33rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130206764 | MUG AND AMBIDEXTROUS LID ASSEMBLY - A beverage lid comprising a lid body having an aperture for dispensing a beverage. The beverage lid has a top portion having an aperture for dispensing a beverage mounted to the lid body, a slideable arm having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the slideable arm mounted between the lid body and the top portion, a rotatable plate having at least one aperture for dispensing a beverage mounted between the body and the top portion, and a rotatable plate actuating mechanism communicating the slideable arm with the rotatable plate. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206765 | TAMPER EVIDENT CLOSURE - A tamper-evident closure ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130206766 | RESEALABLE BEVERAGE CAN END AND METHODS RELATING TO SAME - A resealable and recloseable beverage can end closure includes a base plate beneath the center panel and a tab plate above the center panel. The closure is slidable relative to the center a panel to uncover the pour aperture and then to position the closure over the pour aperture to enable resealing. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206767 | CONDIMENT AND SAUCE CONTAINER - A container for holding a dipping condiment or sauce and allowing a user to wipe a food item to remove excess condiment or sauce. The container has a base and a side wall having one portion higher than an opposing portion, the wall including at least one ridge, groove or other fluid retention device. The wall also includes a pair of opposing inwardly curved gripping surfaces for facilitating gripping by a user's fingers, the gripping surfaces including ribs or grooves. The container may also include a lid which snap fits onto the lip of the container. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206768 | PACKAGED PRODUCTS AND ARRAY OF BANDOLEER OF PACKAGED PRODUCTS - The invention relates to a packaged product ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130206769 | FORCING-OFF DEVICE AND CONTAINER INCLUDING SUCH A DEVICE - A forcing-off device of an, in particular, explosion-proof or flameproof container for electronic devices, the container including at least one base body having an opening surrounded by an opening edge and a cover part that can be placed onto or inserted into the opening edge. A forcing-off shoulder is formed on the base body or cover part at least in a section in circumferential direction of the container. The forcing-off shoulder is part of a shoulder running around the opening edge, and at least one forcing-off part is rotatably mounted in a lateral recess of the cover part or on the base body in an eccentric fashion between a forcing-off position and a passive position. The forcing-off part is an eccentric disc and in the forcing-off position is in abutment with the forcing-off shoulder for the gap-forming spacing of cover part and base body. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206770 | Polymer Compound for Seals for Use with Fat-Containing Filling Materials - The invention relates to a polymer compound for a sealing insert for a container closure, in particular for fat-containing filling materials, which has a composition such that the migration of constituents of the compound into the filling material is reduced, characterised in that the Shore A hardness of the polymer compound is between 45 and 95 and in the compressive deformation test analogous to ASTM D395-97 Method B at 70 DEG C the polymer compound exhibits a compression set of 30-90%. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206771 | ELECTRICALLY OPERATED FOOD PROCESSOR WITH A COOKING VESSEL, AND VESSEL WITH A LID - The invention relates, in the first instance, to an electrically operated food processor ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130206772 | Refill Cartridge for a Cylindrical Type Multi-Dosing Detergent Delivery Device - The invention is a refill device for a cylindrical type of multi-dosing detergent delivery device wherein, said refill device comprises a plurality of detergent carrying chambers ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130206773 | PACKAGING - A packaging for foodstuff the packaging comprising a body defining an elongate cavity therein, the body having a first closable aperture and a second opposing closable aperture and a partition located within the cavity and dividing the cavity into first and second receiving portions, wherein access to the first portion is via the first aperture and access to the second portion is via the second aperture, and wherein foodstuff retained within the first receiving portion cannot access the second receiving portion, and foodstuff retained within the second receiving portion cannot access the first receiving portion. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206774 | SPRING-LOADED CONTAINERS AND METHODS THEREOF - A container is provided. In exemplary embodiments, a container may comprise side wall, a top edge surrounding an opening, bottom portion; a voluminous body defined by a volume within the side wall and the bottom portion; a support platform for supporting a product within the container; and a spring positioned between an inner surface of the bottom portion and a bottom surface of the support platform. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206775 | THERMOPLASTIC TANK - The invention relates to a thermoplastic tank ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130206776 | Portable Drip Containment Device Apparatus and Method - A portable drip containment device comprises a tray formed of fuel and chemical resistant fabric. Side walls of the tray are supported by removable bolster segments formed of resilient open cell foam members enclosed within sleeves. The bolster segments are wrapped within a flap of material extending from under the side wall of the tray and around the bolster segments to secure them to the side walls. The outer edge or end of the flap is secured to the side wall. The bolstered side walls may be repeatedly driven across by industrial vehicles without harming the bolster or side wall. The modular bolster segments may be removed and easily stacked, and the tray folded and rolled into a compact modular form, for transport, storage, and reuse of the portable containment tray. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206777 | COOKWARE - Described herein is a cookware assembly ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130206778 | METAL COMPOSITE PRESSURE CYLINDER - The technical result of the invention is that the proposed cylinder construction provides high performance at any given level of cyclic high-pressure and torsional loading with minimum weight and manufacturing cost. The technical result is achieved by the following: metal composite cylinder contains a cylindrical metal liner with profiled bottoms and neck flange with a choke fixed in a pole hole of the pressure overwrap, made of composite material formed by a group of layers of reinforcing filaments orientated in spiral and circumferential directions, with different reinforcing capacity; at that, neck flange of the liner is equipped with a collar on the side of the open end of the choke, with an outer diameter greater than the sum of the pole hole diameter of the composite overwrap and two widths of wound filaments of reinforcing material, so that concentric annular cavity is formed between the outer surface of the composite overwrap and the flange, where a annular band is located filling the entire volume of the cavity; the band is made of the material of the composite overwrap, and the choke of neck flange is fixed in the annular band with grooves of non-circular shape. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206779 | Method and Device for Rapidly Cooling Liquids - A method and device comprising a cooling chamber and a rotating portion located inside said chamber whereby a beverage container is attached frictionally to said rotating portion and is spun inside the cooling chamber whereby ice and water or other cooling means are employed to chill the exterior walls of a beverage container. Rotation is achieved by a manual operation of a spring-plunger spinning means and causes suitable chilling in a reasonable period of time without electrical power. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206780 | BULK BIN - The bulk bin of the present invention comprises four sides and a base. The interior of the bulk bin comprises a substantially smooth and continuous surface, without any sharp or abrupt corners or edges. Each of the sides comprises a top strip portion and a curved wall portion. The top strip is substantially straight in the horizontal direction, whereas the curved wall portion is curved (in a concave manner) in the horizontal direction. A chamfer provides a smooth transition between the relative straightness of the top strip portion and the concavity of the curved wall portion, while maintaining the overall smooth and continuous interior surface of the bulk bin. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206781 | METHOD OF WRAPPING A GLASS AND THE WRAPPED GLASS PRODUCED - A method of wrapping a drinking glass having a rim and the wrapped glass so produced. The method of wrapping a drinking glass is performed by providing a segment of flexible material for use in wrapping the glass; encircling the flexible material at least partially around a lower portion of the glass, drawing the flexible material taut upwardly, across and around the glass and securing the flexible material adjacent to the rim of the glass. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206782 | Disposable Sleeve For Vehicle Cup Holder - One example embodiment is directed to a disposable sleeve for a vehicle cup holder. The sleeve includes a rigid ring portion that includes a horizontal lip or flange, and a flexible, cup-shaped portion that is attached to the ring. Preferably, the bottom surface of the lip and the cup-shaped portion include non-residual adhesive for removably-securing the sleeve to a vehicle's cup holder. In this respect, if I user spills liquid, food, or other dirt inside the sleeve, the sleeve can be easily removed and replaced. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206783 | HOLDER FOR CYLINDRICAL OR CONICAL CONTAINERS - A holder for cylindrical or conical containers includes holding fingers distributed around a vertical central axis. Each finger has a base attached in a connecting region to a base area and includes a first finger segment extending from the base to an area at maximum distance from the base area. The outer area of the finger is tiltable away from the axis away from a base position about a first hinge in the connecting region. A second finger segment extends outwardly from the first finger segment and from a second hinge formed in the outer area to a free end. In the base position, these second finger segments extend at an angle relative to the axis so that the free ends are closer to the axis than the outer areas. The free ends of the second finger segments are displaced outward, away from the axis via the second hinges. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206784 | CONTAINER WITH RECESSED HANDLE CAVITIES - A container comprises a base and a container sidewall extending from one side of the base about a perimeter thereof to define an interior volume of the container. Opposed outward protrusions are formed in the container sidewall adjacent and spaced from the distal edge thereof. Opposed receiving slots are defined through the container sidewall for receiving and retaining T-shaped handle ends, with the receiving slots being at least partly defined in the outward protrusions. The outward protrusions each form a cavity recessed from the inside surface of the container sidewall to accommodate the T-shaped handle ends and limit protrusion thereof beyond the inside surface of the container sidewall to limit damage to the container contents caused by contact of the T-shaped handle ends with the container contents. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206785 | AUTOMATIC DISTRIBUTOR DEVICE FOR OBJECTS - Automatic distributor device for objects, in particular but not only for folded articles of clothing, such as for example garments, uniforms, overalls or other, comprising at least a box-like body provided at an ergonomic height with at least a pick-up window for the distribution of the objects and a loading window to supply the objects. The distributor device comprises a plurality of containing elements of the single-object type, which selectively have an open position for receiving and picking up the object, and a closed position for movement. The containing elements are configured to normally contain one object or a homogeneous plurality of objects. The distributor device comprises closed ring movement means which move the plurality of the containing elements inside the box-like body so as to position one of them on each occasion selectively facing toward the pick-up window or toward the loading window. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206786 | Confectioneries Dispenser - A confectioneries dispenser including a magazine for carrying a number of the confectioneries for dispensing and a head mounted for movement from a closed position to a dispensing position dispensing the outermost of the confectioneries from the magazine. For returning the head from the dispensing position to the closed position a spring is integrally formed as part of the magazine. To carry spherical confectioneries the magazine is integrally molded with a partially cylindrical enclosure of greater than one hundred and eighty degrees having a semi-cylindrical portion with a pair of straight tangential edge extensions, and a wedge shaped track inside of each extension. An outer case which receives a lower portion of the magazine has an upper projection corresponding and cooperating with a projection on a lower part of the head to simulate the lower and upper parts of a character's mouth. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206787 | Multiple Magazine Self Dispensing Container - The multiple magazine self dispensing container is designed to dispense a plurality of partially ejected firearm magazines to the operator in proper orientation to facilitate rapid reloading of a firearm. The container is designed to replace a traditional magazine carrying system or supplement one with extra magazine capacity. A constant force member forces the magazines to come into contact with an incline plane opposite a magazine ejection port. The magazine then partially ejects out the port where it can be removed by the operator. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206788 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED LIFETIME AND PERFORMANCE OF ION SOURCE IN AN ION IMPLANTATION SYSTEM - An ion implantation system and process, in which the performance and lifetime of the ion source of the ion implantation system are enhanced, by utilizing isotopically enriched dopant materials, or by utilizing dopant materials with supplemental gas(es) effective to provide such enhancement. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206789 | LIQUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - A liquid delivery system comprising a base unit ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130206790 | CONTAINER FOR RETAINING LIQUIDS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A jug for retaining a plastic bag containing a liquid and a method of using the same. The jug includes a bottom and a peripheral wall extending upwardly therefrom and defining a cavity for receiving the bag. The peripheral wall terminates in a rim and a handle extends outwardly from the peripheral wall's exterior surface. An engagement means is provided on the jug to engage the bag and retain it within the cavity when the jug is tilted to pour the liquid therefrom. The engagement means preferably is a slit defined in the rear region of the peripheral wall adjacent the handle. The slit originates in the rim and extends downwardly for a distance. A portion of a rear region of the bag is slid into the slit and wedged therein. The wedged portion extends into a compartment defined by a retaining wall that extends outwardly from the peripheral wall. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206791 | PORTABLE HANDHELD LIQUID DISPENSER - The present invention provides a dispenser ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130206792 | Modular Beverage Dispenser Having A Built-In Cold Plate and Carbonator - A modular beverage dispenser for engagement with bag-in-box or other source of pressurized concentrate and a pressurized ambient water source, such as city water, is provided. The dispenser has a housing having housing walls, the walls defining an interior space, the interior having interior walls defining a multiple of interior spaces. The housing engages either a flange (configured to engage a perimeter of a countertop drop-in cutout) or legs configured to depend downward from the housing to support the same above a support surface. An ice container is provided for receiving ice therein configured to engage the housing so as to be substantially within the interior space. A cold plate is provided with a multiplicity of cold plate contained fluid lines therein adapted to engage the ice container so as to be cooled by the contents thereof. A carbonator is located in a first interior space. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206793 | HANDLE INITIATED ELECTROMECHANICAL MULTI-FLAVOR BEVERAGE DISPENSER - Multi-flavored beverage dispensing may be achieved by a variety of systems, processes, and techniques. In certain implementations, a system for dispensing a combination of externally supplied flavor concentrates and water may include a housing, a lid, a base, a valve, and a flow control assembly. The valve may include a dispensing nozzle, a handle, and a sensor activated by movement of the handle, the valve adapted to separately receive a flavor concentrate and water and mix the two fluids in the nozzle before dispensing. The flow control assembly may include a multiplicity of paired mechanically adjustable flow control elements and dispensing controllers. The flow control assembly may be controlled by a touch-sensitive control panel and a computer. The touch-sensitive control panel may be adapted to receive user flavor selections, and the computer may control the dispensing controllers responsive to user touches of the control panel and manipulation of the handle. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206794 | TWO FLUID PUMP - Pumps with housing and a diaphragms located within the housing are disclosed herein. A diaphragm connected to an actuator separates the housing into a first chamber and a second chamber. Each chamber includes a one-way inlet valve and a one-way outlet valve. Movement of the actuator in a first direction causes the volume of the first chamber to contract and causes the first fluid to be expelled from the first chamber while causing the volume of the second chamber to expand and draw in the second fluid through the second one-way inlet valve. Movement of the actuator in the second direction has the opposite effect causing the first fluid to be drain to the first chamber and the second fluid to be expelled through the second one-way outlet valve. The first and second fluid combine in a mixing chamber and form a foam, which is expelled at an outlet. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206795 | Container With A Portion Dispensing Device - A container ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130206796 | SYNTHETIC RESIN CONTAINER HAVING INVERTED, FOLDED BACK BOTTOM WALL - Disclosed is a synthetic resin container provided with an inverting, foldback bottom wall that can maintain a stable, self-supporting position while being able to minimize the amount of residual contents, and that can be formed by blow-molding, etc., and maintain the favorable producibility or low cost of the past. The synthetic resin container is provided with a bottom wall that forms the bottom of the container, and a drum section that is united to the perimeter of the bottom wall and forms a filling space M for contents on the inside, and is a synthetic resin container wherein a raised bottom is formed by inverting and folding back said bottom wall toward said drum section. Said drum section has a lower peripheral wall that touches or approaches the outer wall part of said bottom wall and forms a self-supporting base by the inversion and folding back of said bottom wall. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206797 | Storage Aid for Boots - A storage aid for boots includes a pair of substantially rigid elongated tines secured to a common spacer at one end to support the tines in a spaced generally parallel arrangement. The storage aid is inserted into the leg sheath portions as well as ankle and shoe portions of a host boot pair. The cooperating gently captivity of the boot portions within the tine space is maintained to secure the boots in an extended upward configuration and avoid flopping of the leg sheath portions of the boots during storage. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206798 | ERGONOMIC CLOTHING HANGERS - The present invention relates to ergonomically designed clothing hangers adapted for ease of hand-carrying and hanging on a closet rod. These ergonomic hanger designs feature a rod hook or suspension portion that includes at least two, and preferably three, linearly arrayed curved regions each adapted to ergonomically engage an adult human finger. In this way, for example, the index, middle, and ring fingers of one hand of a person carrying the hanger can easily and comfortably grasp the hanger by the suspension portion. When simultaneously carrying one or several such clothing hangers loaded with clothes, the resultant load is better distributed across the person's hand, allowing for easier, more comfortable, and less fatiguing transportation of the clothing item(s) hanging on the hangers. In preferred embodiments, at least one of the curved regions (often the central or second region among three) is also adapted to conform to the outer dimension and shape of a closet rod. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206799 | BOTTLE TOTE AND HANDBAG AND METHOD OF CONVERSION - The present application relates generally to containers for carrying personal items. More specifically, the present application relates to handbags and bottle totes. A handbag that converts into a bottle tote is disclosed herein. The handbag may convert to a bottle tote for carrying a bottle, such as a bottle of wine. The bottle tote may be converted back to a handbag. Methods of conversion are also disclosed herein. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206800 | Expandable Insulated Boxed Wine Carrier - Disclosed is an expandable carrier for transporting and chilling bulk beverage containers, such as wine boxes of varying size. The device comprises an insulated housing having a hollow interior and an opening with a cover that aligns with the spout on the wine box, a securable opening that provides access to the housing interior, and an accordion-like section that can expand and contract based on the size of the wine box contained therein. A user can place a wine box in the housing, and adjust the accordion-like section as needed to create a secure fit. The user can then transport the carrier with the included shoulder strap, which enables the device to be quickly and easily moved from one location to another. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206801 | PORTABLE ELASTIC PILL CONTAINER - An elastic wristband including a strap and an elastic receptacle for receiving a plug. The plug includes a cavity for holding one or more pills and is configured to fit into the receptacle of the wristband in a water-tight manner. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206802 | EXTENDIBLE VEHICLE RACK ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to an extendable vehicle rack arrangement ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130206803 | Smartphone Holder - Disclosed is an arm-mountable Smartphone Holder which may provide a convenient way to carry a smartphone. It may include additional user interface components, such as indicator lights and additional buttons for controlling the smartphone, and may provide additional power for longer operations between battery charges. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206804 | CONTAINER WITH EXPANDABLE PORTION - A soft sided insulated container assembly has a first insulated container portion and a second insulated container portion. The second insulated container portion can be collapsed to a flat position, and secured in place. Either of the container portions may have a liner. The liner in the first container portion may be a substantially rigid liner. The assembly may have a lifting member. In one example the second portion may be hingedly mounted to the first portion, and the lifting member may be mounted such that when the assembly is lifted, the hinge is in an up-and-down orientation. In another embodiment, the lifting member may be eccentrically mounted, such that the assembly may possibly sit more comfortably against a carrier's hip. The first container portion may have an auxiliary opening or door, and that door may be more easily opened than the main access of the first insulated container portion. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206805 | VARIABLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR BACKPACKS - An adjustable suspension system for a backpack includes a flexible frame, a trampoline and a tension adjustment mechanism. The suspension system can allow the user to control the position of the frame anywhere between a flat position directly adjacent to the user's back and a fully bowed position that arches away from the user's back. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206806 | RESPIRATOR WAIST BELT - A wearable belt for supporting a respiratory component is disclosed. The belt includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and an interface portion that includes an inner layer, an outer layer, and a rigid attachment element in contact with the inner layer and the outer layer. The rigid attachment element is configured to mate with a corresponding feature of a respiratory component. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206807 | LACING TAPE DISPENSER - A lacing tape dispenser having an upright spindle, an upright guide and a cutting blade, all mounted on an upper surface of a weighted base. The upright guide directs lacing tape from a spool mounted on the upright spindle. The cutting blade is pivotally mounted in a blade housing and is biased into a position such that the cutting edge is contained within the housing. A receiving notch accepts the lacing tape pulled through the upright guide. The cutting blade is biased such that the force of pulling the lacing tape through the receiving notch pivots the cutting blade so as to expose the cutting edge through the receiving notch. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206808 | METHOD FOR REGISTER CORRECTION IN A WEB PROCESSING MACHINE HAVING A DELAY SECTION - A method for register correction in a web processing machine includes leading a product web through at least one delay section and processing the product web by a first processing device. An actuating command is applied to the first processing device to position the product web at an intended position during a web tension change. The actuating command is determined from an actuating command leading to the web tension change and at least one delay term. The at least one delay term delays the action of the actuating command leading to the web tension change on the actuating command for the first processing device by a delay time needed by the product web to pass through the at least one delay section before the first processing device. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206809 | Fastener Driving Tool with Lockout Mechanism - A fastener actuation system for driving fasteners into a work surface separated a significant distance from a user, the system comprising a fastener actuation tool coupled to a pole assembly, the assembly including a lockout mechanism disposed within the tool. The tool may have a firing pin assembly configured such that depression of the barrel assembly against the work surface loads a firing pin into a ready-to-fire position. In addition, the tool may have a trigger sleeve slidable within the tool housing and having a ramp surface such that forward motion of the trigger sleeve may cause a trigger sear to move along the ramp surface until a point where the sear disengages and the firing pin fires. The lockout mechanism may include a ball and a receptacle, where the receptacle receives the ball if the tool is in an acceptable orientation and does not receive the ball otherwise. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206810 | STAPLER - A stapler is provided with a penetrating part including a pair of cutting blades which are disposed at an interval in a second direction. Holes are formed in sheets and a pair of leg portions of a staple penetrate the sheets by penetrating and withdrawing the cutting blades into and from the sheets in the first direction. An interval in the second direction between the pair of cutting blades at a tip end sides in the first direction is narrower than an interval in the second direction between the pair of cutting blades at base end sides which are opposite to the tip end sides in the first direction. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206811 | SLEEVE FOR A PNEUMATIC FASTENER-DRIVING TOOL - A fastener driving tool including a housing enclosing a cylinder having a lower end with a resilient bumper, a return air chamber in communication with the lower end of the cylinder and a piston dimensioned for reciprocation within the cylinder to impact the bumper and having a driver blade depending therefrom. At least one inlet opening is in communication with the return air chamber and at least one outlet opening is disposed in the cylinder and spaced from the at least one inlet opening. The at least outlet opening is in communication with the return air chamber and aligned with the piston so that each outlet opening is closed by the piston to seal the cylinder as the piston impacts the bumper and traps a residual volume of air in the cylinder below the piston to damp impact of the piston upon the bumper. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206812 | Attachable Clamp for Surgical Stapler - A surgical fastener applying instrument including a handle portion, an elongated portion, a pair of jaw members and a removable clamp. One of the jaw members contains a plurality of fasteners arranged in at least one row substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the elongated portion. At least one of the jaw members is movable with respect to the other between an open position and an approximated position for engaging body tissue therebetween. The removable clamp has an elongated member and a tissue clamping surface extending substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the elongated member. The clamp is movable from a proximal position to a distal position for engaging body tissue and is releasably mountable to the elongated portion of the instrument. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206813 | LINEAR STAPLER - A linear stapler comprises a support base having a proximal end and a distal end; a trigger located at the proximal end of the support base; an end effector located at the distal end of the support base, fired by the trigger and including a cartridge. The cartridge comprises a cartridge body. The cartridge body includes staple slots for accommodating staples; and a cartridge lockout which is forced into an open position to abut against an outer side of a staple driver when the cartridge is not fired and which springs back toward the inside direction of the cartridge body after the staples in the cartridge are fired by the staple driver. Another linear stapler comprises a support base having a proximal end and a distal end; a trigger located at the proximal end of the support base; an end effector located at the distal end of the support base, fired by the trigger and including a cartridge, the cartridge comprising a cartridge body including a spent cartridge indicator. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206814 | SURGICAL CUTTING AND FASTENING INSTRUMENT WITH APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING CARTRIDGE AND FIRING MOTION STATUS - Sensor arrangements for determining the position of a firing element in an end effector of a surgical instrument. In various forms, the sensor arrangement comprises a resistive element supported in the end effector. As the firing element translates within the end effector, it movingly contacts the resistive element to generate signals indicative of the firing element position. In other arrangements, the sensor can detect the status or presence of a staple cartridge in the end effector. The sensor arrangement can communicate with a memory device, processor and indicator. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206815 | BONE STAPLE EXTRUSION INSTRUMENT AND METHOD OF USE AND MANUFACTURING - A bone staple extrusion instruments used for fixation of bone and soft tissue of the musculoskeletal system and the methods for their use and manufacture. The bone staple extrusion instruments are used for insertion of staples into bones, which staples change shape through their metallurgic properties and the release from the bone staple extrusion instruments. In some embodiments, the bone staples pull together and compress bone once released from the bone staple extrusion instruments. In other embodiments, the staples push outward to place the bones in tension once released from the bone staple extrusion instrument. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206816 | Circular Stapler with Increased Lumen Diameter - A surgical stapling device is provided having a shell assembly including an outer housing portion having areas of varying wall thicknesses. Individual staple pockets in a row of staple pockets are positioned in areas of thinner wall thicknesses. Areas of increased wall thicknesses form longitudinally extending strengthening ribs along an inner surface of the outer housing portion. The longitudinally extending strengthening ribs may be solid, indented in the wall of the outer housing portion and or bisected by a slot extending through the outer housing portion. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206817 | Method and Device for Friction Stir Welding - A method for friction stir welding two components, with a rotating tool that comprises a rotating or non-rotating shoulder surface for subjecting the components to a process force in the region of a joining zone, and with a stirring pin for stirring plasticized material or for plasticizing and stirring the components in the region of the joining zone, in which method a stirring pin with a section slidably plunges in a slide on which the components are supported, which slide is guided along the joining zone on a side of the component, which side faces away from the tool, so that during welding an automatic relative movement between the stirring pin and the slide or the shoulder surface of the tool and a support surface of the slide, which support surface supports the components, is made possible, as well as a device for implementing such a method. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206818 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOLDING MATERIALS HAVING ARCUATE SURFACES IN PLACE FOR FRICTION STIR WELDING OR PROCESSING - A system and method for holding a friction stir processing material in place on a substrate having a curved surface for the purpose of mixing the friction stir processing material into the curved substrate using a solid-state process, wherein the system includes selecting one of a variety of mechanical means of attaching the friction stir processing material to the substrate that will enable friction stir processing to be performed that is economical, efficient and safe. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206819 | PROCESS FOR CONNECTING TWO AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE SEGMENTS BY MEANS OF FRICTION TWIST WELDING - A process for connecting two aircraft fuselage segments and a reinforcing profile arranged in the joint region of the two aircraft fuselage segments by friction twist welding using a rotating tool, wherein a cover plate is brought onto the aircraft fuselage segments to be connected above the joint regions and after the friction twist welding the remainder of the cover plate is milled off. This makes it possible to overcome significantly greater gap tolerances in the edges to be connected so that the dimension tolerance requirements for the aircraft fuselage segments can be reduced. Furthermore, a smooth surface can be achieved in the welding region. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206820 | SOLDER IN CAVITY INTERCONNECTION TECHNOLOGY - An interconnection technology may use molded solder to define solder balls. A mask layer may be patterned to form cavities and solder paste deposited in the cavities. Upon heating, solder balls are formed. The cavity is defined by spaced walls to keep the solder ball from bridging during a bonding process. In some embodiments, the solder bumps connected to the solder balls may have facing surfaces which are larger than the facing surfaces of the solder ball. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206821 | METAL BONDING METHOD - After a first coating portion formed on a bonding face of a first bonding portion and a second coating portion formed on a bonding face of a second bonding portion are removed by reverse sputtering, copper sputtering is performed to form first and second copper films. The gap between the oxide film on the outermost face of the first copper film and the oxide film on the outermost face of the second copper film is filled with a solution into which copper oxide can be eluted, thereby eluting copper oxide contained in the oxide film in the solution. By applying pressure and heat, the components contained in the solution are removed except for copper, thereby bonding the outermost face of the first copper film and the outermost face of the second copper film to each other by means of copper solid-phase diffusion. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206822 | METHOD OF BONDING ALUMINUM ALLOY MATERIALS TO EACH OTHER - A method of bonding two members including an aluminum alloy material as one member, and an aluminum alloy material or a pure aluminum material as the other member, the method being characterized in: that the aluminum alloy material for the one member and the aluminum alloy material for the other member are composed of an aluminum alloy containing Mg of not more than 0.5 mass %; and that a bonding process is carried out in a furnace having a non-oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature, at which a ratio of a mass of liquid phases generated in the aluminum alloy material defined as the one member to the total mass of the aluminum alloy material falls within a range from 5% to 35%, on the condition that there is either a coated fluoride-based flux or a coated chloride-based flux between both of the members to be bonded. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206823 | FILE - A file including a front sheet and a back sheet that are formed by folding a sheet or overlapping two sheets, a closed portion that is a side edge portion connecting the two sheets, an opened portion formed by leaving a side edge portion opposite to the closed portion open, and a plurality of paper fixing chips and extending from the closed side edge toward the opened portion in one or both of the front sheet and the back sheet. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206824 | ENVELOPE SHEET - Another coating part is formed along a sheet short side direction, on a region which is a part of an envelope outer side of a third component sheet and which contacts a flap by folding along a second folding line. A first cutout part and a second cutout part which respectively extend in an extension direction of a first coating part and a second coating part, are respectively formed on both side fringes in the sheet short side direction in the third component sheet. The minimum width of each of the first cutout part and the second cutout part in the sheet short side direction is set longer than a length from the side fringe of the envelope sheet in the sheet short side direction to the inner side fringe of each of the first coating part and the second coating part. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206825 | ENVELOPES AND METHODS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION - An envelope is formed from continuous COPP film web by precreasing envelope body ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130206826 | Corrugated Paper Structure - A corrugated paper structure is described for providing improved impact resistant packaging products. The corrugated paper structure comprises a plurality of structural members attached to base pads for forming a packaging product. The structural members are formed from a tube of corrugated paper with a rectangular cross-section and a truss member disposed therein. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206827 | PACKAGING ASSEMBLY AND PACKAGING STRUCTURE THEREOF - A packaging structure is provided, including a bottom plate, an arching roof, and a bent portion. The arching roof connects to the bottom plate and forms a first curved surface. An opening is formed between the first curved surface and the bottom plate. The bent portion is connected to the bottom plate and is adjacent to the opening. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206828 | Displayable Shipping Container - A container includes a first blank and a second blank. The first blank includes a first plurality of panel and a plurality flaps. The first plurality of panels includes a first side panel, a second side panel opposing the first side panel, a back panel, and a front panel of the container, the first plurality of flaps defines a bottom of the container and a first exterior portion of a top of the container. The front panel includes a first breakaway portion. The second blank includes an insert front panel and a top flap. The top flap defines a second exterior portion of the top of the container. The insert front panel includes a second breakaway portion that is attached to the first breakaway portion of the front panel. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206829 | SHEET MATERIAL PUNCHING DEVICE - A sheet material punching device includes a plurality of punches and links, a driving mechanism having drive gears capable of transmitting a rotational driving force of an electric motor (driving source), and slide arms allowed to reciprocate along the longitudinal direction of a frame, the slide arms making the punches reciprocate in a punching direction along with their own reciprocating motions by the intermediary of links. The slide arms respectively have cams capable of converting the rotational motion of the driving mechanism into the reciprocating motions of the slide arms, and auxiliary cams capable of moving the slide arms to predefined initial positions. The drive gears respectively have cam followers to be engaged with the cams, and auxiliary cam followers to be engaged with the auxiliary cams. The sheet material punching device return the slide arms to the initial positions without increasing a driving energy. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206830 | MAPPING AN IMAGE TO AN OBJECT USING A MATRIX CODE - Embodiments of the invention may provide an approach for mapping an image to an object using a matrix code. An associated method generally may include decoding a matrix code on a surface of the object to determine a network location of the image; downloading the image from the network location; retrieving a plurality of coordinate sets referenced by the matrix code; mapping the image to at least one region of the object according to the plurality of coordinate sets; and displaying the object with the mapped image. In one embodiment, the step of mapping the image to at least one region of the object according to the plurality of coordinate sets includes mapping a plurality of portions of the image to respective regions of the object according to respective pluralities of coordinate sets. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206831 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POSITION DETERMINATION - An apparatus for position determination has an optical scanning unit which is to be moved relative to a surface and which includes an image sensor for detecting light intensity patterns of light which is reflected by the surface. The apparatus furthermore has an electronic processing unit which is associated with the image sensor and configured to determine a traveled movement path and/or a movement speed of the optical scanning unit relative to the surface from a difference between light intensity patterns detected after one another in time A further processing unit is configured to produce an intensity correlated signal which correlates with the intensity of the light reflected by the surface. An evaluation device is associated with the image sensor and is configured to recognize a graphical code pattern located on the surface with reference to the intensity correlated signal and to read out information from the code pattern. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206832 | ELECTRONIC MEDIA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH EXTERNAL REFERENCES - A media management system provides electronic access to the original media (or a version based on the original media) for people of who access the media in printed/published (paper or electronic) matter. In one example embodiment, a photograph will be printed (on paper or electronically) with a unique code (e.g., a bar code, QR code, or other type of code). A user can scan that code with a code reader (e.g., on a mobile telephone, laptop, dedicated code reader, or other device). The code is then used to access the photograph within a media management system such that the user's computing device automatically opens the photograph in a photo editor. The user can optionally edit, resize and/or re-format the photograph. The edited (or unedited) photograph can be sent to others, posted on social media (or other types of) sites, presented on web pages, printed, incorporated in other projects, etc. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206833 | MAPPING AN IMAGE TO AN OBJECT USING A MATRIX CODE - Embodiments of the invention may provide an approach for mapping an image to an object using a matrix code. An associated method generally may include decoding a matrix code on a surface of the object to determine a network location of the image; downloading the image from the network location; retrieving a plurality of coordinate sets referenced by the matrix code; mapping the image to at least one region of the object according to the plurality of coordinate sets; and displaying the object with the mapped image. In one embodiment, the step of mapping the image to at least one region of the object according to the plurality of coordinate sets includes mapping a plurality of portions of the image to respective regions of the object according to respective pluralities of coordinate sets. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206834 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING FUNDS TRANSFER BETWEEN ENTITIES BASED ON RECEIVED OPTICAL MACHINE READABLE IMAGE INFORMATION - A system and method for coordinating processing of a funds transfer transaction between a transaction requestor and a transaction responder over a communications network. The transaction system comprises receiving a funds amount, requestor identification information, and responder identification information, such that at least one of the funds amount, the requestor identification information, or the responder identification information is encoded in symbology information embodied in a barcode. The system also decodes the symbology information into unencoded information using a coding scheme of the barcode and generates a funds transfer request for the funds transfer transaction, such that the funds transfer request has content including the unencoded information decoded from the symbology information. The system also sends the funds transfer request to a transaction processing system for subsequent settlement, as well as receives transaction confirmation messages. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206835 | PORTABLE COMPUTERIZED WIRELESS PAYMENT APPARATUS AND METHODS - A mobile user apparatus and associated methods useful for conducting payment transactions wirelessly, such as at point-of-sale locations. In one embodiment, the mobile user apparatus is a cellular-enabled mobile device that includes a short-range radio frequency device, such as an active-mode capable device, that generates a transmission to a point of sale apparatus, including information relating to an account of the user of the mobile apparatus that is to be charged for the payment. In one variant, the information stored on the mobile device is further configured to receive transaction data wirelessly in return. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206836 | OPTICAL DEVICE HAVING WINDAGE MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENTS - An optical device includes a housing containing a plurality of lenses. At least one of those lenses includes a reticle. An optical device and a processor are also located in the housing. A wind speed sensor is mounted to the housing and configured to send a wind speed signal corresponding to a wind speed to the processor. The processor calculates a wind speed based at least in part on the wind speed signal, and wherein the processor sends an output signal corresponding to the calculated wind speed to the output device. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206837 | Smart Hybrid Card System Providing Authenticity, Privacy, and Security (APS) - An RFID/MFID system includes a tag and a reader. The tag is adapted to provide an RF identification signature when interrogated with an electric travelling wave and to provide an MF identification signature when interrogated with a magnetic travelling wave. The tag includes a target data object. The reader is adapted to read electrical and magnetic signatures of the target data object from the tag. A method of providing an identification function includes reading electrical and magnetic signatures of a target data object from tag. The tag provides an RF identification signature when interrogated with an electric travelling wave and provides an MF identification signature when interrogated with a magnetic travelling wave. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206838 | SYSTEM HAVING IMAGING ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN OUTPUT OF IMAGE DATA - A system which in one embodiment is operative to attempt to decode decodable indicia. The system can include an imaging assembly and a display. The display can be operative to display image data output utilizing the imaging assembly. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206839 | TIME DIVISION EXPOSURE OF A DATA READER - Disclosed systems and methods generate a sequence of images using a data reader having an imager exposed to multiple fields of view that are alternately illuminated to coincide with exposure periods forming an image capture rate. In one configuration, a first illumination source illuminates a first field of view of the data reader with a first series of illumination pulses at a first pulse repetition rate. The imager captures in an alternating manner a first set of images of the first field of view and a second set of images of a second field of view. The first pulse repetition rate and the image capture rate are set such that the imager captures the first set of images at approximately the same time as the first illumination source illuminates the first field of view with an illumination pulse. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206840 | SYSTEM HAVING IMAGING ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN OUTPUT OF IMAGE DATA - A system in one embodiment is operative to attempt to decode decodable indicia. The system can include an imaging assembly and a display. The display can be operative to display image data output utilizing the imaging assembly. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206841 | Apparatus and methods for securing data in a multilayered foil laminate incorporating faraday pouch properties and retrieving the data by removal of part or the entire faraday pouch for exposure of data for retrieval by NFC or RFID systems. - A multilayered foil laminate NFC-enabled sticker with a scratchable Faraday Pouch, which will prevent a user from reading the NFC data on a card unless the sticker is scratched off. The card includes an outside of the card next to scratchable Faraday cover made up of a foil laminate, which can be removed to expose the RFID readable data. The next layer is an adhesive that attaches the foil laminate, which attaches to the RFID/NFC Data sticker that contains the IC and antenna. This is followed by another adhesive that attaches to another Faraday layer followed by an optional printing layer on which custom messages and designs can be printed on a substrate material, which is on the outside of the sticker. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206842 | RE-PRINTABLE RFID HARD TAGS - A re-printable RFID hard tag for transferring stored data and which includes a RFID tag and a re-printable surface layer. The re-printable surface layer is adapted for reprinting by erasable ink. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206843 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE - An integrated circuit package that includes a first die with a memory positioned physically at a predetermined memory location in the first die; a second die positioned in covering relationship with at least the predetermined memory location in the first die; penetration detection circuitry, positioned at least partially in said second die, that generates a penetration detection signal in response to physical penetration of the second die; and memory circuitry operatively associated with the memory in the first die and the penetration detection circuitry, which is adapted to perform an operation on the memory, such as data erasure, in response to the penetration detection signal. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206844 | PROTECTIVE COVER OF MOBILE ELECTRONIC PRODUCT - A protective cover of a mobile electronic product capable of adding a backup battery to the exterior of the mobile electronic product, and the mobile electronic product is connected to the backup battery. In the protective cover of the mobile electronic product, a RFID module is installed for applying the mobile electronic product in a non-contact access identification device or a secured transaction device. The backup battery can supply electric power to the mobile electronic product to overcome the difficulty of accessing backup power. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206845 | RF TAG, MAGNETIC ANTENNA, BOARD MOUNTED WITH THE RF TAG, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a magnetic antenna for information communication using a magnetic field component which is a magnetic antenna or an RF tag capable of satisfying both reduction in size and improvement in communication sensitivity. More specifically, the present invention relates to an RF tag comprising a magnetic antenna for transmitting and receiving information using an electromagnetic induction method, and an IC mounted to the magnetic antenna, said magnetic antenna comprising a magnetic core and a plurality of coils formed on the magnetic core in which the coils each have an inductance L | 2013-08-15 |
20130206846 | UNIVERSAL RFID TAGS AND METHODS - Radio frequency identification (RFID) devices, and methods of manufacture are described herein. In one implementation, an RFID device comprises a near field only RFID tag that does not function as a far field RFID tag and is pre-manufactured; and a conductive element independent from the near field only RFID tag and configured to function as a far field antenna, wherein the conductive element extends a length and includes a central region and includes at least one distal region defining a voltage end of the conductive element. The near field only RFID tag and a distal region of the conductive element are coupled in proximity to each other such that the RFID device functions in both a near field and a far field. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206847 | COMPOSITE MAGNETIC ANTENNA AND RF TAG, AND METAL PART AND METAL TOOL ON WHICH THE COMPOSITE MAGNETIC ANTENNA OR RF TAG IS INSTALLED - The present invention relates to a composite magnetic antenna for information communication utilizing a magnetic field component as well as a composite RF tag using the composite magnetic antenna, which can be embedded in metals while maintaining a sufficient communication sensitivity unlike conventional RF tags which were unusable in the metal embedding applications. The composite RF tag for transmitting and receiving information using an electromagnetic induction method according to the present invention, comprises a magnetic antenna on which an IC is mounted, and an insulating material and a metal material or a conductive material which are formed around the magnetic antenna, wherein the magnetic antenna comprises a central core formed of a magnetic material, and an electrode material formed into a coil around the central core; the insulating material is formed around the magnetic antenna except for one longitudinal end of the coil of the magnetic antenna; and the metal material or the conductive material is formed on an outside of the insulating material. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206848 | POINT OF SALE MANUFACTURE OF PRODUCTS WITH A GENERAL DECAL AND PERSONALIZED LABEL INCLUDING SECURITY CODE - A method for personalized labeling of decal decorated item at a point of sale for consumer by laminating a personal label on or adjacent a preexisting decal applied to the item. The personal label may comprise an access code to a secure information source, identification information or a greeting. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206849 | Method and System for Providing a Barcode Image Over a Network - Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide a barcode image. A client is operable to create a request for a barcode image and send the request to a server. The request comprises data to be converted to a barcode. The server is operable to receive the request from the client via a network, generate a barcode image from the data, and encode the barcode image. Thereafter, the server provides the encoded image to the client. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206850 | TEMPERATURE-BASED FLOW REGULATOR - A flow regulator for a solid fuel grill may include a housing having an opening and configured for coupling to a solid fuel grill over a vent opening of the grill and the regulator may also include a damper assembly arranged on the housing where the damper assembly may include a damper arranged to operably and variably open and close the opening and the damper assembly may also include a temperature sensitive damper controller operably connected to the housing and the damper to open and close the damper based on temperature changes. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206851 | EXPANSION VALVE - There is provided an expansion valve which, by moving the sub-valve in a valve housing, controls the flow rate of a refrigerant in a first flow direction and releases the refrigerant to flow in a second flow direction, wherein the sub-valve is reduced in weight and a valve port is provided with high accuracy. The sub-valve includes a guide member formed by press work and a valve seat member formed by cutting. The sub-valve is seated on a sub-valve seat of a valve seat ring when the pressure in a main valve chamber is high, and is moved away from the sub-valve seat when the pressure in the main valve chamber is low. The sub-valve is reduced in weight by forming the guide member by press work, and the valve port is formed with improved accuracy by forming the valve seat member by cutting. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206852 | MOISTURE ABATEMENT IN HEATING OPERATION OF CLIMATE CONTROLLED SYSTEMS - Embodiments related to moisture abatement during a heating operation of a climate control system are disclosed. In some embodiments, the climate control system includes a thermoelectric device (TED) or other thermal condition device having a hot side and a cold side. In certain embodiments, the thermal conditioning device is operated (e.g., by a processor or a condensate switch) to inhibit or prevent the occurrence of condensation, and/or to abate condensation that has already occurred, on the cold side of the thermal conditioning device during the heating operation. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206853 | RAILWAY STONE BALLAST AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Railway stone ballast and related systems and methods are provided. A representative railway stone ballast includes a crushed stone matrix; rubber aggregate; and an adhesive binder adhering the rubber aggregate to the stone matrix. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206854 | System for Fastening a Rail and Method for Renovating a Rail Fastening Point - A system for fastening a rail to a solid foundation, and a method for renovating a rail-fastening point. The system and the method allow a fastening point for a rail to be easily and economically renovated in such a way that a permanently reliable function of the renovated fastening is then ensured again while the worn support section remains. The system for fastening a rail to a solid ground foundation includes: a layer formed by a compensating mass applied to the support section; a base plate resting on the layer and extending over the support section, upon which the rail is supported in the finally installed state; a spring element for exerting a resilient elastic retention force on the rail; and a clamping element that can be anchored in the solid foundation for clamping the spring element. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206855 | RAIL ANCHOR - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including an apparatus that is a rail anchor comprising a head, a tail, and a belly section. The belly section comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, and two side surfaces. Each side surface comprises a contact-bearing surface area. The head comprises a bend along a length of the head. The tail comprises a notch. Each contact-bearing surface area has a surface area of at least 3 square inches and is adapted to extend at least 1.5 inches downward from the top of a railroad track crosstie along a side of the railroad track crosstie. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206856 | PORTABLE AIRLESS SPRAYER - A portable airless sprayer comprises a housing, a motor, a pump, a spray tip and a trigger. The motor is mounted to the housing. The pump is mounted to the housing and is driven by the motor. The spray tip assembly receives pressurized fluid from the pump. The trigger is configured to actuate the spray tip assembly and activate the motor. A method of operating a portable airless sprayer comprises moving a lever over a stroke, displacing a valve pin, and activating a motor. The valve pin is displaced with the lever to actuate a spray valve. The motor is activated with the lever to drive a pump that provides fluid to the spray valve. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206857 | PIEZOELECTRIC DISPENSER WITH A LONGITUDINAL TRANSDUCER AND REPLACEABLE CAPILLARY TUBE - Systems, devices and methods are provided, for acquiring and dispensing predetermined volumes of liquids and, in particular, to a unique piezoelectric dispenser for acquiring and dispensing of small volumes of fluid in an automatic or manual production of DNA arrays and assays, wherein droplets are dispensed in a single drop format with volumes that may range from about a few picoliters to several nanoliters. The dispenser can advantageously utilize a disposable capillary tube assembly while desirably retaining the piezoelectric actuator for subsequent further uses, thereby mitigating the possibility of cross contamination of fluids and providing an economical and cost effective approach with reuse of the piezoelectric actuator for further operation such as with a variety of liquids to be dispensed and transferred. A unique longitudinal transducer can transmit radial tube displacement into controlled axial motion of the tube. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206858 | VARIABLE AREA MECHANISM WITH ANGULAR TRAILING EDGES - A variable area mechanism and methods are disclosed. A movable surface comprising a contoured interface surface is operable to rotate about an off-body axis-of-rotation such that the movable surface expands from and retracts into an angle notched surface. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206859 | LANDSCAPE WATERFALL - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a landscape waterfall. In one embodiment, a landscape waterfall includes an extruded frame structure and a catch basin disposed adjacent the frame structure. The landscape waterfall also includes a manifold having an outlet positioned to direct water into the catch basin and a pump system configured to pump water from the catch basin to the manifold. In another embodiment, a landscape waterfall includes a plastic extruded frame structure and a housing affixed to a front side of the extruded frame structure. The landscape waterfall also includes a catch basin disposed within the housing, a manifold coupled to the frame structure, and a pump system. In yet another embodiment, a landscape waterfall assembly kit includes a pump manifold, a plastic extruded back frame, a pump system, and packaging securing the pump manifold, the plastic extruded back frame, and the pump system. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206860 | Aromatic Cover - An aromatic cover is provided. An aromatic cover includes a flexible enclosure defining an outer surface and an inner surface. A cartridge fastener is attached to the inner surface. The cartridge fastener is configured to releasably retain an aromatic cartridge containing a quantity of aromatic material at a semi-fixed position along the inner surface. An aroma-permeable region of the flexible enclosure is proximate to the semi-fixed position, wherein the aroma-permeable region is configured to allow for a release of the aromatic material from the aromatic cartridge to the outer surface. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206861 | Scent Dispenser - An ambient environment modification mechanism such as a scent dispenser (which could also act as a filter), which may comprise a piston and a piston cylinder, receiving the piston, and forming a piston cylinder chamber volume when the piston is moved from an inserted position in the piston cylinder to a withdrawn position in the piston cylinder. The piston may have a hollow interior receiving an ambient air modification material holder, such as a cartridge, containing ambient air modification material. The hollow interior may be in fluid communication with the piston cylinder chamber volume at a first end of the hollow interior. A ventilation opening may be in fluid communication with the hollow interior at a second end of the hollow interior. A piston cylinder chamber volume forming mechanism, such as spring may move the piston relative to the piston cylinder from the inserted position to the withdrawn position. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206862 | TRACTIVE EFFORT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system is provided for use with, a wheeled vehicle. The system includes a media reservoir capable of holding a tractive material that includes particulates; a nozzle in fluid communication with the media reservoir; and a media valve in fluid communication with the media reservoir and the nozzle. The media valve is controllable between a first state in which the tractive material flows through the media valve and to the nozzle, and a second state in which the tractive material is prevented from flowing to the nozzle. In the first state, the nozzle receives the tractive material from the media reservoir and directs the tractive material to a contact surface such that the tractive material impacts the contact surface that is spaced from a wheel/surface interface. The system can modify the adhesion or the traction capability of the contact surface with regard to a subsequently contacting wheel. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206863 | TARGET SUPPLY DEVICE - A target supply device includes a target supply device body including a nozzle having a through-hole through which a target material is discharged, a piezoelectric member having first and second surfaces and connected to the target supply device body at the first surface, the piezoelectric member being configured such that a distance between the first and second surfaces changes in according with an externally supplied electric signal, an elastic member having first and second ends and connected to the second surface of the piezoelectric member at the first end, the elastic member being configured such that a distance between the first and second ends extends or contract in accordance with an externally applied force, and a regulating member configured to regulate a distance between the second end of the elastic member and the target supply device body. | 2013-08-15 |