Patents Issued in February 26, 2004
  • Publication number: 20040035048
    Abstract: An engineered wood based soil mulch product is described that is a blend of geometrically regular wood elements. The blend has at least two components that differ by at least one dimension. Element length is within the range of about 50-300 mm with a maximum width of about 30 mm. The product is preferably formed from wood veneer having a maximum thickness of about 7.5 mm. Individual elements may be formed as long strands, as rectangles, other polygons, or with curvilinear edges. Mixtures of elements having differing geometric form are acceptable and in some cases advantageous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: James H. Dooley, Justin T. Maschhoff
  • Publication number: 20040035049
    Abstract: A hanger or stand for flower pots is disclosed. The stand includes a tower having at least one substantially vertical edge. The tower is configured to stand upright on a substantially horizontal surface. At least one support notch is provided in the tower along the substantially vertical edge. The support notch is configured to receive a portion of an upper rim of a flower pot such that the tower grips and supports a flower pot at a single circumferential location along the upper rim of the flower pot. When the rim of the pot is engaged in the support notch, the flower pot is securely supported by the tower in an elevated position. A pot hanger designed to be hung or mounted on a substantially vertical surface is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Sallie McLarty
  • Publication number: 20040035050
    Abstract: A decorative support sleeve for a flower pot is disclosed. The sleeve is configured to support a flower pot on a substantially flat surface such that no portion of the flower pot directly contacts the substantially flat surface. Also, no portion of the sleeve directly contacts a bottom surface of the flower pot. The sleeve may include a shell portion configured to substantially surround and support an outer surface of the flower pot. The shell portion includes a lower edge and a substantially open bottom. A plurality of spaced feet downwardly extend from the lower edge of the shell portion. The feet are configured to elevate a flower pot in the sleeve above a substantially flat surface. Another embodiment includes a plurality of ears or tabs for suspending the sleeve from an elevated support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Sallie McLarty
  • Publication number: 20040035051
    Abstract: A plant packaging method providing a tubular sleeve having a tapered base and a decorative skirt therein and securing the sleeve about a pot via a bonding material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Publication number: 20040035052
    Abstract: A decorative assembly for supporting a floral grouping which includes a floral holding material and a sheet of fluid impermeable material. The floral holding material is a preformed shape-sustaining support member, which is selectively movable between an expanded condition and a flattened condition, is provided with a stabilizing assembly for stabilizing the preformed shape-sustaining support member in the expanded condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, William F. Straeter, Joseph G. Straeter, Michael J. King, Franklin J. Craig, Michael R. Klemme
  • Publication number: 20040035053
    Abstract: An automatic liquid dispensing device with smart properties. The automatic liquid dispensing device preferably includes a storage chamber, measuring chamber, and evaporation chamber. The evaporation chamber contains an evaporation pool that is inset in the evaporation chamber. The storage chamber and measuring chamber are operatively connected by a storage/measuring passage, the measuring chamber and evaporation chamber are operatively connected by a measuring/evaporation passage, and the storage chamber and evaporation chamber are operatively connected by a storage/evaporation passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: George R. Teufel
  • Publication number: 20040035054
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improvement in a system for the generation of hydrogen by contacting an aqueous solution of a metal hydride salt with a hydrogen generation catalyst. In particular, the present invention relates to the incorporation within the system of a recycle line of water condensed from the fluid product to the feed line to be contacted with the catalyst. the internal recycle line permits the use of a more concentrated solution of metal hydride as it is diluted by the recycle line prior to contact with the catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Richard M. Mohring, Michael Strizki
  • Publication number: 20040035055
    Abstract: A fuel cell power plant (110) has a fuel cell stack assembly (CSA) (16) including an anode (18), and a fuel processing system (FPS) (120) providing a hydrogen-rich reformate/fuel stream (34, 134, 62) for the anode (18) of the CSA (16). A relatively active metal catalyst is associated with one or both of the anode (18) and the FPS (120), and is subject to degradation by the presence of even low levels, e.g. 100 ppb to 5 ppb-wt. reformate, of sulfur in the fuel stream. A guard bed (70) containing a guard material (72) is provided in the FPS (120) for protecting the relatively active metal catalysts by adsorbing, and further reducing the level of, sulfur in the fuel stream. The guard material (72) is a metal or metal oxide capable of forming a stable sulfide in the presence of low levels of H2S in the fuel stream (34), and is preferably selected from the group consisting of: ZnO, CuO on CeO2-based support, NiO on CeO2-based support, and Cu/ZnO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Tianli Zhu, Ronald G. Silver, Brian A. Cocolicchio
  • Publication number: 20040035056
    Abstract: A pressure-vent hurricane shutter having predetermined requisite strength of shutter framework (1) encompassing slatted-louver apertures (31) with slat-support guides (6) and (7) for protection against storm-borne objects, wind and rain and venting harmful buildups and bursts of pressure from vacuums created on building from hurricane forces. The shutter framework includes structural beams to which ends of slanted slats (5) are attached rigidly. Ends of slat-support guides (6) and (7) are affixed intermediate the ends of both the inward edges of the slanted slats (20) and the outward edges of the slanted slats (25). The shutter framework (1) have hold down tabs (12) to keep the shutter framework (1) from being blown open during a storm. The shutter framework (1) has ribbed hinges (17) to at least one side of a building aperture in accordance with desired shutter style and structure which include top-hinged Bahama Shutters (29) and sides-hinged Colonial Shutters (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas R. Briscoe, Harley E. Briscoe
  • Publication number: 20040035057
    Abstract: A device for opening and closing a pivotally mounted door leaf (2) or the like comprises an actuator, which is displaceably and/or rotatingly arranged in a housing (10) and connected to the door leaf and which, during displacement rotation, actuates said door leaf, and a drive motor (27) which is connected to the actuator for providing displacement/rotation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Eric Backman
  • Publication number: 20040035058
    Abstract: An abrasive solid is composed of an organic high polymer matrix and an abrasive material dispersed in the matrix to form a solid mass, whose cutting resistance is from 2 kgf (19.6 N) to 15 kgf (147 N) so that the abrasive solid is severable into two with use of a knife, cutter or the like tool and highly effective to remove rust from any target article. Two or more of such abrasive solids each having these properties are consolidated to form an integral piece that can be trimmed into any desired shape so as to perform both the rough and smooth abrasion works for removal of rust, without using and changing any ordinary abrasive tools one after another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Sakura Color Products Corporation
    Inventors: Nakao Tominaga, Yoshikazu Kondo, Ryuzo Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20040035059
    Abstract: Fire protection devices and related methods for isolating building structures from an external fire are disclosed. The fire protection device includes a rolled fire-resistant protective cover having dimensions large enough to cover the building structure. The protective cover is then stored in a storage bag storing the protective cover and being disposed on a inclined top surface of the building structure. The device includes means for releasing the rolled protective cover from the storage bag so that, upon release from the storage bag, the protective cover can roll down the inclined top surface by gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Meyer and Associates In Sea Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas I. Meyer, Henry F. Kessler
  • Publication number: 20040035060
    Abstract: A number of embodiments of moveable storage racks and/or partitions that can be installed in existing buildings without the necessity of installing guide rails for them. In addition, the movement may be controlled so that the partitions move either in a parallel fashion or they can be rotated through an arc. The partitions are supported on drive and guide belts that are mounted on the underside thereof and which eliminate the need for the guide rails and spread the weight of the partition over a greater area of the floor so as to permit use in buildings which were not originally designed for such systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Kunio Miyazaki, Tomoyuki Kawano, Takuya Nakamura, Michihiko Higashinozono, Ichiro Ikenaga, Hiroyuki Kiyota, Kazuya Tokunaga
  • Publication number: 20040035061
    Abstract: The kitchen furniture assembly is made in the form of a rigid self-bearing framework (4) featuring two side upright members (5) with interconnecting cross-members and support brackets (8, 9), on which modular floor-mount cabinets (1) and modular wall-mount cabinets (2) are capable of resting, respectively, in their installed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Roberto Lucci, Paolo Orlandini
  • Publication number: 20040035062
    Abstract: A construction material includes a panel having opposed side walls and upper and lower walls extending longitudinally between the side walls. The panel includes front and rear surfaces. A first sheet of paper is adhered to a front surface of the panel. A first set of indicia arranged in linear relation are imprinted upon the sheet, respective lines being spaced a first predetermined distance apart. A second set of indicia arranged in linear relation are imprinted on the sheet and spaced a second predetermined distance apart. The first and second predetermined distances are different and correspond to different wall support constructions. The first and second sets of indicia also include different shape and color indicia. The side, upper, and lower walls are sloped from the front surface toward the rear surface to form respective butt joints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas E. Martin
  • Publication number: 20040035063
    Abstract: A window well shield contains a substrate that is laminated to a molded material bearing a decorative design, such as a sculpture or an artificial rock face. The decorative design may be molded to contain functional features, such as egress steps. A waterfall may be provided to cascade down the artificial rock face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: David L. Bryant, Brent Flot
  • Publication number: 20040035064
    Abstract: A building support member is provided for selective interconnection to a vertical elevation support device and which is adapted for aligning, supporting or positioning an object in a given location, and which utilizes a non-threaded plurality of circumferentially oriented ribs to provide vertical adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: William E. Kugler, Stephen J. Knight
  • Publication number: 20040035065
    Abstract: A slotted M-shaped support track structure and method in which a M-shaped support track having a planar web and U-shaped flange members and a plurality of slotted openings spaced lengthwise is mounted on the underside of a beam or other overhead building support structure. The plurality of elongated slotted openings are spaced lengthwise and defined by the planar web and adjacent inner legs of the rectangular flange members, and receive perpendicularly related vertical stud members, and thereby allow relative vertical movement between the M-support track and the vertical studs, while holding the studs in place horizontally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Leszek Orszulak, Jaroslaw Sydry
  • Publication number: 20040035066
    Abstract: A window glass, particularly for installation by adhesive bonding in an opening of a vehicle bodywork, comprises a sheet of glass with a profiled bead that is fixed at least to the main surface of the sheet of glass facing toward the interior in the installed state and that rests against at least part of the opening. The use of such a window glass makes it possible, once the window glass has been installed in the bodywork opening, to obtain a visible space less than 5 mm between the opening and the edge face of the window glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Jean-Gerard Leconte
  • Publication number: 20040035067
    Abstract: A support beam and a support frame for an office furniture system which can be used to mount and support a variety of furniture system components and electrical and communication equipment. The support beam has an elongate, hollow lower beam section with a top panel and vertical side panels. An elongate upper beam rail having a top extends parallel to and spaced-apart from the lower beam section. This rail has a plurality of post-receiving holes formed in its top for mounting other components such as a support wall. Spaced apart posts rigidly connect the beam rail to the lower beam section. Rail connecting devices are provided at opposite ends of the beam rail for rigidly connecting it to an adjacent end of another beam rail or to the support frame. The support frame has a horizontal metal beam and two elongate, hollow end frame sections extending downwardly from opposite ends of the beam. A raceway is rigidly mounted on a lower portion of this beam and extends downwardly therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Nova-Link Limited
    Inventor: Antonius A. Vander Park
  • Publication number: 20040035068
    Abstract: A modular wall segment for constructing a wall includes two walling sheets of selected size and shape bonded to the opposite faces of a plurality of contiguously placed aerated concrete blocks. The segments may be formed with end faces defining slots of various configurations for receiving various types of fastening elements to enable a plurality of such segments to be secured together in a modularized fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Maimon Eliyahu, Dror Oren
  • Publication number: 20040035069
    Abstract: A deck drainage system having a plurality of channeled drainage panels. The drainage panels are mounted to direct water flow transversely of the deck joists to a gutter, the panels connected to and suspended from the underside of the joists. The gutter is mounted transversely across the discharge ends of the drainage panels to collect water therefrom and direct it to a down spout. Drainage panels, which are rectangular with the individual drainage channels extending lengthwise, may be overlapped both lengthwise and widthwise to fit the perimeter of the deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Anslem Jackson
  • Publication number: 20040035070
    Abstract: Improved synthetic doors having high impact resistance employ SMC skins having a layer of reinforcing extending throughout each skin, which skins are glued to rectangular frame forming the rails and stiles of said door and the cavity between the skins filled and a plastic foam. The process of making the doors include the steps of placing a layer of SMC in a compression mold, placing a flexible reinforcing sheet over this layer of SMC so that it covers the entire skin area, placing a second layer of SMC over said reinforcing sheet and curing said layers under heat and pressure in such mold to form the impact resistant skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Kuei Yung Wang Chen
  • Publication number: 20040035071
    Abstract: A molded grating includes at least a grating member and a grating connector. The grating member includes a plurality of grating walls, each having a predetermined height, spaced apart with each other, and a plurality of crossing walls integrally connected to the grating walls in a cross manner, wherein each of the grating walls has an enlarged end portion and an elongated grating body extended therefrom, so as to enhance a structural strength of the grating member. The grating connector includes two resilient wings each having a wing cavity shaped and sized to receive the respective enlarged end portion of the two grating walls to substantially engage the resilient wings with the two grating walls respectively, so as to detachably attach the grating connector to the grating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Jim Jian Ho, Yi Feng
  • Publication number: 20040035072
    Abstract: A building panel has a reinforcing mesh embedded in a concrete slab formed by pressing. The reinforcing mesh is formed of wire rods each of which has at least one flat face. The rods are welded together with the flat faces of the rods abutting one another so that contact between the wire rods occurs over an area. Wire mesh of this kind has considerably enhanced weld shear strength. The panels are formed by pressing so that the concrete mix becomes dense and generally homogeneous. The high structural strength of such panels makes them ideal for use in constructing block and beam foundations and for use in walls, ceilings and flooring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Michael Barrie Kemp
  • Publication number: 20040035073
    Abstract: A 3D construction module comprising at least one vertically upstanding panel with first and second mesh layers oriented generally transversely and longitudinally. The first and second mesh layers have at least one rod member mounted to said panel and are vertically spaced from each other. The rod members form a first horizontally projected retention cell to restrict translation of a bar held in said retention cell between said first and second mesh layers. A third mesh can also be provided to form a second retention cell between said second and third mesh layers. The first and second retention cells restrict translation movement longitudinally and transversely of a vertical reinforcement member held in said first and second retention cells, and restrict rotation of the vertical reinforcement member about both a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis of the said 3D construction module. Horizontal reinforcement meshes are features of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Leonid G. Bravinski
  • Publication number: 20040035074
    Abstract: The present invention is a partition system having improved vibration dampening characteristics. The partition system includes a frame having elongated support posts and a plurality of tiles being mounted to the posts via a plurality of mounting elements. Each tile has opposite first and second sides, opposite top and bottom edges, and opposite side edges. The mounting elements each have a body portion and a finger portion. The body portion is adapted and configured to releasbly mount to the post and the finger portion is configured to extend away from the post when the body portion is mounted to the post. The tiles have a pair of hook members mounted to the first side of the tile. The hook members are adapted and configured to hook onto the finger portion of the mounting elements. The tiles also have a pair of resilient clip members which are adapted and configured to releasably attach to the finger portion of the mounting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Simion Stanescu, Vadym Vasylchenko, Piotr Otrebski, Bohdan Wozniak
  • Publication number: 20040035075
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a sealed joint comprises a joint member having at least one elongate component that comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, a first component side and a second component side, wherein at least a portion of the top surface has a contour which is curved. In forming a joint a first member is formed on a substrate. The joint member is positioned against the first member and the substrate. A second member is formed on the substrate immediately adjacent to the joint member. In some embodiments the joint member comprises two components, one of which is removed following formation of the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: John T. Trout
  • Publication number: 20040035076
    Abstract: A wall construction with increased resistance to overpressure, such as over-pressure as a consequence of explosions, comprises an essentially flat panel with a wall panel that is welded to adjoining structural components. The adjoining structural components are provided with at least one stop element having a supporting face facing the wall panel, which supporting face can be brought into interaction with the wall panel on deformation of the wall panel under the influence of an overpressure on that side thereof that faces away from the stop element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Andre Schilt
  • Publication number: 20040035077
    Abstract: A building panel, such as a flooring panel or wall panel and a method of assembling the same into a floor, wall cladding, etc. The panel is provided with a locking means in the form of groove (6) and tongue (7) forming a tongue/groove joint for assembling of the panels. In a preferred embodiment, the groove (6) and the tongue (7) are made of water resistant material and formed with a snap-together joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Goran Martensson, Magnus Kulik
  • Publication number: 20040035078
    Abstract: Floorboards consisting of a core and a surface layer with decorative joint edge portions which are formed by removing the surface layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Darko Pervan
  • Publication number: 20040035079
    Abstract: A paneling system is provided herein that concerns interconnecting panels with opposite connecting sides of substantially tongue in groove joint couplings and opposing adjacent connecting sides that are of substantially hook-joint coupling. The hook joint hinders lateral motion while permitting movement in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the interconnected panels to provide ease of installment and removal. The hook joints also provide proper alignment and spacing between panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: John M. Evjen
  • Publication number: 20040035080
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device for assembling longitudinal edges of panels, laths or wainscots (1), consisting of at least a male part (2) equipping a longitudinal edge of said panels, laths or wainscots (1) and of at least a female part (3) with matching shape provided on the other longitudinal edge of said panels, laths or wainscots (1). Said device is characterised in that it provides force distribution and the longitudinal edges bearing the male (2) and female (3) parts extend along parallel oblique planes. The invention is particularly suited for the building sector, in particular for floor covering, wall sheathing and ceiling panelling, particularly in the form of panels, laths or wainscots of different materials, such as wood, skin materials, synthetic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Arnaud Becker
  • Publication number: 20040035081
    Abstract: A fireproofing method for structural building construction members is disclosed. The method includes encasing a portion of each building construction member with autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) elements profiled to surround exterior profiles of the portion of the each building construction member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Angelo Carrabba, Thomas W. Davis
  • Publication number: 20040035082
    Abstract: A panel (10) for protecting a portion of a structure such as a window (11) includes a frame member (13) made up of four channel members (16-19) interconnected by corner members (20). One end of each channel member (16-19) includes an opening to receive an edge of a sheet (33) of flexible material. The sheet (33) is provided with a thickened area (34) near each edge thereof. A fabric locking and stretching member (15) closes the opening in each channel member (16-19) and engages the thickened area (34) of the fabric sheet (33) to stretch the sheet (33) within the frame member (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: WAYNE-DALTON CORP.
    Inventors: Mark Steven Hudoba, Harry Edward Asbury
  • Publication number: 20040035083
    Abstract: Extruded brackets for use in pre-cast panel forming systems are provided. The brackets generally have first and second mounting faces, at least one support face, and miter cut edges defined by a first and second miter plane. The brackets may have more than one support face. Additionally, a pre-cast panel forming system is provided. The system generally has at least one pre-cast panel form and at least one bracket for attachment to the at least one panel form. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that is will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Kyozaburo Takagi, Gordon Charles Dodson
  • Publication number: 20040035084
    Abstract: A forming panel and method for using the same in construction of self-sustaining concrete wall structures is provided wherein a flexible barrier element is provided along a margin on the forming panel for impeding the flow of water and fine particles of a concrete mix pour past the barrier element. The margin may be along the perimeter edge of the forming panel or along an opening interior to the perimeter of the forming panel. When located near the perimeter, the flexible barrier element may be positioned in a slot extending parallel to the margin and located in the frame. When located near an interior opening, the barrier element may be provided on a reinforcing member positioned around the opening or on a door which shifts to improve access through the opening during placement of forming ties or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Philip T. Ward
  • Publication number: 20040035085
    Abstract: A hollow core door comprises a perimeter frame, and first and second molded skins. Each skin has an exterior surface and an interior surface secured to opposing sides of the frame. At least one of the skins has an outer planar area, an inner planar area, and an asymmetric profile surrounding the inner planar area and interconnecting and integral with the outer planar area and the inner planar area. The asymmetric profile area has a convex portion extending outwardly from and relative to the plane of the outer planar area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Jerry G. Crittenden
  • Publication number: 20040035086
    Abstract: A glass panel (P) comprising a pair of glass plates (1A, 1B) opposed to each other, spacers (2) disposed between the pair of glass plates for maintaining a gap therebetween, and a sealing member (3) having a lower melting point than the glass plates (1) for sealing the pair of glass plates (1A, 1B) at outer peripheries (9) thereof to form a decompression void (V) between the pair of glass plates (1A, 1B), wherein a compressive force Fc is allowed to remain at outer surfaces of the outer peripheries (9) of the glass plates (1), with the decompression void (V) being in atmospheric pressure condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Tetsuo Minaai, Masao Misonou, Toru Futagami
  • Publication number: 20040035087
    Abstract: An article to be packaged and a packaging bag for covering the article are supplied to heat sealing mechanisms which arrive at uniform time intervals, in synchronism with cycle timing of the respective-heat sealing mechanisms. A vertically openable beak-shaped hopper and a sliding plate perform reciprocal movement at a uniform time interval along guides on both sides, and arrive at circulating sealing platforms. The hopper is inserted into an opening of the packaging bag hanging down from above, and conveys the packaging bag to the sealing platform whilst extending the same. In response to a relevant signal, a forward-and-reverse motor coupled to a ball screw causes the article to advance following the hopper by an insertion rod moving along the guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Furukawa Mfg. Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Eitaro Kujubu, Hiroshi Kondo, Wataru Kudo
  • Publication number: 20040035088
    Abstract: A container positioning device is provided including an lower plate having an opening and a container positioning means, wherein the container positioning means is capable of positioning a container in the lower plate opening. In addition, the container positioning means is capable of positioning a first container and at least a second container in the lower plate opening, wherein the first and second containers have different brim diameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Herbert H. Loeffler, William J. Bakker, Scott I. Biba, Robert J. Aloisi, Douglas E. Seals, Christopher L. Jones
  • Publication number: 20040035089
    Abstract: To package liquids in thin-walled packages while at the same time conferring good mechanical strength upon these packages, an inert gas such as nitrogen and/or carbon dioxide, in the gaseous state is or are introduced into the liquid by means of an injector (22), the liquid becoming saturated or supersaturated with which gas(es); the product obtained is stored in a reservoir (14) at a constant level above which an overhead of the said gas is created at a raised pressure which is constant by virtue of regulating means (3). On demand, this product is transferred, by tapping means (4), to packages which are partially filled with product the surface of which is surmounted with an overhead of the said gas at a raised pressure after the package has been sealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Philippe Guillaume
  • Publication number: 20040035090
    Abstract: A device for the netting of trees, which device comprises a supply opening (1) and a device for the application of a net sleeving (5) around a tree when the latter is carried through the device. The device for the application of a net sleeving (5) around a tree is separated from the supply opening (1) and comprises a netting tube (4), on the outside of which the net (5) is located, the end of the net (5) being bent around that end (7) of the netting tube (4) that faces towards the supply opening (1) and extends into the netting tube (4). Also a method for the netting of trees, wherein the net (5) is applied to the tree inside a netting tube (4) located immediately after the supply opening (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Claus Thomsen
  • Publication number: 20040035091
    Abstract: A dust-removing device for the filtering tube of a dust-collecting apparatus is disclosed. The dust-removing device is provided with a controller and a high pressurized air storage tank, and the tank employs a control valve to connect the nozzle tubes corresponding to the filtering tubes. The controller makes use of the vacuum detector to determine the blockage condition of dust in the filtering tubes so as to open the control valve to clean away the dust on the dust-filtering tubes. The dust-removing device thus automatically cleans away the dust and maintains a clean dust-collecting apparatus, whereby the longevity of the device is prolonged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Chun Hsiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20040035092
    Abstract: A dust-collection structure of a dust-collection device includes a body, a dust-collection module, a moving seat and a dust-filtering module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Chun Hsiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20040035093
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprising a dirty air inlet for receiving air containing dirt; a cyclone in flow communication with the dirty air inlet and having an air outlet; and, a prandtl layer turbine positioned downstream from and in flow communication with the air outlet wherein the prandtl layer turbine provides at least a portion of the motive force for drawing the air containing dirt through the cyclone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Ted Szylowiec, Helmut Gerhard Conrad
  • Publication number: 20040035094
    Abstract: A diesel engine exhaust filter utilizes a filter media and a seal. The seal is made from a high temperature stable polymer material to retain the filter media in the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Ray De Jersey
  • Publication number: 20040035095
    Abstract: A filter media comprising a synthetic microfiber polymer fine fiber web wherein the diameter of the fibers is between about 0.8 to about 1.5 microns. The filter media is acceptable for use in ASHRAE applications. Constructions with a low DP backing, support or prefilter layers of coarse fiber provide large area filter webs of high efficiency and a stable and high threshold value of alpha above eleven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY
    Inventor: David Thomas Healey
  • Publication number: 20040035096
    Abstract: An air filter comprising an elastomeric flange member and a filter member mounted therein. The flange member has opposing ends and sides that define a central opening and protruding members integrally formed with the flange member and extending therefrom. The protruding members have opposed inwardly facing faces. The filter member has filter ends and sides and the filter sides are attached to the opposed faces in an insert molding process or via bonding of the filter sides to the respective faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Romanow Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Sangsun Ham
  • Publication number: 20040035097
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filter for the separation of contaminants from a gas stream, comprising a) a multi-piece housing with a housing body (20) and a housing head (22), whereby the housing head (22) has an inlet (26) for the gas stream to be purified and an outlet (30) and the housing head (22) furthermore has a first sealing surface (32) and b) a filter element accommodated in the housing, with an element head (36) and a tubular element body (38) which has a central element axis (42) and an element interior (44), whereby the element head (36) has a second sealing surface (48), which co-operates in a detachable manner with the first sealing surface (32) and a curved inlet manifold (50) is formed between the inlet (26) and the element interior (44).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Herbert Schlensker, Johannes Sinstedten