| 34th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
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| 20110203524 | ALD FILM-FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An atomic layer deposition apparatus includes a reaction chamber, a wafer boat in the reaction chamber, a gas supply system connected to the reaction chamber, a first gas exhaust system connected to the reaction chamber, and a second gas exhaust system connected to the reaction chamber. The gas supply system supplies at least a material gas into the reaction chamber in a deposition process. The gas supply system supplies a purge gas into the reaction chamber in a purging process. The first gas exhaust system performs exhausting operation in the deposition process. The first gas exhaust system is prohibited from performing exhausting operation in the purging process. The second gas exhaust system is prohibited from performing exhausting operation in the deposition process. The second gas exhaust system performs exhausting operation in the purging process. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203525 | COATED CLUMPING LITTER - A clumping animal litter is disclosed which includes non-swelling particles and a swelling agent coated on the non-swelling particles. In one embodiment, the non-swelling particles are manufactured by agglomerating clay fines. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203526 | Integrated Aquarium and Small Animal Exhibit - An integrated aquarium and small animal exhibit comprising an aquarium full of water and containing a completely submerged, transparent, air chamber display case that is supported by a cabinet, in which the submerged air chamber display case is accessible through openings in the floor of the aquarium and top of the cabinet. The air chamber display case is in fluid communication with the atmosphere and is utilized to exhibit air breathing small animals living in a portable small animal enclosure that may be concealed from view beneath the aquarium and enclosed by the cabinet. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203527 | SMALL ANIMAL HABITAT - A small animal habitat includes a base, a wall extension, and a roof that define an interior space. In the interior space, an animal entertainment device is positioned distal from the base and a platform is spaced from the base providing access to the entertainment device. A climbing structure permits access to the platform. A first animal traversable path from the base to the animal entertainment device includes a first substantially vertical climb and a first substantially horizontal traverse on the platform. A second animal traversable path from the base to the port includes the first substantially vertical climb, a second substantially horizontal traverse on the platform, and a second substantially vertical climb to a port in the roof. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203528 | PET HOUSING ENCLOSURE - A pet housing having selectively coupleable parts is provided. In particular, in some embodiments, a pet housing having a top portion, a middle portion and a bottom portion is provided. Each of the top, bottom and middle portions are selectively coupleable with each other portion. In particular, the top portion and bottom portion may each be coupled to the middle portion to form a pet housing. Additionally, the top portion and bottom portion may be coupled together to form a cavity in which the middle portion may be stored. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203529 | Mechanically Compliant Probe for Delivering an Electrical Stimulus to an Animal - Described is a mechanically compliant stimulus delivery probe for delivering an electrical stimulus to an animal. The stimulus delivery probe is mechanically secured to an animal training device that is adapted to be carried by the animal and to generate the electrical stimulus. When the animal training device is carried by the animal, the stimulus delivery probe is positioned in physical contact with the animal such that the stimulus delivery probe delivers the electrical stimulus to the animal. The stimulus delivery probe is also mechanically compliant to the extent that the force applied by the animal training device against the stimulus delivery probe is substantially absorbed by the stimulus delivery probe, reducing the localized force realized by the animal. The reduction of the force realized by the animal promotes safety and comfort for the animal. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203530 | Animal Containment/Repellant System Having an Internal and an External Antenna - Described is an animal containment/repellant system for, among other things, containing an animal within a containment area and simultaneously repelling the animal from a restricted area. More specifically, the animal containment/repellant system includes multiple signal transmitting antennas that simultaneously define multiple cooperating containment areas, restricted areas, or combination of containment and restricted areas. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203531 | HARNESS - A harness for wearing by a first person. The harness having a handle for grasping by a second person. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203532 | NON-PULL LEASH SYSTEM AND METHOD - A non-pull leash system including a collar, a leash, and a karabiner attached to the proximal end of a clip. In some embodiments, karabiner has at least one gap and at least one gate. The distal end of the clip is attached to the collar and the proximal end of the leash is attached to the karabiner by way of the gate. In use, the collar is secured to a neck of an animal and the distal end of the leash is wrapped down the first side of the animal, around the upper torso of the animal, and up the other side of the animal. The distal end of the leash is then received by the at least one gap of the karabiner, resulting in a slip-knot at the karabiner. The non-pull leash system prevents a subject animal from pulling excessively against its collar and leash and, in turn, improves the handler's ability to control the animal. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203533 | Flat, braided, omnidirectionally reflective collar and leash - A flexible abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective, preferably retractable, flat belt pet leash/pet collar exhibits omnidirectional reflectivity. The omnidirectionally reflective flat belt pet leash reflects an incoming light beam back in the direction from which it emanated. The reflected light beam provides accurate illumination of the pet leash and the location of the pet during dusk or nighttime hours. This reflective pet collar and/or leash is created by forming a substantially flat reflective woven band composed of narrow width reflective strips that comprise woven or knitted reflective threads. A raised, braided, dimensional band is optionally placed atop the substantially flat reflective woven band to further increase reflectivity and visibility thereof. The flexible reflective threads are composed of microsphere retroreflectors coated with water resistant compound and, optionally, a poly-phosphorus material. The collar or leash may alternatively be formed by embedding a plurality of microscopic reflectors into the braided weave of a fabric. Upon being embedded, the microscopic reflectors act like smooth mirrors which operate collectively to provide a reflective medium. Due to the braided weave of the fabric and the presence of the raised, braided dimensional band atop the woven fabric, microscopic reflectors within the dimensional band direct light incident thereon from virtually any angle back to its source. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203534 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONVEYING COMBUSTION RESIDUES - The present invention relates to a method for conveying combustion residues ( | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203535 | Method and System for Sootblower Flow Analyzer - The present invention relates to a method and a system for optimizing steam or other cleaning medium used during soot removal in a boiler in which energy is generated by fuel combustion, with accompanying production of soot, and heat energy is transferred from the product gases to a heated medium via heat exchanger tubes on which the soot collects, by; monitoring the mass flow rate of the cleaning medium, determining which set of sootblowers are in operation, calculating appropriate high flow alarm set point and low flow set point for each particular sootblower, notifying an operator whether the sootblowers are operating within the setpoints so that appropriate action can be taken to the set of sootblowers. In addition, the invention performs leak detection by monitoring for a system bottled up situation and notifies the operator when a steam leak is detected. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203536 | Continuous steam generator - A continuous steam generator is provided. The continuous steam generator includes a combustion chamber having a number of burners for fossil fuels, downstream of which a vertical gas duct is mounted, on the hot gas side, in an upper region above a horizontal gas duct. The outside wall of the combustion chamber is formed, in a lower region, from evaporation tubes welded together in a gas-tight manner and mounted upstream of a water separator system, on the flow medium side, and in an upper region, from superheater tubes welded together in a gastight manner and mounted downstream of the water separator system on the flow medium side. The boundary between the regions of the evaporation tubes and the superheater tubes is essentially horizontal around the combustion chamber, in a region of the bottom of the horizontal gas duct. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203537 | Device and Method for the Electrothermal-Chemical Gasification of Biomass - A device for extracting fuels from biomass while adding electrical energy, comprising the a gasifier for gasifying the biomass while adding electrical energy to a gas mixture, a reformer for reforming the gas mixture obtained from the gasification, a gas scrubber for scrubbing the reformed gas mixture, the device further comprising a heating system upstream of and/or in the region of the reformer for additionally heating the gas mixture obtained from the gasification and a first recirculation device so that the reformed or scrubbed gas mixture can optionally be recirculated to the gasifier or supplied to at least one correspondingly downstream component of the device, the first recirculation device providing a recirculation loop for the reformed or scrubbed gas mixture and the recirculation loop comprising at least the gasifier and the reformer. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203538 | CONDENSER FAN CONTROL SYSTEM - A method of controlling a fan for cooling a condenser in an air conditioning system is provided. A compressor serves to drive a refrigerant around a fluid circuit which includes the condenser. The duty cycle of the compressor is measured over a period of time to determine a utilisation ratio which reflects the demand on the air conditioning system at that time. The fan is driven at a speed which is no lower than a minimum fan speed which is associated with the calculated utilisation ratio and ambient temperature. Therefore, the demand on the system is determined and exploited without any additional pressure sensors. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203539 | COOL LOGIC WITH AN INTEGRATED COOLER INTO THE CLUTCH/ENGINE BASE - A hydraulically controlled fan drive system is provided including a housing containing a hydraulic fluid, a pulley connected to the housing a fan shaft rotatably mounted to the housing by a hydraulically actuated clutch, a piston mounted within a piston housing for actuating the clutch, a pitot tube for delivering pressurized hydraulic fluid from the housing to the piston housing, a valve for controlling the fluid pressure within the piston housing, a shaft rotationally supporting the housing having passages extending through the pulley, a base connected with the shaft connecting the shaft with a structure, the base having coolant inlet and outlet, and an oil cooler connected with the base on a side of said base generally axially opposite of the pulley. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203540 | VALVE TIMING ADJUSTER - A valve timing adjuster includes a housing and a vane rotor. A hub portion of the vane rotor includes an advance passage and a retard passage. One of a shoe of the housing and the hub portion includes an advance groove and a retard groove. The advance groove provides communication between an advance chamber and the advance passage at a full retard position. The retard groove provides communication between a retard chamber and the retard passage at a full advance position. The advance groove and the retard groove are spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal axis of the housing. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203541 | Valve drive train arrangement - In a valve drive train device of an internal combustion engine, comprising a phase adjustment device for the adjustment of a phase position between a primary cam and a secondary cam which belong to a same category and which are arranged coaxial with one another, at least one is assigned to a pair of cams for executing a valve lift changeover so as to allow the valve drive train device to be instantly adjusted to a momentary operating situation. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203542 | IGNITION DEVICE FOR A LASER IGNITION OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An ignition laser is provided for an internal combustion engine, in which the combustion chamber window is connected to a housing of the ignition laser in a gas-resistant, pressure-resistant, and temperature-resistant manner. Furthermore, a pressure relief bore is present which effectively prevents a pressure increase in the housing of the ignition laser. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203543 | MONITORING OF THE EXCITATION FREQUENCY OF A RADIOFREQUENCY SPARK PLUG - A radiofrequency plasma generating device, including: a control module generating a control signal at a control frequency, a power supply circuit including a breaker switch controlled by the control signal, the breaker switch applying an excitation signal to an output of the power supply circuit at the control frequency defined by the control signal, a resonator exhibiting a resonant frequency of greater than 1 MHz, connected to the output of the power supply circuit and adapted to generate a voltage for making a spark when it is excited by the excitation signal, and a mechanism monitoring the control module and configured to modify the frequency of the resonator excitation signal in a manner synchronous with the control signal, during application of the excitation signal. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203544 | PISTON FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203545 | Method For Manufacturing A Piston Of An Internal Combustion Engine, Comprising An Improved Aluminum Silicon Alloy - The invention relates to a process for producing a piston of an internal combustion engine, wherein a piston blank is cast from an alloy of aluminium and silicon with the addition of copper fractions and is then finished, wherein the invention provides that the maximum fraction of copper in the alloy, of aluminium and silicon is 5.5%, and that fractions of titanium (Ti), zirconium (Zr), chromium (Cr) or vanadium (V) are admixed with the alloy of aluminium and silicon. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203546 | POWER ASSEMBLY FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH WELDED-IN PISTON SCRAPER - A power assembly for an internal combustion engine includes a piston housed within a cylinder, with the cylinder having a welded cylinder head, with the cylinder also including a one-piece piston scraper which is welded to the cylinder head, as well as to the cylinder, with a common weld bead. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203547 | PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY HAVING IMPROVED COOLING CHARACTERISTICS - A piston and connecting rod assembly wherein the piston includes an inner cooling gallery defined in the body thereof beneath the crown of the piston, an outer cooling gallery defined between the skirt of the piston and the body and beneath the crown. A pin bore is formed in the body. A connecting rod is adapted to interconnect the piston and crankshaft where the connecting rod has at least one end with a bore extending therethrough and adapted to be aligned with the pin bore of the piston. At least one end of the connecting rod is in fluid communication with the inner cooling gallery of the piston and includes a reservoir formed on the end of the connecting rod which is adapted to collect coolant therein. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203548 | Plunger Motor - An oilless motor wherein the device is round 11″ in diameter and 5″ long motor. The heads are at each end, which are the same. The heads are identical. There is a piston that goes back and forth inside the 11″ diameter motor. Made of the same material as the piston and embedded in the middle of the piston and perturbing 8″ both ways, the piston being in the middle. This 1″ in diameter goes through the middle of both of both heads at both ends. This rod is guided by bearings at both ends. When the piston goes up to the bottom of the cylinder head a firing or exhaust occurs, then the plunger piston goes to the opposite cylinder head. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203549 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINE WITH ENGINE BRAKING BY OPENING OF EXHAUST VALVES - An internal combustion piston engine based on a four-stroke process, including a crankcase in which at least one cylinder/piston assembly is arranged, a piston is guided via a connecting rod connected to a crankshaft, at least one cylinder head for closing the cylinder, each of whose intake and exhaust channels are controlled by at least one intake valve and one exhaust valve ( | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203550 | SUPERCHARGER WITH CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE DRIVE SYSTEM - An engine system includes a throttle valve configured to variably open and close to selectively restrict a volume of air flow. The engine system also includes a supercharger comprising an air inlet, an air outlet, a rotatable drive shaft and rotors associated with the drive shaft, wherein the supercharger is sized to have a flow rate that substantially prevents backwards leaking of air flow. The engine system further includes a combustion engine comprising combustion chambers and an associated rotatable crank shaft and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) configured to variably transfer rotational energy between the drive shaft and the crank shaft. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203551 | Method for Controlling an Engine - A method for reducing a temperature of an engine component is disclosed. In one example, an air-fuel ratio provided to an engine is adjusted to reduce a temperature of an engine component. The approach may be useful for controlling temperature and emissions from a turbocharged engine. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203552 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine starts the internal combustion engine by initiating combustion in cylinders belonging to a first cylinder group, from among a plurality of cylinders that make up the internal combustion engine. The control apparatus monitors a change in an amount of negative pressure generated in an intake pipe when the internal combustion engine is started, and obtains information related to an alcohol concentration of fuel used in the internal combustion engine. The control apparatus also calculates a fuel injection quantity necessary to initiate combustion in cylinders belonging to a second cylinder group, based on the amount of negative pressure generated in the intake pipe and the alcohol concentration of the fuel, and initiates combustion in each cylinder belonging to the second cylinder group when the necessary fuel injection quantity enters a range of quantities that are able to be injected by corresponding injectors. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203553 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control device which can reduce an exhaust amount of unburned HC at a time of start of an internal combustion engine using a fuel containing alcohol is provided. The control device controls closing timing of an exhaust valve and opening timing of an intake valve so as to close the exhaust valve at a timing at an advance side from an intake top dead center and enlarge a minus overlap until the intake valve is opened after the exhaust valve is closed in accordance with the alcohol concentration of the fuel, for a predetermined time period (hereinafter, a first predetermined time period) at a time of start. The control device controls fuel injection timing so as to start fuel injection in the minus overlap for a second predetermined time period at the time of start which is included in the first predetermined time period. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203554 | EVAPORATED FUEL TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DETECTING FAILURE IN CONTROL VALVE - An evaporated fuel treatment apparatus including a canister for adsorbing an evaporated fuel in a fuel tank, a control valve at a vapor path communicating with a fuel tank and a canister, has a dead-zone range where a flow of the evaporated fuel is blocked even if an opening angle of the control valve is increased in an open direction from zero opening angle, and allows the evaporated fuel to flow through over the dead-zone range. The control unit increases the opening angle from substantially zero to a predetermined angle in the dead-zone range and stands by prior to the opening control, and increases the opening angle from the predetermined angle upon the opening control. An output value by control unit set in the dead-zone range is compared with a detected value to detect a failure of the control valve. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203555 | Valve Seat Insert - In one example, a valve seat insert for a cylinder head seat pocket of an internal combustion engine is described. The valve seat insert comprises an annular body comprising a first material and including an inner surface, an outer surface opposite the inner surface, a front surface adjoining the inner and outer surfaces, and a back surface opposite the front surface adjoining the inner and outer surfaces. The front surface includes an inner circumference greater than an inner circumference of the back surface. The back surface includes a first recession inlaid with a sacrificial anode comprising a second material different from the first material and having an exposed surface. In this manner, it may be possible to substantially prevent corrosion of the cylinder head seat pocket. Further, various approaches for reducing corrosion of the cylinder head seat pocket are described. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203556 | Engine - In an engine such as an engine for driving a pump or dynamo, in which a load increasing state does not appear as an accelerating state of rotation speed, it is intended to prevent the smoke emission in an abruptly load-increasing state, which might otherwise be caused by the suppression or interruption of an EGR quantity. The engine | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203557 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH A PRESSURE WAVE SUPERCHARGER, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING ANCILLARY UNITS OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine ( | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203558 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, IN PARTICULAR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - An internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle has a multi-channel fresh gas system with a plurality of fresh gas lines leading to different cylinder groups. At least one shut-off element is connected in each of the fresh gas lines and coupled to a control and/or regulating device. A multi-channel exhaust system for the discharge of exhaust gas out of the cylinders has a plurality of exhaust lines leading away from the different cylinder groups. A multi-channel exhaust-gas recirculation system has exhaust-gas recirculation lines, for recirculating exhaust gas from the exhaust system to the fresh gas system. The method and device utilize crossed-channel exhaust-gas recirculation, in which the exhaust-gas recirculation lines branching off from the exhaust lines of a certain channel lead back in each case to fresh gas lines of a different channel. The shut-off elements of the individual fresh gas lines are actuated such that a fresh gas line which is shut off from the fresh gas supply by a shut-off element is supplied with exhaust gas from an exhaust line of a different channel, whose associated fresh gas line is not shut off from the fresh gas supply, via an exhaust-gas recirculation line. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203559 | PCV VALVE MOUNTING STRUCTURES - A mounting structure for mounting a PCV valve includes a mount recess formed in at least one of joint surfaces of a cylinder head and an intake manifold, so that at least a part of the PCV valve can be fitted into the mount recess. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203560 | FUEL CONDITIONING VACUUM MODULE - A module for an internal combustion engine and particularly to a fuel conditioning vacuum module for an internal combustion engine having a plurality of plates disposed within the module to define a passageway between an inlet and outlet so as to permit the fuel from the fuel-air mixing device to change from a liquid to a substantially gaseous state in the fuel-air mixture when communicating with at least one cylinder of the internal combustion engine. This invention also relates to a method of changing the state of liquid fuel to a gas when a liquid fuel is introduced into a fuel-air mixing device in an internal combustion engine. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203561 | Narrow Crossbow With Large Power Stroke - A crossbow may include a main beam; a compound bow assembly mounted to the main beam; and, a trigger mechanism mounted to the main beam for use in holding a bowstring in a cocked position. The crossbow may include wheels at opposite ends of the bow that operatively receive the bowstring. The wheels may be separated by a wheel distance (WD) when the crossbow is in an un-cocked position. The crossbow may also have a power stroke distance (PD) and the ratio WD/PD may be less than 2.0. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203562 | Portable Batting Device and Method - A portable batting device that includes a housing, a pneumatically operated ball launching assembly partially disposed within the housing, and a funnel-shaped ball capturing assembly positioned on the top side of the housing. The launching assembly launching a first ball upward into a hitting zone so that a batter may attempt to hit the first ball with a bat. The hitting zone is at a predetermined and adjustable vertical height. The ball capturing assembly receives the first ball should the batter swing the bat and not hit the ball and funnels the first ball into position for a subsequent launch by the launching assembly. The batting device may have a ball feeding assembly operatively associated with the ball capturing assembly. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203563 | Structure and Method for Stabilizing an Archers Hand - An archer's hand support structure apparatus and method of use is disclosed to help stabilize an archer's hand during string draw and string release of an archer's bow. The archer's hand support structure apparatus includes an archer's bow that has a handle portion and a rigid member that is affixed to the handle portion, the rigid member is constructed of substantially non-pliant material adapted to encase the archer's hand, the rigid member having a finger aperture portion extending adjacent to an archer's distal hand portion and a wrist aperture portion extending adjacent to an archer's proximal hand portion. The rigid member also includes an expansion slot therethrough disposed substantially adjacent to the wrist aperture portion to temporarily expand the wrist aperture portion for operationally accommodating an archer's fingers communication from the wrist aperture to the finger aperture. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203564 | Device for adjusting the blade guard holder of a wall saw | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203565 | Vehicle-Mounted Hydraulic Slab Cutter - A cutting implement configured to be attached to an implement carrier of a power machine. The cutting implement includes an attachment structure that is capable of engaging and being secured to the implement carrier. The cutting implement further includes a boom having a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end is attached to the attachment structure. A trolley is selectively positionable between the proximal end and the distal end of the boom. An undercarriage is operably coupled to the trolley and has a cutting element attached to it. The undercarriage is moveable under power in a lateral direction with respect to the trolley so that the cutting element is capable of being offset along a lateral direction with respect to the boom. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203566 | Barbecue grill assembly - A barbecue grill assembly is provided. The barbecue grill assembly comprises a barbecue unit, at least one pedestal, at least one bolt and a plate construction. The pedestal supports said barbecue unit and includes at least one hole. The bolt is disposed corresponding to said hole, and includes at least one body fitted to said hole so as to fasten said bolt. The plate construction includes four leg units pivotally disposed on one face of said plate construction and at least one slot disposed on the side of said plate construction. Wherein said slot is corresponding to said bolt and might be separate from or linked up with said body, so that said plate construction is combinable or detachable to said pedestal. Said leg unit might be received when rotated parallel to said plate construction; said leg unit might be unfolded when rotated perpendicular to said plate construction. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203567 | Height adjusting assembly for a barbecue stove - A height adjusting assembly for a barbecue stove has a grill pan, a handle rotatably mounted through the grill pan, a guiding panel securely attached to the handle, two rods pivotally mounted in the grill pan and two connectors respectively connected to the rods. The guiding panel has two arced guiding grooves. Two sliding pins respectively are mounted through the connectors and protrude in the guiding grooves of the guiding panel. When the handle is rotated, the connectors are pulled and move transversely, and the rods pivot to lower or raise a grate mounted on the rods. Thus, the grate departs from or approaches a grill rack. A distance between a heat source and foods is adjusted and heat applying to the foods is controlled. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203568 | GRILL | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203569 | Boiler system stabilizing damper and flue control method - One embodiment of a boiler system stabilizing damper for boiler flue systems comprising a cylindrical main housing ( | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203570 | DEVICE TO EFFICIENTLY COOK FOODS USING LIQUIDS AND HOT VAPORS - Deep fryers and associated accessories providing increased efficiency and convenience in the production of deep-fried, steamed and boiled foods. Multiple cooking cycles and versatile food support means to fully cook foods are provided. Special advantages for larger unitary foods, such as for example, a large turkey, are provided. Advantages include without limitation minimizing countertop usage; reduction in the use of frying oil; compact storage; reduced shipping costs; reduced warehousing and manufacturing costs; and being lighter and more easy to handle in the kitchen. Accessory items simplify and facilitate production of deep fried foods, including cutting foods into shapes appropriate to produce French fries and blooming onions. Other accessories facilitate the transference and maintenance of frying oil including: returning frying oil to original containers for storage and disposal; and filtering frying oil to prolong its useful life. Methods are disclosed which help purify oil for extended life without use of filtration. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203571 | CONTROL ELEMENT FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A control element for a household appliance is provided. The control element has a base member made of plastic. The base member has a nickel coating, and a noble metal coating is applied to the nickel coating. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203572 | SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM WITH OVERHEATING PROTECTION - A simple solar heating system incorporates a heat dissipater into a heat exchange circuit for bypassing solar collectors when either the temperature or the pressure in the heat exchange circuit exceeds preset limits. In the absence of electric controllers, fluid in the heat exchange circuit is caused to bypass the solar collectors using a valve which is controlled by either the temperature or pressure of the fluid. A solar photovoltaic panel energizes a circulating pump for increasing the rate of pumping as more solar energy is available at the PV panel and decreasing the rate as solar energy decreases. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203573 | Solar Collector - The invention relates to a solar collector. The collector has a heat regulating medium which defines a cavity therein. An aperture communicates with the cavity so as to allow solar energy incident on the aperture to enter the cavity. An energy collection device is disposed in the cavity and in thermal contact with the heat regulating medium to collect solar energy entering the cavity. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203574 | NON-TRACKING SOLAR COLLECTOR DEVICE - Non-tracking solar collector device ( | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203575 | Thermodynamic/Solar Steam Generator - Disclosed is a process for generating and superheating steam. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203576 | Heat generator group with jet pump flow circuit control - In the heat utilization installation ( | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203577 | COVERING DEVICE FOR ROOF AND THE LIKE - A covering device ( | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203578 | SOLAR REFLECTING MIRROR AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A solar reflecting mirror having a curved reflective surface includes a plurality of transparent shaped segments held together by securing facilities to provide a shaped transparent substrate having a convex surface and an opposite concave surface, the concave surface having a focal area. A solar reflecting coating is provided over the convex surface of the shaped substrate to reflect visible and infrared waves of the electromagnetic scale to the focal area of the shaped transparent substrate. A method of making the solar mirror is also disclosed. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203579 | IMPROVED OVEN FOR THE THERMAL CONDITIONING OF PREFORMS MADE OF A THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203580 | AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and systems for aerosol delivery of agents to a patient are described herein. The present system can be used to administer various types of agents, such as a vaccine or other types of pharmaceutical substances. Certain embodiments of the present system utilize an actuator coupled to a disposable aerosolizing element that aerosolizes an agent for delivery to a patient when acted upon by the actuator. The aerosolizing element prevents the agent from contacting the actuator and other non-disposable components of the system so that little or no cleaning or maintenance is required. The present system also can include an aerosolization rate monitor that monitors the rate at which an agent is being aerosolized and provides feedback to the user to ensure that the proper dose is being administered. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203581 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYMENT OF A BRONCHIAL OBSTRUCTION DEVICE - An apparatus and method deploy a self-expandable bronchial obstruction device in an air passageway. The apparatus includes a catheter configured to be passed down the trachea. The apparatus further includes a capsule for housing the self-expandable bronchial obstruction device in a sterile environment. The capsule is configured to be advanced down the catheter. The capsule further includes a tubular extension. The capsule has a breakable seam so as to release the bronchial obstruction device in the air passageway upon a proximal force being exerted upon the bronchial obstruction device. The method includes guiding a conduit down a trachea into the air passageway. The method further includes advancing a capsule having a bronchial device therein down an internal lumen of the conduit into the air passageway. The method further includes releasing the bronchial device from the capsule. The method further includes deploying the bronchial device into the air passageway. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203582 | Medical air tubing connection system - A medical air tubing and anti-mismatch fluid distribution system is provided for preventing the inadvertent connection of a feed line to an incorrect source of fluid. The fluid distribution system includes an adapter that is connected permanently to the fluid supply and has an outlet end that is compatible with a coupling member on the feed line. The coupling member on the feed line is compatible with the adapter but is not compatible with the other coupling member of the second fluid supply. A feed line assembly includes a feed line with a connector fixed to a first end and a nebulizer or other medical device fixed to a second end to form a one piece, integrally formed unit. The second fluid supply can include an adapter that is different from the first adapter so that the coupling members of the feed lines are compatible only with the appropriate adapter for the desired fluid source. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203583 | METHODS FOR FACILITATING USE OF DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE (DMSO) BY REMOVAL OF SAME, RELATED COMPOUNDS, OR ASSOCIATED ODORS - Several embodiments of the invention relate to methods for removing compositions comprising dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) or related compounds, or odors associated with same. In several embodiments, systems including activated carbon filters, adsorbents, odor adsorbing fabrics, masks, clean air members and clean air supply assemblies are provided in order to perform said methods. In some embodiments the systems and methods facilitating the treatment of traumatic brain injury, ischemic stroke, atherosclerosis, spinal cord trauma, and neurodegenerative illnesses with compositions comprising DMSO. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203584 | SYSTEMS FOR REMOVING DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE (DMSO) OR RELATED COMPOUNDS, OR ODORS ASSOCIATED WITH SAME - Preferred embodiments of the invention relate to systems for removing dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) or related compounds, or odors associated with same. The systems include adsorbents, odor adsorbing fabrics, masks, clean air members and clean air supply assemblies. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203585 | ACTIVATED CARBON SYSTEMS FOR FACILITATING USE OF DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE (DMSO) BY REMOVAL OF SAME, RELATED COMPOUNDS, OR ASSOCIATED ODORS - Several embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods for removing compositions comprising dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) or related compounds, or odors associated with same. In several embodiments, the systems include activated carbon filters, adsorbents, odor adsorbing fabrics, masks, clean air members and clean air supply assemblies. Methods for reducing the concentration of a DMSO metabolite, or the odors associated with said DMSO metabolite are provided in some embodiments. In some embodiments the systems and methods facilitating the treatment of traumatic brain injury, ischemic stroke, atherosclerosis, spinal cord trauma, and neurodegenerative illnesses with compositions comprising DMSO. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203586 | Powder Inhalers - The invention relates to a powder inhaler for administering moisture-sensitive pharmaceutical formulations. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203587 | Portable positive airway pressure device accessories and methods for use thereof - A portable cradle for carrying a PAP device includes a base and a handle that is provided on the base. The base is structured to receive the PAP device and attachments to the PAP device. The base is oriented in a substantially horizontal position when the handle is lifted. A trolley may be provided to easily wheel the PAP device and store multiple accessories. Detachable battery packs may also be provided for attachment to a cradle. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203588 | AUTOMATED CONTROL FOR DETECTION OF FLOW LIMITATION - A respiratory flow limitation detection device, which can include an airway pressure treatment generator, determines a flow limitation measure ( | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203589 | VENTILATING ELEMENT, SYSTEM, AND METHODS - A manually operated ventilating element such as a bellows for administration of artificial respiration, for example, during anesthesia, has wall sections or pleats of different diameters. When the element is actuated through a small stroke length, the smaller section is actuated. A small volume of gas is delivered and the change in delivered volume per unit stroke length is small, so that the operator can precisely control the delivered volume. When the element is actuated through a larger stroke length, a larger volume per unit stroke length is delivered. The same element can be used to treat children and adults. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203590 | DIRECTIONAL VALVE FOR A RESPIRATOR PRODUCT - A directional valve for a respirator product shall be improved with regard to a low flow resistance. To accomplish the object, two diaphragm-like valve disks ( | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203591 | SUPPLEMENTAL GAS DELIVERY DEVICE FOR MASK ASSEMBLY - A supplemental gas delivery device is described for a mask assembly having at least one supplemental gas port, the at least one supplemental gas port including an aperture in communication with an interior of the mask assembly. The mask assembly may include an aperture communicating with an interior of the mask assembly, and a cannula for communicating with the supplemental gas port. The cannula is positioned to deliver supplemental gas adjacent to the patient's nares and/or mouth, to increase an efficacy of treatment for the patient by more directly applying the flow of supplemental gas to the patient's nares. An optional bridging portion may be included to provide a connection between supplemental gas port and the cannula. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203592 | COMPACT CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A compact continuous positive airway pressure apparatus and method provide a flatter profile and more compact thickness, including a larger lateral dimension in order to be accommodated in conventional luggage designed to stow laptop computers having a smaller aspect ratio of thickness to length or thickness to width. Air tubing may be coiled within a case or coiled as about a spool-like configuration in the base unit of the device. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203593 | MASK - An effective technique for balancing mask breathability and mask trapping capability at higher levels is provided in a mask to be worn on a wearer's face. A mask | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203594 | DISPOSABLE LARYNGEAL MASK AIRWAY DEVICE - The disclosed laryngeal mask airway device includes a mask portion and an airway tube. The mask portion includes an inflatable cuff, which defines a central opening when the cuff is inflated. The airway tube defines an internal passage extending from a proximal end of the tube to a distal end of the tube. The airway tube further defines two or more tabs disposed near the distal end of the tube. The mask portion is coupled to the airway tube near the distal end of the airway tube, and the tabs extend from the airway tube into the central opening defined by the cuff when the cuff is inflated. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203595 | Cannula Security Piece - A set of annular sleeves circumferentially mounted along sections of a nasal cannula. The sleeves are protective devices that prevent skin irritation and bed sores from developing after prolonged use of a nasal cannula. Improved stability of the cannula tube is also provided in the form of a sleeve connecting strap between ear sleeves, preventing dislocation of the cannula from the patient. The sleeves comprise tubular sections with an interior and an exterior surface. The interior surface contacts the outer diameter of the cannula breathing tube while the exterior surface contacts the patient under the nostrils, along the neck, and around the ears. The sleeves increase the cross-section of the cannula tube for improved fitment, while the strap reacts pull-off load. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203596 | POLYISOPRENE ARTICLES AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAME - The invention disclosed herein relates to an improved process for making elastomeric polyisoprene articles. In particular, the process of the invention is a system which produces synthetic polyisoprene articles exhibiting tensile strength properties similar to that of solvent-based processes using natural rubber latex. The process comprises an accelerator composition at the pre-cure stage comprising a dithiocarbamate, a thiazole and a guanidine compound. In a preferred embodiment, the accelerator composition comprises zinc diethyldithiocarbamate (ZDEC), zinc 2-mercaptobenzothiazole (ZMBT) and diphenyl guanidine (DPG), in conjunction with a stabilizer, such as sodium caseinate. The invention also includes an elastomeric polyisoprene product made by the process, such as a surgeon's glove. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203597 | SIDE-SPECIFIC FLUID-RETAINING CONDOM SYSTEM - A condom having an elongated shape with an inner and an outer surface is provided. A barrier or strut is formed on the condom which prevents any liquid exchange between the inner and outer surfaces during the use of the condom. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203598 | NASAL DEVICES INCLUDING LAYERED NASAL DEVICES AND DELAYED RESISTANCE ADAPTERS FOR USE WITH NASAL DEVICES - Described herein are layered nasal devices including layered nasal devices having one or more stiffening members supporting the holdfast region of the nasal device. The stiffening member may be a stress-distributing member or a separate stress-distributing element or member may be included. In some variations the layered nasal device includes a stress distributing element to help prevent wrinkling, de-laminating, buckling, or otherwise disrupting the shape and/or activity of the nasal device. Also described herein are delayed resistance adapters that may be used with a nasal devices that inhibit exhalation more than inhalation (including, but not limited to the adhesive nasal devices described herein). A delayed resistance adapter may be activated to suspend or bypass the increased expiratory resistance of the nasal device. Suspending the increased expiratory resistance may allow the user to allow a user to acclimate to the use of the nasal device. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203599 | SMOKING ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CARBON MONOXIDE REDUCING AGENT - A smoking article includes a carbon monoxide reducing agent including particles including a calcium aluminate represented by the formula (CaO) | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203600 | Cutting and storage device - Our invention is a combined cutting and storage device designed for use by a smoker who can not or chooses not to finish an entire cigarette. The device contains a cutting mechanism and a sealed storage compartment with a vertical pop-up lid for use with a single unfinished cigarette. A smoker can simply cut an unfinished cigarette or smoking material with the cutting means and place it in the sealed storage compartment for later use. The sealed storage compartment may be inserted into a box or pack of cigarettes. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203601 | NON-TOBACCO POUCH PRODUCT - A pouched non-tobacco product includes a lined pouch material of a web and a water-soluble liner adjacent the web and a non-tobacco flavorful component contained within the lined pouch material. The water-soluble liner is interposed between the web and the non-tobacco flavorful component. The liner preferably reduces staining of the web by the non-tobacco flavorful component. Additionally, the liner may include a flavorant. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203602 | DELINEATING NAIL FOR NAIL TREATMENT APPLICATIONS AND METHOD THEREFOR - A delineating nail for creating quick, consistent, and high quality nail treatments is disclosed herein. The delineating nail may have a substrate with a base end and a tip end. A guide of various configurations may extend from the substrate at the base end. The delineating nail may be attached to a natural nail such as with one or more adhesives. One or more decorative coatings may then be applied to the substrate, natural nail, or both. The guide may shape the decorative coatings to produce various designs on the natural nail. In this manner, the delineating nail may be used by nail technicians of virtually any skill level. With the delineating nail, even inexperienced technicians can provide consistent and high quality nail treatments in a rapid manner. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203603 | TOOL FOR HAIR EXTENSION REMOVAL - A hair extension removal tool is generally shaped like a pair of pliers with two jaws formed of two elongated members pivotally joined together. A body is attached to the first elongated member and houses a solvent container therein. A tubing extends from the container to an opening on an inside surface of one of the jaws. The container has a pump for ejecting an amount of the solvent through the tubing. A lever attached to the body is provided for activating the pump. In use, a strand of extension hair is placed within the jaws of the removal tool, the lever is pressed to eject an appropriate amount of the solvent through the tubing, and pressure is applied to the hair extension with the jaws of the tool to weaken the attachment, until the bonding material is sufficiently dissolved and the extension hair is detached and removed. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203604 | POWDER HAIR DYE COMPOSITION, USE THEREOF AND STORAGE PACKAGE THEREFOR - A powder hair dye composition containing sodium percarbonate with an active oxygen amount within a range of 12.0 to 15.3% by mass as a component (A), additionally containing a sequestering agent as a component (B) preferably and still additionally the sulfate salt of an oxidation dye as a component (C) more preferably. In accordance with the invention, the dyeability and bleaching ability of the powder hair dye composition can be enhanced, together with the resulting good hair feeling after application; additionally, the increase of oxygen gas pressure in the storage package can be suppressed, and the storage stability of the powder hair dye composition can be retained in a secure fashion. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203605 | METHODS AND KITS FOR PROVIDING LIFT AND THEN A PERMANENT COLOR TO HAIR - Disclosed are methods and kits for coloring the hair involving a lifting composition capable of lightening the natural hair color, a color base composition comprising at least one primary dye intermediate, and a developer composition comprising an oxidizing agent chosen from persulfates, perborates, percarbonates, and mixtures thereof. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203606 | ADJUSTABLE-BARREL CURLING IRON - A radially adjustable barrel, a barrel-adjustment assembly, a radially adjustable heater assembly, and a radially adjustable distal-tip assembly. The barrel is radially adjustable between expanded and contracted positions having different diameters. The barrel-adjustment assembly includes a rotary ring defining a spiral cam guide and includes a cam follower attached to the barrel. The heater assembly includes a post, at least one heater, and at least one spring mounting the heater to the post and biasing the heater radially outward. In use, rotating the ring rotates the spiral cam guide, which displaces the cam follower radially inward or outward, which in turn displaces the outer end of the barrel radially inward or outward to decrease or increase the diameter of the barrel. As the diameter of the barrel is adjusted, the heaters remain in contact with the barrel due to the outwardly biasing influence of the spring. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203607 | Lotion, Soap or Cream Applicator or Appliance - The appliance includes a two-piece elongated handle with first and second handle pieces rotatably hinged via a locking stop which locks the handle upon full extension. A head piece rotatably mounted on the second handle piece with a coupling rotatably linking the head to the handle. The head piece is biased to a set position with a spring or torsion loadable stem such that upon rotation, the head returns to the set position. The front face of the planar plate has spaced hook ended pins upon which is releaseably mounted a removable cream bearing pad. The bearing pad includes a sponge pad for the lotion, soap or cream and a thin interfacing cloth attached to the rear of the bearing pad. The interfacing cloth has a multiplicity of loops which cooperate with the hooked pins for removable attachment of the bearing pad on the head piece. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203608 | Interdental Space Cleaner - An interdental cleaning device that is easy to handle, especially for kids and disabled people, including a frame supporting four zones for removing food and plaque between the teeth. Each zone having a particular thickness combined with cleaning substance and cleaning surface for a thorough teeth cleaning. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203609 | DENTAL FLOSS HOLDER - A dental floss holder. The dental floss holder includes a body having a spool case for holding a length of dental floss, a cover for the spool case, a neck extending from the spool case along a first axis, and first and second fingers extending outward from said neck at an arcuate angle. In an embodiment, the fingers may be parallel. A manually engageable clamp is provided with threaded fastener that engages a threaded nut having a compressing flange, so that the compressing flange works against a land provided on the outside of the cover. A pivot post is provided to prevent dental floss from becoming entangled with the threads of the fastener. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203610 | REMOTE PLASMA CLEANING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING SAID METHOD - A vacuum processing system with a vacuum chamber has an inlet, at least first and second outlets, exhaust means at a first of said outlets and a remote plasma source RPS, wherein the RPS is attached to a connecting point to the second of said outlets. In a method for remote plasma cleaning of a vacuum processing system with such an arrangement a flow of radicals is generated by said remote plasma source and directed to the first of said outlets whilst operating exhaust means via the second of said outlets. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203611 | MASK CLEANING METHOD, MASK CLEANING APPARATUS, AND PELLICLE - Embodiments disclose a method for cleaning a mask having a mask film that is of a surface to which a foreign substance containing silicon oxide adheres. In the method, the mask is retained in a cleaning gas containing diluted hydrofluoric acid vapor at a temperature at which an etching rate to the foreign substance becomes higher than an etching rate to the mask film. Further, in the method, the cleaning gas is supplied to the surface of the mask to etch the foreign substance. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203612 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING PRODUCTS SUCH AS FRUIT OR VEGETABLES WITH A CLEANING CARRIAGE WITH HYDRAULIC DRIVE AND CLEANING METHOD - A device for processing products such as fruit or vegetables includes at least one hydraulic channel ( | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203613 | MOP BUCKET WITH FILTRATION SYSTEM - An improved mop bucket with an integrated water filtration system. A manual or electric pump may be utilized to circulate water from the bucket through the filtration system. The pump may also be utilized to provide water pressure to nozzles that emit streams of water for rinsing the mop head. The filtration system may include one or more filters capable of removing particles and microbes from the water. A germ-killing light, such as an ultraviolet light, may be incorporated into the filtration system to kill any microbes in the water. The mop bucket may be mounted to a wheeled cart to facilitate movement. A re-chargeable battery may be used to provide power to the pump and the germ-killing light. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203614 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISHWASHER - In a method for operating a dishwasher, a desorption process of a reversibly dehydratable dry material of a sorption-drying system is initiated at least at times. A parameter that influences the desorption process is hereby evaluated for determining an instant for performing the desorption process. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203615 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING PARTS IN DENSE PHASE CARBON DIOXIDE - The invention relates to a method for processing, in particular cleaning, objects in a cleaning fluid comprising dense phase carbon dioxide wherein said processing is carried out in a cleaning chamber and wherein at least a part of said dense phase carbon dioxide is withdrawn from said cleaning chamber and transferred back into said cleaning chamber, characterised in that gaseous carbon dioxide is withdrawn from said cleaning chamber, said gaseous carbon dioxide is compressed and said compressed carbon dioxide gas is injected into said cleaning chamber by means of an ejector wherein the passage of said carbon dioxide gas through said ejector causes a suction which sucks in said dense phase carbon dioxide withdrawn from said cleaning chamber. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203616 | SYSTEM FOR WASHING WASHWARE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SYSTEM OF THIS TYPE - The invention relates to a dishwashing system ( | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203617 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING PRODUCTS SUCH AS FRUIT OR VEGETABLES WITH A CLEANING CARRIAGE AND CLEANING METHOD - A device for processing products such as fruit or vegetables includes a plurality of hydraulic channels ( | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203618 | PRODUCTION LINE SYSTEM - A production line system includes a cooling processing step of cooling a coolant for processing machines (lathes) of work, and a heating processing step of heating washing fluid for a washing machine which washes the work after processing by the lathes. The heating processing step and the cooling processing step are performed by a heat pump in one heat pump cycle. Further, a heat balance between heating in the heating processing step and cooling in the cooling processing step is adjusted with the setting temperature of the washing fluid and the setting temperature of the coolant. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203619 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher includes a washing chamber and at least one spray arm rotatably mounted in the washing chamber. The at least one spray arm is provided with a plurality of nozzles, each configured to spray wash water in a respective spray jet. The plurality of nozzles are supplied with wash water by a pump. A flow obstacle is disposed in the spray arm upstream of a first nozzle of the plurality of nozzles and configured to change a geometry of the respective spray jet. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203620 | DISHWASHER USING OZONE WATER - The present invention relates to a dishwasher ( | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203621 | Apparatus having paired lifting members for separating stacked pallets - An apparatus for vertically separating stacked pallets a sufficient distance such that each pallet in the stack can be cleaned, with the pallets then immediately restacked after cleaning. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203622 | Apparatus for separating stacked pallets - An apparatus for vertically separating stacked pallets a sufficient distance such that each pallet in the stack can be cleaned, with the pallets then immediately restacked after cleaning. | 2011-08-25 |
| 20110203623 | DISHWASHER WITH MULTIPLE WASH ZONES - An automatic dishwasher, comprises a wash chamber, a rotating spray arm having an outer periphery or rotation and having at least one outlet for introducing a stream of liquid into the wash chamber, a disperser located within the wash chamber and exteriorly of the outer periphery of the rotating spray arm where during at least a portion of one revolution of the rotating spray arm the disperser is fluidly connected such that the stream of liquid is transferred to the disperser, and a liquid volume controller to control the volume of liquid transferred from the rotating spray arm to the disperser. Wherein the disperser provides an additional source of water spray to utensils in the wash chamber and the liquid volume controller controls the amount of such additional spray. | 2011-08-25 |
