46th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120285893 | METHODS FOR REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM AQUEOUS SYSTEMS - Methods for removing one or more contaminants from an aqueous stream comprising: adding one or more hydraulic binders and one or more promoters to the aqueous stream, and separating the contaminants from the aqueous stream are provided. The methods may be used for removing contaminants that are arsenic-based, selenium-based, cadmium-based, zinc-based, mercury-based, iron-based, chromium-based and/or phosphate-based. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285894 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER - A system and method for the treatment of wastewater. In one aspect, the invention can be a method of treating wastewater comprising: a) flowing the wastewater along an axis; b) injecting a polymer into the wastewater at multiple injection points to flocculate suspended solids within the wastewater, the multiple injection points arranged in a circumferentially spaced apart manner about the axis; and c) removing the flocculated suspended solids from the wastewater to form a treated water. In another aspect, the invention can be a system for flocculating suspended solids in wastewater comprising: a conduit through which wastewater flows along an axis; a plurality of nozzles operably coupled to a source of a first polymer; and the plurality of nozzles arranged in a circumferentially spaced apart manner about the axis, the plurality of nozzles operably coupled to the conduit to inject the first polymer into the wastewater flowing through the conduit. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285895 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER - A system and method for the treatment of wastewater. In one aspect, the invention can be a method of treating wastewater comprising: a) introducing wastewater having a first turbidity level into a wastewater treatment system; b) injecting an aqueous polymer mixture into the wastewater to flocculate suspended solids within the wastewater; c) removing the flocculated suspended solids from the wastewater to form a treated water having a second turbidity, the second turbidity being lower than the first turbidity; and wherein the aqueous polymer mixture of step b) is formed by introducing a raw polymer into a re-circulated portion of the treated water. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285896 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MEASURE HYDROCARBONS PRODUCED FROM A WELL - A method and system for metering liquid production at a well comprises an actuated back pressure control valve, a liquid pump, a liquid flow meter and a pressure sensor, both intermediate the liquid pump and the back pressure control valve, and a separator having a liquid discharge conduit, a pressure sensor and a liquid/gas interface sensor disposed to monitor a section of the separator. The liquid pump receives a stream of liquid removed from the monitored section of the separator and moves the liquid stream through the flow meter and the back pressure control valve. A controller receives signals from the pressure sensors and the interface sensor, and operates the liquid pump at a speed to maintain an interface in the monitored section within a predetermined range while positioning the back pressure control valve to maintain the pressure at the flow meter above a pressure at which bubbles may form. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285897 | Apparatus and Method for Maintaining Potable Water - An apparatus for maintaining potable water stored in a tank. The apparatus is automated and self-contained. When fluidly connected to a water storage tank, the apparatus causes continuous circulation of the potable water to prevent contamination resulting from stagnation and stratification. The apparatus also monitors the amount of free chlorine in the potable water, the pH level, and the amount of total dissolved solids (“TDS”). If the potable water contains less than a predetermined amount of free chlorine or if the pH level is less than a predetermined level, the apparatus automatically adds a selective amount of chlorine and/or minerals to the potable water. The apparatus will also filter the potable water to remove suspended solids. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285898 | Dispersion of Oil Using Artificially Generated Waves - A method for dispersing oil from an oil spill in a marine environment, in a bay, a sea or ocean in an Arctic region The method generally comprises identifying an oil spill in proximity to an ice field, and further locating an intervention vessel in proximity to the ice field, the intervention vessel having a water-agitating mechanism The method includes actuating the water-agitating mechanism while the intervention vessel is in a substantially stationary location, serving to propagate artificially generated waves into the ice field The method includes continuing to operate the water-agitating mechanism so as to fracture the at least one floating ice mass into smaller ice pieces The method further comprises applying a chemical dispersant to the oil spill, while further operating the water-agitating mechanism, enhancing wave energy within the oil spill, thereby causing oil to disperse within the marine environment | 2012-11-15 |
20120285899 | NANOPOLYMETALIC REDUCING AGENT FILLER - The present invention provides a nanopolymetallic reducing agent filler comprising 20%-70% iron powder, 10%-30% tourmaline power, 2%-15% copper power, 3%-10% bamboo charcoal powder, 2%-15% kaoline, 2%-15% magnesite powder, 2%-15% pyrolusite powder, and 10%-30% zeolite powder. All percentages described above are by weight. A process of forming the nanopolymetallic reducing agent filler is also provided, including grinding and ball milling raw materials of each component respectively into powder particles of 10 nm-100 μm, which are then mixed uniformly by weight percentage and granulated to form a granular mixture, and sintering the granular mixture at high temperature or cold pressing it into a granular filler. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285900 | SPIN FILTER - Provided herein is technology relating to filtration and particularly, but not exclusively, to filters and methods for filtering by means of centrifugation. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285901 | Filter with Tri-Flow Path Combinations - A filter includes a plurality of annular filter elements arranged in axially staggered relation. An axial flow path includes a plurality of flow path segments, some being filtered by a respective filter element, and others bypassing a respective filter element. Various combinations are provided. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285902 | Filter with Shaped Flow Path Combinations - A filter includes a plurality of annular filter elements arranged in axially staggered relation. An axial flow path includes a plurality of flow path segments, some being filtered by a respective filter element, and others bypassing a respective filter element. Various combinations are provided. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285903 | CIRCULAR CLARIFIER CLEANING SYSTEM - The circular clarifier cleaning system includes a mainframe to which all various components are attached for the prevention of growth and accumulation of the algae and debris. The components within the system include gravity-driven, horizontal and vertical sweeping chains. The outer trough wall, V-notch weirs, baffle plate wall, and inner baffle plate wall are all cleaned utilizing a rotating chain system device. Two main drag chains are used to clean the effluent trough and the overflow in the overflow wall after the V-notch weirs. An individual chain is utilized as a “garland” to clean the V-notch weirs at the overflow. The circular clarifier cleaning system is driven by an existing skimmer arm found on all secondary clarifiers. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285904 | BOAT STORAGE RACK - A rowing boats storage rack system for rowing boats comprising at least one “L” shaped frame, a moving head beam with a roller assembly, a winch assembly, a winch control, at least one rack arm with a roller assembly, a roller linkage assembly and a safety guard. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285905 | Cart for Transporting, Storing, and Charging Medical Manikins - Disclosed is a cart having a number of stretcher-like platforms suitable for placement and storage of a medical training manikin. The platforms are mounted to the cart such that they may be substantially pulled out in a direction parallel to their width, so as to facilitate easy loading and unloading of the manikins as well as to provide user access to the manikin when in its proper position on the platform if needed. The cart may include a series of electrical connectors for powering and/or charging the manikins during storage. Additionally, the electrical connectors may be selectively fed by an on-board battery which would enable the manikins to be powered and/or charged even during transport. The cart also preferably includes a motorized lift system, powered by an on-board battery, which raises and lowers the various platforms to allow the height of each platform to be brought to a loading level. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285906 | MERCHANDISE SECURITY SYSTEM - A merchandising system includes a support adapted to be secured to a first associated merchandising structure and a tile mounted to the support. The tile extends away from the support so as to approach a second associated merchandising structure spaced from the first associated merchandising structure. The tile includes a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion and selectively slidable in relation to the first portion to change a size of the tile. A protrusion extends from the first portion. The protrusion is connected to the support to enable a movement of the tile in relation to the support thereby allowing selective access to any desired portion of at least one of the first and second associated merchandising structures. The tile front face can include a cut out section or a slot. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285907 | Multi-Functional Electronic Device Holder and Method of Use - This invention is a device that fits into a cup holder converting it into a device that can hold a cup and a variety of electronic devices simultaneously. One embodiment provides access to the electronic devices placed in the device for plugging the electronic devices into electronic connectors or charging cables. Another embodiment has electronic connector and charging cables internally disposed for easier connectivity of electronic devices placed in the device. The device is molded out of flexible material, typically molded by thermoforming, injection molding, blow molding or rotational molding, such as vinyl, polyvinyl chloride, nylon, urethane, polystyrene, polyethylene, aramids, Teflon, leather, thermoplastics or thermosetting polymers with similar properties or other suitable material such that it can securely hold electronic devices in such a way that they can be used hands free, in any cup holder such as on strollers, shopping carts, motorized vehicles, at home or the office. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285908 | CATHODE RAY TUBE MONITOR TO FLAT PANEL MONITOR CONVERSION BRACKET - A conversion bracket is described. Specifically, the conversion bracket allows a mounting system for use with a computer system having a CRT monitor to be used with a computer system having a flat panel monitor. The conversion bracket may comprise a two prong mounting adapter and a flange to secure the conversion bracket to the CRT monitor caddy. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285909 | BRACKET FOR CAMERA AND ACCESSORIES - A camera mounting bracket for holding accessories is provided having a hand held, rectangular frame with a top and bottom having ends that are joined by two opposing sides. The top has a plurality of mounting shoes the top and bottom have threaded holes for mounting photographic or audio accessories. Both sides have a length adjustment mechanism to vary the length of the sides. Both sides have a locking mechanism to releasably lock the sides at a predetermined length, which length is substantially the same. The sides each have a handle and telescope within the handle, with the locking mechanism located at the end of the handle nearest the top so it can be actuated by a user's thumb. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285910 | OFFSHORE CARGO RACK FOR USE IN TRANSFERRING PALLETIZED LOADS BETWEEN A MARINE VESSEL AND AN OFFSHORE PLATFORM - A cargo rack for transferring loads between a marine vessel and an offshore marine platform (for example, oil and gas well drilling or production platform) provides a frame having a front, a rear, and upper and lower end portions. The lower end of the frame has a perimeter beam base, a raised floor and a pair of open-ended parallel fork tine tubes or sockets that communicate with the perimeter beam at the front and rear of the frame, preferably being structurally connected (e.g., welded) thereto. Openings in the perimeter beam base align with the forklift tine tubes or sockets. The frame includes a plurality of fixed side walls extending upwardly from the perimeter beam that include at least left and right side walls. A plurality of gates are movably mounted on the frame including a gate at least at the front and at least at the rear of the frame, each gate being movable between open and closed positions, the gates enabling a forklift to place loads on the floor by accessing either the front of the frame or the rear of the frame. Each gate can be pivotally attached to a fixed side wall. The frame has vertically extending positioning beams or lugs that segment the raised floor into a plurality of load-holding positions. Each load holding position has a plurality of positioning beams or lugs that laterally hold a load module (e.g., palletized load) in position once a load is placed on the raised floor. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285911 | Rolling Door Security Unit - A security unit is provided. The security unit provides for retail theft deterrence, including theft by sweeping. The security unit provides a door vertically displaceable between open and closed configurations for selectively allowing access to product disposed on shelving. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285912 | Garden Ornament and Stake Organizational Rack - Disclosed is a garden ornament and garden stake organizational rack adapted to support a plurality of articles in an upright or suspended fashion for improved access thereto and organization thereof. The rack comprises a first and second shelf positioned in a tiered configuration, wherein each shelf provides a plurality of apertures thereon to support garden stakes, support posts of garden ornaments and tools therein. The shelves are supported by posts that connect to a common platform. Also connecting to the platform is an angled ornament support arm, wherein the arm provides grooves within which garden ornaments may be suspended therealong in a separated fashion. The rack provides a means to organize seasonal lawn and garden ornaments in an upright and suspended fashion, wherein the ornaments are often rotated between seasons and require storage between deployments. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285913 | FASHION ACCESSORIES HANGING SYSTEM - The fashion accessories hanging system has a group of hanger types including of open circle, open triangle, modified circle and flattened circle. The fashion accessory hangers are adapted to hold various fashion accessories. The user can select one or more any of the fashion accessory hangers or one or more of each of the fashion accessory hanger types. Another embodiment of the system includes a rod to place and remove the fashion accessory hangers. Another embodiment includes a c-shaped ring to prevent lateral movement of the hangers. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285914 | Tension Rod - A tension rod comprising in its preferred form an outer tube and an inner tube in a telescoping arrangement. The outer tube has an expansion joint structure which can engage the inner surface of the outer tube to hold it in place. A spring stem-wedge-rod structure has a wedge portion with a threaded rod extending therefrom for being threaded through a nut held in the expansion rod structure. The spring stem-wedge-rod structure has a stem extending through a coil spring, and a spring retainer is fixed both to the stem and to the inner tube. Twisting of the inner tube causes the wedge portion to effect the expansion joint structure to be fixed in the outer tube, and the coil spring provides the tension to mount the tension rod between a pair of opposing wall surfaces. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285915 | INTERCHANGEABLE SHELF DISPLAY SURFACE - An interchangeable shelf display surface for a shelving system includes a removable display surface featuring a top side and a bottom side. A securing arrangement is adapted to secure the bottom side of the removable display surface to the shelving system. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285916 | CONTROLLED GRAVITY FEED SHELF SYSTEM - A controlled gravity feed shelf system features a framework and at least one insert. The insert includes a number of support rails at least partially forming a front portion of the insert and a rear portion of the insert. A number of first rollers are rotatably mounted on the front portion of the insert, where each of the first rollers has a first diameter. A number of second rollers are rotatably mounted on the rear portion of the insert, where each of said second rollers has a second diameter. The first diameter of the first rollers is smaller than the second diameter of the second rollers. The insert is positioned within the framework so as the rear portion of the insert is positioned vertically higher than the front portion of the insert. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285917 | SHELVING SYSTEM UPRIGHT ASSEMBLY - An upright assembly for a shelving system includes a tubular upper upright section having a bottom end portion, a rail assembly and a base assembly having a top end portion and a tubular lower upright section. The base assembly is adapted to stand on a surface and the top end portion of the lower upright section of the base assembly is connected to the bottom end portion of the upper upright section. An insert blade assembly connector including a blade and an alignment plate is positioned within the tubular upper and lower upright sections. The rail assembly is connected to the upper upright section and the lower upright section of the base assembly to strengthen the connection between the upper upright section and the base assembly. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285918 | Support Frame - A support frame has tube elements ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285919 | Dispenser for Pressurized Beverage Bottle - A beverage release cap over a bottle cap of a plastic carbonated beverage bottle for dispensing a beverage, without losing gasses inside the bottle, when the bottle is inverted or partially inverted for pouring. The beverage release cap has three distinct functional and physical sections. A lower section engaging a bottle rim below the bottle cap and snapping over the bottle rim, thereby retaining the beverage release cap to the bottle while providing a seal and permitting a twisting rotation of the beverage release cap. A middle section gripping the bottle cap with vertical, equally spaced ribs, a space between the ribs allowing beverage to flow between the bottle cap and the beverage release cap. An upper section providing a path for the beverage to flow from the middle section. The beverage release cap may alternatively be a replacement to the standard bottle cap. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285920 | Coloured Tabbed Container Closure Liners - A method of making and a primary laminate produced from the method including a tab used in container closure systems is provided. The laminate may be slit and punched to produce container closure liners that can be sealed to the mouth of containers. In one approach, the laminate has a colored top surface. The colored top surface of the container closure liner may be visible once the liner has been sealed to the mouth of the container. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285921 | CONTAINER FOR PREVENTING LOSS OF STOPPER AND IDLE ROTATION THEREOF - Provided is a container for preventing loss of a stopper and idle rotation thereof, by preventing wobbling of a stopper body by means of a sub-connector formed at either side of a main connector, at a state where the stopper is open, maintaining a stable posture of the opened stopper to thus remarkably enhance the feeling of use, and preventing an undercut from being formed at the inner side of the stopper due to a hinge portion to thus double productivity of the stopper through injection molding. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285922 | CAP AND COVERED CONTAINER - Provided are a cap capable of being easily and reliably opened and unsealed not limited in design even if an inner cap with a small diameter is used for the cap, producing no refuse after the unsealing, and not unnecessarily large in size, and a container with the cap. When an over cap ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285923 | System and Method for Removing Oxide from a Sensor Clip Assembly - According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for removing oxide includes placing a sensor chip assembly having an oxide layer formed on a portion thereof within an enclosed and controlled environment. The portion of the sensor chip assembly is exposed to a reactive gas and a UV light to result in a substantial removal of the oxide layer formed on the portion of the sensor chip assembly. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285924 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a printed circuit board. The method for manufacturing a printed circuit board includes: preparing a base substrate having first connection pads and second connection pads; forming a solder resist layer on the base substrate, the solder resist layer having a first opening for exposing the first connection pads; forming a first surface treatment layer on the first connection pads; forming a protective film on the solder resist layer; forming a second opening for exposing the second connection pads in the protective film and the solder resist layer; and forming a second surface treatment layer on the second connection pads. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285925 | Method for forming a mirror mems device - An apparatus for use with a digital micromirror device includes a hinge layer that is disposed outwardly from a substrate. The hinge layer including a hinge that is capable of at least partially supporting a micromirror that is disposed outwardly from the hinge. In one particular embodiment, the hinge and the substrate are separated by a first air gap. The device also including a first hinge support that is disposed outwardly from the substrate and inwardly from at least a portion of the hinge layer. The first hinge support being capable of transmitting a voltage to the hinge. At least a portion of the hinge support coupled to at least the portion of the hinge layer. In one particular embodiment, the first hinge support is formed in a process step that is different than a process step that forms the hinge layer. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285926 | DUAL-DAMASCENE BIT LINE STRUCTURES FOR MICROELECTRONIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF FABRICATING MICROELECTRONIC DEVICES - Methods of fabricating components for microelectronic devices, microelectronic devices including memory cells or other components, and computers including memory devices include forming memory cells. For example, one embodiment is directed toward a method of fabricating a memory cell on a workpiece having a substrate, a plurality of active areas in the substrate, and a dielectric layer over the active areas. One embodiment of the method includes constructing bit line contact openings in the dielectric layer over first portions of the active areas and cell plug openings over second portions of the active areas. The method also includes depositing a first conductive material into the bit line contact openings to form bit line contacts and into the cell plug openings to form cell plugs. A conductive line is formed in a trench in the substrate. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285927 | METHOD OF FORMING MICROPATTERN, DIE FORMED BY THIS METHOD OF FORMING MICROPATTERN, TRANSFER METHOD AND MICROPATTERN FORMING METHOD USING THIS DIE - A micropattern is joined to a substrate (W | 2012-11-15 |
20120285928 | METHOD OF FORMING MICROPATTERN, DIE FORMED BY THIS METHOD OF FORMING MICROPATTERN, TRANSFER METHOD AND MICROPATTERN FORMING METHOD USING THIS DIE - A micropattern is joined to a substrate (W | 2012-11-15 |
20120285929 | PATTERN-FORMING METHOD, AND COMPOSITION FOR FORMING RESIST UNDERLAYER FILM - Providing a method for forming a pattern capable of forming a resist underlayer film that can be easily removed using an alkali liquid while maintaining etching resistance is objected to. Provided by the present invention is a method for forming a pattern, the method including: (1) forming a resist underlayer film on a substrate using a composition for forming a resist underlayer film containing a compound having an alkali-cleavable functional group; (2) forming a resist pattern on the resist underlayer film; (3) forming a pattern on the substrate by dry etching of the resist underlayer film and the substrate, using the resist pattern as a mask; and (4) removing the resist underlayer film with an alkali liquid. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285930 | PRINTING FORM AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE PRINTING FORM WITH CURABLE COMPOSITION HAVING EPOXY NOVOLAC RESIN - The invention pertains to a printing form and a process for preparing the printing form from a curable composition that includes an epoxy novolac resin having an epoxide equivalent weight of 156 to 300 g/equivalent, and an amine curing agent selected from primary amines and secondary amines, the agent having an amine equivalent weight of less than or equal to 60 g/equivalent. The process includes applying the curable composition to a supporting substrate to form a layer, curing the layer at one or more temperatures in a temperature range, and engraving to form at least one cell in the cured layer. The process prepares printing forms, particularly gravure printing forms, having a cured resin composition layer that is engravable, resistant to solvent inks and to mechanical wear, and capable of printing gravure-quality images. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285931 | GAS LASER OSCILLATION DEVICE AND GAS LASER PROCESSING MACHINE - A gas laser oscillation device of the present invention including a blower unit having a rotating part that rotates, which includes an impeller, a rotating shaft, a motor rotor and a portion of bearings that are brought into contact with the rotating shaft, and a non-rotating part that does not rotate, which includes a motor stator, a casing and a portion of the bearings that are brought into contact with the casing. Two bearings are disposed between the rotating part and the non-rotating part. A grease supply mechanism that supplies grease to each of the two bearings is provided. A control unit drives the blower unit at a rotation rate lower than a rotation rate when a laser is output, after grease is supplied from the grease supply mechanism to the two bearings. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285932 | WELDING TORCH - A welding torch includes: a first tip body to which a welding wire, gas, and current having passed through a torch body is supplied; a first tip provided at a distal end of the first tip body to supply electric current having passed through the first tip body to the welding wire; an insulating bushing provided inside the nozzle, on the outer periphery of the first tip body; a second tip body to which electric current from a power source is supplied; and a second tip provided at the distal end of the second tip body to supply the current having passed through the second tip body to the welding wire. The first tip and the second tip are axially arranged at a predetermined distance and supply electric current to the welding wire. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285933 | MONOCRYSTALLINE WELDING OF DIRECTIONALLY COMPACTED MATERIALS - A method for directionally compacting a weld seam during build-up welding is provided. The method is used for the build-up welding of a component substrate that is compacted in a directional manner and comprises dendrites which extend in a substrate dendrite direction. The method parameters with respect to feed, laser power, weld beam diameter, powder beam focus and/or powder mass flow are designed such that they result in a local orientation of the temperature gradient to the solidification front, which is smaller than 45° with respect to the substrate dendrite direction of the dendrites in the substrate, wherein the relative speed is between 30 mm/mm and 100 mm/mm, and/or the power is between 200 W and 500 W, and/or the diameter of the laser beam on the surface of the substrate is between 3 mm and 6 mm, and/or the mass feed rate is between 30 mg/mm and 600 mg/mm. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285934 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A PLASMA BY MEANS OF A TRAVELING WAVE RESONATOR - A device for generating a plasma, comprises an alternating voltage source, a travelling wave resonator and coupling means that are designed to couple the alternating voltage generated by the alternating voltage source into the travelling wave resonator in such a manner that travelling electromagnetic waves are produced, wherein the travelling wave resonator is designed to increase the electric field strength of the travelling electromagnetic waves in such a manner that a plasma is ignited in a gas. The invention further relates to a method for generating a plasma, comprising the steps of: generating an alternating voltage; generating travelling electromagnetic waves in a travelling wave resonator by coupling said alternating voltage into the travelling wave resonator; and increasing the electric field strength of the travelling electromagnetic waves in the travelling wave resonator in order to ignite a plasma in a gas. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285935 | HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS - Provided is a heat treatment apparatus in which a heat treatment apparatus in which the thermal efficiency is high, the maintenance expense is low, the throughput is high, the surface roughness of a sample can be reduced, and the discharge uniformity is excellent, although the heat treatment is performed at | 2012-11-15 |
20120285936 | LASER WELDING APPARATUS AND LASER WELDING METHOD - A laser welding apparatus includes: a first optical element that coaxially emits, to a welded part, a laser beam emitted from a laser light source and an object beam having a different wavelength from the laser beam; a second optical element that causes the spot diameter of the object beam to be larger than the spot diameter of the laser beam on the welded part; an optical interferometer that emits the object beam to the first optical element, detects through the first optical element the object beam reflected on the welded part, and generates an electric signal based on the detected object beam; and a measuring unit that measures a penetration depth of the welded part based on the electric signal. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285937 | Laser Induced Extra-Planar Elicitation - Disclosed herein is a method of controlled laser deformation. A substrate is provided that is transparent to the laser energy. At least a portion of the substrate is coated with a release layer that absorbs the laser energy. A component to be deformed is attached to the release layer opposed to the substrate. A source of laser energy is directed through the substrate and into a portion of the release layer, which vaporizes the portion of the release layer by absorption of the laser energy, and releases a portion of the component from the substrate. This deforms the portion of the component away from the substrate by the vaporization of the release layer such that at least one edge of the component is no longer in contact with the release layer or substrate, and leaving a second portion of the component still attached to non-vaporized release layer. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285938 | FLUX CORED ARC WELDING SYSTEM WITH HIGH DEPOSITION RATE AND WELD WITH ROBUST IMPACT TOUGHNESS - An arc welding system includes a wire feeding mechanism for delivering welding wire to a welding operation, and a welding power supply for generating a current for welding to the welding wire. The welding wire includes at least two distinct types of welding electrodes. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285939 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE WEAR-AWAY WIRE ELECTRODE OF WELDING AND/OR SOLDERING SYSTEMS AND SUCH A WELDING AND/OR SOLDERING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method for universally controlling the advancement of the wear-away wire electrode ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285940 | ERGONOMIC PROTECTIVE SHELL FOR PROTECTING HANDHELD TOOLS - There is disclosed an ergonomic protective shell for protecting handheld tools. The ergonomic protective shell and method disclosed herein is particularly suited for protecting handheld welding tools in cold weather. In a preferred embodiment, the protective shell comprises a substantially elongate tool handle shell for receiving a handle region of a handheld welding tool. A protective head shell may also cover a head portion of the handheld welding tool, providing a custom shaped head shell piece fitting the contours of the head portion of the handheld welding tool. The protective shell may be made of a material which may remain resilient and flexible in cold, is heat resistant, or is otherwise reinforced to absorb impacts in cold weather without breakage. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285941 | BAND FOR PROTECTING ELECTRODES OF A SPOT-WELDING GUN - A band for protecting electrodes of a spot-welding gun for welding metal sheets includes a carrier material. At least one electrically conductive layer is provided on the side facing the metal sheets. At least two layers are provided on the metal-sheet side of the carrier material in order to create such a band when welding aluminum and/or aluminum alloys, via which the contrast of the imprint of the welding spot can be increased and the electrode can be protected optimally. The outermost layer is made of tin and the layer arranged therebelow is made of nickel-phosphorous. Furthermore, on the carrier material, at least one adhesive layer may be provided for the layers superimposed. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285942 | REFRIGERATOR-OVEN COMBINATION FOR AN AIRCRAFT GALLEY FOOD SERVICE SYSTEM - A refrigerator-oven combination for an aircraft galley food service system includes a housing with a thermally insulated compartment, a heating device for heating the compartment in a heating mode, and a refrigeration device for cooling the compartment in a refrigeration mode. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285943 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR MELTING AND PROVIDING CHEESE AND OTHER MELTABLE FOODS, HEATED BY ELECTRIC POWER - Single hand portable and operated pistol shaped device for melting and providing cheese and other irregularly shaped meltable foods heated by electric power. Food reloading can be made holding the device in one hand completely assembled in its work position by nozzle in the frame. It has setable self controlled working temperature for different foods and a few moving parts that are reusable for new operations without dismantling. It has a cover to prevent accidents with hot parts. A single hand closing is needed for providing melted food and opening the hand the device gets ready automatically for new reloading and operation cycle. Main parts: piston, lever, frame, cover, heater and thermostat. Main operation features: fast, clean, safe and reliable. Low cost manufacture, simple and cheap to produce and sell. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285944 | Self-Inflating Heat Sanitizer - The present invention is a self-inflating heat sanitizer, which uses convective heat transfer to eradicate bed bugs within an item. The heater unit propagates and reheats the air within the present invention as the heated air flows through the present invention. The heat chamber enclosure is a compartment that allows the heated air to circulate around the item and raise the temperature of the item to above 140° F. The structure of the heat chamber enclosure is inflatable walls, which are pressurized when the heated air flows into the heat chamber enclosure. The heated air will then vent out of the inflatable walls into the treatment volume, where the item is located. The insulated ducts lead the heated air from the heater unit into the inflatable walls and lead the heated air from the treatment volume back to the heater unit. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285945 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING AND COOKING OF FOODSTUFFS - The device ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285946 | UTENSIL QUALITY FEEDBACK FOR INDUCTION COOKTOP - Methodology, apparatus and computer programming are provide that permit an induction cooking appliance to evaluate a utensil for use with the appliance. A user may manually initiate an evaluation that will prompt the user to place a utensil on the appliance for evaluation. An evaluation is made based on differences between the expected energy and actual energy delivered. A score related to suitability for use of the utensil may then be displayed to the user. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285947 | SURFACE HEATING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE WITH A SURFACE HEATING SYSTEM - A surface heating system is provided. The surface heating system includes a heatable surface element with a supporting structure on which a conductive layer is arranged that is completely covered by a cover layer. A first induction coil is configured separately of the heatable surface element and is connectable to an AC voltage source. The heatable surface element is configured for generating an eddy current that results in heating of the heatable surface element within the conductive layer when the first induction coil is acted upon with an AC voltage | 2012-11-15 |
20120285948 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING VESSEL PRESENCE AND CIRCUIT RESONANCE FOR AN INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS - Systems and methods for detecting vessel presence and circuit resonance for an induction heating apparatus are disclosed. A detector circuit generates an output signal based on a feedback signal corresponding to a signal, such as current, flowing through an induction heating coil. The output signal has a duty cycle corresponding to the proximity of operating frequency of the induction heating apparatus to resonance. Changes in the duty cycle of the output signal can be monitored to determine the presence or absence of a vessel on the induction heating coil. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285949 | HEATING UNIT OF VEHICLE HEATING SYSTEM - A heating unit can reduce the rate of power consumption rate for heating a vehicle, so that the running distance of the vehicle is increased and hence the battery charging cycle of the vehicle is prolonged. A heating unit of a vehicle heating system arranged in a blown air flow path for either internal air or external air to be blown into the inside of a vehicle in order to heat blown air includes a casing made of a metal material capable of electromagnetically shielding microwaves and arranged in the blown air flow path, the casing having a hollow section with an upstream side opening and a downstream side opening as viewed in the flow direction of blown air so as to allow blown air to flow in and out therethrough, a support arranged in the hollow section of the casing, a large number of microwave absorbing/heat emitting members arranged at the support at appropriate intervals, each having a hollow section with an upstream side opening and a downstream side opening at the opposite ends of the support as viewed in the air blowing direction and a microwave outputting means arranged in the casing to output microwaves toward respective microwave absorbing/heat emitting members, blown air being heated by heat generated as a result of absorption of microwaves by the microwave absorbing/heat emitting members at the time for blown air to flow from the upstream side to the downstream side in the hollow sections of the microwave absorbing/heat emitting members. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285950 | ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT AND A VEHICLE HAVING SUCH A UNIT - In an electrical cabinet ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285951 | COLLAPSIBLE CRATE - A crate includes a base, a pair of opposed side walls extending upward from the base and a pair of opposed end walls extending upward from the base. The base includes a plurality of container support areas each defined by a rectangular perimeter defined by a plurality of vents. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285952 | Trash receptacle - In a first embodiment, a generally cylindrical trash receptacle includes radially spaced-apart handles and connector members at the upper outer surface of the wall of the receptacle. The trash receptacle may be selectively secured to one or more like trash receptacles to create a stable array of trash receptacles which will not easily be blown over. In a second embodiment, the trash receptacles are square or rectangular in shape and also have handles and connector members secured to the walls thereof. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285953 | PACKAGING CONTAINER - A packaging container has a lid ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285954 | DISPLAY DEVICE - There is a display device configured to couple to a structure, such as a wall. The display device includes a display module having a base plate. The display module includes an array of containers extending from the base plate. The display module includes a plurality of supports disposed between each of the containers of the array of containers. The display module includes a pair of end tabs coupled to each end of the array of containers. The display device includes a pair of brackets configured to couple to the pair of end tabs of the display module. The pair of brackets include a support plate and a channel disposed on the support plate about a 45 degree angle. The pair of brackets include an attachment surface disposed on the support plate and a vertical slit aperture disposed adjacent the channel. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285955 | NESTING COOLERS - A compact, organized, space-saving storage design for multiple coolers allows each smaller cooler in a set of coolers fitting into the next larger cooler. The lid of each of the next larger coolers may be capable of fully closing and the smaller cooler may fit completely inside the larger cooler. The nesting coolers may improve the use of storage space, omit risk of falling over, reduce stress and organize all coolers in one easily located place. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285956 | Pressure Discharge Valve For Storage Tanks - A pressure discharge valve for storage tanks on land or trucks including a valve body having a through hole therein adapted to mate and communicate with a through hole in a wall of the storage tank, a first vent means comprised of a eutectic composition which automatically provides a partial release of storage tank liquid at a first predetermined temperature lower than critical combustion and/or explosive temperatures of liquid in the storage tank, to provide a visual signal and warning to firefighters of these hazardous conditions, and a second vent means comprised of a eutectic composition to automatically vent liquid in the storage tank through the hole in the valve body when the liquids therein reach a predetermined critical temperature. In addition, the pressure discharge valve preferably comprises a eutectic solder material disposed between the valve body and the second vent means, which changes phase (i.e., reaches its eutectic point) below the eutectic point of the second vent means, thereby providing a lubricant between the plug and the valve body. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285957 | MOLD FOR CUP LIDS, CUP LIDS MANUFACTURING METHOD USING THE SAME, AND CUP LID - The present invention provides a mold for cup lids including a male mold and a female mold, wherein the male mold has a convex member, an annular member, and a first air channel. The annular member is annularly disposed at outside of a periphery of the convex member, and a gap is formed between the convex member and the annular member. The first channel communicates the gap and an external space. When mold closing, a mold cavity is formed between the male and the female molds, and a second air channel communicating the mold cavity and the external space is also formed therebetween. The gap communicates with the mold cavity. Thereby, the mold of the present invention can be injected with plastic material, and original air inside can be discharged from the air channels. Hence, the yield rate of injection is improved. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285958 | PRESERVATION CONTAINER - Disclosed herein is a preservation container having a container body and a lid assembly. The lid assembly includes an upper cover, a knob provided on a top of the upper cover and rotated by a user, a vertical moving unit coupled to the upper cover and moved up and down by a rotation of the knob, an intermediate cover detachably coupled to a bottom of the upper cover and having in a central portion thereof a hole through which the vertical moving unit is exposed to an outside, a lower cover coupled to the vertical moving unit, and a packing fitted into a groove which is formed in a top of the lower cover and sliding along a bottom of the intermediate cover to be in close contact with an inner surface of the container body, when the vertical moving unit moves up. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285959 | CLOSURE FOR USE IN HOT-FILL CONTAINERS - An open top closure for use in conjunction with a liner. The closure has sidewalls and the upper portion of the closure is open, with at least one rib positioned a spaced distance above the plane of the liner. When in place on a container, the rib serves to limit the travel of the liner upward as it expands after the hot-fill of a product. The open upper portion of the closure permits any accumulated moisture to be blown off after the hot-fill is cooled. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285960 | CONTAINER CAPS AND SYSTEMS - Caps and container systems suited to dispensing products like cosmetics. Some of the caps include two portions that can be coupled together and that include a dispensing system that has at least two open positions and at least one closed position. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285961 | LIDS AND CONTAINERS - One aspect of the invention provides a lid comprising: a base defining a first orifice; and a sealing member rotatably coupled to the base, the sealing member configured to seal the first orifice when placed in a sealing position. The base and the sealing member include one or more detents configured to releasably hold the sealing member in the sealing position. Still another aspect of the invention provides a container including a mug and a lid configured for releasable coupling with the mug. The lid includes a base defining a first orifice and a sealing member rotatably coupled to the base. The sealing member is configured to seal the first orifice when placed in a sealing position. The base and the sealing member include one or more detents configured to releasably hold the sealing member in the sealing position. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285962 | Resealable Easy-Open End - Provided is a resealable easy-open end including a panel functioning as an end for hermetically sealing a can and having an opening formed at one side thereof and on which a score (S) is engraved; a tab having a first button hole formed in a button coupling part formed at a center thereof, rotatably coupled to a first button protruding from the panel through the first button hole, and rotatably installed between a first position at which a front end pressing part is disposed on the opening and a second position at which a rear end finger portion is disposed on the opening; and a closing plate rotatably installed between the first position and the second position, and to configured to be supported by the tab at the second position to close the opening when the tab breaks the score to open the opening. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285963 | Press-On Closure with Top Sealing Rib - A closure for glass and polycarbonate bottles. The closure is the press-on and pull off type, i.e., it is unthreaded. The closure has a down-outwardly extending rib on the underside of the lid that forms a seal on the upwardly and outwardly facing surface of the neck of the bottle. The closure has a removable tamper indicating ring connected to the lower portion of the skirt of the closure by a reduced-thickness tear strip. In one embodiment, slits are formed in the tear strip to further increase the sensitivity of the tear strip to tampering. Between the slits, links in the tear strip act to hold the ring in connection with the lower portion of the skirt. The circumferential length of the slits is significantly greater than the circumferential length of the links, and the slit to link length ratio is preferably at least about 20 to 1, but may be increased or decreased depending upon the desired level of tamper evidencing required, and depending upon the amount of interference between the bead on the ring and the corresponding bulge on the bottle to which the closure is applied. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285964 | Hermetically sealed container - A hermetically sealed thermoplastic container having a dispensing nozzle occluded by a unitary but removable cap is provided with at least one fin alongside the dispensing nozzle. The fin is situated adjacent to the cap so that the rim of the cap can engage the fin to facilitate removal of the cap from the container. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285965 | TWO-PIECE CLOSURE FOR USE IN HOT-FILL CONTAINERS - A two-part closure for use in conjunction with a liner. An upper part of the closure is substantially plate like and clips or snaps onto the lower part of the closure. The lowest part of the closure has sidewalls with interior threads or a snap-on rib, as desired. The upper portion of the lower part is open, with crossing ribs positioned a spaced distance above the sealing lip for the lower part. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285966 | BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH REMOVABLE LIQUID SUPPLY RESERVOIR - A beverage preparation machine ( | 2012-11-15 |
20120285967 | SLIDING PANEL BOX GIFT CARD HOLDER - A gift card holder includes a two-leaf sliding panel mounted within a box that frames an image or object. In a first position, the panel covers the image or object within the box. In a second position, when the panel is partially drawn upward, the interior of the box is revealed. In a third position, when the panel is drawn completely upward, the two leaves of the panel open to reveal a gift card secured between the leaves. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285968 | GIFT CARD SLEEVE - A gift card holder including a sliding panel for holding a gift card, the panel being mounted in a sleeve or box so that when the cover flap of the sleeve is opened the panel may be pulled upward and out of the sleeve to reveal a gift card secured upon the panel. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285969 | Dual compartment snack container - This invention provides a container having at least two compartments one for storing and dispensing snack foods such as sunflower seeds and the other to place the waste after eating same. Each compartment has means for easy opening and closing. Preferably the compartments of the container are in side by side position in a cylindrical shaped container formed to fit inside vehicle cup holders. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285970 | Storage Tank for Pressurized Water - Tank for storing pressurized water, including a plurality of hollow and tubular segments which are disposed adjacent and joined to each other and which are open on both sides, said tubular segments forming a tank body in which the pressure water is stored, the tank including a rectangular shape, an intake through which water enters the tank, and an outlet through which the water is evacuated from said tank. Two adjacent tubular segments are joined to each other by means of a connecting wall and the tank includes at least one cover on each side of the tank body in order to close said tank body. The connecting walls prevent a direct connection between the inside of two adjacent tubular segments, said tubular segments being communicated to each other through the covers. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285971 | INTEGRATED VACUUM INSULATION PANEL - In certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a refrigerator is described. The refrigerator includes an inner liner defining a storage compartment. The refrigerator further includes an outer wall forming a vacuum insulation panel. The outer wall defines a hermetically sealed vacuum compartment wall. The compartment includes filler insulating material and is evacuated of atmospheric gases. The compartment is located between the outer wall and the inner liner. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285972 | Insulating Packaging - A clamshell container includes a bottom portion and a top portion. The bottom portion includes a bottom wall and a side wall attached to the bottom wall. The bottom wall and the side wall form a bottom recessed area. The top portion is connected with the bottom portion along a fold line. The top portion is configured to fold over at least part of the bottom portion at the fold line to form a storage area between the top portion and the bottom recessed area. The top portion and the bottom portion are constructed of a first layer and a second layer attached to the first layer by an insulating material. The insulating material includes micro-encapsulated particles to expand and provide thermal insulation. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285973 | CONTAINER JACKET FOR A BEVERAGE GLASS - A container jacket is provided having a perimeter portion, the perimeter portion having a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a plurality of eyelets formed adjacent the first lateral edge, and a second plurality of eyelets formed adjacent the second lateral edge, the perimeter portion forming an interior volume for receipt of a container therein in a deployed condition of the container jacket, and an interconnecting element. The interconnecting element extends to and between the first plurality of eyelets and the second plurality of eyelets, the interconnecting element being operable to maintain the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge within a predetermined spacing of one another. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285974 | HEAT RESISTING CUP SLEEVE - A cup holder sleeve is formed in accordance with the method comprising the steps of feeding corrugated paperboard into a lithograph press, the corrugated paper including a first surface and a second surface; engaging the corrugated paperboard with an impression cylinder having a perforated metal plate secured thereabout such that the corrugated paperboard is de-bossed with air channels formed in the first surface of the corrugated paper; die cutting the corrugated paperboard into a long, flat band; and gluing first and second side edges of the band at overlapping surfaces of the first and second side edges to create the resulting cup holder sleeve with the first surface defining the inner surface of the resulting cup holder sleeve. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285975 | Portable manway cover hinge device - A method of handling the removal and installation of a manway cover to a manway flange includes removing a plurality of manway cover bolts, assembling a portable manway cover hinge device having a pair of hinge plates having a hinge aperture alignable with an existing bolt opening or a user formed bolt opening, forming one or more bolt openings in a peripheral portion of one of the manway cover and the manway flange, aligning a hinge aperture of the support member of each of the pair of hinge plates with the one or more bolt openings formed in the peripheral portion of the one of the manway cover and the manway flange or the plurality of existing bolt openings, inserting a pin into each hinge aperture of the hinge plates, and removing the remaining manway cover bolts from the manway cover. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285976 | Product Dispensing System With Increased Product-To-Dispenser Contact - A product dispensing system including a container defining an internal volume and an opening into the internal volume, the container including a weakening feature, the opening and the weakening feature defining an access panel, and a dispenser including a frame having longitudinally opposed first and second ends, and including a support deck and a product display area, the support deck extending at least partially between the first and second ends, the product display area being positioned below the support deck, and a catch element connected to the frame proximate the first end, the catch element protruding away from the second end such that the catch element engages the opening in the container and at least partially separates the access panel from the container as the container longitudinally moves along the support deck from the first end toward the second end. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285977 | Product Dispensing System - A product dispensing system including a dispenser frame having a front end longitudinally opposed from a rear end, the dispenser frame including a support deck extending at least partially between the front end and the rear end, the support deck having an upper surface and defining a channel below the upper surface, the channel having an entrance opening and an exit opening, and a product display area positioned below the support deck, and a catch element connected to the dispenser frame proximate the entrance opening. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285978 | REAR PROJECTED EXPRESSIVE HEAD - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems and methods for providing image projection and entertainment. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285979 | Secure Merchandising Display with Tunnel Feature - Disclosed is a dispenser for controlling access to product, such as but not limited to bottles, housed within the dispenser. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes an opening having a contour that generally mirrors the shape and/or dimensions of the product stored within the dispenser plus a relatively small amount of clearance and also includes a tunnel within the interior of the device. The configuration of the opening and/or the tunnel feature prevents a user from accessing product stored behind the opening within the dispenser. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes a pusher system that provides a time delay between the dispensing of products into a receiving area. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285980 | AUTOMATIC DISPENSING MACHINE - The present invention relates to an automatic dispensing machine having an elevator for transporting the products from the tray area to the collection box, which increases the capacity of the products that can be dispensed, in addition to increasing the machine's capacity due to the fact that it can store a larger number of products for being subsequently dispensed, due to the fact that the elevator comprises a rotatable upper lid which allows the rotating shaft of the product collection door to be disposed at a greater height than the upper lid of the elevator, thereby increasing the capacity of the elevator and that of the products that can be dispensed, as well as the number of tray rows. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285981 | PILFER-PROOF DISPENSER - The invention relates to a pilfer-proof dispenser for storing first aid items that may comprise a kit. The dispenser comprises a support and at least one cassette securely attached to a first aid item, said cassette being removably attached to said support by attachment means and being further provided with first locking means distinct from said attachment means. The dispenser further comprises a locking bar having second locking means to lock the cassette into a non-movable position on the support, said bar being moveable with respect to the support between a first position wherein said second locking means cooperates with said first locking means of said cassette to lock said cassette in said non-movable position and a second position wherein said first and second locking means do not lock said cassette. The support is further provided with means to restrict movement of the locking bar from said first position. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285982 | Dispensing Device - In a dispensing device for extruding cartridges, with a piston rod and a preferably manually-driven feed mechanism, whereby the feed mechanism has an operating lever, that is moved against a holding lever for squeezing in an extrusion direction (A), and a retaining mechanism that engages with the piston rod to prevent movement of the piston rod against the feed direction (R), it is envisaged that an unlocking mechanism is provided that engages with the retaining mechanism and releases this, whereby the unlocking mechanism may be so selectively coupled with the operating lever that a movement of the operating lever in the extrusion direction (A) releases the retaining mechanism. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285983 | Anti-Static Haircare Towelette and Packaging and Method of Manufacture and Use - An anti-static hair care product and packaging includes a towelette that is absorptive of hair conditioner and durable such that the towelette may be repeatedly wiped onto a person's hair. The towelette may be moistened with hair conditioner or dried after application thereof. One or more towelettes may be stored in a package. The towelette may be presented in a flattened condition or with multiple folds for packaging purposes. In some embodiments, individual towelettes may be pulled from the packaging through a slot. In other embodiments, the packaging may include a reservoir for holding an anti-static agent and a dispensing member, such as a pump, for selectively dispensing a quantity of the anti-static agent onto a towelette. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285984 | PRESSURE CANISTERS FOR AUTOMATED DELIVERY OF COATING COMPOSITIONS - Systems for delivering coating compositions are disclosed. The system may include a support base for supporting a container of a coating composition and a pressure canister movable in relation to the support base from an open position to a closed position in which the pressure canister surrounds the coating composition container and forms a seal with the support base. The system may include a pressure canister that is movable from a delivery position in which the canister is pressurized to a cleaning position in which the canister may be cleaned by a cleaning fixture. The pressure canisters are useful in automated systems for delivering various types of coating formulations. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285985 | System and Method for Dispensing Additives to a Container - A method and system for liquid dispensing provides an additive to a base liquid in a container. The additive may be enclosed by an additive bladder that is contained in a container cap and supported by a retaining element having an additive dispensing hole. When the cap is screwed down, a concave element in the cap may press the additive bladder and dispense the additive. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285986 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUSTOMIZED BEVERAGES - A system for the automated preparation and delivery of customized beverages is disclosed. The system is deployed as a kiosk or similar device and provides an automated user-customizable drink purchasing experience. The user can select the desired base, add-in ingredients, etc. and receive a drink that has been prepared in accordance with the user preferences. In addition, individual and aggregate user preferences and purchasing habits (e.g., quantity and type of drink purchased, frequency of purchases, location of purchases, etc.) can be tracked, stored, and used to provide targeted marketing messages, including special discounts, promotions, etc. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285987 | POWDER DISPENSER WITH CARTRIDGE - Described are articles that serve as integrated dispensers or applicators for powdered compositions. Primarily, the powder-dispensing articles of the invention include a housing in which a cartridge is disposed that can move in relation to the housing, typically by depressing a plunger that protrudes from the housing. The housing unit contains a housing access port that provides access to the preferably replaceable cartridge. The cartridge also contains an orifice, referred to as a cartridge access port, in the cartridge wall. The housing and cartridge access ports are brought into alignment by the user, for example, by depressing a plunger that causes the cartridge to move in relation to the housing by compressing a biasing member. Such port alignment exposes the powdered composition inside the cartridge. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285988 | WINE EXTRACTION AND PRESERVATION DEVICE AND METHOD - Devices and methods are disclosed for extracting fluids from within a container sealed by a cork or septum without removal of the cork or septum or the contamination of the fluid within the container by reactive gases or liquids. Embodiments of the device can include a needle connected to a valve which is in turn connected to a source of pressurized gas for displacing the fluid. Further embodiments of the device can comprise additional components that act to force the needle to be inserted through the cork or septum along a linear path, to aid in preventing buckling of the needle, to clamp the device to the container, to prevent expulsion of the cork or septum from the container, and to guide the needle through a specified region of the cork or septum. Various valves, pressure regulators, pressure ranges, needle geometries, gas selections are also presented. This device is particularly suited for the dispensing and preservation of wine. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285989 | Systems and Methods of Selecting and Dispensing Products - Embodiments of a dispensing system for dispensing a number of products to a user are disclosed. The dispensing system may include an input/output device and a dispenser. The input/output device may be adapted to receive a selection of one of the products from the user. The dispenser may be adapted to dispense a plurality of diluent components, the diluent components and a ratio of the diluent components corresponding at least in part to the selection of the user. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285990 | Viscous Material Noncontact Jetting System - A viscous material noncontact jetting system has a jetting dispenser mounted for relative motion with respect to a surface. A control is operable to cause the jetting dispenser to jet a viscous material droplet that is applied to the surface as a viscous material dot. A device, such as a camera or weigh scale, is connected to the control and provides a feedback signal representing a size-related physical characteristic of the dot applied to the surface. The size-related physical characteristics of subsequently applied dots is controlled by heating and cooling, or adjusting a piston stroke in the jetting dispenser, in response to the size-related physical characteristic feedback. Dispensed material volume control and velocity offset compensation are also provided. | 2012-11-15 |
20120285991 | FLUID DISPENSER - A fluid dispenser comprising:
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20120285992 | FOAM PUMP - Dispensing systems and refill units are disclosed herein. One exemplary refill unit includes a liquid reservoir and a rotary liquid pump having a liquid inlet in fluid communication with the liquid reservoir. The rotary liquid pump includes a housing, wherein at least a portion of the housing is resilient and a rotor that has one or more apexes. During operation, the one or more apexes contact the resilient portion of the housing and deflect the resilient portion of the housing resulting in the movement of a liquid. A mixing chamber having a liquid inlet and an air inlet is also provided. The liquid pump outlet is in fluid communication with the mixing chamber liquid inlet and the air inlet if in fluid communication with an air pump. An outlet nozzle is in fluid communication with the mixing chamber outlet for dispensing foam formed by mixing the liquid and air together. | 2012-11-15 |