Patents Issued in October 18, 2007
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Publication number: 20070240697Abstract: A fixing ring structure for a barrel of a toy gun, wherein a fixing portion is disposed center of a gun body corresponding to a fixing ring, and a position fixing hole is defined in a side of the fixing portion for a gas pipe to embed therein. A though hole and a fixing slot are defined in the fixing ring, and a position fixing ring, a position fixing member, a resilient spring piece and a fixing spring piece are disposed in the through hole. The position fixing ring is disposed center of the fixing ring and the position fixing member of the position fixing ring, wherein the position fixing member is rotated using a special tool to disassemble the barrel disposed between the position fixing ring and the sight device, thereby achieving the objective of rapid disassembly, replacement and assembly of the barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: Yin-Hsi Liao
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Publication number: 20070240698Abstract: Accessory for a barbecue grill which automatically flips food over 180 degrees at desired intervals, and which allows the food to rest essentially on the existing grill rack surface when cooking.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: Paul Holbrook
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Publication number: 20070240699Abstract: An assembly for locking an oven door mounted on a body of a range and movable between open and closed positions, is provided that comprises a mount bracket adapted to be secured to the range body, with the mount bracket having a base and a cradle protruding below the base and disposed above an oven top wall. A latch member is coupled to the mount bracket for movement relative to the bracket. A locking device is disposed at least partially within the cradle and includes a thermally responsive element and a locking member coupled to the thermally responsive element. A heat transfer member has a first end adapted to be secured to the oven top wall and a second end secured to the cradle, wherein the locking member prevents the latch member from moving from a position where the door is latched and forced against the range body by the latch member toward a position wherein the door can be opened, when the thermally responsive member is actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Aaron Welch, Matthew Michel
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Publication number: 20070240700Abstract: A snow and ice melter having a body adapted to support a heating unit to heat air, and a flow director having a louver. The flow director is pivotally connected to the heating unit and is generally adapted to direct a flow of the air.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: Floyd Bucklew
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Publication number: 20070240701Abstract: The invention relates to an oven comprising a sealing element (2) that, for sealing an oven door, rests only against a cool area (14) of an oven flange (4) without contacting the hot area (12) of the oven flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2003Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Wolfgang Schnell, Klaus Rabenstein, Klemens Roch, Michael Wagner, Rainer Lebacher, Christine Thaller, Robert Hasslberger, Hans Lappat, Peter Lohner
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Publication number: 20070240702Abstract: A system and method for frying one or more food items. The system comprises a frying tank (2) having an open state in which the one or more food items may be introduced into the tank (2) and a closed state in which the interior chamber is hermetically sealed. A cooking oil delivery system (6) delivers cooking oil to the tank (2) so as to completely fill the tank with cooking oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2005Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: N.F.T.-FOOD LTDInventor: Itzhak Gvili
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Publication number: 20070240703Abstract: The present invention includes a solar water heating system including: a water tank to hold water to be heated, an heat transfer fluid circuit including an heat exchanger associated with said water tank to heat water therein, a solar collection means in communication with said heat exchanger, an inlet connection to carry heat transfer fluid from said solar collection means to said heat exchanger where said water will be heated; and an outlet connection to carry heat transfer fluid from said heat exchanger to said solar collection means where said heat transfer fluid will be heated, said heat transfer fluid circuit including a reversibly evaporable heat transfer fluid which will absorb heat from said solar collection means and which will transfer said heat to said water in said water tank by means of said heat exchanger; and an diversion path being provided in said heat transfer circuit, whereby when a portion of heat transfer fluid changes to a gaseous state in said solar collection means, heat transfer fluidType: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2005Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: Brendan Bourke
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Publication number: 20070240704Abstract: This invention is a trough solar collector that uses inexpensive aluminized plastic films as the reflecting surface. The films are held in proper shape by stretching them between rigid ribs that are spaced apart along the length of the collector. The structure of the trough is held rigid by a unique sun-tracking system that not only guides a whole of array of troughs on a field to point them toward the sun, but also maintains the whole length of each trough in rigid configuration. It is not necessary to extend rigid metal beams along the trough to maintain the rigidity of the trough. Small-diameter cables are wrapped around rotatable pipes that extend along the east and west sides of the field. The cables extend over the field of the troughs and are attached to connecting points above the troughs in such a way that when the rotatable pipes rotate, the cables move, the troughs move with them, and the cables provide the rigidity of the troughs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: Melvin L. Prueitt
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Publication number: 20070240705Abstract: This invention refers to the development of innovative parabolic and paraboloid total reflection Reflectors with Curved Rectangular Total Reflection Prisms, which raise the imperfection of diffusion at the conventional rectangular prisms of the conventional parabolic and paraboloid TRR so that an accurate focusing and high Concentration (500 till 1500 suns or even more) are succeeded. Also refers to the development of an Innovative Solar Wave Guide with total reflection walls (Solar Artery), with Curved Rectangular Total Reflection Prisms which raise the phenomenon of diffusion (and losses) at the conventional Rectangular prisms of the conventional Hollow Solar Wave Guides and increase, one or even more orders of magnitude, the range of Solar Arteries for the same level of losses.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2004Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: Alexandros Papadopoulos
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Publication number: 20070240706Abstract: A liquid medication cartridge includes an accommodating portion for accommodating a liquid medication; a liquid discharge portion having a discharge port for discharging the liquid medication by using an ink jet technique, a communicating member for establishing communication between the accommodating portion and the liquid discharge portion and a filling member for filling the liquid discharge portion with the liquid medication.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masaya Kobayashi, Kenichi Sekine, Toshiyuki Nobutani, Mitsuru Imai
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Publication number: 20070240707Abstract: A fluid dispenser device including a fluid dispenser member (10) such as a pump or a valve, and a dispenser head (20) provided with a dispensing orifice, said fluid dispenser device being characterized in that said device is provided with dispensing detector means (30, 31) for detecting dispensing of a dose of fluid, said detector means (30, 31) being adapted to deliver a signal for informing the user that a dose of fluid has indeed been dispensed by said pump, said detector means comprising a detector (30) for detecting the fluid going from said dispenser member to said dispenser orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2004Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: VALOIS S.A.SInventors: Jean-Denis Sauzade, Pascal Bruna
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Publication number: 20070240708Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held device for the dosed distribution of sprayable substances, especially medicaments to be inhaled, said device comprising a cartridge that can be displaced into the distribution-opening position by means of pressure in a housing, and a feeding mechanism moved by the opening course of the cartridge and used to register and display the distribution actuation carried out. Said feeding mechanism is arranged in the centre of a housing below the front wall of the cartridge, on the opening side, overlapping the cartridge valve tube. The aim of the invention is to provide one such hand-held device in a spatially favourable manner, with more reliability in terms of handling, and a simplified structure. To this end, a stepped feeding mechanism arranged in a plate-shaped housing is provided with control elements which rotate about the axis located in the longitudinal direction of the cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: Alfred Schuckmann
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Publication number: 20070240709Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for simultaneously delivering to a patient an inhalational gas comprising up to 100 fractional percent inspired oxygen and at least one nebulized medicine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: LMD Research and Development Inc.Inventors: Leif Woolley, Michael Golub
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Publication number: 20070240710Abstract: A protective device to be emplaced over the head of a user comprises a sack-like member fabricated from a flexible film material and having an opening to enable a user to place the sack-like member over the user's head. The sack-like member has an interior containing a predetermined amount of an oxygen producing material, wherein the material produces oxygen by reacting with the exhalation products of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: James Mawhirt, Charles Toms
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Publication number: 20070240711Abstract: A liquid ejection device of the present invention includes an inhaling port portion, an ejection head for ejecting a liquid to be inhaled by a user through the inhaling port portion, a first sensor for detecting an action of the user relating to inhalation, a second sensor for detecting another action of the user relating to inhalation, the second sensor being different from the first sensor, and a determining portion for determining an operation of ejecting the liquid of the ejection head in response to both a first signal output from the first sensor and a second signal output from the second sensor, wherein the determining portion enables ejection of the liquid from the ejection head when both the first signal and the second signal are signals indicating inhalation intention of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: SOJI HAMANO
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Publication number: 20070240712Abstract: An inhaler containing one or more vibrator mechanisms in one or more powder dispensing chambers for delivery of varying doses of a therapeutic agent or drug.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Scott FLEMING, Anand V. Gumaste, Leo B. Kriksunov, Adan Akerman
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Publication number: 20070240713Abstract: An inhaler for administering a medicament in the form of inhalable substances, formulations or mixtures of substances comprises a housing (1) having an inner cavity for holding the medicament, which is coupled to a mouthpiece (2). The housing (1) is rigidly connected to the mouthpiece (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: Georg Boeck
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Publication number: 20070240714Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing powder as a spray is disclosed. The dispensing device comprises a duct through which the powder is dispensible by gas pressure for de-agglomerating the powder. The duct is angled by at least about 90 degrees at a diversion portion and/or diverted into two opposite directions at a fork portion so that the powder is impacted on to or sheared by a solid surface for powder de-agglomeration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Stephen Terence DUNNE, Herbert WACHTEL
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Publication number: 20070240715Abstract: A hand-held electrical apparatus (the “vaporizer”) for vaporizing substances with a separate, hand-held substance receptacle/device (the “pipe”) through which vapors may be inhaled. The vaporizer is comprised of a backlit, electrically-powered heating element that is enclosed inside two concentric transparent glass tubes. One end of the pipe is designed to mate with the illuminated glass element enclosure on the vaporizer. In other words, the glass tube on the vaporizer fits snugly inside the substance receptacle end of the pipe to allow for Direct Contact Visual Vaporization. While the pipe is mated to the vaporizer, air is sucked into the separate filtered air intake on the side of the housing and passes through the illuminated glass element enclosure where it is heated by the electrical element. Then, the heated air is introduced to the substance in the receptacle, and vapors are produced. These vapors then continue flowing through the pipe and into the user's mouth.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: Markuss Hill
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Publication number: 20070240716Abstract: An air filtering device is presented with a face mask of nonporous material, the face mask held onto the user's head by standard elastic straps. The face mask has a flexible gasket about its perimeter to provide an airtight seal between the mask and the user's face. The face mask has an exhaust filter that lets exhaled air out of the mask, but does not let unfiltered air into the mask. A flexible tube enters the face mask at one end and enters an air filtering assembly on the opposite end. The air filtering assembly is enclosed in a housing with the housing having an air intake opening. The air filtering assembly has an air moving device such as a fan or pump, a carbon filter cartridge, a particulate matter filter, a battery power supply, and an on-off switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2003Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: Alvin Marx
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Publication number: 20070240717Abstract: A method is disclosed for determining a peak end expiratory pressure in a mechanical ventilator system for providing respiratory assistance to a patient. The method includes the steps of determining characteristic values for a plurality of frequencies at each of a plurality of peak end expiratory pressures, and selecting an optimal peak end expiratory pressure value responsive to the characteristic values.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: David Kaczka, Carissa Black, Kenneth Lutchen
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Publication number: 20070240718Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a system for controlling breathing of a patient. A system for controlling breathing of a patient includes a respiratory conduit. The respiratory conduit is configured to be coupled to a patient interface device and is further configured to be coupled to a pressurized air generating device. The respiratory conduit includes at least two air flow control devices, positioned between the patient interface device and the pressurized air generating device. The respiratory conduit includes at least two volumes, wherein one volume is positioned between a first air flow control device and a second air flow control device and another volume is positioned between a second air flow control device and a third air flow control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: Robert Daly
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Publication number: 20070240719Abstract: A respirator includes a face mask and a housing assembly coupled in flow communication to the face mask. The face mask includes an inlet opening and a seal. The inlet opening is configured to channel treated air into the face mask. The face mask seal is configured to prevent contaminants and untreated air from entering the mask. The housing assembly includes a first filter assembly, a second filter assembly coupled in flow communication downstream from the first filter assembly, and an ultraviolet light source coupled in flow communication between the first and second filter assemblies. The ultraviolet light source is configured to substantially prevent microorganisms discharged from the first filter assembly from entering the inlet opening through the second filter assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: Raul Duarte
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Publication number: 20070240720Abstract: A face piece/reservoir combination that is molded as one piece. By integrating the face piece and reservoir bag into one single piece, the mask conserves space and reduces the number of parts while maintaining adequate reservoir volume. The mask has an edge on the face cup that provides a larger sealing area for the users face and provides a more comfortable fit than existing masks. The mask may be configured as a simple constant flow mask or it may include valves, allowing it to function as a phase dilution mask.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: Valentin Castro
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Publication number: 20070240721Abstract: A conduit coupling assembly for use in connection with a patient interface device. The conduit coupling assembly includes a coupling retention assembly for retaining the conduit coupling in a predetermined position with respect to the user's face, and an adjustment assembly that permits continuous adjustment of a position of the conduit coupling with respect to a user's face. The conduit coupling assembly is continuously adjustable and retainable in an adjusted position and orientation by the adjustment assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: RIC Investments, LLC.Inventors: Peter Ho, Jerome Matula, Lance Busch
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Publication number: 20070240722Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of laryngeal mask airway devices. The invention provides for dual passageways in a laryngeal mask which permits a physician to effectively isolate the trachea from the esophagus. In one embodiment, the physician separately inserts an instrumentality (e.g., an endotracheal tube) into a patient's esophagus in order to isolate the stomach from the lungs, respectively. In another embodiment, the physician inserts an instrumentality (e.g., an endotracheal tube) into the trachea and inserts another instrumentality (e.g., a drainage tube) in the second passageway within the laryngeal mask in order to remove particles or fluids contained in the laryngeal mask that may cause problems if allowed to flow through the patient's trachea to the lungs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: Joel D. Kessler
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Publication number: 20070240723Abstract: An apparatus for preventing a sleeping respiratory obstruction includes a pillow sheet having a plurality of chambers on which a user's body is arranged for preventing a sleeping respiratory obstruction, and a control module for controlling inflation and deflation of the chambers in the pillow sheet by supplying and discharging pressure to and from the chambers, to thereby allow the pillow sheet to support a head and a neck of the user during sleep. The sleeping respiratory obstruction apparatus further includes a wearable unit detachably coupled to the pillow sheet and be worn on the human body during sleep.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: BIO SLEEP MED CO., LTD.Inventors: Junghwa Hong, Chol Shin
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Publication number: 20070240724Abstract: An appliance, a system and a method correct habits of an oral cavity of a patient. The appliance is preformed or is custom-made in an open position or in a closed position. The appliance prevents the patient from breathing through an oral cavity of the patient and encourages the patient to breathe through a nose of the patient. The appliance corrects abnormal swallowing patterns, finger sucking habits, thumb sucking habits, abnormal tongue posturing, abnormal lip posturing and/or speech problems. A slot is formed on a top portion of the appliance to receive teeth of the patient for wearing the appliance. A shelf is formed on a bottom portion of the appliance to move a tongue of the patient to a correct position within the oral cavity during swallowing movements and/or during resting periods between the swallowing movements since there is more room above the shelf from a hollow area above of the shelf which is more comfortable for the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: Earl O. Bergersen
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Publication number: 20070240725Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for reduction of inflammation and improved allograft/host tissue integration comprising placing at least one anti-inflammatory compound onto a site of the defect and placing a graft structure onto the site of the defect.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: William McKay
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Publication number: 20070240726Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing rod-shaped smoking articles has a forming section (10) for forming a material layer (K) made up of particles of smoking material and delivering the formed material layer (K); a wrapping section (20) disposed downstream of the forming section (10), for forming a rod (KR) by wrapping the material layer (K) in a web (W); a pair of guide blocks (54) disposed in the terminal end portion of the forming section (10), for guiding the material layer (K); a web shield (56) disposed downstream of the guide blocks (54) as viewed in the direction of delivering the material layer (K), for separating the material layer (K) and the web (W) from each other; a tongue (40) disposed in the start end portion of the wrapping section (20); and injection openings (64, 70, 76) provided to the guide blocks (54), the web shield (56) and the tongue (40), for injecting a liquid flavor additive into the material layer (K).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Makoto Sendo, Toshio Yanagi, Akihiro Inoue, Tomoichi Watanabe, Manabu Takeuchi
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Publication number: 20070240727Abstract: A shredded tobacco supply device for a cigarette manufacturing machine includes a separation throat (20) diverging from a gravity chute (18) through which shredded tobacco is let fall down, and an extension (68) extending from the outlet (20b) of the separation throat (20) and forming an air confluent nozzle (69) in cooperation with the trough bottom (38) of a fluid bed trough (36). The air confluent nozzle (69) produces a transport flow by joining together primary and secondary air jets J1 and J2 used for winnowing the shredded tobacco, and the transport flow causes a shred mixture obtained by the winnowing to be conveyed along a conveyance surface (38) toward a tobacco band.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2003Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.Inventors: Manabu Yamada, Takeshi Bandai, Fujio Fukamizu
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Publication number: 20070240728Abstract: Two genes, A622 and NBB1, can be influenced to achieve a decrease of nicotinic alkaloid levels in plants. In particular, suppression of one or both of A622 and NBB1 may be used to decrease nicotine in tobacco plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Takashi Hashimoto, Akira Kato
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Publication number: 20070240729Abstract: An electrically heated cigarette smoking system includes a cigarette that is formed with a tobacco rod portion, a filter tube portion, a tobacco mat layer wrapped around the tobacco rod portion and the filter tube portion with opposite ends of the tobacco mat layer abutting along a seam parallel to the central axis of the cigarette and cigarette paper wrapped around the tobacco mat layer and bonded to itself along an overlapped seam that is offset from the seam of the tobacco mat layer. The method of manufacturing the cigarette includes wrapping the tobacco mat layer and the cigarette paper around the tobacco rod portion and the filter tube portion on a single, high-speed machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: Robert Moffitt
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Publication number: 20070240730Abstract: A device and method for removing irregular tissue bodies from the skin comprising a tubular member with an internal blade edge positioned adjacent to either or both of its ends. One or both ends have continuously curved cross-section defining an internal blade edge. The edge is moved in a reciprocating fashion. An elongated plunge member larger than the tubular member permits a user to remove the cut and stored irregular tissue material. The central through opening is optionally filled with a suitable substance to enhance or complement the cutting action of the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: Alvaro Ortiz
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Publication number: 20070240731Abstract: A hair iron comprises of a pair of holding arms pivotally articulated at one end, operating holding action by grasping the hand hold part placed in the center of the holding arms. A pair of reformation plates is placed on the top side of the two arms with their reformation plane facing each other for straightening hair by holding hair in between the reformation plates with heat added by the heat plate. The reformation plates are movably held on the holding arms with a plurality of coil springs. The plurality of coil springs also pushes the reformation plates each other to their facing direction to control the state of holding hair. Thus the control of the contact pressure and also the control of the uniformity of the contact pressure over the reformation plane 87 can be facilitated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: Takashi Mukai
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Publication number: 20070240732Abstract: A dental flossing apparatus having a body with extending retention arms configured for retaining a length of dental floss under tension between the arms. The tension is applied between resilient arms and biased into tension by means of legs coupled to said arms which are manipulated and optionally locked together. By way of example, a bore extending into the bead may be engaged over a post extending proximal the end of the retention arms. Other forms of engaging the floss with the ends of the retention arms are also described. The body of the flossing device or the beads may be configured in the shape of animals, action figures, characters, or other objects to enhance entertainment value. Floss for the flossing device comprise short sections of floss with a bead near each end, which may be separated from a roll of floss upon which a plurality of beads are affixed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: OP-D-OP, INC.Inventors: Timothy Landis, Victoria Landis
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Publication number: 20070240733Abstract: Methods of removing contaminant matter from porous materials include applying a polymer material to a contaminated surface, irradiating the contaminated surface to cause redistribution of contaminant matter, and removing at least a portion of the polymer material from the surface. Systems for decontaminating a contaminated structure comprising porous material include a radiation device configured to emit electromagnetic radiation towards a surface of a structure, and at least one spray device configured to apply a capture material onto the surface of the structure. Polymer materials that can be used in such methods and systems include polyphosphazine-based polymer materials having polyphosphazine backbone segments and side chain groups that include selected functional groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLCInventors: ROBERT FOX, RECEP AVCI, GARY GROENEWOLD
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Publication number: 20070240734Abstract: A post-CMP wafer is loaded into a buffer unit of a cleaning apparatus and is kept moist by adding a chemical. The post-CMP wafer is then loaded into a cleaning unit of the cleaning apparatus for performing the following cleaning process. The chemical added in the buffer unit is used to reduce the adhesion of benzotriazole (BTA) for improving the cleanliness of the post-CMP wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Ching-Wen Teng, Chin-Kun Lin, Yu-Hsiang Tseng, Boon-Tiong Neo
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Publication number: 20070240735Abstract: When a self-cleaning method for an aligner is carried out, a reflecting plate having a convex lens portion is set in an original plate holder, and exposure light rays are irradiated from a light source. The surface of the lens portion is coated with a reflective film. The light rays are reflected by the reflecting plate, diffused, and emitted onto the surface of a condenser lens, thereby breaking down and removing contaminants that are adhered to the surface of the condenser lens. The light rays also enter the interior of the condenser lens to clean away contaminants that are adhered to locations other than a normal exposure path. When a concave mirror and/or a reflecting plate having 50% transmittance is used as the reflecting plate, the emission range of the light rays (i.e., the locations that are cleaned) can be changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2005Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Ryoichi Aoyama, Daigo Hoshino, Toshio Onodera, Yasuhiro Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20070240736Abstract: The present invention provides a substrate cleaning method capable of removing particles from the entire surface of a substrate to be processed at a high removing efficiency. In the substrate cleaning method according to the present invention, a substrate to be processed W is immersed in a cleaning liquid in a cleaning tank 12. Then, ultrasonic waves are generated in the cleaning liquid contained in the cleaning tank 12, so that the substrate W is subjected to an ultrasonic cleaning process. The step of generating ultrasonic waves includes a step of generating ultrasonic waves in the cleaning tank while the cleaning liquid is being supplied into the cleaning tank. A supply rate at which the cleaning liquid is supplied into the cleaning tank at a certain timing in the step of generating ultrasonic waves differs from a supply rate at which the cleaning liquid is supplied into the cleaning tank at another timing in the step of generating ultrasonic waves.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Tsukasa Watanabe, Naoki Shindo
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Publication number: 20070240737Abstract: A method for cleaning the surface of a semiconductor wafer is disclosed. A first cleaning solution is applied to the wafer surface to remove contaminants on the wafer surface. The first cleaning solution is removed with some of the contaminants on the wafer surface. Next, an oxidizer solution is applied to the wafer surface. The oxidizer solution forms an oxidized layer on remaining contaminants. The oxidizer solution is removed and then a second cleaning solution is applied to the wafer surface. The second cleaning solution is removed from the wafer surface. The cleaning solution is configured to substantially remove the oxidized layer along with the remaining contaminants.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: LAM RESEARCH CORPORATIONInventors: Ji Zhu, Seokmin Yun, Mark Wilcoxson, John de Larios
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Publication number: 20070240738Abstract: A dishwasher is provided having a washing container for retaining therein objects to be washed by the dishwasher and a system for drying objects to be washed, making it possible to efficiently dry the wet objects to be washed while taking into account economic considerations. The system for drying objects to be washed includes a heat generator for heating at least part of the air present in the dishwasher and a humidity sensor that detects the humidity of at least part of the air present in the dishwasher. The inventive dishwasher offers the advantage that only the amount of energy that is actually required for optimal drying is supplied in the form of heat energy for drying, whereby energy is saved, and a particularly gentler drying process can be carried out, whereby the influences of stress upon the objects to be washed are reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2004Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate, GmbHInventors: Heinz Heissler, Helmut Jerg, Michael Rosenbauer, Bernd Schessl
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Publication number: 20070240739Abstract: A system and method whereby on-line cleaning of black oil heater tubes and delayed coker heater tubes may be effectuated by injecting a high pressure water charge through the tubes during normal process operations so as to prevent tube fouling and heater downtime. The high pressure water charge begins the on-line cleaning process once it enters the heater tube by undergoing intense boiling and evaporation. The cleaning occurs by two methods—a scrubbing action and a shocking action. The scrubbing action occurs because of the complete turbulence caused by the water charge's intense boiling within the heater tubes. The shocking action is caused by the expansion and contraction of the heater tubes resulting from the colder water charge flowing through the heater tubes which is then followed by the hotter process fluid flowing through the heater tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: Great Southern Independent, L.L.C.Inventors: William Gibson, Robert Gibson
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Publication number: 20070240740Abstract: Method for removing contaminant material from a contaminated article comprising contacting the contaminated article with a reactive cleaning fluid comprising water and an oxidant material at a temperature at or above the critical temperature of the reactive cleaning fluid and a pressure at or above the critical pressure of the reactive cleaning fluid, oxidizing at least a portion of the contaminant material to yield a cleaned article and a product mixture comprising unreacted reactive cleaning fluid and removed contaminant material, and separating the product mixture from the cleaned article.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: Wayne McDermott
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Publication number: 20070240741Abstract: A vibratory apparatus for removing particulate materials from an object includes a container having a curved inner surface disposed about a generally horizontally extending longitudinal axis, the container being resiliently supported above a base. A plate is disposed in the container with a first edge spaced from the curved surface of the container and a second edge proximate to the curved surface of the container, the plate having openings therethrough. A vibration generator produces a vibratory force to cause the object and media within the container to be moved in a generally rising and falling path of rolling movement along the curved inner surface, the motion of the object being impeded by the plate while the motion of the media is not impeded by the plate, the media instead moving through the openings in the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: GENERAL KINEMATICS CORPORATIONInventor: Daniel Lease
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Publication number: 20070240742Abstract: An electrostatic precipitator wash system includes a plurality of fluidic oscillator nozzles through which wash solution is directed at the electrostatic cell of the electrostatic precipitator. The nozzles are provided in a manifold rotatable about an axis of the manifold. The manifold is rotated through an arc of about 90° while emitting wash solution toward the cell in an oscillating stream of drops.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Kui-Chiu Kwok, Russell Robison
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Publication number: 20070240743Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus of the present invention is to apply processing using a processing liquid to a substrate. The substrate processing apparatus includes a first-side plate disposed oppositely to a first surface of the substrate with a distance and provided with plural discharge ports and suction ports in a surface opposing the first surface, a first-side processing liquid supply mechanism that supplies a processing liquid to the discharge ports in the first-side plate, and a first-side suction mechanism that sucks insides of the suction ports in the first-side plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Toshio Hiroe, Hiroaki Uchida
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Publication number: 20070240744Abstract: The invention relates to a dishwasher having a rinsing container (1) which is sealable on its front side by an appliance door that is pivotable on its bottom section about a horizontal axis, whereby a base area (3) that extends beneath the rinsing container (1) is bordered at the bottom by collecting dish (32), at the rear by a cover (2) and at the front by a connecting strip (10), having appliance feet (13, 14) that are adjustable in height and having an adjustment device for varying the closing behavior of the appliance door. To design the entire base area (3) so that it is easy to assembly and nevertheless is readily accessible, it is proposed that the lateral borders of the base area (3) shall be formed by two base parts (11, 12), each of which is attached as a narrow receptacle housing for the appliance feet (13, 14), their height adjustment and the adjustment device and each of which is attached to the cover (2) and to the connecting strip (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2005Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Martin Schlief, Volker Stank, Markus Thulig
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Publication number: 20070240745Abstract: An umbrella includes an elongated stem having telescopically connected inner and outer tubular segments, a top hub secured to the inner tubular segment to define an upper annular space therebetween, a tubular runner surrounding the stem, slidable between upper and lower positions to spread-out or collapse a canopy and rib assembly, and spaced apart from the inner tubular segment to define a lower annular space therebetween, a tubular spacer slidably sleeved on the inner tubular segment to be inserted into the lower annular space when the runner is displaced to the upper position so as to prevent wobbling movement of the runner, and movable by the outer tubular segment to be thereby withdrawn into the upper annular space when the outer tubular segment is displaced to the retracted position, and a biasing member disposed to bias the spacer into the lower annular space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: Max Wang
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Publication number: 20070240746Abstract: An adjustable tension type of sunshade awning comprising standing poles, standing pole bases, top poles and a tarpaulin, characterized in that each of four top poles is attached to the center joint at one end and to a standing pole at the other end so as to form the structural frame, a stretching device is provided at the end of the top pole at which the top pole is attached to the standing pole, the stretching device is provided with a latch hook, and a steel cable passing through the hemmed edge of the tarpaulin is tied on the latch hook. When a person finds the tarpaulin loses its tension, he can wrench the locking screw in the stretching device to make the sleeve pull tautly the steel cable outward in opposite direction in order to stretch the tarpaulin, and the tension of the tarpaulin can be kept by means of the self-locking action of the thread. The present utility model has the characteristics of simple structure, easy adjustment and good integration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventor: Nengsen Chen