Patents Issued in February 16, 2006
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Publication number: 20060032375Abstract: Disclosed is an improve aeration system. The aeration system of the present invention more efficiently removes contaminates, such as hydrogen sulfide, from water. The increased efficiency is achieved by adjusting the pH level of the water in between sequential mass transfer media stages within the aerator. The present invention also relates to an aeration system wherein the forced or induced air is used to strip contaminates from the processed water is reutilized by one or more aeration towers connected in series.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventor: John Verscharen
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Publication number: 20060032376Abstract: An air purifier having a high level of air purifying power, especially an air purifier capable of efficiently removing airborne dust, smoke from cigarette or cigar or tobacco, harmful gas and the like, is disclosed. This air purifier comprises at least a discharge electrode (1) capable of producing ions upon discharge, a counter electrode (2) located opposite to the discharge electrode, and a power supply (3) capable of applying voltage across the discharge electrode and the counter electrode for inducing discharge for producing ions at the discharge electrode. The counter electrode (2) comprises a gas absorbent material comprising: a high-temperature carbonized charcoal which has been carbonized at a temperature of about 800° C. or above; a low-temperature carbonized charcoal which has been carbonized at a temperature of about 500° C. or below; and alginic acid or its salt or calcium oxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2003Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Tasuku Osada, Toru Komatsu, Ryusuke Nishimaki
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Publication number: 20060032377Abstract: An acid gas removal plant includes an absorber that provides a rich solvent to two regenerators that independently generate a lean and a semi-lean solvent, wherein the semi-lean solvent is produced in one of the regenerators using heat and/or steam derived from the other regenerator. Further heat integration is particularly contemplated with power plants in which the power plant provides high-level heat to the acid gas removal plant and wherein the power plant receives low-level heat from the acid gas removal plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2003Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Satish Reddy, Jeffrey Scherffius, John Gilmartin, Stefano Freguia
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Publication number: 20060032378Abstract: A scrubber removes dust from an exhaust gas. The scrubber includes a casing having an exhaust gas inlet and an exhaust gas outlet, an impeller housed in the casing and supported by a shaft, and a cleaning liquid supply tube for ejecting a cleaning liquid by which the dust contained in the exhaust gas is captured. The scrubber further includes a plurality of protrusions provided around the impeller such that the exhaust gas and the cleaning liquid which are discharged from the impeller impinge upon the protrusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: EBARA CORPORATIONInventors: Kazutaka Okuda, Kotaro Kawamura
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Publication number: 20060032379Abstract: A real-time monitoring system that monitors various aspects of the operation of a refrigerant-cycle system is described. In one embodiment, the system includes a processor that measures power provided to the refrigerant-cycle system and that gathers data from one or more sensors and uses the sensor data to calculate a figure of merit related to the efficiency of the system. In one embodiment, the sensors include one or more of the following sensors: a suction line temperature sensor, a suction line pressure sensor, a suction line flow sensor, a hot gas line temperature sensor, a hot gas line pressure sensor, a hot gas line flow sensor, a liquid line temperature sensor, a liquid line pressure sensor, a liquid line flow sensor. In one embodiment, the sensors include one or more of an evaporator air temperature input sensor, an evaporator air temperature output sensor, an evaporator air flow sensor, an evaporator air humidity sensor, and a differential pressure sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventor: Lawrence Kates
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Publication number: 20060032380Abstract: A method and device for preparing an extract with a froth layer, provided with a holder which during use includes a lower filter and an upper filter, each consisting of an outer edge of washable, sturdy material, which fit onto each other, and an inner part of washable material with small holes, and wherein the substance to be extracted is received between the lower filter and the upper filter. A lower filter or upper filter for use in such a device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2003Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventor: Antonius Klaassen
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Publication number: 20060032381Abstract: The present invention is made for the purpose of providing a full automatic rice cooking apparatus that can automatically carry out all of the steps from rice measuring to rice boiling and further washing of a rice kettle after use. This purpose is achieved by an automatic rice cooking apparatus, where a rice supplier supplies a predetermined amount of rice into a rice kettle, a rice rinsing means rinses the rice, and then a rice boiling means boils the rice while placing the rice kettle at a predetermined position, characterized in that the apparatus comprises a rice kettle washing means for washing an inner wall of the rice kettle 32 placed at the predetermined position after the rice boiling and a controller for controlling the rice supplier, the rice rinsing means, the rice boiling means and the rice kettle washing means.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2003Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: Nippco Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masami Shiraishi
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Publication number: 20060032382Abstract: An integrated food process system has a several cells, each having a track forming a horizontal circuit or pathway for a series of product-carrying trays to travel in laps around. The cells afford stacking together in vertically-stacked combinations, multi-variously as desired, to form a tower. The enclosed centers of the cells cooperatively define a hollow core for the tower, which provides space for a drive system that motivates the trays in laps around the tracks, after which the trays are tipped to dump their contents into a corresponding tray in a lower level. There are an assortment of delivery systems for associating with one or more of the cells in order to allow a variety of tower constructions, any one of which can process an infeed of food product through a sequence of operations including combinations of any of cooking, pre-dusting, batter application, breading, frying, freezing, and/or packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventor: Robert Nothum
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Publication number: 20060032383Abstract: The present invention is a horizontal base for stabilizing vertically extending walls comprising a tray surface elevated from said base, the tray surface defining at least one moulded canal of a pre-defined shape, the at least one moulded canal being defined to receive at least one of said vertically extending walls. The base is preferably used in arts and crafts endeavours and in particular, for improved efficiency in the construction of gingerbread-based structures such as gingerbread houses.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventor: John Madonia
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Publication number: 20060032384Abstract: A breading machine has a battering unit for applying a fluent batter to a food product. The battering unit includes a batter reservoir and a battering unit conveyor system for delivering food products from said batter reservoir to a battering unit conveyor discharge section that propels the food product from the battering unit. The combination units also include a breading unit for receiving food product from an associated battering unit. The breading unit includes a breading reservoir and breading unit conveyor system for applying particulate breading to the food product at a breading station by moving breading material from the breading material reservoir and food product coated with the batter to the breading station. A conveyor drive system includes a machine housing and a drive unit rotatably supported by the machine housing that provides motive power to the breading unit conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Scott Muniga, Jeffrey Whited, Lane Bettcher
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Publication number: 20060032385Abstract: Disclosed is a die press with a base, at least two cam members spaced from the base, an upper platen located between the base and the two cam members to define a space for a die, the upper platen being generally parallel to the base, the upper platen also being attached to the two cam members so that when the two cam members are actuated, the upper platen is moveable relative to the base, and a linkage connecting the two cam members so that the two cam members move in unison relative to each other when actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: Ellison Educational Equipment, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Corcoran, Carl Von Hirsch, David Hughes
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Publication number: 20060032386Abstract: There is disclosed a hand-held labeler for printing and applying labels and for printing tags. The labeler has a keyboard, a display, a scanner, and a battery-containing handle. The labeler is user-friendly and compact. The labeler can be easily loaded with label and tag webs of different widths. The labeler has a discharge chute for the carrier web which can be slid to a position outside the labeler for easy cleaning.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Brent Goodwin, Thomas Keller, James Makley, Mark Moore
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Publication number: 20060032387Abstract: A flexographic ink printing machine is provided in which ink is circulated in order to prevent solidifying of the ink during a printing operation, whereby during ink supplying or ink recovering operations, high efficiency of supplying and recovering the ink can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Hiromi Watanabe, Nokihisa Adachi
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Publication number: 20060032388Abstract: A tubular printing blanket having an axial center has a carrier sleeve layer having a uniform thickness, a compressible layer, a reinforcing layer over the compressible layer, and a print layer disposed over the reinforcing layer. At least one of the reinforcing layer and the compressible layers has a non-uniform thickness so as to be thicker in the axial center. An outer surface of the print layer is convex.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AGInventors: James Belanger, James Vrotacoe, Richard Weiler
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Publication number: 20060032389Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the cleaning of components of rollers that are involved in the printing process. The cleaning process involves supplying solvents to these rollers that remain in the printing machine while being cleaned. The cleaning of components of the rollers that are involved in the printing process takes place by a process in which first the printing ink is removed from the blade chamber and the blade chamber is filled with solvent. During the cleaning an active connection is maintained between the blade chamber and the uncleaned components of the rollers that are involved in the printing process. This active connection does not interfere with the transfer of the solvent. The rollers rotate during the cleaning process so that solvent is transferred from the blade chamber onto the uncleaned components of the rollers that are involved in the printing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2003Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventor: Lutz Telljohann
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Publication number: 20060032390Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor having a support, and an image recording layer containing a microcapsule and (A) an active light absorber, removable by a printing ink and/or fountain solution on the support, characterized in that the microcapsule is a specific urethane type microcapsule, and a lithographic printing method using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Satoshi Hoshi, Kazuto Shimada, Norio Aoshima, Masatoshi Yumoto, Koreshige Ito
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Publication number: 20060032391Abstract: Pyrotechnic systems and associated methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a pyrotechnic system includes a combustible material in a housing having a first and second portion. The first portion of the housing can have an inlet for receiving combustion products and the second portion can have an outlet to propagate combustion between the second portion of the housing and the combustible material. The system can further include a combustible carrier material movable from the first portion of the housing to the second portion of the housing. The combustible carrier material can be ignited in a first portion of the housing and capable of sustaining combustion while being moved to the second portion of the housing. Additional embodiments can include a seal positioned to block a migration of combustion products between the first and second portions of the housing when the combustible carrier material is in the first portion of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Neal Brune, Andrew Dawson, George Wessels, Kevin Ford
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Publication number: 20060032392Abstract: A shotshell of the type including a slug projectile includes a wad modified to include a central depression against which a light-weight ball is centered between the wad and the slug. The slug may include a similar depression such that the momentary connection between the wad, ball and slug may increase accuracy of the ammunition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventor: James Menefee
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Publication number: 20060032393Abstract: The cartridge-type training round consists of a projectile and a cartridge shell into which the projectile is inserted. The projectile includes a one-piece cylindrical central body (2) and a one-piece basin-shaped projectile tip (5) that is pressed onto the central body and engages a circumferential engagement bead (7) with a circumferential engagement slot (8) located in the central body (2). The cartridge shell (20) is a one-piece basin-shaped part; it is also pressed onto the central body (2) and engages a circumferential engagement bead (22) with a circumferential engagement slot (23) of the central body (2). A receiver recess (25) is provided in an approximately cylindrical projection (24) that is inserted centered from the base to receive the propulsive charge (28) and its igniter (29). The round is of simple design, and may be manufactured inexpensively owing to its simple parts that may be largely of plastic without loss of function.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventor: Detlef Haeselich
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Publication number: 20060032394Abstract: Sealing band for a projectile, the band being characterized in that it comprises a front sub-band containing at least two sectors, the sub-band having at least a conical profile in a tight fit with the matching profile of a groove of the projectile, the cone tip being placed towards a rear section of the projectile, with the sub-band attached to the projectile by a cylindrical skirt.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2003Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: GIAT IndustriesInventors: Nicolas Eches, Jean-Paul Fauchon
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Publication number: 20060032395Abstract: Disclosed is a module (10) for the driveway of a magnetically levitated vehicle. Said module (10) comprises functional surfaces (17, 18, 19) in the form of at least one laterally guiding assembly surface, one gliding assembly surface, and one stator pack assembly surface. The functional surfaces (17, 18, 19) are embodied on oversized pieces of equipment (14, 15, 16) which are made of steel, are connected in a fixed manner to the module (10), and are machined down in a cutting manner to a predefined set point dimension. Also disclosed are a driveway which comprises such modules and a method for producing said modules (10). The inventive method includes a step in which the modules are twisted in an elastic manner prior to being fixed to the beams in order to create changes in the lateral inclination.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2003Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Johann Matuschek, Thomas Stihl, Franz-Xaver Pichlmeier, Karl Fichtner, Karl Kirstein, Wolfgang Kirstein
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Publication number: 20060032396Abstract: A safety latch lock indicator for a railcar door operation mechanism is disclosed. In one aspect, the present invention teaches a railway car having an underframe and at least one hopper for transporting lading. The underframe including a center sill which defines in part a longitudinal axis of the railway car. A respective door assembly mounted adjacent to the discharge opening formed proximate to a lower portion of the hopper to control the flow of lading from the hopper. The door assembly moves via the discharge control system between a first and second position relative to the discharge opening. An indicator may extend from a side of the railway car as the door assembly moves between the first and second positions, wherein a portion of the indicator becomes visible from at least one side of the railway car.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: John Herzog, George Creighton
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Publication number: 20060032397Abstract: Phase change inks comprising a phase change ink carrier and a colorant compound of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, m, n, and p are as defined herein, R6 is a direct bond, an alkylene group, an arylene group, an arylalkylene group, or an alkylarylene group, R66 is an alkylene group, an arylene group, an arylalkylene group, or an alkylarylene group, G is a hydroxy group, a carboxylic acid group, an alkyl group having at least about 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group, an arylalkyl group having at least about 14 carbon atoms, an alkylaryl group having at least about 14 carbon atoms, a group of the formula a group of the formula a group of the formula or a group of the formula X is —O— or —NR9—, and R7, R8, and R9 are as defined herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Jeffrey Banning, Wolfgang Wedler, C. Jaeger
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Publication number: 20060032398Abstract: Improved combination eradicable ball-pen and re-write inks are disclosed. The combination eradicable and re-write ball-pen inks disclosed include water, glycerol, one or more acids and an eradicable dye. Glycerol is present in an amount greater than the water content, which is relatively low and the eradicable dye is provided in substantial amounts so that the glycerol and eradicable dye provide the requisite viscosity for a ball-pen ink. The combination of the high dye content and acid content also enables the eradicable ball-pen ink to be used as the re-write ink.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: David Godbout, Wing Vincent Kwan
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Publication number: 20060032399Abstract: A composition comprising a liquid medium and a compound of Formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein: m is 1 or 2; n is 1 or 2; and x is 2 to 4. Also claimed are compounds and printing processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2003Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Helen Oshaughnessy, Maria Hadjisoteriou
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Publication number: 20060032400Abstract: Highly branched, unsubstituted or low-substituted starch products, dialysis solution and plasma expander containing the same, and the use thereof. Known hydroxyethylated and -propylated starch types for use as colloid osmotic agent in peritoneal dialysis or as volume replacement composition (plasma expander) have the disadvantage that complete degradation by amylase is not possible owing to the more or less extensive substitution by hydroxyethyl or hydroxypropyl groups. As a consequence thereof, residual fragments remain in the body and are eliminated only very slowly or are stored in various organs/tissues, especially with relatively high and/or long-term dosage. These disadvantageous properties can be very substantially avoided according to the invention with a highly branched, unsubstituted or low-substituted starch product, i.e.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2003Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbHInventor: Klaus Henning
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Publication number: 20060032401Abstract: Colorant compositions suitable for industrial coating applications include an aldehyde-ketone resin, distilled tall oil, a non-aqueous solvent, a surfactant and an organic or inorganic pigment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventor: Mohammed Kamruzzaman
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Publication number: 20060032402Abstract: The invention relates to a weather resistant titanium dioxide pigment with good optical properties having a SiO2 dense skin doped with metal atoms. Particularly suitable elements for doping are tin, zirconium and titanium. The SiO2 dense skin is composed of multiple layers whereby the innermost layer does not contain any significant quantity of metal atoms. The coating according to the invention is produced by adding the components to the alkaline suspension (pH at least 9) one after the other with a sliding pH. Complete formation of the doped SiO2 dense skin requires that the pH subsequently be lowered to below 9. The pigment is particularly suitable for use in surface coatings and plastics.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: Kronos International Inc.Inventors: Lydia Drews-Nicolai, Siegfried Bluemel
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Publication number: 20060032403Abstract: In a metal pigment for a cosmetic preparation, such as lipstick, nail polish, eye shadow, hair colorant, liquid mascara, powder, eyeliner, rouge, skin/hair care products, perfume, eau de toilette, lotions or the like, provision is made for a metallic substrate to have a substrate-enclosing layer produced by the sol-gel process, which provides a barrier effect against sweat and saliva and prevents direct contact between skin and metallic substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2003Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: Eckart GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Gunter Kaupp, Thomas Schuster, Hans-Jorg Kremitzl, Gunter Sommer
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Publication number: 20060032404Abstract: The present invention relates to a silver and color-neutral pigment mixture comprising weakly colored silver interference pigments A and weakly colored interference pigments B of a complementary color, to the use thereof in cosmetics, paints, coatings, plastics, films, in security printing, in security features in documents and identity cards, for coloring seed, for coloring foods or in medicament coatings and for the preparation of pigment compositions and dry preparations, and to cosmetics, paints, coatings, plastics, films, security features in documents and identity cards, seed, food or medicament coatings and pigment compositions and dry preparations comprising the pigment mixture according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventor: Helge Kniess
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Publication number: 20060032405Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure The present invention relates to a hydrous kaolin product having improved optical properties, for example, when used in the production of paper products. The present invention comprises an improved barrier coating for paper and a method of making the coated paper. The present invention also comprises an improved method from making filled and coated paper products. The present invention uses a composition comprising kaolin having a shape factor of at least about 70:1, such as at least about 80:1 or at least about 100:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: Imerys Pigments, Inc.Inventors: J. Philip Jones, Robert Pruett, Jun Yuan, Michael Garska, David Cummings, Bomi Bilimoria, Robin Wesley
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Publication number: 20060032406Abstract: The present invention provides a friction control composition comprising a binder a rheological control agent, and optionally a lubricant. The liquid friction control composition may also comprise other components a wetting agent, a consistency modifier, and a preservative. The liquid friction control compositions may be used to modify the interfacial friction characteristics in sliding and rolling-sliding contact such as steel wheel-rail systems including mass transit and freight systems. A method of reducing lateral force, reducing energy consumption, or controlling friction between a metal surface and a second metal surface by applying the composition to metal surface, for example a top of rail or wheel, is also provided. The composition may be sprayed onto the rail surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Don Eadie, Xin Lu, John Cotter
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Publication number: 20060032407Abstract: Methods of combining water-in-oil emulsion polymers with aqueous saline well treating fluids and compositions are provided. A composition of the invention basically comprises hydraulic cement, an aqueous saline fluid sufficient to form a slurry, a polymer precipitation and coagulation preventing surfactant, and a water-in-oil emulsion polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Bobby King
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Publication number: 20060032408Abstract: Ash produced by many coal-fired utilities has little or no commercial value as a cement additive or as a component in building materials because of its chemical or mineralogical composition. This condition is especially common with ash materials produced by Fluidized Bed Combustion boilers (FBC) or Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion boilers (CFBC) fired with bituminous coal or waste coals (gob) reclaimed from inactive coal mine sites. The present invention describes a novel process that converts otherwise low-value materials such as bottom and fly ashes produced by a FBC or CFBC boilers, for example, into materials that have desirable physical, chemical and mineralogical compositions that can be used as a valuable cement additive or component in building materials. The novel process closely integrates the boiler (steam generator) that produces the ash with a new high-temperature process, such as a kiln.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventor: William Strabala
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Publication number: 20060032409Abstract: An additive for a cement composition comprising: (A) a polycarboxylic acid based copolymer and/or a salt thereof; (B) water-soluble cellulose ether; and (C) a defoaming agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Satoshi Okazawa, Minoru Yaguchi, Tsutomu Yamakawa, Yoshiaki Sasage
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Publication number: 20060032410Abstract: A steering wheel tray is used on a steering wheel to support a horizontal tray that can be used to take notes coming over the cell phone. Of course, the driver could not be driving at this time. The tray consists of a plate that is attached to the surface of the steering wheel by upper spring loaded hooks that engage the rim of the steering wheel. At the bottom of the plate there is attached a tray that can be moved into a forward position toward the driver by way of a ratchet hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventor: Alan Miller
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Publication number: 20060032411Abstract: A pallet is formed of two or more sections formed of plastic materials. The sections are adjustably fixed together using elongated connectors dimensioned to fit closely in channels with each of the connectors extending between a channel of one section and a channel of an adjoining section. The sections and the connectors are adjustably secured together by means of mechanical fasteners. Spaced apertures are provided through each of the channels and similarly spaced apertures are provided through each of the connectors whereby the dimensions of the pallet are adjustable. Pallets are provided that can be nested in an inverted orientation without increasing the thickness of the inverted pair greater than the thickness of a single pallet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: 21ST CENTURY PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Hummel, John Conner, Gregory Dobie, Craig Wright
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Publication number: 20060032412Abstract: A modular, low cost pallet and shelf assembly with one or more removable caster assemblies is disclosed. The caster assemblies each comprise a first member, the first member having one or more first member features disposed to be removably coupled to a corresponding one or more first matching features of a vertical support member of a shelf assembly; a second member, the second member having one or more second member features disposed to be removably coupled to a corresponding one or more second matching features of the vertical support member; and a wheel assembly, coupleable to the first member and the second member. In one embodiment, the caster assembly includes a horizontal member disposed distal from the wheel that interfaces with a securing member to bear at least a portion of the weight of the rack assembly and to stabilize the caster when mounted to the rack assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Melvin Harner, Jeffrey Salmanson
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Publication number: 20060032413Abstract: A pallet for use with a fork lift includes a top deck, a mid-top member and a base. The top deck has a plurality of ribs extending downwardly and a plurality of column-receiving recesses formed on the underside thereof. The base includes a plurality of columns projecting substantially vertically and received within the recesses of the top deck. Snap-tabs secure the columns to the deck. A generally planar mid-top member is secured to the plurality of ribs on the deck and has a plurality of openings into which are received the plurality of columns. The mid-top member is sandwiched between the ribs of the top deck and shoulders formed on the outer periphery of the columns.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Sean Ogburn, William Apps, Robert Gruber, Jeffrey Wilkerson
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Publication number: 20060032414Abstract: A reinforced pallet assembly having a first pallet deck and a second pallet deck. Each of the decks has an outer member and an intermediate member, each outer member and intermediate member having a one of a pair of mating cross-rib surfaces which are mounted together to define box-beam sections within each pallet deck. Also included is an elongate reinforcement member which is disposed between the outer member and the intermediate member of the second pallet deck for providing stiffness thereto. Further included is a plurality of columns which extend between the intermediate members.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventor: William Apps
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Publication number: 20060032415Abstract: A pair of slide assemblies for use with an extension table are provided. The slide assembly comprises an inner slide member secured to a left leaf and including a first roller sub-assembly provided at an inner end, an outer slide member secured to a right leaf and including a second roller sub-assembly provided at an inner end, and a main slide member secured to a body of the table and including a roller assembly provided at either end and a belt run through the roller assemblies and the first and the second sub-assemblies. Pulling the outer slide member rightward will move the inner slide member to the left as the belt conveys around the roller assembly. The invention has the benefits of reducing sound produced during operation and enhanced structural strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventor: Ming-Cheng Wang
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Publication number: 20060032416Abstract: The table protector device has a support member (11) with a plurality of openings (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d) defined therein. The support member has an undersurface (18) that has a plurality of holes (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) defined therein. The holes receive ball-holder units (24a, 24b, 24c, 24d) therein. The ball-holder units hold balls (32a, 32b, 32c, 32d) therein. The balls extend beyond the undersurface so that a gap (34) is formed between the undersurface and a table surface (13) when the support member rests on the table surface (13). The balls are rollable in any direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventor: Marijke Vonck
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Publication number: 20060032417Abstract: A tabletop which is effectively easily retrofitable onto a wheelchair without any drilling or welding. The design can support an electronic device for computer-assisted living or simply provide a worksurface for reading or eating. The tabletop assembly is stabilized by an adjustable support structure. A mounting clamp may be provided to mount to the frame of the wheelchair, or a welded mounting tube can be provided which attaches onto the wheelchair footrest. The tabletop can be used in tandem with an optional horizontal panel which is mounted over the tabletop and top-hat brackets to support items such as an electronic device or a beverage. Alternatively, the tabletop can include a control panel which includes, for example, one or more pushbuttons, joy sticks and/or trackballs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Patrick Goschy, Thomas Sedor
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Publication number: 20060032418Abstract: A manual override system for use with an electric safe. The manual override system permitting the safe to be opened in the event that an electrical system failure or other fault prevents controlling an electric lock. The manual override includes a slide plate and a mechanical lock connected to the slide plate. The electric lock is mounted to the slide plate such that it is moveable with movement of the slide plate. The manual lock is configured to move the slide plate, and thereby the electric lock, so as to permit the safe to be opened in the event of the electrical system failure or other fault prevents controlling the electric lock.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: Fireking InternationalInventor: Mike Smith
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Publication number: 20060032419Abstract: Disclosed is a burning/melting system for treatment infectious trash, which includes a trash feeding pipe to which the infectious trash is supplied; burners for burning the infectious trash supplied through the trash feeding pipe by using Brown's gas, when the amount of the infectious trash reaches a predetermined level; a melter for melting burned residues and glasses discharged from the burners thereto by using the Brown's gas; a post-combustion chamber for combusting toxic fumes produced from the burners and the melter by using the Brown's gas; a gas analyzing line for analyzing the toxic fumes having been combusted in the post-combustion chamber and if the amount of toxic elements contained in the combusted fumes exceeds a standard level, for feeding the combusted fumes back into the burners; and a gas outlet for discharging the combusted fumes to the outside if the amount of toxic elements contained therein is less than the standard level.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2003Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: E & E CORPORATIONInventor: Jang-Soo Hyun
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Publication number: 20060032420Abstract: A seed tube guard assembly for agricultural planters has floating wear plates to improve the wear life of the seed tube guard. The assembly includes a support bracket having an upper end attached to a planter shank assembly and a lower end positioned between a pair of opener disks. A seed tube guide extends rearwardly from the support bracket for receiving a lower end of a seed tube. A pair of dowels are pressed into openings in the support bracket and protrude from the sides thereof. A metal ball is press fit into an opening in the support bracket between the dowels with opposite sides of the metal ball protruding from the respective sides of the support bracket. The floating wear plates are supported by the dowels on the respective sides of the support bracket with the metal ball engaging the wear plates at respective fulcrum points between the dowels.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventor: Philip Kester
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Publication number: 20060032421Abstract: An adjustable singulating brush assembly for a seed meter and method to improve seed singulation of a seed meter. The assembly includes a carrier and a brush selectively adjustably moveable with respect to the carrier. The method to improve seed singulation of a seed meter includes disposing a selectively adjustable moveable brush along a path of travel of the seed selection mechanism of the seed meter between the meter's seed reservoir and said seed discharge opening and selectively moving the adjustably moveable brush with respect to the path of travel of the seed selection mechanism such that the selected seeds meet the preselected brush position to affect removal of extra seeds from the seed selection mechanism so singular seeds are sequentially discharged through said seed discharge opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: Precision Planting, Inc.Inventors: Gregg Sauder, Derek Sauder, Don Dunlap
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Publication number: 20060032422Abstract: The present invention is a buoyant storage vessel 2 comprising a single unit hull 10 that is an integrally molded hull defined by a top wall 12, a port side wall 13, a starboard side wall 15, and a bottom wall 14, with ballast for stabilizing the buoyant storage vessel 2 from capsizing. The present invention may include an inner wall; a water tank 20 with a corresponding water-fill 22; a sink with drain 24; a water dispenser 30; a stove with at least one burner; an optional grill 50; a cold storage compartment 60; a fuel or electrical power storage compartment 70; forward towline attachment 80 and aft towline attachment 82; removable forward wheels 90 and aft wheels 92 that are attached; and/or at least one compartment for gear, supplies & dry storage compartment 40.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventor: John McDermott
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Publication number: 20060032423Abstract: An offshore structure includes a floating support carrying process equipment and a processing column supported thereon. The processing column is connected via a hinging connection such as to maintain its upright position under low frequency inclinations of the vertical center line of the floating support.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: OEDC (OFFSHORE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)Inventors: Jack Pollack, Willem Van Wijngaarden
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Publication number: 20060032424Abstract: A skirt for a personal watercraft is disclosed, wherein the skirt includes a body having an edge portion configured to be removably attached to the watercraft, and a release extending from an outer portion of the skirt and extending toward and terminating at an inner portion of the skirt. Ventilation systems for a skirt for a watercraft are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventor: James Penny