Abstract:
The subject invention provides an advertising display assembly (10) including two layers of stock material (12, 28) defining a plurality of outer peripheral edges (42, 44, 46). A release liner (24) is sandwiched therebetween. A plurality of score lines (62) define an integral coupon card (20) within the assembly (10) and an outer strip of material (22) between the integral card (20) and the outer peripheral edges (42, 44, 46). A plurality of mini-coupons (58) are detachably cut into the integral card (20) through the second layer of stock material (28). The assembly (10) is characterized by a hinge (74) extending across the strip of material (22) and defining an upper portion (76) and a lower portion (78) in the strip of material (22). The lower portion (78) of the strip of material (22) rotates relative to the upper portion (76) and the integral card (20) for supporting the assembly (10) on a surface (80) in an upright position for display.
Abstract:
A manufacturing machine assembly and associated method for producing a coupon card. The machine assembly includes a support frame with a printing station for printing indicia on a top surface of a continuous sheet of stock in two parallel rows that define a first strip and a second strip of the stock. A forming station removes a release liner from the first strip to expose an adhesive layer. The forming station also moves the adhesive layer of the first strip into a bonded relationship with the release liner of the second strip to mate the first and second strips and form a continuous series of two-sided coupon cards. Exit rollers completely cut through the series of two-sided coupon cards for forming and separating individual coupon cards from the continuous sheet of stock. A first take-up roller collects a first continuous web of scrap stock. A scoring roller only cuts through a portion of the second strip of stock and a stripping roller removes the cut portion of the second strip of stock, which is now a second continuous web of scrap stock. A second take-up roller collects the second continuous web of scrap stock.
Abstract:
A card assembly (20) having multiple layers for matching an article to a vehicle. The card assembly (20) includes a liner (28) having a first adhesive (36) and a first layer (40) along with a second adhesive (38) and a second layer (42). A scoreline (26, 50) extends through the first layer (40), first adhesive (36), and liner (28) to define a tag portion (24, 52) of the card assembly. The tag portion (24, 52) may be removed from the second adhesive (38) to expose a portion of the second adhesive (38), which defines an attachment area (48, 54) of a card portion (22). The card portion (22) may be adhered to a vehicle surface, such as the interior of a window, by the attachment area (48, 54). The removed tag portion (24, 52) may be attached to an article, such as a key set, for matching the article to the vehicle.
Abstract:
A manufacturing machine assembly for producing an article having a radio frequency identification (RFID) device. The article is fabricated from a continuous sheet of stock with an adhesive layer and a release liner. A printing station prints indicia on the sheet of stock. A cutting station cuts the continuous sheet of stock to form first and second strips. The release liner is removed from the first strip to expose the adhesive layer and an applicator applies a number of the RFID devices to the exposed adhesive layer. Coupling rollers, each having an integral notch, bond the adhesive layer of the first strip with the second strip such that the RFID devices are sandwiched between the first and second strips. Alternatively, the release liner from the second strip may also be removed such that the adhesive layer of the first strip is bonded with the adhesive layer of the second strip to sandwich the RFID devices between the adhesive layers.
Abstract:
Colic can be a particular problem for babies feeding on liquid feed from a feeder bottle. The colic can be formed by air from various sources in the liquid feed. Typically, there is less air in the liquid feed towards the bottom of the liquid feed container in the feeding position than towards the top of the liquid feed. The present invention provides apparatus for drawing milk from the bottom of the feeding apparatus chamber when the feeder is held in the operating position. This is achieved by positioning a flow restrictor for allowing the passage of liquid feed from a main chamber into a flexible feeding teat at a suitable location. The present invention also provides a resiliently-biased cartridge to assist in priming and/or draining of the flexible feeding teat. The present invention also provides a construction in which the flow restrictor is always provided in the correct position regardless of the relative angular orientation of the elements of the feeder. The present invention also provides feeding apparatus that can be easily disassembled to facilitate cleaning.
Abstract:
With reference to FIG. 1, the present invention provides an internal combustion engine which operates repeatedly a multi-stage combustion process, the engine having a combustion chamber, supply means (12) for supplying fuel and air to the combustion chamber and exhaust means (16) for exhausting combusted gases from the combustion chamber. During a first stage of combustion (FIG. 1(a)- FIG. 1(c)) the supply means (12) supplies fuel and air to the combustion chamber and the supplied fuel and air are combusted by a spark ignition Otto process or by a compression ignition Diesel process. Then (FIG. 1(d)) at least a majority of the combusted gases resulting from the first stage combustion are retained in the-combustion chamber, additional air is supplied to the combustion chamber(FIG. 1(e)) and the resulting mixture is combusted in a second combustion stage (FIG. 1(e) and FIG. 1(f))by homogeneous charge compression ignition. The mixture of fuel and air during the first stage combustion is a rich mixture (with an air-fuel ratio λ less than 1) and the mixture of fuel and air and combusted gases during the second stage of combustion is a weak mixture (with an air-fuel ratio λ greater than 1).
Abstract:
A spun polyester fiber, a drawn polyester yarn, and methods for making them. Polyethylene terephthalate yarn is prepared by extruding a molten melt-spinnable polyethylene terephthalate having an intrinsic viscosity of at least about 0.8 through a shaped extrusion orifice having a plurality of openings to form a molten spun yarn; solidifying gradually said molten spun yarn by passing said molten spun yarn through a solidification zone which comprises (i) a retarded cooling zone and (ii) a cooling zone adjacent said retarded cooling zone where, in said cooling zone, said yarn is rapidly cooled and solidified in a gaseous atmosphere; withdrawing at sufficient speed said solidified yarn from said solidification zone to form a crystalline partially oriented yarn; and hot drawing said crystalline partially oriented yarn at a total draw ratio between about 1.5/1 and about 2.5/1 to produce a drawn yarn having an effective crosslink density (N) between about 10×1021 and about 20×1021 crosslinks per cubic centimeter. The yarns and fibers so prepared may be used to make treated tire cord having high tenacity in combination with improved dimensional stability.
Abstract:
A dry powder delivery system having an elongaged tube containing a matrix having a measured amount of dry particles of therapeutic compound and a porous element having a dessicant therein is disclosed. The porous element with the dessicant can be combined with the powder-containing matrix or the they can be two separate elements. The pressure drop induced by inhalation by the user causes air to flow through the tube and into contact with the particles of dry powder for discharging the particles for inhalation by the user.
Abstract:
The invention relates to orthogonal pairs of tRNAs and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase that can incorporate unnatural amino acid into proteins produced in eubacterial host cells such as E. coli, or in a eukaryotic host such as a yeast cell. The invention provides, for example but not limited to, novel orthogonal synthetases, methods for identifying and making the novel synthetases, methods for producing proteins containing unnatural amino acids, and translation systems.
Abstract:
A radio frequency circuit is generated as an integrated circuit that is arranged to provide transmission, receipt, and storage of data. The data is transmitted and received across a radio frequency band. An antenna is included within the integrated circuit, wherein the antenna is manufactured at the time the integrated circuit is manufactured. A power source is mounted adjacent to the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit and the power source are encapsulated within the same integrated circuit package.