43rd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140312045 | MYLAR BLENDED PLATE AND PACKAGE - A package that comprises a bottom, a plurality of sidewalls extending away from the bottom defining an open top, each sidewall coupled to the bottom with a bottom-to-sidewall transition. The package may include a plurality of curved corner sidewalls disposed between the sidewalls and coupled to the bottom with a bottom-to-corner transition. The bottom-to-sidewall transition may comprise three sections, wherein a second section is substantially planar or slightly arced and the first and third sections being curved as necessary. The package may also include the bottom-to-corner transition comprising at least three sections, the second section being substantially planar wherein the first and third sections are curved as necessary. The second sections of both transitions may be angularly orientated to the bottom and sidewalls. The package may further include a plurality of transition elements between to couple the bottom-to-corner and bottom-to-side transitions. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312046 | CONTAINER STRUCTURE WITH OPENING IDENTIFICATION FUNCTIONS - A container structure with opening identification functions has a container body, limit ring flange, cover body, engaging flange and a concealed prebreaking portion. The prebreaking portion must be set onto the container body but also located at a preset position inside the limit ring flange. When the cover body is covered onto the container body, the outer edge of the cover body is extended to conceal the prebreaking portion. Because the prebreaking portion is concealed by the cover body, when the consumers intend to take or carry the container body, or open or close the cover body, it is possible to avoid discomfort or accidental injury arising from contact with the broken position of the prebreaking portion. Further, ill-disposed individuals cannot easily open the cover body and insert foreign or harmful substances, thus ensuring the quality and safety of products in the container body. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312047 | WATER DRAINING PLUG - A water draining plug which can be inserted in a hole in a horizontal wall, comprising a peg-like element having a head, whose dimensions are greater than the diameter of said hole and which is provided with a plurality of apertures for the passage of water, a shank extending downward from said head, and a helical formation extending radially from a portion of said shank; and a cup-like cover having a lower wall connected to a lower end of said shank, a discharge aperture in said lower wall, a side wall in contact with outer edges of said helical formation and an upper edge which can contact the lower surface of said wall around said hole. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312048 | Disposable Moist Tissue Dispenser - The disclosure describes a disposable moist tissue dispenser applicable to dispensing of moist tissues. The invention includes a center roller, a pair of side panels, a housing, a moist tissue roll, an outlet, and a resealable cover. The side panels are separately attached at opposite ends of the center roller. The housing is disposed about the center roller and is attached to an outer edge along each side panel. The center roller, side panels, and housing form an interior space. The moist tissue roll resides within the interior space and includes a plurality of separable moist tissues. The moist tissue roll is disposed about and rotatable with respect to the center roller. The outlet is disposed along a portion of the housing for dispensing the separable moist tissues from the moist tissue dispenser. The resealable cover is disposed along the housing over the outlet. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312049 | Wedged Tissue and/or Wet Wipe Dispenser - A wedged dispenser for provisioning tissues and/or wet wipes. The wedged dispenser has a tapered retention wall and a dispensing panel that delineate an interior storage volume. A terminal end of the tapered retention wall allows the wedged dispenser to be utilized in tight, limited space areas, while a widened end opposite the terminal end allows for a larger surface area from which tissues and/or wet wipes are dispensed. The dispensing panel is positioned across the widened end, with a panel opening traversing through the dispensing panel. The panel opening provides access to the interior storage volume and allows tissues and/or wet wipes to be readily dispensed through the dispensing panel. Depending on the desired material to be stored within the interior storage volume, the wedged dispenser is outfitted with either a flexible cover or a lid assembly having a self-contained storage bag, which is positioned about the panel opening. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312050 | MEDICAL ELECTRODE DISPENSERS - A medical dispenser for storing and dispensing electrodes includes a housing having a front member and a back member, at least one electrode strip disposed between the front member and the back member of the housing and an actuator mounted to the front member of the housing and adapted to engage the at least one electrode strip. The electrode strip includes a strip member and a plurality of electrodes mounted to the strip member. The actuator is movable relative to the front member such that movement of the actuator results in corresponding movement of the at least one electrode strip to dispense an electrode from the housing. The actuator may be adapted to engage an electrode of the at least one electrode strip. In one embodiment, the actuator is adapted to engage a male terminal of the electrode. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312051 | Dual Elevator Large Bottle Vending Apparatus and Method - A combination vending/return apparatus includes a series of stacked counter-sloped, gravity fed track assemblies with radiused transition segments to receive and store empty large-volume bottles and to deliver pre-filled large-volume fluid-containing bottles. The apparatus is configured to accommodate, among other sizes, at least one of three (3) gallon, (4) four gallon, or (5) five gallon size bottles. A. dual elevator subassembly permits filled bottle dispensing and empty bottle receiving from a single door. The apparatus includes a processor-controlled transaction panel to make bottle selections for purchases and returns, and to handle electronic payment, promotional and credit transactions. Also disclosed is a method to vend large-volume fluid-containing bottles and retrieve used and emptied large-volume water bottles. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312052 | Medicine Supply Apparatus - A tablet supplying portion of a medicine supply apparatus includes: a tablet supplying portion body including a supply cell; a bottom plate; and a bottom plate supporting member. A second end portion of the bottom plate pivotally moves about a first end portion of the bottom plate supported by the tablet supplying portion body, whereby a lower opening portion of the supply cell is opened and closed. The bottom plate supporting member can restrict a pivotal movement of the bottom plate. The tablet supplying portion body and the bottom plate supporting member are relatively movable in a horizontal direction. The bottom plate pivotally moves between a state where the lower opening portion is blocked from opening and an opened state, along with this relative movement. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312053 | AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE - A controller, when a normal cooling operation is being performed, forward-drives a lower-side and an upper-side in-box blower fans, thereby causing internal air cooled by an evaporator to circulate within a commodity storage box in such a way that it enters a rear face duct through a lower-side opening and is discharged from an upper-side opening, and when a cold-maintaining operation is being performed, stops driving the lower-side and the upper-side in-box blower fans, and when a cooling recovery operation is being performed, forward-drives the lower-side in-box blower fan and reverse-drives the upper-side in-box blower fan, thereby causing internal air cooled by the evaporator to enter the rear face duct through the lower-side opening and causing internal air to enter the rear face duct through the upper-side opening, and also causing internal air entered the rear face duct to be discharged from the intermediate opening. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312054 | DISPENSER FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS - The invention provides dispensers for sensors. The dispensers of the invention are capable of storing a plurality of sensors and dispensing them one-by-one. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312055 | Integral Seed Meter Drive Motor - A metering device ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140312056 | GOLF BAG - A golf bag includes at least one pouch for containing at least two golf clubs, each club having a shaft of length Lcg, a cross-section having an area of a given value, and a club head secured to one end of the shaft, the pouch being of oblong shape defined along a longitudinal axis and including a bottom and an opening situated at the end of the pouch remote from the bottom, substantially centered on the axis, the opening having a rim of given shape and an area greater than the sum of the two areas of the cross-sections of the two shafts, the depth of the pouch defined along the axis from the opening having a value that is not less than Lcg; a bearing surface; and elements for mounting the bearing surface in the pouch at a distance from the opening that is less than the value Lcg. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312057 | ADJUSTABLE DISPENSER FOR CUPS AND OTHER CUP-SHAPED ARTICLES - A cup dispenser includes a body defining a storage region adapted for receiving for an associated stack of cup-shaped articles. The body includes an open end that provides access to the storage region. Multiple fingers are connected to the body for restricting the open end of the body. An adjustment ring is connected to the body and is movable relative to the body. Movement of the adjustment ring relative to the body alters a position of each of the fingers relative to the body. The adjustment ring includes a plurality of adjustment slots and the fingers each include an adjustment stud located in one of the adjustment slots. When the adjustment ring is rotated, the adjustment slots act as cams and the adjustment studs act as cam followers such that the fingers are simultaneously and uniformly adjusted in terms of their radial position relative to the body wall. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312058 | Component Feeder System And Method For Feeding And Displaying Components - A component feeder including a bulk storage container for storage of components, and a lift for elevating a selection of components from the container, the lift being located inside the container. The feeder further includes a transfer arrangement for transferring elevated components from the lift onto a component pick surface on which the components are distributed in order to be picked by a tool or by a hand, and a plate configured to include the component pick surface. Further described is a component feeder system including at least one component feeder, a camera for monitoring the component pick surface and a processor used to control an industrial robot to pick pickable components lying on the pick surface. A corresponding method is also described. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312059 | Apparatus and method for displacing air from wine containers - An air removal and wine dispenser device for a wine bottle has a bottle seal and a balloon. The balloon is inflated with a pump to displace air from the bottle. Additional inflation forces wine through a dispensing tube. Wine flow is controlled by a wine valve. In one embodiment, a single control valve is used to vent air and dispense wine, and a cam lever is used to expand a cam seal and to operate a balloon deflation valve. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312060 | DOSING SPOUT AND SYSTEM - A system for inventory control, verification and accounting for liquids dispensed in smaller doses or portions from larger containers. The system has multiple spouts, each of which controls flow of a liquid from a container in predetermined dosage size. Each dosing spout permits flow of liquid through a liquid outlet tube when the angle of the container is changed such as by tilting for pouring. After a predetermined time, the air inlet tube is closed, which terminates flow of the liquid through the liquid outlet tube. Controls and signaling devices operate the dosing spout, and wireless communications devices and processors record uses of the system of dosing spouts. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312061 | ELECTRICALLY-CONTROLLED ACTUATOR DEVICE, AND WASHING AGENTS DISPENSING DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH AN ACTUATOR DEVICE - An actuator device which includes a fixed support structure, an actuation member movable, a contrast member tending to maintain the actuation member in a rest position, a shape-memory wire connected to the structure and to the actuation member, and an electric circuit for supplying an electric current to the shape-memory wire. The circuit includes a pair of terminals. One end of the shape-memory wire is connected to a first terminal. The circuit includes further an electric switch, including a first conducting member electrically connected with the second terminal, and a second conducting member carried by the actuation member and electrically connected with the other end of the shape-memory wire. The switch is closed when the actuation member is in the rest position, and remains closed until when the actuation member reaches a working position, and opens when the actuation member passes beyond the working position. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312062 | Liquid Delivery System and Liquid-Flowpath Regulating Device - Easily serviced and hygienically maintained liquid supply system. A liquid storage vessel switching device switches between vessels to supply liquid uninterruptedly. Provided in a first connection tube is a liquid cutoff device, including a loop section, for switching the system between allowing/cutting-off supplying of liquid to a dispenser through the first connection tube. Utilizing the liquid cutoff device eliminates, along the first connection tube, intervening conventional valves having structural components that come in direct contact with the supplied liquid, and on which sponges or other cleaning elements might get caught. The inner wall of the first connection tube may thus be cleaned readily with a sponge or the like. Beverages such as beer thus can easily be kept hygienically and served. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312063 | Pouch With Metering Handle For Dispensing Flowable Products - The presently disclosed subject matter is a novel adaptation of a pouch that enables the measurement and dispensing of unit doses of flowable products. Particularly, the pouch comprises a storage compartment that houses a flowable product prior to dispensing. The pouch further includes a dispensing compartment comprising a support member with a fitment to accommodate dispensing out of the pouch. The support member can function to support the pouch, such as for use as a handle or gripping area. Further, the support member allows the structural integrity of the pouch to remain intact. The pouch further includes a dividing seal comprising a one-way channel that facilitates the movement of flowable product from the storage compartment to the dispensing compartment so that dispensing and/or metering can occur. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312064 | APPARATUS FOR METERING LIQUIDS - Apparatus for metering one or more liquids includes at least one tank ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140312065 | Sports Cap Closure to Supply Dose - The present invention relates to a storing and dispensing closure to separately house, store or carry a dose or supply of one or more ingredients, formulations or products until dispensed at point-of-use, to dispense the stored products into a separate receiving vessel, and to dispense for consumption. Methods for dosing or supplying are also provided. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312066 | Beverage Dispensing Device - A beverage dispenser that is enabled for on demand, gravity fed dispensing of a pre-mixed or otherwise ready to drink beverage that has been thermally regulated through natural convection. More specifically, the beverage dispenser enables pre-mixed or otherwise ready to drink beverage containers (i.e., beverage containers with beverage contents that are pre-mixed or otherwise ready to drink) to be installed on the beverage dispenser and, without the aid of electricity or electro-mechanical devices, dispense a thermally regulated beverage on-demand to an intended customer. The beverage dispenser may comprise a thermal regulation compartment that facilitates regulating the temperature of beverage contents through natural convection. The beverage dispenser may also comprise a thermally regulated and thermally insulated beverage enclosure in which to install the beverage containers. The thermal regulation compartment may be carried within the beverage enclosure. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312067 | Stackable Liquid Pitcher - Disclosed is a liquid pitcher that is specifically designed to be stackable. The present invention comprises a beverage pitcher for storing liquid with an internal handle and optionally with a pouring spout. The internal handle is a handle that is housed within the body of the liquid pitcher rather than protruding from the body of the liquid pitcher. The internal handle allows the pitcher to support the base of a subsequent pitcher placed within the first pitcher interior. The handle does not protrude from the body of the liquid pitcher and does not sacrifice any structural integrity because it has two points of attachment, which is an upgrade over currently available stackable liquid pitchers, whose handles largely only have a single point of attachment. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312068 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CUSTOM COLORED SEALING COMPOUND - A system and method for custom coloring sealant is generally provided with one or more dispensing cartridges, containing a quantity of low viscosity sealant base solution, which in some embodiments is as fluid, or more-so, as common latex paint. One or more such dispensing cartridges are secured within a cartridge case. A coloring agent is added to the dispensing cartridge. The system may then be agitated by hand or in a mechanical agitator, such as a commercial paint shaker, until a desired color is attained. The sealant thickener may then be added and mixed by similar agitation of the system to obtain a non-sag, high viscosity sealant. Embodiments of the cartridge case are provided for use with various mechanical agitators and dispensing cartridges. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312069 | POWDERED AND LIQUID CHEMICAL DISPENSING AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A powdered and liquid chemical distribution system for distributing powdered and liquid chemicals. The system includes a transport module having a plurality of chambers arranged in series to automatically distribute both a powdered chemical and a liquid chemical to a point of use along a single line, wherein the plurality of chambers share a chamber wall. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312070 | Hot Melt Adhesive System And Method Using Machine Readable Information - A hot melt adhesive system includes a melting unit configured to liquefy a bulk form of hot melt adhesive and deliver the liquefied hot melt adhesive to an application location. The melting unit includes a controller for establishing and/or verifying at least one system condition, such as temperatures associated with system operation. A machine reading unit is coupled with the controller and is capable of receiving information from a machine readable element and communicating the information to the controller for use in establishing and/or verifying the system condition. A method of operating the system includes scanning information on at least one system condition into the controller from a machine readable element, and using the scanned information during operation of the melting unit. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312071 | REFRIGERATOR WITH BEVERAGE DISPENSER CLEANING SYSTEM - A method of using a refrigerator with a beverage dispensing system is provided. A refrigerator having a refrigerator cabinet and a beverage dispenser is operatively connected to the refrigerator cabinet, receiving an indicia from a user to dispense a beverage received through a fluid line and fluid enhancement received through a fluid enhancement line, dispensing the beverage, and circulating a cleaning fluid through the fluid line or the fluid enhancement line for cleaning after dispensing. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312072 | DISPENSERS - The invention relates to dispensers for fluid products, particularly oral dosing of medicines. The dispenser is a pump dispenser and has a separate nozzle attachment. The nozzle and dispenser may be uncoupled in a holding position or coupled position. A child resistance feature is disclosed which prevents unauthorised coupling of the dispenser and nozzle, thereby preventing unauthorised dispensing of product. The child resistance feature only allows coupling of the dispenser and nozzle when a coupling control element is triggered and then maintains this coupling with additional features. A protective cover for the dispenser is also disclosed, which covers the nozzle attachment and pump plunger button. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312073 | Dispensing Container - A squeezable hollow thin walled dispensing container having an open ended main body is provided with a closure plug insertable into the open end, the plug having outwardly projecting ribs engaging the inside of the peripheral wall of the body, a locking member is received exterior of the body around the plug, and the plug and locking member entrapping portions of the wall therebetween to sealingly close the open end. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312074 | Drive Mechanism for an Injection Device and a Method of Assembling an Injection Device Incorporating Such Drive Mechanism - The present invention relates to a drive mechanism for a spring assisted injection device configured for setting and expelling set doses of a drug. The drive mechanism comprises an assembly provided by a rotatable piston driver ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140312075 | DISPENSER WITH DISCHARGE CONTROL - A dispenser is provided for a flowable product and is defined by a container body forming a storage chamber. A discharge tube is provided with an inlet positioned adjacent a bottom end of the storage chamber and an outlet positioned adjacent a discharge opening in the container. A sealing member is rotatably secured to the bottom end of the container body and includes a defined first position and defined second position. A closing member is positioned at the inlet end of the discharge tube when the sealing member is in the defined first position. Rotation of the sealing member from the first position to the second position moves the closing member away from the inlet opening and exposes the inlet to product within the storage chamber for selective discharge through the discharge tube outlet and the discharge opening. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312076 | TELESCOPING DIP TUBE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - A telescoping dip tube assembly having a first tube which telescopes within a second tube. The exterior surface of the first tube has a first tube stop ring extending outwardly from its exterior surface adjacent its bottom end. The second tube has a second tube stop ring which extends inwardly from its interior surface. When the second tube is lowered over the first tube, the bottom surface of the second tube stop ring engages the top surface of the first tube stop ring, thereby preventing the second tube from separating from the first tube. This arrangement provides the advantage of a telescoping dip tube assembly that is strong and durable and prevents the second tube from falling into a tanker while being loaded. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312077 | PLUG ASSEMBLY FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER - Provided is a plug assembly for a beverage container, exhibiting a favorable pourability without hindering a compactness. The assembly includes: an outer plug fitted into an upper opening of a container body and having an outflow passage therein; and an inner plug fitted into an upper opening section of the outer plug. Provided on the inner circumferential surface of the outer plug is a female screw having a thread continuous in the radial direction and used to attach the inner plug. Provided on the outer circumferential surface of the inner plug is a male screw corresponding to the female screw. Flow passages are formed by vertically cutting out at least a part of the male screw, and provided on the upper regions of the flow passages are control walls linearly slanting upward and outward. A stable screwed state can be consistently maintained regardless of the locations of the flow passages. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312078 | Closure for Flexible Film Pouch - A closure that is constructed and arranged to be sealed to an opening in a flexible film pouch that has an interior. The closure includes a body that has a top, bottom, sides, front and back, wherein the body has a body through-channel with a bottom opening and a top opening, and wherein the body is elongated, such that its extent from front to back is greater than its extent from side to side. The closure has an upper member coupled to the top of the body, wherein the upper member has an upper member through-channel with a bottom opening and a top opening, where the upper member through-channel is contiguous with the body through-channel. The top of the body is bisected by a body longitudinal axis and has a latitudinal axis that bisects and is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, where a center of the body is defined by the intersection of the longitudinal and latitudinal axes. The upper member top opening (i.e., the outlet opening of the closure) is asymmetric about the center of the body. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312079 | Simplex valving circuit - A rotating spindle shaft is used as a valving mechanism for dispensing finite quantities of fluidized alkaline metals at regular spaced intervals into a reaction chamber for hydrolyzation to produce intense discrete surges of direct current flow. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312080 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLOTHES HANGER DEVICE - An apparatus including a hook portion, a first device, a second device, including a first section, and a third device. The second device may be biased in a closed state wherein the first section of the second device, the first device, and the third device are aligned with each other. The first section of the second device, the first device, and the third device may be aligned in the closed state such that a closed loop of an item can be slid along the first section of the second device, the first device, and the third device. While in the closed state, the closed loop cannot be removed from the apparatus without breaking the apparatus. The second device can be placed in an open state by applying a force, which does not break the apparatus; and in the open state, the closed loop can be removed from the first section. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312081 | MULTI-PURPOSE HANGER - A multi-purpose hanger for use in a closet of a residential or business building. The multi-purpose hanger comprises a body and a hook extending from a top end of the body. The body of the multi-purpose hanger having a plurality of appendages extending therefrom or having a plurality of orifices therethrough wherein the orifices are adjacent to one another in a predetermined pattern. The multi-purpose hanger may allow for clothing or other items to be hung on various columns or rows of hooks or orifices which may be positioned for viewing, display, and/or easy storage of the items thereon. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312082 | Water Bottle Strap Carrier - A water bottle strap carrier that includes a longitudinal strap, an upper latitudinal strap, and a lower latitudinal strap allows the users to easily grip and pickup a five gallon water bottle. The longitudinal strap restricts the vertical movement of the water bottle while the upper and lower latitudinal straps restricts the horizontal movement of the water bottle. A first and a second handle of the longitudinal strap are positioned above the water bottle providing griping areas for the users, and the rest of the water bottle strap carrier is positioned below the first and second handle as a harness around the water bottle. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312083 | MAGNETIC POCKET ATTACHMENT - A magnetic pocket attachment attaches securely to the waistband of a clothing item, either outside of inside the garment. The magnetic pocket attachment includes a body member having a closure flap extending from a top portion of the body member, where the closure flap can cover an opening to a pocket formed in the body member. The magnetic pocket attachment further includes an attachment flap extending from a top portion of the body member, where the attachment flap can fold over the body portion and, with a magnet in the attachment flap, can magnetically attract to another magnet in the body member. The closure flap can include a metallic member formed therein, along with a decorative and magnetic member, to attract to the magnets of the body member and the attachment flap, helping keep the closure flap in a closed position. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312084 | RECEIVING DEVICE WITH LID FOR A VEHICLE INTERIOR - The invention relates to a receiving device of a vehicle interior, comprising a main part ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140312085 | Flashlight Holster - A Flashlight Holster. The holster attaches to a front fork element of a bicycle so that a conventional large flashlight can be removably held therein. An internal O-ring located in the bottom end of the holster prevents vibration of and resists the inadvertent dislodging of the flashlight. The holster is securely attachable to the bicycle forks using a pair of conventional pipe clamps. The holster tube has a notch cut out of it so that the power switch of the flashlight can protrude therethrough when the flashlight is inserted into the holster. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312086 | CASE AND MOUNT SYSTEM FOR HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A protective case for a handheld electronic device is provided. The protective case can include a removable mounting system comprised of an interlocking member and a plurality of mounting bases. The protective case may further include a non-slip member to prevent the device from slipping on a surface and a magnet for attaching the device to a magnetic surface. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312087 | DEVICE FOR SECURING A LONG GUN TO THE INSIDE OF A VEHICLE DOOR - A long gun rack for holding long guns on the inside of a vehicle door. The rack contains four essential pieces, one which rests on the vehicle door handle, a second which rests on the vehicle door cubby slot, third and on the opposite side is a rest for the butt of the gun and fourth another rest for the arm of the gun. All pieces are rotatable and moveable to allow for adaptation to many vehicles and guns. The holder rests on the door in such a way as to require no hard fastening. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312088 | ATTACHMENT TOOL FOR USE WITH VEHICLE-MOUNTED ARTICLE - An attachment tool for use with a vehicle-mounted article includes a fitting member fitted in a switch mounting hole which is formed in a dashboard of a vehicle so that a post-fitting switch or the like is attachable to the switch mounting hole and which is covered by a blind lid, and a connecting member having a distal end to which a vehicle-mounted article is connected and formed on a front of the fitting member. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312089 | Holster - A holster purse system that secures and conceals a weapon in a holster compartment within a side pocket of the purse. The holster compartment contains an extender tab at the opening of the purse holster to create a larger opening to the holster compartment that accommodates larger weapons and prevents weapons from becoming stuck at the holster compartment opening. The holster compartment allows easy insertion of the weapon while also securing the weapon. The holster compartment contains is shaped to accommodate the contours of the weapon. Once the weapon has been inserted in the compartment, the extender automatically reverts to a closed position such that the opening of the compartment decreases in size, preventing the unintentional release of the weapon. The present invention provides greater accessibility to the weapon in the holster compartment while also decreasing the visibility of the weapon since the holster compartment is not visible to passersby. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312090 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOLDER - An apparatus for holding electronic devices within view of a user without having to utilize the user's hands. The apparatus comprises a wearable base that extends around a user's torso and/or neck. A stand that comprises a frame, device holder and attachment member that is releasably attached into the base. The stand is capable of maneuvering the device through all range of motion to assist user in the viewing of the device without hands. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312091 | SHOWER-ADAPTED POSTOPERATIVE SURGICAL DRAIN POCKET - A shower-adapted postoperative surgical drain pocket includes at least one bucket having an open top and a vented supportive bottom. The bucket is suspendable from a long strap draped over a person's neck or shoulders or from a short strap attachable to a surgery bra worn by the person. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312092 | ACCESSORY POCKET SYSTEM - An accessory pocket system providing a slim, secure pocket that attaches to a belt. The accessory pocket system allows a user to insert documents, credit cards, money and in one particular embodiment a mobile device for safekeeping. With the addition of two belt sleeves, the user can secure the accessory pocket system to a belt in two orientations. The accessory pocket system includes at least one belt sleeve that allows the insertion of a belt to secure the pocket to the individual. The accessory pocket system allows the insertion of passports, credit cards, documents, portable electronic devices or smart phones in a convenient manner so that the user may readily access them. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312093 | ACCESSORY POCKET SYSTEM - An accessory pocket system that provides a slim, secure pocket that attaches to a belt loop. The pocket system according to the present invention allows a user to insert documents, credit cards, money and in one particular embodiment a smart phone for safekeeping. The accessory pocket system includes a belt sleeve that allows the insertion of a user's belt to secure the pocket to the individual. The accessory pocket system allows the insertion of passports, credit cards, documents, portable electronic devices or smart phones in a convenient manner so that the user may readily access them. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312094 | SUBSTRATE HOLDER ASSEMBLY FOR CONTROLLED LAYER TRANSFER - A substrate holder assembly for use in a controlled spalling process is provided. The substrate holder assembly includes a base structure having a surface in which a base substrate or other work piece can be placed thereupon. A framing element is located above and spaced apart from the surface of the base structure. The framing element has a window which exposes an upper surface of the base substrate and defines an area of the upper surface of the base substrate in which another material can be applied thereto. A support structure containing at least one mechanical securing element is located on the framing element. The support structure mechanically constrains the base substrate within the substrate holder assembly. Each mechanical securing element contacts at least one surface of the support structure and, optionally, one surface of the base substrate. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312095 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH REPLACEABLE LOADING UNIT - A surgical stapling device has an elongated body and a removable loading unit and a securing structure for securing the loading unit onto the elongated body. A guiding ramp guides the movement of the loading unit as it is mounted onto the loading portion. The locking structure has a first position for locking movement of the loading unit and enabling firing rod to engage the loading unit. The locking unit has a second position for allowing the loading unit to be disengaged and removed from the device. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312096 | OXY-FUEL WELD REPAIR OF METALLIC COMPONENTS - A method of repairing a metallic component is disclosed. The method may include machining away a damaged first portion of the component, and machining away a second portion of the component adjacent the damaged first portion, the second portion being an area that would be subject to distortion resulting from solidification of molten weld material added to repair the damaged first portion. The method may also include inserting a dam made of a high-temperature-resistant material adjacent the machined away second portion to contain molten weld material added to the machined away second portion. Oxy-fuel welding may be performed to at least partially fill the machined away damaged first portion of the component and the machined away second portion of the component, and final machining of the welded portions may be performed. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312097 | WIRE CONNECTION METHOD AND WIRE CONNECTION DEVICE - In connecting a conductor consisting of a plurality of core lines of an electric wire to a terminal, it is performed to make the core lines, which are adjacent to each other at a peripheral part in a vicinity of an end of the conductor, into contact with each other adhesively and join the end of the conductor to the terminal by pressurized ultrasonic oscillation using a compression-and-vibration horn. In making the adjacent core lines in contact with each other, a metal sleeve may be fitted in an annular manner in the vicinity of the end or the peripheral part of the conductor may be subjected to welding, alternatively. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312098 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING STRUCTURES INCLUDING METALLIC GLASS-BASED MATERIALS USING ULTRASONIC WELDING - Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention fabricate objects including metallic glass-based materials using ultrasonic welding. In one embodiment, a method of fabricating an object that includes a metallic glass-based material includes: ultrasonically welding at least one ribbon to a surface; where at least one ribbon that is ultrasonically welded to a surface has a thickness of less than approximately 150 μm; and where at least one ribbon that is ultrasonically welded to a surface includes a metallic glass-based material. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312099 | FRICTION STIR WELDING TOOL MADE OF CEMENTED TUNGSTEN CARBIDE WITH NICKEL AND WITH A AL2O3 SURFACE COATING - A friction stir welding tool for welding of metallic plates and especially steel plates. The friction stir welding tool is made of cemented carbide comprising WC grains in a binder phase and wherein the welding tool is at least partly coated with a surface coating comprising Al | 2014-10-23 |
20140312100 | PROTECTIVE POLYMER LAYER - The present invention relates to a method of joining polymer coated steel pipes comprising the steps of providing polymer coated pipe segments with an uncoated length on both ends of the segments; welding the polymer coated pipe segments together; applying a curable polymer (A) onto the uncoated length of the welded pipe segments to form an first coating layer; and applying a polymer composition (B) onto the first coating layer to form a topcoat layer with a thickness of 0.5 to 10 mm, wherein the polymer composition (B) has a melt flow rate MFR | 2014-10-23 |
20140312101 | MATERIALS, STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGING - Highly reliable interconnections for microelectronic packaging. In one embodiment, dielectric layers in a build-up interconnect have a gradation in glass transition temperature; and the later applied dielectric layers are laminated at temperatures lower than the glass transition temperatures of the earlier applied dielectric layers. In one embodiment, the glass transition temperatures of earlier applied dielectric films in a build-up interconnect are increased through a thermosetting process to exceed the temperature for laminating the later applied dielectric films. In one embodiment, a polyimide material is formed with embedded catalysts to promote cross-linking after a film of the polyimide material is laminated (e.g., through photo-chemical or thermal degradation of the encapsulant of the catalysts). In one embodiment, the solder resist opening walls have a wettable layer generated through laser assisted seeding so that there is no gap between the solder resist opening walls and no underfill in the solder resist opening. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312102 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND SOLDERING WEIGHT - A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, includes preparing a solder, a soldering article, a base material, a weigh having a foot where a center of gravity of the weight is shifted from a center of the soldering article, a positioning jig having a hole for holding the soldering article in the base material, and a dam member; disposing the dam member on a side having a relatively lower height due to a warp of an edge portion of the base material; placing the positioning jig on a principal surface of the base material; placing the soldering article on the solder in the hole; placing the weight on an upper surface of the soldering article to position the center of gravity on the side having relatively lower height; and raising the temperature of the solder to a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the solder. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312103 | PLANAR COMPOSITE WITH LAYERS OF PLASTIC OF DIFFERENT VICAT SOFTENING TEMPERATURES - The present invention generally relates to a sheetlike composite ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140312104 | Food Isolator With Quick-Release Perforation - Disclosed herein is a food isolator packaging material. The food isolator packaging includes a first section and a second section, the first section including a plurality of deposit areas each having a perforation. A first food layer is deposited on a first deposit area of the plurality of deposit areas and a second food layer is deposited on a second deposit area of the plurality of deposit areas. The food isolator packaging is folded such that the second section covers the first food layer in the first deposit area and the second food layer in the second deposit area. The food isolator packaging is folded along an axis situated between the first deposit area and the second deposit area such that a perforation of the first deposit area and a perforation of the second deposit area are in alignment. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312105 | PACKAGING FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES - A box for a plumbing fixture includes first and second side panels, an end panel, and first and second corner panels, which are interconnected at parallel joints. In a first configuration, the box is collapsed and generally planar, the first side panel being folded at a central crease closer to a forward end than a rearward end thereof, and the second side panel being folded at a central crease closer to a forward end than a rearward end thereof. In a second configuration, the box is expanded such that (a) a cavity is defined between the first side, second side, end, first corner, and second corner panels, (b) the first and second side panels are generally planar, and (c) a sum of angles between the end and first corner panels and between the end panel and second corner panels is greater than 180 degrees. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312106 | PACKING BOX HAVING DISH STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a packing box having a dish structure and, more particularly, a packing box having a dish structure allowing the box to be deformed for use as a dish. The packing box includes a polygonal bottom portion ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140312107 | HANDLE FOR PAPER BOARD ARTICLE - A container comprising:
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20140312108 | Storage Box with Venting Option - A storage box has a container with circumferential sidewall and upper rim. A cover is removably connected to the container. The cover, when placed in a closure position on the container, is resting on the rim. In the closure position, the cover is positioned on the container in a sealing position or in a closing position. The sidewall has a sidewall section with venting openings. The cover has a cover wall extending downward into the container interior. The cover wall is positioned where the sidewall section is located in the closure position. The cover wall is resting seal-tightly on an inner wall of the sidewall in the sealing position of the cover. The cover has venting passages. In the closing position of the cover, the venting passages extend from the container interior to the sidewall and open into the venting openings without the cover wall covering the venting openings. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312109 | Carton And Method Of Making Same - Disclosed is a carton and a method for forming the carton from a single construction. A sheet of material is processed to form a blank with apertures. The blank is folded to form panels that make up the walls and lid of the carton. A rack is formed with slots and apertures to secure contents within the carton. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312110 | STACKABLE OPEN TOPPED BOX - A stackable open topped box is provided in which the box is made of a folded blank of fluted sheet material. At least a part of a ledge panel is attached to an upper edge of a relevant wall so as to project over a pillar formation in a corner of the box. The pillar formation comprises first, second, third and optionally fourth flaps each attached to the other by a sulcation with the first pillar flap being attached to the ledge panel. An attachment flap may also be provided at each end of the wall having the flutes extending up its height. The arrangement is such that the flutes of all of the first, second, third and any fourth pillar flaps as well as any attachment flap extend in the direction of the height of the box. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312111 | COMBINATION PRINTER AND ITS PAPER - A computer network system and method for printing purchase transaction receipts includes a novel printer physical structure, data structure, and control logic for printing on both sides of a register receipt, business rules designed to facilitate the two sided printing, and print paper designed to facilitate two sided printing. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312112 | BARCODE ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC RESOURCES FOR COMPLEX SYSTEM PARTS - A system is provided for access to system-related resources for complex-system parts. The system includes a barcode reader and front-end engine coupled thereto. The barcode reader is configured to scan a barcode located on a complex-system part. The barcode encodes links to respective system-related resources for the complex-system part, including software-based systems and/or electronic documents. The barcode reader, then, is configured to decode the links from the barcode. The front-end engine is in turn configured to generate a portal that identifies the complex-system part, and that includes the links decoded from the barcode. The front-end engine is also configured to cause display of the portal in a graphical user interface through which the links are navigable to access the respective system-related resources for the complex-system part. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312113 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING LOCATION INFORMATION - A method for obtaining location information is provided. The method includes obtaining street-view image information corresponding to location information and storing correspondingly the street-view image information and the corresponding location information. The method also includes generating a two-dimensional (2D) bar code containing at least one of the street-view image information and the corresponding location information. Further, the method includes scanning the 2D bar code to obtain the at least one of the street-view image information and the location information, where searching the location information based on the street-view image information when the scanning of the 2D bar code obtains the street-view image information and searching the street-view image information based on the location information when the scanning of the 2D bar code obtains the location information. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312114 | BARCODE ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC RESOURCES FOR LIFECYCLE TRACKING OF COMPLEX SYSTEM PARTS - A method is provided that includes locating a barcode applied to a part of a complex system. The barcode may encode links to respective system-related resources for the part, which may include software-based systems and/or electronic documents. At one or more instances during a lifecycle of the part, then, the method may include scanning the barcode, and decoding the links from the barcode. The method may include displaying the links in a graphical user interface, and affecting navigation of at least one of the links through the graphical user interface to access a respective at least one of the system-related resources for the respective part. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312115 | PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR STEEL TUBES AND PIPES - There is provided a production management method for steel tubes and pipes produced through a plurality of production processes, including:
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20140312116 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING REORIGINATION OF BARCODES - A system for detecting reproduction of barcodes ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140312117 | DEVICE FOR READING MAGNETIC STRIPE AND/OR SMART CARDS AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING SKIMMING ATTACKS - A device (10) for reading a magnetic stripe card and/or smart card (22) comprising a slot (12) for feeding the magnetic stripe card and/or smart card (22). A rotary unit (18) for rotating a fed magnetic stripe card and/or smart card (22) from the feeding plane (24) into a reading plane (32) extending at a predetermined angle (W1) relative to the feeding plane (24) is arranged behind the slot (12) as viewed in feed direction (P1). Further, the invention relates to a method for preventing skimming attacks. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312118 | CARD READER FOR MOBILE DEVICE - A card reader for use with a mobile device includes a foot and/or a housing for a jack on the bottom of the card reader prevents the card reader from accidently turning off the mobile device during use. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312119 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF AUDIBLY GUIDING A USER TO A SELECTED TARGET FROM AN ARRAY OF TARGETS - A user is audibly guided to a selected target from an array of targets, by successively aiming a handheld housing at successive targets in the array, manually actuating a trigger between an aiming state and a reading state, and capturing over a field of view an image of each successive target at which the housing is successively aimed. A controller is operative, in the aiming state of the trigger, for processing the image to detect when each successive target is located in the field of view and for responsively controlling an auditory annunciator to generate an audible aiming sound for each detected successive target. The audible aiming sound for each detected successive target is operative to audibly guide the user to aim the housing at the selected target. The controller is further operative, in the reading state of the trigger, for transmitting away from the housing data indicative of a processed image of the selected target. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312120 | METHOD FOR DETECTING REORGINATION OF BARCODES - A method for detecting reorigination of barcodes ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140312121 | INDICIA READING TERMINAL INCLUDING OPTICAL FILTER - Embodiments of the present invention comprise an indicia reading terminal that is operatively configured to decode visible and non-visible decodable indicia. The terminal can comprise an excitation illumination module for illuminating the decodable indicia with light that has a wavelength selected so as to permit the decodable indicia to emit light. The terminal can also comprise a filter module with an optical filter that has filter regions configured to pass certain wavelengths of light. The terminal can also comprise an image sensor module with an image sensor located so as to receive light emitted from the decodable indicia from the filter region. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312122 | PAYMENT CARD SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention relate to payment cards and methods for making payment cards. In one embodiment, a card comprises a first layer and a second layer adjacent to the first layer. The second layer comprises a plurality of particles comprising metal, and the plurality of particles comprise at least about 15 volume % of the second layer. In another embodiment, a mixture is prepared comprising polymer and a plurality of particles comprising metal. The plurality of particles comprise at least about 15 volume % of the mixture. The mixture is pressed and an outer layer is applied. The mixture and outer layer are then cut to form the card. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312123 | Radio Frequency Identification Module - An RFID module includes an antenna coil, an identification module, and multiple connection points. The identification module is disposed within a predetermined region surrounded by the antenna coil. The identification module have a first, a second, a third and a fourth sides. The identification module is electrically connected to the antenna coil on the first side. The connection points is electrically connected to the identification module on the second side. Beeline distances between the antenna coil and the identification module on the third and the fourth sides are both larger than 1 mm. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312124 | RFID ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SPRING CLIP - An RFID assembly for securing an RFID device to a container. The assembly includes a clip having a first leg and a second leg connected by a resiliently flexible byte portion. The RFID device is attached to the clip. The assembly is inserted under and within an upper rim of a container, and the spring force provided by the byte portion secures the clip within the space, hidden from view. The first and/or second legs may include teeth to assist in securing the assembly in position. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312125 | ONE-DIMENSIONAL BARCODE RESIZING DEVICE, METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, AND ONE-DIMENSIONAL BARCODE SYSTEM - A one-dimensional barcode resizing device includes a device obtaining information regarding a structure of a one-dimensional barcode, a device obtaining information regarding a resolution of a display device displaying the one-dimensional barcode, and a device determining a scaling factor of the one-dimensional barcode based on the information regarding the structure of the one-dimensional barcode and the information regarding the resolution of the display device, the scaling factor at which a space width of the one-dimensional barcode is equal to an integral multiple of a width of a display pixel of a display device displaying the one-dimensional barcode, the one-dimensional barcode is within a display area of the display device, and a length of the one-dimensional barcode is equal to a read width of a barcode reader required for reading the one-dimensional barcode or more. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312126 | Smart Vent System - Smart Vent System is the automation of air vents that are used in centralized heating and cooling systems(HVAC). Smart Vent is the air vent which can automatically open/close/partially close, controlling the air flow that passes through it. Smart vent receives the control commands from the Smart Vent System's Hub using wireless communication protocols. Smart Vent System's Hub determines the opening/closing of the Smart Vent(s) based on the temperature reading it receives from Temperature Collectors that are places at various locations in the room(s)/area(s), using wireless communication protocols and the desired temperature(s) stored in it. Smart Vent System Hub is programmed using web browser on a computer or a smart phone/tablet application, for various Time(s)/Temperature/Room(s)/Area combinations that are desired. Smart Vent Hub is also programmed for pairing(s), that creates affinity of Temperature Collectors with Smart Vents. All the Smart Vents & Temperature Collectors send the heart beat signals to the Smart Vents Hub from time to time, which are used for system diagnostics. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312127 | Battery Power Management in a Thermostat With a Wireless Transceiver - A thermostat includes a controller for controlling the thermostat, a battery supplying power for the thermostat, and a wireless transceiver for receiving control information from a remote device and for transmitting information to the remote device. The controller sets a default time schedule for enabling the wireless transceiver. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312128 | GENERATING AND IMPLEMENTING THERMODYNAMIC MODELS OF A STRUCTURE - Apparatus, systems, methods, and related computer program products for generating and implementing thermodynamic models of a structure. Thermostats disclosed herein are operable to control an HVAC system. In controlling the HVAC system, a need to determine an expected indoor temperature profile for a particular schedule of setpoint temperatures may arise. To make such a determination, a thermodynamic model of the structure may be used. The thermodynamic model may be generated by fitting weighting factors of a set of basis functions to a variety of historical data including time information, temperature information, and HVAC actuation state information. The set of basis functions characterize an indoor temperature trajectory of the structure in response to a change in HVAC actuation state, and include an inertial carryover component that characterizes a carryover of a rate of indoor temperature change that was occurring immediately prior to the change in actuation state. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312129 | Power Stealing for a Wireless-Enabled Thermostat - Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus, systems and methods for power stealing for a wireless-enabled thermostat. In an exemplary embodiment, a wireless-enabled thermostat generally includes a control having a wireless network interface that intermittently connects the thermostat in a wireless network in accordance with a duty cycle, the duty cycle having a connect time in which the thermostat is connected in the wireless network and a sleep time in which the thermostat is not connected in the wireless network. A power stealing circuit of the thermostat steals power through an “on-mode” load of a climate control system to charge a capacitor or other energy storage device to provide the power for the wireless network interface. The control adjusts at least the sleep time in accordance with a time for charging the capacitor or other energy storage device to a threshold voltage. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312130 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes an air-conditioner body performing air-conditioning operation, and a remote controller to operate the air-conditioner body. The air-conditioner body includes control unit that performs operation control of the air-conditioner body, and body receiving unit that receives a transmission signal from the remote controller. The remote controller includes temperature detecting unit for detecting temperatures around the remote controller, and remote-controller transmission unit. At the time of cooling operation, the control unit compares the detected temperature received from the remote controller and a preset temperature predetermined. When the detected temperature is lower than the preset temperature, the control unit operates the air-conditioner body so as to reduce a temperature difference between the detected temperature and the preset temperature, or when the detected temperature is equal to or higher than the preset temperature, the control unit operates the air-conditioner body based on the preset temperature. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312131 | TRIAC OR BYPASS CIRCUIT AND MOSFET POWER STEAL COMBINATION - A power supply unit for use with thermostats or other like devices requiring power. A power supply unit may be designed to keep electromagnetic interference emissions at a minimum, particularly at a level that does not violate governmental regulations. A unit may be designed so that there is enough power for a triggering a switch at about a cross over point of a waveform of input power to the unit. Power for triggering may come from a storage source rather than line power to reduce emissions on the power line. Power for the storage source may be provided with power stealing. Power stealing may require switching transistors which can generate emissions. Gate signals to the transistors may be especially shaped to keep emissions from transistor switching at a minimum. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312132 | POST-INJECTION STRATEGY OPTIMIZATION FOR CABIN COMFORT IN DIESEL-POWERED VEHICLES - A method of optimizing usage of post-injection strategy for improved cabin comfort in a vehicle includes detecting a set of conditions corresponding to parameters pertaining to the vehicle's hardware components, driving components and operating conditions. If one or more of the set of conditions are satisfied, the method implements the post-injection strategy for the vehicle, for a pre-determined time, if the fuel-oil ratio for the engine of the vehicle is lower than a pre-determined value. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312133 | Train Rail Track Structure Systems - A train rail track structure system includes a c-face down steel channel cross tie defining a plurality of holes in a top wider web surface thereof and a protrusion with perpendicular faces extending from an underside of the top surface, the holes configured to pass a fixative and solidifying mixture into a ballast bed there beneath. The protrusion anchors the steel channel cross tie in the fixative and solidifying mixture and the ballast bed. The disclosed system also includes a c-face down steel channel connecting link defining a receptacle for at least one intermediate rail support member in a top wider web surface thereof. The link also defines tabs and notches proximal to both longitudinal ends of the steel channel connecting link configured to interleave with at least one steel channel cross tie and interlock the steel channel connecting link to the steel channel cross tie. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312134 | MODULATED CYCLIC FLOW (MCF) DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS - The present system comprises, a MFC controller, emitter-lines that utilize non-drain technology on the emission devices and control valves for individual drip lines or groups of drip lines within an irrigation zone, along with a means to actuate the control valves by the controller. The MCF system utilizes a number of valves in an irrigation system to control either individual emitter-lines or groups of emitter-lines but does not control individual emitters. The present system has a programmable controller that has a number of stations, each of which controls a group of valves. Each station can be programmed for start time and duration that the station is actuated. Each station can be programmed independently from all the others allowing overlap or complimentary irrigation. The total input flow rate to the system remains nearly constant during a daily irrigation while the valve groups are cycling within the system. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312135 | ODORANT-RELEASING UTENSIL - In an aspect, an eating utensil includes a controllable odorant emitter for delivering an odorant to a person who is eating or drinking from the eating utensil. The odorant may be delivered orthonasally or retronasally. The odorant may be used to stimulate or suppress appetite. In an aspect, a controllable odorant emitter is provided in an attachment that may be removably secured to an eating utensil. Related methods and systems for delivering odorant in connection with use of an eating utensil are described. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312136 | PORTABLE VOLATILE MATERIAL DISPENSER AND METHOD OF SIMULATING A FLAME IN SAME - A portable volatile material dispenser includes a housing having a top wall and at least one side wall and an opening formed within the top wall of the housing. A volatile material actuator is disposed within the housing and a manifold is in fluid communication with and extends between the volatile material actuator and the opening to move volatile material in the form of a mist from the volatile material actuator, through the manifold, and out the opening. A container holding a fluid is disposed within the housing and in fluid communication with the volatile material actuator. An air flow generator disposed within the housing and positioned to create a flow of air out of the dispenser through the opening for moving the mist from the dispenser. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312137 | Traveling Water Delivery Device - A device to moving a water shooter is described. The device may contain features that allow the device to travel submerged in a reservoir with a water shooter attached. The device may travel along a fixed track, rotational boom, or be free swimming in order to move the water shooter within the reservoir so that unique water effects may be achieved. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312138 | Impingement Fan Display - An impingement fan water display that may be used in a water display is described. The device may include two nozzles that project streams of water towards each other in an intersecting trajectory and impinge upon each other. The angle of orientation of the nozzles in relation to each other may be varied to produce varying water stream fan widths and shapes. A plate may be located at or near the point of impingement. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312139 | Traveling Laminar Streams - A water display is described whereby parabolic water streams may be controlled so as to appear to move towards or away from each other or step over each other. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312140 | Non-Parabolic Stream Generation - A water delivery device that produces non-parabolic water forms is described. The water form's appearance may be created by altering the amount of water pressure and movement of the nozzle as the water exits the device. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312141 | Variable Pressure Sprinkler System - A sprinkler head has an inlet to receive a fluid from a pipeline, and a nozzle to spray the received fluid. In one embodiment, a body that couples the inlet to the nozzle includes an electromechanical fluid flow control device via which to vary an amount of fluid pressure presented to the nozzle. In another embodiment, the nozzle includes an electromechanical aperture via which to vary a flow of the received fluid. An electromechanical wheel coupled to the nozzle rotates the nozzle in a direction. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312142 | Multi-Configuration Misting and Spraying System - An insecticide delivery system for delivering insecticide or other liquids through either stationary or portable misting or by spot spraying. A delivery system includes a liquid reservoir, a fluid misting pump to flow insecticide liquid to installed misting nozzles and a fluid spraying pump to flow insecticide liquid to a spraying wand. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312143 | Nutating Sprinkler Head - A sprinkler head with a nutating water distribution cage attached to a sprinkler body. Water from the sprinkler head impacts a strike plate of the cage to initiate nutation of the cage. Spiral grooves on the strike plate contribute to the nutation of the cage, and an upturned edge on the periphery of the strike plate contributes to the spread and uniform distribution of water from the sprinkler head. | 2014-10-23 |
20140312144 | REFILLABLE SPRAY BOTTLE - A refillable spray dispenser comprises a spray assembly, a hollow injection rod which is located with a liquid charging passage and a bottom portion within which the rod is positioned. The bottom portion includes bottom portion walls, a first seal, a second seal, and an exhaust hole in the bottom portion walls for release gas. The refillable spray dispenser is easy to exhaust gas, and is convenient to use. | 2014-10-23 |