Patents Issued in April 17, 2003
  • Publication number: 20030070550
    Abstract: A rotary module for implementing a high frequency pressure swing adsorption process comprises a stator and a rotor rotatably coupled to the stator. The stator includes a first stator valve surface, a second stator valve surface, a plurality of first function compartments opening into the first stator valve surface, and a plurality of second function compartments opening into the second stator valve surface. The rotor includes a first rotor valve surface in communication with the first stator valve surface, a second rotor valve surface in communication with the second stator valve surface, and a plurality of flow paths for receiving adsorbent material therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Bowie Gordon Keefer, David G. Doman, Christopher R. McLean
  • Publication number: 20030070551
    Abstract: An integrated filter body and adsorbent unit capable of being integrally fastened together for easy and economical assembly into a refrigerant pressure vessel assembly. The integrated filter and adsorbent unit includes a filter puck, an adsorbent unit mounted to the filter puck, and an integral feature on the filter puck for integrally fastening the adsorbent unit to the filter puck. The adsorbent unit includes a desiccant bag and a flap that has a mounting aperture and a fastening hole extending therethrough. The filter puck includes a disc-shaped body portion and a projection for cooperation with the fastening hole of the adsorbent unit. The projection is displaced to form an enlarged head for trapping the flap of the desiccant bag to the filter puck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: John Dale Fisk, Steven Lee Lambert, Robert Daniel Bachman, Bill Wells
  • Publication number: 20030070552
    Abstract: A waste gas treating device includes two cleansing towers, a plurality of ceramic (or porcelain) balls fully filled in the two towers, and a specific liquid filled in the two towers for waste gas pumped in firstly in the first tower to flow upward through gaps among the ceramic balls and contact with the liquid. Then toxic substances in waste gas react with the liquid to produce byproducts, which sink down out of the first tower and then into a sediment pool. Partial waste gas flowing up to a top end of the first tower is pumped into the second tower for cleansing once again in the same process in the first one to let waste gas cleansed completely and flow out of an upper end of the second tower into atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Chih-ming Lee, Chih-hua Lee, Chun-hung Lee, Nan-ping Lee
  • Publication number: 20030070553
    Abstract: A device to be interposed within the conduit of a fluid flow system to reduce or eliminate the noise associated with such systems. The device is made up of at least two cylindrical chambers, one within the other. The inner chamber is closed at the top, has a fluid entry port at the bottom, and a plurality of fluid exit nozzles symmetrically arranged about the side wall. The outer chamber is closed at the bottom and has a fluid exit port at the top. The entry port, exit port and inner chamber as well as the fluid flow system conduit have the same internal cross sectional areas. The sum of the cross sectional areas of the exit nozzles is equal to the cross sectional area of the conduit. The addition of a liquid exit port at the bottom of the outer chamber allows the device to also function to separate a gas from a fluid mixture. Multiple units may be utilized within a fluid flow system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Miguel Radhames Santos
  • Publication number: 20030070554
    Abstract: A coffee machine wherein a pressurized hot water sprinkler faces a dispenser cup housing a rigid sealed capsule closed by a deformable end wall; and wherein the dispenser cup has a piercing device for piercing the end wall of the sealed capsule, when the end wall is permanently deformed outwards, by means of a number of conical needles facing the sprinkler and housed inside the dispenser cup; each needle having a conical outer surface, an inner conduit, and at least one axial slit formed in the conical outer surface to connect the relative inner conduit, in use, to the inside of the sealed capsule through the relative end wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Virginio Cortese
  • Publication number: 20030070555
    Abstract: A coffee brewing apparatus has a brewing device in which coffee powder is brewed in a brewing process with pressurised hot water. Parameters of the brewing procedure are adjustable with a control unit of the coffee brewing apparatus. The control unit includes an electronic interface via which the information related to the coffee brewing machine can be exchanged in the form of signals, wherein a transportable electronic storage medium may be attached to the interface, and may be connected to an external control unit. The external control unit is a personal computer (PC), and a docking station is provided that may be attached to the personal computer, into which docking station the transportable electronic storage medium may be inserted for the purpose of data exchange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Shahryar Reyhanloo
  • Publication number: 20030070556
    Abstract: Vertical toaster including a housing having a front open face, at least one pair of rails parallelly disposed in the housing, several heaters arranged in the housing and spaced from the rails by a certain distance and at least one grill bridged between the rails and reciprocally movable between a first and a second positions. A predetermined section of the rail gradually inward and upward extends. At least one locating member is disposed in the housing corresponding to the grill, whereby a slice of toast can be horizontally placed on the grip to be heated by the heater. The locating member serves to fix the grill in the second position. After the toast is toasted, the locating member releases the grill and makes the grill slide to the first position for a user to take out the toast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Lee Ming-Hsiu
  • Publication number: 20030070557
    Abstract: A cooking appliance composed of: a housing; a vessel provided to be placed in the housing and arranged to receive a cooking bath; an emptying device provided in the vessel for permitting the cooking bath to be drained from the vessel; an emptying receptacle for receiving the cooking bath from the vessel; a first valve associated with the emptying device; a maneuvering button associated with the emptying device; and a control mechanism mounted on the emptying receptacle and interposed between the maneuvering button and the first valve for moving the first valve between open and closed positions and response to movements of the maneuvering button, wherein the emptying receptacle is removable from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: SEB S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Claude Bizard
  • Publication number: 20030070558
    Abstract: A food preparation system and method, including a base housing, a container detachably engagable with the base housing in which the container is adapted to receive food products. The system also includes a heater within the base housing and/or the container for converting a liquid into a cooking vapor, and a blade rotatably mounted in the container in which the blade supports the food products during a cooking step and processes the food products during a processing step. The system can also have positioning structure within the base housing and/or the container for positioning the blade in a cooking position during the cooking step, and for positioning the blade in a processing position during the processing step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Melvin R. Kennedy, Jose Longoria, Robert G. Robbins
  • Publication number: 20030070559
    Abstract: A steaming cooker for use for heating and cooking of vegetables, such as corn, potatoes, and the like, includes a container, with a removable or pivotal opening lid, having a rack therein, incorporating a surface having a series of provided apertures therethrough, and into which a capacity of water may be applied, within its container, stabilized below the surface of the rack, so that any vegetables placed upon the rack, when the water therein is heated and boiled, during usage of the steaming cooker, provides a highly moisturized cooking environment of any food product in preparation for consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Robert J. Victor
  • Publication number: 20030070560
    Abstract: Cooking eggs in an electric egg cooker involves the risk of egg contents escaping through openings in the shell and soiling the cooker. To make the egg cooker easy to care for, it is important, in such a situation, for the soiled parts to be easily cleaned. However, this is generally not the case for the electrical components. An egg cooker includes having all of the electrical components disposed above a position of the eggs that are to be cooked so that substantially only the mechanical components that lie next to or below the eggs are affected by soiling. These mechanical components, advantageously, can be removed and may also be dishwasher-safe. As such, caring for an electric egg cooker is made significantly easier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Joachim Damrath
  • Publication number: 20030070561
    Abstract: Above-ground tanks form brining cells into which cheese blocks are conveyed by common inlet and outlet flumes. Each cell has a removable conveyor assembly having a looped link belt driven around a frame by a motor. Perpendicular, tubular, or hinged segmented flights project from the belt to engage infed cheese blocks, and submerge a series of rows of blocks. An infeed flume delivers a stream of cheese blocks to a cell. Once a level below a flight is filled, the conveyor is actuated to submerge that level, and the next level is then filled until the tank is filled. After brining, the conveyor is incremented to discharge the cheeses flight by flight into an outlet flume. The flume may have a lower segment narrower than an upper segment, such that by draining the tank smaller cheese blocks may be better controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Scott J. Rose, James L. Karpinsky
  • Publication number: 20030070562
    Abstract: A series of narrow and tall above-ground stainless steel tanks define independent brining cells into which cheese blocks are conveyed by common inlet and outlet flumes. Each cell has a removable conveyor assembly having a looped plastic link belt driven around a frame by an electric motor. Projecting plastic flights on the belt engage infed cheese blocks, and submerge a series of rows of blocks. An infeed flume delivers a stream of cheese blocks to a cell. Once a level below a flight is filled, the conveyor is actuated to submerge that level, and the next level is then filled until the tank is filled. After brining, the conveyor is incremented to discharge the cheeses flight by flight into an outlet flume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Scott J. Rose, James L. Karpinsky
  • Publication number: 20030070563
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bottle cap for vacuum preservation, comprising a cap main body consisting of a cylindrical cap tube inserted in a vessel, and a holder part extended from an end, located at a vessel inlet, of the cap tube; a piston airtightly inserted in the cap main body and axially sliding along the cap main body to release air in the vessel; and a valve member positioned in an end, located in the vessel, of the cap main body. The holder part is bent in such a way that its bent part is parallel to the cap tube, and the valve member opens and closes an air hole for introducing and releasing air in the vessel according to movement of the piston. The bottle cap can avoid disadvantages of deterioration of contents in the vessel, inconvenience of separately storing a pump, and loss of the pump. Furthermore, the vessel is readily vacuumized using the bottle cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Soo Chang Wang
  • Publication number: 20030070564
    Abstract: A food processor includes two coupling points for processing appliances, the points disposed in a three-dimensionally spaced manner on a housing, output shafts respectively driven by a drive motor provided at each coupling point, an actuating element coupled to a switch located in an electrical circuit of motor is provided on the housing. The food processor cannot be operated if one of the coupling points is not covered because, in addition to the switch in the electrical circuit of the drive motor, two switching contacts, connected in series, are provided, one of which can be switched into its closed position directly or indirectly by the placing of a processing appliance or cover part on one coupling point and the other can be switched into its closed position directly or indirectly by the placing of a processing appliance or a cover part on the other coupling point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Henrik Pavlovic, Jurij Pesec, Igor Zibret
  • Publication number: 20030070565
    Abstract: An electrical household appliance, in particular, a food processor, includes a drive motor installed in a housing having at least one bottom and one top housing part. The housing parts are held together by a screw connection. A largely vibration-isolated connection of the two housing parts is achieved by introducing, at the connecting locations, elastic buffer elements that prevent direct contact of the housing parts at the connecting locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Brezovnik, Henrik Pavlovic, Jurij Pesec, Igor Zibret
  • Publication number: 20030070566
    Abstract: A strainer press for a food processor, which has a pot-shaped straining part that can be placed in a manner proof against rotation in the mixing bowl of the food processor and is provided with through-apertures, and an assigned pressing tool that has, on a hub part that can be coupled to a driveshaft of the food processor, a plurality of pressing blades, which rotate at a short axial distance above the straining part. In the pressing tool, each of the pressing blades is provided, on its side facing the straining part, with a plurality of rib-like protuberances extending substantially over the entire length of the pressing blades and additionally includes, at its trailing end edge in the direction of rotation, a cutting edge projecting toward the straining part. Such a strainer press is notable for a simple structural configuration and efficient operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Marko Areh, Stanislav Mazej, Jurij Pesec
  • Publication number: 20030070567
    Abstract: A preferred device for cleaning an ear of corn including at least one of shuck and silk includes a platform having a top surface and a bottom surface. A cob cleaner aperture arranged in the platform is configured to receive the ear of corn therethrough. A cleaning member extends into the cob cleaner aperture and is adapted to engage the ear of corn inserted into the cob cleaner aperture. The cleaning member is adapted to remove at least a portion of at least one of the shuck and silk as the ear of corn is rotated and engages the cleaning member. Methods of operation are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: John L. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20030070568
    Abstract: A stamp of liquid-exuding type has a multiple-seal-faced assembly adapted for stamping with selected one of these multiple faces, preferably for stamping with multiple colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Tetsuyuki Toyama
  • Publication number: 20030070569
    Abstract: The current invention is directed to micro-stencil devices and methods. A micro-stencil, in accordance with this invention, comprises a patterned stencil membrane formed from a polymeric layer patterned with stencil features preferably having lateral dimensions in a range of 10 micron to 100 nanometers or less. The micro-stencil preferably includes a porous backing membrane coupled to the stencil membrane to control the flow of print fluids, to allow for two-way flow of print fluids and/or curing gases during a printing operation. The stencil membrane is preferably configured to directly print the stencil features onto a suitable print medium surface. The micro-stencil of the instant invention, is preferably utilized for printing structures comprising interconnected layers, such as micro-circuits, and/or structures comprising polymer arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Colin Bulthaup, Brian Hubert, Kevin Hubert, Joseph Jacobson
  • Publication number: 20030070570
    Abstract: A printing apparatus has a manual control mode. The manual control mode has a proportion indication, a proportion adjustment key, a selected range adjustment key, and region selection keys. In the manual control mode, an operator selectively touches the region selection keys to select a region in which an ink key opening is to be changed. Next, the operator touches the selected range adjustment key to change the ink key opening of the selected region. The ink key opening is increased or decreased by the percentage indicated at the proportion indication the number of times the selected range adjustment key is touched. The settings made in the manual control mode are stored in a storage section, and are used to control the amount of ink supply during automatic control. Thus, the printing apparatus having the function of automatically controlling the printed density can make partial tone changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Takaharu Yamamoto, Nobuhito Kohara, Shigeo Murakami
  • Publication number: 20030070571
    Abstract: A fuze for a submunition is miniaturized in size by forming the fuze of a micro-electromechanical systems (“MEMS”) velocity sensor (38, 32, 34 and 36), a MEMs shock detector (31), a DC power supply (30) and one of the MEMs arm-fire device (2, FIG. 1) or MEMs safe and arm device (2, FIG. 5). Multiple fuzes may be incorporated in a fuze to ensure detonation of the explosive charge, should one fuze fail. A MMW receiver-decoder may be included to permit remote detonation on command from a remote transmitter (52) and/or a microprocessor (54) may be included to time the detonation to the physical characteristics of the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Kathleen F. Hodge, David K. Hoffmaster, William W. Mogan, Marion E. Fines, Daniel V. Haun
  • Publication number: 20030070572
    Abstract: A fireworks holding device for holding fireworks in an upward direction for safely igniting the fireworks and for safely holding the fireworks so that they are fired in an upward direction. The fireworks holding device has a base, vertical supports connected to the base and horizontal supports connected to the vertical supports for contacting and holding or guiding the fireworks. The fireworks can be set off by remote control using a signal sent by a transmitter for transmitting a coded signal for setting off a selected firework. A receiver receives the signal and sends a current to an electronic match for igniting the fuse of the selected firework. The fireworks are therefore safely held and remotely ignited for increased safety of fireworks displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Hua Ken Tang
  • Publication number: 20030070573
    Abstract: A high-precision pyrotechnic initiator is well adapted for rapid, precise ignition of solid and liquid energetics. A rigid housing, for example formed of stainless steel, contains a pyrotechnic. When ignited, the reaction, or explosion, of the pyrotechnic is confined to the housing. The release of energy creates a hot particulate in which the formation of solid byproducts is mitigated or eliminated. The flame is directed through an outlet. In one embodiment, a microcapillary tube may be placed in communication with the outlet, the tube including a primary front vent and secondary side vents, which serve to increase system efficiency and reliability. A dual bridge wire may be provided for improving system reliability. The resulting assembly thereby performs the combined functions of both an igniter and a flash tube and a complete ignition train is provided in a manner that overcomes the limitations of the conventional configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Sami Daoud
  • Publication number: 20030070574
    Abstract: Inflator device assemblies containing an expandable fluid effective to provide a gaseous inflation medium also advantageously employ or incorporate a pyrotechnic material such as to augment or enhance at least one fill characteristic of the gaseous inflation medium. The pyrotechnic material is provided on a selected non-gas generant surface within the inflator device. Suitable pyrotechnic compositions may include a binder additive effective to adhere the pyrotechnic composition to a surface within the inflator device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Karl K. Rink, David J. Green, Robert D. Taylor, Ivan V. Mendenhall, William B. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20030070575
    Abstract: A high-precision pyrotechnic initiator is well adapted for rapid, precise ignition of solid and liquid energetics. A rigid housing, for example formed of an SiC-treated semiconductor substrate material, contains a pyrotechnic. When ignited, the reaction, or explosion, of the pyrotechnic is confined to the housing. The release of energy creates a hot particulate in which the formation of solid byproducts is mitigated or eliminated. The flame is directed through an outlet. In one embodiment, a microcapillary tube may be placed in communication with the outlet, the tube including a primary front vent and secondary side vents, which serve to increase system efficiency and reliability. A dual bridge wire may be provided for improving system reliability. The resulting assembly thereby performs the combined functions of both an igniter and a flash tube and a complete ignition train is provided in a manner that overcomes the limitations of the conventional configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Textron Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Sami Daoud
  • Publication number: 20030070576
    Abstract: An apparatus for reducing the gap between a platform and a guided vehicle has a horizontal row of parallel blades whose roots are rigidly fixed to the platform, having a resilient bending stiffness in a vertical direction which is greater than a bending stiffness in an horizontal direction parallel to the row. Each blade is of elastomer material containing one or more inserts for presenting lower resistance to bending in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction. In a modified embodiment the apparatus has a mechanical actuator having a rest state and an active state. The actuator is coupled to the blades in such a manner that the blades are curved in one of the active state and rest state and project from the platform through a distance that is smaller than when the actuator is in the other of the active state and rest state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Bruno Vincent-Genod
  • Publication number: 20030070577
    Abstract: A multi-unit railroad freight car and a container-carrying bridge unit for such a car. The bridge unit extends between and is carried on the adjacent body bolsters of both of a pair of drawbar-connected well units designed for carrying stacked cargo containers. The bridge unit includes a center sill, a transverse bolster at each end of the center sill, and container-supporting arms extending from the bolsters and above the body bolsters of the adjacent container well units to support a cargo container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: David W. Smith, Gregory J. Saxton
  • Publication number: 20030070578
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting or preventing bonding between snow or ice and a substrate is provided. The method includes applying an adhesive to the substrate, broadcasting an aggregate onto the adhesive to form an aggregate-adhesive and applying an anti-icing chemical onto the aggregate-adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Board of Control of Michigan Technological University
    Inventor: Russell G. Alger
  • Publication number: 20030070579
    Abstract: A cold stick pavement marking construction is provided which includes a top flexible layer and a lower adhesive layer for adhering the pavement marking construction to a pavement surface. The top layer includes thermoplastic elastomer, resin, wax and filler. The wax and resin are preferably at least partially miscible with the thermoplastic elastomer in order to prevent phase separation of the top layer. Optionally, the top layer of the pavement marking construction includes retroreflective elements for improved visibility, and skid-resistant particles for improved traction for both vehicles and pedestrians. Other ingredients in the top layer include liquid rubber, plasticizer and antioxidant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Le Hoa Hong, Jesse C. Ercillo, Chan U. Ko
  • Publication number: 20030070580
    Abstract: A color ink jet ink set for color printing having a yellow ink of a carrier and a yellow azoaniline dye; a magenta ink of a carrier and a magenta anthrapyridone dye; and a cyan ink of a carrier and Direct Blue 307.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: James W. Blease, Karen J. Klingman, Steven Evans
  • Publication number: 20030070581
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition for use in forming a colored portion by imparting it together with an ink containing a colorant to a recording medium. The liquid composition includes at least a solvent and fine particles reactive with the colorant and, in which the fine particles in the liquid composition have an average particle diameter in a range of 30 to 200 nm, and a 10% cumulative value of scatting intensity of 10 nm or more and 90% cumulative value of scattering intensity of 300 nm or less, when measured by a dynamic light scattering method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tomioka, Yutaka Kurabayashi, Masao Kato, Makiko Endo
  • Publication number: 20030070582
    Abstract: A compound expressed by General Formula 1, whose weight reduction after 1 hour at 60° C. is no more than 1%, is contained in an ink composition and/or a recording medium. This makes it possible to provide an ink composition, a recording medium, printed matter, and an ink jet recording method with which the light resistance of the printed matter is excellent, there is no ink clogging, and a high-quality image with almost no yellowing of the printed matter can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kitamura, Yasuhiro Oki, Tetsuya Aoyama, Kyoichi Oka, Nobuo Uotani, Hiroshi Takahashi, Yuji Ito
  • Publication number: 20030070583
    Abstract: Scratch-resistant nanocomposite materials contain at least one film-forming hydrophilic colloid and at least one ceramic nanoparticle material. In particular, the film-forming hydrophilic colloid may be a gelatin, and the ceramic nanoparticle material may be alumina. In another aspect, the invention relates to scratch-resistant imaging elements comprising a support and a layer comprising such a nanocomposite material. The nanocomposite layer may be employed as an imaging layer, or as a protective layer disposed between an imagining layer and the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Richard W. Siegel, Linda S. Schadler, Tao Li, John Mendel, Glen C. Irvin
  • Publication number: 20030070584
    Abstract: Water soluble, gelatin-free dip coatings for pharmaceutical solid dosage forms such as tablets comprising HPMC and xanthan gum, carrageenan, and mixtures thereof, or HPMC and castor oil or maltodextrin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Cynthia Gulian, Walter G. Gowan, Kishor B. Parekh, Joseph M. Morris, Thomas J. Markley, Dennis C. Wieand, Gerard P. McNally
  • Publication number: 20030070585
    Abstract: Disclosed are a coating material for absorbing radiant heat, forming method thereof, a radiant heat cooling apparatus using the same, and an apparatus for growing a silicon single crystal using the same. The radiant heat absorbing coating material includes 10˜15 wt/% of silica gel, 5˜10 Wt/% of graphite powder, and 75˜85 wt/% of IPA, and is formed by agitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Bong Mo Park, Ill Soo Choi
  • Publication number: 20030070586
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing satin white, wherein aluminum sulfate and calcium hydroxide are brought together batchwise in a planetary kneader mixer and react to form satin white. The satin white obtained by the present process has a superior quality and can be prepared in a very efficient manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Ankerpoort N.V.
    Inventors: Alois Johannes G. Aarts, Jurgen Johannes A. Broekman, Jan Maria J. Thewissen, Geert Dijkstra
  • Publication number: 20030070587
    Abstract: The concentration d3 is alumina AL2O3, —A—, and the concentration d4 in lime CaO, —C—, in the initial mixture are such that d3/d4 ranges between 1.15 and 1.40. Grinding produces a cement with a size distribution as represented in a Rosin Rammler diagram has a gradient ranging between 0.75 and 0.90.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: LAFARGE ALUMINATES
    Inventors: Bruno Espinosa, Thomas Bier
  • Publication number: 20030070588
    Abstract: The invention relates to a delayed-setting concrete based on blast furnace slag. The invention further relates to a method of initiating the setting of said concrete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: COMPAGNIE DU SOL
    Inventor: Hubert Vattement
  • Publication number: 20030070589
    Abstract: A soil stabilization composition is provided for enhancing compaction and reducing permeability of different types of soil. The composition includes an acrylic copolymer resin, an enzyme and portland cement. The proportions of resin enzyme and cement will vary in accordance with the type of soil being treated. Sandier soils typically require higher volumes of product than sandier soils, and may require different relative compositions of ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Gregory M. Boston
  • Publication number: 20030070590
    Abstract: A stand with a planar table top and an opening therethrough is provided. A plurality of leg members extend below the table top. The stand also includes a removable table top disposed within the opening such that the upper surface of the table top insert is generally planar with the upper surface of the table top. To convert the stand to a decorative container, the table top insert is removed and a container is lowered through the opening until it is positioned where the table top insert was located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffry Weiss, Barbara Weiss
  • Publication number: 20030070591
    Abstract: A collapsible folding table assembly including first and second top members hingedly attached together by a first hinging device to form a foldable table top, first and second base members hingedly attached together by a second hinging device to form a foldable table base, and a plurality of foldable leg assemblies each including two or more leg sections pivotally attached together, with one end of each leg assembly being pivotally attached to one of the top members and an opposing end of each said leg assembly being pivotally attached to one of the base members, the leg assemblies being foldable in a manner so as to allow the table top to be transitioned from an extended position remote from the base to a collapsed position proximate the base, and to further allow the table top and the table base to be respectively folded about the first hinging device and the second hinging device into a compacted configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Lyle F. Shabram
  • Publication number: 20030070592
    Abstract: The invention relates to a moving table flap (1) that can be integrated into the work surface (4) of a table (2), wherein in the closed position the upper side (3) of the table flap (1) is flush with the work surface (4) of the table (2) and a device (6) for connecting various electric appliances and communication facilities is arranged underneath the table flap (1), characterised by the fact that in the open position the table flap (1) can be both inclined and recessed simultaneously. The position of the table flap (1) is changed by means of a compression spring (15), which is moved in an arched guide slot (14). The device (6) is easy to access and to operate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Sedus Stoll AG
    Inventors: Klaus-Peter Grasse, Manfred Flum, Harry Fischer
  • Publication number: 20030070593
    Abstract: A shipping pallet typically consists of a solid deck or slats and runners arranged to provide a top surface and legs or posts to provide open access underneath for a forklift type device and is used to store and/or transport a variety of products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Richard Arthur Halavais
  • Publication number: 20030070594
    Abstract: There is disclosed a reusable shipping pallet formed from plastic parts and a method of assembling the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Richard Belle Isle, Gerald Davis
  • Publication number: 20030070595
    Abstract: A work station system provides an interrupted expanse either side of the of the system allowing the free movement of workers therealong. Basically a worker cab be seated and move a chair along the system without interference with legs. Two longitudinal beams span the length of the system and cooperate with the end supports to form a box-like structure. The beam can be braced intermediate the length by bracing members mechanically fastened thereto, These components cooperate to form a base to which work surfaces are secured. Power and communication calling is provided in the center passage between the beams. A clear span in excess of four meters may be provided between the end supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Jonathan Crinion
  • Publication number: 20030070596
    Abstract: A closure mechanism for maintaining a foldable table in a closed configuration and for allowing opening thereof. In one embodiment, the closure mechanism includes a keeper mounted to a first table section, a clasp mounted to a second table section that is adapted to engage the keeper to secure the first and second table sections together in the closed configuration, and a plunger adapted to deflect the clasp to thereby disengage the clasp from the keeper to allow opening of the foldable table. In one embodiment, the clasp includes a hook that engages the keeper, and a flexible central portion that allows deflection of the hook to disengage the hook from the keeper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Riach
  • Publication number: 20030070597
    Abstract: A method of applying a selected first combination of application rates of each of a plurality of crop inputs on a first zone in a field and applying a selected second combination of application rates of each of the crop inputs on a second zone in the field. The method comprises towing a seeding implement through the first zone in the field with metering devices adjusted to apply the first combination of application rates; visually judging when the seeding implement crosses a first boundary from the first zone to the second zone; and, by performing a single action, adjusting the metering devices to apply the second combination of application rates on the second zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Bourgault Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Mark Cresswell
  • Publication number: 20030070598
    Abstract: A thread winder unit, which is capable of winding thread of spools set on spool bars, is removably attached to a machine body. The sewing machine includes a feed motor for feeding the thread during sewing, an upper thread state detecting sensor disposed between the feed motor and the thread winder unit for detecting tensed thread, and a CPU for controlling thread winding operations based on a signal from the upper thread state detecting sensor. The sewing machine intermittently drives the feed motor in a reverse direction to that in the sewing to feed the thread toward the thread winder unit, every time the upper thread state detecting sensor detects the tensed thread, and the thread winder unit winds the fed thread around the spool. The CPU, recognizing the thread wound by a given amount, stops winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Juki Corporation
    Inventors: Fumio Wada, Hiroyuki Kotaki
  • Publication number: 20030070599
    Abstract: A boat cleat with retractable line. A retractable line is wound around a spool that is rotatably mounted within a line encasing. A cleat is rigidly attached to the outside surface of the line encasing. A spring is operably coupled to the spool and urges rotation of the spool in a line take-up direction. In a preferred embodiment, a locking device is connected to the spool for preventing unwanted rotation of the spool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Zoltan Kiss