Bizarre Patents
Cloaking System Using Optoelectronically Controlled Camouflage
A Cloaking System designed to operate in the visible light spectrum, utilizes optoelectronics and/or photonic components to conceal an object within it.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20050279728 | Container with structural ribs A container is formed of a shell having a top section, a bottom section and a central section connecting the top section and the bottom section. At least a majority region of the central section is provided with a plurality of structural ribs about its periphery. The ri... | 12/22/2005 |
| 20050269360 | Multi-flavor valve A multi-flavor valve capable of dispensing at least three flavors of beverages is provided. The valve includes a single-piece injection-molded valve body having at least three syrup flow paths and a water flow path. The valve also includes at least three syrup flow path... | 12/08/2005 |
| 20050263353 | Merchandizing display systems and methods A merchandising system for displaying food items from selected food groups with the packaging of the food items having a distinct color associated with each food group. Other indicia on the display system are color coordinated with the colors of the packaging such that ... | 12/01/2005 |
| 20050252936 | Dispensing mechanism using long tubes to vary pressure drop A fountain-style carbonated soft drink dispenser includes a housing adapted to attach to a beverage container, an actuator for selectively opening a fluid conduit, and one or more long tubes that vary a pressure drop across the dispensing assembly and convey fluid. The ... | 11/17/2005 |
| 20050242123 | Dispenser assembly having a porous flow control member A dispenser assembly that can be used as a dispenser on a container includes a dispenser body having a flow passage, and a porous flow control member positioned in the flow passage such that the liquid must pass through at least a portion of the porous flow control memb... | 11/03/2005 |
| 20050236427 | Dispensing package A seamless collapsible container has a molded finish, configured and adapted for sealing with a closure and, optionally, for attachment to a dispensing apparatus, and a seamless, blow molded body portion, comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, and a wall, where ... | 10/27/2005 |
| 20050227083 | High Tg coatings Articles are coated by applying a coating composition of a high Tg phenoxy-type material having a Tg of at least about 75° C. to at least a portion of a surface of an article, and forming a dried/cured coating of the high Tg phenoxy-typ... | 10/13/2005 |
| 20050211737 | BOTTLE CLOSURE The bottle closure comprises a generally cylindrical inner member adapted to be threadedly engaged on the outside of the neck of a bottle. The inner member has a central passage communicating with the neck of the bottle. An outer member is rotatably mounted on and aroun... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050211736 | Dispenser having a conical valve assembly A dispenser includes a dispenser body which defines a flow passage, a valve assembly, and an actuator. The valve assembly is disposed in the flow passage and includes a first valve member and a second valve member. An actuator is coupled to the valve assembly. When the ... | 09/29/2005 |
| 20050208245 | Insulated label The invention is an insulated label for maintaining the temperature of the contents of a package, formed from a polymeric thermoplastic closed cell foam having from about 5,000 to about 250,000 closed cells per cubic inch. ... | 09/22/2005 |
| 20050204597 | Flexible, frameless display module, device and method A display module for an illuminated display device is provided having a flexible, non-self-supporting, at least substantially translucent sheet and a plurality of spaced apart, horizontally disposed divider members positioned on one side of the sheet. Each of the divide... | 09/22/2005 |
| 20050202065 | Orange juice of low citrus oil content for reduction of heartburn episodes Reducing heartburn episodes is achieved in individuals having an orange juice intolerance or food allergy. The orange juice product has a low oil condition, which optionally can be combined with addition of a calcium source. Individuals prone to orange juice induced hea... | 09/15/2005 |
| 20050175760 | Single strength juice deacidification incorporating juice dome A process for deacidifying single strength juice, including not from concentrate (NFC) juice, uses an ion-exchange column. The process includes flowing water into the resin column and draining a fraction of the water from the column to create a head space in the column ... | 08/11/2005 |
| 20050166766 | Brewed iced tea or non-carbonated drink dispenser A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a mixing chamber for mixing hot water, a beverage concentrate and cold water, as well as one or more additives. The hot water and cold water are supplied at a predetermined flow rate at a predetermined proportion, regardless of t... | 08/04/2005 |
| 20050166761 | Brewed iced tea or non-carbonated drink dispenser A beverage dispensing apparatus includes a mixing chamber for mixing hot water, a beverage concentrate and cold water, as well as one or more additives. The hot water and cold water are supplied at a predetermined flow rate at a predetermined proportion, regardless of t... | 08/04/2005 |
| 20050160808 | Device and method for measuring ratios of dispensed liquids A device and method for determining Brix ratios of fountain-dispensed beverages that have different Brix ratios. The device includes a primary cup and a set of secondary cups that have different cross sectional areas. When determining a beverage Brix ratio, a select sec... | 07/28/2005 |
| 20050152429 | Laser-based optical switches and logic Optical switches and logic devices comprising microstructure-doped nanocavity lasers are described. These switches and logic devices have gain and thus can be cascaded and integrated in a network or system such as for example on a chip. Exemplary switching elements swit... | 07/14/2005 |
| 20050136201 | Method of improving the environmental stretch crack resistance of RPET without solid stating Blends of non-solid stated RPET and an amount of PEN and/or NDC less than about 10 percent by weight are used as at least one layer of an article, such as a container or a preform for blow molding a container, having an inner layer of a thermoplastic material. The addit... | 06/23/2005 |
| 20050133578 | Dispensing package A seamless collapsible container has a molded finish, configured and adapted for sealing with a closure and, optionally, for attachment to a dispensing apparatus, and a seamless, blow molded body portion, comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, and a wall, where ... | 06/23/2005 |
| 20050123650 | In-line process for preparing calcium-supplemented juice beverages A process is provided for fortifying a juice beverage with calcium. Fruit juices, including citrus juices, can be fortified. Serial in-line mixers deposit sources of calcium and acid separately into a flow of the juice. An upstream in-line mixer adds a calcium source to... | 06/09/2005 |
| 20050119863 | Manufacturing monitoring system and methods for determining efficiency A manufacturing monitoring system and related methods for determining the efficiency of a production plant, of an assembly or process line, or of the components of the assembly or process line. Data relating to the efficiency of the plant, production line, or components... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050100637 | Carbohydrate and electrolyte replacement composition The present invention discloses novel compositions and methods. These compositions and methods may be used to attenuate or reverse the effects of dehydration or other adverse effects of exercise, heat or other activity which causes bodily fluid loss. The novel compositi... | 05/12/2005 |
| 20050084575 | Citrus sinensis solids washing and products Citrus sinensis round orange cultivar juice sources are subjected to separation to provide a solids fraction and a serum fraction. The separated solids fraction is washed with an organic solvent composition to remove a substantial portion of the oil in order to p... | 04/21/2005 |
| 20050074527 | Process for preparing a hand-held snack item, and the product thereof A method for preparing a hand-held snack item is disclosed. The method includes the steps of (a) applying a first edible, heat-sensitive food material to an initial formed hand-held food item, thereby forming a preliminary coated hand-held food item; (b) applying a seco... | 04/07/2005 |
| 20050061160 | Automated food frying device and method An automated food processing system is provided that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a container, for example, an individual portion-sized container. The system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging food. An automate... | 03/24/2005 |
| 20050058764 | Tocopherols as flavor antioxidant in citrus juice Citrus juice beverages having an oil soluble flavor antioxidant added thereto are provided. A tocopherol antioxidant, other than alpha-tocopherol, is added to a citrus juice beverage, such as orange juice, to preserve the flavor sensory attributes of stored juice withou... | 03/17/2005 |
| 20050035152 | Beverage forming and dispensing system A beverage dispensing system includes separate valves for controlling the flow rate of a diluent and a concentrate. Various concentrates of different viscosities can be used and the selected concentrate is identified. The flow rate of the concentrate is determined based... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050038365 | Ankle-foot orthotic device and method Provided is an ankle-foot orthotic device and method for preventing foot drop of a person wearing footwear. The device includes an elongated member adapted to extend along an anterior portion of the lower leg and conforms to a portion of the dorsal surface of the foot. ... | 02/17/2005 |
| 20050025665 | Bottle sterilizing system and method A system and method for sterilizing bottles is provided. The system has structure for producing and introducing a source of liquid sterilizing agents in the form of discrete particles onto the bottle surface to form a thin liquid film thereon. Structure is provided for ... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050017869 | Device and method for alerting a person to the presence of a door A safety device and method is provided for warning a person of the presence of a substantially transparent door or window. The safety device includes a short-range detector, which can be a motion detector that causes activation of an audible alarm device that forms part... | 01/27/2005 |
