Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for enhancing the mixing of foam precursors in foam-in-bag precursor systems, to thereby enhance the quality of the resulting foam. The apparatus comprises a heated chamber for storing bags containing the precursors in separate compartments, an opening for dispensing the heated bags, and mechanical agitators for externally agitating the bag containing the separated foam-forming precursors to mix the precursors and form foam. Also, a foam cushion packaging precursor is disclosed and comprises such a heated bag.

Abstract: CD container essentially formed of a box body obtained by suitably folding a punched sheet material, comprising a substantially rectangular bottom wall (5) connected along one side to an above-lying front wall (8), which is also substantially rectangular, but shorter than the bottom wall (5) and is provided, at the center thereof, with a round hole (7) having a diameter slightly longer than that of the CDs, between which there is interposed a bearing face (3) shorter than said walls (5, 8) and partially surmounted on two opposite sides by a holding-back fin (2) and by a retaining tongue (13) respectively, the structure of said box body being completed by a couple of side fins (9 and 10) of the front wall (8) folded backwards and inserted between the bearing face (3) and the bottom wall (5). The sheet material is punched according to the accompanying drawings.

Abstract: A multi-configuration golf bag may be used to carry golf clubs while playing golf, or may be used to transport the clubs to and from the golf course in a flat configuration or in a rolled up, compressed configuration. The golf bag has a body formed from a sheet of robust material, such as leather or composite foam with a heat-bonded synthetic surface. Pockets are attached to the inner surface of the body to separate the clubs from each other when the golf bag is in playing configuration. When rolled up in compressed configuration, the body is wrapped tightly about the clubs, securing them within a smaller cylindrical shape. The bag may also be transported in planar configuration, with the golf clubs retained within a hood attached to the top of the body.

Abstract: A medical package has a tub and a lid. The tub has a four-sided base with walls extending upwards therefrom; the walls terminate at a first flange with extends outwardly. From the first flange, four top walls extend upward and terminate at a second flange which extends outwardly. The tub is formed of a clear, ultraviolet light transmitting plastic. The lid has a gas permeable, microfiber central portion surrounded by a clear, ultraviolet light transmitting plastic film. The film has a high shear resistance and does not produce particulate matter during an opening procedure.

Abstract: A portable gargling solution packet including a package having an interior and an openable upper end. The interior is defined by opposed side walls. A saline solution is disposed within the interior of the package. A heat producing chemical lining is disposed within at least one of the opposed side walls of the package. When the openable upper end is opened the heat producing chemical lining reacts to outside air to cause an exothermic reaction to heat the saline solution.

Abstract: In a packaged product (1) including a non-packaged product (2), including container (3) and a foil wrapper (13) which wholly envelops the container (3) together with the non-packaged product (2) accommodated therein the foil wrapper (13) is made of a heat-shrinkable foil (14) and the foil wrapper (13) only has perforation holes (19) forming a perforation (18) in its area which lies against the a container wall (4, 5, 8), and the foil wrapper (13) has no perforation holes in its area which covers an opening (10) in the container (3).

Abstract: A plastic container includes an integral pour spout and an integral carrying handle. A separate stacking cap is attachable to the top of the container to facilitate the stacking of an additional container thereon. The stacking cap is removably lockable to the container by a tooth-and-recess connection, wherein the tooth is adapted to spring elastically into a recess.

Abstract: A pack for tablet-like objects, such as hygroscopic laundry/dishwasher detergent tablets, for example, includes a dual packing configuration of a closed outer pack containing a plurality of individual film bags, with each of the individual film bags being closed at opposing ends by a transverse seam, and along their lengths by a longitudinal seam. Each of the individual film bags enclose at least one tablet. The individual film bags are inserted into the outer pack with the longitudinal seams of the film bags aligned parallel to one another, and with the sidewalls of the outer pack parallel to the longitudinal seams of the film bags. The longitudinal seams of the film bags are reinforced.

Abstract: A pizza storage device for keeping leftover pizza slices fresher for longer periods of time. The pizza storage device includes a triangular-shaped container having top, side, and bottom walls, and also having an opening in a side thereof; and also includes a shelving assembly for supporting slices of pizza in the triangular-shaped container; and further includes a door being hingedly attached to the triangular-shaped container and being closable over the opening; and also includes a fastening assembly being attached to the triangular-shaped container and to the door.

Abstract: A corner protecting device of vacuum molded paper fiber wherein the device is molded onto a porous mold form, the mold form having valleys about twice the width of the material thickness when molded causing the material at the two sides of the valleys to merge and form columnar-like lands connected by rebounding arch-shaped material thus producing a complex resistance to crushing. Splitting is reduced by undulating tunnel configurations, bottom flanges and a dome shaped peak.

Abstract: A combination of a container and an elongate member in which a side panel of the container is provided with a plurality of lines of weakness. The plurality of lines of weakness can be bent into braces or a brace and a pocket. The combination of the brace and pocket can support and hold the elongate member relative to the container. The elongate member can easily be removed from the container with one hand.

Abstract: A screen which in at least certain aspects has at least one layer of screening material, at least one ramp formed on the at least one layer of screening material, and the at least one ramp having an upwardly projecting portion and also a lower portion or piece connected to the at least one layer of screening material, the at least one ramp positioned on the at least one layer of screening material normal to transverse to or at an angle to a direction of fluid to be flowed over the screen so that at least a portion of the fluid will pass up and over the upwardly projecting portion, the fluid, in one aspect, having solids entrained therein to be separated from the fluid by the screen.

Abstract: A reciprocating rod of the ejector is borne in a non-sliding state by permanent magnets on the reciprocating rod and permanent magnets surrounding the reciprocating rod. The reciprocating rod linearly projects out and retracts by the reciprocating components which cause the reciprocating rod to reciprocate by the driving signals from the driver circuit. A slanted surface is provided at the foremost end of the reciprocating rod. When the granular objects to be ejected flow-in continuously, the projecting-out action takes place correspondingly with the leading granular object to be ejected and, after the following granular object(s) to be ejected has been ejected, the retracting action takes place.

Abstract: A filtration station for capturing small to medium sized tissue fragments in fluid for histological processing. The filtration station allows tissue to be filtered onto foam in a cassette or into a biopsy bag with speed, excellent tissue recovery and convenient fixative collection for recycling or disposal. The present invention combines two normally separate filtration stations into one station for more convenient filtration of tissue into two widely used filter media while also reducing exposure to harmful vapors.

Abstract: There is provided a leukocyte filter comprising: a prefilter portion; and a membrane filter portion downstream of the prefilter portion, the membrane filter portion having a pore size distribution having a median pore size between 3 and 12 microns and having at least 40% of the pore volume being constituted by pores having a pore cross section diameter of between 3 and 10 microns and having at least 5% of the pore volume being constituted by pores having a pore cross section diameter larger than 10 microns. In a preferred embodiment, no more than 60% of the pore volume is constituted by pores having a pore cross section diameter larger than 10 microns. In another preferred embodiment, the membrane filter portion is characterized in that no more than 30% of the pore volume is constituted by pores having a pore cross section diameter less than 3 microns.

Abstract: A mounting bracket for mounting an equipment housing such as a telecommunications equipment shelf to a rack, the mounting bracket comprising a bracket body for rigid attachment to the housing, a fastener for rigid attachment to the rack, and a damping member coupling the fastener to the bracket body. The damping member isolates the equipment within the housing from the rack such that earthquake vibration resistance is improved. The damping member is preferably an elastomeric material such as very high density silicone. It is preferably configured to preferentially absorb vibrations at resonant frequencies of the rack structure.

Abstract: An organizing apparatus for medical instruments includes an elongated substantially rigid support member having opposite ends, a releasable attachment member depending downward from each of the opposite ends for detachable attachment to opposite side edges of a substantially planar support surface, and an elongated line holder mounted on a top surface of the support member and having a plurality of resilient holding members defining line receiving and holding areas between adjacent holding members.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stand (1) for inserting or placing bar-shaped or plate-shaped objects (2), e.g. skis, snowboards or the like, in which these objects (2) are inserted through a receiving opening (3) of the stand (1). The receiving opening (3) can be at least partially closed by means of strip-like, elastically bendable retaining elements (4, 5). When inserting or placing corresponding objects (2), the retaining elements (4, 5) provided on the receiving opening (3) are elastically bent outward in the area of said objects (2). The retaining elements (4, 5) which remain in the resting position thereof and which are adjacent to the retaining elements (4, 5) that are bent outward form the lateral support for the object (2) placed inside the inventive stand.

Abstract: A commodity display auxiliary base includes a shelf plate having a plurality of grooves provided on one side at predetermined intervals and parallel to one another, and of an auxiliary base constituted such that a plate is bent on an arbitrary portion at a predetermined angle and engagement pieces detachably engaged with the grooves of the shelf plate on both ends in a direction perpendicular to the angle thus formed.

Abstract: A thermally insulated glass bottle is provided as an insulated glass bottle made from glass with an interstitial space in the sides and bottom. The sides and bottom of the glass are double-walled, forming an interstitial space for insulating purposes. The interstitial space can be left filled with air, or filled with an insulating material such as Styrofoam®. The interstitial space not only reduces or eliminates condensation from forming on the exterior of the glass when filled with cold liquid on hot, humid days, but it also helps keep the liquid cooler.

Abstract: In a waterproof structure of an electrical junction box which renders the electrical junction box waterproof by bringing a stepped section 16 of a cover 2 into contact with a flange section 21 of a case 3, a protuberance 23 to be brought into pressing contact with the stepped section or the flange section is formed along the periphery of the stepped section 16 or the flange section 21. In order to provide effective sealing, the leading edge of the protuberance 23 is brought into line contact with the flange section 21 or the stepped section 16. Further, a skirt wall 13 is formed so as to extend downwardly from the stepped section 16, and a second skirt wall 22 is formed so as to extend from the flange section 21 along the skirt wall 13.

Abstract: A food service receptacle suited for storing and protecting a variety of prepared food items using efficient and manageable containers to allow easy and efficient food transfer. One embodiment includes a box, a closure unit, specialized containers and support members. The box can be lined with a watertight material such as plastic or galvanized metal. The closure unit is hingedly mounted to said box and has openings covered by a netting material and also has a plurality of collapsible support arms to support an open position. The support members can be detachable and covered with a non-corrosive material at their bottom.

Abstract: A gauge hatch is provided that has a cover structure that incorporates a pallet/diaphragm combination and that is cooperatively associated with a pressure responsive liquid seal subassembly. The gauge hatch also incorporates a vent neck and a radially adjacent wall that defines with the vent neck a circumferentially extending reservoir. An exterior preferably radially extending arm permits the cover structure to be opened and inclined at an angle relative to the vent neck. Optionally, the cover may be kept in a closed position. The diaphragm normally seats upon the vent neck. A sealing liquid in the reservoir has a closed chamber over the reservoir liquid. When the arm is not held in a cover closed position, and up until a set vent neck pressure is reached, the liquid seal subassembly eliminates low level fugitive vapor emissions escaping from the diaphragm/seat region.

Abstract: A novel universal adjustable garbage, trash and waste management system, implemented therein as an adjustable trash receptacle, equipped with at least a cover lid supported by a gliding transformable mechanism, a dual supply feeder, and the wing-regulated adjustable opening. Said system gives a user freedom to enjoy a diversity of disposable storage media, represented by the wide variety of kitchen bags, plastic ties or sacks, independently of their brand, type, shape, size or capacity. Said system consequently improves management of garbage, trash or waste at home, in an office, or business enterprise, as well as serving family, social and outdoor, sports and other activities.

Abstract: A pressure wide-mouth container made of synthetic resin and having a cylindrical body portion, a flange portion projecting from the periphery of a wide mouth formed at one end of the body portion; and a bottom portion closing the other end of the body portion. The flange portion and a peripheral portion of the wide mouth are formed by injection molding and not drawn after the injection molding is carried out. The body portion except the peripheral portion of the wide mouth and the bottom portion are formed by the injection molding and drawn by a blow molding to be performed after the injection molding is carried out and the bottom portion is drawn at a lower drawing ratio than the body portion.

Abstract: Drink spout systems and drink containers that include a drink spout system. In some embodiments, the drink spout system includes an air return system to permit improved dispensing from the drink container. In some embodiments, the drink spout system is actuated by a user sucking on the system. In others, the system is actuated by a user depressing or bending at least a portion of the system. In still others, the system is actuated by other user-imparted forces to the system. In some embodiments, the drink spout system includes a biasing system adapted to preload the system's valve assembly to a closed configuration. In some embodiments, the drink spout system includes components formed from different materials via two-shot molding or a similar process, and in some embodiments, the materials used are selected to provide improved opening of the systems' valve assembly.

Abstract: A dispensed product detection system and method for use in a refrigerated vending machine utilizing an optical light beam crossing the path through which a dispensed product travels. An optical emitter transmits a light beam through at least one layer of substantially transparent anti-fog film to reduce moisture condensation and across the product path to an optical detector wherein signal intensity is measured. As a dispensed product passes through the light beam between the emitter and the detector, the beam is momentarily broken, resulting in a change in signal intensity at the infrared detector which is registered as the vend of a product.

Abstract: A device for transferring small drops of liquid from one or more liquid holders to one or more liquid destinations is disclosed. The device includes a support member and a plurality of fluid transfer members extending from the support member. Each fluid transfer member includes a flexible liquid transfer end.

Abstract: A highly reliable digital level sensor assembly is provided to replace optical and capacitance type sensors in high purity chemical delivery systems. The digital level sensor assembly is particularly useful in bulk chemical refill delivery systems for high purity chemicals employing a manifold that ensures contamination free operation and canister change outs with a minimum of valves and tubing.

Abstract: A device carrier for carrying an electronic device includes a pouch having a rear wall and a pair of straps. Each strap has a first end, a second end and a side. The first ends of the straps are coupled with the rear wall at a distance from one another. Each strap further includes a first section of hook and loop fastening material coupled with the side and proximate to the second end. Each strap also has a second section of complimentary hook and loop fastening material coupled with the side and located between the second end and the first section of hook and loop material. Further, each strap has a buckle coupled with the rear wall. Each strap is secured to the corresponding buckle by placing the second end through the buckle and looping the first end over onto itself so that the first and second sections of hook and loop fastening material are directed toward one another and coupled together.

Abstract: The present invention disclose a sack used in an ordinary sack and a hard type sack selectively according to the existence of a hard case. The ordinary sack can be sagged easily when goods is packed into the sack because a material of the sack is usually a soft synthetic fiber. Such softness gives a non-elegant and uncomfortable to carry the ordinary sack. In more, carrying fragile goods in such a sack can make someone to be nervous to prevent unpredicted external impact. Usage of the hard type sack has an advantage to keep a shape without sagging when goods are packed in, and to protect the goods from any external impact, because a backside case is made of a hard material. However, disassembling the backside case from the hard type sack is not easy because the backside case is jointed with a back supporter by bolts and nuts method. In more, bolts are always required to re-assemble the backside case into the hard type sack after disassembling.

Abstract: A proximal housing for a full-thickness resection device (FTRD) is provided with a plurality of chambers through which fasteners are introduced into a portion of tissue to be resected. The proximal housing has a noncircular cut-out opposite the plurality of chambers to receive a noncircular endoscope. The proximal housing also is provided with a resection cavity into which the tissue to be resected is to be received. In addition, shaft openings are provided through which mounting shafts may be inserted. A noncircular endoscope is also disclosed for insertion into the cut-out whereby the endoscope has passages to house the functions of remote viewing, illumination, insufflation and irrigation.

Abstract: A pressure gauge or monitor is attached to a soldering iron so that the pressure with which the iron is being applied can be precisely monitored. Such a pressure monitor on a soldering iron can be used to monitor the pressure applied with the soldering iron when forming a solder electrode on an anti-reflective film of a cathode ray tube. This allows such electrodes to be consistently and optimally formed for grounding the anti-reflective film.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for welding a shaft having an open seam defined between opposed longitudinal edges. The method comprising passing the shaft along its longitudinal axis through an array of pressure rollers which contact the surface of the shaft at a plurality of discrete points and compress the shaft by applying inwardly directed radial forces to the shaft. An electrical resistance welding assembly welds the seam while closed by the pressure rollers.

Abstract: To form an image sensor package, a window is mounted above an active area on an upper surface of an image sensor. The image sensor further includes a plurality of bond pads on the upper surface. Interior traces on a lower surface of a step up ring are aligned with the bond pads on the upper surface of the image sensor. Bumps are formed between the interior traces and the bond pads thus flip chip mounting the step up ring to the image sensor. The step up ring is mounted such that the window is located in or adjacent a central aperture of the step up ring. An underfill material is applied into the central aperture. The underfill material flows from the central aperture between the lower surface of the step up ring and the upper surface of the image sensor. The underfill material encloses the bumps. The underfill material is cured, if necessary, to form a package body.

Abstract: A rural type mailbox having transparent windows formed through the front and rear thereof, a slidable transparent window, which allows the user to open the window to access the interior from the side of the mailbox to remove or enter mail when desired. The mailbox further includes a mail-in-box indicator LED to let the user know when mail has arrived, the LEDs illuminate inside the mailbox to enabling a user to see inside the mailbox at night using a remote control. The mailbox includes a solar panel for housing rechargeable batteries.

Abstract: A recording medium records a dot code defined by a matrix of dots recorded by typing or printing. The dot code includes a dot code decode control file including one or more of a control program and parameter used to control an application program which runs on a PC that receives digital information sent from a code reader that reads the dot code recorded on the recording medium, and an application data file such as an audio file or the like to be used or reproduced by the application program which runs on the PC.

Abstract: A sales transaction terminal device includes an L-shaped terminal body 101 with an exhibition spot 122 opened to the customer side so that customers can take a look at a commodity sample 123 on a commodity table 101a. A body 203 of an operator display unit 204 is rotatably supported about a shaft 202 which is provided at an upper part of the operator side of the L-shaped terminal body 101. This arrangement makes it possible to optimize the angle of the operator display unit 204 according to the eye position of each operator.

Abstract: To determine the position of a chip card (14) in the card cage of a card reader the invention provides for the presence of the chip contact surface (18) to be detected in the four possible positions in which the chip (16) of the card (14) inserted into the card reader can be situated. To this end a sensor (20) for detecting the chip card surface (18) and linked to an evaluation unit (28) is arranged opposite each of the possible positions.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and methods to control and initialize an Electro-Optical System. The apparatus consists of a controller that includes all of the necessary electronics needed to drive the laser, monitor its operation with the use of measurement circuits, maintain the laser parameters operating within acceptable limits over temperature and device variations and also control operation of related circuits such as signal amplifiers and Host Computer Interface. The methods consist of an automated factory calibration process that allows the laser to meet strict requirements for precision and reliability. The methods also consist of a process for continuously monitoring and adjusting the laser for changes due to temperature or aging by measuring monitored laser performance variables, utilizing the appropriate models and adjustment techniques and finally performing the adjustments while the laser is in use, that is, without the need to disconnect the laser from the system.

Abstract: A method and machine for reading and assigning optical codes to a succession of moving articles, each having at least one respective optical code, and the method including the steps of feeding the succession of articles, by a conveyor, through a read area; reading the optical codes within the read area by at least one optical reader, and determining, as each optical code is being read, the position in space of the optical code with respect to a given space reference; and assigning each optical code to the corresponding article by matching the position in space of the optical code with the position in space of the corresponding article.

Abstract: A method of and system for automatically identifying packages during manual package sortation operations, wherein, a laser scanning system is supported above a workspace environment of 3-D spatial extent, which can be occupied by a human operator involved in the manual sortation of packages bearing bar code symbols. In the illustrative embodiment, the laser scanning system includes a housing having a light transmission aperture, and a laser scanning pattern generator disposed within the housing. During operation of the system, the laser scanning pattern generator employs a holographic scanning disc to project through the light transmission aperture, an omnidirectional laser scanning pattern which is substantially confined within the spatial extent of a predefined 3-D scanning volume that spatially encompasses a substantial portion of the workspace environment, through which packages are transported during sorting operations.

Abstract: Methods of and systems for illuminating objects using planar laser illumination beams having substantially-planar spatial distribution characteristics that extend through the field of view (FOV) of image formation and detection modules employed in such systems. Each planar laser illumination beam is produced from a planar laser illumination beam array (PLIA) comprising an plurality of planar laser illumination modules (PLIMs). Each PLIM comprises a visible laser diode (VLD, a focusing lens, and a cylindrical optical element arranged therewith. The individual planar laser illumination beam components produced from each PLIM are optically combined to produce a composite substantially planar laser illumination beam having substantially uniform power density characteristics over the entire spatial extend thereof and thus the working range of the system.

Abstract: A data system and method for retrieving information from a particular address of a computer network using a collection of bar code symbols and a hand-held, portable terminal. Each of the bar code symbols of the collection includes encoded data that is associated with a particular computer network address. The hand-held, portable terminal comprises a reading unit including a laser scanner or a CCD array, a communications unit, and a display. In operation, the reading unit scans or images a bar code symbol from the collection, the communications unit establishes a connection to the computer network and accesses the computer network address associated with a particular bar code symbol, and information stored on the computer network at a location associated with the network address is transferred to the terminal and displayed on the display.

Abstract: A card with a magnetic stripe when fed into a card reader can be illegally read by a read head unobtrusively attached to the outside of the card reader adjacent to the slot into which the card is fed. To defeat this illegal reading, movement of a card through the read head is interrupted thereby making it difficult for the illegal read head to read the stripe. This interruption occurs at the point where the proper read head inside the card reader is not reading the magnetic stripe. The interruption can be a brief stop or a brief reversal in direction. The interruption occurs once while the card is being fed into the card reader and once when the card is being fed out of the card reader.

Abstract: A memory card connector for preventing a memory card from short circuit and increasing the reliability is disclosed. In the present invention, a memory casing enclosing the connector, a detector and a fastening unit appended to the metal casing are used to achieve above object. In the detector, a metal elastic piece appended to the metal casing serves to convert the force of inserting a memory card to a transversal force. Then, by this force, it contacts the detecting terminal connected to the circuit of a circuit board. Further, the connector is grounded through the metal elastic piece and the metal casing so as to actuate the circuit of the memory card. Furthermore, by a fastening material to increase the reliability of the memory card, a memory card connector for preventing a memory card from short circuit is formed.

Abstract: A mixing valve apparatus including a mixing valve for mixing water from a cold water inlet and a hot water inlet and supplying the mixed water to a water outlet, the water inlets and outlets being for connection to an external water system, a valve servo for moving the position of the valve, a control system for operating the valve servo and thereby controlling at least the temperature at the water outlet, wherein the control system characterises the external water system in which the mixing valve is connected and optimizes control of the valve according to the characterisation.

Abstract: A fluid injection device for ejecting fluid droplets in response to electrical signals comprises an oscillating surface that has one or more tapered apertures, each aperture having a first and second opening. The first opening of each aperture is larger than the second opening. The first opening is in surface tension contact with the fluid to be ejected. The fluid interaction with the tapered aperture wall creates cycles of fluid compression and decompression inside the aperture, causing fluid to be drawn from the large opening and ejected out the small opening of the aperture. The device includes a fluid supply nozzle that transports fluid to the oscillating surface at the large opening of the apertures. A discharge valve controls the fluid supply. An electronic wave generator induces oscillation in the tapered aperture containing surface. The device is used to great advantage for fluid atomization and fluid spray.

Abstract: The invention relates to an injector for injecting fuel, which is at high pressure, into the combustion chambers of an internal combustion engine. In the injector housing of the injector, a control part and a nozzle needle are received movably, and the injection nozzle inlet is opened by opening a valve chamber and by pressure relief of a control chamber. In the injector housing, control chambers for actuating a nozzle needle and the control part are provided, which can be pressure-relieved via a common control valve.

Abstract: An adjustable riser for adjusting the elevational position of an irrigation sprinkler with respect to the surrounding ground level and/or with respect to the height of surrounding vegetation to be irrigated. The riser includes a movable cartridge within an internal bore of a housing having a plurality of catches outwardly projecting from the exterior wall of the cartridge and adapted to resiliently snap into or out of notches carried on the inner wall surface of the bore movably supporting the cartridge. The sprinkler is carried on a tube for discharging water while the opposite end of the tube includes an impact plate against which water pressure from the supply impinges. Upon impact, the tube with the sprinkler is forced upward within a housing against expansion of a spring, which normally urges the tube and sprinkler into a storage position within the housing.