Patents Issued in October 12, 2017
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Publication number: 20170291708Abstract: A retention system for use within a molecular sieve unit includes a perforated plate having a top face and bottom face. The perforated plate is configured to be positioned atop a packed sieve bed proximate an outlet end cap of the molecular sieve unit. A skirt is coupled to the bottom face of the perforated plate and a biasing member is configured to engage the outlet end cap and the top face of the perforated plate. The biasing member urges the perforated plate against the packed sieve bed. The biasing member may be one or more wave springs thereby reducing the risk of losing sufficient biasing force against the perforated plate. In the event that a sufficient biasing force is lost, the skirt may operate as a failsafe so as to minimize or prevent tilting of the perforated plate within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Carleton Life Support Systems Inc.Inventors: Todd Buenting, Lane Dicken, Justin Weber
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Publication number: 20170291709Abstract: An arrangement in a cabin of an aircraft includes a plurality of passenger seats, which create seat rows arranged between at least one aisle and a cabin wall. At least one first section has at least one row with a first number of passenger seats and at least one second section has at least one seat row with a second number of passenger seats, that is below the first number, are created. The at least one seat row of the first section and the at least one seat row of the second section directly border on the at least one aisle. In the second section between a passenger seat facing the cabin wall and the respective cabin wall a stowage compartment is arranged, which is positionable on a cabin floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Andreas Heidtmann, Roland Lange
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Publication number: 20170291710Abstract: This embodiment of a cloth tray cover and its accessories is used on tray tables found on airplanes or trains, and with tray tables in some cars. The tray cover provides travelers with a protective germ barrier, as well as a way to organize personal items while traveling. The clear sleeve on the tray surface transforms the tray into a changeable activity board or a moisture barrier for reading material when drinks are served. The pockets of the tray cover accommodate both small and large personal items that travelers want to have handy. The tray cover can be sized and altered to fit any type of tray table for travel. The foldable drink holder provides a place to put one's drink when the tray table is up. The detachable viewing pocket provides a place to view an electronic device and can be adjusted to a passenger's preferred viewing position. It is also the storage case for the tray cover, the electronic device and the drink holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Karla H. Barr-Perea, Cynthia Allen Hofen
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Publication number: 20170291711Abstract: An impact mitigation system for an aircraft and method of deploying the impact mitigation system is disclosed. A state parameter of the aircraft is obtained. The state parameter is used with an aircraft performance model to determine an acceleration capability of the aircraft. A trajectory of the aircraft is predicted using the state parameter of the aircraft and the acceleration capability of the aircraft. A location of an object with respect to the aircraft is determined and the impact mitigation system is deployed when the predicted trajectory indicates a contact with the object at a predicted contact velocity higher than a threshold velocity at a future time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Anthony Litwinowicz, Kwok Cheng
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Publication number: 20170291712Abstract: A hybrid-electric propulsion system includes a gas turbine engine, an electric machine coupled to and rotatably driven by the gas turbine engine to produce AC electric power, an energy storage system, and a propulsion unit. The gas turbine engine includes a combustor and a recuperator that places an exhaust air flow that is downstream from the combustor in a heat exchange relationship with a compressed air flow that is upstream from the combustor to transfer thermal energy from the exhaust flow to the compressed flow. The propulsion unit includes a fan and an electric motor rotably coupled to the fan, the electric motor being driven by electric power from one of the electric machine or the energy storage system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Richard A. Himmelmann, Stephen E. Tongue
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Publication number: 20170291713Abstract: The invention relates to a turbine engine provided with an element (3), comprising a wall (11) and at least one load-bearing member (17) extending substantially perpendicularly relative to the wall (11), with said member (17) being intended to be attached onto a mounting (18) used for the attachment thereof onto an aircraft structural part, characterized in that a thermal protection member (23) surrounds said member (17), with said thermal protection member (23) comprising a base flexibly supported on the wall (11) of the element (3), with said base matching the shape of said wall and at least one covering part which surrounds said load-bearing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Safran Aircraft EnginesInventors: Erwan Pierre Antoine Perse, Laurent Donatien Behaghel, Stephane Geyl, Yvan Yoann Guezel, Cécile Thiriet
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Publication number: 20170291714Abstract: A method for manufacturing a strainer, such as a strainer of an ejector used to transfer fuel between two tanks of an aircraft or to supply fuel to an engine is provided. The strainer includes a conduit whereof a first end is intended to be connected to an inlet of the ejector, and whereof a second end is located within a housing including an open face for the passage of fuel, the open face being closed off by a grate acting as a filter. The method includes the step of manufacturing the conduit, the housing and the grate of the strainer as a single monobloc part.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Francois Corman
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Publication number: 20170291715Abstract: A method for analyzing data onboard an aircraft is provided. The method obtains aircraft parameter data; identifies a current phase of flight; determines standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance onboard the aircraft, based on the aircraft parameter data and the current phase of flight; identifies relevant safety events, based on the aircraft parameter data and the current phase of flight; and presents data associated with the SOP compliance and the relevant safety events.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Srihari Jayathirtha, Amit Nishikant Kawalkar, Kalimulla Khan
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Publication number: 20170291716Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a cockpit augmented vision unit (CAVU) is provided that includes a video signal feed, a housing configured to house a display, and an attachment mechanism coupled to the housing that is configured to secure the housing and the display to an oxygen mask. The video signal feed can be communicatively coupled to at least one source of a video signal, and the display can be coupled to the video signal feed. The display is configured to display the video signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Scott Buethe, Nicholas Kershaw, Jeffrey Hausmann, Donald Mentch, Liam Bruen
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Publication number: 20170291717Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing an intensity of an electrical discharge that occurs within a fluid transport system in an aerospace vehicle. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus comprises a transport member. The transport member is configured for use in the fluid transport system. The transport member is comprised of a material configured to reduce voltages and currents, induced in response to an electromagnetic event, along the transport member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: James Patrick Irwin, David William Minteer, John Thomas Axtell, Benjamin A. Johnson
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Publication number: 20170291718Abstract: A method for measuring sea state includes scanning an area of a waterborne moving object over a period of time using at least one sensor to obtain point cloud data of the moving object. The area of the moving object is identified based on the point cloud data. Changes in movement of the area of the moving object are characterized over the period of time based on the point cloud data to calculate a state of the moving object. Sea state is estimated based on the state of the moving object.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft CorporationInventors: William McNeill, Brigid Blakeslee
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Publication number: 20170291719Abstract: A shock-resisting device includes a snubber that may be selectively moved from a retracted position to an engaged position to selectively create a stiff attachment between a vibration-isolated gimbal of the device, and an outer shell of the device. The gimbal is movable relative to the outer shell. The snubber includes a retainer maintaining the snubber in the retracted position, wherein the snubber is configured to move from the retracted position to the engaged position in response to loss of power to the retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Jason Lavine, Brian M. Graue, Brett A. Miller
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Publication number: 20170291720Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for impacting, by a small unmanned aerial vehicle (SUAV), a net having at least three sides; and converting the kinetic energy of the SUAV into at least one of: elastic potential energy of one or more tensioned elastic cords connected to at least one corner of the net, gravitational potential energy of a frame member connected to at least one corner of the net, rotational kinetic energy of the frame member connected to at least one corner of the net, and elastic potential energy of the frame member connected to at least one corner of the net.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: John Peter Zwaan, Robert James Johnston, Cris James Cornell, Philip Martin Finn, Glenn Arnold Blevins, David Wayne Ganzer
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Publication number: 20170291721Abstract: The disclosure relates to a Mobile ground power unit for supplying power to an aircraft parked on the ground, the ground power unit comprising an engine, an electric generator, whereby the electric generator is configured to be driven by the engine, a housing whereby the engine and the electric generator are disposed within the housing, and a fuel tank, wherein the fuel tank comprises a wall that forms at least one channel that allows air to pass from one side of the fuel tank to another side of the fuel tank. The disclosure further relates to a fuel tank for a ground power unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Leslie TINDALL
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Publication number: 20170291722Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for monitoring performance of an aircraft against maximum aircraft performance specifications during flight is provided. The method receives, by a processor on the aircraft, a plurality of sensor signals from a respective plurality of sensors onboard the aircraft and individually compares each of the plurality of sensor signals to a respective maximum aircraft performance specification. If an exceedance of a maximum aircraft performance specification is detected, information related to such occurrence of exceeding the maximum aircraft performance specification is recorded. The recorded information would be used to provide a report presenting the information related to the occurrence of exceeding the maximum aircraft performance specification.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Benjamin Owens, Gary Palfreyman, James Gallagher, Richard Wagner
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Publication number: 20170291723Abstract: A method for completing a flight checklist for an aircraft is provided. The method obtains, by one or more location sensors, location information for a user; generates a tagged user location, based on the location information; determines that a checklist item is incomplete, based on the tagged user location, wherein the flight checklist comprises the checklist item, and wherein the checklist item is associated with a maintenance inspection for the aircraft; and when the checklist item is incomplete, presenting an alert via a display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventor: Mahipal Reddy
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Publication number: 20170291724Abstract: A rotor blade disassembly method includes applying spanwise support to a rotor blade body and heating a bond disposed on an end of the rotor blade body. The method also includes removing the spanwise support from the rotor blade body and exerting shear stress on the bond using weight of the rotor blade body. A blade disassembly system is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Ryan Lehto, Eric C. Boyle, Sven R. Lofstrom, David Littlejohn
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Publication number: 20170291725Abstract: A method of protecting a monument during manufacturing of a vehicle. The method includes attaching a plurality of brackets to the monument prior to installation in the vehicle, each of the plurality of brackets having corresponding fasteners facing outwardly relative to the monument. The method also includes connecting a blanket to the corresponding fasteners. The method also includes installing the monument in the vehicle, disconnecting the blanket, and removing the plurality of brackets from the monument.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Ryan Nelson Marcelo Abelon, Cory M. Hitchcock, Toai Dac Tran, Thomas Ralph Smith, JR., Jon Burton Shaw
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Publication number: 20170291726Abstract: A system has a flight measurement sensor configured to provide a flight measurement of an aircraft, a regime engine configured to identify a plurality of flight regimes that the aircraft operated in during a period of time, a component engine configured to assign a first flight regime of the plurality of flight regimes to a first component of the aircraft for the period of time, and a health assessment system configured to determine an amount of damage inflicted on the component as a result of the first component spending time in the first flight regime assigned by the component engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.Inventor: Alan Soo Love
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Publication number: 20170291727Abstract: Apparatus (1) and method for packaging flowable materials such as fluids and bulk goods (4) into flexible empty open-mouth bags (3) comprising a stationary part (5) and a movable part (6) wherein the movable part (6) is provided with multiple filling stations (11-18) traveling along. Each filling station (11-18) has a retaining device (20) fastened to the movable part (6). A plurality of handling stations (41-48) are received and distributed at the stationary part (5). A handling station (41) is configured as a takeover station to take over empty open-mouth bags (3) and a handling station (42) is configured for filling a bag (3). One handling station (44) is provided with a weighing unit (7). A bag receiving unit (10) is fastened to each of the retaining devices (20) to receive a bag (3), the bag receiving unit (10) being configured to receive and guide the bag (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: HAVER & BOECKER OHGInventors: WILLI VOLLENKEMPER, CHRISTIAN WESTARP
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Publication number: 20170291728Abstract: Provided is a film fitting system in which the formation and supply of a tubular film are not disrupted even if contents have spilled out from a container at a tubular film fitting position. A film fitting system 10 has a third container conveying device 16 and a film fitting unit 20. The film fitting unit 20 includes a tubular film forming unit 50 that cuts a long tubular film base material to a predetermined length to form a tubular film, and mandrel heads 40 that receive the tubular film formed by the tubular film forming unit 50 at a film supply position ? and push up the tubular film in an opened state at a film fitting position ? so as to fit the film on a container. The tubular film forming unit 50 is configured to form the tubular film and deliver the tubular film to the mandrel heads 40 at a position separated from a container conveying path of the third container conveying device 16 when viewing the system from above.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Fuji Seal International , Inc.Inventors: Koji ARIMA, Toshiyuki USHIDATE, Yasuyuki KAWAUCHI
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Publication number: 20170291729Abstract: A method for increasing the dielectric withstand strength in the enclosure E of an electrical apparatus, this method consisting in placing in the enclosure a dielectric material in liquid or solid form, then in bringing this material to a temperature and/or a pressure allowing for its total or partial evaporation in the enclosure. This method includes a device for retaining the abovementioned material in its container during the handling allowing the placement of the container in the enclosure E, and a device for inducing the evaporation of this material at a certain moment after this placement in the enclosure E and for allowing the dispersion of the gases resulting from this evaporation in the enclosure E.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Schneider Electric Industries SASInventors: Francois GENTILS, Romain MALADEN, Rainer STEIN
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Publication number: 20170291730Abstract: A roller arrangement for a web processing system, the roller arrangement comprising a roller and at least one rotational shaft having a shaft portion and an attachment portion and wherein the at least one rotational shaft is releasably connectable to the roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.Inventor: Klas RUDOLFSSON
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Publication number: 20170291731Abstract: The invention is directed to straight, consistent body scores on plastic corrugated boxes and a process for making the body scores.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Donald J. Balazs, William F. McMahon
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Publication number: 20170291732Abstract: A carton for holding a plurality of containers. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a top panel. An insert can comprise a central panel, an inner end flap foldably connected to the central panel, and at least one crown guard flap foldably connected to the inner end flap adjacent a crown guard opening in the insert. The central panel can comprise a stop edge adjacent the crown guard opening, and the crown guard flap can comprise a first portion foldably connected to the inner end flap and a second portion foldably connected to the first portion. The top panel can at least partially overlap the central panel, and the second portion of the crown guard flap can be disposed adjacent the stop edge of the central panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: John Murdick Holley, JR., Colin P. Ford
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Publication number: 20170291733Abstract: A cargo organizer includes a base, a storage compartment supported by the base and a deployment system for the storage compartment. The storage compartment includes a plurality of wall panels each having a hinged connection with the base and pivotable about its hinged connection between a stowed orientation and an upright orientation. The storage compartment is selectively deployable between a collapsed condition and an open condition. In the collapsed condition, each wall panel is lowered to its stowed orientation while, in the open condition, each wall panel is raised to its upright orientation. In the collapsed condition, the wall panels include an underlying wall panel and two adjacent overlying wall panels in spaced opposition about the underlying wall panel. The deployment system includes a strap system that connects an inboard portion of the underlying wall panel to respective outboard portions of the two adjacent overlying wall panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Brian E. Henderson, Donald L. Munoz
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Publication number: 20170291734Abstract: A bulk material shipping container including a pallet, a compartment mounted on the pallet, a material unloading assembly, and a material loading assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: C. John Allegretti, Anthony M. Raso, Lyndon Just
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Publication number: 20170291735Abstract: A bulk material shipping container including a pallet, a compartment mounted on the pallet, a material unloading assembly, and a material loading assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: C. John Allegretti, Anthony M. Raso, Lyndon Just
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Publication number: 20170291736Abstract: The disclosure provides a packaging container and a packaging method using the same. The packaging container comprises a container body and further comprises: a receiving channel structure formed on an inner side wall of the container body; and a spacer block structure which is configured to be engaged with the receiving channel structure and a position of which within the receiving channel structure is variable to adjust an internal space of the container body. The receiving channel structure and the spacer block structure are provided within the container body of the packaging container according to the disclosure, and the internal space of the container body can be adjusted by changing the position of the spacer block structure within the receiving channel structure, such that the container body can be used to package the products having different sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Ruijun HAO, Haijiang WANG
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Publication number: 20170291737Abstract: A compartmentalized tray system is an apparatus that stores and divides food so that the taste and integrity of the food within the apparatus is preserved. The apparatus includes a tray, a lid, and a divider plate. The tray, the lid, and the divider plate are hingedly connected to each other about a rotation axis. A first compartment is defined by the tray and the lid. A second compartment is defined by the divider plate and the lid. The first compartment and the second compartment are sealed by a first set of fasteners and a second set of fasteners, respectively. The apparatus further includes a plurality of stationary dividers, which are positioned within the tray. The plurality of stationary dividers further divides the tray so that a plurality of sections may separate different foods within the first compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Helen Pierce
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Publication number: 20170291738Abstract: A container for displaying prepared food acquired from a provider in a disposable container is formed by a sleeve of a thermally insulating material such as neoprene or a silicone-based material that has been sized and dimensioned to receive a disposable container from a food provider. The sleeve has indicia thereon to provide an enhanced appearance, or a message such as a slogan or message of support.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Jordan Steinberg
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Publication number: 20170291739Abstract: A hands free popcorn bucket for removably mounting in a recess of a cup holder. An upper container is joined to a hollow base that is extended into the cup holder recess. A rim is formed at the bottom of the upper container preventing the bucket from rocking back and forth when resting atop an arm of a chair.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Christopher W. Randazzo
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Publication number: 20170291740Abstract: A feeding spout for use with a food package includes a hollow tubular portion integrally connected to a threaded collar portion. The hollow tubular portion has a tube wall, an open end, and a closed end. The tube wall has two or more slits therethrough, the slits being offset from the closed end. Containers and pouches utilizing the feeding spout are also disclosed, along with kits containing same. In addition, methods of producing the feeding spout and pouches and packaged products utilizing the feeding spout are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Joel Dean GENAW, JR., Sarah Elizabeth SMITH-SIMPSON, Christopher Robert SMITH, Sara Lynn MOSSER, Matthew Blake RODGERS
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Publication number: 20170291741Abstract: A carry-on package bag includes a bag opening and two primary bag sheets opposite to each other. Top edges of the primary bag sheets collectively define the bag opening. Each primary bag sheet includes a first fold line, a first foldable sealing section below the first fold line, and a second foldable sealing section between the first fold line and the top edge. Each first foldable sealing section has at least one first carrying hole. Each second foldable sealing section has at least one second carrying hole symmetric with respect to the first carrying hole about the first fold line. The second foldable sealing sections are foldable along the first fold lines toward the same direction to be overlapping and stacked on the first foldable sealing sections so that the second carrying hole and the first carrying hole correspond to and communicate with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: TZE-YIN JUAN
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Publication number: 20170291742Abstract: A medical apparatus that includes an apparatus body that has a surface with an opening and a cover coupled to the apparatus body about an axis of rotation angled to the surface. The cover is operable to rotate about the axis of rotation to move between a first position wherein the cover closes the opening and a second position wherein the cover is moved to allow access to the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Michael T. Brubaker, Nathan Wray Matheny, Kurosh Nahavandi
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Publication number: 20170291743Abstract: A reusable, lockable, domed, hermetically sealing, flush-mount compression plug is locked with a removable rotatable locking compression key. Rotation of the compression key causes vertical compression and radial extension of the plug's sealing compression gasket causing pressure of the gasket against the inner walls of the opening preventing movement of the plug. Once the plug is locked in place, the key is removed making the plug un-lockable only to those who have the key and know how to remove the domed cap that is fitted onto the plug after the key is removed. Once the cap is in place, its flush mount design allows unimpeded placement of a man-hole cover. The dome shape of the cap assures that no moisture, liquids or foreign objects will collect on the surface of the cap. The plug has a “quad sealing assembly” comprised of four individual seals to provide hermetically sealing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Thomas Kobylinski
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Publication number: 20170291744Abstract: The open ended container with resealable lid combination has a seal ring which cooperates with a seal engagement surface to provide a resealable construction to provide at least one of an airtight and watertight configuration after the lid has initially been removed from the container and re-applied. The seal engagement surface preferably provides at least two ramps and the seal ring deforms along at least one, if not both of the ramps.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Glenn H. Morris, JR.
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Process for Individually Marking a Medical Product Present Under Film or in a Bag and Marked Product
Publication number: 20170291745Abstract: A process for the marking of a film or a bag, which consists of a film at least in sections, wherein the film or the bag comprises a medical product or is provisioned or prepared for the uptake of such, wherein the process comprises connecting a film strip with, in, to and/or on the film, wherein the film strip carries information for marking the medical product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Jörn HÖRMANN, Sebastian MEISINGER -
Publication number: 20170291746Abstract: Disclosed is a pouch (also called a flexible container) for holding fluid, the pouch including: (a) a first polymeric sheet including a first inner body and a first outer surface, the first inner body including a first inner surface and inner microstructure extending from the first inner surface, the first inner body defining an aerial microstructure surface area density (AMSAD) between 5% and 15%; (b) a second polymeric sheet including a second inner surface and a second outer surface. The second polymeric sheet may be joined with the first polymeric sheet such that the first inner body and the second inner surface form an air-tight fluid chamber therebetween. The second polymeric sheet may lack microstructure extending from the second inner surface. The first inner surface, the first outer surface, the second inner surface, and the second outer surface may be smooth and non-recessed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Neil Darin, Dominic Neisen, Ralph Hulseman, Cameron McPherson
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PATTENRED FILM FOR FORMING FLUID-FILLED BLISTER, MICROFLUIDIC BLISTER, AND KIT AND METHOD OF FORMING
Publication number: 20170291747Abstract: A patterned thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) film for fabricating a liquid-filled blister, has a blister-sized cavity in fluid communication with a microfluidic channel via a gating region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADAInventors: Mojra JANTA, Xuyen Dai HOA, Matthias GEISSLER, Teodor VERES -
Publication number: 20170291748Abstract: Non-durable self-supporting flexible containers can include a first film wall including a structural support volume defined in a first portion of the first film wall; a second film wall; and a bottom extending between the first and second film walls, the first and second film walls and the bottom defining a product volume. The bottom comprises a bottom face, and at least a portion of the bottom face is arranged to contact a horizontal support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Scott Kendyl STANLEY, Jun (NMN) YOU, Kenneth Stephen McGUIRE, Lee Mathew ARENT, Andrew Paul RAPACH
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Publication number: 20170291749Abstract: A bullet-resistant transit case includes a casing with inner sidewalls, a rack frame suspended within the casing by a mounting device, and plurality of ballistic panels attached to respective inner sidewalls of the casing by a support device. Adjacent inner sidewalls form inner side edges. The mounting device engages the rack frame from these inner side edges. The supporting device cooperates with the rack frame and mounting device for holding the ballistic panels in place. The supporting device can be brackets with a base portion connecting to the inner side edges and limb attached to adjacent ballistic panels. A end lid and an opposite end lid, with a respective end ballistic panel and opposite end ballistic panel, can be included for a sealed inner volume with bullet-resistant properties within the transit case.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Bruce BLACKWAY
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Publication number: 20170291750Abstract: An air bag packaging arrangement and a self-adhesive checking valve, the air bag packaging arrangement includes an air bag and an air valve which is the self-adhesive checking valve. The air bag includes first and second cell overlapped layers to form an air chamber and a valve opening. The air valve includes first and second sealing films overlapped between the first and second cell layers, and a strengthening film provided between the first valve film and the first cell film to strengthen a joint strength between the first valve film and the first cell film, so as to prevent the first valve film from being broken, so as to further avoid an air leakage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Jiaying ZHANG, Huiping NIE
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Publication number: 20170291751Abstract: A container system for use with a cosmetic mask that allows the cosmetic mask to be treated with a liquid personal care preparation just prior to using the mask. The container system comprises a container (1), a closure (2) and a strainer (3). When the container is in an upright position, a flowable product (P) in the reservoir does not reach to the level of the strainer. The invention includes a kit comprising a container system as described herein, and a set of dry cosmetic masks that have not been exposed to the flowable product (P).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Yeon Jung Roh, Songyup Kim
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Publication number: 20170291752Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a configurable packet that enables separately packing two or more condiments which can be mixed according to the user's preferences before the opening of the package and dispensing. According to some aspects, the configurable package can include pre-perforated portions to facilitate or allow a user to controllably mix and/or dispense condiments. Additional aspects include the flexible but still defined package's structure which includes at least two separate internally breachable compartments for at least two separate condiments and a mixed chamber to enable the mixing of the condiments without having to open the packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Katie Rose Grobman
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Publication number: 20170291753Abstract: Methods are generally described herein for structuring food for microwave heating. In some examples, food with high dielectric loss factor is dispersed in a matrix of foods with low dielectric loss factors to promote uniform heating and efficient heating. In other examples, microwave susceptors are sandwiched between layers of food and attached to a handle whereby said microwave susceptors can be removed by pulling on the handle after microwave heating.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Kevin Lee Ma
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Publication number: 20170291754Abstract: The invention concerns a vacuum insulation element in which a core in a vacuum-tight enclosure is evacuated, as well as vacuum insulated packaging and a vacuum insulated case, wherein the core is composed of one or more elements that have a shape-giving structure, which forms an insulation volume, which is evacuated in the enclosure. Where appropriate, a single step can also include vacuum-sealing the contents in the effective volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Thomas Rotter
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Publication number: 20170291755Abstract: Example embodiments disclose novel ticket dispenser having an insert configured to support a plurality of tickets. In at least one example embodiment, the ticket dispenser may be comprised of a body, a door pivotally connected to the body, and an insert in the body. In at least on example embodiment, the body includes a pair of spaced apart side walls, a top wall, a bottom wall, and a back wall. In at least one example embodiment the insert includes a floor with a plurality of parallel grooves having lengths extending in a direction perpendicular to the pair of spaced apart side walls, a back portion facing the back wall, and a top portion facing the top wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Owner Revolution Inc.Inventor: Bruce WATSON
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Publication number: 20170291756Abstract: A deconstructable coiled tubing spool is disclosed and includes one or more flange segments, and a core comprising a flange portion that is adapted to couple and decouple from each of the one or more flange segments, wherein the core remains intact when the one or more flange segments are decoupled from the flange portion. One or more of the deconstructable coiled tubing spools can be deconstructed and stored in a standard shipping container for shipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Alex Paul SHEEHAN
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Publication number: 20170291757Abstract: A packaging container for a tobacco product is provided. The packaging container comprises a housing including a flexible wall portion having an electrical device printed or placed on an exterior surface thereof, and a power source contained within the interior of the housing and configured to power the electrical device. The flexible wall portion comprises a layer including a nanocellulose coating configured to level the exterior surface for receipt of the electrical device, and a layer including a moisture vapor barrier configure to resist diffusion of moisture through the exterior surface and into an interior of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Andries D. Sebastian, Percy D. Phillips