Abstract: A cassette for placing a glass substrate, which includes an upper frame, a lower frame the same as the upper frame, and four pillars standing between the upper and lower frames to form asapce. The cassette fabricated structure further includes a plurality of rib racks set up on lateral sides of the upper and lower frames, a plurality of ribs set up on the rib rack, and grooves formed by adjacent ribs for placing the glass substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding stacks of plastic packaging bags, including a wicket and a securing device for securing the packaging bags to the wicket. The wicket includes a pair of elongated leg members, and a cross-member connecting together the leg members. Each of the leg members has a series of locking portions for selectively locking the securing device to the leg members at pre-determined distances from the cross-member. The securing device includes a pair of securing buttons having a bore sized and shaped to be slidable onto the leg members over the locking portions. The locking portions are pairs of aligned locking tabs shaped to prevent the securing buttons from sliding back off the leg members. A cartridge comprising a plurality of wickets coupled together by break away tabs can be used to automate a bag-stacking operation. The wicket and securing buttons are made to be recycled along with the bags lips left after bags are torn off, reducing waste.

Abstract: A merchandise display system comprises a lattice panel comprising a plurality of equally spaced and parallel front members joined to a plurality of equally spaced and parallel rear members and hanging hardware removably secured to the lattice panel. The front and rear members are disposed diagonally in first and second directions, respectively, thereby defining adjacent diamond shaped openings. Each hardware includes a support member to operably support an article to be displayed from the panel. Each hardware includes a hanging member having a base portion and hook portions. The support member includes an end portion attached to the base portion; and the hook portions each includes an L-shaped member having a horizontal portion and a vertical portion, where the horizontal portion is disposed to sit at a bottom portion of a respective diamond shaped opening, and the vertical portion is disposed to engage a surface of a respective one of the rear members.

Abstract: A product management display system for merchandising both larger and heavier products includes using a pusher mechanism along with one or more roller assemblies that, in combination, improve the merchandising of products on the shelves, especially on horizontal or non-inclined shelves or surfaces. In an exemplary embodiment, the product management display system includes a pusher mechanism mounted to a track that extends generally from the front of the shelf to the back of the shelf. The pusher mechanism is configured to urge product forward and toward the front of the shelf. At least one roller assembly is positioned beneath the product to be merchandised to assist the pusher mechanism in urging the product toward the front of the shelf.

Abstract: Apparatus for restricting movement of a lawn implement shaft, for use in a lawn implement support system in cooperation with a vertically upstanding support member for horizontal support of shafted lawn implements during storage or transportation thereof including a support post for supporting a first end of a shafted lawn implement in conjunction with the vertically upstanding support member for supporting a second end of the shafted lawn implement. Further the apparatus includes a shaft support hook mounted to the support post, and projecting outwardly therefrom for a predetermined distance, the support hook being curved generally vertically and at a predetermined angle away from a first generally vertical plane defined by the support post, with a distal end of the shaft support hook being curved back toward a second vertical plane defined by the support post and perpendicular to the first vertical plane to define a shaft support region intermediate the hook and the support post.

Abstract: A medication rack includes a body that defines a first plurality of medication holding recesses having a first diameter and a second plurality of medication holding recesses having a second diameter. A plurality of side walls are formed on the body. A pair of opposing side walls of the plurality of side walls are in intersecting planes. A pair of the opposing side walls and a third side wall adjacent thereto are configured to provide an ergonomic grasping segment for the user.

Abstract: A tandem bucket holder or tandem container holder that is constructed to receive and hold two containers such as two five-gallon buckets. The holder or caddy allows for the independent movement of the buckets or containers from an upright holding position to a tilted-pouring position by manual manipulation. The hand-actuated bucket pouring device includes a support frame. Pivotally mounted to the frame are tandem bucket holders. The bucket holders are designed to receive and hold buckets or containers. A handle extends from each bucket holder. The bucket holders are independently pivoted from an upright composition holding position to a tilted pouring position using the handles.

Abstract: A cooling rack for foods to hold and cool baking foods includes a first holding rack and a second holding rack that are movably coupled with at least two U-shaped legs. The first and second holding racks are grid racks consisting of a plurality of wire rods to form respectively a first platform and a second platform. The first platform of the first holding rack has a plurality of coupling portions on selected locations to engage with the legs. The first platform has one end bent to form a bucking portion. The second platform of the second holding rack has two or more latch lugs on selected locations on a lower side that have respectively an aperture to be coupled with the distal ends of two poles of each leg. The first and second holding racks may be stacked over each other or spaced from each other at a selected distance through the legs.

Abstract: A system for exhibiting a sample of a product. The system comprises a rail and a display unit. The rail extends from a first end to a second end, and includes at least one display unit engaging portion. The display unit can be removably mounted on the rail, and has a display surface, formed on the front of the display unit, on which the sample of the product can be mounted. The display unit also has at least one rail engaging portion, the at least one rail engaging portion being removably engagable with the at least one display unit engaging portion. The display unit can be removably mounted on the rail directly at a predetermined location between the first end and the second end of the rail through a snap-fit connection between the at least one rail engaging portion and the at least one display unit engaging portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile crane comprising an undercarriage and a superstructure arranged in a revolving manner thereon with a device for the reception of ballast. In accordance with the present disclosure, the device for the reception of ballast comprising at least three pulling means which can be moved up and down vertically and which can be connected to a pallet or base plate carrying the ballast and located beneath the total center of gravity of the ballast to pull the pallet or base plate toward the superstructure and to connect it to it or to let it down from it.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container crane with two carriers for lifting two 40 foot containers, wherein the container crane comprises: a front carrier and a back carrier, the front carrier is mounted on the upper rail of a large beam and is able to travel on the upper rail, the back carrier is mounted on the lower rail of a gate frame transverse beam and is able to travel on the lower rail; an intermediate transfer platform having container locations is mounted under the gate frame transverse beam; when unloading the containers, the front carrier lifts and transfers two 40 foot containers to the intermediate transfer platform along the upper rail, the back carrier lifts and transfers the two 40 foot containers on the intermediate transfer platform to a ground transportation truck; when loading the containers, it is vice versa.

Abstract: A bottle which bottom has a female pattern which is a recessed space which can engage with an inserted male pattern which protrudes from the top of a cap; a bottle which bottom has a recessed space which cross-section resembles this of a cap and which can engage with an inserted cap; and a bottle which bottom has a female pattern which is a recessed space which cross-section resembles this of a cap which has a male pattern protruding from its sides and which can engage with the male pattern of the cap.

Abstract: A container arrangement for providing a heating or cooling effect to a fluid. The arrangement may include two containers, in which a fluid within one of the containers has a temperature selected to provide a thermal effect to the fluid in the other container.

Abstract: A molded plastic drinking sleeve for push-on assembly to a neck portion of a container according to a typical embodiment includes an annular body formed by an annular sidewall having a uniform taper from a first open end to an opposite second open end, the annular sidewall defining an open interior. The annular sidewall further includes a series of external threads and a roller abutment at the base of the threads for stopping the roller equipment used to help fabricate a metal closing cap that is designed to thread onto the plastic drinking sleeve. The cooperating metal container that receives the drinking sleeve includes a portion that is curled over the upper edge of the drinking sleeve. A free edge of the curled portion is embedded into the plastic of the drinking sleeve.

Abstract: In the dispensing device, preferably a double cartridge (1) having a stopper and a locking ring provided with bayonet connecting means, the stopper (7), the external surfaces of the cartridge outlets (4, 5), and the wall interior of the locking ring (6,) comprise mutually cooperating means (17, 26; 18, 27) for pressing the stopper into the outlets or pulling it out from the outlets as the locking ring is rotated. On one hand, this allows to obtain a tight closure, and on the other hand, it is very simple in this manner to pull out the tightly fitting stopper.

Abstract: A closure includes a ribbed design wherein the ribs improve the ability to manually manipulate the closure and produce a distinctive aesthetic appearance. The new design allows improved manufacturing ability while reducing closure cost.

Abstract: An elastic lid for application in closing relation with various beverage containers is of silicone rubber, with a resilient, stretchable diaphragm-cover portion with a down-turned rim, which enables its use with a range of sizes of containers. The rim has peripheral sealing ribs, and includes pull-tabs, to facilitate installation/removal. The lid has an upstanding mouthpiece located adjacent its rim, with a few, restricted apertures which limit the beverage drinking or spillage rate. An oppositely-located air vent hole may be provided; also the cover surface may be ribbed. The slim profile and flexible nature of the subject lid suits it for being carried in pocket or purse, within a protective envelope.

Abstract: A stopper change device (10) includes an airtight chamber body (21) detachably mountable on a head of a bottle, a gas supply port (19) for supplying N gas to the chamber body, an air vent valve (57) for discharging air from the chamber body, a first supporting structure (28) movable upward and downward for supporting a corkscrew, and a second supporting structure (34) movable upward and downward for containing a substitute stopper. The first and second supporting structures are mutually position changeable, and one of them is selectively placed above an opening of the bottle. When the first supporting structure (28) is placed above the opening, a bottle stopper can be pulled in N gas atmosphere. On the other hand, when the second supporting structure (34) is placed above the opening, the substitute stopper is mountable on the head of the bottle in N gas atmosphere.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic container comprising two substantially smooth opposing squeezable panels, separated by a vacuum panel and having at least one arcuate indentation adapted to allow flexure of the respective panel without permanent distortion or creasing when a force is applied to the panel toward the container interior.

Abstract: A reclaim method for an extreme ultraviolet mask blank and associated products are generally described. In this regard, according to one example embodiment, a reclaim method comprises removing an outer capping layer from a multilayer (ML) stack, the ML stack having been deposited on an inner capping layer, removing the ML stack, and depositing a new ML stack on the inner capping layer, the inner capping layer having an inner thickness that is selected to enable constructive interference between the new ML stack and a ML reflector beneath the inner capping layer.

Abstract: A piezoelectric device includes a substrate, a buffer layer on the substrate, a lower electrode layer on the buffer layer, a piezoelectric layer on the lower electrode layer, and an upper electrode layer on the piezoelectric layer. The piezoelectric layer has a base portion extending outwardly at its lower portion of its periphery. The piezoelectric device provides enhanced bonding strength between the substrate and the stacked structure including the upper electrode layer, the lower electrode layer, and the piezoelectric layer.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a flexible printed wiring board, excellent in folding ability, obtained from a flexible copper-clad laminate using an electro-deposited copper foil. In order to achieve the object, there is provided a two-layer flexible printed wiring board having a wiring, formed by etching an electro-deposited copper foil, on a surface of a resin film layer, the wiring including only a steady-deposition crystal layer 2 formed by removing an initial-deposition crystal layer 1 formed at the time of the electro-deposited copper foil preparation. When the two-layer flexible printed wiring board has a cover film layer, preferably the deviation between the neutral line of the sectional thickness of the two-layer flexible printed wiring board and the central line of the wiring thickness of the two-layer flexible printed wiring board falls within 5% of the total thickness of the two-layer flexible printed wiring board.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of forming patterns is provided, in which the method including forming a resist on an underlying material, pressing a stamper having patterns of protrusions and recesses, sidewalls of which protrusions are tapered, onto the resist to form a patterned resist having patterns of protrusions and recesses, sidewalls of which protrusions are tapered, forming a protective film on the patterned resist, performing anisotropic etching to leave the protective film on the tapered sidewalls of protrusions of the patterned resist, etching a resist residue remaining in recesses of the patterned resist using the protective film as a mask, and etching the underlying material using the protective film and the patterned resist as a mask.

Abstract: The described embodiments relate to slotted substrates. One exemplary method forms a feature into a substrate, at least in part, by directing a laser beam at the substrate. During at least a portion of said directing, the method supplies a conductive material proximate the substrate.

Abstract: Formation, through etching, of structures whose minimum width is less than can be achieved by optical means alone has been achieved by inserting a layer of sandwiching material between the photoresist (or hard mask if used) and the structure. By adjustment of the relative etch rates of this layer and the structure, a uniform lateral width reduction and surface smoothing of the structure is achieved.

Abstract: A surface treatment method is provided, wherein the ratio of the etching rate of a lower resist of a multilayer resist film used for forming a fine pattern to that of an inorganic intermediate layer thin film serving as a mask to control the dimension of the pattern, that is, the shoulder selection ratio, is increased in an etching treatment of a semiconductor or the like. In the surface treatment method of a semiconductor, in which an inorganic intermediate film and an upper resist film are laminated on a lower resist film, by using plasma, CO2 containing oxygen as a primary component is added to a gas composed of nitrogen and hydrogen, so that an etching gas is prepared. Consequently, cutting of a shoulder of the inorganic intermediate layer film is reduced and a perpendicular shape is attained.

Abstract: A method for spatial uniformity control in thin film processing is devised which is applicable to any film quality (thickness, composition, microstructure, electrical properties, etc.) as well as to all deposition systems (CVD, PVD, etch, ALD, etc.) where the substrate is rotated to improve uniformity of the deposited thin films. The technique is based on identifying the subspace of all deposition profiles on the stationary substrate that produce uniform films under rotation and then projecting a deposition profile to be controlled onto a sequence of uniformity—producing basis functions spanning that subspace to determine the Nearest Uniformity Producing Profile (NUPP). The process parameters as well as reactor design are optimized in order to minimize uniformity optimization criterion defined as a deviation of a produced deposition profile on the stalled substrate from the NUPP.

Abstract: Substrates with a coating, in particular a metal-containing coating, are freed of coating in some regions, in particular in the edge region, with the aid of plasma directed onto the coated side of the substrate. The width of the region in which the coating is removed may be set such that plasma from a number of plasma heads arranged next to one another in a row or from one plasma head with variable cross section is directed onto the substrate in the desired width from which the coating is to be removed, wherein the plasma head or heads is/are suitably aligned with respect to the substrate and/or the required number of plasma heads in each case are set in operation. It is also possible to remove coatings only partially in terms of the layer thickness.

Abstract: Photoresist film is used as a mask, plasma etching of a SiO2 film is selectively performed to a photoresist film, and a hole is formed. An etching gas comprising unsaturated fluorocarbon gas containing oxygen expressed with CxFyO (y/x is 1-1.5 at an integer in x, as for 4 or 5, and y) is used for the plasma etching. C4F4O gas and C4F6O gas are used for the unsaturated fluorocarbon gas containing oxygen, for example.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate. A substrate comprising ruthenium and copper is contacted with a chemical-mechanical polishing system comprising a polishing component, hydrogen peroxide, an organic acid, at least one heterocyclic compound comprising at least one nitrogen atom, and water. The polishing component is moved relative to the substrate, and at least a portion of the substrate is abraded to polish the substrate. The pH of the polishing system is about 6 to about 12, the ruthenium and copper are in electrical contact, and the difference between the open circuit potential of copper and the open circuit potential of ruthenium in the polishing system is about 50 mV or less.

Abstract: A vacuum valve includes a hermetically sealed vessel having an insulative cylinder, an end plate at a movable electrode end, and an end plate at a fixed electrode end. The vessel accommodates a movable contact and an opposed fixed contact. The movable contact is supported through a bellows allowing the contacts to open and close while maintaining an air-tight (hermetic) seal. The bellows used in at least one embodiment is a seam type bellows without metal plating. Nickel plating layers are formed on the end plate at movable contact end and on a cover, which are joined to the bellows. The ends of the bellows are soldered with the end plate and the cover using a silver solder at the solder joints.

Abstract: The invention relates to a welding device comprising electrode carriers (6, 12) which are actuated by a servomotor (9). The inventive welding device is characterized in that the servomotor (9) and the electrode carriers (6, 12) constitute a unit that is floatingly mounted on a linear guide (1) and that is maintained in a base position by means of equilibration elements (21).

Abstract: An exemplary laser welding system for welding workpiece includes a laser generating system, a supporting system, and a control system. The laser generating system is configured for applying laser beams to the workpiece. The supporting system is configured for supporting the workpiece thereon. The supporting system includes a holder and a cooler disposed on the holder. The holder is configured for supporting the workpiece thereon and the cooler is configured for absorbing heat generated due to welding of the workpiece. The control system is configured for detecting a welding surface of the workpiece on the holder of the supporting system thereby obtaining a feedback signal associated therewith and correspondingly controlling the laser generating system to apply the laser beam to the workpiece so as to weld the workpiece according to the feedback signal. The workpiece can achieve a smooth welding surface.

Abstract: An abnormality determination and estimation device for a weld product in a welding process includes a jig device and an AE sensor. The jig device holds the product by a holding face, through which the jig device and the product are in close contact with each other. The AE sensor detects an elastic wave in the jig device. Accordingly, abnormality detection accuracy can be improved, and abnormalities can be discriminated.

Abstract: A surface of a workpiece (12) to be laser machined is protected by a surfactant film (11) form debris (15) produced during machining with a laser beam (14) by reducing adherence to the surface of debris produced by the laser machining.

Abstract: In the case of forming a scribe line by irradiating a laser in an ultraviolet range in one stroke, the glass bending strength after glass is cut is about 50 MPa or less, and the glass is likely to be subjected to crack damage during use as liquid crystal panel glass or the like. In a glass cutting method in which a portion to be cut of glass 4 is irradiated with a pulse laser 2 in one stroke of relative movement to form a scribe line 7, and then the glass is cut by applying a break force to the scribe line 7, a pulse laser of an ultraviolet range is used as the pulse laser 2, and the pulse laser 2 is irradiated while the pulse laser 2 is being relatively moved so that the total number of pulses at each irradiation portion is in a range of 2,667 to 8,000 pulses, whereby the scribe line 7 is formed to a depth of 1.8 to 6.3% of the thickness of the glass 4.

Abstract: The invention provides a laser beam machine having a light path duct with improved dust proof property. A light path system of a laser beam machine comprises a light path duct 10 having a U-shaped cross-section with the upper end opened, and a light path 12 into which clean air is fed. Gutters 110 are disposed on both sides of the light path duct 10, and liquid 120 is filled therein. The laser beam extraction unit 50 traveling on the light path duct 10 has panels 150 disposed on both sides thereof, and a skirt portion 152 formed at the end of each panel 150 is immersed in the liquid 120, thereby forming a liquid seal.

Abstract: An apparatus for welding a drum in a dryer and method thereof are disclosed. The present invention includes a welding electrode having a welding groove on which contact portions of an object to be welded are put and a heat dispersion end block provided to ends of the contact portions in a direction of welding the contact portions to prevent heat from being concentrated on the ends of the contact portions in welding the ends of the contact portions. Accordingly, the contact portions of the metal-based drum sheet can be welded to their ends without causing the welding-affected burn by preventing heat from being concentrated on the ends of the contact portions, whereby the welded strength of the contact portions is raised. And, by raising the welded strength of the contact portions, the rigidity of the cylindrically welded drum is enhanced to extend an endurance of the drum.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooking apparatus, typically for microwave ovens and the like, that has separate compartments for different foods or food components. These separate compartments are such that food components are kept separate during storage, prior to cooking or heating, as well as during cooking or heating, avoiding unwanted mixing of the food components. The apparatus includes compartments configured such that steam, generated by the heating of a food component in a lower compartment is used to steam cook or heat a food component in an upper compartment.

Abstract: An instrument and associated method are disclosed for the accelerated synthesis of peptides by the solid phase method. The instrument includes a microwave cavity, a microwave source in communication with the cavity, a column in the cavity formed of a material that is transparent to microwave radiation, a solid phase peptide support resin in the column, respective filters for maintaining the solid phase support resin in the column, a first passageway for adding starting compositions to the column, a second passageway for removing compositions from the column, and a third passageway for circulating compositions from the column into the third passageway and back to the column.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging container (11) comprising a first portion (13) formed of a first material or material combination, a second portion (12) formed of a second material or material combination, and a pouring opening (14) formed in said first portion (13), characterised in that the first portion (13) is further provided with a tearing line (16a-c) extending essentially from the pouring opening (14) towards the interface between the first portion (13) and the second portion (12) and essentially along the complete extension of said interface.

Abstract: A vanity case which comprises a case body having a cavity, a lid coupled to the back section of the case body, an inner plate received in the cavity, and a slide piece housed in between the case body and the inner plate. The lid has an engaging claw piece formed hanging down on the front of its underside; the slide piece has an engaging arm protruding above and is always biased backwards. When the lid is closed, the engaging claw piece engages the engaging arm. A rear end wall in the rear of the case body is formed to be elastically deformable toward the front, and when the rear end wall is pushed toward the front, the slide piece whose rear end is opposite the rear end wall is moved forwards, thereby releasing the engagement between the engaging arm and the engaging claw piece and opening the lid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a condiment container. The form factor of the condiment container is selected to enable the condiment container to be carried and held in place by a standard drink holder. By configuring the condiment container to be received in a standard drink holder, the problems associated with incorporating a condiment container in a drink container lid are overcome.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoformable multilayer foil encompassing at least one polyolefin layer based on a thermoplastic polyolefin, olefin copolymer, or mixture of these, and at least one gas-barrier layer, where the oxygen transmission of the multilayer foil is at most 0.5 cm3 m?2 d?1 bar?1.

Abstract: A one-way valve is disclosed, particularly for foodstuff packages, the valve designed to be mounted on a package and arranged to open in response to an excess pressure inside said package. The valve includes an aperture formed in the package material. On top of the aperture an adhesive layer is arranged. The adhesive layer is arranged in such a manner that the valve, upon opening, exhibits a pre-defined channel allowing passage-through.

Abstract: A tamper-evident closure (10) for a container (20) is provided. The closure (10) comprises a first portion (25) including inner (35) and outer (45) parts, and a second portion (30). The outer part (45) is movable relative to the inner part (35) from a first position in which the outer part (45) is immediately adjacent the second portion (30) to a second position in which there is an empty unobstructed gap (G) therebetween. The inner (35) and outer (45) parts are adapted to become irreversibly locked in the second position so that the outer part (45) cannot be moved back to the first position to close the gap (G). A combination of such a closure (110) with an in-bore filament (100) connectable to a container (120) is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a closure arrangement for a can of the type which comprises a tubular body (10) having an open upper end (13) provided with a seat (16); and a plastic lid (20) comprising a sealing portion (21) and an axially breakable seal (25) formed by a lower skirt (25a) to be seated around the upper end (13) of the tubular body (10), and an upper edge (25b) internally incorporated to the sealing portion (21) by means of breakable radial bridges (26). The upper end (13) of the tubular body (10) presents a cross section contour that is substantially smaller than the largest cross section contour of the remainder of the tubular body (10), so that the contour of the lid (20) is maintained internal to said largest cross section contour of the tubular body (10), avoiding the mutual contact of the lids (20) of two adjacent cans disposed side by side.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to a trash can that comprises a base and a liner supported by the base to receive and store trash. A body, supported by the base, houses the liner and a top comprising a support wall supported by the body and two doors rotatably supported by said top support wall, wherein each door is hinged on one side to said support wall. At least one L-shaped bracket is positioned against one top door and connected to the body via a pin. At least one lift rod with a first end operatively connected to each of the L-shaped brackets. A lift bar interfaces with a second end of each of the two lift rods. A pedal mechanically connected to the lift bar moves the lift bar in a downward motion to pull the lift rods down thereby rotating the L-shaped bracket about the pin to extend each L-shaped bracket in an upward motion to open each top door.

Abstract: A fuel cap for closing a filler neck of a fuel tank for a vehicle includes a cover pivotally supporting a handle for movement between an extended position and a retracted position. The cover encloses an outwardly extending flange portion of a threaded closure body. Ratchet teeth are formed on a wall of the cover opposite from the wall pivotally supporting the handle. The handle operably engages a surface of the flange portion for moving the ratchet teeth toward the opposite surface of the flange portion. The opposite surface of the flange portion includes corresponding ratchet teeth engageable with the ratchet teeth of the cover when the handle is in an extended position. A biasing member urges the intermeshing ratchet teeth toward a disengaged position when the handle is in the retracted position.

Abstract: A latch plate slides along a slide plate attached to the body of a refuse container. The latch plate engages a pin on the hinged lid of the container to lock it closed. The plates are spring-biased to keep the container locked. The plates must be moved against the spring to open the lid. The lid can be opened by actuating at least two trigger mechanisms. Rods depressed by the tongs of a garbage truck during pick-up pull cables that overcome the springs disengaging each latch plate from the pins unlocking the lid of the container. Requiring simultaneous actuation of at least two trigger mechanisms makes the latch bear resistant.