51st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120318694 | METHOD OF WRAPPING A FLORAL GROUPING - A substantially shape-sustaining sheet of material having a substantially circular shape is capable of being formed into a substantially frusto-conical shaped bouquet holder in which a floral grouping may be disposed. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318695 | THEFT-RESISTANT PRODUCT PACKAGING AND RELATED METHOD - Theft-resistant product packaging includes a front shell having a matrix of cut-resistant strands disposed within or adjacent to a plastic substrate, and a back cover secured to and disposed relative to the front shell so as to form a cavity configured to contain a product therebetween. The cut-resistant strands may be formed of metal, fiber or fabric forming a matrix of cut-resistant strands which are overlayed, weaved or twisted with respect to one another. The cut-resistant strands may be disposed in a grid so as to form squares, rectangles, diamonds or parallelograms which are welded, glued or bound at the points of intersection | 2012-12-20 |
20120318696 | Point of Sale Packaging Assembly - A point of sale packaging assembly includes a support portion for supporting a toy and a fastener device. The support portion has opposing surfaces and a slot extending therethrough and configured for receiving a looped extension member of a toy. The fastener device includes an elongate portion and a base portion pivotally coupled to the elongate portion. The elongate portion includes a distal end portion releasably securable to an engagement surface on the base portion. The elongate portion is configured to be received through the looped extension member of the toy so that the toy is releasably coupleable to the support portion. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318697 | STORAGE CONTAINER SYSTEM INCLUDING UNIVERSAL LIDS - A storage system comprising a plurality of storage vessels, wherein each storage vessel has a unique opening diameter such that the storage vessels are adapted to nest within one another, and a plurality of identical lids, wherein each lid is configured to seal each of the storage vessels. Once sealed, the storage vessels are configured to stack and detachably affix on top of one another, providing a convenient way to store the sealed vessels. Each of the identical lids are configured to seal each of the storage vessels such that any combination of storage vessel and lid will result in a tightly sealed storage vessel, lock each of the storage vessels via a locking mechanism, and stack on top of one another via an attachment mechanism such that the identical lids form a compact set of lids that is adapted to be placed onto the compact set of storage vessels. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318698 | Sterilizable Film for Aseptic Packaging - The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a multilayer coextruded sterilizable film that can be used for aseptic packaging applications. The film comprises an outer layer comprising a blend of a cyclic olefin copolymer with a glass transition temperature of at least 80° C. and an olefinic copolymer with a melting point of at least 125° C. The film has a storage modulus of at least 10 | 2012-12-20 |
20120318699 | Coating Composition for Metal Substrates - The present invention provides novel packaging articles, e.g., food and beverage cans. Preferred cans typically comprise a body portion and an end portion, wherein at least one of the body and end portions are aluminum and are coated on at least one major surface with a coating composition of the present invention. Suitable coating compositions of the present invention comprise: one or more polyester resins, wherein at least one of the polyester resins has a glass transition temperature (“T | 2012-12-20 |
20120318700 | GAS BARRIER COATING HAVING IMPROVED BOND STRENGTH - In order to maintain adequate bond strength of a composite in which a gas barrier coating comprising a clay dispersion and a polymer solution or dispersion of a PVA and/or EVA is positioned between two flexible plastics films using an adhesive, it is necessary that the clay dispersion and the polymer solution or dispersion should be kept separate until shortly before they are to be applied. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318701 | POLYMERIC REAGENTS COMPRISING A TERMINAL VINYLIC GROUP AND CONJUGATES FORMED THEREFROM - The present invention provides conjugates having a degradable linkage and polymeric reagents useful in preparing such conjugates. Methods of making polymeric reagents and conjugates, as well as methods for administering conjugates and compositions, are also provided. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318702 | VACUUM PACKING BAG - A vacuum packing bag having a bag body ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318703 | NAKED COLLATION PACKAGE WITH TUBE FORM - A naked collation package comprising a plurality of individual units laid end-to-end or side-by-side to form a unit row comprising at least one interface between a neighbouring pair of individual units in the unit row, the unit row being overwrapped with a sheet of polymeric film having a length and a width, the length of the sheet being sufficient to envelop the unit row with sufficient overlap between the ends of the sheet to provide an overlap region for providing a girth seal along at least part of the length of the unit row, the sheet being sealed to itself in that region to provide the girth seal, and the sheet being provided along its length, or part or parts of it, with a line of weakness positioned in substantial register with the interface. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318704 | Product Packaging with Slide Out Tray - A product package is presented that has a sliding tray disposed within a sleeve. Both the sleeve and the tray have a tab on their top portions through which is positioned a hang-hole. The hang-holes in these two tabs align when the tray is inserted into the sleeve, allowing a display hanger to pass through the hole in both tabs. The tray also has a structure with an overhang portion that extends beyond a side wall of the tray. The overhang portion is positioned to abut the edge of the sleeve when the tray is fully inserted into the sleeve to prevent the tray from passing too far into, or even through the sleeve. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318705 | Compartmented Tray for Condiment Containers - A compartmented tray has an array of receptacle interconnected by a common top wall. The top wall has a peripheral flange which reinforces the tray, and the receptacles are all interconnected by troughs which further increase the tray's flexural stiffness. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318706 | RAPID DEPLOYMENT FIRST AID KIT AND SYSTEM FOR REFILLING - A first aid kit organized with pockets containing first aid and emergency preparedness supplies and equipment and a system for refilling. Each pocket in the kit contains supplies and equipment useful in providing initial care for a particular illness or injury and is quickly identified through textual labels and transparent elements. The pockets are connected into a strip of pockets which is folded to fit within a case. The strip of pockets is easily deployed from the case facilitating rapid and accurate identification, selection, and acquisition of items appropriate for initial care of a particular illness or injury by comprehensive visual presentation of the organizational scheme and the supplies and pieces of equipment themselves. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318707 | STACKABLE GRIPS FOR HAND-HELD WRITING AND DRAWING TOOLS - Provided are stackable grips for writing or drawing utensils. The stackable grips comprise an axial hole that allows the grips to slid onto and removably retained on the handle of a writing or drawing tool, and generally comprise ornamentation on an outer portion. By combining multiple stackable grips on a single writing or drawing tool, the tool can be personalized. Also provided are kits comprising a plurality of stackable grips, as well as methods of personalizing a writing or drawing tool. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318708 | CONTAINER DATA CENTER - A container data center includes a container, and a number of cabinets arranged in the container. A first shockproof device is mounted to the bottom of each of the cabinets, and a second shockproof device is mounted to the top of each of the cabinets. The second shockproof device includes a shockproof member and a connecting apparatus connected between the shockproof member and the container. A distance between the shockproof member and the top of the container is adjustable for keeping the shockproof member abutting the top wall of the cabinet. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318709 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE - An electronic device enclosure includes an inner tray and an outer tray. The inner tray includes a bottom plate. The outer tray receiving the inner tray and includes a base wall with a first bridge. The first bridge includes two first connecting panels and a first mounting panel between the two first connecting panels. Each of the two first connecting panels is slanted relative to the base wall. An acreage of the first mounting panel is less than an acreage of the base wall, and the base wall is engaged with the bottom plate via the first mounting panel by attaching the first mounting panel to the bottom plate, to decrease a contacting acreage between the base wall and the bottom plate. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318710 | DISPLAY BOX - A system for shipping and displaying a vehicle is disclosed. A display box includes a vehicle receiving area that has a display area and an enclosed area so that when the vehicle is located in the display box a prospective purchaser can sit on the seat. For shipping a vehicle is affixed to a first display box and a second vehicle is affixed to a second display box. The second display box is inverted and reversed and is located above the first display box to form a rectangularly shaped shipping combination. First and second disposable pillars are located between the first and second vehicles to support the two display boxes when combined to form the shipping combination. In a preferred embodiment, the pillars locate in foot receiving areas of the vehicles in the first and second display boxes. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318711 | PROTECTIVE CASE FOR PHYSICALLY SECURING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In some embodiments of the invention, a security apparatus for a portable electronic device is provided. The security apparatus may include a plurality of interlocking shell portions, wherein the interlocking shell portions are shaped to, when interlocked, wrap around at least part of a perimeter of the portable electronic device, and wherein at least two shell portions comprise an aperture. The security apparatus may also include an attachment device configured to be at least partly inserted into the apertures of the at least two shell portions. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318712 | CATALYST AND METHOD FOR FUELS HYDROCRACKING - Fuels hydrocracking can be used to generate a variety of product slates. Varying the temperature can allow an amount of naphtha product and an amount of unconverted product to be varied. The method can be enabled by a hydrocracking catalyst that includes a combination of metals with activity for hydrodesulfurization. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318713 | METHODS OF RECOVERING RARE EARTH ELEMENTS - Processes described include reacting a fresh or spent catalyst, or sorbent, with a solution containing an extracting agent (such as an acid or a base). Preferably, the catalyst contains both alumina and a molecular sieve (or a sorbent), and the reaction is performed under relatively mild conditions such that the majority of the base material does not dissolve into the solution. Thus, the catalyst can be re-used, and in certain instances the catalyst performance even improves, with or without re-incorporating certain of the metals back into the catalyst. Additionally, metals contained in the catalyst, such as Na, Mg, Al, P, S, Cl, K, Ca, V, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Sr, Zn Sb, Ba, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pb, or their equivalent oxides, can be removed from the catalyst. Some of the metals that are removed are relatively valuable (such as the rare earth elements of La, Ce, Pr and Nd). | 2012-12-20 |
20120318714 | Ionic liquid catalyst for the improvement of heavy crude and vacuum residues - Heavy crude oil residue and vacuum residue is upgraded using an ionic liquid catalyst formulated with metals of Group VIB and VIIIB of the periodic table, which catalyst is highly miscible in the hydrocarbon phase. The combination of different metals and acidity from the protons that make up the ionic liquid breaks the links C—S, C—N and C—O of the resins and asphaltenes and increases API gravity, decreases viscosity, removes sulfur and nitrogen compounds, and results in conversion of 50 to 70% of the waste oil and heavy crude oil into lighter distillates. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318715 | E-BEAM TREATMENT TO INCREASE CETANE - Methods and systems relate to treating an oil-in-water emulsion with an electron beam to decrease aromatic content therein for subsequent recovery of diesel products with upgraded cetane number. The method includes passing the emulsion formed of water and a hydrocarbon stream, such as light cycle oil, through an electron beam. The electron beam causes radiolysis of the water into intermediates that react with and open rings of aromatic compounds from the hydrocarbon stream. Separation of the water from the emulsion after the treating with the electron beam provides the diesel products, which may be hydroprocessed to remove oxygenates. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318716 | SOLVENT EXTRACTION PROCESS TO STABILIZE, DESULPHURIZE AND DRY WIDE RANGE DIESELS, STABILIZED WIDE RANGE DIESELS OBTAINED AND THEIR USES - A process allowing the removal of contaminants from an unstable oil such as those produced by thermal or catalytic cracking, wherein, in at least one step of the process, mixing of the unstable oil with a pure or impure solvent having a dipole moment greater than 2 is performed. The stabilized diesels thereby obtained exhibit interesting properties among which significant stability features and are useful in numerous applications, some of these stabilized wide range diesels are new as well as their uses. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318717 | HYDROTREATING CATALYST FOR HYDROCARBON OIL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND HYDROCARBON OIL HYDROTREATING METHOD USING SAME - Provided are: a hydrotreating catalyst for hydrocarbon oil having a hydrodesulfurization activity additionally improved by: simultaneously and continuously adding an aqueous solution of an acidic compound containing titanium and an aqueous solution containing an alkaline compound to a hydrosol containing an alumina hydrate particle at a temperature of 10 to 100° C. and a pH of 4.5 to 6.5; washing the resultant to remove a contaminating ion; forming the washed product after dehydration so as to have a moisture content at which it is formable; drying the resultant; impregnating the dried product with a catalytic component aqueous solution containing at least one kind of periodic table group 6 metal compound, at least one kind of periodic table group 8-10 metal compound, at least one kind of phosphorus compound, and at least one kind of saccharide; and drying the resultant; a manufacturing method for the catalyst; and a hydrodesulfurization treatment method for hydrocarbon oil using the catalyst. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318718 | BITUMEN EXTRACTION AND DEWATERING IN A FILTER PRESS - A process for extraction of bitumen and other oil products from sand, other sedimentary deposits and from mine tailings, may comprise flowing solvent through these bitumen-containing materials held in a filter press, where elevated pressures and temperatures may be used. After exposure to solvent the sedimentary deposits may be exposed to hot water, steam and/or vacuum to remove residual solvents. Further embodiments of the bitumen extraction process may include substituting the solvent with hot water or steam. Filter press systems for extracting bitumen are also described. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318719 | SERPENTINE STRUCTURES FOR CONTINUOUS FLOW PARTICLE SEPARATIONS - An improved technique for particle separation is provided. A serpentine structure is utilized in a continuous fluid flow environment to allow for suitable separation of particles to occur in a manner that does not require external application of forces to initiate the separation. The geometry of the serpentine structure and associated forces generated in connection with fluid flow therein suffice. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318720 | SAND CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for cleaning, grooming, and otherwise maintaining sand and sandy surfaces. For example, some embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for cleaning a sandy surface, where the sandy surface includes unsifted sand, and where the unsifted sand includes sand and unwanted material. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes: (a) one or more frames; (b) a conveyor carried by the one or more frames and including a first portion and a second portion, where the conveyor is configured to transport the unsifted sand from the first portion towards the second portion; (c) at least one paddle carried by the one or more frames and configured to direct the unsifted sand from the sandy surface towards the conveyor; and (d) a sifter carried by the one or more frames and configured to: (i) receive the unsifted sand from the conveyor; (ii) prevent the unwanted material from passing through the sifter; and (iii) allow the sand to pass through the sifter. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318721 | GROOVED SCREEN USED IN A TRAMP MATERIAL SEPARATOR - A screen cylinder for screening papermaker's stock, the screen cylinder having slots over substantially all of the screen, and blind grooves in at least one of the screen cylinder surfaces, the grooves extending along that surface at an angle to the slots. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318722 | SMART FILTER - According to one embodiment, a filter may comprise a housing, a filter medium positioned within the housing, the filter medium having an operational life related to an amount of fluid passed through the filter medium, and a one-bit memory element coupled to the housing, the one-bit memory having a first state that indicates that the operational life of the filter medium has not expired and having a second state that indicates that the operational life of the filter medium has expired. The one-bit memory element may be illustratively embodied as a fusible link. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318723 | WATER DISPENSING SYSTEM UTILIZING A SMART FILTER - According to one illustrative embodiment, a water dispensing system may include a replaceable water filter comprising (i) a filter medium having an operational life related to an amount of water passed through the filter medium and (ii) a one-bit memory element having a first state that indicates that the operational life of the filter medium has not expired and having a second state that indicates that the operational life of the filter medium has expired and an electronic control unit (ECU) remote from the replaceable water filter, the ECU configured to track usage of the replaceable water filter and switch the one-bit memory element from the first state to the second state in response to the usage of the replaceable water filter reaching a threshold value. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318724 | ENHANCED SPIRAL-WOUND MEMBRANE FILTRATION - Embodiments provide methods and apparatuses for filtering a fluid through a porous membrane, and more particularly, it provides filtration methods and apparatuses for tangential-flow filtration using Vibration Induced Dynamics (VID) with a spiral-wound membrane filter element. Embodiments provided herein induce vibration via rotation of an unbalanced inner tube within a central filtrate drain tube, via axial deformation of a substantially circular-cylindrical outer shell, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed herein are friction-reducing separator fabrics for interleaving with the membrane of a spiral-wound filter element. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318725 | Portable Quick Fit Filter Assembly - A portable table top filter assembly including a filter housing enveloping a filter having an inlet and an outlet for the fluid; a flat bottomed filter base having an inlet port and an outlet port communicating with the inlet and outlet of the filter housing and a protruding rim having connectors on an outside surface of the rim recessed from the main body of the filter base, an inlet entry port at a bottom section of the filter base for connecting to a fluid source and communicating with the inlet port of the filter base, an outlet exit port connecting to a fluid delivery device and communicating with the outlet port of the filter base; and, a filter locking ring locking the filter housing to the filter base when a connector at the filter locking ring connects with the connector at the filter base. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318726 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES RELATING TO A BIOMIMETIC CELLULARIZED NEPHRON UNIT - Disclosed herein are systems and devices for culturing cells in a biomimetic environment of a cellularized nephron unit, and methods for fabricating and using the cellularized nephron unit. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318727 | MEDICAL DEVICE AND HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE-BASED MEDICAL DEVICE - It is intended to provide a highly reliable medical device, for example, hollow fiber membrane-type medical device, which can effectively prevent the occurrence of dielectric breakdown in an electron beam irradiation sterilization step. The present invention provides a hollow fiber membrane-type medical device comprising: a container having an inner space molded with an insulating material; a filter medium loaded in the inner space; an inlet provided on a container wall surface defining the inner space and intended for fluid influx into the container; an outlet provided on the container wall surface defining the inner space and intended for fluid efflux from the container, wherein the inlet and/or the outlet have a portion consisting of a polymer material having volume resistivity of 5×10 | 2012-12-20 |
20120318728 | FILTER DEVICE - The invention relates to a filter device, in particular for fluids polluted with admixtures of water, such as diesel oil, comprising a filter housing ( | 2012-12-20 |
20120318729 | High Flux Thin-Film Composite Forward Osmosis and Pressure-Retarded Osmosis Membranes - One aspect of the invention relates to customized thin-film composite membranes comprising: a porous support; a selective barrier; and one or more polymeric additives dispersed in the porous support in an amount from at least about 1% and about 50% by weight of the porous support. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of fabricating a porous support comprising the steps of: preparing a polymer solution comprising a polymer, a polymeric additive, and a first liquid; contacting a surface with the polymer solution; and evaporating the liquid. Another aspect of the invention relates to the use of the thin-film composite membranes disclosed herein in osmotically driven membrane processes. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318730 | POLYMER MEMBRANE FOR WATER TREATMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE OF SAME - A polymer membrane for water treatment composed of a vinyl chloride copolymer comprising a vinyl chloride monomer and a hydrophilic monomer. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318731 | BIOFUNCTIONALIZED MICROFILTRATION OR ULTRAFILTRATION MEMBRANE - The invention relates to a membrane for the microfiltration or ultrafiltration of liquid fluids, in particular for the microfiltration or ultrafiltration of water or for the filtration of nanoparticles containing fluids. The membrane is characterized in that the membrane comprises, in particular electrospun, nanofibers, wherein the nanofibers are functionalized with proteins. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for producing a membrane for the microfiltration or ultrafiltration of liquid fluids, in particular for the microfiltration or ultrafiltration of water or for the filtration of nanoparticles containing fluids. Furthermore, the invention relates to a use of a microfiltration or ultrafiltration membrane. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318732 | SINTERED ETHYLENE POLYMER FILTER - The invention provides a sintered ethylene polymer filter that is free from molding unevenness or defects and has ultrafine and uniform filter pore diameters. An ethylene polymer composition including an ethylene polymer with a specific shape and specific properties and an antistatic agent with a specific form is used as a material for a sintered filter. According to such a composition, the ethylene polymer particles achieve enhanced fluidity when being placed into a sintering mold. Thus, the composition gives a sintered filter that has an ultrafine pore diameter and a narrow pore diameter distribution and is free from molding unevenness or defects. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318733 | APPARATUS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF SLUDGE - The present invention relates to a transporting apparatus comprising a sludge scraping and sludge transporting arrangement comprising primarily a scraping and transport element to be arranged in a simple and rational way in a sedimentation basin in water treatment plants, characterized of a) a series of sliding tracks to be arranged to the bottom of a sedimentation basin, b) a drawing rod to be arranged for a to- and fro movement, c) at least two outer rods arranged in parallel to said drawing rod. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318734 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR TREATING WASTE WATER - A system of treating high nitrogen content waste water is disclosed, where the system includes a precipitation and conditioning subsystem, an ammonia stripper subsystem, and a denitrification subsystem. The system is adapted to reduce nitrogen contamination to level below about 10 ppm and in certain embodiments below 3 ppm. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318735 | PROCESS FOR THE THERMOPHILIC AEROBIC TREATMENT OF CONCENTRATED ORGANIC WASTE WATER AND THE RELATED PLANT - A process for the thermophilic aerobic treatment of concentrated organic waste water includes the following stages: subjecting the waste water to a fluidized-bed thermophilic aerobic biological treatment, inside a closed reactor, provided with a thermostat control system and a hydraulic recirculation system; subjecting the water to an ultrafiltration treatment; and discharging treated waste water, wherein pure oxygen O2 is insufflated inside the reactor; lime Ca(OH)2 is available during the fluidized-bed thermophilic aerobic biological treatment, whereby the lime forms by reacting with carbon dioxide generated by the degradation of the organic substrate in the biological process, a natural inert supporting medium consisting of microparticles of calcium carbonate, and the microparticles enable the development thereon of an adherent aerobic bacterial flora. A plant that implements the process of thermophilic aerobic treatment of concentrated organic waste water is also described. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318736 | SPIRAL-TYPE FILTRATION MODULE, AND LIQUID TREATMENT METHOD AND DEVICE EMPLOYING THE SAME - The present invention provides a spiral-type filtration module including a liquid collection tube, and one or more units each including a first filtration membrane, a permeated-liquid flow-path member, a second filtration membrane, and a raw-liquid flow-path member, which are laminated on each other, wherein the one or more units are wound around the liquid collection tube to form a spiral-type membrane element, and the spiral-type membrane element is housed in a substantially-cylindrical outer container. In the permeated-liquid flow-path member, there are formed partition members for inhibiting a permeated liquid from flowing in a module axial direction. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318737 | PROCESSES AND APPARATUS FOR INHIBITING MEMBRANE BIO-FOULING - Certain embodiments are directed to a process and apparatus for cleaning and/or regeneration of permeable or semipermeable membranes comprising modulating pressure of a feed stream feeding the permeable or semipermeable membrane and providing intermittent pressure pulses for cleaning and/or regeneration of the permeable or semipermeable membrane. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318738 | Autonomous Filter Element - An autonomous filter device and a method for improving the filter life and performance is disclosed. The filter element is equipped with one or more sensors, adapted to measure one or more characteristics. In response to the measured characteristic, the control logic within the filter element is able to determine an appropriate response. For example, the control logic may determine that a sudden, but temporary, blockage has occurred in the filter membrane. In response, the control logic may initiate a specific response designed to alleviate the blockage. The control logic will then determine the success of the response, based monitoring any change in the fluid characteristics. Based thereon, the control logic may alert the operator that the filter element must be replaced. Alternatively, if the response was successful in correcting the blockage, the control logic need not notify the operator, as the filter element is back to normal operating operation. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318739 | METHOD FOR REGULATING THE SUPPLY OF SUBSTITUTING DURING EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT AND EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT DEVICE COMPRISING A UNIT FOR REGULATING THE SUPPLY OF SUBSTITUATE - The present invention relates to a method for regulating supply of substituate in an extracorporeal blood treatment with an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus comprising a dialyzer divided by a semipermeable membrane into a blood chamber and a dialyzing fluid chamber and a device for supplying substituate. Moreover, the present invention relates to an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus having a device for regulating supply of substituate. Regulation of supply of substituate in the extracorporeal blood treatment takes place as a function of the rheological loading of the dialyzer. To regulate supply of substituate during extracorporeal blood treatment, rheological loading of the dialyzer is determined from transmembrane pressure on the dialyzer and flow resistance of the dialyzer and substituate rate is increased or reduced according to the loading. The selection of dialyzer parameters or blood parameters is therefore no longer necessary and the distinction between pre-dilution and post-dilution is also made obsolete. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318740 | APPARATUS FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT AND METHOD OF OPERATION - Systems and methods for monitoring the presence of blood in an extracorporeal blood circuit are disclosed. A control unit, which is connected to a blood detector and to one or several pressure sensors, determines whether blood is present in the membrane device based on the differential pressure there over and generates a signal if the presence of blood as detected by the blood detector and the presence of blood as determined based on the differential pressure value do not coincide with each other. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318741 | Self-Assembled Block Copolymer Membrane - Embodiments of the invention include methods for the production of porous membranes. In certain aspects the methods are directed to producing polymeric porous membranes having a narrow pore size distribution. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318742 | MEDIA FOR THE REMOVAL OF HEAVY METALS AND VOLATILE BYPRODUCTS FROM DRINKING WATER - Water purification media contain an activated carbon having at least one of specific a particle size, surface area, and porosity; and a microcrystalline and/or amorphous titanosilicate at least partially coating the activated carbon. Methods of making the media of microcrystalline and/or amorphous titanosilicate coated activated carbon involve contacting activated carbon with titanosilicate precursors. Methods of purifying water involve contacting water containing both heavy metals and volatile byproducts with the media. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318743 | Water Desalination and Treatment System and Method - The invention comprises water desalination methods and a system for such, which includes treatment of water in cation and anion ion exchange columns, and regenerating the columns after treatment of the water to set them up again for a further treatment cycle, and also providing recoverable by-products during the regeneration of the ion exchange columns instead of waste. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318744 | METAL ADSORBENT AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING IT, AND A METAL CAPTURING METHOD USING THE METAL ADSORBENT - The present invention is one capable of collecting the metal dissolving in a solution, wherein graft chains of a glycidylalkyl(meth)acrylate represented by the following general formula (1) are formed in the polymer substrate and the graft chain has an amino group or a sulfonic acid group: | 2012-12-20 |
20120318745 | METHOD FOR INHIBITING FLOCCULATION IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT - Methods for inhibiting, preventing, and disrupting flocculations in wastewater treatment streams. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318746 | Method for treatment of canals - A method of treating an agricultural-water canal to decompose organic debris in the agricultural-water canal provides a controlled delivery of calcium hypochlorite particles to the surface of water by entraining calcium hypochlorite particles in an air stream and then propelling the calcium hypochlorite-laden air stream at high velocity to the surface of the water, whereat the calcium hypochlorite particles are released from the air stream. A device for implementing the method is also disclosed. The device includes a gas blower, a feed hopper and a port which is adapted to direct and propel the biocide-laden gaseous stream to the surface of water in the agricultural-water canal. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318747 | Processes for remediation of contaminant plumes - When a large-scale contaminant plume is located under a surface area with conditions that prevent placement of a network of injection and associated extraction wells, embodiments of the invention may be used to pump a specific volume of the contaminant plume to at least one remote in-situ treatment cell, comprising at least one injection well surrounded by a plurality of associated extraction wells, where each extraction well is less than 300 feet from the associated injection well, and has a treatment zone with treatment reagent between injection and associated extraction wells. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318748 | ELECTROCHLORINATION METHOD FOR ABOVE-GROUND SWIMMING POOLS - The invention relate to the addition of mixture of non-halide salts to the water of above-ground swimming pools to allow sterilisation by in-situ electrochlorination with a modest sodium chloride content. A limitation of sodium chloride concentration in above-ground pools is necessary to prevent corrosion of the relevant steel supporting structure. The salt mixture additive contains sodium bisulphate and other salts of low toxicity. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318749 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING THE BACTERIAL DISINFECTION OF A FLUID USING POINT RADIATION SOURCES - A system for disinfecting a fluid, including: a flow cell including one or more inlet ports and one or more outlet ports, wherein the flow cell is configured to communicate a fluid containing a biological contaminant from the one or more inlet ports to the one or more outlet portions through an interior portion thereof; and one or more point radiation sources disposed about the flow cell, wherein the one or more point radiation sources are operable for delivering radiation to the biological contaminant; wherein an interior surface of the flow cell is operable for reflecting the radiation delivered to the biological contaminant by the one or more point radiation sources; and wherein the interior surface of the flow cell is operable for reflecting the radiation delivered to the biological contaminant by the one or more point radiation sources such that a radiation intensity is uniform throughout the interior portion of the flow cell. In one exemplary embodiment, the flow cell is an integrating sphere. Optionally, the system also includes a photocatalyzing material disposed on at least a portion of the interior surface of the flow cell. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318750 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR COMPLEX BINDING OF METAL IONS - The present invention provides methods for decreasing amounts of metal ions in liquid materials and in porous solid materials surrounded by a liquid, by utilization of sequestering agents that form complexes with said metal ions as well as methods for removing and optionally recovering said metal ions from the complexes. Further, there are provided novel sequestering agents and compositions comprising sequestering agents of the present disclosure. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318751 | BALLAST WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT, A BALLAST WATER DETOXIFYING TREATMENT SYSTEM USING THE SAME, AND A METHOD FOR TREATING THE BALLAST WATER - The present invention provides ballast water treatment equipment which can decompose fungicide included in ballast water and reduce the amount of use of fungicide adsorbing material by passing through the ballast water. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318752 | HIGH POROSITY HIGH BASIS WEIGHT FILTER MEDIA - A filter medium containing a nonwoven nanoweb made of aromatic polymer fibers, wherein the nanoweb has a porosity of 85% or greater, a basis weight of 5 grams per square meter or greater, a mean pore size of 0.1 to 10 μm and a uniformity index of between 1.5 and 2.5. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318753 | FOOD OIL VACUUM FILTER SYSTEM - A vacuum filtration device includes a removable power unit that includes a vacuum pump. The vacuum pump functions in one mode to remove hot oil from a fryer and to draw the oil into a container. The hot oil is fed through a filter located within the container that removes sediment. The filtered oil is then returned to the fryer through a pick-up opening and a hose by turning off the vacuum pump and in place creating a pressure inside the canister. A valve allows for transfer of the hot oil to and from the unit. A hose and nozzle assembly transports the hot oil the vacuum filtration device. The vacuum filtration device is mobile on a cart that may feature wheels and a handle. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318754 | FINE FIBER FILTER MEDIA AND PROCESSES - Fine fiber products including fiber webs, as well as related assemblies, systems and methods, are described. In some embodiments, fiber webs described herein may include fine fibers and relatively low amounts of degraded polymer formed during a fiber extrusion process. The fiber webs may be used for filter media applications. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318755 | WATER FILTER - Water filters which comprise a multitude of discrete filter media elements in a chamber require periodic cleaning. However, the elements tend to become adhered to one another and to the interior surface of the chamber. The invention provides a water filter for use with ponds, comprising a filter chamber for containing filter media, and a first movable cutting member provided substantially immediately adjacent the interior wall of the chamber for movement across the surface of the interior surface of the wall to break the adherence of filter media to the interior wall. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318756 | STACKABLE MODULAR PERSONAL COMPUTER ARRAY - One aspect of this disclosure is directed to a sub-rack module for supporting a personal computer chassis therein. The sub-rack module is configured to be received within a multi-position support rack. Due to the unique combination of the sub-rack and the multi-position support rack, the sub-rack modules can be positioned such that the back ends of the personal computer chassis form an air passageway in the center of the multi-position support rack, which allows for the air flow to be directed through the passageway and out through the front end of the personal computer chassis. This configuration allows for the high density storage of an array of personal computer chassis while providing adequate cooling for multiple units. A method for manufacturing this system is also provided. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318757 | SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE TO A SURFACE - A system for removably and adjustably mounting a device on an object is provided. The system for removably and adjustably mounting a device on an object, according to the present invention, includes an apparatus and method useful for removably and adjustably mounting one or more photovoltaic modules on an object such as a pole or roof, and includes one or more triple track rails. Also included are one or more connector brackets that are demountably attachable to the one or more triple track rails and to the object. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318758 | Telescoping Wire Cable Tray System - The present invention is directed to a telescoping wire cable tray system. The wire cable tray system includes an outer wire cable tray and an inner wire cable tray positioned within the outer wire cable tray. The inner wire cable tray slides or telescopes with respect to the outer wire cable tray enabling the length of the wire cable trays to be adjusted during installation of the wire cable tray system. The wire cable tray system may include trapeze support bars, clamps, side walls or downspout fittings. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318759 | SEASONAL FEATURE DISPLAYER - The seasonal feature displayer of the present disclosure and related inventions is configured to highlight and provide semi-permanent placement for a small selection of seasonal or special collection greeting cards among various other greeting cards displayed on a standard tiered greeting card fixture. The displayer utilizes two pivoting attachment support arms for attachment of the displayer to a tiered greeting card fixture. Integrated channels on the inside edges of the display are capable of holding product signage or marketing messages. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318760 | MATERIAL HOLDER - A retail display apparatus includes a mounting frame, a product support portion, and a fastening element. The mounting frame has a mounting surface that is mounted to a shelf and at least two sidewalls that extend from the mounting surface. The product support portion is positioned between the side walls of the mounting frame and has a top surface at an angle to the mounting surface. The fastening element is attached to a bottom surface of the product support portion and is adapted to engage a second fastening element attached to a product. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318761 | PORTABLE TOOTHBRUSH HOLDER - A portable toothbrush holder transformable between a first, storage state and a second, erected state, the portable toothbrush holder having a base component having a spindle connection feature; a top component having a spindle connection feature; and a spindle component; the base component, top component and spindle component being separable; and when the portable toothbrush holder is in the second, erected state when the spindle connection features of the base component and top component receive opposite ends of the spindle component. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318762 | FLOAT RACK - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide a rack for storing floats. A float rack may comprise a vertical support post, a plurality of slip-T joints and a plurality of float support arms. The vertical support post may have a top end and a bottom end. The slip-T joints are connected to the vertical support post to provide a rotating joint about the vertical support post. The float support arms are attached to the slip-T joints. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318763 | BARREL RACK - A barrel rack is provided for supporting a plurality of barrels thereon, and preferably also for being stacked atop barrels to stabilize them and permit the support of additional barrels. The barrel rack is preferably a unitary member molded of synthetic material, and may be symmetrical about a horizontal plane extending through its center. It is provided with a plurality of cradle beds which support the barrel in an elevated position and permit the circulation of air around the barells stored thereon. The barrel rack may receive casters permitting the barrel rack to be used as a transport device for moving barrels received thereon. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318764 | TRADESHOW DISPLAY SYSTEM - A variety of configurations are disclosed for modular tradeshow display systems that can be assembled without the use of tools or other specialized machinery. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318765 | STORAGE AND MIXING BOTTLE - A multi-functional bottle contains two separate compartments, a first compartment for water or liquid storage, and a second compartment or holding chamber, for storage of a powdered formula. The doubled-walled holding chamber is comprised of a flexible, food-grade polymer. The holding chamber has a closed bottom-end, forming the bottle's base, and an open, sealable top-end for addition of the powdered formula, and for release of the powdered formula for mixing when so desired. Sealable top-end forms an airtight seal with an agitator cap. The agitator cap can easily be released by firmly pressing (depressing) the bottom-end of the holding chamber (and bottle), allowing the user to now mix the powdered formula with the water with a single hand. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318766 | STORAGE AND MIXING BOTTLE - A multi-functional bottle contains two separate compartments, a first compartment for water or liquid storage, and a second compartment or holding chamber, for storage of a powdered formula. The holding chamber is comprised of both flexible, and rigid food-grade polymers. The holding chamber has a closed bottom-end, forming the bottle's base, and an open, re-sealable top-end for addition of the powdered formula, and for release of the powdered formula for mixing when so desired. Re-sealable top-end forms an airtight seal with an agitator cap. The agitator cap can easily be released by firmly pressing (depressing) the bottom-end of the holding chamber (and bottle), allowing the user to now mix the powdered formula with the water with a single hand. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318767 | HIGH STRENGTH BOTTLE - A bottle with improved strength is provided. The bottle can have a liquid holding capacity of at least 2.5 gallons and can exhibit a drop impact resistance of at least 3 feet as measured by ASTMD 2463-95. The bottle can be formed from a substantially BPA-free material. The bottle can be used in liquid dispensers, such as water coolers. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318768 | CLOSURE HAVING IMPROVED PERFORMANCE - A plastic closure formed from polymeric materials in accordance with the present invention is configured for enhanced performance, including enhanced strength and impact resistance. In one aspect of the present invention, the closure includes a top wall portion, and an annular, depending skirt portion which defines a plurality of circumferentially spaced, axial columns. Notably, in accordance with the illustrated embodiment, each of these axial columns is provided by a group of gripping knurls provided on the exterior of the skirt portion, with each group of the gripping knurls having relatively shallow valleys between adjacent ones of the knurls. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318769 | METHOD OF FORMING A METAL PATTERN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A DISPLAY SUBSTRATE INCLUDING THE METAL PATTERN - A method of forming a metal pattern on a display substrate includes blanket depositing a copper-based layer having a thickness between about 1,500 Å and about 5,500 Å on a base substrate, and forming a patterned photoresist layer on the copper-based layer. The copper-based layer is over-etched by an etching composition containing an oxidizing moderating agent where the over-etch factor is between about 40% and about 200% while using the patterned photoresist layer as an etch stopping layer, and where the etching composition includes ammonium persulfate between about 0.1% by weight and about 50% by weight, includes an azole-based compound between about 0.01% by weight and about 5% by weight and a remainder of water. Thus, reliability of the metal pattern and that of manufacturing a display substrate may be improved. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318770 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CIRCUIT BOARD - A manufacturing method of a circuit board is provided. A circuit substrate having a first surface and at least a first circuit is provided. A dielectric layer having a second surface and covering the first surface and the first circuit is formed on the circuit substrate. The dielectric layer is irradiated by a laser beam to form a first intaglio pattern, a second intaglio pattern and at least a blind via. A first conductive layer is formed in the first intaglio pattern, the second intaglio pattern and the blind via. A barrier layer and a second conductive layer are formed in the second intaglio pattern and the blind via. Parts of the second conductive layer, parts of the barrier layer and parts of the first conductive layer are removed until the second surface of the dielectric layer is exposed, so as to form a patterned circuit structure. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318771 | SUBSTRATE TRAY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF A FLEXIBLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Provided is a substrate tray for supporting a flexible substrate during manufacturing of a flexible electronic device. The substrate tray comprises a tray baseboard, and the tray baseboard has a groove zone provided with a plurality of grooves. A method for manufacturing a flexible electronic device is also provided, in which the substrate tray is used to support a flexible substrate. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318772 | DIE, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING DIE, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ANTIREFLECTION FILM - A method is provided for manufacturing a mold that has a porous alumina layer over its surface, which is capable of preventing formation of pits (recesses). A moth-eye mold manufacturing method of an embodiment of the present invention is a method for manufacturing a mold which has a porous alumina layer over its surface, including the steps of: providing a mold base which includes an aluminum base and an aluminum film deposited on a surface of the aluminum base, the aluminum film having a purity of not less than 99.99 mass %; anodizing a surface of the aluminum film to form a porous alumina layer which has a plurality of minute recessed portions; and bringing the porous alumina layer into contact with an etching solution to enlarge the plurality of minute recessed portions of the porous alumina layer. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318773 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING PHOTORESIST LINE WIDTH ROUGHNESS WITH ENHANCED ELECTRON SPIN CONTROL - The present invention provides methods and an apparatus for controlling and modifying line width roughness (LWR) of a photoresist layer with enhanced electron spinning control. In one embodiment, an apparatus for controlling a line width roughness of a photoresist layer disposed on a substrate includes a processing chamber having a chamber body having a top wall, side wall and a bottom wall defining an interior processing region, a support pedestal disposed in the interior processing region of the processing chamber, and a plasma generator source disposed in the processing chamber operable to provide predominantly an electron beam source to the interior processing region. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318774 | Process For Friction Welding Blades To The Drum Of An Axial Compressor And A Corresponding Device - The present disclosure provides a process and a device for the orbital friction welding of blades to the drum of an axial compressor. The process consists of holding the drum on a cradle via an indexing table, the cradle being able to pivot and vertically movable so as to present different regions of its outer surface parallel to the plane of orbital motion of the blade. The blade is held in the orbital motion device by a clamping device. The inner surface of the drum is braced by supports carried by a core fixed to the cradle. The drum comprises a series of protrusions which have a blade-shaped cross section. These protrusions form faying surfaces for the blades. The blades have a plate to ensure they are satisfactorily clamped by the clamping device. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318775 | OPTICAL MEASURING DEVICE FOR MONITORING A JOINT SEAM, JOINING HEAD AND LASER WELDING HEAD WITH SAME - An optical measuring device for monitoring a joint seam, joining head and laser welding head. The optical measuring device monitors a joining region in a workpiece and has at least one light-section device with a first light source for casting a light fan in the direction of the workpiece to be joined, making a triangulation light line within the joining region which intersects a joint seam. An illumination device with a second light source homogeneously illuminates the joining region. A first optical sensor with a first observation beam path for spatially resolved imaging of the triangulation light line is projected onto the joint seam. A second optical sensor with a second observation beam path for spatially resolved imaging of the joint seam is coaxially coupled with the first observation beam path. The readout rate of the first and second optical sensors is >1 kHz and <500 Hz, respectively. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318776 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MACHINING A WORKPIECE - Numerous embodiments of methods and apparatus for machining workpieces using one or more optical pulses are disclosed. One embodiment of a method of machining a Workpiece includes directing an optical pulse to impinge upon a surface of the workpiece. The optical pulse can be configured to initiate a vaporization process within a first period of time after impinging upon the workpiece surface. After the first period of time, a characteristic of the optical pulse is changed while maintaining the initiated vaporization process and, after a second period of time, the optical pulse is terminated to terminate the maintained vaporization process. Exemplary articles that may be produced by machining workpieces are also disclosed. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318777 | LASER APPARATUS FOR SINGULATION, AND A METHOD OF SINGULATION - An apparatus | 2012-12-20 |
20120318778 | WELDING GUN CLIP AND METHOD OF USE - A welding gun clip assembly for converting a manual welding gun to a continuous or automated operation comprising: a conventional welding gun, where said gun includes at least a wire feed, a gun handle, a trigger along the gun handle and a welding tip, where the trigger includes a depressed position and an open position; and an attachable clip, where said clip extends around the gun handle and is movable to secure the trigger in a depressed position. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318779 | BASE STRUCTURES, SCENT WARMERS INCLUDING SUCH BASE STRUCTURES, AND RELATED METHODS - Base structures for use with a scent warmer comprise a support structure configured to receive thereon an at least substantially hollow member defining a cavity. An electrical connector extends from the support structure. A power cord connector extending from the support structure is electrically connected to the electrical connector using a rigid electrical connection and configured to physically secure and electrically communicate with a power cord. Methods of making a base structure for use with a scent warmer comprise configuring a support structure to receive thereon an at least substantially hollow member defining a cavity. An electrical connector that extends from the support structure is formed. A power cord connector configured to physically secure and electrically communicate with a power cord is electrically connected with the electrical connector using a rigid electrical connection. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318780 | ELECTRICAL LIGHTING AND HEATING MODULES, ASSEMBLIES AND SCENT WARMERS COMPRISING SUCH MODULES, AND RELATED METHODS - Modular assemblies for use with a scent warmer configured to heat a scented material and emit light comprise a lighting module and a heating module. The lighting module comprises at least one electrical light source. A male electrical connector is in electrical communication with and disposed on a first side of the at least one electrical light source. A female electrical connector is disposed on another side of the at least one electrical light source and in electrical communication with the male electrical connector. The heating module comprises a male electrical connector threadedly engaged and in electrical communication with the female electrical connector of the lighting module. A heating element is located at an end of the heating module opposing the male electrical connector and in electrical communication with the male electrical connector. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318781 | ELECTRONIC PERSONAL THERMAL CONTROL APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - An electronic personal thermal control apparatus and method may provide heating and cooling for a user. A power source may provide power to a thermal module that is capable of heating or cooling a heat transfer component to a desired temperature. The heating or cooling may be managed by a controller. The components may be placed in a housing. The apparatus may be placed at any suitable position on a user's body, such as the wrist or ankle(s). The housing of the apparatus may be incorporated or combined with clothing, such as wristband(s), apparel, jackets, footwear, or the like. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318782 | Column heater - A direct contact segmented column heater is described. The heater is capable of a broad heating and cooling range, and exhibits a very rapid response, with heating and cooling rates better than 350° C. min | 2012-12-20 |
20120318783 | WARM-UP CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A warm-up control device for a vehicle includes a battery supplying electricity to a motor that drives a vehicle and can be charged with a current supplied from the exterior of the vehicle, and a heater generating heat that warms up the vehicle by the above current. The warm-up control device further includes a temperature acquisition unit acquiring a temperature of the battery, and a current distribution control unit increasing a heater supply current supplied to the heater as the temperature of the battery decreases. This can effectively utilize energy from an external power source for the charging and warming-up, thus improving the energy saving performance. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318784 | CERAMIC HEATER, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A ceramic heater includes a ceramic resistor, at least one metallic film, and at least one foam metal member. The at least one metallic film is formed on at least one surface, of the ceramic resistor, which is assigned as at least one electrode plane. The at least one foam metal member is formed in a plate-like shape. The at least one foam metal member covers and is attached to the at least one metallic film. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318785 | CERAMIC HEATER - A ceramic heater comprising: a support body made of a first non-conductive ceramic material; a heater pattern, which is made of a conductive material and has a terminal junction at each end and is laid on the support body; a coating layer, which is made of a second non-conductive ceramic material and is laid to cover the support body and the heater pattern but not to cover the terminal junctions of the heater pattern; and a lead wire for connecting the terminal junctions to a power source; and this ceramic heater is comprised of that the terminal junctions of the heater are coated with a conductive protective layer; that each heater terminal junction coated with the protective layer and the lead that is connected to the power source are electrically connected to each other via a washer made of a malleable conductive material. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318786 | COOK TOP HAVING AT LEAST ONE COOKING ZONE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A COOK TOP - In a method for operating a cooking zone of a cook top, wherein the cooking zone is formed by at least two cooking sub-zones and each cooking sub-zone can be heated by at least one heating unit, with the heating units arranged adjacent to each other without overlapping such that a cohesive heatable surface is formed during a joint operation of the cooking sub-zones, the cooking sub-zones are operated as a single cooking zone in a first operating mode, and occupancy of a cooking sub-zone by at least one food preparation vessel is detected in the first operating mode, with an occupancy detection phase being started in a user-defined manner. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318787 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR SHIELDING A FLEXIBLE MICROWAVE PACKAGE - A system and apparatus for a flexible package are provided. The flexible package includes a first sealing layer, a first outer layer, and a first grid layer. The first grid layer includes a plurality of intersecting grid members formed of an electroconductive material surrounding a plurality of spaced apertures. The flexible package also includes a second sealing layer, a second outer layer, and a second grid layer. The second grid layer includes a plurality of intersecting grid members formed of an electroconductive material surrounding a plurality of spaced apertures. The grid members of the first grid layer are spaced apart from the grid members of the second grid layer such that electrical discharge between the first grid layer and the second grid layer is prevented when the flexible package is exposed to electromagnetic radiation in a microwave range. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318788 | Mid-Section Separable and Nestable Bottle - Improvements in a nestable sports bottle are disclosed to allow a person to keep track and consume eight ounces of water eight times a day. Accounting for the eight bottles is made with an adjustable indicator ring that is located on the bottle to identify how many times the bottle has been filled and consumed. The bottle is separable in two portions to improve the ability to clean the interior of the bottle and where the separable sections can nest inside, and be secure to one another for reduced storage space. The bottle has a closure to open and close the bottle with one hand using their mouth. The bottle has a tether loop to retain the housing(s) and prevents accidental dropping, loss or to carry the bottle with one finger. The cap can be removed to fill the bottle through the opening created by the removed cap. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318789 | COLLAPSIBLE CUP - A collapsible beverage container has a plurality of co-axially oriented, concentric cylindrical wall sections of progressively different diameters. The wall sections are extendable from a collapsed position wherein the wall sections substantially completely overlap in an axial direction to an extended position wherein the wall sections only partially overlap in an axial direction. The collapsible beverage container includes one or more elastomeric gaskets between adjacent cylindrical wall sections, each gasket providing a liquid-tight seal along the entire extension of the adjacent cylindrical wall sections between the extended and collapsed positions. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318790 | TRANSPORTABLE CONTAINER FOR BULK GOODS - A transportable container for flowable bulk goods includes a bottom support and a stretch wrap spirally wrapped around the bottom support and extending vertically in relationship to the bottom support. Bulk goods are disposed within the stretch wrap and at least of portion of the bulk goods are disposed in direct contact with the stretch wrap to squeeze the bulk goods together and generate hoop forces for stabilizing the bulk goods in the transportable container. The transportable container has a shape that varies radially in vertical relationship to the bottom support for adjusting the hoop forces vertically along the transportable container. The varied shape of the transportable container can be, for example, tapered, hour-glass shaped, or pumpkin shaped. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318791 | Bin for collecting solid waste - Herein described is a bin for collecting solid waste, in particular urban waste, provided with a device for weighing the products deposited by a single user, of the type made up of two containers, the outer covering one and the inner one for collecting waste. Such bin includes a rigid frame arranged in the gap between the two containers. Such frame rests on four stanchions on the bottom of the more outer container, where the wheels are applied, whereas on the upper edge some load cells are arranged, which support the most inner container so as to be able to detect the weight of the waste deposited in the bin by the user. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318792 | MODULE SYSTEM COMPRISING A CASE AND A NUMBER OF BOXES - The present invention relates to a module system comprising a case and a number of boxes. Each box is defined by a cross-sectional area of an opening of the respective box. The case has a case lid and a case bottom part. The case lid and the case bottom part forms an interior space within the case, and the boxes are to be stored in the interior space of the case. The cross-sectional area of one box is approximately a multiple (n) of any cross-sectional area of any of the number of boxes that are to be stored in the interior space of the case. The case lid is provided with sealing means that sealingly fits over and in abutment with an upper surface of at least one box, with the case in closed position, when the boxes are stored in the interior space of the case. | 2012-12-20 |
20120318793 | FUEL TANK FOR VEHICLE - A breather | 2012-12-20 |