| 51st week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
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| 20080307653 | Manually Actuable Liquid Dispensing Razor - A shaving razor suitable for dispensing a fluid during a shaving experience, said razor comprising: a handle including a proximal end and a distal end wherein said handle comprises a cavity; an adapter head joined to said handle at the proximal end wherein said adapter head comprises a manually-actuated pump and a cartridge connection yoke; a razor cartridge comprising a blade and wherein a feeding channel is directed from said pump to a disposal point within said cartridge for dispensing said fluid; and wherein said cartridge is releasably engaged with cartridge connection yoke of said adapter head. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307654 | Electric Razor - An electric razor includes an actuator, an outer cutter and an inner cutter. The actuator has a first vibrator and a second vibrator. The outer cutter and the inner cutter are respectively supported at the first vibrator and the second vibrator so that the cutters can slide against each other. The actuator vibrates the first vibrator and the second vibrator so that the vibrators slide in reciprocation toward opposite directions to each other. Even though vibration of the first vibrator is interrupted by external force through the outer cutter, the second vibrator relatively vibrates so as to slide in reciprocation with respect to the first vibrator and therefore it is easy to meet specified shaving performance. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307655 | Culinary Tool for Cutting and Transporting Food - A culinary tool ( | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307656 | FLICK KNIFE WITH A LEVER FRAME - A flick knife with a lever frame has a hilt, a blade, a lever frame and a spring. The blade has a proximal end pivotally mounted in the hilt. The lever frame is mounted through the hilt and has a front connector that abuts the proximal end of the blade to rotate the blade, and a rear connector. The spring is mounted inside the hilt and connects the hilt to the rear connector of the lever frame and eases opening of the blade and prevents the blade from opening. Because the spring is mounted in the hilt, the knife is thinner than prior art and therefore more convenient. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307657 | Ratcheting hand tool with easily replaceable cutting blade - A hand-held and hand-operated cutting tool particularly well suited for cleanly and quickly cutting plastic pipe or tubing, rubber hose, or the like is provided. The tool has a blade which is easily manually removed from and replaced into the cutting tool without the use of additional tools. The blade is slid into the tool and then rotated slightly into an initial operating or loaded position whereat a blade pivot pin may be inserted into the tool and through a hole provided in the blade. During use, the blade is rotatable in increments or steps from a retracted position in which it is substantially enclosed within the tool housing to a cut off position in which it cooperates with a stationary cradle anvil so as to sever the article to be cut. A ratchet drive interconnects a movable handle and the blade so as to incrementally drive the blade towards its cut off position upon manipulation of the handle. Upon severing of the article, the blade is readily returned to its retracted position by, for example, spreading apart the tool handles. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307658 | Scissors with a blade having a tapered center for hinge - A scissors is provided. The scissors according to current application has a specially designed first blade. The specially designed first blade has a tapered bump at the central part, on which a hinge hole is developed. The tapered bump on the first blade allow the second blade of the scissors to cross over the first blade with an angle. Therefore, the second blade's wide edge crosses over the first blade's wide edge with an angle and sweeps wide surface of the first blade with an angle. Such angled cross over of the blades provides a more precise cut of customer's hair as a barber intended. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307659 | CAN OPENER - A cylindrical can that contains both solids and a liquid has a vertical longitudinal axis, circular sides, a horizontal circular lid and bottom, and a rim around the periphery of the lid that extends beyond the sides. The can is opened and the liquid is separated from the solids in the can by a can opener that has a can holder, an arm, a head, a screw, and at least one cutter. The can holder has an opening that has a diameter greater than the diameter of the sides and lesser than the diameter of the rim, so that when the can is placed in the opening the can holder supports it by its rim. The arm extends over the opening and is attached to the can holder. The screw is centered on the longitudinal axis and threadedly engages the arm. The lower end of the screw is fixed to the head, which has a diameter that is less than the diameter of the lid. The cutters are attached to the head and are positioned near the periphery of the lid, for cutting the lid off the can. Rotating the screw rotates the cutters, cutting off the lid and pressing the head against the lid to force the liquid out from under the lid. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307660 | Pivotally Actuated Pump Driven Liquid Dispensing Shaving Razor - A shaving razor comprising:
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| 20080307661 | Gps Coordinate Transformer - A coordinate transformer that includes foldable horizontal and vertical members utilizes GPS provided map coordinates to assist with location determination on a handheld map. Typically, GPS receivers provide accurate location information but their display size, memory and battery life prohibit the amount of topographic information that can be displayed in context, to a user. Through the use of the coordinate transformer, an ambulatory user is provided with an accurate location indication displayed within the context of a large portion of an actual topographic map, and the user is also able to determine the coordinates of a location of interest on the map for transfer to an internal or external unit. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307662 | Method for Scanning a Surface with the Aid of a Coordinate Measuring Machine and Coordinate Measuring Machine - A method for scanning a work piece surface uses a coordinate measurement device. A probe element is brought into contact with the surface and the probe element is moved along the surface. The coordinate measurement device has a plurality of degrees of freedom, which are independent of one another, in the possible movements of the probe element with respect to the work piece. Maximum speeds which describe the maximum of a movement speed component of the probe element based on the respective degree of freedom are defined for the degrees of freedom. An estimated path on which the probe element is intended to move during scanning is predefined. The actual scanning path can differ from the estimated scanning path. A maximum scanning speed at which the estimated scanning path can be traveled with a constant speed of the probe element is determined. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307663 | Method and apparatus for marking tile for cutting - A method and apparatus for marking near perfect cut lines during the tile setting process in a manner that is cost effective and efficient because it conforms with the unique contours and characteristics of fixed structures such as walls and cabinets while significantly reducing the amount time and wasted tiles due to its user friendly method of gleaning exact cut lines. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307664 | HOLE ANGULARITY GAGE AND METHODS OF OPERATION AND MANUFACTURE THEREFOR - An embodiment of a hole angularity gage includes a gage body and a contact disc positioned within the gage body. The contact disc includes a central opening defined by an inner edge. The gage also includes a center pin that extends through the central opening, and a hole probe adapted to rotate the center pin from a primary gage axis toward the contact disc's inner edge. The gage also includes an indicator adapted to activate when the center pin makes contact with the contact disc. Another embodiment of a hole angularity gage includes a hole probe and a circuit. The circuit includes an indicator and a switch, which is adapted to close when the hole probe is rotated by an angle greater than a gage setting angle. The indicator is adapted to activate when the switch is closed. Other embodiments include methods for using and manufacturing hole angularity gages. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307665 | ENCODER HUB TO DISC ATTACHMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS - An annular having a central bore includes a conical surface concentric with the bore such that the conical surface has a peak, an inner trough and an outer lip and the inner trough is adjacent to the central bore. A retention groove located under the outer lip has an outside diameter that is less than the lip outside diameter. A tapered reflective face extends outward from the retention groove. When a code wheel disc having an inside diameter that is smaller than said lip outside diameter is pressed onto the conical surface, the difference in size of the lip outside diameter and the disc inside diameter promotes a deflection of the disc which forces it to conform to the tapered reflective surface. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307666 | Measuring Band - A measuring band for marking of centre to centre (C/C) distances, especially in connection with building frameworks, the measuring band at least on one side being provided with information, a number of lines ( | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307667 | Dryer - One type of dryer, namely a laundry dryer ( | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307668 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DRYING COATED STENTS - Various embodiments of methods and devices for drying coated stents in an oven are described herein. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307669 | Method and apparatus for controlling cooling temperature and pressure in wood veneer jet dryers - An apparatus for drying wood veneer includes an elongate drying chamber including a conveyor for conveying material to be dried from an input end to an output end; and a cooling section for cooling veneer leaving the output end of the drying chamber, the cooling section including a pressure controller for maintaining a pressure in the cooling section that is slightly higher than pressure in the drying chamber while maintaining a near-zero pressure differential between the drying chamber and the cooling section. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307670 | Footwear with Free Floating Upper - A novel shoe construction provides a unique fit and feel to the shoe wearer's foot. The shoe construction is a variation in what is typically called vulcanized shoe construction. Wherein the conventional vulcanized shoe construction bands of flexible material are permanently adhered or vulcanized to the shoe sole and to a portion of the upper adjacent the shoe sole, in the shoe construction of the invention upper sections of the bands are let loose by being unattached to the shoe upper. In addition, a toe cap of the shoe and a heel counter of the shoe are secured to the shoe sole, but are unattached to the shoe upper. This construction results in a shoe that not only has a unique appearance, but also has a unique feel to the shoe wearer's foot with the upper surrounding the foot being free floating along the sides of the foot as well as across the toes and heel of the foot. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307671 | MOVEMENT ENHANCING FOOTWEAR - Embodiments of the invention relate to footwear for enhanced movement, comprising a footwear component and one or more reflex layers, in contact with a portion of the footwear component. The one or more reflex layers enhance the movement of the user during normal or athletic use of the footwear. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307672 | Toe-fortifiable footwear and toe-fortifiable insole member of footwear - Toe-fortifiable footwear includes a sole portion and a step formation member of a constant thickness attached to an inside of the footwear. The step formation member has a forward end part that forms a step part for having an insole surface of the footwear divided into a first insole surface part for toes and a second insole surface part constituting a top surface of the step formation member for a plantar surface exclusive of the first insole surface. The first and second insole surface parts differ in height by the constant thickness. The step formation member may be used as a separate toe-forcible insole member. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307673 | Automated tightening shoe - An automated tightening shoe with crisscrossed laces or closure panel and a tightening mechanism which operates in one direction to cause automatic tightening of the crisscrossed laces or closure panel to tighten the shoe about a wearer's foot, and which can be released easily so that the shoe can be removed from the wearer's foot. An actuating wheel partially projecting from the rear sole of the shoe provides a convenient and reliable actuating means for movement of the automated tightening mechanism in the tightening direction. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307674 | SHOE WITH SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING OR LIMITING ANKLE SPRAINS - A built-in or added-on extension is situated upon a side of a shoe so as to minimize or prevent injury caused by inversion of a foot/ankle during athletic or other activities. The extension protrudes laterally out from the side of the shoe and has a substantial horizontal component, with an outer surface portion(s) adapted in shape, size, and/or placement so that said portion(s) will impact the floor/ground upon inversion of the foot/ankle but that none of the extension impacts, rubs, slides, or otherwise contacts the ground/floor during normal activities of the wearer. Said impact/contact only occurs when there is significant ankle/foot inversion, that is, enough to potentially cause a mild lateral ankle sprain. The preferred extension cushions and/or stops inversion at an angle of inversion and/or at a time during the inversion wherein the wearer may recover and straighten his foot/ankle before serious injury to the ankle. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307675 | Heel Stabilizer - The present invention relates to heel stabilizing technology that can be used on many kinds of footwear. This heel stabilizing technology can be incorporated during manufacture of the footwear. This heel stabilizing technology can also be manufactured as a separate component, and then added to many kinds of footwear. The heel stabilizer of the present invention increases the stability of the wearer when walking by minimizing the side-to-side teetering a person experiences when wearing flat heels to any height heel shoe, sneakers, boot, overshoe, galoshes or any combination thereof. Implementation of the heel stabilizing technology results in the heel of the footwear being set to a raised position and then flexed downward at heel strike. The resulting vertical stretch at the heel helps lessen side-to-side teetering of the wearer and thereby increases stability. The disclosed heel stabilizer includes at least one anchoring means, at least one heel lift means, a stretch segment, and a sole. An alternative embodiment includes an upper that conceals the structural features of the overshoe; a sole; a stay to center and stabilize the foot atop the shoe; and a well in the sole's heel to receive the high heel and the bottom of the stay component. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307676 | Article of Footwear with Shock Absorbing Heel System - An article of footwear with a shock absorbing heel system is disclosed. The heel system includes a lower heel plate, a set of support members, and an upper heel plate. Also, the heel system includes a heel cover configured to hide the upper heel plate from view. The lower heel plate is associated with a cantilever portion that supports the upper heel plate laterally. As force is applied to the heel system, the support members may compress slightly and the cantilever portion may lower, absorbing energy and or shocks applied by the ground. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307677 | ADJUSTABLE ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE - An application for an adjustable orthopedic device includes a holder configured to be worn on a wearer's foot. The holder has an elastic cloth band sized to encircle the wearer's foot at a location between the wearer's toes and the wearer's ankle. The holder also has a holding strap affixed to the elastic cloth band, the holding strap securely holds a platform beneath the wearer's foot. The platform is positioned beneath the wearer's foot and includes a magnetic material. Raised pads are provided for applying pressure to one or more bones of the wearer's foot, the raised pads include a ferromagnetic material providing a removable adherence to the platform through magnetic force and allowing the raised pads to be manually repositionable to any X and Y coordinate on the platform. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307678 | ADJUSTABLE ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE - An application for an adjustable orthopedic device includes a holder configured to be worn on a wearer's foot. The holder has an elastic cloth band sized to encircle the wearer's foot at a location between the wearer's toes and the wearer's ankle. A platform is removably secured to the holder by hook and loop material. The platform includes more hook and loop material on its top surface. Raised pads are provided for applying pressure to one or more bones of the wearer's foot, the raised pads include mating hook and loop material for providing a removable adherence to the top surface of the platform and allowing the raised pads to be manually repositionable to any X and Y coordinate on the platform. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307679 | Insole with ventilation arrangement - In one embodiment a shoe insole includes a top ventilation fabric, a bottom ventilation fabric, and a plurality of spaced resilient pillars (e.g., EVA, PU, or PVC) with a channel network formed among the pillars. The invention can effectively remove air and condensation between a wearer's sole and the bottom ventilation fabric to the atmosphere through a plurality of escape paths through the channel network. In another embodiment, a mesh structure is completely filled in the channel network. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307680 | Snow Block Forming & Transportation Device & Method of Use Thereof - A new snow block forming & transportation device & method of use thereof which generally comprises a main block form housing body, a main housing body integrated handle, an internal cap spring, a spring well, a snow release push button cap, a snow release plunger shaft, a plunger and plunger plate, and a snow shaping trowel, and which allows a user to easily and quickly create, transport, and position, uniformly shaped block of snow for the use of creating snow structures. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307681 | Excavator Landscape Rake - A landscape rake attachment for an excavation machine. An exemplary attachment may have a grasping plate with a back surface sized to rest against a teeth edge of the machine bucket and a front surface to make contact with a machine thumb. An anti-slip plate may extend along a top edge of the grasping plate with a width greater than the depth of the grasping plate. A finger mounting plate may be coupled to a lower edge of the grasping plate and extend horizontally from each side of the lower edge. A plurality of fingers may be coupled to the finger mounting plate and extending downward from the finger mounting plate. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307682 | In-store merchandising system and method - A system and method for merchandising a product or service. The system comprises a first perceived-as-three-dimensional image. The image comprises a directional preference and an indicia associated with the product or service. The system also comprises a display element associated with the product or service disposed at a first position upon a displaying element. The directional preference of the first perceived-as-three dimensional image relates to the location of the display element upon the displaying element. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307683 | Frame System for Sign Means Such as Posters - The present invention relates to a frame system ( | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307684 | SIGN SUPPORT STRUCTURES - A sign support structure includes a broad base plate having opposed upper and lower faces, and a perimeter edge. Substantially equally spaced-apart openings are formed through the base plate along the perimeter from the upper face to the lower face to receive stakes, respectively, to secure the base plate to the ground. A first elongate support has an upper end and an opposed lower end mounted to the base. The first elongate support extends upwardly from the upper face of the base to the upper end. A second elongate support has an inner end mounted to the first elongate support adjacent to the upper end of the first elongate support and extends laterally outward relative to the first elongate support to an outer end. The second elongate support is adapted to hold a real estate sign. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307685 | CLOSURE MECHANISM FOR AN IDENTIFICATION MEDIUM ADAPTED FOR RECEIVING INDICIA FORMING MATERIAL AND DUAL CLOSURE MEANS - A closure mechanism receiving aperture presents a substantially contiguous, uninterrupted planar surface on a flexible medium, primarily for use with identification devices, i.e., wristbands. The aperture does not interrupt the printable area so that printer ink may be printed over the aperture without passing through. The inventive aperture also does not produce waster material or chads which can jam or foul-up a printer. An inventive wristband includes both snap closure and adhesive closure mechanisms that can be used at the same time. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307686 | Labels and Application Apparatus Therefor - The invention relates to a label, and method and apparatus for forming and dispensing the same. The label is provided as part of a roll of labels. The labels are attached to each other and/or extraneous label or substrate material via a discontinuous line with bridge portions. The labels have a layer of adhesive and a release layer applied thereto and ink printed thereon. In one embodiment the adhesive is applied over the release layer of material prior to forming the roll and when the labels are taken from the roll the adhesive layer leaves the release layer and contacts with the face of the label which overlies the same in the roll. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307687 | LABEL HOLDER FOR MERCHANDISE DISPLAY HOOKS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A label holder for displaying information labels at the front of merchandise display hooks, and method for making the label holder. The label holder is of inexpensive continuously extruded construction, which is inexpensively processed after extrusion to eliminate the typical shortcomings of conventional extruded label holders. The extruded body form is cut to usable length and subjected to a plurality of die cutting operations on the back or mounting portion of the label holder, to form positioning and retention features. The label holder is thus provided with many if not most of the beneficial features of specially molded label holders, without incurring the greater expense involved in the molding process. The label holder is designed to accommodate mounting on label holders of several wire sizes commonly found in use in merchandise displays. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307688 | Parking Facility - A parking facility which includes a multitude of parking spaces for individual cars containing a plurality of removable tickets at each parking space. Each ticket identifies its associated parking space so that an individual can park a car in one of the parking spaces and remove one of the tickets to help him or her locate the parking space at a later time. The tickets may be color coded to identify different regions of the parking facility, and, preferably, contain advertising and/or promotional material. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307689 | BUILT-IN RIFLE SUPPORT - A rifle support | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307690 | Reducing By-Catch of Seabirds - An apparatus for reducing by-catch of seabirds or turtles during fishing include a fish hook ( | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307691 | High Speed, Increased Hydrodynamic Efficiency, Light-Weight Molded Trawl Door and Methods for Use and Manufacture - A trawl door having enhanced and rather high efficiency, lightness of weight in water and ease of manufacture. The trawl door preferably includes at least one slat and preferably two slats ( | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307692 | Planer board - The present invention relates to a planer board of novel and non-obvious construction methods and materials resulting in reduced weight. The planer board also quick release guidance device that is easier to use than prior art devices. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307693 | Floating fish container - A floating fish holding container that rides in the water partially submerged with perforated sides and a top including a flexible net material spanning the container top with a closeable opening to the net. The floating live fish container is made of sufficiently strong plastic material to withstand shark attacks directed at the catch inside the container. The device also has perforated side walls to permit the flow of water into the container. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307694 | Building Protection Apparatus - The present invention relates to apparatus for protecting the lower regions of and structure of a building ( | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307695 | SPILL RESISTANT INSECT BAIT STATION - A spill resistant insect bait station designed for secure anchorage to the ground is disclosed as having a generally hollow main body defining an internal reservoir for containing a flowable, preferably liquid, bait contained therein. The main body is preferably fabricated from plastic via a blow molding process that includes the steps of filling and sealing. By removing a seal, an access opening is provided at ground level in proximity to the base and an access tunnel guides insects to an opening at the top of the bait station. A top opening on the opposite side of the bait station relative to the access opening allows insect access to the internal reservoir while rending the bait station inherently spill resistant. The inner wall of the main body includes a spiral ramp leading downward to provide insects with a means of accessing liquid bait contained therein. Providing such a ramp structure maximizes access to the bait regardless of the fill level. The bait station is preferably fabricated from a manufacturing process wherein the bait station is formed by blow molding, and automatically filled with suitable bait, such as a combination attractant and toxicant, and sealed. In an alternate embodiment, a blow molded, user-fillable bait station is provided. In accordance with the alternate embodiment, a blow molded bait station body comprises a main body portion having a top with a fill port. Either embodiment is deployed by simply removing the seal and anchoring the bait station to the ground. A ground anchor projects from the base of the main body that facilitates anchoring the bait station to the ground. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307696 | CANDLE COMPOSITION - A candle composition containing non-hydrogenated oil and at least one of long-chain hydrocarbon and long-chain hydrocarbon derivatives. A candle composition having non-hydrogenated oil and a solidifying amount of congealing reagent. A candle composition having paraffin, non-hydrogenated oil, and a solidifying amount of a congealing reagent comprising petrolatum, oxidized petrolatum, oxidized long-chain hydrocarbons, or modified hydrocarbons. A process for making a candle composition is also provided, the process comprising mixing together a non-hydrogenated oil and a congealing amount of a congealing reagent, heating mixture to a temperature of 75-90° C., preferably 75-80° C., then cooling the mixture and pouring into a container. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307697 | ALUMINO SILICATE CATALYTIC SYSTEM AND ITS USE - Catalytic process for the transformation of carbon compounds into liquid fuel, in which the reaction is catalysed by an Alumino silicate catalyst comprising counter ion Na and/or K in a sufficient amount so that when mixing 0.2 g of catalyst in powder form with 20 ml water having a pH of 5.56 so as to form a water/catalyst mixture, the pH of the water/catalyst mixture comprised between 4 and 6, said catalytic system further comprising 0.005% to 1% by weight of Ba and/or Sr. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307698 | Quaternary Ammonium Salt Detergents for Use in Fuels - A quaternary ammonium salt detergent made from the reaction product of the reaction of: (a) a hydrocarbyl substituted acylating agent and a compound having an oxygen or nitrogen atom capable of condensing with said acylating agent and further having a tertiary amino group; and (b) a quaternizing agent suitable for converting the tertiary amino group to a quaternary nitrogen and the use of such quaternary ammonium salt detergents in a fuel composition to reduce intake valve deposits. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307699 | Fuel Composition Containing A Hydrocarbon Fraction and Ethanol - The invention relates to an aqueous fuel composition having a homogeneous liquid phase, a so called microemulsion, containing a liquid hydrocarbon fraction, ethanol and an additive with an emulsifying and solubilizing ability. The composition comprises a) 70-95% by weight of an hydrocarbon fraction having a boiling point within the range from 130 to 425° C., b) 2-25% by weight of ethanol, c) 0.002-0.8% by weight of water, and d) 0.2-25% by weight of an additive comprising 5-100% by weight of an nitrogen-containing surfactant, such as an amine surfactant, an ether amine surfactant, an amine oxide surfactant and an amido surfactant, and optionally an alcohol having a hydrocarbon group of 5-24 carbon atoms. Preferably the additive comprises 5-90% by weight of the nitrogen-containing surfactant and 10-95% by weight of the alcohol. The composition, which can be stored for long periods, may be used as a fuel in diesel engines. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307700 | METHOD FOR CONVERTING COAL TO COKE - A coking method comprises in combination, the steps of providing a quantity of coals, providing a quantity of chemical change agents selected from the class of chemical change agents including: (i) acrylic latex, (ii) styrene-butadiene polymers, and (iii) natural and synthetic polymers, blending said chemical change agent with water in a ratio of about 40:60 to 60:40, spraying the provided quantity of lower quality coal with the blended water and chemical change agent in a ratio of about one ton of coal plus or minus ten percent to about four gallons of blended water and chemical change agent plus or minus ten percent, baking the coated coal in a reducing, heated, oxygen-free environment, including a heating element, at a temperature of about 1700 degrees Fahrenheit, cooling the resultant higher cold strength baked product by exposing said product to a water quench or cooling said product in a dry quench box. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307701 | Plant cultivation structure, root-preventing structure and root-preventing sheet used in them - To realize a root-preventing sheet with outstanding shape maintaining properties while being thin and light that even when affixed has no wrinkles, is difficult to tear, has excellent applicability, durability and adhesiveness and demonstrates definite root-preventing effects at low cost. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307702 | Method and Device for Treating Trees - There are described a devices for the treatment of woody plants, comprising a cylindrical injection element ( | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307703 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO PROTECT SYNTHESIS GAS VIA FLASH PYROLYSIS AND GASIFICATION IN A MOLTEN LIQUID - Disclosed are a method and a corresponding apparatus for converting a biomass reactant into synthesis gas. The method includes the steps of (1) heating biomass in a first molten liquid bath at a first temperature, wherein the first temperature is at least about 100° C., but less than the decomposition temperature of the biomass, wherein gas comprising water is evaporated and air is pressed from the biomass, thereby yielding dried biomass with minimal air content. (2) Recapturing the moisture evaporated from the biomass in step 1 for use in the process gas. (3) Heating the dried biomass in a second molten liquid bath at a second temperature, wherein the second temperature is sufficiently high to cause flash pyrolysis of the dried biomass, thereby yielding product gases, tar, and char. (4) Inserting recaptured steam into the process gas, which may optionally include external natural gas or hydrogen gas or recycled syngas for mixing and reforming with tar and non-condensable gases. (5) Further reacting the product gases, tar, and char with the process gas within a third molten liquid bath at a third temperature which is equal to or greater than the second temperature within the second molten liquid bath, thereby yielding high quality and relatively clean synthesis gas after a relatively long residence time needed for char gasification. A portion of the synthesis gas so formed is combusted to heat the first, second, and third molten liquid baths, unless external natural or hydrogen gas is available for this use. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307704 | Coal gasification plant and method for operating the same - It is an object to solve a bypass line corrosion problem effectively, enable prompt supply of a fuel gas into a bypass line in the event of an emergency, and provide an inexpensive coal gasification plant. An integrated coal gasification combined cycle power generation plant includes a coal gasification furnace, a dust remover, a gas refiner, a gas turbine and the like, a main system line connecting therebetween, and a bypass line connecting between the outlet side of the coal gasification furnace in the main system line and a flare stack, wherein a dust remover bypass valve which is disposed in an upstream portion of the bypass line and which opens and closes the bypass line, a treatment gas control valve which is disposed in a downstream portion of the bypass line and which controls the flow rate, and a first inert gas input line which is disposed downstream from the dust remover bypass valve and which supplies the inert gas to the bypass line are provided. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307705 | Transport Device for Biomass in a Fermenter for the Generation of Biogas - A transport device for biomass in a fermenter for the generation of biogas and a large-scale fermenter equipped therewith are provided, in which transport device or fermenter a sufficient capacity for transporting the biomass through the transport passage is ensured. This is achieved by the provision of transport cushions on the base, on the side walls and/or at the top or the cover of the transport passage. By the transport cushions being periodically filled and emptied again, the biomass is moved through the transport passage by means of a peristaltic motion. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307706 | System for Separating Carbon Dioxide and Hydrocarbon Gas from a Produced Gas Combined with Nitrogen - Produced natural gas containing carbon dioxide is dehydrated and chilled to liquefy the carbon dioxide and then fractionated to produce a waste stream of liquid carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide. Natural gas liquids may be first separated and removed before fractionation. After fractionation, the waste stream is pressurized and transmitted to a remote injection well for injection either for disposal of the waste stream and preferably to urge hydrocarbons toward the producing well. A hydrocarbon stream proceeds from fractionation to a methanol absorber system which removes carbon dioxide gas. The hydrocarbon stream is thereafter separated into at least hydrocarbon gas, nitrogen and helium. Some of the nitrogen is reintroduced into a fractionation tower to enhance the recovery of hydrocarbons. A methanol recovery system is provided to recover and reuse the methanol. The hydrocarbons are sold as natural gas and the helium is recovered and sold. Excess nitrogen is vented. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307707 | PARTIAL OXIDATION REACTOR - A reactor intended to carry out partial oxidation reactions starting from liquid feedstocks that can go from GPL to gas oil for the purpose of producing synthesis gas is characterized by finely controlled hydrodynamics and a high degree of thermal integration, and comprises an elongated jacket along an axis of any orientation, means ( | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307708 | Folding security gate - The folding security gate folds up vertically against a door frame when not in use. The gate is fabricated from four U-shaped channels hinged together to form a rectangular frame. Strands of netting material are stretched across the opening of the frame and are attached to the frame. One side of the frame is disposed against the door frame and secured thereto either permanently or temporarily as desired. The remaining segments of the frame are hinged together in a manner to allow rotation. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307709 | DUAL SWING POWERED GATE ACTUATOR - A powered gate post assembly includes an inner post that supports a rotating outer post. The inner post includes a drive slot that translates vertical motion of a drive pin into rotating motion. The drive pin is drivingly engaged to the outer post to drive rotation of the outer post. The drive slot in the inner post includes first and second portions that provide for swinging the gate in two directions from a closed position. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307710 | Gasket for Refrigerator Cabinets with High Heat Insulation Properties | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307711 | Vehicle Door with a Variable Latching Function - A vehicle door with a variable latching function which holds the vehicle door in a desired latched position by applying a latching torque using a controllable damper is described. An evaluation and control unit detects the desired latched positions by evaluating an instantaneous door movement sensed by a sensor system and actuates the damper using an actuator element. The evaluation and control unit releases the latched position after a corresponding activation is detected. The variable latching function acts on the vehicle door within a functional region which extends to a predefined opening region between a first opening angle and a maximum opening angle when the vehicle door drops below a predefined speed or comes to a standstill within the functional region. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307712 | Ceria Based Glass Polishing Composition and a Process For the Manufacture Thereof - The invention is directed to a process for the manufacture of a ceria based polishing composition, comprising (a) suspending an inorganic cerium salt or cerium hydroxide with a cerium content calculated as cerium oxide in the range of 50%-100% based on Total rare earth oxide (TREO) in an aqueous medium thereby obtaining an aqueous suspension, (b) treating said aqueous suspension with an acid or a salt of an acid selected from the group of HF, H | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307713 | SCUPPER FOR ENCLOSED PATIO, PORCH OR POOL - A scupper, for providing access to a screen enclosed area, comprising a stationary base plate, for securing to a frame member, and a pivotable door. The base plate has an elongate groove therein for securing a screen to the base plate and supports a first component of a hinge. The pivotable door carries a mating component of the hinge which mates with the first component of the hinge to facilitate pivoting of the door relative to the base plate. The scupper provides an access opening for an enclosed lanai, pool, patio, porch or other area to facilitate passage of a garden hose, or the like, therethrough and/or facilitate cleaning thereof with water. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307714 | Hygiene Building - Hygiene building with an outer wall which has a polygonal or circular circumferential contour, surrounds an inner area and has at least one access. A plurality of hygiene areas which are provided in the inner area, are delimited by side walls and are arranged against the outer wall along the circumferential contour. The hygiene areas have at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet A central area is provided in the inner area is accessible via the access and through which the hygiene areas are accessible At least one sanitary installation is connected to one of the fluid inlets and arranged in one of the hygiene areas. A fluid catchment device is connected to the fluid outlets to receive fluid can be conducted through the fluid outlets. The hygiene building is constructed from a plurality of modules such that it can be dismantled, modules at least the outer wall, the side walls, the sanitary installation and the fluid catchment device. The fluid catchment device has a plurality of fluid catchment containers which are separable from one another and are arranged below the hygiene areas. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307715 | Drainage plane flashing material - A flashing material and method provides a moisture drainage passage to prevent water damage to buildings. The flashing material includes: (a) a planar portion for providing a drainage plane for the passage of moisture along a plane defined by said planar portion, wherein said planar portion includes a porous sheet capable of permitting the passage of water therethrough along the drain plain, and/or a water impervious sheet having a surface defining said drainage plane; (b) a water-impervious layer which is bonded on a first side to the planar portion; and, preferably (c) a layer of adhesive applied to a second side of the water-impervious layer. The flashing material is particularly useful for installing a portal such as a window or door in an opening in a wall, or for sealing joints in roofs, for installing skylights and similar such uses. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307716 | AWNING SYSTEM WITH SNAP-ON FUNCTIONAL COMPONENTS - An improved staple-in fabric awning system is provided. The awing has a frame made of ribs with outwardly exposed longitudinally extending staple slots. A fabric canopy covers the frame and is tucked into and secured within the staple slots. A vinyl strip is configured to snap into the staple slots of the awning atop the canopy to span and hide the tucked in portions and cover the staples therein. The vinyl strip is covered at least on its exposed top portion with fabric that may visually blend into the fabric of the canopy or that may visually contrast with the fabric of the canopy. The system includes snap-in and snap-on plastic perimeter flanges and out rod flanges that are mounted on the perimeter ribs and out rods that form a grid on the underside of the awning. The plastic flanges form inwardly projecting lips around the openings of the underside grids that support egg crate ceiling panels to form an aesthetically pleasing underside ceiling of the awning. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307717 | ELEVATED OBSERVATORY - An elevated hunting blind includes a frame and an observatory supported by the trailer. Rigid travel guides extend upwardly from the frame providing a travel path. A drive system is provided for moving the observatory along the travel path provided by the travel guides to raise the observatory from a transport to an observation position. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307718 | Domed steel roof frame - A domed steel roof frame ( | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307719 | Domed non-steel roof frame - A domed non-steel roof frame ( | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307720 | GEODESIC DOMES WITH REDUCED STRUT LENGTH VARIATIONS - A domed structure ( | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307721 | Anchoring Systems And Related Methods - In one embodiment, an anchoring system includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a stem and a helix fixedly attached to the stem and configured to penetrate and lodge into ground. The second member couples to the first member and secures the anchoring system into the ground. A third member optionally couples to the stem of the first member and provides an attachment fixture for coupling an object to the anchoring system. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307722 | Fork Configuration Dampers and Method of Using Same - A new configuration damper, for interconnecting two elements of a structure that undergo relative movements and deformations, that increase the level of damping when the overall structure is subjected to a loading condition is disclosed. The new configuration damper aides in controlling displacements, velocities and accelerations under dynamic loading in structural systems. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307723 | Actively Damped Tension Member - Provided is a system and method for actively damping tension members by modulating the natural frequency of shape metal alloys. By incorporating shape metal alloys into tension members, such as suspension ropes or cables, the frequency of the tension member can be modulated to prevent potentially destructive resonance with natural exciting forces. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307724 | Linking kit for panel structures - The present invention relates generally to an accent system which is supported and/or hung from the primary building structure. The system includes a group of accent structures and kits for spacing and linking the accent structures. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307725 | SYSTEM FOR SECURING CONCRETE DECKING FORMS - A concrete form assembly ( | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307726 | Spline installation systems - A demountable surface covering system which includes an elongated spline member that secures construction material to the building framing. Attaching construction material to the building framing via the spline member eliminates damage to the panels, which in turn, permits immediate reuse of all components of the system after the system is uninstalled. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307727 | Molded Polymer Cap with Conformable Internal Structure - A molded polymer cap generally including a hollow body defining a central channel, a closed cap end, an open receiving end, and a plurality of resilient internal fins. A first portion of each internal fin runs longitudinally down the body from the closed cap end toward the open receiving end, extending laterally inward from the body into the central channel, and deflecting toward the cap body to contact to the side surfaces of an inserted object. A second portion of each internal fin runs partially longitudinally and partially laterally down the body from the end of the first portion toward the receiving end of the device, extending laterally inward from the body into the central channel, and exposing a broad side of each fin to the advancing end of an inserted object. The first and second portions of each internal fin are connected to each other, so that a deflection will propagate ahead of the advancing end of an inserted object. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307728 | CAP FOR ROUND AND SQUARE POST - A post cap, which is a single piece construction, for covering the top end of a round or square road sign steel post. The cap has two parts, a base ( | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307729 | STRUCTURAL PANELS - A panel is disclosed, which comprises a core and first and second plates disposed on opposing sides of the core. The core may comprise pluralities of first and second rib structures, a foamed polymer structure, or a honeycomb structure. The panel may be used as a building or construction structure or in a concrete pouring application. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307730 | CHANNEL SCREED WITH FASTENING CLIPS - A channel screed that is less likely to cause troweled wall covering material to crack is provided. The channel screed includes a bottom member having bottom member lengthwise edges. Channel flanges extend from the bottom member lengthwise edges perpendicular to the bottom member. Semi-circular receptacles are located along the bottom member lengthwise edges. The semi-circular receptacles are adapted to receive fastening clips to be secured into place. The fastening clips have a width of about one inch and may be positioned along butt joints and adjacent to framing members for attaching the channel screed to the framing members. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307731 | Panel for Floor Coverings and Wall and Ceiling Linings, and a Method for Producing the Panel - The present invention relates to a method for producing a two-dimensional panel ( | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307732 | Shaped profile assembly to bridge a construction element joint - A one-piece or multiple-piece shaped profile assembly that is used for bridging a construction element joint ( | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307733 | COLLAPSIBLE EXPANSION JOINT - An elongated joint connects adjacent concrete sections, usually slabs, and remains below the top surface of the slabs during temperature fluctuations. The joint has a grooved top surface and an opposite keyed bottom, and two mirror image spaced apart sides. The top, bottom, and sides form a generally rectangular cross section. Within the joint, upright risers, flat braces, and angled knees provide stiffness to the joint yet allow bending to withstand expansion and contraction of adjacent slabs. The joint has a generally symmetrical cross section. Upon the sides and bottom, the joint has keys that connect the joint to adjacent slabs. The joint can also serve as formwork for concrete. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307734 | Roof/wall structure - A roof/wall structure includes a substantially rigid substrate and a waterproof membrane adhesively joined to an outer surface of the substrate. The membrane includes a layer of thermoplastic or elastomeric waterproof material, a layer of cushion material bound to an inner surface of the layer of waterproof material, and a pressure sensitive adhesive bound to a side of the layer of cushion material remote from the layer of waterproof material and bound to the substrate. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307735 | SYSTEM FOR SECURING CONCRETE FORM PANELS - An improved concrete form ( | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307736 | CONCRETE FORM SYSTEM FOR LOW-CLEARANCE APPLICATIONS - Improved concrete form systems ( | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307737 | Insulation Blanket System - The present invention discloses a thermal insulating blanket ( | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307738 | Roofing Tile - A quadrilateral roofing tile wherein has two parallel sides present with their edges bent through 90° in opposite directions to engage under traction with a first adjacent tile by ribs and complementary seats, those edges are the seats being provided at their ends with apertures which can be superposed on portions of an adjacent second tile for engagement by roof fixing elements, and can be covered by that bent edge of the first adjacent tile which comprises the ribs. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307739 | Modular Building Panel - A modular building panel having an inner frame, an exterior planar surface, an interior planar surface parallel with but separated from the exterior planar surface by the frame, a generally hollow core disposed between the exterior and interior surfaces, a first side with a longitudinally aligned incurvate aperture, a second side parallel to the first side with a lateral projection congruent with the incurvate aperture, the first and second sides being configured to form an interlocking joint when a lateral projection is coupled with an incurvate aperture and one or more weather seals longitudinally disposed along at least a portion of the interlocking joint. The modular panels may be configured as either wall or roofing panel. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307740 | MOLD BOX AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BLOCK - The present invention relates a mold box method of manufacturing a block, and a wall block with a stepped-back strata and ledges imprinted on one or more faces of the block. A mold box is provided with a block face liner that is machine cut to create a particular strata and ledge pattern that is widest at the top of the liner and steps back over a plurality of planes to a narrower width at the bottom of the liner. Masonry material is allowed to form in the mold box around the liner to produce the strata and ledges imprint onto one or more faces of the block. The invention also relates to the mold box, multiple embodiments of the block face liner with differing strata and ledge patterns, and to blocks formed in the mold box and methods of constructing walls with the blocks. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307741 | Reinforcing Bar - A reinforcing bar comprises a shaft extending along a portion of the length of the bar and a termination extending along an end portion of the bar. The termination incorporating an engagement face incorporating locking formations thereon arranged to interfit with a complementary shaped termination to form an interlock operative to accommodate axial loading. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307742 | Construction Fastener - Embodiments of the present invention include a construction fastener configured to secure a utility box in a specified position within a wall. The construction fastener includes a front portion, a center portion, and an end portion. The end portion and center portion of the fastener are inserted through the utility box, with part of the end portion extending beyond the back surface of the utility box. The front portion thus rests across a front surface of the utility box. The end portion is secured against the back surface of the utility box and the position of the utility box within the wall is maintained. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307743 | Connection Plate For Use In Constructing A Metal Building - Connection plates for constructing buildings are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a connection plate includes a generally planar insert member and a support member. Insert member has a first side configured for receipt in a slot defined by a structural member and a second side configured for receipt in a slot defined by another structural member. First and second sides collectively define inner and outer edges. Support member is coupled to first and second sides is generally perpendicular to insert member in two directions. Either (1) a portion of inner edge corresponding to first side is angled relative to a portion of inner edge corresponding to second side and support member is coupled to inner edge; or (2) a portion of outer edge corresponding to first side is angled relative to a portion of outer edge corresponding to second side and support member is coupled to outer edge. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307744 | Reinforcement Method and Reinforcement Structure of the Corrugated Steel Plate Structure - The present invention relates to a method and structure for reinforcing a corrugated steel plate structure. The present invention provides a method of reinforcing a corrugated steel plate structure using a liner provided on one surface of a corrugated steel plate, the reinforcing method using the liner comprising: an anchor bolt installing step of forming an anchor bolt insert hole in the surface of the corrugated steel plate and installing an anchor bolt in the anchor bolt insert hole such that the upper end of the anchor bolt protrudes from the surface of the corrugated steel plate to a predetermined height; a reinforcing bar installing step of fastening a reinforcing bar to the anchor bolt using a wire; a mold installing step of mounting a mold to the anchor bolt using a nut such that the reinforcing bar is covered with the mold; a concrete placing step of placing concrete inside the mold; and a mold removing step of removing the mold after the placed concrete has been cured. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307745 | Block and connector system - The present invention is concerned with a building system comprising i) at least first and second hollow blocks each having at least one side wall, and at least two end walls extending in at least one common direction, at least one of the walls in each block having a given thickness and being provided with a first cut-out extending throughout said wall thickness at a first free end of said wall, and ii) at least one connector element defining a cylindrical hollow body having a shape and size conforming with a perimeter corresponding to a juxtaposition of said first and second cut-outs for snug engagement within the perimeter, and at least one first flange projecting from a first end of the body and at least one second flange projecting from a second end of the body, said first and second flanges defining an intermediate spacing substantially equal to twice the value of said thickness. Thereby, the first block can be connected to the second block for erecting structures by registering cut-outs of adjacent walls against each other and connecting said adjacent walls together by snugly positioning the connector element in the cut-outs with first and second flanges abutting respectively on inner faces of each of the adjacent walls. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307746 | PIVOTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CEILING PANELS - In one embodiment, a device for hanging a ceiling panel may include a clevis for attachment to a support structure, and a hinge for attachment to the ceiling panel. The clevis may include a pin and a first locking member. The hinge may include an elongated slot and a second locking member. The elongated slot may be adapted to be slid over the pin of the clevis. The second locking member may be adapted to engage the first locking member to lock the hinge and the ceiling panel into position. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307747 | MODULAR STRUCTURE FOR BUILDING PANELS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - The present invention is a polymeric panel system and method for production and use thereof, enabling the rapid construction of a building foundation wall or other structure and in particular a below-grade foundation. The polymeric foundation system includes polymeric wall panels and other components suitable for withstanding lateral and end compression loads. The walls include two parallel faces separated by a series of webs or ribs, where the webs and faces of the wall panels may be formed of a similar polymer material such as polyvinylchloride (PVC). The wall panels and/or other components may be extruded so as to enable the rapid production of sections of wall panels, where the panels may be cut to length and then affixed to adjacent panels to form a foundation wall. The method of affixing adjacent panels may include welding, gluing or other techniques and may be performed on the job site or in a pre-fabrication facility. Furthermore, the wall panels may be co-extruded with an insulating material inserted in the voids between the parallel faces so as to provide improved thermal performance of the foundation as well. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307748 | Special equipment and improved methods to install a unitized post tension block system for masonry structures - A special leveling device for use in constructing various types of masonry structures. The devices permit the leveling of an aggregate base for a foundation quickly and accurately. The new leveling device sled is comprised of a flat base float featuring an angular or flat front lead section; a handle; and a signal receiver unit. The receiver unit is comprised of an electronic level receiver and an analog level indicator. The sled device is used in coordination with a laser signal generator that sends a continuous laser beam out from a given position at a predetermined, set height. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307749 | Sequencing Unit for Opening Devices for Gluing to Sealed Packages of Pourable Food Products - A sequencing unit operating along a feed path of a number of opening devices for attachment to respective sealed packages of pourable food products includes a conveyor for conveying the opening devices arranged in at least one line, and a releasable stop mechanism interacting with the opening devices downstream from the conveyor along the path. The stop mechanisms are normally set to a first configuration, in which they arrest the opening devices along the path, and are movable into a second configuration allowing travel of the opening devices. The unit also has a push mechanism traveling at predetermined intervals past the stop mechanism to move the stop mechanism from the first configuration to the second configuration, so that the opening devices are fed in sequence and at a predetermined rate through the stop mechanism. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307750 | System for Filling Pharmaceutical Products into Bottle-Shaped Containers - The invention pertains to a system for filling bottle-like containers with tablets, which comprises various devices for specific processes, wherein most of the devices have a transport mechanism for positively guiding the movement of each container by itself in a continuous manner, whereas at least the device for dosing the pharmaceutical products and for introducing the pharmaceutical products into the containers has a transport mechanism for positively guiding the movement of each container by itself in a clocked manner in certain sections. The transport mechanisms of the devices are connected to each other in series, which ensures the positive guidance of each individual container by itself through the entire system. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307751 | Contact Lens Package Solution - An aqueous contact lens storage solution comprises a viscoelastic rheology modifier; and not more than 0.3% w/v of an alkali metal salt; the solution has a pH of between 6.0 and 8.0 and an osmolality of between 100 and 400 mOsm/kg, and the solution has viscoelastic properties, even if heat sterilized at 121° C. for at least 15 minutes. The viscoelastic rheology modifier may be selected from the following acids or their alkali metal salts: hyaluronic acid, poly (acrylic acid), crosslinked poly (acrylic acid), poly (methacrylic acid), carboxymethyl cellulose, alginic acid and mixtures thereof. The alkali metal salt may be present in an amount of from 0.01% to 0.3% w/v, and be selected from sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, disodium hydrogen phosphate, trisodium phosphate, sodium tetraborate, sodium citrate, sodium acetate, sodium lactate, potassium chloride, potassium bicarbonate, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, dipotassium hydrogen phosphate, tripotassium phosphate, potassium tetraborate, potassium citrate, potassium acetate, potassium lactate and mixtures thereof. The solution may be an inhomogeneous combination of a gel component and an additional liquid component. If so, the solution has a pH of between 6.0 and 8.0 and an osmolality of between 100 and 400 mOsm/kg when in a homogeneous form. | 2008-12-18 |
| 20080307752 | Flexible pouch and method of forming a flexible pouch - A method of forming, filling, and sealing a flexible pouch with a guide pocket includes the steps of forming the pouch, and forming a first crease and second crease in the pouch that each projects outwardly and extends longitudinally from the upper edge, tapering in the direction of the lower edge. The method further includes the steps of opening and filling the pouch with the product and closing the pouch by sealing the upper edge transversely through the guide pocket, such that the first and second crease is eliminated as the upper edge is sealed. | 2008-12-18 |
