Abstract: An electric cooker having an enhanced heat insulating property to improve heat efficiency. The electric cooker includes a cabinet, a cooking plate disposed at a top portion of the cabinet, a heating member to heat the cooking plate, at least one heat insulating member disposed below the heating member to prevent heat generated by the heating member from being transmitted downward, and a reflecting member to reflect thermal infrared lights generated from the heating member towards the heat insulating member.

Abstract: There is disclosed a control system for operating automotive vehicle components. The control system typically includes at least a control module programmed with instructions for controlling a heater, a ventilator or both.

Abstract: A flexible body has a conductive resistance pathway which includes conductive resistance flexible strands of material connected in series between two supply bus flexible strands of material, and a temperature dependent variable resistance pathway with temperature dependent variable resistance flexible strands of material electrically connected in series by connection bus flexible strands of material.

Abstract: A heat transfer material comprised of a polymeric material and a nitride or oxide is provided and is thermally conductive, but electrically non-conductive. The polymeric material may be silicone rubber, and the nitride or oxide may be aluminum nitride, boron nitride, silicon nitride, aluminum oxide or beryllium oxide. The material is made flexible by adding plasticizer and remains flexible after an extended period of use. A dielectric jacket for an electrical heating cable is thermally conductive and remains flexible so that it can be reused. The heat transfer material can be used on heating devices such as steam tubes and panels, where the heat transfer material does not bond to or adhere to the heated surface, which allows the heating device to be reused.

Abstract: A flexible body has a conductive resistance pathway which includes conductive resistance flexible strands of material connected in series between two supply bus flexible strands of material, and a temperature dependent variable resistance pathway with temperature dependent variable resistance flexible strands of material electrically connected in series by connection bus flexible strands of material.

Abstract: A flexible body has a conductive resistance pathway which includes conductive resistance flexible strands of material connected in series between two supply bus flexible strands of material, and a temperature dependent variable resistance pathway with temperature dependent variable resistance flexible strands of material electrically connected in series by connection bus flexible strands of material.

Abstract: An apparatus with a self heating feature includes a conductive component of the apparatus having conductive composite. The conductive component is adapted to couple with a source of electricity, and the conductive component heats up on passage of electricity. According to another aspect, a domestic appliance that requires heating for its operation, includes at least one part comprising a conductive composite, which heats up on passage of electricity and the part is adapted to couple with a power supply. According to another aspect a method for providing heating in an apparatus includes heating at least one conductive component of the apparatus. The heating is done by passing an electric current through the conductive component, and the conductive component comprises a conductive composite.

Abstract: An induction heating device for inductively heating an object to be heated which is formed of conductive material has a holder. The device also has a coil for inductively heating the object. The coil is supported by the holder. The coil is composed of a plurality of turns of conductor forming a layer, which is positioned along the object. Between conductor sections of the coil through which electric currents respectively flow in the same direction is formed a gap through which temperature of the object is detected. The device is capable of accurately detecting the temperature of heating region of the object, at low cost, and capable of increasing stability and safety in control of the temperature.

Abstract: An induction heating device for inductively heating an object to be heated which is formed of conductive material has a holder. The holder is positioned outside the object. The device has an exciting coil for inductively heating the object. The exciting coil is supported by the holder. The exciting coil is composed of a plurality of turns of conductor forming a layer, which is positioned along the object. The device also has a demagnetizing coil which is positioned along the layer of the exciting coil. In the demagnetizing coil, a back electromotive force is induced in accordance with a magnetic field produced by the exciting coil, so as to cancel the magnetic field. Stability in the temperature control for the object such as a heating roller can be improved by effective function of the demagnetizing coil. The device can be miniaturized and configured at low cost.

Abstract: An induction heating system is provided. The induction heating system comprises a power switch, a resonant heating circuit, and a pulse initiator. The resonant heating circuit is configured to generate an oscillating voltage in response to a DC pulse input. The pulse initiator is positioned across the power switch and configured to monitor a voltage across the power switch and to initiate application of a subsequent DC pulse to the resonant heating circuit upon detecting a substantially zero voltage crossing at the power switch during a first cycle of the oscillating voltage.

Abstract: An induction heating is provided. The induction heating system comprises a power switch, a resonant heating circuit, and a pulse initiator. The resonant heating circuit is configured to be coupled to a load and configured to generate an oscillating voltage in response to a DC pulse input having a DC voltage level. The pulse initiator is configured to provide a monitoring voltage having a value representative of an average value of a peak voltage of the oscillating voltage generated by the resonant heating circuit and to provide a pulse initiation signal to initiate application of a subsequent DC pulse to the resonant circuit when the value of the monitoring voltage is substantially equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A flexible paper popcorn package in the form of an easily expandable bag (18) includes a bottom wall (20), a top wall (22), first and second, pleated, side walls (26) having pleats (26a-26d), and first and second non-venting ends (24, 28). Spots (60, 62) of adhesive may be provided between the pleats (26a-d) and the top and bottom walls (20, 22) to prevent the formation of pockets adjacent the end (24). Couplers (70) formed of adhesive are provided between the pleats (26b, 26d) and the top wall (22) which seal apertures (72) in the pleats (26b, 26d) which vent during microwave popping, puffing, or expanding of a food product held in the bag (18) and which may predispose unfolding of the pleats (26a, 26c) adjacent the bottom wall (20) including the susceptor (30).

Abstract: A microwave oven including a cabinet defining a cooking chamber therein, and a door coupled to the cabinet to open and close the cooking chamber. The door includes a door frame forming an appearance of the door, a shielding plate installed in the door frame to prevent high-frequency electromagnetic waves from radiating from a small gap between the door and the cabinet, a choke member provided at a peripheral edge of the shielding plate and having a high-frequency choke groove, a cover to cover the high-frequency choke groove, and a retaining member provided at the cover to elastically support the choke member. When the cover is attached to the choke member, an end of the choke member is supported on an inner rib section of the cover via the retaining member, thus reducing deformation of the choke member.

Abstract: A process for placing a roller burnished finish on the central portion of an unfinished lathe-turned heater tube includes controlling the rotational speed of the burnishing rollers and the pressure of the burnishing rollers against the central portion of the heater tube so that tooling marks are no longer apparent under substantially 10× magnification and the length of the central portion of the heater tube increases by no more than 0.002 inches per inch of length of the central portion of the heater tube.

Abstract: A plastic container for liquid or the like has an open top, with exterior threads to receive a cap, opening into a main cavity defined by the wall of the container. An inward depression is formed in the wall of the container and formed with threads so that the outer wall of the main cavity forms the interior wall of a secondary cavity. A threaded cap mates with the threads formed on the secondary cavity to close the secondary cavity. The container is preferably formed by blow molding a parison or a stretched molded tube formed with an exterior thread. One of the blow mold halves includes an interiorly extending rotatable protuberance, formed with threads, which create threads on the interior of the second cavity. As the molds are retracted, the protuberance is rotated to separate from the formed threads on the wall of the secondary cavity.

Abstract: In a fuel tank and a process for manufacturing the fuel tank, accessories emerging through the wall of the tank are covered by a flexible film of multilayer structure that includes a fuel barrier layer. The perimeter of the film is welded to the wall of the tank.

Abstract: A reclosable child resistant package including a container having an open end and retention means on the internal surface of the container, adjacent the open end; and a closure having a top panel with a sidewall depending from the top panel with retention means on an exterior surface of the closure sidewall that cooperates with retention means in the container. The retention means may consist of cooperating screw threads on the closure sidewall and in the container near its open end. These threads are also used for opening the package. If alternate retention means are used to retain the closure within the container it may be necessary to include alternate opening means to elevate the closure from the container as the closure is rotated. When the package is closed the closure has little or no exposed vertical surface but the panel top surface on the closure is exposed.

Abstract: An anti-spill device used in conjunction with a disposable cup and lid combination for preventing spillage through a sip hole in the lid is disclosed. The anti-spill device includes a cup gripping member that forms two arcuate-shaped flexible arms for securing the cup to the device. The device includes at least one retaining latch that is attached to the cup gripping member by a first retaining channel is integrated into the gripping member. The device further includes a horizontally flexing member connected to the gripping member by a second retaining channel that is integrated into the gripping member. Finally, the device includes a flexible sealing member with a lid engaging area which is biased to cover the sip hole in the disposable lid. A user desiring to drink the beverage within the cup gains access to the sip hole by engaging the device to lift and shift the lid engaging area away from the sip hole.

Abstract: A scoring die is employed for forming a score on a laminated steel sheet to make an easy open can end. The scoring die has a scoring edge having a sectional shape of an inverted triangle. The scoring edge includes a tip formed of a curve having a radius of curvature of 0.2 mm or more and 0.4 mm or less. Two sides sandwiching the tip are tangent to the curve. A function tan ? of an angle of elevation ? of each of the sides with respect to a surface of the can end is 0.3 or more and 1.0 or less.

Abstract: A container lid with an anti-spill spout includes a domed top, an annular locking and sealing ridge on the inside diameter of the rim and a spout with at least one aperture the area of which is such that the surface tension of a liquid in contact with the spout is greater than atmospheric pressure to limit unintentional dispensing of the liquid in the container.

Abstract: Shoe organization and selection system whereby a person can easily and conveniently find a pair of shoes desired from their closet by selecting the shoe from a computer screen that contains pictures of all of the shoes in the shoe organizer (FIG. 1A), and then the computer will open the appropriate shoe drawer (18) so that the desired shoe can be extracted. The system comprises of a modular shoe organizer rack (FIG. 1A) which will contain the actual shoes, a motorized shoe drawer (18), and a shoe selection console (40), thereby named SSC for short, that will be directly connected to each shoe compartment either wired or wirelessly. The shoe selection console (40) will contain a picture of each shoe (42) contained in the shoe organizer.

Abstract: The dispenser has two halves hingedly attached to one another. One half holds tissues, such as blotting tissues, being retained by biased member. Bias member is a clamp extending across the entire width of the case. The upper half of the case has a mirror attached to its inner surface. The case holds an ample supply of blotting tissues yet compact allowing easy portability.

Abstract: A center pull tissue dispenser comprising or including, an openable enclosure defining member, a base member located within the enclosure with which (and preferably to support) a coreless roll of towel material is located in a manner such that an axial end face of the roll is placed therewith (preferably thereon), and an opening in a wall of the openable enclosure defining member to allow the towel material to dispense therethrough, wherein downstream of the support of the roll by the base there is provided a dispensing characteristic adjustment mechanism which includes, a passage way through which the towel can pass, and a passage way restriction controlling member movable relative to the passage way.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a disposable tissue structure which includes an upper unit having a plurality of compressed tissue storing units, each compressed tissue storing unit having a lower opened side and an upper closed side and being hollow and upwardly protruded from an upper surface of the upper unit for storing a compressed tissue therein which is compressed using a non-woven fabric, pulp or the like and is formed in a certain shape, so that the compressed tissue is changed to a disposable wet tissue when a certain liquid is absorbed to the compressed tissue, a middle unit which is sealingly adhered to a lower surface of the upper unit and has a certain thickness and tearing strength, the middle unit being forked in a flat plate shape, and a lower unit which is sealingly adhered to a lower surface of the middle unit and has a plurality of liquid storing units which are formed in the same construction as the inverted upper unit, the liquid storing unit having an opened upper side and closed lower

Abstract: A center pull tissue dispenser comprising or including, means defining an openable enclosure, a base member located within the enclosure with which (and preferably to support) a coreless roll of towel material is located in a manner such that an end face of the roll is placed therewith (preferably thereon), and an opening in a wall of the openable enclosure defining member to allow the towel material to dispense therethrough, wherein downstream of the support of the roll by the base there is provided a dispensing characteristic adjustment mechanism which includes, a passageway through which the towel can pass, and a passageway restriction controlling member, movable relative to the passageway.

Abstract: Improved custom cosmetic formulation dispensing system including ingredients reservoirs for syringe dispensing. The ingredients reservoirs are carried by a translatable carrier to bring the respective reservoirs into dispensing alignment with a package, into which a preselected amount of the ingredient is dispensed.

Abstract: Vending machine product is moved by the use of an “X-Y mechanism” having two stationary electronically controlled drive “motors”. These motors drive (directly or indirectly) tension elements (belt, chain, cable, etc.) that position horizontally and vertically sliding components. A separation and selection system uses a “rotator” to release a product from a tray and a “gate” to separate the products into two columns on the tray. A “lever” (centered by springs) mechanically links these components. Products move off the tray by a spring powered “slider” (one slider for each product column) on the tray. There is only one “rotator-gate-lever” mechanism per pair of product columns in each display tray. That is, when a “cup” engages the “lever” moving to the right, a product from the left side of the display tray is pushed into the “cup” and vice versa. Adjustable side walls in each tray accommodate different sized packages. The delivery mechanism uses the “cup” for transport.

Abstract: The Retail Exposure Dispensing Machine is unique in that it can conveniently distribute most small products sold in retail establishments today using little shelf space while holding a lot of product. It continuously displays the product allowing the package advertising to do its' job. Distribution is enabled by pulling a handle connected to a pull slide which will dispense only one unit. Each succeeding pull will dispense one unit until the whole dispenser is empty. Distribution tabs on the mechanical slide allow the dispensing of one unit at a time row after row of product. If a partial pull is enacted and it does not grab another product to give out it will correct itself within one additional full pull.

Abstract: A dispenser retains a plurality of elongated items such as tie wraps while permitting convenient, quick and easy access. The dispenser includes a housing that defines a chute. A strap attaches to the housing to enclose the chute and, in turn, retain the items. During removal of items, a holding tension is maintained on the remaining items. After emptying, the dispenser can be refilled and used repeatedly. A ball joint couples a mounting feature to the housing so that the dispenser can be mounted at a desirable location and adjusted to a desirable dispensing position.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a display dispenser having a disposable molded tray with a thin shell, unibody construction that firmly receives a removable pusher assembly. The tray is formed from a unitary sheet of plastic that forms inner and outer shells. Each shell forms the inside or outside half of a continuous wall around the perimeter of the tray. The two wall halves are integrally joined along a top portion, but otherwise spaced apart to provide a double-walled construction. Each wall has a frustoconical shape so that the trays nest into each other when stacked. The inner shell has an interior portion with two symmetrical side ledges that support and align the sides of the packages. The top of the package faces forward to show the artistic design on the article such as the paper plates or paper napkins inside. The inner shell has a central recess that snuggly receives the unified pusher assembly. A rim extending from the wall and a floor of the recess lay flat on a surface of a shelf.

Abstract: A spout supply apparatus including a spout transfer device in which two spout holding devices 43 and 44 are respectively disposed on each end of a reciprocating swing arm 41 that makes a reciprocating swing motion in the horizontal plane through a swing angle of substantially 90 degrees about a supporting shaft 45. Upon the swing motion of the swing arm 41, the spout holding devices 43 and 44 alternatively receive a spout that is at the leading end of a row of lined spouts, at a spout receiving position T and are alternatively moved to spout transfer positions U, thus transferring the spout to the spout clamping member 3 which is at each one of the spout transfer positions U.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing slides in an angular, offset or fanning arrangement. The apparatus includes a base member and two support members. At least one of the base member, the first support member, and the second support member is arranged at an angle. With this configuration, the plurality of slides are angularly stacked on the base member and between the first and second support members. A bottom slide of the plurality of slides is dispensed through a slot defined between one of the lateral support members and the base member. The fanning arrangement can be a vertical fanning arrangement, a horizontal fanning arrangement, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A packaging device for a product, particularly a cosmetic product. The device includes a bottle and an internal pocket disposed inside the bottle and capable of containing the product. The pocket is freely deformable inside the bottle. In addition, in a preferred form, the pocket is formed by an extrusion blow molding process, and includes either: i) at least two layers made of the same material; or ii) at least first and second layers made of at least two different physically and chemically compatible materials, with the first layer in contact with the product, and the second layer in contact with a space defined between the pocket and an internal wall of the bottle. By way of example, the bottle can be made of polyethylene and the internal pocket can include two bonded layers of polyamide. The device better ensures the absence of micro-holes in the internal pocket.

Abstract: A device for injecting additive fluids into a stream of a primary fluid as it passes through a common central bore is characterized by a series of specially formed layers each having a particular fluid flow pattern formed therein. The layers are registered one above the other and sandwiched together to form an integral unit in which there are separate fluid flow channels for each of a desired number of additive fluids. Each channel has an inlet for receiving fluid from an associated pressurized source and a plurality of outlets terminating in angularly spaced relationship around an interior perimeter surface of the common bore. A selection mechanism provides for choosing a desired additive fluid for injection into the primary fluid in a manner coordinated with the flow of the primary fluid through the common bore.

Abstract: A water bottle cap includes a cap body including a sealing platform and a surrounding sealing wall extended from the sealing platform for sealedly enclosing around an opening of a water bottle, and a water dispensing arrangement including a guiding channel extended from the sealing platform of the cap body and defining a water passage, and a sealing member, which is integrally mounted at the guiding channel to sealedly close the water passage defining a breakable edge portion and a retaining edge portion. Therefore, when the water bottle is installed on the water dispenser, a spigot adapter of the water dispenser is plugged into the water passage to break the sealing member at the breakable edge portion thereof while the retaining edge portion of the sealing member is remained to attach to the guiding channel.

Abstract: A foam dispensing article is provided which includes a reservoir for receiving a liquid product and an operating unit for dispensing foam as an air-liquid mixture. The unit includes an air pump, a liquid pump concentrically surrounded at least partially by the air pump, an operating component positioned above the pumps containing a foam forming screen device, and a spring system. The spring system functions to return pistons of the air and liquid pumps to an unactivated position and includes an inner spring positioned internally concentric to the air piston. The improvement of the present invention is characterized in the spring device having a return force greater than 4 lbs. (17.8 N). In one embodiment, the spring device includes both an outer spring conically tapered and surrounding an inner spring. The outer spring provides the required force in excess of 4 lbs. (17.8N). Less liquid drip and piston stickage is achieved with the improvement to the spring system.

Abstract: A bottle for dispensing constant liquid is disclosed. Removing a retaining cap from a reservoir and loosening a ring will enable a free rotation of a spout for moving a conduit vertically at a flow regulator as grip means rotates until a top opening of the conduit is flush with a predetermined mark of scale. Fastening the ring and pressing the reservoir will direct liquid to flow upward into a cup through the tube and the conduit until liquid has reached a level higher than the top opening of the conduit. Releasing the pressing will cause liquid above the top opening of the conduit to flow back to the liquid reservoir and store liquid below the top opening of the conduit in the cup. Finally, pressing and turning the reservoir upside down will discharge liquid from the cup.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing metered amounts of a viscous liquid includes a liquid reservoir and a pump chamber having an opening in communication with the reservoir. A pump mechanism including a pump cylinder with a dispensing channel therethrough is configured with the pump chamber and is movable from a rest to a pressurizing position upon actuation thereof to pressurize liquid within the pump chamber. A dispensing orifice is defined at one end of the dispensing cylinder. A check valve mechanism is disposed in the opening. During shipment or storage, the pump cylinder is locked in pressurized position. When locked in pressurized position, the dispensing channel engages the check valve to seal the opening and also prevent flow from the pump chamber to the dispensing channel.

Abstract: A liquid delivering method and a liquid delivering device are provided, which solve the prior art problems including damages to a plunger and a valve seat caused by abutting, the exchange of damaged plungers and valve seats, and the mixing of a damaged member or the like into a liquid material to melt therein. A liquid material delivering method comprises the steps of advancing at high speed a liquid material delivering plunger with its distal end surface closely contacted with the liquid material, and subsequently abruptly stopping plunger driving means, thereby applying an inertial force to the liquid material to deliver the latter.

Abstract: Apparatus for placing contents of a first container in fluid communication with a delivery apparatus includes an actuating element carried by the delivery apparatus and a valve element carried by the first container. At least one of the actuating element and the valve element defines a flow path from the first container to the delivery apparatus when the actuating element and the valve element are engaged with one another. The actuating element is engageable with a circular cylindrical valve of a second container to prevent flow of contents of the second container into the delivery apparatus.

Abstract: The invention concerns a dispensing and closure system arranged at the top of a container, in particular a soft tube comprising a liquid or pasty product, which is delivered by pressing on the tube. The invention is characterized in that it consists of a valve comprising two concentric elements, one of which forms a mobile cylindrical delivery valve and the other forms a cylindrical body exiting from a plate linked to the tube. The two elements defined between them an annular gap through which the product passes. When a manual pressure is exerted on the tube, it causes the product to act directly on the delivery valve causing the latter to open, countering an elastic return member, so as to allow the product to escape from the tube, when the pressure is exerted thereon and to automatically close the delivery valve when the pressure is released, preventing the possible return of the product already dispensed from returning inside the tube.

Abstract: A valve using a flexible membrane integrated into the throat or passageway. The membrane forms a portion of the passageway's sidewall. The membrane is designed to collapse against another portion of the sidewall to restrict flow of product through the passageway, when it is in one position (i.e., its open position) the flexible membrane forms an inconspicuous part of the sidewall (as far as product moving through the passageway) and product can pass through the passageway freely, when it is in a second position (i.e., its closed position), the flexible membrane is collapsed against a rigid or non-movable portion of the sidewall thereby preventing flow of the product through the passageway.

Abstract: Garments can be pressed with a shirt-like inflatable body that is stretched from the inside. The device has a bottom part with a blower for inflating the inflatable body. The bottom part also has a button-strip clamp for fixing the edges of the garments. In order to be able to also press shirt-like garments that cannot be opened, such as sweaters and the like, using said device, the novel apparatus has a locking device by way of which the button-strip clamp can be released from the working position near the inflatable body. Upon release, the button-strip clamp can be placed at a distance from the inflatable body or totally removed from the device in order to stretch and press closed garments on the inflatable body.

Abstract: Provided is a necktie holder for attachment to a shirt under a shirt button. The shirt button is attached to the shirt by a threading having a width. The necktie holder comprises a flexible body having a tie slot sized for the placement of a tie therein, a channel defined in the flexible body and extending to an interior mouth, and first and second shoulders opposedly positioned within the channel. The shoulders define a constriction proximate the interior mouth, the constriction being smaller than the width of the threading. As a result, the button can be manually urged beyond the first and second shoulders while causing the constriction to resiliently flex the flexible body to momentarily permit passage of the shirt button into the interior mouth. Also provided is a method for securing a necktie to a shirt.

Abstract: A clipping device and method of use wherein the clipping device comprises a hook for attachment to a supporting bar or other device. The hook has a shank end and a curved end. A two way, more than two way, or all direction gate having an upper end and a lower end is pivotally coupled to the shank end of the hook. The upper end of the gate is adjacent to the curved end of the hook and forms an openable mouth. Use comprises attaching the clipping device to a support by pressing the upper end of the gate against the support causing movement of the gate inward, providing passage for the support into said hook. The clipping device is detached from the support by pressing the upper end of the gate against the support, causing movement of the gate outward, providing passage for the support out of said hook.

Abstract: Coat hanger made of plastic 81), provided with a steel hook (4). The steel hook (4) can be rotated inside the plastic (1), without deteriorating the plastic (1). Between the hook (4) and the platic (1) a well-defined frictional torque is present, due to which a previously determined torque is necessary for turning the hook (4). The friction is realised by deforming the pin-shaped part (7) of the hook (4) which is situated inside the plastic (1).

Abstract: A garment hanger of the wire frame type includes an anti-slip member engaged over the wire rail to provide increased friction on the garment to reduce the tendency of the garment to slip off the wire rail. The anti-slip member forms an elongate generally cylindrical member along the wire rail with longitudinal ribs on the top surface and two depending fins on the underside each on a respective side of a narrow slot by which the member is engaged over the wire.

Abstract: A fabric clip for gripping a fabric includes a stationary retaining arm, a spring arm, and a connecting portion joining the spring arm and the stationary retaining arm to bias the spring arm with respect to the stationary retaining arm. A blocking member is configured to prevent the fabric, such as a garment, from contacting the connecting portion when the fabric is inserted between the spring arm and the stationary retaining arm.

Abstract: Engine powered tools that are carned in a harness on he operator must be easy to release from the harness if the rool is not working properly. The tool is hanging in a hook (14) that is secured to a hip pad (10) on the harness. The hook (14) is releasable from the hip pad (10) by a clip (13) that is opend in case of tool problems. When the clasp (13) is opened the tool will drop to the ground by the gravity.

Abstract: The tubular self-retracting device (2) has an elongated tubular element (6) having an open end, a cord (8) extending through the open end and fitting in the tubular element (6), a clipping element (10) attached to the cord (8) outside the tubular element (6) and an elongated spring means (3) mounted inside the tubular element (6), for urging the cord (8) inside the tubular element (6).