Did You Know...
...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20130125927 | Agent for Cleaning a Container Configured for Making a Nutritional Shake and a Method of Using the Agent An agent for cleaning a container configured for making a nutritional shake and a method of using the agent is presented. The agent comprises a packaging unit being configured for containing at least one quantity of a mixture for cleaning the container. A mixture is con... | 05/23/2013 |
| 20130125928 | CONTAINER CLEANING AND RECHARGING METHOD AND APPARATUS An apparatus and method for cleaning, sanitizing and recharging a self chilling container having a heat exchange unit including compressed carbon internally thereof including a plurality of sources of cleaning and sanitizing materials connected through a plurality of va... | 05/23/2013 |
| 20130095601 | DEPOSITION CHAMBER CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD An in-situ method of cleaning a vacuum deposition chamber can include flowing at least one reactive gas into the chamber.... | 04/18/2013 |
| 20130092193 | POOL CLEANER BASE PLATE WITH HIGH PRESSURE CLEANING JETS The base plate of a robotic or manually propelled tank or pool cleaning apparatus includes a transverse conduit positioned on the interior surface of the base plate and is in fluid communication with a source of pressurized water that is also located within the pool cle... | 04/18/2013 |
| 20130092192 | CLEANING OR CARE DEVICE FOR MEDICAL OR DENTAL INSTRUMENTS A cleaning or care device for the cleaning or care of medical or dental instruments, having a cleaning or care chamber in which at least two connections for the instruments to be cleaned are provided, and a supply device for supplying the at least two connections with a... | 04/18/2013 |
| 20130065402 | CLEANING METHOD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND RECORDING MEDIUM A method of cleaning an inside of a processing chamber is provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method includes supplying a fluorine-based gas and a nitrogen oxide-based gas as the cleaning gas, into the processing chamber heated to a first ... | 03/14/2013 |
| 20130056034 | SELF DRIVEN ROTATING PULSE DETONATION CLEANING SYSTEM A pulse detonation device can provide one or more shock waves to an operating device. The pulse detonation device includes a pulse detonation chamber providing one or more shock waves, at least one pulse detonation outlet extending into the operating device and in opera... | 03/07/2013 |
| 20130048036 | Aperture Cleaning System and Methods of Use A sensor aperture cleaning system comprising a fluid dispensing arm movable between a stowed position in which the fluid dispensing arm is outside a field of view of a sensor aperture and a cleaning position in which the fluid dispensing arm is disposed within the field... | 02/28/2013 |
| 20130048028 | Water Heater Rejuvenation System and Process A water heater rejuvenation system and process wherein a system kit comprises an introduction-extraction tube, a water heater wrench, and an amount of calcium cleaning solution. The system and process may include the steps of draining the water heater reservoir, opening... | 02/28/2013 |
| 20130042653 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING AN ADDITIVE IN AN APPLIANCE An appliance has a dispensing device that is configured for self-cleaning. In one embodiment, a flow regulator is fluidly connected to the dispensing device. The flow regulator has a first state in which a washing fluid is dispensed into the dispensing device and a seco... | 02/21/2013 |
| 20130043325 | DEVICE FOR SPRAY APPLICATIONS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE CLEANING PORT An exemplary device for spray applications includes a nozzle configured to emit a first fluid stream in a downstream direction away from the nozzle. At least one feed port situated near the nozzle introduces an agent into the first fluid stream to be carried by the firs... | 02/21/2013 |
| 20130042892 | PUMP CLEAN-OUT SYSTEM A system for cleaning an implanted blood pump, comprising: an inflow catheter having an expandable inflow member positioned about the periphery thereof; an inflow tube coupled with the inflow catheter; a valve assembly coupled to the inflow tube; an outflow tube coupled... | 02/21/2013 |
| 20130032091 | CLEANING METHOD OF FILM FORMING DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS A cleaning method of a film forming device capable of suppressing generation of static electricity is provided. The cleaning method of the film forming device includes the steps of humidifying surroundings of the film forming device; opening said film forming device to ... | 02/07/2013 |
| 20120316576 | DERMATOME SWIVEL DOUBLE ACTING VALVE A dermatome having a handle and an attachment including a valve, where the valve may include a first bobbin at least partially defining a first flow path and a second flow path, a second bobbin at least partially defining a first flow path, an inlet port at least partia... | 12/13/2012 |
| 20120298144 | RENDERING TRAILER WITH DUMP BOX HAVING A CENTER GATE A rendering trailer includes a dump box with a center gate dividing the interior chamber of the trailer into forward and rearward compartments. A doorway is formed in the center gate to allow a person to pass therethrough to facilitate washing the forward and rearward c... | 11/29/2012 |
| 20120288602 | SPRAY DISPENSING DEVICE One exemplary aspect comprises a device for spraying liquid, comprising: a liquid extractor having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion of the liquid extractor adapted to be inserted into a liquid source, the liquid extractor comprising a portion defin... | 11/15/2012 |
| 20120266920 | Automatic Toilet Bowl Treatment Device An automatic toilet bowl treatment device, wherein said device comprises: a fluid reservoir, a pump means, a hanger means, and a fluid spray means wherein the entire device is configured so that it can be suspended from, preferably wholly suspended from, a part of a toi... | 10/25/2012 |
| 20120260949 | LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD, LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM Disclosed is a liquid processing method capable of rapidly penetrating a liquid chemical into a concave portion formed on the surface of a substrate with the chemical liquid. The liquid processing method includes wetting the inside of the concave portion by supplying an... | 10/18/2012 |
| 20120260722 | LEAK TESTING DEVICE AND METHOD A leak testing device includes a body portion and a purge gas supply. The body portion defines a cavity. The cavity is operable to enclose a portion of a part to be leak tested. The body portion also comprises at least one fluid port operable to deliver a purge gas to t... | 10/18/2012 |
| 20120240960 | Separation Vessels For Use In Polymerization Processes And Methods For Cleaning Same Both a system and method for cleaning a low pressure separation vessel of a high pressure polyethylene polymerization plant are provided. The system includes a polytetrafluoroethylene lining that covers the interior surfaces of the vessel, and a cover mounting assembly ... | 09/27/2012 |
| 20120241215 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN CONDUCTIVE ELEMENTS A method of forming an electrically conductive connection between two or more electrically conductive elements (2, 6) is provided, as is the resulting connection. Wherein the two or more electrically conductive elements (2, 6) are coated with a non-conduct... | 09/27/2012 |
| 20120211030 | Vacuum link chain conveyor A vertical closed loop link chain vacuum conveyor is provided. A conveying frame extends along a lane-like longitudinal conveying path. The frame has a vertical and longitudinally offset closed loop section. The closed loop section has a change in elevation including a ... | 08/23/2012 |
| 20120211023 | Method for Removing Deposits A method for removing a silicon hydride from the surface of a solid body which comprises treating the silicon hydride with a gas comprising molecular fluorine or reactive species generated from molecular fluorine.... | 08/23/2012 |
| 20120192899 | Liquid Processing Apparatus and Liquid Processing Method Disclosed are a liquid processing apparatus and a liquid processing method that can prevent a substrate in a processing chamber from being contaminated due to contamination attached to a cup. The liquid processing apparatus includes: a processing chamber in which a subs... | 08/02/2012 |
| 20120171517 | Welded, Laminated Apparatus, Methods of Making, and Methods of Using the Apparatus The invention describes methods of welding onto laminated devices using a low temperature welding process. Also described are laminated devices with welds that do not disrupt a brazed core block of sheets in the laminated devices. Novel laminated devices with welded fea... | 07/05/2012 |
| 20120145198 | OZONE GENERATION MODULE An ozone supply module for supplying ozonated water to an appliance that typically includes: an appliance module housing having a water inlet; a water outlet; and an electrical connection for receiving electrical power; a proton exchange membrane cell positioned within ... | 06/14/2012 |
| 20120141623 | TABLET COMPRESSING MACHINE A tablet compressing machine and a process for cleaning a tablet compressing machine with a rotor unit, in which an actuator is provided for the purpose of tilting a sealed housing of the tablet compressing machine, in which the rotor unit, a rinsing unit and the powder... | 06/07/2012 |
| 20120125370 | Method and Apparatus for Filling and Cleaning a Pulp Tower The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for filling and cleaning a pulp tower. The invention is most suitable for filling and cleaning high-consistency pulp towers, bleaching towers, storage tanks and similar towers containing fiber suspensions, of the w... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120118164 | COFFEE MACHINE The coffee machine comprises: a water tank (11); at least one first pump (17); at least one first boiler (31) for heating the water; a coffee brewing unit (25); and circuits to feed hot water and/or steam, with a first outlet (43) for ... | 05/17/2012 |
| 20120111368 | PROTECTIVE CAP FOR A CONNECTOR The invention relates to a protective cap for sealing a connector for a container containing medical substances, a connector system and a method for cleaning and/or disinfecting a surface of a recessed membrane of a connector. The protective cap (1, 1′) accordi... | 05/10/2012 |
| 20120111427 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS, PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD, METHOD FOR CLEANING PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE FOR PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS A plasma processing apparatus is provided with a first exhaust path which extends downward from an exhaust hole; a second exhaust path which is connected to a downstream end portion of the first exhaust path in the exhausting direction and extends in a direction perpend... | 05/10/2012 |
| 20120111849 | STEAMER DEVICE A steam cooking appliance apparatus includes a muffle unit which at least partially bounds a cooking chamber. The muffle unit has a muffle element which forms a boundary surface of the cooking chamber in at least one operating state. The boundary surface of the cooking ... | 05/10/2012 |
| 20120103366 | METHOD FOR CLEANING A DUEL MODE OVEN According to the invention, the method for cleaning a dual cooking mode oven, comprising a muffle forming the cooking enclosure, and a boiler for sending water, as vapour, inside the enclosure of the muffle, is characterized in that the washing step of the muffle and th... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120090641 | METHOD FOR CLEANING FILTERING MEMBRANE A method for cleaning a filtering membrane, contaminated by contaminants including inorganic and organic materials during a fluid-filtering process, is disclosed, the method comprises cleaning the filtering membrane by using a first cleaning solution of pH 6˜9 so as to... | 04/19/2012 |
| 20120080056 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING ORGANIC RESIDUE FROM A CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM SYSTEM A system and method for removing an organic residue from a charged particle beam system includes a conduit that is coupled to the column and is for adding oxygen to the column. A heater is coupled to the column and is for increasing the temperature in the column. A pump... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120073612 | MOTOR FLUSHING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM A system and apparatus for use in flushing at least a portion of a motor with a cleansing fluid. A water inlet apparatus (10) and inlet (20) for flushing a boat motor with fresh water is provided and a system incorporating the apparatus (10) (and in... | 03/29/2012 |
| 20120067375 | WASHING AND CLEANING SYSTEM FOR CONTAINER TREATMENT MACHINES OF THE FOOD INDUSTRY The invention relates to a container treatment machine, in particular a filling, closing or rinsing unit for containers, such as bottles, cans, barrels, kegs etc., comprising a container feed, a container discharge, at least one feed line for at least one product, and a... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120055513 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE HAVING A SURFACE WHICH COMPRISES A PHOTOCATALYST A domestic appliance includes at least one component having a surface that can become laden with organic dirt. The surface includes a photocatalyst and is made from a primary-formed first material in which the photocatalyst is dispersed. A photoradiation source is provi... | 03/08/2012 |
| 20120055865 | CLEANING METHOD AND SYSTEM A method for removing particles or deposits from a surface having particles or deposits thereon. The method involves contacting a surface with a chemical composition sufficient to selectively dissolve and remove at least a portion of the particles or deposits from the s... | 03/08/2012 |
| 20120048301 | Fruit Bin Cleaning Method and Apparatus An automated process for cleaning fruit bins, and particularly grape bins, deploys a conveyer system in which bins are simultaneously rinsed on the inside and outside in an inverted position. Two rinse cycles are rapidly completed with the conveyance of the inverted bin... | 03/01/2012 |
