10th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110061104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROBABILISTIC ATTACK PLANNING - A system and method for automated probabilistic planning of network attacks against infrastructures of computer networks and applications is provided. The embodiments automate the analysis and probabilistic planning of multi-step attacks to computer and application networks (in particular in the context of automating penetration tests), optimizing with respect to one of the following metrics: the probability of success of the actions, a numerical parameter that must be minimized (e.g., running time), or the number of logs generated by the control devices in the target network. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061105 | PROTECTION OF A PRIME NUMBER GENERATION AGAINST SIDE-CHANNEL ATTACKS - A method for protecting the generation, by an electronic circuit, of at least one prime number by testing the primality of successive candidate numbers, including for each candidate number tests of primality with respect to prime numbers of at least one set of consecutive prime numbers, wherein the order of application of the tests is modified at least from one prime number generation to another. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061106 | METHOD AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR PROTECTING A USER'S PRIVACY - A method for protecting a user's privacy, wherein the user operates a communication device capable of processing context and wherein the user provides context information—real context—related to one or more reference context variables to a third party, is characterized in the steps of faking at least one of the one or more reference context variables, on the basis of the faked reference context variable, gathering real context information—decoy context—related to reference context variables other than the faked reference context variable, publishing the thus generated decoy context instead of the user's real context. In addition, a corresponding communication device is disclosed. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061107 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT - A method and apparatus is provided for providing digital content to a client. The method begins by receiving a request from the client to receive digital content. The client is authorized to receive the digital content and the DRM implementation employed by the client is determined. The digital content is then provided to the client in conformance with the DRM implementation employed by the client. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061108 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEDIA RELAYING AND MIXING IN SOCIAL NETWORKS - An approach is provided for relaying media and creating new content from the media via a social network. Audio content is caused to be received from one of a plurality of devices. The one device is associated with a member of a first list of contacts. New audio content is generated based on the received audio content. The new audio content is caused, at least in part, to be transmitted to another one of the devices. The other one device is associated with a member of a second list of contacts. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061109 | Controlling Access to Content and/or Services - The exemplary embodiments of the method and system according to the present invention provide a system and method for controlling access to audiovisual content such as television shows, video-on-demand services or streaming video which can be delivered by cable, satellite, wired or wireless networks, cell phones, the Internet, etc. More particularly, the present invention provides a capability to define certain criteria which can be used to restrict access to content based on combinations of various parameters including, but not limited to, time of day, day of the week, type of content, source of content, content display device, etc. These criteria may also be provided by data storage arrangements or a network, and access restrictions specified by such criteria can be associated with a plurality of display devices. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061110 | Viewing Content Under Enterprise Digital Rights Management without a Client Side Access Component - An E-DRM remote caching system enables a user without a client side E-DRM access component to view E-DRM governed content on a variety of client devices. The user transmits inaccessible E-DRM governed content to be viewed to a the remote caching system. The remote system receives the content, temporarily stores it in a cache, and determines whether the user has sufficient rights to view the content. If the user does have sufficient access rights, the remote system transforms the content into a secure, viewable format and securely transmits it to the user. The user can view the E-DRM governed content without an E-DRM client side access component. The E-DRM remote caching system can add a unique digital marker to received content. The marker can be subsequently used to identify the origin of compromised content. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061111 | ACCESS PERMISSIONS ENTITLEMENT REVIEW - A system for operating an enterprise computer network including multiple network objects, said system comprising monitoring and collection functionality for obtaining continuously updated information regarding at least one of access permissions and actual usage of said network objects, and entitlement review by owner functionality operative to present to at least one owner of at least one network object a visually sensible indication of authorization status including a specific indication of users which were not yet authorized by said at least one owner of said at least one network object. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061112 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENFORCING DATA ENCRYPTION ON REMOVABLE MEDIA DEVICES - A system and method of enforcing encryption of information is provided. An information or content parameters list may be associated with a repository of information and may be updated to reflect information stored in said repository. A hash parameter may be computed and may further be used to validate integrity of information stored in the repository. At least one parameter identifying an entity storing information from said repository on a designated device may be used in order to determine that the entity is storing information obtained from said repository. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061113 | ACCESSORY AUTHENTICATION FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Improved techniques to control utilization of accessory devices with electronic devices are disclosed. The improved techniques can use cryptographic approaches to authenticate electronic devices, namely, electronic devices that interconnect and communicate with one another. One aspect pertains to techniques for authenticating an electronic device, such as an accessory device. Another aspect pertains to provisioning software features (e.g., functions) by or for an electronic device (e.g., a host device). Different electronic devices can, for example, be provisioned differently depending on different degrees or levels of authentication, or depending on manufacturer or product basis. Still another aspect pertains to using an accessory (or adapter) to convert a peripheral device (e.g., USB device) into a host device (e.g., USB host). The improved techniques are particularly well suited for electronic devices, such as media devices, that can receive accessory devices. One example of a media device is a media player, such as a hand-held media player (e.g., music player), that can present (e.g., play) media items (or media assets). | 2011-03-10 |
20110061114 | NOVEL PRO258 GENE DISRUPTIONS, AND METHODS RELATING THERETO - The present invention relates to transgenic animals, as well as compositions and methods relating to the characterization of gene function. Specifically, the present invention provides transgenic mice comprising disruptions in PRO196, PRO217, PRO231, PRO236, PRO245, PRO246, PRO258, PRO287, PRO328, PRO344, PRO357, PRO526, PRO724, PRO731, PRO732, PRO1003, PRO1104, PRO1151, PRO1244, PRO1298, PRO1313, PRO1570, PRO1886, PRO1891, PRO4409, PRO5725, PRO5994, PRO6097, PRO7425, PRO10102, PRO10282, PRO61709 or PRO779 genes. Such in vivo studies and characterizations may provide valuable identification and discovery of therapeutics and/or treatments useful in the prevention, amelioration or correction of diseases or dysfunctions associated with gene disruptions such as neurological disorders; cardiovascular, endothelial or angiogenic disorders; eye abnormalities; immunological disorders; oncological disorders; bone metabolic abnormalities or disorders; lipid metabolic disorders; or developmental abnormalities. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061115 | Lung rpogenitor cells, assays, and uses thereof - Substantially enriched mammalian lung endothelial and epithelial progenitor cell populations are provided. Methods are provided for the isolation and in vivo differentiation of such lung progenitor cells. The progenitor cells are obtained from lung tissue, including fetal and adult tissues. The cells are useful in transplantation, for experimental evaluation, and as a source of lineage and cell specific products, including mRNA species useful in identifying genes specifically expressed in these cells, and as targets for the discovery of factors or molecules that can affect them. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061116 | Animal Model of Synovial Sarcoma - Synovial sarcoma is an aggressive soft-tissue malignancy. Disclosed herein is an animal model of synovial sarcoma wherein one or more myogenic cells of the animal express recombinant SYT-SSX fusion polypeptide. Using this model, myoblasts were identified as a source of synovial sarcoma. Remarkably, within the skeletal muscle lineage, while expression of the oncoprotein in immature myoblasts leads to induction of synovial sarcoma with 100% penetrance, its expression in more differentiated cells induces myopathy without tumor induction. In addition, early widespread expression of the disclosed fusion protein disrupts normal embryogenesis, causing lethality. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061117 | MATRIX ATTACHMENT REGIONS (MARS) FOR INCREASING TRANSCRIPTION AND USES THEREOF - Isolated and purified MAR sequences of human and non-human animal origin are disclosed as are nucleotide sequences corresponding to or based on them. In particular, MARs and MAR constructs with high transcription and/or protein production enhancing activities are disclosed and so are methods for identifying such MARs, designing such MAR constructs and employing them, e.g., for high yield production of proteins. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061118 | VECTORS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING VECTOR-FREE INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM (IPS) CELLS USING SITE-SPECIFIC RECOMBINATION - The present invention relates to a DNA molecule comprising: (a) a first DNA sequence comprising: (aa) a coding sequence giving rise upon transcription to a factor that contributes to the reprogramming of a somatic cell into an induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell; (ab) a promoter mediating the transcription of said coding sequence; and (ac) two sequence motifs that mediate excision of (aa) and/or (ab) from the DNA molecule, wherein one sequence motif is positioned 5′ and the other sequence motif is positioned 3′ of the sequence to be excised; (b) a second DNA sequence comprising a sequence motif that mediates site-specific integration of (a) into another DNA molecule. Further, the invention relates to DNA molecule comprising: (a) a first DNA sequence comprising: (aa) a coding sequence giving rise upon transcription to a factor that contributes to the reprogramming of a somatic cell into an induced pluripotent stem cell; and (ab) a promoter mediating the transcription of said coding sequence; (b) a second DNA sequence comprising: (ba) a sequence motif that mediates extrachromosomal self-replication of the DNA-molecule; and (bb) two sequence motifs that mediate excision of at least said sequence motif of (ba) from the second DNA sequence (b), wherein one sequence motif is located 5′ of (ba) and the other sequence motif 3′ of (ba). Also, the invention relates to a vector comprising the DNA molecule of the invention, a method for assembly of said vector and a somatic cell comprising said DNA molecule or said vector of the invention. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods to generate an induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell, an induced pluripotent stem cell obtainable by said methods, to a kit comprising the DNA molecule of the invention, to a cell line or cell culture collection comprising the induced pluripotent stem cell of the invention, to the use of said cell or cell line as a research tool, to a method to generate a transgenic non-human animal and to a non-human animal generated by said method. Finally, the invention relates to a composition for gene therapy, regenerative medicine, cell therapy or drug screening. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061119 | METHOD OF PRODUCING NON-HUMAN MAMMALS - A method of producing mutant/targeted non-human mammals, such as mutant mice that does not require production of chimera and permits the introduction of multiple mutations in embryos and, thus, avoids the necessity of breeding to combine all of the desired mutations in a single animal. The method is efficient in producing ES mice. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061120 | SELF-CLEAVING RIBOZYMES AND USES THEREOF - In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compositions and methods relating to a ribozyme-based gene regulation system that functions in mammalian cells. In certain specific embodiments, the disclosure relates to schistosome self-cleaving RNA mutant motifs. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061121 | SEEDLESS TRIPLOID EGGPLANT - The invention relates to a method for producing a seedless eggplant. The method involves crossing a tetraploid eggplant plant and a diploid eggplant plant to obtain a triploid eggplant seed, and growing a fruit-bearing eggplant plant from the triploid eggplant seed, whereby that fruit is seedless. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061122 | NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES AND POLYPEPTIDES ENCODED THEREBY USEFUL FOR MODIFYING PLANT CHARACTERISTICS IN RESPONSE TO COLD - Methods and materials for modulating cold tolerance levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding cold tolerance-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased cold tolerance levels and plant products produced from plants having increased cold tolerance levels. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061123 | LETTUCE NAMED GUN SLINGER - A novel lettuce cultivar, designated GUN SLINGER, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar GUN SLINGER, to the plants of lettuce line GUN SLINGER and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar GUN SLINGER with itself or another lettuce line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other lettuce lines derived from the cultivar GUN SLINGER. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061124 | NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES AND CORRESPONDING POLYPEPTIDES CONFERRING IMPROVED NITROGEN USE EFFICIENCY CHARACTERISTICS IN PLANTS - Methods and materials for modulating low-nitrogen tolerance levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding low nitrogen tolerance-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased low-nitrogen tolerance levels and plant products produced from plants having increased low-nitrogen tolerance levels. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061125 | GENES AND PROTEINS FOR CONTROLLING FLOWERING TIME, AND USE OF THE SAME - The present invention provides the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 14, a polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide, a method for controlling the flowering time of a plant which comprises introducing the polynucleotide into a plant, and so on. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061126 | PLANTS HAVING INCREASED YIELD-RELATED TRAITS AND A METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for increasing various plant yield-related traits by increasing expression in a plant of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a diatom high affinity nitrate transporter 2 (NRT2) polypeptide. The present invention also concerns plants having increased expression of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a diatom NRT2 polypeptide, which plants have increased yield-related traits relative to control plants. The invention also provides constructs useful in the methods of the invention. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061127 | S-ADENOSYL-L-METHIONINE SYNTHETASE PROMOTER AND ITS USE IN EXPRESSION OF TRANSGENIC GENES IN PLANTS - A constitutive plant S-adenosyl-L-methionine synthetase (SAMS) promoter and subfragments thereof and their use in promoting the expression of one or more heterologous nucleic acid fragments in plants are described. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061128 | IN PLANTA RNAi CONTROL OF FUNGI - The present invention relates to control of fungal and oomycete plant pathogens by inhibiting one or more biological functions. The invention provides methods and compositions for such control. By feeding one or more recombinant double stranded RNA molecules provided by the invention to the pathogen, a reduction in disease may be obtained through suppression of gene expression. The invention is also directed to methods for making transgenic plants that express the double stranded RNA molecules, and to particular combinations of transgenic agents for use in protecting plants from pathogen infection. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061129 | Disease Resistant Transgenic Plants - Provided are transgenic plants, seed and plant parts which display increased resistance to fungal disease or mycotoxin. Also provided are methods of making transgenic plants with increased resistance to fungal disease or mycotoxin. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061130 | DIACYLGLYCEROL ACYLTRANSFERASE 2 GENES AND PROTEINS ENCODED THEREBY FROM ALGAE - The present disclosure relates to the isolation, purification, and characterization of a diacylglycerol acyltransferase 2 (DGAT2), and genes encoding DGAT2, from algae. DGAT2 can incorporate very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in to triacylglycerol more efficiently than DGAT1. The disclosure concerns methods of regulating seed oil content, fatty acid synthesis and fatty acid composition using the DGAT2 gene and to tissues and plants transformed with the gene. The disclosure also relates to transgenic plants, plant tissues and plant seeds having a genome containing an introduced DNA sequence of the disclosure, and a method of producing such plants and plant seeds. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061131 | SUGARCANE PLANTS WITH AN INCREASED STORAGE CARBOHYDRATE CONTENT - The present invention relates to a method for increasing the storage carbohydrate content of sugarcane plants. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061132 | FUNCTIONAL EXPRESSION OF YEAST NITRATE TRANSPORTER (YNT1) IN MAIZE TO IMPROVE NITRATE UPTAKE - The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering NT activity, nitrogen utilization and/or uptake in plants. The invention relates to a method for the production of plants with maintained or increased yield under low or normal nitrogen fertility. The invention provides isolated nitrate transporter (NT) nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, and transgenic plants. Plants transformed with nucleotide sequences encoding the NT enzyme show improved properties, for example, increased yield. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061133 | PLANTS HAVING INCREASED YIELD-RELATED TRAITS AND A METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for increasing various plant yield-related traits by increasing expression in a plant of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of: GRF polypeptide, RAA1-like polypeptide, SYR polypeptide, ARKL polypeptide, and YTP polypeptide. The present invention also concerns plants having increased expression of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of: GRF polypeptide, RAA1-like polypeptide, SYR polypeptide, ARKL polypeptide, and YTP polypeptide, which plants have increased yield-related traits relative to control plants. The invention also provides constructs useful in the methods of the invention. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061134 | Plants Having Enhanced Yield-Related Traits and a Method for Making the Same - The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for enhancing yield-related traits in plants by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding an UBiquitin-Specific Protease (UBP). The present invention also concerns plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding a UBP, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits relative to corresponding wild type plants or other control plants. The invention also provides constructs useful in the methods of the invention. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061135 | Polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and polynucleotides encoding same - The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having endoglucanase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods of producing and using the polypeptides. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061136 | FUSION PROTEIN THAT DIRECTS VACCINE ANTIGENS TO ANTIGEN-PRESENTING CELLS, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - Fusion protein with directioning of vaccinal antigens toward antigen-presenting cells and the applications thereof. This invention relates to a gene construct that comprises, operatively bound, at least one nucleotide sequence (A) that encodes a polypeptide with SEQ ID NO: 1, which has a region that recognises the β chain of the class-II DR antigen present on the surface of antigen-presenting cells; and one nucleotide sequence (B) that encodes a vaccinal antigen of interest. Moreover, this invention relates to recombinant vectors useful for the expression of the gene construct of the invention, transgenic cells and plants transformed or transfected with said vectors, fusion proteins encoded by the gene construct of the invention and vaccines that comprise said fusion proteins. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061137 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR MAKING AND USING TRANSGENIC DICAMBA-DEGRADING ORGANISMS - The invention provides isolated and at least partially-purified dicamba-degrading enzymes, isolated DNA molecules coding for dicamba-degrading enzymes, DNA constructs coding for dicamba-degrading enzymes, transgenic host cells comprising DNA coding for dicamba-degrading enzymes, and transgenic plants and plant parts comprising one or more cells comprising DNA coding for dicamba-degrading enzymes. Expression of the dicamba-degrading enzymes results in the production of dicamba-degrading organisms, including dicamba-tolerant plants. The invention further provides a method of controlling weeds in a field containing the transgenic dicamba-tolerant plants of the invention and a method of decontaminating a material containing dicamba comprising applying an effective amount of a transgenic microorganism or dicamba-degrading enzyme(s) of the invention to the material. Finally, the invention provides a method of selecting transformed plants and plant cells based on dicamba tolerance and a method of selecting or screening transformed host cells, intact organisms and parts of organisms based on the fluorescence of 3,6-dichlorosalicylic acid produced as a result of dicamba degradation. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061138 | Sunflower Oil with High Heat Stability - The invention relates to a sunflower oil with high heat stability, which is characterised in that between 15% and 45% of the fatty acid total are saturated fatty acids (palmitic acid and stearic acid), between 45% and 75% of the fatty acid total is oleic acid and more than 85% of the tocopherol total corresponds to the sum of gamma-tocopherol and delta-tocopherol. The invention also relates to sunflower seeds that contain an oil with the aforementioned characteristics and sunflower plants which as a result of self-pollination produce seeds with the aforementioned characteristics. In addition, the invention relates to the use of said oil in food and animal feed and for the formulation of biolubricants and biofuels. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061139 | METHOD TO MEASURE 3 COMPONENT OF THE MAGNETIC FIELD VECTOR AT NANOMETER RESOLUTION USING SCANNING HALL PROBE MICROSCOPY - Scanning hall probe microscopy is used to measure 3 components of the magnetic field vector at nanometer resolution by connecting of Hall probe to the end of the piezo scanner, then gluing of the sample to the sample holder, thereafter positioning of the SHPM head under the optical microscope with approximately ×40 magnification, then moving back of the slider puck around approximately 30 steps or moving the sensor or sample back by sufficient amount using motors, piezo or other positioner such that signal decays to negligible levels; thereafter setting the temperature of cryostat or to desired temperature, then offset nulling of the Hall sensor in gradiometer or normal conditions, and finally setting of the scan area, speed, resolution and the acquisition channels through SPM control program. | 2011-03-10 |
20110061140 | Coprosma plant named 'JWNCOPPS' - A new and distinct | 2011-03-10 |
20110055992 | ARMORED GARMENT WITH RESCUE STRAP - An armored garment, such as a vest, has an attached rescue strap allowing a soldier in battle to quickly move a fallen comrade from immediate danger to safety. The rescue strap enables a rescuing soldier to move a wounded soldier in a manner that also allows the rescuing soldier to use his weapon and return enemy fire as necessary. The rescue strap may be affixed to an anchor strap secured to a panel of the garment and that distributes the pulling force across the garment panel. The rescue strap stores when not in use, but in a manner easily reached for quick deployment. A pull handle, for example a ring or a carabiner, can be affixed to an end of the strap to be grasped by a rescuing soldier. Pulling the handle draws the rescue strap from its storage location to be used to pull a wounded soldier to safety. A further feature of the armored garment is a stretchable flexible expansion joint that divides an outer woven back panel of the garment allowing greater freedom of movement to the wearer. | 2011-03-10 |
20110055993 | HELMET INCLUDING A PROTECTIVE SHELL WITH VARIABLE RIGIDITY - The invention relates to a helmet including a protective shell. The protective shell includes an upper part and a lower part extending towards the bottom of the helmet. The upper part includes a sandwich composite material including two skins, disposed on either side of a core, themselves including a plurality of composite tissue layers, The lower part includes a monolithic composite material. The invention applies in a general manner to protective helmets and more particularly in the field of aeronautics where the rigid structure allows head equipment to be fixed directly onto the protective shell. | 2011-03-10 |
20110055994 | Woman's garment with side closure devices - A woman's garment for covering the breasts of a woman, such as a bra, that includes two cup shaped portions for covering and supporting the breasts and a lateral strap that extends outwardly from one of the cup shaped portions. The lateral strap encircles the back of the woman and has a closure device located at its distal end. Another closure device is located proximate to the outside edge of the other cup shaped portion and is readily detachable and attachable with the closure device on the lateral strap. Due to the length of the lateral strap, the closure device of the lateral strap and the closure device proximate to the cup shaped portion form a connection that is automatically positioned proximate to and underneath the arm pit of the wearer such that the connection is not visible through an outer garment and thus creates a seamless appearance. | 2011-03-10 |
20110055995 | Cycling Glove Support Area - A glove including a palm portion formed of flexible material. The palm portion has at least one support area. The support area having a plurality of ball shaped elements. | 2011-03-10 |
20110055996 | HEADWEAR - An article of headwear, having a contact surface which contacts a wearer's head is use. The contact surface comprises a therapeutically active agent, a therapeutic effect of which occurs on contact of the agent with the wearer's skin. | 2011-03-10 |
20110055997 | All season baseball cap - The present invention provides an improved specially designed ball cap that can be worn throughout the year, comprising a cap having easily accessed ear muffs positioned on each side of the cap so as to rest directly over the ears when accessed, these ear flaps are essentially triangular shaped panels featuring a cushiony warm lining, manufactured of cotton or wool. An easily accessed self affixing hook and loop strap fastener extends from the base of each ear flap and is comfortably secured beneath the chin during use. Designed to rest flush against the sides and top of the hat when not in use, these ear muffs blend with the overall design of the cap and can be adorned with logos or other decorative imagery, providing a striking contrast to the cap itself. | 2011-03-10 |
20110055998 | FACE MASK AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method for making face masks includes: advancing continuously a longitudinal sheet material that can be divided into a plurality of mask sheets each of which has two opposite longitudinal ends and two opposite transverse ends; cutting the sheet material at intervals to form the mask sheets; providing a plurality of strips each of which has two longitudinally opposite strip ends and each of which is folded to form a pleat between the two strip ends thereof; and bonding the two strip ends of each of the strips to one of the opposite transverse ends of a respective one of the mask sheets to form an ear loop. A structure of the face mask is also disclosed. | 2011-03-10 |
20110055999 | SCARF ALLOWING CHANGEFUL STYLING POSSIBILITIES - A scarf allowing changeful styling possibilities includes a main body in the form of a long hollow sleeve, which is formed by weaving or sewing. The main body has two opposite ends separately defining a first and a second opening communicable with each other, and is provided at a middle portion with a third opening communicable with the first and the second opening. A user can wear the scarf in changeful manners by, for example, extending his or her head through the first opening and out of the third opening, and then wind the other end having the second opening around the neck, or put the other end over the head, or extend one arm through the other end and out of the second opening to create unique personalized styling effect. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056000 | Anti-Climbing Flexible Panel on an Article of Child Clothing - An anti-climbing flexible panel attached to an article of clothing made for a child. The flexible panel, which is incorporated into the article of clothing, aids in preventing a child from climbing over the railing of a crib, playpen, or child gate. The article of clothing includes two legs. The article of clothing includes a flexible panel attached at the crotch and between the legs of the article of clothing. The flexible panel is positioned and sized such that the child has nearly full mobility during normal activity without detaching the flexible panel. In other embodiments the flexible panel may be detachably fastened to the article of clothing. Other embodiments include a flexible panel attached between the arm and the body on each side of an article of clothing which deters a child from reaching to access high places. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056001 | POCKET FLAP - A selectively attachable/detachable pocket flap includes a base member and a flap member. Respectively straight edges of the base and flap members are joined together to establish a hinge line so the members can each be rotated about the hinge line to establish a potential space between them. In use, the base member is inserted into a pocket that is established by a pocket panel on an article of clothing. Stated differently, the pocket panel is positioned in the potential space between the base and flap members. The flap member is then rotated about the hinge line to position the pocket panel between the base member and the flap member to hold the pocket flap on the article of clothing. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056002 | HELMET - Provided is a helmet including a half helmet-shaped helmet main body including a main body through hole at each side thereof; a shield that is rotated vertically at a front side of the helmet main body and inserted into the helmet main body and has a through hole at each end thereof so as to be detachably connected to the helmet main body; and a holder having a penetrating connection shaft at its lower surface, the penetrating connection shaft capable of being inserted through the main body through hole and the shield through hole from the outside of the helmet main body and connecting the shield to the helmet main body so as to be rotated vertically. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056003 | STRUCTURE OF SWIMMING GOGGLES - A structure of swimming goggles includes a pair of flexible gaskets, a pair of flexible lenses, a pair of frame clamps, and a pair of buckles. The flexible gaskets are integrally connected to each other by a connected section arranged therebetween. The flexible lenses are respectively fit to and received in the first and second flexible gaskets. The first and second frame clamps are respectively fit over the first and second flexible gaskets. The buckles are respectively mounted to openings defined in the frame clamps. A uses may change lenses of different light transmittances based on his or her needs and the resilient restoration of the frames and the lenses, after being bent, provides excellent water tightness therebetween so that difficulty of assembling and manufacturing costs of the lenses can be reduced. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056004 | Protective anatomical pads and methods of making - A protective padded garment includes one or more pads conforming to three-dimensional coordinate data representing the anatomical body part to be protected. The pads are designed from three-dimensional scanned images of the human anatomy and molded in situ with the garment to be worn. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056005 | HANDS FREE SYSTEM FOR LIFTING AND LOWERING A TOILET SEAT - An apparatus configured to lift and lower a seat assembly of a toilet includes a case that is configured to be mounted to the toilet using mounting bolts of the seat assembly. The case includes a passive infrared sensor (PIR) that outputs a detection signal in response to motion, a motor having a lever coupled to the shaft of the motor via a coupler, a direction control unit that applies a motor supply voltage to drive the shaft of the motor in one of a clockwise or counterclockwise direction in response to the detection signal, and a battery to provide power to the apparatus. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056006 | Toilet base gasket - The toilet base gasket includes a beveled base ring and a replacement flange. The beveled base ring comes with a removable cover and both of which are placed in an existing closet flange prior to installation of the toilet. The replacement flange is a non-wax flange that has a plurality of cotter pins that are circumferentially aligned near an outer edge and of which apply a separating force against a bottom sealing surface of the toilet, and thereby creating a watertight seal between the toilet and the replacement flange as well as between the replacement flange and the beveled base ring. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056008 | Waste Water Tank of a Portable Multifunctional Toilet Having a Liquid Level Display Structure and an Exhaust Valve - A waste water tank of a portable multifunctional toilet is provided. The waste water tank is a container having a tank body, and is provided with a liquid level display structure and an exhaust valve. The display structure comprises a buoyant support that is provided in the tank body at a position where it can not be touched by a long and straight article such as a brush entered from the outlet of the tank, the buoyant support is rotated about a buoyant support shaft which serves as a pivot shaft, and is sealed at the pivot shaft; the display structure further comprises a cone wheel provided at a contour of a upper edge of the tank body; the buoyant support applies magnetic force to the cone wheel through a wall of the tank body, the cone wheel is rotated by the rotational motion of the buoyant support so as to display the amount and the height of the content; the exhaust valve is arranged at the front part of the contour on the same side of the display structure, at a position where it can be conveniently operated by a person sitting on the toilet, the valve is a self-sealing structure comprising a spring and a sealing plate inside a sealing plug, wherein a channel of the exhaust valve is opened by downwardly pressing an exhaust button. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056009 | DUAL FLUSH TOILET TRAP PRIMER - A trap primer for a dual flush toilet includes a housing having a water inlet port and both first and second outlet ports with the first outlet port being in fluid communication with a toilet bowl and the second outlet port being in fluid communication with a toilet tank. A float is disposed in the toilet tank and subject up and down motion due to a change in the water level in the toilet tank and a seesaw disposed in the housing enables flow of water from the inlet port alternatively to the first and second outlet ports through an arm interconnected with the float. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056010 | WASTE REMOVAL SYSTEM - A waste removal system is provided that includes a pipe structure of a building and a portable waste receptacle. The pipe structure has an end that forms a roof vent and another end opening toward a sewer. The portable waste receptacle is in removable fluid communication with the pipe structure of the building structure via the roof vent. The system optionally includes a privacy apparatus that has a curtain capable of at least partially surrounding the waste removal device. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056011 | CORNER ASSEMBLIES FOR SWIMMING POOLS - Corner assemblies principally for swimming pools are described. The assemblies include plates lacking any “corner points” or ninety-degree angles and replace, rather than fit into, slots of perimeter coping of pools. A separate cover may be fastened to a corresponding plate and function as either or both of a water barrier or an appearance-enhancing element. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056012 | FAR-INFRARED HYDROTHERAPY DEVICE - A far-infrared hydrotherapy device has a bath unit, an oxygen supplier, a booster pump, a pressure modulator and an acupressure jet. The bath unit has a tub, an outlet pipe and a heat pump. The tub is for accommodating a liquid. The outlet pipe is connected to the tub to allow the liquid to flowing through. The heat pump is connected to the tub and has a temperature controller. The oxygen supplier is connected to the outlet pipe and provides oxygen to the liquid. The booster pump is connected to the outlet pipe to elevate pressure of the liquid. The pressure modulator is connected to an outlet of the booster pump and has a pressure-equalizing device, a water pressure modulating valve, a pressure-stabilizer and a hose sequentially connected. The acupressure jet is connected to the hose and has an outlet. The far-infrared hydrotherapy device is useful for hydrotherapy. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056013 | BATHER MOVEMENT APPARATUS - Bather movement apparatus for use with a sidewall opening bath enclosure generally includes a chaise, a stanchion having a stirrup for supporting the chaise along with a pivot post extending exterior to the bath enclosure and a pivot arm interconnecting the pivot post and stanchion for enabling arcuate movement of the chaise between a bathing position within the bath enclosure and a doorway position outside of the bath enclosure. The movement of the chaise passes the chaise through the bath enclosure side opening. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056014 | Joint System For The Manufacturing Of A Shower Cubicle - The invention relates to a joint system for providing a joint between two sections of material. The joint system comprises a projection section ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110056015 | EMERGENCY WASH SYSTEM - An emergency wash system configured to dispense a fluid is disclosed. The system comprises a receptacle and a dispenser assembly disposed at least partially over the receptacle. The dispenser assembly comprises a fluid inlet portion configured to extend in a substantially horizontal direction when in use and configured to be in fluid communication with a fluid supply. The dispenser assembly also comprises a first outlet portion defining at least one first discharge opening, a second outlet portion defining at least one second discharge opening, a first fluid riser extending upwardly and outwardly from the inlet portion towards the at least one first discharge opening and a second fluid riser extending upwardly and outwardly from the inlet the first fluid riser towards the at least one second discharge opening on a side of the fluid inlet portion opposite the first fluid riser. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056016 | Accessory for a double basin kitchen sink - An accessory for a double basin kitchen sink which comprises a first member and a second member together with an attachment on its bottom surface. The said first member rests on a sink divider and overhangs over both sides of the sink divider. The said first member has two legs that straddle the sink divider. The two legs of the first member are attached to the sink divider. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056017 | PATIENT TRANSFER DEVICE - A patient transfer device includes a mat, with an upper side and a gas permeable lower side. The mat includes a chamber between its upper and lower sides, which is operable to be in fluid communication with an air source such that when air flows into the mat, the air will flow into the chamber and through the gas permeable lower side to form an air film between the mat and a surface on which the mat is supported at its lower side. In addition, the lower side of the mat is substantially planar when the mat is inflated. A system for controlling the inflation of the mat may be used that automatically adjusts for the inflation of the mat during patient transfer. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056018 | PATIENT LIFT AND TRANSFER DEVICE - A patient transfer device has four casters and two counter-rotating steering wheels. The steering wheels provide a turning path whose center of curvature lies along a transverse centerline of the device. A foot pedal selectively lifts the steering wheels off the floor or brakes them. Another foot pedal at a back end of the device can lock the casters at the front end in a straight direction. The transfer table of the device may be inclined either longitudinally or transversely, and has an upper table whose edge rollers retract to introduce slack in the upper belt so that an air mattress can be inflated. The upper belt selectively disengages from the lower belt using movable, pneumatically-actuated pinch rollers. The outer surface of the upper belt is rough while the outer surface of the lower belt is smooth. The belts are constructed of a material which includes an antimicrobial agent. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056019 | HOIST PROVIDED WITH A CLAMPING DEVICE FOR MOVING PERSONS - A hoist for moving persons, provided with a base structure, provided with one lifting column having a straight longitudinal axis and a lower end and which is provided with a first actuator for realizing a lifting movement, provided with a clamping device which is connected to the lifting column so as to be movable in the direction of the longitudinal axis and has at least one set of cooperating clamping elements which are designed for clamping a person to be moved, provided with a horizontal shaft by which the lifting column is pivotally connected to the base structure, and provided with a second actuator connected to the lifting column and to the base structure, and configured for varying the pivotal position of the lifting column with respect to the base structure. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056020 | PRAYER CUSHION FOR USE DURING ISLAMIC RITUAL PRAYERS - A prayer cushion for use during Islamic ritual prayers to reduce pain and black marks on an individual's knees and ankles comprises a generally rectangular pad of hollow polyester fibers with a soft cotton layer on top of the hollow polyester fibers. The pad has a width of about 50 cm, a length of 25 to about 50 cm and an thickness of about 14 cm. The pad also defines two relatively short longitudinally extending floor engaging channels extending from a rear edge of the cushion and is adapted to receive a portion of an individual's foot therein. The channels also have a height of about 8 cm and width of about 12 cm and extend for a length that will accommodate a portion of an individual's foot. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056021 | Child's Educational Blanket - The invention is directed to an interactive educational blanket for newborn children, children aged 6 to 24 months, and children 2 to 7 years of age, comprised of fabric body which has been prepared from two separate high quality pieces of fabric, preferably fleece, minky, stretch cottons, including organic fibers such as cotton and other washable fabrics sewn together at the outer edges filled with batting material for extra interior padding. The blanket further includes, on one side of the blanket, four panels containing visual and sensory stimulatory characterizations, which the child may view and manipulate, thus, providing the child with a variety of visual and sensory representation in each panel. The opposite side of the blanket is comprised of a high quality, durable fabric, which provides comfort to the child when sleeping or holding the blanket. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056022 | RESTRAINT WITH SHOULDER HARNESS ADJUSTER - A restraint for holding a person atop a gurney or on a vehicle seat. A harness includes a pair of straps slidably mounted to a main frame. The straps are connected to an adjuster. A slide plate is mounted to the frame with the straps extending therethrough. A spring loaded device normally positions the plate to position the straps apart from the shoulders of a person positioned beneath the straps until the straps are pulled relative to an adjuster moving the plate and the straps adjacent the shoulders of the person. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056023 | SEATING AND BED SUPPORT DEVICES AND METHODS RELATED TO THE SAME - Seating and bed support devices for children and methods related to the same | 2011-03-10 |
20110056024 | MATTRESS WITH FLAME RESISTANT MOISTURE BARRIER - A flame resistant moisture barrier and a mattress having such a barrier and related methods of manufacture provide mattresses, furniture cushions and other products that provide resistance to flame and moisture. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056025 | Infant mattress with curved top surface - Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus to be used as an alternative infant mattress having a curved top surface which is formed based on a curve comprising a segment of sine wave and a segment of tail line. The segment of sine wave preferably consists of a partial wave crest and a full wave trough. The length of the apparatus is preferably identical to the wave length of the sine wave. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056026 | Coaxial Cable Processing Tool - A coaxial cable processing tool comprising a body, a rotary cutting module, and a crimping module are disclosed. The body comprises a first cable inlet hole. The rotary cutting module is mounted into the body, and it is used to substantially sever coaxial cables. The rotary cutting module comprises a movable rotary cutting unit, wherein the movable rotary cutting unit comprises a first opening, a first pressing section, and a first reacting portion. A first cutter is connected to the movable rotary cutting unit, and the first cutter can substantially sever coaxial cables. A first spring element is connected to the first reacting portion, and it is used to provide the first cutter with the cutting strength during rotary cutting; and a crimping module mounted onto the body is used to crimp coaxial cable with a coaxial terminal. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056027 | TAPING KNIFE WITH HAMMER - A taping tool apparatus having an elongated hammer portion that has a central axis and a striker portion, the striker portion having a striking plane perpendicular to the hammer portion central axis; a blade affixed to the hammer portion so that no part of the blade crosses the striker portion striking plane; and a handle affixed to the elongated hammer portion perpendicular to the central axis, whereby a user applying mud to fill indents in drywall with the taping tool can rotate the apparatus a quarter turn to hammer down any raised nails encountered without the blade striking the drywall. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056028 | Washing machine and control method thereof - Disclosed are a washing machine and a control method thereof to alleviate high-frequency noise generated during rotation of a motor. The washing machine includes a speed sensing unit to sense a speed of the motor, and a control unit to output a speed control signal to adjust the speed of the motor. The control unit confirms whether to enter a constant-speed period upon progress of a dehydration operation, and repeatedly raises or lowers the speed of the universal motor within a predetermined magnitude range if it is confirmed to enter the constant-speed period, thereby alleviating high-frequency noise. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056029 | RINSING METHOD OF WASHING MACHINE - A rinsing method of a washing machine according to the present invention supplies fabric softener after getting fabric wet by spraying water through a spray nozzle. Therefore, not only fabric can become fully wet while reducing water used for rinsing but also fabric softener can be spread out evenly over the fabric. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056030 | Washing machine and control method thereof - A washing machine and a control method thereof to achieve washing performance using bubbles without damage to fiber structures of functional clothes. When a washing course of functional clothes is selected, a motor is frequently rotated at a period of a predetermined time or less, causing the clothes to uniformly adsorb the water. Thereafter, bubbles are generated and applied to the clothes. A drive operation rate of the motor is raised stepwise to wash the clothes to which the bubbles have been applied, so as to effectively remove sweat, contaminants, or the like contained in the clothes. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056031 | Automated swimming pool cleaner with projecting pivot members for changing direction of movement at an adjacent side wall of a pool - A self-propelled apparatus for cleaning the submerged bottom surfaces of a pool or tank in a predetermined regular pattern includes a reversible drive means for propelling the apparatus in opposite directions corresponding to the longitudinal axis of the apparatus. A housing is formed by front and rear walls and depending side portions defining the periphery of the apparatus. A plurality of supporting wheels are coupled to the housing to enable motion of the apparatus. A projecting pivot member extends beyond the periphery of the the housing from at least one of the supporting wheels, wherein the end of the projecting pivot member serves as a pivot point when it contacts an adjacent side wall of the pool to change the orientation of the apparatus with respect to the side wall of the pool. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056032 | Toothbrush With An Electric Circuit - A toothbrush having a circuit for improving oral cavity health, displaying innovative light performance, allowing easy operation and reduced production cost. The toothbrush includes an electronic circuit disposed within a handle of the toothbrush, a power source, a light source, and a device to release ions. Ions are automatically generated within an oral cavity when a user holds the handle and wets the toothbrush with water, thus helping to maintain oral hygiene and providing a dazzling light performance emitted from the handle. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056033 | ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH - There is provided an electric toothbrush with which teeth can be brushed in a relaxed pose while imperfect brushing is suppressed. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056034 | IMPLEMENT HAVING A REACTION AND DELIVERY SYSTEM - A reaction and delivery implement ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110056035 | SUPERIOR APPARATUS FOR CLEANING WINDOWS - An adjustable pole comprising two housings and an adjustable joint that allows for the housings to be oriented at any desired angle. Optionally, the housings can be telescopic. The second housing is capable of receiving an attachment piece such as a fork or attachment head. Preferably, there is an inner tube that is completely housed within the housings and adjustable joint, allowing for fluid to be transported from an attached fluid bottle to the second housing where the fluid is ejected from the pole. The inner tube is arranged in circular loops within the adjustable joint. Preferably there is a handle attached to the first housing that can receive the fluid bottle, and which contains a fluid ejector button that when pressed activates an internal pump to cause fluid to be transported. The user can select a desired angle, housing length, and attachment head to suit the particular cleaning endeavor. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056036 | Infant hair care mitt - A mitt for infant scalp and hair care is adapted to be worn over the four fingers of the hand of a person attending the infant. On at least one side of the mitt is a flexible material with integral fine bristles suitable both for cleaning abrasion of the infant's scalp during bathing and for application of baby oil and styling of the infant's hair after bathing. Some embodiments further comprise a thumb ring for retaining the mitt on the hand. Yet further, some embodiments are imbued with liquid agents suitable for scalp and hair care. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056037 | U Shape Toothbrush - The U Shape Toothbrush is for the daily use of cleaning teeth. Its toothbrush head is in U shape. Inside the U shape toothbrush head, brushes extend inward from 3 directions facing the top, front and back of teeth. During tooth brushing, it cleans the top, front and back of teeth at same time in every stroke, which makes it very efficient. It also minimizes the hard to reach areas on the back of teeth for the ordinary toothbrush, which makes it more effective on cleaning the back of teeth. Part of the toothbrush head is made of elastic material to allow the toothbrush head deforming to fit with teeth of different sizes. 4 humps are designed inside the U shape toothbrush head to control the deformation. A toothbrush handle is designed that it can rotate with respect to the U shape toothbrush head for convenient use. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056038 | Bathing buddy scrubber - The present invention provides a wall mounted scrubbing tool which is configured to thoroughly clean hard to reach areas of the body. The Bathing Buddy comprises a rigid, lightweight rubber framework, on the surface of which a specially designed wash cloth or scrubbing tool configured for use with the unit is easily attached. The Bathing Buddy framework is secured to the existing bathroom wall via durable 2.5 inch diameter suction cups spaced evenly about the underside of the unit. The actual scrubbing cloth can be produced in a variety of textures to accommodate individual needs and is secured to the surface of the Bathing Buddy via corresponding self affixing hook and loop or snap fasteners positioned on the underside of the cloth and top of the unit. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056039 | CYLINDER CLEANING DEVICE - It is an object of the invention to provide a cylinder cleaning device which is suitable for downsizing the printing press. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056040 | Laminated Flat Mophead - A laminated flat mop head which includes a flat foam layer laminated with a fabric material without using glue or adhesive. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056041 | Boneless Wiper Blade - The prevent invention discloses a boneless wiper blade, which mainly consists of a pivot socket, two end ferrules, spring steel sheet and rubber strip, wherein the spring steel sheet is used to support and fix the rubber strip, and the pivot socket, on which the connecting adaptors are installed to connect with wiper arms, is mounted on the center of the spring steel sheet and the rubber strip, with end ferrules mounted at both ends of them. The upper part of the wind-pressure sheathes featuring specially curved surface is designed to prevent the wiper blade from lifting off from the surface of the windshield at highway speeds. The said spring steel sheet is so parabolically designed that the rubber strip can firmly and closely contact the various windshield glasses. Both connecting structures between the connecting adaptor and the pivot socket, and the pivot socket and the spring steel sheet and rubber strip are removable, it is same with the connecting structure between end ferrule and spring steel sheet and rubber strip. In this way, it is easy to assemble, dismount and replace them, and even facilitate use of them. The wiper blade has strong compatibility in that the pivot socket can be mounted with various kinds of connecting adaptors to be compatible with multiple wiper arm configurations. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056042 | DEVICE FOR DETACHABLY LINKING A WIPER BLADE WITH A DRIVEN WIPER ARM - A wiper blade assembly for a windshield wiper. In one embodiment, the wiper blade assembly includes a connector mounted on a blade support element. The connector has a receiving portion shaped to receive a first part of the end portion of a wiper arm and further has a securing portion shaped to secure a second part of the end portion of the wiper arm. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056043 | Mop Press - A mop press for wringing liquids out of a cleaning device includes a housing having a fastening mechanism; a lever-actuated wringing device disposed in the housing; and a support device disposed on the housing at a horizontal distance from the fastening mechanism. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056044 | EXTRACTION CLEANER AND CENTRIFUGAL AIR/WATER SEPARATOR THEREFOR - An extraction cleaner comprises a fluid delivery system and a fluid recovery system. The fluid recovery system includes a centrifugal separator for separating a liquid and debris-entrained working air flow with a tangential air/water inlet, water outlet and air outlet at a lower portion of the separator. The air outlet has a vertical stand pipe that extends upwardly above the tangential air/water inlet and water outlet. The centrifugal separator can be mounted in a plurality of locations on the extraction cleaner thereby offering greater architectural flexibility. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056045 | Dirt Cup Latch Mechanism - A vacuum cleaner dust cup having a sidewall surrounding an open bottom end, and a shelf extending from the sidewall. A lid is pivotally connected to the cup adjacent the bottom end and is movable between a first position in which it covers the open bottom end, and a second position in which it does not cover the open bottom end. A latch is attached to the lid and has a contact surface adapted to engage the shelf to hold the lid in the first position. An actuator is mounted adjacent the cup sidewall and is movable in a first direction to move the contact surface of the latch out of engagement with the shelf to allow the lid to move about the hinge to the second position. In some embodiments, the actuator does not apply any substantial force to move the lid out of the first position. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056046 | BRUSH AND VACUUM ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - A brush and vacuum assembly and its method of use are provided. The assembly has a debris box selectively located within a debris box housing. At least one arm extends from a deck that supports at least one brush motor. At least one pin extends through the at least one arm for selective engagement with the debris box housing. The layout permits the debris box to be accessed from a side of the machine. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056047 | Back carried work apparatus - A back carried work apparatus has a back carrier ( | 2011-03-10 |
20110056048 | HINGE - A hinge includes a connecting member, a shaft fixed to the connecting member, a rotating member, and a friction member. The shaft includes a shaft body. The rotating member is rotatably mounted to the shaft body. The rotating member includes a first side, and a second side opposite to the first side. The friction member is unrotatably mounted to the shaft body, and one side of the friction member abutting the rotating member. A number of posts protrude from one of the first side, the second side, or the side of the friction member abutting the rotating member. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056049 | BUTTON ASSEMBLY WITH DETACHABLE BUTTON COVER - The use of decorative clothing fasteners may be limited by a maximum practical size of a button hole in the fabric of the clothing. Larger decorative buttons, or buttons with alternative shapes, may be used by forming a button hole on the inner piece of fabric to be attached, while the outer piece of fabric includes both an attachment to the inward facing button, and an attachment location for a decorative button cover, which may be of any shape or size. The use of other attachment methods other than buttons may benefit from the disclosed arrangement and may include snap fasteners, friction fasteners and hook and loop type fasteners. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056050 | ROPE LOK - The present invention relates to a locking device for holding a length of linear flexible material under tension wherein the locking device comprises a lever locking element further comprising a locking means. More specifically, the invention relates to a locking device wherein one or more lengths of linear flexible material may be permanently attached to a main body element and at least one length of linear flexible material may be inserted through one or more grooves or tubes in the main body element allowing the lever locking element to engage the length of linear flexible material such that the length of linear flexible material may be placed under tension. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056051 | CORD ORGANIZER - The present invention is an organizer device having a primary back strap | 2011-03-10 |
20110056052 | Fasteners Having Imrpoved Comfort - A fastening member has inboard and outboard ends, a panel region, an end region, and a stiffening element. The panel region is disposed adjacent to the inboard end and has first and second layers. The first and second layers are joined in a face-to-face orientation. The end region is disposed adjacent to the outboard end and has a fastening element zone and an intermediate zone. The intermediate zone is disposed between the fastening element zone and the panel region adjacent an interface between the panel and end regions. The stiffening element is disposed in the end region and has a stiffness of greater than about 200 N/m. A portion of the stiffening element is disposed between the first layer and the second layer and is joined to the first layer and the second layer. The portion is disposed adjacent to the interface between the panel region and the end region. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056053 | Fasteners Having Imrpoved Comfort - A fastening member has inboard and outboard ends, a panel region, an end region, and a stiffening element. The panel region is disposed adjacent to the inboard end and has first and second layers. The first and second layers are joined in a face-to-face orientation. The end region is disposed adjacent to the outboard end and has a fastening element zone and an intermediate zone. The intermediate zone is disposed between the fastening element zone and the panel region adjacent an interface between the panel and end regions. The stiffening element is disposed in the end region and has a stiffness of greater than about 200 N/m. A portion of the stiffening element is disposed between the first layer and the second layer and is joined to the first layer and the second layer. The portion is disposed adjacent to the interface between the panel region and the end region. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056054 | CONSTRUCTION UNIT MOUNTING SYSTEM - A clip is provided for affixing a construction unit to a building structure. The clip comprises: a generally planar middle portion, an exterior portion located on an exterior side of the middle portion and an interior portion located on an interior side of the middle portion; the exterior portion comprising a groove at an exterior end of the clip for receiving a construction unit flange, the groove having a generally U-shaped cross-section, the groove defined at least in part by a pair of generally parallel groove portions and a base portion connecting the groove portions at a base of the groove, the base of the groove spaced apart from an opening of the groove; the middle portion extending from an interior side of groove toward the interior portion; and the interior portion at an interior end of the clip, the interior portion extending from the middle portion at an obtuse angle to define a fulcrum at a junction between the middle portion and the interior portion. | 2011-03-10 |
20110056055 | MEMBER FOR LOCKING RING SECTORS ON A TURBINE ENGINE CASING, INCLUDING RADIAL PASSAGES FOR GRIPPING SAME - A locking member for a device used to fasten ring sectors on a casing of an aircraft turbine engine, wherein the member includes two clamping arms connected together at the rear end thereof by a connection arm extending substantially parallel to the general spacing direction between the two clamping arms. The member includes, on either side of a virtual median plane orthogonal to the circumferential direction, a passage for gripping the member, each passage being formed through the connection arm, emerging in an inter-arm space. | 2011-03-10 |