| 48th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights (11-27-08/11-27-08_6) part 6 |
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| 20080289572 | SLOT-COATING APPARATUS - An apparatus for surface-to-surface application of a liquid media to a substrate. The apparatus comprises a housing and a device movably mounted within the housing. The housing has an external surface and an outlet. The device has an outer surface and an inner cavity for receiving the liquid media. The outer surface includes at least one recess in flow communication with the inner cavity such that liquid media can be delivered from the inner cavity to the recess. As the device moves within the housing, the at least one recess periodically passes by the outlet such as to apply to a substrate being conveyed past the outlet, in surface-to-surface contact with the external surface of the housing, a liquid media in a pattern corresponding in shape to the recess. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289573 | CRYSTALLIZATION METHOD, CRYSTALLIZATION APPARATUS, PROCESSED SUBSTRATE, THIN FILM TRANSISTOR AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - There are provided a crystallization method which can design laser beam having a light intensity and a distribution optimized on an incident surface of a substrate, form a desired crystallized structure while suppressing generation of any other undesirable structure area and satisfy a demand for low-temperature processing, a crystallization apparatus, a thin film transistor and a display apparatus. When crystallizing a non-single-crystal semiconductor thin film by irradiating laser beam thereto, irradiation light beam to the non-single-crystal semiconductor thin film have a light intensity with a light intensity distribution which cyclically repeats a monotonous increase and a monotonous decrease and a light intensity which melts the non-single-crystal semiconductor. Further, at least a silicon oxide film is provided on a laser beam incident surface of the non-single-crystal semiconductor film. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289574 | THERMOCOUPLE - A thermocouple having a support tube configured to receive a pair of wires of dissimilar metals. The pair of wires of the thermocouple connected at a junction adjacent to one end of the support tube. The thermocouple further including a cap attached to the opposing end of the support tube, wherein the cap receives the free ends of the pair of wires. The cap allowing the pair of wires to translate freely therethrough to accommodate the difference in thermal expansion and contraction of the pair of wires relative to the thermal expansion and contraction of the support tube. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289575 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DEPOSITING A GROUP III-V FILM USING A HYDRIDE VAPOR PHASE EPITAXY PROCESS - An improved method and apparatus for depositing a Group III-V for a hydride vapor phase epitaxy (HVPE) process are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for a hydride vapor phase epitaxy process may include an elongated body having a trough defined between a first and a second wall, a channel formed in the first wall configured to provide a gas to the trough, and an inlet port formed in the body coupled to the channel. In another embodiment, a method for a hydride vapor phase epitaxy process may include providing Group III metal liquid precursor in a container disposed in a chamber, flowing a halogen containing gas across the container to form a Group III metal halide vapor to a reacting zone in the chamber, and mixing the Group III metal halide vapor with a Group V gas supplied in the chamber in the reacting zone. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289576 | Plasma based ion implantation system - A plasma based ion implantation system capable of generating a capacitively coupled plasma having beneficial characteristics for an ion implantation, including the generation of necessary ions and radicals only for an ion implantation process instead of generating an inductively coupled plasma, which generates unnecessary ions and excessively dissociates radicals. The plasma based ion implantation system easily controls plasma ions implanted by cleaning a vacuum chamber, minimizes problems of unnecessary deposition and occurrence of contaminants and increases the number of components used only for the plasma ion implantion by reducing the deposition of polymer layer on a workpiece. The plasma based ion implantation system easily control uniformity of the plasma by using a flat type electrode, thereby easily ensuring uniformity of plasma ions implanted into the workpiece. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289577 | Workpiece processing apparatus - A workpiece processing apparatus S, which comprises: a plasma generator unit | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289578 | Methods for Rapidly and Accurately Locating Avian Egg Blastoderms - Methods of non-invasively locating blastoderms within avian eggs are provided. An opening is formed in the shell of an egg at a location under which a blastoderm is positioned based on the orientation of the egg; an image of an exposed inner shell membrane and underlying material is acquired; the acquired image is processed to enhance visibility of a blastoderm in the image; and the blastoderm is located in the image. A material may be applied to the egg to enhance transparency of the inner shell membrane prior to acquiring the image. Locating the blastoderm in the image may include determining location coordinates of the blastoderm in the image. These location coordinates may be transmitted to egg processing equipment for subsequent processing of the egg. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289579 | Milking of an animal with reduced teat stress - The subject matter of the invention concerns a milking unit comprising a milk-collecting component and at least two milk tubes which are connected to the milk-collecting component. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289580 | AUTOMATIC PET FEEDER - An automatic pet feeder of for feeding pets predetermined quantity of food or medication at predetermined times while the owner is absent or otherwise engaged is disclosed. The pet feeder comprises a base, a feeding bowl with pie shaped divisions, a timer module, a bowl cover, handle to bowl cover and locking mechanism to hold the entire unit in place. A timer is provided with voice recording facility and also initiates programmed feeding schedules. The programming of the timer determines when the feeder cover is indexed so that the pet may have access to the food provided in it. This programming can be done through the timer interface RF or IR remotes and or through an USB port interface to a computer. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289581 | Sta-bowl pet dish - The invention provides a stable feeding/watering dish for pets which is facilitated by suction cups positioned on the bottom or substructure of the dish. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289582 | AQUARIUM NET ASSEMBLY - The present invention is directed to an aquarium net assembly for an aquarium. The aquarium net assembly includes a net sack for retaining fish, a frame for holding the net sack, an ergonomic handle for holding the aquarium net assembly; and a wand connecting the frame to the handle. The present invention is also directed at a novel ergonomic handle for an aquarium net assembly for an aquarium. The handle includes an elongated body for holding the handle, the body having a proximal end and a distal end with respect to a net; and a cavity disposed in the proximal end for receiving a wand of the aquarium net assembly. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289583 | Method and a Device for Safeguarding a Horse in a Transport - A device to safeguard a horse in a horse carrier or trailer includes a harness ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289584 | Rechargeable Herbal Containing Fabric Products for Domestic Animals - Pet products including pet collars, rope bones, blankets, harnesses and pet wraps are described that are charged with an herbal extract/essence. The pet product typically includes a fabric portion, such as fleece, intended to hold the herbal extract/essence therein. The pet products can be packaged in combination with an herbal solution along with instructions to periodically recharge the pet product with the herbal extract/essence. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289585 | CUTTING HORSE TRAINER - A cutting horse trainer uses a transport device which rides on a rail of the fence of a pen. The transport device can be positioned behind the fence of a pen. The transport device is moved along the rail responsive to commands from a handheld remote control device. A pulley engaged with the rail is linked to an artificial calf, which is extended into the pen via a hinged arm. As the transport unit moves along the rail, the pulley coupled to the rail causes the artificial calf to rotate accordingly. Thus, during changes in direction, the calf appears to be turning, from the viewpoint of the cutting horse. When not in use, the arm can be folded upwards to remove any apparatus associated with the cutting horse trainer from the pen. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289586 | Device for shielding an animal - A device for shielding an animal from precipitation and sunlight includes a harness which is releasably secured to the animal and an umbrella which is removably attached to the harness. The harness includes an elongated dorsal strip which lies along the spine of the animal, a tubular holder which extends away from the top surface of the dorsal strip, a posterior strap which wraps tightly around the abdomen of the animal and an anterior strap which wraps tightly around a collar worn on the neck of the animal. The umbrella includes an elongated handle which, at one end, is dimensioned for fitted insertion into the holder and which, at the other end, is fixedly coupled to an enlarged, foldable canopy. The enlarged canopy includes an enlarged, generally rectangular sheet of water-proof fabric and a frame secured to the sheet to provide structural rigidity. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289587 | Dog training collar - The present invention is directed to a dog training collar that is comprised of at least three collars, where at least one of the collars is a slip collar, and a plurality of perpendicular elements running perpendicular to the collars, which are also connected and link to the collars. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289588 | PROCESS FOR STEAM HEAT RECOVERY FROM MULTIPLE HEAT STREAMS - Disclosed is an apparatus and process for recovering heat from multiple hot process streams without multiplying instrumentation. Each hot process stream is indirectly heat exchanged with a water circuit which leaves and feeds a steam drum. Heat is added to the steam drum through the addition of water heated outside of the steam drum. The heated liquid and vapor water is heated in heat exchangers decoupled from the steam drum. The water circuits are arranged in parallel with each other and feed a single steam drum to provide a steam product of a desired pressure for which only one set of instrumentation is needed. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289589 | APPARATUS FOR STEAM HEAT RECOVERY FROM MULTIPLE HEAT STREAMS - Disclosed is an apparatus and process for recovering heat from multiple hot process streams without multiplying instrumentation. Each hot process stream is indirectly heat exchanged with a water circuit which leaves and feeds a steam drum. Heat is added to the steam drum through the addition of water heated outside of the steam drum. The heated liquid and vapor water is heated in heat exchangers decoupled from the steam drum. The water circuits are arranged in parallel with each other and feed a single steam drum to provide a steam product of a desired pressure for which only one set of instrumentation is needed. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289590 | Reserve tank - A reserve tank includes a tank body for storing coolant, an inflow portion for allowing the coolant to flow into the tank body, a guide portion, and an outflow portion for allowing the coolant to flow out of the tank body. The guide portion is disposed above the inflow portion and below a liquid level of the coolant in the tank body. Furthermore, the guide portion is adapted to guide a flow of the coolant flowing thereinto from the inflow portion and directed upward, substantially in a horizontal direction or downward with respect to the horizontal direction. Therefore, the reserve tank can restrict air from being trapped in coolant. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289591 | Vehicle for Filing a Hydrogen Storage Vessel at Enhanced Flow Rates - A compressed gas delivery vehicle includes a cooling system designed to cool the interior of a gas storage vessel containing adsorbent or absorbent material during filling of the vessel. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289592 | CAM SHAFT - The instant invention relates to a cam shaft ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289593 | SWITCHABLE VALVE TRAIN FOR GAS-EXCHANGE VALVES OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A switchable valve train for gas-exchange valves of internal combustion engines with a rocker arm device ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289594 | Camshaft Adjuster With a Locking System - A device for adjusting the angle of rotation between two rotating shafts, in particular a drive shaft of a reciprocating-piston internal combustion engine and a camshaft for actuating gas-exchange valves is provided, having a rotation element that is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the drive shaft, a rotor that is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the camshaft, and an angle of rotation adjustment system with a locking device which has at least one locking bolt, which is mounted movably in one of the components, and at least one corresponding opening in the other component. The locking bolt can be displaced into and out of the opening by a spring and/or hydraulic force. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289595 | Camshaft Adjuster Comprising a Locking Mechanism - A camshaft adjuster ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289596 | Apparatus for preventing leakage across rotor vanes in a vane-type camshaft phaser - In a first embodiment of a camshaft phaser, the rotor is split along an equatorial plane thereof, defining first and second rotor portions. A resilient seal is compressively disposed between the rotor portions to prevent leakage therebetween and to urge the rotor vanes against the cover plate and sprocket surfaces to prevent leakage around the vanes. Preferably, the seal includes radial seal elements to seal against the stator wall. Preferably, pressurized hydraulic fluid can enter between the first and second rotor portions and thereby assist the resilient seal in urging the rotor portions apart. In a second embodiment, the rotor is not split, and a resilient seal is provided on at least one axial face of the rotor vanes to seal the rotor vanes against the cover plate and sprocket surfaces. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289597 | Switchable valve train member - A deactivation valve lifter includes a lifter body. The lifter body has a first end configured for engaging a cam of an engine and at least one annular pin chamber. A pin housing includes a pin housing bottom. The pin housing bottom defines at least one pin stop aperture and a radially directed pin bore. A deactivation pin assembly is disposed within the pin bore and includes pin members. The pin housing is concentrically disposed within the lifter body. A portion of each pin member may be disposed within the annular pin chamber to thereby selectively couple and decouple the lifter body to the pin housing. A drain aperture defined by the pin housing bottom extends from the pin bore to an outside surface of the pin housing. A stop pin is disposed in the at least one pin stop aperture for limiting the inward motion of the pin members. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289598 | Large displacement engine - An engine block with a plurality of relatively large piston bores is provided. The engine block is adapted for use of relatively large bore pistons, and preferably duel connecting rod pistons. Configured in this manner the engine block has a relatively large displacement and is especially suited for use with low btu fuels, and more particularly hydrogen. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289599 | Controller for homogeneous charge compression ignition internal combustion engine - A HCCI engine ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289600 | Controller for homogenous charge compression ignition internal combustion engine - A homogeneous charge compression ignition internal combustion engine (HCCI) ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289601 | Method for Controlling the Opening of a Throttle Valve Body Assembly - The invention concerns a method for controlling the opening of an internal combustion engine throttle valve body assembly, characterized in that it includes the following steps: specifically mapping the engine, limiting the opening angle of the throttle valve body assembly, and defining particular operating points requiring replacement of the usual mapping by the specific mapping. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289602 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for controlling an internal combustion engine with at least two cylinders in the case of irregular running caused by combustion problems has the following steps: measurement of a segment time of a first cylinder during a first time interval T | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289603 | Engine Control System, Vehicle Having the Same, Method for Calculating Fuel Center of Gravity, and Method for Controlling Engine - An engine control system enables engine control to cause ignition timing to approximate MBT without necessarily measuring torque and combustion pressure. The negative ion current in an engine combustion chamber is measured and a first crank angle B corresponding to a first rate in change of the negative ion current curve E is identified. A second crank angle C corresponding to a second rate in change of the negative ion current curve E also is identified. The ignition timing is controlled based upon a third crank angle G that generally is a midpoint between the first crank angle B and the second crank angle C. The third crank angle G becomes a specified target crank angle. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289604 | Method and System for Controlling Engine Noise - The present invention provides a method of controlling noise and harshness caused by combustion in a spark ignited engine having a combustion chamber; a fuel delivery means for delivering a fuel charge to the combustion chamber; a plurality of spark ignition means located in the combustion chamber for igniting the fuel charge and a control unit. The control unit controls operation of each ignition means in response to measured value of at least one combustion noise associated parameter, being an engine operating condition. Control may be a response to the combustion noise associated parameter breaching a threshold value. The combustion noise associated parameter may be rate of rise of combustion pressure in the combustion chamber. However, the method may be implemented in response to rate of rise of combustion pressure and one or more further parameters, such as engine speed, acceleration and/or engine load breaching threshold values. An ignition control system for implementing the method in a vehicle forms another aspect of the invention. The method and ignition control system may be implemented in fuel injected engines or carbureted engines but is particularly advantageous for fuel injected engines. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289605 | ACTUATOR CONTROL APPARATUS - An actuator control apparatus is provided which has: an actuator provided in an internal combustion engine at a position distant from combustion chambers to change an engine state amount; a sensor that detects the actual operation position of the actuator; a controller that controls the actuator to bring the actual operation position to a target operation position set based on the engine operation state; a diagnosis portion that diagnoses the actuator to be in an abnormal state when the deviation of the actual operation position from the target operation position has been larger than a reference amount for a reference time; and a setting portion that sets, upon the diagnosis by the diagnosis portion, the reference time such that the lower the engine coolant temperature, the longer the reference time, and the lower the ambient temperature, the longer the reference time corresponding to the engine coolant temperature. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289606 | Piston Cam Engine - The invention relates to a piston cam engine used in different field of the mechanical engineering, as internal-combustion engines compressors, pumps etc. The cam engine comprises cylinders ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289607 | Internal Combustion Engine Controller - An internal combustion engine controller has: a voltage booster circuit for boosting a battery power source; a booster side driver element for flowing a current through the injectors by using the boosted voltage; a battery side driver element disposed in parallel with the booster side driver element to flow a current through the injectors by using the battery power source; a first downstream side driver element provided by controlling currents flowing through the injectors; current regeneration diodes for flowing currents from the downstream side to the upstream side of the injectors; a booster side current detector resistor for detecting currents flowing via the current regeneration diodes; and an injector control circuit for controlling and driving the booster side driver element, battery side driver element and first downstream side driver element. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289608 | FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL APPARATUS - A microcomputer calculates a fuel injection time. When the fuel injection time is longer than a predetermined specified time, the microcomputer sets a voltage level of a short-term injection signal to high and sets a peak current for coils in fuel injectors to a first peak current. When the fuel injection time is shorter than or equal to the predetermined specified time, the microcomputer sets a voltage level of the short-term injection signal to low and sets a peak current for the coils to a second peak current smaller than the first peak current. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289609 | METHOD OF FUELING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE USING PRESSURIZED AND HEATED FUEL - A method of operating an internal combustion engine comprises the steps of (a) pressurizing a liquid fuel to a pressure above 150 psig; (b) heating the liquid fuel to a temperature above 500° F. to produce a heated liquid fuel; (c) suddenly reducing the pressure of the heated liquid fuel sufficiently to vaporize the heated liquid fuel to form a vaporized hot fuel; (d) combining the vaporized hot fuel with oxygen to form a vaporized hot fuel/oxygen mixture; (e) introducing the vaporized hot fuel/oxygen mixture into the internal combustion engine; and (f) combusting the vaporized hot fuel/oxygen mixture within the internal combustion engine. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289610 | Pulse Supercharger in the Intake Tract of an Internal Combustion Engine - A pulse supercharger for internal combustion engines, in which the pulse supercharger is situated in a charge air duct. The flow cross-section of the charge air duct for a charge air flow is opened or closed via the pulse supercharger. The pulse supercharger includes two synchronously operatable rotary slide elements. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289611 | Exhaust gas recirculation cooler bypass cartridge - A bypass valve cartridge ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289612 | Internal Combustion Engine - The invention relates to an invention combustion engine comprising a cylinder head ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289613 | Bullet cartridge for toy air gun - A bullet cartridge for toy air gun (air soft gun BB-gun) in which a gasket member is mounted with a metal bush and stopped at an annular stop flange between a front air chamber and a rear air chamber to support a reciprocating motion of a piston rod, and a compression spring is mounted on the piston rod and stopped between the metal bush and a collar of the piston rod to hold the piston rod in the close position where the front stop flange of the piston rod is stopped at the front side of the gasket member to seal the air passage between the CO | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289614 | All Weather Cooking System - This invention is related to a universal, multi-functional article, with application to camping stoves and is composed by a wind proof protection, which is placed around the stove burner, composed by a structure, open on the upper and lower sections. It can be suspended. It can be packaged for equipment transportation. It can be used as an oven. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289615 | Dual fuel gas valve and gas grill - A duel fuel gas control valve controls the supply of gas (e.g., natural gas or liquid propane gas) to a gas grill. The duel fuel gas control valve is structured to control either natural or LP gas flow at the desired operating characteristics based on conventional gas supply characteristics and gas grill requirements. A restrictor mechanism, when in first and second configurations, respectively, restricts movement of the valve core to a first predetermined range for a first mode of operation (first type of gas supply) and to a second predetermined range for a second mode of operation (second type of gas supply). | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289616 | Disposable warmer and bag member for the same - A disposable warmer of the present invention has a bag including a bag member (A) and a bag member (B); a heater; a heat-sealed portion where the bag member (A) and the bag member (B) are heat-sealed; and a portion with the heater sealed therein. The bag members (A) and (B) are heat-sealed with each other to form the bag, the bag member (A) includes at least a layered structure with a porous film and a nonwoven fabric layer, and the bag member (B) includes at least another layered structure with a stretchable film and another nonwoven fabric layer. The disposable warmer comprises two or more of the portions with the heaters sealed therein independently, and a slit in at least the porous film constituting the bag member (A) of the bag members (A) and (B) in at least one region between the adjacent portions with the heaters sealed therein. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289617 | Gas Heating Appliance - In one aspect the invention discloses an improved gas burner with a high turn-down ratio. The improved burner includes first and second gas flow passages ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289618 | IGNITION DEVICE FOR A GAS STOVE - An ignition device is mounted in a stove base of a gas stove and has a gas valve assembly, an electronic igniter and a triggering knob. The gas valve assembly is mounted in the stove base and has a gas valve with a valve nozzle and an extending tube extending toward multiple elongated burners mounted in the stove base and having multiple gas holes formed through the extending tube at intervals. When the triggering knob is pressed and turned, gas is simultaneously ejected from the gas holes and mixes with gas simultaneously ejected the burners to form a continuous gas cloud, and the electronic igniter simultaneously produces sparkles to ignite gas discharged from the valve nozzle to generate a starting flame tongue instantly extending toward and igniting the gas cloud to ignite all the burners to effectively reduce leakage of gas. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289619 | Charbroiler - Charbroilers, such as conveyorized and batch charbroilers, are disclosed wherein a single pilot flame receives gas from a gas line and is operable to ignite a plurality of burners. The charbroiler may include a housing, a conveyor removable from the housing and a shielding member removably connectable to the housing or burner and positioned between the burner and food product. The shielding member may be coated with a ceramic material and may have a color relating to a property of at least one of the shielding member and the ceramic material. In addition, the charbroiler may include a first burner and a second burner having different heating capacities. The charbroiler may also include an upper burner and lower burner positioned respectively above and below the food product and each of the upper and lower burners includes a ceramic diaphragm. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289620 | FRESNEL LENS SOLAR FLUID HEATER - A continuous-flow fluid heater using solar energy is presented, where the solar heating is accomplished by means of a Fresnel lens focused on a conduit through which fluid is conveyed at a rate sufficient to heat the fluid to a desired temperature. The Fresnel lens is pointed at the sun and the sun is tracked by means of an off-the-shelf clock drive or step-motor system. The fluids that can be heated include water and cooking oil, and with modifications to the system, other liquids including liquid metals. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289621 | Solar-energy extraction structure - Solar-energy utility structure including (a) an elongate solar receptor and energy extractor (receptor) exposed to a time-change-defined reception arc of sunlight which is characterized by a changing angle of light incidence, and (b) light-flow modifying structure operatively interposed the receptor and such an arc, operable, relative to the receptor, to minimize the apparent angle-of-sunlight incidence changes which are experienced by the receptor. In one of its forms, the invention is characterized as modular building structure which includes integrated, modular, layered, extruded-component panels featuring, in plural, elongate, side-by-side channel structures, staged, convergence/divergence performance which is characterized by (a) sunlight convergence produced by the light-flow modifying structure, and (b) downstream sunlight divergence-reflectance, relative to opposite sides of the mentioned receptor, produced by channel-containing reflectors. Captured solar energy is coupled in different selectable forms into the building structure and/or elsewhere, as desired. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289622 | SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE - A solar air conditioning device ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289623 | THERAPEUTIC COMPRESSION BELT - A therapeutic compression belt for alleviating menstrual cramps. In one embodiment the therapeutic compression belt includes a belt, a belt buckle, a left pad and a right pad, and a means to swivel the left pad and a means to swivel the right pad. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289624 | Aerosol Canister Employing a Polymeric Film Having Improved Moisture Barrier Properties - A metered dose inhaler for delivering a pharmaceutical aerosol formulation comprises a canister containing the pharmaceutical aerosol formulation therein; a ferrule attached to said canister, the ferrule comprising a valve body having at least one opening therein to allow a quantity of the pharmaceutical aerosol formulation to pass from the container into the valve; and a polymeric film positioned between the ferrule and the canister, the polymeric film being present so as to serve as a moisture barrier relative to said canister. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289625 | DISPENSING DEVICE - A dispensing device with a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation in which the storage device has multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert. Furthermore, a mechanism is provided for aligning the connecting element relative to a respective receptacle and/or insert which has guiding portions formed at or by the respective receptacle and/or insert. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289626 | DISPENSING DEVICE - A dispensing device has a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation. The storage device comprises multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert and a mechanism is provided for reinserting the inserts back into the respective receptacles after use. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289627 | DISPENSING DEVICE - A dispensing device has a storage device and an air pump for dispensing a medical formulation in which the storage device has multiple inserts, each insert containing a single dose of the formulation. Each insert is located in a separate and sealed cavity. The cavities can be individually opened for dispensing the respective dose from the respective insert. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289628 | Method and Apparatus for Lung Volume Estimation - In a method, ventilator and ventilator control unit for determining an end-expertorial lung volume (EELV) for a mechanically ventilated patient, a breathing gas is provided to the patient that has a first fixed N2/O2 gas composition, at least until the N2/O2 gas composition in air expired from the patient is constant. At least once, at a first predetermined point in time, the N2/O2 gas composition in the breathing gas is changed to a second fixed composition. The change in the N2/O2 gas composition exhaled by the patient for each breath is measured until a second point in time at which the level of expired O | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289629 | Nasal Delivery Devices - A nasal delivery device for and method of delivering substance to a nasal cavity of a subject, the delivery device comprising: a container-receiving unit comprising a container chamber for receiving a substance-containing container which contains substance to be delivered to the nasal cavity of the subject, the container chamber including an inlet and an outlet; a nosepiece unit including a nosepiece for fitting to a nasal cavity of the subject and being in fluid communication with the outlet of the container chamber; a mouthpiece unit including a mouthpiece in fluid communication with the inlet of the container chamber and through which the subject in use exhales, such as to entrain substance from the container and deliver the same through the nosepiece; and moisture-mitigation means for mitigating an effect of moisture in an exhaled breath on the entrainment of substance from the container, which means are provided, for example, by providing the container in a replaceable container-containing member, by a pressure-sensitive valve which normally closes the fluid connection between the container chamber and the mouthpiece, and a temperature regulator upstream of the container chamber. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289630 | Pre-metered dry powder inhaler for moisture-sensitive medicaments - The invention discloses a pre-metered dry powder inhaler for use in treatment of respiratory disorders. The inhaler comprises a foil cutter arranged for opening a dry, moisture-tight seal formed by a dose container with tiotropium particles and a seal foil fixed to the container. The tiotropium-containing dose protected from moisture ingress by the moisture-tight barrier seal is loaded in the container using volumetric or electric field dose forming techniques. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289631 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RESPIRATORY TRACT THERAPY - An apparatus is provided for delivering heated and humidified air to the respiratory tract of a human patient for respiratory tract therapy and treatment. The apparatus includes a supply unit and a delivery tube that can be releasably connected to the supply unit. Methods of respiratory tract therapy and treatment are also provided. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289632 | FILTER FOR A BREATHING DEVICE - A filter for a breathing device is flexible and can be manufactured in a simple manner. The filter includes a flexible frame ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289633 | Mask with gel component - A cushion for use with patient therapy may include a face contacting element having at least one portion including at least a first gel and a skin portion containing the first gel. The skin portion may be silicone based. The face contacting element may be substantially triangular, and at least one of the cheek regions and the lower region of the triangular face contacting element may include a concave section that curves inwardly towards the breathing chamber. The cushion may include first and second gels having one or more properties that are different from one another. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289634 | DRUG DELIVERY DISPENSER PACKAGE - A container for dispensing fluids, powders, medications, or aerosolized contents in pre-measured amounts at the moment of delivery. The container can be used to apply a condom or condom like device to the penis in the correct-way-on direction. A detachably-attached polymer or latex film, which serves as the vehicle of delivery, and which could be a condom is located at one end and is rolled over the outside of the package which may or may not have a leak proof layer. To dispense the condom on a penis or fit the film on any extremity, the extremity is inserted into the package and by virtue either of such insertion and/or by virtue of flexing the package to fracture an internal frangible membrane. The membrane may be attached to, or a part of a reservoir that is adhered to the inner walls of the package. The flexing action during the condom donning, automatically fractures the membrane thereby releasing its contents onto the exterior and/or interior surfaces of the condom, prior to said detachably-attached condom being released from the dispenser prior to intercourse. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289635 | Attachment device and system for corneal irrigating cannula and method thereof - A cannula support serves in supporting a cannula relative to a non-contact lens assembly and a positioning mechanism for positioning the non-contact lens assembly. The cannula support includes a cannula holder and a gripper disposed relative to the cannula holder. The cannula holder is provided for receiving at least a portion of the cannula. The gripper is adapted to cooperatively engage a portion of one of the non-contact lens assembly and the positioning mechanism. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289636 | Device For the Angular Positioning of a Limb of a Patient Resting on an Operating Table - The invention relates to a device for angularly positioning a member of a patient lying on an operating table (TO), comprising means for positioning a cradle (Be) supporting the member of the patient relative to lateral guide rails (RG | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289637 | DEVICE FOR TREATING SNORING SOUNDS, INTERRUPTIONS IN BREATHING AND OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA - The invention relates to a device ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289638 | Mouthpiece with soft low-friction overlay - A mouthpiece made of a relatively rigid thermoplastic substrate having a shape generally complementary to the wearer's dental arch; a layer of compliant, slippery material overlaid on the outer surface of the mouthpiece. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289639 | MOUTHGUARD - A mouthguard has a flexible frame, and has bite tabs extending from the rear surface of the frame for engaging the wearer's teeth. The bite tabs extending from the rear surface of the frame for engaging the wearer's teeth. A narrow split may be provided between the anterior bite tabs that allows the bite tabs to maintain their flexibility. The flexible frame lays against the outer surface of the teeth and extends into the buccal folds superiorly and interiorly of the cheek where the muscles hold it in place. Grooves may be positioned lengthwise along the frame above and below the bite tabs for purposes of flexibility and to allow the muscles of the check to press the upper and lower extensions of the frame close to the bone for better retention and comfort. The teeth engage the bite tabs, thus preventing the teeth from clashing together and protecting the temporomanibular joint (TMJ). One or more air holes may be provided in the front portion of the mouthguard permitting easy breathing. The mouthguard is retained by the muscles of the lips and cheeks, causes no gag reflex, and is simple, comfortable and protective. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289640 | VACUUM ACTIVATED DEVICE FOR HUMAN IMMOBILIZATION - A vacuum activated device for holding a human immobile. The device includes a rigid frame of a three dimensional shape large enough to surround a human torso and a bag comprised of a flexible, air impermeable material enclosing the frame. A closure on the bag is necessary to allow an occupant to enter or be placed within it. When air is evacuated through a hole in the bag its surface will collapse around the frame and the occupant's body. The rigidity of the frame in combination with the pressure applied to the occupant by the surface of the bag will impede further movement by the occupant. A means to allow the occupant access to breathable air will be provided. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289641 | Lighted portable safety ashtray - An article of manufacture is disclosed, a lighted portable safety ashtray, comprising: | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289642 | SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING AND PACKING ARTICLES - A cigarette manufacturing and packing system having a connecting unit connected to a data-gathering computer; a sensor device for detecting a code identifying a work material; and a signalling device for emitting a signal relative to an instant the work material starts to be used; the connecting unit acts as a server to make available to the data-gathering computer, for a given length of time, the data received from the sensor device and the signalling device. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289643 | Decorative Nail With Sealed Cavity - A method of decorating a natural nail by with a substantially clear nail body having a nail attachment portion attachable to a natural nail and a nail extension portion which extends beyond a terminating edge of the natural nail when the nail attachment portion is attached to the natural nail. The nail body has a cavity formed therein solely within the nail extension portion, a volume of fluid disposed in the cavity, and at least one opaque decorative element suspended in the fluid so as to be visible through the nail extension portion of the nail body. The nail attachment portion is attached to the natural nail such that the nail extension portion extends beyond the terminating edge of the natural nail. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289644 | Lightray treatment device for hardening fingernail modeling compounds - A lightray treatment device ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289645 | Makeup compact - The present invention relates to a makeup compact comprising:
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| 20080289646 | STRUCTURALLY FLEXIBLE ARTIFICIAL NAILS - Provided is a preformed artificial nail designed to conform to the wearer's natural fingernail. The artificial nail includes an elongated nail body that extends between a proximate edge intended to abut against the cuticle and a distal edge intended to extend beyond the wearer's fingertip. To allow the nail body to conform to the curve of the natural fingernail between the sides, the thickness of the nail body increases from the proximate edge to the distal edge. The relatively thinner proximate edge provides that region of the nail body with an inherent flexibility that allows the nail body to deflect and conform to the natural fingernail. The relatively thicker distal edge provides that region of the nail body with an inherent rigidity and, relatedly, additional strength to the portion of the nail body intended to extend beyond the fingertip. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289647 | Process for treating hair fibres with compositions containing reactive silicones - Hair fibre treatment process comprising the following steps:
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| 20080289648 | Dental floss holder with improved structure - A dental floss holder with improved structure includes a main body, a restraining apparatus for tightening dental floss, a hollow shaft portion, a releasing apparatus, a clean portion having a pair of U-shaped fork arms for cleaning teeth, a connecting arm for connecting the main body and the clean portion, and dental floss, wherein the main body includes an assembly portion assembled and communicating with a supply portion adapted for accommodating dental floss, and a bottom case covering the main body. The assembly portion defines an axial hole thereon. The restraining apparatus is assembled on the assembly portion with a hollow post inserted through the axial hole. The hollow shaft portion is rotatably mounted to the hollow post in the assembly portion. The releasing apparatus disposed on the bottom case for releasing the dental floss to be replaced. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289649 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SANITIZATION OF PORTABLE DEVICES - A system and method are provided for sanitizing portable devices ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289650 | LOW-TEMPERATURE CLEANING OF NATIVE OXIDE - Disclosed herein is a method of cleaning oxide from a surface in the fabrication of an integrated device using reducing radicals and UV radiation. For silicon surfaces, the cleaning may be performed at a temperature at which a hydrogen-terminated passivated surface is stable, such that the surface remains protected after loading into the chamber until the cleaning is performed. Performing the cleaning at a lower temperature also consumes a reduced portion of the thermal budget of a semiconductor device. Epitaxial deposition can then be performed over the cleaned surface. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289651 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WAFER EDGE CLEANING - A wafer edge cleaning system that includes a wafer dry etching chamber and one or more irradiation sources preferably positioned inside the wafer dry etching chamber. The irradiation source such as laser generates a beam aimed at the periphery of the wafer to melt any defects, in particular, black silicon at the edge of the wafer. Preferably, the wafer is mounted on a rotating platform. The invention further provides a method for removing black silicon at the edge of a semiconductor wafer that includes the steps of: patterning the wafer with a trench mask layer; etching the wafer to form a trench thereon; exposing the edge of the wafer to a laser beam to melt the black silicon thereon; stripping the mask and cleaning the wafer. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289652 | Substrate Cleaning Apparatus and Method for Determining Timing of Replacement of Cleaning Member - A substrate cleaning apparatus comprises a cleaning apparatus | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289653 | Delivery Device - A delivery device for administering particulate medicaments, such as dry powder. The delivery device comprises a body and a flow path comprising a chamber with an inlet and an outlet for the stream of air. The chamber is rotatable in relation to the body. Dislodging means are arranged in contact with the inner surface of the chamber. The dislodging means and the chamber are relatively rotatable in relation to one another, such that the inside of the chamber is cleaned by the dislodging means when the dislodging means and the chamber are rotated in relation to one another. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289654 | Dish washing machine and control method of the same - A dish washing machine and a control method of the same are disclosed. The dish washing machine may include a first heater for heating wash water to wash items in a dishwasher. The dishwasher may also include a second heater for generating steam to be supplied to the dishes. A controller is configured to control the first and second heaters to operate alternately. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289655 | COMMERCIAL WAREWASHER - A commercial dishwasher comprising spray nozzles for spraying liquid into a treatment region in the form of a treatment chamber or a treatment zone for treating items to be washed; at least two centrifugal pumps, which are arranged in series hydraulically one behind the other, for conveying liquid from the wash tank to the spray nozzles; a control device for alternatively operating only one centrifugal pump or at least two of the centrifugal pumps which are connected hydraulically one behind the other in series, in order to thus generate different liquid pressures. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289656 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a substrate processing method of drying a substrate to be processed by rotating the substrate while supplying a cleaning solution onto a surface of the substrate, the method comprising, when moving, on the substrate, a cleaning solution supply position where the cleaning solution is supplied on the surface of the substrate in rotation, measuring a water level in a predetermined portion on the surface of the substrate in at least a partial region on the surface of the substrate, and controlling based on the measured water level at least one of a cleaning solution supply position moving velocity when moving the position where the cleaning solution is supplied and a rotational speed of the substrate. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289657 | Removing dust using a hand pump - A method of cleaning dust from a computer, computer keyboard, mouse, monitor, or desktop using a hand pump capable of blowing air out of the pump or vacuuming air into the pump. A pump for carrying out this method is disclosed, which pump contains a cylinder having a proximal end and a distal end, a piston inside the cylinder, a handle operatively attached to the proximal end of the piston, and a nozzle at the distal end of the cylinder wherein the hand pump contains side valves adjacent the distal end of the cylinder, which valves open when the piston is moved distally and a front valve which opens when the piston is moved proximally and the cylinder has a dust container surrounding the side valves to collect the dust exiting the side valves to prevent the dust from blowing outside of the cylinder. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289658 | HUMAN-INTERFACE CLEANING DEVICE AND CLEANING METHOD - A human-interface cleaning device for cleaning human-interface devices commonly used for the treatment sleep apnea. The cleaning device has a solvent-receiving end which connects to a solvent-delivery source such as a faucet or shower head. At the opposite end of the cleaning device is a funnel-like shaped solvent-discharge end which is tapered at its distal end and adapted to easily friction-fit into any receiving aperture of most human-interface devices. As so connected to a solvent-delivery source and to a human-interface device, the cleaning device will enhance the force of the solvent being delivered through the cleaning device and more easily and effectively clean the human-interface device to which attached. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289659 | CLEANING KIT FOR REMOVING RESIDUAL MATTER FROM INTERIOR OF A NARROW NECKED CONTAINER - A cleaning kit for removing residual matter from the interior of a narrow necked container includes an enclosure, solid cleaning media, a first closure member, and a second closure member. The enclosure has an interior volume bounded at least in part by first and second ends. The first end having a first opening, and the second end having a second opening that is larger than the first opening. The cleaning media is positioned within the interior of the enclosure. A first closure member is removably positioned to obstruct the flow of the solid cleaning media out of the enclosure through the first opening while allowing the flow of fluid from the interior volume of the enclosure through the first opening. The second closure member is removably positioned to obstruct the flow of the cleaning media out of the enclosure through the second opening. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289660 | Semiconductor Manufacture Employing Isopropanol Drying - This invention is directed to an improvement in a wet chemical process for producing electronic precursors. In such process a silicon surface is treated with a wet chemical and the wet chemical subsequently removed therefrom by contact with a drying vapor. In this case, the improvement in the process comprises:
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| 20080289661 | Flat Surface Washing Apparatus - An engine and high pressure pump are mounted onto a wheeled chassis. High pressure water is distributed to a rotating wand and nozzle assembly on the wheeled chassis so that as the chassis is moved along a linear path, high pressure water is sprayed onto an underlying surface to clean the surface. Optional diffusion plates may be used to prevent high pressure water from being sprayed directly onto the underlying surface in part of the rotational path defined by the wand and nozzle assembly. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289662 | Compositions and methods for degreasing and lubricating - Compositions and methods for degreasing and lubricating objects, such as mechanical devices and the like. A composition comprised of a mixture of ethanol and food-grade mineral oil is applied directly to the substrate or objects sought to be degreased or lubricated. For degreasing applications, an amount of the composition is applied in an amount sufficient to penetrate and loosen grease-covered substrates, and is particularly well suited for hand wiping applications. Such methods can also be utilized to remove paint and ink. The compositions are substantially effective yet relatively non-toxic and biodegradable. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289663 | Cleaning a Greasy Surface - A method of cleaning a greasy surface, includes the steps of: a) providing a container and a cleaning implement dimensioned to fit in the container; b) providing a volume of cleaning liquid in the container, the cleaning liquid comprising water, a chemical degreasing agent, and a chemical flocculating agent; and c) using the cleaning implement to pick up particulate matter and water-insoluble matter from the greasy surface and transfer it to the container, the degreasing agent causing the water-insoluble matter to solubilize, the flocculating agent causing the particulate matter to agglomerate and the agglomerated matter to flocculate and to sediment, so as to be held in the cleaning liquid at and/or adjacent to a bottom surface of the container. Preferably, in step (c), the cleaning liquid above the sediment is a single phase. A cleaning solution, a mop bucket, and a grid for use with the method are also provided. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289664 | Modular drip pan and component mounting assembly for a dishwasher - A dishwasher for receiving and cleansing soiled kitchenware includes a tub defining a washing chamber, a movable door for selectively exposing the washing chamber, and a modular, slidably mounted drip pan and component mounting assembly or base member positioned below the tub. One or more of a plurality of wash system components, including a wash pump, an inlet valve and a drain valve, is mounted to the modular base member. The modular base member includes connection points for household utilities, a peripheral lip or rim so as to contain any liquid that may fall from the dishwasher tub and a float and cut-off system that serves to terminate operation of the dishwasher upon detecting a water leak. In addition, the modular base member may also contain a system for heating washing fluid to a desired temperature, along with related control components. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289665 | Apparatus for Cleaning a Refuse Bin - Provided is an apparatus ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289666 | HIGH PRESSURE INTERNAL CLEANING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An improved method and apparatus for flushing the residue from internal surfaces of cavities in, for example, turbine blades. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, provision is made for simultaneously flushing the internal cavities of a plurality of turbine blades, with each blade having a plurality of cavities therein. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289667 | TEAT CUP CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD RELATED THERETO - A teat cup cleaning device having a heating chamber ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289668 | Operation mechanism for umbrella - An operation mechanism for umbrellas includes a runner movably mounted to a shaft and including a first extension and a second extension connected to a top and a bottom of the runner. The first extension includes a hole. A cap is connected to a top of the shaft and has a third extension. A locking unit is located in the shaft or the third extension of the cap or the first extension of the runner. An operation unit includes an operation member and a driving member which is connected to the operation member by a link. The operation member is movably mounted to the second extension and the driving member is movably mounted to the first extension. The driving member includes a push portion extending from an inside thereof and the push portion pushes the locking unit to operate the umbrella by pulling the operation member. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289669 | Cane with enhancing sleeve put on a joining portion of handle and shaft - A cane is disclosed that includes a handle having a lower protrusion; a shaft having a top projection matingly secured to a bottom recess of the protrusion; and a sleeve adapted to securely put on the protrusion, an upper portion of the shaft, or a joining portion of the protrusion and the upper portion of the shaft. The invention can increase structural strength of the cane. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289670 | Walking Assistance Device - A walking assistancing device having leg links ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080289671 | Cane with enhancing sleeve put on a joining portion of handle and shaft - A cane is disclosed that includes a handle having a lower protrusion; a shaft having a top projection matingly secured to a bottom recess of the protrusion; and a sleeve adapted to securely put on the protrusion, an upper portion of the shaft, or a joining portion of the protrusion and the upper portion of the shaft. The invention can increase structural strength of the cane. | 11-27-2008 |
