Patents Issued in November 8, 2007
  • Publication number: 20070256956
    Abstract: A food and drinks serving tray is created to include two separate areas for drinks and glassware. The separate areas are formed by an outer rim and inner rim which partially or fully prevents spillage on or off of the tray. The food and drinks serving tray includes a billfold drawer and a coin reservoir to collect and conceal a waitress' cash payment for the orders she takes. A handle can be added to the underside of the tray for easy tray handling. The food and drinks serving tray can be manufactured of different materials and have different shades of color. In addition, the food and drinks serving tray has a flat base surface which can be manufactured to come in different shapes such as a circle or rectangle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Desiree Kellough, Lenora Kellough
  • Publication number: 20070256957
    Abstract: A sub-rack (1) for plugging and unplugging electronic plug-in modules (3) includes a housing (2) which has a front cover plate (5). Each plug-in module includes a cooling device including a heat sink (19). A liquid distributor (12) is mounted on the cover plate and in flow connection with each of the heat sinks via a feed line (10) and a return line (11), and the liquid distributor is arranged on the outside of and in the front region (4) of the sub-rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Schroff GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Herrmann, Michael Joist, Heinz Kempf, Adam Pawlowski, Liane Rheinschmitt
  • Publication number: 20070256958
    Abstract: A tray for storing and handling delicate components is strengthened with a reinforcement bar. Reinforcement bars are arranged in parallel to enhance resistance against cracking and warpage of the tray. Each reinforcement bar may include a support structure. A radius on all or a portion of tray members having a sharp edge may serve to strengthen the tray further. Tray members including ribs, openings, indentations, and pockets can have all or part of their sharp edges covered with a radius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Peak Plastic and Metal Products (Int'l) Ltd.
    Inventors: Tong Zhang, John Pylant
  • Publication number: 20070256959
    Abstract: A chute for inspection and sorting apparatus is disclosed. It comprises two sections; a first, upper section (6) and a lower, grooved section (2). The first section has a smooth, normally polished surface which allows product pieces thereon to move laterally as well as downwards. In the lower section (2) product pieces are restricted in their lateral movement by the grooves (12) and move into alignment with the grooves before being discharged into the inspection zone (22) of the apparatus. If the apparatus is for inspection only, then the product pieces continue to a collection receptacle. If the apparatus is for sorting, then an ejector (26) is included which acts in response to signals from the inspection station to eject selected pieces from the product stream. Those are deflected into a reject receptacle (28) while the remainder proceed into the collection receptacle (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: Benedict Deefholts
  • Publication number: 20070256960
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating material are described. The material separator may include a frame comprising a base supporting a slanted grate deck and at least one reducer grate deck removably and pivotally coupled to the slanted grate deck. The method may include: removably and pivotally placing a removable reducer grate deck on a slanted grate deck; depositing excavated material on the removable reducer grate deck such that the material is separated by passing through both the removable reducer grate deck and the slanted grate deck; and releasing clogged material between grate bar members of the reducer grate deck and the slanted grate deck by engaging at least one internal bumper of the reducer grate deck with the moving equipment to push a free, non-pivoting end of the reducer grate deck upwards to release the clogged material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: BLUE LINE FABRICATION, INC.
    Inventor: Dale Dees
  • Publication number: 20070256961
    Abstract: A vibratory plate screen having a first end for quickly mounting in a vibrator housing, an intermediate region with openings therein and a securement end that allows one to quickly secure a vibratory plate screen in a vibratory housing. In addition, the screen is sufficiently flexible to enable one to mount the vibrator screen in a curved condition or stressed condition so that the inherent tensile strength of the material assists in holding the vibratory plate screen in position. A further feature of the invention is the quick removal and securement of the vibratory plate screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: Richard Kraus
  • Publication number: 20070256962
    Abstract: A water purifier for the purification of pressurized water includes a filter chamber (16) with a cylindrical adsorption filter (17), a UV chamber (19) that is provided inside the adsorption filter (17), an incoming water intake (15) to the filter chamber (16), a spout (20) emanating from the filter chamber (16) for the discharge of water from the filter chamber (16), a space (11) laterally displaced relative to the filter chamber (16), components for the control of the function of the water purifier being received in the space (11), an upper demountable part (3) and a lower demountable part (5). The connection of the incoming water is made to a central main portion (1) of the water purifier, that the discharge of the purified water is effected from the central main portion (1), and that the central main portion (1) is located between the demountable parts (3, 5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: GLOW AB
    Inventor: Anders Larsson
  • Publication number: 20070256963
    Abstract: A plugged filter detection system includes a valve housed within a cavity defining an initial inlet for receiving fluid at an inlet pressure before fluid enters a filter, a final inlet for receiving fluid at an outlet pressure after the fluid exits the filter, and a switch port for directing fluid to a switch to activate the switch. The inlet pressure biases the valve in a first direction and the outlet pressure biases the valve in a second direction substantially opposing the first direction. The valve is movable from a first position to a second position to unblock the switch port, thereby allowing the switch to be activated when inlet pressure is greater than outlet pressure. A spring preferably biases the valve in the second direction, such that inlet pressure must be greater than outlet pressure by at least the spring constant to allow switch activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Charles Long, Darren Weber
  • Publication number: 20070256964
    Abstract: The invention relates to a separator device for separating a first liquid substance from a second substance, the two substances forming a mixture. The apparatus comprises a vessel with an inlet for receiving the mixture, a first outlet for discharge of a first fraction of the mixture, a second outlet for discharge of a second fraction of the mixture and a flow element. The flow element comprises a number of parallel tubular channels defining a flow path for the mixture, the channels having an gilet end for receiving the mixture and an outlet end for discharge of the first fraction, a length direction of the channels being inclined with respect to a horizontal direction, wherein in a transverse cross section through the flow element, the channels form a two-dimensional array of closed cells, each cell defining a boundary of a flow channel, the cells being arranged in at least two rows, each cell in a first row contacting with its perimeter a cell in the second row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: NIJHUS WATER TECHNOLOGY B.V.
    Inventors: Antonius Chartianus Eijt, Arie Kluit
  • Publication number: 20070256965
    Abstract: The inventive filter device comprises at least one filtering element arrangeable in the filter housing (11) which is connectable to a hydraulic device (9), in particular a hydraulic tank through hydraulic connections (37, 39) by means of a connection system in such a way that a fluid is enabled to circulate and is removably mounted on said hydraulic device (9) by means of a fixing unit. The invention is characterised in that said fixing unit is embodied in the form of a bayonet fitting (17, 19) which is lockable and detachable by the filter housing (11) rotation, the connection system comprises at least one movable locking element which locks in the locking position the hydraulic connection (37, 39?) associated therewith and releases said connection after displacement in the open position and said locking element is displaceable in a sealing or opening position by rotational motions of the housing (11) for detaching and locking the bayonet fitting (17, 19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Volkmar Klein, Joel Daub
  • Publication number: 20070256966
    Abstract: A stormwater treatment system including a substantially water impermeable treatment container for treating stormwater through a bioretention mechanism. The treatment container includes an overflow/bypass opening to receive stormwater that bypasses the treatment container filter media, or is only partially treated as a result of high stormwater flows in excess of the capacity of the container to treat the stormwater. The stormwater is directed into the container through an inlet, such as an inlet pipe, preferably connected to a roof drain system for processing and treating stormwater from the roof of a building. The overflow/bypass opening may be adjacent the top wall or bottom wall of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Terry Siviter, Brian Hofe, Edward Kay, Larry Coffman
  • Publication number: 20070256967
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating dirty water or other liquids containing particles of varying size includes a magnetic treatment unit and a centrifugal separator through which the liquid flows as a stream in sequence. The magnetic treatment unit causes very small sized particles to agglomerate, nucleate or otherwise to be amassed into larger particles which are then more easily separated by the centrifugal separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Clearwater Systems Corporation
    Inventor: John Lane
  • Publication number: 20070256968
    Abstract: Advanced filter for boilers of domestic appliances such as irons, steam generators, humidifiers or others formed by a container holding a compartment able to receive a filtering cartridge in a provided seat at its interior. From the bottom of the container, there is an elongated hollow section, comprising an opening for the exit of demineralised liquid at the free end. A removably associable closing lid is provided, connected to the opening of the container and a central opening with a rubber adaptor in order to connect the top of an upside down bottle to the filter, in order to introduce the water into the compartment of the container and then into the tank of the boiler of the used appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: BMI Bertollo S.r.L.
    Inventor: Domenico Bertollo
  • Publication number: 20070256969
    Abstract: Composite porous hydrophobic membranes are prepared by forming a perfluorohydrocarbon layer on the surface of a preformed porous polymeric substrate. The substrate can be formed from poly(aryl ether ketone) and a perfluorohydrocarbon layer can be chemically grafted to the surface of the substrate. The membranes can be utilized for a broad range of fluid separations, such as microfiltration, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration as membrane contactors for membrane distillation and for degassing and dewatering of fluids. The membranes can further contain a dense ultra-thin perfluorohydrocarbon layer superimposed on the porous poly(aryl ether ketone) substrate and can be utilized as membrane contactors or as gas separation membranes for natural gas treatment and gas dehydration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: POROGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yong Ding, Benjamin Bikson
  • Publication number: 20070256970
    Abstract: A porous substrate capable of adsorptive filtration of a fluid having a porous self-supporting substrate and one or more porous, adsorptive polymeric coatings comprising from about 1 to about 80% of the void volume of the pores of the substrate. The resultant substrate has good convective and diffusive flow and capacity. The substrate may be cross-linked, have one or more capture chemistries attached to it and is useful as a chromatography media for the selective filtration of desired species including biomolecules such as proteins and DNA fragments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony DiLeo, Justin McCue, Wilson Moya, Igor Quinones-Garcia, Neil Soice, Volkmar Thom, Sarah Yuan
  • Publication number: 20070256971
    Abstract: An ambient anaerobic digester system for anaerobic digestion of animal waste with biogas production and recovery is provided. The anaerobic digester system includes a substantially flexible bladder for anaerobically digesting the animal waste with biogas production and transmitting the biogas to at least one biogas storage container, biogas use device or a combination thereof. In a preferred form, the substantially flexible bladder has a waste inlet, a digester effluent outlet, one or more sludge access ports and a biogas outlet in a top surface thereof. The anaerobic digester system may inexpensively, simply, reliably, and effectively be used to treat animal waste without energy expenditure and little capital expense, thus minimizing pollution typically caused by animal waste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: KURT FREDERICH ROOS
  • Publication number: 20070256972
    Abstract: There is provided a process for purification treatment of wastewater containing an organic substance. There is provided a process for purification treatment of wastewater containing an organic substance by carrying out supercritical treatment or subcritical treatment, which comprises subjecting the wastewater to at least one solid-liquid separation pretreatment selected from separation treatment with a flocculant, sedimentation treatment, flotation treatment and filtration treatment; and then subjecting the wastewater to primary treatment as biological treatment; and subsequently purifying the wastewater by treatment including secondary treatment as supercritical treatment or subcritical treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Genji Imai, Naonori Mayata, Takeshi Sako, Izumi Okajima
  • Publication number: 20070256973
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for treatment of feces is present in which usable organic and inorganic chemical compounds and substances are extracted from the fecal material for reuse. The process and apparatus includes receiving a mixture of fecal material from various sources, separating the liquid from the solids for further processing or disposal, mixing the solids with an acid and/or solvent solution to break down the solids into components to be extracted, filtering solids from the mixture, distilling the filtrate to remove remaining solvents, reacting the remaining solids with a metal hydroxide solution to yield fats, fatty acids, oils, alcohols, sugars, and other minerals, and further processing these materials to produce lubricants, grease, emulsifiers, biodiesel, fuels and/or fertilizers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Frank Canaleo, Clyde Williams
  • Publication number: 20070256974
    Abstract: A filtration process has permeation periods and deconcentration periods. The length of the permeation period or periods between backwashes is chosen, or controlled, to allow the system to reach a TMP and flux value at which the system is operating near its mechanical limits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Fraser Charles Kent, Nicholas William H. Adams, Jason Cadera
  • Publication number: 20070256975
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel method for isolating fullerenes. In a preferred embodiment, the process purifies metallic nitride fullerenes from non-metallic nitride fullerenes by mixing a solution containing metallic nitride fullerenes with a functionalized silica gel, allowing the mixture to react for an amount of time effective to immobilize non-metallic nitride fullerenes on said gel, and filtering the silica gel to obtain a filtrate containing purified metallic nitride fullerenes separated from other more abundant fullerenes like empty cage fullerenes and classical metallofullerenes. The mixture of fullerenes is added to the silica gel and stirred and filtered, thus separating the fullerenes/silica gel (top of filter) from the filtrate (bottom solution) containing only MNFs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: Steven Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20070256976
    Abstract: Methods for the separation of biological materials from a sample mixture are provided, using a support comprising metal coated onto a sorbent matrix. Methods using the support as a chromatographic column for separation are provided. The present disclosure also provides methods for making the metal-coated sorbent support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Barry Boyes, James Martoscllo, Susanne Moyer
  • Publication number: 20070256977
    Abstract: A reverse osmosis liquid filtering assembly includes a reverse osmosis membrane for receiving intake liquid and creating permeate and concentrate liquid and a tank having a first chamber for storing the permeate and a second chamber for receiving the concentrate liquid, the first and second chambers being operatively connected so that the concentrate liquid in the second chamber pressurizes the permeate in the first chamber. The embodiment may further include means for directing the concentrate liquid into the second chamber, wherein the means selectively directs the concentrate liquid into the second chamber only when the faucet is open. To relieve backpressure, a connection between the second chamber and drain may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20070256978
    Abstract: Mesoscopically ordered, hydrothermally stable metal oxide-block copolymer composite or mesoporous materials are described herein that are formed by using amphiphilic block polymers which act as structure directing agents for the metal oxide in a self-assembling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Galen Stucky, Bradley Chmelka, Dongyuan Zhao, Nick Melosh, Qisheng Huo, Jianglin Feng, Peidong Yang, David Pine, David Margolese, Wayne Lukens, Glenn Fredrickson, Patrick Schmidt-Winkel
  • Publication number: 20070256979
    Abstract: A system and method for the treatment of water for human consumption using a naturally occurring inorganic catalyst working within a pH range between 3 and 13, combining the inorganic catalyst at 3 parts per million to an oxidant, primarily hydrogen peroxide and a metal salt used as a coagulant and a primary catalyst, resulting in an efficient and economical phasic water purification and filtration system and process. The inorganic catalyst is a zeolite a synthetic zeolite or preferably chabazite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: Randy Condit
  • Publication number: 20070256980
    Abstract: A countercurrent system for treatment of contaminated fluid is provided. The system, in an embodiment, includes a source from which contaminated fluid may be introduced into the system and a reservoir of an adsorbent nanomaterial designed to remove contaminants from contaminated fluid. The system also includes a reactor in fluid communication with the reservoir, and within which a fluidized bed of the adsorbent nanomaterial can be accommodated in the presence of a countercurrent flow of contaminated fluid for the treatment of contaminated fluid. The system further includes a mechanism to maintain fluidity of the bed so that contaminated fluid introduced into the reactor can countercurrently flow through the bed. A pathway can also be provided along which treated fluid may be directed away from the container, as well as a collector for removing spent adsorbent material from the system. A method for treating contaminated fluid is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: John Krogue, Timothy Holmes
  • Publication number: 20070256981
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in the treatment of contaminated fluid is provided. The apparatus includes a body portion, made from a mixture of a waste adsorbent material and a binder material, for use in the removal of contaminants. The adsorbent material may be a nanosorbent material manufactured from self-assembled monolayers on mesoporous supports (SAMMS). The binder material, on the other hand, may include any thermoplastic material capable of binding the adsorbent material together to subsequently provide a composite material that can be shaped into a block. A method for treatment of contaminated fluid is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: John Krogue, Timothy Holmes
  • Publication number: 20070256982
    Abstract: Methods and compositions utilizing aluminum, magnesium, and calcium-based additives for the treatment and neutralization of wastewater are described for removing contaminants from wastewater, including reducing phosphorous-containing compounds, total suspended solids (TSS), biological oxygen demand (BOD), fats, oils, and greases (FOG), and total Kjedahl nitrogen (TKN) are described. Methods and compositions to control pH, sulfur and sodium loads present in wastewater and precipitatable solids are described. Concentrations of aluminum, magnesium, and calcium-based additives are maintained at mass action concentrations to the wastewater component levels present in the wastewater and bracketed approximately +/?0.5 pH units about the pK value of the soluble, buffering species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas Kelley, Richard Handley
  • Publication number: 20070256983
    Abstract: A stormwater treatment system for separating contaminants from flowing stormwater is provided. The stormwater treatment system includes a tank including an inlet for receiving stormwater runoff and an outlet for outputting stormwater subsequent to treatment. The tank includes a storage chamber for collecting pollutant. A sensor is provided within the tank and arranged and configured to generate a pollutant level indicative signal. A control system is in communication with the sensor. The control system is operable, based upon the pollutant level indicative signal, to identify when pollutant build-up within the storage chamber reaches a level requiring service and to responsively output a service notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey Hinckley, David Charlton, Daniel Cobb, Shawn Gamash, Vaikko Allen
  • Publication number: 20070256984
    Abstract: A slurry separation system, apparatus, method and process to separate solids and liquids from a slurry which results in optimal drying of the solids with (1) lowest energy use; and/or (2) use of a minimum amount of apparatus; and/or (3) use of a minimum amount of space for the apparatus; and/or (4) least amount of time necessary to accomplish the separation; and/or (5) minimizing the amount of treatment or washing fluids required to achieve the desired separation; and/or (6) minimizing waste of process streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Steve Benesi, Patrick Costalloe
  • Publication number: 20070256985
    Abstract: A method for preparing highly stabilized and dispersible zero valent iron nanoparticles and using the nanoparticles as a remediation technology against inorganic chemical toxins in contaminated sites. The method employs a composition containing select polysaccharides (starch or cellulose) as a stabilizer for the iron nanoparticles in a liquid carrier, and results in suspensions of iron nanoparticles of desired size and mobility in water, brine, soils or sediments. The stabilizer facilitates controlling the dispersibility of the iron nanoparticles in the liquid carrier. An effective amount of the composition is delivered to a contaminated site so that the zero valent iron nanoparticles can remediate one or more toxins such as an arsenate, a nitrate, a chromate, or a perchlorate in the contaminated site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Dongye Zhao, Yinhui Xu
  • Publication number: 20070256986
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method of treating an aqueous system with a hydrodynamic water treatment device in conjunction with polymeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Freddie Singleton, Michael Mayer, Alexander Breen
  • Publication number: 20070256987
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method of treating an aqueous system with a hydrodynamic water treatment device in conjunction with a surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Freddie Singleton, Michael Mayer, Alexander Breen
  • Publication number: 20070256988
    Abstract: A model car display system adapted to display a model car, such as a die-cast model car, in association with dioramic and scenic elements to recreate a realistic and scaled down automobile-related scene. In one illustrated embodiment, the system is adapted to associate one or more model cars with scenery corresponding to a race track-like drag race scene by which the model cars are positioned to appear as if preparing to race. The system may include various elements to increase the realism thereof. For example, the system may include various rotational means adapted for rotating the wheels of a model car associated with the system and various associating means for securely associating the model car with the system while its wheels are being rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: John Psaradellis
  • Publication number: 20070256989
    Abstract: A rack (10) intended in use to be supported from an upstanding support, the rack comprising a base (12) adapted to be fixed to the support, a support member (14) connected to the base to be pivotable about a first axis which is generally level, to be moveable between a first position, at which it is adjacent to the support and a second position at which it extends laterally from the support, the support member being adapted to receive and support an item when in its second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: David Steadman, Ronald Collicott
  • Publication number: 20070256990
    Abstract: A bi-directional side emplacing computer casing includes a cage, two side boards, and an expansion rack. Openings of the expansion rack are facing toward a left side and a right side to the cage respectively, and its two side walls are provided with plural sets of symmetric sliding grooves extended inward from the openings at two sides. The symmetric sliding grooves are not interconnected, so as to provide for a sliding and an insertion of expansion equipment having roller screws. In addition, the two side boards are all provided with expansion holes corresponding to the expansion rack, such that the expansion equipment can be emplaced at any side of the computer casing to be in compliance with a requirement of an operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: Deng-Hsi Chen
  • Publication number: 20070256991
    Abstract: A rack-mounting system includes a rack with a number of shelves for mounting electronic modular components. At least two modular components are mounted on each shelf, each component with width approximately equal to W/n, where W equals the width of the shelf and n equals the maximum number of modular components to be mounted on a single shelf. Each modular component is fully self-contained, stand-alone, and operates with full independence of the other self-contained, stand-alone components. At least two modular components have the same function. Means is provided for switching out a defective component and switching in a standby component that performs the same function, thus enhancing redundancy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: Stephen Philips
  • Publication number: 20070256992
    Abstract: There is provided a shelf divider system for organizing, moving, and displaying merchandize items on a store shelf. A plurality of dividers attach perpendicularly to a plurality of base strips by inserting knobs on the dividers into mating holes in the base strips. Each adjacent pair of dividers forms a channel for the merchandise. Merchandize carriers slide over the base strips between each adjacent pair of dividers. A pull strap is attached to the front end of each carrier for pulling it forward for moving the merchandize items forward on the shelf. The pull straps have longitudinal grooves therein for dividing the pull straps longitudinally into two narrower pull straps. The merchandize items are prevented from falling from the front of the shelf by transparent guards attached to guard holders. The shelf divider system may be attached to the shelf by clips, which attach a base strip to the shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: Carl Olson
  • Publication number: 20070256993
    Abstract: A cane holder includes a one-piece body which has a U-shaped slot in one end and has a thickness that decreases from one end of the holder to the other end whereby the holder is sufficiently flexible for easy placement on a supporting surface. Adhesive on one side of the holder fixes the holder to the supporting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: George Boddice, Constance Boddice
  • Publication number: 20070256994
    Abstract: A device and method for containing and hanging clothes, according to which the clothes are contained in a body member and a hanging system is manually moved between a retracted position in which it is supported by, and contained in, the body member, and an extended position in which it is supported by, and extends from, the body member. The clothes can be hung on the hanging system in its extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: Holly Katherine Jackson
  • Publication number: 20070256995
    Abstract: An expandable rack for supporting and/or storing articles and/or article housing structured and arranged to transition from a collapsed position to an extended position is disclosed. The rack is suitable for use in a confined space such as the interior of a vehicle. The rack comprises a plurality of substantially vertical support posts and a plurality of foldable substantially horizontal frame members that are pivotally connected between adjacent substantially vertical support posts. The horizontal frame members are moveable from a collapsed folded position, that is adjacent to and substantially vertical along a vertical support post, to an extended unfolded position, that is substantially perpendicular to the support post. The expandable rack can comprise integral fasteners. A pallet mounted expandable rack system and a method for deploying an expandable rack within a vehicle are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: Antonio Tenreiro, David Johnson, Robert Duerr, Ashley Rooks
  • Publication number: 20070256996
    Abstract: A display assembly comprising a receptacle, an attachment assembly and a product attachment assembly. The attachment assembly is positionable within the cavity of the receptacle through the opening thereof. Rotation of the attachment assembly interfaces the attachment member with the structures of the receptacle to releasably retain the attachment assembly relative to the receptacle, and preclude same from movement relative to each other. The product attachment assembly is capable of attaching an outside object to be displayed with the attachment assembly, wherein the outside object is freely rotatable about an axis relative to the attachment assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: William Jackle
  • Publication number: 20070256997
    Abstract: A combination display tray and divider member are disclosed. The display tray includes a rear wall, a support portion depending outwardly therefrom, and a forward lip for retaining items placed on the display tray. The rear wall includes a channel therein for receiving a base portion of the divider member. A divider portion extends outwardly from the base portion member and generally perpendicular to a longitudinal centerline of the channel of the display tray when the base portion of the divider member is slidably received in the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: HALLMARK CARDS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Danell M. Collins, Craig William Cayce, Jimmy J.D. Leeper, Adam P. Dunn
  • Publication number: 20070256998
    Abstract: A friction management system for a traveling crane applies a liquid or solid friction modifier (FM) in precisely controlled quantities to the crane wheels or rail to improve performance and safety during movement of the crane. The friction modifier is applied by a nozzle mounted on a crane truck, which nozzle is opened and closed by a valve. The duration of the valve opening per second, which controls the friction modifier application rate, is approximately proportional to the average current draw, which is detected by current sensors connected to the truck motors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: Sudhir Kumar
  • Publication number: 20070256999
    Abstract: A boom hoisting device comprising a mast having a pivotable front end portion connected to a front end portion of a boom through a guy line, a mast-side spreader provided at the front end portion of the mast, a frame-side spreader removably mounted to an upper rotating body and with a hoisting rope being stretched between and spread on both mast-side spreader and frame-side spreader, and a hoisting winch adapted to unwind and wind the hoisting rope to raise and lower the mast and the boom, the hoisting winch being mounted to the mast so that the mast and the hoisting winch are together removed from the upper rotating body by separation of a base end portion of the mast from the upper rotating body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Kobelco Cranes Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Kurotsu, Osamu Todo, Kazuyuki Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20070257000
    Abstract: A carriage of the types commonly used in skyline logging operations. The invention facilitates moving logs along a suspended skyline by means of a hoisting system built into the carriage comprised of a radio controlled electronics system, an internal combustion power plant, proportional controlled hydraulically driven skidline sheave, a skidline clamp and skyline clamp. A novel method of pump control keeps the internal combustion engine operating within its power band. The volume output of the pump is controlled by engine RPM to adjust the pump's load on the engine. Combined operation of the various controls on the carriage, in conjunction with the controlled operations of the yarder winch at the end of the skyline, result in a system well suited for efficient logging operation. The choker/setter (ground crew) and the yarder are able to remotely control the carriage operation as a team. The carriage controls of the present invention are primarily hydraulic, actuated by means of electrical solenoid valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: Scotty Baker
  • Publication number: 20070257001
    Abstract: The bottle, especially PET bottle, for storage and transportation of liquids, in particular beverages with normal or increased internal pressure, includes a neck, a crown and a thread. The crown has a wall with the external diameter equal approximately (1.08-1.10), preferably 1.09 of the internal wall diameter and is topped with a flange with the internal diameter equal approximately (1.13-1.15), preferably 1.14 of the internal wall diameter and the height equal approximately 0.1 of the internal wall diameter. On the external wall surface, the thread has an external outline diameter equal approximately (1.24-1.28), preferably 1.26 of the internal wall diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: GTX HANEX Plastic sp. z o. o.
    Inventor: Michal Paz
  • Publication number: 20070257002
    Abstract: A cap comprises a cup body with which a tamper-evident ring is associated delimited by a side wall provided with a connecting zone with which a retaining arrangement is connected suitable for engaging with a collar of a container, said side wall comprising a wall portion that projects towards the outside of said tamper-evident ring, such as to enable said connecting zone to expand radially whilst said cap is applied to said container; a cap comprises a cup body with which a first edge of a tamper-evident ring is associated, said tamper-evident ring comprising a connecting zone from which a flap arrangement extends suitable for engaging with a collar of a container and a second edge opposite said first edge, said second edge being joined to said connecting zone by a surface tilted towards the inside of said cup body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: Fabrizio Pucci
  • Publication number: 20070257003
    Abstract: A bottle made of plastic material having a body extending along a central axis which comprises: a lower portion having a cross section with an essentially constant profile, followed by a gripping portion, and ending in an upper portion having a section with an essentially constant profile arranged in alignment with the profile of the section of the lower portion. The gripping portion comprises two globally plane gripping panels arranged parallel to one another and in relation to the central axis at a distance which is adapted for a hand taking. These panels have at least one reinforcing relief which extends in a transverse plane and are interconnected by connecting panels extending in continuation of the lower and upper portions by means of rounded corners located at the circumferential ends of the panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: SA DES EAUX MINERALES D'EVIAN SAEME
    Inventor: Alain Colloud
  • Publication number: 20070257004
    Abstract: A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish, a lower portion including a base, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a central longitudinal axis of the container, and at least two vacuum panels located in the sidewall and separated by a substantially longitudinal rib having a wavy longitudinal profile. Each vacuum panel comprises a first portion having a first cross-section in a plane substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis, and a second portion having a second cross-section in a plane substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis, the second cross-section being arced to a greater extent than the first cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Graham Packaging Company, LP
    Inventors: Justin Howell, Luis Carvallo
  • Publication number: 20070257005
    Abstract: A package includes a container having a neck finish with at least one left-hand external thread segment, a fitment having at least one left-hand internal thread segment for threaded receipt over the container neck finish and at least one right-hand external thread segment, a closure having at least one right-hand internal thread segment for removable receipt over the fitment, and a handle attached to the container by the fitment. The container neck finish preferably has a transfer ring, and the handle preferably has a collar received over the transfer ring and held in place by the fitment. The transfer ring and the collar preferably have opposed flats to prevent rotation of the handle with respect to the transfer ring. The collar and the fitment preferably have opposed cam lugs that permit threading of the fitment onto the container neck finish over the collar but prevent unthreading of the fitment from the neck finish so that the fitment and handle are permanently attached to the container neck finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventor: Leonora Brozell