Patents Issued in November 22, 2007
  • Publication number: 20070267272
    Abstract: A slat for inter alia an endless conveyor the slat having a main body (10) part of the upper surface (14) of which is transparent. The slat has a cavity (12) formed underneath the transparent surface in which a removable cartridge carrying advertising can be located such that the advertising can be viewed through the transparent surface of the slat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Grant, Douglas Grant
  • Publication number: 20070267273
    Abstract: A foldable conveyor includes a conveyor frame having a horizontal section and an inclined section pivotable with respect to the horizontal section to permit the conveyor to be in a compact folded state as well as an unfolded operational state. The conveyor includes a continuous belt such as a hinged metal belt which is movable to transport material from a loading area to a discharge area. A tensioning device provides appropriate tension on the belt to prevent the belt from interfering in an unfolding operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph M. Walsh, Gary E. Webers
  • Publication number: 20070267274
    Abstract: An apparatus for coating such as printing objects transports the objects through treatment stations along a transport path using at least one transport means. The transport means is in the form of an endless flexible belt which circulates in a vertical plane and which is provided at its outer surface with holding means for the objects to be decorated. The holding means are in the form of flexible portions of plastic material which are connected to the belt. The belt and the holding means are provided with at least one opening connectable to a reduced pressure source in such a way that the reduced pressure acts on an object in the respective holding means and fixes it in its position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: WERNER KAMMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Volker Steffen, Dietrich Rodefeld
  • Publication number: 20070267275
    Abstract: An abrasion sensing type conveyor chain, in which a degree of abrasion in a roller rolling surface is easily judged by a visual or a tactile sensing during checking and maintaining of rollers of the conveyor chain so that a maintenance operation can be significantly reduced. An abrasion sensing type conveyor chain in which rollers which travel along a guide surface while rolling on a conveyor line, each comprise a roller rolling surface with a roller outer diameter of a required standard and an abrasion limiting surface with a smaller diameter than the roller outer diameter, the abrasion limiting surface being disposed adjacently and coaxially to the roller rolling surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Nobuhiro Narumi
  • Publication number: 20070267276
    Abstract: In order to develop drawing machines for drawing a linear workpiece, the invention proposes a drawing machine with a caterpillar conveyor for drawing a linear workpiece through a drawing die, in which the caterpillar conveyor comprises a frame configured to be symmetrical with respect to the drawing plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Heiner Kudrus
  • Publication number: 20070267277
    Abstract: A thermoplastic toothed belt connector (10, 50) for making an endless belt (12) has two leaves (20, 22, 58, 60), adapted to be hingedly connected to each other by knuckles (28, 30, 60, 62) along one or more teeth (38, 52, 54). Each knuckle (28, 30, 60, 62) has a hole (42, 72) extending through tooth portions (39) so that when the holes (42, 72) are in the registry, a pin (32, 74) can be extended through the holes (42, 72) to form the hinge at the teeth (38, 52, 54). The leaves (20, 22, 58, 60) can be adjoined to the ends of a thermoplastic belt (12) to make the belt endless.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: THERMODRIVE LLC
    Inventors: Edward Mol, James Honeycutt
  • Publication number: 20070267278
    Abstract: The invention relates to a roller element (10) which has a central body (1) and a roller unit (2). The roller unit (2) is mounted so as to circulate on a non-circular race (21) about the central body (1) and so as to be mobile with respect to the central body (1) by the rolling movement of the rollers (3) of the roller unit (2) on the central body (1). The rollers (3) are provided on the exterior of the roller unit (2) for rolling off on a rigid counter body (5). The roller element (10) is provided with drive means (6) which engage with the roller unit (2) and drive the same in relation to the central body (1). The roller unit (2) is directly driven by engagement of the drive means (6) between the rollers (3) and is pulled or pushed on the race (21) about the central body (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: WRH WALTER REIST HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Walter Reist
  • Publication number: 20070267279
    Abstract: A matrix conveying system for intended use in sorting articles and related methods of conveying and sorting articles are disclosed. In one embodiment, the matrix system comprises a plurality of first endless belt or chain conveyors extending in a first direction and a plurality of second conveyors extending in a second direction, each intersecting the plurality of first conveyors. The system may be used to sort articles delivered from one or more storage locations for distribution, or may instead be used to sort articles for delivery to one or more storage locations. In another embodiment, the system comprises a plurality of conveyors arranged in three different layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: SPAN TECH LLC
    Inventor: James Layne
  • Publication number: 20070267280
    Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting element for connecting two installation units that are positioned side by side with adjacent broad sides, in particular, circuit-breakers residual-current circuit-breakers or similar, at least one of said units having a narrower module width in relation to the normal module width of an installation unit. Said element can be used for example to connect an auxiliary switch to a circuit-breaker or residual-current circuit-breaker, or an auxiliary switch to a starting-circuit breaker, or an additional auxiliary switch to starting-circuit breaker, or an additional auxiliary switch to an auxiliary switch. The connecting element comprises a base body section with two sprung arms that project in parallel. Lugs that project radially outwards and follow diametrically opposed sawtooth lines are formed on the free ends of said arms and the end of the connecting element that lies opposite said arms comprises a peripheral strip that acts as the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: ABB PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Alexander Orban, Rudolf Sellner
  • Publication number: 20070267281
    Abstract: A mechanical force switch to be disposed along a longitudinal device axis of a medical device includes an electrically conductive switching piston to form a first electrical contact of the switch, a hollow body, an end stop, a bias device, and an electrically conductive second contact of the switch electrically insulated from the piston. The piston is movably disposed in the body hollow along the axis to define different switch-making and -breaking positions. The piston is also movably disposed in a cavity of the stop and the stop is disposed in the body. The stop can be a smooth or threaded puck. The bias device surrounds the piston and imparts bias against it to retain it in one of the two positions until an external axis force overcomes the bias, at which time the switch indicates a state changeover. The switch can be normally open or closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Kevin Smith
  • Publication number: 20070267282
    Abstract: A vehicle occupant sensing system adapted for detecting a condition of a vehicle seat assembly that includes at least one emitter and at least one sensor disposed in spaced relationship to the emitter. The sensor is operable to detect relative distance to the emitter to thereby detect the condition of the vehicle seat assembly. The vehicle occupant sensing system also includes at least one sensor assembly with a base and an upper slide member slidingly supported for movement toward and away from the base. The upper slide member includes an exterior surface that is continuous to thereby block contaminants from entering the sensor assembly. Also, at least one of the emitter and the sensor is supported by the upper slide member. The vehicle occupant sensing system may be employed in a vehicle seat to detect a condition of the vehicle seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Faisal Sallam, Novy Medallo, Oliver Young
  • Publication number: 20070267283
    Abstract: A detent mechanism includes: a control member to be operated rotationally; a rotary member including a pair of magnetic poles adapted to rotate in conjunction with the control member; a plurality of electromagnets provided along a rotational path of the magnetic poles of the rotary member; and a detent controller that has a detent energization pattern in which a current energization direction and an energization amount are determined for the plurality of electromagnets. The detent controller gives a detent in operation of the control member by applying an electromagnetic force between at least one of the plurality of electromagnets and the rotary member by energization control for the plurality of electromagnets according to the detent energization pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Terukazu Hiroe, Masahiko Miyata, Seiji Ishigaki
  • Publication number: 20070267284
    Abstract: A micro switch includes a housing, which has bottom terminal slots and an inside locating hole, a side cover hooked on the housing and covering a side opening of the housing, and a common terminal and a normal-open terminal respectively mounted in the bottom terminal slots, the common terminal and the normal-open terminal each having a first end extending out of the housing and a second end extending through the locating hole inside the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Lai Cheng-Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070267285
    Abstract: A touch panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a plurality of insulating grooves. The first substrate has a first conductive layer; and a plurality of first electrodes that extend from both ends of the first conductive layer and that have first electrode lead sections. The second substrate has a second conductive layer; and a plurality of second electrodes that extend form both ends of the second conductive layer and that have second electrode lead sections. The insulating grooves are provided in at least one of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer between any ones of the first electrode lead sections and the second electrode lead sections. This structure realizes the touch panel that provides a smaller pitch between the first electrode lead sections or between the second electrode lead sections and that provides stable electrical insulation and connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Yamaue, Shigeyuki Fujii
  • Publication number: 20070267286
    Abstract: A method for increasing an electrical resistance of a resistor, by nitridizing a fraction of a surface layer of the resistor with nitrogen particles. An embodiment comprises heating the fraction of the surface layer by a beam of radiation or particles, such that the resistor is within a chamber that includes the nitrogen-comprising molecules. An embodiment comprises using an anodization circuit to electrolytically generate nitrogen ions in an electrolytic solution in which the resistor is immersed, wherein the nitrogen particles include the electrolytically-generated nitrogen ions. An embodiment comprises immersing the resistor in a chemical solution which includes the nitrogen particles, wherein the nitrogen particles may include nitrogen-comprising liquid molecules, nitrogen ions, or a nitrogen-comprising gas dissolved in the chemical solution under pressurization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Arne Ballantine, Daniel Edelstein, Anthony Stamper
  • Publication number: 20070267287
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nanocapsule-type structure having an average particle diameter of 1 to 50 nm, said nanocapsule-type structure comprising an aqueous solution of a metal compound encapsulated in the inside thereof. Preferably, the nanocapsule-type structure is such that the nanocapsule structure is formed by self-organization of a surfactant in an organic solvent. This nanocapsule structure is in a nanometer size, and high in dispersibility even in a high-concentration region in an organic solvent, and does not undergo aggregation, and it is useful as a catalyst for a CVD method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Takeshi Saito, Satoshi Ohshima, Motoo Yumura
  • Publication number: 20070267288
    Abstract: Provided are systems for storing and generating hydrogen comprising a solution that comprises a reaction product of (a) a photosensitized oxidation product of methanol; and (b) a reduction product of oxygen and a photoreduced photosensitizer, wherein the system generates hydrogen gas when a basic material is added to the solution. Preferably, the photosensitizer is an anthraquinone. The photosensitizer may be dissolved in the liquid solution or may be in a solid phase in the solution. Preferably, the solid phase is a porous membrane, most preferably an inorganic oxide xerogel membrane, and the photosensitizer is complexed to an inorganic oxide xerogel material. Also provided are methods for storing hydrogen by providing methanol, an oxidative photosensitizer, oxygen, and light that is absorbed by the photosensitizer. Hydrogen gas is generated by the addition of a basic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Steven Allen Carlson
  • Publication number: 20070267289
    Abstract: Hydrogen gas production includes supplying a hydrocarbon fluid to a gap between a pair of electrodes, applying a voltage across the electrodes to induce an electrical arc, wherein the electrical arc contacts the hydrocarbon to form a plasma and produces a gaseous product comprising hydrogen gas and a solid product comprising carbon, and dynamically adjusting the gap length to control at least one parameter of the plasma. Preferably, the gap length is decreased during plasma initiation or reformation and increased to increase the hydrogen gas production rate. The method preferably includes dynamically adjusting the spatial separation of the electrodes and rotating at least one electrode while generating hydrogen gas to reduce adherence of solids to the electrodes. Furthermore, the polarity of the electrodes may be periodically reversed, primarily to reduce adherence of solids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Harry Jabs, Daniel Westerheim, Brian Hennings, Daniel Soekamto, Surya Shandy, Zoran Minevski, Alan Cisar
  • Publication number: 20070267290
    Abstract: A photovoltaically powered cathodic protection system for an automotive vehicle uses electrical energy arising from a photovoltaic array positioned upon an exterior surface of the vehicle, with the cathodic protection current being controlled by a controller which is also connected with an electrical storage device and with at least one electrogalvanic cell sensor. The controller and associated sensors function to assure that sufficient charge passes through conductors applied to the body of the vehicle to maintain cathodic protection on a consistent basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: James Richardson
  • Publication number: 20070267291
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor comprising a substrate and an electrode formed on the substrate wherein the electrode comprises a binder and a conductive material containing doped diamond particles. The invention extends to methods of producing the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Clive Hall, Geoffrey Scarsbrook
  • Publication number: 20070267292
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, stable electroosmotic flow systems and methods for designing the same are disclosed. The invention provides electroosmotic flow systems comprising electroosmotic flow elements, including bridge elements, that have matching flux ratios, i.e., when two or more elements of an electroosmotic flow system are in fluidic and electrical communication at a junction, the flux ratio for each of the elements is selected so that the difference in flux ratios system adjacent two elements is less than a target value. The invention also provides methods for designing such systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: EKSIGENT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Phillip Paul, David Neyer
  • Publication number: 20070267293
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrospray device for mass spectrometry that includes a fluid inlet, an outlet orifice, and a passage for fluid communication between the fluid inlet and outlet orifice. This passage is formed from a capillary (i.e., a first capillary). This first capillary (3) partially houses a second capillary (7) such that the outlet orifice is narrowed. A portion (17) of the second capillary extends beyond the first capillary. This extension permits a practitioner to clip away obstructed portions of the second capillary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2005
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Waters Investments Limited
    Inventors: Jeffery Finch, Jennifer Granger
  • Publication number: 20070267294
    Abstract: A series of microactuators for manipulating small quantities of liquids, and methods of using these for manipulating liquids, are disclosed. The microactuators are based on the phenomenon of electrowetting and contain no moving parts. The force acting on the liquid is a potential-dependent gradient of adhesion energy between the liquid and a solid insulating surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Alexander Shenderov
  • Publication number: 20070267295
    Abstract: An electro-hydrodynamic apparatus and method of using the same is disclosed. The electro-hydrodynamic apparatus includes a liquid sample supported on a substrate, with at least one electrode located proximate the surface of the liquid sample without contacting the liquid sample. A power supply creates an electric field proximate the surface of the liquid sample, thereby inducing a motion to the liquid sample. The apparatus may be used for focusing and separating particles within a liquid, and pumping and mixing a liquid sample or a liquid mixture with or without particles. The apparatus creates a primary rotational flow on a liquid surface to create a secondary inertial flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Hsueh-Chia Chang, Diana Hou, Siddharth Maheshwari, Leslie Yeo, Zachary Gagnon
  • Publication number: 20070267296
    Abstract: An electrolyzer includes a housing having a space for receiving an electrolytic solution, and a cathode plate and an anode plate disposed in the housing and disposed horizontally and arranged one above the other and spaced from each other for forming a gap between the anode plate and the cathode plate, and arranged for guiding the electrolytic solution to flow radially through the gap formed between the anode plate and the cathode plate, and the cathode plate may attract anolyte of the electrolytic solution toward the cathode plate, and the anode plate may attract catholyte of the electrolytic solution toward the anode plate for allowing the anolyte and the catholyte to be separated from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Wen Shing Shyu
  • Publication number: 20070267297
    Abstract: A method comprising forming an interconnection opening through a dielectric material to a contact point; and electroplating a interconnection comprising copper in the contact opening using an electroplating bath comprising an alkoxylated sulfopropylated alkylamine. A method comprising forming an interconnection opening through a dielectric material to a contact point; lining the interconnection opening with a barrier layer and a seed layer; and electroplating an interconnection comprising copper in the contact opening using an electroplating bath comprising an alkoxylated sulfopropylated alkylamine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Rohan Akolkar, Valery Dubin
  • Publication number: 20070267298
    Abstract: A process of providing a pattern of a metal on a non-conductive substrate to create loop antennae for wireless articles and for creating circuitry for smart cards, such as phone cards is provided. The method comprises the steps of catalyzing the non-conductive substrate by applying a catalytic ink, reducing a source of catalytic metal ions in the catalytic ink to its associated metal, depositing electroless metal on the pattern of catalytic ink on the surface of the substrate; and plating electrolytic metal on the electroless metal layer to produce the desired pattern of metal on the non-conductive substrate. The catalytic ink typically comprises one or more solvents, a source of catalytic metal ions, a crosslinking agent, one or more copolymers, a polyurethane polymer, and, optionally, one or more fillers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Kenneth Crouse
  • Publication number: 20070267299
    Abstract: A surface treatment method capable of performing a thick layer machining of 300 to 500 ?m which is high in hardness, excellent in heat resistance and antibiotic operation on a surface of any kind of aluminum material is provided. The method is characterized by performing an anodic oxidation treatment by using a bath liquid involving an aqueous solution containing 250 gr/l to 350 gr/l of sulfuric acid and 15 gr/l to 25 gr/l of nickel sulfate under the conditions of (a) bath liquid temperature: ?10° C. to +25° C.; (b) voltage: DC 100 V to 200 V; and (c) current density: 0.5 A/dm2 to 20 A/dm2. To the above-described bath liquid, a low polymerization acrylic resin composition may further be added in the range of from 280 gr/l to 320 gr/l.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Yoshiyuki Mitani
  • Publication number: 20070267300
    Abstract: A method of electroplating a radiator is provided. A container is disposed on a predetermined plating area of the radiator and an electrolyte containing the plating material is added into the container such that the electrolyte directly contacts the predetermined plating area to form a plating layer thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: ASIA VITAL COMPONENTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jing-De Gu, Jiang-Yan Liu, Hsin-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20070267301
    Abstract: A fusion protein of pyrroloquinoline quinone glucose dehydrogenase (PQQGDH) and a cytochrome is disclosed. PQQGDH is, for example, a water-soluble PQQGDH derived from Acinetobacter calcoaceticus. The cytochrome is, for example, an electron transfer domain of quinohemoprotein ethanol dehydrogenase from Comamonas testosteroni. The fusion protein of the present invention shows intramolecular electron transfer from PQQ, a redox center, to the cytochrome, which allow construction of a direct electron transfer-type glucose sensor which requires no electron mediators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Koji Sode
  • Publication number: 20070267302
    Abstract: A cover or jacket designed to fit standard cooking gas cylinders of varying sizes is provided. More particularly, the cover comprises a specific fire-proof material which protects users from fire hazards and harms likely to stem from an uncovered cooking gas cylinder, while simultaneously protecting the cooking gas cylinder itself from any harmful particles and/or bacteria that would normally be found on an exposed cooking gas cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Errol A. McGhie
  • Publication number: 20070267303
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for blocking a bar code in a package includes a carrier with a plurality of apertures and an opaque section. The carrier is engaged with a plurality of containers so that a bar code on each container is rotationally oriented toward a center of the resulting package and is blocked by adjacent containers and/or the opaque section of the carrier from a bar code scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Leslie Marco
  • Publication number: 20070267304
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembly for the storage and distribution of solid loosely packed products unit by unit. The assembly generally comprises a storage container, a sealing means and a discharge control device inserted into the neck of the container to permit the passage of the products to be distributed. Inviolability and sealing of the container are achieved by means of a peelable heat seal, sealed thermally onto at least one surface defined by an annular, peripheral surface of the neck of the container and/or all or part of an upper surface of the device and/or a surface of a distribution opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: AIRSEC S.A.S.
    Inventor: Benoit Portier
  • Publication number: 20070267305
    Abstract: A container for carrying an information storage medium includes top and bottom walls connected by a hinge or spine with each wall having upper and lower faces and side walls and end walls extending inwardly therefrom. The container further includes a medium-engaging element for securing the storage medium thereto, and a display region provided on the upper face of the top wall, in a region proximate at least one of the first and second end walls. The top and bottom walls, together with their respective side walls and end walls form first and second covers, respectively. The covers are hinged together, and are provided with latching features to secure the container in a closed condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Johnston, John Gelardi, James Kostyun, James Philippe
  • Publication number: 20070267306
    Abstract: A package is provided, of specialty roofing materials, including a plurality of stacked shingles in the package, in nested relation, with the shingles being of variable thickness from one end to the other in one or more stacks, as packaged, to be of “V” configuration, and of various selected orientations, and forming a substantially hollow zone, with at least one insert structure to fill the hollow zone and provide support for the end shingle in the stack. The inserts may be constructed of various materials, such as folded cardboard, cellular foam or the like. Filler material may be provided in the package, for any voids between the stack of shingles and the upper end of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Robert L. Jenkins, Anna Amatruda
  • Publication number: 20070267307
    Abstract: A suspension device designed for a tool having a ring portion is provided. The major feature of the suspension device is that a one-piece hook member having three sequentially and flexibly linked portions is provided at the bottom of a suspension board. The three portions can be threaded through the ring portion of the tool and bended upward to form a U shape, thereby supporting the tool be the middle portion of the hook member. The outmost portion has a plug at its tip for joining with a socket member of the suspension device so that the tool cannot be removed from the hook member easily and manually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Chi-Tsai CHANG
  • Publication number: 20070267308
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a shipping container with an integrated pallet has a narrow width adapted for maximum utilization of the available space in standard sea containers, and openings for the tines of a forklift are spaced so that adjustment of the tines is not necessary in order to fit the narrower container. The container has an open top, opposite end walls, opposite sidewalls, and a bottom wall. The pallet is attached on top of the bottom wall and comprises a pallet deck, with runners secured between the deck and the bottom wall in inwardly spaced relation to the side edges of the container so that the runners are located inside the fork footprint rather than outside the fork footprint. The tine-receiving openings are thus positioned outboard of the runners and under opposite side edges of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Eric John Oberliesen, John Clinton Van Der Kolk
  • Publication number: 20070267309
    Abstract: A container for dispensing material from a roll is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: INOVAR PACKAGING GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Gary W. Cooper, Benjamin T. Nicholson, Patrick H. Sullins, Brett A. Sutton
  • Publication number: 20070267310
    Abstract: A roll roofing material is provided in the form of a cylindrical roll that may or may not have an exterior covering thereon, and with transverse members being provided, carried by the cylindrical roll, and which protrude generally outwardly of an exterior cylindrical surface of the roll. The transverse members inhibit rolling of the roll roofing either off a pitched roof, or relative to a flat roof. One or more inserts may be provided in a hollow core of the roll, and connectors may attach a strap to these inserts for transporting the same from ground to a rooftop, or otherwise. Protective covers may be provided at opposite ends of the roll roofing, and the protective covers may comprise the transverse members, as may be desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Barbara Berkowitz, Gregory F. Jacobs, Brett Thibodeau, Husnu M. Kalkanoglu
  • Publication number: 20070267311
    Abstract: A universal card file storage and indexing system for cards such as business cards separated by dividers stored in an open topped container with obtuse angled ends for leaning support to provide angled separation for viewing a desired card or divider, which may be adapted to a number of different indexing categories to suit the preference of users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Tim B. Watkins
  • Publication number: 20070267312
    Abstract: Methods for heat treating glass sheets (13) are disclosed in which the sheets (13) are held in a vertical orientation in a treatment container (15) during the heat treatment. The container (15) includes a support system for the glass sheets (13) that comprises a bottom support (17), two side supports (19a, 19b), and a top support (21). The sheets (13) are slid into the container (15) without contact between their side edges (23a, 23b) and the side supports (19a, 19b). The top support (21) is then slid onto the tops of the sheets (13) without contacting the sheets' top edges (25). In certain embodiments, flushing air which has been HEPA filtered and pre-heated is passed through the container (15) during the heat treatment. Apparatus for practicing the methods of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Frank Thomas Coppola, Ronald Alan Davidson, Michael Brian Gildea, Gerard Kaper, Jason C. Lail, Monica Jo Mashewske
  • Publication number: 20070267313
    Abstract: A gift card packaging assembly packages a gift card having a gift card thickness. The gift card packaging assembly includes a structure defining a structural periphery. The gift card packaging assembly also includes a pocket defining a pocket periphery wherein the pocket periphery differs from the structural periphery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: The Bear Factory, LLC
    Inventor: Gerald J. McLean
  • Publication number: 20070267314
    Abstract: A point-of-sale device carries an article and a fastener for use with the article. The device comprises a structure enabling the device to be presented to a prospective purchaser at a retail shop. The article and fastener are located in the structure behind the transparent region so the article and one fastener can be seen by the prospective purchaser. The fastener is fixedly mounted between the transparent region and the article so the fastener can be seen by the prospective purchaser in front of the article and through the transparent region while the device is presented to the prospective purchaser and the likelihood of the fastener being misplaced prior to use, after opening of the transparent region is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Micasa Trading Corporation d/b/a/ Impex Systems Group Inc.
    Inventors: David Weck, Steven C. Berenson, Edson A. Mejia
  • Publication number: 20070267315
    Abstract: A case is formed with a box main body and a cover. This box includes a locking member for keeping the box main body and the cover attached to each other, and a pair of temporarily locking members for absorbing a rattle generated between the box main body and the cover. The locking member is mounted on the center of a sidewall of the case. The temporarily locking members are mounted on both ends of the sidewall between which the locking member is interposed. The temporarily locking members are temporarily locked together simultaneously with an engagement of the locking member, and unlocked by bending the sidewall when the locking member is disengaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaoki Yoshida, Hiroyuki Sahara, Manabu Matsumoto, Akihiro Fuseya
  • Publication number: 20070267316
    Abstract: A process for preparing a water-soluble container comprising at least two compartments which comprises: a. forming a first pocket in a first water-soluble film by thermoforming or vacuum forming the first water-soluble film in a mould; b. filling the first pocket with a first composition; c. closing the first pocket with a second water-soluble film to produce an intermediate container; d. moving the intermediate container by deforming the mould to provide a second pocket; e. filling the second pocket with a second composition; and f. closing the second pocket with a third water-soluble film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER N.V.
    Inventors: Francesc Ayats, Frederic Moreux, Jordi Salvador, Ralf Wiedemann
  • Publication number: 20070267317
    Abstract: A sachet assembly, includes a closed bag which is formed from water-permeable filter paper, and a solid substance which is contained in the bag and is at least partially water-soluble. The water-soluble solid substance comprises a preparation for cut flowers. In particular, the preparation comprises a foodstuff and/or conditioning agent and/or disinfectant and/or biocide and/or growth inhibitor. The packaging assembly includes a waterproof, or at least moisture-proof, outer packaging containing a large number of sachets. The invention also relates to the use of a sachet made from water-permeable filter paper for administering a preparation to cut flowers which are standing in water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Enhold B.V.
    Inventors: Tjerk VAN DER SCHAAF, Ewald Groenewoud, Paul Herman
  • Publication number: 20070267318
    Abstract: A blister pack for dispensing pills that is childproof yet senior-friendly. The blister pack includes a housing, which may be substantially tear-resistant, that encloses one or more blisters contained on a blister sheet. In one embodiment, the cavities of the blisters are positioned such that pills or other objects are dispensed into a chamber. A neck extends outward from the chamber to permit a childproof cap to be removably attached thereto to permit the selective dispensing of the pills in a controlled fashion. In another embodiment, the blister pack may include a chamber for dispensing a first type of pill and a plurality of blisters not aligned with the chamber for dispensing a second type of pill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: COLBERT PACKAGING CORPORATION
    Inventor: Glenn Grosskopf
  • Publication number: 20070267319
    Abstract: A plastic bag pad comprising one or more plastic bags including detachable sections, wherein the bags are connected to a plastic header. A portion of each bag may be removed from the header by ripping along a perforated line. Each bag may comprise an overlay panel. Each bag may also include a sleeve to contain a support object. The detachable section of each bag may include an coupon or sample, and each bag may include an advertisement or name.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Wesley Charles Farley, Joseph N. Hall
  • Publication number: 20070267320
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a portable kit that includes a tray having disposed therein at least two compartments containing reactive components of a coating composition, the compartments being sealed with a single cover or wherein each said compartment is sealed with a discreet cover; and a spatula positioned across an exposed face of said tray. The portable kit is suitable for use in repairing minor automotive coating defects, such as chipped, scratched, cracked, delaminated, etched and marred areas on automotive bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Gann Xu, Patrick Henry Corcoran
  • Publication number: 20070267321
    Abstract: A mobile medicine cabinet and method of use comprising a first half of a case and a second half of a case, wherein the first and second halves are pivotably attached to one another between a closed position and an open position the case closable by closing a zipper attached to the first and second halves, the case when closed determining a thermally insulated and moisture resistant interior cavity; and a multiplicity of holders, adapted for removably securing medication containers; and one or more labels for identifying a user of the cabinet, wherein the one or more labels comprises a unique identifier; a medication information storage compartment affixed to an interior face of the second half; where user information is remotely stored and can be transferred to a medical provider upon request by a user who provides the unique identifier and a PIN.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Gayle R. Fleming, Udobi C. Campbell