Abstract: A conveyor belt with advertising is fabricated by coating at least one flexible belting member with a vinyl size coating. A white base coat is applied over the vinyl size coating. A variety of printing processes may be used to print registered color separation images on the belting member. These processes include silkscreen, flexographic and offset printing. The belting members may be made in lengths shorter than the entire length of the conveyor belt with removable attachment means, permitting individual advertising images to be replaced without replacing the entire conveyor belt. Methods for fabricating the belting members including ink formulations, handling and drying steps are also described.

Abstract: A pusher dog assembly is provided for the transportation of products on hangers in a conveyer system. The pusher dog assembly may be designed to directly engage hangers on a series of interconnected rails. A system for transporting products on hangers is also provided. The system may include a series of interconnected rails, an enclosed track, a chain and a pusher dog assembly. The chain may be disposed within the enclosed track, which may, in turn, be disposed parallel to, and above, the series of interconnected rails. The pusher dog may be engaged to the chain and may be designed to directly engage hangers and push them along the series of interconnected rails.

Abstract: In a method and conveyor for conveying a solid material by means of parallel, oblong transfer elements that move back and forth in the direction of transfer, most of the surface of the transfer elements moves in the direction of transfer at the same time and at least part of the surface thereof is inclined towards the center of the conveyor. Pieces of material lying on inclined outermost transfer elements are carried on a lower longitudinal part of the transfer elements, the angle of inclination of the part about the longitudinal axis being smaller than the angle of inclination of the upper part thereof. Thus, the support force exerted by the transfer elements on the pieces lying thereon, and the friction force between them and the pieces lying thereon, increase.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for conveying bulk material, particularly, cement clinker (2), in a cement cooler (3). The invention device is essentially comprised of a number of grate bars (5) arranged one behind the other, which can be moved forward and backward by means of a common drive (7). The grate bars (5) each have a formation (11) through which, in a forward travel position (10), a cavity (14) is produced between the formation (11) and a protective layer (6). During return travel, the grate bar (5) can be retracted into said cavity (14) without an appreciable amount of bulk material (2) being conveyed counter to the direction of conveyance (9).

Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus for transferring a printed circuit board in which printed circuit boards having various sizes can be transferred by using one transfer apparatus.

Abstract: A belt suitable in a brownstock washer machine and a method of producing the same are provide. The belt is produced from a high-density multi-layer woven fabric, which is preferably made using an eight-shed weave pattern. The fabric provides high fiber support via a high warp-density/long-warp-float while achieving high drainage/resistance-to-sealing through increased void volume.

Abstract: An adjustable over and under line feed system having a first end, a second end, a plurality of adjustable first support legs, a plurality of adjustable second support legs, and a plurality of adjustable support cross members connected substantially perpendicular to a corresponding one of the plurality of adjustable first support legs and a corresponding one of the plurality of adjustable second support legs, and a conveyor assembly positioned substantially perpendicular to the plurality of adjustable support cross members.

Abstract: A clear plastic package for securing and displaying articles of commerce includes a bottom piece having a generally flat rectangular configuration including an upper surface, a perimeter edge, a front wall pivotally attached to the front end of the bottom piece, and a rear wall pivotally attached to the rear end, each end wall having a latching lip portion. The second piece is a tray, with a lower portion that is slidably supported by the upper surface of the bottom piece and includes an upper surface with recesses for holding the articles of commerce, and the tray front end is configured to be grasped by hand. The third piece is a generally rectangular cover, with a top wall, generally vertical opposing sidewalls, a rear wall and an open front end. With the tray positioned on the bottom the cover can be mounted over the tray with its lower edge mounted to the perimeter edge of the bottom piece.

Abstract: A selectively configurable household accessory holder capable of being customized through adding and removing a variety of containers to a base. The containers may hold any number of items. The household accessory holder may be configured by removably attaching a variety of containers to the base. The base has a connection means capable of mating with an attachment means on a container bottom. The base has a series of regularly spaced holes drilled in its top while a container has one or more pegs sized to fit into a hole. The container may be aligned on the base so that the peg sits in a hole and secures the container to the base. A user may remove a container by pulling it up so that the peg is removed from the hole. The base is sized such that multiple containers of any shape may be affixed thereto simultaneously.

Abstract: A device comprising a compartment attached to a container that keeps a first component, which may be moisture sensitive, from a second component, preferably a liquid, until a selected time before use. The compartment has improved manufacturability and decreased leakage.

Abstract: A hard disk storage device for industrial computers, comprising a casing, a fixed storage rack, a movable storage rack, a fixed rack, a frame lid, an elastic plate and a support rack; the elastic plate is utilized such that the movable storage rack is lifted as the hard disk storage device is opened, and the support rack is utilized for confining the lifting height of the movable storage rack, such that the content capacity of the storage device is increased by effective use of limited spaces.

Abstract: The invention concerns a self-adhesive hanger device comprising a self-adhesive portion formed with a first flexible synthetic film strip (1) and hanging means formed by a second flexible synthetic film strip (5) welded integral to the first strip (1) along a parting line (6), the second strip (5) forming at least a tab provided with a slot (10) adapted to form a loop for hanging an object (11).

Abstract: A bathroom accessory in the form of three canisters with lids connected together, to conveniently store often needed tools near the bathroom commode. These tools include a suction-type plunger device, extra rolls of toilet tissue, and a brush to clean a toilet, all which can be accessed by lifting the lids, reaching in and pulling the tool upward and out of its canister. For store shelf compactness, storing, or moving this accessory, the invention also disassembles, and all of it's contents (minus the toilet paper) can be put inside the plunger canister, making an efficient size for shipping this product to the customer.

Abstract: A stereoscopic inner spacer is disclosed. The stereoscopic inner spacer with a new structure is made from folding and crossing paper material for supporting and holding an object securely in a packaging carton and protecting the object from impacts. The stereoscopic inner spacer of the present creation substitutes the prior art that has to develop and manufacture a mold, saves the cost of developing the mold, but also improves insufficient anti-shocking ability of the inner spacer made by folding and gluing paperboards. The present creation is not required to glue together by an adhesive, and meets the trend of environmental protection.

Abstract: A method and packaging for diagnostic specimens meeting regulatory conditions comprising an inner bladder and a containment envelope. The diagnostic specimen may be placed inside the inner bladder which may be sealed. The containment envelope comprises a sheet having a first end and a second end. The inner bladder may be placed in a cavity located on the first end of the containment envelope. The containment envelope may be sealed by placing the first end into a pocket located on the second end of the containment envelope. The containment envelope comprises a spun bonded olefin material. The cavity of the containment envelope is preferably smaller than the fully expanded inner bladder to maintain the inner bladder in compression at a maximum intended pressure differential.

Abstract: A medication management system uses a container that holds all medicine bottles wherein the medicine stored therein is taken on the same time schedule. A peg is placed into an opening located on the container wherein a label that has printing thereon that corresponds to the time of the current medicine consumption located proximate the opening wherein the peg is placed. The peg is moved after the satisfaction of each time within the schedule. Multiple containers are provided, each having a labeling system that corresponds to the time regiment of the medicines being stored within the particular container.

Abstract: An epidural anesthesia kit preferably includes a skin-preparation package that is readily accessible before having to unfold a packaging towel, a plurality of pre-filled syringes, and a cup having a removeable lid for quick access to saline or other injectable fluid. Methods of manufacturing such kits and using them are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is a multi-layer air cushion packing material whose buffer is made of more than two layers formed into one entire layer. The main pad is installed with several raised buffering pieces. The bottom pad is piled up inside the inner pad with several raised arcs on the back board. Between the main pad and the bottom pad is the inner pad with several raised arcs on the back board and the radian of each raised arc is less than that of the buffering pieces on the main pad. With the closely piling between the buffering pieces and the raised arcs and the assistance of the air chamber, the packing material made of two or more pairs of the buffers provides buffering function through the airtight air chamber formed by the piled layers, which in turn achieves better shockproof effect and protects the product.

Abstract: A packing structure supports an article in a carton, especially a generally trapezoidal vehicle windshield, to be shipped in a corrugated craft carton. The article (possibly a windshield) is suspended by spacers, preferably made of integral die cut and folded blanks, that form resilient cradles along the elongated edge of the article. The carton can be rectilinear, having at each end two spaced side walls coupled by an end wall, generally forming an internal channel portion of the carton, with corners at junctions of the end wall and the side walls. A spacer is arranged to fit into this channel, so as to bear against the sidewalls and the end wall. The spacer defines an elongated substantially V-shaped fold between two V-wall panels. The edge of the article rests in a bottom of the V-shaped fold. The spacer also has two bearing legs that can be coextensive with the V-wall panels. These legs stand in the corners of the internal channel of the carton.

Abstract: An embossed carrier tape includes a plurality of device pockets (device holes) in which electronic devices are held one by one; and support portions each of which is formed at a surrounding area of each of the device pockets. The support portions are of step-shaped on which the electronic devices are put and supported.

Abstract: A shale shaker system for separating components of drilling fluid with solids entrained therein, the shale shaker system, in at least certain aspects, including a base, a screen mounting basket on the base, vibrating apparatus connected to the screen mounting basket for vibrating the screen mounting basket, the screen mounting basket having mounting structure for at least one screen assembly mounted on the mounting structure, the mounting structure having a body over which the at least one screen assembly is positionable, some components of the drilling fluid to be treated by the shale shaker flowable through the at least one screen assembly and through the body, at least one wear strip attached to the mounting structure, the at least one wear strip having a wear strip body, at least one upwardly projecting member projecting upwardly from the wear strip body, the at least one screen assembly including a screen support with screening material and at least one hole in the support sized, configured, and located

Abstract: An information handling system includes a rack operable to mount computer components therein. The rack includes multiple rack rails supported by a top support and a bottom support that define a rack space for housing components. The rack rails have both a first and second standard interface. The first standard interface facilitates the housing of components within a dedicated portion of the rack space while the second standard interface facilitates the housing of at least one component within a non-dedicated portion of the rack space. A component bracket is detachably coupled to a selected portion of the second standard interface of a rack rail. The component bracket supports a component within a portion of the non-dedicated portion of the rack space. The component bracket includes at least one hook and at least one latch mechanism that tool-lessly secures the component bracket to the second standard interface.

Abstract: A product pusher device comprising an elongated guide track and a pusher sled slidably guided along the track for urging product packages forwardly on a display shelf. The pusher sled incorporates a housing for containing a coiled strip spring element. The end extremity of the spring is anchored at the forward end of the guide track, and t he coiled body spring is confined within the housing at the back of the sled. By constructing the sled housing with an open bottom, assembly is greatly facilitated by allowing the spring to be anchored on the guide track independently of the sled and thereafter allowing the sled to be lowered over the coiled body of the spring and pressed downward to be snapped into assembled position on the guide track.

Abstract: A storage device for storing and organizing various articles adjacent to upstanding walls includes a frame having mounting apertures disposed therein for operably receiving mounting fasteners therethrough so as to removably attach the frame to an upstanding surface. The storage device further includes a plurality of storage apertures disposed therein, which apertures are specifically sized and configured to receive handled implements therethrough.

Abstract: A hair care appliance holder holds multiple hair dryers and curling irons in an orderly fashion. A base member has a plurality of openings, each opening receiving one of the appliances. A cord storage mechanism is associated with each of the openings for holding the electrical cord of the appliance being held within the opening. Each opening has a socket associated with it such that the plug of the appliance's electrical cord is received within the socket in order to establish electrical communication between the appliance and a source of electrical power.

Abstract: An apparatus for the organizing, storage, display and removing clothing accessories and the like, wherein the apparatus may be, optionally, hanged in a clothing closet or placed on a stand for easy access thereto. The apparatus may be characterized as a multi-layer, laminated structure comprising outer, rigid layers on either side of an inner, pliable layer. Apertures in the outer layers cooperate with slits in the inner layer to form garment holding channels suitable for placing clothing accessories. Clothing accessories such as ties, scarves, belts, and the like may be placed on the apparatus.

Abstract: The invention releases to a cantilever type shelf for long products such as planks, tubes iron profiles and the like. Said cantilever type shelf consists of stands (1) and cantilevers (2) extending therefrom. The aim of the invention is to provide a cantilever type shelf with an extremely high carrying capacity and/or an optimum adaptability to the particular application that can be produced without problem and assembled as easy as possible. To this end, the stands (1) consist of profiled sheet metal flanges (10) that are linked by a web (12) and form approximately a double T structure. Said sheet metal flanges (10) are provided with a vertical groove (11) to which the web (12) adjoins, said vertical groove (11) having lateral holding openings (15).

Abstract: A bottle security device includes an inner member and an outer member that cooperate to lock the bottle security device on the neck of a bottle. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers that are adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. The inner member further includes outwardly extending teeth. The outer sleeve member of the device slides over the inner member and forces the fingers against the bottle. The outer sleeve member further includes a plurality of upwardly extending arms that have inwardly projecting teeth that engage the teeth of the inner member to lock the two members together. A key is used to separate the two pieces and release the security device from the bottle. The key extends down through the top of the outer sleeve member to physically engage the upwardly extending arms and to move them radially outward to where they disengage the inner member.

Abstract: A leakproof, resealable container and cap assembly, consisting essentially of: a container having a rim at its upper portion and a cap having a circular base with an outer periphery, a cylindrical tubular skirt having an inner wall with at least one recess, a thumb tab for facilitating the opening and closing of the container, and a hinge connecting the cap to the container; and in a closed portion, the skirt of the cap overlies the container and the rim of the container is situated within the recess of the inner wall of the skirt of the cap.

Abstract: A venting plastic closure for use with an associated container includes an outer plastic cap having a top wall portion and an annular depending skirt including an internal thread formation. A disc-shaped sealing liner is positioned on the inside surface of the top wall portion for creating a top/inside seal with the associated container. In order to facilitate venting of gas pressure from within the container, and to facilitate removal of the closure from the container by consumers, the closure includes one or more positive stop elements which engage the container after the sealing liner of the closure has been sealingly engaged therewith. The stop elements act to limit the degree of sealing engagement between the sealing lines of the closure and the finish of the closure.

Abstract: A bottle stopper is constructed to include a stepped tubular stopper body, a split inner cap capped on a split bottom shank of the stopper body, a flexible outer cap capped on the inner cap, a press member mounted in the stopper body and movable between a first position where the press member gives no pressure to the inner cap and the outer cap and a second position where the press member forces the split bottom shank of the stopper body to stretch the inner cap and the outer cap radially outwards against the periphery of the bottle neck of the bottle in which the bottle stopper is inserted, and a return member adapted to return the press member from the second position to the first position after the stopper body been biased relative to the inner cap and the outer cap.

Abstract: A molded plastic bottle has a base having an outside surface rotationally symmetric about a longitudinal axis of the bottle including a convex heel and a central concavity separated by a standing ring supporting the bottle on an underlying surface. The convex heel has an upper margin integrally formed with the sidewall of the bottle and a lower margin defining an outer portion of the standing ring. The central concavity includes a first surface having a lower most portion defining an inner portion of the standing ring. The standing ring inner portion and outer portion intersect in an abrupt edge with the inner portion of the standing ring generally being inclined with respect to the plane at an angle of between about 30° and 50°.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a receptacle sleeve for use with a padded wall. The device includes a base having opposingly located walls which define an opening. A first edge and a second edge is also located on the walls. A lip is attached to the first edge and circumscribes the base. The device also includes a moveable anchor that may have at least one fold line. The anchor is attached to one or more walls at the second edge. The lip, wall, and anchor combine to create at least one channel for securing the receptacle to a padded wall.

Abstract: A one-piece aerosol can cap formed of molded plastic has a top wall with an outside edge. A skirt depends from the outside edge of the top wall to a lower perimeter edge. A plurality of arcuate segments depends from the top wall inside the skirt. Each arcuate segment has an inwardly protruding detent. Each arcuate segment has an inner wall and an outer wall coupled to each other so as to define a space between the walls. An opening is provided in the top wall leading to the space between the walls of an arcuate segment for receiving a tool capable of moving the lower end of the arcuate segment outward sufficiently to release the detent so that the cap can be removed.

Abstract: A breech for a dual-component cartridge with a breech plug with two sealing bolts which can be inserted into the two mutually separated outlet openings at the cartridge throat and seal these openings tightly, and with a retaining nut that can be screwed onto the cartridge throat. This nut can turn relative to the breech plug and can be locked to it in an axial direction and released therefrom. In order that the breech plug will be held by the retaining nut without additional parts and so that it can again be easily separated from it, between the retaining nut and the breech plug a manual-detachable snap-in connection is formed by the relative movement of the breech plug in the axial direction.

Abstract: A dispensing system that includes a housing and a cartridge which is to be inserted into the interior area of the housing. The housing includes a plurality of intersecting exterior sidewalls, a first end wall defining a dispensing throat, a second end wall, and a means for securing a cartridge within the housing. The cartridge includes a flexible bag, a plurality of products compressed within the flexible bag in the dispensing direction, a means for restraining the cartridge within the housing, and a means for releasing the products from the flexible bag.

Abstract: A diaper storage and dispensing device and method is disclosed including a housing having an interior within which a stack of diapers is stored. The diapers are preferably stacked on top of a movable platform. The housing includes an access aperture through which the device can be stocked with diapers. The movable platform is preferably under tension in order to press the diapers upward. A dispensing opening is located toward the top of the device. The top diaper is aligned with the dispensing opening, and a diaper displacement mechanism operates to advance a single diaper at least partially out through the dispensing opening. The displacement mechanism is operated by a user pressing on a lever such as a foot pedal. After the diaper is removed, the next diaper in the stack is aligned with the displacement mechanism and the dispensing opening.

Abstract: A product dispenser is provided that enables product to be released from an adhesive attachment and transition from the interior of the dispenser to the exterior of the dispenser using a single rotation motion. The dispenser comprises a product platform, product adhesively secured to a strip and a base. The product platform comprises an upper surface and a lower surface and an opening through the platform. The adhesive strip comprises two major surfaces, one of which is free of adhesive and one with adhesive located on at least a portion thereof. The base comprises an upper surface and a lower surface and an opening through the base. The adhesive strip is threaded through both the product platform opening and the base opening and one end of the strip is attached to the lower surface of the base. The product platform and the base are fitted together so as to be rotatable with respect to each other about a common axis, with the lower surface of the product platform facing the upper surface of the base.

Abstract: An equipment for the management of hospital activities as medical tests and pharmacological treatment in conditions of certainty against the mistaking of patients is described. The equipment comprises a bed unit (1) associated with the bed of each patient, at least one cabinet unit (2) associated with every ward and a computerised tray cart (3) that is movable among said units (1, 2). The computerised tray cart (3) comprises a computer (10) provided with display, a reader (11) of computer data connect with said computer (10) and approachable to the bed of the patient for the reading of computer data and their transfer to said computer (10), a plurality of drawers (14-16) with opening controlled by said computer (10), and a printer (17)controlled (10). The bed unit (1) comprises a display (18) connected with a computer for the visualisation of data relative to the patient.

Abstract: A vending machine with security device is disclosed. The security device is fitted onto a dispensing device, wherein the security device is positioned in between the dispensing device and a driving device of the vending machine. The security device together with the dispensing device support the dispensing lid and rotate upwards when the card is being dispensed by the driving device of the vending machine, and when the card passes through the dispensing lid of the security device and being dispensed out by the dispensing device of the vending machine, the dispensing lid of the security device will automatically rotate downwards for closing the slot.

Abstract: A medicine container comprises an upstanding body having an open mouth and a hollow interior bounded by a sidewall and a separator secured in the body and defining upper and lower compartments, the upper compartment opening into the body open mouth, the lower compartment being accessible while the separator is secured in the body.

Abstract: An inflatable bulk material cargo container liner has a plurality of inflatable air bags integrally incorporated therein. The inflatable air bags have substantially right triangular configurations when disposed in their inflated states such that hypotenuse portions of the inflatable air bags are inclined downwardly with respect to the bottom surface portion of the bulk material cargo container liner. When the inflatable air bags are inflated, the bulk material cargo load can be discharged from the bulk material cargo container liner without the need for tilting the bulk material cargo container and the liner contained therein. In addition, the bulk material cargo container, can be used as a silo or storage facility wherein the air bags can be inflated to predetermined degrees so as to cause predetermined portions of the bulk cargo load to be discharged as desired.

Abstract: A custom color spray paint can includes a removable and reattachlable lid that penetrates a replaceable gas cartridge as it is attached to a container holding the custom-mixed paint. The released gas pressurizes the container and forces paint through a nozzle when a release valve is opened.

Abstract: A selection valve (10) for use with a multi-chambered fluid container having outlet openings which are in fluid communication with the fluid container chambers. The selection valve (10) utilizes an outer housing (12) with a bore (14) therethrough for receiving a singular fluid from the multi-chambered container. An upper gasket (20) engages an inner surface (16) of the outer housing and an inner housing (28) having intake ports (34) interfaces with the upper gasket, thus permitting fluid communication between the outer housing and the fluid container. A molded spring detent (46) is disposed upon the inner housing with pins (48) protruding externally that ride upon a rotating detent ring (50). When the outer housing (12) and the detent ring (50) are rotated, the pins (48) are urged into radial grooves (54) and (55) thereby causing the housing to remain at a desired location.

Abstract: A dispensing device includes a cartridge, a mixer, a threaded coupling ring, and complementary coding elements formed on the cartridge and mixer. The cartridge includes a plurality of chambers each having an outlet, and a flange comprised of a thread. The mixer is comprised of a housing with a plurality of inlets corresponding in number to the outlets. Each inlet is configured to engage a respective one of the outlets and a mixer element disposed in the housing. The coding elements permit the inlets of the mixer to be aligned and connected to the respective outlets of the cartridge in only one orientation.

Abstract: The present invention generally provides a threaded tamper-evident closure having an annular hook-shaped flange extending radially inward from the inner surface of the tamper-evident band attached to the bottom edge of the closure body. The hook-shaped flange can be continuous or segmented and forms an upwardly angled surface for engaging the sealing flange on the bottle neck. A plurality of elevated areas extend upwardly from the tamper-evident band in spaced relation to the bottom edge of the closure body. The frangible elements connecting the tamper evident band to the lower edge of the closure depending annular flange may be configured to extend from these elevated areas as well as the non-elevated areas of the tamper-evident band. A second preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a threaded tamper-evident plastic closure having a tamper-evident band containing the above-described features, for use with a tamper evident push-pull resealable pour spout which is substantially leak proof.

Abstract: A delivery container has a casing filled with a chemical liquid and a cap mounted on an upper end of the casing. A hollow cylinder having slots is disposed in and integrally formed with a lower portion of the casing. A tubular piston with a check valve is slidably disposed in the cylinder. The piston is connected to the cap, which has a discharge port, by a hollow shaft which extends vertically through an upper portion of the casing, so that vertical movement of the cap can be transmitted via the shaft to the piston. Inasmuch as the cylinder is disposed in the bottom of the casing, the cylinder is filled at all times with the chemical liquid which is supplied via the slots by gravity. The chemical liquid does not need to be drawn upwardly, and can be discharged in a constant quantity from the discharge port in one cycle of operation of the delivery container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-closing valve for the dispensing of flowable media from a container comprising a curved membrane, a support segment, a connecting wall as well as a slitting provided in said membrane.

Abstract: An applicator attachable to the nozzle of a caulking tube container including first and second sectional components of inflexible hard plastic aligned at an angle other than 0°, fitted over and around the nozzle a length to be held in place therewith by frictional force in facilitating dispensing of the contents of the container at hard-to-reach locations.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser for dispensing fluid in liquid or powder form, the fluid dispenser comprising a reservoir (17) provided with at least one deformable actuating wall (2) and with a dispensing orifice (14), said fluid dispenser being characterized in that it further comprises a body (1) defining a frame (10) having a thickness defined to determine a defined inscribed volume (Vi), said actuating wall (2) extending over said frame (10) and being deformable so as to reduce the volume of the reservoir and so as to penetrate into the inscribed volume.