19th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100115680 | Garment Including Electrical Energy Storage Unit - A body armor includes an armor plate, an electrical energy storage layer conforming to a surface of the armor plate, and a first electrical connector operably associated with the electrical energy storage layer. An armored garment includes a garment, an armor plate operably associated with the garment, an electrical energy storage layer conforming to a surface of the armor plate, and a first electrical connector operably associated with the electrical energy storage layer. A garment includes a body, a first pocket, and an electrical energy storage unit disposed in the first pocket. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115681 | WETSUIT - A wetsuit is provided with knee pads. Each knee pad comprises a ring of relatively stiffer elastic material extending around the kneecap of the wearer to provide compression around the kneecap of the wearer, and a central region of relatively less stiff elastic material that rests on the kneecap of the wearer. A compression strip extending along a region corresponding to the medial collateral ligament (MCL) of the wearer may also be provided. The wetsuit may provide enhanced proprioception feedback to a wearer in the subject region of the wearer. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115682 | PIECE OF CLOTHING - The invention relates to a piece of clothing, particularly for use in athletic activities such as jogging, skating, skiing, or the like, provided with pads in the regions of the outsides of joints, wherein the pads ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115683 | SIGNAGE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a signage system ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115684 | SWEATSHIRT - A sweatshirt is disclosed that has a main body with a front panel and a back panel. The front panel includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The back panel also includes an inner surface and an outer surface. A pair of pockets each having a slit is positioned on a lower edge of the front panel proximate the opening. At least one closure means extending along at least one closable portion of the pair of opposing edges includes a bottom zipper and a little zipper. The bottom zipper defines a first row teeth and a second row teeth extending along the pair of opposing edges in the front panel. The little zipper also defines a first row teeth and a second row teeth extending along the opposing edges of the pair of pockets, each being proximate the bottom zipper. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115685 | GARMENT FOR RETAINING A CHILD IN A CAR-SEAT - The present invention discloses a garment that is designed to prevent a child in a car-seat from removing his or her arms from the shoulder straps that are part of the modern 5-point harness system found in most car-seats. The garment is configured like a jacket, through the front of which the shoulder straps are threaded, allowing for access to the front closure hasp of the harness and ensuring the closure hasp is across the upper chest, while comfortably restricting the child's movement out of the straps by virtue of the sleeves of the garment which are now made part of the harness system itself. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115686 | APPARATUS AT A PROTECTIVE HELMET - The present invention relates to a locking device ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115687 | TOILET SEAT PROVIDED WITH BODY WEIGHT METER - The invention relates to a toilet seat with built in body weight meter, being connected to a bowl by hinge bearings and having force sensors and force transmitting elements on the lower side, wherein the force sensors are connected to a display. According to the invention the hinge bearings ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115688 | LAVATORY SEAT ASSEMBLY MOTORIZATION BY MEANS OF A MAGNETIC DEVICE - A motorized lavatory seat assembly has a motorization device for a lavatory seat assembly including at least one magnetic attraction unit moved by an actuator, separated by at least one wall supporting another unit of magnetic attraction connected to a seat assembly comprising a rotary base, which enables the lavatory seat and a lid to be moved from a horizontal position to at least a vertical position, and the actuator being activated by a control. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115689 | REMOVABLE AND REPLACEABLE DRAIN DEBRIS COLLECTOR - The invention provided a drain plug system in which the top of the drain plug, or stopper is easily detached from the drain plug itself via a connector. The system further comprises a discrete and easily accessible generally tubular debris collector having a plurality of radial projections, where the collector may be placed about the upper stem of the drain plug. The radial projections may be arranged in one of numerous possible arrangements, and each of the projections may extend in one of multiple different lengths, with a maximum determined by the drain pipe size. With the present system, the user may easily access the debris collector and either clean it or replace it with a fresh one, discarding the used one, without needing to remove the drain plug from a basin drain. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115690 | SPACE-SAVING TOILET SYSTEM - The invention relates to a toilet system ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115691 | BASIN, ELEMENTS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A BASIN - A method for constructing a concrete basin includes the steps of manufacturing concrete construction elements, transporting the construction elements to the construction site for the basin, joining the construction elements together to form a basin, and arranging covering on the inner side of the walls and bottom of the basin. The inner covering is arranged during the manufacture of the construction elements. The invention also relates to a basin manufactured with such a method and the elements to be used in the construction of such a basin. The basin can be a swimming pool basin or a pond basin. By first covering the construction elements on their inner side and then transporting them to the site and installing them the construction process can be better managed and the working time on site is shortened. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115692 | BATHTUB CUSHION WITH ELASTOMERIC GEL AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A bathtub cushion has a mat sized and shaped to fit on a bottom of a bathtub. A cushion is coupled to and constrained by the mat. The cushion further comprises a plurality of separate and distinct cushions. The mat circumscribes the plurality of separate and distinct cushions. At least one attachment device is coupled to the mat to retain the mat on the bottom of the bathtub. The mat and the cushion include at least one aperture extending therethrough. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115693 | TUB AND SHOWER SURROUND WITH HIDDEN STORAGE - A surround for use in a bath or a shower has a back and a side. The side has a protrusion extending therefrom. An open shelf attaches to either the back or the side. The protrusion at least partially restricts a view of the shelf. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115694 | Shower Curtain Rod - A shower curtain rod is a multiple-sectional rod composed of two supporting rods and at least one extension rod pivotally connected between the two supporting rods to allow a shower curtain sleeving and suspending thereon. Distal ends of the two supporting rods rotatably combine with pivotal hinge assemblies to mount on the walls respectively so that the extension rod is driven to different orientations by pushing and rotating one of the two supporting rods to selectively bend the shower curtain rod inward or outward to make the shower space variable with maximum benefit. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115695 | Dampened Belt Retractor - A patient positioning apparatus including at least one dampened belt retractor, a base, a support column, at least one positioning arm on the support column capable of being positioned over a bed and having a buckle and strap capable of securing to a patient support connected to bed linens or other flexible member so that a patient can be partially or totally suspended when an adjustable bed is lowered or when the patient support is raised. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115696 | MODULAR FOUNDATION ASSEMBLIES FOR BEDS - A modular bed frame has ladder-like side frames with upper and lower side rails, and ladder-like end frames with upper and lower rails. The side and end frames telescopingly attach to the ends of upper and lower rounded corner rails on separate corner assemblies at the four corners of the assembled foundation. The rounded corner rails are rigidly supported as a unit by upright bracing members. The insides of the side frames carry tubular upright fittings for increasing vertical rigidity. These fittings support upwardly opening tubular sleeves that receive right angle corner connectors on the ends of spaced apart and parallel horizontal slats that traverse the bed frame from end to end when assembled by a user. Separate bed-elevating assemblies positioned at or near the corner connector assemblies elevate the assembled foundation above the floor. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115697 | MATTRESS WITH ATTACHMENT PANELS FOR REMOVABLE ATTACHMENT TO A MATTRESS SUPPORT - An adjustable bed is provided having a mattress, a mattress support, and an attachment panel for removably attaching the mattress to the mattress support. The attachment panel can be disposed along at least a portion of at least one side of the mattress and extends below a bottom surface of the mattress. The attachment panel is attached to an underside of the mattress support. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115698 | PLAY SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN, INCLUDING PLAYMAT AND PLAYPIECES - A play system for children, includes a playmat constructed and dimensioned so as to be foldable from a flat condition for normal use as a mat, to a folded condition defining a receptacle; and a plurality of play pieces for use on the playmat when in its flat condition, and adapted to be received within the receptacle defined by the playmat when in its folded condition. The playmat, and at least some of the play pieces, include mateable fastener elements for releasably retaining the play pieces on the playmat when in its flat condition. Fastener elements are located on the playmat at preselected locations thereon to thereby locate and stabilize the play pieces carrying mateable fastener elements at the preselected locations. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115699 | Bedmaking system, bed and method for making a bed - The invention concerns a bedmaking system ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115700 | Sweet dreams blanket - This invention is a child blanket that can be made from various type of material or fabric in color, patterns and texture. The blanket can vary in sizes and lengths. The unique invention allows the child to safely be put inside the enclosed blanket with an elastic band opening combined with Velcro securing under the arms for a snug fit. The safe enclosure will ensure a snug fit around the child to keep warm and also give a swaddled feeling of comfort to the child. The blanket has plenty of room for movement in the leg area and allows the child to comfortably reposition if needed. Since the opening is gathered by the elastic band and secured under the arms, the blanket provides a warm and safe solution for the child by decreasing the risk of SIDS. The blanket would not be able to cover the face or be pulled over the child's head, allowing for a safe resting period or sleep. The design is intended for newborns to 18 month old but not limited too. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115701 | Duvet Clamp - A duvet clamp is disclosed which enables a duvet to be readily fitted within a duvet cover. The clamp includes a frame that is configurable to receive a portion of a mattress, and at least one clamping arm for clamping the duvet and the duvet cover. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115702 | Foam and Honeycomb Mattress - A support surface includes a foam base layer including a foam bottom layer and a pair of foam side edges disposed adjacent sides of the foam bottom layer. The foam side edges are firmer than the foam bottom layer. A honeycomb material layer is disposed over the foam base layer, and a cover surrounds the foam base layer and the honeycomb material layer. The combination of foam and honeycomb material provides an effective support surface resulting in superior pressure relieving characteristics, resistance to bottoming out, good edge support, and reduced manufacturing costs. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115703 | MATTRESS DESIGN - A mattress embodying a foam encasement surrounding individually wrapped coils and lacking a barrier separating upholstery layers from the coil assembly. Border material is affixed to sidewalls forming the foam encasement and the upholstery layer is tacked to a base of the foam encasement. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115704 | HIGH COMFORT MATTRESSES HAVING FIBERBALLS - In one embodiment, a mattress is constructed of a core having a first side and a second side. A padding layer is positioned at the first side of the core and has a contoured surface and a planar surface. A layer of individual fiberballs is disposed on the planar surface of the padding layer. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115705 | UTILITY BAR - A utility bar includes a shank portion for providing a grip, the shank portion including a first end and a second end, a substantially arch-shaped head portion extending from the first end of the shank portion, and a pry bar portion extending from the second end of the shank portion. Each of the head portion and the pry bar portion define a free end of the utility bar. The utility bar also includes a first facet including the free end of the head portion, a second facet extending from the first facet at an angle with respect to the first facet and positioned between the free end of the head portion and the shank portion, and a first fulcrum edge between the first and second facets for providing a first pivot point about which the utility bar is pivoted to provide leverage. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115706 | METHOD FOR THE ANTIMICROBIAL FINISHING OF TEXTILES AND FIBERS - A method for the antimicrobial finishing of synthetic fibers, in which an aqueous solution of an organic primer component (P), such as, for example, gallic acid, and, as antimicrobial component | 2010-05-13 |
20100115707 | SHADING COMPOSITION - The present invention concerns the use of pigment and dye combinations for enhanced whiteness of fabrics during laundering. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115708 | Laundry System Having Unitized Dosing - Compositions, articles and methods are provided for supplying fabric care benefits to clothing or fabrics in an automated washing machine and by manual washing. The fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% detergent surfactants, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. Similarly, the fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% fabric softener actives, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. The laundry articles can take a variety of forms in a variety of physical states all of which will rapidly dispense a unitized amount of one or more selected fabric care agents to a wash and/or rinse bath solution during the laundering process under a variety of conditions. The invention also pertains to laundry kits that contain a variety of such articles and instructions concerning their use Likewise, methods for preparing a customized laundry solution to obtain a specific fabric care benefit selected based on the user's personal preferences and/or the fabric care needs of the fabrics being laundered are also provided. Further, the present invention also concerns methods for assisting a consumer in identifying the unitized articles to be used in preparing a laundry solution that will impart desired fabric care benefits as well as merchandising displays for dispensing the articles, assembling customized laundry kits and instructing the consumer on the selection and use of laundry articles. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115709 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine and a method of controlling the washing machine are provided. In the washing machine and the method of controlling the washing machine, a liquid detergent is automatically supplied into a washing tub, thereby improving user convenience. In addition, in the washing machine and the method of controlling the washing machine, a liquid detergent is supplied into the washing tub by water circulated by a circulation unit. Thus, no liquid detergent remains in a liquid detergent supply path, and the liquid detergent supply path can be prevented from being blocked due to the solidification of a liquid detergent. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115710 | HAIR DYE COMPOSITION - A hair dye composition containing a triazene dissociative direct dye represented by general formula (1): A—N=N—NH—B (1) wherein A and B are each a monocyclic or a bicyclic aromatic heterocyclic group that may have a substituent or a monocyclic or a bicyclic aryl group that may have a substituent and contain none of a carboxy group, a sulfo group and a quaternary ammonium group; and A and B each bind to a triazene-1,3-diyl group represented by —N=N—NH— via a carbon atom within A and B each. A and B may be the same or different. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115711 | COMPOSITION FOR THE DYEING OF KERATIN FIBERS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE 3-AMINO-PYRAZOLOPYRIDINE DERIVATIVE - Disclosed herein is a composition for the dyeing of keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising at least one 3-amino pyrazolo-[1,5-a]-pyridine derivative or one of its addition salts and a method employing this derivative. The composition of the present disclosure makes it possible to obtain coloration in various shades that is powerful, chromatic, and aesthetic, with low selectivity and with good resistance to various aggressive factors to which the hair may be subjected, such as shampoos, the light, sweat and permanent shaping. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115712 | BOOT SHAPE MAINTAINING BODY - Disclosed is a boot shape keeper capable of holding a boot in a fixed shape, removing malodor from the insole of the boot by allowing the insole of the boot to be opened to outside air while the boot is held, and capable of adjusting the height to the shaft part of the boot. The boot shape keeper, which is inserted into a shaft part of a boot to keep a shape of the shaft part of a boot, includes a cylindrical body part made by forming a plastic sheet having a gas pre-encapsulated into a cylindrical shape, and at least one projecting part projecting downward from a lower end of the body part, wherein the body part has a fixed shape provided by the encapsulated gas, and the projecting part has a gas pre-encapsulated, and allows the gas to be fed into and out between the body part and the projecting part, so that the projecting part is elastically contractable up and down. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115713 | BOOT SHAPE MAINTAINING BODY - Disclosed is a boot shape keeper capable of holding a boot in a fixed shape, removing malodor from the insole of the boot by allowing the insole of the boot to be opened to outside air while the boot is held. The boot shape keeper | 2010-05-13 |
20100115714 | Retractable ramp system - A retractable ramp system mounts a slideable ramp between lateral rail members which extend the length of a truck chassis and a container mounted thereon. The ramp is slideably suspended from a guide rail running parallel to the lateral rail members by means of a carriage component, itself slideably mounted within the guide rail. It is readily and easily extended and retracted by one person. When positioned directly on a truck chassis, the rail system is located above the hydraulic, electrical, and other mechanical systems positioned within the well of the truck chassis, such that the ramp is slideably moveable over these system components without interfering with them or any other part of the truck chassis. The ramp system is conveniently used for loading and off-loading containers which rest on the truck chassis or which are elevated above the chassis. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115715 | Booster Pump System for Pool Applications - Assemblies and methods for a booster pump used in a pool cleaning/filtration system are provided. An exemplary booster pump assembly is adapted to increase the water pressure of water flow for use in a pool cleaning system. The booster pump includes a front housing defining a substantially circular geometry having an inlet positioned substantially in the center of the front housing and extending axially outward with respect to the front housing. The booster pump also includes an outlet extending substantially laterally with respect to the front housing. The front housing and the rear housing form an enclosure for positioning of an impeller. The inlet and the outlet are each coupled to conduits having substantially similar flow diameters, and the water passing through the outlet at an increased water pressure is sufficient to make operable a positive pressure pool cleaner. Advantageous support structures and drain plug configurations are also provided. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115716 | Debris Sensor for Cleaning Apparatus - A piezoelectric debris sensor and associated signal processor responsive to debris strikes enable an autonomous or non-autonomous cleaning device to detect the presence of debris and in response, to select a behavioral mode, operational condition or pattern of movement, such as spot coverage or the like. Multiple sensor channels (e.g., left and right) can be used to enable the detection or generation of differential left/right debris signals and thereby enable an autonomous device to steer in the direction of debris. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115717 | SOLE CLEANING MACHINE - A machine for cleaning the soles of shoes, in particular for personnel locks (entries) in hygienic exclusion areas such as clean rooms, includes a wiping grid ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115718 | ELECTRIC-ELECTRONIC TOOTHBRUSH - An electric-electronic toothbrush carries a brush driven to vibrate, and arranged to flow an electric current into a user's oral cavity for promoting removal of tooth plaque. The electric-electronic toothbrush has a shaft driven to vibrate along and/or about an axis of the shaft, and a battery supplying the electric current. The shaft is electrically conductive to flow the electric current into a brush electrode of a brush head. The shaft is electrically connected to the battery by way of an extendible electrically conductive coupler within the handle. The electrically conductive coupler has its one end secured to the shaft, and the other end to an electrically conductive member connected to one of poles of the battery, so as to absorb the vibration of the shaft. The handle is provided on its outer peripheral surface with a touch electrode. The electric-electronic toothbrush is arranged to give predetermined electric potentials respectively to the brush electrode and the touch electrode, so as to flow a microelectric current onto the tooth surface for removal of tooth plaque during user's tooth brushing due to vibration of a brush. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115719 | SURFACE DEBRIS REMOVAL APPARATUS - This invention relates to a mechanism for use in a device that comprises a system for collecting dirt and debris from a variety of floor and upholstery surfaces. In particular the mechanism lifts and directs unwanted debris particles to a waste reservoir for the purpose of cleaning and grooming floor surfaces. The debris collection mechanism can be, but is not limited to its use in a handle operated cordless motorized floor sweeper to collect and gather unwanted debris and dust. The device includes a head unit that incorporates two easily removable elongate cylindrical rotating cleaning bars that are driven such that they contra rotate, and are positioned close to one another at the forward region of the head unit. A removable debris reservoir, removable rechargeable power source and handle incorporating a device operation switch are also included. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115720 | CLEANING APPARATUS FOR AUTOMOBILE WINDOW PANE - A cleaning apparatus capable of absorbing water present between an automobile door panel and a door window pane is provided. One embodiment of the cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning member and a handle member. The cleaning member comprises a longitudinal member and an absorbing member. The absorbing member is capable of wrapping around the longitudinal member. The cleaning member is capable of being inserted between the automobile door panel and the door window pane. The handle member is perpendicularly attached to the longitudinal member at an end portion of the longitudinal member. Further, the handle member facilitates a user to insert the cleaning member between the automobile door panel and the door window pane for enabling the absorbing member to absorb water therefrom. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115721 | ENGINE CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING CARBON DEPOSITS IN ENGINES - Methods and apparatuses for removing carbon deposits from pistons of internal combustion engines with water are disclosed that avoid disassembly or overhauling the engines. In one aspect, a manifold having at least one water inlet and an internal passageway network is connected to a water source for delivering water to the cylinders through the manifold. The disclosed cleaning apparatus may be installed on a vehicle or provided as original vehicle equipment and used during normal engine operations. A method for cleaning carbon deposits in an internal combustion engine and a modified manifold for delivering water to the cylinders of an engine are also disclosed. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115722 | ADJUSTABLE CLEANING BRUSH - One embodiment of an adjustable cleaning brush may include a handle and a head carried by an end portion of the handle. The head may include a base having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a neck pivotally interconnecting the head and the handle. The neck may be carried by the end portion of handle. The head may further include a plurality of bristles carried by the first surface of the base and a sponge member carried by the second surface of the base. The head may be movable to a plurality of angular positions with respect to the handle to permit the plurality of bristles and the sponge member to be adjusted for cleaning a surface. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115723 | COMPLETELY PORTABLE LIGHTWEIGHT HANDHELD WINDOW CLEANING KET - A Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit that can be store easily in any cleaning cart, in any cabinet, on any boat, in any travel trailer in any vehicle or any convenient location for use of any glass window at anytime. This windshield/window cleaning kit cleans the any windows any time. This Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit is made of a tooled molded plastic that can be any size or shape, or any color. The Window Cleaning Kit has workable cleaning tools housed within its housing unit. Encased within the housing unit will be a spray bottle for holding the cleaning solution, a squeegee for wipe off the water sprayed on the window and a towel to wipe off excess fluid from the windshield/windows. This Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit will be an improvement over other glass window/windshield cleaning devices, as this Completely Portable Lightweight Handheld Window Cleaning Kit will be accessible at all times to the driver by being of a size that it can be stored on the dashboard, on the console or in glove compartment and handy for Janitorial Supply companies or Everyday cleaning in household by being of a size that can be store anywhere and contain every thing needed to clean in one central housing unit. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115724 | Brush head of a toothbrush - A brush head of a toothbrush has a head body and multiple hair assemblies. The head body has a mounting surface and multiple mounting holes defined in the mounting surface. The hair assemblies are mounted respectively in the mounting holes. Each hair assembly comprising at least one bundle of soft hairs and a bundle of hard hairs. The at least one bundle of soft hairs is mounted in a corresponding one of the mounting holes and has a hardness. The bundle of hard hairs is mounted in the corresponding mounting hole, is enclosed by the at least one bundle of soft hairs and has a hardness larger than that of the soft hairs. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115725 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF NEEDLE-SHAPED BRISTLES HAVING SHORT TAPER LENGTH AND A TOOTHBRUSH BY SAME MANUFACTURING METHOD - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a needle-shaped bristle having a short taper length. The method includes preparing a bundle of toothbrush bristles by mixing a polyester resin (a polyester resin other than a PTT resin) and a PTT resin in a ratio of 90˜40 to 10˜60 and spinning the mixture thereof; cutting the bundle of toothbrush bristles; and tapering the cut bundle of toothbrush bristles by immersing it into a chemical. According to the present invention, since needle-shaped bristles having a taper length of 6 mm or less can be efficiently obtained, the needle-shaped bristles can be implanted even in an anchorless toothbrush. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115726 | HANDHELD VACUUM CLEANER - A handheld vacuum cleaner including an inlet, an outlet, and a dust cup having an aperture. The dust cup is in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet and is configured to retain debris collected by the handheld vacuum cleaner. A fan is configured to draw air through the inlet and the dust cup and to discharge air through the outlet. A door is adjacent to the dust cup and includes the inlet. The door is movable between an open position to allow a user to empty the debris collected within the dust cup through the aperture of the dust cup and a closed position to inhibit debris from being emptied through the aperture of the dust cup and to allow debris to be collected through the inlet and through the aperture of the dust cup. A biasing member configured to bias the door toward the open position. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115727 | DUST-COLLECTING APPARATUS AND CLEANER HAVING THE SAME - A cyclone dust-collecting apparatus is provided. The apparatus may includes a cyclone chamber configured to separate dust from air which is drawn in along with the dust, a dust receptacle configured to store the dust separated by the cyclone chamber, a transparent case configured to surround the cyclone chamber and the dust receptacle, and a colored guide unit configured to form a spiral passage so that a whirling air current is formed in the cyclone chamber. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115728 | GROMMET | 2010-05-13 |
20100115729 | CONCEALED DOOR HINGE - A concealed door hinge for installation between a door edge and a door frame has two leaf assemblies that can be recessed in the door frame and in the door edge. Each assembly has a pair of longitudinally spaced housing ends each formed with a throughgoing screw-mounting hole for securing the housing end to the edge or frame and a hollow middle part extending longitudinally between and fixed to the housing ends. A swivel mechanism has at least two parts that interconnect the leaf assemblies. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115730 | Portable support for commuters - A portable support for standees of subways and buses assists in minimizing the spread of germs since a commuter needing or wanting to stand will only touch his or her personal Gripper devise versus touching the attached bar of a bus or subway that can be touched by multiple commuters. Pressing and removing a thumb from the release button of the device will allow the clamps to open and close, latching onto the bar of a subway or bus when a commuter needs to stand providing safety, support and sanitary conditions. The swinging motion allows for the standee to move forwards and backwards along with the movement of the bus or subway to a certain point, providing again necessary support and safety. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115731 | ON-THE-GO ADJUSTABLE EXTENSION POLE PROVIDING HANDS-FREE TOOL CONNECTION AND DISCONNECTION - A hands-free system for connecting and disconnecting a tool from an adjustable length extension pole. The system includes first and second slidably interconnected elongated members, a tool-holding assembly releasably coupled to the second elongated member, and a locking assembly disposed between the first and second elongated members. The relative sliding of the first and second elongated members can be selectively restrained by rotating the first and second elongated members relative to one another. The tool-holding assembly can be disconnected from the second elongated member by sliding the first and second elongated members together. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115732 | HEADSET CORD HOLDER - A headset cord holder comprises a body and a first groove built into the body configured to receive and releasably hold a headset cord. In some embodiments, the first groove has a diameter less than or equal to approximately 2 mm. In further embodiments, the body is integrally formed within the closure mechanism. In some embodiments the body comprises one or more of glass, wood and metal. In some embodiments, the body comprises one or more of stamped metal and molded metal. In further embodiments, the body comprises molded plastic. In some embodiments, the body comprises one or more additional grooves configured to receive and releasably secure the headset cord. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115733 | CLAMPING DEVICE - A clamping device comprising: a collar ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115734 | Necktie Restraint - A necktie restraint includes an elongate member having first and second ends and a buttonhole therebetween. The necktie restraint includes a first magnetic member coupled to the elongate member adjacent the first end and a second magnetic member coupled to the elongate member adjacent the second end. The second magnetic member is complementary to the first magnetic member so as to selectively couple the first end to the second end. The buttonhole is configured to receive a shirt button to selectively couple the elongate member to a shirt and the elongate member is configured to pass through a necktie tab to selectively couple the elongate member to the necktie. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115735 | PULL HANDLE - A pull handle for operating a window covering with a pulling lead. The pull handle includes a first element with a top end and a bottom end, and a second element, attachable to the first element, with a top end and a bottom end. When the second element is attached to the first element, the pull handle is along a section of the pulling lead with the position of the pull handle fixed with respect to the pulling lead. The pull handle is configured to have a diameter that is easily and comfortably gripped by an operator. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115736 | Buckle equipped with a whistle - A buckle provided with a detachable whistle. The buckle includes: a buckle body coupled to an end of a belt; and a whistle that is detachably mounted on a sliding part provided at one side of the buckle body. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115737 | BUCKLES FOR INFLATABLE PERSONAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Buckles for inflatable personal restraint systems and associated systems and methods. In one embodiment, a buckle assembly can include a body and a latching mechanism carried by the body. The latching mechanism is configured to engage a corresponding tongue portion when the tongue is inserted into a front portion of the body. The buckle assembly also includes a cover operably coupled to the body and configured to pivotably move about an axis between a first position in which the latching mechanism engages the tongue and a second position in which the latching mechanism disengages the tongue. The buckle assembly further includes one or more counterweight components carried by the body and positioned such that the buckle assembly has a center of gravity (a) between the front portion of the body and a vertical plane extending through the axis, and (b) below a horizontal plane extending through the axis. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115738 | BUNDLE TIE - A bundle tie or strap has a locking device provided with a through-going channel, in which locking device there is secured an elongate strip. The strip and the channel have counterdirected teeth, whereby the strip is insertable in the channel but not withdrawable therefrom. For infeed of the strip in the channel and for tightening, there is pivotally connected to the locking device a feeder crank with teeth on a circle sector shaped portion. The bundle tie is manufactured in its entirety in the opened state by injection moulding in one single continuous piece. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115739 | CLIP WITH HARD AND SOFT GRIPS - A clip for attaching objects e.g. cord to other objects such as clothes is disclosed. The clip mechanism is a combination of a hard grip capable of gripping a rigid or semi-rigid material and a soft grip which can simultaneously accommodate multiple rigid objects of various sizes. The hard grip is comprised of a pinched U-shaped section integral to the clip in which the two abutting members of said U-shape exert elastic pressure upon each other. The soft grip is comprised of a U-shaped section integral to the clip, the inside of which is lined with a compressible, foam-type elastic material. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115740 | PASSENGER CONVEYOR HANDRAIL SPLICING TECHNIQUE - Making a passenger handrail ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115741 | COUPLING APPARATUS - A coupling apparatus is provided for a waste container. The apparatus includes a coupler adapted for securing the coupling apparatus to a waste container. A receiver is rigidly attached to the coupler by an extender, and the receiver is adapted for supporting a separate bin used for containing articles. The waste container and bin are movable together in a single trip between a storage site and a waste collection site. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115742 | Triple bar, high efficiency mechanical sealer - A clamp with a bottom clamp bar that has a planar upper surface is provided. The clamp may also include a top clamp bar connected to the bottom clamp bar, and a pressure distribution bar between the top clamp bar and the bottom clamp bar. The pressure distribution bar may have a planar lower surface in facing relation to the upper surface of the bottom clamp bar. An object is capable of being disposed in a clamping region between the upper surface and the lower surface. The width of the planar lower surface may be less than the width of the upper surface within the clamping region. Also, the pressure distribution bar may be capable of being urged away from the top clamp bar and towards the bottom clamp bar. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115743 | Device for securing a lid to a pot - A lid securing device secures a lid to the mouth of a pot. The lid securing device includes a first support piece and a second support piece. Each support piece is made of a fabric material. The lid securing device further includes a plurality of adjustable strap systems, with each strap system having opposite first and second ends, with the first end of each strap system attached to the peripheral edge of the first support piece and the second end of each strap system attached to the peripheral edge of the second support piece. Each strap system further includes a fastener that allows the length of the strap system to be adjusted. The strap systems are spaced apart from each other along the peripheral edges of the first and second support pieces. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115744 | LACE FASTENER - The present invention is a lace fastening device that can be attached to items requiring the use of laces that firmly ties the laces of the said item. The fastening device comprises; a housing base ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115745 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING A FABRIC - An apparatus for transporting a fabric having first and second transport faces for gripping a fabric therebetween and to displace the fabric along its length, in which at least one of the transport faces has an irregular surface. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115746 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a solid electrolytic capacitor including a capacitor element with a positive polarity; an anode wire of which one side is inserted into the capacitor element and the other side projects outward from the capacitor element; a cathode extraction layer formed on the capacitor element; a plurality of conductive bumps formed on the cathode extraction layer; an anode lead frame fixed to the side of the capacitor element, where the anode wire projects outward, and having an insertion portion into which the projecting end of the anode wire is inserted; a molding portion formed to surround the capacitor element and exposing the projecting end of the anode wire, the outer surface of the anode lead frame, and ends of the conductive bumps; an anode lead terminal provided on the molding portion so as to be electrically connected to the exposed end of the anode wire and the anode lead frame; and a cathode lead terminal provided on the molding portion so as to be electrically connected to the exposed ends of the conductive bumps. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115747 | MULTI-PART PIN REMOVER FOR REMOVING A PIN OR STUD FROM A HOLE OF A COMPONENT - A multi-part pin remover for removing a pin from a hole of a component is provided. A holder of the pin remover that is supported on the component is equipped with a projection that aligns the pin remover with respect to the component in order to reliably prevent any twisting of the pin when removing the pin from the hole. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115748 | Puller that is Assembled and Disassembled Easily and Quickly - A puller includes a main body provided with a plurality of support seats, a plurality of clamping members each pivotally and detachably mounted on a respective one of the support seats, a top cover mounted on the main body and provided with a plurality of pressing pieces each pressing a respective one of the clamping members, and a threaded rod extending through the top cover and the main body. Thus, each of the clamping members is pivotable relative to the respective support seat of the main body so as to adjust the inclined angle of each of the clamping members relative to the respective support seat. In addition, each of the clamping members is locked onto and unlocked from the respective support seat easily and quickly. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115749 | FLEXIBLE ASSEMBLY FOR PERFORMING WORK ON LARGE SURFACES - The invention relates to a flexible assembly for performing work on large surfaces. The invention comprises a mobile assembly which supports a working head and which is equipped with movement systems ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115750 | Medical boom with articulated arms and a base with preconfigured removable modular racks used for storing electronic and utility equipment - The present invention is directed to a medical boom with articulated arms and a base cabinet designed to accommodate modular equipment and utility racks that include video processing, computer, and electronic, and other utility equipment that can be easy inserted and removed from the base cabinet, as well as a method of manufacturing and using the same. The boom includes a stationary base that is configured to be installed into an operating room and one or more boom arms supported by the stationary base and configured to extend over an operating table in the operating room. The structural base includes one or more bays configured to receive a modular rack of electrical equipment. In various embodiments, the structural base cabinet further incorporates wiring to connect the equipment installed in the modular racks to video monitors and other equipment mounted on the articulated booms. The modular racks are preconfigured with a variety of electronic equipment such as computers, video processors and the like. The modular racks are installed in the base cabinet subsequent to the cabinet's structural installation in the operating room and may be readily removed or replaced at a later time. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115751 | PROCESS AND MACHINE FOR AUTOMATED MANUFACTURE OF GASTRO-RETENTIVE DEVICES - An improved automated process and apparatus for making a gastro-retentive device ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115752 | Automated edged lens deblocking system - A lens deblocking system ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100115753 | Method of interfacing a transfer plate to a conveyor belt - A method according to the present invention includes providing a transfer plate used in conveying manufactured product or raw materials onto or off from a conveyor belt. Generally, the transfer plate includes a support member and a transfer extension depending from the support member to interface to a predetermined conveyor belt. The support member may be coupled to a support structure to allow multidirectional flotation, or acceptable operational movement, of the plate due to incidental movement of the conveyor belt. The method further includes the step of manually coupling the support member to the support structure, thereby preventing the need for tools during repair or replacement. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115754 | Head Restraint Support Component for a Vehicle Seat - A vehicle seat assembly is provided with a seat frame adapted to be mounted within a vehicle. The seat frame has a tubular upper cross member. A bracket member is mounted to the tubular upper cross member of the seat frame. The bracket member has a pair of fulcrum bushings integrally formed therein. The bracket member is attached to onto the tubular upper cross member by an interference fit. At least one support rod is sized to be received within each of the pair of fulcrum bushings. At least one head restraint post is sized to be received within the at least one support rod. An active head restraint is mounted to the at least one head restraint post. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115755 | Method of Inserting Self-Expandable Stent in a Sheath - A method is disclosed comprising providing a self-expandable stent having a polymeric component. The stent is exposed to a relative humidity of 20% to 100% (RH) or a plasticizing agent is applied to the polymeric component. The diameter of the stent is reduced. The stent having a reduced diameter is inserted in a constraining sheath such that the sheath constrains the stent in a reduced diameter, such that removal of the stent from the sheath causes the stent to self-expand to a greater diameter. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115756 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GRATINGS - The invention relates to a method for the production of gratings. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115757 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ORTHOPAEDIC AID, AND CORRESPONDING AIDS - The invention relates to a device and a method for producing a orthopaedic aid. In order to precisely adapt an orthopaedic aid, it is necessary, on the body part intended to correspond to the orthopaedic aid, to take into account, during preparation of the orthopaedic aid, the displacements of muscle and other tissue that occur when the finished aid is used under loading. To avoid the hitherto lengthy adaptation procedure, a device is proposed that has a plurality of interconnected shaped parts connected to a main frame via holders that can be fixed in their position. By means of these shaped parts, it is possible to generate a spatial supporting surface and to alter it as required in order to support a body part with realistic loading an accordingly realistic tissue displacement. The resulting shape can be utilized to produce a corresponding orthopaedic aid. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115758 | PIPE COUPLING AND METHOD FOR INSTALLATION - The coupling includes a mandrel and a coupling outer sleeve. In a method for installing the coupling on a pipe, the mandrel is inserted into the inner diameter of an end of pipe with an outboard end of the mandrel protruding from an end of the pipe. Then the outer sleeve is positioned over the pipe to form a length of substantially concentrically arranged, overlapping parts of the mandrel, the pipe and the sleeve. Then the sleeve is crimped over at least a portion of length, which engages the pipe between the sleeve and the mandrel. Either before or after sleeve is crimped over the pipe, the sleeve is connected to the outboard end of the mandrel. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115759 | High Humidity Crimping Process - A method of producing a stent-balloon assembly is disclosed which includes providing a stent having a polymeric component; exposing the stent to a relative humidity of 20% to 100%; and crimping the stent on a balloon of a catheter assembly. The polymeric component could be at least part of the material from which the stent is made or could be a constituent of a coating for the stent, such as a drug delivery coating. In lieu of or in addition to the application of humidity, a plasticizing agent can be applied to the polymeric component. A crimping device is also disclosed which allows the stent to be exposed to humidity during the crimping process. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115760 | Manufacturing method for a thermal head - Provided is a manufacturing method for a thermal head, which enables to manufacture a thermal head having high heating efficiency and stable quality. The manufacturing method for a thermal head includes: a concave portion forming step of forming a hollow concave portion and a marking concave portion having a depth larger than a depth of the hollow concave portion on one surface of a thin plate glass; a bonding step of bonding a supporting plate onto the one surface of the thin plate glass, in which the hollow concave portion and the marking concave portion are formed in the concave portion forming step; a thinning step of thinning the thin plate glass onto which the supporting plate is bonded in the bonding step until the marking concave portion extends through the substrate from a side of a back surface opposite to the one surface; and a heating resistor forming step of forming a heating resistor on the back surface of the thin plate glass thinned in the thinning step so as to be opposed to the hollow concave portion. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115761 | Battery Connection Device and Method of Operation Thereof - A single battery connection device that allows for connection both to a battery post and to a battery side terminal. Regardless of whether the device is connected to the battery post or side terminal, the device may be used as part of a four-point Kelvin connection to the battery. Also, a method of connecting to either to a battery post or to a battery side terminal using a single device. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115762 | HORIZONTAL ASSEMBLY OF STATOR CORE USING KEYBAR EXTENSIONS - The present invention provides an apparatus for the horizontal stacking of laminations | 2010-05-13 |
20100115763 | CIRCUIT MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCUIT - A module apparatus includes a first unit and a second unit adjacent to the first unit. The first unit includes a chip transfer unit mounting semiconductor chips on a printed circuit board and a heat unit applying heat on a solder ball of the semiconductor chip. The second unit includes a tester testing an electrical connection state between the printed circuit board and the semiconductor chip, a bad board storage storing the printed circuit board on which a semiconductor chip determined as bad in the tester is mounted, and a board moving member moving the printed circuit board stored in the bad board storage into the first unit. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115764 | STRESSED LIQUID CRYSTALS MATERIALS FOR LIGHT MODULATION - A new light modulating material using interconnected unidirectionally oriented microdomains of a liquid crystal, dispersed in a stressed polymer structure, is provided. The light modulating material is prepared by dissolving the liquid crystal in an uncured monomer and then curing the monomer so that the polymer forms a well-developed interpenetrating structure of polymer chains or sheets that is uniformly dispersed through the film. When the film is subjected to stress deformation the liquid crystal undergoes a change in its unidirectional orientation. The concentration of the polymer is high enough to hold the shear stress, but is as low as possible to provide the highest switch of the phase retardation when an electric field is applied. The new materials are optically transparent and provide phase modulation of the incident light opposed to the low driving voltage, linear electro-optical response, and absence of hysteresis. It has been shown that these new materials may be successfully used in display applications, optical modulator, and beam steering devices. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115765 | Layout verification apparatus, layout apparatus, layout verification method, layout verification program, and wiring forming method - The layout verification apparatus includes: a verification unit for obtaining mask data indicating a mask pattern to be drawn on a mask based on layout and wiring data indicating positions of a group of primitive cells and positions of connection wires connected to the group of primitive cells, and for verifying a position of the mask pattern based on the mask data, so as to detect an error part; and a correction hint creating unit for creating correction hint information based on the error part, and for sending the correction hint information to a layout and wiring unit for correcting the layout and wiring data. The correction hint creating unit obtains terminal information indicating positions of a group of terminals included in the group of primitive cells and creates the correction hint information based on the terminal information so that the positions of the group of terminals are not changed by the layout and wiring unit. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115766 | FABRICATION METHOD FOR MULTI-PIECE BOARD - A fabrication method for a multi-piece board having a frame part and multi piece parts each having a printed wiring board includes producing the frame part having a first coupling portion, and the multi-piece parts including piece parts each having a second coupling portion coupled to the first coupling portion at a production panel with at least the frame part and the piece parts being separated from each other, separating the frame part and the multi-piece parts from the production panel, and coupling the first coupling portion to the second coupling portion to couple the frame part and the piece parts and combine the frame part and the multi piece parts so as to yield the multi-piece board. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115767 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING CAPACITANCE COMPONENTS - A method of fabricating a printed circuit board having capacitance components, including: providing a core board having first and second surfaces with first and second wiring layers provided thereon, respectively, and electrically connected, a second dielectric layer, and a carrier board sequentially provided thereon with a second metal layer, a high dielectric material layer, and a third wiring layer with a plurality of first electrode plates thereon; laminating the core board, second dielectric layer, and carrier board to one another; removing the carrier board so as to expose the second metal layer; and patterning the second metal layer so as to form a fifth wiring layer having a plurality of second electrode plates and a plurality of second conductive vias electrically connected to the third wiring layer, thereby allowing the first electrode plates, high dielectric material layer, and second electrode plates together to form a plurality of capacitance components. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115768 | METHOD FOR ADAPTING AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT FOR SURFACE MOUNTING - The invention relates to a method for adapting an electronic component with leads that are not suited to surface mounting on an electrical circuit. The method includes a step of bending said leads. The bending step shapes the leads of said component so that they are suitable for mounting on the surface of the electrical circuit. In particular, the invention applies to electronic components such as radio frequency and microwave power transistors, marketed notably in a straight-lead version. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115769 | CONTACT PIN ASSEMBLY FOR A HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION - There is disclosed a contact pin assembly for a high voltage electrical connection, the contact pin assembly comprising:
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20100115770 | UNDERFILLING OF PRE-MOLDED COMPONENTS - A tubular lead component includes a sleeve having a lumen and one or more ports located on the sleeve including a bore extending through the sleeve and into the sleeve lumen. During assembly of a medical electrical lead, the tubular lead component is slid over the outer surface of the lead body to a desired location on the lead. The ends of the tubular lead body are sealed and a space is defined between the inner surface of the tubular lead component and the outer surface of the lead body. Medical adhesive is injected through the port(s) to substantially fill the space between the tubular component and the lead body. The adhesive is then cured. Any ports extending away from the sleeve are removed after the curing step. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115771 | HEAT EXCHANGER, HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES AND METHOD - A method of manufacturing a heat exchanger core, including providing a plurality of flat tubes having a plurality of flow channels therein, forming at least a portion of each of said flat tubes to define an arcuate tube cross-section, piercing a first and a second header to produce a series of slotted openings therein, assembling the first and second headers to first and second ends, respectively, of the plurality of tubes, and placing the assembled tubes and headers into an elevated temperature environment to cause a braze alloy cladding on either the tubes or the headers or the tubes and the headers to flow and form brazed joints between the tubes and headers. Forming the portion of each of said flat tubes to define the arcuate tube cross-section includes forming an arc extending between an air inlet side and an air outlet side of the tube. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115772 | METHOD FOR LAPPING, GRINDING, HONING AND POLISHING SEAL SURFACES ON INNER DIAMETER OF SEMI-BLIND CAVITY IN VALVE BODY - A tool assembly for lapping, grinding, honing and polishing seal surfaces on inner diameters of semi-blind cavities in valve bodies. The tool can bring seat surfaces up to specification with abrasive wheels having varying grit sizes. The wheels are provided in an array of sizes to form a set of tools for a range of diameters, abrasion and surface finish capacity. This design allows the first (i.e., smallest) tool to enter a cavity in a valve body to begin cutting. The larger size wheels increase the diameter of the cavity being machined until the desired size is achieved. Wheels with finer abrasive are then used to improve the surface finish of the cavity while minimizing the material removal. When the desired diameter and/or surface finish has been achieved, a felt wheel may be used with a fine abrasive paste to provide the cavity with the final surface finish specification. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115773 | PREFORM, HYDROFORMING METHOD, AND HYDROFORMED PRODUCT - A preform having edges overlapped and jointed, two outer members for forming outer surfaces of a hydroformed product, and reinforcement members for forming reinforcement ribs that divide a hollow cross section of the hydroformed product, including a joint formed by, when more than three sheet materials for forming the outer members and the reinforcement members are overlapped together, welding a first sheet material on a surface of the overlapped sheet materials to a second sheet material positioned inside the first sheet material, and a space disposed and aligned with a joint plane between the second sheet material and a third sheet material located inside the second sheet material during the welding process. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115774 | RAZOR - A razor which includes a head, at least two spaced apart razor blades mounted to the head, and structure for expelling a shaving composition from the head, at least between the blades, onto a surface to be shaved. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115775 | EXTENSION CABLE AND PIPE PROCESSING DEVICE ADAPTED THERETO - A flexible electric power extension cable includes at least two conductors for electrical pipe processing equipment, a plug and a female cable connector part. The plug contains the at least two-conductors and is electrically connected to the front end of the electric power extension cable for receiving line power while geometrically fitting into a line-power electric outlet box. The female cable connector part contains the at least two conductors and is electrically connected to the rear end of the electric power extension cable. There is a mismatch between the geometry of the female cable connector part and that of the cable plug to preclude connection between the female cable connector part and the plug. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115776 | Manual Can Opener Tool - A manual can opener tool is formed of a handle, a shaft that has a proximal end secured to the handle, a piercing spear point, i.e., spade at the distal end of the shaft, and a generally triangular cutting knife that is mounted on the shaft and can be adjusted in axial position on the shaft. The tool is used by piercing the center of a can lid with the spear point, rotating the tool down so that the cutting knife pierces the can lid near the rim of the can, and then pulling or pushing the tool in a circle, using the spear point as a fulcrum, to make an arcuate cut in the lid. The tool does not require manipulating a crank, and the tool is also used to lift the lid off the can. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115777 | DRAWING APPARATUS UTILIZING MEASURING TAPE - Disclosed are an arc-drawing assisting apparatus and a tape measure including the arc-drawing assisting apparatus. The an arc-drawing assisting apparatus, which is disposed at a tape of a tape measure so as to allow a user to draw a circle or an arc by using the tape measure, includes an upper case having a graduation checking part for checking graduations of the tape, the graduations checking part being formed at one surface of an upper portion of the upper case and a center adjusting member which is rotatably assembled with the upper case and includes a lower case having an assembling protuberance, which has a center fixing pin protruding downward, formed at a lower end of the lower case. The an arc-drawing assisting apparatus includes a center adjusting member, which is movably disposed at a tape having graduations formed thereon and is also fixed in the tape when an arc is drawn, a center adjusting assisting member, which is assembled with the center adjusting member and has an angle indicator, and a writing instrument fixing member allowing a writing instrument to be fixed to a front end of the tape so that a circle and an arc in an accurate dimension can be drawn, and they can be drawn at a desire angle. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115778 | AUTO-CORRECTING BOW SIGHT - A bow sight automatically corrects and compensates for various dynamically changing aiming, shooting, and/or environmental conditions. The bow sight can perform situation-specific aim evaluations and corrections to correct or compensate for situation-specific shooting and environmental factors, at a given time and on a per-shot basis. The bow sight includes integrated sensor-type devices, such as a range finder, an inclinometer, and an anemometer, which detects values of situation-specific shooting and environmental factors and communicates such detected values with a processor or other control device. The processor uses the situational specific data, as well as bow and arrow performance data, and data from shot calibrations, to calculate precise vertical and horizontal aim compensations required to accurately hit the desired target point. The bow sight displays a new crosshair, dot, or multiple dot set, to direct the archer to a situation-specific aiming point for the most accurate shot under those particular circumstances. | 2010-05-13 |
20100115779 | LOW COST ELECTRONIC COMPASS WITH 2D MAGNETOMETER - An electronic compass has a 2D magnetometer for determining two of the three components of the earth-magnetic field vector. Values for the magnitude and inclination of the field at the location of the device are given. If at least one of the body axes of the device is held horizontally in operational use, an educated guess can be made about the actual orientation of the device (e.g., heading and tilt angles) with respect to the earth. Accordingly, this compass is a very-low cost device. | 2010-05-13 |