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20110220657 | ACCESSORY CONTAINER FOR PACKAGE - An accessory container ( | 09-15-2011 |
20110290867 | CARTON HANDLE WITH BOTTLE NECK AVOIDANCE - A carton is defined for packaging a plurality of articles. The carton includes a plurality of carton walls at least one of which includes a slot handle that comprises at least one foldable hand flap. The at least one foldable hand flap has an article receiving section for receiving a portion of an article in the carton when the at least one foldable hand flap is folded inwardly of the carton. | 12-01-2011 |
20120012581 | Carton and Carton Blank - A locking mechanism for locking first and second panels of a carton together includes first and second male tabs hinged along first and second fold lines respectively to the first panel. The male tabs are arranged so as to oppose one another. The mechanism also includes first and second female tabs hinged along third and fourth fold lines respectively to the second panel. The female tabs are arranged so as to oppose one another. The first and second fold lines are substantially perpendicular to the third and fourth fold lines when the first and second panels are disposed in an overlapping relationship. In a locked position, the male tabs are displaced from the plane of the first panel and pass through an aperture formed in the second panel by displacement of the female tabs. Each male tab is displaced out of the plane of the first panel by an angle greater than 90° and being maintained in position by respective side edges of the female tabs. | 01-19-2012 |
20120018502 | PACKAGE, CARTON AND BLANKS FOR FORMING THE SAME - A carton for articles includes a top wall, a pair of opposed end walls and a strap handle by which the carton can be carried. The strap handle is formed from part of the top wall and is connected to the end walls. The strap handle is detachable from the top wall such that detachment of the strap handle splits a remaining part of the top wall into two portions. The carton further comprises at least one bracing panel secured to the two portions of the top wall and is structured and arranged to provide a connection between the two portions. | 01-26-2012 |
20120018503 | GRAVITY FEED DISPENSING CARTONS - A carton includes a tubular body for receiving a stack of articles is disclosed. The articles in the carton are movable toward the lower end of the tubular body along the tubular axis of the tubular body. The tubular body includes a front panel and a rear panel. A removable portion is formed from the front panel of the tubular body and is disposed proximate the lower end of the tubular body. The removable portion when removed defines an exit opening through which a first one of the articles is forwardly movable so that the articles are removable one at a time from the carton through the exit opening. An access assisting feature defines a relief opening in the rear panel through which a second one of the articles is backwardly movable to allow a finger space to be created next to the first one of the articles. | 01-26-2012 |
20120043288 | CARTON AND BLANK THEREFOR - A packaging system with an improved shelf pusher function to enhance the retail shelf-stocking is disclosed. The packaging system includes a carton comprising a dispensing element that is co-operative with product display unit to provide for an automatic push of the packaged products to the front of the display unit. The blank for forming the carton, the shelf with which the carton is co-operable, and the method of loading the shelf are also disclosed. | 02-23-2012 |
20120074164 | Product Dispensing System - A product dispensing system including a container having a plurality of walls that define an internal volume and an opening into the internal volume, and a dispenser including a frame configured to support the container and a catch element connected to the frame, the catch element being positioned to engage the opening when the container is loaded onto the frame. | 03-29-2012 |
20120211522 | Product Dispensing System with Panel Guide - A product dispensing system including a container defining an internal volume and an opening into the internal volume, the container including a weakened severance line extending from the opening to define an access panel, and a dispenser including a frame and a catch element, the frame having a support deck and defining a recess sized to receive the access panel, the catch element being positioned to engage the opening in the container, separate the access panel from the container along the weakened severance line, and guide the separated access panel into the recess when the container is moved along the support deck. | 08-23-2012 |
20120234851 | Product Biasing and Dispensing System with Security Engagement - A product dispensing system including a container that defines an internal volume and an access opening into the internal volume, at least one product received in the internal volume and a biasing assembly extendable into the internal volume to urge the product toward the access opening, wherein the container is engaged with the biasing assembly when the biasing assembly extends into the internal volume. | 09-20-2012 |
20120248179 | CARTON AND BLANK THEREFOR - An arrangement for locking together two panels ( | 10-04-2012 |
20120261432 | CARTONS FOR DISPERSING SYSTEMS - A carton for containing and dispensing a plurality of products is disclosed that comprises: a plurality of panels that define an internal volume; a trap door defined in at least one panel of the plurality of panels and separable from the panel along at least one weakened line to form an opening in the panel; and an insert strip positioned in the internal volume at least partially over the trap door. The insert strip retains the plurality of products within the internal volume of the carton after the trap door is separated from the panel. The products may then be dispensed through the opening by at least partially removing the insert strip from the internal volume. | 10-18-2012 |
20120312866 | CARTON WITH HANDLE - A carton includes a handle ( | 12-13-2012 |
20130008940 | PACKAGING - A carton includes one or more fold-guiding mechanisms. Each fold-guiding mechanism is positioned to facilitate folding of the carton. Each fold-guiding mechanism comprises two weakened lines that diverge from a first location on the carton and that converge on a second location on the carton. The first and second locations are spaced apart and are positioned on a notional line defining a primary deformation region of the respective fold guiding mechanism | 01-10-2013 |
20130015090 | PACKAGE, CARTON AND BLANK THEREFOR - Each of the first and second side panels of a tubular carton includes a notional longitudinal line disposed at an elevation above the bottom panel that is below the elevation of the shoulders of the bottles. At least one of the opposed ends of the tubular carton is closed by a composite end wall. The composite end wall includes pair of first and second side end closure flaps hingedly connected to the side panels of the carton along first fold lines respectively. Each of the first fold lines is interrupted by a pair of at least substantially triangular panels, each of the pairs of at least substantially triangular panels is formed such that a lowermost triangular panel of the pair is disposed below the respective notional longitudinal line and such that an uppermost triangular panel of the pair is disposed above the respective notional longitudinal line. | 01-17-2013 |
20130264379 | CARTON HANDLE WITH BOTTLE NECK AVOIDANCE - A carton is defined for packaging a plurality of articles. The carton includes a plurality of carton walls at least one of which includes a slot handle that comprises a foldable hand flap. The foldable hand flap has an article receiving section for receiving a portion of an article in the carton when the at least one foldable hand flap is folded inwardly of the carton. | 10-10-2013 |
20150122877 | CARTON AND CARTON BLANK | 05-07-2015 |
20150144688 | CARTON WITH HANDLE AND BLANK THEREFOR - Aspects of disclosure provide a carton (200) having a composite wall ( | 05-28-2015 |
20150203279 | AEROSOL ACTUATORS, DEVICES, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Aerosol actuation mechanisms include improvements allowing a user to extend the reach of an aerosol application device, apply an aerosol in a windy environment, improve coverage of the aerosol product, or facilitate improved ability to ensure coverage for an aerosol product. | 07-23-2015 |
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20100196299 | Antiperspirant Products - Antiperspirant products are described that include a dispensing package and an antiperspirant product contained within a chamber component of the dispensing package. The portion of the chamber component that comes into contact with the antiperspirant composition is made from a polymeric resin that is substantially devoid of phosphorus compounds. | 08-05-2010 |
20120205002 | Antiperspirant Compositions And Methods For Making Same - A consumer product comprising packaging including a product chamber and an outer jacket at least partially surrounding the product chamber; and an antiperspirant composition disposed within the product chamber, wherein the composition exhibits an average standard deviation of less than or equal to about 5 of penetration peak force measurements taken in accordance with a penetration test method as defined herein. | 08-16-2012 |
20150251222 | Manufacturing Apparatus - The present invention relates to a manufacturing apparatus comprising a polymer blade for scraping soap adhered to a roll mill used to make bar soaps. The manufacturing apparatus can be used to manufacture bar soaps, particularly Zinc Pyrithione (ZPT) containing bar soaps, that is characterized by enhanced discoloration resistance and/or improve anti-microbial effect. | 09-10-2015 |
20160029771 | ANTIPERSPIRANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - A consumer product comprising packaging including a product chamber and an outer jacket at least partially surrounding the product chamber; and an antiperspirant composition disposed within the product chamber, wherein the composition exhibits an average standard deviation of less than or equal to about 5 of penetration peak force measurements taken in accordance with a penetration test method as defined herein. | 02-04-2016 |
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20090048204 | NOVEL FORMS OF CDDO METHYL ESTER - A triterpenoid compound, methyl 2-cyano-3,12-dioxoleana-1,9(11)-dien-28-oate (CDDO methyl ester), has a non-crystalline, glassy solid form and a non-hydrous crystalline form that can prepared, for example, from a saturated methanol solution. The glassy form displays an enhanced bioavailability over the non-hydrous crystalline form. Each form of CDDO methyl ester is a superior candidate for use, typically in solid dosage form, for treating a variety of disease states, generally associated with inflammation. | 02-19-2009 |
20120071684 | NOVEL FORMS OF CDDO METHYL ESTER - A triterpenoid compound, methyl 2-cyano-3,12-dioxoleana-1,9(11)-dien-28-oate (CDDO methyl ester), has a non-crystalline, glassy solid form and a non-hydrous crystalline form that can prepared, for example, from a saturated methanol solution. The glassy form displays an enhanced bioavailability over the non-hydrous crystalline form. Each form of CDDO methyl ester is a superior candidate for use, typically in solid dosage form, for treating a variety of disease states, generally associated with inflammation. | 03-22-2012 |
20120330050 | NOVEL FORMS OF CDDO METHYL ESTER - A triterpenoid compound, methyl 2-cyano-3,12-dioxoleana-1,9(11)-dien-28-oate (CDDO methyl ester), has a non-crystalline, glassy solid form and a non-hydrous crystalline form that can prepared, for example, from a saturated methanol solution. The glassy form displays an enhanced bioavailability over the non-hydrous crystalline form. Each form of CDDO methyl ester is a superior candidate for use, typically in solid dosage form, for treating a variety of disease states, generally associated with inflammation. | 12-27-2012 |
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20090057125 | PRESSURE SWITCH WITH ADJUSTABLE DIFFERENTIAL SETTING - A pressure switch includes a piston that is movably disposed in a sensor housing. The piston moves, in response to a media pressure being applied to a surface thereof, between at least a first piston position and a second piston position. A conical disc spring supplies a non-linear spring force to the piston, and exhibits a spring force hysteresis. A switch engages the piston and is moved between first and second switch states by the piston. The switch exhibits a switch hysteresis. The spring force hysteresis and switching hysteresis are individually adjustable and together may be used to adjust the overall hysteresis of the pressure switch. | 03-05-2009 |
20090064799 | MAGNETIC SHEAR FORCE SENSOR - A shear sensor includes a stator structure, a transformer, and a ferromagnetic core. The stator structure distorts in two perpendicular axes upon application thereto of a shear force. The transformer is coupled to the stator structure, and includes a primary winding and a pair of differentially wound secondary windings. The ferromagnetic core is non-rotationally coupled to the stator structure and is at least partially surrounded by the primary and secondary windings. The core is spaced apart from the transformer stator poles to define an air gap between the core and the stator poles. The air gap varies in the two perpendicular axes upon application of the shear force to the stator structure. | 03-12-2009 |
20090152782 | USER INTERFACE WITH CONTROLLABLE DUAL SPRING RATE RETURN TO NULL CANTILEVER SPRINGS - A spring-return-to-null assembly, which may be used with various types of hand controllers or other human-machine interfaces, includes a cantilever spring and a pivot assembly. The cantilever spring is adapted to be coupled to a shaft and is configured to supply a torque thereto. The pivot assembly engages the cantilever spring and is configurable to exhibit either equal or dual spring rates, depending on the direction in which the torque is supplied to the shaft. | 06-18-2009 |
20090178499 | GIMBAL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE WIRING HARNESSES - A gimbal assembly includes a gimbal mechanism, an electrical connector, and a flexible substrate. The gimbal mechanism is configured to rotate about a first rotational axis and a second rotational axis that is perpendicular to the first rotational axis. The electrical connector is coupled to, and mounted on, the gimbal mechanism. The flexible substrate is coupled to the electrical connector and is adapted to be coupled to an external circuit for electrically interconnecting the electrical connector and the external circuit. | 07-16-2009 |
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20130297368 | UPDATING CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS THROUGH SALES PLAYBOOK ACTIVITIES - As plays, stages and other playbook elements are processed or completed in the sales playbook, fields of the customer relationship management system are updated by the playbook system according to predefined update rules. Thus, updating of the customer relationship management system is no longer done separately and manually from activities driven by the sales playbook, and the consistency of data in the two systems is improved. In turn, because the sales playbook is driven by data in the customer relationship management system, activity in the sales playbook can dynamically drive further actions in the sales playbook. | 11-07-2013 |
20130305173 | RULES LIBRARY FOR SALES PLAYBOOKS - Rules created in a computerized sales playbook system are stored in a rules library. Rules can be shared among playbooks, stages, plays, content and other playbook elements. Any playbook element can be associated with one or more rules. Such rules include one or more conditions that trigger the rule. If the conditions are met, then a playbook element is enabled for use by the user. Rules can be selected from the rules library as the playbook is being created. For example, when adding a play or a content item to a play, a user is prompted to add a rule to be associated with the playbook element. If the user adds a rule, an interface is presented allowing the user to select an existing rule from the rules library or create a new rule. If a new rule is created, it is added to the rules library. | 11-14-2013 |
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20090218817 | WINDFARM COLLECTOR SYSTEM LOSS OPTIMIZATION - A windfarm system is provided that is optimized for minimizing electrical loss. The windfarm system includes a plurality of wind turbine generators and a collector system including a conductor or network of conductors. The collector system also including a plurality of transformers with one or more transformers connected between each wind turbine generator and the conductors, and a substation transformer connecting the windfarm collector system to the electrical grid. The windfarm system also includes a monitoring system for monitoring the windfarm system electrical output and thermal condition, and outputs of the individual wind turbine generators. A control function may include voltage and real and reactive power commands to the individual wind turbine generators. The control function incorporates an algorithm whose technical effect is minimizing electrical losses for the windfarm system. | 09-03-2009 |
20100094474 | VOLTAGE CONTROL AT WINDFARMS - A voltage control arrangement for a system of multiple windfarms with transmission lines. Voltage is regulated at a point of regulation on the system, such as a high voltage substation or other system bus. Regulation is achieved at the point of regulation by sensing the voltage, comparing to a reference voltage, and adjusting the reactive power output of the wind turbines and other equipment in the system. The regulation point may be shifted to another point if needed to respect voltage limits at that points of the system after attempting to shift reactive load to restore voltage within limits at the other points in the system. The reference voltage may be adjusted to minimize losses for the system of multiple windfarms and transmission lines. A loss optimizing algorithm is applied to the combined multiple windfarm and transmission line to shift reactive load among local windfarms to minimize losses and to shift reactive load among individual wind turbines within an individual windfarm. | 04-15-2010 |
20120010756 | VOLTAGE CONTROL AT WINDFARMS - A voltage control arrangement for a system of multiple windfarms with transmission lines. Voltage is regulated at a point of regulation on the system, such as a high voltage substation or other system bus. Regulation is achieved at the point of regulation by sensing the voltage, comparing to a reference voltage, and adjusting the reactive power output of the wind turbines and other equipment in the system. The regulation point may be shifted to another point if needed to respect voltage limits at that points of the system after attempting to shift reactive load to restore voltage within limits at the other points in the system. The reference voltage may be adjusted to minimize losses for the system of multiple windfarms and transmission lines. A loss optimizing algorithm is applied to the combined multiple windfarm and transmission line to shift reactive load among local windfarms to minimize losses and to shift reactive load among individual wind turbines within an individual windfarm. | 01-12-2012 |
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20100138061 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DECREASING SOLAR COLLECTOR SYSTEM LOSSES - A solar farm system is provided that is configured for reducing electrical loss. The solar farm system includes a plurality of PV arrays coupled to inverters and a collector system including a conductor or network of conductors. The collector system also includes a plurality of transformers with one or more transformers connected between the inverters and the conductors. The solar farm also includes a substation transformer connecting the solar farm collector system to the electrical grid. The solar farm includes a control system configured to determine at least one operating parameter for the solar farm system to reduce electrical loss and to regulate the collector system and the plurality of inverters based at least in part on the at least one operating parameter. | 06-03-2010 |
20110141641 | CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION - A circuit breaker is provided for protecting dynamoelectric machinery. The circuit breaker includes a feeder input connection connected to a feeder line. The feeder line is connected to a dynamoelectric machine. A substation connection is connected to a substation bus. An interrupting breaker is connected between the feeder input connection and the substation connection. A shorting switch is connected to the feeder input connection, and an impedance device is connected to the shorting switch and a ground or neutral. The impedance device, shorting switch and ground/neutral reduces excessive voltages on the feeder line when the feeder line is isolated from the substation by the circuit breaker, and the impedance device is selected to reduce a torque transient experienced by the dynamoelectric machine. | 06-16-2011 |
20120158198 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING COLD LOAD PICKUP USING DEMAND RESPONSE - A system and method for simultaneously restoring power to loads in a distribution network that experienced an outage. The pickup load on the feeder in the distribution network is estimated and the load limit on the feeder is determined. The load on the feeder is divided into groups based on the load limit. A restoration load control process is determined, and power is restored to each of the groups simultaneously based on the power restoration control process. | 06-21-2012 |
20130107407 | SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM PROTECTION AND CONTROL AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME | 05-02-2013 |
20130134789 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REACTIVE POWER COMPENSATION IN POWER NETWORKS - A reactive power compensation method includes generating a variable power factor curve for at least one power generator based on information regarding network parameters; obtaining a value of an active output power parameter from the at least one generator; computing a reactive power based on the variable power factor curve and the value of the active power output parameter of the at least one generator; generating a reactive power compensation command based on the computed reactive power; and transmitting the reactive power compensation command to the at least one power generator for controlling operation of the at least one power generator. | 05-30-2013 |
20130138366 | ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM PROTECTION - A system for distributing electrical current to a plurality of loads includes a first sensor coupled to an input of a protection zone for measuring a first current entering the protection zone, wherein the protection zone includes at least a portion of an electrical distribution feeder. The system also includes a second sensor coupled to an output of the protection zone for measuring a second current exiting the protection zone, and a processor coupled to the first sensor and to the second sensor. The processor is programmed to receive measurements representative of the first current and the second current, and calculate a reactive current differential of the protection zone based on the first current and the second current. The processor is also programmed to compare the reactive current differential with a fault threshold, and generate an error notification if the reactive current differential is greater than the fault threshold. | 05-30-2013 |
20130320770 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REACTIVE POWER COMPENSATION - A reactive power control system is provided. The reactive power control system computes a required value for a reactive power based on a state observer method for at least one electrical element in an electrical system. The reactive power control system also generates a reactive power command based on the required value of the reactive power. The reactive power control system further transmits the reactive power command to the electrical element in the electrical system for generating the required value of reactive power to compensate for a voltage change induced by the respective electrical element in the electrical system | 12-05-2013 |
20150112496 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC NETWORK - A method and system for use in controlling an electric network are provided. The system includes an Integrated Volt-VAr Control (IVVC) component configured to determine optimization parameters for slow dynamics electromechanical devices and fast dynamics DER devices coupled to the network. The slow dynamics devices are controlled by a present state of the electric network and a voltage rise table that is adaptively updated in real-time using a command output, or a power flow-based complete optimization routine that generates optimal setpoints for the traditional controllable assets and for at least some of the fast dynamics DER devices. The fast dynamics devices are controlled locally using a control algorithm that uses a reactive power contribution based on IVVC settings, based on photo-voltaic (PV) plant active power variations, based on power factor, or based on a voltage of the local electric network. | 04-23-2015 |