08th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100043112 | QUICKLY RELEASABLE VEST - A quickly releasable vest capable of protecting a torso portion of a user is disclosed. The quickly releasable vest includes a first torso panel, a second torso panel, a plurality of plug members, a plurality of socket members and a quick release mechanism. The plurality of plug members is disposed on the first torso panel. The plurality of socket members is disposed on the second torso panel. Each of the plurality of socket members is configured to detachably couple to one of the plurality of plug members disposed on the first torso panel. The quick release mechanism is disposed on the first torso panel. The quick release mechanism includes a pull cord and a plurality of connecting tapes. The quick release mechanism is configured to separate the first torso panel from the second torso panel. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043113 | Hand Grip - A hand grip may include a palm portion for contacting a palm of a hand and a strap portion for extending around and contacting a back of the hand. Ends of the strap portion may be joined to the palm portion at the opposite edges. The palm portion may be contoured to have both concave and convex areas. The contours may also form a cross-sectional plane with an s-shaped configuration. An area of the palm portion may also have a shape of a hyperbolic paraboloid. The palm portion may also have surfaces with a textured configuration that includes indentations extending across the palm portion. The indentations may be on one surface or both surfaces, and a distance between adjacent indentations may be greater in one are than in another area. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043114 | GARMENT - A garment for a part of the body, and in particular a sport pant, includes an elasticity element, or a number of such elements, disposed on a portion of the garment, while another portion of the garment is free of elasticity elements. As a result, the garment can store energy by elastic elongation under a movement of, for example, a leg. This energy can then be released under a second movement of the leg in the opposite direction, resulting in the garment supporting the second movement of the leg. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043115 | UPPER BODY GARMENT - An upper body garment is provided. The upper body garment includes an outer garment of a type normally formed as a separate garment for wearing over at least an upper torso of a wearer. An inner garment is circumferentially and permanently joined to an underside of the outer garment at a position corresponding to above a waist line of the wearer when the upper body garment is worn. The inner garment comprising a lower front panel and a lower rear panel. The lower front panel detachably fastens by fastening means to the lower rear panel at a position corresponding to a crotch of the wearer when the upper body garment is worn. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043116 | Breathable, Vented, Flame-Resistant Shirt - A flame-resistant shirt is described that has vents to facilitate heat release and air circulation while preserving flame-resistant qualities. The shirt has a standard front half, but a back half which includes a cape portion with openings to provide ventilation across the wearer's back. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043117 | Convertible Head And Neck Supporting Apparel - Disclosed herein is a convertible apparel for providing cushioned support for the head and neck of a wearer. The convertible apparel comprises a hood and a body portion. The hood is detachably attached to the body portion of the convertible apparel. The hood covers the head of the wearer. The hood comprises an inner layer and an outer layer. A cushion structure is detachably attached to the inner layer of the hood for supporting the head of the wearer. The hood is folded around the cushion structure to create a neck support for supporting the neck of the wearer. The hood with the cushion structure thereby provides support for the head and neck of the wearer. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043118 | Powder Skirt Zipper System - Garments and garment sets are described that include a jacket having a powder skirt and trousers that can be attached to the powder skirt via at least one fastener. One embodiment of the invention includes a water resistant jacket, an elasticized powder skirt having at least two edges, the first of which is attached to the water resistant jacket, at least one fastener connected to the second edge of the powder skirt, water resistant trousers including a waist opening and two leg openings and at least one corresponding mating fastener connected to the trousers. The fastener and the corresponding mating fastener are constructed to detachably fix the powder skirt to the water resistant trousers. In several embodiments, the fastener and corresponding mating fastener are two mating zipper portions of standard length that can be combined to form a zipper irrespective of the garment size. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043119 | GOLF GLOVE FOR RIGHT GRIP AND SUITABLE SWING - The present invention is a golf club which induces proper grip and suitable swing by removing the thumb-covering portion of a golf glove so as to extend the Skin Contact Length between the thumb and forefinger. Due to the absence of a thumb covering, structural problems with the glove covering stretching from the thumb area toward the palm may arise when centrifugal force is imparted by the golf club. If the glove covering has been stretched, the covering will become folded when the club is gripped; this causes a pull on the left thumb when gloves are worn and leads to improper grip. Therefore, in order to provide elasticity with regard to stretching, in place of sheepskin the area subject to stretching is processed with a Spandex material having excellent elasticity and flexibility. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043120 | MEDICAL GLOVE - A medical glove includes a glove body shaped to wrap a user's hand and a slip prevention part constituted by pieces formed at one side of the glove body to prevent an object gripped by the glove body from slipping. The respective pieces of the slip prevention part are arranged at predetermined intervals so that the user wearing the glove body can perceive the object through spaces. An object being gripped by the medical glove, such as an endoscope device, can be prevented from slipping on or off even when a lubricant is applied to the endoscope device and the medical glove. The medical glove is provided with the slip prevention part directly formed thereon, and any intermediate member for preventing a slip of the object is not necessary. As a result, hygiene in the medical act or the operation of the endoscope device can be improved. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043121 | ADJUSTABLE HAT - A hat includes a crown, a band and a resilient member. The crown includes a front having a first height; a rear having a second height wherein the second height is greater than the first height; an interior including a forward portion; an exterior including a rearward portion; and a circumferential bottom edge separating the interior and exterior. The band is coupled to the interior of the crown. The resilient member includes a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion between the first and second ends, wherein the first end extends through the exterior rearward portion of the crown, and wherein the second end extends through the exterior rearward portion of the crown, and wherein the intermediate portion is positioned between the band and the interior of the crown. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043122 | Locks Down - A head covering is described that is positioned on a head of a wearer to retain the wearer's hair in a desired position. The head covering comprises a hooded cap and an extension. The hooded cap includes a pair of ties and a set of straps. The hooded cap is secured to the head of the wearer using ties. The extension connects to the hooded cap on one end and includes an opposing distal end portion with a free terminal end. The extension includes a pouch and a flap. The pouch defines a first aperture in proximity to the hooded cap and a second aperture in proximity to the flap. A passageway is defined between the first aperture, the extension and the second aperture. The flap and pouch include connectors for the optional connection of the flap and pouch to secure the second aperture in a closed position. At least one strap is connected to the extension. The straps are constructed to secure the extension and hair together. The head covering has a first position wherein the head covering is passed along the hair of the wearer from a distal end of the wearer's hair to the wearer's head. The second position of the head covering includes the hooded cap positioned on the wearer's head and the hair of the wearer at least partially positioned in the passageway defined in the extension. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043123 | PANT FOR A HOCKEY PLAYER - A pant for a hockey player. The pant comprises an inner pant and an outer shell releasably connected to a waist portion of the inner pant and wherein the inner pant has several protective pads, a pocket for receiving a cup for protecting the genital area of the player and respective left and right VELCRO tabs for affixing hockey socks to the inner pant. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043124 | GARMENT INCLUDING ANKLE CUSHION AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A hosiery garment is provided including a main body adapted to enclose at least a foot of a wearer, the main body having an outside and an inside, wherein the inside is configured to be in contact with the foot of the wearer. The hosiery garment includes a multi-layered cushion, the multi-layered cushion comprising an adhesive layer configured to adhere the multi-layered cushion to the inside of the main body, a synthetic rubber layer adhered to the adhesive layer, and a fabric layer adhered to the synthetic rubber layer and configured to be in contact with the foot of the wearer. Furthermore, the multi-layered cushion wraps partially around a back side of an ankle portion of the hosiery garment such that the multi-layered cushion protects an Achilles heel of the wearer from abrasion caused by a heel of a footwear. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043125 | GARMENT CINCHING APPARATUS - A apparatus for use with garments, such as tee shirts, or other clothing fabric or materials, which pulls the garment tighter to the wearer's body without slipping off the garment. The apparatus consists of a single unit with multiple inner members and a relatively thicker outer perimeter. The inner members are spaced apart, leaving an opening through which a portion of the tee shirt, garment or material is inserted. The tee shirt, garment or material is then pulled through the opening to achieve the desired effect. The flexibility of the inner members must permit the tee shirt, garment or material to pass through the apparatus, but be sufficiently strong to hold the apparatus in place for an extended period of time and through vigorous activity. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043126 | ADVANCED HELMET INCLUDING A SUB-SHELL WITH AN OUTER SHELL ATTACHED THERETO - A protection helmet is provided which includes a main outer shell having a longitudinal symmetry plane (P), a head band and a chin strap. The helmet also includes a sub-shell on which the main outer shell is secured. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043127 | Infusion in-mould helmet - A infusion in-mould helmet is disclosed. One side of a plastic sheet that is not resistant to high temperatures is attached with a protective tape that can withstand high temperatures, followed by printing, plastic removal, edge cutting, and hole drilling, to form an outer helmet. The outer helmet and a pre-formed inner helmet are disposed together in a molding machine to render an integrally formed sports helmet at lower pressure, lower temperature, and shorter time. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043128 | SUCTION SYSTEM FOR BATHROOMS - A suction system which comprises an extractor element which is functionally connected in input to a flushing pipe of a flusher of a toilet bowl and in output to a space located outside the room in which the bowl is provided. The extractor element comprises a box-like container, which is provided with an inspection cover and inside which there is a compartment for accommodating an extractor in which the intake port is connected to the flushing pipe of the flusher and the discharge port is connected to a pipe for connection to the space outside the room or other vents; electrical and electronic means for supplying power and managing the system are provided within the box-like container. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043129 | METHOD AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING GREYWATER - The present invention relates to a method for processing greywater, comprising the following steps:—supplying water to a reservoir of a greywater device;—collecting the supplied water in the reservoir;—conducting water out of the reservoir to at least one reservoir of a water consumer;—monitoring the water quality; and—flushing the water from the reservoir of the greywater device and/or the reservoir of the water consumer into a sewer drain when the water quality drops below an acceptable level. Furthermore, the invention relates to a control system for controlling a greywater device, a system for reusing greywater, comprising a greywater device and a control system, and a greywater consumer, in particular a toilet, which is connected to such a system. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043130 | High Performance Siphonic Toilet Capable of Operation at Multiple Flush Volumes - A gravity flush toilet system is provides that includes a toilet bowl assembly having a toilet bowl and a tank, wherein the bowl includes a trapway extending from the bottom of the toilet bowl to a sewage line. The toilet system is capable of operating at multiple flush volumes without loss of siphonic function or significant change in the surface area of the water in the bowl. The multiple flush volumes allow the user to select appropriate water usages for the required waste removal without diminishing the performance of the toilet, resulting in significant water savings. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043131 | Diverter Valve with Minimum Bias Forces - A diverter valve including: an inlet port coupled to a refill tube; a first outlet port; a bowl refill tube coupled to the outlet port with its second end adjacent to a toilet tank overflow tube; a second outlet port; a central flow passageway providing a path of fluid communication between the inlet port and the first and second outlet ports, the entrance of the first outlet port and the entrance of the second outlet port being directly opposite one another in the central flow passageway; a poppet in the central flow passageway, the poppet having a raised position obstructing the first outlet port and a lowered position obstructing the second outlet port; an actuating arm, float member and rod coupled to the poppet, wherein movement of the float member translates downward motion of the rod into upward motion of the actuating arm and vice versa. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043132 | Sports Theme Potty-Training Apparatus - The present invention relates to a child's potty-training apparatus having a means to play audible recordings. The recordings can be college fight songs or cheers, professional sports team songs or cheers, crowd cheers, or car engine sounds. The potty-training apparatus of the invention can also be personalized by the application of appliqués, computer printouts, drawings, photographs, decals, stickers, trading cards and artwork. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043133 | COVER FOR AN OUTDOOR TANK - The invention relates to a cover for an outdoor tank, the cover being made of a plate that can be treaded on and shifted between an open and a closed position, wherein the cover is guided displaceably on rails for opening and closing purposes in an at least approximately parallel fashion to the opening surface of the tank. A seal acting between the cover and the edge surface of the tank is brought into contact with the corresponding surface during the closing motion by such a relative movement that has a clear directional component, said directional component being normal on and directed toward said surface. The temperature of the surface from which the seal is removed when the cover is opened is automatically monitored and automatically raised by a heating element when the temperature falls below the freezing point. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043134 | E Z tub chair - A chair to assist persons with mobility challenges, and their caregivers, with a better and inexpensive method for entering and exiting the bath tub on a chair that has a swivel seat that locks in place, and swivels outward for easy entry is provided. The chair can then be moved to the center of the bath tub, and the swivel seat can be positioned to face the shower, or rotated to face the right or the left. Upon completion of the shower, the chair can be returned to the edge of the tub, facing outward and locked in position for easy exit. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043135 | ADJUSTABLE SHOWERHEAD ASSEMBLY - An example adjustable showerhead assembly includes a shroud and a showerhead movable between a first position attached to the shroud and a second position detached from the shroud. A flexible conduit communicates fluid to the showerhead. The shroud contains the flexible conduit when the showerhead is in the first position. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043136 | Shower pan drain assembly system - An integrated shower base designed for improving the drainage of a tile shower is disclosed. The shower pan may be custom fabricated and molded with a depression surrounding a drainage opening for receiving a one piece floor drain. The pan and floor drain are welded together to prevent leaking. The floor drain contains weep holes so that water that seeps through the mortar on the shower floor and into the shower pan can drain properly without leaking. The floor drain also contains a reservoir for holding water that drains through the regular shower drain and also for water that seeps through the shower floor. A mortar guard is placed over the weep holes to prevent the holes from becoming clogged. A drainage mat is placed over the shower pan to help water seepage flow to the floor drain. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043137 | Automatic Apparatus for Washing Feet - Automatic apparatus for washing feet comprising:
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20100043138 | Baby changing station - An improved baby changing station which is utilized primarily to change the diapers of a baby or young child. The design includes an upper changing area with specially shaped protective ridges. The design further includes a lower supporting portion which is divided into at least three distinct areas. A first area is utilized for undersink storage. A second lower area includes multiple drawers for storage of sundry items. A third lower area contains stairs or steps for a toddler to use as needed. The design provides a safe floor-mounted and efficient changing station as compared to the fold-down wall mounted units currently in widespread use. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043139 | Portable Assembly Bed and Kit Therefor - A kit for a portable assembly bed includes an operable carry bag having retaining elements disposed on the inside of the bag with bed construction removably retained by the retaining elements. The kits provide co-operable construction components including reinforced discs and tubular frame members for an assembled double-decker bed or two single beds, and at lease one foldable foot locker and an accessories pouch. The portable construction when assembled provides a complete double-decker cot with storage. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043140 | Component Frame Assembly for Patient Lift Devices - A component frame assembly for a patient lift device, the component frame assembly comprising: first and second opposed frame plates, and at least one plate connector connecting the plates, the plates and plate connector being sized, shaped and positioned such that the plates are separated by an interior component space and so as to define an opening to the interior component space between an edge of the first plate and an edge of the second plate, each plate having an inner side facing the interior component space and an opposite outer side; a force transmitter coupled to the plates and positioned in the interior component space; a force applicator mounted to the outer side of one of the first and second frame plates. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043141 | Device enabling the application of mechanical force to flexible sheet material - Apparatus to assist in the application of mechanical lifting force to a sheet. For instance, healthcare workers often roll patients, who require this type of assistance, from side to side in an effort to clean the patient, change the bed sheets on the patient's bed, or to prevent bedsore development on the patient. This particular apparatus allows for the mechanical rolling of patients using a more effective, and less costly mechanical solution than has been previously available. Less manual effort is required to roll a patient using this device, and nothing has to be placed under the patient to allow for the use of this device in rolling a patient. This device can be securely and safely attached directly to the bed sheet, which is unique in the field of patient rolling solutions. This device can also be used to boost a patient up in bed, if this device is applied to both sides of the patient while the patient is in bed. This device can also be attached to any other sheet material, thus allowing for the use of mechanical lifts in any situation where the application of a lifting force must be applied to a flexible sheet material. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043142 | WALL BED ASSEMBLY - A wall bed assembly including a wall cabinet and a bed frame. The bed frame is pivoted from a vertical, stored position within the wall cabinet to a horizontal position for use as a bed. The bed frame is connected to the wall cabinet with a pivot bracket secured to the bed frame which pivotally attaches to the lower end of a counterbalancing piston. The pivot bracket is pivotally secured to a fulcrum member of a plate secured to the wall cabinet's side panel. The upper end of the counterbalancing piston is pivotally secured to a plate that attaches to the wall cabinet side panel. Accordingly, the bed frame may be pivoted between the vertical and horizontal positions. Additionally, the bed frame includes a pair of legs for supporting the frame in the horizontal position. The legs are non-linear and are pivotally attached to the sides of the bed frame such that they are positioned to support the bed frame due to gravitational forces as the bed frame is moved to the horizontal position. The wall bed assembly also includes retractable magnets for securing the bed frame in the vertical position. A safety release position is also provided such that when said bed frame is released from the vertical position it assumes the safety release position. Additional forces must be applied for the bed frame to assume the horizontal position. Unintentional repositioning of the bed frame from the wall cabinet is thereby prevented. A bed frame assembly for a customizable wall cabinet is also provided. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043143 | LOW AIR LOSS MOISTURE CONTROL MATTRESS OVERLAY - Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for controlling humidity (i.e., moisture) within and/or adjacent a coverlet associated with a multi-layer air mattress. Humidity sensors may be incorporated at selected locations within the coverlet and coupled to a controller that is configured to provide a closed-loop control signal to vary air flow rate through the coverlet to control the rate of moisture adjustment, such as removal. In part, present subject matter may include a combination of a Low-Air-Loss (LAL) topper, having a pair of humidity sensors, one of which is at an inlet to the LAL topper and the other of which is at a selected one of existing outlets of the LAL topper. Air flow through the LAL topper is kept constant, in accordance with its basic operation, while the two humidity sensors are part of a closed-loop feedback control system, which adjusts the humidity of the air being input at the inlet. Additionally portions of a closed-loop feedback control system may depend on the sensed rate of change of moisture, to facilitate more rapid response to changing moisture conditions. Separately, and not as part of the control feedback loop, a temperature sensor may be provided for simply indicating the temperature of the air relative to the LAL topper. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043144 | ARTICLE OF BEDDING - An article of bedding comprising a bottom sheet ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043145 | Fitted sheet system - The fitted sheet system is adapted for ship bunk systems and comprises either a single flat sheet or two single sheets sewn together. The sheet includes two opposed top ends and two opposed sides. The opposed ends include hospital corners to provide a tight fit. The top sheet is sewn along a side edge of the bottom sheet and is adapted to fold over the mattress top. Four equally spaced matching slots, two on each longitudinal side, are disposed on the bottom edges of the two sides for receiving straps. Alternatively, straps are provided at the bottom of the sheet for tightening the sheet over the mattress. A pillowcase is attached to the sheet. A decorative hem displaying a logo is disposed on the fitted sheet. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043146 | SANITARY PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a sanitary product in the form of a disposable sheet or the like, consisting of a web-shaped material comprising a top comfort layer and a bottom barrier layer that are joined together by gluing or embossing without any intermediate layer, wherein the barrier layer is a breathable barrier layer, and said comfort layer is formed from a non-woven material, the basis weight of the comfort layer being equal to or greater than the basis weight of the barrier layer. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043147 | TUBULAR PILLOWS HAVING ATTACHABLE AND DETACHABLE ENDS AND RELATED METHODS - Variable-use tubular pillows having attachable and detachable ends and related methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, a tubular pillow in accordance with the subject matter disclosed herein may include a pillow body having first and second ends being opposed to one another and being attachable to and detachable from one another. The pillow body forms a tube shape having a central tunnel when the first and second ends are attached. Further, the tubular pillow may include a removable cover for covering the pillow body. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043148 | AIR MATTRESS INTERNAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE - An air mattress having an internal support structure for stabilizing and resisting deformation of a sleep surface. The air mattress includes an air bladder defined by an upper sleep surface, a bottom surface, and an interconnecting side wall. A plurality of support columns interconnect the upper sleep surface to the bottom surface and segment an interior cavity of the air bladder into a plurality of air chambers for receiving air to support the upper sleep surface. A resilient member is carried within each of the air chambers to stabilize and resist deformation of the upper sleep surface resulting from changes in air pressure within the air bladder and from the shifting of weight on the upper sleep surface. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043149 | HAMMER WITH A PRY BAR - A hammer having a pry bar extending from the bottom stem of the metal hammerhead thereof in parallel to the extending direction of the bell unit, a clamping mouth defined between the bell unit and the pry bar for clamping to a wooden board for mounting or dismounting, and two series of teeth respectively formed on the top side of the pry bar and the bottom side of the neck of the bell unit for engaging the wooden board inserted into the clamping mouth. The teeth at the bell unit have the tooth peaks disposed in flush with the periphery of the bell of the bell unit. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043150 | MACHINE FOR DRY-CLEANING ARTICLES - The machine ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043151 | HAIR DYE AND APPLICATOR FOR HAIR USING THE SAME - Provided is a hair dye comprising 0.1 to 3.0% by weight of at least one of aqueous acid dyes and a resin comprising a terpolymer constituted from a vinyl cyclic amide represented by following Formula (I), an acrylic acid derivative represented by following Formula (II) and a quaternary derivative of acrylic acid represented by following Formula (III), wherein a content of the resin is 0.1 to 2.5% by weight in terms of a solid content; and the hair dye further comprises 1.0 to 20% by weight of a hair dyeing auxiliary agent, 20 to 60% by weight of a lower alcohol and 20 to 60% by weight of water and has a pH of 2 to 4: | 2010-02-25 |
20100043152 | METHOD OF DRY TRANSFER PRINTING OF SYNTHETIC FIBROUS MATERIAL WITH DISPERSE DYE AND TRANSFER PAPER - A transfer paper which comprises a transfer paper base and a disperse dye ink printed thereon or imparted thereto. The transfer paper is used in a dry transfer printing method in which the transfer paper is pressed against a synthetic fibrous material with heating to thereby transfer the dye (pattern) from the transfer paper to the fibrous material. The transfer paper is characterized in that the transfer paper base has a releasant layer comprising a synthetic resin soluble in organic solvents and an ink-receiving layer made from a mixture comprising a hydrophilic synthetic resin which softens or melts upon heating, a hydrophilic binder, and various aids, the ink-receiving layer being superposed on the releasant layer. With this transfer paper for dry transfer printing, a highly fine pattern can be printed with excellent reproducibility. Furthermore, the transfer paper enables quick delivery by so-called printing without platemaking. The method of dry transfer plating employs this transfer paper. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043153 | Bridge structure - A bridge supports any desired loading capacity to cross rivers, ravines, highways, wetlands, and other areas where traffic or pedestrians conveniently access the opposite side. The structure is assembled in a number of ways at the bridge site, using smaller equipment and less time than is normally required. The prefabricated and trial fitted elements can be assembled at ground level and the structure can be launched on rollers across the area that is to be crossed, or can be assembled sequentially from one or both sides. The structure includes two or more box trusses supporting the bridge deck which is integrated into the structure. The upper portion of the trusses form the side barriers of the bridge and the deck with integrated cross members is fastened to the lower portion of the trusses, both of which are sized to accommodate the load bearing capacity of the traffic using the structure. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043154 | SELF PROPELLED POOL CLEANER - A self propelled pool cleaner is of compact narrow construction and comprises a diaphragm for propulsion and may be provided is a kit of parts for retrofitting a pool cleaner of the hammer type, the pool cleaner ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043155 | CLEANING RAKER - The present invention provides a cleaning raker, which includes a raker holder, a cleaning brush disposed on the raker holder, a dedusting driver for driving the brush and a vibration device provided at a bottom of the raker holder. The vibration device comprises a vibrating plate and a vibrating driver for driving the vibrating plate. The vibrating plate is connected to the vibrating driver. In use, dusts with static charge around the raker holder are stirred along with vibration of the vibrating plate under the drive of the vibrating driver. These dusts then are cleaned with the brush easily, thus the cleaning efficiency is significantly increased. Further, as cleaning some large bulk of dusts, under the function of the vibrating plate, the vibration easily breaks down these large bulks of dusts. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043156 | TOOTHBRUSH AND ATTACHMENT THEREFOR - An electric toothbrush includes a handpiece with a drive shaft and attachment, which has a working head and a coupling member connecting the working head and the handpiece. The coupling member of the attachment contains a plug-on shaft to engage the drive shaft. An attachment coupling part is axially movable in a longitudinal direction to produce an unlocking or locking movement of the plug on shaft in the transverse direction. The connection can be released and re-established by axial push-on and pull-off movements. A transversely movable engagement part of a coupling contour of the plug-on shaft of the attachment and an actuating part provided on the coupling member are movable in the attachment longitudinal direction, such that relative movement of the actuating part and engagement part in the longitudinal direction produces an unlocking or locking movement of the engagement part in a direction transverse to the attachment longitudinal direction. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043157 | Electro-Polymer Motor - An electro-polymer motor comprising a fixed member and a first actuator having a first end fixedly connected to the fixed member and a second end is presented. The first actuator comprises a polymer positioned between two electrodes. The electrodes are in communication with a power supply. The motor also comprises a driven member comprising a first leg and a second leg such that the first leg and the second leg are separated by an axis. The driven member is fixedly connected to the second end of the first actuator. The motor also comprises a compressible member having a first end fixedly connected to the fixed member and a second end fixedly connected to the second leg of the driven member. The compressible member is spaced apart from the first actuator. The first actuator elongates after the power supply applies a voltage across the electrodes to move the driven member. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043158 | APPARATUS FOR DEBURRING BOARDS - An apparatus for deburring boards includes a platform, on which first and second guiding rail units perpendicular to each other are fixed, a deburring unit mounted on the first guiding rail unit, a carrying unit adapted for carrying the boards and mounted movably on the second guiding rail unit perpendicular to the first guiding rail unit, and a driving unit disposed on the platform and operable to drive the carrying unit to move between a loading/unloading zone, where the carrying unit is spaced apart from the deburring unit, and a processing zone, where the carrying unit is disposed between opposite deburring members of the deburring unit so that opposite deburred edges of each board contact respectively the deburring members. The driving unit further drives the carrying unit to move back and forth within the processing zone a predetermined number of times, thereby deburring the boards. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043159 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR CLEANING TOOL - An optical connector cleaning tool which wipes to clean a joining end face of an optical connector by a feeding movement of a cleaning body. It includes a tool body which incorporates a feeding mechanism that supplies and takes up the cleaning body, and an insertion part which inserts into a connector housing hole of a positioning housing for connectors. The insertion part has a head member on which is formed a pressing face that presses the cleaning body against the joining end face within the connector housing hole, and is capable of moving in a direction of extension or contraction relative to the tool body. Movement of the tool body in an insertion direction relative to the insertion part in a state where the cleaning body is in contact with the joining end face causes the head member to axially rotate while the state of contact is maintained. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043160 | WAFER CLEANING ROLLER - A wafer cleaning roller including a tube body and a plurality of first protrusions is provided. The tube body has a longitudinal direction. The first protrusions are disposed on the outside surface of the tube body. Each of the first protrusions is shaped as a stripe having a first extension direction. The included angle between the first extension direction and the longitudinal direction is an oblique angle. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043161 | SYSTEM TOOTHBRUSH WITH ILLUMINATION - The system toothbrush with illumination includes a gripping portion having an elongated body portion that is formed to be slightly flat and stores therein an LED light source, a battery, and a switch performing ON/OFF operations of the LED light source. The gripping portion includes insertion holes formed at opposing ends of the body portion. An attachment portion is detachably and compatibly connected to both ends of the gripping portion. The attachment portion includes at least a mirror portion and a toothbrush portion, and may further include an auxiliary toothbrush portion. Storage insertion holes may be formed in the gripping portion to store the attachment portion, and two button-shaped batteries may be overlappingly stored in the horizontal orientation at substantially the center of the gripping portion. An LED light source is arranged near the one end of the gripping portion, and the light is emitted towards the attachment portion. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043162 | Oral Hygiene Device - An oral hygiene device includes a handle, a head coupled to the handle, a substantially planar base disposed on the head, and a plurality of cleaning elements projecting from the base. The plurality of cleaning elements are characterized by at least two different geometries, and at least some of the plurality of cleaning elements are generally oblong cleaning bars. Adjacent cleaning elements define at least one channel that extends in a direction generally transverse to a longitudinal direction of at least some of the oblong cleaning bars. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043163 | CLEANING CLOTH APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR - A cleaning cloth apparatus and method therefore capable of being coupled to an article of clothing, such as a hat, necktie, jacket lab coat or the like at one end so that the other end can be used to clean a pair of glasses or other glass-type surface. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043164 | Disposable toothbrush - A disposable toothbrush includes a handle member produced from a pre-selected biodegradable material. The handle member has a predetermined size and a predetermined shape. There are a predetermined number of rows of bristles attached to and extending above a top surface of the handle member closely adjacent one end thereof. Such bristles have a predetermined length. A pouch containing toothpaste is disposed beneath the rows of bristles such that the toothpaste will be in fluid communication with the bristles when the pouch is punctured and compressed. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043165 | BRUSH, PARTICULARLY TOOHBRUSH AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Brush, particularly toothbrush and method for the manufacture thereof The present invention relates to a brush, particularly a toothbrush, comprising a brush head carrying bundles of bristles, and a handle with an injection-molded basic body which comprises a fastening section extending up to the brush head. To provide a brush that meets the hygienic standards as much as possible and can be manufactured in an easy way, it is suggested according to the invention that the bundles of bristles should be bonded to the basic body via a casting compound. Furthermore, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a brush, particularly a toothbrush, comprising a brush head carrying bundles of bristles, and a handle, wherein the bundles of bristles are bonded to a basic body manufactured by injection molding from a thermoplastic after demolding of said basic body, and wherein the bond between the bundles of bristles and the basic body is formed by way of a casting compound that after its solidification is fastened to the basic body. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043166 | Denture brush - A brush suitable for cleaning dentures, comprising: a handle attached to a brush head; the brush head having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface having a pad disposed thereon and the bottom surface having a plurality of bristles in perpendicular orientation to the bottom surface. This invention improves on prior art by having two sets of bristles where the second set surrounds the first set and is perpendicular to the first set of bristles. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043167 | Plural nozzle cleaning implement - A plural nozzle cleaning implement. The nozzles are oriented inwardly, to provide a converging spray pattern. The converging spray pattern provides more coverage of the target surface, which increases residence time of fluid sprayed onto debris. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043168 | VEHICLE VACUUM SYSTEM - A central vacuum cleaner system for an automobile which comprises one or more portals located inside the passenger compartment of an automobile and/or in the space optimized canister located in the trunk or rear of the automobile Transitory tubing connects the one or more portals to the space optimized canister wherein debris is collected and stored. Debris can be placed directly in the portal or a hose and/or additional attachments may be attached to the portal. A portal cover covers the one or more portals blocking the portal when debris is not being placed directly in the portal or when no hose is attached. The central vacuum cleaner system may be powered using the automobile's battery or an external battery. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043169 | Vacuum and blower attachments - The invention is drawn to methods and apparatus comprising the use of attachment components comprising fluid-driven turbines to dusting, trimming, polishing, and claiming a locus, such as a surface. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043170 | DUST SEPARATING DEVICE OF A CLEANER - A dust separating device of a vacuum cleaner includes a first dust separator ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043171 | PLASTIC EYELET - A plastic eyelet is formed of plastic by injection molding. The plastic eyelet makes it possible to couple male and female eyelets by means of simple pressing. After coupled, the male and female eyelets are not separated arbitrarily. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043172 | SELF-PROPELLED FORWARD MOVEMENT MECHANISM FOR A MOVABLE BOBY | 2010-02-25 |
20100043173 | ADJUSTABLE UPSTOP FOR FRAMELESS AUTOMOTIVE DOOR - A guide block for a window in a frameless vehicle door, the guide block, comprising: a main body portion having a collet received within a cavity of the main body portion; a spring disposed between the collet and an inner surface of the cavity; and a threaded screw received within the collet and the spring wherein the spring acts against the collet to allow the screw to threadingly engage the collet and the opens and allows the threaded screw to slide within the collet. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043174 | HINGE CONSTRUCTION - A hinge construction for a mobile apparatus that includes two hingedly connected to body parts includes an actuator assembly that is located in one of the body parts and a connection rod that transmits the torque generated by the actuator assembly to the other body part. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043175 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An exemplary hinge assembly includes a frame, a first rotating module, and a second rotating module. The first rotating module includes a first pivotal shaft non-rotatably connected to the frame. The second rotating module includes a second pivotal shaft substantially perpendicular to the first pivotal shaft, a plurality of resilient washers, a supporting member, a rotating member engaging with the supporting member, and a limiting member. A first end of the second pivotal shaft is fixed on the frame. The resilient washers, the rotating member, the supporting member, and the limiting member are orderly sleeved on a second end, opposite to that of the first end, of the second pivotal shaft. A position of the limiting member relative to the second pivotal shaft is adjustable. The second pivotal shaft is capable of driving the rotating member to rotate. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043176 | HINGE AND COLLAPSIBLE DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - A hinge includes a first connecting member, a shaft, a second connecting member, a first fixing member rotatably mounted to the shaft, a ring immovable fixed to the shaft and abutting against the first fixing member, a number of biasing members all rotationally mounted to the shaft, and a fastener. The shaft extends from the first connecting member, with a threaded distal end of the shaft engaging with the fastener. The second connecting member defines a first depressed portion, a through hole transversely passing through the first depressed portion for rotationally fitting about the shaft, and a fixing slot in a first end of the second connecting member. The first fixing member is received in the first depressed portion, and a fixing protrusion extends from the first fixing member for engaging with the fixing slot. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043177 | Internal Hinge for Fire Resistant Safe - An internal hinge for a fire-resistant enclosure is provided. The internal hinge includes a cabinet end and a door end. The cabinet end is pivotally coupled with a bracket mounted on the enclosure and the door end is fixedly coupled with a door of the enclosure. The hinge includes first, second, third, and fourth segments. The first segment extends linearly from the cabinet end of the hinge. The second segment extends from the first segment in a generally curved path wrapping around the cabinet end approximately 90 degrees. The third segment extends linearly from the second segment and at an angle relative to the first segment. The fourth segment extends linearly from the third segment to the door end of the hinge and is perpendicular to the first segment. The internal hinge of the present invention allows the door of the enclosure to open approximately 147 degrees. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043178 | Resilient Axis Damper - A resilient axis damper for providing torque and return characteristics for closing and opening action, respectively, of a cover against a frame which has a skeletal member which is secured to the cover and the frame, and a resilient sleeve secured on the skeletal member in a position to absorb torsion forces as the cover is moved in one direction toward the frame and to release torsion forces as the cover is moved in a second direction opposed to the first direction away from the frame. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043179 | Fleece-Laying Device - A fleece-laying device for laying a fleece from a card web having a laying carriage movable above and transversely to an output conveyor belt, an upper carriage also movable transversely to the output conveyor belt, and a first card web conveyor belt and a second card web conveyor belt for guiding the card web via the upper carriage and the laying carriage into a laying nip formed in the laying carriage. The fleece-laying device includes a card web guiding area between the upper carriage and the laying carriage with two sections of the first and second card web conveyor belts holding the card web between them and being guided over at least one support roll mounted in a support carriage which is also movable transversely to the output conveyor belt. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043180 | LOCKING STRUCTURE HAVING THREADED INSERT - A structure includes two plates (planar plates) joined at right angles to one another. The first plate has a non-round opening (first opening) and can include tabs extending from one end (a first end) of the first plate. The second plate has a round opening and/or a notch, depending upon implementation. The second plate can also include tab openings on opposite sides of the round opening, again depending upon implementation. If a notch is used, the notch is positioned along an edge of the second plate (positioned along a second end of the second plate). When the first and second plates are connected, the optional tabs are positioned within the optional tab openings, a first end of the first plate being connected to the second end of the second plate. A locking structure is positioned within the first opening, the round opening, and the notch (if used). The locking structure connects the first plate to the second plate. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043181 | NAPKIN BAND NOTE SYSTEM - A napkin or eating utensil band, wrap or holder imprinted with a quotation or written material. The napkin band may be made of paper, ribbon, cardboard, cloth, foil, metal, plastic, glass or any other suitable material. One or both surfaces of the napkin band may be imprinted. The printed material may be in any direction or configuration, and any font, style or font size, or any combination thereof, may be used. The written material may comprise a quotation from a book, a famous quotation or saying, a proverb, a factual statement, Bible quotes, a joke, a riddle, a trivia question, a short poem, lyrics (or partial lyrics) from a song, brain teaser, haiku, or the like. The napkin band may be used in a restaurant or facility where books or similar material are sold, so the written material may include quotations or facts from a book or similar material on sale may be used in order to promote sales of the book or material. The book or source material may be identified on the napkin band. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043182 | Decoration securing apparatus for use with tombstones - A securing apparatus is provided. The securing apparatus may include a first base portion; a second base portion pivotally coupled to the first base portion; a first side support member may include a plate portion and a pivot pin extending therefrom, the first side support member may be pivotally coupled to the first base portion; and a second side support member may include a plate portion and a pivot pin extending therefrom, the second side support member may be pivotally coupled to the base plate portion. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043183 | HOOK SURFACE FASTENER - A hook surface fastener excellent in the heat resistance, flame resistance, retention of hook shape, and pull-out resistance of hook engaging elements (fibers). The hook surface fastener is composed of a base fabric and the hook engaging elements formed on the base fabric. The base fabric is a woven fabric composed of warp yarns, weft yarns and fibers constituting the hook engaging elements. The warp yarns and the fibers constituting the hook engaging elements are polyphenylene sulfide fibers. The weft yarns are substantially non-twisted, paralleled yarns of polyphenylene sulfide fibers and heat-fusible fibers having a melting point or softening point each being 230° C. or lower. The polyphenylene sulfide fibers constituting the hook engaging elements have a crystal orientation of 85.0 to 90.0% and a crystallinity of 32.0 to 42.0% so that the retention of hook shape is good. The fibers constituting the hook engaging elements are anchored to the base fabric by fusion of the heat-fusible fibers. Therefore, the pull-out resistance of the hook engaging elements (fibers) is good even if a resin coat layer is substantially not provided on the back surface of the base fabric. A hook surface fastener substantially free from the resin coat layer has a good heat resistance and flame resistance. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043184 | FASTENER-FABRIC ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A fastener-fabric assembly in which a torsion member holds a section or sections of fabric securely against a rigid post, without penetrating the fabric or causing it damage. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043185 | Attachment arrangement and a tool for locking an attachment arrangement - An attachment arrangement is provided. The attachment arrangement comprising a mounting structure having an opening, an attachment element to be inserted into the opening for attaching a part to the mounting structure, and a locking element of the attachment element for locking the attachment element to the mounting structure. Said locking element being inserted as a part of the attachment element along an insertion direction into the opening in the mounting structure up to an end position and engaging behind the opening in the end position such that it prevents removal of the attachment element from the opening ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043186 | SECURITY STRAP - A theft resistant strap and buckle assembly for securing cargo on a vehicle rack includes a strap and a buckle. The strap is reinforced to resist cutting. The buckle has a lock and pawl device that operates to prevent loosening of the strap when the buckle is locked. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043187 | Multi-component funeral urn structure - A funeral urn formed of a plurality of component urns adapted to engage with each other in a cooperative engagement. The urn structure formed of the engaged component urns has a first visual appearance. Each of the component urns, when not cooperatively engaged with another component urn, has a second visual appearance distinct from the first visual appearance of the urn structure. Cooperative engagement of all of the component urns to form the urn structure provides a visual cue to viewers of the formed urn structure, that all of a plurality of individuals whose ashes are held in the component urns are deceased such as with an urn structure formed of two component urns housing the ashes of a deceased husband and wife. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043188 | INDUSTRIAL TEXTILE FABRIC - A method for forming an industrial textile product by spiral winding an array of machine direction (MD) yarns to form a system having a defined width, and then connecting the MD yarns in the cross machine (CD) direction with resin. This method is a replacement for conventional weaving or knitting of substrates which can be used as forming, press or dryer fabrics in papermaking, and other industrial applications. Devices for forming the product are also described. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043189 | Method for Manufacturing Surface Acoustic Wave Apparatus - Provided is a method for manufacturing a surface acoustic wave apparatus that can reduce degradation of electric characteristics and also reduce the number of manufacturing processes. The method for manufacturing a surface acoustic wave apparatus includes the steps of: forming an IDT electrode on an upper surface of a piezoelectric substrate, forming a frame member surrounding a formation area in which the IDT electrode is formed on the piezoelectric substrate, and mounting a film-shaped lid member on the upper surface of the frame member so as to be joined to the frame member so that a protective cover, used for covering the formation area and for providing a tightly-closed space between it and the formation area, is formed. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043190 | ULTRASOUND PROBE AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE SAME - An ultrasound probe comprising a transmitting piezoelectric layer, an electrode layer and a receiving piezoelectric layer laminated in that order, the ultrasound probe transmitting and receiving an ultrasound, wherein a polarization treatment on the receiving piezoelectric layer is carried out by providing a peelable dielectric layer on the receiving piezoelectric layer. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043191 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE AND SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a surface acoustic wave filter device includes a step of forming grooves in one principal surface of a piezoelectric substrate, a step of embedding a metallic film in the grooves to form IDT electrodes, a step of performing a process of removing a portion of the piezoelectric substrate from the one principal surface of the piezoelectric substrate, thereby forming a recessed portion including the bottom surface in which the IDT electrodes are embedded, and a step of bonding a cover member to the piezoelectric substrate. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043192 | COMPRESSION SLEEVE SPLITTER AND REMOVAL TOOL - There is provided a splitting tool for use with a pipe defining a longitudinal pipe axis. The pipe includes an outer wall and an inner wall defining a pipe channel. A ferrule is circumferentially disposed about the outer wall. The splitting tool includes a pipe support member defining an outer periphery that is substantially complimentary in shape to the inner wall. The pipe support member is insertable within the pipe channel to extend at least through the ferrule and to provide radial support to the inner wall. The splitting tool additionally includes a splitter member operatively connected to the pipe support member. The splitter member defines a longitudinal splitting axis that is substantially perpendicular to the pipe axis when the pipe support member is inserted within the pipe channel. The splitter member is moveable along the splitting axis to radially engage with and pierce the ferrule. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043193 | MASS PRODUCTION TYPE POSSIBLE AUTOMATIC RHINESTONE ADHESION APPARATUS - Disclosed is a mass-productive automatic rhinestone attachment apparatus. More particularly, disclosed is a mass-productive automatic rhinestone attachment apparatus capable of performing mass-productive processes for the attachment of symmetrical or asymmetrical rhinestone using a predetermined pattern. The mass-productive automatic rhinestone attachment apparatus includes a rhinestone feeding device including a plurality of feeding modules constituting a plurality of sets, each feeding module being configured to retain rhinestone sorted based on the size and color thereof, a drive device to operate the rhinestone feeding device in a longitudinal direction thereof, so as to move the respective feeding modules to associated rhinestone attachment devices, a multihead-type rhinestone attachment device provided per each feeding module of the rhinestone feeding device and used to attach the same rhinestone fed from the feeding module to the same position of respective rhinestone attachment materials, a working table provided close to the bottom of the rhinestone attachment device and adapted to be moved in X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions so as to allow the rhinestone to be attached at correct coordinates depending on a desired design, and a controller to control operations of the rhinestone feeding device, drive device, rhinestone attachment device, and working table. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043194 | PROCESS FOR ASSEMBLING TWO ASSEMBLIES, SUCH AS AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE ASSEMBLIES - A process for assembling two assemblies, for example aircraft fuselage assemblies, using multiple fastening components. The process includes drilling of holes through an overlap zone, carried out using a drilling tool which passes through an associated centering hole made in a drilling grid fixed to this overlap zone, wherein the drilling tool includes a support mandrel and an expanding ring which fits onto the mandrel along a conical contact surface. A relative movement between the expanding ring and the mandrel is applied so that, following immobilization of the ring in the associated centering hole, displacement of the mandrel supported against the overlap zone is produced, through the centering hole and towards this overlap zone, to exert a pressure on the latter. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043195 | Laminate armor system for police vehicle - A method to protect a police officer receiving small arms fire utilizes a pliable armor sheet of interconnected, hinged, articulating panels. During construction of a police vehicle outwardly curving convex panel windows are utilized and made from tempered glass or from laminated glass including an outer convex surface, a first glass panel, a second glass panel, and a polymer sheet intermediate said first and second glass panels. The armor sheet is mounted in a dispensing unit housing in a wound configuration in said driver's side door for deployment therefrom at an angle canted inwardly toward said interior of said frame, to contact directly with said outer convex surface of a convex window in the driver's side door to form a canted convex small arms fire-resistant laminate comprising the armor sheet and the window in the driver's side door. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043196 | METHOD OF MAKING A CO-AXIAL CATHETER - A co-axial catheter assembly ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043197 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CRIMPING SELF-EXPANDING DEVICES - Described here are devices and methods for crimping self-expanding devices. The crimping devices may be useful for crimping a variety of different self-expanding devices (whether such devices are biodegradable or bio-durable). The crimping devices may have crimping members to engage the self-expanding device to reduce the device from an expanding configuration to an unexpanded configuration. The crimping member may comprise or include a suture, wire, ribbon, guiding hoop, pusher, prong, holding bar, balloon, jaws, combinations thereof, or the like. The crimping devices may also include or comprise a holding structure to hold the self-expanding device in an unexpanded or expanded configuration. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043198 | Stent crimping apparatus and mehtod - An apparatus for crimping a stent by segmental radial compression, comprising a stationary base member; a rotatable drive hub which is moveable in relation to the stationary base member; and a crimping head aligned with respect to the stationary base member and to the rotatable drive hub. The crimping head includes at least ten segments. The segments each have a proximal end and an angled distal end with at least one angled side face terminating in an edge of a predetermined length, each segment having a centerline between the proximal and distal ends, each segment having a proximal point and a distal point, the distal point being disposed on the centerline and the proximal point being disposed off the centerline, and the proximal point being pivotally coupled by pins to the stationary base member and the distal point being pivotally coupled by pins to the rotatable hub member. The segments are arranged so that the segment distal ends are disposed adjacent to and a predetermined distance away from a central point and defining a central aperture with a cylindrical dimension. Also, the segment centerlines extend therefrom toward the segment distal ends and are oriented away from the central point. The segment distal ends move closer to the central point upon rotation of the rotatable hub member in a predetermined direction, whereby the stent is disposed around a base substrate, aligned in the central aperture and crimped round the base substrate upon rotation of the rotatable hub. A method of crimping a stent is also disclosed. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043199 | STENT SEGMENTS AXIALLY CONNECTED BY THIN FILM - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a stent for insertion into a vessel of a patient and a method for manufacturing the same. The stent has front and back open ends and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. The stent has a plurality of adjacent hoops that are held in alignment with the longitudinal axis between the front and back open ends by a thin film tube. The hoops are attached to either the inner or outer surface of the thin film tube. The stent is compressed into a first smaller diameter for insertion into the vessel with a delivery tube and a second larger diameter for deployment into the vessel. The inventive stent can be retracted into the delivery tube if it is improperly deployed. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043200 | Method of manufacturing thin wall isogrid casings - A method of manufacturing a thin wall isogrid or the like casing by a machining process comprising the steps of: mating a surface of a casing precursor ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043201 | ENDOSCOPE BENDING TUBE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A method is adapted to manufacture an endoscope bending tube from a board-shaped member by a press processing. The endoscope bending tube includes a plurality of bending parts each of which includes a tubular main portion and an extending portion extended from the main portion. The method includes forming a thickness increasing portion in which a thickness is locally increased, on the board-shaped member, by a press processing, and forming the extending portion in the thickness increasing portion, by a press processing. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043202 | METHOD OF PRODUCING VARIANT-SHAPED LAMINATED CORE AND VARIANT-SHAPED LAMINATED CORE PRODUCED BY SAME - A method of producing a laminated variant-shaped core | 2010-02-25 |
20100043203 | HIGH-SPEED RFID CIRCUIT PLACEMENT METHOD AND DEVICE - A high-speed machine and method for placing an RFID circuit onto an electrical component includes separating an RFID circuit from a web of RFID circuits, and placing the RFID circuit onto an electrical component with a placing device. The separating includes directing the RFID circuit onto a transfer drum of the placement device and separably coupling the RFID circuit to the transfer drum. According to one method, a separator device separates and directs chips or interposers onto a placement device. According to another method, chips or interposers are tested before being separated from a web, and if good, are separated from the web, directed onto a placement device, and placed on an electrical component. If defective, the chips or interposers are not directed onto a placement device and are removed by a scrap web removal device. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043204 | Method of Constructing a Linear Drive Motor Assembly with a Core Comprising Commercially Available, Off-The-Shelf Honeycomb Material - A method of constructing a linear drive motor assembly is disclosed. In accordance with the method, a support plate and a platen with a plurality of teeth are provided. A honeycomb core comprising a commercially available, off-the-shelf honeycomb material is provided. The honeycomb core has a plurality of cells arranged in a planar array where the plurality of cells is defined by walls extending in planes substantially perpendicular to the planar array. The support plate is directly secured to one side of the planar array. The platen is secured directly to the other side of the planar array. A forcer having a motor stack is magnetically coupleable to the platen to form a linear drive motor. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043205 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TERMINATING LEADS OF PLURAL WIRES IN DYNAMO ELECTRIC MACHINE CORE - Method and Apparatus are provided for automatically disposing plural wires along predetermined trajectories, wherein the plural wires extend from coils wound in slots of dynamoelectric machine cores. Plural wires forming leads ( | 2010-02-25 |
20100043206 | Method of manufacturing rotor magnet for micro rotary electric machine - A method of manufacturing a rotor magnet for a micro rotary electric machine is provided which includes steps of: a process in which a plurality of thick films, each of which is made of nanocomposite texture composed of αFe and R-TM-B where R is either 10 to 20 atomic % Nd or 10 to 20 atomic % Pr, B is 5 to 20 atomic % and TM is either Fe or partly Co-substituted Fe with 0 to atomic %, are formed into a laminated magnet including isotropic nano-crystalline texture which contains αFe and R | 2010-02-25 |
20100043207 | STEPPING MOTOR BEING CONVENIENTLY ASSEMBLED - A stepping motor includes a bracket, a housing having a first end coupled to the bracket and a second end having a reduced width compared with the first end, a stator disposed in the housing to form electric field, a first supporting unit formed on a first end of the bracket, a magnet fixed corresponding to the stator to provide the electric field, a second supporting unit supported on the second end of the housing, a rotor supported by the first and second supporting units, and a stopper fitted on an opened end of the second end of the housing to support the second supporting unit. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043208 | METHOD FOR FORMING LAYERED HEATING ELEMENT FOR GLOW PLUG - A monolithic, multi-layer heating element forms the high temperature tip of a glow plug assembly. The heating element includes a conductive core which is surrounded by an insulator layer, which in turn supports a resistive layer. An optional conductive jacket can surround the resistive layer. These layered components are pre-formed in prior operations and then assembled one into the other to form a precursor structure. The precursor structure is transferred to a die, where it is compressed to form a so-called green part having dimensional attributes proportional to the finished heating element. The individual layers remain substantially intact, with some boundary layer mixing possible to enhance material-to-material bonding. The green part is sintered to bond to various materials together into an essentially solid mass. Various finishing operations may be required, following which the heating element is assembled to form a glow plug. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043209 | METHOD FOR MAKING AN ELECTRONIC SWITCH THAT IS MOUNTABLE ON A CIRCUIT BOARD - A method for making an electronic switch mountable on a circuit board includes the steps of: (A) providing a housing that includes a base having opposite inner and outer sides, and a cover body having a main portion that cooperates with the inner side of the base to define a chamber, and an end portion that cooperates with the outer side of the base to define a sealing space; (B) providing a terminal having a connecting part extending through the base and the sealing space for connection with the circuit board; (C) providing the base with a hollow portion that projects outwardly from the outer side thereof into the sealing space and that confines an air-discharge hole communicating fluidly with the chamber; (D) providing a first adhesive layer to seal the sealing space without covering the air-discharge hole; and (E) sealing the air-discharge hole. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043210 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FUEL CELL BASED POWER GENERATOR - A method includes assembling a top portion of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell based power generator that includes an anode cover, fuel cell, top portion of a valve assembly and fuel container cover. A bottom portion of the power generator that includes a fuel container with fuel, an opening for the top portion of the valve assembly, and a diaphragm portion of the valve assembly is also assembled. The top portion of the power generator is then attached to the bottom portion such that the bottom portion is a cathode of the power generator. | 2010-02-25 |
20100043211 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING CAPS FROM TUBULAR CONTAINERS - It is described an apparatus for removing caps ( | 2010-02-25 |