39th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120241303 | Unitized Appliance Control Panel Assembly and Components of the Assembly - An electronics enclosure and associated components form a self-contained, unitized assembly including control buttons and illuminated indicator elements, that can be mated as a single piece with an outer user interface control panel fascia. A front panel of the electronics enclosure provides a mounting location for various buttons and lighted indicators that will show through mating apertures provided in the control panel fascia. This may include light pipe collars and integral spring levers. Specially configured cup structures may be integrally molded at the ends of the spring levers to provide electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. A mount of planar spring button pieces on the front enclosure panel, over the associated spring levers, results in an assembly incorporating two springs serving to bias the associated button to its return position, and eliminating any rattle or looseness of the parts. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241304 | SLIDER AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS CONTAINING THE SLIDER - A slider and an electronic apparatus containing the slider, the slider including upper and lower board bodies, a first metal part positioned on the upper board body and connected to a capacitive touch sensor, the capacitive touch sensor being arranged on the circuit board of an electronic apparatus containing the slider; and a second metal part positioned on the lower board body and connected to a ground end (terminal), the ground end being arranged on the circuit board of the electronic apparatus containing the slider; the first and second metal parts are respectively positioned at the same end of the upper board body and the lower board body, and the first and second metal parts constitute a capacitor, the capacitance of which provides for detecting the open mode and closed mode of the slider. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241305 | Fast pyrolysis Catalytic Cracking pipe for Producing Bio-Oils - A pyrolyzer apparatus (i.e. a “cracking pipe”) comprises a first screen, a second screen, and a catalyst material positioned between the first and second screens. The pyrolyzer is structured so that feedstock is pyrolyzed and pyrolyzer-generated gas is drawn through the first screen, through the catalyst material, and then through the second screen in series. The gas may then be directed to other processing equipment so that bio-oil is extracted from the gas. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241306 | COAL REFORMING SYSTEM - A coal reforming system of the present invention includes a drying furnace for drying low-grade coal, a carbonizing furnace for carbonizing the dried low-grade coal, hot air generating furnaces for supplying hot air to the drying furnace or the carbonizing furnace, and a carbonizing gas circulation line for supplying a carbonizing gas, which is generated in the carbonizing furnace, as a fuel for the hot air generating furnaces while the temperature thereof is maintained. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241307 | NMP DISTILLING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a distillation apparatus for NMP for regenerating a spent NMP recovered from a step of producing an electrode for lithium ion batteries which is capable of purifying the NMP in a simple and safe manner irrespective of variation in concentration of water in a raw material or throughput, and is suitable for conducting an automatic operation on-site. The distillation apparatus for NMP according to the present invention comprises a first distillation column | 2012-09-27 |
20120241308 | Thermal Distillation System and Process - A thermal distillation system comprises heating means and cooling means arranged to heat and cool, respectively, treatable liquid in a liquid circuit having a first section between a heating means output and cooling means input, and a second section between an a cooling means output and heating means input, and further comprises distillation stages, each including an evaporator on the first section and a condenser on the second section in heat exchange relationship with liquid in the second section, a carrier gas circuit, on which the evaporator and condenser are arranged, and an output for outputting liquid extracted, wherein the stages are arranged such that their evaporators are disposed along the first section in a direction from the heating means to the cooling means and their condensers are disposed in corresponding order along the second section in a direction from the heating means to the cooling means. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241309 | Process for Purifying Processing Fluids - A closed loop process for recovering purified processing fluid from contaminated processing fluid. The contaminated processing fluid is subjected to a first separation step, and there is recovered a first stream comprising the bulk of the processing fluid substantially free of contaminants, and a second stream containing processing fluid with concentrated levels of contaminants. The second stream is subjected to a second separation zone to produce a third stream comprising purified processing fluid and a fourth stream comprising contaminants. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241310 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COATING A SUBSTRATE - An apparatus for coating a substrate has a vacuum chamber designed to receive the substrate and at least one sputtering target to be ablated during operation of the apparatus by particle bombardment. At least one window is arranged in the wall of the vacuum chamber. A device for determining the wear of the sputtering target, by optically measuring the distance between at least one predefinable point outside the vacuum chamber and at least one predefinable point on the surface of the sputtering target, and including an evaluation device correcting for any parallax offset and/or a geometric distortion. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241311 | SPUTTERING DEVICE AND SPUTTERING METHOD - According to the embodiment, a sputtering device and a sputtering method includes: a target of which a bottom surface is arranged so as to be opposed to a wafer substrate; a magnetic field forming portion which is arranged to be opposed to an upper surface of the target, and includes a magnet forming a magnetic field; a mechanism which changes a distance from a center point on a surface of the target opposed to the wafer substrate to a predetermined reference point of the magnetic field forming portion, while making the magnetic field forming portion go around the center point, with maintaining a spacing between the target and the magnetic field forming portion; and a wafer retaining portion which is capable of arranging the wafer substrate at a predetermined position. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241312 | SURFACE TEXTURING USING ENGINEERED STRUCTURES - Active texturing systems adapted for selectively and reversibly modifying the texture of a surface utilizing a plurality of discrete mechanisms in communication with the reconfigurable structure. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241313 | FLUORINE GAS GENERATING APPARATUS - A fluorine gas generating apparatus generating a fluorine gas by electrolyzing hydrogen fluoride in molten salt, includes: an electrolytic cell including, above a liquid level of molten salt, a first gas chamber into which a product gas mainly containing the fluorine gas generated at an anode immersed in the molten salt and a second gas chamber separated from the first gas chamber into which a byproduct gas mainly containing a hydrogen gas generated at a cathode immersed in the molten salt; a hydrogen fluoride supply source retaining hydrogen fluoride to be replenished in the electrolytic cell; a refining device trapping a hydrogen fluoride gas evaporated from the molten salt in the electrolytic cell and mixed in the product gas generated from the anode to refine the fluorine gas; and a recovery facility conveying and recovering the hydrogen fluoride trapped in the refining device in the electrolytic cell or the hydrogen fluoride supply source. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241314 | ELECTROLYTIC CATHODE STRUCTURE AND ELECTROLYZER USING THE SAME - Provided are an electrolytic cathode structure that can suppress the degradation of an activated cathode even if a reverse current flows upon the stoppage of operation of an electrolyzer in an electrode structure allowing the distance between the electrode and an electrode current collector to be maintained at an approximately constant value, and an electrolyzer using the same. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241315 | ELECTROLYSIS DEVICE AND REFRIGERATOR - An electrolysis device of an embodiment includes:
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20120241316 | SPUTTERING TARGET OF MAGNETIC MATERIAL - A magnetic sputtering target which contains B and is obtained by a melting and casting method, wherein the B content is 10 at % or more and 50 at % or less, and the remainder is one or more elements selected from Co, Fe, and Ni. Based on the method of the present invention, the sputtering target, in which gaseous impurities are few, there are no cracks and fractures, and segregation of its main constituent elements is minimal, is obtained. Consequently, when sputtered with a magnetron sputtering device comprising a DC power supply, this sputtering target yields a significant effect of being able to inhibit the generation of particles during sputtering, and improve the production yield upon forming thin films. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241317 | Sputtering Target Comprising Oxide Phase Dispersed in Co or Co Alloy Phase, Magnetic Thin Film Made of Co or Co Alloy Phase and Oxide Phase, and Magnetic Recording Medium Using the Said Thin Film - A sputtering target comprising an oxide phase is dispersed in Co or a Co alloy phase, wherein the sputtering target is configured from a metal matrix phase containing Co, and a phase containing SiO | 2012-09-27 |
20120241318 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING AN ANALYTE CONCENTRATION INCORPORATING A HEMATOCRIT CORRECTION - Methods and devices for determining the concentration of a constituent in a physiological sample are provided. The blood sample is introduced into a test strip with portions of the blood sample being directed to both a first capillary and a second capillary. The first capillary configured to electrochemically determine a concentration of a first analyte in a blood sample by measuring a signal across a set of electrodes. The second capillary is configured to determine a hematocrit value of the blood sample by measuring a signal across a second set of electrodes. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241319 | Gas Detector Having Bipolar Counter/Reference Electrode - A gas detector includes at least two electrodes. The electrodes are carried on a common substrate having first and second spaced apart surfaces. The electrodes are formed on respective ones of the surfaces with the substrate sandwiched therebetween. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241320 | LOW-SLOPE pH ELECTRODE - A low-slope pH electrode ( | 2012-09-27 |
20120241321 | POLYPEPTIDE MARKER FOR DIAGNOSING AND ASSESSING VASCULAR DISEASES - The invention relates to a method for diagnosing vascular diseases, comprising the step in which the presence, absence or amplitude of at least three polypeptide markers is determined in a urine sample, wherein the polypeptide markers are selected from the markers characterized in table 1 by values for the molecular masses and the migration time. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241322 | Analysis Apparatus and Analysis Method - An analysis apparatus is an apparatus that performs electrophoresis using a microchip provided with a channel. The analysis apparatus includes a cooling unit (an electron cooling element and a driving circuit) that cools the microchip, a voltage application unit (electrodes and a power supply circuit) that applies voltage to a buffer solution filled in the channel of the microchip, an optical analysis unit (a light source, a light receiving element, and an analysis unit) that conducts, through the microchip, optical analysis of a sample introduced in the channel, and a control unit that controls the cooling unit, the voltage application unit, and the optical analysis unit. The control unit causes the cooling unit to start cooling the microchip, and after the microchip has been cooled, causes the voltage application unit and the optical analysis unit to operate. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241323 | Previously entitled "FLUID TREATMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM USING FLOWING GENERATOR TO TREAT WATER" herein amended to "FLUID TREATMENT" - Herein provided are methods, kits, systems, devices, etc. relating to the use of electrical energy for the treatment of fluids. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241324 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A coated article includes a substrate including a porous surface and an anodic oxidation film. The porous surface defines a plurality of nanopores. The anodic oxidation film is formed on the substrate covering the porous surface by anodic oxidation process. The anodic oxidation film has a plurality of bonding protrusions, and each bonding protrusion is retained in one of the nanopores to improve a binding force between the substrate and the anodic oxidation film. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241325 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY CONTACTING TREATMENT MATERIAL IN ELECTROPLATING SYSTEMS - The subject matter is directed to electrical contacting of band- or plate-shaped materials ( | 2012-09-27 |
20120241326 | METHOD OF PREPARING CONJUGATED POLYMER - The invention provides a method of preparing a conjugated polymer in which at least one monomer and a supporting electrolyte are incorporated into a thermotropic liquid crystal composition; and the at least one monomer in the thermotropic liquid crystal composition is electropolymerized, the thermotropic liquid crystal composition having a solid-liquid crystal phase transition temperature of 25° C. or lower, an isotropic phase transition temperature of 55° C. or higher, and a clogP value of 6 or less. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241327 | MATERIALS AND DESIGN FOR AN ELECTROCATALYTIC DEVICE AND METHOD WHICH PRODUCES CARBON NANOTUBES AND HYDROCARBON TRANSPORTATION FUELS - The present teachings are directed toward an electrocatalytic cell including a barrier, having at least a first side and a second side opposite the first side, comprising a material permeable to oxygen ions and impermeable to at least CO | 2012-09-27 |
20120241328 | AMMONIA SYNTHESIS USING LITHIUM ION CONDUCTIVE MEMBRANE - Ammonia is synthesized using electrochemical and non-electrochemical reactions. The electrochemical reactions occur in an electrolytic cell having a lithium ion conductive membrane that divides the electrochemical cell into an anolyte compartment and a catholyte compartment. The catholyte compartment includes a porous cathode closely associated with the lithium ion conductive membrane. The overall electrochemical reaction is: 6LiOH+N | 2012-09-27 |
20120241329 | ACCESSORY DISPLAY AND STORAGE SYSTEM - A jewelry and accessory display and storage system includes a foldable base material having arranged pairs of connecting elements spaced at intervals to create a display area with different sections. The connecting elements may be one of snaps, magnets, hook-and-look closures, and ties. Multiple modules, each for holding a particular type of jewelry or accessory, are provided with at least a pair of connecting elements that removably engage with the connecting elements attached to the base material to impart flexibility to the system configuration. The modules may include a necklace module, a bracelet module, a charm or pendant module, a ring module, a clip-on earring module, a stud earring module, a pierced earring module, a cufflink module, a decorative pin or medal module, a watch module, and a pocket module. A method of folding the system for transport is also disclosed. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241330 | Protective Coverings and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Protective coverings suitable for protecting and housing electronic devices such as a KINDLE™ ebook reader or an APPLE™ iPAD™ tablet are disclosed. Methods of making and using protective coverings are also disclosed. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241331 | COMBINATION PROPHYLACTIC PACKAGE AND DISPENSER - A package housing a condom and dispenser for holding the peripheral wall of the condom folded into a tubular accordion stack and operable upon application of a predetermined force to the closed end of the condom to meter the folds in progression. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241332 | MULTIPACK CARRIER FOR PACKAGING CONTAINERS - A multipack carrier for packaging containers is an apparatus that is used to hold, bundle, and transport packaging containers together. The packaging containers is any kind of bottle, can, or jar that is used to store consumer goods. The apparatus comprises of a plurality of plastic braces, a paper board carrier, a grasping mechanism, and a printed graphic. The plastic braces allows the apparatus to clutch each individual packing containers, and the paper board carrier allows the apparatus to simultaneous support all of the plastic braces. In the preferred embodiment, the plastic braces are created by injecting recyclable resin into a plastic injection mold and onto the paper board carrier. The printed graphic can be illustrated on the apparatus because of the material of the paper board carrier. The grasping mechanism allows a person to pick up and carry the apparatus with the packing containers. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241333 | Methods of Providing Stacks of Wet Wipes with Improved Wetness Gradients - A method of reducing a wetness gradient development for a package of wet wipes is provided. The method includes, after wet wipes are enclosed within a package to form the package of wet wipes, locating the package of wet wipes in a first orientation such that a first side of the package of wet wipes faces downward and an opposite second side of the package of wet wipes faces upward to form a first wetness gradient after a preselected amount of time. Prior to opening the package of wet wipes to access the wet wipes enclosed within the package of wet wipes, inverting the package of wet wipes according to a predetermined turning schedule to place the package of wet wipes in a second orientation such that the first side of the package of wet wipes faces upward and the second side of the package of wet wipes faces downward to form a second wetness gradient that is different from the first wetness gradient. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241334 | SHIPPING OF LIQUIDS - A system for shipping liquids is disclosed which comprises a container ( | 2012-09-27 |
20120241335 | SIMPLIFIED STORAGE OF INTEGRATED SYSTEMS - Storage containers for storing at least one diagnostic test element including an enzyme and a stabilized coenzyme are disclosed. In addition, diagnostic products which include diagnostic test elements including an enzyme and a stabilized coenzyme, as well as analytical measuring devices which include such storage containers or diagnostic products, are also disclosed. Other aspects include, but are not limited to, unique methods, techniques, products, systems and devices involving test elements which include an enzyme and a stabilized coenzyme. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241336 | On-Demand Marination Package - The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a package comprising a lower film that contains at least first and second compartments separated by a partition. The first compartment can substantially contain a food product and the second compartment can substantially contain a pouch. Specifically, the pouch comprises at least one rupturable seal and houses one or more food additives. An upper film is sealed to the lower film about the perimeter of the package via outer perimeter seal. In addition, the package comprises at least one inner perimeter seal that cooperates with the pouch rupturable seals and functions to isolate the first and second compartments until it is desired to intermix the food additive and the food product. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241337 | UNIVERSAL GARMENT KIT INCLUDING UNIVERSAL GARMENT - There is a clothing kit comprising a garment bag which is configured to house a plurality of garments. The plurality of garments can comprise a slip dress, a long sleeve top, a pair of pants; a tank top, a universal adjustable garment, and at least one belt. The clothes can be made from a wrinkle free fabric, and are configured to be of at least two different colors, with the pair of pants, dress, universal shoulder wrap, and one sash, the tank top and the belt being of a first color, and the long sleeve shirt, the universal shoulder wrap being of a second color. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241338 | SERVING ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure provides a serving assembly that comprises multiple components suitable for different food products, but which connect together easily into one unit. The components can be, in one embodiment, a cutting board, a bowl, and a tray. The tray can have a compartment for storing utensils. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241339 | PACKS, IN PARTICULAR FOR CIGARETTES, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SAID PACKS - A pack, and a method and apparatus for producing the pack, comprising an outer pack and an inner pack as a sealed block with an inner blank which encloses the pack contents, the inner pack having, in the region of an inner end wall, an opening aid which can be used a number of times and, in the region of side walls of the inner pack, folding flaps which are connected to one another by thermal sealing. Folding flaps in the region of an inner rear wall of the inner blank are configured as a fin fold and are connected to one another by thermal sealing outside the region of the cigarette group to form a fin seam, the fin seam being arranged at a spacing from regions of folding flaps which cover one another multiple times, in the region of the inner side walls. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241340 | Packaging for Optical Discs - A package for holding a plurality of jewel cases for optical discs is provided, comprising a shell member having a first compartment and a second compartment, a cover sealably attachable to the shell member, and one or more mask areas on the shell member. Each of the mask areas are sized and positioned to obscure bar code indicia on the individual jewel cases contained within the shell member. In a preferred embodiment, the package is transparent, and it may contain a CD jewel case and a DVD jewel case. A third compartment contains an informational insert with a bar code or other point-of-sale indicia so that the package can be sold as a single unit. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241341 | SHOCK-ABSORBING GOLF BAG AND STRAP SYSTEM - A shock-absorbing strap assembly for attachment to a load including an inelastic strap having an elongate direction and a widthwise direction and a discrete elastic member having an expandable portion. The elastic member is coupled to the inelastic strap. The inelastic strap is coupled to, and overlaps, the elastic member such that, when the strap assembly is in a relaxed state, the inelastic strap forms at least one slack. The strap assembly further includes a shoulder pad coupled to the inelastic strap and at least partially overlapping the inelastic strap and the elastic member, such that at least a portion of the inelastic strap slidably engages with at least a portion of the shoulder pad when an external tension is applied to the inelastic strap. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241342 | TOOL MAGAZINE - A machine tool is provided with a tool magazine including a guiding plate, a turntable and holders. The guiding plate includes an annular groove with a semi-circular section and a semi-oval section. The semi-circular section is defined by a radius. The semi-oval section is defined by a semi-major axis identical to the radius of the semi-circular section and a semi-minor axis shorter than the semi-major axis. The turntable includes claws extending from the periphery. Each of the holders is pivotally connected to a related one of the claws and includes an end for holding a tool and another end formed with a ball movably located in the annular groove. Thus, some of the holders of which the balls are located in the semi-circular section of the annular groove close while the other holders of which the balls are located in the semi-oval section of the annular groove open. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241343 | METHOD FOR PACKAGING A PACK COMMODITY, AND PACKAGE FOR A PACK COMMODITY - A method for packaging a pack commodity a first step, a support element, for supporting the pack commodity. In a further step, a first packaging material sheet is placed onto the support element. The pack commodity is disposed on the first packaging material sheet such that a portion of the first packaging material sheet comes to lie between the support element and the pack commodity and protrudes over the pack commodity. Next, a second packaging material sheet is placed onto an upper side of the pack commodity so that the second packaging material sheet protrudes over the pack commodity. The first packaging material sheet is joined, in some regions, to the second packaging material sheet. The first and the second packaging material sheet are adhesively joined in a respective, predetermined first region, along a periphery of the support element, such that they can be separated and re-joined. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241345 | PERSONALIZABLE STACKED TIRE ICE CHEST, AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTING AND UTILIZING SAME - A personalizable stacked tire shaped ice chest having a main ice chest housing and a selectively openable and closable lid member pivotably secured to the housing. The ice chest has a personalizable stacked tire shape, wheels rotatably secured to the housing, a collapsible pull handle mechanism connected to the housing, and areas on the housing and lid member for the placement of a logo or emblem. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241346 | PACKAGING HAVING MEANS FOR PASSIVE FLIGHT - The invention relates to a packaging which performs a passive flight motion, in particular a gliding and/or autorotation motion, during free fall. The invention is characterized in that the packaging has at least one wing ( | 2012-09-27 |
20120241347 | SOFT-SIDED FLEXIBLE BLISTER PACKAGE - A flexible package ( | 2012-09-27 |
20120241348 | Stored Value Card Holder - A stored value card holder has a front panel comprising a front panel front sheet and a front panel back sheet. A first vertical folding line is disposed on the front panel. A rear panel has a rear panel front sheet and a rear panel back sheet. The rear panel joins to the front panel at the first vertical folding line. A second vertical folding line is disposed on the rear panel, and the front panel joins to the rear panel at the second vertical folding line. A stored value card is retained within either the front panel on the rear panel. The cardholder has a flat position when the front panel and rear panel are parallel to each other in a flat configuration. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241349 | BAKERY TRAY - A bakery tray includes a base and a pair of opposed side walls extending upward from side edges of the base. Front and rear walls extend upward from front and rear edges of the base. A plurality of recesses for receiving bakery items therein are formed in the base. This increases the number of bakery items that can be received in the tray and/or permits a decrease in the stacking height of the trays, thereby permitting another tray to be received on the stack. In one embodiment, the recesses are a plurality of parallel troughs formed in an upper surface of the base. In another embodiment, the plurality of recesses are formed in the ribs in the base, such that the bakery items are received in the recesses. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241350 | Three Tiered Tray - A highly efficient bakery tray is provided. The tray includes a square base and is configured to stack upon another like tray in any of three or four orientations to provide three or four different product clearance heights between the trays. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241351 | CUSHIONING MEMBER AND PACKAGING DEVICE - [Problem] Provided is a cushioning member and a packaging device which have enough capability of protecting an object to be packaged and improving a packaging efficiency. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241352 | ARTICLES FORMED FROM A MULTI-LAYER SHEET STRUCTURE - A container includes a body that includes a sidewall and a heel extending from a bottom of the sidewall. The sidewall defines a cavity therein. The sidewall has a sidewall radius, and the heel has a heel radius that is less than the sidewall radius. A base is coupled to the heel. The container is molded from a multi-layer sheet structure including a polypropylene composition that enables the body to be substantially rigid while the base is being punctured by a puncturing device. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241353 | DEVICE HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A device housing having an aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate, an aluminum layer and a corrosion resistant layer formed on the aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate in that order is provided. The corrosion resistant layer is an Al—O gradient layer implanted with iridium ions by ion implantation process. The atomic percentage of O in the Al—O gradient layer gradually increases from the area near the aluminum layer to the area away from aluminum or aluminum alloy substrate. Therefore the device housing has a high corrosion resistance. A method for making the device housing is also provided. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241354 | Biodegradable Tube with Restrictor Portion - A container for semi-solid compositions comprises a tube having first, second, and third plies of a first paper which defines an open end and a closed end, and a lumen containing the semi-solid composition, and further comprising a coating that is substantially impermeable to the semi-solid composition, and disposed between the first, second, and third plies; a restrictor portion sized and dimensioned to couple with the open end of the tube portion; an end closure member sized and dimensioned to mate with the restrictor portion; and wherein the tube portion, restrictor portion, and end closure are made of biodegradable material. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241355 | DEMISABLE FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM - A demisable fuel supply system for a satellite includes a pressurized aluminum alloy tank with an aluminum alloy propellant management device therein. The propellant management device (PMD) can have any capillary action surface tension fluid transport features known in the art. Selected inner surfaces of the tank and the PMD are covered with a plasma powder sprayed titanium based coating to guarantee propellant wettability and corrosion resistance of the fuel supply system. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241356 | HEAT- AND VIBRATION-STABLE INSULIN PREPARATIONS - The invention relates to a method for producing an aqueous, pharmaceutical formulation comprising an insulin, an insulin analog, or an insulin derivative, wherein the ready-made formulation takes place directly by dissolving the insulin, the insulin analog, or the insulin derivative as a solid in a suitable solvent mixture. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241357 | MULTISTAGE RESID HYDROCRACKING - Processes for upgrading resid hydrocarbon feeds are disclosed. The upgrading processes may include: hydrocracking a resid in a first reaction stage to form a first stage effluent; hydrocracking a deasphalted oil fraction in a second reaction stage to form a second stage effluent; fractionating the first stage effluent and the second stage effluent to recover at least one distillate hydrocarbon fraction and a resid hydrocarbon fraction; feeding the resid hydrocarbon fraction to a solvent deasphalting unit to provide an asphaltene fraction and the deasphalted oil fraction. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241358 | INTEGRATED HYDROCRACKING AND FLUIDIZED CATALYTIC CRACKING SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A system and method of cracking hydrocarbon feedstocks is provided that allows for significant flexibility in terms of the desired product yield. An integrated process includes introducing the feedstock and hydrogen into a first hydrocracking reaction zone containing a first hydrocracking catalyst to produce a first zone effluent. The first zone effluent is passed to a fractionating zone to produce at least a low boiling fraction and a high boiling fraction, and optionally one or more intermediate fractions. The bottoms fraction is conveyed to a fluidized catalytic cracking reaction and separation zone, from which olefins and gasoline are recovered. At least a portion of remaining cycle oil is passed from the fluidized catalytic cracking reaction and separation zone to a second hydrocracking reaction zone containing a second hydrocracking catalyst to produce a second stage effluent. At least a portion of the second stage effluent is recycled to the fractionating zone and/or the first hydrocracking reaction zone. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241359 | CRACKING SYSTEM AND PROCESS INTEGRATING HYDROCRACKING AND FLUIDIZED CATALYTIC CRACKING - A system and method of cracking hydrocarbon feedstocks is provided that allows for significant flexibility in terms of the desired product yield. An integrated process includes introducing the feedstock and hydrogen into a first hydrocracking reaction zone containing a first hydrocracking catalyst to produce a first zone effluent. The first zone effluent and optionally additional hydrogen are passed to a second hydrocracking reaction zone containing a second hydrocracking catalyst to produce a second zone effluent. The second zone effluent is conveyed to a fractionating zone to at least a low boiling fraction and a high boiling fraction, and optionally one or more intermediate fractions. The bottoms fraction is passed to a fluidized catalytic cracking reaction and separation zone, from which olefins and gasoline are recovered. At least a portion of remaining cycle oil is passed from the fluidized catalytic cracking reaction and separation zone to the first and/or second hydrocracking reaction zone. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241360 | HYDROPROCESSING METHODS UTILIZING CARBON OXIDE-TOLERANT CATALYSTS - The invention includes a hydrotreating method for increased CO content comprising: contacting an olefinic naphtha feedstream with a hydrogen-containing treat gas stream and a hydrotreating catalyst in a reactor under hydrotreating conditions sufficient to at least partially hydrodesulfurize and/or hydrodenitrogenate the feedstream, wherein the feedstream and the hydrogen-containing treat gas stream collectively have greater than 10 vppm CO content and/or wherein the reactor inlet sees an average CO concentration of greater than 10 vppm, wherein the hydrotreating catalyst comprises a catalyst having cobalt and molybdenum disposed on a silica-based support, and wherein the hydrotreating conditions are selected such that the catalyst has a relative HDS activity at least 10% greater than an identical catalyst under identical conditions except for a collective CO content of the feedstream and/or hydrogen-containing treat gas being <10 vppm and/or a reactor inlet CO content <10 vppm. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241361 | Synergistic H2S/Mercaptan Scavengers Using Glyoxal - The use of neutral aqueous solutions of glyoxal (pH approximately 6 to 8.5) scavenges H | 2012-09-27 |
20120241362 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING REFUSE - Systems and methods for separating metallically augmented non-magnetic objects are provided herein. Systems may include a conveyor for translating refuse along a path, the refuse comprising non-magnetic objects and metallically augmented non-magnetic objects, and a magnetic force generator extending along at least a portion of the conveyor and generating a magnetic force that causes the metallically augmented non-magnetic objects to remain in contact with the conveyor as the metallically augmented non-magnetic objects traverse along the path and as the non-magnetic objects are removed from conveyor. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241363 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SORTING FLAT MAIL ITEMS - A method is specified for sorting flat mail items, which allows sorting according to delivery order to be carried out swiftly and reliably. With the method a first sorting pass is carried out in a first segment with at least N storage modules of a sorting device and a second sorting pass is then carried out in a second segment with at least N storage modules of the sorting device. The overflow items, which are assigned to a storage module that has been closed because it is full, are deposited into one of the other storage modules in the first sorting pass and are included in the sorting process of the second sorting pass. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241364 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LINEARLY SORTING ARTICLES OF VARYING SIZE - A device for sorting a plurality of articles which vary in size by linearly translating the articles over a plurality of apertures that also vary in size. An article may be accepted into a guide that releasably retains the article while the guide and the article are linearly translated across a sorting surface by an actuator until the article falls through an aperture for which the article was intended. The article is supported from below by a support surface. The sorting surface may be angled relative to the horizontal plane to facilitate passage of the articles through the apertures. The base portion of the article may slide along the support surface as the guide translates the article across the sorting surface. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241365 | SEPARATOR AND SEPARATING STRIP - A separator under the invention for the taking of blood serum or blood plasma contained in a blood sample from a separating strip comprises a top part, a bottom part and a joint. Said top part and bottom part are linked by the joint in a pivoting way. Bottom part is designed to support the separating strip. At least one nose is provided at the bottom part and/or underside of top part which can exert local pressure on the separating strip once top part and bottom part are folded together thus pressing blood serum or blood plasma out of the rear end of the separating strip. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241366 | Particulate and Bypass Filter and Locomotive Oil Lube Filtration System - A bypass filter cartridge is provided having a low efficiency filter element and a high efficiency filter element oriented in either parallel or series. The low efficiency filter element may comprise pleated filter sheet while the high efficiency filter element may include a tubular ring of depth media with considerable thickness or pleated media of varying types. The filter cartridge may be adapted and configured for use in specialized locomotive oil lubrication circuits with substantial benefit therein. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241367 | DIALYSIS SYSTEM HAVING AUTOCONNECTION - A dialysis system includes a dialysis machine including at least one fluid pump, and an autoconnection mechanism including a moveable holder; a plurality of pierceable connectors each held by the moveable holder of the autoconnection mechanism, each of the pierceable connectors in fluid communication with a source of medical fluid; a plurality of spikes each held fixed by the dialysis machine, each of the spikes in fluid communication with a disposable component that is positioned and arranged to operate with the at least one fluid pump; and wherein the moveable holder is moved automatically by the autoconnection mechanism, so that (i) the spikes pierce the pierceable connectors and (ii) the sources of medical fluid can communicate with the disposable component positioned and arranged to operate with the at least one fluid pump. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241368 | LIQUID EJECTING HEAD AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS - An liquid ejecting apparatus includes a head main body which ejects liquid and a flow channel member to which the head main body is fixed, the flow channel member includes a plurality of liquid chambers to which the liquid is supplied, and a filter chamber which communicates with each liquid chamber and in which a filter is provided, the liquid passing through the liquid chamber and the filter chamber is supplied to the head main body, inlets which are opened to the liquid chamber and communicate with each filter chamber, the filter chamber includes a plurality of first filter chambers which are juxtaposed in a first row and a plurality of second filter chambers which are juxtaposed in a second row, the first filter chambers directly communicate with the inlet, and the second filter chambers communicate with the inlet through the communicating flow channel. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241369 | Filter Apparatus - A fluid filter apparatus includes a first surrounding sidewall having inlet and outlet apertures, with first and second end portions, a cover attached to the second end portion and a domed end attached to the first end portion. Also included is a second surrounding sidewall with primary and secondary end portions, being co-axially disposed within the first surrounding sidewall, with a first environment interior disposed therebetween, a second environmental interior disposed within the second surrounding sidewall, and a third environmental interior disposed within said first surrounding sidewall. Further included is a primary strainer disposed between the first and second environments, a vane forming a helical channel within the first environmental adding a centrifugal velocity to the fluid to separate heavier fluids and particulates. Also, a secondary strainer is between the second and third environments, and a filter media is in a third environment. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241370 | CENTRIFUGAL FILTER - A centrifugal filter is provided comprising a water inlet pipe, an overflow pipe, a flow guiding device, a filter body with a cover, and a sedimentation container. The water inlet pipe is mounted on the filter body in tangential direction of the filter body, and the sedimentation container is in fluid communication with the bottom of the filter body. The overflow pipe is disposed above the cover of the filter body with the flow guiding device disposed below the cover, and the flow guiding device is in fluid communication with the overflow pipe. The incoming water from the inlet pipe enters into the filter along the sidewall of the filter body in tangential direction, so that the incoming water rotates around the conical outer surface of the flow guiding device and moves downwards, thus the rotational radius of the water stream is increased. A rotation momentum around the axis of the filter body is generated to generate centrifugal force to separate solid particles from the water stream. A momentum toward away from the axis of the filter body is generated to eliminate short circuit flows and overcome separation efficiency decrease problems caused by the short circuit flows. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241371 | Membranes having aligned 1-D nanoparticles in a matrix layer for improved fluid separation - Membranes for fluid separation are disclosed. These membranes have a matrix layer sandwiched between an active layer and a porous support layer. The matrix layer includes 1-D nanoparticles that are vertically aligned in a porous polymer matrix, and which substantially extend through the matrix layer. The active layer provides species-specific transport, while the support layer provides mechanical support. A matrix layer of this type has favorable surface morphology for forming the active layer. Furthermore, the pores that form in the matrix layer tend to be smaller and more evenly distributed as a result of the presence of aligned 1-D nanoparticles. Improved performance of separation membranes of this type is attributed to these effects. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241372 | FILTER MODULE AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - A filter module is formed of wound filter material having openings wherein the boundary surfaces of the openings constitute flow-through surfaces. The openings of the wound layers of the filter material form channels angled relative to the winding axis, wherein one group thereof opens at the outer peripheral surface of the roll and the other group opens at the inner peripheral surface of the roll and wherein the channels on the other end, respectively, are closed and wherein the channels, angled relative to the winding axis, are separated from one another by filter material, and wherein the inner area of the roll has a central channel arranged around a winding axis. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241373 | COMPOSITE MEMBRANES AND METHODS OF PREPARATION THEREOF - A polymeric membrane includes an active layer over a support, wherein the active layer includes at least two chemically distinct polyamide films. A first one of the films is in contact with the support, and a second one of the films is not in contact with the support. The second polyamide film is crosslinked with the first polyamide film at an interface therewith, and the second polyamide film includes a structure having a side chain group including an ammonium salt. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241374 | METHOD OF TREATING WASTE WATER PRODUCED DURING PREPARING NITRO COMPOUND - This invention relates to a method of treating waste water produced during the nitration of compounds, which includes an appropriate pretreatment process and a vacuum evaporation process, so that acidic or alkaline aqueous waste water which is difficult to treat via conventional processes can be easily treated without performing microorganism treatment. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241375 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT - A wastewater treatment system includes wastewater having nitrogen-containing compounds, an anoxic zone having denitrifying bacteria, and an aerobic zone having nitrifying bacteria. The anoxic zone is coupled to the aerobic zone, and wastewater flows from the anoxic to the aerobic zone or vice versa. A fluidized bed heat exchanger configured to accept heat from a heat engine and to transfer the heat from the heat engine to the wastewater is positioned in the aerobic zone or the anoxic zone. The fluidized bed heat exchanger includes particulate media, and fluidization of the particulate media scrubs bacterial growth from portions of the fluidized bed heat exchanger. Treating wastewater can include flowing wastewater having nitrogen-containing compounds into a biological reactor having an anoxic zone and an aerobic zone, and heating the wastewater with heat from a heat engine to facilitate denitrification reactions in the anoxic zone and nitrification reactions in the aerobic zone. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241376 | METHOD OF SELENIUM REMOVAL FROM AN AQUEOUS SOURCE - A process for removing selenium is described in which selenium is removed from an aqueous source for discharge into a lake, pond, river or stream by a combination of biological reduction of selenium followed by adsorption. The aqueous source first passes through a bioreactor which reduces the selenium compounds in solution to organic selenium and selenide. An adsorber, such as activated carbon, is then used to remove the organic selenium and selenide from solution. Optionally, a pump introduces a carbon source such as molasses to the bioreactor to initiate and sustain microbiological metabolic processes. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241377 | WATER TREATMENT METHOD AND WATER TREATMENT FLOCCULANT - There is provided a water treatment method using a water treatment flocculant that suffers from minimal secondary contamination with flocculation residues and contains an alkaline solution of a phenolic resin. A water treatment method involving the addition of a flocculant to water to be treated and subsequent membrane separation treatment. The flocculant contains an alkaline solution of a phenolic resin having a melting point in the range of 130° C. to 220° C. The water treatment flocculant is produced by a resole-type second-order reaction in the presence of an alkaline catalyst in which an aldehyde is added to an alkali solution of a novolak phenolic resin. The novolak phenolic resin is produced by a reaction between a phenol and an aldehyde in the presence of an acid catalyst. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241378 | CO2-REMOVAL DEVICE AND METHOD - An electrolytic CO | 2012-09-27 |
20120241379 | CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMNS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present invention relates to axial flow chromatography columns, methods for separating one or more analytes in a liquid by the use of such columns, and systems employing such columns. The column comprises a first port and a second port, the first port and said second port being at essentially the same level or elevation above the level of the bed space on the chromatography column. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241380 | LIQUID-SOLID COUNTERCURRENT EXTRACTION SYSTEM HAVING REDUCED LIKELIHOOD OF ROTARY VALVE CAVITATION - Embodiments of a liquid-solid countercurrent extraction system are provided, as are embodiments of a method for reducing the likelihood of rotary valve cavitation during liquid-solid countercurrent extraction. In one embodiment, the extraction system includes an adsorbent chamber and a rotary valve fluidly coupled to the adsorbent chamber. The rotary valve directs a first net stream into a different section the adsorbent chamber in each of a plurality of indexed positions. A first flow control element is fluidly coupled between the rotary valve and the source of the first net stream, and a controller is operably coupled to the first flow control element. The controller is configured to modulate the first flow control element during indexing of the rotary valve to reduce the flow rate of the first net stream and thereby maintain sufficient pressure of the first net stream to prevent cavitation within the rotary valve. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241381 | Method and apparatus for removal of selenium from water - A method of treating selenium contaminated water to reduce the concentration of selenium in the water to levels below 5 μg/L uses a first stage treatment by an iron co-precipitation process to remove a bulk concentration of selenium from the water, followed by a second stage treatment wherein the water from the first stage is treated by either a hydride generation process or an ion-exchange media, or a combination thereof, to achieve a selenium concentration level below 5 μg/L. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241382 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR RETARDING THE FORMATION OF INSOLUBLE BYPRODUCTS IN WATER SOFTENERS - Novel water softening products and methods of treating hard water are provided. The products comprise a chloride-free, organic salt and a chelating agent. The products are useful for regenerating ion exchange material in a water softening system and providing softened water containing both sodium and potassium ions, while avoiding the formation of undesirable precipitates (e.g., low Ksp byproducts). | 2012-09-27 |
20120241383 | REGENERABLE FILTER UNIT FOR REMOVING METAL, REGENERABLE FILTER SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF OPERATING REGENERABLE FILTER SYSTEM - A filter unit may include a water permeable first electrode, a second electrode arranged so as to be spaced apart from and opposite to the first electrode, and a non-water permeable separator that is positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode may include a metal adsorbent (metal-adsorbing material) and thus may adsorb a metal included in the water. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode may induce a water hydrolysis reaction to produce H | 2012-09-27 |
20120241384 | Reduction in Flushing Volume in an Adsorptive Separation System - A process for separating a product from a multicomponent feedstream to an adsorption apparatus or system is described. The apparatus or system may comprise a moving-bed or a simulated moving-bed adsorption means. The product comprises at least one organic compound, such as an aryl compound with alkyl substitutes. In embodiments the conduits used to supply the feedstream to the apparatus or system are flushed with media of multiple grades. The improvement is a more efficient use of the desorbent. In embodiments the process achieves improvements in one or more of efficiency of adsorption separation, capacity of adsorption apparatus systems, and purity of product attainable by adsorption process. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241385 | WATER FILTRATION SYTEM WITH ACTIVATED CARBON AND ZEOLITE - In one embodiment the invention relates to a filter media for removal of contaminants from water comprising aluminium coated granular activated carbon and granular zeolite. Another embodiment relates to a method of producing aluminium coated granular activated carbon comprising exposing granular activated carbon to an aqueous solution comprising one or more aluminium salts which is acidified to a pH of between about 5 and about 6.8, removing the aqueous solution and washing and drying the aluminium coated granular activated carbon that is produced. Further embodiments relate to: a filter system for removal of contaminants from water comprising (i) a middle zone comprising granular activated carbon and granular zeolite and (ii) a lower barrier zone comprising screening material, wherein the system allows a flow rate of water there through of from about 0.5 Lsec-1 m | 2012-09-27 |
20120241386 | MULTI-FUNCTION WATER TREATMENT - The present invention relates to processes, methods, apparatuses, and systems for multi-function water treatment to condition feed water from various sources. The multi-function treatment includes seven stages, where the chemical content of the entered feed water is conditioned, then broken, then oxidized, then de-foamed, then clarified, then de-scaled, and then filtered via each stage. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241387 | ADVANCED OXIDATION OF KINETIC HYDRATE INHIBITORS - Advanced oxidation process namely ozonation and Fenton's (hydrogen peroxide/Fe: | 2012-09-27 |
20120241388 | Black Water Treatment Systems and Methods - The present application and the resultant patent provide a black water treatment system for a flow of black water. The black water treatment system may include one or more non-vacuum flash drums and a scrub-cooler. The scrub-cooler may include a water pathway with a nitrogen tube and a flow of nitrogen therein. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241389 | MOP BUCKET FILTER - A method of using a filter and a mop bucket comprises removably installing a filter in a mop bucket; filtering a liquid through the filter to capture dirt in the filter; removing the filter from the bucket; connecting a hose to an outlet on the filter; backflushing clean water through the filter; and removably installing the filter in the mop bucket. The filter comprises a first layer of felt and a second layer of felt with a layer of sand is disposed between the first layer of felt and the second layer of felt. A mop bucket comprises a first compartment and a second compartment where the filter is located in a fluid movement path between the first and second compartments. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241390 | BITUMEN EXTRACTION AND ASPHALTENE REMOVAL FROM HEAVY CRUDE USING HIGH SHEAR - Herein disclosed is a method of removing at least one component from a feed stream, the method including steps of subjecting the feed stream to high shear separation in a high shear device to produce a high shear-treated product stream; and substantially separating the at least one component from the high shear-treated product stream to produce a component-reduced product stream. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241391 | FILTRATION ARTICLE WITH MICROBIAL REMOVAL, MICRO-BIOCIDAL, OR STATIC GROWTH CAPABILITY - Disclosed are filter media constituents, filter media, filter constructions, and methods of employing the filter media and filter constructions for fluid filtration. The filter media and filter media constituents of the invention have unique properties enabling the efficient capture of microbes or microbial generating units. Fluids usefully filtered using the filter media and filter constructions include air and water. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241392 | MOTORCYCLE TIRE/WHEEL CHANGING TOOL - A motorcycle wheel changing tool is presented that utilizes a rolling carriage that immobilizes the front or back wheel utilizing flat steel swing arms and a tension spring that holds the wheel in place with a knockout retaining rod through the wheel. The entire unit can be rolled and/or lifted in place to work in conjunction with a motorcycle stand. There is a folding handle that expands or contracts to accommodate different size tire/wheel widths and can pull the unit. The rolling wheels can be raised or lowered for different motorcycles depending on the height of the bike in relation to the wheel stand. Additionally, four large eye hooks can be raised or lowered to secure the wheel. Two threaded rods are utilized that secure both angle ends in place to secure the unit so that it is perpendicular to the wheel and keeps the unit from flexing. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241393 | SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR SCANNERS - A support system for a scanner comprises a frame and a drum. The drum is made of tempered steel and is mounted on the frame by a roller system. The roller system comprises rollers of hardened steel, or having roller surfaces of hardened steel, that allow the drum to rotate about a rotationally symmetrical axis of the drum. A radiation source and one or more detectors can be secured to the drum for a scanner. Because that the drum is made of tempered steel and the rollers have surfaces of hardened steel, the drum can rotate at a high speed without increasing vibrations, thus allowing examination times of the scanner to be short and preventing vibration-related background signals. Also, noise occurring during use of the scanner is reduced. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241394 | INSERT FOR A DISH BASKET FOR AN AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER - An insert having insert compartments separated from one another by separating walls with at least two insert compartments provided with compartment floors, arranged in different heights, for loading different silverware pieces and/or small dishes. The silverware pieces and/or the small dishes may, depending on their respective length/size/shape, be loaded into the insert compartment having the corresponding compartment floor positioned in a suitable height, so that they stand on the compartment floor and are no longer required to be hung. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241395 | CENTER STORE DESIGN, METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR RETAIL MARKETS - A shelving layout concept which allows selective configuration and reconfiguration of the orientation of certain shelving systems within the central portion of a store to create a PrimeZone area including an assembly of End Caps, Center Caps, Power Sets, Corner Boards, Hot Spots and Banner Boards, the combination of which provides a solution for enabling retailers to re-invigorate their Center Store, increase their vendor promotional revenue, and increase their in-store sales due to more favorable consumer response to greater promotional activity and the continuing change of product venues in key areas of the store layout. The concept also includes novel hardware which enables the reconfiguration of the shelving layout to accommodate vendors' desire to change display schemes. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241396 | FISHING ROD HANGING SYSTEM - A fishing rod hanging system is provided. More particularly, a hanger member including a hanger plate and a plurality of rails is provided. The rails generally extend in a first direction from the hanger plate, and can have different lengths. Fastener holes and/or integrated fastener members are provided on the rails. The fastener holes and/or integrated fastener members can be adapted to hold sections of a fishing rod. An accessory package can also be provided that is attached to ends of the fishing rod sections opposite ends attached to the hanger member. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241397 | Backboard Container Storage System - A user configurable container storage system array comprised of a plurality of movable container-nest modules securely anchored to a pegboard or similar backing allowing removal and insertion of the containers with one hand. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241398 | EXPANDABLE CLOTHES FRAME - An expandable clothes frame includes a pair of laterally disposed end support assemblies for engagement with a ground surface, two longitudinally disposed foldable assemblies each extending between and hingedly engaged with each of the end support assemblies, wherein each foldable assembly is provided in two portions having relative movement therebetween to allow folding of each foldable assembly about a fold axis between the pair of end support assemblies, a linkage assembly extending longitudinally between the foldable assemblies, and a locking assembly for securing the two portions of at least one of the foldable assemblies relative to each other so as to secure the frame in the extended configuration. Upon the frame being urged towards an extended configuration the engageable and cooperative portions are urged towards each other and engage so as to secure the two portions relative to each other and maintain the frame in the extended configuration. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241399 | ADJUSTABLE CURTAIN ROD - An adjustable curtain rod assembly includes a rod member and an adjustment mechanism coupled to an end of the rod member. The adjustment mechanism is operable to adjust a length of the rod assembly and has a clutch mechanism that prevents over-extension of the rod assembly during mounting. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241400 | Storage Rack - A rotating storage rack including a base and a plurality of vertically stacked shelves allows high storage density for shoes, boots, and other footwear, as well as miscellaneous wardrobe accessories, including purses. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241401 | WALL FIXTURE SYSTEM - A wall fixture system has a center panel and a pair of supports for supporting the center panel in an upright configuration. The center panel includes a pegboard for receiving hooks, shelves, baskets, or other accessories, and a frame at least partially surrounding the pegboard. The frame has a plurality of hooks along one of its outer edges. The supports are positioned on opposite sides of the center panel, and each has a plurality of slots along one of its inner edges for receiving the hooks on the frame and thereby supporting the center panel between the supports without the use of screws, nails, or other semi-permanent fasteners. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241402 | FORMULATIONS FOR C-MET KINASE INHIBITORS - A pipelayer providing higher lifting capacities without adding weight or size to an undercarriage or boom of the pipelayer is disclosed. The pipelayer is designed and sized to have a maximum lifting capacity when the boom is extended from the undercarriage a predetermined, relatively short distance. However, in use the boom often needs to extend further away from the undercarriage, and in so doing the lifting capacity of the pipelayer decreases. The present disclosure provides additional lifting capacity in that extended range by selectively deploying a counterweight away from the undercarriage once the boom is extended past the predetermined distance. In so doing, not only is the lifting capacity of the pipelayer increased, but the size and weight of the undercarriage and boom are not increased. This enables standard sized undercarriages and other supporting structure to be used, thereby aiding in maneuverability and shipping of the pipelayers, while at the same time reducing manufacturing and usage costs. | 2012-09-27 |
20120241403 | ANTI-TWO BLOCK SYSTEM FOR A CRANE ASSEMBLY - A crane assembly includes an anti-two block system having a rigid body, a sensor configured to detect upward loading of the body, and a spring biasing the body to a pin of a sheave. The body includes a base, two extensions projecting perpendicularly upward from the base and extending outside the sheave on opposite sides thereof, and a fitting on upper ends of the extensions. The fitting couples to the pin of the sheave such that the body is configured to rotate about the pin. The crane assembly further includes a controller comprising logic configured to prevent movement of a hook in response to a signal from the sensor of the anti-two block system. The weight of the body of the anti-two block system rotates the body such that the extensions are substantially aligned with a cable between an end of a boom and a hook as the boom rotates. | 2012-09-27 |