47th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100294694 | CRATE - Crates may be positioned in stacked arrangements for use and nested arrangements for storage. The nested arrangements may be more compact to facilitate more efficient storage of the crates when not in use. The crates may include one or more features that may be sized and configured to align and/or interlock the crates when in the stacked arrangement and/or the nested arrangement. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294695 | Nano-Silver Infused Container Arrangements - Nano-silver infused container arrangements are presented including: a nano-silver infused container body defining at least one opening; and a nano-silver infused container lid configured to close off the at least one opening. In some embodiments, the arrangement is a composition of a polymeric compound and a concentration of nano-silver particles. In some embodiments, the polymeric compound includes polyvinyl-pyrrolidione, polypropylene and polycarbonate. In some embodiments, the nano-silver infused container lid includes: a lid top disposed along a plane, a gasket channel disposed along the contiguous lid wall edge, a channel opening, two opposing concave surfaces disposed perpendicular to the channel opening, and a bottom surface disposed substantially perpendicular to the two opposing concave surfaces and a compressible gasket disposed within the gasket channel and retained by the two opposing concave surfaces; and wherein, the nano-silver infused container body includes: a container bottom, a container wall, and a sealing ridge. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294696 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DIESEL FUEL BASE STOCK AND DIESEL FUEL BASE STOCK THEREOF - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a diesel fuel base stock improved in low-temperature flowability, including: fractionating in a first fractionator a synthetic oil obtained by Fisher-Tropsch synthesis into at least two fractions of a first middle fraction containing a component having a boiling range corresponding to diesel fuel oil, and a wax fraction containing a wax component heavier than the first middle fraction; hydroisomerizing the first middle fraction by bringing the first middle fraction into contact with a hydroisomerizing catalyst to produce a hydroisomerized middle fraction; hydrocracking the wax fraction by bringing the wax fraction into contact with a hydrocracking catalyst to produce a wax-decomposition component; and fractionating in a second fractionator a mixture of the produced hydroisomerized middle fraction and the produced wax-decomposition component, wherein rectification conditions in the first fractionator and/or rectification conditions in the second fractionator are adjusted to selectively reduce an n-paraffin having 19 or more carbon atoms in a heavy component contained in the diesel fuel base stock. Furthermore, disclosed is a diesel fuel base stock obtained by the manufacturing method. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294697 | PROCESS FOR THE DESULPHURISATION OF OLEFIN-CONTAINING FEED GASES - A process and a device for the hydrodesulphurisation of an olefin and hydrogen-containing feed gas utilizes a feed gas which can be mixed with further hydrogen and subdivided into at least two feed streams. The first feed stream is introduced separately into the reactor and is passed through a first catalyst bed which contains the catalyst pellets deposited on a suitable support or grid. The feed stream is heated in the hydrogenation reaction. Downstream of first catalyst bed, further feed gas is supplied which serves to cool the reaction gas permitting that the gas can then be passed through a second catalyst bed. Downstream of the second catalyst bed there may be further catalyst beds and further feed gas supply devices. The catalyst beds can be provided in the reactor in any number, type and shape. These process conditions ensure that a product gas be obtained which essentially contains no other sulphur compound than hydrogen sulphide. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294698 | DEEP DESULFURIZATION PROCESS - Methods for producing a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream, using no substantial amount of hydrogen, at pressures less than 125 psig are described. The process uses two fixed beds in series to remove sulfur and/or other heteroatoms to produce a substantially desulfurized (less than 1 ppm sulfur) hydrocarbon fuel stream. The first fixed bed uses a transition metal catalyst dispersed on an inorganic oxide matrix and the second bed uses a high surface area, porous, amorphous inorganic oxide catalyst or a high surface area porous carbonaceous catalyst. The second fixed bed can additionally comprise one or more metals. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294699 | PROCESS FOR HYDRODESULFURIZATION, HYDRODENITROGENATION, HYDROFINISHING, OR AMINE PRODUCTION - Herein disclosed is a method for hydrodesulfurization, hydrodenitrogenation, hydrofinishing, amine production or a combination thereof. The method comprises forming a dispersion comprising hydrogen-containing gas bubbles dispersed in a liquid feedstock, wherein the bubbles have a mean diameter of less than about 5 μm and wherein the feedstock comprises a mixture of petroleum-derived hydrocarbons and a naturally derived renewable oil. The feedstock comprises hydrocarbons selected from the group consisting of liquid natural gas, crude oil, crude oil fractions, gasoline, diesel, naphtha, kerosene, jet fuel, fuel oils, and combinations thereof. The method further comprises contacting the dispersion with a catalyst that is active for hydrodesulfurization, hydrodenitrogenation, hydrofinishing, amine production, or a combination thereof. The catalyst comprises homogeneous catalysts and heterogeneous catalysts. The catalyst may be utilized in fixed-bed or slurry applications. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294700 | 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. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294701 | METHODS FOR HYDROCRACKING A HEAVY OIL FEEDSTOCK USING AN IN SITU COLLOIDAL OR MOLECULAR CATALYST AND RECYCLING THE COLLOIDAL OR MOLECULAR CATALYST - A hydrocracking system involves introducing a heavy oil feedstock and a colloidal or molecular catalyst, or a precursor composition capable of forming the colloidal or molecular catalyst, into a hydrocracking reactor. The colloidal or molecular catalyst is formed in situ within the heavy oil feedstock by intimately mixing a catalyst precursor composition into a heavy oil feedstock and raising the temperature of the feedstock to above the decomposition temperature of the precursor composition to form the colloidal or molecular catalyst. The colloidal or molecular catalyst catalyzes upgrading reactions between the heavy oil feedstock and hydrogen and eliminates or reduces formation of coke precursors and sediment. At least a portion of a resid fraction containing residual colloidal or molecular catalyst is recycled back into the hydrocracking reactor to further upgrade the recycled resid fraction portion and provide recycled colloidal or molecular catalyst within the hydrocracking reactor. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294702 | Physically and chemically emulsified hydrocarbon waters separator for ship's bilges - A separator for use in ships' bilges capable of physical and chemical separation of both free and emulsified hydrocarbons from a water stream that includes two separation units, the first one being a gravimetric separation unit that utilizes coalescent plates to separate free hydrocarbon in the mixture of water/hydrocarbons and a pump which recirculates the water emulsified hydrocarbon mixture through the self-filtration unit and also sends the separated hydrocarbons in the gravimetric unit to the corresponding deposit of free hydrocarbons collecting tank, and the second separation unit being a membrane ultrafiltration apparatus to separate the emulsified hydrocarbons from the water stream, the separator also including a control panel that controls the operation of all elements and devices of the separator, and a phase detector which determines the quantity of accumulated hydrocarbons at the top part of the gravimetric unit. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294703 | 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. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294704 | DRAINING-FILTERING DEVICE AND TREATING DEVICE FOR BIO-TOILET - A draining-filtering device for a water closet, includes a trough for holding stuffs and excretion, in which at least a stirring device is arranged, each stirring device having a pivot and a stirring part, the draining-filtering device is placed under the bottom of the treating trough, which includes at least one liquid-draining trough for draining excessive liquid in the treating trough and arranged at the bottom of the treating trough, at least one liquid-conducting trough for holding the liquid drained off from the liquid-draining trough arranged under the bottom of the treating trough with respect to the liquid-draining trough, and at least one filtering device for filtering the stuffs and excretion in the filtering through covered over the liquid-draining trough arranged in accordance with the liquid-draining trough. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294705 | WATER DRAINAGE AND HARVESTING SYSTEM FOR AN ARTIFICIAL TURF ENVIRONMENT - A water drainage and harvesting system for use with an artificial turf field comprises permeable synthetic turf, permeable impact-absorbing sub-base material beneath the turf, a water collection basin below the field, a water reservoir below the collection basin, the basin and reservoir having an impermeable liner, a water tank in the reservoir, and a conduit from the tank that allows for filtered water to be pumped to the ground surface for reuse. The disclosure further relates to a method for the construction of such a water storage and conveyance system. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294706 | MAGNETIC FILTER AND MAGNETIC FILTERING ASSEMBLY - A reusable magnetic device for the extraction of ferrous particles from a body of fluid, wherein the device comprises a plurality of magnets and soft ferrous metal spacers arranged in an alternating sequence to form a stack, adjacent magnets being arranged with like poles facing, a non-magnetic and non-ferrous end piece terminally disposed at a first end of the stack, and a non-magnetic housing that contains the magnets, the spacers and the end piece. The magnetic device can be installed in a vessel to provide a fluid filtering assembly. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294707 | MULTI-STAGE FILTER CARTRIDGE WITH SNAP FIT FILTERS - A filter cartridge is described that is designed to accommodate multi-stage filtration, for example dual stage filtration. A filter cartridge includes an outer filter with an endplate and an inner filter arranged within the central axis of the outer filter and that includes an endplate. The endplate of the outer filter includes an outer portion and an inner portion substantially surrounded by the outer portion. The inner portion is axially positioned relative to the outer portion and distal to the inner and outer filters relative to the outer portion. The inner portion includes an upwardly extending flange. The endplate of the inner filter includes a downwardly extending flange. The endplates of the outer and inner filters are arranged in a snap fit connection through engagement of the upwardly extending and the downwardly extending flanges. The endplate structure can provide a filter cartridge with filters of generally equal lengths. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294708 | APPARATUS FOR WASHING AND DEWATERING PULP - Apparatus for washing and dewatering pulp comprising rotatable press rolls including permeable outer surfaces and a casing comprising a vat in which the rolls are installed are disclosed. A feed for feeding the pulp through the gap between the vat and the outer surfaces of the press rolls is provided and the vat includes a vat segment providing at least one compartment between the vat segment and the casing, the at least one compartment extending along the longitudinal extension of one of the first and second rotatable press rolls and a pressure device to maintain the pressure in the at least one compartment corresponding to the pressure in the gap. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294709 | FLUID TREATMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING FLUID TREATMENT ARRANGEMENTS - Fluid treatment arrangements and methods for operating fluid treatment arrangements may include fluid treatment assemblies and manifold assemblies that direct fluids to and/or from the fluid treatment assemblies. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294710 | Method for producing a component, in particular a micromechanical and/or microfluidic and/or microelectronic component, and component - A method for producing a component, and a component, in particular a micromechanical and/or microfluidic and/or microelectronic component, is provided, the component including at least one patterned material region, and in a first step the patterned material region is produced in that microparticles of a first material are embedded in a matrix of a second material, and in a second step the patterned material region is rendered porous by etching using a dry etching method or a gas-phase etching method. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294711 | FILTER DEVICE AND FILTER ELEMENT - A filter device comprising a filter element ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294712 | MULTI-STAGE FILTER CARTRIDGE WITH POLYURETHANE ENDCAPS - A filter cartridge is described that is designed to accommodate for example dual stage filtration. The filter cartridge has an endplate structure formed of a heat cured material, such as polyurethane, where at least one of the top end and the bottom end of the outer filter and the inner filter are embedded within the heat cured material. The heat cured material can provide an endplate structure that is convenient for manufacture and that has one or more sealing surfaces to seal with a housing that the filter cartridge is assembled with. For example, the heat cured material of the endplate can seal non-filtered fluid from filtered fluid that has passed through each of the filtration stages available in the cartridge. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294713 | Separation Membrane Comprising Polyethersulfone, Process for Producing Thereof, and Dope Solution for Membrane Production - [Problem] A dope solution for membrane production comprising polyethersulfone having high strength, high water permeability, a high rejecting ability and excellent contamination resistance, a separation membrane, and a process for producing the separation membrane are provided. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294714 | Membrane with improved permeability and selectivity - A semipermeable asymmetric hollow fiber membrane is provided, based on a hydrophobic polymer, such as polyethersulfone or polysulfone, and on a hydrophilic polymer, such as PVP. The PVP polymer comprises a high molecular weight component and a low molecular weight component. The membrane has a significantly improved permeability and selectivity, based on its structure, composition, and the method of manufacture of the membrane A process for manufacturing such a membrane by a solvent phase inversion spinning process is also provided. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294715 | SETTLER ARRANGEMENT FOR LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION, EQUIPMENT TO BE PLACED IN THE SETTLER OP LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING THE EQUIPMENT - Equipment to be placed in the settler ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294716 | Templated Native Silk Smectic Gels - One aspect of the present invention relates to a method of preparing a fibrous protein smectic hydrogel by way of a solvent templating process, comprising the steps of pouring an aqueous fibrous protein solution into a container comprising a solvent that is not miscible with water; sealing the container and allowing it to age at about room temperature; and collecting the resulting fibrous protein smectic hydrogel and allowing it to dry. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of obtaining predominantly one enantiomer from a racemic mixture, comprising the steps of pouring an aqueous fibrous protein solution into a container comprising a solvent that is not miscible with water; sealing the container and allowing it to age at about room temperature; allowing the enantiomers of racemic mixture to diffuse selectively into the smectic hydrogel in solution; removing the smectic hydrogel from the solution; rinsing predominantly one enantiomer from the surface of the smectic hydrogel; and extracting predominantly one enantiomer from the interior of the smectic hydrogel. The present invention also relates to a smectic hydrogel prepared according to an aforementioned method. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294717 | POST TREATMENT FOR DESALINATED AND SOFT WATER FOR BALANCED WATER COMPOSITION SUPPLY - An H2S04-based calcite dissolution post-treatment process and apparatii for desalinated water are provided. The process comprises separating cations from seawater by ion exchange resin (s) ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294718 | LIQUID PURIFICATION SYSTEM USING A MEDIUM PRESSURE MEMBRANE - The invention relates to a reverse-osmosis purification system that comprises at least one liquid supply ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294719 | PROCESS FOR TREATMENT OF PRODUCED WATER - A process for treating produced water in heavy oil production comprises, providing an oil/water mixture gathered from an oil/water collection well, whereby oil from said oil/water mixture is separated to provide an oil product and a produced water product containing oil, dissolved gases and dissolved solutes. Said produced water product is then deoiled, and the deoiled water subsequently passes though a membrane system, resulting in permeate water and reject. The resulting permeate water is sent on to a boiler system for production of steam, and the reject is introduced into an evaporator to result in distillate water and blow down. Thereafter, the blow down may be charged into zero liquid discharge treatment; and the distillate water added to the membrane permeate. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294720 | Method for separating fission product, and apparatus used therefor - Provided is a method that can remove fission products in a spent electrolyte produced in a dry reprocessing process by an easy operation and can vitrify the fission products easily, the fission products including not only the fission products that generate precipitate but also the fission products that generate no precipitate. A spent electrolyte produced in a dry reprocessing process is subjected to a phosphate conversion processing to obtain a processing target substance; the processing target substance is passed through a separating material | 2010-11-25 |
20100294721 | BATTERY SPILL CONTAINMENT TRAYS, BATTERY SPILL CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF BATTERY SPILL CONTAINMENT - Battery spill containment trays, battery spill containment systems, and methods of battery spill containment are provided. A spill containment system includes a tray mountable on a rack and including a support surface for supporting a device thereon; and an absorbent member removably installed on the tray below the support surface and configured to absorb a spilled substance of the device. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294722 | BORON ADSORBENT AND BORON REMOVAL METHOD UTILIZING SUGAR AMIDE DERIVATIVE - Disclosed is a boron adsorbent having an excellent adsorbing ability against boron contained in a solution, which is inexpensive and has high general versatility. Also disclosed is a boron removal method which can remove boron efficiently in a simple manner. An amide derivative represented by the general formula (1) is added to a boron-containing water under alkaline conditions to cause the adsorption of boron to the amide derivative. Then, a cation source having two or more valencies is added to the water to cause the aggregation of the amide body. The aggregated amide body is removed from the water. In the general formula (1), m represents 1 or 2; X represents —CH | 2010-11-25 |
20100294723 | DETECTION OF NEGATIVELY CHARGED POLYMERS USING WATER-SOLUBLE, CATIONIC, POLYTHIOPHENE DERIVATIVES - Novel methods allowing for the simple optical and electrochemical detection of double-stranded oligonucleotides are disclosed. The methods are rapid, selective and versatile. Advantageously, they do not require any chemical reaction on the probes or on the analytes since they are based on different electrostatic interactions between cationic poly(3-alkoxy-4-methylthiophene) derivatives and single-stranded or double-stranded (hybridized) oligonucleotides. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294724 | SPA CALCIUM REMOVAL METHODS AND APPARATUS - Strong acid cation resins used alone or in combination with zeolite-based ion exchange resins are encapsulated in various water permeable polymer fabric bags of various geometries and thicknesses to reduce the calcium hardness levels during swimming pool and spa water fills. The resin bags are strategically placed in the pool or spa to allow water under pressure to flow through the ion exchange media to exchange calcium or magnesium ions with sodium or other harmless cations. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294725 | AZETIDINIUM-FUNCTIONAL POLYSACCHARIDES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to polysaccharides that have been modified by providing azetidinium functionality thereto. Such functionality can be provided by crosslinking a polysaccharide with a resin having azetidinium functional groups. In one or more aspects, the polysaccharide can comprise one or more of starch, guar gum, alginate or derivatives thereof. Polysaccharides having azetidinium functionality according to the present invention are suitable for multiple uses. Such uses include, but are not limited to, removal of one or more solid materials from a liquid, beneficiation of an ore, removal of metallic ions from a liquid; providing oil from bitumen; and removal of mercury from synthetic gypsum. Other uses of the functionalized polysaccharides of the present invention include hydroseeding, dust control and corosion control. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294726 | UV REACTOR DESIGN HAVING PRESSURE EQUALIZING MANIFOLD FOR INCREASING UV FLUX EFFICIENCY - The disclosed principles employ a UV reactor design for photo-based treatment of contaminated fluid media using a concentric single light source/single sleeve design, with multiple such concentric light source/sleeve units placed in parallel. In one embodiment, such a reactor may comprise an inlet manifold and an outlet manifold, and a plurality of tubular chambers connecting the inlet manifold to the outlet manifold. A plurality of such irradiating units are located within corresponding ones of the tubular chambers such that a fluid path is provided between each of the transparent sleeves and its corresponding tubular chamber where the contaminated fluid is irradiated as it passes through the chambers. The inlet ends of all of the chambers are connected to a single fluid intake manifold. This design allows the contaminated fluid pressure and flow to be evenly distributed among all of the fluid chambers via the intake manifold. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294727 | Process for degrading organic substances in an aqueous composition - Process for degrading organic substances in an aqueous composition comprising a step (a) wherein, in a liquid reaction medium, said aqueous composition is reacted with at least one composition comprising hydroxide ions (OH | 2010-11-25 |
20100294728 | PREPARATION OF NANOSIZED COMPOUND ZNO/SNO2 PHOTOCATALYSTS - The various embodiments herein provide a method of preparation nanosized amorphous compound ZnO/SnO2 photocatalysts. According to one embodiment herein, the nanosized amorphous compound ZnO/SnO2 photocatalysts are synthesized through coprecipitation method using NaOH as coprecipitant. According to one embodiment herein, nanosized amorphous compound ZnO/SnO2 photocatalysts are synthesized also by another method with molar ratio of 2:1 in ethanol solvent. Nanosized compound ZnO/SnO | 2010-11-25 |
20100294729 | FILTER AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A FILTER - A large vault or tank receives the runoff water to be cleaned. There are one or more small tanks in the large tank (vault). Each small tank is inverted and receives water at its open lower end, from the large tank. The water entering the small tank rises, as the water level in the large tank rises, and flows upward through a filter. When the water level rises above the top of the filter it enters an outlet tube or pipe and then flows downwardly along the center-line of the filter. A float, a valve and a check valve may cause the system to function as a siphon and feed the filtered clean water to an outlet. Alternatively the siphoning effect will occur if the inside diameter of said outlet tube is small enough to form a partial vacuum. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294730 | WASTE BIN - A slurry handling and disposal system is provided for waste slurry and particulates. The system includes a waste bin provided with support structures for retaining a flexible removable filter element with a filter element supported above a floor of the waste bin. The particulate matter component of a volume of the waste slurry and particulates deposited in the filter element is retained in said filter element while the liquid component of the waste slurry and particulates are collected in a base portion of the waste bin. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294731 | CYCLONIC DEBRIS EVACUATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A PUMP - A cyclonic debris evacuation apparatus and method for evacuating debris in a pumping system that forms between the plunger exterior and barrel interior. The apparatus is configured for use with a valve rod and has a cyclone component, cup component, ring component, and ring coupler component. The apparatus is also configured for use with a hollow valve rod and has a hollow valve rod coupler component, cup component, ring component, and ring coupler component. The cup component can be composed of a high density poly-fiber material that helps in creating a positive seal between the cup component and barrel interior during pumping operations, helping to direct solids into the cup component and thereby preventing them from travelling southward in the direction of the barrel and causing damage. In another embodiment, the cup component can include a specialized leading edge adapted to direct solids into the cup component. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294732 | SEPARATION CHIP AND SEPARATION METHOD - A separation chip for separating an insoluble component from a suspension using centrifugal force by rotation, includes a suspension holding tank, a separation liquid holding tank, and an insoluble component holding tank arranged in order from an inner circumferential side during rotation, wherein the suspension holding tank and the insoluble component holding tank are connected to each other, the insoluble component holding tank and the separation liquid holding tank are connected to each other by a narrow portion, and in the insoluble component holding tank, a connecting portion with the suspension holding tank is positioned further toward an outer circumferential side than the narrow portion. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294733 | CHASSIS FOR COUPLING A STACK OF TWO OR MORE TELECOMMUNICATIONS MODULES TO A FRONT SIDE OF A RACKING SYSTEM - A chassis for coupling a stack of two or more telecommunications modules to a front side of a racking system, including a bracket having a back member shaped to extend across a back side of said stack of modules, and side members extending from opposite end sections of the back member towards a front side of the modules; module fasteners for coupling respective ones of said modules to respective sections of the back member; and a rack fastener for coupling the bracket to the racking system, wherein said module fasteners facilitate individual stacking of the modules to said respective sections of the back member one on top of another. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294734 | Samples Storage System for Pharmaceutical Development - A samples storage system for pharmaceutical development in which the usable volumes of ultramicrotubes (384 tubes) are increased and smooth insertion and extraction of ultramicrotubes is possible irrespective of the positions of the ultramicrotubes. The samples storage system includes tubes in which samples are sealed and a storage rack for vertically accommodating a plurality of the tubes in a grid pattern. Each tube is of a rectangular hollow tubular cross-section and the intersect is tapered toward the bottom portion of the tube. Corner portions of the outer four side surfaces of the tubes are chamfered. The storage rack has engagement partition walls forming open-ended sections in a grid pattern inside the rack frame. The height of the walls is smaller than the length of the tube, and tube-supporting pins project vertically from the intersections of the grid. The outermost walls of the grid are spaced inwardly from the frame so that all of the tubes in the grid are supported for ready insertion and removal. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294735 | Crane Backstay Spreader - A backstay spreader attachable between a pair of backstay sections on a crane includes first and second members each having a backstay section connector at a first end and a pivoting joint connector at a second end, the pivoting joint connectors being used to hold the first and second members together with a pivotal connection and each having an extending portion extending away from the pivotal connection, with an angle between the extending portions. The backstay spreader also includes an actuator mounted between the pivoting joint connectors. The actuator controls the angle between the extending portions of the two pivoting joint connectors, which defines an angle between the first and second members. When the actuator forces the two extending portions towards each other, the first and second members pivot around the pivotal connection to force the first and second backstay sections further apart from one another, and when the actuator allows the two extending portions to pivot away from each other, the first and second members pivot towards each other, allowing the backstay sections to come closer together. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294736 | Compressible Stop Member For Use On A Crane - A compressible stop member for use on a crane includes: a housing having a first sealed end, a second end, a first cylindrical surface and a second cylindrical surface; a free piston slidably contained within the housing in a sealing engagement with the first cylindrical surface; a compressed gas chamber in the housing between the free piston and the first sealed end; and a rod comprising a cylindrical portion with a diameter less than the diameter of the second cylindrical surface and a rod support portion that separates a first liquid chamber comprising the volume inside the housing between the free piston and the rod support portion from a second liquid chamber comprising the volume between the rod support portion and the second end of the housing. Also, the rod support portion includes at least one flow channel allowing liquid to flow between the first and second liquid chambers. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294737 | CRANE VESSEL - This invention relates to a crane vessel ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294738 | ANGLE ADJUSTMENT OF A JIB SYSTEM - Method for adjusting the angle of a jib system of a crane, comprising the steps of providing two jib units of the jib system, which can be variably arranged with respect to their longitudinal axes in an angle position in relation to one another, arranging connecting links attached to the jib units in such a way that the longitudinal axes of the jib units are parallel in a starting angle position, starting openings and target openings of the connecting links are aligned with one another pairwise to insert a connecting element connecting the jib units, the aligned starting openings being connected with the connecting element, relieving the connecting element connecting the aligned starting openings, removing the first connecting element, connecting a pair of the aligned target openings with the connecting element, and arranging the jib units in a target angle position which is different from the starting angle position. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294739 | Multi Compartment Container Cap - A multi-compartment container cap comprising a hollow tubular body having a dividing wall forming a proximal compartment located at a proximal end of the hollow tubular body and a distal compartment located at the distal end of the hollow tubular body. The proximal end of the hollow tubular body is adapted to be releasably attached to a container body while the distal compartment comprises a separate compartment for the storage and dispensing of a composition which can be selected to be complementary to any composition store within the container cap. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294740 | Directed self-assembly of block copolymers using segmented prepatterns - An opening in a substrate is formed, e.g., using optical lithography, with the opening having sidewalls whose cross section is given by segments that are contoured and convex. The cross section of the opening may be given by overlapping circular regions, for example. The sidewalls adjoin at various points, where they define protrusions. A layer of polymer including a block copolymer is applied over the opening and the substrate, and allowed to self-assemble. Discrete, segregated domains form in the opening, which are removed to form holes, which can be transferred into the underlying substrate. The positions of these domains and their corresponding holes are directed to predetermined positions by the sidewalls and their associated protrusions. The distances separating these holes may be greater or less than what they would be if the block copolymer (and any additives) were to self-assemble in the absence of any sidewalls. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294741 | NANO STRUCTURE FABRICATION - Techniques for nano structure fabrication are provided. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294742 | Modifications to Surface Topography of Proximity Head - In an example embodiment, a wet system includes a proximity head and a holder for substrate (e.g., a semiconductor wafer). The proximity head is configured to cause a flow of an aqueous fluid in a meniscus across a surface of the proximity head. The surface of the proximity head interfaces with a surface of a substrate through the flow. The surface of the head is composed of a non-reactive material (e.g., thermoplastic) with modifications as to surface topography that confine, maintain, and/or facilitate the flow. The modifications as to surface topography might be inscribed on the surface with a conical scribe (e.g., with a diamond or SiC tip) or melt printed on the surface using a template. These modifications might produce hemi-wicking or superhydrophobicity. The holder exposes the surface of the substrate to the flow. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294743 | ELECTRIC DISCHARGE DEVICE - To provide an electric discharge device capable of performing an optimum process that achieves a high-quality process in a satisfactory quality of processing precision and the like. In an electric discharge device that processes a workpiece by electric discharge, a reserve electric-discharge pulse is applied by alternately switching between a positive polarity and a reverse polarity, and a current waveform shape of a main electric-discharge pulse is differentiated corresponding to a polarity of a reserve electric-discharge pulse, to a main electric-discharge pulse to be applied after detecting electric discharge following the reserve electric-discharge pulse. With this arrangement, a processing current shape can be optimized corresponding to an electric discharge characteristic, and thus a high-precision process can be performed. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294744 | DUAL MODE PLASMA ARC TORCH - A dual mode plasma arc torch and methods of operation thereof are provided, wherein the plasma arc torch is operable with both a high frequency power supply and a contact start power supply. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294745 | Laser Machining Process and Apparatus - A method of thermally treating a surface of workpiece includes training a laser beam upon the surface and supplying a gaseous mixture to the surface. The mixture is configured with a process gas and at least one heat generating gas capable of having its molecules dissociate while generating an additional thermal energy which substantially raises the temperature of the surface. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294746 | LASER SCRIBING PLATFORM WITH MOVING GANTRY - Laser scribing can be performed on a workpiece such as a substrate with layers formed thereon for use in a solar cell without need to move the workpiece during the scribing process. A series of lasers can be used to concurrently remove material from multiple positions on the workpiece. These laser outputs are directed to the workpiece using an optical system partially attached to a gantry. The gantry can be moved longitudinally and the portion of the optical system attached to the gantry can be moved laterally so that the combined outputs of all lasers can be directed to substantially any position on the workpiece without moving the workpiece. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294747 | X-RAY MICROSCOPY FOR CHARACTERIZING HOLE SHAPE AND DIMENSIONS IN SURGICAL NEEDLES - A novel method of characterizing laser drilled boreholes is disclosed. The method uses x-ray microscopy for dimensional characterization. The x-ray output may be processed to control manufacturing equipment in automated production systems, including laser drilling systems and swaging apparatus. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294748 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING A SHEET OF BRITTLE MATERIAL - A method for separating sheet of brittle material having a thickness equal to or less than about 1 mm is disclosed. Once an initial flaw or crack is produced, a full body crack can be propagated across a dimension of the brittle material with a laser beam that is substantially absorbed proximate the surface of the sheet to produce sub-sheets. In some embodiments, only a single pass of the laser beam over a surface of the sheet is necessary to separate the sheet. In other embodiments a plurality of passes may be used. Sub-sheets can be further processed into electronic devices by depositing thin film materials on the sub-piece. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294749 | LASER BEAM MACHINING - A method for laser beam machining of a workpiece in which a laser beam is focused by an objective, into or onto the workpiece having a boundary surface, to produce a machining effect by a two-photon process, and the position of the focal point with respect to the workpiece is shifted. To obtain a reference for the position of the focal point, an image of a luminating modulation object is projected through the objective onto the workpiece into the focal plane or so as to intersect it. Reflections of the image occurring at the boundary surface are imaged into an autofocus image plane, and are detected by a camera. The camera image plane either intersects the autofocus image plane when the image of the illuminating modulation object lies in the focal plane, or lies in the autofocus image plane when the image of the modulation object intersects the focal plane. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294750 | ARCHITECTURE FOR AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL BODY SYSTEMS - An automotive electrical body system includes a plurality of electrical assemblies coupled to at least one automotive body component. Each of the assemblies includes a heating element for heating the at least one component, a motor for actuating the at least one component, or a switch configured to toggle the at least one component on and off. Each of the assemblies also includes a wireless communication module for receiving wireless signals, and, in response to the wireless signals, controlling operation of the heating element or motor. An electrical conductor interconnects each of the electrical assemblies and carries electrical power to each of the electrical assemblies. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294751 | VARIABLE FREQUENCY HEATING CONTROLLER - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems, and apparatuses related to maintaining a temperature of a target element. Some of the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus comprising a heating element configured to heat a target element, a temperature sensing device configured to provide an output proportional to a temperature of the heating element or the target element, and a controller configured to modulate an amplitude, duration and frequency of individual current pulses of a series of current pulses applied to the heating element, based at least in part on the output of the temperature sensing device. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294752 | Method of controlling cooking apparatus with temperature display unit - A method of controlling a cooking apparatus which includes a main body having at least one heating unit, a control panel installed on the main body, and a temperature display unit that is provided on the control panel, displaying a temperature of the heating unit through change in color, and having a plurality of light emitting elements, includes determining whether or not the heating unit is in operation; detecting a current temperature of the heating unit when the heating unit is in operation; and displaying a temperature section, to which the detected current temperature of the heating unit belongs, among a plurality of preset temperature sections through the change in the color of the temperature display unit. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294753 | Induction heated server and method of making - An induction heatable server comprises a base element having top and bottom elements, said bottom element having a peripheral wall defining an upwardly opening cavity in which are disposed a heat retentive disc and a ring member which is bonded to the peripheral wall. A top element extends over the ring member and seals the cavity. The top element and ring member are bonded to the peripheral wall of the bottom element to preclude moisture penetration into the cavity. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294754 | Ergonomic Commercial Microwave Oven - A microwave oven cabinet is ergonomic designed to provide for both stacking and jigsaw-type back-to-back interlining of multiple units of the microwave ovens. In particular, the cabinet configuration advantageously establishes a reduced footprint, ergonomically designed microwave oven which can be effectively employed in various fields, including fast food chains wherein multiple such ovens may need to be functionally positioned in a limited area, while still being easily accessible. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294755 | Field Calibration of Microwave Oven - A voltage calibration routine for an oven, particularly a microwave oven, enables a field technician to enter a voltage calibration mode to display on the oven a pre-established default voltage to which the oven is calibrated. The technician then measures the actual line voltage applied to the oven and, if different than the default voltage displayed, inputs the actual line voltage into the microwave oven control, such as via a keypad. Thereafter, an offset value is calculated to correct the voltage measurement, allowing for a correct tap selection when the microwave oven is running. An additional function is available to check the oven voltage reading upon accessing a voltage reading mode wherein the oven measures and displays the line voltage which is compared to a volt meter reading such that a simple comparison can be made, while avoiding certain steps associated with the voltage calibration mode. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294756 | Multi-Function Carrier - A multi-function carrier includes a bottom plate bilaterally connected to pivotable lateral plates, wherein each of the lateral plates may be a one-piece grid or a two-piece folding grid, a pivotable rear plate, and a pivotable front plate. The front plate has sliding blocks for being slidably mounted on horizontal sliding guides of the bottom plate. The two lateral plates, the front plate and the rear plate, when posed vertically, are mutually coupled and jointly form a top-opened basket-like structure together with the bottom plate. When the two lateral plates and the front plate are laid over the bottom plate, the multi-function carrier provides a rack-like structure. The multi-function carrier further has an extendable gripper which is movably attached to the front plate and has a movable pressing member. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294757 | DEVICE FOR UNLOCKING FOLDABLE SIDE WALLS OF BOXES AND CONTAINERS - The invention relates to a device for unlocking foldable side walls ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294758 | CONTAINER FOR PAINT - A container is formed by separating a pushed-in cup in which a lower portion and an upper portion of the side wall are more rigid than a flexible middle portion present in between. The container can be extracted in a simple manner by taking the upper portion of the side wall with one hand and holding a protruding gutter at the bottom with the other hand. Furthermore, the container has a cylinder which is to be pushed downwards between the lower portion and upper portion of the side wall after the cup has been extracted. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294759 | PORTABLE STRUCTURE - A portable structure ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294760 | PACKAGE ARRAY OF HOLISTIC PACKAGES - A package for storing and/or displaying products. The array has a first and second package. The first and second package has a top and bottom portion. The top portion has foliage which is in a foliage area. The bottom portion has a first fruit and a second fruit. The first fruit is stacked upon the second fruit. The second fruit from the first and second package come together to make a whole fruit. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294761 | Vapor barrier for flammable liquid storage tanks - The vapor barrier for flammable liquid storage tanks provides a gas impermeable layer for covering the surface of a flammable liquid stored within a conventional flammable liquid storage tank, a tanker, a vessel or the like. The vapor barrier is formed from a plurality of spherical buoyant members. Each spherical buoyant member has a heat-resistant core or shell, a heat-reactive intumescent or flame retardant layer formed on an outer surface of the heat-resistant core, and an antistatic and oil-phobic layer formed on an outer surface of the heat-reactive intumescent layer. The vapor barrier may further be used with liquid storage tanks in which separation between the liquid and vapor phases is beneficial to prevent oxidation or other undesirable reactions. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294762 | Overpressure Relief Device for Closed Containers - The invention discloses a pressure release device for a closed container, in particular for a pressurized container for beverages, having a plug which can be sealingly fitted on an opening of the container and which comprises a passage opening, the passage opening being sealingly closed by a film. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294763 | DRINKWARE HOLDER - A holder for drinkware, the drinkware having at least a bowl and a foot, is described. In a first embodiment, the holder comprises a wall, the wall having a top end and a bottom end, a cap on the bottom end, and a cap on the top end, the wall and the caps each having at least one perforation. In another embodiment, the holder comprises a frame forming a wall, the frame comprising a plurality of fingers, the wall forming a space, the fingers each having a top end and a bottom end, a base component comprising a base wall forming an opening and a plurality of spokes extending radially into the opening, the base component configured to hold the bottom ends of the fingers; and a top component comprising a plurality of arms extending radially outward from an axial element, an aperture in the axial element, and a slit through the axial element to the aperture, the arms comprising bores at their distal tips opposite the axial element, each of the bores configured to hold the top end of a one of the fingers. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294764 | LEAK RESISTANT DRINKING CUP - A leak resistant drinking cup has a container with an open top and a lid assembly for removable attachment to the container for selectively closing the open top. The lid assembly includes a liquid discharge member for allowing liquid in the container to exit the cup. A closure member is adapted for placement adjacent the open top of the container when the lid assembly is attached to the container. A flexible diaphragm is moveable between a sealed position and an unsealed position. The diaphragm is moveable from the sealed position to the unsealed portion by a vacuum being applied to the diaphragm by a user sucking on the liquid discharge member. The vacuum causes the diaphragm to flex toward the container and at least in part away from the closure member and thereby move the diaphragm from the sealed position to the unsealed position. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294765 | LEAK RESISTANT DRINKING CUP - A leak resistant drinking cup has a container for holding liquid and a lid assembly selectively attachable to the container. A diaphragm of the cup includes a liquid discharge member and a sealing member adapted for movement between a sealed position in which the sealing member blocks the flow of liquid from the container to the liquid discharge member, and an unsealed position in which liquid is permitted to flow from the container to the liquid discharge member. The liquid discharge member and sealing member are formed as one-piece. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294766 | Induction actuation container with rechargeable power supply - A container includes a container body having a receiving cavity and a container opening communicating with the receiving cavity, a cover panel movably coupled mounted at the container opening to fold between a closed position and an opened position, and an induction actuation system. The induction actuation system includes an actuation unit to automatically drive the cover panel moving between the closed position and the opened position in responsive to a presence of a user and a power recharging arrangement which includes a battery unit detachably supported by the container body, wherein the battery unit is mounted at the container body to electrically connect to the actuation unit for resuming proper operation thereof and is detached from the container body for recharging purpose. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294767 | CONTAINER OF THE TYPE COMPRISING A RECEPTACLE AND A HINGED LID - The invention relates to a container comprising: a receptacle comprising an internal cavity designed to accommodate contents, and an opening; a lid capable of closing the opening; means for connecting the lid to the receptacle in such a way as to allow the lid to pivot with respect to the receptacle; and a capsule arranged between the receptacle and the lid, which capsule hermetically seals the opening; in which the capsule is held against an edge of the opening by negative pressure inside the cavity. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294768 | RESEALABLE BEVERAGE CAN ENDS - A can end combination, a resealable beverage can, and a method of sealing a beverage can are disclosed. The can end combination may include a metal can end and a resealable closure coupled to the can end. The can end may include a center panel having an aperture formed therethrough. The closure may include a base plate and a top plate coupled to the base plate. The closure may have a sealed position in which the base plate contacts the center panel about the aperture to form at least one of a bore seal and a face seal. The closure may also have an intermediate position in which the base plate is proximate the aperture but the closure is devoid of the bore seal and the face seal. The closure may also have a fully open position in which the aperture is exposed to enable pouring liquid through the aperture. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294769 | TRASH CAN ASSEMBLY - A trash can assembly is provided having an outer shell and a lid pivotally coupled to the shell for movement between an open position and a closed position. A foot pedal is operatively coupled to the lid such that pressing down on the pedal caused the lid to open. A fluid damper is mounted to dampen the downward movement of a lid. The damper engages a support surface operatively coupled to the lid such that the support surface moves in conjunction with movement of the lid as the lid moves between the open position and the closed position, and yet the fluid damper is unsecured to the support surface. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294770 | Beverage container with removable top - A beverage container ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294771 | IMPROVEMENTS IN CONTAINERS - A container having: a lid having a first and second breachable portions; the first breachable portion capable of being breached to permit passage of the container contents therethrough; the second breachable portion separate from the first, the second breachable portion capable of being breached to allow at least partial depressurisation of the container, a single piece opening member attached at substantially one end thereof to the lid and having a first end for impinging on the first breachable portion to breach same; and a second end of the single piece opening member includes a protrusion capable upon a downward application of force of impinging on and breaching the second breachable portion on the container lid to equalise pressure between the container contents and the external environment. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294772 | CLOSURES - A removable closure is provided which is particularly useful for closing drinking vessels containing liquid to prevent spillage if the vessel is knocked over. The closure comprises two sections a first section ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294773 | SAFETY CLOSURE FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINERS - A safety closure for a beverage container that prevents an infant from ingesting the closure. The closure includes a cylindrical cap body to be releasably securable to a beverage container. The cap body includes lateral projections extending from the cylindrical cap that are sufficiently long so as to prevent an infant from ingesting the cap. The projections are provided to also facilitate rotation of the cap releasably secure the body to a container. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294774 | Plural Chamber Drinking Cup - The invention provides a drink mixing cup for fluids comprising an outer chamber having an outer rim disposed at its top and a chamber disposed inside the outer chamber having an inner rim disposed below the outer rim by an amount selected to optimize mixing fluids poured from said chambers when drunk by humans while not interfering with their noses. The design allows for nesting of cups to reduce storage space. Anti-nesting ribs prevent full nesting so that separation of cups is not difficult. When thin walls made from plastic are used and the inner chamber is elevated, the fluid in the inner chamber is thermally insulated. When inverted, the chamber below the inner chamber can serve as a drinking glass. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294775 | FLIP OPEN PACKAGE WITH TIERED COMPARTMENTS - The present invention includes a package for holding one or more comestible products having a first compartment and a second compartment extending from, and rotatable with respect to, the first compartment. The package has a closed position where the first and second compartments are substantially coplanar with each other and an open position wherein the second compartment lies in an adjacent overlapping tiered relation to the first compartment. A cover extends from the second compartment and overlies at least a portion of the first and second compartments when the package is in the closed position. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294776 | HIGH PRESSURE STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD - A composite pressure vessel, comprising: a liner assembly, further comprising: a liner; at least one of a polar boss and a blind boss; and a shell, further comprising: at least one layer of a filament wrap continuously disposed around at least a substantial portion of the liner assembly, wherein the liner assembly and the filament wrap combined have a non-homogenous support profile; and at least one fiber segment locally disposed on an area of the liner assembly and the at least one layer of a filament wrap that may be more susceptible to rupture than other areas of the liner assembly, according to the non-homogenous support profile. Complementary pairs of fiber segments and/or hoops may be configured to address a non-homogenous stress distribution profile of the composite pressure vessel. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294777 | Electronic fuel tank, and notifying system for engine powered model craft. - My invention's new fuel tank with built in sensor, and analytical software is new to the present world of Radio Control Modeling. So is the 5-wire independently programmable annunciating, light emitting diode arrays. This invention will allow modelers in the Academy of Model Aviation (AMA) to enjoy the sport in a more relaxed, safe, and enjoyable manner by not having to worry about running out of fuel up in the air, or model boaters running out of fuel in the middle of a lake, or model car racers running out of fuel far from the pit stop. This invention is novel to the above-mentioned sport/s | 2010-11-25 |
20100294778 | Storage Tank With Flexible Shear Pad - A concrete storage tank structure comprises a tank including a floor slab having a periphery and a wall having inner and outer faces extending upwardly from the floor slab at a position adjacent the periphery of the latter. The tank structure further includes a shear pad extending outwardly away from the tank from a position adjacent a lower portion of the outer face of the wall. The shear pad and the tank are positioned relative to one another in such a way that a space is provided therebetween and a number of elongated flexible connecting elements are arranged so as to extend through the space in interconnecting relationship relative to the shear pad and the tank. A strip of resilient neoprene elastomeric material is disposed in the space. The shear pad is thus flexibly attached to the tank in such a way that the forces imposed on the wall of the tank by the shear pad during movement of the tank during use are minimized. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294779 | Fluid Controlled Containment Berm System - A fluid controlled containment berm system for automatically forming a containment berm to contain hazardous liquid spills involving a vehicle. The fluid controlled containment berm system includes a liner including a floor and a sidewall, a buoyant member attached to an upper portion of the liner, and a pair of diffuser members attached between the floor and the sidewall. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294780 | Method for packaging thermal interface materials - A package for delivery of a tacky product includes a carrier tape with a plurality of cavities separately disposed along a length thereof. Each of the cavities in the carrier tape includes a base that is sized to operably receive and support the product. The base of each cavity includes a surface profile which defines a contact surface area that is sufficiently low so as to facilitate removal of the product from the cavity without damage to the product. In some cases, the contact surface area is less than about 50% of a base surface area of the base. The carrier tape may be configured for use in tape and reel packaging systems. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294781 | RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED PRODUCT OBTAINED FROM THE COMPOSITION - A resin composition of the present invention contains 99 to 30 parts by weight of a cyclic olefin polymer (A); 1 to 70 parts by weight of a soft copolymer (B) obtained by polymerizing at least two kinds of monomers selected from the group consisting of olefins, dienes, and aromatic vinyl hydrocarbons and having a glass transition temperature of 0° C. or lower; and relative to 100 parts by weight of total amount of the cyclic olefin polymer (A) and the soft copolymer (B), 0.001 to 1 part by weight of a radical initiator (C), 0 to 1 part by weight of a polyfunctional compound (D) having two or more radically polymerizable functional groups in a molecule, and 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of a nonionic or anionic antistatic agent (E). | 2010-11-25 |
20100294782 | Transport Container - The present invention relates to a transport container for the acceptance of any desired articles or products comprising a plurality of wall elements surrounding a hollow space, wherein at least one of the wall elements has a wall sheet, wherein the wall sheet has an inwardly disposed layer and an outwardly disposed layer which are connected to one another by means of one or more walls spaced apart from one another and wherein the inwardly disposed and/or the outwardly disposed layer of the wall sheet is connected to a cover layer. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294783 | RIGID CONTAINER FOR CONTAINING FOODSTUFF COMPRISING FISH - The invention relates to a rigid container of foodstuff, the foodstuff comprising fish that is present in solid form. The closed container presents substantially no liquid. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing the container and apparatus for manufacturing the container. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294784 | Extruded port for a pressure vessel and method of manufacture thereof - A pressure vessel is provided with one or more integral pressure ports formed by extrusion of the pressure vessel wall. The portion of the vessel to receive the port is drilled or punched to form an opening into which an extrusion tool is inserted. The inner periphery of the vessel surrounding the opening is backed-up by a cylindrical die, and the extrusion tool is pressed into the die to extrude a marginal portion of the vessel material surrounding the opening into the die to form an integral internal sleeve with an O-ring seal area, and to form straight threads in the extruded sleeve by roll-deformation. The pressure ports can be formed in the body or end-caps of the pressure vessel, and the portion of the vessel to receive a port may be locally flattened prior to formation of the port. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294785 | CONTAINER - Platform-type container that has different configurations and is adaptable during the stages of loading objects into said container, transporting said objects and returning and/or storing said empty container. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294786 | MAGNIFIER DEVICE FOR MOUNTING TO A CONTAINER - One aspect of the present invention provides a magnifier device for mounting to a container. The device comprises a container mount comprising a base portion and an adjustable portion. Each of the base portion and the adjustable portion comprises a container engaging surface. The container engaging surfaces are arranged for engaging a container received therebetween. The adjustable portion is mounted for movement relative to the base portion in (i) a contracting direction wherein the container engaging surfaces move relatively towards one another and (ii) an expanding direction wherein the container engaging surfaces move relatively away from one another, thus enabling receipt of containers of various sizes between the container engaging surfaces. The container mount comprises a resilient member for biasing the adjustable portion in the contracting direction, thus urging engagement of the container engaging surfaces against a container received therebetween. A magnifying lens is secured to a lens mounting part of the base portion of the container mount. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294787 | METAL HOUSING PART AND METHOD FOR MAUFACTURING THE HOUSING PART - A metal housing part having multiple through openings, a glass filling being situated in each of the openings, each glass filling closing an opening hermetically sealed and enveloping a contact end, which extends through the opening and the glass filling and whose two ends protrude out of the glass filling and the opening, and to a method for manufacturing the metal housing part. The housing part is configured as trough-shaped, having a base wall, side walls, and a flange. Because of the trough-shaped design, the housing part maintains its original shape even when the housing part is subjected to high temperatures. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294788 | CONTROLLED FLOW DRINKING ADAPTER AND KIT - An on-demand drinking adapter for use with a beverage container is disclosed. The adapter includes a base with an upper surface and generally cylindrical sides which extend below the upper surface. The cylindrical sides are adapted for temporarily fastening the adapter to a mouth of a beverage container. The adapter also includes a spout with a vertically extending surface, a second surface, and an on-demand drinking aperture. The spout extends above the upper surface and the vertically extending surface is curved and coextensive with a portion of the cylindrical sides. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294789 | LIQUID HOLDING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRAL STRAW - An integrated straw and container. The container includes an interior bottom surface and defines an opening near an upper portion of the container. A cap can be placed onto the container to close the container, and then removed to open the container. The straw includes a shape that operates as a spring operates to create two states: a resting or expanded state and a compressed state. In the resting state of the straw, the overall distance from the first end to the second end is greater than the distance from the interior bottom surface of the container to the opening of the container. The straw is placed into the container and the container is sealed forcing the straw into a compressed state. Upon removal of the cap, the straw returns to a resting state in which the upper end protrudes from the container opening. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294790 | SNAP HINGE COMPACT - A snap hinge compact is provided. The snap hinge compact includes an upper cover and a box body. The upper cover includes a hinge slot configured at one side of the upper cover. The box body includes a recessive slot adapted for correspondingly matching with the hinge slot. The box body includes a hinge shaft disposed in the recessive slot for engaging with the hinge slot. The hinge shaft is rotatably coupled with the hinge slot. The hinge shaft has two ends secured to two sides of an inner wall of the recessive slot, respectively. Comparing with the conventional snap hinge compact, the hinge shaft of the snap hinge compact of the present invention achieves an improved strength. Therefore, when the hinge slot is engaged with the hinge shaft or the upper cover is turned to rotate around the hinge shaft, the hinge shaft is not likely to be broken. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294791 | Tablet Dispenser - What is proposed is a dispensing device for dispensing tablets belonging to a stack of tablets separately. There is arranged, in a casing ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294792 | WIPE DISPENSING DEVICE - A device includes a housing ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294793 | LIQUID PROJECTION APPARATUS - A method of projecting liquid as jets or droplets from a nozzle provided on a transducer formed by a region of a material layer, the method comprising the steps of: | 2010-11-25 |