37th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110220508 | Automated Parallel Capillary Electrophoresis System with Hydrodynamic Sample Injection - An automated capillary zone electrophoretic system is disclosed. The system employs a capillary cartridge having a plurality of capillary tubes. The cartridge has a first array of capillary ends projecting from one side of a plate. The first array of capillary ends is spaced apart in substantially the same manner as the wells of a microtitre tray of standard size. This allows one to simultaneously perform capillary electrophoresis on samples present in each of the wells of the tray. The system includes a stacked, dual carrousel arrangement to eliminate cross-contamination resulting from reuse of the same buffer tray on consecutive executions from electrophoresis. The system also has a container connected to the detection end of the capillaries. The container is provided with valving which facilitate cleaning the capillaries, loading buffer into the capillaries, introducing samples to be electrophoresced into the capillaries, and performing capillary zone electrophoresis on the thus introduced samples. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220509 | Resin Composition For Plating Use And Resin Plated Product - There is provided a resin composition for plating use in which all of plating adhesion strength, moldability, impact resistance, and low coefficient of linear expansion are excellent; and a resin plated product. The resin composition for plating use of the present invention is characterized by including a graft copolymer (A) formed by graft polymerizing a specific monomer component onto a rubber-like polymer (d) constituted of a conjugated diene-based rubber, and a specific copolymer (B), wherein a proportion of the rubber-like polymer (d) is 10 to 20% by mass, relative to the combined total of the graft copolymer (A) and the copolymer (B) which accounts for 100% by mass, and also 1 to 8 parts by mass of an antioxidant (C) having a melting point of 25 to 100° C. is added, relative to the combined total of the graft copolymer (A) and the copolymer (B) which accounts for 100 parts by mass. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220510 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING MICRO ARTICLES - A device for fabricating micro articles, which includes a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a spacing component. The first electrode plate has a forming electrode, where the forming electrode correspondingly matches a cross-section of the micro article. The spacing component is disposed in between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, with the thickness corresponds to the thickness of the micro article. Thereby, the device is able to store the solidifiable liquid therein, where the solidifiable liquid is controlled for shaping according to the forming electrode. After the solidifiable liquid has shaped and solidified, the finished product of the micro article is attained. The present disclosure also provides a method for fabricating micro articles. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220511 | ELECTRODEPOSITION BATHS AND SYSTEMS - Electrodeposition baths and systems. The baths and systems are useful for forming coated articles. The articles may include a base material and a coating comprising silver formed thereon. In some embodiments, the coating comprises a silver-based alloy, such as a silver-tungsten alloy. The coating may, in some instances, include at least two layers. For example, the coating may include a first layer comprising a silver-based alloy and a second layer comprising a precious metal. The coating can exhibit desirable properties and characteristics such as durability (e.g., wear), hardness, corrosion resistance, and high conductivity, which may be beneficial, for example, in electrical and/or electronic applications. In some cases, the coating may be applied using an electrodeposition process. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220512 | Plating bath and method - Copper plating baths containing a leveling agent that is a reaction product of a certain imidazole with a certain epoxide-containing compound that deposit copper on the surface of a conductive layer are provided. Such plating baths deposit a copper layer that is substantially planar on a substrate surface across a range of electrolyte concentrations. Methods of depositing copper layers using such copper plating baths are also disclosed. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220513 | Plating bath and method - Copper plating baths containing a leveling agent that is a reaction product of a certain benzimidazole with a certain epoxide-containing compound that deposit copper on the surface of a conductive layer are provided. Such plating baths deposit a copper layer that is substantially planar on a substrate surface across a range of electrolyte concentrations. Methods of depositing copper layers using such copper plating baths are also disclosed. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220514 | Plating bath and method - Copper plating baths containing a leveling agent that is a reaction product of a certain imidazole with a certain epoxide-containing compound that deposit copper on the surface of a conductive layer are provided. Such plating baths deposit a copper layer that is substantially planar on a substrate surface across a range of electrolyte concentrations. Methods of depositing copper layers using such copper plating baths are also disclosed. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220515 | WATER SPLITTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A water-splitting apparatus and method generating hydrogen and oxygen at separate electrodes have a structure enabling a photo catalytic reaction to be efficiently performed. The apparatus includes a photolysis element having an N-type water-splitting electrode surface and a P-type water-splitting electrode surface at the opposite side surface to the N-type water-splitting electrode surface, a hydrogen generating cell holding the N-type water-splitting electrode surface and collecting the hydrogen generated at that water-splitting electrode surface, and an oxygen generating cell holding the P-type water-splitting electrode surface, collecting the oxygen generated at that water-splitting electrode surface, and adjoining the hydrogen generating cell across the photolysis element. The photolysis element has through holes enabling circulation of water between the hydrogen and oxygen generating cells. The through holes are arranged so that light irradiated on one of the N-type and P-type water-splitting electrode surfaces does not pass through to the opposite side water-splitting electrode surface. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220516 | HYDROGEN/OXYGEN GENERATOR WITH D.C. SERVO INTEGRATED CONTROL - A hydrogen/oxygen generation system includes an electrolyzer cell, a servo integrated controller, a power control module, a voltage/current feedback device and a temperature feedback device. Servo closed loop control is used to efficiently and effectively produce hydrogen and oxygen gases. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220517 | METHOD FOR SPECIFICALLY DETECTING TEST SUBSTANCE USING PHOTOCURRENT, SENSOR UNIT USED THEREFOR, AND MEASURING DEVICE - This invention provides a method for detecting an analyte, which, in specific detection of an analyte using photocurrent that is generated by photoexcitation of a sensitizing dye, can significantly simplify the structure and a detection procedure of a sensor unit and a device using the sensor unit and can realize detection with high accuracy, and also provides a sensor unit and a device using the sensor unit. According to the method, an analyte-containing sample solution and a sensitizing dye are brought into contact with the surface of a working electrode to immobilize the sensitizing dye onto the working electrode through specific binding. Subsequently, an electrolyte is supplied in situ while allowing the sample solution to be held without being removed to bring the working electrode and a counter electrode into contact with the electrolyte. The working electrode is irradiated with light to photoexcite the sensitizing dye and thus to detect photocurrent that flows across the working electrode and the counter electrode. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220518 | NANOPOROUS ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - An adsorbent having porosity expanded by contact with a first agent effecting such expansion and a pressurized second agent effecting transport of the first agent into the porosity, wherein the adsorbent subsequent to removal of the first and second agents retains expanded porosity. The adsorbent can be made by an associated method in which materials such as water, ethers, alcohols, organic solvent media, or inorganic solvent media can be utilized as the first agent for swelling of the porosity, and helium, argon, krypton, xenon, neon, or other inert gases can be employed as the pressurized second agent for transport of both agents into the porosity of the adsorbent, subsequent to which the agents can be removed to yield an adsorbent of increased capacity for sorbable fluids, e.g., organometallic compounds, hydrides, halides and acid gases. Also described is a nanoporous carbon composite having porosity that is at least partially filled with material imparting to the composite an enhanced character with respect to characteristics selected from the group consisting of hardness, wear-resistance and toughness, as compared with the nanoporous carbon alone. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220519 | TRANSPORT CONTAINER SYSTEM FOR PRESCRIPTION SPECTACLE LENS PRODUCTION AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING SPECTACLE LENSES AND/OR SPECTACLE LENS BLANKS - A transport container system ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110220520 | Multi-purpose merchandise tray - A multi-purpose merchandise tray has base dimensions equal to support surface of a standard transport pallet. A plurality of the tray may be disposed in a stacked manner on the pallet with merchandise prearranged therein. The merchandise tray with the pallet may be readily transported and deposited at a selected location such as an aisle of the shop floor of a retail location for ready purchase of the merchandise by customers walking through the aisle. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220521 | Secure Multi-Key Holding Device - The secure multi-key holding device stores multiple keys within a titanium casing to assist users in both personal safety and organization. The keys stored within the device may be accessed upon an approved fingerprint scan by the fingerprint reader located on the invention. The secure multi-key holding device temporarily releases only the key designated to the lock that is being opened. The device is able to release the specific key needed for a lock because there is an electronic sticker/chip that is placed within the lock that correlates with an internal track within the invention that allows the necessary key to slide in and out of the key-holding device. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220522 | Compact children's table and stool set - A table and stool seating arrangement includes a tabletop having an underside and an edge. A pedestal supports the tabletop. The pedestal includes an X-shaped base with a plurality of upwardly extending slotted pedestal sheets. Each sheet has a slot accommodating a respective slot in another sheet by sliding the slots together. One or more seat assemblies, such as stools, are horizontally movable between a use position on the ground and at least a portion of each seat is movable beyond the edge of the tabletop. In a storage position, the entire seat assembly is positioned with a predetermined area below the underside of the tabletop. Each seat assembly includes a seat support frame having two flat vertical walls joined by one arcuate wall, enclosing a hollow storage chamber therebetween; wherein the vertical walls are constructed to rest adjacent to the table pedestal in a storage position of non-use. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220523 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING AND PACKAGING MOLDED TOBACCO PIECES - An apparatus for molding and packaging molded tobacco pieces includes a mold having cavities oriented to allow ejection of molded tobacco pieces into a container. The apparatus also includes a knockout for ejecting the molded tobacco pieces, and a cutter having at least two blades for cutting the molded tobacco pieces into vertically aligned slices by passing one or more blades horizontally through the cavities. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220524 | Slim-type dual case - Provided is a slim-type dual case including two slim cases. The two slim cases include upper hinged lids and pack-shaped main bodies. The two slim cases are connected to each other along a horizontal edge of upper surfaces of the hinged lids such that the two slim cases are folded along the horizontal edge to face each other or the two slim cases are unfolded along the horizontal edge to bring the upper surfaces of the hinged lids of the of the two slim cases into contact with each other. According to the slim-type dual case of the present invention, the slim-type dual case has uniqueness when on display for sales with the slim cases forming a straight line shape. Also, the slim-type dual case augments advertising effect by utilizing side surfaces of the slim cases as advertising areas, and maintains freshness of contents in the slim case which is not opened yet by storing the contents separately. Further, by storing different types of contents separately in the slim cases divided by a vertical partition wall, the slim-type dual case allows two or more types of contents to be carried at the same time, and increases user convenience. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220525 | Multi-purpose merchandise tray - A multi-purpose merchandise tray has base dimensions equal to support surface of a standard transport pallet. A plurality of the tray may be disposed in a stacked manner on the pallet with merchandise prearranged therein. The merchandise tray with the pallet may be readily transported and deposited at a selected location such as an aisle of the shop floor of a retail location for ready purchase of the merchandise by customers walking through the aisle. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220526 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACKING COILED MATERIAL FOR TRANSPORT AND DISPLAY - A method and assembly for packing a plurality of similar items of coiled material, each item having an annular shape with an internal circumferential surface of first diameter. A sheet of cardboard is folded to form a hollow cylindrical post having a triangular cross section with only three sides and three corners. The post is shaped so that an imaginary circle of second diameter drawn around the triangular cross section passes through each of the three corners, wherein the first diameter is equal to the second diameter The coiled material is sequentially positioned over the hollow post so that the internal circumferential surface of each item is in substantial contact with each of the three corners. At least two ties are positioned and tensioned to bind the items of coiled material to the post. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220527 | SEALABLE APPARATUS WITH DATA- AND ENERGY TRANSMISSION THROUGH ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION - The invention relates to the transmission of data and energy to sealed elements of sealable apparatus. To do so, the invention proposes the use of two antennas for electromagnetic induction. The non-cabled transmission of data and energy makes possible a random allocation of sealed elements into a plurality of receiving apparatus. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220528 | PACKAGED ITEM INCLUDING A PACKAGING TIE-DOWN - A packaged item including one or more packaging tie-downs configured to retain objects secured with a retention strap in association with packaging material. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220529 | Trash Receptacle Having Storage Compartments - A trash receptacle assembly that is used to store useful secondary objects while operating to collect. The assembly includes a trash container having a bottom surface and an open top. A base is provided at the bottom of the assembly. The base is separate from the trash container. At least one storage container is provided. If more than one storage container is provided, the storage containers interconnect into a stacked configuration. Each of the storage containers has a top and a bottom. The top of each storage container is configured to selectively engage and disengage the bottom surface of the trash receptacle. Furthermore, the bottom of each storage container is configured to selectively engage and disengage the top surface of the base. Accordingly, the storage containers interconnect with each other and then interconnect the trash receptacle to the base. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220530 | STACKABLE CONTAINER - A container for storing welding electrodes includes a container body and a container cap constructed via thermoplastic injection molding. The container is constructed with walls that define an interior region and complementary upper and lower surfaces. When multiple containers are stacked together, the upper surface of one container engages the lower surface of an adjacent container thereby restraining lateral movement between the containers. However, the configuration of the upper and lower surfaces allows for longitudinal movement between the containers. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220531 | STACKABLE PORTABLE COOLER SYSTEM - A portable cooler stacking system is provided, where portable coolers of different shapes and sizes can be optimally and stably stacked. The cooler system can include a first cooler having a first size and a second cooler having a second size, where the first and second sizes are different. A pair of second coolers can be stacked on the first cooler, where the second coolers are positioned widthwise along the length of the lid of the first cooler. In this manner, an inner length of the top surface of the lid of the first cooler is slightly greater then the width of a lower portion the second coolers and the inner width of the top surface of the lid of the first cooler is greater then two times the width of the lower portion of the second coolers. As such, two second cooler can be positioned widthwise along the length of the lid of the first cooler. The adjacent position of the second coolers and the interlocking surfaces substantially limit the horizontal movement of the pair of second coolers on the lid of the first cooler. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220532 | Multilayered packaging material - A multilayered polymeric structure for use as a packaging container comprising a first layer of oxygen barrier material and a second protective layer bonded to the first layer where the oxygen barrier layer material is selected from the group consisting of saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, polyamide, polyvinyl alcohol, modification products thereof, and mixtures thereof, and the second protective layer comprises a polymer and an inorganic filler in an amount sufficient to further enhance the moisture barrier property of the outer protective layer over what it would be in the absence of the filler. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220533 | Multilayered packaging material - A multilayered polymeric structure for use as a packaging container comprising a first layer of oxygen barrier material and a second protective layer bonded to the first layer where the oxygen barrier layer material is selected from the group consisting of saponified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, polyamide, polyvinyl alcohol, modification products thereof, and mixtures thereof, and the second protective layer comprises a polymer and an inorganic filler in an amount sufficient to further enhance the moisture barrier property of the outer protective layer over what it would be in the absence of the filler. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220534 | USE OF COMPOSITE FILMS AS A PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR OXIDATION-SENSITIVE POLYMERS, METHOD FOR PACKAGING OXIDATION-SENSITIVE POLYMERS, AND PACKAGING CONTAINING SAID COMPOSITE FILMS - The use of composite foils, comprising barrier layers based on polyvinyl alcohols, as packaging material for polymers susceptible to oxidation, processes for packaging said polymers, and packaging composed of said composite foils for packaging the polymers susceptible to oxidation. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220535 | Method of Manufacturing a Hollow Body Provided with a Metal-Plated Glass Inside Surface, and a Corresponding Hollow Body - The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a hollow body ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110220536 | Fluid Detergent Compositions Comprising a Di-Amido Gellant, and Processes for Making - The invention is directed to a fluid detergent composition comprising a di-amido gellant and a surfactant, and a method for structuring said composition. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220537 | Liquid Detergent Compositions Comprising pH Tuneable Amido-Gellants, and Processes For Making - The invention is directed to a fluid detergent composition comprising a pH tuneable amido gellant and a surfactant, and a method for structuring said composition. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220538 | TRANSPORT FRAME FOR NACELLE/ROTOR HUB UNIT OF A WIND TURBINE, METHOD OF TANSPORTING AND MOUNTING A NACELLE/ROTOR HUB UNIT - A transport frame for a nacelle/rotor hub unit of a wind turbine is provided, wherein the unit comprises a wind turbine nacelle and a wind turbine rotor hub mounted to the nacelle, the transport frame comprising a main beam for supporting the weight of the nacelle/rotor hub unit; first and second lateral stabilization elements; a holding fixture for fixing the nacelle/rotor hub unit to the transport frame; a first attachment point for a lifting appliance, the first attachment point being provided at a first end of the main beam; a second attachment point for the lifting appliance, the second attachment point being provided at the first lateral stabilization element; and a third attachment point for the lifting appliance, the third attachment point being provided at the second lateral stabilization element. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220539 | SYNTHESIS OF HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT IRON-SACCHARIDIC COMPLEXES - A process for preparing parenteral iron-saccharidic complexes, and the complexes produced, comprising: (1) providing an aqueous solution or dispersion including (i) Fe(III) and (OH) | 2011-09-15 |
20110220540 | Apparatus and Method for Making Bag Assembly - An apparatus for forming a bag assembly includes opposing die members. Each opposing die member defines a single die and has a perimeter-welding portion for forming a perimeter-weld of the bag assembly and a tube-welding portion for forming a tube-weld of the bag assembly. During operation, the perimeter-welding and tube-welding portions weld the bag assembly simultaneously, then the perimeter-welding portion of one of the opposing die members is moved relative to the tube welding portion of the die member to increase the distance between the perimeter-welding portions of the opposing die members. When the perimeter-welding portions are moved apart, welding by the perimeter-welding portions is generally suspended while welding by the tube-welding portions may continue. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220541 | SHOCK-PROTECTING PACKAGING - A one-piece thermoformed packaging cap for article shock-protection which has two elongate wings integrally hinged and have upstanding shoulders which define a channel that receives part of the article. Ridges and grooves run along the shoulders of each wing such that when the wings are folded abut each other, the ridges and grooves of one wing nest within those of the other wing and provide cushioning and lateral interlocking between the wings. Caps can have four wings and wrap the entire perimeter of the article and may incorporate a locking tab to secure the wrap. Alternatively, an assembly of partial wrap-components can be locked via flap-tabs. For locking, a projection of one wing enters into a recess of another wing, and a locking flap of the latter wing is folded and a projection of the flap is snapped into the reverse recess of the thermoformed projection. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220542 | Paper cushion - One embodiment of a paper cushioning structure includes an elongated, corrugated support member having a lengthwise groove with two open ends; two brace members filled in the support member; and two fixing members shaped to securely assemble at both ends of the support member respectively. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220543 | PACKAGE MEMBER FOR FLAT PANEL DISPLAY APPARATUS - A package member includes a first cushioning member coupled to one end of a flat panel display apparatus, and a second cushioning member coupled to the other end of the flat panel display apparatus. The package member further includes a reinforcing pad formed of a plate-shaped member and having both ends supported by the first cushioning member and the second cushioning member. The reinforcing member increases the strength of the first and second cushioning members, enabling more safe protection of the flat panel display apparatus packaged in the package member | 2011-09-15 |
20110220544 | ENHANCED STRUCTURE FOR PACKING, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPLAY OF DIVERSE PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to a novel enhanced structure for packing, transportation and display of diverse products which allows transporting large volumes of products reliably and efficiently from the point of manufacture to the point of sale, structure that gives various competitive advantages related to the containers already known in the market, with the most important being, the solid structural stiffness which comes from a quick and reliable assembling of the whole structure, which is achieved from the configuration of the fastening gussets that attach the upper and lower frames with the support and containment side posts, and the configuration of the structural profiles that make up both the upper frame and the bottom frame. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220545 | SUBSTRATE TRANSFER CONTAINER, GAS PURGE MONITORING TOOL, AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT WITH THE SAME - A substrate transfer container comprises a housing including a plurality of substrate slots positioned within a gas chamber having an interior environment. Each substrate slot accommodates a substrate undergoing a substrate manufacturing process, the interior environment of the gas chamber being selectively sealed from an exterior environment. A detection unit at the housing is constructed and arranged to detect an environmental property of the interior environment of the gas chamber, and to generate a detection signal in response. A signal transmission module at the housing is configured to wirelessly transmit a detection signal received from the detection unit. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220546 | HIGH QUALITY MIDDLE DISTILLATE PRODUCTION PROCESS - A hydrocarbon feedstock is hydrocracked in a hydrocracking zone and the effluent is fractioned to recover a light fraction, a middle fraction containing aromatic compounds and a heavy fraction. The heavy fraction is recycled to the hydrocracking zone for further hydrocracking. The middle fraction is introduced to an aromatic separation zone. A product stream is recovered from the aromatic separation zone comprising a middle fraction having a reduced content of aromatic compounds as compared to the middle fraction recovered from the fractionator. Aromatics from the aromatic separation zone are recycled to the hydrocracking zone for further hydrogenation and cracking. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220547 | TARGETED DESULFURIZATION PROCESS AND APPARATUS INTEGRATING OXIDATIVE DESULFURIZATION AND HYDRODESULFURIZATION TO PRODUCE DIESEL FUEL HAVING AN ULTRA-LOW LEVEL OF ORGANOSULFUR COMPOUNDS - Deep desulfurization of hydrocarbon feeds containing undesired organosulfur compounds to produce a hydrocarbon product having low levels of sulfur, i.e., 15 ppmw or less of sulfur, is achieved by flashing the feed at a target cut point temperature to obtain two fractions. A first fraction contains refractory organosulfur compounds, which boil at or above the target cut point temperature. A second fraction boiling below the target cut point temperature is substantially free of refractory sulfur-containing compounds. The second fraction is contacted with a hydrodesulfurization catalyst in a hydrodesulfurization reaction zone operating under mild conditions to reduce the quantity of organosulfur compounds to an ultra-low level. The first fraction is contacted with an oxidizing agent and an active metal catalyst in an oxidation reaction zone to convert the refractory organosulfur compounds to oxidized organosulfur compounds. The oxidized organosulfur compounds are removed, producing a stream containing an ultra-low level of organosulfur compounds. The two streams can be combined to obtain a full range hydrocarbon product having an ultra-low level of organosulfur compounds. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220548 | Process for Catalytic Cracking with Fine Control of the Residual Coke Content on the Catalyst after Regeneration - This invention describes a two-stage regeneration zone that has a regenerated catalyst circuit such as the one that results from the mixing of a partially regenerated catalyst with a residual coke rate of between 0.3 and 0.7% and a totally regenerated catalyst with a coke rate that is less than 0.15%. All things being equal, this double-population regenerated catalyst enables the maximization of the LCO yield. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220549 | Low Small Mesoporous Peak Cracking Catalyst and Method of Using - This invention relates to the composition, method of making and use of a fluidized catalytic cracking (“FCC”) catalyst that is comprised of a new Y zeolite which exhibits an exceptionally low small mesoporous peak around the 40 Å (angstrom) range as determined by nitrogen adsorption measurements. FCC catalysts made from this new zeolite exhibit improved rates of heavy oil cracking heavy oil bottoms conversions and gasoline conversions. The fluidized catalytic cracking catalysts herein are particularly useful in fluidized catalytic cracking (“FCC”) processes for conversion of heavy hydrocarbon feedstocks such as gas oils and vacuum tower bottoms. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220550 | MILD HYDRODESULFURIZATION INTEGRATING TARGETED OXIDATIVE DESULFURIZATION TO PRODUCE DIESEL FUEL HAVING AN ULTRA-LOW LEVEL OF ORGANOSULFUR COMPOUNDS - Deep desulfurization of hydrocarbon feeds containing undesired organosulfur compounds to produce a hydrocarbon product having low levels of sulfur, i.e., 15 ppmw or less of sulfur, is achieved by first contacting the entire feed with a hydrodesulfurization catalyst in a hydrodesulfurization reaction zone operating under mild conditions to remove the labile organosulfur compounds. A flashing column downstream of the hydrodesulfurization reaction zone fractionates the effluent at a target cut point temperature to obtain two hydrocarbon fuel fractions. A first fraction boiling at or above the target cut point temperature contains the remaining refractory organosulfur compounds. A second fraction boiling below the target cut point temperature is substantially free of organosulfur compounds, since the organosulfur compounds boiling in the range of this fraction were the labile organosulfur compounds which were initially removed by mild hydrodesulfurization. The first fraction is contacted with an oxidizing agent and an active metal catalyst in an oxidation reaction zone to convert the refractory organosulfur compounds to oxidized organosulfur compounds. These oxidized organosulfur compounds are subsequently removed, producing a stream containing an ultra-low level of organosulfur compounds. The two streams can be combined to obtain a full range hydrocarbon product having an ultra-low level of organosulfur compounds. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220551 | Method of Scavenging Hydrogen Sulfide and/or Mercaptans Using Triazines - Sulfhydryl compounds, including hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans, may be removed from a fluid or gaseous stream or substrate by reacting the hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans in the stream with a scavenger of the structural formula: | 2011-09-15 |
20110220552 | METHOD FOR REMOVING CORROSIVE SULFUR COMPOUNDS FROM A TRANSFORMER OIL - A method removes corrosive sulfur compounds from transformer oil. By adding a mixture of rare earths containing aluminum oxide and aluminum silicate to the transformer oil, and enriching the same with an aqueous solution of soluble metal salts, the corrosive sulfur compounds in the transformer oil are neutralized with defined heating and cooling phases. Advantageously, no additional chemical components, such as passivators, are added to the transformer oil. When using a tank for receiving the mixture of the rare earths containing aluminum oxide and aluminum silicate, the reaction can run in the tank. Any aging products that may be present, and the bonded corrosive sulfur compounds are effectively retained within the tank by a filter system, and can be disposed of with the tank. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220553 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR HYDROCRACKING A HEAVY OIL FEEDSTOCK USING AN IN SITU COLLOIDAL OR MOLECULAR CATALYST - A hydrocracking system involves introducing a heavy oil feedstock and a colloidal or molecular catalyst, or a catalyst precursor capable of forming the colloidal or molecular catalyst, into a hydrocracking reactor. The colloidal or molecular catalyst is formed in situ within the heavy oil feedstock by 1) premixing the catalyst precursor with a hydrocarbon diluents to form a catalyst precursor mixture, 2) mixing the catalyst precursor mixture with the heavy oil feedstock, and 3) raising the temperature of the feedstock to above the decomposition temperature of the catalyst precursor to form the colloidal or molecular catalyst. The colloidal or molecular catalyst catalyzes upgrading reactions between the heavy oil feedstock and hydrogen and eliminates or reduces formation of coke precursors and sediment. The colloidal or molecular catalyst can be the sole or primary hydrocracking catalyst in a stand-alone hydrocracking reactor or it can be used together with a porous supported catalyst within a fixed bed or ebullated bed reactor. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220554 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING METALS FROM ELECTRONIC WASTE CONTAINING PLASTICS MATERIALS - The invention relates to a method for treating materials containing a mixture of plastic materials and metal materials, said method including:—crushing the material to be treated; pyrolysis of the crushed material; a first magnetic separation performed on the pyrolysed material providing, on the one hand, a ferrous metal fraction and, on the other hand, non-ferrous residue;—a second magnetic separation performed on the non-ferrous residue providing, on the one hand, a non-ferrous metal fraction and, on the other hand, non-magnetic residue. The invention also relates to a facility for implementing said method. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220555 | Apparatus and method for making wire screen - A method of making a screen with an apparatus, the screen including a plurality of wires arranged in a patterned configuration, the apparatus including an extruder and a mold, the method including (a) longitudinally aligning the plurality of wires in the apparatus in a first direction only and arranging the wires in the patterned configuration, (b) applying a first bead of molten material on the wires via the extruder, and (c) directly molding the first bead of molten material into a support member for the screen by closing the mold about the bead, wherein the support member at least partially encases at least one of the wires. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220556 | SUPPORT CARRIER FOR A VIBRATING SCREEN DEVICE - A vibrating screen device includes a support structure, which supports apertured screening elements. The support structure includes a plurality of support carriers, each having a straight portion and a spacer part fixed to at least one end of the straight portion. The spacer part of each support carrier engages a spacer part of an adjacent support carrier to space the straight portions apart by a predetermined distance. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220557 | Image forming system - An image forming system includes an SSP unit (sorting guide portion and envelope chuck portion) that functions as an enclosing unit or an enclosing device to enclose, in envelopes, paper on which an image is formed by a copy machine functioning as an image forming device, a weight measuring device that includes a load cell to measure the weight of the paper-enclosed envelopes, and a sorting device that sorts the paper-enclosed envelopes, on the basis of weight data of each of the paper-enclosed envelopes of which the weight is measured by the weight measuring device. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220558 | UPSTREAM OZONE CONTACT TANK FOR REMOVING RESIDUAL OZONE - The present invention relates to an upstream ozone contact tank for removing residual ozone. The upstream ozone contact tank comprises an inlet through which purified raw water flows, at least one contact chamber, at least one reaction chamber, an upstream contact chamber, and an outlet that discharges ozone-treated raw water. Especially, the invention provides an upstream contact chamber between the reaction chamber and outlet, wherein the upstream contact chamber includes carbonaceous filter media mounted on a porous plate. An openable gate unit is installed at the lower part of a panel partitioning a final reaction chamber and the upstream contact chamber and controls flow rate. Additionally, the invention enables upstream flow of the raw water flowing into the upstream contact chamber from the final reaction chamber so that the raw water may pass through the carbonaceous filter media upwardly. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220559 | WATER PURIFYING FILTER ASSEMBLY MODULE - There is provided a water purifying filter assembly module that a water purifying filter can be easily released from or assembled with. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220560 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF GENUINE SERVICEABLE PRODUCT COMPONENTS - A process, system, and component configuration are described that discourages customer acceptance/use of will-fit, reconditioned, and counterfeit product components, by determining whether or not a serviceable product component is genuine. If a component is determined to not be genuine, then appropriate action may be taken to warn operators and document such findings. For example, one or more markers are disposed or otherwise put on the subject serviceable product component and serves as a targeted feature, and/or a particular characteristic of the filter itself is identified as the targeted feature. A sensor is used to detect the targeted feature and obtain information unique to the serviceable product component. The targeted feature(s) identifies the particular serviceable component as genuine and forms the basis for determining whether a genuine component has been installed. In some circumstances, a fluid filter product is the component that is the subject detection. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220561 | SEAWATER DESALINATION SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a seawater desalination system includes a membrane filtering pump, a first to third flowmeter, a filtering membrane, a high-pressure pump, a pressure gauge, a reverse osmosis membrane, a discharge valve and a control module. The membrane filtering pump outputs seawater according to a first control signal. The first flowmeter measures flow rate Q | 2011-09-15 |
20110220562 | Dialysis System Venting Devices and Related Systems and Methods - This disclosure relates to dialysis venting devices and related methods. In some aspects, a dialysis system includes a fluid inlet line, a venting device in fluid communication with the fluid inlet line, and a fluid outlet line in fluid communication with the venting device. The venting device can include a housing defining a fluid chamber, a valve member disposed above the fluid chamber between a lower seat and an upper seat, and a pump that is operable to draw fluid into the fluid chamber from the fluid inlet line and to force fluid out of the fluid chamber into the fluid outlet line. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220563 | FILTER DEVICE AND FILTER ELEMENT - The invention relates to a filter device. The invention further relates to a filter device comprising a filter element ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110220564 | REVERSE OSMOSIS FOR MAPLE TREE SAP - A maple sap reverse osmosis system that comprises a feed pressure pump configured for receiving maple tree sap, a filter bank, at least one pressure pump operatively connected to the feed pressure pump through the filter bank, at least one recirculation pump operatively connected to the at least one pressure pump, each recirculation pump having an associated housing having an input positioned at a bottom portion of the housing, a permeate output and a concentrate output, the housing enclosing a membrane producing permeate and concentrate from the maple sap and an air inlet operatively connected to a housing in a exit position. The housings are serially connected from an entrance position housing to the exit position housing through associated inputs and concentrate outputs and wherein the housings can be completely drained of liquid through the input of the entrance position housing. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220565 | Method of Extending Tailings Pond Life - The present invention is directed to a method for extending the life of tailings ponds produced from purge streams containing inorganic salts such as sodium carbonate, which method comprises treating such purge stream with gaseous carbon dioxide. This treatment converts the sodium carbonate into sodium bicarbonate. As the pond evaporates, the sodium bicarbonate will take up only about 40 percent of the volume of the sodium carbonate decahydrate that is formed by the drying of sodium carbonate. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220566 | Method for Manufacturing a Filter End Disc and a Fluid Filter, Filter End Disc - In a method for manufacturing a filter end disc ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110220567 | DEVICES FOR SEPARATING, MIXING AND CONCENTRATING MAGNETIC PARTICLES WITH A FLUID - The present invention is related to devices for manipulating magnetic particles that are suspended in a fluid, possibly containing a biological entity of interest, the magnetic particles being able to bind the entity of interest, the fluid being contained in a reaction vessel constituted by a large upper compartment with a funnel shape, an elongate lower compartment with a substantially constant cross-section and a closed base. The devices are especially useful in methods for the extraction of nucleic acid to enable them for further processing. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220568 | PORTABLE FILTER ASSEMBLIES - A portable housing contains and forms a space around a filter element to form a portable filter assembly that can provide filtered hydration from a portable fluid reservoir. The housing includes an inlet port, which is in fluid communication with the space, and an outlet port, which is in fluid communication with a core of the filter element, wherein an external fitting of the housing, which is configured for coupling to a suction source outside the housing, surrounds the outlet port. The suction force draws fluid into the space, from the reservoir, which may be coupled to the inlet port by a tubular member, and then through the filter element and out the outlet port. An attachment feature may extend from an outer surface of the housing so that a strap-like member may engage therewith. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220569 | COMPOSITE MEMBRANE INCLUDING COATING OF POLYALKYLENE OXIDE AND ACETOPHENONE COMPOUNDS - Composite membranes including a coating of polyalkylene oxide and acetophenone compounds along with various methods for making and using the same. In one embodiment, the composite membrane comprises a thin film polyamide layer including a coating of a reaction product of a polyalkylene oxide compound and an acetophenone compound. In another embodiment, the coating comprises a polymer including alkylene oxide repeating units and one or more acetophenone functional groups. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220570 | HEAVY METAL REMEDIATION SYSTEM - The invention provides a system of heavy metal sequestration by bacteria. The bacteria expresses the ppk, mt, and/or β-galactosidase (lacZ) genes and can tolerate at least 25 μM mercury, 1,000 μM zinc, 250 μM cadmium, and 3,000 μM Pb. The system allows for facile determination of the presence of heavy metal contaminants in a liquid and the facile collection of the bacteria that has sequestered large amounts of heavy metal. Further provided is a system of gene expression in bacteria that comprises phage and plastid gene expression elements and delivers a particularly high level of protein expression and heavy metal resistance. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220571 | METHOD OF MAKING AND USING ADSORBENT TO REMOVE HEAVY METAL FROM WASTE WATER - The present disclosure describes using the naturally present dissolved chemicals as precipitants from local water sources to form an adsorbent. The adsorbent may be collected and used at the right pH and temperature to purify and remove heavy metals from waste water. Once the heavy metals are removed the concentration of the heavy metals are estimated in the reusable water. The local authority acceptable level heavy metal containing reusable water is reclaimed for non-human consumption. This disclosure enables to conserve water and provide a cheap and an effective method to decontaminate industrial waste water. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220572 | FILTERING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed is a filtering system and method which facilitates to maximize cleaning efficiency, minimize heat energy consumption for cleaning, and shorten cleaning time by a concentrated heating only in a filtering membrane for a maintenance cleaning or recovery cleaning, wherein the filtering system comprises a membrane module including a filtering membrane; an air supplying means for cleaning the filtering membrane; and a heater for heating air supplied from the air supplying means. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220573 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM FLUIDS - A system for separating solids from fluid including a solid-laden fluid including a base fluid, a first separator configured to receive the solid-laden fluid and separate the fluid into a solids portion and an effluent, and a membrane separator configured to receive the effluent and separate the effluent into a permeate and a concentrate is disclosed. A method for separating solids from fluid including obtaining a solid-laden fluid, wherein the solid-laden fluid comprises a base fluid, feeding the solid-laden fluid through a centrifuge, removing at least a portion of high gravity solids from the solid-laden fluids, flowing the solid-laden fluid through a membrane separator, removing at least a portion of low gravity solids from the solid-laden fluid, and collecting a permeate from the membrane separator is also disclosed. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220574 | Membranes With Functionalized Carbon Nanotube Pores For Selective Transport - Provided herein composition and methods for nanoporous membranes comprising single walled, double walled, or multi-walled carbon nanotubes embedded in a matrix material. Average pore size of the carbon nanotube can be 6 nm or less. These membranes are a robust platform for the study of confined molecular transport, with applications in liquid and gas separations and chemical sensing including desalination, dialysis, and fabric formation. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220575 | NEW CHROMATOGRAPHIC MEDIA BASED ON PHENOXY ALKYL AND ALKOXY-OR PHENOXY-PHENYL ALKYL LIGANDS - A reverse phase chromatographic media selected from media of the formula: | 2011-09-15 |
20110220576 | ADSORBENTS - An adsorbent suitable for heavy metal absorption is described, comprising a thiol functionalised support containing a stabilising amount of an alkaline metal reacted with said thiol functionality. The adsorbent may be used to remove heavy metals e.g. mercury and/or arsenic, from wastewater streams such as produced water or flue gas scrubber waters. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220577 | PROCESS FOR THE REMOVAL OF ARSENIC AND CHROMIUM FROM WATER - The present invention provides low cost and highly effective method for the removal of arsenic and Cr(III&VI) from contaminated water using zinc peroxide nanoparticles (20±5 nm) capped with glycerol/PVP/TEA upto the permissible range of drinking water. As Arsenic and chromium occurs naturally in the earth's crust. When rocks, minerals, and soil erode, they release arsenic and chromium into groundwater. Arsenic and chromium occurs naturally in varying amounts in groundwater in various parts of country from ppb level to ppm level. The average concentration of arsenic and chromium as per USEPA standard in drinking water it is 10 parts per billion and 0.05 ppm (50 ppb) respectively. In drinking water the level of chromium is usually low as well, but contaminated water may contain the dangerous Cr(III&VI). Although Cr(III) is an essential nutrient for humans and shortages may cause heart problems, disruptions of metabolisms and diabetes. But the uptake of too much Cr(III) can cause health effects as well, for instance skin rashes. Cr(VI) is known to cause various health effects Skin rashes, upset stomachs, respiratory problems, weakened immune systems, kidney and liver damage and lung cancer The persons who are drinking water having upto 50 ppb of arsenic and 0.05 ppm chromium over for many years could experience skin damage or problems with their circulatory system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. Keeping the above facts we developed a cost effective nanoparticles for the removal of Arsenic and Cr(III&VI) from potable water upto potable range. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220578 | ADSORBENTS - An adsorbent suitable for heavy metal adsorption is described, comprising a thiol functionalised support wherein the adsorbent has a BET surface area in the range 200-500 m | 2011-09-15 |
20110220579 | REMOVAL OF METAL IONS FROM AQUEOUS EFFLUENTS - The invention relates to a method of reducing the ionic metal content of aqueous effluents. The inventive method consists in bringing an aqueous effluent loaded with metal ions into contact with at least one hydrogen-covered metal. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220580 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING FERROMAGNETIC PARTICLES FROM A SUSPENSION - A device for separating ferromagnetic particles from a suspension has a reactor ( | 2011-09-15 |
20110220581 | HYDROPHOBICALLY MODIFIED POLYAMINE SCALE INHIBITORS - Hydrophobically modified Si-containing polyamines are useful for treating scale in industrial process streams. Preferred hydrophobically modified Si-containing polyamines are particularly useful for treating aluminosilicate scale in difficult-to-treat industrial process streams, such as in the Bayer alumina process streams, nuclear waste streams and kraft paper mill effluent streams. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220582 | COALESCER DEVICE AND SEPARATION METHOD - The present invention generally relates to a coalescer device and separation method employing the coalescer device for coalescing material comprising a dispersed liquid phase from an emulsion. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220583 | REMOVAL OF SELENIUM FROM REFINERY WASTEWATER - The invention provides a method of efficiently removing selenium from water. The method involves: adding an oxidant to the liquid, adjusting the liquid's pH to below 7.5, adding ferric salt in an amount such that less than a quarter of selenium in the liquid precipitates and adding a poly dithiocarbamate material to the liquid in an amount such that the amount of poly dithiocarbamate material (in ppm) is greater than the amount of ferric salt (in ppm). This method removes far more selenium than previous methods, and does it using a smaller amount of expensive chemicals. Moreover this method makes it far more likely to achieve cost effective compliance with the ever-increasing environmental standards for selenium in water. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220584 | Methods for Removing Impurities from Water - A method for removing undesired substances from liquid water may comprise the steps of: subjecting an oxygen-containing substance to an environment; increasing a temperature within said environment; ionizing said oxygen-containing substance; forming an electrostatically enhanced oxygen species; transferring at least some of said electrostatically enhanced oxygen species to said liquid water; processing said liquid water by action of said electrostatically enhanced oxygen species; creating a charged negatively electrostatically enhanced water species by the presence of said electrostatically enhanced oxygen species in said liquid water; and removing said undesired substances from said liquid water through action of said charged negatively electrostatically enhanced water species in said liquid water, perhaps with the goal of purifying water. Such water may be used in a variety of manners, including but not limited to reuse of the purified water in a closed loop system as a cleaning agent. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220585 | METHOD INTEGRATING ELECTROCHEMICAL OXIDATION AND FLOCCULATION PROCESSES FOR PRE-TREATMENT OF COKING WASTEWATER - A new method that integrates electrochemical oxidation and flocculation processes for removing ammonia nitrogen in coking wastewater is disclosed in this invention. It comprises steps as follow: first, adjusting the PH of coking wastewater and adding Fe | 2011-09-15 |
20110220586 | FLUID FILTRATION AND PARTICLE CONCENTRATION DEVICE AND METHODS - Fluid filtration devices and methods of filtering fluids are described. The devices generally include a housing and an annular filter assembly, wherein the filter assembly is located inside the housing and comprises a filter material. The filter material may be, for example, an electroformed nickel screen having a smooth working surface and expanding pores. A rotating cleaning assembly comprising a distributor and wipers may be located inside the filter assembly. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220587 | METHOD OF TREATING WATER WITH CHLORINE DIOXIDE - A method of treating water with chlorine dioxide (ClO | 2011-09-15 |
20110220588 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method of wastewater treatment comprises: providing waste water to a vessel within a solar collector; and superheating the waste water under pressure within the vessel using solar energy of the solar collector, thereby to provide oxidation conditions from said solar energy to oxidize organic matter. The water may then be passed to a flash chamber to vaporize and leave behind a brine with dissolved salts. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220589 | FLUID TREATMENT APPARATUS, A FLUID TREATMENT SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FLOW OF FLUID COMPRISING OZONE - A fluid treatment apparatus provided with a diffuser, the diffuser comprising a porous wall and an inlet coupled to an ozone tube to provide ozone to the porous wall, is disclosed. The apparatus is constructed to, in use, provide a flow of fluid along the surface of the porous wall and provide a flow comprising ozone to the porous wall via the ozone tube. The ozone will be added through the porous wall to the flow of fluid. The apparatus may have a fluid guidance member having an inlet port to let fluid to be treated into the apparatus and an outlet port to let treated fluid out of the apparatus and the diffuser is positioned in between the inlet and the outlet. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220590 | Temperature Adjustment of a Fluidic Sample within a Fluidic Device - A fluidic device configured for separating components of a fluid includes a flow path within an interior of the fluidic device, and at least one heatable frit positioned in the flow path and arranged to selectively adjust a temperature of the fluid in the flow path within the interior of the fluidic device. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220591 | BLADED DRUM FOR ROTARY SEPARATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A separator method and apparatus that includes a rotatable drum defining an annular passageway therein, a plurality of blades coupled to the rotatable drum and located in the annular passageway, each of the plurality of blades including a leading section, a trailing section, a concave surface, and a convex surface, the concave and convex surfaces extending from the leading section to the trailing section, each of the plurality of blades disposed circumferentially adjacent to at least another one of the plurality of blades so as to define blade flowpaths therebetween, and a housing at least partially surrounding the rotatable drum and defining a fluid collection chamber fluidly communicating with the annular passageway. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220592 | FILTERING METHODS AND CONFIGURATIONS - Passing a fluid though a single filter module effectively removes at least two different types of impurities from the fluid. The fluid is directed through at least two different types of filtering media within the single module. The at least two different types of filtering media are separated from one another, within the single module, by a porous containment layer of the module; and, one of the at least two different type of filtering media forms a core of the module, which is surrounded by the porous containment layer. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220593 | MERCHANDISE SECURITY SYSTEM - A merchandise security system includes a merchandise display having a first display member and a second display member vertically spaced from the first display member. At least one tile is mounted to the first display member. The at least one tile is movable between a first position blocking access to a desired column of associated merchandise stored on one of the first and second display members to a second position allowing access to the desired column of the associated merchandise. A lock member is operatively connected to the at least one tile for restricting movement of the at least one tile from its first position. The lock member is movable from the locked position where at the lock member interferes with movement from the at least one tile from its first position to an unlocked position which enables the at least one tile to be moved from its first position to its second position for allowing access to the desired column of associated merchandise. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220594 | Stand for Bicycle - A stand adapted for holding a bicycle includes a base including a compartment such that a wheel of the bicycle is adapted to be received, a holding mechanism including a first end including a retaining member for abutting against the wheel that is engaged with the stand, and a second end pivotally connected to the first seat so as to connect the holding mechanism to the base, and being moveable between a first position that is erected from the base and enables the retaining member to hold the wheel, and a second position that is lain onto the base, and further including a control switch on the first end activating its change between the first and second positions, and a plurality of support legs connected to the base and with each being moveable between a first position extended from the base, and a second position retracted in the base. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220595 | High Strength, High Density Carrier Plate - A carrier plate for supporting electronic components during processing includes hexagonally-arranged holes for supporting the components. Walls of the holes comprise a gripping resilient material. The hexagonal arrangement provides a strong carrier that improves production yield through an increase in per batch processing and improved locational accuracy over conventional carriers. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220596 | SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR SOLAR PANELS - A panel support and wiring system is used as part of a bi-directional solar panel support matrix having lower support joists and upper panel rails. Both the panel clip and wiring arrangements are configured to facilitate rapid deployment and installation of the entire solar panel system, including supports and interfaces with the underlying substrate. A standardized wiring system is one of the factors facilitating rapid installation. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220597 | PRODUCT DISPENSING SYSTEM - A product dispensing system is provided. The product dispensing system includes an enclosure and a plurality of removable merchandise retainers positioned within the enclosure. The enclosure defines a secured retail storage area and an unsecured retail storage area. The product dispensing system also includes a customer accessible selector for selecting an item of retail merchandise carried by one of the merchandise retainers. Upon selection, depression of an actuator of the selector will bias the item of retail merchandise from the secured retail storage area to the unsecured retail storage area. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220598 | Holding system for horizontally or vertically stacking framed photovoltaic or solar thermal flat modules - The invention relates to a material-sparing, reusable stack holding system for supporting and transporting framed photovoltaic or solar thermal flat modules. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220599 | Tray for carrying food and contained beverages - A tray is disclosed for carrying food on dinnerware between a restaurant kitchen to customers. The tray includes a vertically disposed support member having upper and lower ends with a handle being secured to the upper end of the support member. A plurality of vertically spaced and horizontally disposed disc-shaped members are selectively rotatably secured to the support member. Different sizes and shapes of dinnerware may be carried by the tray by inserting the inner ends thereof between the outer ends of the support members. The tray is also designed to be able to carry wine bottles and wine glasses. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220600 | ROTATING ORGANIZER USING JARS FOR STORAGE - An organizer that may be mounted on either a wall, wall to ceiling, ceiling, or many other ways, using limited space, and using jars for storage. It has eight wooden slats that have jars attached. There are either six or seven jars, depending on the jar size, attached to the eight rows. The lids are fastened to the slats, and the jars can be opened by unscrewing them from their lids. There are handles on one end to rotate the storage system, and a ratchet on the interior to prevent slipping. The ratchet allows rotation in only one direction. Because they are transparent, the jars allow the user to visually select what the user is looking for. These jars can hold anything from hobby supplies to nuts and bolts. Potential applications range from garage organizing to commercial applications. It can be mounted in a commercial van for electricians or plumbers. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220601 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING AND ORGANIZING FASTENERS USED IN DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE - An apparatus is provided for organizing and cleaning fasteners used in a dynamoelectric machine. The apparatus includes a frame having a first end wall and a second end wall opposed to the first end wall, and a plurality of shelves connected to and located between the first end wall and the second end wall. At least one of the shelves includes a plurality of concave regions, that are configured to retain at least one of the fasteners. A mounting region is provided for the attachment of a fastener clamp. The fasteners from the dynamoelectric machine can be stored on the plurality of shelves and displayed. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220602 | SHELF TO TWIN-POST SUPPORT ASSEMBLING STRUCTURE FOR SECTIONAL RACK - In a shelf to twin-post support assembling structure for sectional rack, the sectional rack includes at least two side support frames and at least two shelves, the shelves are provided at four corners with fastening connectors for engaging with front and rear twin-post supports of the side support frames, and the shelf to twin-post support assembling structure includes transverse metal bars connected to lower front and lower rear end of every shelf as well as a movable bracket rotatably connected to each of two lateral ends of the transverse metal bars. The movable brackets have upper ends connected to the transverse metal bars of the shelves and lower ends to the twin-post supports of the side support frames to provide a sideward support effect between the shelves and the side support frames, so that the sectional rack has increased structural strength without wobbling under a sideward external force applied thereto. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220603 | EASILY ASSEMBLED SHELVING SYSTEM OF SMALL OVERALL SIZE - Shelving system has first and second lateral support elements for a plurality of shelves. The shelves formed from metal wire mesh structure and including a base wall and at least two mutually parallel side walls. The support elements and shelves including, respectively, elements and counter-elements for removably connecting shelves to support elements. The two side walls connected to the base wall and shaped for stacking one shelf on another with base walls of the shelves mutually superposed, one in contact with another, to reduce overall disassembled system size. Each shelf base wall lower face has at least one seat sunken with respect to side walls, to at least partly house at least a portion of one support element. The shelves shaped for housing, in the upper face of the base wall between the side walls, at least a portion of the other support element, to reduce overall disassembled system size. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220604 | STRUCTURE OF COLLAPSIBLE RACK - A collapsible rack includes symmetric support frames composed of vertical bars and horizontal bars and top and bottom frames connected between the support frames in a movable manner. The top and bottom frames are composed of connected movable left and right boards, which have front and rear faces that define recessed channels. Spaced fitting holes are defined in the channels. Straight bars form pegs. The top and bottom frames are of movability to allow the top and bottom frames to be collapsed to a stacked flat configuration when the rack is not in use, so as to facilitate storage and transportation. When the rack is to be used, the top and bottom frames are expanded and the straight bars are set to have the pegs fit in the fitting holes defined in the left and right boards to fix the top and bottom frames in the expanded position. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220605 | DRINK BOTTLE - A drink bottle comprising a lower bottle portion and an upper bottle portion configured to removably connect to form a liquid-tight seal. The upper bottle portion includes a connection portion engageable with a connection portion of the lower bottle portion. The drink bottle further includes a sleeve configured to be arranged about one of the upper bottle portion and the lower bottle portion. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220606 | CONTAINER STOPPERS - A stopper is provided for mounting a container and aiding in the application of vacuum to the container. The stopper comprises a visual indicator for indicating when a predetermined level of vacuum has been reached in the container. The bottle stopper comprises one or more ribs for mating with containers having openings of various sizes. | 2011-09-15 |
20110220607 | PLASTIC BOTTLE CLOSURE, PLASTIC BOTTLE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND PLASTIC BOTTLE CLOSURE OPENER - A plastic bottle closure, which is screwed onto an opening of a plastic bottle, has an outer form in which an outer circumferential portion fits in a hole of a standardized dodecagonal socket wrench. The outer circumferential portion of the plastic bottle closure includes a concavo-convex portion including a plurality of convex portions and a plurality of concave portions. The concavo-convex portion fits in a convexo-concave portion of the hole of the standardized dodecagonal socket wrench. | 2011-09-15 |