26th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130160175 | USER-FRIENDLY WELDING HELMET ASSEMBLY - User-friendly welding helmet assembly configurations to be worn on the head of a welder are disclosed. The welding helmet assembly configurations include various advanced features including a spatter shield that is easily replaceable from an external front portion of a shell of the helmet assembly configuration, and an adjustable ratchet headgear within the shell having a repositionable lever adapted to easily adjust a detent position of the ratchet headgear with respect to the shell. Other user-friendly features are also provided, in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160176 | Protective Ice Hockey Sock - A protective article of clothing for preventing cuts and injury to a lower leg of an ice hockey player is provided. The protective article of clothing comprises a sock element and a protective barrier element for protecting a back of the lower leg. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160177 | Bathing Garment Set - A novel bathing garment set for taking showers in public places. Oversized, snap-fastened shirt tops and shorts are designed for easily putting on and disrobing normal clothes in public with privacy. Made of semi-permeable fabrics, the bathing garment is to be worn during a shower and while washing. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160178 | Dual Finger Elastomeric Wrap - An elastomeric wrap for restricting two fingers during flexion and extension. The wrap covers the proximal phalanx and interphalangeal (PIP) knuckle and part of the middle phalanx of both fingers. Instructional text and directional graphics is silk screened onto the wrap. Fastening is constructed of two opposing strips of hook-and-loop fabric. Buttonhole and straight stitching techniques is used to secure and finish fabric. To form the wrap: First, face the palm upward, second, insert the ring or middle (plus index for right hand) finger into the anchor loop section, third, wrap the elongated section over then under the adjacent left finger, fourth, join one of the two affixed opposing hook-and-loop fabric strips on the elongated section with the other hook-and-loop fabric strip on the anchor loop section to fasten. The wrap is constructed of a strip of elastomeric fabric. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160179 | SURFACE-TREATED WATER SPORTS GARMENT - A surface-treated water sports garment with the outer rubber glue layer and a surface treating method thereof is provided. The rubber glue layer can closely join a rubber sponge layer to provide water-repellence and wear-resistance to the surface-treated water sports garment. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160180 | Neck Gaiter - A garment includes a torso portion and a turtleneck portion. The turtleneck portion extends from the torso portion. The turtleneck portion includes a first panel made of a first material and a second panel made of a second material. The second material is more permeable than the first material. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160181 | GARMENT - A garment can have an upper body section. The upper body section of the garment can have a stretchable portion. A spring constant ratio of the stretchable portion to the garment material may be at least about 1.0. The percent set ratio of the stretchable portion to the garment material may be less than about 1.0. The garment may also have a lower body section. The lower body section of the garment may have a fit panel. The spring constant ratio of the fit panel to the garment material may be less than about 1.0. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160182 | FRONT AND BACK RIGHT AND LEFT RUNNERS SHOULDER LINKING HARNESS - A shoulder harness that has four D-rings. Two in the front of shoulder harness at shoulder length and height And two on the back at shoulder length and height. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160183 | TEXTILE ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING - A textile arrangement that includes at least one flexible circuit board integrated with a textile and a fixedly-integrated electronic component in the flexible circuit board. The flexible circuit board includes a flexible and/or tensile substrate, which is configured to bend and/or stretch at least in one direction. In addition, the flexible circuit board includes at least one electrically-conducting trace, at least one end of the trace being coupled with the component. The electrically-conducting trace is configured to bend and/or stretch with the flexible and/or tensile substrate of the circuit board at least in said one direction, when the circuit board is bent and/or stretched. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160184 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPOSABLE WORN ARTICLE - A method for manufacturing a disposable worn article of the present invention includes: a first step of applying an adhesive on at least one of a first web and a second web; a second step of sandwiching an elastic member between the first and second webs and combining the first and second webs and the elastic member together, thereby producing a combined web; and a third step of melting a portion of at least one of the first and second webs and a portion of the elastic member, thereby reducing a shrinking force of the elastic member in the melted portion. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160185 | WARM MUFF - A combination of a stroller and a warm muff. The combination includes the stroller, including at least one handle, the warm muff including, a first end, a second end, an opening in the first end for a hand, a hole through the second end for the at least one handle, wherein the hole is perpendicular to the opening, and a fastener, wherein the warm muff attaches to the at least one handle through the hole in the second end and is fastened to the at least one handle with the fastener. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160186 | Glove for Small Child with View of Finger Openings - A child or adult glove which allows the child or adult to see his or her thumb and fingers up to the moment when they are inserted in the glove finger and thumb holes. This is accomplished with at least one and preferably two zippers or hook and loop fasteners which extend from a wrist opening along the dorsal side of the glove towards the finger openings. The zippers or hook and loop fasteners are arranged such that the back of the glove can be folded out of the way so that the entry to the thumb and finger holes is clearly visible. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160187 | Headgear Attachment for Portable Audio Device - A baseball type cap with a circumferentially stretchable headband to adjust to different head sizes is modified to add a stretchable fabric member that is stitched to the cap cover gores and to the stretchable headband. The lower edge of the fabric member extends about halfway around the back of the cap ending on either side near the ears of a user wearing the cap and stretches along with the stretchable headband to adjust to the head size of the user. A number of seams join the stretchable fabric member to the cap cover, creating a center pocket with an open top to hold a stereo jack and a removable audio device such as an MP3 player. The seams also create bud pockets on either side to hold ear buds. The dual wires from the stereo jack lead to a T-junction in the bottom of the center pocket and are long enough to manipulate the controls of the MP3 player outside the pocket while wearing the cap. At the T-junction, the dual wires are divided into individual ear bud wires, which pass through passages between the seams from the center pocket to the bud pockets without need to pierce the cap cover or fabric member. At the opposite ends of the fabric member on the sides of the cap, the seams are interrupted to leave openings for withdrawing the ear buds for use and subsequently replacing them. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160188 | ACTIVE HEAD COVERING WITH MOVEABLE ELEMENT - A system and method for increasing customer interest in head coverings. A set of actuating components are coupled to moveable elements of an active head covering, the moveable elements respond to operation of an actuating mechanism in a side extension. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160189 | SPORTS TAPING TIGHTS - Sports taping tights include multi-layered coats of silicone or urethane on sections in the front and back of arm muscle parts, front and back of shoulder muscle parts, the belly muscle parts, front and back of lower waist and buttock muscle parts, front and back of thigh and calf muscle parts, the front and back of ankle muscle parts and sections of knees in the inside or outside surface of the upper and lower halves of the tights applied by multi-step print coating to provide selective distribution of stronger fabric tension without necessitating cutting of main fabric, thereby maximizing the tightness of the contact of fabric with body, assisting and reinforcing the muscles and ligaments, enhancing the mobility of body, protecting and increasing the power of muscles and ligaments and protecting the body. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160190 | Trouser Cuff Accessory - A clothing accessory to be worn on the bottom cuffs of the wearer's trousers includes a sleeve or ring of fabric that folds over to cover the trouser cuffs. The fabric is held in place with a fastener such as a clip, which in preferred embodiments is fastened with permanent magnets that attract each other through the fabric and trouser leg, thus urging the layers of the sleeve together while allowing the user to easily apply a countervailing force to urge the fastener open and thereby allowing the accessory to be removed. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160191 | SOCKS, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOCKS - The present invention includes socks, as well as a method and a system for manufacturing socks. For example, a sock includes a first area and a second area, wherein the first area includes increased knitting relative to the second area. For example, a method intended for utilization in conjunction with a knitting machine comprising one or more needles, includes selectively controlling operation of said one or more needles by selectively modifying operation of at least one of said one or more needles. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160192 | MULTIPURPOSE OPEN-TOED STOCKING - An open toe stocking is provided. The stocking includes a body with a foot engaging portion having a heel area. The body also includes an open toe area disposed in front of the heel area of the foot engaging portion and a bottom area extending from the heel area of the foot engaging portion to the open toe area of the foot engaging portion. A leg engaging portion is integrally formed with, and extends generally perpendicularly upwardly from, the foot engaging portion. The stocking also includes an elastic circumferential band encircling a lip of the open toe area of the foot engaging portion so as to allow the open toe area of the foot engaging portion to engage the foot of the wearer when the toes of the wearer are passed therethrough. A retention strap extends through the open-toed area of the foot engaging portion so as to engage between a pair of adjacent toes of the wearer. The retention end has a first end secured to the bottom area of the foot engaging portion and a second end secured to a top area of the foot engaging portion. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160193 | APPLICATION OF DESIGNS TO GARMENTS - An appliqué includes a substrate or carrier, flock derived from recycled material, ink in the flock, and an adhesive for adhering the appliqué to a fabric. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160195 | PORTABLE FAN AND BATTERY BOX FOR CLEARING FOG/PARTICLES IN GOGGLES OR FOR COOLING MASKS AND HELMETS - A system for clearing fog and particles in goggles and for cooling masks and helmets includes a portable fan and battery box that can deliver a stream of air to a desired location. The stream of air can be provided on an inside face of eye-wear, for example, to prevent fogging. The stream of air can also be provided to an inside of a mask or helmet for cooling the user and providing increased comfort. The portable fan can be used with an air stream directing tube for directing the air stream to a desired location, or can be used as a fan for simply blowing a stream of air inside a mask or helmet. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160196 | HYDRAULIC ATUATOR DEVICE FOR RAISING AND LOWERING A SEAT AND LID - Improvements to a hydraulic drive device for raising and lowering the lid and seat of toilettes, characterized by a left and right modules comprising a casing with a central transverse shaft whose ends protrude, each said casing is divided into three recesses; the left shaft end is attached to the lid and the right shaft end to the seat, the opposite end of each shaft being fixed to a drive plate of three flaps, one of each flap housed in each recess of the casing, with each recess also housing a cylindrical diaphragm, which when filled with water press simultaneously against the flaps to cause a partial rotation of the shafts, to raise or lower the lid and seat together or separately by rotary displacement; said diaphragms are fed through a check valve that allows the passage of feed water to fill the diaphragms and to discharge the water from the diaphragms through a duct into the toilet tank when the toilet flush button is actuated; the left and right floor actuation valves are connected to a general water distributor element connected to the water supply duct. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160197 | AIR VENTILATION DEVICE - An air ventilation apparatus for controlling foul odors around a toilet, the apparatus including a plurality of ducts disposed about the toilet for receiving air and a motorized means coupled to the ducts for directing foul air and airborne feces through said ducts. One duct carries water and solids into a sewage drain while air flow rises naturally and/or is pulled into an elongated vent by a motorized device (e.g., fan). The elongated vent runs substantially parallel to the duct and includes an opening in communication with the duct. A spring-based flapper valve prevents gases, water and/or solids from backing up into the toilet from duct. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160198 | HEAD CARE SYSTEM AND HAIR WASHING APPARATUS USING THE SYSTEM - A head care system (hair washing apparatus | 2013-06-27 |
20130160199 | BATHTUB HAVING MASSAGE FEATURES - The present invention application provides a bathtub. On the bathtub wall are fixed ultrasonic transmitters, and an ultrasonic transducer drive circuit is electrically connected to ultrasonic transducers. The ultrasonic transmitters further include an ultrasonic divergent structure which, after reflecting and scattering the ultrasonic waves emitted by the ultrasonic transducers, transmits the same into the bathtub (e.g., into the water of the tub). | 2013-06-27 |
20130160200 | Constant Temperature Tub (CTT) - This is a device and method to keep the temperature of the water in a bathtub at constant temperature throughout the duration of its use. The invention runs off of the electricity supplied to a home. It provides a system that conserves water and energy. The invention only replaces the energy lost to the environment and recycles the water. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160201 | SHOWER APPARATUS - A shower apparatus comprises a head, a base end portion, and a multi-spherical bendable joint pipe disposed between the head and the base end portion, the pipe comprising a plurality of spherical joints provided consecutively. Each joint has a male or female spherical surface for rotationally fitting with adjacent joints each other. The spraying direction of shower water is freely changeable by adjusting the direction of the head through a flection of the multi-spherical bendable joint pipe. The shower apparatus allows a jet direction of shower water to be changed widely three-dimensionally compared with a conventional shower apparatus, and thus the present invention provides a user-friendly shower apparatus. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160202 | AUTOMATIC FAUCET - Provided is an automatic faucet using a radio wave sensor, which is capable of preventing erroneous stop of water spouting, with a simple configuration. The automatic faucet ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130160203 | SEGMENTED DRAIN SYSTEMS - A segmented drain system comprises a drain body, operable to mate with a drain fitting installed in a bath or shower area, and a bonding flange body, adjustable relative to the drain body. An integrated bonding flange extends from the bonding flange body, the integrated bonding flange being operable to be sealably attached to a bondable waterproof membrane to provide a substantially water-tight seal between the membrane and the bonding flange body. A seal is oriented between the integrated bonding flange body and the drain body, the seal being operable to provide a slidable, substantially water-tight interface between the integrated bonding flange body and the drain body. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160204 | Single Patient Disposable Lift Strap Device And Method To Use The Device - A lift strap device and method of use for a human patient. The device and method are configured for single-use applications with disposable materials. The device comprises: a main support member consisting of a Velcro® (or the like) compatible fabric and adapted for positioning above a person's knee or below the person's knee; one or more Velcro® (or the like) surfaces secured to the bottom of the main support member; nylon webbing (or the like) secured to the bottom of the main support member; and one or more eye member(s) secured to the top of the main support member and the nylon webbing (or the like), wherein the eye member(s) has a plurality of eyelets enabling device attachment at a plurality of patient leg lift settings. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160205 | TOP RAIL LOCK FOR PLAYYARD - A playyard includes a collapsible frame having a rail support adapted to support a playyard floor and a playyard top rail. The playyard top rail includes a left rail segment and a right rail segment. The left rail segment and the right rail segment move relative to one another from an inline use position to a folded-storage position when the playyard is collapsed for storage or transportation. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160206 | Bib Sheet Poop Sheet System - Bed-ridden patients may need to be removed from their beds several times a day, for changing of soiled linens, or showering. This may create an exceptional burden on cardiac, paralyzed, traumatized, post-operative, burned or obese patients. It also takes a toll on medical staff and caretakers. Close monitoring of fluid balance in such patients and those suffering from vomiting, diarrhea, incontinence, or bodily discharges, is often required, but currently such fluid losses cannot be measured. Handling of contaminated sheets can spread life threatening infections, and replacement of stained sheets is costly. The Bib sheet Poop sheet System addresses these problems and the problem of pressure sores. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160207 | MEDICAL BED - A medical bed includes a bed body, a headboard, a footboard and a bed top. The bed body has a head set and a foot set. The headboard and the footboard are attached to the head set and the foot set, respectively. The headboard and the footboard each have two ground-mounted supporting posts, a transverse bar connected between middle portions of the two supporting posts and a headboard body or a footboard body detachably mounted on the supporting posts. The headboard body and footboard body are each a plastic unity. The bed top is installed over the head set and the foot set and has an outer frame and a plurality of parallel flat planks. The medical bed can have its components compactly arranged and received in a single carton. The medical bed is structurally simple and requires reduced packing material and storage space. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160208 | SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING AND/OR INHIBITING DECUBITUS ULCERS - An apparatus and method for preventing decubitus ulcerations including a frame having a pair of frame supports spaced from each other. A mattress is supported on the frame between the frame supports. A pliable support material extends between the supports. The material is adapted to support an individual thereon in a generally recumbent position. A lift mechanism is disposed on the frame and operably connected to the support material. The lift mechanism adjusts the tension of the material so that the support has a first position resting on the mattress and a second position wherein the support is raised above the mattress. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160209 | PATIENT SUPPORT HAVING AUTO CONTOUR - A patient support apparatus includes a frame and seat, thigh, and head sections coupled to the frame. A linkage is coupled to the head, seat, and thigh sections. The linkage has a first mode of operation in which the seat and thigh sections remain substantially parallel to each other as the head section is raised and lowered and the linkage has a second mode of operation in which the thigh section tilts relative to the seat section as the head section is raised and lowered. A handle is movable relative to the head section between a first position in which the linkage is in the first mode of operation and a second position in which the linkage is in the second mode of operation. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160210 | EGRESS ASSIST FOOTBOARD - An endboard for a person-support apparatus comprises an endboard assembly including a first endboard body rotatably coupled to a frame and a second endboard body rotatably coupled to the first endboard body by a locking mechanism. The second endboard body is configured to be movable between a storage position and a deployed position with respect to the first endboard body. The locking mechanism is configured to selectively maintain the second endboard body in at least one of the storage position and the deployed position with respect to the first endboard body. The second endboard body is configured to assist a person during at least one of ingress and egress to/from the frame when the second endboard body is in the deployed position. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160211 | PELVIC EXAMINATION WEDGE - A pelvic examination wedge made of medical grade foam with a medical grade vinyl cover. The pelvic exam wedge includes a sloping top surface portion that slopes backwards from a front vertical face along sloping edge walls toward a bottom portion. The bottom portion lies flat on a surface, such as an examination table or gurney. The front vertical face connects the bottom portion and the sloped top portion. A semi-circular cut-out extends from the front vertical face parallel to the sloping edge walls to form a cavity in the pelvic exam wedge that is sufficiently deep and wide to allow the unencumbered use of instruments during examination of the patient. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160212 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS PROVIDING VARIABLE SUPPORT AND VARIABLE COMFORT CONTROL OF A SLEEP SYSTEM AND AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT THEREOF - An apparatus and method providing variable support and variable comfort control of a sleep system, the apparatus including a sleep support member including: a comfort layer including: a plurality of comfort layer inflatable members; and a comfort layer sensor configured to provide data relating to respective pressures of the comfort layer inflatable members; a data analysis unit configured to analyze data provided by the comfort layer sensor and to generate analyzed comfort layer data; and a control wait configured to control a pressure within each of the respective comfort layer inflatable members using the analyzed comfort layer data. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160213 | Multipurpose Tool for Mixologists - A multipurpose tool includes a handle with a plurality of tool arms connected with the handle. In one embodiment, one tool arm includes a muddler/reamer that includes an end portion that is rounded with a fluted outer periphery and that tapers in transverse cross-sectional dimension in a direction toward a distal end. In another embodiment, one tool arm includes at least one jigger including a cup configured to receive and retain a volume of liquid. In still another embodiment, the muddler/reamer is pivotally connected with the handle so as to extend between two jiggers when in a storage position and to be pivotally moved away from the two jiggers and from the space in relation to the handle when deployed in an operational position. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160214 | SCRAPER BAR - A tool configured to engage a work piece includes an elongated body portion and a generally U-shaped hook extending from a first end of the body portion. The generally U-shaped hook may have first and second leg portions and a bight portion connected between the leg portions. The tool is devoid of structure above the bight portion of the generally U-shaped hook, thus enabling a work piece to be received within the generally U-shaped configuration. The first leg portion includes a scraper edge terminating the generally U-shaped hook. The generally U-shaped hook also includes a pivot configured to translate a pulling of the body portion into a prying action against the work piece by the first leg portion. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160215 | DOOR WASH AID DISPENSER FOR A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A laundry treating appliance may include a door supporting a wash aid dispenser. The door may be mounted for movement relative to a treating chamber and include a projection extending from a lower portion of the door on a side of the door facing the treating chamber. A wash aid receptacle for holding wash aid chemistry may be provided on the projection for dispensing of the wash aid chemistry into the treating chamber. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160216 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF CONTROL - A method of operating a laundry treating appliance to control a rotational speed of a drum to move the laundry within the drum according to a predetermined category of movement. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160217 | FOREIGN OBJECT TRAP FOR A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A laundry treating appliance having a foreign object trap located in a portion of a wash basket defines a foreign object passageway for retaining foreign objects. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160218 | METHOD OF ESTIMATING BENDING MOMENT OF A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE DRUM SHAFT USING A PROXIMITY SENSOR - Disclosed is a method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a tub, a rotatable drum within the tub, and a rotatable drive shaft supported in a bearing assembly and mounted to the drum, with the bending moment acting on the bearing assembly being determined and used as an input to control the operation of the appliance. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160219 | EFFICIENT ENERGY USAGE FOR A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE - A laundry treating appliance has a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving a laundry load for treatment according to at least one cycle of operation and operated such that the extraction of liquid from the laundry load is controlled based on the inertia of the laundry load so that the total energy usage by the laundry treating appliance and a laundry drying appliance with which it is operably coupled may be minimized. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160220 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AN INERTIA OF A LAUNDRY LOAD IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - An apparatus and method for determining an inertia of a laundry load for a laundry treating appliance during an acceleration phase. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160221 | METHOD FOR MAXIMIZING DRUM ROTATIONAL SPEED BY CONTINUOUSLY MONITORING INERTIA DURING EXTRACTION - A laundry treating appliance may have a rotatable drum defining a treating chamber for receiving a laundry load, a motor rotatably driving the drum, and a controller controlling the operation of the motor. The laundry treating appliance may be operated by accelerating the drum with the motor toward a final speed greater than a satellizing speed, determining a mass value indicative of the mass of the rotating drum and contents within the treating chamber during the accelerating, determining a current rotational speed during the acceleration, calculating a force value indicative of a force acting on the drum based on the determined mass value and the current rotational speed, comparing the force value to a reference force value, and repeating the determining, calculating, and comparing during the acceleration, and ceasing the accelerating when the force value obtains a predetermined relationship with the reference force value. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160222 | Methods for Preparing Hair Coloring Compositions - Methods for providing, at the discretion of the user, at least two different oxidative hair coloring compositions providing different level of lift based on a single tint component. The methods involve the use of a tint component, an oxidizing component and a third component comprising a non-ammonia alkalizing agent. The compositions may comprise little or no ammonia. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160223 | Method For Manufacturing A Sole Assembly and For Manufacturing A Shoe - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a shoe, comprising the steps of providing an upper assembly with an upper portion comprising an outer material and with a bottom portion; providing a ventilating sole element ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130160224 | PARTIALLY AND FULLY EARTH-ANCHORED CABLE-STAYED BRIDGES USING MAIN-SPAN PRESTRESSING UNIT AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - Provided are partially and fully earth-anchored cable-stayed bridges, each of which uses a prestressing unit including anchor units and a prestressing member from deck segments installed at its main span such that the prestressing unit serves as a conventional windproof cable and can simultaneously introduce a tensile stress. Thereby, a magnitude of the maximum compressive stress acting on a cross section of each main-span deck segment is reduced, so that it is possible to reduce a cross-sectional area of each main-span deck segment and thus to ensure economical construction. All or part of the compressive stress generated at the main span can be offset by the tensile stress caused by the prestressing member. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160225 | FLOOR WASHING-DRYING MACHINE WITH AUTOMATICALLY ORIENTING SCRAPING DEVICE - A floor washing-drying machine including a scraping device that is capable of automatic orientation. The scraping device follows changes of direction of the machine by a simple and effective orienting mechanism so as to wipe all the surface washed by a washing mechanism, without leaving any wet portions on the surface. An idle mode mechanism is achieved by a bushing to which the scraping device is connected. The bushing is mounted in an idle and axially slidable mode on the brush rotation shaft. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160226 | ROBOT CLEANER - A robot cleaner capable of improving the external esthetic quality thereof while enhancing the cleaning performance, the robot cleaner including a body configured to remove dust while navigating on a floor and to form an external appearance of the robot cleaner, and a side brush assembly installed at the body to clean corners of the floor, wherein the side brush assembly includes a motor configured to supply a power while being installed at the body, a rotation shaft coupled to the motor, and a plurality of side brushes rotatably coupled to the rotation shaft, and wherein the plurality of side brushes have respective intervals changed with respect to one another such that the plurality of side brushes are prevented from being exposed to outside the body. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160227 | FEED CONTROL LOCK FOR HAND OPERATED DRAIN CLEANER - A hand operated drain cleaner includes a manually operated rotatable drum and an elongated flexible cable at least partially held in the drum. A portion of the cable extending from the drum has a cable axis, and rotation of the drum rotates the cable portion about the cable axis. A handle is adapted to rotatably support the drum. The handle includes a barrel portion and a handle portion. A feed control device includes a housing having a feed passage axially therethrough for receiving the cable and a trigger for moving the feed control device between a non-actuating position and an actuating position. In the actuating position, a feed control device is pivoted relative to the handle such that the driving mechanism engages the cable thereby inducing axial movement of the cable via rotation of the drum. A locking mechanism is opera operably associated with the feed control device. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160228 | QUILTED FABRIC TOWEL STEAM POCKET FOR A STEAM APPLIANCE - A fabric steam towel for mounting onto a steam frame of a steam appliance is provided. The pocket includes two complimentary substantially planar layers of fabric joined at their peripheral edge with an open section for mounting onto the steam frame and allowing the open edges to butt against each other. The fabrics are constructed of an outer terry layer and inner material with an upper jersey layer, padding and a lower mesh layer with a 45 degree quilting pattern to improve performance. The fabric is sealed about the frame a first length of a fastener is secured to the inside face along the open edge of one layer with a complimentary length of fastener secured to the inside face of the second layer and extending beyond the edge to allow the open edges of each layer to abut each other and for the fasteners to engage and secure the fabric pocket about the edge of the frame. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160229 | Worktable Apparatus - Disclosed is worktable apparatus on which cleaning can be executed. The worktable apparatus includes a worktable, a washing unit and a supporting unit. The worktable includes a horizontal board supported on posts. The washing unit includes a sink and a valve. The sink includes an opening defined in an upper portion and a drain defined in a lower portion. The valve is connected to the sink so that the drain is in communication with and under control of the valve. The supporting unit includes two rails, a tray and casters. The rails are connected to the worktable under the sink. The tray is placed between the rails. The casters are divided into two groups each connected to a respective one of two lateral edges of the tray and movably supported on a respective one of the rails. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160230 | VACUUM CLEANING DEVICE, COMPRISING A UNIT WITH A MOVABLE SURFACE FOR GENERATING AN OSCILLATING AIRFLOW - A vacuum cleaning device comprises a unit ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130160231 | FLOOR CARE APPLIANCE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE DIRT COLLECTION MODULES - An upright vacuum cleaner includes a base unit having a suction inlet, a suction generator and a locating element. The vacuum cleaner also includes first and second dirt collection modules. The first dirt collection module has a receiver that cooperates and engages with the locating element so that it may be properly secured to the base unit. An adapter allows the second dirt collection module to be properly secured to the base unit instead of the first dirt collection module. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160232 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner comprising a cyclonic separating apparatus including a dirty air inlet, a main body connected to the cyclonic separating apparatus and a motor and fan unit for generating an airflow through the cyclonic separating apparatus from the dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet, wherein the cyclonic separating apparatus includes at least a first cyclonic cleaning stage and an elongate filter arranged fluidly downstream from the first cyclonic cleaning stage, the elongate filter being housed in a duct at least partially surrounded by the first cleaning stage, and wherein the filter comprises an inlet portion and a filter portion defining a generally tubular filter chamber, the inlet portion including one or more radially facing inlets to permit air to flow into the inlet portion in a radial direction from where the air flows from the inlet portion to the filter chamber in an axial direction. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160233 | SEPARATING APPARATUS - A separating apparatus comprises a first cyclonic separating unit and a second cyclonic separating unit located fluidly downstream therefrom and including a plurality of second cyclones arranged fluidly in parallel about a first axis and grouped into at least a first and second set of second cyclones arranged about the first axis. Each cyclone in the first and second sets of second cyclones defines a longitudinal axis and includes a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The fluid inlets of the first set of second cyclones are spaced along the first axis from the fluid inlets of the second set of second cyclones, and each outlet of the cyclones in the first and second sets of second cyclones is in fluid communication with an outlet duct, wherein the outlet duct includes a first portion which extends between two of the cyclones of at least the first set of second cyclones. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160234 | ARRANGEMENT METHOD OF NOZZLE HOLES OF CAPTURING NOZZLE OF AIR-BORNE BACTERIA CAPTURING APPARATUS AND AIR-BORNE BACTERIA CAPTURING APPARATUS - In order to present an arrangement method of nozzle holes of a capturing nozzle of an air-borne bacteria capturing apparatus in which dents are hardly formed on the carrier in an operation by rotating a petri dish containing a carrier, and sticking air-borne bacteria contained in the air sucked from nozzle holes formed in a capturing nozzle on the surface of the carrier by inertia, nozzle holes | 2013-06-27 |
20130160235 | Wet Paint Small Debris Extractor - A small debris extractor for removing debris from wet paint. The small debris extractor provides a focused vacuum allowing insects, dust, and other small debris to be removed from wet paint without disrupting the paint finish. The various embodiments of the small debris extractor include an integral pressurized air source or connect to an external pressurized air source. The pressurized air passes through the small debris extractor to create a vacuum in a hose extending from the body. The vacuum has sufficient suction to extract the small debris from the paint and insufficient volume to disrupt the paint finish. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160236 | Sleeve for the Guiding-Through of at Least One Line - For facilitating mounting of a head section of a sleeve, which is used for guiding a line, in a mounting opening, a reinforcing part is provided. The reinforcing part is placed in the radial direction on the line only after the guiding-through of the line and the insertion of the head section in the mounting opening. The reinforcing part is divided at least into two mutually displaceable sections. After the placing of the reinforcing part on the line, the two sections of the reinforcing part are guided together. Subsequently, the reinforcing part is inserted in the axial direction into the head section of the sleeve. By use of the reinforcing part, the sealing effect of the sleeve is improved, and a twisting of the sleeve in the mounting opening is prevented. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160237 | POWER-OPERATED CASTER BRAKE MECHANISM - A power-operated caster brake mechanism includes a driving device having a driving motor; a linking mechanism having a shifting member connected to a moving bar of the driving motor, and two rotating members connected to two ends of the shifting member; a caster connected to each rotating member and including a wheel and a brake and direction-lock mechanism, the latter including a brake block located in a wheel support, and a pin connected at an end to the brake block and another end to the rotating member; and a mechanical switch connected to the moving bar. When the driving motor shifts the shifting member, the rotating members rotate the brake blocks to different positions, bringing the casters to a braked, a direction-locked, or a freely swiveling state. In case the driving motor is failed, the casters can still be set to a desired operating state with the mechanical switch. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160238 | HYDRAULIC HINGE FOR A GLASS DOOR - A hydraulic hinge for a glass door has a fixing plate, a base, a pivot, a buffer module, and a clamping module. The base is combined with the fixing plate and has an oil passage. The oil passage is formed in the base. The pivot is rotatably mounted in the base and has an adjusting space communicating with the oil passage. The oil passage and the adjusting space are filled with oil. The buffer module is mounted in the base and has a sliding tube abutting the pivot. The clamping module is pivotally mounted on the pivot and can clamp a glass door. The glass door can be pivoted relative to the base. With the buffer module and the oil in the oil passage, the glass door can be closed in a smooth movement. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160239 | ADJUSTABLE CASEMENT WINDOW SNUBBER - Snubbers are used to secure casement windows against negative loading. One such snubber is adjustable and includes a base having a major axis and a minor axis orthogonal to the major axis, wherein a length of the base along a major axis is greater than a width of the base along the minor axis. A flange projects from the base in a direction substantially orthogonal to both the major axis and the minor axis. The base also defines at least one slot having a slot axis, wherein the slot axis is oblique to both the major axis and the minor axis. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160240 | Damping Assembly and Damping Mechanism Therefor - A damping assembly for a door, and particularly for use in a pocket door that slides along a track arrangement into an enclosed pocket. The damping assembly catches the door and moves it fully open or fully closed in a gentle manner as it reaches the ends of the track arrangement. The damping assembly can be conveniently removed from the track arrangement for maintenance. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160241 | SLIDE-AID DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A slide-aid device for electronic apparatus includes a linkage mechanism and an elastic unit assembled with the linkage mechanism. The linkage mechanism has a first arm and a second arm pivotally connected with the first arm. The elastic unit has a fixed end and a connection end. The connection end is pivotally connected with the second arm, whereby the elastic unit is movable with the second arm. When an operation force is applied to the first arm, the first arm is moved to drive the second arm so as to make the elastic unit store energy. After the first arm passes over a reference axis, the elastic unit releases the energy to provide an action force to help the operation force. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160242 | FURNITURE DAMPER - The invention relates to a furniture damper for damping a movement of a movably mounted part of a piece of furniture or a movably mounted component of a furniture fitting, comprising a piston arranged in a fluid chamber, a damping action being carried out by a relative movement between the fluid chamber and the piston, in addition to a sealing device for sealing the fluid chamber, said sealing device comprising a first abutment element and a second abutment element that is movably mounted in relation to the first abutment element and designed to seal the fluid chamber. A spring is arranged between the first abutment element and the second abutment element, said spring being compressible by the relative movement of the first abutment element and the second abutment element essentially up to the thickness of the cross-section of the spring. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160243 | HINGE MECHANISM - A hinge mechanism includes a fixed cam with first and second sector shaped protruding portions at a fixed cam surface and a rotating cam with first and second sector shaped concave portions at a rotating cam surface, wherein the first and second sector shaped protruding portions engage the first and second sector shaped concave portions and inner and outer periphery protruding portions at the first and second sector shaped protruding portions of the fixed cam surface engage inner and outer periphery concave portions at the first and second sector shaped concave portions of the rotating cam surface at an engaging position. Further, rotation side protruding portions formed at positions other than the concave portions of the rotating cam surface engages at least two positions of the protruding portions formed at the fixed cam surface, respectively, at a position other than the engaging position. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160244 | OPENING/CLOSING DEVICE - An opening/closing device includes an opening/closing mechanism which moves a movable plate between an opened position and a closed position including a hinge arm including a first axial portion rotatably connected to the fixed plate, a third axial portion rotatably connected to the movable plate, and a slide groove provided between the first axial portion and the third axial portion, and capable of moving the movable plate between the closed position and the opened position with respect to the fixed plate by being rotated around the first axial portion as a center, a link arm including a second axial portion rotatably connected to the fixed plate and a fifth axial portion slidably connected to the slide groove, and a slide arm including a fourth axial portion rotatably connected to the movable plate at an end portion and connected to the fifth axial portion at the other end portion. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160245 | CLAMPING MEMBERS AND CLAMPING DEVICES - A clamping arrangement comprises an elongate member ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130160246 | Cable Tray Mount - The present invention is directed towards a cable tie mount. The cable tie mount includes a body and a mount. The mount includes a top, a bottom, sides, and a channel therethrough. The body has a base member with a mounting hole and a receiving member with a locking hole. The receiving member extends at an angle from the base member. The mount is installed on the receiving member of the body such that the receiving member is positioned within the channel of the mount. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160247 | CLAMP HAVING JOGGLES - The clamping collar comprises a metal belt ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130160248 | Slider for Slide Fastener - A slider with a stop mechanism includes a slider body having first and second post positions on an upper blade, a pull tab, and a bent leaf spring member. The leaf spring member includes first and second restraining portions which abut against the first and second post positions, respectively, to restrain upward movement. The first and second restraining portions are respectively disposed at positions to be spaced apart from the first and second post positions when the inclined angle α of the pull tab is 0°. The first restraining portion is disposed in a relation to abut against the first portion and thus restrain the upward movement, when the inclined angle α is in a range of 0°<α<180° or when the axis of the pull tab is spaced apart from the upper blade. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160249 | Fastener Stringer and Slide Fastener - For this fastener stringer, at least two stitching lines configured of stitching thread are disposed along the longitudinal direction of a tape on one surface side of the fastener elements. Each of the stitching lines has a stitch at least every two pitches of the fastener elements in the longitudinal direction of the tape and the stitches of each line are disposed so as to deviate from the stitches of the adjacent line, by at least one pitch of the fastener elements in the longitudinal direction of the tape. The fastener stringer thereby has superior fastener element dimensional precision, stitch line abrasion resistance, and flexibility. The multiple stitch lines can be made to look like a tape fabric to be inconspicuous. Moreover, in producing the fastener stringer, a stitching process of the fastener element can be performed efficiently and stably. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160250 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HOOK AND LOOP FASTENER STRIP, DEVICE THEREFORE AND HOOK AND LOOP FASTENER STRIP - Method for the production of at least one strip of male or female touch and close fastener ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130160251 | BUCKLE - A buckle includes a male member having a pair of flexible arms mutually facing each other and disposed extending from a base part, and a female member to connect to the male member by coupling with the pair of arms. The male member has a flexible bridge connecting the pair of arms. The bridge is connected to an opposing face of each of the pair of arms facing the other arm. At the connecting portion where each of the pair of arms and the bridge are connected, the bridge is placed projecting toward the other arm from the opposing face on the arm following a tangential direction to a circle being centered on the base end of the arm and having a distance from the base end to the connecting portion as a radius. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160252 | SAFETY HOOK - A safety hook includes a main body defining an inner space and an opening, a latch unit pivoted to the main body, an operable unit pivoted to the main body, and a safety lock unit. The latch unit is normally at a closed position for blocking the opening. When the operable unit is pressed, the safety lock unit is co-rotatable with the operable unit with respect to the main body from a locked position, where the safety lock unit abuts against the latch unit to retain the latch unit at the closed position, to an unlocked position, where the safety lock unit is removed from the latch unit to allow the latch unit to rotate from the closed position to an opened position allowing access into the inner space through the opening. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160253 | BUCKLE FOR RESTRAINT BELTS, PARTICULARLY FOR CAR SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN - A buckle includes a snap coupling mechanism including a locking element pivotable between a locked and an unlocked position for engaging and disengaging two tongues, respectively; a release button movable between a raised position and a lowered position corresponding to the locked and unlocked positions, respectively; a spring tending to keep the release button in the raised position; and two sliders opposing the insertion of the tongues. The sliders are configured to come between a body of the buckle and the locking element, when the locking element is moved into the unlocked position, so as to prevent the locking element from moving from the unlocked position to the locked position. The release button is connected to the locking element so that when the release button is pressed, the locking element moves into the unlocked position, whereas when the release button is released, the locking element moves into the locked position. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160254 | Combination Chain Tensioning Boom and Tensioning Sensor - A system and device that measures the cargo load securing tension upon a tensionable cargo load securing line including but not limited to a woven web, belt, cord, chain having a tension boom and conveys tension information sensed in the tension boom to a remote location is presented. Utilized is an “indirect” form of tension information conveyance, that being radio, light or sound, or a “direct” form of signal conveyance, that being wire or vehicle ground system or vehicle frame. Various remote locations may receive conveyed tension signal. They may include receiver devices located within transportation vehicle power unit cab, visual display on anterior portion of haul unit, transportation operator wrist or clothing mounted device, satellite linked management or office facility, associated convoy vehicle cab or operator, or other. Cab and operator tension display devices may provide an array of tension analysis recording and view and travel assist options. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160255 | CLASP WITH DIFFERENT WRIST-BAND LENGTH ADJUSTMENTS - A wrist-band clasp including two cooperation elements ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130160256 | LACE LOCKING SYSTEM - A lace or draw string fastening system can include a clamping unit and a capture element. The clamping unit can clamp onto the laces, such as shoe laces, to tighten the shoes and the capture element can capture and contain the free ends of the laces that extend from the clamping unit to prevent tripping by securing them to other portions of the laces or the article that houses the laces. The fastening system can be used in a shoe lace fastening system without the need for knot tying. The clamping unit can clamp the laces together at the top of the shoe to hold the laces tight while the capture element can contain or secure the free ends of the shoe lace to the shoe or the laces adjacent the toe to prevent tripping. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160257 | Method and Apparatus for Applying a Compaction Pressure to a Fabric Preform During Wrapping - Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for applying a compaction pressure to a fabric during formation of a fabric preform. One end of the fabric is applied to the form having a central axis. The form with the fabric applied thereto is at least partially surrounded with a film. This film extends along a film path to the form and around at least a portion of the form. The fabric and the film are fed onto the form such that the fabric is wrapped around the form to create the fabric preform while the film is fed around the form. A vacuum is drawn to evacuate a gas from between the form and the film, thereby pressing the film onto the fabric and applying the compaction pressure to the fabric. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160258 | Casket Insert Roller System - A casket system includes a casket container and a movable platform. The casket container has a bottom, and includes a plurality of rollers supported by said bottom. The movable platform is displosed within the casket container. The movable platform including slots extending through the platform and aligned horizontally with the plurality of rollers, the movable platform having a raised position and a lowered position, wherein at least a portion of a first number of the plurality of rollers extend through the slots and stand proud the movable platform in the lowered position, and a portion of fewer than the first number of the plurality of rulers stand proud the movable platform in the raised position. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160259 | Tampon Method Of Manufacture - A pledget for a tampon having improved leakage prevention of bodily fluid after the tampon is inserted in the vagina. A method of manufacturing the pledget can include a step of bringing a contact member into communication with a fibrous material. The method can include a step of compressing the fibrous material into a pledget for a tampon. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160260 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING SURFACES OF WAFER-SHAPED ARTICLES - A device and method for processing wafer-shaped articles comprises a process chamber and a rotary chuck located within the process chamber. The rotary chuck is adapted to be driven without physical contact through a magnetic bearing. The rotary chuck comprises a series of gripping pins adapted to hold a wafer shaped article in a position depending downwardly from the rotary chuck. The rotary chuck further comprises a plate that rotates together with the rotary chuck. The plate is positioned above an area occupied by the wafer-shaped article, and shields upper surfaces of the process chamber from liquids flung off of a wafer-shaped article during use of the rotary chuck. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160261 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER - The present invention provides an apparatus for manufacturing semiconductor wafer comprising at least two manipulators, at least one set of chemical gas/liquid distribution unit and an air circulating and filtering unit. The air circulating and filtering unit is separated into three regions, including the front region, the middle region, and the side region, which are controlled by respective control electric motors to achieve uniform air flow and uniform pressure in the respective regions. The cleaning degree in the internal of the apparatus can be improved by the regional control of the air circulating and filtering unit; the wafer transport efficiency can be enhanced by the double-armed manipulators having multiple degrees of freedom; and the product yield per unit area can be increased by the chemical gas/liquid distribution unit providing stable and uniform gas/liquid flow and pressure. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160262 | DIE FOR SELF PIERCING RIVET - A die for use in a self-piercing rivet fastening device comprising a die and a punch for driving a self-piercing rivet into fastened members arranged on top of the die, wherein the upper surface of the die defines a cavity formed for receiving portions of the fastened members thrust out by the self-piercing rivet driven by the punch, and the cavity is formed as a concave spherical surface having a single radius R centered on the central axis of the cavity. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160263 | LENS MODUEL ASSEMBLY DEVICE AND METHOD - Provided is a lens module assembly device for assembling a filter glass into a lens barrel of a lens module. The lens module assembly device includes a clipping element, a receiving element, and a pushing element. The clipping element includes a chamber configured for clipping the lens barrel. The receiving element extends from one end of the clipping element and includes a receiving portion for receiving a number of filter glasses. The receiving portion includes a resisting end received in the chamber and an entrance end away from the resisting end. The pushing element is inserted into the receiving portion through the entrance end until resisting against one of the filter glass. The pushing element pushes one of filter glasses out of the receiving portion into the lens barrel. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160264 | Plumbing tool - A spud tool for use by a plumber to install and to remove plumbing feed water spuds includes an elongate tubular socket-like body internally recessed and provided with wrenching flats; and a captive coaxial stem having a cruciform head disposed both axially-movably and relatively-rotationally within the recess of the socket-like body. The stem at an end opposite to the cruciform head carries a handle portion for application of manual torque, and the handle portion is slidably movable from side-to-side of the stem in order to allow a wrench head to be slipped along the handle portion and onto the stem in order to achieve driving engage with the socket-like body. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160265 | CONTAINER/LID ASSEMBLY - A container/lid assembly that includes a container having a sidewall with at least one aperture extending through the sidewall and a lid having a ring portion with at least one projection extending therefrom that is configured to engage the aperture in the container sidewall for securing said lid to said container. The aperture extending from the lid ring portion can be configured to allow the lid ring portion to be inserted into the container sidewall but yet restrict the lid ring portion from being readily removed from the container sidewall. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160266 | MICROMECHANICALLY ALIGNED OPTICAL ASSEMBLY - An optical assembly includes a combination of laser sources emitting radiation, focused by a combination of lenses into optical waveguides. The optical waveguide and the laser source are permanently attached to a common carrier, while at least one of the lenses is attached to a holder that is an integral part of the carrier, but is free to move initially. Micromechanical techniques are used to adjust the position of the lens and holder, and then fix the holder it into place permanently using integrated heaters with solder. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160267 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TAKING A SAMPLE IN A STEAM GENERATOR - A method takes a sample of a deposit on a secondary side of a pipe base plate of a steam generator of a nuclear power plant, In the method a steam generator pipe is removed from the pipe base plate to expose a hot pipe bore penetrating the pipe base plate. A removal tool of a device for taking the sample is introduced into the hot pipe bore by the primary side of the pipe base plate which is opposite the secondary side. A part of the deposit is removed by the removal tool as the sample. The sample is transported and removed from the steam generator. The removal tool is removed from the steam generator. The device contains the removal tool which can be introduced by a primary side of the pipe base plate in an exposed hot pipe bore penetrating the pipe base plate for removing the sample. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160268 | QUICK COUPLER - A quick coupler for connecting an implement to a machine, the implement having a connection pin, the quick coupler, including a frame, includes a jaw pivotally connected to the frame and movable between an open position and a closed position, the jaw configured to cooperate with the connection pin of the implement. The quick coupler also including a lock pivotally connected to the frame and movable between an unlocked position and a locked position, the lock including a pawl configured to cooperate with a detent on the jaw. The quick coupler including a release mechanism connected to the frame and to the lock, wherein the jaw in the closed position and the lock in the locked position define a load path, the release mechanism being positioned outside the load path. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160269 | QUICK COUPLER - A quick coupler for connecting an implement to a machine. The quick coupler including a frame, a first jaw pivotally connected to the frame and movable between an open position and a closed position, a second jaw pivotally connected to the frame and movable between an open position and a closed position, and a lock system connected to the first jaw and the second jaw. The lock system includes a first linkage pivotally connected to the frame and to the first jaw, a second linkage pivotally connected to the first linkage and to the second jaw, and a drive member connected to the first linkage and configured to selectively operate the lock system between an unlocked position and a locked position. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160270 | METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING RAISING WATER TANK FOR SEA FARMING - Disclosed are a raising water tank for sea farming, and a method of constructing a raising water tank for sea farming, which easily discharge foreign substances therefrom while being easily and conveniently carried and being simply repaired as well. The method includes setting a location of the raising water tank at a location where the raising water tank is to be installed; installing a discharge pipe an end of which is bent toward a bottom surface of the set raising water tank at a predetermined height from the bottom surface of the raising water tank such that the discharge pipe passes through a side surface of the raising water tank; and installing a suction member at a bent lower portion of the discharge pipe in the raising water tank such that the suction member contacts the bottom surface of the raising water tank. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160271 | HEADER PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR PREVENTING AIR CIRCULATION ABOVE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURE - A hot/cold aisle air containment system includes a frame structure, at least one electronic equipment enclosure installed at least partially within the frame structure, and a header panel assembly. The frame structure adapted to be at least partially covered by one or more panels to define an interior space and includes at least one horizontal member. The header panel assembly is installed between a top of the at least one electronic equipment enclosure and the at least one horizontal member of the frame structure to prevent circulation of air above the enclosure. The header panel assembly includes a pair of panels. A first of the pair of panels is adjustable horizontally relative to a second of the pair of panels, and the pair of panels, together, are adjustable vertically relative to the least one horizontal member. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160272 | RESILIENT DEVICE - An intravaginal device has a working portion (e.g., intravaginal urinary incontinence device suppository, tampon) and an anchoring portion comprising at least one member extending beyond at least one end of the working portion to maintain the working portion in place during use. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160273 | Apparatus and Method for the Compact Support and Storage of Hanging Items - Disclosed is a rack for hanging items for drying and/or storage. The apparatus includes a main support post, a plurality of slip-T joints and a plurality of support arms. The support arms attach to the main support post through the slip-T joints, which allow the support arms to rotate about the main support post axis. The main support attaches to a substantially vertical surface through an upper support and a lower support that is longer than the upper, such that the support arms are capable of lying parallel to the vertical surface with an item hanging thereon. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160274 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A FUEL TANK EQUIPPED WITH A BAFFLE - A process for manufacturing a fuel tank including a baffle, and an attachment part and an offset part, both made of an incompressible material and being of fixed size and shape, the process including: manufacturing a fuel tank including a wall; making an opening in this wall; through this opening, introducing the baffle into the tank; attaching the baffle to the wall of the tank via its attachment part. The offset and attachment parts together describe a fixed angle, the baffle has a fixed shape and when it is being introduced into the tank, the baffle is rotated to be able to pass through the opening. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160275 | Methods of Making Micro-Abrasive Blasting Device for Dental Applications - A micro-abrasive blasting device comprises a mixing chamber, a delivery conduit extending from external the mixing chamber to the mixing chamber and a discharge conduit extending from the mixing chamber. Abrasive material may selectively be sealed in the chamber by positioning the discharge conduit to abut the inlet port. The chamber may be spherical to deliver consistent powder perturbation at all mixing chamber orientations. Methods of using the device are disclosed. Methods of making the device by blow molding are disclosed. | 2013-06-27 |