| 47th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
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| 20120292172 | PUSH SWITCH INCORPORATING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT ELEMENT - A push switch ( | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292173 | MOVEMENT DETECTION DEVICE - Provided is a rotation detection device that detects a rotational direction and amount of a rotatable operation member. The detection device manages to reduce the rotation detection pitch while maintaining sufficient clearance for a rotation detection switch to operate. In other words, sufficient distance is given between rotation detection members such that the switch can accurately detect the movement from one member to the next. The rotatable operation member generally includes a plurality of switch driving sections that rotate in unison. A rotation detection switch generally includes a portion that moves in a first and second direction opposite to each other when coming into contact with the rotatable operation members, and is configured to output a detection signal at each movement. The switch and rotatable operation members are configured so that the movement direction of the detector is in a direction orthogonal to the circumferential direction of rotation. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292174 | SWITCH ACTUATOR - The present invention provides a retrofit actuator that can be fitted interchangeably to either a toggle switch or a rocker switch and which mimics both the up and down action required to operate a toggle switch and the pushing force required to operate a rocker switch, the retrofit actuator capable of being operated either directly by pressing an on/off button on the switch actuator itself or remotely by sending a signal from a remote control or other sender unit such as a passive infra red detector or a programmable central sender unit that can control one or more switch actuators from a remote location. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292175 | SYSTEM FOR DRYING AND TORREFACTION - A method for torrefaction of water containing cellulosic materials is performed in an inert atmosphere. The cellulosic material is cascaded through the apparatus between a plurality of rotatable trays vertically stacked within multiple processing zones. Steam being generated from heating of the cellulosic material is recycled back to the apparatus to provide an inert atmosphere. The steam may be superheated in a heat exchanger. Exhaust from the torrefaction zone of the apparatus has some moisture and other volatiles removed prior to being reheated in a burner. The heated exhaust is used in the heat exchanger to superheat the recycled steam. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292176 | WATER TREATMENT PROCESS - A process and an apparatus for obtaining pure water from seawater, comprising: a) a raw water is provided that comprises at least one non-volatile component (salt), b) the raw water provided is passed as cooling medium into a heat ex-changer, c) additional heat is supplied to the raw water that is heated in the heat exchanger, d) the raw water from step c) is fed to an evaporation zone, e) a carrier gas suitable for water vapour is provided (air), f) the carrier gas is brought into contact with the raw water in counter current flow in the evaporation zone which contains baffles, wherein the carrier gas takes up water vapour from the raw water, g) the raw water that is obtained in step f) that is enriched with the at least one non-volatile component is taken off from the evaporation zone, h) the water vapour- loaded carrier gas from the evaporation zone is fed to the heat exchanger and is cooled in counter current flow to the raw water, wherein the water vapour present in the carrier gas partially condenses out, i) the carrier gas depleted in water vapour is passed out of the heat exchanger, k) the condensed water vapour is taken off from the heat exchanger as pure water, wherein the evaporation zone is operated substantially adiabatically, and wherein the carrier gas is transported by means of natural convection through the evaporation zone and thereafter through the heat exchanger. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292177 | VISIBLE LIGHT TITANIA PHOTOCATALYST, METHOD FOR MAKING SAME, AND PROCESSES FOR USE THEREOF - Titania having high visible light photocatalytic activity is prepared by (a) mixing titania with carbon powder; (b) heating the titania/carbon powder mixture to at least about 1000° C. in an inert or weakly reactive atmosphere; and (c) thereafter heating the resultant powder mixture to a temperature in the range of about 350 to about 1000° C. in an oxidizing atmosphere. The resultant titania may be used for detoxifying or disinfecting liquids for gases, for generating hydrogen from aqueous media and in sunscreens and sunglasses. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292178 | DUAL ELEMENT PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present technology provides an illustrative method for treating air. The method includes providing untreated air and producing an oxygen-enriched sample from the untreated air. The method further includes generating ozone in the oxygen-enriched sample to produce an ozone-enriched sample and contacting the ozone-enriched sample and a fraction of the untreated air to produce a treated sample. The fraction of the untreated sample includes a fraction removed from the untreated air when producing the oxygen-enriched sample. The method also includes removing ozone from the treated sample to form a purified sample of air. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292179 | ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSOR - An electrochemical processor may include a head having a rotor configured to hold a workpiece, with the head moveable to position the rotor in a vessel. Inner and outer anodes are in inner and outer anolyte chambers within the vessel. An upper cup in the vessel, has a curved upper surface and inner and outer catholyte chambers. A current thief is located adjacent to the curved upper surface. Annular slots in the curved upper curved surface connect into passageways, such as tubes, leading into the outer catholyte chamber. Membranes may separate the inner and outer anolyte chambers from the inner and outer catholyte chambers, respectively. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292180 | FLUORINE GAS GENERATING APPARATUS - A provided emergency stop facility includes an alternative gas supply facility capable of supplying a cooling medium in a refining device as an alternative gas instead of an entrained gas shut-off by closure of an entrained gas shut-off valve with loss of a driving source caused by the emergency stop; an alternative entrained gas shut-off valve switching between supply and shut-off of an alternative gas to a hydrogen fluoride supply passage; and an instrumentation gas supply facility for emergency stop having an instrumentation gas shut-off valve enabling supply of an instrumentation gas by opening with loss of the driving source caused by the emergency stop, wherein at the emergency stop of the fluorine gas generating apparatus, the alternative entrained gas shut-off valve is opened upon receipt of the supply of the instrumentation gas, and the alternative gas is supplied to the hydrogen fluoride supply passage. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292181 | ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSOR - An electrochemical processor may include a head having a rotor configured to hold a workpiece, with the head moveable to position the rotor in a vessel. Inner and outer anodes are in inner and outer anolyte chambers within the vessel. An upper cup in the vessel, has a curved upper surface and inner and outer catholyte chambers. A current thief is located adjacent to the curved upper surface. Annular slots in the curved upper curved surface connect into passageways, such as tubes, leading into the outer catholyte chamber. Membranes may separate the inner and outer anolyte chambers from the inner and outer catholyte chambers, respectively. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292182 | "MIAMI MAX HYDRO" the ultimate hydrogen cell - The Miami Max Hydro consists of a cylinder, with an inlet and outlet, contains two disks at one end, one having a positive charge, the other having a negative charge, as dictated by the electrode it is attached to. They do not touch. One is placed over the other and secured to it via a non-conductive material. The inner disk, herein named DISK B, has bored holes, lined with a non-conductive material, to allow passage of the rods that are attached to the outer disk, herein named Disk A, from touching Disk B and short-circuiting the cell. The number of rods of the two disks is adjustable, from two to infinite. Water passes through the cell while a positive and negative charge is applied to each electrode respectively. The electrical current vibrates the rods at a frequency that breaks the hydrogen-oxygen bond. The hydrogen is then harnessed for energy. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292183 | Stand-Alone Water Detection Device That Includes a Hydrogen Source - A water detection device comprising at least one fuel cell comprising a first electrode, a layer of electrolyte, a second electrode and an electrical measurement device characterized in that the first electrode of the cell is in contact with a first face of a porous silicon substrate comprising Si—H bonds, in such a manner as to liberate a flow of hydrogen in the presence of water. Advantageously, the substrate of porous silicon is incorporated into a first housing permeable to water, the fuel cell being incorporated into a second housing said second housing being impermeable to water and permeable to oxygen. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292184 | MICROBIAL IDENTIFICATION AND MANIPULATION OF NANOSCALE BIOMOLECULES - A method of microbial identification is disclosed. The method includes the steps of assembling dielectrophoretic particles modified with specific DNA probes on a surface thereof in a continuous fluid at a predetermined location in a microchannel to form a particle assembly by a negative dielectrophoretic force and a hydrodynamic force provided by the continuous fluid, narrowing gaps between the dielectrophoretic particles of the particle assembly to enhance the electric field in the gaps between the dielectrophoretic particles, injecting a fluid containing target DNAs of a target microbe into the microchannel at a predetermined flow rate to move the target DNAs toward the particle assembly and generating a positive dielectrophoretic force by the enhanced electric field to attract the target DNAs toward the dielectrophoretic particles of the particle assembly for hybridization with the DNA probes. The present invention also discloses a method of manipulation of nanoscale biomolecules. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292185 | METHOD OF FABRICATING LIQUID FILM, METHOD OF ARRANGING NANO PARTICLES AND SUBSTRATE HAVING LIQUID THIN FILM FABRICATED USING THE SAME - A method of fabricating a liquid film is provided. The method comprises the steps of applying hydrophilic liquid onto a substrate with an electrode formed thereunder, covering the hydrophilic liquid with a protection film comprising hydrophobic liquid, dispersing surfactant for reducing the surface tension between the hydrophilic liquid and the protection film, and applying voltage to the hydrophilic liquid and the electrode to wet the substrate with the hydrophilic liquid. With the surfactant and the electro-wetting principle, a contact angle between the hydrophilic liquid and the substrate is controlled. The liquid film having a uniform thickness in nano size is thus formed on the substrate. The protection film prevents the evaporation of the liquid film in the air to thereby secure the stability of the liquid film. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292186 | Clarification of Tailing Ponds Using Electrophoresis - A system for clarifying fine tailings in an aqueous suspension in oil sands tailing ponds uses electrophoresis to collect fine tailings on respective electrodes during application of a first electrical potential to the electrodes. The collected fine tailings can then be deposited from the electrodes to a collection area below the electrodes during application of a second electrical potential of opposing polarity. The first and second electrodes are continued to be alternately applied to the electrodes until the fluid is substantially clarified of fine tailings in suspension. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292187 | REVERSE ELECTRODIALYSIS SUPPORTED MICROBIAL FUEL CELLS AND MICROBIAL ELECTROLYSIS CELLS - Systems and methods for microbial processes of generating products such as electrical power, hydrogen gas and methane, are provided according to aspects of the present invention which include a reaction chamber having a wall defining an interior of the reaction chamber and an exterior of the reaction chamber; an anode at least partially contained within an anode compartment of the reaction chamber; a plurality of exoelectrogenic microorganisms disposed in the anode compartment; a cathode at least partially contained within a cathode compartment of the reaction chamber; a conductive conduit for electrons in electrical communication with the anode and the cathode; and a reverse electrodialysis stack comprising a plurality of plurality of alternating anion selective barriers and cation selective barriers disposed between the anode and the cathode defining one or more saline material compartments and one or more lower-saline material compartments. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292188 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT PARTICLE SEPARATION - The high throughput particle separation system includes an aqueous solution container for storing an aqueous solution containing specific particles to be separated, an electrode array, having a plurality of electrodes arranged at regular intervals or at various different intervals in series or in parallel, for deflecting specific particles simultaneously in a nonuniform electric field according to sizes and dielectric properties of the particles to separate a large quantity of the particles at high throughput, a path separation unit for establishing movement paths of the particles separated by the electrode array, and a control unit for applying the same voltage and frequency or different voltages and frequencies to the electrodes of the electrode array based on sizes and dielectric properties of specific particles to be separated. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292189 | CAPILLARY ELECTROPHORESIS APPARATUS - The invention provides a capillary electrophoresis apparatus which can improve the operability and measuring speed. According to the invention, a sensor for identifying the type of sample containers is fixed at the position away from a capillary anode electrode. The sensor is made to be closer to the sample containers by moving a moving stage so that the sample containers disposed on the moving stage can be identified by the sensor. A fixing apparatus for fixing at least a pair of sample containers is provided on the moving stage. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292190 | APPARATUS FOR FRAGMENTING NUCLEIC ACIDS - An apparatus for fragmenting nucleic acid. The apparatus includes a sample reservoir that comprises a fluid having nucleic acids. The apparatus can also include a shear wall that is positioned within the sample reservoir. The shear wall includes a porous core medium that has pores that are sized to permit nucleic acids to flow therethrough. The apparatus also includes first and second chambers that are separated by the shear wall. The first and second chambers are in fluid communication with each other through the porous core medium of the shear wall. Also, the apparatus may include first and second electrodes that are located within the first and second chambers, respectively. The first and second electrodes are configured to generate an electric field that induces a flow of the sample fluid. The nucleic acids move through the shear wall thereby fragmenting the nucleic acids. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292191 | METHOD OF PRODUCING ALUMINUM STRUCTURE AND ALUMINUM STRUCTURE - A surface of a porous resin body having a three-dimensional network structure can be plated with aluminum at a uniform thickness and thus a high-purity aluminum structure is formed. A method for producing an aluminum structure includes a step of plating a resin porous body, which has a three-dimensional network structure and has a surface that has been made electrically conductive, with aluminum in a molten-salt bath, in which the molten salt is a salt mixture of aluminum chloride and an organic salt and plating is conducted while controlling the temperature of the molten-salt bath to be 45° C. or higher and 100° C. or lower. Preferably, the molten-salt bath further contains 1,10-phenanthroline at a concentration of 0.25 g/l or more and 7 g/l or less. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292192 | WETTING WAVE FRONT CONTROL FOR REDUCED AIR ENTRAPMENT DURING WAFER ENTRY INTO ELECTROPLATING BATH - Methods described herein manage wafer entry into an electrolyte so that air entrapment due to initial impact of the wafer and/or wafer holder with the electrolyte is reduced and the wafer is moved in such a way that an electrolyte wetting wave front is maintained throughout immersion of the wafer also minimizing air entrapment. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292193 | COMPOSITION FOR METAL ELECTROPLATING COMPRISING LEVELING AGENT - A composition comprising a source of metal ions and at least one additive comprising at least one polyaminoamide represented by formula (I) or derivatives of a polyaminoamide of formula (I) obtainable by complete or partial protonation, N-quarternisation or acylation. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292194 | ELECTROLYTIC PROCESS USING CATION PERMEABLE BARRIER - Processes and systems for electrolytically processing a microfeature workpiece with a first processing fluid and an anode are described. Microfeature workpieces are electrolytically processed using a first processing fluid, an anode, a second processing fluid, and a cation permeable barrier layer. The cation permeable barrier layer separates the first processing fluid from the second processing fluid while allowing certain cationic species to transfer between the two fluids. The described processes produce deposits over repeated plating cycles that exhibit deposit properties (e.g., resistivity) within desired ranges. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292195 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTROPLATING FOR SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE - An apparatus for electroplating a semiconductor device includes a plating bath accommodating a plating solution, and a paddle in the plating bath, the paddle including a plurality of holes configured to pass the plating solution through the paddle toward a substrate, and a plating solution flow reinforcement portion configured to selectively reinforce a flow of the plating solution to a predetermined area of the substrate, the predetermined area of the substrate being an area requiring a relatively increased supply of metal ions of the plating solution. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292196 | Electrochemical Hydroxide Systems and Methods Using Metal Oxidation - There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292197 | ELECTROCHEMICAL HYDROXIDE SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING METAL OXIDATION - There are provided methods and systems for an electrochemical cell including an anode and a cathode where the anode is contacted with a metal ion that converts the metal ion from a lower oxidation state to a higher oxidation state. The metal ion in the higher oxidation state is reacted with hydrogen gas, an unsaturated hydrocarbon, and/or a saturated hydrocarbon to form products. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292198 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING OF RARE EARTH METAL ORE - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to methods for extracting rare earth metals from ores comprising reduction of rare earth metal oxyfluorides. In another aspect, the invention relates to an apparatus for extracting rare earth metals from ores comprising reduction of rare earth metal oxyfluorides. The methods and apparatuses described herein generate rare earth metals from ores with reduced requisite pre-removal of metal oxides found as natural impurities in ores. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292199 | METHOD FOR REDUCING CARBON DIOXIDE - The method for reducing carbon dioxide of the present disclosure includes a step (a) and a step (b) as follows. A step (a) of preparing an electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell comprises a working electrode, a counter electrode and a vessel. The vessel stores an electrolytic solution. The working electrode contains at least one carbide selected from the group consisting of zirconium carbide, hafnium carbide, niobium carbide, chromium carbide and tungsten carbide. The electrolytic solution contains carbon dioxide. The working electrode and the counter electrode are in contact with the electrolytic solution. A step (b) of applying a negative voltage and a positive voltage to the working electrode and the counter electrode, respectively, to reduce the carbon dioxide. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292200 | ELECTROLYTIC PROCESS TO PRODUCE ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE - Methods and apparatus for separating aqueous solution of alkali aluminate into alkali hydroxide and aluminate hydroxide are disclosed. These methods are enabled by the use of alkali ion conductive membranes in electrolytic cells that are chemically stable and alkali ion selective. The alkali ion conductive membrane includes a chemically stable ionic-selective cation membrane. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292201 | Stripping Gold Components and the Method of Stripping Gold - The invention provides a stripping gold component which could remove gold from substrate, comprising: a stripping gold chemical compound; and a assistant conductive compound wherein said stripping gold chemical compound bonds with gold to form covalent bond to strip gold from said substrate, said assistant conductive chemical compound helps the electric conduction and decreases the voltage, said substrate would not be damaged after stripping gold from said substrate, and the stripping gold component is cyanide free. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292202 | COMPOSITION AND METHODS FOR ELECTROLYTIC SWIMMING POOL CHLORINATION SYSTEMS - The present disclosure relates generally to chloride salt compositions and methods for use in electrolytic pool chlorination systems comprising an water soluble chloride salt and an anti-caking additive that facilitates the rapid dissolution and dispersion of the salt in the pool without causing the detrimental effects to the water, pool, or chlorinator systems associated with other commonly used anti-caking agents. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292203 | VOLTAMMETRIC TECHNIQUE TO DETERMINE THE INDIVIDUAL CONCENTRATION OF DIFFERENT ANTIOXIDANTS OF THE SAME CLASS - Disclosed in certain embodiments is a method of determining the individual concentration of different antioxidants of the same class in a sample comprising contacting the sample with an effective amount of phenol; and analyzing the sample by voltammetry. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292204 | Bag for treating water damaged cell phones - A perforated bag approximately 3 inches by 5 inches containing silica granular beads with an approximate weight of 40 grams. These specifications have proven to be the most effective for most common cell phones. The size and weight can vary based on the size of the device to be treated. This bag is perforated with approximately 250 holes 1/16 inch in diameter; once again the number of perforations will vary if the size of the bag is changed. This system is then enclosed in a Mylar bag specifically designed to dry out water damaged cell phones. The device according to the invention comprises a Mylar Bag ( | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292205 | LIGHTED GLASSES CASE - A case for lighted glasses is provided having one or more battery holders therein for receiving and retaining standard sized batteries for the lighted glasses. The battery holders can include a retaining surface that is sized and configured to engage and frictionally retain the standard size battery in the battery holder. This provides the battery holder with a friction fit with the standard sized battery. The battery holder may also be provided in a liner for the lighted glasses case. Upper and lower housing portions of the case are pivotably connected together to be pivotable with respect to each other between a closed configuration to form a housing interior space sized to receive the lighted glasses therein and an open configuration to provide access to the interior space to remove or replace the lighted glasses therein. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292206 | RETAIL PACKAGING FOR TRANSACTION CARDS - Retail packaging for a transaction card includes a carrier for retaining the transaction card, a transparent encasement enclosing the carrier, literature containing information associated with the transaction card placed within the encasement, and means for hanging the packaging within a retail environment. The encasement may take on a variety of forms, including having a curved outer surface forming a cavity within the encasement. The carrier may also take on a variety of forms, including forms having a main surface and a device for elevating the transaction card off the main surface to create a visual effect that the transaction card is floating within the encasement. The packaging may further include a panel that at least partially obscures the transaction card from view. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292207 | SQUARE CIGAR TUBE - Disclosed is a square cigar tube, comprising a first square tube part ( | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292208 | DRIVING APPARATUS FOR DRIVING OPERATIVE UNITS OF A PACKAGING MACHINE | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292209 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR STORING UNDERGARMENTS - A system for storing women's undergarments is disclosed. The system may include a plurality of brassiere inserts, and one or more underpants storage components. The brassiere inserts may include a first and second cupped feature that have a shape substantially corresponding to the shape of a brassiere, and that nestably engage a brassiere. The brassiere inserts may be removable from the storage unit including the base. The underpants storage component includes cavities into which underpants can be inserted. The system may also include a lid to cover the storage unit and to protect the brassieres stored therein, and a hanger, which gives the user the option of hanging the storage system. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292210 | Method and Device for Storing and Retrieving a Disk - An innovative storage case for containing a media disk is disclosed herein. The disk case includes a base; a cover pivotally connected with the base and movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration; and a tray disposed on the base for receiving the media disk. The tray is slidable above the base between an internal, locked position and an external, released position. When the tray is forced inward from the locked position, the tray is pushed out to the external, released position. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292211 | Basketball storage system - A container for equipment, particularly basketballs, being an open box comprising a rigid frame covered by a fitted cloth cover. In one embodiment, the container is open. In another embodiment, the container has a lid that covers the top opening to the container and may be locked in that position. The frame has means for bolting the frame to a vertical wall. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292212 | NAIL BELT - A nail belt is provided with a main body; a plurality of holes on the main body; and a plurality of nail sockets each depending downward from the hole, each nail socket including a bottom rim, a plurality of longitudinal slits formed on a circumferential surface of the nail socket, and a plurality of projections extending from the rim toward inside of the nail socket. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292213 | MOBILE TOOL BOX - A transportable tool box comprising a large compartment configured with upright extending side walls defining a top opening of the large compartment configured with a locomotive arrangement, and two compartmented covers slidingly displaceable over the top opening of the large compartment between a closed position wherein the covers coextend and cover the top opening, and an open position wherein the two covers are displaced away from one another and expose the large compartment to allow access thereto. A locking arrangement is provided for arresting the compartmented covers at the closed position. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292214 | DENTAL FLOSS PACKAGE - A dental floss package includes a dental floss with a usage section and two ends thereof. At least one packing bag has a receiving area formed by two side-walls for receiving the usage section of the dental floss and the two ends of the dental floss fixing on the side-walls. This dental floss package is easily to carry, environment-friendly and safe in use. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292215 | DEVICE FOR THE CONTAINMENT OF PLATELET CONCENTRATES | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292216 | DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING INCREASED ACCESS TO FIRST AID SUPPLIES - Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are methods, devices, and systems for dispensing bandages comprising: a dispenser body defining an interior compartment with an open or partially open top and comprising a front wall with an exposed upper edge and at least one interior compartment divider; at least one bandage pack disposed in said interior compartment, wherein said bandage pack comprises at least one individually wrapped bandage; and at least one retaining clip, wherein said clip retains a bandage pack in said dispenser body. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292217 | PACKAGING AND DISPENSERS FOR ADHESIVE BACKED ELEMENTS - An element dispensing package suitable for dispensing adhesive strips or bandages. Each element is contained within an envelope formed by opposed upper and lower sheets. The lower sheet has a release liner secured thereto to protect the element while it is within the dispenser. The element is releasably secured to a first tab and is separated from the package when the envelope is opened. The first tab has one or more gripping means to facilitate dispensing of the element contained within the package. Additionally, the upper sheet and the lower sheet have optional gripping means (e.g., a second tab) to facilitate dispensing of the element contained within the package. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292218 | SHRINK SLEEVE LABELED EPS FOAM CONTAINER - A food or beverage container may include an open-ended expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam body and a shrink sleeve film label. The shrink sleeve film label may be made of a material which may enable a high quality design to be displayed on the outside of the EPS foam body. A heating source may be applied to the shrink sleeve film label to fit the label to the EPS foam body. The shrink sleeve film label may be affixed to the EPS foam body using an adhesive. The EPS foam body, the shrink sleeve film label, and/or the adhesive may comprise compostable or recyclable materials, such that the entire food or beverage container may be compostable or recyclable. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292219 | Top loading fluid vial housing - A top loading container for housing a fluid vial is described. The top loading container includes a calculation aid formed specific to the fluid vial. The top loading container is formed from a bottom, a top, and an inset side wall there between. The top is adapted to be securable to a fluid vial so that the fluid vial rests in a suspended position within the interior of the top loading container. An inner label is permanently attached to the sidewall having at least one row of dosing indicia coordinated with a base line indicia selected from the group of weight, age, fluid volume or area. An outer label is rotatably secured over the inner label with at least one transparent window allowing selective viewing of the dosing and base line indicia and predetermined dosing rate. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292220 | HANDLING PACKAGE OF CUVETTES - Automatic analyzers, in which the liquids to be analyzed are in so-called reaction vessels, simultaneously acting as optically high-quality cuvettes ( | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292221 | VOID BOARD, PACKAGE AND METHOD OF PACKAGING USING A VOID BOARD - A void board is configured for placement between adjacent horizontal layers of bricks to maintain an opening in a lower of the layers. The void board includes a relatively thin base element having first and second opposing sides and a plurality of ribs extending along a length of the base element. The ribs extend from the first and second sides, generally transverse to the base element. The ribs are positioned such that the ribs that extend from the first side of the base element are offset from the ribs extending from the second side of the base element. The base element has a longitudinally extending central region, between a closest pair of ribs, that is devoid of ribs. A bundled load of objects have the void board positioned therein and a method of bundling a load of objects are also disclosed. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292222 | STACKABLE CLEANING BUCKET - This is a stackable cleaning bucket composed of two adjacent compartments divided by a partition, where the bucket has the merit of being able to be stacked inside a similar bucket practically up to the top edge, and which is equipped with sufficient structural rigidity when in use, with the positioning at the bottom of the two compartments of a spacer element that connects them. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292223 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PACKAGING BITUMEN (ASPHALT) AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED THEREFROM - A system provided by an assembly for packaging bitumen (asphalt) comprises a loading and bagging station, a support mounting station, a curing station and a separating station. The loading and bagging station provides for loading bitumen into a bag and sealing the bag once the bag has been filled with bitumen thereby providing a package. The support mounting station is downstream the bagging station and provides for positioning the package on a movable support. The curing station is downstream the support mounting station and provides for curing the bitumen within the bag on the movable support. The separating station is downstream the curing station for separating the package after curing from the movable support. Associated methods and products are also provided. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292224 | PACKAGE OF ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A package includes a packaging bag unit configured to package an absorbent article and a skirt unit provided on a surface of the packaging bag unit. The skirt unit extends along a side surface and encloses a bottom surface. The packaging bag unit packages the absorbent article such that an absorbing surface of the absorbent article is upright with respect to the bottom surface. Thus, the absorbing surface of the absorbent article is not in contact with the bottom surface, and therefore, it is possible to prevent the absorbing surface of the absorbent article from absorbing water even when the water is generated as a result of condensation inside the bottom surface of the packaging bag unit. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292225 | TABLET PACKAGE - A package includes a case and a card coupled to the case. The card is configured to carry a collection of oral tablets or the like that can be released from the card and then ingested by a consumer | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292226 | DISPOSABLE FOOD TRAY - A repulpable and recyclable case ready food tray is disclosed for carrying various food items, such as meat, poultry and produce that is typically used for retail display. The food tray is formed from paperboard made from natural wood fiber that is coated to provide a waterproof food cavity for preventing leakage of liquid from the food item and a moisture proof exterior support surface which allows excess liquid to be released from the food tray during the manufacturing process while providing a moisture proof surface to prevent wicking of liquid into the food tray if the tray is placed on a wet surface. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292227 | JEWELRY BOX - A jewelry box includes a first box portion and a second box portion connected by a hinge, a linkage inside the jewelry box, the linkage comprising a first link connected to the first box portion by a first joint and a second link connected to the first link by a second joint, and a jewelry mounting portion on the first link or the second link. When the jewelry box is adjusted from an open configuration to a closed configuration, one of the first link and the second link rotates toward, to, or through a vertical position and the other of the first link and the second link rotates toward, to, or through a horizontal position. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292228 | PROCESS FOR HYDROPROCESSING HYDROCARBONS - An apparatus and process is disclosed for hydroprocessing hydrocarbon feed in a hydroprocessing unit and hydrotreating a second hydrocarbon. The hydrotreating effluent is mixed with hydroprocessing effluent and together fractionated. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292229 | PROCESS FOR HYDROPROCESSING HYDROCARBONS - An apparatus and process is disclosed for hydroprocessing hydrocarbon feed in a hydroprocessing unit and hydrotreating a second hydrocarbon. A warm separator sends vaporous hydrotreating effluent to be flashed with liquid hydroprocessing effluent to produce a vapor flash overhead that can be recycled to the hydrotreating unit to provide hydrogen requirements. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292230 | CATALYST AND A METHOD FOR CRACKING HYDROCARBONS - The invention discloses a catalyst and a method for cracking hydrocarbons. The catalyst comprises, calculated by dry basis, 10˜65 wt % ZSM-5 zeolite, 0˜60 wt % clay, 15˜60 wt % inorganic oxide binder, 0.5˜15 wt % one or more metal additives selected from the metals of Group VIIIB and 2˜25 wt % P additive, in which the metal additive is calculated by metal oxide and the P additive is calculated by P | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292231 | A HIGH ACTIVITY HYDRODESULFURIZATION CATALYST, A METHOD OF MAKING A HIGH ACTIVITY HYDRODESULFURIZATION CATALYST, AND A PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING AN ULTRA-LOW SULFUR DISTILLATE PRODUCT - A method of making a high activity catalyst composition suitable for use in the hydrodesulfurization of a middle distillate feed, such as diesel fuel, having a high concentration of sulfur, to thereby provide a low sulfur middle distillate product. The method comprises heat treating aluminum hydroxide under controlled temperature conditions thereby converting the aluminum hydroxide to gamma-alumina to give a converted aluminum hydroxide, and controlling the fraction of converted aluminum hydroxide that is gamma-alumina. A catalytic component is incorporated into the converted aluminum hydroxide to provide an intermediate, which is heat treated to provide the high activity catalyst composition. The high activity catalyst composition can suitably be used in the hydrodesulfurization of a middle distillate feed containing a high sulfur concentration. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292232 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAXIMIZING THROUGHPUT OF INDIRECTLY HEATED ROTARY KILNS - An apparatus and method for achieving improved throughput capacity of indirectly heated rotary kilns used to produce pyrolysis products such as shale oils or coal oils that are susceptible to decomposition by high kiln wall temperatures is disclosed. High throughput is achieved by firing the kiln such that optimum wall temperatures are maintained beginning at the point where the materials enter the heating section of the kiln and extending to the point where the materials leave the heated section. Multiple high velocity burners are arranged such that combustion products directly impact on the area of the kiln wall covered internally by the solid material being heated. Firing rates for the burners are controlled to maintain optimum wall temperatures. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292233 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARTICLE FOCUSING IN MICROCHANNELS - Various systems, methods, and devices are provided for focusing particles suspended within a moving fluid into one or more localized stream lines. The system can include a substrate and at least one channel provided on the substrate having an inlet and an outlet. The system can further include a fluid moving along the channel in a laminar flow having suspended particles and a pumping element driving the laminar flow of the fluid. The fluid, the channel, and the pumping element can be configured to cause inertial forces to act on the particles and to focus the particles into one or more stream lines. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292234 | WATER ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM - There is a water enhancement system coupled to a water conduit, wherein the water enhancement system is configured to enhance a water supply. The water enhancement system includes a filtration system coupled to a water conduit, configured to filter water flowing therethrough. The water enhancement system also includes an enhancement system coupled to the filtration system, configured to treat water flowing therethrough by dispensing a fluid therein. The enhancement system includes a plurality of cartridge sockets and matching cartridges configured to selectably couple together and contain enhancing fluid. The water enhancement system further includes a treatment bracket coupled about the water conduit and to the enhancement system. The water enhancement system additionally includes a treatment device coupled about the treatment bracket and configured to alter a characteristic of the water flowing therethrough. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292235 | Treatment Device - A treatment device for stormwater is provided that comprises a container which in use contains a growing medium and a hydrodynamic separator located within the container. The hydrodynamic separator comprises a separation chamber, an inlet duct extending from the outside of the container to the separation chamber, a solids outlet; and a liquid outlet that opens into the container. In use, liquid flow containing solids enters the separation chamber through the inlet duct and is caused to swirl within the separation chamber, thereby causing solids to exit the separation chamber through the solids outlet and liquid to exit the separation chamber through the liquid outlet and to flow into the growing medium. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292236 | ADAPTING MULTIPURPOSE LIQUID FILTER - A liquid reclamation assembly is provided for processing a lubricant or other liquid. The assembly includes a housing interior for receiving a filter subassembly. A manifold is in fluid communication with a discharge region of the filter subassembly, the manifold comprising a primary manifold passage for passage of source fluid and a series of draw ports. The cross sectional area of the primary manifold passage is greater than the total cross sectional area of the series of draw ports to create a venturi effect to draw fluid through the assembly. The filter subassembly includes a series of target filtration segment, each segment being designed for a specific reclamation process. An entry manifold governs and distributes the fluid to each of the target filtration segments. Results of an analysis of the fluid can be used to determine which target filtration segments are desired for processing the fluid. Valves within the entry manifold can direct the flow accordingly. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292237 | DIALYSIS MACHINE - A disposable cartridge for use in a hemodialysis machine has a blood flow path for carrying a volume of blood to be treated in a dialyser and a dialysate flow path, isolated from the blood flow path, for delivering a flow of dislysate solution through the dialyser. The cartridge is received in an engine section of the machine. The engine section has first and second platens which close when the cartridge is inserted to retain the cartridge. Actuators and sensors arranged on the second platen control operation of the cartridge. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292238 | PRESSURIZED WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM - A piston pressurized water filter activated by the user or external source. The water filter assembly includes a hollow cylindrical water reservoir, a hollow cylindrical piston threaded into the top of the water reservoir, and a water filter threaded into the bottom of the water reservoir. The interior of the water reservoir is sealed by the piston and water filter. When the water reservoir is filled with unfiltered water, the piston can be threaded down into the water reservoir to create sufficient pressure on the unfiltered water and force the water into the water filter. The water filter can include any combination of carbon, ceramic or other filtering material in a block or disk form. Water is forced into the water filter, through the carbon or ceramic filter mass, and into a container that may or may not be coupled to the water filter. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292239 | RECESSED RESTRICTOR PLATE - A restrictor plate assembly | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292240 | COMBINATION FILTER ARRANGMENT AND METHOD - A cartridge type filter is mounted in a housing and is serviced through the top of the housing. The cartridge includes first and second media packs axially stacked. The second media pack is in series behind the first media pack, and filters a portion of the liquid therethrough. The second media pack has a higher efficiency than the first media pack. The overall design has a drain system which allows liquid to drain from the interior of the filter housing and back to the sump before the filter cartridge is completely removed from the housing. Other optional features include an oil cooler, various valving, and a filter cartridge lockout mechanism. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292241 | PLANT FOR TREATMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SLUDGES WITH RECOVERY OF RAW MATERIALS AND ENERGY - A plant for the treatment of biological sludges with recovery of secondary raw materials and energy including, in a system architecture, a feed section ( | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292242 | COLUMN FOR LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY - Chromatography column comprising a column tube and at least one adjustable adapter assembly with a plunger that may be positioned at a plurality of longitudinal positions in the column tube, wherein the piston is arranged at the end of a threaded piston rod arranged with the threads engaged by a rotable end cap for enabling longitudinal movement of the piston by turning the end cap, and wherein the adaptor assembly comprises rotation prevention means arranged to prevent rotation of the plunger rod in response to turning of the end cap. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292243 | FILTER ARRANGMENTS AND FILTER APPARATUSES WHICH INCLUDE FILTER ARRANGEMENTS - A filter apparatus includes a housing assembly and a filter arrangement mounted in the housing assembly. The filter arrangement includes a reusable core assembly, a first filter assembly removably mounted around the exterior of the reusable core assembly, and a bypass assembly removably mounted to the reusable core assembly at least partially in the interior of the core assembly. The bypass assembly includes a bypass valve mechanically connected to a second filter assembly. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292244 | POLYELECTROLYTE-COATED SIZE-EXCLUSION ION-EXCHANGE PARTICLES - A polyelectrolyte-coated particle, devices for using the particle, methods for using the particle for separating PCR reaction products and/or DNA sequencing reaction products, and compositions for coating the particle are provided. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292245 | FILTRATION MEDIA CLEANING APPARATUS - The cleansing apparatus is equipped with: an upright outer cylinder and a screw conveyor is rotatably provided within the outer cylinder. The screw conveyor conveys filtration media introduced through an inlet at the lower end of the outer cylinder upward to an outlet at the upper end of the outer cylinder. A drive section rotationally drives the screw conveyor. A control section controls the rotation of the drive section. A regulating blade regulates the upward movement of the filtration media is above the outlet and is coaxially with the screw conveyor. A cleansing liquid is introduced through an aperture above the regulating blade within the outer cylinder. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292246 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES, PARTICULARLY FILTRATION DEVICES COMPRISING POLYMERIC MEMBRANES, AND METHOD FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE AND USE - The present disclosure describes devices useful for microscale fluid purification, separation, and synthesis. Such devices generally comprise a fluid membrane that separates two or more fluids flowing through plural microchannels operatively associated with the membrane. Often, the membrane is a semipermeable membrane, such as might be used with a filtration device, such as a dialyzer. Devices of the present invention can be combined with other microscale devices to make systems. For example, the devices may be coupled with one or more microchemical microfactories, one or more micromixers, one or more microheaters, etc. Examples of devices made according to the present invention included an oxygenator, a dialyzer, microheat exchangers, etc. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292247 | COMPLEX FILTER AND WATER PURIFIER INCLUDING COMPLEX FILTER - The present invention relates to a complex filter and to a water purifier including a complex filter. By providing a complex filter for a water purifier including an antibacterial hollow fiber membrane, activated carbon fibers, ion-exchange fibers, and one or more activated carbon layers arranged in an optimized combination, the size of a water purifier can be reduced, and excellent water-purifying performance and an improved service life can be provided. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292248 | Hollow-Fibre Membrane Module - Provided is a hollow-fibre membrane module comprising a submodule inside which raw water is circulated and water treatment is carried out, and a piping unit which is connected to the submodule and through which the raw water and air and treated water flow, such that flow rates can be increased and energy consumption can be minimised through the circulation of a fluid, and the advantages of internal-pressure type and external-pressure type systems can be incorporated in a composite fashion. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292249 | COMPOSITE MEMBRANE AND METHOD OF MAKING - The present invention provides a composite membrane comprising a porous base membrane and a polyamide coating disposed on said porous base membrane, said polyamide coating comprising a C | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292250 | COMPOSITE FILTER AIDS HAVING NOVEL PORE SIZE CHARACTERISTICS - Filter-aid materials are disclosed herein, as well as processes, systems, and methods using such filter-aid materials for filtering and removing particles and/or constituents from a fluid. Further disclosed herein are filter-aid materials and processes, systems, and methods using such filter-aid materials for filtering and removing particles and/or constituents from a fluid, wherein the filter-aid material comprises at least one composite filter-aid having novel pore size distribution and comprising at least one adsorbent component formed in-situ on at least one filtration component. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292251 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY AND CONTROLLING AERATION IN AN ACTIVATED SLUDGE PLANT - A method and apparatus for operating an activated sludge plant having a plurality of tandem aeration zones, each receiving mixed liquor from an upstream zone or an upstream source and discharging a mixed liquor to a downstream zone or a downstream process includes a control which determines a parameter at a downstream one of the zones. The parameter is representative of a concentration of ammonia in the mixed liquor in the downstream one of the zones and may be used to control at least one upstream zone. A value of airflow to one of the zones may be determined and used to determine a demand for dissolved oxygen in the mixed liquor in that zone as a function of airflow to that zone. An elevated level of demand may be used to indicate a dump of commercial waste having a high BOD demand. A depressed level of demand may be used to indicate the presence of chemicals that inhibit bacterial respiration. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292252 | TUBULAR SURFACE COALESCERS - Disclosed are tubular surface coalescers, systems, and methods for coalescing a mixture of two phases, namely a continuous phase and a dispersed phase. The disclosed tubular surface coalescers, systems, and methods include or utilize one or more layers of media material having a distinct mean pore size and wettability applied to a surface of a porous tubular support structure. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292253 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MICROFLUIDIC MEMBRANELESS EXCHANGE USING FILTRATION OF EXTRACTION OUTLET STREAMS - A device, system and method for exchanging components between first and second fluids by direct contact in a microfluidic channel. The fluids flow as thin layers in the channel. One of the fluids is passed through a filter upon exiting the channel and is recycled through a secondary processor which changes the fluid's properties. The recycled fluid is reused for further exchange. The filter excludes blood cells from the recycled fluid and prevents or limits clogging of the filter. The secondary processor removes metabolic waste and water by diafiltration. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292254 | Treatment Apparatus and Methods - Various methods and apparatus are disclosed that relate to one or more aspects of a treatment system that circum-neutralizes the pH of an aqueous stream, removes one or more heavy metals from the aqueous stream, circum-neutralizes the pH of a CCR supply, and/or removes one or more heavy metals from the CCR supply. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292255 | FILTRATION AND USE OF METAL NANOPARTICLES AS NON-OPTICAL TAGS IN CHEMICAL-, BIO-CHEMICAL SENSORS AND MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES - This disclosure provides methods to use nanoparticles as non-optical tags for detecting a change in mass. chemical sensing or bio-sensing events or reaction upon conjugation of nanoparticles onto a thermoresistor heat sensor. Particularly described is the use of metal nanoparticles in thermal sensors, thermal bio-sensors, and sensing pixel arrays for multiple analyte sensing. In addition, an asymmetric filter is disclosed that allows size separation of molecules from nanoparticles. The asymmetric filter is a porous membrane that is designed to have a small pore size in one size and a large pore size on the other side. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292256 | Hydrophobic Materials Made By Vapor Deposition Coating and Applications Thereof - Methods are provided for vapor deposition coating of hydrophobic materials and applications thereof. The method for making a hydrophobic material includes providing a natural mineral, providing a silicone-based material, heating the silicone-based material to release vaporous molecules of the silicone-based material, and depositing the vaporous molecules of the silicone-based material to form a layer of the silicone-based material on surfaces of the natural mineral. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292257 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING AND TREATING WASTE - Devices and methods for collecting and treating waste materials. One implementation of the present invention includes a mobile apparatus that continuously collects a waste material and continuously treats the waste material so that it is suitable for disposal, transportation, or reuse at a desired location. Such an apparatus may include a delivery mechanism that delivers a waste material to a motor driven mixing unit at a selectable rate. This delivery mechanism may include a pump or a motor driven blower and separator. The mixing unit may be configured to receive a treating material and to mix the waste material with the treating material. Advantageously, the delivery mechanism and the mixing unit are positioned together on a portable unit (e.g., a trailer, a barge, a railroad car, etc.) so that the apparatus is mobile and portable. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292258 | Treatment Apparatus and Methods - Various methods and apparatus are disclosed that relate to one or more aspects of a treatment system that circum-neutralizes the pH of an aqueous stream, removes one or more heavy metals from the aqueous stream, circum-neutralizes the pH of a CCR supply, and/or removes one or more heavy metals from the CCR supply. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292259 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF PRODUCED WATERS CONTAINING GEL - This disclosure describes novel systems and methods for removing gel from flowback water. The methods and systems include treating acidified flowback water with aluminum chlorohydrate. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292260 | WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM - A water treatment system is provided. The system includes a first container and a pump fluidly coupled to the first container. A filter is fluidly coupled to the pump opposite the first container. A valve having an inlet fluidly is coupled to the filter opposite the pump, the valve having a first outlet fluidly coupled to the first container and a second outlet. At least one UV germicidal light is fluidly coupled to the second outlet, wherein a fluid from the second outlet flows over at least a portion of the length of the at least one UV germicidal light. A second container is fluidly coupled to the second conduit. At least one electrical generator is configured to couple with a bicycle, the at least one electrical generator being electrically coupled to provide electrical power to the at least one UV germicidal bulb and the pump. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292261 | Personal Advanced Oxidation Water Treatment System - A portable, personal advanced-oxidation water treatment system based on ozone and a catalyst such as titanium dioxide that can cycle and purify water to make it portable by removing organic contaminants. The unit can be used for long periods of time without having to replenish the active portions. The unit can be carried in a backpack or in a vehicle. Fresh water is typically loaded into the unit, and the unit is cycled until the water is pure enough to drink. A battery is used to produce ozone and to cycle the water through a reaction vessel and can optionally be charged with a small solar panel The unit can also be powered directly from a vehicle. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292262 | Apparatuses and Methods for Purifying Liquids - Disclosed are apparatuses and methods for purifying water. In some embodiments, the apparatuses include a chamber into which liquid to be purified can be delivered, and an ozone generator that generates ozone for mixture with the liquid in the chamber, the ozone generator comprising a surface discharge device that creates ozone from air. In further embodiments, the liquid is atomized into a fine mist and mixed with the ozone to increase the rate of purification. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292263 | FLUID PURIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Apparatuses and methods for warming a volatile containing fluid in a system using a heat transfer fluid and thereby removing volatiles from the fluid system. The apparatuses and methods include a heat transfer fluid vessel disposed in an evaporator chamber. The apparatuses and methods may furthermore include a volatile containing fluid inlet, a volatile containing fluid outlet, a volatile removal gas inlet and a volatile removal gas outlet disposed through the evaporator section. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292264 | Device and Method for Removing Suspended-Material Particles | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292265 | OIL FILTER - An oil filter assembly is disclosed for a machine, such as an internal combustion engine, that has an oil output port and an input port. A mounting plate is fixed with an outer enclosure. The mounting plate is further adapted to conduct oil from the machine into a peripheral portion of the outer enclosure, and then returning oil from a central portion of the outer enclosure back to the machine. Oil may pass from the peripheral portion to the central portion through a primary filter having a first porosity. A pressure-actuated valve is fixed fluidly between the portions of the outer enclosure. Oil passes through the pressure actuated valve only when an oil pressure differential between the peripheral and central portions exceeds a threshold pressure. A secondary filter has a second porosity greater than the first porosity, and is fixed between the pressure-actuated valve and the central portion. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292266 | Expansion Splice Plate for a Cable Tray Run - A cable tray expansion splice plate for connecting first and second cable tray sections end-to-end is disclosed. The splice plate includes an elongate body having a central section, an upper flange section, and a lower flange section. In one embodiment, the lower flange section defines a channel for receiving components of the first and second cable tray sections such that the lower flange section underlies the components. Fastener openings in the central section and the lower flange section receive fasteners to fasten the body to the cable tray sections. These openings include slots which permit the cable tray sections to move relative to one another in a longitudinal direction. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292267 | MOUNTING RAIL WITH INTERNAL POWER CABLE - An adapter kit for mounting an electrical apparatus in a rack includes a pair of rails. The rails are configured to be fitted on respective, opposing outer sides of a case of the apparatus and to slide along corresponding tracks on respective inner sides of the rack. At least one of the rails includes a cable channel configured to contain a cable passing through the cable channel between front and rear faces of the case. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292268 | FASTENING MODULE - A fastening module for fastening a data storage device is provided. A fastening trough is formed at a lower surface of the data storage device. The fastening module includes a frame bracket, a fastening member, and a buckling member. The frame bracket is used for carrying the data storage device. The frame bracket includes a lower frame and two side frames. The side frames are connected to two sides of the lower frame. The lower frame includes a clamping hole. The fastening member is disposed at the clamping hole and inserted into a fastening trough, so as to prevent the data storage device from moving. The buckling member is movably disposed at the side frames to buckle an upper surface of the data storage device. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292269 | DISHWASHER RACK ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE TINES - A dishwasher rack assembly includes a bottom wall formed of spaced apart lateral rods crossed by spaced apart longitudinal rods to define an open lattice structure. A plurality of fixed vertical tines extend upward from the bottom wall and are arranged in pairs along the longitudinal or lateral aspect of the bottom wall with a defined space between adjacent pairs of the fixed vertical tines. A frame structure is provided with a shape and size so as to slide along the bottom wall between the pairs of fixed vertical tines. A plurality of vertical tines extend upward from the frame structure and are arranged in pairs along the frame structure. A securement mechanism is configured between the frame structure and the bottom wall to accommodate relative movement and anchoring between the frame structure and the bottom wall for variable positioning of the frame structure tines relative to the pairs of fixed vertical tines. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292270 | DISHWASHER RACK ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE TINES - A dishwasher rack assembly includes a bottom wall formed of a first set of spaced apart rods crossed by a second set of spaced apart rods to define an open lattice structure. At least one channel member is attached to respective one the rods. A plurality of tines are received within the channel member and are variably positional along the channel member so as to adjust spacing between the tines without adjusting the channel member relative to the rod. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120292271 | SAW HORSE BRACKET - A saw horse bracket, comprising: a face oriented in a substantially vertically; a support extending perpendicularly forwardly from the face; the support oriented substantially horizontally, the support having a support aperture; a top extending perpendicularly rearwardly from the face; the top disposed upwardly from the support, the top oriented substantially horizontally; a first side extending forwardly from the face, the first side oriented substantially vertically, the first side having a first side aperture; a second side extending forwardly from the face, the second side oriented substantially vertically, the second side disposed rightwardly of the first side, the second side having a second side aperture; and an overhang extending downwardly from the top, the overhang oriented substantially vertically, the overhang disposed rearwardly from the face, the overhang ( | 2012-11-22 |
