Patents Issued in October 25, 2007
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Publication number: 20070246441Abstract: A resist composition used for the imprint lithography process, a method for forming resist pattern using the same, an array substrate manufactured using the same, and method of fabricating the array substrate includes an additive and the adhesion promoter inducing the chemical bond of the base layer contacting to the UV curable resin. As a result, it is possible for the resist composition to form a high-resolution pattern and to improve the durability of the mold for molding a UV curable resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Jin Wuk Kim, Yeon Heui Nam
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Publication number: 20070246442Abstract: A method for removing damages of a dual damascene structure after plasma etching is disclosed. The method comprises the use of sublimation processes to deposit reactive material onto the damaged regions and conditions to achieve a controlled removal of the damaged region. Furthermore a semiconductor structure comprising a dual damascene structure that has been treated by the method is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: William America, Steven Johnston, Brian Messenger
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Publication number: 20070246443Abstract: A method of processing a workpiece in the chamber of a plasma reactor includes introducing a process gas into the chamber, simultaneously (a) capacitively coupling VHF plasma source power into a process region of the chamber that overlies the wafer, and (b) inductively coupling RF plasma source power into the process region, and adjusting the extent of dissociation of species in the plasma by adjusting the ratio between the amounts of the capacitively coupled VHF power and the inductively coupled power. The method may further include controlling plasma ion density in the chamber by controlling the total amount of plasma source power capacitively and inductively coupled into the process region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Alexander Paterson, Valentin Todorow, Theodoros Panagopoulos, Brian Hatcher, Dan Katz, Edward Hammond, John Holland, Alexander Matyushkin
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Publication number: 20070246444Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electrical contact system for a switching device having a mating contact and a second contact. According to the invention, the second contact has a contact tulip, at the outer face of which a current transfer takes place to an annular part of the mating contact. Exemplary embodiments relate to, inter alia: additional current transfer at an inner contact-making face of the contact tulip to a pin-shaped part of the mating contact; mating contact with mating contact tulip for engaging with the contact tulip; and measures for improving the contact forces. Advantages include: tulip-in-tulip design with large contact face, high contact force, reduced number of contact fingers, reduced number of mating contact fingers, and improved adjustment tolerance; contact tulip acts as an arcing contact and at the same time as a short-term current contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: ABB Technology AGInventors: David Saxl, Jadran Kostovic, Matthias Kudoke
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Publication number: 20070246445Abstract: A welding gun, including a contact tip assembly, a diffuser cap, a tip holder, and a shielding gas diffuser, where the shielding gas diffuser includes a casing and an axial tube extending within the casing, and where the casing and the tip holder are connected via a connection system that includes threads with reduced peaksType: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: Lincoln Global, Inc.Inventor: Jeff Kachline
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Publication number: 20070246446Abstract: A continuous butt welding method using plasma and laser, and a method for fabricating a metal tube using the butt welding method are disclosed. The butt welding method conducts a laser welding and a plasma welding together against an object to be welded, which has a very narrow butt space. In particular, the plasma is prior to the laser so that the object is preheated by the plasma, and then a preform is melted by a laser beam in order to accomplish the major welding. In addition, a metal sheet is bent to have a circular section so that its both ends are faced with each other, and then the faced both ends are welded using the aforementioned butt welding method, thereby fabricating a metal tube. The butt welding method and the metal tube fabricating method mentioned above remarkably improve a welding speed and productivity of metal tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2004Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Sang-Hoon Lee, Yong-Hee Won, Tae-Seong Kim, Tae-Jung Lee, Jung-Hoon Byun, Suck-Joo Na, Suk-Hwan Yoon, Jae-Ryun Hwang
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Publication number: 20070246447Abstract: A method for forming an epitaxial layer in a capacitor over interconnect structure, includes selecting a laser having a suitable wavelength for absorption at a seeding layer/annealing layer interface of the capacitor over interconnect structure, and directing laser energy from the selected laser at the capacitor over interconnect structure. The laser energy anneals a feature of the capacitor over interconnect structure to form an epitaxial layer. The annealing is accomplished at a temperature below about 450° C. The selected laser can be an excimer laser using a pulse extender. The capacitor over interconnect structure can be a ferroelectric capacitor formed over a conventional CMOS structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Sheng Lai, Ruichen Liu
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Publication number: 20070246448Abstract: A polarity switching control method is provided for consumable electrode AC pulse arc welding. By the method, a peak current and a base current are applied during an electrode-positive polarity period, while an electrode-negative current is applied during an electrode-negative polarity period. For performing the welding, polarity switching is performed to alternate the electrode-positive polarity period and the electrode-negative polarity period. When a consumable electrode and a base metal are in short circuit with each other, the polarity switching is performed after the short circuit is broken and an arc is generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: DAIHEN CORPORATIONInventors: Futoshi Nishisaka, Hiroyasu Mondori
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Publication number: 20070246449Abstract: A gutter system with integral snow and ice melting cable which more effectively and efficiently prevents the formation of snow and ice dams. The gutter system comprises an elongated gutter, a gutter cover, and a pair of heating elements. The gutter cover presents a longitudinal axis and includes a rear wall adapted to be affixed to the building, a front wall spaced from the rear wall, and a bottom wall extending between a lower edge of the rear wall and a lower edge of the front wall. The gutter cover substantially covers an open end of the gutter and includes a first panel adapted to be placed over or under roofing material on the roof, a second panel attached to the first panel and adapted to overlie the open end of the gutter, and a water channel attached to the second panel for directing water into the gutter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventor: James Bachman
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Publication number: 20070246450Abstract: An anodic bonding apparatus includes: a first bonding plate mechanism operable to engage a first material sheet, and to provide at least one of controlled heating, voltage, and cooling thereto; a second bonding plate mechanism operable to engage a second material sheet, and to provide at least one of controlled heating, voltage, and cooling thereto; a pressure mechanism operatively coupled to the first and second bonding plate mechanisms and operable to urge the first and second bonding plate mechanisms toward one another to achieve controlled pressure of the first and second material sheets against one another along respective surfaces thereof; a control unit operable to produce control signals to the first and second bonding plate mechanisms and the pressure mechanism to provide heating, voltage, and pressure profiles sufficient to achieve anodic bonding between the first and second material sheets.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Raymond Cady, Alexander Lakota, William Lock, John Thomas, John Costello
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Publication number: 20070246451Abstract: A monitoring and advisory system for a plurality of ovens, including a means for receiving information from the plurality of ovens on the conditions in each oven and the usage of each oven, processor means for determining and identifying which of the plurality of ovens meets a predetermined condition, based on the information received from the plurality of ovens, and forwarding an indication of the identified oven to an output means for interpretation by an operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: MOFFAT PTY LIMITEDInventor: Paul Willett
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Publication number: 20070246452Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a cabinet forming an oven cavity, and bake and broil heating elements. A convection system develops a flow of heated air within the cavity. The convection system includes a motor-driven fan, a convection heating element, and a controllable switch for controlling an electrical power circuit for the motor. A user interface device allows user selections of convection bake and convection roast operations. A controller communicates with the interface device and controls activations of the fan and the heating elements. The controller has an output for controlling operations of the controllable switch. During convection baking, the controller activates the bake and convection heating elements and controls the controllable switch so that the fan runs at a first speed. During convection roasting, the controller activates the bake and convection heating elements and controls the controllable switch so that the fan runs at a second, higher speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Chris BLACKSON, Daniel RUSHING, Gary W. FISHER
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Publication number: 20070246453Abstract: A cooking apparatus is provided having an apparatus body including a burner which heats an object. There may be a first image acquirer provided at one side of the apparatus body, the first image acquirer may be configured to acquire image information corresponding to a heat source generated by the burner. Additionally, a display may be provided at one side of the apparatus body to display the image information acquired by the first image acquirer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hyeun Sik NAM, Young Sok NAM, Seong Ho CHO, Kyung Ah CHOI
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Publication number: 20070246454Abstract: An oven with two optional ranges of temperature includes an outer body, an inner body, a baking pan and a cover. The outer body has a temperature controller and a switch that are mutually connected by a switch line. The switch has a high-temperature line and a low-temperature line at the other side. The inner body fixed in the outer body has an electro thermal pad wrapped around its exterior wall, connected with the electro thermal pad line, the high-temperature line and the low-temperature line. The baking pan is put in the inner body and covered by the cover. Therefore, via handling properly the temperature controller and the switch, the present invention can be used to bake or stew foods.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventor: Ching-Hsiang Wang
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Publication number: 20070246455Abstract: There is provided a method and circuit for trimming a functional resistor on a thermally isolated micro-platform such that a second functional resistor on the same micro-platform remains substantially untrimmed; a method and circuit for providing and trimming a circuit such that at least two circuit elements of the circuit are subjected to a same operating environment and the operating environment is compensated for by distributing heat generated during operation of the circuit among the two circuit elements; a method and circuit for trimming a functional resistor on a thermally-isolated micro-platform such that a constant temperature distribution is obtained across the functional resistor; and a method and circuit for calculating a temperature coefficient of resistance of a functional resistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Leslie Landsberger, Oleg Grudin, Gennadiy Frolov
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Publication number: 20070246456Abstract: A sheet heater structured so that heating wire is fixed to air-passing base material by sewing. This structure can provide a sheet heater that has improved durability of heating wire 2 against the load imposed on the seat during sitting, comfortable feeling of sitting in the seat, and high air-passing capability.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Mitsuru Yoneyama, Naohito Asami, Akira Shiratake, Norio Abe, Kazumi Nagayama
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Publication number: 20070246457Abstract: A fixing device for an image forming apparatus according to the present invention is configured in such a manner that both end portions of a form rubber layer are formed so as to be thicker than a center portion thereof for absorbing expansion of the foam rubber layer by a space between the foam rubber layer and a metal conductive layer. Accordingly, the hardness of a heat roller at the time of fixation becomes substantially uniform over the entire length thereof in the longitudinal direction. A pressure roller is out of contact with the heat roller until warming up is completed, and the pressure roller is brought into pressure contact with the heat roller after the heat roller has reached a warming up complete temperature, so that a load applied to both end portions of the heat roller is alleviated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Tec Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshinori Tsueda, Satoshi Kinouchi, Osamu Takagi, Toshihiro Sone
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Publication number: 20070246458Abstract: A heating circuit for heating a conductive bowl includes a voltage source; a first heating coil provided between first and second nodes and being configured to heat the conductive bowl; a second heating coil provided between the second node and a third node and being configured to heat the conductive bowl; first capacitor and first switch provided in parallel between the first node and a fourth node; and second capacitor and second switch provided in parallel between the third node and the fourth node. The first and second heating coils define a circle-like shape having a center. The first and second heating coils are configured to be aligned to each other if one of the first and second heating coils is moved with respect to a line extending through the center of the circle-like shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: IXYS CorporationInventors: Kyoung Wook SEOK, Kang Rim Choi
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Publication number: 20070246459Abstract: A magnetic flux concentrator is used to control the end heating of a tubular material in an electric induction heat treatment process. The magnetic flux concentrator may consist of fixed elements, or a combination of fixed and moveable elements to accommodate end heating of tubular materials having different dimensions or material properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Don L. Loveless, Peter A. Ross, Valery I. Rudnev, John Paul Lang
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Publication number: 20070246460Abstract: A construct for supporting a food item comprises a plurality of divider walls and a plurality of base panels. The divider walls are spaced from one another along a length of the construct. Each base panel is located between a pair of adjacent divider walls and connecting the adjacent divider walls. A microwave energy interactive element may overlie a surface of the construct.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Colin Ford, Daniel Keefe
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Publication number: 20070246461Abstract: A pressure vessel arranging and integrating a plurality of vessel structures each including a cylindrical liner opened at both ends and a fiber reinforced resin layer covering the outer periphery of the peripheral wall of the liner. Dome-shaped communicating members bulging outward are fixed across both respective ends of the liners of the vessel structures, thereby making the interiors of these liners communicate with each other and closing the open ends of these liners. This pressure vessel can be installed with no wasted space, and also allows an increase in capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2005Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicants: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Toshiaki Shimada, Yasuji Kawamata
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Publication number: 20070246462Abstract: A container assembly having a tank with first and second sides for storing materials under pressure. A plurality of hoop stringers surround each half of the tank and cross one another to define joints. The hoop stringers extend radially outward at various points, including the crossing of the hoop stringers, to increase a cross sectional area of the hoop stringers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventor: Douglas Shearin
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Publication number: 20070246463Abstract: A fluid containment unit for automotive applications that is capable of being easily enlarged, changed, modified and configured.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: THE HOFFMAN GROUP, LLCInventor: Lawrence Hoffman
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Publication number: 20070246464Abstract: A variable configuration environmental protection unit including a rectangular floor and erectable walls at the periphery of the floor. Vertical support members and a closure system come together, when in a vertical position, to block certain environmental elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventor: Leo Horcher
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Publication number: 20070246465Abstract: A waste disposal device comprises a container having hamper. The hamper is insertable and removable through a movable door of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2004Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: David Stravitz, Richard Chomik, Mark Yoho, Stuart Leslie, Taek Kim, Aidan Petrie, Joe Sejnowski
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Publication number: 20070246466Abstract: In one embodiment, an intermodal cargo container includes a lid section having a rectangular box with an open bottom portion. A floor unit has a channel portion arranged around a periphery, and the channel portion received a bottom edge of the lid section. Locking mechanisms are arranged along an edge of the lid section to couple the lid section to plural rungs that extend across the channel portion. The sliding lock mechanism includes engagement tabs that engage associated rungs extending between two walls of the channel portion. Corner boxes are arranged at each corner of the floor unit. A sealing portion is provided within the channel so as to provide a fluid-tight seal when the lid section is coupled to the floor unit. An actuator mechanically assists in moving the lock mechanism. A gooseneck portion is arranged at each end of the container, and a spring assembly at a corner of the floor unit provides a spring tension to the sliding lock mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: CAKEBOXX, LLCInventor: Garry R. Whyte
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Publication number: 20070246467Abstract: A stopper, configured to engage with an annular shoulder of a container in a clamping fit, comprises a circular bottom section which closes the container opening, and two head sections which project beyond the container. In between the head sections a slide is arranged which in a retracted initial state assumes, together with the head sections, a substantially frusta conical shape tapering to the upper side. The frusta conical edge has a maximum diameter which is at the most, as large as the outer diameter of the container at the container opening. The slide is adapted to be pushed forwards under the action of a force of a predetermined magnitude in one direction beyond the rim of the container. The projected slide can be gripped by a user to lever off the stopper from the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventor: Roland Kneer
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Publication number: 20070246468Abstract: A multi-material, cryogenic, elastomeric closure is provided for sealing a container for samples of cryophilic biological materials, pharmaceuticals or the like. The closure includes at least one cryophilic elastomer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) below the cryogenic temperature to which the sample is to be subjected and at least one non-cryophilic elastomer having a Tg above the cryogenic temperature. The cryophilic and non-cryophilic elastomers are present in such a manner as to maintain a complete seal of the container opening at the cryogenic temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Miller, John Drummond, Douglas Duriez
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Publication number: 20070246469Abstract: An integrally formed ensemble of interconnected, separable containers and associated lids is adapted for use as disposable containers for condiments, sauces, and the like. The interconnected assembly typically includes a first plurality of containers arranged in a first linear array and a second plurality of containers arranged in a second linear array wherein the first linear array and the second linear array are secured to each other by way of a plurality of tear portions. First and second pluralities of lids are hinged to the containers and outwardly disposed with respect thereto such that the lids and containers are balanced during a fill operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Rebecca Whitmore, Gerald Van Handel
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Publication number: 20070246470Abstract: An item receiving apparatus that, in various embodiments, comprises: (1) a housing defining an interior storage area and an opening through which at least one item may be received for storage within the interior storage area; (2) an item support surface disposed adjacent the interior storage area for supporting one or more items as the items are stored within the interior storage area; (3) an item repositioning assembly disposed between the opening and the item support surface. The item receiving apparatus may be adapted to move the item repositioning assembly from a first orientation to a second orientation in response to the occurrence of a pre-determined event. The item repositioning assembly may be adapted to push one or more items within the storage area laterally away from at least a portion of the item repositioning assembly as the item repositioning assembly is moved from the first orientation to the second orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Robert Fitzgerald, Kyle Joiner, Joel Eisler, James Dotson
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Publication number: 20070246471Abstract: The present invention relates to a module tray system, in particular for the storage of medication and products for medical purposes, comprising a tray having a base and side walls and comprising dividers which can be adjustably inserted into the tray perpendicular to the base, with the dividers each being held by means of push-on clips on the respectively smooth side walls, and with each push-on clip comprising at least one clip pin with which the push-on clip can be inserted into an associated perforation in the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventor: Heimo Hrovat
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Publication number: 20070246472Abstract: Method for preparing a hollow element of a fuel system The present invention relates to a method for preparing a hollow element of a fuel system comprising that a hollow element comprising a polymeric surface is subjected to an activation step and to a grafting step. In the grafting step, a fluorinated C2-C4 hydrocarbon is grafted onto the activated polymeric surface of the hollow element. The invention further relates to a hollow element obtainable by the method of the invention and to the use of a fluorinated C2-C4 hydrocarbon for reducing the permeability of products such as fuel tanks or a fuel pipes with respect to methanol and/or hydrocarbons.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2005Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: INERGY AUTO.SYSTEMS RESEARCH (SOCIETE ANONYME)Inventor: Eric Dubois
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Publication number: 20070246473Abstract: Disclosed is a liquefied natural gas storage tank having an insulation structure which comprises an insulation wall installed on an inner wall of the tank. The tank has interior wall installed over the insulation wall. The interior wall has a first layer which directly contacts with liquefied natural gas and a second layer disposed between the first layer and the insulation wall. A plurality of anchor structures are installed on the inner wall of the tank through the insulation wall to support the interior wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: KOREA GAS CORPORATIONInventors: Young Myung Yang, Ihn Soo Yoon, Young Chul Yang, Young Kyun Kim
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Publication number: 20070246474Abstract: A preformed paint tray with peelable liners is made from a planar tray substrate with upper and lower surfaces and a plurality of stacked liner sheets with peelable adhesive on one surface by positioning the liner sheets adjacent a surface of the substrate, and simultaneously thermoforming the substrate and sheets together to form a substrate having a shaped interior, with the sheets conforming to the shaped interior of the substrate. The sheets are maintained in the thermoformed shape by their adherence to the other sheets and the substrate. If desired, the sheets can include tear tabs to facilitate separation of the top sheet from the other sheets. The tray can be cleaned of residual paint after use by simply peeling away the upper liner sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventor: Millard F. Wallace
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Publication number: 20070246475Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a bladder (2) of thermoplastic polymer for leaktightness to the gases of a type IV composite tank (1) and to a type IV tank (1) capable of being obtained by this process. The process of the invention comprises a stage of polymerization of a precursor monomer of said thermoplastic polymer to give said thermoplastic polymer in a rotating mold heated to a working temperature greater than or equal to the melting point of said monomer and lower than the melting point of said polymer, so as to form said bladder (2) by polymerization of said monomer coupled to rotomolding and without melting of the thermoplastic polymer obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2005Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Philippe Mazabraud, Gwenael Doulin, Katia Barral
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Publication number: 20070246476Abstract: A packaging structure for an electronic device. The packaging structure comprises a main body and an auxiliary element. The main body comprises a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, a third side and a bottom adjacent to the third side. The auxiliary element is disposed on the main body. The main body moves along the surface with the auxiliary element contacting the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: BENQ CORPORATIONInventors: Wei Shin She, Chih Yu Liu
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Publication number: 20070246477Abstract: A dispenser is disclosed which is capable of dispensing articles from two locations. The dispenser includes first and second members pivotally connected together by a first hinge to form a first entrance into the dispenser. The first and second members are capable of housing a plurality of wet or dry, sheet-like articles. The first entrance provides reach-in access wherein multiple sheet-like articles can be withdrawn at one time. The second member also has a second entrance formed therein from which the sheet-like articles can be individually withdrawn. The dispenser further includes a third member secured to the first member by a hinge that is coaxially aligned with the first hinge. The third member is capable of pivoting on its hinge to cover the second entrance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Christopher Decker, Christopher Bechyne, Stephen Kehn, Cleary Mahaffey, Herb Velazquez, John Wydeven
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Publication number: 20070246478Abstract: Capsule-dispensing cabinet intended for supplying machines with the aim of preparing drinks or other food preparations, comprising: a body, a plurality of buffer storage housings (3, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35) forming a capsule buffer store, intended to be supplied by a plurality of removable tubes (2) containing stacked capsules, each tube and buffer storage housing (3) being arranged relative to one another so as to form an aligned stack of capsules. Each buffer storage housing (3, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35) comprises individual selection means (5) enabling a capsule contained in the stack to be released and collection means (6, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65) enabling the capsule thus released to be collected.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2005Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Christian Jarisch, Alfred Yoakim
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Publication number: 20070246479Abstract: The invention relates to a device for feeding projectile balls into the ball chamber of a handgun, especially into the ball chamber of a paintball gun, having a ball container with an outlet port, a feeder tube between the outlet port and the ball chamber, and an essentially cylindrical feeder with an axis for feeding the balls from the ball container to the feeder tube. The device comprises a flexible element that is disposed inside the ball container adjacent to the outlet port. A first end of the flexible element is fixed to the ball container and the flexible element is essentially rigid in the direction of the axis. Balls that are not in the correct position when approaching the outlet port are deflected back into the ball container, instead of hitting the edge of the outlet port. This way, jamming of the balls and explosion by excessive pressure are prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: KEE ACTION SPORTS LLCInventor: HEDDIES ANDRESEN
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Publication number: 20070246480Abstract: Device for facilitating the loading of capsules into a machine for dispensing capsules or for preparing drinks based on these capsules comprising: a detachable tube (2) containing stacked capsules (8) furnished with an opening (24) for the capsules to pass through the tube, means (4) of aligning the tube allowing the tube (2) to be aligned through a capsule receiving zone (5) for the capsules to descend by gravity into this zone. The alignment means (5) comprise means (6) for retaining the capsules in their stack when the tube (2) is moved with its opening (24) oriented downwards, in the direction of the position in which the tube is aligned with the reception zone (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2005Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Christian Jarisch, Alfred Yoakim
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Publication number: 20070246481Abstract: A trigger sprayer has a shroud at least a portion of which is configured to communicate information about the liquid in the bottle to which the sprayer is attached. The shroud is provided with a shape and/or texture, preferably in conjunction with a color, which suggests a quality of the liquid such as its intended use, the identity of its manufacturer, its scent, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventor: Steve Sweeton
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Publication number: 20070246482Abstract: A propellant actuated dual fluid cartridge which does not need a separate dispensing mechanism is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Marc Goldberg, Curt Metzbower, Peter Ngu, Robert Springhorn
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Publication number: 20070246483Abstract: An apparatus and a method for producing a striped confectionery product is provided. The apparatus may co-extrude two different base products into a common flow path, including elongate openings extending laterally across the flow path generally parallel to one another through which the base products are introduced so as to form a combined co-extruded product. A die can receive the layered co-extruded product stream, the die having a generally helical blade statically mounted in the passage to divide the passage into two generally helical flow paths. The die can be configured so that the sub-streams can be subsequently recombined into a single recombined product stream having an increased number of generally parallel layers of the base products when compared with the initial co-extruded product stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: CADBURY SCHWEPPES PLCInventors: Francois Boudy, Andre Busolin
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Publication number: 20070246484Abstract: A dispensing container with a pump is provided, which comprises a neck standing in the upper portion of container and having a manual pump of a push-down type disposed upright in the neck; a push-down head fitted to the top of the pump; a cap having an attaching cylinder fitted around said neck and having said pump fitted and secured to the neck in a sealed state; a rotary attachment having its lower portion fitted around the lower portion of the cap in a rotatable manner and having a rotary cylinder disposed on the outside of the attaching cylinder coaxially on central axis; and a cover cylinder having a cover wall disposed coaxially between the attaching cylinder and the rotary cylinder in a manner capable of going up and down under the condition that an elevating system has been established with the attaching cylinder and the rotary cylinder by the rotary movement of the rotary attachment, wherein said cover cylinder is set up in such a way that the push-down head is exposed out of the cover cylinder at itType: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2005Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicants: The Procter and Gamble Company, Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masumi Yoshida, Chiaki Kamimura, Tsutomu Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20070246485Abstract: An apparatus is provided for containing a fluid, and for controlling the release and flow of the fluid. The apparatus includes a container having a mouth, a neck with a circumferential sealing region on its inner surface, a body, and a resistance stop. The apparatus further includes a barrier flap which can significantly arc transverse to its length, disposed within the neck of the container, and hingedly pivot between “open” and “closed” positions. The barrier flap is cooperative with the circumferential sealing region and the resistance stop within the neck. Squeezing the body increases internal pressure within the container, resulting in a release of the barrier flap past the resistance stop, allowing the fluid to flow out of the container. Also, squeezing the neck causes arcing and release of the barrier flap, allowing the fluid held in the container to flow past the barrier flap and out of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2005Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventor: Shelby Mathew
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Publication number: 20070246486Abstract: A sink based liquid soap dispenser comprising a container for holding liquid soap; an adapter for connection to a container of liquid soap, the adapter having a vent hole and a cap adapter extending outwardly from the cap; a hollow flow tube attached to the underside of the cap and extending into the container; a pump dispenser adapted to connect to the sink and having an intake adapter; and a flexible hollow tube connected to the adapter at one end and an intake adapter connected to a pump dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventor: Frank Calandrino
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Publication number: 20070246487Abstract: A reservoir pump in which liquid supplied from a container in which the pump is installed enters a pressure chamber with respect to which a piston reciprocates in suction and compression strokes. The chamber communicates with a reservoir, (the supply) so that liquid is supplied into the chamber in the suction stroke of the piston and transferred under pressure into the reservoir during the compression stroke. The chamber is open to supply and to the reservoir via one-way valves which open during the suction and compression strokes, respectively. A passage providing an orifice with a cross section much smaller than the cross section of the opening into the chamber, which communicates the chamber with the supply, is open via another one-way valve during the suction stroke. Air enters through the passageway. This air is compressed during the compression stroke.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventor: Jeffrey C. McGiveron
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Publication number: 20070246488Abstract: A container for storing and/or dispensing liquid includes a body portion having a neck portion with an opening, at least one protrusion and at least one recessed portion, so that the container can utilize internal liquid pressure to provide strength for the container, so that less material is required for supporting the shape and structure of the container and so that the use of external packaging can be avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Warren Cash, Andrew Cash
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Publication number: 20070246489Abstract: The present invention relates to a shirt press machine which comprises a front left side press for pressing a front left side part of a shirt which is hung on a human body model; a front right side press for pressing a front right side part of the shirt; and a rear press for pressing a rear part of the shirt, wherein the front left and right side presses approach the front left and right side parts of the shirt hung on the human body model, respectively, so as to press them, and wherein the rear press approaches the rear part of the shirt so as to press it. The shirt press machine further comprises a pair of support arms for supportingly spreading out the sleeves of the shirt, so that a high temperature and pressure hot air is applied to the sleeves of the shirt which are supportingly spread out obliquely downwardly to the left and right by the pair of support arms, thereby allowing the sleeves of the shirt to be ironed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventor: Byung Hak Kim
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Publication number: 20070246490Abstract: A garment retention system includes a garment hanger having a body, a hook extending from the body for suspending the hanger from a support, first and second arms extending laterally from the body to respective first and second distal ends. At least one arm has an attachment retention surface with a surface normal directed generally towards the body and in a generally opposite direction from the distal end of that. A garment retention attachment extends between the attachment retention surface and the distal end of the at least one arm. The garment retention attachment includes a first means for engaging the attachment retention surface, and a second means for engaging the distal end of the at least one arm. The garment retention system is enhanced by providing the garment retention attachment with friction-increasing surface features on an upwardly facing side of thereof, and/or by judicious selection of material for the garment retention attachment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: SPOTLESS PLASTICS PTY. LTD.Inventor: Stanley Gouldson