16th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140101810 | GARMENT FOR BALLISTIC PROTECTION AND CARRYING EQUIPMENT - The invention relates to a garment ( | 2014-04-17 |
20140101811 | Helmet Edge Band - An improved edge band for a protective helmet includes a flexible woven-fiber elongate band applied to the edge of a helmet shell. The elongate band is positioned such that side edges of the elongate band extend in intimately conforming contact along a surface contour of the helmet shell. The edge band includes a matrix material in contact with fibers of the elongate band. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101812 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EYE PROTECTION - A system and method of eye protection during a welding process comprising the steps of: fabricating a lens, where the lens includes a first degree of shading where the first degree of shading provides a first level of eye protection and a second degree of shading, where the second degree of shading provides a second level of protection, wherein the second level of eye protection shields a user's eye from welding flash rays; inserting photochromic sensing technology in the lens, where the photochromic sensing technology detects welding flash rays; and enabling the second degree of shading of the lens upon the detection of welding flash rays. Further, the second degree of shading continues while the lens is exposed to welding flash rays. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101813 | SPARRING PROTECTION PADS - A sparring protection pad to protect a wearer's leg comprising: a body, where the body includes a top portion, a bottom portion, an outer surface and an inner surface; a padding within the body; a covering around the padding, where the covering is waterproof; a plurality of straps attached to the inner surface, where the plurality of straps fasten along the leg; and a waist band attached to the top portion, where the waist band attaches the sparring protection pad to the wearer's waist. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101814 | GARMENT WITH TETHERING SYSTEM - A garment includes an outer garment having a skirt portion with an inner side and a pair of elastic tethers having first fastening elements, and an undergarment having a front panel and a pair of second fastening elements. Each of the first fastening elements of the tethers of the outer garment is adapted to engage releasably a corresponding one of the second fastening elements of the undergarment. The first and second fastening elements may include snap elements, buttons, pins, zippers, or hook and loop fasteners. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101815 | GARMENT WITH TETHERING SYSTEM - A garment includes an outer garment having a shorts portion with an inner side and a pair of elastic tethers having first fastening elements, and an undergarment having a front panel and a pair of second fastening elements. Each of the first fastening elements of the tethers of the shorts portion is adapted to engage releasably a corresponding one of the second fastening elements of the undergarment. The first and second fastening elements may include snap elements, buttons, pins, zippers, or hook and loop fasteners. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101816 | Articles of Apparel Including Auxetic Materials - An article of apparel includes at least one panel including a first edge and an opposing second edge. The at least one panel includes an auxetic structure defining a primary elongation direction and a secondary elongation direction. A plurality of lace coupling pairs are positioned along the first edge and the second edge of the at least one panel. Each lace coupling pair defines a lace pull direction that is perpendicular to a line extending through two adjacent lace couplings of the lace coupling pair. Each lace pull direction is defined by the plurality of lace couplings substantially in alignment with either the primary elongation direction or the secondary elongation direction of the auxetic structure between the two adjacent lace couplings of the lace coupling pair. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101817 | OVERALLS FOR CLEANROOM AND THE LIKE - A clean room suit including at least one first grasping means on an inner face for facilitating dressing. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101818 | UNDERGARMENT WITH AUDIO-EMITTING DEVICE - An underwear garment has a pocket for housing a sound-emitting device. The device plays a desired pre-recorded sound and is removable for the purpose of interchanging devices so different sounds may be chosen. The sounds can include popular song lyrics, school alma mater songs, and sports team cheers and theme songs. The device may have recording capabilities so the wearer may replay a personalized prerecorded message while wearing the undergarment. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101819 | MAGNETICALLY-INTERCOUPLED NECK STRAP AND TIE ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides a neck strap having a magnetic receptacle to which either a pre-tied bow tie or pre-tied tie is engagably and magnetically attachable. Two types of neck straps are disclosed. A first embodiment neck strap is a conventional elasticized cloth strap, adjustable in length, having clasp-together, hook and eye opposite ends and having a button magnetic receptacle secured to a middle portion thereof. The second embodiment neck strap is a cloth strap having a first end to which a pair of spaced-apart neodymium magnets are sewn or bonded. The opposite end has a series of equally-spaced ferromagnetic discs which are sewn or bonded thereto. The ferromagnetic discs are attracted to the neodymium magnets, thereby holding the ends of the strap together. A bow tie or dress tie has a plug that magnetically secures itself to the magnetic receptacle. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101820 | HEADWEAR HAVING SIZE ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - Headwear having an opening and a size adjustment device that are formed in a head receiving portion is provided, wherein the size adjustment device includes a first size adjustment unit that is disposed at a lower part of the opening and that can adjust a minute size, and a second size adjustment unit that is connected to the first size adjustment unit to adjust a size to a constant gap. Thereby, headwear that can adjust a minute size and that can satisfy various head sizes without an oppressive feeling can be provided. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101821 | WATER-RESISTANT HEADWEAR - Headwear apparel comprising a draw cord and a locking means. The draw cord slides through a channel that defines an opening in the bottom portion of the apparel. The draw cord may be positioned by the user to cinch the channel to adjust tension of the opening to conform to the user's head. The locking means engages the draw cord to hold the position of the draw cord relative to the channel and thus retain the desired tension of the channel around the user's head. The headwear may comprise water-repellant material to repel water from the user's head for use in inclement weather or in personal bathing. In some embodiments, an inner liner material may be included for added comfort of the user. In some embodiments, a stylized hat structure may be added to the top of the headwear. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101822 | ADJUSTABLE WRAP - A wrap for use as user headwear includes a top end including a nose covering portion; a bottom end; and an adjustment mechanism. A method of using a wrap includes obtaining a wrap, the wrap including a nose covering portion, a sheet, and an adjustment mechanism; and arranging the wrap such that the nose covering portion covers a user's nose. A multifunction garment to be used as at least one of a headband, a head wrap, an ear warmer, a neck gaiter, a mouth particulate filter, a scrunchie, and a wrist band includes a sheet of material, the sheet including a nose contour; and an adjustability mechanism, the adjustability mechanism including snaps, wherein the sheet of material is made of polyester, and wherein the sheet of material is at least UPF 30. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101823 | ADJUSTABLE HEADBAND PILLOW - A headband includes an inside surface and an outside surface, at least two cushions, wherein the cushions are removably attachable to the outside surface of the headband, wherein the cushion is slidably adjustable along the headband, and a second band, wherein the second band has first and second ends, wherein the first and second ends of the second band are attached to the inside or outside surface | 2014-04-17 |
20140101824 | System Including Footwear and Sock Having Aligning Indicia - A footwear system may include a first article of footwear including a first sole structure and a first upper secured to the first sole structure, the first upper defining a first opening configured to receive a foot of a wearer. The first upper may include a first indicia portion disposed adjacent to the first opening. In addition, the system may include a sock including a second indicia portion, wherein, when the sock is worn by the wearer on a foot received within the upper, one or more features of the second indicia portion are substantially aligned with one or more features of the first indicia portion on the upper to form a first indicia. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101825 | Elastomer Fibers And Methods Of Making And Using Thereof - The invention relates to a fiber excellent in cool contact feeling which is excellent in hand and skin touch and capable of preventing unpleasant feeling in the wet state while also having excellent elasticity. The invention also relates to fabric, clothing, and underwear excellent in cool contact feeling and obtainable by using said fiber as well as the methods of making the fibers and articles thereof. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101827 | WIG CAP - The cap is a durable flexible head covering foundation article to be used on the head of a person under an artificial head covering. The body is dome shaped and contains a smooth inner layer to protect the natural hair and hairline and to retain/provide moisture to the natural hair thereby lessening breakage along the hairline and the hair itself that can be caused by artificial head coverings. The body also includes a smooth or textured outer layer with notches above/framing the top of the ears enabling it to conform to the head of the wearer. The body further includes a reinforced rim allowing for lasting or durable stretch memory of the perimeter of the cap. The present invention contains zero to multiple openings allowing for attachment of the artificial head covering to the natural hair of the wearer. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101828 | PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR ASSEMBLY - Apparatus and associated methods may relate to a protective headgear assembly having a suspension system with user controls for independently adjusting a front loop length and an occipital loop length. In an illustrative example, the front loop length may lie in a substantially horizontal plane, and the occipital loop length may lie substantially in a plane that intersects the front loop length at non-zero angle such that the occipital loop length descends posterior a user ear to cradle a user occipital. In some examples, an intersection of the front loop length and the occipital loop length may fit proximal the user ear after adjusting the frontal loop length and the occipital loop length to circumferentially fit a user head. In some examples, the user control for the front length may provide a macro adjustment and the user control for the occipital length may provide a micro adjustment. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101829 | PROTECTIVE HELMET CONFIGURATION WITH INTEGRATED FACE MASK WITH SMOOTH TRANSITION ATTACHMENT - A protective helmet including an outer shell, a ridgeline recessed inwardly from the interior compartment of the helmet and protruding outwardly from the exterior surface of the helmet, padding disposed in the interior compartment of the, a facemask made from an ultra-high density high molecular weight polymer coupled to the helmet, and the facemask defines a flat region having a generally planar surface. The flat region of the facemask engages the ridgeline of the interior compartment to provide a smooth transition from the exterior surface of the helmet to the facemask to reduce snagging, catching, or grabbing another facemask or other protective body gear while the helmet configuration is worn during a contact activity | 2014-04-17 |
20140101830 | Thermal Safety Helmet For Treating And Prevention Of Head Injuries - A pliable padded thermal safety helmet that conforms to a patient's head. The helmet is fabricated with pockets that hold thermal packs that provide hot or cold depending on the treatment intended for an injury, infection, etc. The thermal packs are removably inserted into pockets inside the thermal safety helmet at predetermined locations to provide heat or cold to specific areas of a patient's head. Optionally, the thermal packs can be an integral part of the thermal safety helmet and non-removable. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101831 | VEST ASSEMBLY - A vest assembly is provided for use by a wearer. The vest assembly comprises a vest body, a plurality of communication components disposed within the vest body, an antenna disposed within, or otherwise connected to the vest body, a rechargeable power supply, and a thermoelectric transducer assembly for converting body thermal energy into electrical energy to recharge the power supply and/or power the communication components. The antenna is in electrical communication with at least one of the plurality of communication components. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101832 | Raised Toilet Seat Assembly - Disclosed is a raised toilet seat assembly with improved coupling features. The raised toilet seat assembly includes an adapter plate configured to couple to a toilet, a shoe configured to couple to the adapter plate, and a raised toilet seat configured to couple to the shoe thereby forming a fully assembled raised toilet seat assembly. In some embodiments, the adapter plate comprises a plurality of passages configured to fit about fasteners when positioned over holes at a rear portion of the toilet, and a slot configured to receive a first portion of the shoe when coupled thereto. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101833 | TOILET COVER APPARATUS - The present invention is directed to a toilet cover lifting apparatus comprising a toilet covering equipped with an integrated receiving port. The apparatus is also configured with a removable handle configured to couple to the receiving port. The length of the handle of the present invention is sufficient to provide increased mechanical advantage to a user of decreased mobility. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101834 | Cover and Method for Covering the Flange of a Waste Water Strainer - A waste water insert has a wall surrounding a vertical bore. A horizontal flange extends outwardly from the upper end of the wall and has a lip formed on its outer periphery. The horizontal flange of the waste water insert is super-imposed over the horizontal flange of a waste water strainer located in a bathtub, sink or the like. The wall of the insert extends downwardly through the cylindrical wall of the waste water strainer with the two walls being spaced from each other by virtue of the cylindrical wall of the insert having a smaller diameter than that of the strainer. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101835 | URINE DEFLECTOR FOR A TOILET SEAT - A urine deflector is disclosed for attachment to the underside of a toilet seat for blocking the gap between the toilet seat and the top of the rim of the toilet bowl at the front, e.g. to prevent urine or splashes from leaking through the gap. The deflector body comprises a length of flexible material with surfaces that are water resistant and taper from an attachment surface to a lower drip edge. When installed, the deflector body is curved to follow the curvature of the rim of toilet bowl and the deflector surface is also preferably concave in vertical cross-section. The attachment surface may comprise a self-adhesive strip. The deflector is low cost, easy to install, and unobtrusive when installed. A flexible universal design may be adapted readily for retrofit installation on standard toilet seats. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101836 | PROGRAMMABLE AUTOMATIC FLUSHOMETER - Methods for communicating with an automatic flush valve device. The automatic flush device having a variety of operational modes which can be selected from to control the operation of the device. The communication from the automatic flush device providing a user with information regarding the status of the flush valve device. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101837 | MULTI-PORT ORBITAL VALVE - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to multi-port orbital valves for use in controlling the direction of fluids and mixed media, and find particular use in connection with toilet systems, such as vacuum toilet systems. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101838 | BIDET WASHING APPARATUS - A bidet washing apparatus attachable to a toilet bowl for cleaning one or more body parts of a user is disclosed. The apparatus can include one or more water inlets configured to supply water, and a control unit, housing one or more valves connected to the one or more water inlets, including one or more control switches configured to operate the one or more valves. The apparatus can include a nozzle assembly with at least one washing nozzle fluidically connected to at least one of the valves with one or more water tubes. The at least one washing nozzle can be positioned for directing water to the body parts of the user. The apparatus can also include a protective shield gate covering at least a portion of the at least one washing nozzle, where the protective shield gate is rotatably coupled to the bidet washing apparatus. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101839 | LIFT SEAT - A pool lift comprises an actuator to lower and raise a seat carrying a user into and out of a pool. The seat is mountable to the actuator for either leftward or rightward movement, enabling use in a variety of pool configurations. The seat further folds when not in use to minimize the footprint of the device. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101840 | Spa Jet Face - A spa/tub jet is disclosed including a jet base portion and a face portion and having a channel extending through the jet base portion and through the face portion at a fluid exit. A plurality of side-directed fluid orifices is included. Each of the side-directed fluid orifices is in fluid communications with the channel. To reduce pain to a user who moves their body too close to the spa/tub jet, as the user's body impedes a flow of water out of the fluid exit orifice, water pressure is directed out of the side-directed fluid orifices. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101841 | ACCESSIBLE BATHTUB - Bathtubs and methods for making a bathtubs are disclosed. A bathtub may include a shell, a first door, and a second door. The shell defines a bathing well. A portion of the edge of the shell defines a door opening. The first door is coupled to a first side of the door opening. The second door is coupled to a second side of the door opening opposite the first side of the door opening. The first and second doors are movable into a closed position blocking the door opening. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101842 | SHOWER CURTAIN TECHNOLOGIES - A shower curtain includes a body having an upper end and a lower end opposing the upper end. The body has a plurality of cells extending one above another between the upper end and the lower end. The body is configured for retracting toward the upper end based at least in part on the cells collapsing onto each other when a force is applied onto the lower end toward the upper end. The lower end is configured for substantially remaining in place responsive to the force being removed. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101843 | FOOT SPA TUB PUMP AND METHOD - A foot spa tub includes a tub basin, a first magnetic drive member rotatably coupled to a drive motor, and a first casing supporting the magnetic drive member. The first casing is disposed against an exterior surface of a sidewall of the basin. A second magnetic drive member is rotatably coupled to a blade. The first and second magnetic drive members are magnetically coupled to each other so that the blade is drivingly coupled to the drive motor. A nozzle houses the second magnetic drive member and the blade. The nozzle is detachably securable to an interior surface of the sidewall by a magnetic attraction force between the first and second magnetic drive members. The nozzle is further secured in place through a fixation assembly which prevents displacement and rotation of the nozzle during operation. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101844 | SANITARY FITTING COMPRISING A FITTING HOUSING AND AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL UNIT - There is proposed a sanitary fitting having a fitting housing and having an electrical control unit for controlling the water flow through at least one water line, wherein the electrical control unit has at least one electrically actuable control element, in particular a throughflow valve, for closing and opening the water line, wherein the fitting housing is provided for arranging at an installation site, in particular on a wall, on an installation platform and/or on a sanitary body such as a washbasin, bathtub or the like, which sanitary fitting can be maintained or repaired with particularly little effort, specifically even in applications in which the demands with regard to vandalism are of considerable significance. This is achieved according to the invention in that the fitting housing comprises at least one fitting main body that can be firmly fixed at the installation site and comprises an assembly cover, which can be released from the fitting main body and which covers a housing opening, for the opening of the fitting housing for maintenance and/or servicing purposes, and in that, within the fitting main body, there is provided at least one turbine, which drives an electrical generator, for utilizing the flow energy of the water flow. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101845 | ADJUSTABLE OVERFLOW CLOSURE DEVICE - A three-position, circularly-shaped, height-adjustable overflow drain is disclosed. A circular back plate includes a bottom half opposite a top half, and is configured to be attachable to an overflow elbow. A first aperture is located in the bottom half of the back plate. A second aperture is located in the top half of the back plate. A rotatable handle comprises an outer cylindrical portion including a center plate. A third aperture is located in the center plate. The first, second and third apertures are aligned along a common radius, wherein the rotatable handle is rotatable to align either the first and third apertures, the second and third apertures, or no apertures. A cover plate is disposed within the rotatable handle and attached to the circular back plate forming an annular gap between the cover plate and the outer cylindrical portion. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101846 | Articulated Sofa Bed with Locking Mechanism - An articulated sofa bed has a compact profile while folded with the seat cushions residing at a comfortable and ergonomic height and an esthetically pleasing streamlined appearance. The sofa bed includes swinging members for controlling the configuration of the head and middle panel assemblies as the bed deploys or retracts between a folded configuration and a deployed configuration, including (i) a rear-swinging member and a mid-swinging member for pivotally attaching between a head panel assembly and a mounting arm and (ii) a front-swinging member for pivotally attaching between a middle panel assembly and the mounting arm. A locking mechanism is pivotally connected between a head panel assembly and a mid-swinging member and between the head panel assembly and a connecting arm operatively linked to the middle panel assembly to fixably maintain the head panel assembly in a generally horizontal position when the bed is in the deployed configuration. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101847 | Baby bed - A baby bed including a baby resting plate with a top side and a bottom side; at least one connection element for connecting the baby bed to a first side of a parent bed; columns connected to the baby resting plate and extending upward from the baby resting plate to an upper frame and extending downward from the baby resting plate to a lower frame resting on a floor which columns are arranged at substantially uniform intervals on short sides of the baby resting plate and at a long side of the baby resting plate that is remote from the parent bed, wherein an elevation of the baby resting plate above the floor is continuously adjustable, wherein the at least one connection element is connected at the baby bed and extends between a parent bed box spring case and a parent bed mattress to a second side of the parent bed that is opposite to the first side of the patent bed, which connection element engages the parent bed on the second side of the parent bed, wherein a top side of a baby resting pad placed on the baby resting plate is substantially level with a top side of the mattress of the parent bed. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101848 | SLEEPING PAD SYSTEM - Sleeping pad systems are disclosed that include a foldable pad having a length and a width when in an extended position, with the foldable pad having a plurality of spaced apart panels covered and connected by a liner, and with the systems including a blanket having a width that is greater than the width of the foldable pad and a first end that is configured to be removably connected to a first end of the foldable pad. The systems may be compressed to a fraction of their folded size. The systems also may include a bag configured to receive the blanket and foldable pad, such as for use in stowing, carrying and/or transporting the foldable pad and blanket alone or in combination with other items. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101849 | BEDDING SYSTEM - A liquid absorbing pad comprising a top layer and a bottom layer and an interior portion therebetween. The interior portion includes a liquid absorbing material. The top layer is made from microfiber bed sheet material. The bottom layer is made from microfiber terry, preferably non-oiled, the top of which is laminated with liquid-impermeable material. The top layer and interior portion are quilted together and glued to the bottom layer. When the pad is laid on a bed sheet made of microfiber bed sheet material extending horizontally, the pad resists horizontal movement relative to the bed sheet. The interior portion preferably may further includes a non-woven polypropylene layer below the liquid absorbing material so that the top layer, the liquid absorbing material and polypropylene layer are quilted together. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101850 | BED CLOTHING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a bed clothing system that has a bottom sheet and top sheet attached together at the corners of the foot end of the bed clothing system. At the foot end of the bed clothing system on the corners, where the top and bottom sheets are attached, a stretchable piece of material is disposed in a vertical direction so that the bed sheet system is able to accommodate to any size and thickness of a mattress, while also remaining securely fixed on a mattress. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101851 | ADJUSTABLE POSITION LIMB SUPPORT FOR SURGICAL TABLES - A limb holder comprising:
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20140101852 | POST SHOULDER SURGERY REHABILITATION BED WEDGE - A post shoulder surgery rehabilitation apparatus in the form of a bed wedge with a shoulder support wedge attachment to provide the optimal support and comfort to a patient while resting or sleeping on a bed or similar structure. An exemplary embodiment of the bed wedge apparatus is capable of being inflated and deflated to the optimal angle for comfort and support for the repaired shoulder by means of a remote control switch by the patients themselves without assistance from a caregiver. Alternate embodiments of the bed wedge apparatus include ones without the need for inflation or deflation and ones that have shoulder support wedges for both shoulders after surgery. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101853 | ADJUSTABLE PILLOW - A adjustable pillow comprises: a neck supporter, as a pad lying on the bed for supporting the neck; and two head supporters, as pads set behind the said neck supporter, therebetween is a space for head to cross over, hence not only neck and head are supported, but also ventilation on the rear side of the head of a lying person is achieved. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101854 | AMBIENT SOUND-ISOLATING PILLOW - An integrated ambient sound-isolating pillow composed of comfortable material such as memory foam may be configured as a one-piece pillow for long term resting (e.g. overnight sleeping) use. A one-piece ambient sound-isolating pillow may include a head cradling portion that provides comfortable support for a person's head while cradling at least the sides of the person's head so that a sound-isolating portion of the pillow acts as an ambient sound shield to the person's ears. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101855 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A SELF DEFLATING CUSHION - Systems and methods for providing a self deflating cushion whereby a volume of air within the cushion is controllably released to a surface of the cushion thereby providing a cooling effect to the seated anatomy of a user. The cushion further provides a variety of internal, open cell cushioning materials that store and release air during use of the cushion. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101856 | HOOK-AND-LOOP COMPONENT EMBEDDED WITH FOAM MATERIAL AND CUSHION THEREOF - A hook-and-loop component embedded with a foam material is disclosed herein and includes a band body having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface and the second surface being opposite to each other and the hook-and-loop component is characterized in that: a plurality of pores disposed on the band body; a plurality of hair loops disposed on the first surface; and a magnetic material disposed on the second surface and is corresponding to a disposed position of the hair loops. The disposed position of the hair loops and the magnetic material includes an interval away from an edge of the first surface and the second surface. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101857 | PORTABLE DIAPER-CHANGING RESTRAINT SYSTEM - A portable diaper-changing restraint system is provided that includes a resilient, substantially U-shaped body having two cantilever arms and a removable cover assembly configured to fully enclose the U-shaped body. The cover assembly includes a strap having a first end attached or attachable to one arm and having a second end configured with an attached fastening device for attaching to the opposing arm. In use, the infant is positioned on the strap with the U-shaped body brought over and onto the infant's waist; then the strap is attached. Thus the U-shaped body is positioned around the infant's torso with the ends of the cantilever arms resting on the surface upon which the baby is lying, reducing the ability of the infant to turn and holding the infant's hands away from the diaper area. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101858 | INFANT SUPPORT INSERT ASSEMBLY - A support insert assembly including a first member having first and second curved side surfaces parallel to a first direction, first and second planar partial ring-shaped surfaces connecting the first and second curved side surfaces, and first and second end surfaces connected to the first and second curved side surfaces and the first and second planar partial ring-shaped surfaces; and a second member having a third curved side surface, a straight side surface parallel to the direction, and first and second hemispherically-shaped planar surfaces connected to the third curved side surface and the straight side surface and parallel to one another, where the first and second members are arranged in an opening tar a seating arrangement for the infant to form a space enclosed by the straight side surface and the first curved side surface, and the space is arranged to receive and support the infant. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101859 | FOLDABLE CHILD LAP SEAT - A foldable lap seat including a back support, two side walls, a bottom support and multiple straps. The foldable lap seat is well suited for use with a lap child on an airplane, in a chair, at a table, in a stadium seat, on a train or bus in a church pew or in other situations. Embodiments include a set of functionally distinct but interconnected panels which are permanently connected together along certain junctions and which also may be selectively connected together or disconnected along various edges. Thus, seat embodiments can be configured in at least three distinct ways. The foldable lap seat may be configured for use by connecting certain edges together; configured a substantially flat structure by disconnecting selected edges and the seat may be stored or transported when not in use in a very compact folded configuration. In a use configuration, selected straps are provided to secure a child to the seat and other straps are provided to secure the seat to an adult's seat belt, harness or another structure. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101860 | PORTABLE BABY CHANGING STATION FOR USE IN AUTOMOBILES - A portable baby changing station fabricated from a soft, flexible material for changing diapers in automobiles. When fully extended, it provides a soft surface to rest a baby while changing a diaper. In this mode, the head end is affixed to the rear portion of the back seat by a fastener such as Velcro. One or more netted pockets are positioned at the head end to hold diapers and changing supplies. Once the baby has a new diaper, the changing station folds up into a compact shape while remaining fastened to the back seat. It is held in the closed position by fasteners such as Velcro or snaps. It is always affixed to the automobile, and always ready to unfold. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101861 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPRATUS AND METHOD - A patient support is provided. The patient support may include a plurality of inflatable members. The plurality of inflatable members may include a core including a resilient material. The patient support may be controlled with a first controller positioned within an envelope of the patient support. The patient support may include a detector to detect when an external controller is coupled to the patient support, the patient support being controlled by the second controller when the second controller is present. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101862 | MATTRESS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The object of the present invention is to provide a mattress of a novel structure that can quickly perform dispersion of a body pressure acting part of a user, and can reduce discomfort felt by the user when doing a cell internal pressure switching operation, as well as a control method thereof. The present invention is provided with: a grouping step for, on the basis of a body pressure applied to each of a plurality of cells, dividing the plurality of cells into groups; a target internal pressure setting step for setting a target internal pressure of the cells for each group divided at the grouping step; and an internal pressure adjusting step for interconnecting the cells in each group and adjusting the internal pressure of the cells to the internal pressure set in the target internal pressure setting step. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101863 | ARTICULATING MATTRESS WITH EMBEDDED DECK - An adjustable bed is provided that has an articulating mattress a number of articulating sections. The bed has an adjustable base with a mechanism to move the articulating mattress into a plurality of positions. The articulating mattress has a number of rigid deck boards. Each articulating section has a corresponding deck board. Adjacent deck boards are hinged together so they can move or rotate with respect to one another. A suspension material, such as pocketed coil springs and/or foam, is disposed above each of said deck boards. A surrounding covering material that encases the deck boards and the suspension material to provide a mattress that can be moved to a number of different positions without any further retaining mechanisms being needed. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101864 | WASHING MACHINE HAVING BALANCER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A washing machine having a balancer and a control method thereof which achieve correct communication between a controller and a balancing module such that a balancing module is correctly shifted to a target position. The control method of the washing machine includes measuring a first time between position detection time points of the balancing modules during rotation of the rotary tub when the plurality of balancing modules is in a static mode, measuring a second time between position detection time points of the balancing modules during rotation of the rotary tub when any one of the balancing modules is shifted by a predetermined distance through a movement command, and confirming a relationship between a module ID of any one of the balancing modules and a communication ID of the movement command through a relative variation of the second time with respect to the first time. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101865 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - Disclosed are a laundry treatment machine and a method of operating the same. The method of operating the laundry treatment machine that processes laundry via rotation of a wash tub includes accelerating a rotational velocity of the tub during an accelerated rotating section, rotating the tub at a constant velocity during a constant velocity rotating section, and determining an amount of laundry in the tub based on a first output current flowing through a motor that is used to rotate the tub during the accelerated rotating section and a second output current flowing through the motor during the constant velocity rotating section. This ensures efficient sensing of amount of laundry. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101866 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WASHING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a method for controlling a washing apparatus, and more particularly, to method for controlling a washing apparatus provided with an independently rotatable drum and a pulsator, comprising a step of draining further comprising a plurality of steps of draining a predetermined amount of rinsing water at a time; a middle step of dehydrating; and a step of supplying water, further comprising a plurality of steps of providing a predetermined amount of rinsing water at a time. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101867 | COLOURING COMPOSITION - Present invention is related to an aqueous colouring composition for keratin fibres especially human hair. The object of the present invention is an aqueous hair colouring composition comprising at least one direct dye and at least one alkyl methicone. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101868 | COLOURING COMPOSITION - Present invention is related to an aqueous oxidative colouring composition for keratin fibres especially human hair. The object of the present invention is an aqueous hair colouring composition comprising at least one oxidative dye precursor, optionally at least one coupling agent, and an alkyl methicone | 2014-04-17 |
20140101869 | Dental Ceramic Coloring Liquids - A coloring liquid especially for shading pre-sintered ceramic dental restorations, utilizes a combination of metal salt, solvent and acid to achieve natural tooth coloring of standard dental shades. By adjusting the respective ingredients, different shades can be provided and color penetration can be sufficient to preserve aesthetics in the sintered restoration even when some of the ceramic material is removed. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101870 | Swimming Pool Cleaner Appendages - A pool cleaner for cleaning a pool surface includes a chassis, arms mounted to the chassis for oscillatory movement in response to water being drawn through the pool cleaner and rotating a drive assembly operatively coupled to the arms, a wing mounted to each of the arms for flapping movement in response to the oscillatory movement of the arms, and projections carried on an underside of the wings for disturbing material from the pool surface to be cleaned by the pool cleaner. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101871 | Toothbrushes - Toothbrush heads, e.g., for power toothbrushes, are provided. The toothbrush heads include a support member and a plurality of bristles or tufts of bristles extending from the support member, the bristles or bristle tufts having different lengths. The contour of the bristles may be selected to allow substantially all of the bristles to contact the dentition during brushing. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101872 | Oral Cleaning Tool For An Oral Hygiene Device - An oral cleaning tool for an electric oral hygiene device is disclosed. The oral cleaning tool includes a housing having a head section with a head cavity for accommodating a movable oral cleaning head and a neck section with a neck cavity and a handle coupling section; a first magnetic coupling element including at least a permanent magnet or a magnetizable element being provided in the neck section for mechanical handle drive shaft connection by magnetic interaction. The first magnetic coupling element is mounted at a motion transmitter, the motion transmitter extending inside the neck cavity to the head cavity, the motion transmitter arranged so as to be movable in a linear or longitudinal direction. The motion transmitter is coupled with the oral cleaning head, the oral cleaning head arranged so as to oscillate in a rotational direction. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101873 | TIRE DRESSING OR CLEANING APPARATUS WITH A PLURALITY OF MOUNTED ROTATING BRUSHES - An apparatus for dressing and/or cleaning tires of a vehicle. The apparatus has a plurality of brushes in a line, at least some of which further apply fluid onto the tire. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101874 | SWEEPING VEHICLE - A sweeping vehicle is provided including a disc brush and a holding device for the disc brush, the holding device having a holding part and a holding arm pivotably connected to the holding part, the holding device held on the vehicle by the holding part, and the disc brush held on the holding arm. The vehicle includes an adjusting device having an adjustment member of variable length engaging the holding arm, the holding arm being pivotable relative to the holding part upon change in length of the adjustment member. The holding device includes a brush carrier pivotably mounted on the holding arm and a coupling device coupling the brush carrier to the adjusting device, the brush carrier being pivotable relative to the holding arm upon change in length of the adjustment member for pivoting the disc brush about a pivot axis aligned at a slant to the axis of rotation. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101875 | DISC GOLF DISC WASHER - A disc golf disc washer including a washer assembly having a reservoir configured to contain and liquid, and a washing region in fluid communication with the reservoir, the washing region having an opening sized for acceptance of a recreational throwing disc. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101876 | MEDICAL IMPLEMENT CLEANING DEVICE - A system for cleaning a site of a medical implement is disclosed. The system can include a strip of flexible material and a plurality of cleaning devices attached to the strip. Each cleaning device can include a cap, one or more protrusions, and a cleaning agent. The cap can be selectively removable from the strip of flexible material and can have an inner cavity that is sealed when the cleaning device is attached to the strip and unsealed upon removal of the cleaning device from the strip. The inner cavity can receive a site of the medical implement. The one or more protrusions can extend inwardly from the inner cavity and can engage corresponding protrusions on the site of the medical implement. The cleaning agent can occupy at least some of the inner cavity and can be formulated to clean the site of the medical implement. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101877 | HI/LO VOLUME SPRAY ADJUSTMENT FOR MOP HANDLE - A cleaning device includes a shaft, a cleaning element mounted at a distal end of the shaft, a spray device mounted near the distal end of the shaft, a handle assembly mounted at a proximal end of the shaft, and a rod. The spray device includes a liquid reservoir, a pump and a nozzle. The handle assembly includes a lever rotatable about a pivot point with first and second engagement surfaces of different distances from the pivot point, and a knob having a cam surface and rotatable between first and second positions. The rod extends between the pump and the lever. The knob cam surface is engaged with the rod for aligning a first end of the rod to the first engagement surface with the knob in the first position and aligning the first end of the rod to the second engagement surface with the knob in the second position. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101878 | DAMP MOP TOOL WITH HAND ACTIVATED LIQUID DISPENSER - A damp mop includes a handle with a bore that defines a reservoir for a volume of cleaning liquid. The neck includes a socket with an outlet chamber and a liquid outlet orifice is defined in the neck in communication with the outlet chamber. A handle tip is engaged with the neck socket and includes a flow passage in fluid communication with both reservoir and the outlet chamber. A rod is located in the handle and includes an inner end with a piston. The rod and piston are selectively manually movable between: (i) a retracted position in which liquid can flow from the reservoir into the outlet chamber; and (ii) an extended position in which the piston blocks flow of liquid. The piston pressurizes the outlet chamber when it moves from the retracted position to the extended position to cause cleaning fluid to be ejected from the outlet orifice. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101879 | Water Removing Hair Brush - A hair brush includes a body having a head and a plurality of bristles carried by the head. The plurality of bristles protrudes relative to the head. A microfiber fabric material is carried by part of the body and is water absorbent. A portion of the microfiber fabric material is positioned near the plurality of bristles. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101880 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH VISUAL AND/OR OTHER SENSORY EFFECTS - An oral care implement that emits a scent. In one aspect, the invention is directed to a toothbrush comprising: a base component having a gripping region and an oral engaging region, wherein said base component comprises a first scenting agent; and a second component covering at least a portion of said base component in said gripping region, to control a rate of release of said first scenting agent from said base component in said gripping region. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101881 | Toothbrush Apparatus With An Arcuate Toothbrush Head And Bristle Configuration - A toothbrush apparatus includes a handle with a longitudinal axis and a toothbrush head constructed and arranged to hold multiple bristles. The bristles are formed in a non-circular configuration. The non-circular configuration is on a distal end, or a portion including the distal end, or the entire bristle. A wall defining an elongated bristle body of each bristle tapers from a base end towards a chisel end of the elongated bristle body. The toothbrush head is of an arcuate shape that conforms to a dental arch. The toothbrush apparatus includes one or more bristle carriers for detachably attaching multiple bristles to the toothbrush head. The second end of each of the bristles of predetermined heights defines a first curved trim profile and a perpendicular second curved trim profile. The bristles in the first curved trim profile at a terminal end of the toothbrush head are extended to reach rear teeth. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101882 | REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM ASSEMBLY WITH SERVICE UP DETENT POSITION - A rear windshield wiper arm assembly is adapted to support a wiper assembly as it moves across a surface to be wiped. The wiper arm assembly includes a head adapted to be mounted to a pivot shaft that defines a pivot axis and drives the wiper assembly in an oscillating manner across the surface to be wiped and a wiper arm supported on the head and rotatable thereto. The head has at least one boss and the wiper arm has at least one boss cooperating with the at least one boss on the head when the wiper arm is rotated relative to the head to form a service up detent position for the wiper arm. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101883 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE - A method of manufacturing a windscreen-wiper blade for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The blade includes at least one mounting element in which a housing and an attachment rail are arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mounting element, an elastically deformable spine arranged inside the housing of the mounting element, and a wiping strip, including a heel interlocked inside said rail of the mounting element. The method involves hot deformation of at least one longitudinal end of the mounting element, so as to immobilize the spine and the wiping strip longitudinally inside the housing and the rail of the mounting element, respectively. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101884 | BEAM BLADE WIPER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A beam blade wiper assembly includes a wiping element and at least one elongated beam. An airfoil is operatively mounted to the beam. The beam includes at least one notch and the airfoil has a portion displaced into the at least one notch to retain the airfoil to the beam. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101885 | MOVEMENT OPERATION SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS MOVING CLEANING APPARATUS - A movement operation system for autonomous moving cleaning apparatus comprises a charging dock and an autonomous moving cleaning apparatus. The charging dock includes a charging module and an infrared ray emitter. The autonomous moving cleaning apparatus includes a battery, at least one servomotor, an infrared ray receiver and a microcontroller unit. The infrared ray receiver receives an encrypted infrared signal emitted by the infrared ray emitter and sends the encrypted infrared signal to the microcontroller unit for decoding. The microcontroller unit detects whether the present voltage of the battery is higher than a charge voltage of the charging module, and generates a control signal to control the servomotor to move the autonomous moving cleaning apparatus away from the charging dock or to the charging dock for charging the battery. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101886 | VACUUM HOSE STORAGE SYSTEM - A vacuum hose storage system includes a housing which is mounted in a storage area of a dwelling and connected to a vacuum source. A length of flexible, expandable hose is mounted in a looped fashion about a plurality of rollers rotatably mounted within the housing. A handle is attached to one end of the hose and is seated in a cradle formed in the housing when the hose is in a fully retracted position within the housing. A vacuum source ON/OFF switch is located in the cradle and is actuated when the handle is placed in or removed from the cradle. A control valve on the cradle enables the strength of the vacuum source to be manually controlled by a user. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101887 | BATTERY POWERED CORDLESS CLEANING SYSTEM - A cordless, battery-powered system of cleaning products. The system of cleaning products includes devices such as upright vacuums (e.g., a stick vacuum, a lightweight upright vacuum, etc.), a hand-held vacuum, a carpet-cleaner, a canister vacuum, and the like. Each of the devices is powered by a battery pack which is interchangeable among the devices. The battery pack includes a combination of hardware and software for connecting to, identifying, and communicating with the cleaning products to ensure that each of the products receives the power necessary to ensure optimal performance. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101888 | CANISTER VACUUM CLEANER - A canister vacuum cleaner that includes a main body to which a hose is attached. The main body includes a chassis, a dirt separator carried by the chassis, and an inlet assembly for carrying fluid from the hose to the dirt separator. The dirt separator includes an inlet located in a base of the dirt separator. The inlet assembly includes a spigot fixed to the chassis and a hose coupling rotatably attached to the spigot. The hose is then attached to the hose coupling, and the spigot projects into the inlet such that the spigot both supports and carries fluid to the dirt separator. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101889 | VACUUM CLEANER CYCLONE WITH HELICAL CYCLONE EXPANSION REGION - A vacuum cleaner dirt collection assembly having a housing, an air inlet and air outlet connected to the housing and a cyclone chamber inside the housing. The cyclone chamber has top and bottom walls, and an outer wall joining the top and bottom walls to form a generally enclosed space. The outer wall has a helical guide channel extending radially outward from the adjacent portion of the outer wall. An inner wall, located inside the enclosed space, has a generally cylindrical or frustroconical surface having one or more openings fluidly connecting the enclosed space to the air outlet. A separator plate is located inside the enclosed space at a location between the top and bottom walls. The separator plate extends towards the outer wall and is spaced from the outer wall by a gap. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101890 | Quick Assembly Hinge Mechanism for Joining First and Second Panel Members - A quick assembly hinge for joining first and second panels. The hinge comprises a first wing portion securable to the first panel, a second wing portion securable to the second panel, a pin mounted to the first wing portion and a hook mounted to the second wing portion. The pin is generally parallel to the first panel when the first wing portion is secured thereto. When the second wing portion is secured to the second panel, the opening of the hook bowl is directed downwardly toward the bottom surface of the second panel. With the panels generally co-planar and their respective edges adjacent to one another the hook is receivable over at least a portion of the pin. As the first panel is rotated upwardly to form a generally a right angle with the second panel the pin is rotatable within the hook bowl preventing the lateral and vertical displacement of the panels. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101891 | ROLLER - The invention relates to a roller ( | 2014-04-17 |
20140101892 | HANDLE DEVICE - The present invention provides a handle device. The handle device includes a hollow body having an outer surface and an inner surface forming a cavity. A slot is formed within the cavity and at least one opening is formed at one end of the body for an insertion of a handle portion of an object. In one embodiment of the present invention, the opening is a modified T-structure of a substantially elongated shape including two tabs located in a center portion of the modified T-structure. The two tabs are substantially perpendicular to the elongated shape of the opening. In another embodiment, the opening is a modified star structure including a central aperture and four sides of a substantially elongated shape extending from the central aperture. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101893 | Coupling Assembly for Coupling a Wristworn Device to a Strap - A sleeve for use in an assembly for coupling a wristworn device to a first end of a strap. The sleeve has a first end dimensioned to be received in the recess in the inner face of the first lug of a wristworn device, an inner cavity dimensioned to receive therein the first end of a conventional spring bar, and a retractor coupled to the sleeve for urging the first end of the spring bar towards the second end of the spring bar. The second end of the spring bar is coupled to the second lug, the spring bar is coupled to the strap, the first end of the spring bar is positioned in the inner cavity of the sleeve and the first end of the sleeve is coupled to the first lug. A removable retractor for use with a spring bar, which allows for the use of a plurality of spring bars and therefore, lends itself to widespread use and retrofitting of an assembly that couples a strap to a wristworn device, is also provided. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101894 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR JEWELRY - A fastening device is disclosed as it may be used for jewelry (e.g., on a watch band). An example fastening device has a decorative top portion. A first arm extends from a first end of the decorative top portion, the first arm having a notch formed on an interior of a free end of the decorative top portion. A second arm extends from a second end of the decorative top portion. A bottom portion has a shape that substantially follows a shape of the decorative top portion. The bottom portion pivotally connects to the second arm. The bottom portion is formed to engage the notch of the first arm in a closed position. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101895 | Reusable Bag Closing, Content Dispensing, and Preservation Device - This application describes a new, reusable device for temporarily convening the single opening of a bag into a sealable dispenser, consisting of a closing apparatus that is held shut by a latching mechanism. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101896 | Button Covering System - A button covering system for selectively covering a button on clothing to change the aesthetics of the clothing or for advertising. The button covering system generally includes a cover that is removable connectable to a conventional button. The cover includes an outer portion with an outer surface, a sidewall, an inner lip defining a receiver opening and an interior cavity. One or more tabs extend inwardly from the inner lip to enhance the catchable engagement about the conventional button. The cover is comprised of a flexible and resilient material that allows for positioning over a conventional button while preventing accidental removable of the cover from the conventional button after attachment. The outer surface of the cover may be comprised of various colors, designs and indicia. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101897 | Button Cover Assembly - A button cover assembly provides users with a decorative button cover. The cover assembly includes a disk and a cover construction. The disk is bonded to the cover construction, which cover construction is formed from an elastic material comprising a bonding portion and an aperture-defining portion. The bonding portion includes a series of button-engaging nubs, and the aperture-defining portion includes a non-circular geometric aperture having a relaxed aperture configuration lesser in magnitude than the diameter of a target button. The aperture-defining portion is elastically stressable for altering the relaxed aperture configuration to an actuated aperture configuration for receiving the button. After the assembly is donned, the aperture-defining portion retains the button cover assembly adorned upon the received or enveloped button. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101898 | CORD LOCK - A cord lock comprises a basic portion, and a first hook portion and a second hook portion integrated with the basic portion. The first hook portion and the second hook portion are formed at a first side of the basic portion. The first hook portion has a first concave portion for securing a cord. The second hook portion has a second concave portion for securing the cord. The opening direction of the first concave portion is different from that of the second concave portion. The first concave portion and the second concave portion bend the cord between the first hook portion and the second hook portion so as to secure the cord. The cord lock can be assembled on a cord at any time without having to be assembled on a product in advance and can be removed at any time, thereby making the production arrangement more flexible. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101899 | ELASTIC ARTICULATION FOR HOROLOGICAL ASSEMBLY - An arrangement for the elastic articulated link between two components of a horological assembly, wherein it comprises at least one link shaft and one spring ( | 2014-04-17 |
20140101900 | Barrier For Use With Seatbelt Buckle And System Including Same - A barrier may be configured to maintain a fixed position with respect to a seat, the barrier separating a first space from a second space, a seatbelt buckle may be configured to maintain a fixed position with respect to the barrier in the second space, the buckle includes an opening to receive a seatbelt tongue and a release button to release the tongue from the buckle, the barrier may include a slot having dimensions selected to permit passage of the tongue from the first space into the opening and prevent an object from passing through the slot to operate the release button. A force-transfer-structure, coupled between the release button and a solenoid may transfer a force exerted by the solenoid to the release button, where the buckle and force-transfer-structure maintain operational alignment therebetween. A second structure can operate the release button in event that the solenoid is inoperable. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101901 | Fastening System, In Particular As A Button Or Closure Substitute - 1. A fastening system, in particular as a button or fastener substitute. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101902 | Hook and connector device - A hook-connector includes first and second first hook parts. Each hook part includes first and second plates. The plates have a cord opening, and each plate is defined by a plate first end and a plate top edge. A hub is disposed between the first and second plates. A hook member is attached to the first ends of the plates, the hook member including a hook element defining a hook opening sized to receive the hub of the corresponding hook part. The hook member includes a means for ensuring a positive and releasable engagement of each hook element about the hub of the corresponding hook part. Each plate is further defined by a plate angled portion located between the plate first end and the plate top edge, the angled portions allowing the hook parts to be connected to one another with the angled portions in juxtaposed position to one another. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101903 | EASILY UNRAVELED TEXTILE ARTICLE - A device is provided including a textile article. The textile article includes a leading edge comprising an open loop and a secured loose end. The device further includes a piece of hardware threaded through the open loop. The textile article is configured to easily unravel by removing the piece of hardware from the open loop and pulling upon the secured loose end. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101904 | Fastening device suitable for use with needle detectors - A fastening device designed to be suitably used with needle detectors. The fastening device does not trigger alarms from needle detectors. A fastening device comprises a frame having a plurality of metallic strips coupled contiguously to form an enclosure. The plurality of metallic strips are selected from a group of metallic materials having different ferromagnetic responses and at least two of said selected metallic strips have different ferromagnetic responses. Thereby when said fastening device is attached to a garment and said garment is passed through a needle detector, said fastening device does not trigger a false alarm from said needle detector. A tongue is further attached to the metallic strip. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101905 | VIBRATION ACTUATOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A vibration actuator includes an elastic body on which at least one projection is formed and a vibrating body including an electromechanical conversion device, and drives a driven member that is in contact with a contact portion of the projection by causing an end portion of the projection to perform an ellipsoidal movement in response to a combination of two vibration modes generated in the vibrating body when an alternating driving voltage is applied. The elastic body is formed integrally with the projection and a bonding portion between the projection and the electromechanical conversion device. A space is provided between the contact portion and the electromechanical conversion device to which the projection is bonded. The spring portion is provided between the bonding portion and the contact portion and causes the projection to exhibit a spring characteristic when the contact portion is pressed by the driven member. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101906 | Transverse Pipe Flange Separator - A device for separating pipe flanges through the application of a transverse force. The device contains a frame, a frame retaining plate, a pusher pin, a leveling pin, an anchoring pin, a member, and anti-slip screws. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101907 | System for Mounting an Abrasive Tool to a Drive Plate of Grinding and Polishing Machines - Thus, according to one aspect, the invention provides a system for mounting an abrasive tool to a drive plate of a polisher or grinding tool, the system comprising: an intermediate element mounted to a surface of the drive plate via a first securing means; and a second securing means for securing the abrasive tool to the intermediate element. The intermediate element may be a tool mounting plate and the second securing means is at least one pin and spring assembly. The intermediate element may be a ring and the second securing element comprises magnets and pins. The intermediate element may be a circular bracket and the second securing element comprises rotary slot attachment. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101908 | JAW GRIP FORCE ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR OFFSET AND 90 DEGREE PULLING HEADS - The invention provides a pulling head, a jaw gripping assembly, and an adjustment assembly. The pulling head has a frame having first and second ends with the first end being configured to receive a stem of a fastener therein. The jaw gripping assembly is generally positioned within the frame. The adjustment assembly is operatively associated with at least one of the frame and the jaw gripping assembly. Manipulation of the adjustment assembly in a first manner moves the jaw gripping assembly closer to the first end of the frame in order to minimize an amount of jaw grip force generated by the jaw gripping assembly, while manipulation of the adjustment assembly in a second manner moves the jaw gripping assembly distal to the first end of the frame in order to maximize an amount of jaw grip force generated by the jaw gripping assembly. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101909 | Injector sleeve removal tool - A tool for removing an injector sleeve from the cylinder head of a diesel engine between the rocker arms while the head remains mounted to the engine block within the vehicle. The devices includes a tap having a longitudinal body and a threaded cutting head at one end. A drive member comprises a bolt having a head at one distal end. An extraction nut is threaded onto the threaded shaft of the drive member followed by a bearing surface member such as a spacer. A hollow cylinder or support sleeve having an internal diameter greater than the injector sleeve to be removed and an external diameter less than the diameter of the sleeve bore includes a shoulder member. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101910 | DISPENSER FOR VISCOUS CONDIMENTS - A dispenser is provided for viscous condiments. The dispenser includes a tubular sidewall having opposite ends. One opposite end is open and can receive a plunger or piston therein for applying force to condiment contained within a compartment inside of the sidewall. The other end of the sidewall includes a dispenser valve assembly comprising a member secured to an inturned flange portion of the sidewall with the flange portion being generally normal to the sidewall. The dispenser valve assembly is suitably secured to the flange portion as by heat sealing to form a composite laminated structure that is resistant to the penetration of liquids from the condiments. A bead of hot melt can be provided to seal an exposed outer edge of the dispenser valve assembly and to seal the dispenser valve assembly to the sidewall. The dispenser valve assembly includes a valve plate having one or more selectively openable discharge openings formed therein that will open and close under the influence of pressure applied to the condiment within the dispenser. | 2014-04-17 |