Abstract: The present invention relates generally to openers and storage devices for bottled beverages. More particularly, the apparatus and method of the present invention relates to a device designed such that it may hold at least one bottle for storing and be used to easily remove bottle caps.

Abstract: A hinge lid pack has a lower pack outerframe and an upper lid hingedly attached to the lower pack outerframe for movement between opened and closed positions. The lid includes front, top, back and opposite sidewall portions. An innerframe is within and upwardly extends from the outerframe, and the innerframe has front and opposite sidewall portions. Microencapsulated aroma surfaces on the pack move across roughened perforations on the pack upon opening of the pack to thereby release flavor by rupturing the microcapsules.

Abstract: A sealed pocket formed on a package overwrap, such as the overwrap around a cigarette package, is provided with an aromatic. The pocket containing the aromatic is placed proximate to a tear strip. As the tear strip is pulled along and removed from the package the pocket is opened, the aromatic is exposed to the air and an aroma is released.

Abstract: A conveniently packaged garment, which may be carried in a pocket, handbag, or purse is provided. The invention typically includes a non-disposable feminine undergarment that is made from a comfortable, attractive, and durable fabric such as microfiber or a microfiber blend. The garment is vacuum-packed or otherwise compressed and contained within an outer package that is relatively small in size and which may include multiple geometric configurations. The garment may be packaged for retail sales or may be configured for use with a vending machine or other dispensing device.

Abstract: A disposal receptacle having a biocidal interior surface for storing contaminated biotesting devices therein. The receptacle contains a one-way opening or valve to prevent used biotesting devices and bodily fluid from escaping or being removed from the receptacle; however, the one-way opening allows for insertion of the used biotesting devices therein. The biocidal interior surface and one-way valve in the receptacle form a sanitary method of containing contaminated biotesting devices. This combination allows the user to dispose of the receptacle, and safely and hygienically dispose of any contaminated biotesting devices and bodily fluid therein. The receptacle can be combined with a receptacle for unused biotesting devices, and/or sized to fit with or within a medical device, such as a test meter. In one form, the receptacle can be part of a care kit having a kit container for storing a lancing device, a testing device, and the disposal receptacle.

Abstract: Packaging for an elongated medical device. The packaging may include a packaging structure that is adapted to be self interfacing and/or self mating such that the packaging structure can selectively maintain itself in a coiled, semi-coiled, and/or hoop like configuration without the use of additional structures.

Abstract: A package for an elongate surgical device, such as a catheter, includes an elongate tube formed into a coil configuration with a first coil portion disposed adjacent to a second coil portion. A thermal weld bonds the coil portions in a fixed relationship and with a strength sufficient to prevent peeling the first coil portion from the second coil portion. The surgical device can then be loaded into the tube, pouched and sterilized for ultimate distribution. In an associated method, the tube is coiled on a turntable and moved relative to heating stations where the thermal bonds can be formed.

Abstract: A storage container for housing drill bits can include a front housing portion and a rear housing portion. The front and rear housing portions can be pivotally connected through a hinge for moving between open and closed positions. The front and rear housing portions can define a body cavity therebetween in the closed position. A front bit holder can be pivotally connected to the hinge and lie adjacent to the front housing portion. A rear bit holder can be pivotally connected to the hinge and lie adjacent the rear housing portion. An intermediate bit holder can be pivotally connected to the hinge and lie between the front and rear bit holder.

Abstract: To provide a corrugated board packaging assembly, in which its assembly and disassembly is easy, there is no bulky storage, and handling of a set during storage and transfer is possible, and which is suitable for repeated use. In a corrugated board packaging assembly 1 having a corrugated board box body 2b and a corrugated board pallet 12, the corrugated board box body 2 comprises a lid 3 and a foldable shell frame 4, the corrugated board pallet 12 has a side flaps for fitting the shell frame 4 into the corrugated board pallet 12, on the top of the corrugated board pallet 12, the shell frame 4 is folded to be accommodated inside the side flaps 17 before assembly of the corrugated board packaging assembly 1, and a lower outside surface of the shell frame 4 is removably fitted into the inside surfaces of the side flaps 17 to be assembled during the assembly of the corrugated board packaging assembly 1.

Abstract: A Thematic Concept Reusable Article Carrier as a companion item to related retail goods for transporting, displaying and promoting sales of the related goods.

Abstract: A retail package for an activated transponder that prevents the transponder from receiving or responding to interrogation signals from a reader as the packaged transponder is shipped to retail outlets or while the packaged transponder in the possession of a retail purchaser but prior to the purchaser's intended use. The retail packaging includes shielding material to attenuate RF transmission sufficiently to prevent the accidental occurrence of a transaction, such as a electronic vehicle toll transaction. Once the transponder is removed from the packaging it may function normally.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-layered container, including a cover (10), with a plurality of first locking projections (15), and a plurality of container bodies (20) having a plurality of locking flaps (23). Each of the plurality of locking flaps (23) rotatably extends from each of predetermined portions of the circumferential outer surface of the container body (20), with a locking hole (24) provided on the locking flap (23). The multi-layered container further includes an intermediate lid (30) provided between the cover (10) and an uppermost container body (20) or between the container bodies (20). The intermediate lid (30) has a plate-shaped part (31), a coupling part (32) bent into a channel-shape while extending from an edge of the plate-shaped part (31), and a plurality of coupling flanges (35) extending downward from predetermined portions of the coupling part (32), with a second locking projection (25) provided on an end of each of the plurality of coupling flanges (35).

Abstract: The invention provides like pails with like means for aligning the pails in a stack of nested pails so that their handles are aligned with one another. The aligning means comprises a peripheral flange projecting outwardly from the side wall of each pail, a radial slot in that peripheral flange displaced circumferentially from the pivot points of the pail's handle, and a depending tab projecting from that side wall. The slot and tab are aligned but displaced vertically from one another. When the pails are stacked in nested relation with the depending tab on one pail received by the radial slot in the next lower pail in the stack, the handles of the stacked pails will be aligned with one another.

Abstract: A multi-purpose air-packing method and system enables to pack a product having an irregular shape easily at low cost. The air-packing method includes the steps of placing a product to be protected in a container box; applying a first air-packing device having a plurality of air containers to side surfaces of the product in a manner to surround the product in the container box; and inflating the air-packing device by supplying an compressed air to securely hold the product within the container box.

Abstract: An efficient means for providing packaging materials comprises foam sheets which have been at least partially cut into regular segments which may be configured by hand into nearly any shape to fit a void space which may surround an article to be packaged in a container. The sheets may be stacked into a cube for ease of transport and storage. The foam sheets may be easily separated into segments by hand by snapping (rigid) or tearing (flexible) the foam into a custom shape which best fits the void space. In one particular embodiment, the segments may comprise a thermoplastic foam which may be configured into corner pads for supporting an article within an outer container.

Abstract: A multi-compartment unitary packaging is used for a variety of foodstuffs. The packaging includes two or more conjoined compartments. Each of the compartments is provided with or constituted by a containment having a gas permeability matching the individual respiration rate of the foodstuff(s) to be held within that compartment.

Abstract: A titration package and method for enabling compliance with a regime of changing dosage of medication over a period of time includes a backing having an array of receivers with the array including a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows. A plurality of sets of Memantine tablets are provided with each tablet in set having a common dose of medication and a different dose than a tablet of a different set. Each set of tablets is disposed in receivers of one having an adjacent row and an adjacent column. Indicia is provided and disposed adjacent to the columns and rows for displaying common days and successive weeks.

Abstract: A non-tearable child resistant blister package and method of utilizing same are disclosed. The package may include a unitary blister sheet and a unitary sheet of lidding material. The lidding sheet is preferably peelably sealed to the blister sheet, and includes unsealed areas for facilitating the peeling of the lidding material from the blister sheet. These unsealed areas are only accessible by cutting at least a portion of the blister package.

Abstract: A food preparation and distribution tray is disclosed. The tray is adapted to receive and support cups, such as paper “patty” cups, for preparing food products. The tray has a plurality of openings for receiving cups. The tray also includes a support means for supporting the sides of the cups at two or more heights of the cups. The sides of the cups are not otherwise supported. In use, the cups are positioned in the openings and the sides are supported at two or more heights of the cups by the support means. The support means may, in effect, suspend the cups above a base of the tray. Alternatively, the tray may be formed so that the cups are supported by the tray base and the support means.

Abstract: A servicing tray includes an inside with a peripheral wall extending from the inside and a first anti-slip layer is connected to an underside of the servicing tray so that the servicing tray does not slip when the service person support on the bottom of the servicing tray. A second anti-slip layer is attached to a top of the inside of the servicing tray so that dishes do not slip on the servicing tray.

Abstract: A device for repairing a wooden article comprised of a package including a plurality of elongated elements, said elements being comprised of wax and colorant, wherein at least several of said elements includes one of a different colorant, and including a device for shaping said elements. A method for repairing a surface comprising providing a kit including a plurality of coloring sticks of different colors, said coloring sticks being comprised of wax and colorant, applying a first layer of coloring stick to said surface, assessing color match of said first layer to said surface, applying a second layer of a second coloring stick to said surface and blending said first and second layers together using the heat and pressure of at least one finger, and optionally adding different layers to effect color matching.

Abstract: The invention relates to a package suitable for containing a perishable product, comprising a first shell element provided with an upright circumferential edge and a central portion for accommodating said perishable product, as well as a closure element provided with a circumferential edge which closure element is placed with its circumferential edge on the upright circumferential edge of said first shell element in an adhering and closing manner and wherein said closure element is provided at its circumferential edge with a protruding lip, which lip does not adhere to the circumferential edge of said first shell element, for the purpose of peeling off said closure element from said first element. Near said lip the two circumferential edges are provided with a closed channel being in communication with said central portion, and wherein at least one of said circumferential edges is provided with a fracture line extending substantially perpendicularly to said channel.

Abstract: An electronic component tray includes: a tray main body housing an electronic component; and a mark provided by the tray main body to represent mass of the tray main body.

Abstract: When a thin-plate supporting container is placed on a placement table, a displacement is corrected and the thin-plate supporting container is precisely positioned. The thin-plate supporting container includes a container body 22 for housing therein a semiconductor wafer and the like and positioning means 23 provided to the container body 22 for positioning the container body at a set position on a placement table to place the container body on the placement table and take in and out the semiconductor wafer and the like. The positioning means 23 includes an engagement groove 24 for engaging an engagement protrusion provided on the placement table, and an inclined plane 25 to be in contact with the engagement protrusion in a state the engagement groove engages with the engagement protrusion. The inclined plane is treated so as to reduce a contact area with the engagement protrusion to decrease the friction resistance by embossing.

Abstract: A distillate fuel composition having low foaming characteristics and process for making the composition is described. The composition and process uses Fischer Tropsch distillates to reduce the foaming in distillate fuels. The use of Fischer Tropsch distillates to control foaming in distillate fuels reduces or eliminates the need to use silicon anti-foam agents. A preferred composition comprises at least 20 vol. % of a petroleum derived distillate having a foam vanishing time greater than 20 seconds; and at least 5 vol. % of a Fischer-Tropsch derived distillate having a foam vanishing time of less than 15 seconds; where the resulting distillate fuel blend has a foam vanishing time of 15 seconds or less in the absence of an antifoam additive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a plant for producing low 15 temperature coke, in which granular coal and possibly further solids are heated to a temperature of 700 to 1050° C. in a fluidized-bed reactor (2) by means of an oxygen-containing gas. To improve the utilization of energy it is proposed to introduce a first gas or gas mixture from below through at least one gas supply tube (3) into a mixing chamber region (8) of the reactor (2), the gas supply tube (3) being at least partly surrounded by a stationary annular fluidized bed (6) which is fluidized by supplying fluidizing gas. The gas velocities of the first gas or gas mixture and of the fluidizing gas for the annular fluidized bed (6) are adjusted such that the Particle-Froude-Numbers in the gas supply tube (3) are between 1 and 100, in the annular fluidized bed (6) between 0.02 and 2 and in the 25 mixing chamber (8) between 0.3 and 30.

Abstract: A process for the selective hydrodesulfurization of olefinic naphtha streams containing a substantial amount of organically-bound sulfur and olefins. The olefinic naphtha stream is selectively desulfurized in a first hydrodesulfurization stage. The effluent stream from this first stage is sent to a separation zone wherein a lower boiling naphtha stream and a higher boiling naphtha stream are produced. The lower boiling naphtha stream is sent through at least two more separation zones, each at a lower temperature than the preceding separation stage. The higher boiling naphtha stream, which contains most of the sulfur moieties, is passed to a second hydrodesulfurization stage wherein at least a fraction of the sulfur moieties are removed.

Abstract: A process for the removal of oxygenated sulfur compounds from a hydrocarbon stream, especially the effluent from a sulfuric acid alkylation reactor, in which the hydrocarbon stream is first subjected to deentrainment of any carryover liquid sulfuric acid and then passed over a sorbent which removes the oxygenated sulfur compounds.

Abstract: A fluid filter includes a first filter, a second filter coaxial with the first filter, an inlet adjacent the first and second filters, a first outlet adjacent the inlet, and a second outlet at a distal end from the inlet and the first outlet. Further, the first and second filters may be housed in a unitary canister or a canister that has a canister body coupled to a removable canister cap. A method of filtering fluid includes providing a cylindrical housing, inserting a first tubular filter into the housing, inserting a second tubular filter into the housing, coaxial with the first tubular filter, providing an inlet on the housing, and providing a first outlet and a second outlet on the housing wherein the second outlet is at a distal end from the first outlet.

Abstract: A fluid filter includes a first filter, a second filter coaxial with the first filter, an inlet adjacent the first and second filters, a first outlet adjacent the inlet, and a second outlet at a distal end from the inlet and the first outlet. Further, the first and second filters may be housed in a unitary canister or a canister that has a canister body coupled to a removable canister cap. A method of filtering fluid includes providing a cylindrical housing, inserting a first tubular filter into the housing, inserting a second tubular filter into the housing, coaxial with the first tubular filter, providing an inlet on the housing, and providing a first outlet and a second outlet on the housing wherein the second outlet is at a distal end from the first outlet.

Abstract: An ion exchanger vessel having a housing for receiving an ion exchange material and an inlet line and a discharge line in the housing for feeding and discharging a liquid to be passed through the ion exchange material. To heat the liquid, a heating medium is guided through the ion exchanger vessel, such that the heating medium is separated from the liquid to be passed through the ion exchange material.

Abstract: A device for securing a filter element within a housing of a separation system, wherein the housing has an inner wall and includes therein a filter seating to seat the filter element, includes at least one sealing member adapted to form a sealing connection with the filter element and a sealing connection with the inner wall of the housing. The device further includes at least one compression member to compress the elastomeric sealing member to form the sealing connection with the filter and the sealing connection with the inner wall of the housing.

Abstract: A drainage box is provided for use in protecting gutter drainpipes from clogging. An exemplary embodiment of the drainage includes a drainpipe portion for removably inserting into a drainpipe, and a filter attached to the drainpipe portion, wherein the filter has at least three plane sides. The filter includes a plurality of the apertures in at least one of the sides for allowing liquid to pass-through the at least one side of the filter and down the drainpipe portion, while filtering debris including leaves. In further embodiments, the filter is made of a nonmetal material and optional includes a plurality of fins on at least one of the sides that protrude from a surface of the filter for spacing debris away from the apertures, thereby reducing the chance that the apertures become clogged.

Abstract: A hollow cylindrical fluid treatment element including at least one fluid treatment zone (Z1) comprising melt-blown fibers and at least one reinforcement element comprising yarn and/or wire, is disclosed.

Abstract: A filter element for a liquid filter, especially a fuel filter, having an annular, rotationally symmetrical filter medium closed on at least one axial end by an end disk to sealingly separate an exterior space surrounding the the filter medium from an interior space inside the filter medium, with a connecting opening provided in the end disk such that the opening is arranged excentrically of the axis of the filter medium, and a filter system in which such a filter element is disposed.

Abstract: A filtration module (10) is provided which includes a manifold (12), a filter cartridge (16) and a bowl (14) which houses the filter cartridge (16). The filter cartridge (16) and bowl (14) are connected to each other by a key (30) which is secured to flat surfaces (38) on the cartridge (16) to form a unitary construction. The filter cartridge (16) and a bowl (14) are in fluid communication with the manifold (12) in a manner which prevents mixing of a fluid feed to the module (10) and a permeate removed from the module (10).

Abstract: In a liquid ejection apparatus, liquid is supplied to a liquid ejection head through a liquid flow promoter device. The liquid flow promoter device includes a liquid passage and a liquid receiving chamber provided in a liquid passage. The liquid receiving chamber is defined by an inner wall surface including a substantially arcuate surface. The liquid flow promoter device also includes a liquid inlet portion through which a liquid is introduced from a portion of the liquid passage upstream from the liquid receiving chamber to the liquid receiving chamber in a tangential direction of the substantially arcuate surface. After having been introduced into the liquid receiving chamber through the liquid inlet portion, the liquid proceeds in the liquid receiving chamber in a manner revolving along the substantially arcuate surface.

Abstract: A fluid inlet for waste water treatment equipment adapted to dissipate energy of a fluid that flows through the fluid inlet. The fluid inlet includes a bottom wall, a side wall and a plurality of spaced apart ports. The ports are in fluid communication with a chamber formed by the bottom wall and the side wall. Directional deflectors are respectively associated with each port. The directional deflectors of adjacent pairs of ports direct respective flows of fluid from the adjacent pair of ports toward one another such that the respective fluid flows from adjacent pairs of ports impinge upon one another and thereby dissipate energy.

Abstract: A method for separating semiconducting and metallic carbon nanotubes by selectively plating metallic carbon nanotubes via electroless plating to precipitate the plated metallic carbon nanotubes and filtering the precipitated metallic carbon nanotubes. According to an example method, metallic and semiconducting carbon nanotubes may be effectively separated from each other in a simple manner and/or at a low cost.

Abstract: A process for forming a porous nanoscale membrane is described. The process involves applying a nanoscale film to one side of a substrate, where the nanoscale film includes a semiconductor material; masking an opposite side of the substrate; etching the substrate, beginning from the masked opposite side of the substrate and continuing until a passage is formed through the substrate, thereby exposing the film on both sides thereof to form a membrane; and then simultaneously forming a plurality of randomly spaced pores in the membrane. The resulting porous nanoscale membranes, characterized by substantially smooth surfaces, high pore densities, and high aspect ratio dimensions, can be used in filtration devices, microfluidic devices, fuel cell membranes, and as electron microscopy substrates.

Abstract: Systems and methods convey the blood through a gap defined between an inner surface that is located about an axis and an outer surface that is concentric with the inner surface. At least one of the inner and outer surfaces carries a membrane that consists essentially of either a hemofiltration membrane or a hemodialysis membrane. The systems and methods cause relative movement between the inner and outer surfaces about the axis at a selected surface velocity, taking into account the size of the gap. The relative movement of the two surfaces creates movement of the blood within the gap, which creates vortical flow conditions that induce transport of cellular blood components from the membrane while plasma water and waste material are transported to the membrane for transport across the membrane. Shear-enhanced transport of waste materials and blood plasma water results.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for reducing the contaminants in condensate resulting from the refining of alumina.

Abstract: A method for recycling sludge during waste-water treatment firstly utilizes a process of chemical coagulation to produce sludge rich in copper ions. The sludge is then leached in a sulfuric acid storage tank with sulfuric acid of concentration 1-2N, whereby a extractive solution with copper enrichment 18-39 g/L and residues can be obtained. The extractive solution is then processed in a refrigeration crystallization tank to form copper sulfate crystals. Further, the residues produced are added into the coagulation tank as a coagulant in the process of chemical coagulation for wastewater treatment, thereby achieving a goal of zero sludge production.

Abstract: An oil cleaning system is provided having an oil source and a re-circulating oil flow conduit that is in fluid communication with the oil source and operable to draw an oil flow stream therefrom. A barrier filter is further provided and positioned in the oil flow conduit to filter particles from the flow stream. An electrostatic fluid cleaner is also positioned in the oil flow conduit downstream of the barrier filter to remove particles from oil flow exiting the barrier filter. Furthermore, a selectively operable bypass conduit is provided that is fluidly connected to the oil flow conduit upstream of the electrostatic fluid cleaner. A sensor is positioned to detect a predetermined aqueous content upstream of the electrostatic fluid cleaner and to divert flow in the flowstream into the bypass conduit.

Abstract: A device (10) for producing a biocidal solution has a sealed and replaceable reservoir (16) with a low volume capacity which contains pre-prepared aqueous salt solution (18) with a pre-determined concentration, an electrolytic cell (20) for electrochemically treating the salt solution (18), a pump (28) for delivering a flow of accurately measured volumes of the salt solution (18) to the electrolytic cell (20), a restrictor valve (36) for controlling further the flow rate of the salt solution (18) to a cathode chamber (24) of the electrolytic cell (20), an electrical circuit (46) for connecting the pump (28) and the electrolytic cell (20) to a mains supply source (48) and including a power pack (50) for providing a substantially constant direct current of (7) to (12) amps to the electrolytic cell (20) and an operator-controlled switch (52) for completing the electrical circuit (46) when the switch (52) is operated to produce a biocidal solution (12) having a predetermined level of available free chlorine and p

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid mixtures and compositions having high bromine concentrations that find use as biocides and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: A method for receiving animal waste from animal confinements or other concentrated animal waste sources and for converting the waste into a usable form is described. The waste contains both liquids and solids. The method includes separating the liquids and solids into separate waste streams, controlling an amount of moisture in the solids waste stream such that the amount of moisture in the solid waste stream is compatible with a selected energy conversion process, and feeding the moisture controlled solid waste into the energy conversion process.

Abstract: An apparatus that allows for separating and collecting a fraction of a sample. The apparatus, when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at least three fractions in the apparatus. It also provides for a new method of extracting the buffy coat phase from a whole blood sample. A buoy system that may include a first buoy portion and a second buoy member operably interconnected may be used to form at least three fractions from a sample during a substantially single centrifugation process. Therefore, the separation of various fractions may be substantially quick and efficient.

Abstract: A cosmetic display for eye products where at least some of the products are placed into subsections based upon eye color and the products in each subsection are color coordinated with each other; a display for lip products wherein at least some of the products are placed into subsections based upon basic shade and the products in each basic shade subsection are color coordinated with each other; a display comprising at least one section for face products where products are placed into subsections based upon the skin type for which they are suitable in combination with at least one of the eye or lip product sections; and, optionally containing additional sections with products that provide a desired end benefit; and a method for enabling the consumer to select products from the display of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a display device, particularly of use for holding electronic displays, or also for the arrangement of simple labels. Said device is of application in shops, stores or other places, for the presentation of information to customers, and, in particular, the price of articles. The display device may be directed upwards or downwards, according to a suitable viewing angle and may, furthermore, be of modular construction, according to the type of fixing clamp (11) for the shelving and the element for display.