45th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110272217 | ELEVATOR GOVERNOR - Provided is an elevator governor capable of achieving, with a simple configuration, an overspeed detection mechanism to which rotation dependence is added while preventing a decrease in reliability due to the generation of vibrations and noises and the wear of parts. For this purpose, the elevator governor includes: a sheave on which a rope moving in response to the movement of an ascending and descending body of an elevator is wound, and which changes the rotation speed in one direction in response to the ascent speed of the ascending and descending body and changes the rotation speed in the other direction in response to the descent speed of the ascending and descending body; a fly-weight which is provided in the sheave and increases and decreases an outward moving quantity in response to an increase and decrease in the rotation speed of the sheave; a detector which is provided in proximity to the fly-weight and performs overspeed detection of the sheave when the fly-weight has moved outward by a predetermined quantity; and a stopper which is provided in proximity to the fly-weight and prevents the fly-weight from moving outward more than or equal to the predetermined quantity while the sheave is rotating in a predetermined direction which is either of the two rotation directions. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272218 | ELEVATOR INSTALLATION WITH A SAFETY DEVICE - An elevator system has at least two elevator cars, each of which has at least one elevator car door and each of which is provided for independent displacement in a common shaft, and a plurality of shaft doors and a safety device having at least one door opening sensor, at least one evaluation unit and at least one data line between the door opening sensor and the evaluation unit. The evaluation unit evaluates at least one signal of the door opening sensor in at least one evaluation step to prevent unauthorized opening of the shaft door. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272219 | ELEVATOR INSTALLATION WITH LIGHTWEIGHT GLASS PLATE - A lightweight glass plate includes a first glass plate, a second glass plate and an intermediate layer that connects the first and the second plates together. The lightweight glass plate further includes at least one connection element that allows the lightweight glass plate to be connected to an abutting component. The connection element is embedded into the intermediate layer in an edge area of the lightweight glass plate and the intermediate layer extends to surfaces located between the connection element and the glass plates. The lightweight glass plate is preferably used in the preparation of elevator doors and/or car walls. The lightweight glass plates are lightweight and can transfer large forces. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272220 | ELEVATOR CONTROL OF AN ELEVATOR INSTALLATION - An elevator control of an elevator installation having at least two elevator cars movable independently of one another in a common elevator includes a control device for maintaining a defined minimum distance between two successive ones of the elevator cars and a defined maximum distance between two successive ones of the elevator cars. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272221 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM - An elevator system capable of an efficient evacuation using an elevator in case of a fire, and capable of confirming an evacuee remaining status in a case that an evacuation operation using the elevator is discontinued. An evacuation-call response-order setting section sets a priority order of a response to an evacuation special call registered in an evacuation special call registration section, based on fire occurrence information received by a fire situation reception section. A responding floor is selected based on the priority order. The evacuation operation running section controls an operation of the elevator so as to direct a car to the responding floor selected in this manner. In a case that the evacuation operation availability determination section determines that the evacuation operation is not available, the evacuation operation terminating section causes an evacuation special call remaining floor display section to display a remaining evacuation special call registration floor. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272222 | HYBRID BRAKE PAD - A hybrid brake pad that includes a backing plate and a semi-metallic portion having a central groove. The semi-metallic portion is connected with the backing plate. A first ceramic composite portion is adjacent to the semi-metallic portion, and connecting with the backing plate. A second ceramic composite portion is opposite the first ceramic composite portion, and connecting with the backing plate. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272223 | VELOCITY LIMITER FOR AN ELEVATOR - A velocity limiter in an elevator system includes a reset device for a brake of the velocity limiter, wherein the brake can be automatically triggered and released mechanically, and remotely so. The velocity limiter is equipped with a remotely-controllable triggering mechanism, for example a magnetic switch, and the reset device is equipped with a remotely-controllable drive system, for example a lift system. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272224 | BRAKE SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD FOR BRAKING OF VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE - A brake system for a vertical axis wind turbine including a brake device ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272225 | AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE BRAKING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for managing braking of an automotive vehicle including an assisted parking brake with at least one brake actuator capable of acting on at least one wheel of the vehicle and a mechanism applying the parking brake. The system includes a mechanism automatically increasing firmness with which the parking brake is applied after the vehicle engine stops, which includes a module that detects stopping of the engine and a module that commands an increase in the firmness of application. The module is configured to emit a signal characteristic of the stopping of the engine as a function of a status of the engine and of a status of an electrical supply. The module is configured to emit a signal demanding an increase in the firmness of application as a function of a status of the brake actuators and of signal characteristic of the stopping of the engine that comes from the module. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272226 | CONNECTING ROD - A connecting rod utilized to operate brake levers and brake beams in brake riggings of railway cars including a hollow steel pipe having a first and a second open end and linking element inserted at each open end of the hollow steel pipe and joined thereof by a pressure fit joint without the need of adding further materials or welding both elements and without the need of casting a single piece which is very common in the art. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272227 | ANTI-LOCK BRAKE DEVICE FOR USE WITH A BRAKE ROTOR DISC - A disc brake assembly includes a rotor with an ABS tone ring insert assembly that functions as a rotation indicator in an anti-lock braking system. The insert is positioned in the hat of a rotor disc in a spaced relationship and is mounted to the mounting flange of the rotor disc. Forming the ring insert separately from the rotor disc also allows different coating materials to be used on the tone ring that may be more heat resistant. The ring insert assembly can be made of powder metal or made as a cast iron cylinder with a toothed cap made of powder metal having a corrosion resistant coating. Cost savings can be realized along with high performance when only a portion of the assembly if made of powder metal and coated. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272228 | BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING SUCH A BRAKE SYSTEM - A brake system for a motor vehicle having an at least single-circuit brake cylinder with the aid of which a brake force may be applied to at least one wheel of the motor vehicle when actuated. The brake cylinder is mechanically operatively connected to a booster cylinder, which is decoupled from brake setpoint detector and is hydraulically triggerable for actuation of the brake cylinder corresponding to the driver's intent as detected with the aid of the brake setpoint detector. A motor vehicle having a brake system is also described. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272229 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED ACTIVE VIBRATION REDUCING DEVICE - Provided is a vehicle-mounted active vibration reducing device wherein vibrations in a plurality of directions are reduced by a single dynamic damper. Since an actuator is attached so as to be supported by an elastic member attached to a bracket, the actuator can be used as a mass of a dynamic damper. The moving directions of the actuator are the forward and rearward directions, and are different from the moving directions of the dynamic damper using the actuator as a mass, i.e., the upward and downward directions. Accordingly, vibrations can be controlled in the forward and rearward directions which correspond to the moving directions of the actuator as well as the upward and downward directions which correspond to the moving directions of the dynamic damper. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272230 | BRAKING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - An electronic control unit inputs from temperature sensors a temperature of the heating side of a thermoelectric conversion section assembled to each of brake units provided for left and right rear wheels. When the temperature of the heating side is equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature, the electronic control unit drives and controls a brake hydraulic pressure control section so as to operate the brake units preferentially over brake units provided for left and right front wheels. With this operation, each of the brake units generates friction heat, and heats the heating side of the corresponding thermoelectric conversion section, whereby the thermoelectric conversion section efficiently collects thermal energy and generates electrical power. Meanwhile, when the heating side temperature is higher than the predetermined temperature, the electronic control unit drives and controls the brake hydraulic pressure control section so as to decrease the proportion of the braking forces applied by the brake units and increase the proportion of the braking forces applied by the brake units. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272231 | ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE THAT ARE ADJUSTABLE IN SIZE | 2011-11-10 |
20110272232 | SUITCASE FEATURING DUAL COMPARTMENTS WITH ZIPPERED DIVIDER - A suitcase, which can include first and second hard-sided shells defining storage compartments. The suitcase can include a divider, which can be positioned between the first and second hard-sided shells, wherein the first and second hard-sided shells are connectable to edges of the divider by utilizing first and second zipper mechanisms respectively. The divider can comprise flexible material and can be utilized to separate the storage compartments of the hard-sided shells. The hard-sided suitcase can also include a third zipper mechanism, which can extend around a plurality of sides of the divider. The third zipper mechanism can include a double-sided zipper that can be operated from each side of the divider. Upon opening the portion of the divider, simultaneous access can be provided to the storage compartments of the first and second hard-sided shells by folding or removing the flexible divider material. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272233 | CLUTCH UNIT - A clutch unit, which has at least one wet clutch that is arranged in a housing, which is driven by a drive unit. The clutch is effectively connected to an input part. To simultaneously associate a torsional vibration damper, e.g. a centrifugal pendulum, with the input part, a support disk of the torsional vibration damper is connected to the input part so that no or only minor vibrations are generated, allowing the frequency of the torsional vibration damper to be sufficiently adjusted. For this purpose, at least one plate support is connected to a single support disk which is fixedly mounted on the clutch hub and is thus made rigid. Preferably, the plate support further reduces vibration tolerance. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272234 | Synchronizing Device for Transmission - A synchronizing device for transmission having a clutch hub disposed to a shaft and a clutch hub groove formed thereto, a sleeve splined and connected to an external side of the clutch hub for being capable of moving along axial direction of the shaft, a blocking key disposed to the clutch hub groove, and a clutch gear disposed coaxial to the shaft, may include a blocker ring disposed to slidably touch a cone portion formed to the clutch gear, wherein a blocking key receiving portion for supporting the blocking key may be formed to the blocker ring. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272235 | Clutch Assembly with Wear Compensation - A clutch assembly, particularly for a friction clutch of a motor vehicle, with at least one clutch housing in which is arranged a diaphragm spring that acts on a pressure plate and is secured to the clutch housing by a holding ring with retaining tabs distributed over a circumference at a distance axially from the holding ring. The retaining tabs define an axial stop. A spring element is arranged between two adjacent structural component parts of the clutch assembly that are arranged between the holding ring and the axial stop of the retaining tabs that exerts an axial spring force on the adjacent structural component parts. The spring element is arranged on at least one retaining tab and has at least two edge-side support regions that extend in direction of the adjacent retaining tabs and at least partially contact one structural component part and at least one axial raised portion arranged between the support regions that at least partially contacts the other structural component part. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272236 | CLUTCH DEVICE - There is provided a clutch device in which a half clutch range can be set at a wide range and in which smoothness and quickness in the disconnection of the clutch can be dramatically improved and in which a shift operation can be performed smoothly and quickly. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272237 | CONTROLLABLE ELECTROMECHANICAL CLUTCH (VARIANTS). - Controllable electromechanical clutch primarily for automated devices of various applications like blocking or interlocking mechanisms, electronic locks, robotics, automotive devices, comprising concentrically arranged outer and inner bodies, interacting through the coupling joint with coupling elements associated with one of the bodies which can block rotation of another clutch body, an electrical actuator and a control element associated with this actuator which has two stable positions wherein low energy electrical impulse applied to an actuator can be used to change the position of the mentioned control element, so that the coupling elements change its trajectory and result in engagement or disengagement of the clutch. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272238 | COMPOSITE COMPONENTS HAVING VARIABLE SURFACE PROPERTIES - One exemplary embodiment comprises a load transfer device that includes a composite component having a variable and controllable surface roughness. The component may comprise a base substrate, a compliant layer over the base substrate, and a top layer over the compliant layer. The complaint layer and the top layer may act cooperatively to reversibly generate wrinkles in response to changes in temperature of the composite component. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272239 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR WORKING VEHICLE - A low-pressure pump supplies oil stored in a steering case to a steering device as lubricating oil via a steering lubricating circuit. A high-pressure pump supplies the oil stored in the steering case to a clutch via a high-pressure circuit. A transmission lubricating circuit branches off from the high-pressure circuit via a relief valve and supplies lubricating oil to a transmission device. A transmission-lubricating assist circuit is provided so as to branch off from the steering lubricating circuit and is connected to the transmission lubricating circuit. A transmission case stores the oil used to lubricate the transmission device. A scavenging pump returns the oil stored in the transmission case to the steering device. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272240 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING FOOD PRODUCTS TO A LOADING HEAD - An apparatus and method of transporting food products to a loading station having a cooling conveyor that selectively drops food product into a distributor. The distributor separates product into at least two lanes and drops product onto a conveyor. A balancing and diverting conveyor monitors and counts product in each lane and diverts product selectively based upon the sensed product. An orienter transfers product from a loading conveyor to a buffer conveyor. The buffer conveyor transfers product to a main conveyor which transfers product to a loading head. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272241 | SORTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SORTING DEVICE - A sorting device comprises a support member for supporting and transporting an article. The support member is drivable in a conveying direction. The sorting device also comprises a loading station at which at least an article can be loaded to the support member, and an unloading station at which at least an article can be removed from the support member. The unloading station is provided with a plurality of receivers for receiving an article that is removed from the support member. The receivers are arranged transversely with respect to the conveying direction and disposed such that they are below the support member when the support member is at the unloading station. Furthermore, the sorting device comprises a controller for directing an article that is supported and transported by the support member to a selected one of the receivers. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272242 | Sort gap control - A sortation conveyor is controlled such that a divert element which is determined to be longitudinally located too close to both of adjacent articles on the sortation conveyor for the divert element to be diverted without contacting both articles is not diverted when the first article to be diverted is diverted. That divert element may be diverted when the second article to be diverted is diverted. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272243 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING FOOD PRODUCTS TO A LOADING HEAD - An apparatus and method of transporting food products to a loading station having a cooling conveyor that selectively drops food product into a distributor. The distributor separates product into at least two lanes and drops product onto a conveyor. A balancing and diverting conveyor monitors and counts product in each lane and diverts product selectively based upon the sensed product. An orienter transfers product from a loading conveyor to a buffer conveyor. The buffer conveyor transfers product to a main conveyor which transfers product to a loading head. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272244 | Conveyor line for the transport of articles - A conveyor line ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272245 | Universally Adjustable Star Wheel - A universally adjustable star wheel for conveying articles on an automated handling line is disclosed. In one embodiment, the adjustable star wheel includes rotatable elements that are configured to rotate around a central axis. Each rotatable element has a central axis, a periphery, and at least one control surface for assisting in controlling the article being conveyed. The control surfaces on the rotatable elements are arranged to together form at least one pocket for the article, wherein the pocket has a width and a depth. The angle defining the control surface on at least one rotatable element is different from the angle of another rotatable element to form the depth of at least a portion of the pocket. In this embodiment, the boundaries of the pocket are configured solely by at least partially rotating at least some of the rotatable elements to adjust the location of the control surfaces of the different rotatable elements to form a pocket for the article being conveyed. An automated adjustment mechanism for adjusting a star wheel to accommodate different articles is also disclosed. The automated adjustment mechanism may be used with any suitable star wheel. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272246 | Automated Adjustment System for Star Wheel - A universally adjustable star wheel for conveying articles on an automated handling line is disclosed. In one embodiment, the adjustable star wheel includes rotatable elements that are configured to rotate around a central axis. Each rotatable element has a central axis, a periphery, and at least one control surface for assisting in controlling the article being conveyed. The control surfaces on the rotatable elements are arranged to together form at least one pocket for the article, wherein the pocket has a width and a depth. The angle defining the control surface on at least one rotatable element is different from the angle of another rotatable element to form the depth of at least a portion of the pocket. In this embodiment, the boundaries of the pocket are configured solely by at least partially rotating at least some of the rotatable elements to adjust the location of the control surfaces of the different rotatable elements to form a pocket for the article being conveyed. An automated adjustment mechanism for adjusting a star wheel to accommodate different articles is also disclosed. The automated adjustment mechanism may be used with any suitable star wheel. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272247 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING FOOD PRODUCTS TO A LOADING HEAD - An apparatus and method of transporting food products to a loading station having a cooling conveyor that selectively drops food product into a distributor. The distributor separates product into at least two lanes and drops product onto a conveyor. A balancing and diverting conveyor monitors and counts product in each lane and diverts product selectively based upon the sensed product. An orienter transfers product from a loading conveyor to a buffer conveyor. The buffer conveyor transfers product to a main conveyor which transfers product to a loading head. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272248 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING FOOD PRODUCTS TO A LOADING HEAD - An apparatus and method of transporting food products to a loading station having a cooling conveyor that selectively drops food product into a distributor. The distributor separates product into at least two lanes and drops product onto a conveyor. A balancing and diverting conveyor monitors and counts product in each lane and diverts product selectively based upon the sensed product. An orienter transfers product from a loading conveyor to a buffer conveyor. The buffer conveyor transfers product to a main conveyor which transfers product to a loading head. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272249 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING FLEXIBLE, PLANAR PRODUCTS - Printed products ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272250 | Method And Apparatus For Tracking Conveyor Belts - A conveyor belt tracking apparatus is provided for correcting the travel path of a laterally mistracking conveyor belt. In one form, an elongate tracking roller is rotatably mounted at end portions thereof to a pivotal support frame and extends across and below the belt. The pivotal support frame is mounted to a downstream pivot member so that belt mistracking toward one end portion of the tracking roller causes the one end portion to shift downstream and laterally outwardly to urge the belt toward the correct travel path. In one approach a downstream pivot connection between the pivot member and pivotal support frame is inclined upstream so that the end portion also shifts upwardly as it shifts downstream to urge the mistracking belt edge toward the correct travel path. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272251 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING FOOD PRODUCTS TO A LOADING HEAD - An apparatus and method of transporting food products to a loading station having a cooling conveyor that selectively drops food product into a distributor. The distributor separates product into at least two lanes and drops product onto a conveyor. A balancing and diverting conveyor monitors and counts product in each lane and diverts product selectively based upon the sensed product. An orienter transfers product from a loading conveyor to a buffer conveyor. The buffer conveyor transfers product to a main conveyor which transfers product to a loading head. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272252 | FLIGHTING FOR A CONVEYOR AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SUCH FLIGHTING - Flighting for screw conveyors of improved construction and resulting in better wear characteristics and carrying capacity is provided through the use of cold roll manufacturing and a roller which forms the flighting with a shape which moves some of the material being conveyed away from the outside peripheral edge of the flighting and thereby distributes wear over a larger portion of the surface of the flighting. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272253 | LINK CHAIN FOR CHAIN CONVEYORS AND HORIZONTAL CHAIN LINKS THEREFOR - A link chain for chain conveyors for use in mining, with vertical chain links having a constant cross-sectional profile provided on the inside with a circular arc and on the outside preferably with a flat section, and with horizontal chain links having front sections, longitudinal limbs and an oval inner opening. The longitudinal limbs on the outer sides comprising at least adjacent to the upper and lower sides a spherical shaped surface and/or the horizontal chain links comprising on the transition of the front sections into the longitudinal limbs corner areas, wherein the longitudinal limbs on their top side and bottom side at least in the corner areas are partially provided with a cavity. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272254 | Variable Compliance Wheel - A system for adjusting the compliance of a wheel is provided. In one embodiment, wheel segments are adjusted, causing the stiffness of the wheel to change. Such adjustments can be made while the wheel is rotating, allowing the wheel compliance to be changed while a vehicle is in motion. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272255 | STAR WHEEL HAVING A DRIVE FOR INSTALLATION IN BOTTLE HANDLING SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a star wheel having a drive, for installation in bottle filling system or the like, in particularin the wet area for empty PET bottles, having as hygienic a design as possible and having the corresponding machine components being used here. The aim is achieved in that the star ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272256 | ANTI IDLING CHANNEL AND CORNER BLOCK MECHANISM AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - Components (anti-idling system) for use with a pinspotter system and method of installation is described herein. The anti-idling system includes an anti-idling channel provided underneath a pit conveyor belt adjacent a rear roller of the pit conveyor belt and an elevator system of a pinspotter assembly. The anti-idling channel has a fastening mechanism structured to attach the anti-idling channel to a sidewall of the pinspotter assembly. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272257 | Rotation unit - A device for transmitting rotational motion, which is used, for example, in belt conveyors operating in a dusty atmosphere in coal production, mining or construction, includes a cylindrical body mounted on a shaft in bearing assemblies with an inner space being formed between the internal surface of the body and the external surface of the shaft, is equipped with a bladder which is deformable under the action of a difference in pressure, is arranged in the inner space and communicates with the atmosphere. The bladder preferably communicates with the atmosphere via a duct provided in the shaft. The unit may be equipped with a protective perforated box in which the bladder is arranged. The design of the device prevents dust from dropping into the internal space thereof, thus reducing wear of the parts of the device and increasing the service life thereof. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272258 | SWITCHING DEVICES CONFIGURED TO CONTROL MAGNETIC FIELDS TO MAINTAIN AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION - An electrical switching device including a base terminal that extends substantially in an axial direction and has a base contact. The switching device also includes a movable terminal that extends substantially in the axial direction and has a mating contact. The movable and base terminals extend generally parallel to each other and are separated by a field spacing. The movable terminal is selectively movable to and from the base terminal to electrically connect the base and mating contacts at a contact interface. The switching device also includes a magnetic shield that is located between the movable and base terminals within the field spacing. The movable terminal experiences a separation force when current flows through the base and movable terminals in opposite directions. The magnetic shield is configured to reduce the separation force experienced by the movable terminal to facilitate maintaining the contact interface between the base and mating contacts. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272259 | CIRCUIT-BREAKING DEVICE FOR LOW-VOLTAGE SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to a circuit-breaking device for low-voltage systems with a control mechanism that has improved characteristics of compact size and reliability. The circuit-breaking device according to the invention comprises an outer housing containing, for each pole, at least one fixed contact and at least one moving contact suitable for being mutually coupled and uncoupled. The device also comprises a control mechanism comprising a supporting frame that supports a kinematic chain operatively connected to the moving contact so as to enable the latter to be coupled to or uncoupled from the fixed contact. The supporting frame comprises a pair of sides connected by means of a first transverse connecting portion and by further connection means that define a further transverse connecting portion in a different position from that of the first transverse connecting portion. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272260 | ONE SIDED THIN FILM CAPACITIVE TOUCH SENSORS - Thin film capacitive touch sensors and applications thereof are described herein. Embodiments include construction of one-sided and two-sided thin film capacitive touch sensors with partial fill patterns, one-sided thin film capacitive touch sensors including conductive ground plane layers, one-sided thin film capacitive touch sensors including air gap layers, one-sided thin film capacitive touch sensors including a combination of both separation layers to create air gap layers and conductive ground plane layers. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272261 | TAMPER-RESISTANT, ENERGY-HARVESTING SWITCH ASSEMBLIES - Tamper-resistant, longer-lasting energy-harvesting switch assemblies that can accommodate longer antennas required for operation in the 315 MHz radio frequency band are provided. In order to accommodate longer antenna that will not fit within the energy-harvesting module, the front major face of the back plate is equipped with a perimetric channel or trough into which a wire antenna can be installed. The problem of rocker wear in prior-art devices caused by abrasive action of the bows is rectified by a redesign of the rocker and the manufacture of a wear-resistant insert that snaps into place at the rear of the rocker. The potential theft problem associated with prior-art devices has been resolved by redesigning the back plate and the retainer clip that engages latches on the redesigned back plate. Non-destructive removal of the retainer clip can be effected only with a special tool. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272262 | LUMINOUS KEYBOARD - A luminous keyboard includes plural keys, a membrane circuit board, at least one light-emitting element and a base. The light-emitting element serves as a light source of the luminous keyboard. The base is used for supporting the plural keys, the membrane circuit board and the light-emitting element. At least one component of the membrane circuit board is made of light-guiding material, so that the membrane circuit board possesses a light-guiding function. That is, the luminous keyboard has simplified configurations and the overall thickness thereof is reduced. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272263 | METAL DOME SHEET COMPRISING CONDUCTIVITY SHEET - The keypad assembly uses a metal dome sheet that shields electromagnetic waves and noise. A metal dome is placed on a base sheet. And a conductive sheet is placed above the base sheet to shield electromagnetic waves and noise. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272264 | GRINDER - In a grinder, a terminal plate is projectingly provided on an upper surface of a controller. A connection portion, which accommodates a female terminal and includes a slit into which the terminal plate enters, is projectingly provided on a lower surface of a main body portion of a switch block. At the time of assembling of the switch block and the controller, the terminal plate that enters into the connection portion from the slit is inserted into and connected to the female terminal. First and second projections that cover a formation surface of the slit in the connection portion when the connection portion is inserted with and connected to the terminal plate are formed on the upper surface of the controller. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272265 | Anti-Buckling Housing For Switch Assembly - A switch assembly includes a cover connected to a base to form a switch housing and a toggle switch movably connected to the housing. The toggle switch has a lower portion disposed within the housing and a handle disposed externally of the housing such that movement of the handle moves the toggle switch between off and on positions. A spring is disposed within the housing. A first end of the spring is connected to the base and a second end of the spring is connected to the lower portion of the toggle switch. A spring housing is disposed over at least a portion of the spring to prevent buckling of the spring when the spring moves with the toggle switch. By substantially preventing spring buckling, the switch assembly is safer and has a longer life. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272266 | MEMS SWITCH - A MEMS switch comprises a substrate, first and second signal lines over the substrate, which each terminate at a connection region, a lower actuation electrode over the substrate and movable contact electrode suspended over the connection regions of the first and second signal lines. An upper actuation electrode is provided over the lower actuation electrode. The connection regions of the first and second signal lines are at a first height from the substrate, wherein signal line portions extending from the connection regions are at a lower height from the substrate, and the lower actuation electrode is provided over the lower height signal line portions, so that the lower height signal line portions are buried. The area available for the actuation electrodes becomes larger and undesired forces and interference are reduced. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272267 | Heat Pump Distillation - A distillation column is disclosed. The column includes a plurality of rectification zones and corresponding stripping zones. Each rectification zone is linked to a heat pump or a stage of a heat pump. Overhead material from the top rectification zone is compressed and used to heat bottoms liquid from the bottom stripping zone. Similarly, overhead material from a lower rectification zone is compressed and used to heat liquid taken from the uppermost or top stripping zone. Optionally, overhead material from a middle rectification zone is compressed and used to heat liquid from a middle stripping zone. A single multiple stage heat pump compressor may be utilized as opposed to a plurality of heat pumps. Because the heat exchanger from each rectification-stripping zone pair has a lower duty, economical stab-in heat exchangers may be utilized. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272268 | METHOD FOR REFINING DICYCLOPENTADIENE - A first method for refining dicyclopentadiene of the present invention is characterized in that the method separates and recovers dicyclopentadiene by distilling the crude dicyclopentadiene that contains dicyclopentadiene and is obtained by removing a C5 fraction and a BTX fraction from the reaction product obtained by dimerization reaction of the cracked gasoline by-produced in an ethylene plant that uses as feed stock a C2 fraction, a C3 fraction and a C4 fraction. A second method for refining dicyclopentadiene of the present invention is characterized in that the dicyclopentadiene-containing fraction refined by distillation is brought into contact with an inert gas or a hydrocarbon gas having 1 to 3 carbon atoms. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272269 | PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING SUCCINIC ACID FROM FERMENTATION BROTHS CONTAINING DIAMMONIUM SUCCINATE - Processes for making SA from either a clarified DAS-containing fermentation broth or a clarified MAS-containing fermentation broth that include distilling the broth under super atmospheric pressure at a temperature of >100° C. to about 300° C. to form an overhead that comprises water and ammonia, and a liquid bottoms that includes SA, and at least about 20 wt % water; cooling the bottoms to a temperature sufficient to cause the bottoms to separate into a liquid portion and a solid portion that is substantially pure SA; and separating the solid portion from the liquid portion. A method also reduces the broth distillation temperature and pressure by adding an ammonia separating and/or water azeotroping solvent to the broth. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272270 | Process for Preparing Polymethylols - The present invention relates to a process for recovering components from a low boiler mixture which is obtained in the distillation of hydrogenation effluents from the preparation of polymethylols, by multistage distillation of the low boiler mixture comprising a tertiary amine, water, methanol, polymethylol of the formula (I) | 2011-11-10 |
20110272271 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INJECTING MICROFLUIDIC - Provided is a microfluidic injection device and a method for injecting microfluidic. The microfluidic injection device includes a fluid injection chamber, a gas generation chamber applying pressure to the fluid injection chamber, and a channel connecting the fluid injection chamber to the gas generation chamber. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272272 | METHOD OF PRODUCING MOLYBDENUM-99 - Method of producing molybdenum-99, comprising accelerating ions by means of an accelerator; directing the ions onto a metal target so as to generate neutrons having an energy of greater than 10 MeV; directing the neutrons through a converter material comprising technecium-99 to produce a mixture comprising molybdenum-99; and, chemically extracting the molybdenum-99 from the mixture. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272273 | LANTHANIDE-MEDIATED PHOTOCHEMICAL WATER SPLITTING PROCESS FOR HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN GENERATION - The application generally relates to a process for generating hydrogen, oxygen or both from water. More particularly, the application generally relates to a lanthanide-mediated photochemical process for generating hydrogen, oxygen or both from water. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272274 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE - The present invention relates to a method for preparing an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide from oxygen, hydrogen and optionally water. The invention more particularly relates to a method for preparing an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide in which at least a portion of the reactor is cooled down to a temperature lower than 15° C. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272275 | System for Sputtering and Method Thereof - A sputtering method includes receiving etch time information for a first substrate detected in a dry etching process, calculating a deposition time for a second substrate from the etch time information for the first substrate, and executing sputtering for the second substrate based the calculated deposition time. The thickness of the thin film deposited on the substrate in the sputter device may be uniformly maintained by using etch end point information detected in an end point detection (EPD) device. A sputtering system comprises a sputter device for executing a sputtering process for depositing a thin film on a substrate by a sputtering method, an EPD device for generating EPD information including etch time information for the substrate for a calculation of a deposition time during which the thin film is deposited, and a controller for calculating a deposition time by using the EPD information, and for controlling the sputter device based on the calculated deposition time. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272276 | IMPLANT WITH ANTIMICROBIAL COATING - In a coated implant that releases silver ions in the human body and thereby has an antimicrobial effect, a first surface component of the coating is formed by an anode material. A second surface component of the coating is formed by a cathode material. The cathode material is higher in the electrochemical voltage sequence than the anode material. The cathode and the anode are connected with one another in an electrically conducting manner. Together with the body electrolyte in the vicinity of the implant the anode and the cathode material form a plurality of local galvanic elements. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272277 | ELECTROLYTIC CELL AND RELATED METHODS OF MAKING AND USE - An electrolytic cell includes a plate stack including a plurality of plates spaced apart to define a plurality of channels extending therebetween, a housing arranged around the plurality of plates, and a plurality of terminals connected to the plate stack for placing an electrical potential thereacross. The cell can also include a plurality of adhesive strips arranged between the plurality of plates and further defining the plurality of channels. A method of making an electrolytic cell includes arranging a manifold section mold having a plurality of openings therein over a plurality of pins, arranging a first end of a plate stack in the mold such that the plurality of pins extend into the plurality of channels, and molding a first manifold section. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272278 | SPUTTERING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a sputtering apparatus and a film-forming method capable of forming a magnetic film having a reduced variation in the orientation of the magnetic anisotropy. The sputtering apparatus of the present invention is equipped with a rotatable cathode and a rotatable stage. The stage can have an electrostatic chuck. Moreover, the stage may electrically be connected with a bias power source capable of applying a bias voltage to the stage. Furthermore, the stage may have the electrostatic chuck and electrically be connected with the bias power source. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272279 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE BY USING THE SAME - In a process for manufacturing a hyperfine semiconductor device, an apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor device such as a schottky barrier MOSFET and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device using the same are provided. Two chambers are connected with each other. A cleaning process, a metal layer forming process, and subsequent processes can be performed in situ by using the two chambers, thereby the attachment of the unnecessary impurities and the formation of the oxide can be prevented and the optimization of the process can be accomplished. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272280 | Ion Sensor - Provided is an ion sensor with which the concentration of ions in a solution can be determined without any reference electrode. The ion sensor is equipped with: a first electrode plate; a second electrode plate which has been disposed opposite the first electrode plate and has one or multiple openings; an ion-sensitive film continuously formed so that the film is interposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, blocks up one side of each opening of the second electrode plate, and extends from the end of that side of the opening to the outer surface of the second electrode plate through the inner wall surface of the opening; and a sensor support which supports the second electrode plate so that when the ion concentration of a test solution to be examined is determined, the ion-sensitive film comes into contact with the test solution only in the portions thereof that have been formed in each opening and on the outer surface of the second electrode plate. The ion sensor is configured so that the thickness of the ion-sensitive film interposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate is different from the thickness of the ion-sensitive film formed on the outer surface of the second electrode plate. A difference in potential between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate is measured. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272281 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR SEPARATING, FRACTIONATING, OR PRECONCENTRATING ANALYTES CONTAINED IN AN ELECTROLYTE - A microfluidic device for separating, fractionating, or preconcentrating analytes contained in an electrolyte having at least two reservoirs separated by at least one microchannel and/or nanochannel. At least part of the wall of the microchannel is made of and/or coated interiorly with a conducting and polarizable material or group of materials constituting a polarizable interface or a network of polarizable interfaces. In that at least one electrode or at least one electrode network is connected at least one point of the polarizable material or group of materials, the surface electrical conductance of said material being equal to at least 100 nS. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272282 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED SCODA - Methods and apparatus for concentrating particles may be applied, for example, to concentrating DNA, RNA, proteins and the like. Proteins may be pre-treated to facilitate concentration by scodaphoresis. The pre-treatment may comprise, for example, heating or chemical treatment to denature and/or apply a net charge to the protein, binding handle particles to the protein and combinations thereof. High-conductivity samples may be subjected to a conductivity-reduction step to facilitate electrical injection of target particles into scodaphoresis media. The conductivity-reduction step may comprise a buffer exchange process or a salt extraction process, for example. Methods and apparatus can allow two or more different types of target particles to be extracted from the same sample and separately concentrated. These various aspects may be applied individually or in any combination. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272283 | TUBE ELECTROFORMING METHOD, TUBE BY ELECTROFORMING, AND THIN WIRE MATERIAL FOR PRODUCTION OF TUBES BY ELECTROFORMING - The invention provides a method of producing an electrocast tube having a fine inner diameter, and an electrocast tube. It also provides a thin wire material for production of an electrocast tube having a fine inner diameter. An electrocast tube producing method comprising the steps of forming an elecrtodeposit around a thin wire material ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272284 | METHOD FOR THE POST-TREATMENT OF METAL LAYERS - A process for treating the surface of a metal substrate comprising a constituent metal selected from the group consisting of Cr, Cu, Mn, Mo, Ag, Au, Pt, Pd, Rh, Pb, Sn, Ni, Zn, in some cases Fe, and alloys of these metals. An anodic potential is applied to the metal surface in an electrolytic circuit comprising the metal surface, a cathode, and an electrolytic solution that is in contact with the metal surface and in electrically conductive communication with the cathode. The electrolytic solution may contain an electrolyte comprising anions of phosphate, phosphonate, phosphite, phosphinate, nitrate, borate, silicate, molybdate, tungstate, carboxylate, oxalate and combinations thereof. The anion may comprise a polymer having a pendent moiety selected from the group consisting of phosphate, phosphonate, phosphite, phosphinate, sulfate, sulfonate, carboxylate and combinations thereof. The potential applied to the circuit is such that the substrate is anodically oxidized and reacts with the anion to form a composition that imparts an enhanced property to the metal surface. Preferably, the pH of the electrolytic solution is less than about 6.0, the potential applied is between about 0.5 and about 20 volts, and the current density is between about 0.01 and 2 amps/dm | 2011-11-10 |
20110272285 | Method for the electrolytic deposition of chromium and chromium alloys - The invention relates to a method for depositing chromium and/or chromium alloys on metals, and particularly on sheet steel, wherein an alloy layer is electrolytically deposited on the metal from a solution containing chromium ions and/or chromium ions and further metal ions such as Zn, Cd, In, Pb, Bi, Mo, Cu, Fe, Ni, Co, Mn, Al, Sb, Ag, Sn, Mg, wherein chromium hydroxide precipitated from a chromium (III) solution is used for regenerating the electrolyte solution using chromium (III) ions. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272286 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A method of manufacturing a multilayer printed wiring board includes forming a first interlaminar resin insulating layer, a first conductor circuit on the first interlaminar resin insulating layer, a second interlaminar resin insulating layer, opening portions in the second interlaminar resin insulating layer to expose a face of the first conductor circuit, an electroless plating film on the second interlaminar resin insulating layer and the exposed face, and a plating resist on the electroless plating film. The method further includes substituting the electroless plating film with a thin film conductor layer, having a lower ion tendency than the electroless plating film, and a metal of the exposed face, forming an electroplating film including the metal on a portion of the electroless plating film and the thin film conductor layer, stripping the plating resist, and removing the electroless plating film exposed by the stripping. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272287 | METHOD FOR PATTERNING MAGNETIC FILMS - A method of patterning magnetic devices and sensors by double etching, which includes forming a layer of dielectric on a substrate; depositing a thin adhesion layer and a thin seed layer; applying a thin resist frame to pattern a structure; cleaning the metal surface to prepare for plating; electroplating to fill up the structure and the uncovered field area, which uses a paddle cell with a permanent magnet providing magnetic field to induce magnetic orientation; stripping the resist frame; etching the seed layer/adhesion layer exposed below the resist frame down to the dielectric surface; etching the rest of magnetic materials and the seed layer using electrolytic etching in the field; etching the adhesion layer in the field, and repeating the steps for building structures with multiple levels. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272288 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING CARBON NANOTUBE ALUMINUM FOIL ELECTRODE - A method for fabricating a carbon nanotube aluminum foil electrode is used to increase the surface area of the electrode by growing the high-electric conductivity carbon nanotubes on an aluminum foil or an AAO (Anodic Aluminum Oxide)-containing aluminum template, whereby is greatly increased the capacitance of the aluminum electrolytic capacitor. The electrode fabricated via forming the carbon nanotubes on the AAO-containing aluminum template has a capacitance of 2158.6 μF/cm | 2011-11-10 |
20110272289 | Boric acid replenishment in electroplating baths - Boric acid is replenished in an electroplating bath via a replenishment solution comprising boric acid dissolved in pure water, in which the solubility at room temperature is comparable to that in the plating bath at operating temperature. The replenishment solution may be used to replace all or part of the water lost by evaporation. An automated device may be used to replenish boric acid in the electroplating bath. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272290 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF ARSENIC - Embodiments of methods for electrochemical analysis of arsenic are described. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting arsenic (III) by, at least in part, applying electrolytic current to an arsenic compound that has not been reduced with a reducing agent. In another embodiment, a method for electrochemical analysis of arsenic includes detecting arsenic (V) by, at least in part, applying electrolytic current to an arsenic compound that has not been reduced with a reducing agent. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272291 | METHODS FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION OF ERYTHRITOL - Methods for the production of erythrose and/or erythritol are provided herein. Preferably, the method of producing erythritol includes the step of electrolytic decarboxylation of a ribonic acid or arabinonic acid reactant to produce erythrose and the step of electrolytic reduction or erythrose to produce erythritol. Optionally, the reactant can be obtained from a suitable hexose sugar, such as allose, altrose, glucose, fructose or mannose. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272292 | METAL COLLECTION METHOD AND METAL COLLECTION DEVICE - The method of the present invention includes a step (i) in which a voltage is applied between first and second electrodes | 2011-11-10 |
20110272293 | E-choice - The E-CHOICE fuel system makes uses the kinetic energy (created by movement of the vehicle), available at the drive and/or drag axle of the vehicle, by converting the axle(s) into a generator (G-Axle) to produce sufficient electrical energy to power an onboard electrolysis component (E-Tank). The E-Tank will produce pure hydrogen and oxygen for use as fuel in modified internal combustion engines. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272294 | METHOD FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURE OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE, METHOD FOR MEASURING CONCENTRATION OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE, SENSOR CHIP AND BIOSENSOR SYSTEM - A sensor chip ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272295 | Electrochemical Biosensor Structure and Measuring Method Using the Same - The present invention provides there is provided an electrochemical biosensor electrode structure that includes: a working electrode and a reference electrode used as electrodes for sample measurement being arranged separately from each other in lengthwise direction of a sample insertion path, the working electrode and the reference electrode each having at least one projection and at least one recess alternately arranged on a portion thereof corresponding to the sample insertion path, the projection of the working electrode being correspondingly adjacent to the recess of the reference electrode, the recess of the working electrode being correspondingly adjacent to the projection of the reference electrode; and at least two sample recognition electrodes used as electrodes for sample recognition being separated from each other and arranged adjacent and parallel to the working electrode and the reference electrode. The present invention minimizes the effect of the double layer capacitance and independently applies the sample recognition signal to accurately detect the sample insert time and velocity. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272296 | Biosensor, thin film electrode forming method, quantification apparatus, and quantification method - A biosensor according to the present invention comprises a support | 2011-11-10 |
20110272297 | PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT CONTAINER WITH PERMANENT LOCKING MECHANISM - Various embodiments of pharmaceutical product containers are disclosed. Each pharmaceutical product container includes a cap, a container body, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is disposable from a locked state to an unlocked state at least when the cap is in a closed position relative to the container body (e.g., to define an enclosed space for pharmaceutical product). Once in the locked state and with the cap being in a closed position, the locking mechanism is unable to return to its unlocked state. Pharmaceutical product enclosed within the container with the locking mechanism being in its locked state may then be disposed of in any appropriate manner (e.g., discarded in the trash). | 2011-11-10 |
20110272298 | EMBROIDERY THREAD ORGANIZING CARD WITH CORRESPONDING THREAD AND EMBROIDERING INFORMATION - An embroidery thread organizing card includes a thread organizing structure having a front panel and a back panel, a barcode provided on a front side of the front panel near one corner thereof for material management, and instruction information provided on a rear side of the back panel showing things to be noted during embroidering; a plurality of information zones provided on the front side of the front panel; and a plurality of embroidery thread groups having number and location corresponding to that of the information zones and being clamped at an end to the thread organizing structure. Each of the information zones shows a thread color sample and information related to the use of the corresponding embroidery thread group. A user picking a thread for embroidery can at the same time obtain information related to the picked thread, so as to avoid using wrong thread and to embroider efficiently. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272299 | FOLDABLE CARRIER PACKAGING - A foldable and flexible carrier which may include a polymeric form that is foldable to provide a carrier having sufficient strength to securely hold and carry items while maintaining position about the items and which can be assembled without fastening hardware. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272300 | COMBINATION SPILL-PROOF DRINK CUP AND SPILL-PROOF FOOD CUP - A convenient, portable, combination “all-in-one” container has a first compartment for holding liquid food products and a second compartment for holding dry food products. The first compartment may be completely divided from the second compartment. The first compartment includes a cover/valve that controls flow so that liquids cannot spill from the compartment when a lid is in place. The second compartment has a removable cover with an access area which allows a child to push his/her hand through the access area in the cover to grasp and remove dry food. The removable cover may prevent the dry food from spilling out of the compartment when the container is tilted. The container may include at least one handle to assist the child to hold the container in their hands. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272301 | MULTIPLE APERTURE DOSING CLOSURE SYSTEM - A closure with an integrated dosing cap ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272302 | COMPARTMENTALIZED CONTAINER - A compartmentalized container filled with all of the ingredients for a desired cocktail or meal that can be easily dispersed into the traditional cup or glass for the desired cocktail or meal. The compartmentalized container including a container, a membrane placed on the open end of the container, a coupler attached to the open end of the container, the coupler is adapted to receive a glass. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272303 | STRUCTURE - A method of constructing a structure, a structure constructed according to the method, and a kitset of parts. The structure may be a tank for holding liquids, or a temporary shelter for humans or animals. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272304 | Cleaning Wipe for Use With Disinfectants, Method of Manufacture Thereof, and System - A cleaning wipe includes a dry substrate comprising nonwoven synthetic fibers, wherein the fibers have a fineness of about 2.3 denier to about 3.3 denier; and a nonionic surfactant disposed on the dry substrate, wherein the surfactant is present on the dry substrate at an add-on level of about 0.1 weight percent to about 1.5 weight percent, based on the weight of the dry substrate, and wherein the cleaning wipe is active disinfectant stable. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272305 | LAPTOP COMPUTER PROTECTOR - A laptop computer protector system includes a fluid bladder system including fluid bladders. Fluid pressurization means is operatively associated with the fluid bladders for inflating them. A sleeve is positioned about the fluid bladder system. The fluid pressurization means includes an air pump and fluid conduits for fluidly interconnecting the fluid bladders. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272306 | ENCLOSURE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An enclosure of an electronic device includes a rear plate and a cover. A support piece is located on a top edge of the rear plate. A first and second cutouts are defined at a conjunction portion of the rear plate and the support piece. Each of the first and second cutouts includes a first portion defined in the rear plate and a second portion defined in the support piece. A first elastic piece connects to the rear plate and extends into the second portion of the first cutout. A second elastic piece connects to the support piece and extends into the first portion of the second cutout. A distorted piece is located on a rear edge of the cover. The cover is placed on the support piece to abut the first elastic piece in a first direction, which is perpendicular to the cover. The distorted piece abuts the rear plate to urge the second elastic piece in a second direction, which is parallel with the cover. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272307 | Push-Push Slide Mechanism - An apparatus including a guide track member for a first part, a guide pin for a second part and a first biaser. The first and second parts being for a portable electronic device and the guide track member including first and second guide track portions. The apparatus is configured such that the guide pm travels within the respective guide track first and second portions to provide respective first and second bistable configurations of the apparatus in which the first and second parts are held in relative positions to one another. The first biaser is configured to apply a lateral force to the guide pin to cause it to travel along the first portion of the guide track when moving from the first bistable configuration to the second bistable configuration and to apply a lateral force to the guide pin to cause it to travel along the second portion of the guide track when moving from the second bistable configuration to the first bistable configuration. The transition between the bistable configurations is provided by relative movement of the first and second parts in the same direction. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272308 | USB DEVICE HOLDER AND PRINTED MEDIUM SUPPORT CONTAINING THE SAME - The disclosed USB device holder includes a USB unit, a main body made of cardboard and having a receiving portion for receiving and maintaining the USB unit. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272309 | TWIN BLADE KNIFE PACKAGE - A knife package includes a card having a front side and a back side. The knife package further comprises a utility knife having a body and a plurality of blade holders movable within the body, and a plurality of slides on the body. Each slide is operatively connected with one of the blade holders, and the slides are arranged to move associated blade holders in the body. The knife package further comprises a securement structure that secures the utility knife to the card, wherein said utility knife is secured on the front side of said card by the securement structure such that the plurality of slides of the utility knife are visible when viewing the front side of the card from an angle normal to the front side of the card. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272310 | Mixing/Administration Syringe Devices, Protective Packaging and Methods of Protecting Syringe Handlers - A syringe device having a syringe barrel and a syringe piston having a container housing. At least a portion of the container housing is insertable within an internal chamber of the syringe barrel. A fluid passageway extends from the container housing through a piston stem. A method of protecting a syringe handler including providing the components of a syringe device and encasing the components in a protective film. The protective film is loose to allow manipulation of the syringe components relative to one another without opening or puncturing the film. Protective syringe device packaging that includes a laminate film of material sealed to encase the components of a syringe device containing a potentially harmful agent. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272311 | PACKAGE FOR MINERAL WOOL PRODUCTS, MODULES TO FORM SUCH PACKAGE AND PROCESS TO MANUFACTURE SUCH A PACKAGE - A package ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272312 | Article of and method for forming a generally orthogonal corner arrangement having no external fasteners or protrusions - A box for holding a book or object having orthogonal corners wherein each corner includes a first surface having a bent ear, a second surface having a fold over flap and a third surface that is formed when the fold over flap of the second surface is folded over the bottom and top edges of the bent ear. The end of the fold over flap has tabs at its end which engage tab receptors which are located in the third surface before it folds over the bottom edge of the bent ear. The tab receptors are cavities which extend only partially through the third surface. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272313 | PROTECTIVE STORAGE FOR A NASAL CANNULA ASSEMBLY - A protective storage capsule is disclosed for a nasal cannula. The protective storage capsule may be used in conjunction with a nasal cannula assembly. The protective storage capsule includes a housing adapted to receive the nasal cannula and a cap to cover and protect the nasal cannula from dirt and debris when not being worn by a patient. The protective storage capsule slides along one or more of the support tubes of the nasal cannula assembly. The surfaces of the protective storage capsule may be treated with an antimicrobial film or be infused with antimicrobial nanoparticles. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272314 | PERSONALIZED MEDICATION HOLDER | 2011-11-10 |
20110272315 | METHOD AND KIT FOR PROVIDING A DECORATIVE COVER WITH IMPROVED COLORS AND TEXTURES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A kit is provided for use by an end user to apply a protective cover sheet material to an electronic device. The protective sheet includes visual enhancements for giving a unique look to the electronic device without altering the design and shape or form of the electronic device. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272316 | LABELING DEVICE FOR CONTAINER, AND RELATED MANUFACTURING METHOD - A labeling device for a container, for example for a bottle containing a drinking liquid, includes at least one sleeve for covering at least one portion of the container. The sleeve is made of resilient synthetic material and is sized so as to resiliently enclose the portion of the container after mounting the device onto the container. | 2011-11-10 |