...that a workman who left the soap mixing machine on too long was responsible for making Ivory Soap? He was so embarrassed by his mistake that he threw the mess in a stream. Imagine his dismay when the evidence of his error floated to the surface! Result: Ivory soap, the soap that floats.
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120125459 | Hydraulic Main Valve and Auxillary Valve The present invention relates to a hydraulic auxiliary valve device (1) adapted to be connected to a hydraulic main valve (20) on a work vehicle, which work vehicle comprises a hydraulic system comprising a pump and a tank, the auxiliary valve device (1... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120103444 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A HYDROSTATIC STEERING MOTOR A control device (1) for a hydrostatic steering motor comprises supply and return pump and tank connections (P, T), a slide valve arrangement in which inner and outer slide element sleeves are rotatable relative to each other to both sides of a neutral position t... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120103445 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A LAGOON BATCH TREATMENT SYSTEM A lagoon batch wastewater treatment system for a wastewater treatment lagoon wherein a containment tank expands and contracts during a sewage treatment process reducing erosion of the berm or bank of the lagoon.... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120080108 | PUMPING DEVICE A pumping device for pumping a liquid to a higher level comprises a pump having an inlet and an outlet, an inlet tube being located upstream of the inlet for guiding the fluid to the inlet, a siphon being located downstream of the outlet and an outlet tube being located... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120080107 | Cyclonic Catalytic Ducts Implementations and techniques for cyclonic catalytic ducts are generally disclosed.... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120067793 | PACKAGE OF WATER TREATMENT PELLETS, A WATER TREATMENT FEEDER DEVICE EMPLOYING THE PACKAGE OF WATER TREATMENT PELLETS AND A WATER TREATMENT FEEDER SYSTEM A package of water treatment pellets includes a first container and a second container. The first container is fabricated from a water-dissolvable sheet material and the first container is filled with and encases the water treatment pellets. The second container is fabr... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120048407 | DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR MEDICAL FLUID TREATMENT The devices and systems are medical fluid treatment therapies. The device and systems are configured and capable of operating based on small volumes of fluids. The devices and systems include a pump configured for small volume of a fluid. The pump may include a first co... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120048405 | Aircraft water drainage system A potable water system capable of being drained in flight. The system provides positive separation between the potable and gray water systems. The design of the system will allow draining of components such as water tanks or interconnect lines that are below the level o... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120048406 | Laundry Treating Machine with Basement Portion Having Multi-Level Air Flow Path A laundry treating machine includes a casing (1) accommodating therein a laundry container (6) and a basement portion (14). The basement portion (14) has seats (18A-18F) adapted to receive machine operational devices (5) ... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120042833 | ANIMAL TRANSPORT WATERING SYSTEM AND METHOD Disclosed is a method and device for providing water to livestock during transport in a trailer that is being towed behind a vehicle. In the disclosed embodiments, each stall of the trailer is equipped with one or more transferable animal transport watering assemblies t... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120031498 | Water supply system and method A system for supplying hot and cold water to an apartment/house. Recycling water from the hot into the cold water pipe comprises a faucet having adjustable first and second valves installed in the paths to hot and cold water inlets and third valve in the path to outlet.... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120031439 | Vehicle Mounted High Pressure Exhaust Duct Cleaning System A vehicle mounted high pressure exhaust duct cleaning system is disclosed. The vehicle mounted high pressure exhaust duct cleaning system includes a van-type truck, an internal combustion engine; a fluid reservoir, a high-pressure fluid pump, and a fluid heater. A metho... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120026254 | INK SUPPLY DEVICE OF INKJET PRINTER AND BACKFLOW SHUTOFF MECHANISM OF THE SAME An ink supply device for an inkjet printer is provided with a backflow shutoff mechanism (200). The backflow shutoff mechanism (200) is disposed on a line (177) as an air passage which connects a pressure control means for adjusting the inner pressu... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120018017 | PROCESS WATER LIFT STATION APPARATUS A lift station containing a tube, an access box connected to the tube, and an inner pipe that is removable, positioned in the tube that can be used to contain and discharge process water. The design aids in construction and maintenance and can detect leaks that can redu... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120017999 | BODY FLUID SAMPLING DEVICE AND A METHOD THEREOF According to an embodiment of the invention, a body fluid sampling device is disclosed. The device includes a channel for allowing passage of the fluid through the channel, a flow controller for maintaining flow of the fluid in the channel; a flow direction controller f... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120018018 | Circuit For Biological Liquid The invention concerns a circuit comprising a bag (111) comprising two flexible films (145, 146) and routing network connectors, and a press (110) comprising a first shell (114) and a second shell (113) clamping the bag to form pipes (... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120012188 | SLURRY FEED SYSTEM AND METHOD The invention can provide or facilitate systems and methods for feeding a slurry and, in particular, to systems and methods for treating wastewater streams with a slurry having periodic flushing of conduits.... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120006431 | WATER SPRAYER A water spray gun includes a body providing a flow path, a head configured to rotate relative to the body, and a chemical container coupled to body. The head includes a plurality of nozzles that may be rotated into and out of the flow path. At least one of the plurality... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120000536 | Portable fluid transfer system This (Portable Fluid Transfer System) is designed to displace a volume of water that will satisfy a small residence under normal or abnormal conditions. This unit has a unique feature described as an ECU which will balance (float) the battery charge when necessary, allo... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120000555 | FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM A fuel supply system includes a fuel pump, a storing part, an injection nozzle, a communication part, a first fuel source, a second fuel source, and a fuel transfer passage part. The storing part stores fuel, which is drawn from a suction port. Part of fuel discharged f... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110315253 | Rain water retention system A rain water collection system which collects rain water from rain drains from the building and the vehicle parking area. Rain water from both sources are commingled in a receiving reservoir. When the reservoir, buried underground, is full, excess rain water is discharg... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110315254 | FUEL SUPPLY APPARATUS A fuel supply apparatus or fuel pump unit includes a lower case having a flange plate fixed to a fuel tank and upstanding walls extending into the fuel tank. An upper case housing a fuel pump therein is provided that includes brackets disposed along inner sides of the u... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110315243 | CARBON DIOXIDE SUPPLY SYSTEM The carbon dioxide supply system includes: a reservoir reserving carbon dioxide; a pump arranged on a downstream side of the reservoir in a supply direction for the carbon dioxide for feeding the carbon dioxide with pressure while suppressing pulsation; a first pipe con... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110297240 | Device for facilitating controlled transfer of flowable material to a site within an interior cavity or vessel, kits containing the same and methods of employing the same A device for facilitating controlled transfer of a flowable material to a site within an interior cavity such as a vessel which employs a housing having at least one opening dimensioned and positioned to direct the flowable material rearwardly of the device. Through app... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110277860 | SYSTEMS FOR COMPRESSING A GAS Systems are provided for gasification operations. The systems may use carbonous gas as part of plant operations. The systems may include a first compressor configured to compress a carbonous gas and a controller. The controller is configured to control the first compres... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110272047 | WELL JET PUMPING ASSEMBLY FOR DEGASSING COAL BEDS A jet pump mounts on a pipe string in a well passing through coal beds. The pipe string length is greater than the lower coal bed occurrence depth. A carrying ring, with filtering shoe attached on a switcher, mounts below the lower bed floor. A carrying ring with bypass... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110270213 | TUBE BRACKET FOR FLUID APPARATUS A bracket is provided. In an embodiment, the bracket comprises a first seat and a second seat. The first seat is sized to retain a first fluid implement. The second seat is sized to retain a second fluid implement from the bracket. The second seat includes a top opening... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110265897 | Fertigation Efficacy Enhancement System And Associated Methods A fertigation system includes a circulation pump positioned in-line in a closed-loop, low-flow tubing delivery means. The circulation pump acts to agitate and substantially equalize a concentration of nutrients in fluid within the tubing, thereby preventing a concentrat... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110266200 | EMERGENCY EXTRACTION LINE AND MARINE PARTICLE SKIMMER Removing contaminated water and pollutants from a body of water. Apparatus includes marine particle skimmers that can pull contaminated water through filter units or otherwise direct contaminated water or pollutants to a collection point. Emergency extraction lines can ... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110259430 | SEPARATOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR GAS BY-PASS OF A LIQUID PUMP IN A PRODUCTION SYSTEM A separator arrangement in a multiphase production system. A closed separator container includes a top and a bottom, an inlet for production fluids at an inlet level and at least one outlet for at least partly separated liquid at a level lower than the inlet level. The ... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110259433 | Electric Motor Actuated Stop and Self-Closing Check Valve An electric motor actuated stop/check valve for industrial use such as liquid pumping systems which has a controlled opening and closing rate when liquid flow is in a forward direction but closes quickly upon reverse flow of liquid with no action from the electric motor... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110259450 | TRANSMISSION FOR A WORK MACHINE WITH ATTACHED HYDRAULIC FLUID PUMP A transmission assembly for a work machine (10) includes a transmission (16) having a transmission housing (18), a manifold housing (20) attached to the transmission housing (18), and hydraulic pump (22) configured to be connect... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110253234 | LIQUID SHEETING DEVICE A method, system and an apparatus of a liquid sheeting is disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a channel to allow a flow of liquid. The channel includes a proximal end and a rear end. One or more ends of the channel may be coupled to a liquid source throu... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110255996 | INVERTED FLUID DISPENSING PUMP AND DISPENSING SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF USING AN INVERTED PUMP A valve system for controlling a flow of a fluid is provided that includes a port including a valve seat, and a ball adapted to cooperate with the valve seat to seal the port. The valve system also includes an arrangement for magnetically positioning the ball on the val... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110242234 | System And Method For Operating A Conduit To Transport Fluid Through The Conduit A fluid transport apparatus facilitates flow of fluid from a source to a receptacle. The fluid transport apparatus includes a fluid transport conduit for transporting fluid, the fluid transport conduit having an inlet end that is coupled to a fluid supply and an outlet ... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110226358 | FUEL PUMP APPARATUS A fuel pump apparatus for supplying fuel to an engine includes a lid member is foamed divisionally from a first lid member having a fuel supply path, and a second lid member removably provided on the first lid member and having a fuel inflow path. A fuel filter is dispo... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110209786 | Vessel Compressor Methods and Systems The present invention discloses apparatuses, systems, and methods for utilizing oil-free gas in a gas processing system. In some embodiments, an oil-free or “dry” gas is provided by a gas source to an oil-free compressor, such as a dry seal compressor, which charges... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110209770 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WATER SUPPLY Known water supply systems are fed from a source of water such as a tank (6) via a pump (5) to outlets which are occludable by means of a cock (C1-C3). A water pressure sensitive electrical switch (S1) is located downstream of the pump... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110203687 | AIR SPRING SYSTEM An air spring system is disclosed. The air spring system has a compressor, which has a suction side and a delivery side, a pressure reservoir, a first valve device and a second valve device. Each valve device is connected between the compressor and the pressure reservoi... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110203682 | FAILURE DETECTING APPARATUS FOR HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT OF GEARBOX A failure detecting apparatus for a hydraulic circuit of a gearbox includes an operating-state detector. The operating-state detector is configured to detect an operating state of a subject to be controlled with a control-signal pressure output from a solenoid valve. A ... | 08/25/2011 |