48th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120298613 | Closure with Obliquely Angled Cam Surfaces On Inner and Outer Parts - A closure ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298614 | SPORTS BOTTLE WITH TOP-MOUNTED FILTER - A personal bottle lid including a filter cup received in a filter holder, the cup and holder having apertures orbitable into alignment with one another for flow through the filter cup and orbitable out of alignment with one another to isolate the cup from the interior of the bottle. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298615 | CHEMICAL BOTTLE FOR ENDOSCOPE CLEANING/DISINFECTING APPARATUS - The present invention includes a storing section that stores a chemical, an opening provided in an upper surface, a concave portion formed in a first side face, and an inclined face that is formed at a face on an upper surface side of the concave portion and that inclines towards the upper surface side. The center of the concave portion is positioned so as to deviate from the central axis at the first side face. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298616 | BOTTLE WITH HANDLE - This bottle with a handle in which the body portion is formed with a concave portion, the bottle includes a support projection portion projected outward in the radial direction on a bottom surface of the concave portion, and protrusion portions which are provided at both side portions of the support projection portion with a gap between the bottom surface and the protrusion portions laterally projecting, the handle includes a pair of mounting beams, a handle plate, and an engagement projection piece, and the pair of mounting beams are integrally provided in a bridged beam configured to connect each of the mounting beams in a state of being separated inward from the handle plate in the radial direction. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298617 | APPARATUS FOR NANO STRUCTURE FABRICATION - One or more techniques for nano structure fabrication are provided. In an embodiment, an apparatus for manufacturing a nano structure is disclosed. The apparatus includes a stamp having a line pattern on a surface thereof that comprises a plurality of protrusions, a die configured to hold a substrate thereon, and a mechanical processing unit configured to press the plurality of protrusions of the stamp against the substrate with a predetermined pressure so as to form at least one channel pore therebetween. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298618 | METHOD FOR MAKING GRAPHENE/CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - A method for making a graphene/carbon nanotube composite structure includes providing a metal substrate including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, growing a graphene film on the first surface of the metal substrate by a CVD method, providing at least one carbon nanotube film structure on the graphene film, and combining the at least one carbon nanotube film structure with the graphene film, and combining the polymer layer with the at least one carbon nanotube film structure and the graphene film, and forming a plurality of stripped electrodes by etching the metal substrate from the second surface. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298619 | METHOD FOR MAKING GRAPHENE/CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - A method for making a graphene/carbon nanotube composite structure includes providing a metal substrate including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, growing a graphene film on the first surface of the metal substrate by a CVD method, providing at least one carbon nanotube film structure on the graphene film, and combining the at least one carbon nanotube film structure with the graphene film, coating a polymer layer on the at least one carbon nanotube film structure, and combining the polymer layer with the at least one carbon nanotube film structure and the graphene film, and forming a plurality of stripped electrodes by etching the metal substrate from the second surface. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298620 | METHOD FOR MAKING GRAPHENE COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - A method for making a graphene composite structure includes providing a metal substrate including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, growing a graphene film on the first surface of the metal substrate by a CVD method, providing a polymer layer on the graphene film and combining the polymer layer with the graphene film, and forming a plurality of stripped electrodes by etching the metal substrate from the second surface. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298621 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FABRICATING A NARROW LINE STRUCTURE IN A MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD - A method for fabricating a structure in magnetic recording head is described. First and second hard mask layers are provided on the layer(s) for the structure. A BARC layer and photoresist mask having a pattern are provided on the second hard mask layer. The pattern includes a line corresponding to the structure. The pattern is transferred to the BARC layer and the second hard mask layer in a single etch using an etch chemistry. At least the second hard mask layer is trimmed using substantially the same first etch chemistry. A mask including a hard mask line corresponding to the line and less than thirty nanometers wide is thus formed. The pattern of the second hard mask is transferred to the first hard mask layer. The pattern of the first hard mask layer is transferred to the layer(s) such that the structure has substantially the width. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298622 | ASSEMBLY TO SELECTIVELY ETCH AT INKJET PRINTHEAD - An assembly for selectively etching an inkjet printhead includes a substrate and printhead layers formed on the substrate. A bonding region can provide a location on the printhead layers for an electrical bond. An ink channeling region can be defined at least in part by the printhead layers. A mask layer can partially cover the printhead layers and include a first opening positioned over the bonding region and a second opening positioned over the ink channeling region. The assembly can also include a via at the first opening and a trench at the second opening having greater depth than the via. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298623 | METHOD FOR MAKING THERMOACOUSTIC ELEMENT - The present disclosure relates to a method for making a thermoacoustic element. In the method, a graphene film is arranged on a metal substrate. A nonmetal substrate is stacked with the graphene film located on the metal substrate to form a laminate structure. The graphene film is sandwiched between the nonmetal substrate and the metal substrate. The metal substrate is removed from the stacked structure. A number of through-holes are formed in the nonmetal substrate. The graphene film is exposed through the plurality of through-holes. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298624 | TARGETS AND PROCESSES FOR FABRICATING SAME - In particular embodiments, the present disclosure provides targets including a metal layer and defining a hollow inner surface. The hollow inner surface has an internal apex. The distance between at least two opposing points of the internal apex is less than about 15 μm. In particular examples, the distance is less than about 1 μm. Particular implementations of the targets are free standing. The targets have a number of disclosed shaped, including cones, pyramids, hemispheres, and capped structures. The present disclosure also provides arrays of such targets. Also provided are methods of forming targets, such as the disclosed targets, using lithographic techniques, such as photolithographic techniques. In particular examples, a target mold is formed from a silicon wafer and then one or more sides of the mold are coated with a target material, such as one or more metals. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298625 | NANOPOROUS MEMBRANE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - In the present invention, a nanoporous membrane having a columnar structure is manufactured through a deposition technology used in a semiconductor process, and the size of a nanopore is adjusted by etching the lower surface of the manufactured nanoporous membrane or using a seed layer and a nanobead layer so that scaling up is available at a lowered process temperature and the size of the nanopore can be easily adjusted when manufacturing the nanoporous membrane having a columnar structure. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298626 | Methods and Compositons for Acid Treatment of a Metal Surface - The invention relates to compositions and methods that are useful in etching a metal surface. In particular, the invention relates to novel acid compositions and methods of using such compositions in etching a metal surface, preferably an aluminum surface prior to anodizing to dissolve impurities, imperfections, scale, and oxide. The compositions are effective in maintaining their etching capacity and in removing smut produced by the etching of a surface as well as in general cleaning. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298627 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS, AND ARC CHUTE AND VENTING ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A venting assembly is provided for an arc chute of an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker includes a housing and separable contacts. An arc and ionized gases are generated in response to the separable contacts tripping open. The arc chute includes a plurality of arc splitters each having first and second opposing sides, an interior passage, and an exterior. The venting assembly includes a first portion coupled to the first side of at least one of the arc splitters and including a venting segment with first venting apertures. A second portion is coupled to the second side and includes a second venting segment having second venting apertures. The first and second venting segments are spaced from the exterior of the arc splitters to form first and second cooling chambers for cooling the ionized gases. The first and second venting apertures vent the ionized gases. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298628 | METHOD OF AND A WELDING STATION FOR LAYING A PIPELINE, WITH PIPE SECTION WELDED TOGETHER BY INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL WELDING - A method of laying a pipeline is described in which both internal and external weld passes are performed in order to weld together the pipe sections. The method includes arranging a pipe section adjacent to the end of a pipeline thereby defining a circumferential joint to be welded, performing an external weld pass, with for example GMAW—MIG torches, on the root of the joint to be welded during which weld material is deposited in the root of the joint to be welded, thereby forming a root weld, and then performing an internal weld pass, with for example a GTAW—TIG torch, on the root weld during which the root weld is melted and re-shaped. The method has particular application in relation to pipes clad with corrosion resistant alloy. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298629 | WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A welding system having a welding gun with a contact tip having an bore extending therethrough and a consumable weld wire. The cross-sectional shape of the bore of the contact tip being is essentially identical to the cross-sectional shape of the weld wire. The bore having an essentially elliptical cross-sectional shape and the weld wire having an essentially elliptical cross-sectional shape. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298630 | WELDING APPARATUS HAVING A WIRE PULSER AND METHODS THEREOF - A welding apparatus is provided herein. The apparatus includes a wire source having welding wire, a wire feed drive, and a wire pulser. The wire feed drive drives the welding wire from the wire source. The wire pulser has a first end associated with the wire feed drive and a second end associated with a wire conduit. The wire is fed through the wire conduit to a wire nozzle. The wire pulser increase and decrease the effective length of the wire as the wire moves through the wire conduit from the wire feed drive to the wire nozzle. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298631 | PLASMA TORCH AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING A PLASMA TORCH - The invention relates to a nontransferred arc plasma torch comprising: a tubular torch body ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298632 | ANGLED CUT HEIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A PLASMA ARCH TORCH - A method of controlling the position of a tilt/tilt style plasma arc torch relative to a workpiece for a bevel cutting operation is provided that includes: calculating a bevel pivot length, wherein the bevel pivot length is a function of a torch height; piercing the workpiece with the plasma arc torch; adjusting a position of the plasma arc torch by at least one linear offset value based on the bevel pivot length; rotating the plasma arc torch about its center of rotation to the desired cutting angle and maintaining a torch center point; and translating the plasma arc along its longitudinal axis to maintain a desired arc voltage between the plasma arc torch and the workpiece. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298633 | ANGLED CUT HEIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A PLASMA ARCH TORCH - A method of controlling a position of a plasma arc torch relative to a workpiece for a bevel cutting operation is provided that includes: calculating a bevel pivot length, which is a function of a torch height; piercing the workpiece with the plasma arc torch; rotating the plasma arc torch about its center of rotation to a desired cutting angle; translating the plasma arc torch along at least one of X, Y, and Z axes to maintain a torch center point; and translating the plasma arc torch along at least one of the X, Y and Z axes to achieve a resultant displacement along a longitudinal axis of the plasma arc torch to maintain a desired torch height. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298634 | RETRACT START PLASMA TORCH WITH REVERSIBLE COOLANT FLOW - An improved plasma torch and method of starting the torch are provided. The torch may comprise a main torch body with an electrode assembly coupled to a piston therein. The piston and electrode assembly are moveable between a starting position whereby the electrode assembly contacts a nozzle, and an operating position whereby the electrode assembly does not contact the nozzle. The piston is moveable by directing fluid, which may comprise coolant, through the plasma torch either in a first direction which biases the piston to the starting position, or in an opposite second direction which biases the piston so as to retract the electrode assembly to the operating position. A reversing valve or reversible pump may be used to control the direction of the flow of the fluid. Thereby, the coolant supply may be used to both cool the torch and control the starting and operation of the torch. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298635 | PLASMA ARC TORCH WITH SECONDARY STARTING CIRCUIT AND ELECTRODE - A plasma arc torch includes an electrode, a tip, a third element, and a secondary power circuit. The electrode is disposed within the plasma arc torch and adapted for electrical connection to a cathodic side of a power supply. The tip is positioned distally from the electrode and adapted for electrical connection to an anodic side of the power supply during piloting. A plasma chamber is formed between the electrode and the tip. The third element is disposed near a proximal end of the plasma chamber. The secondary power circuit is disposed proximate the plasma arc torch and in electrical communication with the third element. The secondary power circuit is configured to generate a high voltage pulse on the third element using input to secondary power circuit to initiate a first arc to start the plasma arc torch. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298636 | LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS - A laser processing apparatus includes a chuck table for holding a workpiece and a laser beam applying unit for applying a laser beam to the workpiece. A laser beam oscillating unit oscillates a laser beam and a focusing unit focuses the laser beam onto the workpiece. A reflecting unit is provided on the optical axis of the focusing unit. A wavelength detecting unit detects the wavelength of the plasma light reflected by the reflecting unit, and a controller determines the material of the workpiece according to a detection signal from the wavelength detecting unit, to control the laser beam applying unit. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298637 | METHOD OF LASER WELDING TWIP STEEL TO LOW CARBON STEEL - A method of laser welding structures having different steel grades together. The method includes providing a first structure made from a first steel grade and composition and providing a second structure made from a second steel grade composition. The first structure is positioned adjacent the second structure to create a weld zone area wherein at least a portion of the first structure overlaps at least a portion of the second structure. A filler material is selected that has a composition that will create a weld joint between the first structure, the second structure and the filler material such that the weld joint has a predetermined microstructure. The filler material is positioned adjacent the weld zone area. A laser beam is directed at the weld zone area to create a weld joint between the first structure, the second structure and the filler material wherein the weld joint has a predetermined microstructure. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298638 | METHOD FOR WELDING TWO METAL PARTS AND CONNECTING ARRANGEMENT WITH TWO METAL COMPONENTS - A method for welding two metal parts from aluminium alloys with the steps:
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20120298639 | LASER WELDING METHOD AND LASER WELDING APPARATUS - A laser welding apparatus includes laser generator, arc generator, wire feeder, filler feeder, filler-feeding-abnormality detector, and controller. Controller stops welding immediately upon receiving a filler-feeding-abnormality signal from filler-feeding-abnormality detector. This can stop welding before the formation of a defective weld bead, and can also prevent the breakage of the welding apparatus. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298640 | SYSTEM FOR CHARACTERIZING MANUAL WELDING OPERATIONS - A system for characterizing manual welding exercises and providing valuable training to welders that includes components for generating, capturing, and processing data. The data generating component further includes a fixture, workpiece, at least one calibration devices each having at least two point markers integral therewith, and a welding tool. The data capturing component further includes an imaging system for capturing images of the point markers and the data processing component is operative to receive information from the data capturing component and perform various position and orientation calculations. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298641 | METHOD TO IMPROVE PROCESS STABILIZATION - Systems and methods for providing an improved start in a welding are provided. The system may include a power circuit and a control circuit: The power circuit may generate welding output power for a welding process. The control circuit may control the start of the welding process, for example, by generating a current pulse. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298642 | INITIATION OF WELDING ARC BY RESTRICTING OUTPUT - Systems and methods for providing an improved start in a welding process are provided. The system may include a power circuit and a control circuit. The power circuit can generate a welding output power. The control circuit may be in communication with the power circuit to control, during the start of the welding process, at least one welding parameter until the control circuit determines that welding energy output exceeds an energy output threshold. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298643 | METHOD FOR SELECTION OF WELD CONTROL ALGORITHMS - A system and method for generating a weld are provided. The system receives a selection of a magnitude of a voltage. The system selects a first weld control algorithm when the magnitude of the voltage is in a first range of values. The system may also select a second weld control algorithm when the magnitude of the voltage is in a second range of values. The system may generate welding output power based on the first and second weld control algorithms. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298644 | ENERGY CONSERVATION AND IMPROVED COOLING IN WELDING MACHINES - A system and method for generating a weld are provided. A power circuit in communication with a control circuit generates welding output voltage. A voltage reducing circuit in communication with the power circuit generates a reduced output voltage relative to the welding output voltage if the system determines that the welding process is idle for the predefined period of time. The welding output voltage is restored from the reduced voltage if the welding process is restarted. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298645 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR THE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONNECTION OF WIRES - A method and assembly for the electrically conductive connection of a bundle of wires having an insulation, wherein the insulation is at least partially removed by means of ultrasonic effects. In order to ensure high mechanical strength in a good electrically conductive connection, according to the invention the insulation of the wires is removed in a first step by means of plastic-ultrasonic welding and the wires are bonded in a second step by means of metal-ultrasonic welding or resistance welding. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298646 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING A REFRACTORY MATERIAL TO A SURFACE - A method and apparatus for installing a refractory material to a surface by inserting a nozzle and a neck of a welding gun through a channel in a refractory material, positioning the refractory material on the surface using the welding gun, firmly pushing the welding gun into the channel of the refractory material until the nozzle of the welding gun, an anchor embedded in the refractory material and the surface are in contact, welding the anchor of the refractory material to the surface with the welding gun, and removing the nozzle and the neck of the welding gun from the channel in the refractory material. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298647 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING TITANIUM-CONTAINING BYPRODUCTS - A process for producing a coating material for coating welding electrodes and/or for producing a welding powder which can be used in an electric welding, such as in an under-powder welding, a welding powder additive, and/or a flux additive, includes obtaining a titanium-containing by-product or waste product, such as a titanium dioxide-containing material, in at least one of a production step and a production stage during a titanium dioxide production process, such as a titanium dioxide pigment production process. The titanium-containing by-product or waste product is added and/or mixed into a coating material, a welding powder, a welding powder additive, and/or a flux additive so as to obtain a titanium-containing material mixture. The titanium-containing material mixture is processed so as to provide the coating material, the welding powder, the welding powder additive, and/or the flux additive. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298648 | CRIMPING METHOD AND CRIMPING SYSTEM - A crimping method including the steps of: holding a workpiece comprised of a main body disposed around an outer circumference of a tubular shell in a first die; placing a second die for wrap crimping at a position facing the first die across the workpiece and moving the second die towards the first die to press the rim of the shell and plastically deform the rim to form a wrap crimped part; and bringing hot crimping-use electrodes arranged at sides of the shell, in a state holding the workpiece between the first die and the second die, into contact with side surfaces of the shell to apply current between the electrodes and the first die and make a thin-walled part to generate heat by resistance heating to thereby form a hot crimped part. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298649 | LASER MACHINING APPARATUS - A laser machining apparatus that allows efficient machining of a workpiece includes a nozzle for jetting a jet liquid column, a rectifying chamber attenuating disturbances in flow of liquid, a liquid oscillating chamber guiding the liquid flowing from the rectifying chamber to a nozzle inlet opening, a laser oscillator generating a laser beam, a focusing optical system focusing the laser beam generated by the laser oscillator above the nozzle inlet opening so that the laser beam is guided by the jet liquid column, and a window opposed to the nozzle inlet opening so that the laser beam transmitting from the focusing optical system enters the liquid oscillating chamber. The liquid oscillating chamber increases a surface wave on an outer surface of the jet liquid column so that the jet liquid column jetted from the nozzle onto a workpiece is easily atomized at a machining point. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298650 | Laser Pulse Generation Method and Apparatus - A method and apparatus of generating a laser pulse of a desired energy and micro-machining a substrate using the laser pulse. A beam of light is provided from a laser source. The beam is directed via a modulator to produce an output laser pulse with a portion of the laser pulse being used to determine the energy of the laser pulse. The modulator is controlled so as to switch off the output laser pulse when the determined energy of the output laser pulse reaches a threshold value. The output laser pulse is steered to a substrate for micro-machining. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298651 | Apparatus for Forming a Conductive Transparent Oxide Film Layer for Use in a Cadmium Telluride Based Thin Film Photovoltaic Device - Methods for forming a TCO layer on a substrate are generally provided and include sputtering a TCO layer on a substrate from a target including cadmium stannate. A cap material (e.g., including cadmium) is deposited onto an outer surface of an indirect anneal system, and the TCO layer can be annealed at an anneal temperature while in contact with or within about 10 cm of the cap material. An anneal oven is also generally provided and includes an indirect anneal system defining a deposition surface and an anneal surface such that a cap material deposited on the anneal surface of the indirect anneal system is positioned to be in contact with or within about 10 cm of a thin film on the substrate. A cap material source can be positioned to deposit the cap material onto the deposition surface such that the anneal surface comprises the cap material. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298652 | DIELECTRIC COMPONENT WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTION - A dielectric component with electrical connection is provided for a laminated heater mat ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298653 | ELECTRICAL APPARATUS - Electrical apparatus such as a heater ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298654 | Method and System for Reducing Distructive Forces of a Hurricane - A method for reducing the destructive force of a hurricane includes and/or consists of the steps of providing a pair of magnetrons, each of which produces a frequency of 2,450 mghz at 1,000 to 3,000 watts and deploying the magnetron in space over a coastal area. The method also includes the step of producing a source of electrical energy such as solar cells that produces between 1,000 and 3,000 watts for powering the magnetrons and deploying the source of energy in orbit in the proximity of the magnetron. Finally, the method includes the step of producing a frequency of 2,450 mghz and directing or focusing the frequency on the air surrounding the eye of a hurricane as the hurricane approaches a coastal area and at an upper level of the hurricane. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298655 | MICROWAVE COOKING DEVICE - High frequency microwaves and stem are supplied to a heating chamber ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298656 | APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - An apparatus for fabricating semiconductor devices includes a chamber having a bottom plane, a side wall and a lid. An irradiating unit is at an interior of the chamber. A substrate mounting unit is between the bottom plane of the chamber and the irradiating unit. The irradiating unit includes an irradiating tube and a hole penetrating the central region of the irradiating tube. The irradiating tube has a hollow disk shape, and a lower surface of the irradiating tube is opened to the substrate mounting unit. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298657 | IMPACT RESISTANT FREIGHT CONTAINER - The present invention relates to a freight container comprising a frame ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298658 | BIODEGRADABLE ONE-WAY VENTING VALVE FOR AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER - The present invention concerns a venting valve for a container ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298659 | Fluid Transfer Device having Modular Connection - A universal fluid transfer device is disclosed for transferring fluid from a first container to another utilizing gravity feed. The device comprises a first and second container-connecting cap adapted to securely connect to a receiving and emptying container opening, respectively. The caps preferably threadably engage each container opening, while a central transfer channel threadably connects to each cap to effectuate a path for fluid transfer therebetween. A plurality of cap sizes can be utilized in conjunction with the fluid transfer channel to accommodate various container opening sizes, providing transfer of fluid between identical or dissimilar container openings using a single device that can modularly adapt to different dimensions. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298660 | Self-Sealing Liquid Containment System and Method of Installing Same - A system. The system includes one or more self-sealing panels and a cap member. The one or more self-sealing panels substantially cover an exterior surface of a liquid container. The cap member covers at least one of the following: one or more portions of the exterior surface of the liquid container; and an exterior surface of at least one of the one or more self-sealing panels. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298661 | BUNGHOLE COVER - Embodiments of a bunghole cover are disclosed. The bunghole cover may have a main body with a lower portion, and the lower portion may be configured to engage a bunghole of a storage drum. The bunghole cover may also have a sealing portion configured to substantially conform around one or more tubes inserted within the bunghole The bunghole cover may also have at least one connection mechanism configured to connect a first portion of the main body to a second portion of the main body. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298662 | Fluid Collection Security Device - A fluid collection security device for storing, securing and collecting fluids from a receptacle. The receptacle comprises a reservoir in its interior, a cover defining a siphon opening for accessing fluid within the receptacle, a trough or plate defining one or more drain openings for pouring fluid into the receptacle. The drain openings are designed so that siphon tubes and other fluid removal or theft devices cannot penetrate them. The device further includes a locking arrangement that only allows secured access to the siphon opening to remove fluid from the receptacle. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298663 | FLEXIBLE STURDY BASE CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - Flexible sturdy base containers and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. The flexible sturdy base container includes a rigid base element formed of a relatively rigid material. The rigid base element includes a bottom and a perimeter wall having an outward facing surface. The container also includes a flexible wall element formed of a relatively flexible material. The flexible wall element is affixed to the outward facing surface of the perimeter wall of the rigid base element and extends in a direction away from the bottom of the rigid base element. The flexible wall element and the bottom of the rigid base element together form an exterior of the flexible sturdy base container. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298664 | Paired magnetic spoon rest and insulating means - This invention relates to cooking utensils having at least dual means to mechanically stabilize a cooking utensil to a Pan/pot/holding tray or lid where the effort to place it in a set location is user friendly as well as the ability to remove the utensil at a static state is likewise effortless. This system requires at least one matching pair of magnets and a second mechanical means to stabilize the utensil and a means to protect the magnet on the heated source. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298665 | ONE-PIECE FLAP DEVICE, INJECTION-MOULDED FROM ELASTIC MATERIAL - A flap device of one-piece type, made of elastic material, which separates two distinct volume spaces, said device including:
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20120298666 | STOPPER FOR PACKAGING CONTAINER - Provided is a stopper for a packaging container. The stopper includes bridges for checking whether a screw-coupling type stopper is opened or not and a hinge portion where an inner concave groove is formed, thereby displaying whether the stopper is opened or not, thereby enabling the stable connection of a stopper body and a fixing ring, thereby maintaining a set opening angle of the stopper body in case of opening, to thus prevent the stopper body from drooping and being shaken, and thereby elastically carrying out opening and closing operations, to thus remarkably improve the feeling of use. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298667 | Versatile Container Lid - In one embodiment of the invention, a versatile lid includes: a lid body; and a plurality of rings formed in the lid body; wherein the plurality of rings includes a first ring that is configured to receive a first container having a first size and a second ring that is configured to receive a second container having a second size. In another embodiment of the invention, a versatile lid includes: a lid body comprising a center portion, a bendable lid portion, and an edge portion; wherein the bendable lid portion is between the center portion and the edge portion; and wherein the bendable lid portion is configured to bend in an upward direction and bend in a downward direction. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298668 | Fluid Collection Security Device - A fluid collection security device for storing, securing and collecting fluids from a receptacle. The receptacle comprises a reservoir in its interior, a cover defining a siphon opening for accessing fluid within the receptacle, a trough or plate defining one or more drain openings for pouring fluid into the receptacle. The drain openings are designed so that siphon tubes and other fluid removal or theft devices cannot penetrate them. The device further includes a locking arrangement that only allows secured access to the siphon opening to remove fluid from the receptacle. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298669 | PLASTIC CONTAINER STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a plastic container structure ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298670 | CLOSURE WITH LINER SEAL VENTS - A plastic closure includes a shell having a base wall with a skirt for securement to a container finish and a lip that extends radially inwardly from the skirt at a position adjacent to and spaced from the base wall. A liner is compression molded in situ against the base wall, and between the base wall and the lip. The lip has a plurality of circumferentially spaced passages that extend through the lip for venting air during compression molding of the liner. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298671 | Storage Container for Electrical Components - A storage container includes a jar and a cap removably connected to the jar. The jar has a cavity defined by a first base and a first wall extending upwardly from the base. The cap has an upper portion connected to a lower portion by a connecting member. The upper portion has a second base and a second wall extending upwardly from the second base to define a receiving area that receives an item stored in the cavity of the jar. The connecting member has an opening therethrough to connect the storage container to a support. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298672 | COOLERS WITH STORAGE HOOKS - A cooler has a body that includes a bottom and at least one wall forming a cavity therein. The cooler can also include a lid rotatably or otherwise removably coupled to the wall of the body. The cooler also includes a spout provided in the lid for obtaining liquid stored in the cavity of the cooler body. The cooler also include a handle assembly rotatably coupled to either the lid or the body. The handle assembly include at least one handle arm having a first end rotatably coupled to either the lid or the body and a second, distal end coupled to a handle. One or more hook features are coupled to, rotatably coupled to, slidably disposed within, or generally provided with or adjacent to the handle. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298673 | Locking stabilized carry-out food container - A food container for the transport of take-out food which has notches on its four corners that permit the separate top of the container to lock together with the bottom part of the container. The container cover has corner notches which help prevent the covers from jamming together when stacked in a food establishment. The container may have compartmental dividers with heights that extend up to the top of the top cover to prevent unintended mixture of the food in the separate compartments. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298674 | STORAGE CASE FOR BIOCHIP - There is provided a storage case for a biochip including: a case body; and a partition formed in the case body, forming a mounting space such that a biochip formed of at least two layers is not separated, and having a recess exposing a portion of the biochip such that the biochip mounted in the mounting space to be easily grasped. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298675 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH HEATING OR COOLING INSERT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A container assembly for maintaining a temperature of a liquid includes an outer wall defining an interior cavity for storing the liquid. The container assembly also includes an inner wall indirectly connected to the outer wall. The inner wall defines an external cavity configured to receive a thermal cartridge for maintaining the temperature of the material within the inner cavity. The thermal cartridge includes a base portion configured to couple the thermal cartridge to the container assembly. The thermal cartridge also includes an insert portion configured to be received by the external cavity. The base portion and the insert portion unitarily form the thermal cartridge. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298676 | CONTAINERS,ETC WITH OR WITHOUT MULTI-PRODUCTS AND/OR MULTI-PD'S ARE NOT - Pocket department (PD) etc in etc: sports container beverage and food containers etc products etc. Which said PD etc can also cool and heat etc holds etc products etc like power bars etc from melting etc and can combine drinks etc and food etc. Furthermore invention shows also backward and forward products etc and MULTI PDS and MULTI PRODUCTS etc or not and shows with or without products etc and shows companies and customers rights etc and define display PD etc as PD and can be in any product etc not just food and drinks containers and PD etc can be also place in the housing casing the body of any products etc and product etc can be within product etc and invention shows same contents etc. Invention for plants pets humans etc and use each others PDS products materials parts etc. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298677 | Container having blind holes for pinhole resistance and associated method - A container that has a laminate that has a substrate with a gloss layer and a matte layer is provided. A portion of the laminate is located at a seal portion of the container, and a plurality of blind holes extend through the gloss layer but do not extend through any amount of the matte layer at the portion of the laminate that is located at the seal portion. The plurality of blind holes function to reduce the severity of pinholes at the seal portion. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298678 | VEHICLE MODULAR STORAGE SYSTEM - A modular storage system for a vehicle comprising a base unit, an upper unit and an accessory receiving system. The upper unit is removably coupled to the base unit and the sides of both the upper unit and base unit include the accessory receiving system. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298679 | CUP ASSEMBLY - A cup is provided having a lid with a spout defined by walls tapered towards a distal end of the spout. The lid has handles extending therefrom that are preferably formed of a first and second material having different Shore A hardnesses to define a rigid portion and a gripping portion. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298680 | PROPANE TANK COVER - Systems and methods are disclosed to cover a propane tank located on a property by providing a shell that covers, hides and protects the propane tank; and beautifying and blending with the current landscape and enhancing the value of the property. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298681 | WATER HEATER HANDLE - A water heater handle to be held by a user, where one end is configured to be held by the user and the other end is configured for connection to a water heater by existing fittings on the water heater. The handle and method of using the handle provide improved movement of the water heater by a user, through provision of a handle for gripping and/or stabilizing the water heater during movement, where such grip and stabilization is difficult in the absence of a handle. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298682 | CONTAINER WITH LID - A container body ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298683 | SODA STRAW DISPENSER - A straw dispenser that hold two individual straws, sequentially selected from an inventory of straws. The upper straw is staged in a position to fall, and the lower straw is in a position made available to a person. The person grasps the available straw and pulls the same, which moves a lower movable part of the dispenser. The forward movement of the lower movable part allows the upper staged straw to fall downwardly to a transitory position, and during backward movement of the lower movable part the straw moves from the transitory position and is made available. At the same time a successive straw is selected from the inventory and held in the staged position. The person need not touch any other part of the dispenser or touch other straws to be dispensed. A subsequent straw cannot be dispensed until the available straw has been removed from the dispenser. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298684 | CIGARETTE BLANK DISPENSING APPARATUS - An apparatus for dispensing cigarette blanks in a cigarette manufacturing machine. The apparatus comprises a base having an upper end, a lower end opposite the upper end, a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a shaker communicating with the base. The base also comprises a retainer for retaining at least one cigarette blank. Also disclosed is a method for separating and dispensing cigarette blanks. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298685 | Gumball machine with lights and sound - A gumball machine includes a gumball container that contains a plurality of gumballs, and a neck portion coupled to the gumball container. The gumball machine has an elongated transparent housing having an upper end coupled to the neck portion, and a base coupled to the lower end of the elongated housing. A speaker is positioned inside the base and is electrically coupled to a switch, a plurality of lighting elements are arranged inside the transparent housing and electrically coupled to the switch, and a power supply is housed inside the base and electrically coupled to the switch, the speaker and the lighting elements. When an actuator is actuated, the actuator turns on the switch to cause the lighting elements to flash, the speaker to broadcast sound and/or music, and a gumball to be dispensed from the gumball container. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298686 | Tissue Dispenser with Waste Compartment and Air-Freshener - The present invention provides a tissue dispenser having a cylindrical main body with an outer wall and a top, a lower cylindrical portion having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the main body, a compartment bounded by the outer wall for holding tissues, an opening on the top for accessing the tissues, and a waste receptacle on a bottom of the tissue dispenser and having access thereto from a side chute, wherein the lower cylindrical portion is dimensioned and configured to fit within a vehicle cup-holder. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298687 | Coin-Operated gumball machine - A gumball machine includes a gumball container that holds a plurality of gumballs, a neck portion coupled to the gumball container, the neck portion having a coin slot for receiving a coin, and a gumball dispensing assembly that releases a gumball from the gumball container when a coin is inserted into the coin slot. The gumball machine further includes an elongated housing having an upper end coupled to the neck portion, the housing holding coins that have been inserted through the coin slot. A base is coupled to the lower end of the housing and has a bottom portion that is seated on a surface. A spiral ramp has a mouth coupled to the neck portion, the spiral ramp connected around the housing for allowing a dispensed gumball to roll downwardly. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298688 | RETAIL LOCATION ROBOTIC WALL SYSTEM AND MOBILE RETAIL SALES VEHICLE - A robotic retail wall is presented allowing for the dispensing of merchandise within a retail location. The robotic wall includes commodity products and robotics that pick and deliver products to consumers in response to input at a kiosk. The robotics and products are separated from a retail space by a transparent barrier, allowing consumers in the retail space to view the actions of the robotics in retrieving a product. Behind the robotic wall is a product stocking area, where commodity products can be added to the robotic wall with assistance from the robotics. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298689 | GLOVE DISPENSER - A dispenser is disclosed for flat items such as disposable gloves that are contained within a dispensing bag that has an at least partially-open front side. The dispenser includes a base that has a rear wall and a pair of opposing side walls. A non-opaque cover with a dispensing aperture therethrough is pivotally fixed between each side wall and adapted to swing between an open and a closed position. At least one elastic cord is stretched between each side wall to urge the dispensing bag towards the cover when the cover is in the closed position and the dispensing bag is between the cover and the at least one elastic cord. The front side of the dispensing bag may be non-opaque and open at a dispensing bag aperture therethrough, a temporary adhesive being fixed proximate a periphery of the dispensing bag aperture. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298690 | LIQUID NITROGEN COOLED BEVERAGE DISPENSER - Liquids to be dispensed as “frozen” or “slush” beverages are rapidly cooled to a suitable target viscosity or percentage of frozen, by maintaining a flow of liquid nitrogen through one or more heat exchangers, counterflowing the beverage to be cooled from a reservoir to a dispenser, and controlling the flow of liquid nitrogen to achieve the target viscosity or percentage of frozen of the beverage to be dispensed. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298691 | Dispensing Device - A dispensing device having a housing capable of receiving a pre-packaged charge of pre-whipped topping or icing. The housing has an inner wall with a slot formed therein for receiving a rack that is capable of rotational and translational motion within the slot. The rack has a set of gear teeth that engage with a catch on a plunger. The piston moves in the axial direction to force the pre-whipped topping or icing through the outlet in its packaging. The catch on the piston is locked in one direction and pivots in the opposite direction such that the rack engages with the piston when it moves in a first direction and the rack disengages with the piston when it is moved in a second direction opposite the first direction. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298692 | Modular Dispensing System - The disclosure concerns a system including a modular dispensing system, at least one dispensing head at a counter, a transfer unit located remotely from the counter, and piping extending from the transfer unit to the counter. In one aspect, the transfer unit comprises a centralized flavor ingredient system having a plurality of beverage flavor ingredient sources, and the piping comprises a main micro bundle. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298693 | Multi-Tower Modular Dispensing System - The disclosure concerns a system including a multi-tower modular dispensing system comprising at least a first dispensing head and a second dispensing head at a counter, a transfer unit located remotely from the counter, piping extending from the transfer unit to the counter, the transfer unit comprising a centralized ingredient system having a plurality of beverage ingredient sources, the centralized ingredient system configured to supply beverage ingredients to the piping for the dispensing of a first beverage at the counter, the piping comprising a main micro bundle, the main micro bundle comprising at least two separate beverage ingredient lines. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298694 | METERING DISPENSER - In order to provide a simple and installation-friendly design of a setting unit of a dispenser ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298695 | DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR A VISCOUS FLUID - The disclosure depicts a dispensing system for a viscous fluid. The system has a reservoir for containment of a fluid a pump removably insertable into an aperture in the recessed portion of the top of the reservoir, and the pump has an elongate handle having a spout adjacent a terminal end of the elongate handle. The pump handle may be selectively rotated from a stowed position to a dispensing position. In the dispensing position, a piston mechanism enables the handle to be selectively positionable between an initial position and a depressed position. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298696 | PREDICTIVE AND ADAPTABLE PRECISION METERING DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A metering device and method of modular construction allows ease of set up, maintenance and process changes, without the need for changing structures and/or custom parts and without the need for special tools. The metering device monitors various operating parameters with closed loop computer feedback to enhance piston and pump control for accurate metering, to predict when routine maintenance should be performed to avoid failure, to permit automatic fine tuning of displacement during operation and to enhance production within specification tolerances while minimizing downtime. The piston cylinder assembly within the hard tooling can be readily changed to selectively have different diameter cylinders and pistons and to be readily convertible between macro and micro liquid metering. The metering device with its controls and ease of component changes allows metering systems with multiple metering devices to be easily set up with improved synchronization and accurate mixing ratios. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298697 | Venting Apparatus Used for a Grease Gun - A grease control structure of a grease gun comprises a main body including an inlet end and an outlet end. A high-pressure flow passage and a low-pressure flow passage having a larger outer diameter than the high-pressure flow passage are disposed between the inlet and outlet ends. The high-pressure flow passage includes a first inlet and a second inlet, and both passages include a first pump rod and a second pump rod respectively. The first pump rod is pivotally connected to a pressing handle and the second pump rod is pivotally connected to a pressing handle through a switch mechanism used for adjusting the pivotal position of the second pump and pressing handle to change their original position in the low-pressure flow passage for the second pump rod to precede the piston movement to close or open the second inlet and define a high- or low-pressure outlet pressure. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298698 | ADJUSTABLE DISPENSER - Provided is a dispenser for liquids having an adjustable dial that varies the stroke length of the pump to allow a user to change the dose per stroke. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298699 | Controllable Medicinal Dosage Packaging for Liquid Medication - A storage device includes a storage chamber, a dispensing chamber, an intermediate chamber, a first channel, and a second channel. The intermediate chamber adjusts relative to the storage chamber to select a predetermined amount of fluid to flow into the intermediate chamber from the storage chamber. The first channel is located between the storage chamber and the intermediate chamber having at least two interchangeable conformations, a first open conformation to allow fluid flow between the storage chamber and the intermediate chamber, and a first closed conformation to prevent fluid flow between the storage chamber and intermediate chamber. The second channel is located between the intermediate chamber and the dispensing chamber having at least two interchangeable conformations, a second open conformation to allow fluid flow between the intermediate chamber and the dispensing chamber, and a second closed conformation to prevent fluid flow between the intermediate chamber and dispensing chamber. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298700 | LIQUID DISPENSNG CONTAINER AND METHOD - A liquid dispenser including a container that has an interior adapted to support a fluid. The liquid dispenser includes an air vent that is coupled to the container, and a balloon that is disposed in the container and in fluid communication with the air vent to provide fluid communication between the interior and an exterior of the container. The balloon is movable from an undeployed state to a deployed state in response to a pressure change between the interior and the exterior of the container. The balloon in the undeployed state is incapable of fluid communication between the interior and the exterior of the container, and the balloon in the deployed state has a position in which the balloon establishes fluid communication between the exterior of the container and the interior of the container. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298701 | DEVICE TO DRESS SOCKS ON AND OFF - The invention discloses a device for putting a sock or a shoe on or off. The device includes a long rigid arm with a distal end and a proximal end. The device includes a sleeve with its proximal end coupled to the distal end of the arm and a distal end of the sleeve including one or more tongues spaced apart by valleys that define sides of each tongue. At the proximal end of the arm is a right angle handle being broadly curved in a partly hooked shape, followed by a reverse bend to provide a short reverse end hook. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298702 | Carrier for Use with Both Younger and Older Infants - A carrier for use with both younger and older infants, is capable of placing the legs of younger infants having a smaller build and older infants having a bigger build into a desired M-shaped leg posture. A means for opening and closing the leg space formed in a back support web body of the carrier, adapts the carrier for continued use as the younger infants grow into older infants. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298703 | BELT BUCKLE WITH RETRACTABLE CUP HOLDER - An ornamental belt buckle/cup-holder combination having a front plate pivotably connected at its lower end to the lower end of a back plate. The back side of the buckle includes brackets and a hook for securing a belt. The front side of the buckle includes ornamentation. The front and back plates are held in parallel abutment with magnets. A loop is pivotably mounted to the top of the back plate and is captured between the front plate and the back plate when they in parallel abutment. The loop is urged into a upward perpendicular position relative to the back plate with a spring. When the front plate is folded downward perpendicular to the back plate, it forms a lower horizontal surface for supporting the weight of a beverage container. The loop is then urged by the spring into an upper horizontal position for receiving and laterally supporting the beverage container. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298704 | No-roll-container - A method and apparatus that consists of a device made out of plastic or other suitable material that is manually fitted on the round container or bottles by press fitting it to the outside of the bottle/container. Once in position, it will effectively prevent the container or bottle to roll on a flat surface. The manual fitting and removal of the “No-Roll Container” to the bottle is quick and effective. When the “No-Roll Container” is no longer needed then the user removes it from the bottle and is ready to be used again in another bottle/container. It can be operated safely and quickly by anyone with simple operating instructions. It can be fitted with a strap to hold the bottle or container to a belt or other device | 2012-11-29 |
20120298705 | Rotatable Platform - A platform with a platform body having a plate attachment portion. The plate attachment portion includes a platform opening and the platform opening includes a projection that extends into a portion of the platform opening. A platform plate portion is coupled to an accessory plate portion, through the platform opening, such that the platform plate portion and the accessory plate portion are rotatable relative to the platform body. A portion of the platform plate portion is rotatably slidable along a surface of the internal projection, and a portion of the accessory plate portion is rotatably slidable along a surface of the internal projection. A release lever is pivotably attached to the platform body and the release lever is pivotable between a locking position and an unlocking position. The release lever is capable of releasably interacting with a primary notch of the platform plate portion. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298706 | ROBOTIC TOOL INTERCHANGE SYSTEM - Systems and methods for mounting and using various different accessories on a robotic system such as a unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). A tool library may include interchangeable modules, each module having a number of tool holders. Electronic components may be mounted to each of the modules adjacent to each of the of tool holders that identify the module and tool that is associated with the tool holder. The UGV may have a reader that is capable of reading the electronic components to determine the module and tools that are available for use on the UGV. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298707 | ADJUSTABLE TRUNK RACKS FOR CARRYING BICYCLES - Carriers for a bicycle and methods of mounting a bicycle carrier to a vehicle are disclosed. In some examples, the carriers may include a first frame structure configured to couple to a vehicle and a second frame structure configured to couple to the vehicle. The carriers may additionally include a body disposed between the first and second frame structures. The first frame structure may be mounted to the body and the second frame structure may be slidably received within the body. The carriers may further include a first cable device. The first cable device may include a first cable reel rotatably mounted to the body, and a first cable having a first hook end portion configured to attach to a first portion of the vehicle. The first cable may be configured to be wound around the first cable reel. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298708 | CUP HOLDER-MOUNTED CRADLE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An apparatus for supporting a computing device in a vehicle using a platform and cup holder receptacle or center console edge or compartment using gravity, pressure, rotational motion or additional lip to secure the apparatus is disclosed. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298709 | FILM DISPENSER - A film dispenser includes a housing configured to receive and hold a roll of film. The housing has a dispensing opening through which a section of film can pass. The housing also has a lid that is movable between an open position where the dispensing opening is open and a closed position in which the dispensing opening is substantially closed. The lid has a film presentation member that is positioned to contact and hold a portion of the film when the lid is in the closed position and to present the portion of film within the dispensing opening for grasping when the lid is moved to the open position. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298710 | SUBSTRATE-SPLITTING DEVICE WITH DETECTION OF OBSTACLES - A device for splitting substrates that include a cleavage plane therein. The device includes a base and a control device for performing controlled displacement of certain substrates. The control device includes at least one pusher that is mobile relative to the base. The pusher is adapted to accommodate substrates in a reception space thereon, and is capable of displacing substrates arranged above it in a substrates support. A detector is provided to determine the absence or the presence of obstacles inside at least one region of the reception space of the pusher when the pusher is in a detection position. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298711 | TRACTOR AND PRINTER EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a tractor comprises a pin belt, a pair of rotating units and a roller. The pin belt configured as an endless belt, which has a plurality of pins on the outer peripheral surface thereof, wherein the pins are respectively inserted into feeding holes formed on a tractor paper, and the pin belt rotates to convey the tractor paper. The pair of rotating units configured to rotate the pin belt. The roller, which is arranged between the pair of rotating units, with a groove on the outer peripheral surface thereof, wherein the front end of the pin is fitted into the groove, so that the front end of the pin is abutted against the groove to space between the outer peripheral surface of the pin belt and the outer peripheral surface of the roller. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298712 | Fastener Driving Tool - A rigid member is configured to move a valve member to separate the valve member from an engaging part when a push lever moves from a lower dead center to an upper dead center. A resilient member is configured to move the valve member to separate the valve member from the engaging part when the push lever moves from the lower dead center to the upper dead center. A switching part selects one of the rigid member and the resilient member to move the valve member to separate the valve member from the engaging part. When the switching part selects the rigid member, a fastener driving operation is performed regardless of an order of a pulling operation and a pressing operation. When the switching part selects the resilient member, the fastener driving operation is performed only when the pulling operation is executed after the pressing operation is executed. | 2012-11-29 |