Abstract: A composite laminar tape (1) for mass-sealing bottles (15) or similar containers consists, according to the invention, of at least one extensible laminar tape (16), made of an extensible plastomeric film, which is possibly provided with closed lines for a predetermined separation of areas being meant to act as sealing membranes.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for metering a liquid nutritional supplement is disclosed and provides a liquid dispenser having a body that contains a predetermined number of single dosages of the liquid nutritional supplement, a cap, such as a child-resistant cap, coupled to a neck portion of the body, and a dosage cup coupled to the cap. The dosage cup has at least four axial shoulders on an inside surface thereof that each has an engaging surface adapted to engage axial ridges of the cap. The dosage cup is coupled to the cap such that a force that is greater, by a predetermined amount, than the weight of the dosage cup is required to remove the dosage cup from the cap, and providing the dosage cup with an indicator adapted to indicate one of the single dosages of the liquid nutritional supplement to be consumed by a user for a predetermined time period.

Abstract: A container-closure assembly comprising a cap of cup-like form having a circumferentially expending skirt and a circumferentially extending flange depending from the top and spaced radially inwardly from the skirt and a series of radially inwardly directed circumferentially re-spaced lugs on the inner periphery of the skirt, the container having a neck portion with a discharge opening, the outer peripheral surface of the container being tapered upwardly and inwardly whereby the flexible flange engages the tapered surface when the cap is positioned over the container means defining a series of circumferentially re-spaced hook portions only on the container neck including a downwardly facing notched recess and a tapered face, said lugs position below a plain through the tip of the taper only hooks when the flexible flange lightly engages the tapered finish on the neck of the container.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for a product memento that is detachable from a product such as a bottle. The memento provides a convenient means of saving and storing product information that helps the user find and purchase an equivalent bottle of the desired product at a later date. The bottle memento system comprises a wine bottle (for example), a label affixed to the wine bottle, and a detachable memento affixed overlying the wine bottle. The memento is used to identify the wine bottle. In some aspects the memento is a detachable portion of the label. In other aspects, the memento is affixed directly to the bottle as an auxiliary label. The memento can include such information as the vintager, vintage, type of wine, type of grape, growing region, location of vintager, awards, price, barcode, reviews, coupons, or distributor.

Abstract: This invention relates to a manufacturing method for a high-density copper plate memorial which comprises the following steps of: digitalizing the desired image for its storage in a computer file (S100); adjusting the image level by converting the stored image into halftone image (S102); printing the halftone image into a transparent film (S104); coating the surface of the foreign materials-free copper plate with a glue containing a hardening agent and photosensitizer, followed by its drying (S106); compressing the printed image film to the copper plate for its photosensitization (S108); heating the glue for appropriate etching (S110); etching the surface of copper plate using an impregnating agent to form about 1000˜1600 dots per cm2 (S112); coating the etched copper plate with a painting material to obtain the same image as the image printed on a film (S114); sanding the copper plate to obtain the desired surface roughness (S116); and, coating the copper plate with a protective film so as to protectiv

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a wafer cleaning apparatus for cleaning wafers that have received various processing such as copper plating and chemical mechanical polishing. An apparatus for cleaning front and back surfaces of a wafer with solution while rotating the wafer that has been subjected to a fabrication process is disclosed. The apparatus comprises cleaning nozzles for spraying a cleaning solution, respectively, onto a front surface of the wafer that has been processed and onto a back surface thereof and also comprises an etching nozzle for spraying an etching solution onto a vicinity of the outer periphery of the wafer.

Abstract: There is not known a conventional method for predicting the consumed degree of consumable supplies and the thickness of deposited films without opening a processing chamber.

Abstract: A method for etching a high K dielectric material comprises etching in a first plasma comprising a halogen containing gas (e.g., chlorine) and a reducing gas (e.g., carbon monoxide) and removing post-etch residue in a second plasma comprising a residue cleaning gas (e.g., oxygen or a mixture of oxygen and nitrogen).

Abstract: A robot controller and a welding timer coupled to each other by a dual-port RAM which is connected to data busses thereof, and Initial reference values of welding parameters are stored into a ROM of welding timer in same sequence as character strings of items. When power is turned on, character strings of items and values of the parameters are stored into a RAM of a robot, and both are displayed on a teaching pendant in same sequence. In teaching pendant, values of welding parameters are arbitrarily changed, and then stored into RAM of robot, and also into a RAM of the welding timer via dual-port RAM. A weld command given from the robot to welding timer via dual-port RAM, welding timer performs a welding process on basis of welding parameters which have been edited by teaching pendant and stored in RAM of the welding timer.

Abstract: An apparatus for laser beam targeting and method of laser cutting or marking of an article is disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, the laser beam targeting apparatus comprises at least one laser scan head comprising at least one motor driven deflector for scanning a linearly polarized laser beam across a target, and a polarization control device comprising at least one Brewster plate wherein the polarization control device rotates the Brewster window around an axis parallel to the laser beam to thereby gradually transmit or deflect the laser beam in order to control the level of laser beam energy scanning across the target in accordance with the movement of the at least one deflector and a laser scanner.

Abstract: A roasting oven having a large capacity heating well including a wrap-around heating element for heating the side walls thereof and a top heating element for browning. A function control panel featuring a touch-film interface and digital display of cooking modes is provided for the user's convenience. The heating elements are fabricated in alternative embodiments to provide single-sided or double-sided configurations for particular heating applications. A lid member including the top heating element is attached to the roasting oven by electrically conductive supporting structures, which incorporate the electrical circuit for the top heating element and also provide for convenient disconnection thereof for cleaning and storage. In an alternative embodiment the top heating element is omitted to reduce manufacturing costs and standard electromechanical switches and temperature controls provide the functions of the oven.

Abstract: A furnace for heat treating of metal parts is disclosed. The heat treating furnace includes a hot zone enclosure defining a hot zone therein. The hot zone enclosure has a side wall, a first end wall, and a second end wall. The side wall has slots formed therethrough and along the length thereof. The heat treating furnace also includes means for injecting a cooling gas into the hot zone through the hot zone enclosure. The heat treating furnace further includes a novel damper arrangement for directing the cooling gas over a selected portion or portions of the workpiece load and through one or more of the slots. In one embodiment of the invention, all actuated components in the furnace are located outside of the hot zone to minimize damage to moving parts that are caused by exposure to extreme heat.

Abstract: A cooktop with a ceramic glass panel has a panel portion with a first indicia set for selection of a burner and a second indicia set for selection of a power level to the selected burner. Each set of indicia is associated with switches for input to a control circuit in response to manipulation by a user. In addition, each indicia set includes a display interactive with the manipulation of the other indicia set. Preferably, the control circuit includes a processor for responding only to a sequential manipulation of an indicia from the first set indicia set and a sequential manipulation of an indicia from the second set within a predetermined time period.

Abstract: An electrically powered resistance heating handgrip is provided for a vehicle that employs an electrical storage battery. A control circuit to regulate the amount of power provided to the resistance elements in the grip is provided and preferably located within a hollow core that fits coaxially within the open end of a handlebar of a motorcycle or snowmobile, for example. The control circuit is mounted on a thin, narrow, elongated printed circuit board and includes a microprocessor that is programmed to contain a lookup table of temperatures. A thermistor is embedded in the casing of the handgrip proximate the heating element thereof. The thermistor provides feedback signals to the microprocessor which compares the temperature sensor feedback signals to a target temperature and provides or interrupts electrical power to the electrical heating element depending upon whether the temperature indicated by the thermistor is lower than the target temperature.

Abstract: An apparatus and process are provided for bonding of materials by induction heating of an electrically conductive material upon which a second material is bonded. The electrically conductive material is induction heated between a first induction heating plate, and the combination of a frame and a second induction heating plate that is disposed within the frame. The second induction heating plate is removed from the surface of the electrically conductive sheet, while the frame continues to hold the electrically conductive sheet flat, and the second material, in liquid form, is poured into the interior opening of the frame in which the second induction heating plate was originally placed. The liquid material solidifies and bonds to the electrically conductive sheet to produce a bonded product.

Abstract: A heating apparatus includes a coil for generating a magnetic field; a heating element for generating heat by eddy currents generated by the magnetic field; an electroconductive member for generating an electromotive force by a current flowing through the coil; and an electric circuit for generating a voltage by electrical collection from the electroconductive member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for microwave-heating prepared meals sealed in trays, in which the trays are placed in an autoclave into which microwaves from microwave generators are coupled and in which the trays are moved back and forth as they are being processed. It is the object of the invention to achieve appropriate, even heating of the different products on each tray and to prevent both hot spots and cold spots. The invention lies in the fact that the microwave generators are disposed at the side of the autoclave and are each connected to a waveguide arranged in the autoclave and comprising upwardly directed decoupling openings immediately beneath the tray, the distance between the decoupling opening and the tray to be heated being less than one-half wavelength. What is achieved in this manner is that the foods deposited on the tray are first heated from below and the heat rises from bottom to top. This prevents overheating and burning on the surface.

Abstract: A high-frequency heating apparatus includes an outer enclosure, a high voltage generator such as a high-voltage capacitor, and an air guide, wherein the air guide is provided with a plastic hinge formed by partially reducing a wall thickness thereof. The invented structure can bend the plastic hinge to locate an end flap of air guide in a space between a terminal of the high-voltage capacitor and the outer enclosure defining a dead metal part, to easily ensure electrical insulation between the terminal and the outer enclosure without dependent on variations in quality of workmanship in the manufacturing process. In addition, it can reduce a number of working processes as well as amount of waste since all it requires is to bend the plastic hinge to provide the electrical insulation.

Abstract: A transport and storage device including a cargo container, a system for positioning at least one removable storage module inside the container, and a system for releasably securing the positioned storage cabinet to the container. A door arrangement is provided for side access openings of the cargo container. The doors are moveable between closed positions and open positions where they provide full access to the access opening. In the open position, the doors are moveable to positions within the cargo container without interfering with the side access openings.

Abstract: A double cup capable of containing snacks and drinks in a separate manner is provided so as to allow consumers to enjoy snacks and drinks at the same time. The double cup is divided into an upper section and a lower section through an auxiliary member having a drinking straw insertion portion, and the auxiliary member is a disk having a tapered outer periphery or an auxiliary cup having a shape same as that of the main cup. The auxiliary member is an auxiliary cup having a recess of a predetermined shape formed at the side surface of the auxiliary member, and the auxiliary cup has a stopper formed along an outer periphery of the top of the auxiliary cup in such a manner that an outer periphery of the auxiliary cup excluding the recess contacts an inner periphery of the main cup when inserted into the main cup, and the stopper is disposed onto the top of the main cup. The space defined between the main cup and the recess of the auxiliary cup forms a drinking straw insertion portion.

Abstract: A container is disclosed that is adapted to interconnect with like containers. The container has a connecting device disposed on a side wall. The connecting device is adapted to removably connect with a portion of an adjacent container. Once connected, one of the containers can be pulled which in turn pulls the other container along.

Abstract: Tab Shield is a thin plastic film, its shape is shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 of the attached drawings. Tab Shield will be used to protect a soda can pushdown tab. When moisturized, the soda can pushdown tab has a tendency to retain dust, bacteria, germs, or toxic particles, which may end up being washed into the soda, hence becoming harmful to human beings. Tab Shield will be used as an advertisement medium, as well as a collectible.

Abstract: A container assembly has a lid which connects to an open ended container. The container has a wall which defines a cavity therein and has an outer surface with a plurality of outwardly directed teeth and at least outwardly directed thread. The teeth are located intermediate the threads and a top of the container wall.

Abstract: This patent is about some devices to carry out the first detachment of a dividing wall which is in coupling into the suitable seats of reservoir containers and in particular of buckets-for cleaning. In the case of this patent, the means consist of two knee levers whose fulcrum is applied into the lifting expansions carried out in correspondence to the sides of the free higher edge of the dividing wall.

Abstract: The present invention is a container for draining a liquid from a wet, tapered paintbrush so that the bristles do not deleteriously flair upon drying. The single-piece container includes a draining sleeve section and a catch pan section. The draining sleeve has an open upper sleeve end and an open or partially-open lower sleeve end. The panels of the draining sleeve form a wedge-shaped drainage channel therebetween, corresponding to the tapered shape of the bristle end of the paintbrush.

Abstract: A two piece container having a hidden peripheral seam is described. The seam between the upper portion and the lower portion of the container is formed of mating flanges on the upper and lower portions of the container and it is effectively hidden from view by placing the seam at the base of the neck in containers having a relatively long slender neck above a relatively larger diameter main body portion or by placing the seam immediately below a relatively larger diameter shoulder near the base of the upper section of the container so that the seam is visually obscured by the shoulder section. Other complimentary decoration and finishing techniques for reducing the visibility of the seam on such a container are also described.

Abstract: Tank container with a bottom side rail unit (25) composed of longitudinal beams (18), connected with one another by a shell element (23). These longitudinal beams make the bottom side rail unit (25) extremely light, flat and at the same time deflection resistant, and prevent unwanted vertical strain from acting on the container (1). The bottom side rail unit (25) integrates the tank (1) as a supporting element via a suitable insulation (26, 26a) and is, in combination with the shell element (23), part of the insulating cover (27).

Abstract: A semiconductor processing system includes a chamber adapted to process a wafer, the chamber having an opening to facilitate access to the interior of the chamber. The system has a lid coupled to the chamber opening, the lid having an open position and a closed position. An actuator is connected to the lid to move the lid between the closed position and the open position. The system may include a floating pivot coupled to the lid and the actuator to align the lid with the opening when the lid closes.

Abstract: A packing box made up of a plastic material is disclosed. The packing box has a cover with a first rim formed around the cover. A container is integrated with the cover. The container has a second rim formed around the container. A ridge is formed between the cover and the container to connect them together. The ridge has two tapered portions formed at two distal ends thereof. Two arcuate protective borders extend from the cover and are respectively formed beside and spaced apart from the ridge. Each of gaps between the ridge and the protective borders is narrower than a normal finger.

Abstract: A packing box is composed of a cover and a container, and a ridge connecting the cover and the container. The cover has a cap formed at a top thereof. A first step is formed under the cap and with an upper surface and a wall. Two notches are respectively defined in the cap at two corners to form two pressed portions on the upper surface. A first rim is formed around the first step. Two first triangular portions are respectively formed on the first rim at the corners. The container has a second step corresponding to the first step. A second rim is formed around the second step. Two second triangular portions are respectively formed on the second rim and corresponding to the first triangular portions.

Abstract: A system for dispensing items includes a dispenser, a sensing unit, a plurality of container chutes, and a plurality of diversion chutes. The dispenser comprises a plurality of dispensing paths for dispensing the items. The sensing unit measures a physical characteristic of each of the dispensed items. The plurality of container chutes directs each of the dispensed items, the measured physical characteristic of which is within a predetermined range of physical characteristics, to containers. The plurality of diversion chutes diverts each of the dispensed items, the measured physical characteristic of which is greater than or less than the predetermined range of physical characteristics, away from the containers.

Abstract: A test strip vial for storing and dispensing test strips for measuring a analyte value in a sample of bodily fluid is provided. The test strip vial comprises a hermetically sealed container configured to store a stack of test strips and dispense the test strips from the container one at a time. The test strip vial provides simplified loading of a test strip into a testing device for measuring the analyte level of a sample of bodily fluid. The test strip vial comprises an outer housing comprised of a base container and a partially attached lid for closing the base container. The vial further includes a cassette inserted in the base container for holding a supply of test strips and dispensing the test strips one-by-one from the vial using a dispensing mechanism. Biasing means is also provided for biasing the stack of test strips towards the dispensing mechanism to facilitate one-by-one dispensing.

Abstract: A product metering napkin dispenser includes a housing defining a storage magazine for receiving a stack of folded napkins and a metering member that penetrates the stack in order to segregate a predetermined number of napkins from the remainder of the stack for dispensing. Preferred embodiments include gravity feed napkin dispensers. In various embodiments the metering member may include: a pivoting plate cooperating with a hinged trap door support surface; a rotating semicircular disk co-rotating with a support disk; or a reciprocating jaw assembly urging napkins through an aperture.

Abstract: A membrane-penetrating closure device for a container on which a sealing membrane (e.g., a metal foil) is installed. The device comprises a membrane-penetrating structure disposed within a tubular channel. One end of the tubular channel is secured to the container, while the other end is provided with a re-sealable cap. The membrane-penetrating structure is initially disposed proximate to the sealing membrane, and the closure device is arranged such that the membrane-penetrating structure will pierce the sealing membrane, thus opening the container, either as a result of opening the re-sealable cap or upon application of manual pressure to the piercing structure. The tubular channel may be provided with tamper-resistant or tamper-evident portions at one or both ends.

Abstract: A flexible bag for use in a method for manufacturing in which a fluent material is dispensed to an article such as a container from a flexible bag. The fluent material is dispensed directly to the container without any intervening structure which contacts the fluent material. Accordingly, the manufacturing apparatus can be constructed of less expensive materials and does not require frequent cleaning. The apparatus acts on the bag to dispense and does not act on the fluent material. Thus, the apparatus has particular application where aseptic conditions need to be maintained such as in the packaging of the food and medicine. The flexible bag is preferably formed with multiple outlets permitting simultaneous dispensing to multiple containers.

Abstract: A device and method for dispensing carbonated beverages in accordance with the present invention collapses a flexible container containing the carbonated beverage as the beverage is dispensed, thereby preventing air from filling a volume of the flexible container no longer occupied by the carbonated beverage. The device and method can reduce the rate at which a diminishing volume of remaining beverage loses carbonation, and conveniently compacts the flexible container for ease of disposal or recycling.

Abstract: A bag is provided for containing a liquid intended to be supplied in a controlled manner to some other site, for example to a medical patient. The main bag portion has a pair of overlying side walls joined together around their edges, the side walls having integral extensions which together define an outlet region in communication with the interior of the main portion of the bag. The extensions are bonded together to define a tube-like passageway extending throughout the outlet region from the interior of the bag. The extensions are adapted to permit the connection thereto of a peristaltic pump device co-operable with the tube-like passageway to control the out-flow of liquid from the bag.

Abstract: Dispenser of substances for agricultural uses, comprising a container (10) for holding the substances to be dispensed, a rotator (17) that is mounted rotatably inside said container and is provided with a cladding (20) of soft material and a guiding disc (14) provided with apertures for unloading the substances down towards the soil. The rotator (17) is associated to adjustment means (18, 19) that are actuatable in view of displacing the rotator along the axis of rotation thereof and causing it to selectively move into differentiated position so as to enable substances having different phisical characteristics to be dispensed.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method is disclosed for providing a consistent liquid mixture according to a predetermined recipe for use at a point of use. The apparatus includes a plurality of liquid component reservoirs in which a constant gas pressure is maintained. A plurality of valves are provided, with individual valves connected to an outlet port of each reservoir. An electronic controller controls the valve actuation in a repetitive sequence to discharge predetermined doses of selected liquid components for mixing to form the consistent liquid mixture. A mixing section receives the sequence of doses to mix them together to form the liquid mixture.

Abstract: An improved system for fitting a container to a distribution device, more particularly, the system and/or device is incorporated into a refreshing/cleaning apparatus for treating fabric garments, is disclosed. A method of using this fitment system to distribute the product is also disclosed.

Abstract: A device for adding an amount of a secondary fluid to a primary fluid stream. The device may include an outer shell, an inner compartment for storing the secondary fluid, and a flow path defined between the outer shell and the inner compartment for the primary fluid stream. A flow control device may be positioned within the inner compartment so as to control the amount of the secondary fluid added to the primary fluid stream.

Abstract: A secure lock for container packaging with a flexible retaining lip of various formations for sealing against material product flow distributions with the secure seal preventing tampering of, for example, a flexible walled container of material such as a medication, food stuff or art material. A resistant secure lock is provided which in one embodiment meets Federal Child Safety Standards providing a seal of flexible locking and unlocking which is resistant to a child's tampering.

Abstract: A manually operated easy to open, squeeze-to-open while lifting for pouring, self-closing spillage-free dispenser for standard gable-top milk cartons, said dispenser made from same polyethylene laminated paperboard used for making standard gable-top milk cartons formed and sealed by standard gable-top milk carton packaging machine with its clamping, compression, heating and sealing jaws, used to form and seal the original ridge line atop the roof of the gable roof portion, modified for forming and sealing the curved quadrant elongated slotted dispenser outlet, with a tamper-evident closure that can be easily removed by the tear-away indents provided.

Abstract: A double-acting pump for ejecting a product from a container, with a housing in which a piston with an axial bore is axially slideable and sealed by a first housing portion, with a hollow piston rod which extends the axial bore of the piston and is slideable in an opening of a closing cap of the housing and container. When an actuating head is actuated, it presses the piston against the force of a restoring spring toward a connecting pipe portion for an immersion pipe provided in the housing, so that a pressure is built up in a pressure chamber of the housing which presses a first valve closing piece in the connecting pipe piece against a first valve seat.

Abstract: A plunger for caulking cartridges, including means for venting entrapped air between the surface of the caulking composition and the inner surface of the plunger after installation, thereby avoiding the possibility of premature solidification and providing positive plunger action.

Abstract: It becomes possible for the rotational force generated by an operating member (12) to be transmitted to a cylindrical movable body (13) by means of a shaft member (62) inserted slidably in the longitudinal direction in a non-rotatable fashion, inside the movable body (13), and moreover, the shaft member (62) becomes able to pass inside the movable body (13) by penetrating through the inner side of the ratchet spring section (81), a composition being adopted wherein the shaft member (62) passes through the female screw thread (11a) of the main body (11) which screws together with the male screw thread (13a) of the movable body (13).

Abstract: A noncontainer pressurizing pump sprayer includes a body, which defines a chamber. A piston is positioned within the container and is coupled to a shaft. The piston divides the chamber into an upper section and a lower section. An inlet valve is positioned on the body and permits flow of fluid into the lower section but restricts flow out of the lower section. The shaft of the piston is coupled to a handle. A spray nozzle includes an actuator that is coupled to a control valve and a discharge outlet that is in fluid communication with the lower section of the chamber. In one embodiment, a tube extends continuously from a point upstream of the control valve to a point downstream of the control valve. In another embodiment, a tube is coupled to the piston and extends through the handle. In another embodiment, the tube extends continuously from the spray nozzle and is coupled to the piston.

Abstract: A valve mechanism adapted for a mouth portion of a tube-type fluid container includes: a valve seat portion having an opening through which a fluid passes; a disc-shaped valve portion; and an annular fixing portion for affixing the valve portion to the valve seat portion. The valve portion includes: an annular supporting portion, a closing portion for closing the opening, and multiple connecting portions connecting the closing portion to the annular supporting portion to urge the closing portion toward the opening. The annular supporting portion, the closing portion, and the multiple connecting portions are integrally formed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for curling feathers on a bird. The device comprises a base member having a convex surface and a mating member having a concave surface. The base member and the mating member define a space between the convex surface and the concave surface into which a feather to be curled may be placed. The base member and the mating member are configured so as to be squeezable so that the concave surface and the convex surface may be placed into contact with the feather to effect curling thereof. A method for using the curling device is also described.

Abstract: The connector connects a supported hanger and a supporting hanger. The connector engages the supported hanger at spaced points to avoid swaying of the supported hanger relative to the supporting hanger. The hangers are connected with their centers of gravity aligned so as to prevent tipping under the weight of the supported apparel. The connector is received on the supporting hanger so as not to obscure an indicia bearing clip mounted on the arcuate bar engaging part of the support hanger.