29th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110174732 | DIATOMACEOUS EARTH PRODUCTS CONTAINING REDUCED SOLUBLE METAL LEVELS, PROCESSES FOR REDUCING SOLUBLE METAL LEVELS IN DIATOMACEOUS EARTH PRODUCTS, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are diatomaceous earth products containing reduced soluble metal levels, processes for reducing soluble metal levels in diatomaceous earth products, and methods of using the same. In particular, diatomaceous earth products are disclosed that have been treated with at least one surface metal blocking agent, and then subjected to at least one thermal treatment process to reduce the level of soluble metals associated therewith. Such diatomaceous earth products containing reduced soluble metal levels may be useful for various applications including, but not limited to, as filter aid materials. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174733 | FILTER SYSTEM FOR EXTRACORPOREAL DEPLETION OF ACTIVATED POLYMORPHONUCLEAR LEUKOCYTES (PMNs) - The invention relates to a filter system for removing activated PMNs and mediators which are responsible for the activation thereof, and optionally mediators which are simultaneously, but independently of activated PMNs, responsible for a state of illness from body fluids, process for production thereof and use thereof. The inventive filter system for continuous removal of activated PMNs from blood consists of molecules which recognize and bind activated PMNs, molecules which recognize and bind PMN-activating mediators, molecules which recognize and bind C3a and/or C5a, biocompatible surfaces (carriers) on which the molecules a., b. and c. are bound covalently or adsorptively, a casing for accommodating the active carriers, valves and tubes. The field of use of the invention is medicine. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174734 | Non-Dispersive Process for Insoluble Oil Recovery From Aqueous Slurries - The development and application of a novel non-polar oil recovery process utilizing a non-dispersive solvent extraction method to coalesce and recover oil from a bio-cellular aqueous slurry is described herein. The process could apply to recovery of algal oil from a lysed algae slurry, recovery of Omega fatty acids from a bio-cellular aqueous feed, recovery of Beta-carotene from a bio-cellular aqueous feed and for the removal from produced water in oil production and similar type applications. The technique of the present invention utilizes a microporous hollow fiber (MHF) membrane contactor. The novel non-polar oil recovery process described herein can be coupled to a collecting fluid (a non-polar solvent such as heptane, a biodiesel mixture or the previously extracted oil) that is circulated through the hollow fiber membrane. In cases where the biodiesel mixture or the previously extracted oil is used the solvent recovery step (e.g. distillation) can be eliminated. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174735 | Unit And Method For Preparing A Sample For The Microbiological Analysis Of A Liquid - The unit comprises a filter membrane ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174736 | FORWARD OSMOSIS DEVICE - The invention relates to a forward osmosis (FO) device ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174737 | ION CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEMS WITH FLOW-DELAY ELUENT RECYCLE - A chromatographic method including chromatographically separating sample ionic species in an eluent stream, detecting the separated sample ionic species, catalytically combining hydrogen and oxygen gases or catalytically decomposing hydrogen peroxide in a catalytic gas elimination chamber, and recycling the effluent stream from the chamber to the chromatography separation column. The residence time between the detector and the chamber is at least about one minute. Also, flowing the recycle sequentially through two detector effluent flow channels of an electrolytic membrane suppressor. Also, applying heat or UV energy between the detector and the chamber. Also, detecting bubbles after the chamber. Also, a Platinum group metal catalyst and ion exchange medium in the chamber. Apparatus for performing the methods. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174738 | METHODS OF SYNTHESIZING CARBON-MAGNETITE NANOCOMPOSITES FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCE MATERIALS AND APPLICATION OF SAME - A method of synthesizing carbon-magnetite nanocomposites. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of (a) dissolving a first amount of an alkali salt of lignosulfonate in water to form a first solution, (b) heating the first solution to a first temperature, (c) adding a second amount of iron sulfate (FeSO | 2011-07-21 |
20110174739 | LITHIUM RECOVERY DEVICE USING SEPARATOR RESERVOIR, LITHIUM RECOVERY METHOD AND LITHIUM ADSORPTION/DESORPTION SYSTEM USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a lithium recovery device comprising a separator reservoir and manganese oxide, a lithium recovery method using the same, and a lithium adsorption/desorption system. The separator reservoir includes a vacant space therein and an outer wall made of a polymer or a membrane of other useful materials. The manganese oxide is contained, as an adsorbent, in the vacant space inside the separator reservoir. The lithium adsorption/desorption system enables lithium recovery through adsorption and desorption of lithium dissolved in seawater using a lithium adsorbent prepared with the manganese oxide in one system, wherein the manganese oxide can be used as a lithium adsorbent with high lithium selectivity. The invention uses a separator reservoir including an outer wall made of a porous polymer or a membrane of other useful materials. As a result, the invention can be directly applied to seawater by enabling free movement of the solution, especially seawater, without additional pressure from the outside. The invention ensures strong stability in seawater and the acidic solution using a polymer with high chemical resistance and mechanical strength, or other useful materials. Therefore, the invention can be widely used in technical fields requiring lithium recovery. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174740 | ORGANIC ABSORBENT PRODUCT AND METHOD - An organic absorbent product is derived from beetle-killed lodge-pole pine trees only that are made into grist, then dried, moisturized, pelletized, and ground to form fractured portions (e.g. fractured pellets or fines) of beetle-killed lodge pole pine, and a method for making the same and their usage. The absorbent product may be used to absorb and remediate various substances including, for example, petroleum hydrocarbons, a diesel range organic, a gasoline range organic, a fracturing fluid, a metal, an acid, an alkali, and animal urine. Such substances may be located in various areas such as, for example, in contaminated soils, spilled on floors or other surfaces, on the surface of water, or in drain sumps. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174741 | CYCLONIC SEPARATION SYSTEM COMPRISING GAS INJECTION MEANS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING A FLUID MIXTURE - An apparatus for separating a fluid mixture includes a uniaxial cyclonic separator ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174742 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR WATER RENOVATION - With a method for renovating wastewater, the wastewater is fed into an electro flocculation cell (E) and is subject to electro flocculation. The electro flocculate (WF) processed in the electro flocculation cell is fed into a ripening tank (R) and remains there. The electro flocculate (WF) originating from the ripening tank is filtered in a filter (F). The device for renovating wastewater comprises an electro flocculation cell (E), a ripening tank (R) connected downstream of the electro flocculation cell (E), and a filter (F) connected downstream of the ripening tank. The electro flocculation cell (E) is provided with moveable electrodes. The ripening tank (R) comprises a ventilation element (R | 2011-07-21 |
20110174743 | HYBRID COMPOSITES FOR CONTAMINATED FLUID TREATMENT - Compositions, methods of making the compositions, systems, and processes for treating a fluid containing a contaminant are presented. The treatment reduces the concentration of contaminants, such as such as toxic metals, metalloids, oxyanions, and dissolved silica. The reduction in concentration of a contaminant may be sufficient so as to effect remediation of the fluid with respect to the contaminant. The treatment may reduce the concentration of a plurality of contaminants. The composition typically includes zero-valent iron, an iron oxide mineral, and ferrous iron. The ferrous iron promotes maintenance of the iron oxide mineral. The iron oxide mineral may, in turn, promote the activity of the zero-valent iron. The processes and systems may involve multiple stages. A stage may be optimized for treatment with respect to a particular contaminant. Examples of contaminated fluids include aqueous fluids, such as groundwater, subsurface water, and aqueous industrial waste streams. The compositions, systems, and processes are robust and flexible. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174744 | REACTOR AND METHOD FOR SUPERCRITICAL WATER OXIDATION - A reactor for supercritical water oxidation includes an essentially vertical reactor section and an essentially non-vertical reactor section. The vertical reactor section has a cross-sectional area which is substantially larger than the cross-sectional area of the non-vertical reactor section. The vertical reactor section has an inlet in an upper portion thereof for receiving a flow containing organic material and water, and an outlet in a lower portion thereof for outputting the flow. Both the vertical and the non-vertical reactor sections are configured to oxidize organic material in the flow through supercritical water oxidation. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174745 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING SLURRY FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR - Disclosed is an apparatus for supplying slurry for semiconductor, including a filter which filters slurry particles larger than a predetermined particle size; an air injector which is connected with the filter so as to back-wash the filter using compressed air injected into the filter; a slurry collecting tank which is connected with the filter so as to store the slurry filtered by the filter; and a disintegrator which is connected with the slurry collecting tank so as to crush the filtered slurry. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174746 | Water Treatment Methods - The present invention relates generally to a system and method for treating wastewater in a filter media apparatus having a draft tube system. The filter media may be walnut shell media. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174747 | PROCESS FOR SELECTIVE SEPARATION AND FOR THE SIMULTANEOUS INCREASE IN PURITY, OF SPENT, FRAGMENTED, ORGANIC MATERIALS BY MEANS OF AQUEOUS MEDIA HAVING CHOSEN DENSITIES - Process for the selective separation, and for the simultaneous increase in purity, of two spent, fragmented, synthetic organic materials having different densities, mixed together or mixed with various contaminating materials to be eliminated, by means of dense aqueous media, each aqueous medium of which has a chosen density “ds” as threshold for separating said organic materials and contaminants, characterized in that the process comprises: a) a step of separating the mixture into two streams, a supernatant stream (a1) and a settled stream (a2); b) a step of separating the components of the supernatant stream (a1), by eliminating the supernatant fraction and collecting the settled fraction formed from the fragments of the first recyclable spent synthetic organic material; c) a step of separating the components of the settled stream (a2) by collecting the supernatant fraction and eliminating the settled fraction; and d) a step of separating the components of the supernatant stream by eliminating the supernatant fraction and collecting the settled fraction formed from the fragments of the second recyclable spent synthetic organic material. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174748 | PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE WITH POLAR AXIS OF ROTATION - Support structure for solar panels, of the type that supports at least a polar rotation axis for at least a solar panel, the mounting of the structure including two parallel support profiles. It is characterised by the fact that the above-mentioned polar rotation axis is assembled in a flip-top frame around an axis of rotation that joins the above-mentioned parallel support profiles. Therefore, in folded position the above-mentioned polar rotation axis stays in the plane determined by said parallel support profiles with their ends contiguous to each of the profiles. Consequently, in lifted position the above-mentioned polar rotation axis remains inclined with regard to the horizontal plane and in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the parallel support profiles. It all makes the invention particularly light and of easy and quick assembly, especially adapted for its installation on building roofs. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174749 | Adjustment Shoes Frame - An adjustment shoes frame includes a top part, a bottom part and an adjustment device. The top part and the bottom part are pivotably connected to each other and the adjustment device is connected between the top and bottom parts to sect the desired angular distance between the top and bottom parts. The space required for the shoes frame can be adjusted according to the purposes of the display of the shoes. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174750 | MERCHANDISE DISPLAY AND PUSHER DEVICE - Pushers for displaying merchandise forward on a shelf including shelf attachments including base extending perpendicularly and longitudinally along the end and parallel to shelf edge, a front attachment wall extending essentially vertically from the base disposed at a base front edge, the front attachment wall including base engagement teeth protruding essentially horizontally from the front attachment wall toward the shelf, and an upraised ridge region removed from the vertically extending front attachment wall in the second direction that is offset from the plane of the base, a divider portion including a divider block and an essentially planar divider extending outwardly from the divider block; pusher track having a top surface and two rails, and at least one track tooth disposed at a longitudinal end of the track, the at least one track tooth providing engagement from the track tooth and base engagement teeth; and a resilient pusher member. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174751 | GOLF CLUB HOLDER AND DISPLAY - A golf club holder and display adaptable to the desired configuration of the user. The display includes a support member and a cradle, with the cradle being adjustably removable relative to the support member. The support member may accept different numbers and types of cradles, and the user can select the cradles based on the desired display configuration. The golf club holder and display is also adaptable to supporting both right-handed and left-handed golf clubs. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174752 | STRUCTURE OF TOOL HANGING RACK HAVING DIRECTION-CHANGEABLE DIAGONALLY-ARRANGED DUAL-LAYERED RETENTION RECEPTACLE SLOT - A tool hanging rack includes a rack member that is made of an aluminum based material and can be attached to wall through magnetic attraction, fastening, hanging, and suction cups, a plurality of tool holders slidably fit to the rack member, two end retention seats respectively fit to opposite ends of the rack member, and magnets mounted to a back side of the rack member. The rack member has a side forming a curvedly convex surface and slide rails and also forms channels for receiving the magnets. The end retention seats each form a support brace to provide additional support to the rack. The tool holder having a side forming a fitting section to fit to the surface and side rails of the rack member and an opposite side forming a diagonally-arranged, double-side-open, dual-layered symmetric retention receptacle slot, which is selectively set leftward-facing or rightward-facing. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174753 | STACKABLE TRANSPORT SYSTEM - The present disclosure therefore provides a stackable transport frame for transporting items. The transport frame includes a plurality of stackable tiers, wherein each of the tiers has a pair of support tracks disposed in spaced parallel relation with each other and are fixedly coupled by a plurality of track supports disposed substantially transversely to the longitudinal length of the support tracks. A plurality of coupling platforms are fixedly attached proximate an end of each support track of each of the stackable tiers, such that each of the coupling platforms is disposed at a corner of each of the stackable tiers. Each of the coupling platforms also has a pair of opposed couplings extending perpendicularly upwardly and downwardly relative to the plane of the stackable tier to which the coupling platform is attached. Each of the couplings is adapted to securely receive one of the plurality of detachable vertical support members so as to detachably lock one of the plurality of vertical support members to the coupling platform in a perpendicular relation to the plane of the stackable tier, wherein one of the plurality of stackable tiers is stacked upon another of the plurality of stackable tiers to form a lower tier and an upper tier. The lower tier has one end of one of the plurality of vertical support members locked to each of the upwardly extending couplings of the coupling platforms of the lower pier, and the upper tier has an opposite end of each one of the plurality of vertical support members locked to each of the downwardly extending couplings of the coupling platforms of the upper tier at each respective corner of the stackable tiers. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174754 | COLLAPSIBLE RACK FOR HOLDING EQUIPMENT - A collapsible storage rack includes multiple rack members and a linkage assembly. At least one of the rack members includes a laterally extending body and a storage element that projects in a forward direction from the body. The rack members are shiftable along an upright extension direction and are shiftable relative to each other into and out of a collapsed condition. The linkage assembly shiftably interconnects the rack members and permits shifting movement of the rack members into and out of the collapsed condition. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174755 | MIDDLE BUFFER COUPLING FOR RAIL-BOUND VEHICLES - What is described is a middle buffer coupling for rail-bound vehicles, comprising two coupling halves ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174756 | Fin-standing aerodynamic beverage container - Disclosed herein are flying beverage bottles having aerodynamic fins positioned to provide a stand to the bottle in a stable resting position having contact between the bottle body and the resting surface at the fins. The center of the bottle body bottom may not contact the resting surface. Fins may be positioned on opposing sides, in a circumference, or with rotational symmetry providing balance and permitting transport of the bottle through a track. The fins may be straight or angled with respect to the center of the bottle body. The bottle shape may be stackable, such that the fins of one bottles fits into said recess formed in another bottle. The lower portion of a bottle may be boat-tailed. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174757 | Flying beverage container having attachable reversible finned section - Disclosed herein are beverage bottles having a reversible finned section, attachable to a bottle body, positioning a plurality of fins providing aerodynamic guidance of the body as it travels in a direction of a vector originating from the fin-center toward an attached nose; the finned section having two orientations of attachment to the bottle body providing two different profiles. Bottles may also include one or more of: a base section adapting a finned bottle for transport in a track or conveyor of bottling machinery; aerodynamic noses and nosecones, attachable to the neck or bottom of a bottle or other location, optionally holding an object, prize or additive, also optionally acting as a stand; and a production sleeve permitting transport through a track or conveyor. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174758 | Safety Stopper - Intended to prevent the contents of a bottle from being consumed by unauthorised people, both in the case of alcoholic beverages and other hazardous liquids, it consists of a cap itself ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174759 | Senior-Friendly Child-Resistant Cap - A senior-friendly child-resistant cap includes an inner cap having an axis and an outer cap having a periphery defining an outside diameter. The outer cap coaxially surrounds the inner cap and the outer cap is rotatable and axially movable with respect to the inner cap so that axial pressure and rotation of the outer cap rotates of the inner cap. The outer cap includes lugs extending outwards from the periphery to improve grip and at least some of the lugs extend radially outward from the periphery a distance within the range of 3% to 6% of the outside diameter to offer a user improved rotational leverage. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174760 | STOPPER HAVING A SUBDIVIDED LINE OF WEAKNESS AND A METHOD OF FABRICATING SUCH A STOPPER - The invention relates to a cap ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174761 | VISUAL TAMPER-EVIDENT CONICAL SCREW CAP AND NECK FINISH - A tamper-evident cap is disclosed including a closure member and an annular wall depending outward therefrom to a bottom rim. Annular wall has a flange or sealing member extending inwardly adjacent to the closure member and a plurality of threads spaced apart and helically positioned to cooperate with respective threads of a container neck finish having substantially the same outward shape. A band is circumferentially positioned around and attached to the bottom rim by ties, and includes a pull tab and teeth. The pull tab extends from a part of the band and is preferably positioned within the circumference of the band. The teeth have an inner face angled acutely relative to the rim and being designed fit with the neck finish. A cap in combination with a neck finish having a vertical wall for sealing engagement with the cap annular flange is also disclosed. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174762 | CAP FOR PET BOTTLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present invention provides a method for making a cap adapted for a PET bottle. The method includes a melting and blending step, comprising preparing a slurry substantially consisting of polyethylene terephthalate raw material, plasticizer and nano clay; and an injection molding step to mold the cap. Thereby, the cap has enhanced mechanical properties to facilitate follow-up mechanical process. Due to the composition of the cap being highly similar to that of the bottle, the difficulty of recycling PET bottle can be significantly reduced and the cost thereof can also be lowered. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174763 | Two piece wine glass and protective case - The present application relates to a two-piece wine glass comprising a glass cup, a separate stem receiver part permanently adhered to the bottom of the glass cup, and a separate stem part that has a typical stemware base. The stem receiver part has a hole in its bottom incorporating fastening details to receive the end of the separate stem part, which has mating fastening details. The fastening details in the stem receiver and the stem allow for easy assembly and disassembly of the wine glass. When disassembled, the two-piece wine glass can be nested for compact storage inside the protective case of the present invention. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174764 | DECORATED CONTAINER ASSOCIABLE WITH AIRLESS PUMPS AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION - A container comprising a substantially rigid body ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174765 | Deformation-Resistant Plastic Aerosol Container - A plastic aerosol container includes a plastic base portion and a plastic main body portion that is unitary with the plastic base portion and defines a longitudinal axis. The base portion and the main body portion together define an internal space within the container that is pressurized with an aerosol mixture at a pressure that is substantially within a range of about 50 psi to about 300 psi at room temperature. The main body portion has an upper portion that has a first maximum transverse diameter, a lower portion that has a second maximum transverse diameter and an intermediate portion that has a third maximum transverse diameter. The third minimum transverse diameter is less than both the first and second maximum transverse diameters, whereby the main body portion has a narrowed waist portion that provides reinforcement against deformation as a result of pressurization within the internal space of the container. The narrowed waist portion preferably has a substantially constant radius of curvature. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174766 | Flying beverage container with impact crush zone - Disclosed herein are flying beverage bottles having fins and an energy-absorbing impact crush zone within the bottle body, capable of protecting bottle-integrity upon impact. The crush zone may include corrugations or accordion-folds in a bottle wall. Fins may be molded within the wall of the bottle, or may included in a finned section attached thereto. Such bottles may also include one or more of: a base section adapting a finned bottle for transport in a track or conveyor of bottling machinery; aerodynamic noses and nosecones, attachable to the neck or bottom of a bottle or other location, optionally holding an object, prize or additive, also optionally acting as a stand; and a production sleeve permitting transport through a track or conveyor. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174767 | Unitary section having nose and fins to render a beverage bottle aerodynamic - Disclosed herein are flying beverage bottles having a unitary part secured to a beverage bottle, the part having a nose and fins connected by extensions, the part being deformable and securable to a beverage bottle in a fully inserted position, thereby providing a configuration for aerodynamic guidance of the bottle through the air. A cavity may be formed within a unitary part for insertion of a beverage bottle. A unitary part may attach to the threads of a bottleneck, or may attach over a cap. A unitary part may be formed as a single part, such as molded in plastic, or may be assembled from a plurality of parts. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174768 | Aerodynamic beverage container having a nose that doubles as a stand - Disclosed herein are flying beverage bottles having a nose fittable to the body of the bottle in two configurations, one providing a cover for the bottle and a second providing a stand. The bottle body bottom includes a fitment configured to accept the nose as a stand, optionally using threads, snaps, ridge and flutes, lug and hole, adhesives and friction fits. The nose may attach over and cover a capped or an uncapped bottle, optionally using threads. The bottle body may have a football shape, and may optionally include fins, either molded in to the body wall or attached separately. The nose may optionally hold an object, prize or additive. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174769 | BOTTLE - Disclosed herein is a bottle having a neck portion and a body portion for containing liquid contents therein. The bottle includes a plurality of guides formed around at least partial area or an entire area of the body portion. The guides protrude inwards from the inner surface of the body portion to have convex shapes. Thus, the liquid contents are guided towards an opening of the neck portion while spirally revolving inside the body portion. At least one reinforcing wire is provided in the guides to reinforce upright strength of the body portion formed with the plurality of guides. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174770 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING AN ETCH RATE OF A MATERIAL LAYER USING ENERGETIC CHARGED PARTICLES - A method of etching a material layer on a substrate is described. In one embodiment, the method includes modifying an etch resistance of a material layer to a pre-determined etch process by doping the material layer using energetic charged particles, and etching the modified material layer using the pre-determined etch process. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174771 | HIGH-DEFINITION DEMETALIZATION PROCESS - A method of producing images on a metalized substrate is described. The metalized substrate comprises a substrate having a top side and a bottom side and a metalized coating adhered to the top side of the substrate. The method comprises the steps of printing an image onto the metalized coating by selectively applying a protective coating of the image, curing the protective coating, applying a demetalizing solution onto the metalized substrate, rinsing the metalized substrate, drying the metalized substrate, applying an adhesive coating onto the metalized substrate, and removing the adhesive coating. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174772 | MICRO-FLUID EJECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A MICRO-FLUID EJECTION DEVICE BY WAFER-TO-WAFER BONDING - A micro-fluid ejection device is assembled by wafer-to-wafer bonding at a temperature below about 150° C. a first silicon oxide layer of a first wafer, having flow features patterned in the first silicon oxide layer on an actuator chip in a first silicon substrate of the first wafer, to a second silicon oxide layer of a second wafer, defining a nozzle plate on a second silicon substrate of the second wafer. Nozzle holes are formed in the nozzle plate in alignment with actuator elements of the actuator chip of the first wafer either before or after bonding the first and second wafers together. The second silicon substrate of the second wafer is used as a handle and then removed from the silicon oxide layer of the second wafer after bonding the first and second wafers together. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174773 | SUBSTRATE FOR BIOCHIP, BIOCHIP, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE FOR BIOCHIP, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BIOCHIP - A base plate having a surface on which a plurality of hydroxyl groups can be introduced, a metallic membrane disposed on the base plate and having a plurality of wells reaching the base plate, and a crosslinkable polymer membrane disposed on the metallic membrane are included. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174774 | METHOD OF DESCUMMING PATTERNED PHOTORESIST - A method of descumming a patterned photoresist is provided. First a material layer to be etched is provided. The material layer is covered by a patterned photoresist. Then a descum process is preformed to descum the edge of the patterned photoresist by nitrogen. Finally, the descummed patterned photoresist is used as a mask for etching the material layer. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174775 | SURFACE PROCESSING APPARATUS - To prevent a processing gas from leaking from a processing tank for processing a surface of a substrate and to stabilize flow of the processing gas in a processing space. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174776 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS, PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD AND END POINT DETECTION METHOD - A plasma processing apparatus ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174777 | PROCESS CONDITION SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PLASMA CHAMBER - A sensing device for measuring a plasma process parameter in a plasma chamber for processing workpieces may include a substrate with one or more sensor embedded in the substrate. The substrate can have a surface made of substantially the same material as workpieces that are plasma processed in the plasma chamber. Each sensor can include a collector portion made of substantially the same material as the substrate surface. The collector portion includes a surface that is level with the surface of the substrate. Sensor electronics are embedded into the substrate and coupled to the collector portion. When the substrate surface is exposed to a plasma one or more signals resulting from the plasma can be measured with the sensor(s). | 2011-07-21 |
20110174778 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A plasma processing apparatus performs a process on a substrate by using plasma. The plasma processing apparatus includes a processing chamber; a mounting table which is located in the processing chamber and on which a substrate is mounted; a gas shower head formed of a conductive material provided to face the mounting table and having at the bottom surface thereof a plurality of gas injection openings for supplying a processing gas into the processing chamber; an induction coil to which a high frequency current is supplied to generate an inductively coupled plasma in a region surrounding a space below the gas shower head; a negative voltage supplying unit for applying a negative DC voltage to the gas shower head to allow an electrical field, which is induced by the induction coil, to be drawn to a central portion of the processing region; and a unit for evacuating the processing chamber. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174779 | SWITCHING INSTALLATION WITH ARC PROTECTION AND ARC PROTECTION METHOD - A switching installation including a gas-filled enclosure having an input conductor, an actuator and an arc initiator. The actuator is arranged to actuate the arc initiator upon the occurrence of a first arc with a first length in the enclosure. The arc initiator creates, upon being actuated, a path for a second arc of a second length, the second length being shorter than the first length. The actuator can be arranged to react on an increase in pressure in the enclosure upon the occurrence of the first arc. The gas can be air or SF6. The arc initiator can create, upon being actuated, the path for the second arc through a section of a solid cable insulation isolating the input conductor from the enclosure. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174780 | SWITCHING INSTALLATION WITH ARC PROTECTION AND ARC PROTECTION METHOD - A switching installation including a gas-filled enclosure, an input conductor, an actuator and a short-circuit device. The actuator is arranged to actuate the short-circuit device upon the occurrence of a first arc in the enclosure. The short-circuit device creates, upon being actuated, a short-circuit through the solid insulation between the input conductor and the enclosure or a separate ground point. The actuator can be arranged to react on an increase in pressure in the enclosure upon the occurrence of the first arc. The gas can be air or SF6. The short-circuit device can create, upon being actuated, the short-circuit through a section of a solid cable insulation isolating the input conductor from the enclosure. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174781 | ARC CHAMBER EMPLOYING A NUMBER OF GASSING INSERTS TO FORM A NUMBER OF GAS FLOW CIRCULATION PATHS AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrical switching apparatus includes separable contacts, an operating mechanism structured to open and close the separable contacts, and an arc chamber. The arc chamber includes a slot motor having a core and a housing with an opening therein, an arc chute, and a number of gassing inserts disposed in the opening of the housing. The number of gassing inserts and the housing are structured to form a number of gas flow circulation paths. The number of gas flow circulation paths are structured to drive an arc into the arc chute. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174782 | MODULAR STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT SYSTEM - A method of welding reinforcement steel bars (rebar) and assembly of fusion-welded rebar into panel assemblies that are self-stabilizing to withstand the rigors of transport to and positioning within construction sites. The rebar welding method generates fusion welds in such a manner that the weld imparts stability and strength to the welded rebar assemblies. The rebar welds permit the assembling of larger and more varied rebar panel configurations without the need for tie wire or other coupling devices. Further, the welded panels allow positioning of large rebar configurations, insuring that the spacing of the individual bars exceeds all required tolerances. The self-stabilizing fusion rebar welding process allows a more efficient, flexible and rapid method of rebar panel construction by using assembly systems on mobilized trailers or at stationary locations. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174783 | MICROHOLE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING APPARATUS AND ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING METHOD - A microhole electric discharge machining apparatus that forms a conical inverse-tapered hole on a workpiece by a thin wire electrode, includes, an electrode holder that holds an upper part of the thin wire electrode and feeds a lower part of the thin wire electrode downward to stretch the lower part to the workpiece by rotating the thin wire electrode; a first guide member that is arranged near the workpiece upper surface and is provided with a first guide hole through which the thin wire electrode is penetrated on a hole-machining axis; a second guide member that is arranged between the first guide member and the electrode holder and is provided with a second guide hole through which the thin wire electrode is penetrated at a position eccentric from the hole-machining axis; and a swivel driving unit that circularly swivels the second guide member around the hole-machining axis. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174784 | METHOD FOR GAS-SHIELDED ARC BRAZING OF STEEL SHEET - A method for gas-shielded arc brazing of a steel sheet; wherein a solid wire containing copper, as a main component, and aluminum is used in arc brazing of a steel sheet; and the method including periodically carrying out pulse droplet transfer and short circuit droplet transfer in arc brazing using, as a shielding gas, a mixed gas consisting of 0.03 to 0.3% by volume of oxygen gas and the remainder which is argon. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174785 | Laser Welding Structure - A laser welding structure includes a housing, a lower metal terminal, and an upper metal terminal. The upper metal terminal is positioned above the lower metal terminal and has a smaller width than the lower metal terminal. The housing includes a groove and a sidewall that extends from the groove to an upper surface of the housing, wherein the sidewall faces the upper metal terminal and is inclined at an angle θ. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174786 | Method for CO2 Laser Welding with a Dynamic Jet Nozzle - The invention relates to a method for the laser welding of metal parts that comprises generating a CO2 laser beam, dispensing a protection gas jet made of said gas or gas mixture in the direction of the junction plane between the parts, melting and evaporating the metal of the metal parts with the laser beam in order to generate a metal vapor capillary with the simultaneous generation of a metal plasma that propagates outside the metal vapor capillary and thus forms a metal plasma plume above said junction plane. The protection gas jet is further directed towards the metal plasma plume forming above the junction plane. The gas jet is preferably directed so that the latter comes flush with the top of the metal plasma plume and impinges on the part(s) at a location where the metal of said parts has not been molten by the beam. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174787 | LASER DICING APPARATUS - A laser dicing device is provided to perform dicing processing that has excellent cutting properties and is stable even when the dicing speed is changed. The laser dicing apparatus includes: a stage; a reference clock oscillation circuit; a laser oscillator that emits a pulse laser beam; a laser oscillator controller that synchronizes the pulse laser beam with the clock signal; a pulse picker that switches irradiation and non-irradiation of the pulse laser beam onto the substrate to be processed; a pulse picker controller that controls pass and interception of the pulse laser beam for each light pulse in synchronization with the clock signal; a processing table unit that stores a processing table in which dicing processing data with respect to a standard relative velocity between the substrate to be processed and the pulse laser beam is written; a velocity input unit that inputs a new set value of a relative velocity; and an operation unit that calculates a new processing table and stores the new processing table into the processing table unit. Based on the new processing table, the pulse picker controller controls pass and interception of the pulse laser beam. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174788 | LASER ENGRAVER WITH SCANNING FUNCTION - A laser engraver with scanning function includes an engraving table, a control device, and a scanner. The engraving table includes a working platform and an engraving device disposed on the working platform. The engraving device is capable of moving above the working platform to perform an engraving operation. The control device is connected to the engraving device, and is used for controlling the engraving operation of the engraving device. The scanner is mounted on the engraving device and connected to the control device, and is used for scanning a workpiece placed on the working platform and transmitting scanned information to the control device, such that the control device controls the engraving device to perform an accurate engraving operation at a particular position on the workpiece. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174789 | PORTABLE ENGRAVING SYSTEM - A portable engraving system comprises an enclosure adapted to operably accommodate an engraving device, wherein the enclosure comprises an adjustment system. The adjustment system comprises one or more adjustable devices, and the adjustable devices are adapted to adjust a distance between the enclosure and a work surface thereby allowing adjustment of the distance between the enclosure and the work surface, whereby the enclosure is adjustable with respect to the work surface. The enclosure further comprises an opening wherein the engraving device is operably positioned thereto, whereby the work surface is accessible to the engraving device therethrough. The enclosure is positionable adjacent the work surface and operably disposed thereto. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174790 | ANNEALING APPARATUS - The present invention is an annealing apparatus configured to perform an annealing process to an object to be processed, the annealing apparatus comprising: a processing vessel in which the object to be processed can be accommodated; a support unit configured to support the object to be processed in the processing vessel; a gas supply unit configured to supply a process gas into the processing vessel; an exhaust unit configured to discharge an atmosphere in the processing vessel; and a rear-side heating unit including a plurality of laser elements configured to irradiate heating light beams toward an overall rear surface of the object to be processed. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174791 | HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN DUAL OPERATOR WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Welding systems including a hydraulically driven welding power supply adapted to utilize hydraulic primary power to generate a first welding output for a first welding operation and a second welding output for a second welding operation are provided. Such welding systems may include control circuitry coupled to the hydraulically driven welding power supply and adapted to enable the hydraulically driven welding power supply to provide the first welding output and the second welding output at the same time to enable a first welding operator and a second welding operator to perform the first welding operation and the second welding operation, respectively, at the same time. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174792 | LOW WIRE LEVEL ALARM - A low wire level alarm comprises a signal element and a wire level detection element. The wire level detection element is adapted for detecting the level of welding wire contained in a welding wire bulk pack, and the signal element is adapted for giving an operator a visual and/or acoustic signal on the level of welding wire contained in the bulk pack. In a welding wire bulk pack having a base, side walls and a coil of welding wire placed inside the side walls, a retainer is arranged on top of the welding wire coil so as to descend in the bulk pack when the level of welding wire inside the pack decreases. A low wire level alarm system is used for signaling to an operator that the level of welding wire remaining in the bulk pack has fallen below a predetermined threshold. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174793 | ROBOT SYSTEM HAVING POSITIONER - A robot system includes a work object, a robot that carries out work on the work object, and a positioner that positions the work object, and the robot is mounted on a mount of the positioner. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174794 | MOBILE SELF-ALIGNING UNIVERSAL WELDING CARRIAGE - A welding carriage has a frame that is adjustable in width and height and is guided by the sides of a workpiece. First and second wheel assemblies support the frame upon the workpiece, the first and second wheel assemblies forcibly engaging the sides of the workpiece for guiding the frame along a path substantially parallel thereto. The frame comprises two opposing lateral sides interconnected by a linkage therebetween. The linkage can be actuated to adjust a coarse width of the frame, dimensional variations being handles by biased guide wheels of the second wheel assembly. Each of the opposing lateral sides further has vertically adjustable leg posts for adjusting a vertical height of the frame. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174795 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM - A temperature control system includes a temperature sensing module, a temperature control module, a pulse width modulation control module, a heating module, a heat dissipating module, and a switch module. The temperature sensing module is configured to obtain a current ambient temperature in a test box. The temperature control module is configured to output a control signal according to a difference between the current ambient temperature and a reference temperature. The pulse width modulation control module is configured to output a pulse width modulation signal according to the control signal. The switch module is configured to instruct the heating module or the heat dissipating module according to the pulse width modulation signal to keep the current ambient temperature generally equal to the reference temperature in the test box. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174796 | Vehicles Including Rear Defroster Assemblies with Protective Barriers - A vehicle includes a rear window and a defroster assembly including heating lines extending across the rear window. A protective barrier at least partially covers the heating lines. The protective barrier includes a film that provides a barrier between the heating lines and sulfur gases generated by components of the vehicle. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174797 | CANTILEVER HEATING MECHANISM, AND A CANTILEVER HOLDER AND CANTILEVER HEATING METHOD THAT USE THE SAME - A cantilever heating mechanism, and a cantilever holder and cantilever heating method that use the same, which make high-efficiency heating possible in air or in a high or low vacuum even for a general cantilever where no heating wiring pattern is provided, and further that enable localized heating and localized high-pressure/high-temperature treatment of specimens. Provided are a holder ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174799 | MICRO-HOTPLATES - A micro-hotplate is provided in the form of a device comprising a sensor and one or more resistive heaters within the micro-hotplate arranged to heat the sensor. Furthermore a controller is provided for applying a bidirectional drive current to at least one of the heaters to reduce electromigration. The controller also serves to drive the heater at a substantially constant temperature. Such an arrangement is advantageous over an arrangement in which a unidirectional DC drive current is applied to the heater. This is because the unidirectional drive current causes electromigration which results in an increase in resistance over time. This is undesirable because it can lead to failure of the micro-hotplate. In contrast, the application of the bidirectional current reduces electromigration and as a result there is insignificant change in the resistance of the heater over time and under high temperature. This in turn improves the reliability of the micro-hotplate and therefore helps to improve the lifetime of the sensor | 2011-07-21 |
20110174800 | METHOD OF DETECTING ABNORMAL PLACEMENT OF SUBSTRATE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A method of detecting an abnormal placement of a substrate W, which is carried out when a substrate W placed on a substrate table | 2011-07-21 |
20110174801 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SOURCING A HEATER - Systems and methods source a heating resistor to control temperature. For example, a sensor block assembly (SBA) heater controls the temperature of a MEMS device in a sensor block assembly. An exemplary embodiment generates a root mean square (RMS) pulse width modulation (PWM) control signal based upon an input voltage from a power source, controls a switch in accordance with the RMS PWM control signal; and sources a heater resistor from the power source in accordance with the controlling of the switch. Power to the heating resistor is controlled by the switch to provide a substantially constant value of power to the heating resistor for varying values of the input voltage. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174802 | HEATING UNIT FOR WARMING PROPANE TANKS - A heating unit for use in heating a propane tank is disclosed. The heating unit includes a first pliable cover layer and a second pliable cover layer. A pliable electrical heating element is disposed between the first and the second cover layers. The pliable electrical heating element includes a heat generating element for converting electrical energy to heat energy and a heat spreading element that is attached to the heat generating element. The heat spreading element comprises carbon that is thermally coupled to the heat generating element for distributing the heat energy. A thermal insulation layer is attached to a second side of the pliable electrical heating element and is positioned adjacent the first cover layer. Additionally, a receiving power connector is electrically connected to the heat generating element and is configured to couple to an electrical power source. The heating unit is sized to substantially cover the sides and one or both ends of a propane tank. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174803 | Heating Device and Method for Manufacturing the Heating Device - A heating device is provided, comprising a shaped body, which has at least two regions comprising different compositions of a ceramic material with a positive temperature coefficient of electrical resistance. A method for manufacturing a heating device is furthermore specified. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174804 | Method and Melt Channels for Interrupting and Restoring the Melt Stream of Iron and Metal Melts in Tap Hole Channels of Blast Furnaces and Drainage Channels of Melt Furnaces - The invention relates to a method for interrupting and restoring the melt stream of iron and metal melts in melt channels, in particular tap hole channels, of blast furnaces and drainage channels of melt furnaces. The method is characterized by a transition of the melt stream in the melt channels to the solidified state through cooling so that the melt stream can be interrupted, and by a melting of the solidified melt and a restoration of the melt stream through heating, in particular for re-establishing tapping of blast furnaces. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174805 | WEAVING TORCH DEVICE FOR AUTO WELDING - The present invention relates a weaving torch device for auto welding that can maintain necessary molten metal for desired welding such as welding by a person and provide the best welding beads, by locking a hinge pin and a conveying pin, which are provided to both sides of a weaving torch of a torch device connected to a welding machine, to a locking protrusion and a locking step of a hinge support member of a lower case in order to prevent left/right conveying while the weaving torch is automatically reciprocated up/down by operation of an electromagnet and a conveying spring. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174806 | Device for Heating and Method for Heating - A method and device for heating or hardening at least an axial segment of a rotationally-symmetric surface of a work piece includes rotating the work piece about its rotational axis and moving a peripheral portion of an inductor along a longitudinal profile of the axial segment of the rotating work piece with a constant spacing between the peripheral portion and the axial segment. At least a portion of the movement of the peripheral portion is composed of a first vector component in the direction of the rotational axis and a second component extending perpendicularly to the first vector component. The peripheral portion has a length in the rotational axis direction that is less the length of the axial segment in the rotational axis direction. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174807 | FOLDING CONTAINER WITH ELASTICALLY SUSPENDED FLOOR - A container ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174808 | BLISTER-TYPE PACKAGING UNIT HAVING A WEAKENED REGION TO BE TORN - A blister-type packaging unit having a front wall ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174809 | COLLAPSIBLE TRANSPORT AND STORAGE CONTAINER - The invention relates to a plastic collapsible storage and transport container comprising a bottom part ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174810 | REUSABLE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SYSTEM - A reusable packaging device for protecting an object during shipment may include at least four end caps and strap assemblies configured to selectively hold the end caps in a desired expanded position relative to one another during shipment of the object and to hold the end caps in contact with one another after the object has been received. In one embodiment the object may be clamped between two of the packaging devices for shipment. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174811 | COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER - A collapsible container is provided having four side panels with twist-and-fold frames, joined on two opposing ends by end panels. A zippered opening is placed in one end panel and in one side panel. Handles are formed in the end panel on the side by the side panel containing the opening. Handles are formed in at least one of the side panels on either side of the side panel containing the opening, adjacent the end panels. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174812 | Collapsible Garbage Container - A collapsible garbage container is disclosed. In one embodiment, a frame made from tubular members is utilized. The frame's four vertical members are connected by pairs of crossed legs. Each pair of crossed legs are pivotally connected at their approximate centers by a pivot pin. The upper and lower ends of the pairs of crossed legs are connected together and to the four vertical members using connector pads. A flexible bag is mounted on the frame, and may be utilized to receive a disposable garbage bag. The flexible bag is attached to the vertical members of the frame. The collapsible garbage container folds into a compact space and can be inserted into an appropriately sized bag for transport. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174813 | INSIDE STAY AND INSIDE STAY BERM UNIT - An inside stay berm unit incorporates a plurality of inside stays each stay connected to the interior of the berm unit by a plurality of stay securement tapes. Each respective stay is a respective closed ring after the stay is threaded through and retained within at least one respective wing aperture in at least one floor stay securement tape and at least one wing aperture in at least one sidewall stay securement tape and through at least one wing loop aperture in a sidewall top edge stay securement tape and closed by a closure means. The invention allows easy removal and replacement of any damaged stays. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174814 | COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER - A collapsible container includes an outer cup, an inner cup located inside the outer cup, and a seal covering the container. The inner cup includes a base and a plurality of concentric sections that are configured to collapse toward an opening in the container, when a force is exerted toward the opening on the base. The plurality of concentric sections may include three concentric sections: a base section, a middle section, and a top section, wherein the base section perimeter is smaller than the middle section perimeter, and the middle section perimeter is smaller than the top section perimeter. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174815 | STORAGE DEVICE AND STORAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING STORAGE DEVICE - A storage device for storing units includes, a housing, wherein selective insertion of one of a first unit and a second unit that respectively have different shapes is possible, a stopper positioned such that movement is possible between an initial position, a first position wherein insertion of the first unit is allowed and insertion of the second unit is prevented, and a second position wherein insertion of the second unit is allowed and insertion of the first unit is prevented, wherein insertion of the first unit moves the stopper from the initial position to the first position and insertion of the second unit moves the stopper from the initial position to the second position, and a lock capable of locking the stopper into one of the first position and the second position. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174816 | CLOSURE - In a closure for closing the orifice ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174817 | CLOSURE WITH UTENSIL - A closure has a body and a lid is molded with the body. A utensil, such as a scoop or spear, is integrally formed with the closure body, and connected to the closure body via frangible connections. The lid includes a utensil-receiving structure for releasably holding the utensil, once it is initially broken away from the closure body, such that the utensil can be attached to the closure lid for storage. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174818 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEALING A BEVERAGE CONTAINER LID - An apparatus for sealing a cover of a beverage container comprises a body having an opening therethrough and a ball disposed in an elongated depression in the body, the ball being movable along the depression between first and second positions to expose at least a portion of the opening to allow fluid flow to and from the container when in the first position and sealingly occlude the opening to prevent spillage when in the second position. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174819 | TAMPER EVIDENT CONTAINER - A tamper evident container includes a lid and a base such that the lid cannot be accessed or separated from the base by ordinary access from the top or side of the container. A tamper evident tab is included on either of the lid or base such that the user must depress the tab into the container and insert their finger to either pull or push the lid from its mating closure with the base. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174820 | Container Assembly - A container assembly such as a petri dish or a contact plate for use as a sampling device for microorganisms includes a base member, a lid and a locking mechanism that provides a secure locking engagement between the lid and the base member. The locking mechanism is designed such that does not lock except upon application of a specific intentionally applied compressive force, and which may be readily disengaged from locking engagement without the need for a rotational movement or torsional force. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174821 | SECURING ELEMENT FOR A CLOSING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a securing element ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174822 | CONTAINER WITH A FRANGIBLE SEALED ACCESS AND A VAPOUR PERMEABLE VENT - A container ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174823 | TOOTHBRUSH HOLDER WITH DISPOSABLE LINER SYSTEM - Toothbrush holder with disposable liner comprises a three-tiered support structure that is substantially easier to clean than conventional designs. The disks for both versions may be identical including a top portion with a plurality of apertures for inserting the handles of a plurality of toothbrushes. The toothbrushes may rest on the center disk and it may contain numerous small apertures resembling small funnel-like holes enabling the water to be drained onto the lower disk(s). A disposable liner pad with a small tab may be placed in the bottom disk. Users may lift up on the tab to remove and discard the used pad as often as they deem necessary. A new, replacement pad may then be placed in the disk. Also a horizontally or vertically mounted plastic container is included for storing the disposable pads which may comprise a kit. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174824 | VERSATILE MULTI-COMPARTMENT BEVERAGE CONTAINER CARRIER - A beverage container carrier includes a parallelepiped-shaped insulated body with an internal space that can be variously configured by orienting internal panels, some of which are sewn along one side to the body, to form rectangular spaces for holding respective containers. Two panels can be held together along respective internal edges using Velcro™, with the panels cooperating structurally to provide their own support. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174825 | LIQUID STORAGE SYSTEM - A liquid storage system. The liquid storage system includes a storage tank having an upright section and a base section. A volume extends between the upright and base section. An inlet and outlet are coupled to the volume for adding and extracting fluid from the storage tank, respectively. There is at least one shelf coupled to the upright section of the storage tank. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174826 | COOKING ITEM COMPRISING A NON-STICK COATING WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES OF ADHESION TO THE SUBSTRATE - A cooking item comprising a vitreous coating with improved impact-resistance properties. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such an item. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174827 | Plastic Aerosol Container With Footed Base - A plastic aerosol container includes a main body portion and a base portion, both of which are fabricated from a plastic material such as polyethylene terephthalate. The main body portion has a longitudinal axis and a maximum transverse diameter. The base portion is unitary with the main body portion and has a plurality of feet that are adapted to support the container on a horizontal surface. A first rib that is positioned between adjacent feet preferably has a substantially constant radius of curvature that has a ratio with respect to the maximum transverse diameter that is substantially within a range of about 0.20 to about 1.0. The main body portion and the base portion define an interior space that is pressurized with an aerosol mixture at a pressure that is substantially within a range of about 50 psi to about 300 psi. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174828 | CAN COATINGS - A coating composition includes a base coating resin; and an overlay coating resin; where the base coating resin includes micro-impressions and planar areas, where the following expression is satisfied for the coating composition: P*T | 2011-07-21 |
20110174829 | CONTAINER FOR STORING MOTOR VEHICLE FLUID - A container for storing a fluid used in automotives is disclosed. The container has a solid filled side grip area located on a sidewall of the container. The container also uses a bail to facilitate holding of the container. A base grip area is located on the base of the container to also assist in gripping the container. The container is able to hold more oil while using less plastic, which makes the container more ecologically friendly and cost effective than existing containers. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174830 | DRINKING CUP - A drinking cup includes a cup body, a drinking portion, and a cup lid. When the drinking portion and the cup lid are locked with each other in a sealed state, the liquid in the cup body cannot flow out, and when the locking between the drinking portion and the cup lid is released in a drinkable state, a gap is formed therebetween for passing through the liquid, so that the user can drink at any position of the drinking portion without completely separating the cup lid from the drinking portion. Furthermore, since the user can not directly contact the gap during drinking, a better hygiene can be achieved due to the reduction of bacteria proliferation. Besides, a sealed portion on the cup lid and a rejection portion on the drinking portion are further provided for tightly fitting with each other in the sealed state, thereby preventing from leakage. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174831 | Holder for a container - The article of manufacture is a container holder for use primarily in a vehicle. The holder has a base with a ridge that almost completely encircles the base. The ridge almost completely encircles a container shaped cavity in the base. Along the sides of the cavity, C shaped clamping devices are attached. The C shaped clamping devices are of sufficient strength so that when a container is placed within the cavity the container will be held securely within the cavity by the C shaped clamping devices. The base is attached to a vehicle by screws passing through openings in the bottom of the base. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174832 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A DISPOSABLE CUP - Cups, a cup holding system, and methods for assembling a cup are disclosed. In a described example, a cup includes a handle, a perforated edge having a plurality of perforations, and a folded edge configured to extend from an end of the handle to an end of the perforated edge. A tear tab is attached to the perforated edge and configured to be separated from the perforated edge. At least one crease extends from the end of the handle to the perforated edge. In another described example, a method includes applying adhesive to a foldable material, folding the foldable material over an axis, and generating at least one crease in the foldable material. An edge of the foldable material is perforated. | 2011-07-21 |