37th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080217104 | WILDLIFE OBSERVATION BLIND - A wildlife observation blind suspended from an overhead structure comprising a chair adapted for suspension from a support frame, a lift system coupled to the support frame for elevating the chair to a desired height, and a stabilization system coupled to the support frame to resist movement of the chair relative to the overhead structure. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217105 | Lubricant System - A lubricant system is disclosed, in particular for the supply of lubricant to a user in a gas turbine aircraft engine. The system includes a lubricant reservoir, where in the lubricant reservoir a lubricant can be set in rotation by at least one rotatable drum that is integrated into the lubricant reservoir or by at least one rotatable blade that is integrated into the lubricant reservoir, such that the lubricant, as a result of centrifugal force, comes into contact against a rotationally symmetrical wall of the lubricant reservoir, and from there can be transported toward a user. A drive system is included for the or each rotatable drum or the or each rotatable blade of the lubricant reservoir. At least one rotating lubricant separator is provided for the venting of the lubricant. The or each lubricant separator can be driven by the drive system of the or of each rotatable drum and/or of the or of each rotatable blade of the lubricant reservoir. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217106 | Metering device for a lubricant dispenser - A metering device for a lubricant dispenser has an inflow opening and at least two outflow openings for dividing up the amounts of lubricant being conveyed, and has a slide inserted into a housing of the metering device so as to move lengthwise, which slide has an axial bore on the inflow side. The outflow openings are connected to the axial bore of the slide on the inflow side by way of a displacement chamber, in each instance. The displacement chambers are hydraulically separated from one another by kickback valves. A forward stroke of the slide brings about a reduction in volume of the displacement chambers and flow of the lubricant out of the outflow openings. A backward stroke of the slide brings about an increase in volume of the displacement chambers and follow-up flow of the lubricant through the kickback valves. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217107 | SELF LUBRICATING PIN ASSEMBLY - This invention provides a pin assembly that is self-lubricating and includes a pin, a pin insert that is received within the pin and a quantity of lubricating agent. The present invention also provides an insert for a pin that may be used in a pin joint that contains an automatic lubrication dispensing mechanism. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217108 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A DRIVE-THRU PRODUCT DELIVERY VERIFIER - A system for improving the efficiency of drive-through delivery systems is provided. The system can provide complete error tracking and feedback; however, partial or no error tracking and/or feedback can be provided if desired. Errors in order fulfillment can be reduced. Detailed information on product weight and delivery timing can be provided. By analyzing the weight distributions of each food item or any other suitable measurements, production quality and consistency may be monitored. By analyzing the delivery times for each food item type or any other suitable measurements, production efficiency and restaurant work flow may be measured. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217109 | BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR LIFT CHAIN ROLLERS IN A MULTIPLE LIFT MAST FOR HIGH-LIFT FORK TRUCKS - A bearing assembly for lift chain rollers in a multiple lift mast for high-lift fork trucks which has a fixed mast, a middle mast, and an inner telescoping mast each of which has two parallel-distanced mast profiles, wherein the mast profiles of the middle mast, at the upper end, mount a lift chain roller each for at least one lift chain each to lift the inner mast, wherein the lift chain roller is disposed in front of the inner mast crosswise to the web of the middle mast profile, wherein a separate bearing component for the lift chain roller is placed onto the mast profile or onto a cross-beam joining the mast profiles from top, and is welded thereto. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217110 | FLOOR CONVEYOR - A floor conveyor with a drive portion and a load portion, wherein the load portion has a lifting scaffold, on which a carrier for a load fork or an attachment device is guided to be adjustable in height, and at least one hydraulic adjusting cylinder is assigned to the carrier for adjusting the load fork or a part on the attachment device, and wherein a hydraulic pump driven by a motor is arranged in the drive portion, which is connected to the adjusting cylinder via a proportional valve and hydraulic tubes, wherein the proportional valve is mounted on the carrier and an on-off valve is arranged on the drive portion, which connects the hydraulic tubes with the proportional valve or disconnects them from the same at option. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217111 | Support Leg Turck - Support leg truck with wheels or rollers in the front edges of the support legs and in the rear end, with a drive wheel on one side and a pivot wheel on the other side, one support leg being more strongly dimensioned than the other one so that when load is subjected the greatest force is taken by the more strongly dimensioned support leg. Advantageously the stronger support leg is arranged diagonally in relation to the drive wheel. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217112 | METHOD AND CALL SYSTEM - A method and an elevator call entry system for calling an elevator in a building ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080217113 | Roof Railing For an Elevator Car Adapted to Be Collapsed With a Handle Actuating All Sides at the Same Time - The invention relates to an elevator car roof railing ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080217114 | EMERGENCY DEVICE FOR INSTALLING IN AN ELEVATOR CAR OF AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION - An emergency device for installing in an elevator car of an elevator installation, with an emergency control region, which is to be opened from the interior of the elevator car by an emergency key, wherein a key switch is arranged in the emergency control region so as to transfer the elevator installation to an emergency operation by the same emergency key. Mounted in the elevator car is a key mechanism which has a mechanical profile insert with a key slot and is designed so that through insertion of the emergency key into the key slot and turning the emergency control region is mechanically unlocked. The key switch includes an electromechanical key insert with a key slot and is so designed that through insertion of the emergency key into the key slot and turning the elevator installation can be switched over to the emergency operation. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217115 | Brake Device for Pushcart - A brake device for a pushcart includes a main movable member disposed movably within a main seat, an auxiliary movable member disposed movably within an auxiliary seat, and a connecting member interconnecting the main and auxiliary movable members. The main movable member is biased to an upper limit position, and is movable to a lower limit position so as to engage a main brake pin with a groove in a main pin-engaging member that is connected fixedly to one wheel. Hence, the connecting member moves the auxiliary movable member from a first position to a second position so as to engage an auxiliary brake pin with a groove in an auxiliary pin-engaging member that is connected fixedly to another wheel. As a result, the wheels are locked. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217116 | Parking Brake - The present invention relates to a brake for a vehicle, comprising a disc and a shoe device. The disc comprises a braking band of a first material and a support bell of a second material. The braking band e comprises a radially inner track and two opposing friction surfaces which are planar and suitable to interact with a brake caliper. The support bell is suitable to be structurally connected to the braking band. The shoe device is suitable to radially act on the inner track. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217117 | Disc Brake and an Additional Brake Actuator Therefore - A disc brake comprises a disc brake caliper, which includes a brake application mechanism with an input element, and a service brake actuator providing a brake application force to the input element via a push rod. An electromechanical brake actuator is arranged between the caliper and the service brake actuator and applies its force at will on the push rod. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217118 | Bellows for a Self-Amplifying Electromechnical disc Brake and Disc Brake with Such a Bellows - The invention relates to a bellows for a self-energising electromechanical disc brake. According to the invention, a low deformation force may be achieved by means of a bellows with an elliptical, offset cross-section tapering in one direction and, in opposing circumferential sections of the bellows, the provision of circumferential folds of small curvature and inclined folds along the longitudinal sides of the bellows. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217119 | Electric motor with static brake - An electric motor for driving a vehicle wheel includes a parking brake that is selectively applied to provide a park brake condition. The parking brake is a clutch style brake and includes a sliding brake disk that is mounted for rotation with a motor shaft. A brake piston is used to move the sliding brake disk into engagement with a motor housing to achieve a park applied position. The parking brake is held in a release position by a hydraulic system that exerts a fluid pressure force against the brake piston. A resilient mechanism cooperates with the brake piston to apply the parking brake once the fluid pressure force is diminished. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217120 | Self-Reinforcing Electromechanical Disc Brake - The invention relates to a self-reinforcing electromechanical disc brake having a brake caliper produced by means of shaping, in one piece with a housing for electromechanical parts of an actuating device of the disc brake, with the housing forming a dimensionally stable hollow body. It is possible in this way to produce a bending-resistant and torsionally rigid brake caliper with a low wall thickness. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217121 | Electromechanical Brake - The invention relates to an electromechanical disk brake which has a switchable freewheel in order to be configured as a parking brake. The switchable freewheel includes a clamping roller freewheel having rollers for locking a motor shaft of an electric motor of the brake. A locating bearing of the motor shaft of an electric motor, and the freewheel are accommodated on a cover of a housing of the electric motor, and all the electric connections of the disc brake are routed via the cover. The number of components used can be reduced considerably by the integrated design. Moreover, the positional tolerances of the freewheel in relation to the motor shaft can be reduced with the aid of the invention. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217122 | Brake Actuation Unit for Actuating a Motor Vehicle Brake System - The invention relates to a brake actuation unit for actuating a ‘brake-by-wire’ type brake system for a motor vehicle comprising
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20080217123 | VEHICLE PARKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - In a vehicle parking system, when a selected shift position is changed between Park and a shift position other than Park, if both an electric motor of an electric parking lock mechanism and an electric motor of an electric parking brake mechanism are operated, these electric motors are started in such a manner that the times at which striking currents supplied to these electric motors reach their peaks are staggered. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217124 | Disc brake system - A disc brake system comprises a mounting hub and at least one disc supported by the mounting hub. The mounting hub has a center portion and an outer portion substantially perpendicular to the center portion and defines a central axis extending perpendicular to the center portion. A plurality of grooves are defined within the outer portion and are spaced radially about the central axis. Each of the grooves extends longitudinally relative to the central axis. A bearing is disposed in each of the plurality of grooves and operatively connects the mounting hub and the disc such that the bearing rotates about a bearing axis and moves longitudinally within the groove in response to axial movement of the disc. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217125 | Adjusting Apparatus for a Pneumatically Actuated Disc Brake - An adjusting apparatus for a pneumatically actuated disc brake, in particular for arrangement in a rotatable spindle, having an overload coupling and a unidirectional coupling, is distinguished by the fact that the unidirectional coupling has a rolling-body coupling and friction clutches which are arranged on both sides of the rolling-body coupling. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217126 | End-Stop Damper - An end-stop damper including a damper body in the form of a cylinder, wherein a piston is guided so that it is displaceable in the cylinder receiving chamber. An air pressure is formed in the receiving chamber produces a braking force acting on the piston during its displacement. The receiving chamber includes at least one pressure reducing opening and the piston includes a bellows section which is actively connected to the cylinder according to pressure conditions in the receiving chamber. This invention substantially simplifies the structural design of the end-stop damper because the piston and the bellows section are connected to each other so that they are formed in one piece. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217127 | Shock absorber - In a shock absorber (D), a rod ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080217128 | Energy Absorption Apparatus and Method for Producing an Integral Energy Absorption Apparatus - The present invention relates to an energy absorption apparatus having a first hollow longitudinal section ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080217129 | Airport Seat - A wheeled luggage includes a housing and a collapsible seat connected to said housing movable between a first position and a second position. The housing includes an outer frame which a longitudinal support member and includes a pivotable seat member connected to the longitudinal support member. The longitudinal support member is connected to the pivotable seat member by a first pivot device, and the housing includes a leg support member connected to the pivotable seat member. The leg support member is connected to the pivotable seat member by a second pivot device and the wheeled luggage includes a handle attached to the longitudinal support member. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217130 | Self-contained luggage carrier system - A self-contained luggage carrier system uses a primary piece of luggage or suitcase with transporting wheels and a retractable handle. There is an opening at the bottom of the primary luggage which is configured to house a planar luggage support member. The opening can be formed internally of the luggage or by a separate luggage support housing connected to the bottom of the piece of luggage. The luggage support member comprises two components. One component is configured to be positioned within the opening and the second component is retractably insertable into the first component. When the first component is located within the opening, it is retained in position by tension spring members. The second component is then extended out from the first component in cantilevered fashion and additional pieces of luggage can be placed on the support member and easily transported with the primary piece of luggage. When the support member is no longer needed to carry additional items, the second component is retracted back into the first component, and the entire support member is removed from the opening and placed in a pocketed compartment conveniently located on the back of the primary. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217131 | DUAL ONE-WAY CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - A device for transmitting torque between a first component and a second component is provided. The device includes a first race coupled to the first component and a second race coupled to the second component. The second race is disposed concentrically with the first race. A first rocker is pivotally connected to the first race and is moveable to rotationally fix the first race to the second race to transfer torque therebetween. A second rocker is pivotally connected to the first race and is disposed axially adjacent to the first rocker. The second rocker is moveable to rotationally fix the first race to the second race to transfer torque therebetween. A selector ring is disposed between the first race and the second race. The selector ring is moveable to engage the first rocker to prevent the first rocker from engaging the second race. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217132 | Viscous Fluid Coupling Device - A viscous fluid coupling device includes a drive shaft, a housing rotatably supported by the drive shaft, a partition wall dividing an interior space of the housing into an operation chamber and a storage chamber having a circular arc portion, a rotor accommodated in the operation chamber and fixed to the drive shaft, a supply passage for supplying operating fluid from the storage chamber to the operation chamber, a return passage for returning the operating fluid in the operation chamber to the storage chamber, and a first valve disposed in the supply passage and the return passage respectively. The first valve is closed when the drive shaft rotates at a speed lower than a predetermined rotation speed and opened when the drive shaft rotates at the predetermined rotation speed. The viscous coupling device further includes an opening of the supply passage and a second valve for opening and closing the opening. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217133 | WET-TYPE MULTI-PLATE FRICTION ENGAGING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a wet-type multi-plate friction engaging apparatus comprising a clutch portion including internally toothed plates and a piston adapted to apply an urging force for engaging the internally toothed plates and wherein load acting portions acting on the clutch portion are arranged on both sides of the clutch portion, and a contact area of the load acting portion through which the load acting portion is contacted with the clutch portion is located in a predetermined range between about 20% of a radial width of a friction engaging portion from a central position of the friction engaging portion in an outer diameter direction and about 20% of the radial width of the friction engaging portion in an inner diameter direction, and a radial width of the contact area is smaller than about 10% of the radial width of the friction engaging portion. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217134 | Process for pressure actuation of a shifting element - The invention concerns a process for pressure actuation of a rotating shifting element of an automatic transmission or automated manual transmission, in which the shifting element is configured with a piston that interacts with a torque transfer element and a pressure medium supply, by way of which the piston can be actuated with pressure medium in order to be displaced into a positioned defined for an activated state of the shifting element, and in which a pressure pulse can be induced in the pressure medium supply in a de-activated state of the shifting element. It is proposed that the pressure medium pulse be triggered when the pressure medium amount drained from the de-activated shifting element has reached a predefined value. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217135 | BILL HANDLING APPARATUS - A bill handling apparatus according to one embodiment of the invention has a bill insertion slot into which a bill is inserted, a bill feeding mechanism for feeding the bill inserted from the bill insertion slot, a sensor for reading the fed bill, and a bill identifying section for identifying authentication of the bill read by the sensor, a sensor board on which the sensor is installed, and a control board for controlling each operation of the bill feeding mechanism, the sensor and the bill identifying section. The bill handling apparatus further has a first connector installed on the sensor board, and a second connector installed on the control board, and the first connector and the second connector are fitted with each other for electrical continuity. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217136 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT CONVEYING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - When the operation of an electronic component conveying apparatus is to be stopped, application of a negative pressure to through holes is stopped, and a compressed air blowing mechanism blows compressed air from an exhaust nozzle with a pressure greater than a pressure applied during the operation of the electronic component conveying apparatus. Accordingly, an air curtain is generated at opening portions of the through holes on the guide member side, and the air curtain prevents electronic components from entering the through holes. The electronic components remaining in the through holes located Downstream of the position of the exhaust nozzle in a conveying direction are conveyed to a measurement section so as to enable measurement of the characteristics thereof, and then discharged by a discharging mechanism in a discharge section. Thereafter, rotation of a conveying member is stopped. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217137 | Feeding Device For a Packaging Machine - A feeding device for a packaging machine used to feed individual goods to a packaging station of the machine includes at least one continuously rotating conveyor which comprises at least one driver element used to drive the individual goods, which are to be guided, along a conveyor path. The inventive feeder device is embodied in such a manner that, for each conveyor, only one individual driver element can be placed in a driving position of the individual goods which are to be guided at any one time. The device reduces the feeding path of a packaging machine and also increases the position precision of the individual goods. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217138 | CONVEYOR SYSTEMS FOR DIVERTING OBJECTS - In one embodiment, a conveyor system includes a conveyor belt having a plurality of conveyor belt rollers configured to divert objects on the conveyor belt, and a drive mechanism that engages the conveyor belt rollers, the drive mechanism being configured to drive the conveyor belt rollers, the drive mechanism being adjustable such that the conveyor belt rollers can be selectively driven in a first angular direction and a second, opposite angular direction so that objects can be selectively diverted to either side of the conveyor belt at a desired diverting angle. One version of the drive mechanism has drive rollers mounted in cartridges and rack gears engaging pinion gears on the cartridges to adjust the orientation of the drive rollers relative to the belt rollers to drive them in selectively opposite angular directions. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217139 | Curved Band Conveyor - The invention relates to a curved belt conveyor comprising: a supporting frame ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080217140 | Endless belt - An endless belt for an object inspection system is described and which includes a flexible foundation layer; and a substantially transparent layer juxtaposed upon the flexible foundation layer, and which supports an object to be inspected, and which reflects and refracts a source of electromagnetic radiation so as to irradiate the object to be inspected. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217141 | CONVEYOR WITH ATTACHMENTS - A conveyor assembly is provided, which includes a link belt formed of a plurality of overlapping belt links. A plurality of engagement elements are attached to the link belt to form an upper surface. In one embodiment, the link belt includes a plurality of apertures and the engagement elements comprises connectors that cooperate with the apertures to connect the engagement elements to the link belt. The upper surface of the engagement elements may be configured in a variety of forms. In one embodiment, the engagement elements comprise a protuberance that projects upwardly to form a point of limited contact. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217142 | Modular Conveyor Mat - A conveyor module includes a plurality of first projections extending in a first direction. Each of the first projections include a hinge hole for receiving a first hinge pin. A plurality of second projections extends in a second direction substantially opposed to the first direction. Each of the second projections include a hinge hole for receiving a second hinge pin. A reinforcement bracket nests with at least a portion of one of the second projections. The reinforcement bracket includes a first hinge hole aligned with the hinge holes in each of the first projections for receiving the first hinge pin. The reinforcement bracket further includes a second hinge hole aligned with the hinge holes in the one of second projections for receiving the second hinge pin. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217143 | Adaptable Freewheel Flow Track Systems, Methods, and Apparatus - The present invention comprises an adaptable transfer conveyor for the storage and movement of goods. One embodiment of the invention includes an adaptable transfer structure for conveying a load from a first location to a second location. The adaptable transfer structure can include at least one profile capable of supporting a wheel assembly, and a plurality of wheel assemblies capable of conveying a load. Each wheel assembly can include an axle with at least one end capable of mounting to the at least one profile, at least one wheel rotatably mounted to the axle, wherein the at least one wheel is capable of contacting a portion of the load. The wheel assembly can also include a spring capable of maintaining the position of the respective wheel assembly with the at least one profile, and further capable of permitting the manual removal of the respective wheel assembly from the at least one profile when the spring is compressed against either the at least one wheel or the at least one profile. Furthermore, the adaptable transfer structure can include an assembly support capable of mounting the at least one profile to a support structure. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217144 | Impact sensing switch - An impact switch includes a housing having a wall including at least two electrically conductive contact elements spaced apart from one another. The switch includes an inertial body having a conductive surface disposed in a tapered aperture and electrically connecting the contact elements to one another in a switch closed condition. An impact switch for rapidly firing an explosive device is provided. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217145 | Energy Switch Concept - The Energy Switch works similar to a light switch. It is on the wall of a room for example, and the electricity that supplies outlets with energy, can be switched off when appliances are not being used so that energy won't be wasted unnecessarily. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217146 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH REDUNDANT PATHS - Angled spring contacts and switches made with contactors containing angled spring contacts are disclosed. The housing for the angled spring contacts has a generally cylindrical shape. The contacts are contained within the housing with their ends extending from the housing on either side. The contacts are formed by making bullet-shaped internal contacts that are joined by a spring. The spring is mounted to the two contacts to urge the two contacts away from each other at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the housing. This angle forces contact between each contact and the housing in at least two places, thus creating redundant paths between the contacts. Switches, such as plunger switches having a normal or OFF position, and an actuated or ON position, may be made with one or more angled spring contacts. The contacts have separate surfaces for electrical conduction and for arcing. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217147 | MULTISTAGE SWITCH - Conventional operating elements are relatively expensive to manufacture. For this reason, the invention provides an operating element that is easy and economical to manufacture. This is achieved in that an interior formed by the housing is designed in the shape of a spherical segment on whose walls are arranged contacts, and in that a contact carrier is affixed to the lever in such a way that it is supported in the spherical segment. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217148 | Circuit Interrupter Assembly and Method of Making the Same - A circuit interrupting device is manufacturable in a number of different configurations providing current path options, conductor connectivity options and sensing options. The device may include a configurable solid insulation housing into which various operable components are installed. The device may include a core element including a sensor assembly and conductor members, from which the various configurations may be established including a plurality of different current path configurations. A plurality of circuit interrupting devices (302) may be configured together in an assembly with corresponding disconnect assemblies ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080217149 | INTEGRATED ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION - An integrated arrangement with a circuit and a MEMS switch element is provided, in which the circuit has a plurality of semiconductor components that are connected to form the circuit by metallic traces in several metallization levels located one over the other, in which the metallization levels are located between the MEMS switch element and the semiconductor components, so that the MEMS switch element is located over the topmost metallization level, in which the MEMS switch element is designed to be movable, the MEMS switch element is positioned with respect to a dielectric, so that the movable MEMS switch element and the dielectric produce a variable impedance (for a high-frequency signal), and in which a drive electrode, which is positioned with respect to the MEMS switch element and is for producing an electrostatic force to move the MEMS switch element, is constructed in the topmost metallization level. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217150 | SAFETY SWITCH CONTROL MECHANISM OF EXERCISER - A safety switch control mechanism includes a linkage and a safety control key. The linkage has a bracket mounted to an instrument panel of an exerciser and a wheel thereof rotatably mounted to the bracket. The instrument panel includes a keyhole located at an opposite side thereof to the bracket. The wheel has at least one hook portion formed at an outer periphery thereof, and a holding portion and a releasing portion formed at one side thereof. The safety control key has a through hole for engaging said at hook portion. When the safety control key is inserted into or pulled away from the keyhole, the sidewall of the through hole forces clockwise or counterclockwise rotation of the wheel to further shift the releasing portion for contact against a micro switch mounted to the instrument panel, and thus the micro switch is driven to switch on or off the power supply of the exerciser. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217151 | AUTOMATIC DISCHARGING APPARATUS FOR CLOSING SPRING IN AIR CIRCUIT BREAKER AND AIR CIRCUIT BREAKER HAVING THE SAME - Provided are an air circuit breaker capable of allowing a closing spring to be automatically discharged at a pulled-out position in a pull-out type air circuit breaker and an automatic discharging apparatus for the closing spring in the air circuit breaker, the automatic discharging apparatus for the closing spring comprising a cam shaft rotation preventing unit installed on a cam shaft allowing the closing spring to be charged or discharged and configured to restrict the rotation of the cam shaft by an elastic restoring force of the closing spring, and a unit for releasing the cam shaft rotation preventing unit connected to the cam shaft rotation preventing unit and configured to allow the cam shaft to be rotated by the elastic restoring force of the closing spring according to positions where a main body of the air circuit breaker is pulled out of a cradle. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217152 | HIGH-VOLTAGE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SWITCH ARRANGEMENT - The disclosure relates to an electrical switching device, e.g., a high-voltage switch, with a mantle-side electrical connection. According to the disclosure, an encapsulated angle disconnector is fitted between the mantle-side electrical connection and the outdoor bushing or an outgoing cable, by means of which angle disconnector the electrical connection is deflected in the disconnector plane, e.g., toward the vertical in the operating position of the switching device. Exemplary embodiments relate, inter alia, to: a horizontal electrical connection and a, 90° disconnector; an additional tilting angle (β) of the angle disconnector about the disconnector input axis; a plurality of mantle-side horizontal electrical connections with associated angle disconnectors, which are tilted away from one another. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217153 | Insulating Body For a Medium-Voltage Switchgear Assembly - An insulating element for a medium-voltage switchgear has a terminal at the busbar end and an outgoing cable. A circuit-breaker is embedded in the insulating element. The insulating element supports a first contact point that is connected to the circuit-breaker and is used as a bearing point for a movable switching contact of a disconnector, and an additional contact point for the movable switching contact. A favorable structure for producing medium-voltage switchgears in general for primary and secondary power supply systems while reducing expenses, the additional contact point is also configured as a bearing point for the movable switching contact, the movable switching contact is alternatively mounted on the additional contact point rather than on the first contact point, and the additional contact point is alternatively connected to the outgoing cable rather than to the terminal at the busbar end. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217154 | Contact Arrangement with a Limiting Element, Which Limits the Deflection of the Moveable Contact Piece - A contact assembly for a grounding switch or circuit breaker includes a first and second contact piece. The two contact pieces can be displaced in relation to one another. At least one of the contact pieces is allocated to a limiting element, which restricts a deflection of the contact piece transversely to the displacement path. When closed, the limiting element connects the second contact piece to a support element. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217155 | ELECTRICAL SWITCH HAVING A VARIABLE RETURN FORCE - An electrical switch system may include a contact-bearing support configured to delimit a recess in a substantially horizontal bottom, wherein at least two fixed electrical contacts are positioned in the recess. Additionally, the electrical switch system may include at least one dome-shaped first triggering device configured to be elastically deformable from a top rest position to form an electrical link between the at least two fixed electrical contacts. The electrical switch system may also include an actuating push-button mounted to be displaced substantially vertically downward relative to the support. Further, the electrical switch system may include a mechanism configured to return the push-button to the rest position and an elastic element configured to exert an elastic force on the push-button, wherein the elastic force is directed upward when the push-button is displaced downward beyond a contact position. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217156 | SWITCH DEVICE - A switch device includes a wiring board having a cutout provided therein, a land provided on an upper surface of the wiring board around the cutout, and a switch. The switch includes a lever, a switch contact activated upon the lever being moved in a predetermined direction, and a case including a step portion protruding from a surface thereof and positioned in the cutout of the wiring board, and a terminal protruding from the case and mounted on the land of the wiring board. The switch device securely holds the switch on the wiring board with a simple structure, and allows the switch to be activated reliably. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217157 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CATALYTICALLY PROCESSING SLURRY - In a method and apparatus for thermal processing of slurry, slurry is combined with a bio-mass to produce a mixture. The mixture is subjected in a heated mixer pump to a cracking temperature, thereby allowing the mixture to catalytically undergo a cracking reaction to produce a reaction mixture which is directly outgased in the mixer pump to produce an outgased portion and a solid portion. The outgased portion and the solid portion are separately discharged from the mixer pump; with the low boiling fraction of the outgased portion allowed to cool down for further processing, and the solid portion collected in a residual matter container for further processing. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217158 | Method for Obtaining Cyclododecatriene by Evaporation - Process for recovering cyclododecatriene (CDT) from a solution comprising CDT and high boilers such as deactivated catalyst and polymers, which comprises feeding the solution into a preheater and heating it, subsequently depressurizing it through a downstream pressure maintenance device and feeding the resulting two-phase mixture into a helical tube evaporator and there reducing the CDT content of the liquid phase by partial evaporation and discharging a gaseous product stream having an increased concentration of CDT. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217159 | Decomposition method and decomposition apparatus for nucleic acid polymer - A method for decomposing a target nucleic acid polymer, comprising: bonding a probe nucleic acid polymer and a microparticle to form a probe nucleic acid polymer-bonded microparticle, adding a target nucleic acid polymer to the probe nucleic acid polymer contained within the probe nucleic acid polymer-bonded microparticle to form an addition microparticle, and energizing the microparticle contained within the addition microparticle into a high-energy state and then using energy transfer from this high-energy state microparticle to decompose the target nucleic acid polymer. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217160 | Sonochemistry - A sonochemical reactor provides an environment for processing chemicals, waste products and the like. The reactor utilises a closely packed transducer arrangement. The transducer spacing is such that cross-coupling enhances the insonification region of fluid within the reaction chamber whilst avoiding undesirable longitudinal modes. The arrangement is particularly suited to continuous flow operation. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217161 | PROCESS FOR THE SIMULTANEOUS AND SELECTIVE PREPARATION OF SINGLE-WALLED AND MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES - The present invention provides a process for the simultaneous and selective growth of single walled and multiwalled carbon nanotubes using electric arc discharge technique. According to present development it is possible to synthesise and collect catalyst free carbon nanotubes from cathode deposit. A mechanism of cooling coil arrangement was designed and used inside the arc discharge chamber so as to be capable to grow sufficient amount of single walled carbon nanotubes in the form of webs surrounding the coil. The present invention offers a scalable way for producing both SWNTs and MWNTs in the single run. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217162 | Method to Deposit a Coating By Sputtering - The invention relates to a method to deposit a coating on a substrate by sputtering using a sputter target comprising a doping element whereby the deposited coating is substantially free of the doping element. The invention further relates to a sputter target having as sputter material a non-conductive main component and a semiconductive or conductive doping element. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217163 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR A FAR-INFRARED SUBSTRATE - A manufacturing method for a far-infrared (FIR) substrate is provided. The manufacturing method includes steps of providing a substrate and sputtering a FIR emission material onto at least one surface of the substrate to form a thin film. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217164 | Electrolytic Processing Apparatus - An electrolytic processing apparatus ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080217165 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSING OF MICROELECTRONIC WORKPIECES - An apparatus and method for electrochemical processing of microelectronic workpieces in a reaction vessel. In one embodiment, the reaction vessel includes: an outer container having an outer wall; a distributor coupled to the outer container, the distributor having a first outlet configured to introduce a primary flow into the outer container and at least one second outlet configured to introduce a secondary flow into the outer container separate from the primary flow; a primary flow guide in the outer container coupled to the distributor to receive the primary flow from the first outlet and direct it to a workpiece processing site; a dielectric field shaping unit in the outer container coupled to the distributor to receive the secondary flow from the second outlet, the field shaping unit being configured to contain the secondary flow separate from the primary flow through at least a portion of the outer container, and the field shaping unit having at least one electrode compartment through which the secondary flow can pass while the secondary flow is separate from the primary flow; an electrode in the electrode compartment; and an interface member carried by the field shaping unit downstream from the electrode, the interface member being in fluid communication with the secondary flow in the electrode compartment, and the interface member being configured to prevent selected matter of the secondary flow from passing to the primary flow. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217166 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSSING OF MICROELECTRONIC WORKPIECES - An apparatus and method for electrochemical processing of microelectronic workpieces in a reaction vessel. In one embodiment, the reaction vessel includes: an outer container having an outer wall; a distributor coupled to the outer container, the distributor having a first outlet configured to introduce a primary flow into the outer container and at least one second outlet configured to introduce a secondary flow into the outer container separate from the primary flow; a primary flow guide in the outer container coupled to the distributor to receive the primary flow from the first outlet and direct it to a workpiece processing site; a dielectric field shaping unit in the outer container coupled to the distributor to receive the secondary flow from the second outlet, the field shaping unit being configured to contain the secondary flow separate from the primary flow through at least a portion of the outer container, and the field shaping unit having at least one electrode compartment through which the secondary flow can pass while the secondary flow is separate from the primary flow; an electrode in the electrode compartment; and an interface member carried by the field shaping unit downstream from the electrode, the interface member being in fluid communication with the secondary flow in the electrode compartment, and the interface member being configured to prevent selected matter of the secondary flow from passing to the primary flow. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217167 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSING OF MICROELECTRONIC WORKPIECES - An apparatus and method for electrochemical processing of microelectronic workpieces in a reaction vessel. In one embodiment, the reaction vessel includes: an outer container having an outer wall; a distributor coupled to the outer container, the distributor having a first outlet configured to introduce a primary flow into the outer container and at least one second outlet configured to introduce a secondary flow into the outer container separate from the primary flow; a primary flow guide in the outer container coupled to the distributor to receive the primary flow from the first outlet and direct it to a workpiece processing site; a dielectric field shaping unit in the outer container coupled to the distributor to receive the secondary flow from the second outlet, the field shaping unit being configured to contain the secondary flow separate from the primary flow through at least a portion of the outer container, and the field shaping unit having at least one electrode compartment through which the secondary flow can pass while the secondary flow is separate from the primary flow; an electrode in the electrode compartment; and an interface member carried by the field shaping unit downstream from the electrode, the interface member being in fluid communication with the secondary flow in the electrode compartment, and the interface member being configured to prevent selected matter of the secondary flow from passing to the primary flow. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217168 | Electrode for electrolysis and electrolysis unit - There are disclosed an electrode for electrolysis capable of efficiently forming ozone by electrolysis of an electrolytic solution (e.g., water) at ordinary temperature with a low current density, and an electrolysis unit using the electrode. The electrode for electrolysis includes a substrate and a surface layer formed on the surface of the substrate, and the surface layer is made of an amorphous insulator, for example, a thin film of amorphous tantalum oxide, amorphous tungsten oxide or amorphous aluminum oxide. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217169 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTROWINNING COPPER USING THE FERROUS/FERRIC ANODE REACTION - The present invention relates, generally, to a method and apparatus for electrowinning metals, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for copper electrowinning using the ferrous/ferric anode reaction. In general, the use of a flow-through anode—coupled with an effective electrolyte circulation system—enables the efficient and cost-effective operation of a copper electrowinning system employing the ferrous/ferric anode reaction at a total cell voltage of less than about 1.5 V and at current densities of greater than about 26 Amps per square foot (about 280 A/m | 2008-09-11 |
20080217170 | SPUTTERING SYSTEM - A sputtering system including a vacuum chamber, at least one cathode located in said vacuum chamber, a first gas introduction mechanism for supplying a gas along a surface of the cathode, which first gas introduction mechanism is located in the vacuum chamber and provided through the at least one cathode, a second gas introduction mechanism for supplying a gas along a surface of the at least one cathode, which second gas introduction mechanism is located in the vacuum chamber and provided around the at least one cathode, a third gas introduction mechanism for supplying a gas into the vacuum chamber, which third gas introduction mechanism has gas supply inlets positioned at a location radially outside of said second gas introduction mechanism and above said at least one cathode, and a vacuum evacuation unit for evacuating the inside of said vacuum chamber. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217171 | BIOSENSOR - A biosensor that is capable of measuring a material contained in a sample is provided. The biosensor is configured to be inserted into a display device, and measures a material contained in the sample. The biosensor includes i) first and second substrates that are opposed to each other; ii) a sample guiding layer that has two sample injection openings and is located on the first substrate; iii) a first electrode that is located between the first substrate and the sample guiding layer; iv) a second electrode that is located between the second substrate and the sample guiding layer; v) a third electrode that is located between the sample guiding layer and the second substrate; and vi) a penetrated opening that penetrates the first substrate, the sample guiding layer, and the second substrate. The second electrode is spaced apart from the first electrode. The biosensor further includes i) a long edge, and ii) a short edge that shares a corner of the biosensor and neighbors the long edge. Each of the two sample injection openings is formed to correspond to the long edge and the short edge, respectively. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217172 | Apparatus For Measuring Electrochemical Corrosion - Disclosed herein is an electrochemical corrosion sensor. The sensor may include an array of electrodes wherein each electrode may include a diamond like carbon coating disposed on at least a portion of the electrodes. The coating thickness may be at least about 1 micron. The electrodes may therefore provide relatively more accurate determination of electrode corrosion rates that may be more consistent with coupon type gravimetric testing. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217173 | Gas Sensor - A sensor for detecting a target substance, in particular carbon dioxide, in a gas stream comprises a sensing element ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080217174 | Gas Sensor - A gas sensor is provided for determining the concentration of a gas component in a measuring gas, in particular for determining the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas of internal combustion engines, which has an electrode pair situated on a solid-state electrolyte and made up of an outer pump electrode and an inner pump electrode, which is accessible to the measuring gas supplied via a diffusion barrier, the electrode pairs being triggered in a clocked manner and having a potential of varying polarity applied in each clock-pulse period. To improve the measuring precision of the gas sensor without additional electrodes, a cavity is situated between the diffusion barrier and the inner pump electrode, the cavity serving as storage volume for the oxygen pumped through the solid-state electrolyte. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217175 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An electrochemical sensor is provided that includes a housing having an outer wall, a plurality of longitudinal walls disposed within the outer wall, and a reference chamber housing a reference electrode. The longitudinal walls define a plurality of longitudinal chambers. Ionic communication between the target fluid and the reference electrode passes sequentially through each of longitudinal chambers from a first longitudinal chamber to the reference chamber. In this manner, the sensor provides generally a long, tortuous flow path, or salt bridge, between the target fluid and the reference electrode, resulting in a high resistance factor for the sensor. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217176 | Portable oxygen maintenance and regulation concentrator apparatus - The fast and convenient usage of clean and pure oxygen supply devices will meet the requirements of medical application and special environment safety issues. The electrochemical oxygen concentration is a device by using an electrochemical reactor of one electrode of oxygen reduction and another electrode of oxygen generation. The operation of electrochemical reactor can achieve the easy control of air oxygen from one side to another side of this thin mask structure and the materials, design and engineering of this electrochemical oxygen concentration is workable for medical application. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217177 | Capillary electrophoresis apparatus - There is provided a capillary electrophoresis apparatus wherein coupling efficiency of exciting irradiation light to a capillary array does not decline even if any one capillary array of two capillary arrays is removed. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217178 | Double Chamber Tank for Horizontal Gel Electrophoresis - A tank apparatus ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080217179 | Classification scheme for nanoobjects - A method is provided for classifying nanoobjects having different electrical properties, such as conductivities and permittivities. The method includes: suspending nanoobjects having different electrical properties in a liquid medium; passing the liquid medium through a microchamber; and filtering nanoobjects having a first type of electrical property from the liquid medium by applying an electric field to the liquid medium in the microchamber. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217180 | Surface with an Anti-Adhesion Microstructure and Method for Producing Same - The invention relates to a surface comprising a microstructure that reduces adhesion and to a method for producing said microstructure. Microstructures of this type that reduce adhesion are known and are used, for example, to configure self-cleaning surfaces that us the Lotus effect. According to the invention, the surface is produced electrochemically by means of reverse pulse plating, the known microstructure being first produced and a nanostructure that is overlaid on the microstructure is produced at the same time or in a subsequent step. To achieve this for example, the pulse length of the current pulse that is used during the reverse pulse plating lies in the millisecond range and has a pulse length ratio greater than 1:3. The microstructure that has been produced, consisting of peaks and troughs is then overlaid with peaks and troughs of a smaller size order belonging to the nanostructure. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217181 | FREE STANDING SINGLE-CRYSTAL NANOWIRE GROWTH BY ELECTRO-CHEMICAL DEPOSITION - The present invention relates to a method for obtaining monocrystalline or single crystal nanowires. Said nanowires are grown in a pattern making use of electro-chemical deposition techniques. Most preferred, the electrolytic bath is based on chlorides and has an acidic pH. Single element as well as combinations of two elements nanowires can be grown. Depending on the element properties the obtained nanowire can have metallic (conductive) or semi-metallic (semi-conductive) properties. The observed nanowire growth presents an unusual behavior compared to the classical nanowire template-assisted growth where a cap is formed as soon as the metal grows out of the pattern. Under given conditions of bath composition and potential (current) settings the nanowires grow out of the pattern up to a few microns without any significant lateral overgrowth. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217182 | ELECTROPLATING PROCESS - This invention provides processes for selectively electroplating metal layers into recessed topographic features on the surface of a conductive substrate. The processes are useful for fabricating metal circuit patterns, for example for creating copper interconnects between integrated circuit elements embedded in a thin layer of dielectric material on the surface of a semiconductor wafer. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217183 | Electropolishing metal features on a semiconductor wafer - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for electroplating a plurality of metal bumps on a device side of a semiconductor wafer and planarizing the metal bumps by electropolishing to obtain a substantially uniform thickness for the plurality of metal bumps. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217184 | Method and Apparatus for Producing Ti Through Reduction by Ca - An apparatus for producing Ti by Ca reduction by the invention includes a reaction tank retaining a molten salt in which a molten salt CaCl | 2008-09-11 |
20080217185 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COPPER POWER BY ELECTROWINNING IN A FLOW-THROUGH ELECTROWINNING CELL - This invention relates to a system and method for producing a metal powder product using conventional electrowinning chemistry (i.e., oxygen evolution at an anode) in a flow-through electrowinning cell. The present invention enables the production of high quality metal powders, including copper powder, from metal-containing solutions using conventional electrowinning processes and/or direct electrowinning. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217186 | Electropolishing process for titanium - The present invention relates to a method of electrochemical polishing of surfaces of titanium or titanium-containing alloys, such as Nitinol. An electrolyte is used that comprises methanesulfonic acid and one or more alkanediphosphonic acids. These alkanediphosphonic acids can optionally be substituted with hydroxy and/or amino groups. A further aspect of the present invention relates to the use of said electrolyte for the electropolishing of titanium or titanium-containing alloys. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217187 | Oxygen Partial Pressure Control Apparatuses and Methods of Using Solid Electrolytes for Oxygen Partial Pressure Control - The present invention provides oxygen partial pressure control apparatuses that can control the partial pressure of oxygen in atmospheric gases in processing apparatuses or the like to within the range of 0.2 to 10 | 2008-09-11 |
20080217188 | LINE ARRANGEMENT IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER - The invention concerns a hollow body of plastic material, in particular a fuel tank, which was obtained by extrusion blow molding, having at least one line which is stationarily laid in its interior, wherein the hollow body is distinguished in that the line is at least region-wise joined in material bonded relationship to the inside wall of the hollow body. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217189 | PROMOTIONAL CARD CARRIER - The present invention relates to a wallet-sized promotional card carrier designed to carry plastic cards such as credit, debit, gift, stored value, membership and identification cards. Embodiments of the card carrier include a pocket for holding an informational plastic card, and also provides additional pockets that may be used for receipts. Alternately, or in addition to receipt pockets, separable informational panels may be provided that can be used as coupons, advertisements, reminders, or other information. The card carrier integrates a particular informational plastic card with related information provided by the customer or the merchant into a single package that can be folded into a wallet-sized booklet shape with dimensions of about 2.5×3.5 inches. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217190 | Container - A container which is not bulky at the time of shipping and can be stably stood on a suitable place. The container includes a lid member for closing a take-out opening (brittle portion) of the container body | 2008-09-11 |
20080217191 | Carriers - We describe a carrier which seeks to prevent containers, such as bottles, located in compartments at open ends of the carrier from slipping out of the carrier. We also describe a carrier in which adjacently located bottles are prevented from contacting into each other. We further describe a carrier in which sliding movement of a loaded carrier across a surface is minimised. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217192 | Waste Compartment Securable to a Tissue Container - The present invention is a compartment securable to an existing tissue container that enables a number of used tissues to be stored therein. The compartment includes a base attachable around an aperture formed in the tissue container and a container member secured to the base and extending inwardly into the tissue container. The container member includes a sleeve and a flexible liner that is treated or covered with an antimicrobial composition. When a cover for the compartment is opened, a used tissue can be inserted through the sleeve into the flexible liner to be held by the liner within the tissue container. As used tissues are positioned within the compartment, the liner operates to push the unused tissues within the container towards a dispensing opening for the tissue container. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217193 | GOLF BAG - A golf bag for carrying a plurality of golf clubs in an organized fashion, comprising an elongated rigid or soft-sided container having a plurality of compartmentalized golf club receiving holes positioned partially around the perimeter of the top for holding the various golf clubs. A storage area comprised of a series of drawers or storage compartments are arranged vertically along one side of the golf bag wherein the golf club receiving compartments are positioned partially around the perimeter of the storage area. A pair of extendable stand-to legs and optional extensible handle and dolly may be further integrated into the design. A cart (either powered or manually pulled) may be securely attached to the bottom of the golf bag, wherein the drive means and battery are received within a central raised portion of the cart, complementary to a recess on the bottom of the golf bag. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217194 | Golf bag - An improved golf bag that upon frontal opening promotes the pivoted gravitational falling and forward, limited angular displacement of a plurality of tiered racks adapted to receive and maintain stationary placement of a plurality of golf clubs therein, thereby providing convenient and organized frontal presentation and accessibility to a variety of golf clubs, and wherein the golf bag is adapted to be seated and secured to the rear of a golf cart without external harnesses or straps, thus permitting the bag to extend beyond the rear of golf cart and provide free frontal access to the contents thereof. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217195 | Stand Golf Bag with Mechanism to Secure Clubs - A mechanism cooperable with the stand mechanism in a stand golf bag secures the clubs in position when the bag is not on the ground and releases the clubs when the bag is set on the ground. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217196 | PACKAGING FOR A SINK - In order to produce a packaging for a sink which has particularly good absorption properties and a low rate of transportation damage there is proposed a packaging for a sink which comprises at least one supporting body that is formed at least partly from a foamed plastic material and comprises at least one seating element incorporating a seating channel for an edge section of the sink, and an outer packaging whose interior accommodates the sink and the at least one supporting body, wherein the at least one supporting body extends over substantially the entire internal height of the interior of the outer packaging. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217197 | Package with exposed pull - A package constructed from a carton that contains a removable basket. A pull member is attached to the basket so that the basket may be removed from the carton. The pull member may function as a handle, and may function as a hanger. The basket may include a divider for separating products. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217198 | Drinking cup identification method and system comprising individal identifying indicia associated with each cup in a group of identical cups so as to facilitate visual discrimation of one cup form another - According to the invention, an identification system for disposable drinking cups is provided, which system comprises an identification system for a plurality of disposable drinking cups, said drinking cups being made from plastic, plastic composites, bio-based materials, fiber-based materials or other configurable materials, each of the drinking cups being provided with a unique identifying indicia by way of selection from a plurality of indicia, said indicia being a plurality of distinct areas associated with said cup, each area being configurable from an original condition to a visibly different condition, wherein said plurality of distinct areas are depressible dimples, blisters, or other raised surfaces, and wherein depressing said distinct area configures said area to said visibly different condition and whereas each area provides a unique identifier. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217199 | ENVIRONMENTALLY SEPARABLE PACKAGING DEVICE WITH ATTACHING BASE - The present invention generally relates to a bubble package which allows a product to be displayed independently standing alone or hanging from a bracket/shelf, and also provides the ability to separate the paper and plastic portions of the package into at least two separate environmentally recycled portions. The paper based portion of the package operates as a display card and/or as a stiffener. The sides of the one or more display cards are bonded to one another to enclose the product within the plastic and prevent tampering with the product. The plastic portion, in addition to containing and displaying the product therein, optionally incorporates a base near the bottom of the package. The base protrudes from the bottom of the package and secures back onto the plastic portion via a securing mechanism. This arrangement allows the package to stand independent. Optionally, a corrugated plastic insert can be used to provide additional support to the unit. In a typical arrangement, the plastic portions and paper portions avoid being bonded or directly adhered to one another, allowing the card to be entirely separable and allowing for complete environmental recyclability. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217200 | Stackable Liquid Container - In one embodiment according to the present disclosure, a liquid container generally includes a base member, an annular sidewall member, a neck member, a spout, and a handle. The annular sidewall member is attached to and extends upwardly from the base member. The neck member couples the annular sidewall member to the spout. The base member has a recessed portion that extends upwardly into the container such that the base member may rest upon the neck member of another container. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217201 | Container Made From Plastics Materials With A Polymeric Organofluorine Interior Coating For Active-Compound Formulations For Crop Protection Or Protection Of Materials - The present invention relates to the use of containers comprising plastic materials, whose inner walls are provided with a polymeric, organofluorine coating which has a multiplicity of perfluoroalkyl groups on its surface, for active substance formulations for crop protection or material protection. | 2008-09-11 |
20080217202 | Cycloolefin Copolymer Bottle with a Scratch-Resistant Coating - The invention relates to a bottle made of plastics, comprising or consisting of cyclo-olefin copolymer, having a coating of an inorganic-organic hybrid polymer (ORMOCER coating). | 2008-09-11 |
20080217203 | DEGASSING CONTAINER - The present invention discloses a container comprising a circular end wall, a peripheral body wall, and an annular rolled end seam. A channel is created in the rolled end seam and is in communication with the interior of the container. A one-way valve forms a seal between the rolled end seam and an outer surface of the body wall. The one-way valve allows gases from the interior of the container to escape from the container during packaging. | 2008-09-11 |