Patents Issued in August 19, 2004
  • Publication number: 20040159660
    Abstract: A refreshment center capable of holding a plate and a beverage container, formed of a rigid mold having first and second ends, a recessed portion sized to receive and hold a plate in the first end, and a hole and at least one L-shaped prong located in the second end to receive and hold almost any type of beverage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Richard Cinque
  • Publication number: 20040159661
    Abstract: A container including a container body with a pivotally mounted top lid utilizing a single generally planar elastomeric member forming a seal section releasably mounted to the undersurface of the lid and engageable with the rim of the container body peripherally thereabout, and a spring section integral with the seal section and extending from the lid into a receiving chamber on the container body adjacent the pivotal mounting of the lid, the spring section being resiliently compressed during the positioning thereof to provide a constant opening biasing force on the lid relative to the container body. An alternately positionable handle is removably mounted, at the option of the user, to either the front wall or the rear wall of the container body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Yasumitsu Aochi
  • Publication number: 20040159662
    Abstract: The Split Can for Beverages is an advancement of the 12 ounce (oz.) beverage can having increased measurements throughout the entire can to satisfy primary improvements (additions) made to: (a) the top of the can and, (b) the interior center of the can. The Split Can for Beverages obtains on its top two smaller pull tabs positioned back to back (mirror images) as a thin piece (layer) of aluminum placed vertically in it's interior center forming a split. The Split Can for Beverages is a single aluminum can able to contain beverage products in a double embodiment having two sides (left and right) that are independent of each other functioning as two self-ruling usable single cans. In addition, because the Split Can for Beverages has two independent sides with their own set of opening mechanisms (pull tab, aluminum flap and opening) it maintains two different products comfortably, their brand names and designs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Jermaine Marcell Johnson, Jerome Maurice Johnson
  • Publication number: 20040159663
    Abstract: An improved tank design incorporates a new filler packet insert. This filler packet is formed from a sheet of foil and exhibits in its unformed shape an expanded foil center and an unexpanded denser border. All of the edges of the foil sheet are then folded inwardly and the filler insert is finally rolled and secured to produce a cylindrical packet having a dense core. Once the fuel tank is filled with these packets, the ballistic shock is dissipated by the non-homogeneous mass of the tank volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Ronald L. Fenton
  • Publication number: 20040159664
    Abstract: A spill containment assembly includes a support structure or grate, and a flexible containment bag disposed beneath, and secured to, the grate. Fluid filled containers are placed on the grate. The bag defines an available containment volume sufficient to retain a quantity of liquid stored within the containers supported by the grate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: POLYMER & STEEL TECHNOLOGIES HOLDING COMPANY, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Reed, Douglas M. Horner, Thomas G. Carter, Scott Janda
  • Publication number: 20040159665
    Abstract: A closure, set within an aperture of a container end wall, for gas tight containment of dissociating gasses that emit from carbonated beverage, whereby the container, such as a beverage container, becomes pressurized. The closure device, manufactured of a suitable plastic material, set within an aperture in a container end wall, includes a rim seal with an annular locking recess surrounding the aperture in the container end wall, providing a liquid and gas-tight seal. The rim seal includes a depending tapered inner wall, protruding into the container interior, with the larger diameter open to the container interior. Additionally, the rim seal is fitted with a narrow strip hinge on a lower aspect, and locking members located on an upper aspect. A sealing panel, having a small diameter gas vent hole, is set within the rim seal, connected by the narrow strip hinge. This panel is formed with a tapered outer depending wall with a like taper to the rim seal, such that the tapers cooperate in sealing engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Gloria Morrissey, Brian James Morrissey
  • Publication number: 20040159666
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Michael Bucholtz
  • Publication number: 20040159667
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for applying temporary raised pavement markers (TRPM) to roadway surfaces comprises a conveyor upon a wheeled vehicle wherein an upstream end portion of the conveyor is able to extend, for example, over the rear bed portion of a roadwork vehicle so as to permit an operator, stationed upon the bed portion of the roadwork vehicle, to deposit pavement markers upon the conveyor. A pair of wheel applicators are used for applying the temporary raised pavement markers (TRPMs) onto the roadway surface. A hitch mechanism is also used to provide hinged movement between the tow bar of the towed wheeled vehicle and the mounting bar of the towing roadwork vehicle so as to permit independent elevational movement of the towed wheeled vehicle relative to the towing roadwork vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Rogers, Brad Anderson, Chad Orthaus, Jeffrey Arnold Wilkens
  • Publication number: 20040159668
    Abstract: A device for the precise distribution of items such as tablets. This device can include a base, a container, a plurality of distribution channels and a plurality of springs disposed adjacent to the distribution channels. The device can also include a plurality of push pins and cams for driving the push pins up. The base includes a wheel which contains the distribution channels. The springs are coupled to the wheel adjacent to the distribution channels. These springs are controlled by the push pins which drive against the springs to push the springs away from the distribution channels. The cams trigger the movement of the push pins at particular locations on the base so that as the wheel rotates, the push pins cross over the cams wherein the cams drive the push pins up allowing a tablet to simultaneously enter and leave the distribution channel. This movement of the wheel allows precise distribution of tablets out of the device and into receiving systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Vasilios Vasiadis
  • Publication number: 20040159669
    Abstract: A singulating and counting device includes a bulk housing for storing a plurality of substantially identical articles, an exit channel, and in the exit channel, forwardly- and rearwardly-directed jet apertures, each of which is fluidly connected to a positive pressure source. A forwardly-directed jet generated by the positive pressure source through the forward jet aperture can accelerate singulated articles in the exit channel, thereby increasing the interval between individual articles and rendering them more easily and accurately counted. A rearwardly-directed jet generated by the positive pressure source through the rearwardly-directed jet aperture can cause articles in the exit channel to return to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Jasper Pollard, Richard D. Michelli, Charles A. Pell, Ryan Moody, Jeff Williams
  • Publication number: 20040159670
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser of sheets stacked inside a compartment, such as a vertical one, with a dispensing slot and provided with means for slowing the advance of the stack of sheets. This dispenser is characterized in that such means are represented by flexible elements mounted so as to project into the compartment, elements on which the sheets rest. In one embodiment the flexible elements are made up of fibers and form brushes. The elements may also be in the form of flexible blades or that of the coils of a spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Georgia-Pacific France
    Inventor: Jean-Louis Neveu
  • Publication number: 20040159671
    Abstract: A carton with an improved dispenser at one of the carton which preserves the integrity of the carton when the carton is opened by permitting a bottom end flap attached to the bottom panel to remain in place and also a portion of each side end flap that is adjacent to the bottom end flap. This dispenser may also provide a safety net for the first container that is automatically dispensed when the carton is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond Rudolph Spivey
  • Publication number: 20040159672
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for regulating backflow in a recirculation path coupling a three-way dispensing module with a liquid distribution manifold. The dispensing module and manifold are coupled together to provide a dispensing path for providing liquid from the manifold to the dispensing module for dispensing onto a substrate. A check valve positioned in the recirculation path ensures that liquid cannot flow from the recirculation path to the dispensing path as the dispensing valve of the dispensing module cycles from an open condition to a closed condition. This backflow prevention improves the accuracy of dispensed volumes of liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Jim Auber, Carl C. Cucuzza, Peter W. Estelle, David C. King, Scott Means
  • Publication number: 20040159673
    Abstract: This invention relates to a container suitable for preparing and dispensing a liquid cosmetic product, particularly a product for dyeing or bleaching hair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Colleen Hennessey, Katherine M. Powers
  • Publication number: 20040159674
    Abstract: A nozzle is attached to a tip of a fluid container which is formed of two flexible sheets overlapped with each other. The sheets have their internal surfaces fitted to each other in a normal state after contents are filled into the container such that even a very small portion of contents remaining in the container can be removed by a required amount without coming into contact with air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Tadashi Hagihara
  • Publication number: 20040159675
    Abstract: A dispenser having a pressure sensor enabled to detect a pressure precisely by forming a pressure sensor integrally with a syringe constructing a nozzle thereby to eliminate a pipeline or the like. The dispenser is provided for sucking and discharging a liquid from a nozzle by moving a piston sliding in the inside of a syringe by a motor mounted in a body. A detection sensor for detecting the internal pressure of the inside of the syringe is integrally formed by connecting its air inlet directly to a through hole formed to extend to the inner face of the syringe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Mitsuo Nishino
  • Publication number: 20040159676
    Abstract: A system having a device for dispensing metered portions of various substances, for example for making up a hair-dye mixture. The device includes a magazine which is provided with a plurality of receiving stations which are each designed to receive an exchangeable storage container which has a storage chamber which is filled with a substance. The system also comprises one or more storage containers and collection containers for collecting dispensed substances. The system also includes, by way of example, one or more pumps which are designed, when actuated, to pump substance out of the storage chamber of a storage container and to dispense it into the collection container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Peter Adema
  • Publication number: 20040159677
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus capable of precisely feeding contents at a desired quantity by discharging and then mixing the contents, which are separately stored in double chambers, on the basis of a difference in pressure between double chambers in a state that an atmospheric air pressure is applied to the cosmetic material vessel. A circular connecting member is disposed between an inner highest portion of the lower case and the inner lower portion of the upper case. The discharge tubes extend from the first and the second chambers through the inside of the connecting member into the upper case. The highest upper free ends of the discharge tubes are inserted into the body of a discharge-quantity control part disposed at an internal center portion of the upper case. A valve is rotatably disposed between the highest upper free ends of the discharge tubes within the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: F.S. Korea Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Jae Kwang Hwang
  • Publication number: 20040159678
    Abstract: A cartridge assembly used with a conventional caulking gun for mixing and dispensing components of a material. The cartridge assembly includes a component carrying body that has a plurality of separate component reservoirs and a component flow directing housing at a forward end of the reservoirs. A mixing unit extends between the component flow directing housing and a discharge nozzle secured to the front end of the carrying body. The mixing unit mixes the components and delivers them to the discharge nozzle. The mixing unit includes a plurality of mixing cylinders that each have a longitudinal axis that extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the component carrying body. The mixing cylinders and guiding channels that extend between them form at least a portion of a component mixing path. The mixing cylinders can each include one or more mixing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: CHEMQUE, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Alex Botrie, Tuan Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20040159679
    Abstract: 1. Discharge device for manually producing a volume flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Juergen Greiner-Perth
  • Publication number: 20040159680
    Abstract: A dispenser. The dispenser comprises a radially surrounding sidewall having a first end, where the sidewall is molded as one piece. The first end of the sidewall comprises a neck finish, where the neck finish comprises an opening and a protrusion adapted for sealingly engaging a corresponding opening of a cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Roy N. Krohn
  • Publication number: 20040159681
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pump (1; 60; 90) for mounting on a receptacle (3), the pump including:
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: L'OREAL
    Inventors: Daniel Crosnier, Vanessa Brinkmeyer
  • Publication number: 20040159682
    Abstract: A liquid pumping device includes a base, a liquid container, a cover, a cylinder, a piston, an air guide pipe, and an operation handle. When the piston is moved upward, the fluid can only flow downward through the anti-reverse valves of the piston in a single direction, and the upward movement of the liquid is stopped by the anti-reverse valves of the piston. When the air guide pipe is moved downward, the fluid can only flow upward through the anti-reverse valves of the air guide pipe in a single direction, and the downward movement of the liquid is stopped by the anti-reverse valves of the air guide pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Chi-Liang Chen
  • Publication number: 20040159683
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a dosing screw unit for an automatic dosing device The purpose of the automatic dosing device is to control the dosing of stored material, kept inside (29) a container (27), out of the storage. The object of the dosing screw unit according to the invention is to achieve a dosing, closing and cleaning arrangement for the automatic dosing device. The screw unit therefore comprises parts that interact with the thread of the dosing screw (1), which parts constitutes an attacher (14) that interacts with the thread and scratches of material clogged on the screw, closer that closes the outlet of the dosing unit and a director that prevents the parts from rotating around the dosing screw (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Hakan Miefalk, Linda Menrik
  • Publication number: 20040159684
    Abstract: A toggle-action dispensing closure for a container is provided for manipulation between a closed, non-dispensing orientation and an open, dispensing orientation. The closure includes an actuator pivotally mounted along a tilting axis on a body secured to the container. The actuator is tiltable by applying force to the actuator on one side of the tilting axis so as to move the actuator from a non-dispensing position to a dispensing position. The actuator includes a flange having an engagable surface. The closure body includes an annular wall in which the actuator is received, and the annular wall includes an inwardly projecting interference member which underlies the actuator engagable surface and prevents tilting of the actuator unless a sufficient predetermined, initial opening force is exerted on the actuator to cause permanent, plastic deformation of the engagable surface and/or interference member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: SEAQUIST CLOSURES FOREIGN, INC.
    Inventors: Charles E. Roberts, Terry J. Vandenboom, Nicholas J. Jelich, Catherine F. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20040159685
    Abstract: An I-beam having a web curved in two dimensions is used to provide an enhanced stiffness to weight ratio for molded plastic hangers. The I-beam includes first and second generally parallel flanges which extend in a longitudinal direction. The flanges are joined by a curved web, which is defined in part by first and second radii of curvature, wherein the radii are nominally orthogonal to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Stanley F. Gouldson
  • Publication number: 20040159686
    Abstract: A garment hanger has a hanger body, a clasp and at least one engaging element. The hanger body has a plurality of first rounded teeth formed respectively along sides thereof, with a constant clearance between adjacent teeth. Each of the first rounded teeth has a top larger than its bottom to form a small mouth between the tops of two adjacent teeth. A hooked neck is connected to a roof of the hanger body. A pair of round notches is respectively disposed on exterior edges of a hook portion of the hooked neck in a symmetrical manner. The clasp has a protruding button and a tab at opposite ends. The protruding button and the tab respectively engage with the notches of the hooked neck. The engaging element has second rounded teeth properly spaced on one side thereof to respectively fit in clearances formed by the adjacent first teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Chen Hung Huang
  • Publication number: 20040159687
    Abstract: The carrying sling of the present invention comprises a length of flexible webbing in the form of a strap being twice folded back on itself to form first, second and third reaches between the first and second ends of the strap. The ends of the strap include apparatus that is adapted to interconnect with or wrap around an object to be carried. Each of the two folds is formed where the strap is trained through first and second slides that are either releasably or permanently connected to the terminal ends of the strap. Providing at least one of the reaches of the strap with means for adjusting its length adds further utility to the carrying strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Scott Eliason
  • Publication number: 20040159688
    Abstract: A security device for removably securing a portable carrying case or other items such as a wallet, pocketbook, toy, or decorative item to a pocket or item of clothing receptacle and methods of its use are disclosed herein. The security device is composed of a fastener comprising a first component that is reversibly engagable with the second component, wherein the first component is fixed to at least one surface of a portable carrying case and the second component is fixed to a coupling structure or simply coupling two components together. The coupling structure is composed of a first portion and a second portion wherein the first portion and the second portion are reversibly engagable with one another. The first portion and the second portion of the coupling structure may be configured such that a portion of an individual's article of clothing such as a pocket lining or pocket wall is reversibly securable between the first portion and second portion of the coupling structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Charles Udolph
  • Publication number: 20040159689
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a collapsible, storable device for carrying and protecting a multiplicity of fully rigged fishing rods and reels. The present carrier provides a compact load while sufficiently segregating the poles to prevent the tangling of lines, lures, hooks etc. The carrier preferably comprises a durable yet lightweight polymeric material to protect and secure the fishing rods in place. The carrier is also configured with a strap for hands free transportation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: William V. Wright
  • Publication number: 20040159690
    Abstract: A bicycle hauling rack for the bed of a pickup truck is disclosed. The rack increases the number of bicycles which can be hauled damage-free in the bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Clifton Hansen
  • Publication number: 20040159691
    Abstract: The invention provides a bottom opening pocket that can be attached to an apparatus such as a backpack, a vest, a wheelchair, etc. The bottom opening pocket provides a user with ready access to contents. In one embodiment, the bottom opening pocket includes a flap that opens away from the body so that it can assist in guiding the contents through the opening. Further, a size of the bottom opening pocket can be adjusted and/or additional support can be provided to accommodate items of various sizes and weights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Ronald A. Dingman, Inna Spektor, Nancy Gold
  • Publication number: 20040159692
    Abstract: An apparatus for separating a stock of semi-compliant material into discrete portions or tags includes a housing having a drive mechanism disposed therein for bending a portion of the semi-compliant material in a first direction thus forming a line of weakening along the material. The drive mechanism subsequently bends the portion of the material in a second direction, which causes the tag to separate from the remaining material along the line of weakening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Joseph A. Pufahl
  • Publication number: 20040159693
    Abstract: A method for controlling a slitter-scorer apparatus in which a feed line for a paperboard sheet does not need to be stopped when order specification of cutting or scoring for the paperboard sheet has been changed, thereby reducing a setup time, is proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Nokihisa Adachi, Minoru Naitou, Tadao Kamimura
  • Publication number: 20040159694
    Abstract: An apparatus (11) for dispensing individual plastic fasteners from fastener stock (13), includes a housing (27) and a hollow slotted needle (173) mounted onto said housing (27). An indexing wheel (95) is rotatably disposed within the housing (27) and advances a fastener to the rear end of the needle (173). A rocker (177) is slidably disposed within the housing and serves to move the cross-bar of the fastener in parallel with the needle bore. A plunger (179) is disposed within the housing (27) and is capable of being slidably displaced by a trigger assembly. An ejector rod (181) is fixedly mounted onto the plunger (179) and serves to push the cross-bar of the fastener out of the front of the needle (173). An indexing slide (137) separate from the rocker (177) is slidably disposed within the housing (27) and serves to rotatably advance the indexing wheel (95) after the ejector rod (181) pushes the cross-bar of the fastener out the front end of the needle (173).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: James C. Benoit, Arnold R. Bone, Marilyn Bone Kloss, William G. Berrocal
  • Publication number: 20040159695
    Abstract: A nail stapler includes a magazine for containing nails and a gun for shooting the nails from the magazine. The gun includes a shell, a solenoid put in the shell, a mandrel put in the shell to be attracted from an original position to a punching position by means of the solenoid, a hammer secured to the mandrel and inserted through the solenoid, a spring for moving the mandrel to the original position from the punching position against the solenoid and a security device put in the shell for slowing down the mandrel when the mandrel is moved to the original position from the punching position by means of the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Chu-Kuo Wang, Mu-Yu Chen
  • Publication number: 20040159696
    Abstract: Friction stir processing (FSP) modifies the surface microstructure of metals so that thick-section metal workpieces can be bent over large angles without formation of surface cracks. A thick 2519-T8 aluminum plate (25.4 mm thick and 50.8 mm wide) was friction stir processed across the pre-tensile surface to a depth of 6.3 mm, and was then bent at room temperature over a punch with radius 38.1 mm into a v-shaped die to an 80° bend angle. Whereas unprocessed workpieces of this type exhibited surface cracking at 31° bend angle and failed at 40° bend angle, no cracking was evident for the friction stir processed workpiece up to 80° bend angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Innovative Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Murray W. Mahoney, William H. Bingel
  • Publication number: 20040159697
    Abstract: Seaming apparatus and method for seaming ends to cans are described. The seaming apparatus includes a seaming chuck received by the can end. The chuck includes an anvil portion and a peripheral upper anvil wall. The upper anvil wall is inclined at an angle &agr; of greater than or equal to 6 degrees. The seaming apparatus also includes a seaming roll having a seaming surface for engaging the peripheral curl of the can end in a seaming operation to compress the peripheral curl against the peripheral flange and the peripheral upper anvil wall of the seaming chuck. The seaming surface of the seaming roll is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis by an angle &bgr;. The value of &bgr; is selected to be greater than about 4 degrees, and more preferably from between about 8 and about 14 degrees. Additionally, the value of &bgr; bears a close approximate relationship to the value of &agr;, and in particular the value of angle &bgr;=&agr;±up to about 4 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Rexam Beverage Can Company
    Inventors: Timothy L. Turner, Randall G. Forrest, Michael R. Gogola
  • Publication number: 20040159698
    Abstract: A secondary beverage carton which has two opposing non-rectangular, preferably triangular, side walls. The carton has at least one coincident acute angle. The side walls are connected by end walls. Preferably one end wall has a can access panel which is severable to provide an opening for the cans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Jeremy Peter Tallevi, Keith Lawrence Goodfellow
  • Publication number: 20040159699
    Abstract: A point-of-sale device useful in relation to a variety of circumstances and/or utilization methods. Various implementations of such point-of-sale devices are disclosed. For example, one particular point-of-sale device includes an audio player, a video player, and output devices for displaying audio and video. Other devices include a wedge shape design, while yet other devices include photocells for remote powering. Methods for using such devices can include, for example, loading various media objects to a media device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Eric M. Nelson, James Price
  • Publication number: 20040159700
    Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention allow financial or other confidential information to be securely imported in electronic form into a PTD. The information to be imported is first encrypted. The encrypted information is then transmitted from a source to the PTD. The encrypted information is then stored by the PTD. A decryption key is sent to the PTD user in a manner establishing a strong non-repudiation scheme. For example, the decryption key could be sent from a second device, or through a second communication channel separate and distinct from the first communication channel. Utilizing the decryption key delivered through the second communication channel, the user is able to decrypt and access the information in the PTD for transactional purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: VIVOtech, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohammad A. Khan, Jorge M. Fernandes, Kerry D. Brown, Stan J. Simon
  • Publication number: 20040159701
    Abstract: A cashing device for a prepaid card in a housing which contains a card receiving unit for prepaid cards, a card reading unit to determine the balance on the old prepaid card inserted into the device, a card writing unit to initialize and record the balance on a card, a card handling unit for moving the prepaid card selectively between the various units within the device, a money storage unit and money dispenser for selectively dispensing various denominations from the money storage unit. The device has a display unit with an integrated touch panel keyboard for a user interface. The touch panel keyboard unit issues commands to the control unit which in turn operates the units in the device to refund the balance of a prepaid to the user. The device has a storage area for prepaid cards to recycle the prepaid card after cashing. The device has the capability of returning tokens instead of cash for the balance on a prepaid card. Hence, the device contains a token storage unit and a token dispensing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Hiroshi Abe, Masaru Miyaji
  • Publication number: 20040159702
    Abstract: This invention discloses an electronic shelf label including an LCD display, a housing including a protective at least partially transparent cover layer disposed over the LCD display and in spaced relationship thereto, and an at least partially transparent intermediate layer formed over the LCD display and substantially filling a space between the LCD display and the protective at least partially transparent cover layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: ELDAT COMMUNICATION LTD.
    Inventor: Oren Rosenfeld
  • Publication number: 20040159703
    Abstract: An optical code reader having means for focusing an imaging optics assembly on a target image. The optical code reader includes a chassis and an imaging optics assembly pivotally mounted on the chassis. The imaging optics assembly is housed within an opto-mechanical barrel assembly. Pivotal movement of the opto-mechanical barrel assembly adjusts the focus of the imaging optics assembly on a target image. The optical code reader further includes an illumination device and an aiming device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Eduard Kogan, Joseph Giordano, Andrei Shamkovich, Heng Zhang
  • Publication number: 20040159704
    Abstract: The apparatus has an optical unit for optically reading the article barcode provided to the article. The controller sets operation standard as the reference for occurrence of barcode reading errors, on the basis of individual operator setting information depending on personal features (rhythm, habitual manner, etc.) of operators engaged in operation of reading barcodes. The controller also monitors whether the operation relating to the operator conforms to the operation standard or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Hiroaki Kawai
  • Publication number: 20040159705
    Abstract: An interface assembly is provided for interfacing an imaging engine having an adjustable lens assembly to a circuitry assembly of an optical code reader system, the interface assembly includes a first coupling circuitry assembly for transmission of at least one input signal in a first direction from the circuitry assembly toward the imaging engine, the at least one input signal including at least one focus control signal for controlling the lens assembly for selecting a focus position of at least two focus positions, and a second coupling circuitry assembly for transmission of at least one output signal in a second direction from the imaging engine toward the circuitry assembly, the at least one output signal including at least one pixel data signal, wherein the at least one pixel data signal is indicative of light sensed by a photo sensor array of the imaging engine. Preferably, the imaging engine is removably positioned and/or dimensioned and configured to fit within a predetermined form factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Mehul Patel, Tsi David Shi, Thomas Bianculli, Joseph Giordano, Eduard Kogan, Heng Zhang, Nicholas Buongervino
  • Publication number: 20040159706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gear arrangement actuated by a control motor. The motor can be reversed in its rotational direction in order to emit a chip card of a tachograph for example. The gear arrangement is provided with a slide-rod for each reading/writing unit, the slide-rod being embodied in the form of a toothed rack being able to be displaced in the direction of movement of the chip card. A control slider which is actuated by the control motor is coupled gearwise to the slide rods so that when the control slider is displaced, the slide rods carry out a movement in opposite directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: SIEMENS AG
    Inventor: Torsten Wahler
  • Publication number: 20040159707
    Abstract: This invention discloses an optical memory strip and a data card that has at least an optical memory strip as a cutoff piece bonding and attaching to the data card for storing data accessible with an optical read/write head. The data card can further includes at least a magnetic data track for storing data accessible with a magnetic data read/write head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: DCARD, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Liu, Francis K. King
  • Publication number: 20040159708
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) data carrier is presented. The RF data carrier comprises at least one diffraction element that has a dimension of the order of a wavelength of RF radiation and is responsive to RF irradiation, the response produced by the diffraction elements in the data carrier being indicative of machine-readable data carried by data carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: INKSURE INC.
    Inventors: Amnon Yogev, Shlomo Dukler
  • Publication number: 20040159709
    Abstract: To provide an IC card, which secures satisfied flatness of the card surface to achieve good printing properties on the card surface. An IC card has a core layer which includes a plurality of sheet materials wherein inner core sheets adjacent to an IC module have through holes formed in a region corresponding to the IC mounted portion, wherein a relationship A=(B1+C1)±30 &mgr;m is satisfied, where A (&mgr;m) represents the sum of heights of the through holes, B1 represents a projection height on an IC mounted surface of the IC module, and C1 represents a projection height on an IC non-mounted surface. By virtue of having this structure, the IC card can secure card flatness sufficient to obtain satisfied printing properties with respect to the rewrite sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Eiji Ohta, Shinichi Matsumura