All The Claims

1. A system for take-out order management and sharing, the system comprising:
at least one hardware processor;
at least one executable software module that, when executed by the at least one hardware processor,
receives an identification of a restaurant,
provides an interactive menu associated with the restaurant to a user through a user interface, and
receives an order from the user through the user interface; and

at least one application interface to one or more social networking sites for sharing information related to the user with one or more contacts of the user on the one or more social networking sites.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the order is a group order, and the at least one executable software module further:
receives an identification of one or more invitees for the group order; and
sends an invitation to each of the identified one or more invitees.
3. The system of claim 2, wherein the at least one executable software module sends the invitation through the one or more social networking sites using the at least one application interface.
4. The system of claim 2, wherein the identification of the one or more invitees comprises an email address for each of the one or more invitees, and the at least one executable software module sends the invitation in an email to the email address for each of the one or more invitees.
5. The system of claim 2, wherein the identification of the one or more invitees comprises a selection of a subset of the one or more contacts.
6. The system of claim 5, wherein the at least one executable software module retrieves contact information for each of the subset of the one or more contacts from at least one of the one or more social networking sites via the at least one application interface.
7. The system of claim 2, wherein the invitation comprises a link to a user interface for joining the group order.
8. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one executable software module provides offers on the one or more social networking sites through the at least one application interface.
9. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one executable software module further:
determines one or more of an up-sell option and promotional offer from information obtained through the at least one application interface from the one or more social networking sites; and
provides the one or more of the up-sell option and promotional offer to the user through the user interface.
10. The system of claim 1, wherein the information related to the user comprises at least a portion of an order history of the user.
11. A method for take-out order management and sharing, the method comprising, by at least one hardware processor:
receiving an identification of a restaurant;
providing an interactive menu associated with the restaurant to a user through a user interface;
receiving an order from the user through the user interface; and
sharing information related to the user with one or more contacts of the user on one or more social networking sites through at least one application interface.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein the order is a group order, and the method further comprising:
receiving an identification of one or more invitees for the group order; and
sending an invitation to each of the identified one or more invitees.
13. The method of claim 12, comprising sending the invitation through the one or more social networking sites using the at least one application interface.
14. The method of claim 12, wherein the identification of the one or more invitees comprises an email address for each of the one or more invitees, and the method comprises sending the invitation in an email to the email address for each of the one or more invitees.
15. The method of claim 12, wherein the identification of the one or more invitees comprises a selection of a subset of the one or more contacts.
16. The method of claim 15, further comprising retrieving contact information for each of the subset of the one or more contacts from at least one of the one or more social networking sites via the at least one application interface.
17. The method of claim 12, wherein the invitation comprises a link to a user interface for joining the group order.
18. The method of claim 11, further comprising providing offers on the one or more social networking sites through the at least one application interface.
19. The method of claim 11, further comprising:
determining one or more of an up-sell option and promotional offer from information obtained through the at least one application interface from the one or more social networking sites; and
providing the one or more of the up-sell option and promotional offer to the user through the user interface.
20. The method of claim 11, wherein the information related to the user comprises at least a portion of an order history of the user.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1-16. (canceled)
17. A support assembly comprising:
a.) a vertical track component having a back side structure, a first front structure and a second front structure, the first front structure and the second front structure being spaced from the back side structure as viewed in a depth direction perpendicular to a vertical direction and the first front structure and the second front structure being spaced from one another as viewed in a width direction perpendicular to both the depth direction and the vertical direction, the back side structure, the first front structure, and the second front structure together delimiting a guide groove, the guide groove having an inlet slot that is delimited by the spacing between the first front structure and the second front structure, and the second front structure extending partially over the guide groove in the width direction so as to form an undercut between the second front structure and the back side structure;
b.) a plurality of inter-engagement steps each extending in the depth direction into the undercut, the inter-engagement steps being arranged each at a vertical offset from the preceding inter-engagement step such that the inter-engagement steps are vertically staggered from one another; and
c.) a horizontal support component releasably engageable with the inter-engagement steps such that the horizontal support component can be releasably secured at selected vertical locations along the vertical track component to extend horizontally relative thereto, the horizontal support component having a body portion, an engagement projection, and a contact surface, the body portion extending horizontally outwardly relative to the vertical track component, the engagement projection extending perpendicularly from the body portion in the width direction and extending into the undercut of the guide groove and, in an engaged position of the horizontal support component, the engagement projection engaging a respective one of the inter-engagement steps in an engagement manner and pressing against a surface of the support assembly, and the contact surface of the horizontal support component pressing a surface of the support assembly, whereby the engagement of the engagement projection of the horizontal support component and the pressing contacts of the engagement projection of the horizontal support component and of the contact surface of the horizontal support component against the respective surfaces of the support assembly together releasably secure the horizontal support component to the vertical track component, and, at each respective vertical position at which the horizontal support component is releasably secured to the vertical track component, the contact surface of the horizontal support component makes pressing contact against the respective surface of the support assembly at a location that is offset in the width direction from the locations of the inter-engagement steps of the vertical track component.
18. The support assembly as claimed in claim 17, wherein the engagement projection of the horizontal support component and the contact surface of the horizontal support component extend in the width direction from the body portion of the horizontal support component from the same respective side thereof and the engagement projection of the horizontal support component is lower than the contact surface of the horizontal support component
19. The support assembly as claimed in claim 18, wherein the engagement projection of the horizontal support component is configured as an arm extending in the width direction and the contact surface of the horizontal support component is formed by an extension of the body portion of the horizontal support component that extends into the guide groove.
20. The support assembly as claimed in claim 17, wherein the engagement projection of the horizontal support component and the contact surface of the horizontal support component are formed at a spacing one above the other and are formed as respective arms extending in the width direction from the body portion of the horizontal support component.
21. The support assembly as claimed in claim 17, wherein the engagement projection of the horizontal support component and the contact surface of the horizontal support component are formed at a spacing from one another as viewed in the depth direction.
22. The support assembly as claimed in claim 17, wherein the engagement projection of the horizontal support component and the contact surface of the horizontal support component are formed at a spacing from one another as viewed in the depth direction with the contact surface of the horizontal support component being more proximate to the back side support of the vertical track component in an engaged position of the horizontal support component than the engagement projection of the horizontal support component.
23. The support assembly as claimed in claim 17, wherein, in an engaged position of the horizontal support component, the engagement projection of the horizontal support component is higher than the contact surface of the horizontal support component.
24. The support assembly as claimed in claim 17, wherein the respective surface of the support assembly that the engagement projection of the horizontal support component presses against is the back side structure of the vertical track component, this back side structure of the vertical track component being opposite the inlet slot, and the contact surface of the vertical track component is formed on a pin that engages in the undercut.
25. The support assembly as claimed in claim 17, wherein the respective surface of the support assembly that the engagement projection of the horizontal support component presses against is the second front structure of the vertical track component, this second front structure of the vertical track component being adjacent to the inlet slot, and the contact surface of the horizontal support component presses against of the back side structure of the vertical track component.
26. The support assembly as claimed in claim 17, wherein the inter-engagement steps are formed on an insert portion of the body portion of the horizontal support component that is inserted into the guide groove.
27. The support assembly as claimed in claim 26, wherein the insert includes a rod from which the inter-engagement steps protrude and which extends into a region of the undercut that is remote from the inlet slot of the guide groove.
28. The support assembly as claimed in claim 17, wherein the inter-engagement steps each extend to an extent that is over one third to two third of the spacing between the back side structure of the vertical track component and the second front structure of the vertical track component.
29. The support assembly as claimed in claim 17, wherein the inter-engagement steps each have a concave upper side.
30. The support assembly as claimed in claim 17, wherein the inter-engagement steps each have a lower side that runs obliquely downwards toward the respective surface of the support assembly that the engagement projection of the horizontal support component presses against.
31. The support assembly as claimed in claim 17, wherein the contact surface of the vertical track component is formed on a pin that engages in the undercut and the second front structure of the vertical track component has solely one recess through which the pin can be introduced into the undercut.
32. A refrigerator comprising:
a.) a heat-insulating housing delimiting an interior; and
b.) a support assembly including:
i.) a vertical track component having a back side structure, a first front structure and a second front structure, the first front structure and the second front structure being spaced from the back side structure as viewed in a depth direction perpendicular to a vertical direction and the first front structure and the second front structure being spaced from one another as viewed in a width direction perpendicular to both the depth direction and the vertical direction, the back side structure, the first front structure, and the second front structure together delimiting a guide groove, the guide groove having an inlet slot that is delimited by the spacing between the first front structure and the second front structure, and the second front structure extending partially over the guide groove in the width direction so as to form an undercut between the second front structure and the back side structure;
ii.) a plurality of inter-engagement steps each extending in the depth direction into the undercut, the inter-engagement steps being arranged each at a vertical offset from the preceding inter-engagement step such that the inter-engagement steps are vertically staggered from one another; and
iii.) a horizontal support component releasably engageable with the inter-engagement steps such that the horizontal support component can be releasably secured at selected vertical locations along the vertical track component to extend horizontally relative thereto, the horizontal support component having a body portion, an engagement projection, and a contact surface, the body portion extending horizontally outwardly relative to the vertical track component, the engagement projection extending perpendicularly from the body portion in the width direction and extending into the undercut of the guide groove and, in an engaged position of the horizontal support component, the engagement projection engaging a respective one of the inter-engagement steps in an engagement manner and pressing against a surface of the support assembly, and the contact surface of the horizontal support component pressing a surface of the support assembly, whereby the engagement of the engagement projection of the horizontal support component and the pressing contacts of the engagement projection of the horizontal support component and of the contact surface of the horizontal support component against the respective surfaces of the support assembly together releasably secure the horizontal support component to the vertical track component, and, at each respective vertical position at which the horizontal support component is releasably secured to the vertical track component, the contact surface of the horizontal support component makes pressing contact against the respective surface of the support assembly at a location that is offset in the width direction from the locations of the inter-engagement steps of the vertical track component.

1. A method for reforming mechanical characteristics of an Al alloy casting by subjecting the Al alloy casting to the action of temperature and pressure, said method comprising the steps of:
introducing the Al alloy casting into an HIP apparatus capable of withstanding HIP pressure therein,
subjecting said Al alloy casting to a high temperaturehigh pressure HIP treatment in the HIP apparatus,
reducing the pressure in the HIP apparatus while maintaining the temperature of the thus-treated Al alloy casting in the HIP apparatus at about the same temperature as the temperature of the high temperaturehigh pressure treatment, and
subsequently carrying out solution treatment, quenching, and aging in this order,
wherein a heat insulating structure is provided, said Al alloy casting is accommodated in the interior of said heat insulating structure and is then introduced in the HIP apparatus and subjected in this state to said high temperaturehigh pressure HIP treatment and said solution treatment.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein, prior to said high temperaturehigh pressure HIP treatment, the Al alloy casting is preheated to a temperature near said high temperature and then said high temperaturehigh pressure treatment is performed in the HIP apparatus under the application of pressure.
3. A method for reforming mechanical characteristics of an Al alloy casting by subjecting the Al alloy casting to the action of temperature and pressure, said method comprising the steps of:
introducing the Al alloy casting into an HIP apparatus capable of withstanding HIP pressure therein,
subjecting said Al alloy casting to a high temperaturehigh pressure HIP treatment in the HIP apparatus,
reducing the pressure in the HIP apparatus while maintaining the temperature of the thus-treated Al alloy casting in the HIP apparatus at about the same temperature as the temperature of the high temperaturehigh pressure treatment, and subsequently carrying out solution treatment, quenching, and aging in this order,
wherein said Al alloy casting is covered with a heat-resistant porous heat insulator and is then introduced in the HIP apparatus and subjected in this state to said high temperaturehigh pressure HIP treatment and said solution treatment.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A printing system for printing an image on a continuous web of recording media moving along a web path comprising:
a backer roller configured to support the media moving along the web path at a backer roller location;
a first print module disposed adjacent to the backer roller, the first print module configured to eject ink on the recording media; and
a web retraction device disposed along the web path, the web retraction device configured to contact the web at a first location along the web path before the backer roller location and at a second location along the web path after the backer roller location to increase the amount of the web in contact with the first backer roller.
2. The printing system of claim 1 wherein the web retraction device includes a first retractor configured to contact the web at the first location and a second retractor configured to contact the web at the second location.
3. The printing system of claim 2 wherein the first print module defines a module face defining a face plane and the first retractor and the second retractor include respectively a first contact surface and a second contact surface, wherein the first contact surface and the second contact surface are located on a first side of the face plane when the print module ejects inks, and the first contact surface and the second contact surface are located on a second side of the face plane when the print module is not ejecting ink.
4. The printing system of claim 3 wherein the surface of the first backer roller defines a backer roller plane extending along a tangent substantially parallel to the face plane and the first contact surface and the second contact surface are located on a first side of the backer roller plane when the print module ejects inks, and the first contact surface and the second contact surface are located on a second side of the backer roller plane when the print module is not ejecting ink.
5. The printing system of claim 4 wherein the first retractor and the second retractor each include a length sufficient to extend a width of the web of recording media.
6. The printing system of claim 5 wherein the first reactor and the second retractor each respectively comprise a first roller and a second roller configured to rotate about an axis.
7. The printing system of claim 6 wherein the first roller and the second roller are configured to freely rotate.
8. The printing system of claim 5 further comprising a print module mover operatively connected to the print module and configured to move the print module toward and away from the backer roller.
9. The printing system of claim 8 further comprising a retractor mover operatively connected to the first and the second retractor and configured to move the first retractor and the second retractor toward and away from the web of print media.
10. The printing system of claim 9 wherein the retractor mover comprises a linear actuator.
11. A method of adjusting the path of a continuous web of recording media moving through a printer having an inkjet print module ejecting ink droplets to provide an image on the moving web supported by a backer roller, the inkjet print module defining a face plane, the method comprising:
stopping ejection of ink droplets from the inkjet print module;
adjusting a speed of the web;
moving a first contact surface of a first retract roller into contact with the web at a location adjacent to a first side of the backer roller; and
moving a second contact surface of a second retract roller into contact with the web at a location adjacent to a second side of the backer roller.
12. The method of claim 11, the moving the first contact surface of the first retract roller further comprising moving the first contact surface of the first roller from a first side of the face plane to a second side of the face plane into contact with the web.
13. The method of claim 12, the moving the second contact surface of the second retract roller further comprising moving the second contact surface of the second roller from a first side of the face plane to a second side of the face plane into contact with the web.
14. The method of claim 13, the adjusting the speed of the web further comprising adjusting the speed of the web to stop the web.
15. The method of claim 14, the moving the first contact surface of the first retract roller further comprising moving the first contact surface of the first retract roller into contact with the web once the web has stopped moving.
16. The method of claim 15, the moving the second contact surface of the second retract roller comprising moving the second contact surface of the second retract roller into contact with the web once the web has stopped moving.
17. The method of claim 16 further comprising disengaging the first and second retract rollers from contact with the web.
18. The method of claim 17 further comprising determining whether the retract rollers have fully disengaged the web.
19. The method of claim 18 further comprising starting movement of the web once the retract rollers have fully disengaged the web.
20. The method of claim 19 further comprising starting ejection of ink droplets on the moving web once the web has reached an operating speed.
21. A method for reducing the amount of web cockle appearing in a continuous web of recording media configured to move along a web path of a printer having an inkjet print module ejecting ink and having a backer roller configured to support the web in a printzone, the method comprising:
slowing and stopping the movement of the continuous web of recording media;
moving a first retractor and a second retractor into contact with the continuous web of recording media on opposite sides of the backer roller;
maintaining the position of the first retractor and the second retractor in contact with the continuous web of recording media;
disengaging the first retractor and the second retractor from contact with the continuous web of recording media;
starting the movement of the continuous web of recording media; and
ejecting ink onto the moving continuous web of recording media.