being sufficiently resilient so as to generate a spring force when displaced out of the flat configuration. The first and the second plies each being separable along the seal and displaceable out of the flat configuration. The spring force generated by the patch and the release liner being sufficient to overcome an adhesive force created by the adhesive between the patch and one of the plies. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174651 | Peelable Pouch for Transdermal Patch and Method for Packaging - A peelable pouch comprises a substantially flat enclosure formed by first and second opposing flexible plies. A seat extends along at least a portion of a perimeter of the opposing plies. A flat, flexible transdermal patch is disposed in the enclosure and includes a bioactive agent dissolved in a layer of adhesive. A release liner is removably attached over the layer of adhesive, with the patch and the release liner together being sufficiently resilient so as to generate a spring force when displaced out of the flat configuration. The first and the second plies each being separable along the seal and displaceable out of the flat configuration. The spring force generated by the patch and the release liner being sufficient to overcome an adhesive force created by the adhesive between the patch and one of the plies. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174652 | DISPLAY SYSTEM, DISPLAY DEVICE, CONTAINER DISPLAY SYSTEM, CONTAINER, FILM, ARTICLE AND MOUNTING MEMBER - There is provided a display system and the like which allow the containers to be displayed with marks thereon facing a predetermined direction. The container | 2011-07-21 |
20110174653 | CAPSULE WITH SOLUBLE BLOCKING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a capsule comprising an inlet and an outlet connected by a passage, in which a dissolvable blocking element and a composition to be orally administered are arranged. The blocking element is fluid permeable and, in a non-dissolved condition, is arranged in the passage to block delivery of the composition to an outlet of the passage. The invention further relates to a method for releasable sealing a capsule comprising a composition to be orally administered, comprising the steps of providing the composition chamber in a passage and filling composition into the composition chamber. The passage formed by the capsule is occluded with a blocking element and the blocking element comprises dissolvable material and has a fluid permeable structure. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174654 | NESTED BOWL RETENTION MECHANISM FOR FOOD PROCESSORS - A bowl assembly | 2011-07-21 |
20110174655 | CONTAINER - The invention provides a stackable storage container ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174656 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A STACKING PROJECTION AND CONTAINER WITH SAME | 2011-07-21 |
20110174657 | Jar Storage Container - A container for a plurality of generally cylindrical objects apparatus, said container comprises a base portion and a mating top portion. The base portion defines a plurality of recesses adapted to receive a plurality of generally cylindrical objects, each recess including a bottom wall which is flexible and convex in shape. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174658 | Dome lids and cups for hot beverages - Another embodiment of the present invention describes a dome lid having two drink openings on the rim portion, one with an ordinary opening and the other with a narrow opening equipped with a cooling chamber to regulate hot drink before reaches the mouth. The dome lids have an added future recessed cup holder to securely hold a second cup placed on top of the dome lid which prevent falls and spills. In addition, the cup is equipped with bellowed walls in horizontal four stripes in symmetry creating four vertical walls to strengthen the cup pressure from the above, at the same time reduce fingers touching cup sidewall area heated by hot liquids. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174659 | ENERGY ABSORBING CONTAINER - An embodiment of an energy absorbing container may include a shell formed of a plastic material, one or more energy absorbing components for absorbing energy resulting from impact loads, and an opening mechanism for opening the container and allowing the placement or removal of a bottle therefrom. The energy absorbing components securing a bottle stored within the container to may inhibit or prevent movement of the bottle within the container. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174660 | Container - A container comprises a detergent formulation. The container includes a first enclosing wall. The first enclosing wall is permeable to water. The container includes a second enclosing wall. The second enclosing wall comprises a bleaching catalyst admixture and a support material. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174661 | COLORED DEVICE CASING AND SURFACE-TREATING METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - A colored device casing includes a base, a color layer and a bonding layer. The base has at least one smooth region. The bonding layer is positioned between the base and the color layer and bonds the base and the color layer together. The color layer includes at least one metal layer. A portion of the color layer corresponding to and located over the smooth region has a value of L* in a range from about 40.34 to about 42.34, a value of a* in a range from about 0.11 to about 1.11 and a value of b* in a range from about 2.24 to about 3.24 according to the Commission Internationale del'Eclairage LAB system. A surface-treating method for fabricating the colored casing is also provided. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174662 | COLORED DEVICE CASING AND SURFACE-TREATING METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - A colored device casing includes a base, a color layer and a bonding layer. The base has at least one smooth region. The bonding layer is positioned between the base and the color layer and bonds the base and color layer together. The color layer includes at least one metal layer. Portion of the color layer corresponding to and located over the smooth region has a value of L* in a range from about 17.93 to about 19.93, a value of a* in a range from about 23.74 to about 24.74 and a value of b* in a range from about 2.20 to about 3.20 according to the Commission Internationale del'Eclairage LAB system. A surface-treating method for fabricating the colored casing is also provided. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174663 | COLORED DEVICE CASING AND SURFACE-TREATING METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - A colored device casing includes a base, a color layer and a bonding layer. The base has at least one smooth region. The bonding layer is positioned between the base and the color layer and bonds the base and the color layer together. The color layer includes at least one metal layer. Portion of the color layer corresponding to and located over the smooth region has a value of L* in a range from about 57.57 to about 59.57, a value of a* in a range from about 1.04 to about 2.04 and a value of b* in a range from about 6.64 to about 7.64 according to the Commission Internationale del'Eclairage LAB system. A surface-treating method for fabricating the colored casing is also provided. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174664 | COLORED DEVICE CASING AND SURFACE-TREATING METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - A colored device casing includes a base, a color layer and a bonding layer. The base has at least one smooth region. The bonding layer is positioned between the base and the color layer and bonds the base and the color layer together. The color layer includes at least one metal layer. Portion of the color layer corresponding to and located over the smooth region has a value of L* in a range from about 81.59 to about 83.59, a value of a* in a range from about −0.55 to about 0.45 and a value of b* in a range from about −0.60 to about 0.40 according to the Commission Internationale del'Eclairage LAB system. A surface-treating method for fabricating the colored casing is also provided. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174665 | Polyester Resin Container With Fracturable Portion And Its Production Method - To provide a polyester resin container with a fracturable portion that has improved openability and to provide its production method. In the polyester resin container with a fracturable portion, in which the material of the container is polyester resin, which comprises a mouth portion | 2011-07-21 |
20110174666 | COLORED DEVICE CASING AND SURFACE-TREATING METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - A colored device casing includes a base, a color layer and a bonding layer. The base has at least one smooth region, and the color layer is located over the smooth region of the base. The color layer includes titanium, and has a value for L* in the range from 51.55 to 52.55, a value for a* in the range from 13.12 to 14.12 and a value for b* in the range from 6.27 to 7.27 according to the Commission Internationale del'Eclairage, (CIE, International Commission on Illumination) LAB system. The bonding layer is located between the substrate and the color layer, providing adhesion therebetween. A surface-treating method for fabricating the colored casing is also provided. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174667 | COLORED DEVICE CASING AND SURFACE-TREATING METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - A colored device casing includes a base, a color layer and a bonding layer. The base has at least one smooth region. The bonding layer is positioned between the base and the color layer and bonds the base and color layer together. The color layer includes at least one metal layer. A portion of the color layer corresponding to and located over the smooth region has a value of L* in a range from about 32.51 to about 34.51, a value of a* in a range from about −8.74 to about −7.74 and a value of b* in a range from about −12.39 to about −11.39 according to the Commission Internationale del'Eclairage LAB system. A surface-treating method for fabricating the colored casing is also provided. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174668 | COLORED DEVICE CASING AND SURFACE-TREATING METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - A colored device casing includes a base, a color layer and a bonding layer. The base has at least one smooth region. The bonding layer is positioned between the base and the color layer and bonds the base and color layer together. The color layer includes at least one metal layer. A portion of the color layer corresponding to and located over the smooth region has a value of L* in a range from about 50.77 to about 52.77, a value of a* in a range from about −0.93 to about 0.07 and a value of b* in a range from about −1.26 to about −0.26 according to the Commission Internationale del'Eclairage LAB system. A surface-treating method for fabricating the colored casing is also provided. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174669 | COLORED DEVICE CASING AND SURFACE-TREATING METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - A colored device casing includes a base, a color layer and a bonding layer. The base has at least one smooth region. The bonding layer is positioned between the base and the color layer and bonds the base and color layer together. The color layer includes at least one metal layer. Portion of the color layer corresponding to and located over the smooth region has a value of L* in a range from about 59.12 to about 61.12, a value of a* in a range from about 0.17 to about 1.17 and a value of b* in a range from about 2.40 to about 3.40 according to the Commission Internationale del'Eclairage LAB system. A surface-treating method for fabricating the colored casing is also provided. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174670 | COLORED DEVICE CASING AND SURFACE-TREATING METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - A colored device casing includes a base, a color layer and a bonding layer. The base has at least one smooth region. The bonding layer is positioned between the base and the color layer and bonds the base and color layer together. A portion of the color layer corresponding to and located over the smooth region has a value of L* in a range from about 81.43 to about 83.43, a value of a* in a range from about 0.30 to about 1.30 and a value of b* in a range from about 2.11 to about 3.11 according to the Commission Internationale del'Eclairage LAB system. A surface-treating method for fabricating the colored casing is also provided. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174671 | COLORED DEVICE CASING AND SURFACE-TREATING METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - A colored device casing includes a base, a color layer and a bonding layer. The base has at least one smooth region. The bonding layer is positioned between the base and the color layer and bonds the base and color layer together. A portion of the color layer corresponding to and located over the smooth region has a value of L* in a range from about 36.54 to about 38.54, a value of a* in a range from about 0.04 to about 1.04 and a value of b* in a range from about 1.88 to about 2.88 according to the Commission Internationale del'Eclairage LAB system. A surface-treating method for fabricating the colored casing is also provided. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174672 | COLORED DEVICE CASING AND SURFACE-TREATING METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - A colored device casing includes a base, a color layer and a bonding layer. The base has at least one smooth region. The bonding layer is positioned between the base and the color layer and bonds the base and color layer together. A portion of the color layer corresponding to and located over the smooth region has a value of L* in a range from about 49.07 to about 51.07, a value of a* in a range from about 0.19 to about 1.19 and a value of b* in a range from about 1.94 to about 2.94 according to the Commission Internationale del'Eclairage LAB system. A surface-treating method for fabricating the colored casing is also provided. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174673 | COLORED DEVICE CASING AND SURFACE-TREATING METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - A colored device casing includes a base, a color layer and a bonding layer. The base has at least one smooth region. The bonding layer is positioned between the base and the color layer and bonds the base and color layer together. A portion of the color layer corresponding to and located over the smooth region has a value of L* in a range from about 81.76 to about 83.76, a value of a* in a range from about −0.63 to about 0.37 and a value of b* in a range from about −1.04 to about −0.04 according to the Commission Internationale del'Eclairage LAB system. A surface-treating method for fabricating the colored casing is also provided. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174674 | COLORED DEVICE CASING AND SURFACE-TREATING METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME - A colored device casing includes a base, a color layer and a bonding layer. The base has at least one smooth region. The bonding layer is positioned between the base and the color layer and bonds the base and color layer together. A portion of the color layer corresponding to and located over the smooth region has a value of L* in a range from about 51.00 to about 53.00, a value of a* in a range from about −1.04 to about −0.04 and a value of b* in a range from about 1.88 to about 2.88 according to the Commission Internationale del'Eclairage LAB system. A surface-treating method for fabricating the colored casing is also provided. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174675 | MEDICAMENT DISPENSER AND METHOD - A medicament dispenser can include a first side surface, a second side surface spaced from and substantially opposed to the first side surface, and a medicament packaging structure located between the first side surface and second side surface. A pivot structure can extend between the first side surface and the second side surface, and the medicament packaging structure can be rotatable about the pivot structure. Thus, the medicament packaging structure can be rotated from an enclosed state in which the medicament packaging structure is substantially enclosed by the first side surface and/or second side surface, to an exposed state in which the medicament packaging structure is substantially exposed from at least one of the first side surface and/or second side surface to provide user access to the medicament(s) stored in the medicament packaging structure. A lock structure can be located adjacent the first side surface and second side surface in order to selectively prevent movement and/or rotation of the medicament packaging structure. A method of using and making the medicament dispenser are also disclosed. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174676 | DISPOSABLE TRAYS OF FIBRE MATERIAL COATED WITH A REMOVABLE FILM LAYER - A compression-moulded tray of fibre material, said tray being formed of fibre material in a compression method, from a suspension of mechanical pulp of cellulose. The formed tray has been formed by press-drying using heat to a dry content of 80-95%, preferably 90-95%, and the fibre material of the formed tray has a density in the order of 400-650 kg/m | 2011-07-21 |
20110174677 | ASSEMBLY OF A FOOD TRAY AND A FOOD CONTAINER, AND USE THEREOF IN AN AIRCRAFT - The invention provides an assembly of a food tray ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174678 | GIFT WRAP ORGANIZER - Organizers for wrapping paper and related paraphernalia. Organizers of one embodiment include a storage unit with a stack of drawers with vertically oriented tubes to hold wrapping paper rolls adjacent, and exterior, to the stack of drawers. The organizer may have pockets for holding the paraphernalia exterior to the stack of drawers. A set of wheels is coupled to the stack of drawers while a handle may be recessed into the organizer. Organizers of some embodiments include a frame and elongated hollow tubes. Containers (for instance, drawers) for the paraphernalia are disposed within an interior space defined by the storage unit. Organizers of the current embodiment may include one or more pockets for gift bags. Yet another embodiment provides organizers including a frame, elongated hollow tubes, and one or more pockets disposed exterior to the frame. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174679 | ATTACHMENT ELEMENT FOR A GUN CLEANING KIT TOOL INSERT - A firearm cleaning kit includes a case, a fastener, a tool insert, an attachment element releasably securing the tool insert to the interior of the case, and a firearm cleaning tool. The case includes a first side and a second side joined along a fold line. The fastener joins the first and second sides of the case together. The tool insert is secured to an interior region of the case, and includes a plurality of tool cavities. The attachment element includes a fixed portion and a detachable portion; the fixed portion being permanently secured to the interior region of the case and the detachable portion engaging the fixed portion. The firearm cleaning kit further includes a firearm cleaning tool. The firearm cleaning tool is selected from the group consisting of a right angle pick, a scraper, a slotted tip, and a bore cleaning brush. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174680 | Cosmetics Organizer - This invention relates to a cosmetics organizer that is particularly useful with cosmetics that come in powdered form. One well-known brand of powdered cosmetics is the Bare Escentuals® line of make-up. The cosmetics organizer stores the powdered makeup in a substantially horizontal position by securing the cosmetics container within a one-piece body with a substantially flat top face and a substantially flat bottom face, the faces being substantially parallel. At least one circular edge defines a cylindrical receptacle within the body. The edge extends from the top face into the body. A receptacle base is located within the one-piece body between the top and bottom face, wherein the receptacle base is substantially parallel with said top and bottom faces. A series of receptacles are sized to hold cosmetics applicators, such as brushes. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174681 | HYDROCARBON COMPOSITION - A hydrocarbon composition is provided containing: | 2011-07-21 |
20110174682 | Compression Reactor And Process For Hydroprocessing - The present invention is directed to a process for hydroprocessing of a liquid hydrocarbon feedstock, comprising: (a) mixing liquid, partially vaporized and/or vaporized hydrocarbon feedstock with molecular hydrogen; (b) feeding said mixture into a compression reactor; (c) compressing said mixture to a pressure, a temperature and for a residence time sufficient to: i) thermally crack at least a portion of hydrocarbon molecules in said hydrocarbon feedstock, and ii) react hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst with unstable portions of the cracked molecules, forming a hydroprocessed product; and (d) expanding said mixture to reduce the pressure and temperature thereby reducing subsequent undesirable reactions. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174683 | METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR MULTISTAGE LIQUEFYING OF CARBONACEOUS SOLID FUEL - A method for multistage transforming carbonaceous solid fuel to oil, includes mixing solid fuel ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174684 | Sweet or Sour Service Catalytic Dewaxing in Block Mode Configuration - Sweet and sour lubricant feeds are block and continuous processed to produce lubricant basestocks. Total liquid product yields at a desired pour point are maintained for catalytic dewaxing of both sweet and sour conditions. The desired pour point is achieved for both the sweet and sour feeds by varying the catalytic dewaxing reaction temperature as a function of sulfur content entering the reactor. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174685 | PROCESS FOR TREATING A HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING FEED - A process for treating a hydrocarbon-containing feed is provided in which a hydrocarbon-containing feed comprising at least 20 wt. % of heavy hydrocarbons is mixed with hydrogen, hydrogen sulfide, and a catalyst to produce a hydrocarbon-containing product. The catalyst is comprised of a material comprised of a first metal and a second metal, where the first metal is selected from the group consisting of Cu, Fe, Ni, Co, Bi, Ag, Mn, Zn, Sn, Ru, La, Pr, Sm, Eu, Yb, Lu, Dy, Pb, and Sb and the second metal is Mo, W, V, Sn, and Sb, wherein the material is comprised of at least three linked chain elements, the chain elements comprising a first chain element including the first metal and having a structure according to formula (I) and a second chain element including the second metal and having a structure according to formula (II) | 2011-07-21 |
20110174686 | PROCESS FOR TREATING A HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING FEED - A process for treating a hydrocarbon-containing feed is provided in which a hydrocarbon-containing feed comprising at least 20 wt. % of heavy hydrocarbons is mixed with hydrogen and a catalyst to produce a hydrocarbon-containing product. The catalyst is prepared by mixing a first salt and a second salt in an aqueous mixture under anaerobic conditions at a temperature of from 15° C. to 150° C., where the first salt comprises a cationic component in any non-zero oxidation state selected from the group consisting of Cu, Fe, Ag, Co, Mn, Ru, La, Ce, Pr, Sm, Eu, Yb, Lu, Dy, Ni, Zn, Bi, Sn, Pb, and Sb, and where the second salt comprises an anionic component selected from the group consisting of MoS | 2011-07-21 |
20110174687 | PROCESS FOR TREATING A HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING FEED - A process for treating a hydrocarbon-containing feedstock is provided in which a hydrocarbon-containing feed comprising at least 20 wt. % of heavy hydrocarbons is mixed with hydrogen and at least one catalyst to produce a hydrocarbon-containing product. The hydrocarbon-containing feedstock, the catalyst(s), and the hydrogen are provided to a mixing zone and blended in the mixing zone at a temperature of from 375° C. to 500° C. A vapor comprised of hydrocarbons that are vaporizable at the temperature and pressure within the mixing zone is separated from the mixing zone, and, apart from the mixing zone, the vapor is condensed to produce a liquid hydrocarbon-containing product. The hydrocarbon-containing feedstock is continuously or intermittently provided to the mixing zone at a rate of at least 350 kg/hr per m | 2011-07-21 |
20110174688 | PROCESS FOR TREATING A HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING FEED - A process for treating a hydrocarbon-containing feedstock is provided in which a hydrocarbon-containing feed comprising at least 20 wt. % of heavy hydrocarbons is mixed with hydrogen, hydrogen sulfide, and a metal-containing catalyst to produce a hydrocarbon-containing product. The hydrocarbon-containing feedstock, the catalyst(s), the hydrogen sulfide, and the hydrogen are provided to a mixing zone and blended in the mixing zone at a temperature of from 375° C. to 500° C. and a total pressure of from 6.9 MPa to 27.5 MPa, where hydrogen sulfide is provided at a mole ratio of hydrogen sulfide to hydrogen of at least 0.5:9.5 and the combined hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen partial pressures provide at least 60% of the total pressure. A vapor comprised of hydrocarbons that are vaporizable at the temperature and pressure within the mixing zone is separated from the mixing zone, and, apart from the mixing zone, the vapor may be condensed to produce a liquid hydrocarbon-containing product. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174689 | PROCESS FOR TREATING A HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING FEED - A process for treating a hydrocarbon-containing feedstock is provided in which a hydrocarbon-containing feed comprising at least 20 wt. % of heavy hydrocarbons is mixed with hydrogen and at least one metal-containing catalyst to produce a hydrocarbon-containing product. The hydrocarbon-containing feedstock, the catalyst(s), and the hydrogen are provided to a mixing zone and blended in the mixing zone at a temperature of from 375° C. to 500° C. and a total pressure of from 6.9 MPa to 27.5 MPa. A vapor comprised of hydrocarbons that are vaporizable at the temperature and pressure within the mixing zone is separated from the mixing zone. Any metal-containing catalyst provided to the mixing zone has an acidity as measured by ammonia chemisorption of at most 200 μmol ammonia per gram of catalyst. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174690 | ADDITIVE FOR HYDROCONVERSION PROCESS AND METHOD FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - An additive for hydroconversion processes includes a solid organic material having a particle size of between about 0.1 and about 2,000 μm, a bulk density of between about 500 and about 2,000 kg/m3, a skeletal density of between about 1,000 and about 2,000 kg/m3 and a humidity of between 0 and about 5 wt %. Methods for preparation and use of the additive are also provided. By the use of the additive of the present invention, the hydroconversion process can be performed at high conversion level. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174691 | PROCESS FOR TREATING A HYDROCARBON-CONTAINING FEED - A process for treating a hydrocarbon-containing feed is provided in which a hydrocarbon-containing feed comprising at least 20 wt. % of heavy hydrocarbons is mixed with hydrogen and a catalyst to produce a hydrocarbon-containing product. The catalyst is comprised of a material comprised of a first metal and a second metal, where the first metal is selected from the group consisting of Cu, Fe, Ni, Co, Bi, Ag, Mn, Zn, Sn, Ru, La, Pr, Sm, Eu, Yb, Lu, Dy, Pb, and Sb and the second metal is Mo, W, Sn, and Sb, wherein the material is comprised of at least three linked chain elements, the chain elements comprising a first chain element including the first metal and having a structure according to formula (I) and a second chain element including the second metal and having a structure according to formula (II) | 2011-07-21 |
20110174692 | PROCESS FOR INCREASING METHYL TO PHENYL MOLE RATIOS AND REDUCING BENZENE CONTENT IN A MOTOR FUEL PRODUCT - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for increasing a mole ratio of methyl to phenyl of one or more aromatic compounds in a feed. The process can include reacting an effective amount of one or more aromatic compounds and an effective amount of one or more non-aromatic compounds to convert about 90%, by weight, of one or more C6 | 2011-07-21 |
20110174693 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING OIL FROM WATER BY INJECTING SIMULTANEOUSLY A LIQUIFIED GAS INTO THE GRAVITY SEPARATION DEVICE - The invention provides a method of phase separation of a hydrocarbon containing mixed phase fluid composition into at least two separted fluid phases which method comprises introducing ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174694 | PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS FROM OIL SHALE BASED ON CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH PRODUCTION OF OIL AND BITUMEN ARE OPTIMIZED - Kerogen in oil shale is converted to bitumen, oil, gases and coke via a retorting process. The vaporizable oil and gases are then recovered. Following the retorting process, bitumen is recovered via solvent extraction. The overall conversion process is enhanced by calculating conditions to optimize recovery of both oil and bitumen. This can be accomplished by either separately calculating conditions for which production of vaporizable oil and production of bitumen are optimized, or calculating conditions for which production of vaporizable oil and production of bitumen are optimized by applying a maximizing function to combined vaporizable oil and bitumen data. An advantage of this technique is that greater efficiency is achieved because the time duration of heating associated with the retorting process can be reduced and product yields increased. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174695 | PROCESSES FOR RECYCLING SAG-D PROCESS WATER AND CLEANING DRILL CUTTINGS - A method of treating slop oil and slops from the SAG-D (steam assisted gravity-drainage) very heavy oil-bitumen crude oil production in such locations as Alberta and Saskatchewan provinces in Canada, Russia, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, and Kern County, Calif., involves mixing the slop oil and slops with chemicals to help separate out water from the slop oil and slops. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174696 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING FLOTATION CELL PERFORMANCE - A method of operating a flotation cell wherein a feed stream containing particles is provided to the flotation cell wherein a proportion of the particles rise in the cell and exit the cell in a concentrate stream and a proportion of the particles sink in the cell, wherein at least a portion of the particles that sink in the cell are subject to a classification process to produce classified particles and at least a portion of the classified particles are recycled to the flotation cell. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174697 | MULTIPLE FLAT DISC TYPE PUMP AND HYDROCYCLONE - A separator for separating a first component and a second component from within a mixed fluid includes a plurality of discs, a separator chamber, and a disc rotator. The discs are spaced apart along a disc axis The separator chamber encircles the plurality of discs. The disc rotator rotates the plurality of discs about the disc axis relative to the separator chamber. The separator chamber includes a chamber inlet that receives the mixed fluid, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The disc rotator rotates the plurality of discs about the disc axis so that the mixed fluid is spun around the separator chamber about the disc axis to separate the heavier second component from the first component. The first component is directed out of the separator through the first outlet and the second component is directed out of separator through the second outlet. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174698 | FRACTIONATING ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to an arrangement for fractionating a suspension of fibrous material suitable for creating a web of paper, board, tissue or some other fibrous material into a short fiber fraction with a high proportion of short and/or stiff fibers and/or vessel cells and a long fiber fraction with a high proportion of long and/or flexible fibers, comprising a screen element with screen openings which is taken past at least one nozzle which directs a jet of the fibrous material suspension onto the screen element, wherein the long fiber fraction is collected on the side of the screen element that is facing the nozzle and the short fiber fraction is collected on the opposite side of the screen element. In this case it is intended to make the fractionating easier and/or more efficient by the screen element being cylindrically formed and mounted rotatably about the cylinder axis and/or by most of the screen openings, preferably all the screen openings, being formed as elongated slits which extend, at least over part of their length, in an inclined manner in relation to the direction of movement of the screen element, or by the screen element having a honeycomb structure. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174699 | Metal detecting gold pan - A metal detecting gold pan for speeding the location, identification and recovery of ferrous or non ferrous metals from parent materials. Metal detecting electronics and sensors in proximity to, connected by cord to, and imbedded in the body of the pan sense and identify metals inside or outside the pan. The metal detecting gold pan is used in the traditional manner, using either wet or dry methods for materials separation. Metals consolidating in the interior of the pan are electronically sensed and identified. Metal bearing parent material external to the pan may be located by using a sensor in the bottom of the pan. Time and effort to reduce overburden and identify materials is greatly reduced during the panning process. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174700 | Method and Device for Storing Glass Plates for Photovoltaic Modules - Disclosed are a device and a method for picking up glass plates from at least one production line in order to convey said glass plates on to a storage housing or a coating plant. An embodiment of the device includes: a) a linearly movable, vertically installed main lifting column with a lifting rake that can be vertically moved therealong; b) a horizontal drive unit for the lifting rake; c) at least one sensor which is mounted on a fork of the lifting rake and is used for detecting the availability of the targeted storage place of a glass plate; d) at least one sensor which is mounted on a fork of the lifting rake and is used for detecting if a glass plate is located on the lifting rake; e) at least one sensor that is mounted on a fork of the lifting rake and is used for detecting cracks in a glass plate. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174701 | Metallized nanotubes - A process for metallizing nanomaterial including subjecting nanomaterial in a metallizing solution to microwave radiation; nanomaterial made by such a process; and density gradient separation of such material. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, | 2011-07-21 |
20110174702 | Automated shell separator - An automated device that separates out desired shells from a batch of mixed shells. The device allows an operator to gather all spent shells from a shooting range, for example, where many different caliber bullets have been fired, and have all the shells separated by size, or caliber. The preferred embodiment provides for includes a container with adjustable slots in four of the container's sides. An electric motor is also provided that is used to rotated the slotted container. The selected shells fall through the slots into a shell catcher. The sides can be removed and replaced, to adjust the slot size, or container sides with adjustable slots can be provided. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174703 | Method and apparatus of submersible intake equipment - An apparatus having flotation ballasts, a flotation platform and on the flotation platform, an intake equipment, such as a screen, check valve and/or pump intake and a coupling for a discharge pipe. In an embodiment of the present invention comprises, there are a plurality of substantially symmetrical flotation ballasts, each having a ballast chamber. The composition of the flotation ballast may be made of a material having a density appropriate for the fluid in which it is to be submerged. The method includes the steps of using an apparatus as herein described to ascend and descend intake equipment. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174704 | FUEL FILTER DEVICE - A suction filter has a filter member including multiple filter layers stacked in a thickness direction. The suction filter removes extraneous matters contained in fuel when the fuel passes through the filter member in the thickness direction. The filter member has gaps among the filter layers adjacent to each other in the thickness direction. An opening area variable section is formed in at least one of the filter layers. The opening area variable section enlarges and opens when the filter layer bends. The opening area variable section enlarges and opens to form a through hole penetrating through the filter layer if the filter layer bends to a downstream filter layer side due to flow pressure caused when the fuel flows. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174705 | FILTER CARTRIDGE AND SYSTEM USING LINEAR ACTUATION - A filter cartridge for a filtration system including an outer shell having a first end and a second end, an inlet and an outlet located on the first end, and at least one cam track located on the outer shell. The cam track including a first opposing surface and a second opposing surface forming a channel having an entry portion and an exit portion. The first opposing surface including a locating detent. The second opposing surface including a first advancing cam positioned before an indexing stop and a second advancing cam positioned after the indexing stop in a direction of travel from the entry portion to the exit portion. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174706 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WATER HARVESTING AND RECYCLING - This disclosure describes a system for recycling and reusing water from sprinkler systems to water or irrigate a yard or an area of land. The system includes a water reclamation tank that stores water captured from beneath the area of land. When it is time to water the area of land, the sprinkler system draws water from the water reclamation tank. A portion of this water is then recaptured and supplied back to the water reclamation tank for further storage until the next time the sprinkler system is activated. This cyclical process occurs repeatedly and enables a significant reduction in the amount of freshly supplied water used to maintain the area of land. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174707 | Ballast Water Utilization System - To provide a utilization system of ballast water that can secure cleaning water for cleaning an apparatus and be used for various uses. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174708 | SAMPLE STIRRING DEVICE, LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY DEVICE USING SAME, AND SAMPLE CONTAINER STAND - A sample stirring device of the present invention includes a driving roller and two follower rollers for coming into contact with a sample container including a cylindrical portion for containing a sample to be stirred. The driving roller is driven for rotation to stir the sample contained in the sample container. The two follower rollers have rotation axes inclined with respect to an axial direction of the cylindrical portion. This arrangement allows the sample container such as a blood collection tube to be rotated stably. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174709 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESS - The wastewater treatment system according to the present invention includes a plurality of reaction sequences including a first sedimentation tank, a reaction tank, a final sedimentation tank, a first channel which connects the first sedimentation tank and the reaction tank and a second channel which connects the reaction tank and the final sedimentation tank. In one reaction sequence of the plurality of reaction sequences, the reaction tank has a membrane separation tank including a carrier, a membrane unit, and activated sludge and in which an MLSS concentration of the activated sludge is in a range of 500 mg/L to 7000 mg/L, and wastewater is supplied to the reaction tank via the first channel, and wastewater in a quantity exceeding a treatment capacity of the reaction tank is supplied to the final sedimentation tank via the second channel. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174710 | SEPARATING DEVICE FOR SEPARATING MAGNETIZABLE PARTICLES AND NON-MAGNETIZABLE PARTICLES TRANSPORTED IN A SUSPENSION FLOWING THROUGH A SEPARATING CHANNEL - A separating device ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174711 | Self Contained Disposable Tangential Flow Filtration Liner - Tangential flow filtration device is provided wherein liners are provided between the filtration element and the top and bottom holders or manifolds. The liners incorporate the flow channels and inlet and outlet ports, as well as an optional sensor mount. The liners and filtration element are independently compressed, so that decompression of the overall assembly does not decompress the liners and filtration element, thereby preventing leakage of hold-up volume within the fluid paths of the filtration element and liners. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174712 | FILTER ASSEMBLY - A filter assembly for filtering a liquid or gaseous medium includes a filter housing for receiving an exchangeable filter insert. The filter housing has a housing head and a housing cover that can be removably connected to the housing head by means of a connecting element. The connecting element interacts with a locking element associated with the housing head so that, for the purpose of assembly, the housing cover can be connected to the housing head only if the filter insert is located in the filter housing. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174713 | BRINE SEAL FOR A FILTRATION DEVICE - A filtration device having a tubular pressure vessel and a tubular filter assembly is provided. The tubular filter assembly is housed within the tubular pressure vessel and includes a filter element and a split ring seal circumscribing the filter element. The split ring seal has an annular body that includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end and slidably engaged with the first end, and an opening extending through the annular body. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174714 | Drainage fitting for air-conditioner drainage device - A drainage fitting is mounted to an air-conditioner drainage device having a waste collector provided with an inlet and an outlet. The drainage fitting is composed of a drainage connector having an annular protrusion externally and defining an upper part and a lower part, between which the annular protrusion is located, the lower part being mounted inside the outlet, the annular protrusion being stopped against the waste collector; at least two guide members being fixed to the waste collector and located at two opposite sides around the outlet and each has a guide recess facing the other, and a locating member having a hollow portion, against which the upper part of the drainage connector can be stopped, and having two sides be inserted into the guide recesses to lie against the annular protrusion. Accordingly, even if the drainage connector is accidentally forced to turn, it is disabled from separation from the waste collector. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174715 | LEAF FILTER SYSTEM AND REPLACEABLE FILTER LEAF APPARATUS - A filter and replaceable filter leaf apparatus are provided. The filter includes a housing defining a cavity having fluid inlet and outlet ports and a lid member with a manifold coupled to the outlet port and being adapted to conduct a fluid flow between the outlet port and a plurality of attachment areas. Replaceable filter leafs are selectively movable through an opening into the housing cavity and attachable with the manifold at the plurality of attachment areas. The replaceable filter leafs include a filter envelope consisting of a single substantially rectangular filter panel, a nozzle member on the filter panel and defining a passageway adjacent an opening in the filter envelope for conducting fluids therethrough, and a porous grid member contained within the filter envelope. The nozzle member is selectively attachable onto the manifold of the polishing filter apparatus at one of the plurality of attachment areas. In one form, the filter envelope includes a folded rectangular filter panel with the nozzle member disposed at an outer edge thereof. In another embodiment, the nozzle member is located at a crease line formed in the filter panel. In yet another, a pair of filter panels are connected at their edges with the nozzle member located along a selected edge as desired. The filter leaf apparatus are installed onto the manifold along attachment axes extending through the housing opening. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174716 | Installation For Treating A Biological Liquid - Installation for treating a biological liquid, including a circulation pump ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174717 | FILTER DEVICE - A filter device having a liquid inlet, a liquid outlet, a filter housing, and at least one filter element. At least one water collection chamber is configured to collect water separated out of the fuel. A mechanism for suppressing biological activity is disposed in at least the water collection chamber. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174718 | FUEL FILTER - A fuel filter having a filter housing including at least one filter element. A water collection chamber configured to collect water separated out of the fuel. An active carbon filter is disposed downstream of the water collection chamber and a water-soluble dividing device is disposed between the water collection chamber and the active carbon filter and is impermeable or insoluble to fuel. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174719 | Apparatus and Method for Securing Underdrain Filter Block - An underdrain filter block for use in draining and backwashing a filtering media in a filter bed includes a top wall, a pair of side walls extending from the top wall, and a bottom wall extending between the pair of side walls. The top wall, the pair of side walls, and the bottom wall define an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion includes a grout chamber having a plurality of openings defined by at least one of the bottom wall and the pair of side walls. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174720 | Multifunctional Electroprocessed Membranes - Described is the application of layer-by-layer (LbL) electrostatic assembly techniques to electrospun nanofibers in order to fabricate novel, breathable electrospun fiber-based chemical and biological detoxifying protective fabrics and filters. The combination of layer-by-layer electrostatic assembly and electrospinning technique allows one to take advantage of high specific surface area, light weight and breathability of electrospun fiber mats while simultaneously providing the versatility to incorporate different functional polyelectrolytes to achieve multifunctional coatings for both chemical and biological protection together. The functionalized fiber mats can be incorporated into breathable chemical and biological protective fabrics, filters and masks. In addition, LbL electrostatic coating of porous non-woven materials provides the versatility to generate multifunctional polymer-based membrane materials for other applications. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174721 | FILTER WITH QUICK DISASSEMBLY MECHANISM - A filter with quick disassembly mechanism includes a hollow cylinder having an open top and an open bottom, the cylinder comprising a lower extension including a plurality of flanges equally spaced apart along an outer surface, each flange having an inclined top surface; and a funnel comprising a mouth adapted to receive the cylinder, a hollow stem extending downward and communicating with the mouth, a plurality of stop members equally spaced apart along an annular edge of an inner surface of the mouth, an annular platform projecting inward from the mouth to be adapted to support the cylinder, a plurality of gaps each defined between the stop member and the platform, the height of each gap being greater than one end of the flange but less than the other end of the flange. Clockwise turning the cylinder a predetermined angle will assemble the cylinder and the funnel. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174722 | ZEOLITE SEPARATION MEMBRANE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND BONDING AGENT - A separation membrane according to the present invention is characterized by having a porous tube containing an alumina as a main component and an attachment member disposed in a connection position of the porous tube, wherein the porous tube and the attachment member are bonded by a ceramic oxide-based bonding agent containing 17 to 48 wt % of SiO | 2011-07-21 |
20110174723 | COMPOSITE SEMI-PERMEABLE MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - It is an object of the present invention to provide a composite semi-permeable membrane exhibiting excellent chemical resistance and having practical water permeability and salt-blocking property, and a method for producing the same. The present invention relates to a composite semi-permeable membrane, including a porous support and a skin layer formed on a surface of the porous support, wherein the porous support contains a thermosetting resin porous sheet having a three-dimensional network structure and pores communicating with each other and wherein the thermosetting resin porous sheet has an average pore diameter of 0.01 to 0.4 μm. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174724 | Method and Apparatus for Precluding Telescoping in a Fluted Filter Device - A fluted filter element may include one or more bridging elements to provide resistance to telescoping of the layers of the fluted filter element. The bridging elements are attached to one or both of the filter faces via adhesives, and/or mechanical means, and may also take the form of one or more beads of adhesive applied across one or both ends of the filter element. The adhesive beads may include a flexible element, such as a string, or strip of material embedded in the adhesive bead. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174725 | FILTER MODULE AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE OF SAME - A filter module comprises a body of wound layers of a sheet material, said body having inner and outer peripheral surfaces, a winding axis and a passage along the winding axis and in fluid communication with the inner peripheral surface, the sheet material having openings forming two channel types from the inner to the outer peripheral surfaces, a first channel type open at the outer peripheral surface and closed adjacent to the inner peripheral surface, a second channel type open at the inner peripheral surface, in fluid communication with the passage and closed adjacent to the outer peripheral surface, the two channel types separated from each other by sheet material, one channel type being inlet channels communicating with an inlet, the other channel type being outlet channels communicating with an outlet, the edge of the inlet channel openings having a thickness less than the thickness remote from those openings. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174726 | FILTER MODULE AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE OF SAME - A filter module comprises a body of wound layers of sheet material, said body having inner and outer peripheral surfaces and a winding axis and a passage extending along the winding axis and in fluid communication with the inner peripheral surface, the sheet material having openings forming two channel types extending from the inner to the outer peripheral surfaces, a first channel type open at the outer peripheral surface and closed adjacent to the inner peripheral surface, a second channel type open at the inner peripheral surface, in fluid communication with the passage and closed adjacent to the outer peripheral surface, the two channel types separated from each other by sheet material, one channel type communicating with a module port, the other channel type communicating with another module port, wherein a majority of openings forming the inlet channels incompletely register with corresponding openings of an adjacent layer. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174727 | MEMBRANE CARTRIDGE - A filtration membrane and multiple channel groove patterns | 2011-07-21 |
20110174728 | POLYSULFONE POLYMERS AND MEMBRANES FOR REVERSE OSMOSIS, NANOFILTRATION AND ULTRAFILTRATION - The invention provides modified polysulfones substituted in one or more of the phenyl rings by functional groups and membranes composed of the modified polysulfones. Also provided are methods for the preparation of monodispersed nanoporous polymeric membranes. The membranes are useful for reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, and ultrafiltration, particularly for purification of water. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174729 | FEED DISTRIBUTION ARRANGEMENT IN A LIQUID TREATMENT SPACE - An arrangement in a liquid treatment space clarifying liquid by gravity. A feed assembly leads the liquid to be treated into the treatment space by a fixed distribution channel. The feed assembly includes at least two elongated and in a longitudinal direction thereof straight feed channels being fixed stationary in the distribution channel and extending therefrom sidewards, in order to achieve in the treatment space a radially widened feed zone in respect with the distribution channel by an efflux assembly provided with the feed channels the efflux assembly discharging the liquid to be treated into the treatment space through full length thereof. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174730 | ALGAL PURIFICATION SYSTEM WITH EFFICIENT SOLAR LIGHT UTILIZATION - The present invention relates to an algal purification system. In particular, the present invention relates to a biological purification system incorporating light-converting materials and sun trackers to enhance photosynthesis of algae therein in order to treat wastewater from municipal, agricultural and industrial sources. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174731 | Submerged Attached Growth Reactor - Described herein is a Submerged Attached Growth Reactor (SAGR) which provides nitrification (ammonia removal) from wastewater in cold to moderate climates. The system described herein is novel in that the SAGR reactor includes more than one influent distribution point. Specifically, in addition to the first influent distribution point at the front end of the reactor, there is provided at least one additional distribution point(s) downstream of this first distribution point for introduction of influent into the reactor. As a result of this arrangement, when a second low carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (CBOD), high nitrogen influent is distributed into the reactor at a location downstream of the initial influent entry point, a second (or more) population of bacteria (mainly nitrifying bacteria) is established and/or maintained in a physically discrete part of the overall treatment reactor. This second (or more) population at a discrete location within the reactor is useful in the removal of ammonia from high CBOD influent when the reactor is exposed to low temperatures. | 2011-07-21 |