42nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120261189 | UNDISTURBED CORE SAMPLER - A core sampler that complies with European Standard BS EN ISO 22457-1 and takes Class 1 samples, while being able to withstand forces associated with sonic drilling. The core sampler includes a smaller diameter, thin-walled sampler shoe portion that transitions to a larger diameter, thick-walled tube at a specific distance along the longitudinal axis of the core sampler. The smaller diameter shoe portion allows for an undisturbed sample, while the larger diameter tube imparts sufficient strength to the core sampler such that the core sampler can handle forces associated with sonic drilling techniques. Optionally, the larger diameter tube can provide the thickness needed for a liner. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261190 | MECHANICAL SPECIFIC ENERGY DRILLING SYSTEM - A mechanical specific energy downhole drilling assembly having a bottomhole assembly including drill pipe and a drill bit, a weight on bit and torque sub for sensing torque, weight on bit and revolutions per minute of the drill bit; a command and control sub for receiving input from the weight on bit and torque sub for determining instantaneous mechanical specific energy of the downhole drilling assembly and an anti-stall tool responsive to real time mechanical specific energy information from the command and control sub to adjust the weight on the drill bit to maximize rate of penetration of the drill bit. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261191 | DETERMINING METHANE CONTENT OF A BOTTOM SAMPLE - A methane content of a bottom sample comprising methane hydrate crystals is determined by:—taking a core sample ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120261192 | Core Drill and Coring Method - Disclosed is a core drill comprising: an external pipe; a coring bit to be rotated by rotation of the external pipe to drill a coring hole and form a core having a core diameter; and an internal coring pipe ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120261193 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPLING AN IMPREGNATED DRILL BIT TO A WHIPSTOCK - A system and method to facilitate the drilling of one or more lateral wellbores while eliminating one or more trips downhole. The system utilizes a drilling assembly comprising an impregnated drill bit or other suitable drill bit. The impregnated drill bit is coupled to a whipstock by a connector for deployment downhole in a single trip. The connector comprises a separation device which facilitates disconnection of the impregnated drill bit from the whipstock once the whipstock is anchored at a desired downhole location. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261194 | DRILLING A BOREHOLE AND HYBRID DRILL STRING - Method of drilling a borehole into an object, the method comprising providing a first borehole section ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120261195 | Tool Guide Device for a Drill Floor - A device is for vertical tool guiding for a drill floor. On the drill floor is arranged at least one rig. Each rig is arranged on a rig foundation supported on the drill floor rotatably about a first, vertical axis (A) and arranged to be able to displace a tool in a horizontal working sector (S | 2012-10-18 |
20120261196 | HIGH DIAMOND FRAME STRENGTH PCD MATERIALS - The present disclosure relates to cutting elements incorporating polycrystalline diamond bodies used for subterranean drilling applications, and more particularly, to polycrystalline diamond bodies having high diamond frame strength and methods for forming and evaluating such polycrystalline diamond bodies. A polycrystalline diamond body is provided, having a top surface, a cutting edge meeting the top surface, and a first region including at least a portion of the cutting edge. The first portion exhibits a diamond frame strength of about 1200 MPa or greater, or about 1300 MPa or greater. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261197 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACTS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE TRANSITION LAYER AND METHODS FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT IN POLYCRSYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACTS - Embodiments relate to polycrystalline diamond compacts (“PDCs”) that are less susceptible to liquid metal embrittlement damage due to the use of at least one transition layer between a polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) layer and a substrate. In an embodiment, a PDC includes a PCD layer, a cemented carbide substrate, and at least one transition layer bonded to the substrate and the PCD layer. The at least one transition layer is formulated with a coefficient of thermal expansion (“CTE”) that is less than a CTE of the substrate and greater than a CTE of the PCD layer. At least a portion of the PCD layer includes diamond grains defining interstitial regions and a metal-solvent catalyst occupying at least a portion of the interstitial regions. The diamond grains and the catalyst collectively exhibit a coercivity of about 115 Oersteds or more and a specific magnetic saturation of about 15 Gauss·cm | 2012-10-18 |
20120261198 | BEAM SCALE FOR PROPORTIONING A FIRST COMPONENT AND A SECOND COMPONENT - A beam scale assembly for proportioning a first component in a first container and a second component in a second container including a balance beam extending between a first balancing area and a second balancing area for receiving the first and second containers respectively. A pivot extends downwardly between the first and second balancing areas along a tipping axis. The balancing areas each have a center and define a distance axis across the center in spaced and parallel relationship to the tipping axis. A connection interconnects the balancing area and the balance beam along an adjustment axis and facilitates rotation of the balancing area relative to the balance beam about the adjustment axis for adjusting the distance between the distance axis of the balancing area and the tipping axis. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261199 | HIERARCHICAL SENSING METHOD - A hierarchical sensing method for a touch panel is disclosed. The touch panel has a matrix of points for detecting a touch or touches. The method includes dividing the points into a plurality of blocks; sensing first data from the respective blocks; determining which one or ones of the blocks are touched blocks according to the first data; sensing second data from each point of the touched blocks; and determining which one or ones of the points are touched points according to the second data. By using the method of the present invention, fast sensing speed and high sensing accuracy can be both achieved. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261200 | MANEUVERING ROBOTIC VEHICLES HAVING A POSITIONABLE SENSOR HEAD - Configurations are provided for vehicular robots or other vehicles to provide shifting of their centers of gravity for enhanced obstacle navigation. Various head and neck morphologies are provided to allow positioning for various poses such as a stowed pose, observation poses, and inspection poses. Neck extension and actuator module designs are provided to implement various head and neck morphologies. Robot control network circuitry is also provided. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261201 | WHEEL MOTOR DEVICE - A wheel motor device applicable to a working vehicle including a driving power source, a hydraulic pump main body operatively driven by the driving source and a driving wheel, the wheel motor device comprising a hydraulic motor main body forming an HST in cooperation with the hydraulic pump main body, a motor shaft supporting the hydraulic motor main body in a relatively non-rotatable manner with respect thereto, an output member outputting toward the driving wheel the rotational power that has been operatively transmitted from the motor shaft, and a casing accommodating the hydraulic motor main body and supporting the motor shaft and the output member. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261202 | TRACTOR HOOD AIRFLOW SYSTEM - A vehicle engine enclosure includes a tractor frame which supports an engine. A cooling system is mounted on the frame. The cooling system has a housing which surrounds cooling components. A hood is mounted on the frame and encloses the engine and the cooling system. The hood includes a top panel and left and right hood side panels. The top panel has outlet vents formed therein. A pair of left and right side plates are mounted on the frame. A rear end plate covers a rear end of the hood. A plurality of seals are placed between these components so that a duct is formed which collects hot air and moves it vertically through the vents to prevent re-ingesting of the hot air. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261203 | SADDLE TYPE VEHICLE WITH REGULATOR DISPOSED BELOW FUEL TANK - A saddle type vehicle includes a vehicle body frame with an engine and a seat supported on the vehicle body frame, a fuel tank disposed below the seat for storing fuel for the engine, a fuel pump disposed at a lower portion of the fuel tank for supplying the fuel to the engine, a regulator disposed below the fuel tank, a heat guard member disposed between the regulator and the fuel pump for blocking heat transfer, and a rear fender disposed below the regulator. By this structure the fuel tank need not be swollen downwardly by a great amount, and shaping of the fuel tank is facilitated. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261204 | ROBOTIC PLATFORM - An articulated tracked vehicle that has a main frame includes a pair of parallel main tracks. Each main track includes a flexible continuous belt coupled to a corresponding side of the main frame. A forward section includes an elongated arm pivotally coupled to the main frame near the forward end of the main frame. The arm has a length sufficiently long to allow the forward section to extend below a main section in at least some degrees of rotation of the arm, and a length shorter than the length of the main section. The center of mass of the main section is located forward of the rearmost point reached by the end of the arm in its pivoting about a transverse axis. The main section is contained within the volume defined by the main tracks and is symmetrical about a horizontal plane, thereby allowing inverted operation of the robot. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261205 | MOTOR VEHICLE FRONT END - A motor vehicle front end has a frame, which supports a heat exchanger and has an upper horizontal crosspiece connected to two uprights by means of connection elements, which are plastically deformable so as to allow the upper horizontal crosspiece to be lowered in the event of an accident; the upper horizontal crosspiece comprises a rigid rear portion and a plastically deformable, front portion which is made of plastic material and is fixed to the rigid rear portion. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261206 | BATTERY BLOCK, BATTERY MODULE, AND BATTERY PACK ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE - A battery block for vehicle use which includes a shock absorbing member for absorbing impact force of a crash is provided without increasing the entire size of the battery module. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261207 | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DEVICE - An electric power steering device includes: a fail-safe power relay ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120261208 | DEVICE FOR ACTIVE STEERING OF A VEHICLE AND A STEERING MECHANISM WITH SUCH A DEVICE - A device for active steering of a truck provided with a power steering arrangement ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120261209 | TORQUE SENSOR AND POWER STEERING SYSTEM - First and second shafts are connected with each other through a torsion bar and arranged to rotate relative to each other within a relative rotational angle range A. A s torque sensor includes first and second resolvers for sensing the angular potions of the first and second shafts, respectively. The first resolver produces a periodical first resolver output signal so that the number X | 2012-10-18 |
20120261210 | RESONANT-TYPE MUFFLER - A muffler comprising an inner pipe having one end connected to an upstream side of an exhaust pipe of an engine exhaust system, and another end connected to a downstream side of the exhaust pipe, an outer pipe covering at least part of the inner pipe, a hole being formed in a pipe wall of the inner pipe, a resonance chamber formed in a space between the inner pipe and the outer pipe, and a connection passage formed on an outer peripheral surface of the inner pipe along an axial direction of the inner pipe. The connection passage comprising a plurality of sections connected in series to form the connection passage as a single continuous passage. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261211 | Flexible muffler for use in aircraft environmental control systems and method of manufacture - A flexible muffler for use in an aircraft environmental system includes a flexible body having a porous inner layer and an air impervious outer layer both supported by a helically wound adhesively attached reinforcing cord. The flexible body includes a pair of connecting end caps at opposed ends thereof which are joined to the flexible body in an air tight attachment. The resulting muffler provides acoustic energy absorptive and is readily flexed and bent to accommodate space restrictions within the environmental control system of the aircraft. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261212 | ANTI-PANIC DESCENDER WITH POSSIBILITY OF ASCENT - The present invention consists of a descender intended to slow down and regulate the descent of a user along a cable, provided with cable blocking systems which intervene when the user releases the descender completely or grasps it in panic, characterised in that the descender also allows for ascent, making said cable transition to an opposite direction, without actuating any of the aforesaid blocking systems which would prevent said ascent. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261213 | VEHICLE OUTRIGGER AND STABILIZED VEHICLE USING SAME - An outrigger is disclosed for stabilizing a wheeled vehicle having an extensible service equipment mounted to a chassis thereof. The outrigger is deployable between a stowed and a deployed position where a foot of a telescopic leg assembly comes into contact with the ground thus stabilizing the vehicle. The telescopic leg assembly is mounted to the chassis of the vehicle such that travel of the foot is initially in a horizontal direction with no downward component followed subsequently by travel in a substantially vertical direction with limited horizontal movement such that when the foot comes into contact with the ground, lateral forces are limited. There is also disclosed a stabilized wheeled vehicle comprising opposed pairs of outriggers. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261214 | SAFETY LADDER - The safety ladder may be an extension ladder having two or more relatively sliding sections, and incorporates a number of safety devices. The lower end of the ladder incorporates two opposed lateral stabilizers and two outwardly extending stabilizers, i.e., extending from the opposite face of the ladder from the structure against which the ladder is placed. The upper end of the ladder includes a pair of articulating lateral arms that brace against the structure against which the ladder is deployed, and articulating clamps or straps for securing the ladder to the structure. The medial portion of the ladder includes a handrail extending from each ladder rail. All of these devices may be retracted, collapsed, and/or folded for compact storage and transport when not in use. The entire ladder, i.e., rails, rungs, as well as the various safety components attached thereto, is coated with an electrically non-conductive coating for additional safety. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261215 | BEARING PROTECTION WITH POSITIVE LUBRICANT-LEVEL INDICATION - A bearing-protection device for protecting and lubricating bearings. The bearing-protection device provides positive indication of lubrication levels provided to the bearings and includes a protector housing defining a lubrication chamber with an outer wall, a proximal end and a distal end. The device also includes a piston assembly movable within the lubrication chamber, the piston assembly biased in a direction generally toward the proximal end of the bearing protector housing, and a viewing window defined in the outer wall of the bearing protector housing. Indicia associated with the piston is viewable through the viewing window to indicate a level of lubricant within the chamber. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261216 | STAIRLIFT WITH FOLDING TRACK - A stair lift includes a track, a carriage, a drive mechanism and a folding mechanism. The track has a main track section and a lower track section. The lower track section is pivotally mounted to the main track section and is moveable between a lowered position and a raised position. The folding mechanism shifts the lower track section to its lowered position whenever the carriage and seat approach the lowermost stairs and lifts the lower track section to its raised position as the carriage and seat move up the stairway. The folding mechanism is actuated and powered by movement of the carriage and does not require its own motor, cylinder, or other actuator. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261217 | REGENERATIVE DRIVE WITH BACKUP POWER SUPPLY - A system continuously drives a motor during normal and power failure operating conditions. A regenerative drive delivers power to the motor from a main power supply during the normal operating condition and from a backup power supply during the power failure operating condition. A controller operates the regenerative drive to provide available power on the regenerative drive to the backup power supply during the normal operating condition. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261218 | Lubricating Insert for Railroad Brake Head Assembly - A lubricating arrangement for an end guide of a railcar truck mounted brake rigging includes at least one elongated groove provided in the at least one surface of the end guide in open communication therewith, the elongated groove having a length thereof disposed generally transverse to a direction of the sliding reciprocal movement of the end guide. A lubricating member is secured within the at least one elongated groove, the lubricating member has a thickness portion thereof protruding, a predetermined height at initial installation, above the at least one surface of the end guide. The predetermined height of the protruding thickness portion is reduced during the reciprocal movement of the end guide within the channel or pocket so that material removed from the predetermined height during the reciprocal movement substantially resurfaces the at least one surface of the end guide. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261219 | CABLE DISK BRAKE WITH BRAKE PAD CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - A cable disk brake apparatus comprises a caliper housing structured to be attached to a bicycle, a first brake pad coupled to the caliper housing for movement between a release position and a braking position, and a second brake pad coupled to the caliper housing and arranged facing the first brake pad. A drive shaft is coupled to the caliper housing, wherein the drive shaft rotates around a drive shaft axis to move the first brake pad in an axial direction from the release position towards the braking position. An actuating member rotates to communicate rotational force to the drive shaft to cause the drive shaft to move the first brake pad from the release position towards the braking position, and a drive coupling member is coupled to the drive shaft to communicate rotational force from the actuating member to the drive shaft. An adjusting member adjusts a position of the drive coupling member relative to the actuating member. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261220 | DISK BRAKE - Provided is a disk brake improved in production efficiency by simplifying a structure for retaining the braking force of a parking brake. A disk brake is equipped with a piston holding mechanism having a ball-and-ramp mechanism in which balls are moved by rotation transmitted from a motor, causing a rotary-rectilinear ramp to press a piston. The rotary-rectilinear ramp has an external thread engaged with an internal thread formed on a base nut immovable in a rotor axis direction relative to a caliper body. The external thread, when a force is applied thereto from the piston in the rotor axis direction, can retain the position of the rotary-rectilinear ramp in the rotor axis direction. Thus, the structure for retaining the braking force of the parking brake can be simplified to improve the production efficiency. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261221 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AN ENERGY-ABSORBING COMPONENT - The invention relates to a process for producing an energy-absorbing component composed of profile elements, made of a polymer material, which are open on one side, respectively orientated in opposite directions, and connected to one another on at least one side as a single piece to give a linearly continuous structure. The process involves (a) closure of a mold comprising at least two mold-section profiles, which can be moved in opposite directions and respectively have protruding regions and recessed regions such that, in a closed condition, the protruding regions of oppositely arranged profiles intermesh; (b) injection of the polymer material into a mold; and (c) opening of the mold, by moving the mold-section profiles apart in an opposite direction, and removing the energy-absorbing component. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261222 | FLYWHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR EXERCISE DEVICES - A flywheel assembly for exercise devices includes a flywheel. A first disc and a second disc sequentially received in the flywheel and securely attached to each other. A control plate is rotatably sandwiched between the first disc and the second disc. Multiple magnetic devices are respectively and radially connected to the control plate. A shaft centrally extends through the first disc, the second disc and the flywheel, and laterally mounted onto the second disc, wherein the flywheel is rotatable relative to the first disc, the control plate with the magnetic devices and the second disc. A drive device is laterally mounted onto the second disc for driving the control plate and adjusting the damping to the flywheel when the control plate is rotated relative to the first disc and the second disc due to the operation from the drive device. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261223 | ROLLER BALL LUGGAGE SYSTEM - A roller travel luggage system includes a standard carry-on case or travel bag fitted with a large roller ball at the bottom end. The roller ball is captured in a socket ring on the bottom end that allows the roller ball to turn in any direction. The roller ball and socket ring are positioned at the center of the leading edge and two legs for upright standing are placed on the outside corners of the trailing edge of the bottom end. These legs are sized such that the roller travel luggage can stand up upright on its own without assistance. Alternatively, these legs can be fitted with small roller bearings on their ends such that the roller travel luggage can be easily scooted around short distances while standing upright. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261224 | AUXILIARY AND MOTIVE ELECTRIC POWER PICK-UP STRUCTURE FOR LAND VEHICLES - An auxiliary and motive electric power pick-up structure for articulated and non-articulated land vehicles, such as electric public transport vehicles, that pass close to a collector-shoe-type power supply member mounted on a stationary support ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120261225 | Torque Transmission System, In Particular For A Vehicle - A torque transmission system, particularly for a vehicle, includes a housing arrangement ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120261226 | CLUTCH FOR A ROTARY DRIVE DEVICE - A clutch for a rotary drive device includes a rotary plate synchronously rotated with a sun gear of a planetary gear set, at least one pawl pivotally mounted onto the rotary plate, an engaging ring sleeved on the rotary plate and surrounding the at least one pawl, and a drive plate co-axially and rotatably mounted onto the rotary plate and abutting against the engaging ring. The planetary gear set is repeatedly operated and the pawls is automatically engaged to/disengaged from the drive plate for reducing noise during operating and lengthening the use life of the clutch for a rotary drive device. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261227 | Clutch-Release Bearing Device including a Wear Ring - A rolling-contact bearing device has a central axis and includes a non-rotating ring, a rotating ring having an axial guide portion providing a raceway for rolling elements, a reinforcement portion extending radially from the guide portion, and a mounting portion disposed generally against the reinforcement portion such that the two portions form a fold providing a double thickness of material, the reinforcement and mounting portions extending obliquely with respect to the central axis, and at least one row of rolling elements disposed between the non-rotating and rotating rings. A wear ring is mounted on the mounting portion of the rotating ring, contactable with the clutch mechanism diaphragm, and is dimensioned such that a force applied through the wear ring to the mounting portion of the rotating ring is oriented toward the guide portion. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261228 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING WET CLUTCH TEMPERATURE - A method for determining clutch temperature. The method provides an accurate real-time clutch temperature that can be used to improve shift quality and protect against failure due to clutch overheating. A counter is incremented every time the clutch exceeds a threshold temperature to track cumulative high temperature conditions. Determining the clutch temperatures includes taking account of heat generation, clutch cooling by transmission oil flow from a groove when the clutch is engaged, clutch cooling by open transmission oil flow when the clutch is disengaged, oil vaporization, and heat conduction. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261229 | ELASTOMERIC SLIDE FOR A SOLIDS CONTROL SYSTEM - The invention is directed to a flexible, elastomeric slide having two major edges and two minor edges and mounting holes on the major edges for suspension underneath a solids control system. The major edges may be reinforced by rigid edge strips. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261230 | MONEY ITEM DISPENSING APPARATUS - The application relates to money item dispensing apparatus having a money item acceptor and a hopper arrangement. The application further relates to money item dispensing apparatus having sorting means operable to selectively direct a money item to one of a first money item store and a second money item store, to money item dispensing apparatus having two hopper arrangements, to a money item acceptor having a self-clearing mechanism, to a money item conveyor, to a method of purging the money items in a money item dispensing apparatus, to money item dispensing apparatus having means for ejecting a money item from a receptacle through an outlet via a first path to a return tray and via a second path into a cashbox, to a method of filling a money item dispensing apparatus and filling apparatus for filling a money item dispensing apparatus. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261231 | SORTING APPARATUS - A sorter device and sorting apparatus for use in a conveyor line, and a conveyor line including such a sorter device and sorting apparatus. A sorting apparatus may be used in a conveyor line with an inspection device, and may include an infeed device and an outfeed device to move the products to and from a sorter device with a sorting element that can be swiveled downward. The sorter device may be equipped with at least one guide element that is arranged at a vertical distance from the sorting element and acts from above to guide the transport direction of a product that is moved on the sorting element. The guide element may be connected to the sorting element and may be designed to swivel therewith. An optional take-along device may also be present. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261232 | WORKPIECE FEEDER AND ADJUSTMENT-AND-SEPARATION APPARATUS - A workpiece feeder includes a forward stage that separates base plates from one another and adjusts the base plates into correct top-bottom orientation and a pickup unit that individually holds the separated and adjusted base plates and horizontally aligns the held base plate into correct planar posture while feeding the held base plate to a destination. The forward stage includes a stage body that has a stage surface on which the base plates are placed and is movably supported so as to shift the stage surface and a drive unit that applies separate impacts to the stage body so that the stage body moves to apply a bouncing force and a shifting force orthogonal to the bouncing force due to the separate impacts to the base plates. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261233 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING CONTAINERS OR PACKS OF CONTAINERS - A method for transporting containers or groups of containers, wherein the containers are conveyed along a predefined transport path and with a predefined distance (D) between the containers or groups of containers and a conveyor unit and a conveyor unit, which conveyor unit transports the containers by means of at least two first conveying elements for conveying the containers, which first conveying elements respectively move along a first predefined movement path on a circulating carrier, and which first conveying elements contact the containers with respectively one contacting body and in this way vary a distance between the containers or groups of containers. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261234 | GAPPING SYSTEM FOR SORTATION RATE MAXIMIZATION - The invention provides a method which minimizes the gaps between packages to the minimum required by the sorter. The gapping required to allow scanning the identification label(s) will be done first, then another gap adjustment (to reduce gaps) is done immediately after scanning. The induction control system requires inputs from additional sensors which are necessary to obtain certain package dimensions. This information (dimensions of the packages) is used by the control algorithm to calculate or select from a table based on package geometry, the minimum (or optimum) gaps required for scanning and by the sorter. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261235 | APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING PIECES OF PASTE MADE OF ACTIVE MATTER FOR PLATES OF LEAD ACCUMULATORS - Apparatus for recovering pieces of paste made of active matter for plates of lead accumulators, which comprises a first conveyor belt, having a first horizontal section for receiving the pieces from a spreading machine and a first vertical section, and a second conveyor belt, having a second horizontal section for transferring the pieces to the hopper of the spreading machine and a second substantially vertical section. The vertical sections are arranged counterfaced to each other to hold and transport the pieces interposed therebetween. A third conveyor belt is suitable to receive the pieces from the second horizontal section and transfer them to the hopper. The two conveyor belts are wound on two return rollers in common delimiting the vertical sections, at least one of which is provided with an annular cavity, within which the conveyor belt can extend to house the lead pieces with the other belt superimposed. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261236 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM SUPPORT HANGER ASSEMBLY - A screw conveyor to move media includes a first feed screw having a first end portion, a second feed screw having a second end portion, and a support hanger assembly to support the first feed screw and the second feed screw. The support hanger assembly includes a hanger bracket having a vertical support member and an inner hub secured to and extending perpendicularly from the vertical support member, a shaft portion disposed within the inner hub, an inner sleeve configured to be disposed between the shaft portion and the inner hub, at least one outer hub coupled to the shaft portion, and an outer sleeve configured to be disposed between the inner hub and the at least one outer hub. The first feed screw and the second feed screw are coupled to the at least one outer hub. The inner sleeve and/or the outer sleeve may be fabricated from low coefficient of friction material. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261237 | Slip conveyor - A slip conveyor ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120261238 | MULTIPOSITION SWITCH - A multiposition switch that comprises a base member accommodating a plurality contact members, respectively. The plurality of contact members are adapted to electrically mate to a host printed circuit board. A routing subassembly is rotatably coupled to the base member. The routing subassembly includes a routing member that defines a plurality of electrical paths between the contact members for switching between combined and uncombined positions. An actuator is coupled to the rotating member for rotating the routing member with respect to the base member between the combined and uncombined positions. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261239 | CIRCUIT BREAKER HAVING CRADLE - A circuit breaker having a cradle, the circuit breaker comprises: an upper shutter and a lower shutter configured to open and close terminals of the cradle; an upper shutter operation link having one end connected to the upper shutter and another end rotatably coupled to a pivot; a lower shutter operation link having one end connected to the lower shutter and another end rotatably coupled to the pivot; and a shutter safety device comprising a coupling unit fixedly-coupled to the pivot, a rotation unit rotatably coupled to the coupling unit, and a link fixing unit provided at one end of the rotation unit, wherein the link fixing unit is to restrict rotation of the upper shutter operation link and the lower shutter operation link in a contacting manner. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261240 | KEY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS CONTAINING THE KEY DEVICE - A key device and electronic apparatus containing the key device. The key device comprises a housing and key structure, a hollow accommodating space in the housing. The key structure comprising: a key body, at least part of the key body being accommodated in the hollow accommodating space; a lateral contacting structure within the hollow accommodating space and comprising a contacting portion provided at the outer side of the key body, and when being pressed, the lateral contacting structure being squeezed by the key body, so that the contacting portion is in contact with a flexible printed circuit board; and a flexible printed circuit board within the hollow accommodating space at the outer side of the contacting portion for inducting the lateral contact of the contacting portion. Since lateral contact is made with the flexible printed circuit board, the key may be transparent when the key body is transparent. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261241 | THIN PROFILE ROTATIONAL SWITCH ASSEMBLIES - Rotational switch assemblies having a thin operational profile are provided for use in electronic devices. Rotational switch assemblies in accordance with embodiments of the invention can include a button, an engagement member, and switch housing. The switch housing includes a radial spring, a post, and at least two contact spring arms. The engagement member includes at least two contact pads and at least two position notches and is mounted to and operable to rotate about the post to one of at least two positions. When the button is moved from one position to another, this movement is translated to the engagement member, which rotates from one position to another, and as the engagement member rotates, the radial spring engages the position notch corresponding to the position of the engagement member, and one of the contact pads engages a corresponding one of the contact spring members for that position. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261242 | Two-Layer Sensor Stack - In one embodiment, an method apparatus includes an optically clear adhesive (OCA) layer between a cover sheet and a substrate. The substrate has drive or sense electrodes of a touch sensor disposed on a first surface and a second surface of the substrate. The first surface is opposite the second surface and the drive or sense electrodes are made of a conductive mesh of conductive material including metal. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261243 | INPUT DEVICE - An input device includes: a base member including a hollow support body; and an operation body supported so as to at least freely rotate relative to the hollow support body. The operation body includes an operation knob formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom and having a top surface portion and a plate-shaped capacitance type touch pad provided on a back side of the top surface portion for detecting approach or contact of a finger with respect to the top surface portion. A support body supporting the capacitance type touch pad is mounted on the base member and supports the capacitance type touch pad through an elastic body which elastically urges the capacitance type touch pad against the top surface portion of the operation knob. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261244 | METHOD OF REDUCING NITROGEN OXIDES FROM COKE-OVEN FLUE GAS - The invention relates to a method for reducing nitrogen oxides from the exhaust gas of a coke oven, which has a plurality of coking chambers and heating walls, arranged between the coking chambers, with heating flues ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120261245 | A SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TORREFIED BIOMASS USING A MASS FLOW REACTOR - A system and method are described for torrefaction of particulate biomass. The system comprises a reactor having mass flow characteristics, containing particulate biomass, and further is equipped with a heated gas input; a gas discharge output; a particulate solids inlet; and a particulate solids discharge. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261246 | Torrefaction Apparatus - The invention provides for torrefaction apparatus which includes a drum ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120261247 | CONVERSION OF WASTE PLASTICS MATERIAL TO FUEL - A process is described for treating waste plastics material to provide at least one on-specification fuel product. Plastics material is melted and then pyrolysed in an oxygen-free atmosphere to provide pyrolysis gases. The pyrolysis gases are brought into contact with plates in a contactor vessel so that some long chain gas components condense and return to be further pyrolysed to achieve thermal degradation. Short chain gas components exit the contactor in gaseous form and proceed to distillation to provide one or more on-specification fuel products. A pipe directly links the pyrolysis chamber to the contactor, suitable for conveying upwardly-moving pyrolysis gases and downwardly-flowing long-chain liquid for thermal degradation. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261248 | MULTI-STAGE FLASH EVAPORATOR - The present invention provides a configuration of a multi stage flash cross tube evaporator comprising a plurality of at least two tiers, wherein each tier comprises a first flash stage a plurality of intermediate flash stages and a last flash stage, wherein the flash stages in each tier are configured in a serial flow communication and the flash stages of each tier are configured to be in parallel flow communication to the flash stages in the other tier(s). Such configuration allows to reduce the size of the tube bundles, flash stages and evaporator shell compared to multi stage flash cross tube evaporators of prior art. With the resulting reduced evaporator weight and reduced foot print the cost of an evaporator and other related cost can be reduced. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261249 | Subterranean Well Production Saltwater Evaporation Station - A production saltwater disposal facility comprising a separator configured to receive production saltwater from a pipeline or a vehicle and separate hydrocarbons from the production saltwater, wherein the production saltwater received from the pipeline or vehicle is substantially the same composition as when the production saltwater was located in a subterranean formation, a hydrocarbon storage tank configured to receive hydrocarbons from the separator, a settling pit configured to receive the production saltwater from the separator and separate metals and/or other solids from the saltwater, an evaporator in fluid communication with the settling pit and comprising a nozzle configured to emit a stream of the saltwater along a path in air such that water in the saltwater evaporates, and a collection pit positioned under the path and configured to collect the salt from the saltwater after the water has evaporated. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261250 | DISTILLED WATER PRODUCTION SYSTEM - A distilled water production system ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120261251 | SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING RED-HOT COKE - A system for transporting red-hot coke including a non-rotary coke receiving car which travels on a first rail for receiving coke from at least one coke oven chamber; at least two rotary coke buckets, the at least two rotary coke buckets being mounted on a turntable, wherein the turntable is operable to orbit the at least two rotary coke buckets around its center, and the turntable travels along a second rail; one or two sets of discharge devices, each containing a discharge chute and a dust collector hood, which is operable to discharge the coke from the non-rotary coke receiving car to the at least two rotary coke buckets; and a hoist for hoisting and transporting the at least two rotary coke buckets to a coke dry quenching unit. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261252 | PROCESSES FOR SEPARATION OF 2,3,3,3-TETRAFLUOROPROPENE FROM HYDROGEN FLUORIDE BY AZEOTROPIC DISTILLATION - Disclosed herein are processes for separation of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and hydrogen fluoride using azeotropic distillation. Additionally, disclosed are processes for separating mixtures of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, hydrogen fluoride and 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245eb) and/or 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245cb) by azeotropic distillation. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261253 | ROTARY MAGNETRON MAGNET BAR AND APPARATUS CONTAINING THE SAME FOR HIGH TARGET UTILIZATION - An apparatus for coating a substrate is provided that includes a racetrack-shaped plasma source having two straight portions and at least one terminal turnaround portion connecting said straight portions. A tubular target formed of a target material that forms a component of the coating has an end. The target is in proximity to the plasma source for sputtering of the target material. The target is secured to a tubular backing cathode, with both being rotatable about a central axis. A set of magnets are arranged inside the cathode to move an erosion zone aligned with the terminal turnaround toward the end of the target as the target is utilized to deposit the coating on the substrate. Target utilization of up to 87 weight percent the initial target weight is achieved. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261254 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILLING INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES - Methods, apparatus, and systems for depositing copper and other metals are provided. In some implementations, a wafer substrate is provided to an apparatus. The wafer substrate has a surface with field regions and a feature. A copper layer is plated onto the surface of the wafer substrate. The copper layer is annealed to redistribute copper from regions of the wafer substrate to the feature. Implementations of the disclosed methods, apparatus, and systems allow for void-free bottom-up fill of features in a wafer substrate. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261255 | ELECTROLYSIS WATER-MAKING APPARATUS - The invention relates to an electrolysis water-making apparatus where an electrolytic cell in which a unit cell is provided in a casing, is fixed to an installation base by a fixture attached to the electrolytic cell, and, through a pipe group, electrolyte solution is supplied into the electrolytic cell, and electrolyzed products produced in the electrolytic cell are delivered. The electrolysis water-making apparatus is characterized in that: in the installation base, there are formed one or two or more through holes, depending on the size of the electrolytic cell, through which through hole the end part of the fixture can be inserted; an end part of the fixture is inserted through a through hole, which is selected from the one or two or more through holes depending on the size of the electrolytic cell; and an end part of the fixture which projects from the installation base is locked on the installation base. The electrolysis water-making apparatus can be easily produced in a short time, and can be provided at a low price. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261256 | SAMPLE HOLDERS AND ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENT FOR POINT-OF-CARE QUALIFICATION OF CLINICAL SAMPLES - This invention has two synergistic elements for simultaneous use in point-of-care or field analyses of diverse substances important to clinical medicine and other applications. The first element is a sample holder in which are stored the several reagents need for quantification of target molecules. The onboard storage of reagents in a water soluble plastic obviates the need for purchase, storage, measuring and mixing of the required reagents prior to analyses. The second part of the invention is a compact hand-held analyzer made of modern miniature optical components, into which the holder is inserted right after it is loaded with a sample by capillary action. The combination of the holder and analyzer permits analyses that are ten times faster than those done with current analyzers, and equally accurate. Analyses can be performed by diverse people, who require only a few minutes of training in the use of the entire invention. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261257 | LOW COST ELECTROCHEMICAL DISPOSABLE SENSOR FOR MEASURING GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN - Design of a disposable screen printed electrode (SPE) for sensing percentage glycated hemoglobin using electrochemistry is disclosed. SPE has four electrodes, one working electrode for the detection of glycated hemoglobin, one working electrode for the detection of hemoglobin and the other two electrodes are counter and reference electrodes that are common for both detection schemes. It also has a cellulose acetate membrane with lysis agents and surfactant embedded in it. Lysis agents lyse erythrocytes and release hemoglobin. Surfactants modify hemoglobin structure and enhance the rate the electron transfer and thereby the output signal during the electrochemical analysis. The SPE is low cost and user friendly. The only input from the user is a drop of blood. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261258 | TEST STRIPS, METHODS, AND SYSTEM OF MANUFACTURING TEST STRIP LOTS HAVING A PREDETERMINED CALIBRATION CHARACTERISTIC - Various embodiments of a technique in which test strip lots can be prepared without requiring a user to input any calibration information before performing a test measurement with a test strip from the test strip lots. In a first aspect, a method of manufacturing a plurality of test strips by adjusting amount of mediators and working electrode area is described. In another aspect, a method of preparing a reagent ink by adjusting the density of the reagent ink to substantially match a target density is described. In a further aspect, a method using a high numerical Shores Hardness squeegee in conjunction with high pressure is provided. In a further aspect, a method of performing an analyte measurement with a test meter, the test meter being configured to not receive a calibration input, and where the test strip manufactured to any one of the methods or techniques described and illustrated herein. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261259 | Potentiometric Sensor and Analytical Element - A potentiometric sensor with suppressed leak current on the surface of an electrode and improved for a dynamic range and a response speed, in which a redox compound is immobilized through insulative molecules on the surface of a gold electrode, and a current between a source and drain of an insulated gate field-effect transistor along with reaction between an oxidized substance or a reduced substance produced by the reaction of a measured substance in a sample solution injector for supplying the sample solution containing the measured substance and an enzyme and a redox compound on the surface of the gold electrode, is monitored on real time to measure the change of the surface potential. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261260 | ELECTROLYTE ANALYZER - Electrolyte analyzers are used in a variety of ways, and problems vary from reagent deterioration due to reagent replenishment, mixing of foreign substances during reagent replenishment, electrode deterioration due to the passage of the validity date, to the operator's inputting errors. It is thus necessary to judge abnormalities of measured values resulting from such inappropriate usage, based on the fluctuation patterns of the results of daily electrolyte calibration. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261261 | ULTRAFAST SEQUENCING OF BIOLOGICAL POLYMERS USING A LABELED NANOPORE - Methods and systems for sequencing a biological molecule or polymer, e.g., a nucleic acid, are provided. One or more donor labels, which are attached to a pore or nanopore, may be illuminated or otherwise excited. A polymer having a monomer labeled with one or more acceptor labels, may be translocated through the pore. Either before, after or while the labeled monomer of the polymer passes through, exits or enters the pore, energy may be transferred from the excited donor label to the acceptor label of the monomer. As a result of the energy transfer, the acceptor label emits energy, and the emitted energy is detected in order to identify the labeled monomer of the translocated polymer and to thereby sequence the polymer. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261262 | Purifying Apparatus and Purifying Method - A vessel in which an electroconductive liquid including impurities is stored has an electromagnetic force generation device which produces an electromagnetic force that circulates the electroconductive liquid in the electroconductive liquid, and a discharge device which discharges a non-metallic impurity and a deemed non-metallic impurity and collected in a low-pressure portion based on a pressure difference in the electroconductive liquid produced by the electromagnetic force. The non-metallic impurity and the deemed non-metallic impurity are collected in the low-pressure portion, e.g., a liquid level to be separated by the electromagnetic force. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261263 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL NANOCHANNEL DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A three-dimensional nanochannel device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. In the device, a first substrate, a second substrate, and a channel layer sandwiched by the first and the second substrates are included. At least one channel is constituted by the first and the second substrates and the channel layer and includes a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and at least one condensed channel between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The condensed channel at least has a first size and a second size on an X-Y plane and has a third size and a fourth size on an X-Z plane. A difference between the first size and the second size is about at least two orders in scale, and a difference between the third size and the fourth size is about at least two orders in scale. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261264 | Droplet Operations Device - The invention provides droplet actuators with droplet operations surfaces for manipulating droplets, e.g., by conducting droplet operations. The droplet operations surfaces are typically exposed to a droplet operations gap. One or more regions of a droplet operation surface may include patterned topographic features. The invention also provides a droplet actuator in which one or both gap-facing droplet operations surfaces is formed using a removable film. The removable film may, in various embodiments, also include other components ordinarily associated with the droplet actuator substrate, such as the dielectric layer and the electrodes. Further, the invention provides droplet actuator devices and methods for coupling and/or sealing substrates of a droplet actuator, such as techniques for self-aligning assembly of droplet actuator substrates. The invention provides droplet actuators and methods of disassembling the droplet actuator in order to provide access for cleaning and/or recycling of droplet actuator surfaces. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261265 | FLUID TREATMENT DEVICE - A fluid treatment device is disclosed. The fluid treatment device includes at least a first electrode and a second electrode in direct contact with the fluid. The fluid treatment device may include a control device which adjusts a parameter of an alternating potential difference provided between the first electrode and the second electrode based on the indication of the conductivity between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261266 | Process for Producing A Coating On The Surface Of A Substrate Based On Lightweight Metals By Plasma-electrolytic Oxidation - The present invention relates to a process for producing a coating on the surface of a substrate by plasma-electrolytic oxidation. Improved corrosion protection for lightweight metals, in particular for magnesium or magnesium alloys, is achieved by the process. Furthermore, biocompatible protective layers can also be produced on these materials, with the option of controlling degradation of the substrate. The layers are amorphous. They are produced by plasma-electrolytic oxidation in which the substrate is dipped as electrode together with a counterelectrode into an electrolyte liquid and a sufficient electric potential for generating spark discharges at the surface of the substrate is applied, wherein the electrolyte comprises clay particles dispersed therein. Substrates can therefore be any machine components, automobile components, railroad components, aircraft components, ships' components, etc., or bioimplants such as bone replacement materials or medical bone screws made of a lightweight metal such as magnesium or a magnesium alloy. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261267 | Methods of and Apparatus for Electrochemically Fabricating Structures Via Interlaced Layers or Via Selective Etching and Filling of Voids - Multi-layer structures are electrochemically fabricated by depositing a first material, selectively etching the first material (e.g. via a mask), depositing a second material to fill in the voids created by the etching, and then planarizing the depositions so as to bound the layer being created and thereafter adding additional layers to previously formed layers. The first and second depositions may be of the blanket or selective type. The repetition of the formation process for forming successive layers may be repeated with or without variations (e.g. variations in: patterns; numbers or existence of or parameters associated with depositions, etchings, and or planarization operations; the order of operations, or the materials deposited). Other embodiments form multi-layer structures using operations that interlace material deposited in association with some layers with material deposited in association with other layers. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261268 | POWER FEEDING METHOD, CONTINUOUS ELECTROLYTIC PLATING APPARATUS FOR WEB AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PLASTIC FILM WITH PLATED COATING FILM - Two rotating members placed to face each other and nipping a web such that only an end of the web provided with conductivity is pressed are provided, at least one of the rotating members serves as a feeding electrode, and these rotating members are rotated about the same velocity to a transportation velocity of the web. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261269 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF POLYSILICON AND SILICON TETRACHLORIDE - A process for production of polysilicon and silicon tetrachloride is provided in which a raw material that is supplied stably and is available at low cost can be used, chlorination reaction can be smoothly promoted, impurities generated after chlorination reaction can be controlled, and production efficiency is superior in a polysilicon producing step. The process includes a step of chlorination in which a granulated body consisting of silicon dioxide and carbon-containing material is chlorinated to generate silicon tetrachloride, a step of reduction in which silicon tetrachloride is reduced by a reducing metal to generate polysilicon, and a step of electrolysis in which chloride of the reducing metal by-produced in the reduction step is molten salt-electrolyzed to generate the reducing metal and chlorine gas. In the process, chlorine gas is supplied to the silicon dioxide and the carbon-containing material in the presence of oxygen gas, and these are reacted in the chlorination step, the reducing metal generated in the electrolysis step is reused in the reduction step as a reducing agent of silicon tetrachloride, and the chlorine gas generated in the electrolysis step is reused in the chlorination step. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261270 | SACRIFICIAL ANODE AND TREATMENT OF CONCRETE - A method of protecting a metal section in concrete. The method comprises the steps of providing a sacrificial anode and embedding the sacrificial anode in a porous matrix in the cavity; providing a source of DC power with positive and negative connections and electrically connecting one of the connections of the source of DC power to the metal section to be protected; electrically connecting the a sacrificial anode in series with the other connection of the source of DC power and spacing the source of DC power from the cavity and the connections to the source of DC power which comprise at least one of wires and cables; and driving an anode current density from the sacrificial anode in excess of 500 mA/m | 2012-10-18 |
20120261271 | Nitrogen-Rich Water Production System - The present invention relates to Nitrogen-rich water production system that produces water rich in nitrogen; wherein such water is considered as a fertilizer since nitrogen is an essential nutrient for plants and one of their constituents. Thus, such Nitrogen-rich water can be mixed with irrigation water. The system of the present invention comprises a source of water vapor; an air pump; a source of high potential difference; an electrochemical reaction chamber, wherein such chamber comprises two electrical conductive plates with an air gap between them, means for adjusting the size of such air gap, an inlet, two outlets, a plate of a non-electrical conductive material; and a chemical reaction chamber that comprises a source of atomized water, an inlet, an outlet; a flask, and a plurality of valves. The present invention uses high potential difference to initiate the electrochemical reaction for the production of nitrogen-rich water. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261272 | CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MEASURING CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT - A corrosive environment sensor for measuring corrosive environment inside a space between a first member that is a conductor and a second member that is a conductor or insulator includes: a base having a surface which cam face the first member that is a conductor; and an electrode which is provided on the surface of the base and formed with a material different in ionization tendency from the first member and which faces at a distance the first member so as to form a galvanic coupling with the first member, and the corrosive environment sensor measures a galvanic current between the electrode and the first member. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261273 | ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE - An electrode for an electrochemical device includes a conductor and an active layer. The active layer is formed on the conductor and includes a polymer with a functional group represented by the following formula (A) or (B), and a carboxylated material containing a carboxylic acid group. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261274 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING ANALYTES - A method is provided to sample a sensor array. The method can include measuring a waveform associated with a chemical event occurring on the sensor array. The waveform can include at least one region associated with expected measured values and at least one region associated with unpredictable measured values. The method can also include applying a first frame averaging to the at least one region associated with the expected measured values. Here, a first number of frames can be included in the first frame averaging. Further, the method can include applying a second frame averaging to the at least one region associated with the unpredictable measured values, where a second number of frames can be included in the second frame averaging. The second number of frames can be less than the first number of frames. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261275 | CHILD RESISTANT PACKAGE WITH FLOATING PANEL - A package comprising a blister pack ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120261276 | BI-DIRECTIONAL MULTIPLE-LAYER PULL-IN CIGAR HOLDER - A bi-directional multiple-layer pull-in cigar holder comprises a receiving body mounted on extension tubes which are adapted for adjusting the length of the holder, such that the cigar holder has an extension structure without affecting its appearance, improving the appearance integrity. In addition, with the arrangement of the big-area elastic retaining rings, a right resistance can be offered, improving the assembly convenience while reducing the assembly cost. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261277 | Flat Packaging of Petri Dishes for Prolonged Preservation and Method of Producing the Same - The present invention provides an improved flat package of petri dishes and method of producing the same for prolonging shelf life and preservation of sterility of the petri dishes. The flat package is comprised of an optically clear, high-barrier, moisture-, gas- and microbial-resistant pouch. A plurality of petri dishes located adjacent one another are placed in an interior cavity of the pouch, after which the pouch is vacuum-packed, optionally flushed with an inert gas and then heat sealed. The placement and immobilization of the petri dishes in the pouch allow for prolonged shelf life and preservation of sterility, greatly reduced breakage rates, and enhanced visibility of the petri dishes by a user. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261278 | PACKAGING CONTAINER WITH OVERPRESSURE RELIEF, PACKING METHOD AND SYSTEM - The invention relates to packaging container, packaging method and system. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261279 | RV paper towel dispenser & condiment tote - The paper towel dispenser utilizes the configuration and proportional scale of a real class A RV (Recreational Vehicle). | 2012-10-18 |
20120261280 | Memory Box - A container for holding and transporting a plurality of substantially planar objects, such as photographs, along with a CD or DVD and/or a memory card or multiple memory cards. The container is composed of front and back covers movably connected by a spine member, and a clear plastic sleeve may be attached to the outside of the device to allow the insertion of labeling materials. A pocket for storing planar objects is fastened to the inside of one of the covers. The container contains a means for securing a CD or DVD, which may be an engaging element attached to the inside of one of the covers or a pocket. The container also contains a means for securing a memory card. The memory card securing means may be a pocket attached to the inside of one of the covers, a partition installed in the pocket for planar objects, or a clip or set of clips affixed to the inside of one of the covers. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261281 | Inherently Unstable Vase Container with Attached Magnet - One embodiment of an inherently unstable vase with a magnet ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120261282 | Toy Figure Display Stand - A toy figure display stand displays a toy figure behind a transparent fluid-retaining wall, thus simulating immersion of the toy figure within the transparent fluid. The simulated immersion provides an additional level of engagement between the toy figure and a child or collector. The wall may include an interior transparent shell portion and an exterior transparent shell portion. The interior transparent shell portion and the exterior transparent shell portion may together define a cavity. A fluid may be received within the cavity. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261283 | WATER CONTAINER CAP FOR HOLDING ADDITIVES TO WATER - A supplement dispensing closure couplable to an outlet of a container, such as a water container. When the closure is coupled to the container, liquid exiting the container through the outlet flows through a supplement retention area that retains a dissolvable supplement body inside the closure as the liquid flows therethrough and dissolves the dissolvable supplement body. A user may select one or more dissolvable supplement bodies and insert them inside the supplement retention area for dissolution in the liquid as it flows through the supplement retention area. The closure may include a selectively openable and closable cap portion. Optionally, the closure includes a filter configured to filter one or more components from the liquid before or after it flows through the supplement retention area. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261284 | Clean Bag Deploying Trash Receptacle - A trash receptacle lining system utilizes a roll or box of perforated or adhered plastic trash bags stored in a self cleaning bag compartment. The free end of the trash bag is received through the slotted partition into the upper portion of the receptacle. This allows a new trash bag liner to be conveniently installed upon removal of a filled trash bag. The slotted opening is raised to reduce waste fluid contamination of the trash bags and has bristles mounted thereon to remove any solids from the outside of the trash bags. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261285 | PACKAGE FOR TOBACCO-RELATED ARTICLES - A package ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120261286 | PACKAGE FOR TOBACCO-RELATED ARTICLES - A package for tobacco-related articles comprises a shell including a front wall, a rear wall, two lateral walls, and a top side. A lid is adapted to close the top side of the shell when in a closed state. The lid is swivelably connected to the rear wall or one of the lateral walls at a hinge line and is swivelable about the hinge line for transfer between the closed state and an opened state. The lid comprises a top wall including a front edge, a rear edge, two lateral edges, and a bottom side and is adapted to close the top side of the shell when the lid is in its closed state. A beveled edge wall extends from at least the edge of the top wall of the lid opposite to the hinge line and fits into the shell when the lid is in its closed state. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261287 | Tactical Equipment Carrier - A carrier for weapons and/or other tactical equipment can include a main body and an extension sleeve. The extension sleeve can be withdrawn so as to lengthen an internal storage region to, e.g., accommodate longer weapons. | 2012-10-18 |
20120261288 | DEVICE FOR RETAINING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A device capable of retaining a portable electronic component includes a frame having a front surface and a rear surface and a handle coupled to the rear surface of the frame, wherein the handle is movable between a retracted position and a plurality of extended positions with respect to the rear surface of the frame along an axis of rotation that is horizontally offset from a vertical centerline of the frame. The rear surface of the frame may include a recessed handle receiving well having a depth capable of housing a portion of the handle in its retracted position. The handle may have a depth dimension approximately equal to the handle receiving well of the rear surface of the frame such that the handle in its retracted position is generally flush with the rear surface of the frame. | 2012-10-18 |