Patents Issued in June 26, 2008
  • Publication number: 20080148961
    Abstract: A cooking apparatus is provided. The cooking apparatus includes a cooking cavity, an upper space formed above the cooking cavity, lateral side spaces formed to at opposite lateral sides of the cooking cavity, a rear space formed behind the cooking cavity, and a lower space formed below the cooking cavity. A fan provided in the rear space generates a cooling flow that cools components housed in the rear space. A cooling flow path extends from the rear space and into the upper space and lateral side spaces. Flow from the upper space enters the door to cool the door and is exhausted through a lower portion of the door. Flow from the lateral side spaces, which includes an exhaust flow from the cooking cavity, is guided to the lower space and exhausted. In this manner, the cooking apparatus can be completely cooled and cooking odors and heat appropriately exhausted by the cooling fan positioned in the rear space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Keun-jae Hwang, Young-min Lee
  • Publication number: 20080148962
    Abstract: This is an oven with at least dual heating by microwaves (10), on the one hand, and by indirect steam (12), on the other, comprising a cooking cavity (1) and an external steam generator, connected to the cavity (1) by a steam supply pipe emerging in the cavity (1) through an opening (3). An obstacle to microwave radiation (136) is arranged in the said opening (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.
    Inventor: Gerard Beausse
  • Publication number: 20080148963
    Abstract: A cooking apparatus is provided. The cooking apparatus includes a cooking cavity, an upper space formed above the cooking cavity, lateral side spaces formed to at opposite lateral sides of the cooking cavity, a rear space formed behind the cooking cavity, and a lower space formed below the cooking cavity. A fan provided in the rear space generates a cooling flow that cools components housed in the rear space. A cooling flow path extends from the rear space and into the upper space and lateral side spaces. Flow from the upper space enters the door to cool the door and is exhausted through a lower portion of the door. Flow from the lateral side spaces, which includes an exhaust flow from the cooking cavity, is guided to the lower space and exhausted. In this manner, the cooking apparatus can be completely cooled and cooking odors and heat appropriately exhausted by the cooling fan positioned in the rear space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Gi-young Kim, Wan-soo Kim
  • Publication number: 20080148964
    Abstract: A baking tray which comprises an upper surface, a nether surface opposite to the upper surface, an even number of openings through the upper surface and the nether surface, and a cant located in the inner lateral wall of the opening, wherein the inclination between the cant and the nether surface is less than the inclination between the cant and the upper surface. Also disclosed is a frying or roasting device comprising the baking tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: TSANN KUEN (CHINA) ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chiaming Shen, Tzuhui Chen, Tsungyi Chuang
  • Publication number: 20080148965
    Abstract: A machine (10) for the preparation and distribution of cold food products, used in particular but not exclusively for the production of soft ice-cream, comprises a cylindrical chamber (12) equipped at one end with an inlet mouth (14) for a liquid food mixture and at an opposite end with an extraction tap (18) for the distribution of the cold food product through at least one distribution nozzle (36), wherein said cylindrical chamber (12) is externally enveloped by an evaporation chamber (20) for the cooling of said liquid food mixture and contains in its interior a mixer (24), and wherein underneath said distribution nozzle (36) there is a protection door (62) for said nozzle (36).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Genesio Bravo, Stefano Bravo
  • Publication number: 20080148966
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for slicing of foodstuffs is provided that has a rotatable disc with a radial slot, a knife blade projecting above the rotatable disc, an angled chute for conveying foodstuffs, and an orifice between the chute and the rotatable disc. The orifice has a shape that decreases in width in the direction of rotation of the rotatable disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher A. Smith, Raymond Kenneth Woodey
  • Publication number: 20080148967
    Abstract: A special article printing press includes a mandrel wheel for supporting an elongated article for printing thereon, a blanket cylinder for transferring ink onto the elongated article, a plate cylinder for selectively transferring ink to a section of the blanket cylinder, at least one inker for transferring ink onto a plate cylinder, a frame for holding the at least one inker, and an inker stabilizer configured to stabilize the inker or frame with respect to the plate cylinder, printing press, or blanket cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Shane M. POPOVICH, Joe Koch, Scott Neale
  • Publication number: 20080148968
    Abstract: A double-sided printing apparatus using a double sided printing with one plate cylinder and one pressing means system, that is capable of carrying out double-sided printing simply and at low cost, with little deviation in the position of the printed image and with satisfactory resist. Printed matter with little deviation of the image position with respect to the sheet position and with good resist can be obtained, by eliminating delay in feeding sheets due to slippage between roller and press roller by operating the transport belt on the upstream side, and so on, and by eliminating resistance during sheet transportation due to contact with the guide member provided along the circumferential surface of the press roller, when pressing sheets against the press roller with a roller or the like, and transporting the sheets along the guide member or the like provided along the peripheral surface of the press roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Tohoku Ricoh Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takayuki Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20080148969
    Abstract: A method for preparing handwritten Jewish religious scrolls, such as Torah, Megillah, Mezzuzah and Tefillin scrolls. Techniques are provided for preparing the scrolls more quickly and inexpensively than traditional handwritten scrolls while still complying with the religious requirements of the Halakha (Jewish law) and maintaining the holiness of the scrolls for religious practice. The method provides individuals and others of limited financial means with the ability to own their own scrolls, and to write scrolls for themselves, their families, their synagogues and their communities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph Tesler
  • Publication number: 20080148970
    Abstract: A document processing system and method thereof are disclosed. The system comprises machine-readable data such as DataGlyphs and human-readable data such as rendering text of the DataGlyphs that are applied on the document. Processing devices of the system can decode document-processing instruction(s) embedded in the machine-readable data, and then optionally execute at least part of the instruction automatically. A designed stamp is also provided to generate the machine-readable data and human-readable data on the document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Jindong Chen, Jeff Breidenbach, Eric Saund
  • Publication number: 20080148971
    Abstract: A printing device can be fabricated in a large size, and a method of patterning a thin film using the same are disclosed. The printing device includes a printing roller that rolls on a substrate to form a thin film thereon. A plurality of blankets are adhered to the printing roller and coated with an organic liquid for the thin film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Chul Ho Kim, Jung Jae Lee, Tae Young Oh, Choon Ho Park
  • Publication number: 20080148972
    Abstract: A printing roller carries a bearer ring comprised of a metallic body having an outer surface, and a hard, chemically inert, electrically insulating, and diamond-like layer on the outer surface. This ring is used with lubrication and is made by fitting a ring without a coating to a roller, machining it true on the roller, then removing it from the roller and coating its surface with a DLC layer, and finally reinstalling it on the printing roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Rainer Endes, Peter Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20080148973
    Abstract: A control device is provided including a control desk including an analysis table which is to receive at least one printed sample to be checked. According to one embodiment of the invention, the device includes a detecting device suitable for providing a measurement of the position of a marker printed on the sample relative to a reference element of the sample placed on the analysis table. Application to the adjustment of the lateral register of printing cylinders, the circumferential register of printing cylinders, and/or the cutting register of a unit for the transverse cutting of the web is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: GOSS INTERNATIONAL MONTATAIRE SA
    Inventor: Henri Pollet
  • Publication number: 20080148974
    Abstract: A printing press includes at least one printing unit having a cylinder and a cover covering the cylinder. Actuators are associated with the cylinder for changing a geometry of the cover in axial and/or circumferential direction of the cylinder. Positioning electronics are connected to the actuators and a printing press machine control system is connected to the positioning electronics. An image inspection device is connected to the printing press machine control system at least for geometric measurement of printed printing materials. A printing press computer processes measured results from the image inspection device for carrying out a desired/actual value comparison and for driving the actuators to minimize determined deviations, in the event that deviations are determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AG
    Inventors: Karlheinz Hugel, Rudi Stellberger, Kai Albrecht, Peter Heiler, Klaus-Dieter Kleibaumhuter, Manuela Krasniqi, Michael Kruger, Jurgen Kunz, Burkhard Maass, Jurgen Maass, Gerd Merkel, Helmut Meyer
  • Publication number: 20080148975
    Abstract: An ink pad container for a self-inking stamp that is filled with ink by the top thereof at a pressure. The stamp has a housing and a stamping unit which is connected to an actuating element, movably arranged in the housing and provided with stamping characters. The ink pad container has a bottom and side walls projecting away therefrom. In use, horizontally arranged recesses are provided along a length of two lateral opposite side walls of the ink pad container and cooperate with continuous guiding and centering projections in an insertion compartment of the self-inking stamp to define precise guiding and centering of the ink pad container during its insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Ernst Faber
  • Publication number: 20080148976
    Abstract: The present invention aims at full-automatic adjustment apparatus for gripper-base height in regularly engaging condition without clutch means. Apparatus according to the invention comprises operation shaft 28 which is co-centered with cylinder axis 16 and is movable in the axial direction of cylinder; the shaft being equipped with rack portion 32 at optional position in the axial direction of cylinder and rotation engagement portion 36 at the extruded end from cylinder axis; adjustment shaft 54 which is rotary provided at the optional position in the axial direction of cylinder to the radial direction and is rotated upon receiving the force from the rack portion 32; the shaft 54 being connected by way of rotation displacement means 58 to gripper-base 22 which is adjustably provided in the radial direction; and drive means 44 which is connected to said rotation engagement portion 36 and moves said operation shaft 28 in the axial direction of cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Seiji Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20080148977
    Abstract: To provide a lithographic printing plate precursor capable of obtaining a plenty of sheets of good printed matters with practical energy dosage, which is excellent in on-press developing property and press life, and capable of reducing pollution of fountain solution, and provide a lithographic printing method. The lithographic printing plate precursor comprises a support having provided thereon an image-recording layer, which lithographic printing plate precursor is mounted on a printing press and imagewise exposed, or mounted on the printing press after imagewise exposure, and then developed by feeding printing ink and/or a fountain solution, wherein at least a part of the unexposed part of the image-recording layer is not dissolved in the printing ink, the fountain solution or both of them, and removed by falling out of film, and the invention provides a lithographic printing method using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Koji Sonokawa, Tomoyoshi Mitsumoto, Sumiaki Yamasaki
  • Publication number: 20080148978
    Abstract: An assembly is provided for blocking a beam of radiation. The assembly has a pipe arranged to transmit at least part of the beam of radiation. The pipe has an inner surface provided with an ablation material and encloses a volume. The assembly further has an ablation generation device. The ablation generation device is arranged to ablate at least a portion of the ablation material upon reception of a blocking signal. The assembly has a control unit, which is arranged to control the ablation generation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: ASML Netherlands B. V.
    Inventors: Vadim Yevgenyevich Banine, Vladimir Vitalevich Ivanov, Konstantin Nikolaevich Koshelev, Vladimir Mihailovitch Krivtsun
  • Publication number: 20080148979
    Abstract: A method is provided for a rotary press of the type including at least one cylinder for printing and feeding a web to be printed, and a device for driving in rotation the or each printing and feed cylinder. In normal operation, the at least one cylinder is driven by applying thereto a positive drive torque and a positive drive power, and, in the event of the web breaking, the at least one cylinder is braked by the associated drive device. According to one embodiment of the invention, in an emergency shutdown step, the torque or the power applied to the at least one printing and feed cylinder by the associated drive device is limited in such a manner as not to exceed a predetermined torque threshold or power threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: GOSS INTERNATIONAL MONTATAIRE SA
    Inventors: Pascal Ollivier, Jean-Valere Holvoet, Francois Vidaillac
  • Publication number: 20080148980
    Abstract: A method is provided for a rotary press of the type including cylinders for printing and feeding a web to be printed, and at least one cylinder for feeding said web located downstream of the printing cylinders in the direction of movement of the web. According to this method, in normal operation, said printing and feed cylinders and the or each downstream feed cylinder are driven in a synchronized manner and, in the event of the web breaking, a step for the differential braking of said printing and feed cylinders and of the or each downstream feed cylinder is implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: GOSS INTERNATIONAL MONTATAIRE SA
    Inventors: Pascal Ollivier, Jean-Valere Holvoet, Francois Vidaillac
  • Publication number: 20080148981
    Abstract: To control the cutting register of a web in a web-fed rotary press with little expenditure, a specific item of image information or a measuring mark of a printed web is registered by at least one sensor. The sensor generates a registration signal which is supplied to a control device. The registration of the image information or measuring marks is carried out immediately before or on a knife cylinder. A cutting register error is determined from the registration information and the position of the knife cylinder is influenced to correct the determined cutting register error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Gunther Brandenburg, Stefan Geissenberger, Andreas Klemm
  • Publication number: 20080148982
    Abstract: An initiator that includes a substrate, an exploding foil initiator and a first switch. The exploding foil initiator coupled to the substrate and includes a bridge and a first bridge contact. The first switch has a first contact and a first insulator. The first contact is coupled to the substrate and spaced apart from the first bridge contact by a gap. The first insulator is disposed in the gap. The first switch is operable in an actuated mode in which electrical energy transmitted between the first contact and the first bridge contact is transmitted through the first insulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: George N. Hennings, Edwin J. Wild, Bradley L. Hanna, Christopher J. Nance, Richard K. Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20080148983
    Abstract: The present invention is a method of assembling a device employing electric ignition by comprising assembling an igniter assembly in the device, the igniter assembly having an electric igniter provided with a first electroconductive pin and a second electroconductive pin, connected to a power source, the method comprising steps of: forming two measurement circuits by using the first electroconductive pin and the second electroconductive pin as a measurement terminal on one end side, respectively, and using another member provided in the igniter assembly as a terminal on the other end side with a pass through a dielectric provided in the igniter assembly, measuring pure resistances and/or impedances of the two measurement circuits, respectively, by applying a high frequency thereto separately, distinguishing the first electroconductive pin from the second electroconductive pin from a magnitude relationship (difference) between the measured pure resistance and/or impedance values, and then, disposing the ign
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: DAICEL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Shingo ODA
  • Publication number: 20080148984
    Abstract: A fuze for a weapon configured as a projectable device is provided to reduce the mechanical amplification of impact and penetration shock to a fuze-mounted accelerometer when a projectable device including the fuze encounters a target. The fuze includes a fuze housing having an outer surface, a flange extending radially from the outer surface of the fuze housing, and an acceleration sensor connected to the flange. The flange may include one or more axial holes to enable attachment of the fuze to a projectable device. A penetrating weapon projectable device and a method for installing a fuze for a projectable device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Stanley N. Schwantes, Bradley M. Biggs, Michael A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20080148985
    Abstract: A fuze mounting assembly for a penetrating weapon configured as a projectable device, the assembly having fasteners, a fuze well and a fuze. The fuze includes an integral bolt flange for securing to the fuze well with the fasteners, wherein an amplification of acceleration of less than 3.0 is satisfied when the penetrating weapon is subjected to impact and penetration shock. Additionally, a projectable device having the fuze is provided. Also, a fuze mounting and a method for mounting a fuze are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Stanley N. Schwantes, Bradley M. Biggs, Michael A. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20080148986
    Abstract: A kinetic energy penetrator includes a plurality of penetrator segments, a penetrator segment sleeve for storing the plurality of penetrator segments, and means for moving the plurality of penetrator segments from the penetrator segment sleeve to locations substantially aligned along an axis of attack. A method includes storing a plurality of penetrator segments away from an axis of attack and moving the plurality of penetrator segments to locations substantially aligned along the axis of attack. A vehicle includes a body and a kinetic energy penetrator disposed in a forward portion of the vehicle. The kinetic energy penetrator includes a plurality of penetrator segments, a penetrator segment sleeve for storing the plurality of penetrator segments, and means for moving the plurality of penetrator segments from the penetrator segment sleeve to locations substantially aligned along an axis of attack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Mark A. Turner, William R. Greisser
  • Publication number: 20080148987
    Abstract: An aerial cableway system with transportation devices, such as gondolas or lift chairs, is formed with two cable loops to which the transportation devices can be coupled and from which the transportation devices can be decoupled. A lower station, one or more middle stations, and an upper station are provided. A lower cable loop extends in the section from the lower station to the middle station and an upper cable loop extends from the middle station to the upper station. In the middle station the lower cable loop and the upper cable loop are guided about a shared guide device in the form of a double-groove pulley or two sandwiched single-groove pulleys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Innova Patent GmbH
    Inventor: Markus Beck
  • Publication number: 20080148988
    Abstract: A switch is used, at the divergent zone, to cause the vehicle bogie to follow one path or the other in the guideway. This is accomplished by substituting an attracting magnetic array on the side that the vehicle bogie is desired to follow. The switch may operate without moving parts, so there is no inertial penalty to limit operational frequency. The switch is designed to fail gracefully in the absence of activation power or control signals. Further, the switch is designed to ensure that there would be no derailment or dropping of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: John Lee Wamble
  • Publication number: 20080148989
    Abstract: An aerial cableway installation includes transportation devices, such as gondolas or chairs, that can be coupled to the cable and decoupled from the cable in stations of the installation. Guide devices are disposed in the region of the stations on which the decoupled transportation devices can be moved beside the cable. A drive device drives the transportation devices along the guide devices. The drive device can be temporarily deactivated at least in sections so that in this region transportation devices can be stored when the aerial cableway installation is not operating. In order to simplify storage of the transportation devices, and to simplify renewed circulation of the transportation devices, there is provided at least one conveyor device, which at least in some regions is arranged to be parallel beside the transport device, and which can be made to engage and disengage the transportation devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: INNOVA PATENT GMBH
    Inventor: Johannes Moritzhuber
  • Publication number: 20080148990
    Abstract: The networked guideway transit system uses materials and methods of constructing guideway elements. The materials and methods are designed to reduce the static weight, cost and physical size of the guideway structure. Installation cost is also significantly reduced by the modular nature of the guideway components, which can be manufactured in a controlled factory environment using mass production methods. As a result, the supporting structure of the guideway can be quickly erected and the modular blocks inserted with simple equipment. In addition, complex alignment procedures are not required. In particular, the guideway component includes motor coils having the shapes and configurations that facilitate the easy insertion of the guideway component without the need for interleaving coils in adjacent guideway components and without creating dead spots in the magnetic fields between guideway components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: John Lee Wamble, Christopher Perkins, John V. Cole, Clark Foster
  • Publication number: 20080148991
    Abstract: A networked guideway transit system uses permanent magnet repulsion with induction-based repulsion within the networked guideway transport system, which can levitate passively with motion. Magnetic levitation technology is used to replace wheels as the primary means of vehicle suspension. The networked guideway transit system uses the permanent magnets to provide primary lift and uses electrodynamic repulsion to create centering forces at most operational speeds while integrating linear motor functions with the electrodynamic centering function. Further, the networked guideway transit system uses no moving parts in the guideways, which enhances reliability in the guideways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: John Lee Wamble, John Kropf
  • Publication number: 20080148992
    Abstract: An enclosed track system comprising an enclosed track having at least one curve and a trolley for negotiating the curve. The trolley includes an externally located drive section and a rolling section having first and second roller portions located within the track. The first roller portion includes rollers for rolling on flange portions of the track. The second roller portion includes a driven wheel and a pair of support rollers. The driven wheel rolls on an inner surface of the top of the track. The pair of support rollers roll on flange portions of the track and are mounting on respective rods for pivoting action about vertical axes. The drive section includes a motor, a drive sprocket and associated chain for positively driving the driven wheel. The drive section also includes an articulated joint coupling the first and second roller portions together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: TRANSOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy Joseph Bambrick, Arnold Timothy Galpin, Jason Rodney Garman, Brian Lee Fleck, Michael Richard Hanna, David A. Pisotti
  • Publication number: 20080148993
    Abstract: A hybrid propulsion system includes a prime mover system, a driving system, an energy storage system, a regenerative braking system, and a control system usable to control operation of the prime mover, driving, energy storage, and regenerative braking systems. The control system receives inputs of geographic location, speed, and terrain features, and manages energy discharge and charge operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Tom Mack
  • Publication number: 20080148994
    Abstract: A process of preparation of an antimicrobial powder coating composition comprising the steps: a) transforming a natural antimicrobial agent into a salt-form and micronizing the resulting antimicrobial salt into powder, b) mixing at least one of the natural antimicrobial salt together with at least one amino-reactive thermoplastic binder resin, c) subjecting the mixture to a melt compounding process at a temperature in a range of 80 to 230° C., at a residence time period in a range of 5 to 60 seconds, using at least one co-rotating twin-screw extruder with a soft screw design having conveying elements offering a high D/d ratio and having mixing forward kneading block elements, d) cooling the extrudate, and e) micronizing into powder particles. The process forms a powder coating composition containing a natural antimicrobial agent which results in high quality antimicrobial coatings showing a homogeneous distribution of the antimicrobial agent in the coating and a stable antimicrobial activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Olivier Magnin
  • Publication number: 20080148995
    Abstract: A tinting scheme for making low volatile organic solvent-containing waterborne paints is provided, the tinting scheme comprising: a plurality of tinting dosage units, each tinting dosage unit comprising a predetermined quantity of a water dispersible particulate tinter comprising a pigment or mixture of pigments in a water soluble envelope; one or more base paints whose volatile organic solvents content is less than about 150 g/l; such that in use the one or more tinting dosage units is added to the one or more base paints to produce a tinted paint whose volatile organic solvents content is less than about 150 g/l. Paint compositions and methods of tinting waterborne paints are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: THE GLIDDEN COMPANY
    Inventors: Aimee Lawlor, Renee Entinghe
  • Publication number: 20080148996
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved alpha-type calcium sulfate hemihydrate. Methods of producing an improved powdered calcium sulfate hemihydrate (CaSO4.½H2O) [alpha-type] compound are disclosed, at least one method including forming calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO4.2H2O) into a briquette, calcining the briquette to transform the calcium sulfate dihydrate to calcium sulfate hemihydrate [alpha-type], drying the calcium sulfate hemihydrate [alpha-type] briquette, and optionally grinding the briquette. Also disclosed are methods of producing an improved gypsum plaster including producing the disclosed powdered calcium sulfate hemihydrate [alpha-type] and mixing the powdered calcium sulfate hemihydrate [alpha-type] with water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: G.B. TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Danny W. Cox, Robert B. Bruce
  • Publication number: 20080148997
    Abstract: An improved gypsum slurry that includes water, calcium sulfate hemihydrate, a naphthalene sulfonate dispersant and a modifier. The modifier is chemically configured to improve the efficacy of the naphthalene sulfonate dispersant. Preferred modifiers include cement, lime, slaked lime, soda ash, carbonates, silicates and phosphates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: David R. Blackburn, Qingxia Liu, Michael P. Shake
  • Publication number: 20080148998
    Abstract: A process for treating beta calcium sulfate hemihydrate is disclosed. The process comprises exposing beta calcium sulfate hemihydrate to steam at a pressure above atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Byron Bruce, Mark Richard Flumiani, Charles E. Blow
  • Publication number: 20080148999
    Abstract: A fiber-reinforced building material in one embodiment incorporates cellulose fibers that are chemically treated with a dispersant to impart improved dispersibility to the fibers. The fibers are treated with a dispersant which deactivates the hydroxyl sites of the fiber surfaces and in some cases, making the fiber surface more hydrophobic. The dispersant inhibits the hydroxyl groups on the cellulose fiber surface from bonding with hydroxyl groups of other fibers and from bonding with hydroxyl groups of the same fiber, thereby significantly reducing inter-fiber and intra-fiber hydrogen bonding. The treated fibers can be readily dispersed and uniformly distributed throughout a mixture without re-clustering or reclumping once the mechanical mixing action stops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Caidian Luo, Donald J. Merkley
  • Publication number: 20080149000
    Abstract: An adjustable table has a pair of substantially parallel legs pivotally mounted to a base and extending upwardly to connect pivotally to a table top support to thus enable the table top support to cant between a forward-leaning posture and a rearward-leaning posture. A table top is rotationally mounted to the table top support to enable the table top to rotate relative to the base. The table top can have an upper panel that extends horizontally relative to a lower panel. The table top can also have a tilting mechanism to tilt the upper panel of the table top relative to the lower panel. Telescopic legs can furthermore provide height adjustment. This table can adopt multiple configurations and postures, thus providing an ergonomic, adjustable table for a variety of uses and applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Janic Normand, Raymond Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20080149001
    Abstract: A modular sterilizable surgical table that obviates the need for sterile drapes is particularly adapted for use during surgery in hospital operating rooms or in a veterinary health care facility. The table may include a movable base to which a plurality of posts is fixedly attached. A plurality of sterilizable sleeves may be detachably coupled to the plurality of posts. A first sterilizable shelf structured to hold sterilized medical instruments and/or supplies during a medical procedure is detachably coupled to at least one of the sleeves. A second sterilizable shelf structured to hold sterilized medical instruments and/or supplies is detachably coupled to at least another one of the sleeves. Each of the sleeves and shelves is each removable from the table sterilization. The shelves may be adjustable and include one or more lips to retain items placed on the shelves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Scott D. Hodges, S. Craig Humphreys, Ira B. Young, Christopher B. Young
  • Publication number: 20080149002
    Abstract: A table that includes a tabletop, having a predetermined configuration, and a mechanism disposed on a bottom surface of the tabletop for tilting it about 90° from a substantially horizontal position to a substantially vertical position. There is at least one support member engageable with the tilting mechanism that holds the tabletop a predetermined height above ground level. There are also a pre-selected number of hanger members disposed on the bottom surface of the tabletop for holding a pre-selected number of folding chairs thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Richard J. Gardner
  • Publication number: 20080149003
    Abstract: A work table for an automatic machine for cutting leathers and the like, includes a plurality of holes opening outwards and communicating with a vacuum source, to make portions of leathers to adhere to the active surface (3) of the work table (1). The work table (1) includes a central body (1a), supported by a fixed structure (2). At least one lateral portion (1h, 1j), connected to the fixed structure (2), is moved by first motion means (10h, 10j) between at least one work configuration (K1), in which its active surface (3h, 3j) is aligned with the active surface (3a) of the central body (1a), to define the active surface (3) of the work table (1), and a rest configuration (K2) of reduced dimension, in which the active surfaces (3a, 3h, 3j) of the central body (1a) and the lateral portion (1h, 1j) are arranged at an angle with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: TESEO S.P.A.
    Inventor: Gianni Gallucci
  • Publication number: 20080149004
    Abstract: A pallet sheet has a substantially planar, centrally located base region, and a pair of upwardly angled edge portions. The upper surface portion of the pallet sheet is provided with a plurality of upwardly oriented collapsible cleats for enhancing cushioning and frictional characteristics, and in addition, upwardly and downwardly oriented cleats are also disposed upon the upper and lower surface portions of the upwardly angled edge portions so as to provide enhanced gripping characteristics for the pallet sheet by a gripper bar mechanism of a motorized transport vehicle. Still further, a support system is provided for supporting a plurality of pallet sheets thereon wherein the oppositely disposed edge portions of the pallet sheets can be maintained at their desired predetermined angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Gary G. Markert, Ronald R. Schoenberg, Robert A. Ross, Paul H. Beauregard, Robert F. Flynn
  • Publication number: 20080149005
    Abstract: A pallet for shipping and displaying of packaged goods wherein the pallet comprises a plurality of stacking feet joined together by angled ribs to substantially prevent or inhibit spreading of the stacking feet due to high weight loads, a plurality of handles that include handle-strengthening areas and finger recesses to increase the strength and lifting ergonomics of the pallet, and an angled surface on the bottom of the stacking feet to facilitate transporting of the loaded pallet from a distribution vehicle to a retail location over certain obstacles. Accordingly, the packaged goods can comprise beverage trays filled or partially filled with beverage bottles, or any good and/or raw material for sale and/or use in manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward L. Stahl, Stanley Charles Ellington, Brent Clyde Mizell, Travis Truman Crane, Ira Donovan Youmans, John P. Barry
  • Publication number: 20080149006
    Abstract: A folding desk made of plastic composite plates includes a desk face plate, a left side plate, a right side plate and a front baffle. The left side plate and the right side plate are linkable rotationally to a left side and a right side of the desk face plate respectively. The front baffle is linkable rotationally to a lower side of the desk face plate. Position restricting and locking mechanisms are located at connecting positions between the left side of the front baffle and the left side plate or/and between the right side of the front baffle and the right side plate, and position restricting and locking mechanisms stabilize the desk when open. The desk face plate, the left side plate, the right side plate and the front baffle are at least partially plastic composite plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Luhao Leng
  • Publication number: 20080149007
    Abstract: A connection system includes a float assembly and a locking assembly. The float assembly includes a floating ring and a float retainer disposed against the floating ring. The float retainer is adapted to be secured to a first object. The locking assembly includes a locking collar and a base retainer. The base retainer is coupled to the locking collar and adapted to be attached to a second object. The base retainer includes an engagement member engaging the floating ring, with the float retainer disposed between the floating ring and the locking assembly. The locking assembly is moveable between a first configuration wherein the float retainer is moveable relative to the locking assembly and a second configuration wherein the float retainer is fixed relative to the locking assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Tim J. MacLean, Nick Savage, Martin P. Bloomfield
  • Publication number: 20080149008
    Abstract: An apparatus, device and enclosure for securing objects. Embodiments provide an apparatus, device and enclosure for securing objects in workspace drawers, where the apparatus may be mounted in a portion of a drawer to secure some objects while maintaining convenient access to other unsecured items in the same drawer. The apparatus has one or more engagement features which protrude from its body or housing to engage an interior surface of the drawer. The engagement features may disengage the drawer for removal of the apparatus only when it is placed in an unsecured state (e.g., when it is able to receive objects to be secured), thereby preventing unauthorized removal of the apparatus from the drawer. As such, the apparatus provides a convenient and effective means for securing objects by limiting access to secured items while still maintaining functionality of the drawer and access to unsecured items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Hall
  • Publication number: 20080149009
    Abstract: A safe having a door configurable to open to the left or the right. The safe having hinge parts configurable to form a hinge at either the left or the right of the door. The configuration of the door being performed in a manner which allows a single person to perform the configuration without the need to support the weight of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: James A. Boyes
  • Publication number: 20080149010
    Abstract: Through the addition of tertiary air and a reduction of secondary air, NOx emissions from a waste-to-energy (WTE) boiler may be reduced. The tertiary air is added to the WTE at a distance from the secondary air, in a boiler region of relatively lower temperatures. A secondary NOx reduction system, such as a selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR) system using ammonia or urea, may also be added to the boiler with tertiary air to achieve desirable high levels of NOx reductions. The SNCR additives are introduced to the WTE boiler proximate to the tertiary air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen P. Goff, Mark L. White, Stephen G. Deduck, John D. Clark, Christopher A. Bradley, Robert L. Barker, Zenon Semanyshyn