Patents Issued in November 15, 2001
  • Publication number: 20010040139
    Abstract: A rack for carrying a bicycle on a vehicle. The rack includes forward and rear crossbars extending across a top surface of the vehicle and a pair of tower bodies associated with each crossbar to secure the crossbars to the vehicle. A wheel mount is attached to a first one of the crossbars. The wheel mount is adapted to support a wheel of the bicycle with a lowest point on the wheel positioned over a range of positions relative to the crossbar including with the lowest point positioned off the wheel mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Dean, Scott R. Allen
  • Publication number: 20010040140
    Abstract: This invention is a modular electronics mounting system according that is easy to install and that can be used with a wide variety of electronics components. A support plate includes a grid of holes arranged in at least one pair of columns spaced apart by a selected distance. The holes in each of the columns are spaced apart by a predetermined interval. The support plate is configured to be mounted to a wall such that the grid is spaced apart from the wall. A module formed generally as a plate such that an electronic component may be mounted thereto. The module includes a pair of hooks extending from a first edge of the plate. The hooks are spaced apart by the column spacing such that the hooks may be arranged to extend through first and second holes in the grid. A locking pin extends from the module such that the locking pin extends into a corresponding third hole in the grid to restrain the module against movement parallel to the support plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: Richard T. Foye
  • Publication number: 20010040141
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for supporting objects for drying. This device contains a catch basin, for receiving fluid that drips off of these drying objects. Attached to the catch basin is a first adjustable rack, having a front end and a back end. The back end of the first adjustable rack is rotatably supported within the catch basin. In addition, a second adjustable rack which is rotatably attached to the first adjustable rack and extends in a substantially upright or vertical position. The second adjustable rack is for supporting the objects for drying. Both the first adjustable rack and the second adjustable rack are comprised of a series of parallel extending bars that are spaced apart from each other to receive a plate between these parallel extending bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Rudolph Martorella, R. Christopher Kidd
  • Publication number: 20010040142
    Abstract: A rack mount assembly for supporting a computer enclosure in a rack system having vertical apertured column flanges. The rack mount assembly includes an elongated mount adapter having mounting flanges disposed at each end thereof. Each mounting flange includes an alignment protrusion that is configured to fit in a corresponding aperture in one of the column flanges of the rack system. The elongated mount adapter comprises, for example, a slide mechanism or a rack rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: GEROME A. HANEY
  • Publication number: 20010040143
    Abstract: A method for extracting sodium elements from a glass surface is provided. The method includes extracting sodium elements from the surface of glass by etching the Na containing glass substrate with strong acid. The corrosion of the glass surface can be prevented at low cost, without a change in the characteristics of glass materials. Also, an adhesive strength between glass and metal can be improved. Further, change in the characteristics of a deposited layer due to diffusion of sodium elements can be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Hong Kyu Jang, Chung-Nam Whang, Taek-Jung Shin
  • Publication number: 20010040144
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention encompasses a method of utilizing a vaporization surface as an electrode to form a plasma within a vapor forming device. In another aspect, the invention encompasses a method of chemical vapor deposition. A vaporization surface is provided and heated. At least one material is flowed past the heated surface to vaporize the material. A deposit forms on the vaporization surface during the vaporization. The vaporization surface is then utilized as an electrode to form a plasma, and at least a portion of the deposit is removed with the plasma. In another aspect, the invention encompasses a vapor forming device. Such device includes a non-vapor-state-material input region, a vaporization surface, and a flow path between the non-vapor-state-material input region and the vaporization surface. The device further includes a vapor-state-material output region, and a vapor flow path from the vaporization surface to the vapor-state-material output region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 1999
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: EUGENE P. MARSH
  • Publication number: 20010040145
    Abstract: A method of forming a relief image in a structure comprising a substrate and a transfer layer formed thereon comprises covering the transfer layer with a polymerizable fluid composition, and then contacting the polymerizable fluid composition with a mold having a relief structure formed therein such that the polymerizable fluid composition fills the relief structure in the mold. The polymerizable fluid composition is subjected to conditions to polymerize polymerizable fluid composition and form a solidified polymeric material therefrom on the transfer layer. The mold is then separated from the solid polymeric material such that a replica of the relief structure in the mold is formed in the solidified polymeric material; and the transfer layer and the solidified polymeric material are subjected to an environment to selectively etch the transfer layer relative to the solidified polymeric material such that a relief image is formed in the transfer layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Carlton Grant Willson, Matthew Earl Colburn
  • Publication number: 20010040146
    Abstract: A vacuum switch comprises a first vacuum container containing therein a circuit breaker, a second vacuum container containing therein the first vacuum container and grounded, and a third vacuum container connected to the second vacuum container, containing therein a disconnecting switch and an earth device and grounded. The second and third vacuum containers are isolated in vacuum from the first vacuum container, and the second vacuum container is electrically insulated from the first vacuum container. The second vacuum container contains an insulator fixed to a conductor connected to the circuit breaker and a movable rod partially disposed out of the vacuum containers and operating the circuit breaker to open and close. The disconnecting switch, circuit breaker and the insulator are arranged in a line. A vacuum switchgear comprises the above-mentioned vacuum switches of the number corresponding to three phases and necessary components, each being contained in a metal box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Takuya Miyo, Toru Tanimizu, Syuuichi Kikukawa, Katunori Kojima, Ayumu Morita, Hiroshi Yokoyama, Koichi Murata, Ryotaro Hanabuchi
  • Publication number: 20010040147
    Abstract: A cassette assembly for rotary contact circuit breakers utilizing a first electrically insulative cassette half piece and a second electrically insulative cassette half piece which are arranged to mate with each other to form an enclosure. The electrically insulative cassette half pieces include improper installation rejection features for both the rotor and arc chute assemblies. The inner surface of a electrically insulative cassette half piece including a groove and recesses formed therein. A rotor is properly positioned within the electrically insulative cassette half piece by inserting a pin on the face of the rotor into the groove. An arc chute assembly is properly positioned within the electrically insulative cassette half piece by inserting a tab located on a side member of the arc chute assembly into a corresponding recess located in the electrically insulative cassette half piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2000
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Dennis J. Doughty, Julian Monzon, Dave Christensen, Randy Greenberg
  • Publication number: 20010040148
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of operating a welding machine as well as to a welding machine comprising a frame, a first electrode (33) having a fixed position in the frame and a second electrode (35) which is mounted in the frame so as to be movable with respect to the frame, whereby said second electrode (35) can be moved towards the first electrode (33) for welding together components arranged between said two electrodes (33, 35). During displacement of the second electrode (35) from a starting position towards a welding position, the second electrode (35) is moved more rapidly at the beginning of the displacement than at the point where the second electrode is near the position suitable for welding. To obtain said displacement of the second electrode (35), a cam mechanism (10) has been provided between an operating member (12) and a lever (28), which cam mechanism supports the second electrode (35) and is pivotable with respect to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Peter Lodevicus Houben, Marinus Adrianus Maria Van De Veerdonk
  • Publication number: 20010040149
    Abstract: A dust collector for a laser drilling machine is provided between a lens table and a workpiece to be processed and includes an upper inlet port and a lower inlet port arranged on one side of a space defined by four side walls, and an exhaust port arranged opposite the inlet ports. The total amount of air supplied from the two inlet ports is 30 to 70% of the exhaust rate. The lower inlet port has an air supply capacity 1.5 to 4.5 times that of the upper inlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Tatsuhiro Otsubo, Hiroyuki Naka, Naoko Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20010040150
    Abstract: A glass substrate for a highly reliable information-recording medium in which stiction is reduced because of a small diameter of each protuberance, the CSS durability is good, and a head is prevented from being damaged, is provided. A method capable of stably manufacturing such a glass substrate for a highly reliable information-recording medium with a good controllability, is also provided. In a method of making protuberances 1a by irradiation to a glass substrate 1 with a laser light, a glass substrate having a coefficient of thermal expansion of 75×10−7/° C. or more is used as the glass substrate 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: Hoya Corporation
    Inventor: Hisanori Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20010040151
    Abstract: This is to present a laser machining method and a laser machining apparatus for drilling holes, capable of achieving conduction securely between adjacent conductive layers, by detecting the machining state of a workpiece adequately, and controlling the machining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Kazuhide Isaji, Hidehiko Karasaki, Hisashi Kinoshita, Makoto Kato
  • Publication number: 20010040152
    Abstract: A method for cutting a semiconductor wafer is provided. A mount tape is adhered to a back surface of the semiconductor wafer. The mount tape comprises a resin base and a mesh-like member made of a material harder than that of the resin base and embedded in the resin base. A beam-like liquid jet is ejected toward a front surface of the semiconductor wafer and, simultaneously, a laser beam is transmitted axially through said beam-like liquid jet, so that the semiconductor wafer is cut into individual pieces, by said laser beam, together with the resin base of the mount tape, while the mesh-like member is not cut, but remains in its connected state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Mitsutoshi Higashi, Hideaki Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20010040153
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for welding that includes a power source and a wire feeder is disclosed. One or more sensors sense one or more welding conditions before the weld is initiated. A set up circuit is coupled to sensor, the power source, and the wire feeder. The set up circuit automatically sets up the welding machine in response to what the sensor senses. The sensor may be a wire sensor, including a diameter sensor and a material sensor, a gas sensor (if a source of gas is included) such as a cyclic voltametry gas microsensor, a workpiece thickness sensor such as a strain gauge or displacement sensor. Alternatively the sensor includes a bar code reader that reads a code on, for example, the spool of wire, an analog proximity detector, a plurality of proximity detectors, and a displacement sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Lanouette, Leon Blank, Warren Herwig
  • Publication number: 20010040154
    Abstract: An oven-controlled oscillator includes a thermostatic oven having a heat source, a vibrator provided in the thermostatic oven, an oscillation circuit for generating an oscillation signal in response to an action of the vibrator, and a heat source control circuit. The heat source control circuit includes a sensor for detecting an internal temperature of the thermostatic oven, an operational amplifier for controlling current to flow through the heat source in response to a resistance value of the sensor so that the internal temperature of the thermostatic oven may be maintained at a predetermined preset temperature, and a feedback resistor for the operational amplifier. The feedback resistor includes a thermistor whose resistance value drops as the temperature rises, and the thermistor is thermally coupled to the thermostatic oven. Preferably, a quartz-crystal element is used as the vibrator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: NIHON DEMPA KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideo Hashimoto, Takeshi Uchida
  • Publication number: 20010040155
    Abstract: A processing chamber and methods for employing this processing chamber to thermally treat wafer-like objects. The chamber comprises a double walled shell, a pedestal style heater, internal passages for the transport of cooling gases and removal of exhaust gases, independently variable gas introduction patterns, and a movable door for sealing the chamber. The chamber is designed to permit in situ cooling of wafer-like objects and to provide means for precise optimization of this cooling. The methods provide for the processing of the wafer-like object in an environment where the temperature, rate of change of the temperature, composition of gases and the relative timings of changes to these variables may be controlled to achieve the desired material properties in the wafer-like object or in films contained on this wafer-like object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: FSI International Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Womack, Vuong P. Nguyen, Devendra Kumar, Jack S. Kasahara, Sokol Ibrani
  • Publication number: 20010040156
    Abstract: A system and process is disclosed for rapidly heating semiconductor wafers coated with a highly reflective material on either the whole wafer or in a patterned area. The wafers are heated in a thermal processing chamber by a plurality of lamps. In order for the wafer coated with the highly reflective material to more rapidly increase in temperature with lower power intensity, a shield member is placed in between the wafer and the plurality of lamps. The shield member is made from a high emissivity material, such as ceramic, that increases in temperature when exposed to light energy. Once heated, the shield member then in turn heats the semiconductor wafer with higher uniformity. In one embodiment, the shield member can also be used to determine the temperature of the wafer as it is heated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: SING PIN TAY, YAO-ZHI HU, RANDHIR P.S. THAKUR, ARNON GAT
  • Publication number: 20010040157
    Abstract: A heat exchanger apparatus including a heat exchange element and a substrate support. A clamp member is coupled to the heat exchange element and the substrate support by expanding the clamp member to an expanded state sufficient to surround a portion of the substrate support and the heat exchange element, and contracting the clamp member to couple the clamp member to the substrate support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Thomas M. Duddy, Robin M. Ellis, Craig A. Bercaw
  • Publication number: 20010040158
    Abstract: A hot plate unit for heating semiconductor wafers. The hot plate unit includes a case, a hot plate, a seal element, and a holding ring. The seal element is made of a heat insulative material and is arranged between the case and the hot plate. The hot plate is clamped between the holding ring and the seal element. Screws for fastening the holding ring do not contact the hot plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Jo Saito, Masakazu Furukawa, Yasutaka Ito
  • Publication number: 20010040159
    Abstract: A heating device has PTC heating thermistors connected in groups, and a circuit for selectively turning on one or more groups. At least two of the groups have different rated heating powers. The circuit turns on the selection of the groups at least on the basis of the available electrical power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2000
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: MORGAN & FINNEGAN, L.L.P.
    Inventor: Horst Jirmann
  • Publication number: 20010040160
    Abstract: Substantially rectangular-shaped tanks are provided for storing liquefied gas, which tanks are especially adapted for use on land or in combination with bottom-supported offshore structure such as gravity-based structures (GBS). A tank according to this invention is capable of storing fluids at substantially atmospheric pressure and has a plate cover adapted to contain fluids and to transfer local loads caused by contact of said plate cover with said contained fluids to a grillage of stiffeners and stringers, which in turn is adapted to transfer the local loads to an internal truss frame structure. Methods of constructing these tanks are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventor: Kailash C. Gulati
  • Publication number: 20010040161
    Abstract: A container for holding food items and the like. The container comprises a base for holding the food item and a cover hingedly mounted to the base and movable between an open and closed position. The cover has a latch wipe opening that is sized to receive a tab extending from the base. The latch wipe opening has a generally rectangular shape. During the manufacturing process, the material in which the latch wipe opening is formed is pre-cooled to reduce the tendency of the latch wipe opening to deform. Further, the form against which the latch wipe opening is formed has a knurled portion that engages the container material above the latch wipe opening to further prevent the deforming of the latch wipe opening during manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: Dart Container Corporation
    Inventor: Dennis M. Peters
  • Publication number: 20010040162
    Abstract: A closure valve for the filler neck of a vehicle fuel tank includes a plastic ball with a vapor impermeable plate attached to it to form part of its surface. The ball is held between a carrier on the inside and a seal carrier on the outside, the seal carrier being held against the ball by a screw cap, a spring washer and a vapor seal. When the valve is closed the plate, the seal carrier, the vapor seal and ring seals form a relatively impermeable barrier covering the end of the fuel filler pipe and preventing the escape of significant amounts of fuel vapor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Ottmar Stiegler, Raymond Paul Doherty
  • Publication number: 20010040163
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cover mountable to a beverage container and mounting method and apparatus thereof. The container cover detachably mountable to an upper surface of a beverage container comprises a body which is formed to have substantially a disc-shaped configuration. The body is partly cut away from an edge toward a center thereof thereby to define a beverage discharging opening which has a predetermined width and a predetermined contour. The beverage discharging opening is capable of being selectively communicated with a discharging hole of the beverage container as the body is rotated. An inner end of the beverage discharging opening is delimited by a rotation guiding part which has a predetermined curvature to guide rotation of the body. The body has a straw insertion hole which is defined therein at a predetermined location to have a predetermined diameter in a manner such that a straw can be inserted therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: Conic Korea Inc.
    Inventor: Jong Hoon Song
  • Publication number: 20010040164
    Abstract: A container is provided with openings top and bottom so that the bottom can be opened when the contents of the containers are no longer accessible foil the top—the top then being closed and the contents removed from the bottom opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: Christopher John Cleator
  • Publication number: 20010040166
    Abstract: An overpack is provided for packaging cylinders containing compressed gas. Cylinders containing compressed gas typically have a pressure relief mechanism that releases the gas from the cylinder when the pressure inside the cylinder approaches a pressure detrimental to the cylinder. In high heat, high temperature situations such as when the overpack is exposed to a fire, the overpack of the present invention extends the time that it takes for the cylinders to trigger the pressure relief mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: Dennis P. Pietrantoni
  • Publication number: 20010040167
    Abstract: Process for manufacturing a metal can (1) equipped with a threaded neck on which any type of removable head can be fitted, comprising at least the following steps:
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 1999
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: FRANCK FLECHEUX, JACQUES GRANGER, BERNARD SCHNEIDER
  • Publication number: 20010040169
    Abstract: A toilet seat cover sheet dispenser includes a roll of an elongated sheet, and a case for rotatably housing the sheet roll. The case includes a substantially cylindrical inner shell for rotatably accommodating the sheet roll, and a substantially cylindrical outer sheath rotatably fitted around the inner shell. The inner shell is formed with a narrower slit, whereas the outer sheath being formed with a wider slit. The outer sheath is rotatable relative to the inner shell for bringing the wider slit of the outer sheath into and out of alignment with the narrower slit of the inner shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: Masachika Kohno
  • Publication number: 20010040170
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for dispensing articles into a container or basket and for controlling the dispensing mechanism to more accurately, efficiently, and intelligently dispense the desired articles with less damages to the articles. The dispenser includes a primary storage location which can take the form of a bulk storage hopper, an accumulator storage location into which the dispensed articles are transferred during the dispensing of the articles. A reversing drum and a flexible, resilient diverter are configured and arranged to reduce article breakage and/or to transfer different types of articles. The drum is also designed to provide a self-alignment between the drum and a motor shaft when the drum is mounted onto the drum motor shaft. A load/weight sensing/measuring assembly accurately and intelligently weighs the articles in the accumulator by an adaptive weighing method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 1998
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: KARL JON FRITZE, KIRBY JUHL KUHLEMEIER, BRUCE HAMILTON KOERNER, SCOTT MITCHELL HARRISON, DONALD JAMES HAMMER
  • Publication number: 20010040171
    Abstract: A liquid valve assembly for a toy water gun is provided, the assembly comprising: a conduit being designed to transport liquid therethrough from a liquid source, the conduit comprising an inlet and terminating in a tube, the tube having opposing ends, one of the ends forming a closed tip; and a movable sleeve, the tube being inserted within the sleeve, the sleeve having an outer end, the outer end having a central passage, the sleeve being movable relative to the tube from a first position to a second position, in the first position, the sleeve locates the closed tip and forms a fluid tight connection with the central passage thereby preventing flow of liquid through the central passage, in the second position, the sleeve locates the outer end spaced from the tube thereby permitting flow of liquid through the central passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: Alan D. Crawford
  • Publication number: 20010040172
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for rolling up a tube of toothpaste and retaining the tube in the rolled-up condition as the toothpaste is dispensed from the tube. The roll-up means is achieved by providing a bendable strip of material and integrally molding a pair of parallel spaced bendable wires with the bendable strip of material. This device is then attached to a bottom end of the toothpaste tube. The ends of the integrally molded bendable strip and wires extend past the bottom end of the toothpaste tube on both sides of the toothpaste tube, and these extending ends are foldable over the toothpaste tube end to maintain the toothpaste tube in a progressively rolled up condition as the toothpaste is dispensed from the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: Frank G. Pirrallo
  • Publication number: 20010040173
    Abstract: A container (10) with an applicator has a container main body (11), which is composed of a flexible outer layer (21) and an inner layer (22) laminated on the outer layer (21) so as to be freely peeled therefrom and is provided with an air introducing hole (27) on the outer layer (21) and a discharge opening (44) connected with the inner layer (22), and an applicator (61) provided at the discharge opening (44) of the container main body (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: YOSHINORI YAMAMOTO, MITSUGU IWATSUBO, KAZUNORI NOBUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20010040174
    Abstract: A beverage dispenser with an improved component configuration for enhancing serviceability as well as increasing both the beverage dispensing capacity and the quantity of beverage dispensed at a cooler temperature while maintaining a compact size. The beverage dispenser includes a housing defining a cooling chamber having a cooling fluid contained therein, a water line, a product line, a rechill line substantially submerged within the cooling fluid, a carbonator within the cooling chamber coupled with the water line and a carbon dioxide gas source, dispensing valves mounted on the housing and coupled to the product lines and to at least one of the rechill line and the water line to deliver a beverage, and a refrigeration unit for cooling the cooling fluid. The refrigeration unit includes an evaporator coil substantially submerged within the cooling fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: Lancer Partnership, Ltd.
    Inventors: Darren W. Simmons, John Thomas Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20010040175
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for packaging and dispensing at least one fluid substance. The device has at least one container filled with a substance by a vacuum-filling process, a pump associated with the container and having a pump chamber into which the substance is drawn prior to being delivered to the outside, and anti-vacuum valve-forming means organized to isolate the pump chamber(s) of the pump(s) from the inside(s) of the associated container(s) when a vacuum is established therein for filling purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 1998
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: CHRISTIAN BAILLY
  • Publication number: 20010040176
    Abstract: A container and closure package for dispensing a fluent product that includes an integrally molded plastic container and a one-piece molded plastic closure. The closure is secured to the container within a recess in the upper portion of the container so that the closure conforms to the outlines of the container body. The closure has a base with an annular wall and an interior bead that is received by snap fit over an exterior bead on an annular wall surrounding the outlet opening of the container. A pair of laterally opposed aprons depend from the closure base, and have interior beads that are received by snap fit over exterior beads on the container for enhanced retention of the closure on the container. Strengthening webs extend along the recessed portion of the container to the annular wall surrounding the container outlet opening to strengthen the container against buckling during application of the closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Bradley J. Kimble, John W. Safian, Robert E. Harman
  • Publication number: 20010040177
    Abstract: A hands-free carry-bag/umbrella sling with a frontally-disposed receptacle and rearward support harness. The support harness comprises a broad three-strap wishbone support for holding a significant load and the umbrella securely against the body. Moreover, the harness configuration includes a wide-ranging adjustable shoulder strap that can fit adults as well as children. The frontal receptacle is sized to carry a considerable payload, and it includes a pocket for receiving the handle of any conventional umbrella, inclusive of curved handles. A support that is sewn into the carry-bag/umbrella sling supports the shaft of the umbrella. The pattern design of the present invention is highly economical and greatly simplifies manufacturing. All panel components are cut and sewn from a durable material (e.g. vinyl fabric, vinyl backed woven polyester fabric, leather), and are sewn into a tailored body-hugging shape that is particularly configured for comfort under load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: Deborah Hammond
  • Publication number: 20010040178
    Abstract: A rotary frame pivotably supported on a rack and swiveling around a swivel axis. The frame supports at least one reversing roll for moving the material web. A pivot bearing in the form of an antifriction bearing is cut as a segment so that the material web can run close to the swivel axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: Erhardt + Leimer GmbH
    Inventors: Margrit Scharschinger, Andreas Ostermann
  • Publication number: 20010040179
    Abstract: A friction agitation joining apparatus for joining a plurality of abutted members includes rotatable chucking portions for chucking opposite ends of the abutted members while axially pressing the members, a supporting roller for supporting the members, a driving motor for rotating the abutted members about an axis thereof, and a joining device having a rotatable probe disposed adjacent to an abutted portion of the abutted members. The probe softens and agitates the abutted portion of the abutted members to join them in accordance with a rotation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Masaharu Tochigi, Naoyuki Kawata
  • Publication number: 20010040180
    Abstract: A brazing sheet product having a core sheet (1) made of an aluminium alloy, having one or both of the surfaces of the core sheet clad with an aluminium clad layer (2), and a layer (3) comprising nickel on the outersurface of one or both the aluminium clad layer or layers (2). There is a layer (4) comprising zinc or tin as a bonding layer between the outersurface of the aluminium clad layer or layers (2) and the layer (3) comprising nickel. The aluminium clad alloy layer comprises, in weight percent: Si 2 to 18, Mg up to 8.0, Zn up to 5.0, Cu up to 5.0, Mn up to 0.30, In up to 0.30, Fe up to 0.80, Sr up to 0.20, at least one element selected from the group consisting of: Bi 0.01 to 1.0, Pb 0.01 to 1.0, Li 0.01 to 1.0, Sb 0.01 to 1.0, impurities each up to 0.05, total up to 0.20; and balance aluminium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Adrianus Jacobus Wittebrood, Jacques Hubert Olga Joseph Wijenberg
  • Publication number: 20010040181
    Abstract: An article of manufacture and method for printing, using a non-impact printer, indicia less than ¼″ from an edge of the article of manufacture is disclosed. The article of manufacture and method can provide for positioning printed information on the article of manufacture in accordance with United States Postal Service specifications. The article of manufacture, e.g., a document such as an envelope or other form, includes an extension portion forming an edge detectable by a page detecting means of a non-impact printer wherein the detectable edge extends past the actual edge of the article so that the non-impact printer is directed to print less than ¼″, and preferably less than {fraction (1/8)}″, from an actual edge of the article of manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: Warren M. Fabel
  • Publication number: 20010040182
    Abstract: The disclosed methods and apparatus relate generally to the electronics media industry, such as cable television (CATV), home shopping services, on-line computer services and computer memory applications. These methods and apparatus allow a user to access and make use of electronic media input and output devices by reference to and/or utilization of standard printed matter, such as magazines, textbooks, or any other printed matter that can be correlated to electronic media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Spencer A. Rathus, Jeffrey S. Nevid, Lois Fichner-Rathus
  • Publication number: 20010040183
    Abstract: The IC card processor comprises an MPU (51) for access control on an IC (22) for holding card side security code and card information, a keyboard (58A) for input of apparatus side security code used in collation with card side security code, and a nonvolatile memory (59) for storing the apparatus side security code. The MPU (51) reads out the apparatus side security code from the nonvolatile memory (59) when referring to the card information, and issues it to the IC (22). The IC (22) collates the entered apparatus side security code and the held card side security code, and when matched, being set in accessible state from the MPU (51), the MPU (51) accesses and reads the card information, and processes it as specified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Niwata, Shigeru Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20010040184
    Abstract: A method, a system, a recording medium and an information safe are disclosed in which information for repairing and dismantling a work is written into a non-contact type IC card in a non-contact manner, and the IC card is left at or near the work so that correspondence relationships between the work and the information are not lost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Shinji Ohki, Makoto Kimura, Hiroshi Izuhara
  • Publication number: 20010040185
    Abstract: A reader/writer (RW) requires identification information pieces of respective plural IC cards (A, B, C). The plural IC cards return the respective identification information pieces in response to the requirement by the reader/writer. Logical addresses are assigned to some IC cards among the plural IC cards respectively to cause the reader/writer to select them in response to the return of the identification information pieces by the plural IC cards. The IC cards selected by the reader/writer are controlled. The reader/writer cancels the assignment of the logical address to one of the selected IC cards. The logical address, the assignment of which has been canceled by the reader/writer, is assigned to an IC card among the plural IC cards to which any logical address has not been assigned yet. The IC card to which the logical address has just been assigned is controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 1999
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: MASAHIRO TAKIGUCHI, KIYOSHI TAKAHASHI, TATSUYA HIRATA, SHIGERU DATE, HISANOBU DOBASHI, SHINJU NISHIMURA, KIMIAKI ANDO, TADASHI SATO, HIROMI SATO, TORU MIURA
  • Publication number: 20010040186
    Abstract: An IC card has, inside a card body, an IC chip and an antenna. To prevent breakage of the IC chip by an external bending force applied to the IC card, grooves are formed on both surfaces of the card body so as to surround the IC chip, or the portion of the card body surrounding the IC chip is made thinner than the remaining portions thereof. Even if a bending force is applied to the IC card, the card body bends along the grooves or the thinner portion. This reduces the bending force transmitted to the IC chip and thereby protect it. The grooves or the thinner portion may be formed so as to surround only the IC chip or both the IC chip and the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 1999
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: HIROHARU OKADA
  • Publication number: 20010040187
    Abstract: A method of heating fuel includes providing a fuel injector having an internal heater and a reciprocable needle valve; providing fuel to the fuel injector; passing the fuel through at least one flow-disturbing element; and heating the fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 1999
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: WEI-MIN REN, FRANK ZIMMERMANN, JOHN F. NALLY JR, JOHN BRIGHT
  • Publication number: 20010040188
    Abstract: A thermal spraying method involves the creation of a coating comprising titanium wire in the presence of nitrogen. The apparatus of the invention comprises a nozzle which has a cylindrical throat, with feedstock guides which guide the feedstock wires to a point of intersection in the throat. A current is passed through the wires to cause an arc in the throat, and a nitrogen rich gas under pressure is forced through the throat, generating a spray of molten particles which is used to coat a substrate. In a variation of the method, one of the feedstock wires comprises a binder metal, which produces a coating having enhanced toughness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Applicant: METALSPRAY U.S.A., INC.
    Inventor: Michael Walter Seitz
  • Publication number: 20010040189
    Abstract: The tar sprayer subject of the present application is conformed by a temperature system, a heating tank, a supply tank, a compressor and a spraygun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: JULIAN CASTANO RESTREPO
  • Publication number: 20010040190
    Abstract: An apparatus for delivering a fine spray mist for evaporatively or conductively cooling a localized area. The apparatus consists of a pressurizable container, a valve for activating the release of fluid from the container, a spray nozzle or a plurality of spray nozzles coupled to the valve, a pump for pressurizing the container, a belt for securing the device to a person, and a clip for attaching the mist nozzle in such a fashion that it directs the flow of mist in a bands free manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 1999
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: STEVEN M. UTTER