43rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120266344 | Office Article Convertible to Body Armor - Office supply articles which can be converted into body armor by the target of a workplace violence event to protect him or her in the event a workplace violence event occurs. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266345 | FINGER TIP COVERS FOR USE WITH TOUCH DISPLAY SCREENS - The present invention comprises finger tip covers comprised of soft, thin material for the fingers and thumb, for use with touch-display screens, both as a fashion accessory and as a functional accessory to minimize the transmission of dirt, germs, and bacteria among users. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266346 | BIB PRODUCT - A bib product that includes an elongate, curved retainer that is shaped and sized to be movable between a normal position in which the retainer is retained around the neck of a wearer, and a spread position in which the retainer may be placed around and removed from around the neck of the wearer. A bib sheet is provided for covering the chest and abdomen of the wearer, and includes a tubular neck portion for being carried by the retainer and fitted against the front of the neck. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266347 | FREE-FLOATING DUAL LAYER SWIMSUIT - A swimsuit comprising an inner compression layer attached to an outer layer in a free floating manner is provided. The inner compression layer shapes, contours and slims the wearer's body, whereas the outer layer provides an aesthetically pleasing design. The inner and outer layers are positioned substantially independent from each other on the wearer's body for their respective purposes. It is further contemplated that the outer layer provides an additional shaping, contouring and slimming function in addition to the inner compression layer. Left and right leg openings of the inner and outer layers may be spot attached to each other at one or more locations. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266348 | Reusable Adhesive Clothing Articles - The present invention is directed to an article of clothing. The article is comprised of an adhesive layer joined to a first fastener segment. The first fastener segment is configured to detachably join to a second fastener segment. The second fastener segment is fixed to a holding layer which in turn is joined to a cup layer. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266349 | MEDICAL GARMENT - A medical garment comprising a front piece and a rear piece, each piece having an outline shaped and sized to, when joined, fit around at least one of: the arms and torso; and legs and lower torso of a patient, and having cooperating fasteners along at least sections of the perimeter of the front piece and rear piece to releasably join the front and rear pieces together, around the patient, to clothe the patient. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266350 | UNIVERSAL RAIN AND COOL WEATHER CARRIER COVER - Provided is a universal cover for an infant carrier, wherein the cover is configured to provide warmth and/or protection from precipitation, such as rain, snow, etc. The cover includes a cape portion which may be draped over the infant seat of the infant carrier. The inside of the cape portion includes a strip of fabric at the peripheral edge thereof to form a peripheral pocket on the cape. The lower end of the pocket may be configured to receive the infant's feet/legs while the infant is seated within the carrier. The cover additionally includes a connector strip including a pair of lateral end portion which may be wrapped around respective shoulder strap(s) of the infant carrier to secure the cover to the infant carrier. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266351 | JACKET HAVING A WARMING POCKET IN WHICH POCKETS ON BOTH SIDES CAN BE JOINED AND SEPARATED - Disclosed is a jacket having warm pockets with both pockets being attachable and detachable which is characterized in that in an ordinary jacket which can be opened and closed by a certain engaging element such as a zipper and buttons and has a pocket at left and right sides formed about the engaging element, respectively, for a user to insert his hands into the left and right pockets, both the separated pockets can communicate like one longitudinal pocket, and a tube-like passage is formed from both the pockets and the to backside of a jacket, and a warming element is accommodated in both the pockets or the tube-like passage for the purpose of effectively warming the hands of a user as well as a user's body. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266352 | Quick Disconnect Securement Device - A quick disconnect device for detachably holding a long gun or other elongated emergency tool (EET). The quick disconnect device receives and captures the ball of a ball-and-stem structure that is attached to the EET. The quick disconnect device may allow the EET to rotate about the central axis of the stem, but otherwise prevents relative translational and rotational motion between the EET and the quick disconnect device. The quick disconnect device is especially suitable for mounting to clothing, such as a utility belt or a ballistic vest. the quick disconnect device allows the EET to be inserted without requiring the user to directly manipulate the quick connection device, but requires the user to manipulate some sort of mechanism on the quick connect device in order to release the EET. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266353 | Sleeve based tee holder - A System for holding golf tees on an arm of a golfer, comprising a layer of fabric mounted on the sleeve to host one or multiple tees separately, and including an additional layer of fabric mounted onto the sleeve, to prevent the tee from piercing through the sleeve and wounding the golfer's skin. The tee holding System is such that the tees are inserted parallel to the longitudinal axis of the sleeve, and held tightly in between the layers of fabric. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266354 | GARMENT SECUREMENT ASSEMBLY - A garment securement assembly includes a garment having a pocket, an opening, and a fastener that cooperate to secure the garment in an aesthetically pleasing and easily manageable fashion. In one form, the garment securement assembly includes a garment, a pocket defining an opening, and a fastener extending out of the pocket through the opening to engage and selectively couple the garment with itself and/or an adjacent garment. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266355 | INDICATOR GLOVES - An indicator glove includes indicators such as numerals, icons, symbols and color change portion along at least one finger portion and/or a thumb portion which enables a user to make comparative measurements without removing the glove or relying on an external measuring device. The glove may be made of latex for medical uses or leather, cloth or other appropriate material. The indicators may be embossed or raised to allow a user to feel the marks as well. The plurality of marks may be printed, molded or burned in with a laser marking device. In the color change embodiment, the glove itself may be made of an appropriate material or may have a portion embedded in an area to indicate the depth of a liquid by changing color or hue. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266356 | MULTIPURPOSE SANITARY DISPOSAL GLOVE - A glove having a panel having a cuff portion and a hand portion, a seal located on the panel, the seal having both male and female portions integrated into a single extrusion adhered to the inside surface of the first panel, the seal arranged between the cuff portion and the hand portion nearer to the cuff portion, and a perforated access to the first seal. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266357 | REINFORCING ELEMENT FOR A GLOVE, AND GLOVE, IN PARTICULAR A GOALKEEPER'S GLOVE HAVING SUCH A REINFORCING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a reinforcement element for a glove, especially for a goal keeper's glove, which is designed to allow a bending in a first bending direction and to prevent a bending in a second bending direction which is contrariwise to the first bending direction. To prevent reliably that the joints of the fingers are subjected to high forces during fisting of a ball, the invention is characterized in that the reinforcement element comprises two bending elements which extend in a longitudinal direction of a finger, which bending elements comprise a number of blocking elements for the prevention of a bending in the second bending direction, wherein the two bending elements run during regular use laterally beside the finger which is to be protected, wherein the two bending elements are connected to another by at least two connecting bridges. Furthermore, the invention relates to a glove, especially to a goal keeper's glove with such a reinforcing element. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266358 | HAND WEARABLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A hand wearable control apparatus comprises a hand wear portion, a finger attachment portion extending from the hand wear portion and adapted for wearing on a first finger, and at least one actuation sensor formed on the finger attachment portion. The actuation sensor is disposed for operation by a second finger on the hand wearing the hand wear portion. The hand wearable control apparatus facilitates flexible control of electronic devices even when a user is doing sports or other activities. Such a hand wear apparatus also provides a user with benefits of maintaining control on a moving vehicle (such as a moving bicycle) with both hands while controlling a performance or information apparatus such as a performance monitor or a GPS. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266359 | Utility Glove - A utility glove comprising a three dimensional molded portion formed of an elastomeric material molded onto a fabric material, wherein the molded portion has a thickness of from about 0.8 to about 10.8 mm with the elastomeric material including two or more areas of differing thicknesses within the range of from about 0.4 to about 10.0 mm. The molded portion of the utility glove has a concave palm, with the middle of the palm being set in from the edges to form a concave configuration. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266360 | Sleeved Wrist Pouch - Purses can be a great inconvenience due to their pendulous nature. Therefore, it is important that women have an alternative product that is equally as convenient as pockets are for men. The Sleeved Wrist Pouch holds small essential personal items such as Driver's License, ATM/debit/credit cards, keys, and a phone. It does so by securing it firmly to the wrist under the disguise of looking like a piece of jewelry. Previous patents were not designed to account for wearing bulkier items on the wrist, such as a phone, nor were they designed to consider women's fashion. The Sleeved Wrist Pouch considers both. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266361 | SPORTS GARMENT FOR CYCLING - A sports garment ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120266362 | Sock with Zones of Varying Layers - A sock with zones of varying numbers of layers is formed as a single tube on a circular knitting machine. At least one end of the tube is doubled back over a portion of the remainder of the tube to form a double layer first zone. The sock further includes a single layer zone adjacent to the double layer first zone, where no such folding occurs. Optionally, a second end of the tube may also be folded to create a third zone having two layers of material. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266363 | MULTI-TOP SOCK - The present utility invention and ornamental design relates to a sock construction, particularly, to the assembly of a multi-top sock described herein. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266364 | CLOTHING ACCESSORY AND METHOD OF USE - A clothing accessory is provided for application to the end of a shirt sleeve or a trouser leg. The clothing accessory has fasteners for attaching the clothing accessory to the shirt sleeve or trouser leg. A decorative design is displayed outwardly when the clothing accessory is combined with the shirt sleeve or trouser leg. The clothing accessory resembles a cuff when combined with the shirt sleeve or trouser leg. A method of applying the clothing accessory to the end of a shirt sleeve or trouser leg is also provided. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266365 | HELMET USING SHOCK ABSORBING MATERIAL - In at least one embodiment, a safety helmet is provided that includes an outer shell and at least one layer of a sheet of shock absorbing material located therein, the shock absorbing material having a top layer, a bottom layer, and a plurality of pairs of ribs that couple the top layer to the bottom layer, the pairs of ribs extent through the material so as to create a plurality of channels therein, the layers having a plurality of perforations therein that communicate with the plurality of channels and that align with the holes in the helmet, each of the plurality of channels having an opening on an end of the material for air to pass through the openings of the channels and exit through the perforations in the material. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266366 | IMPACT ENERGY MANAGEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - An impact-absorbing protective structure comprises one or more compressible cells. Each cell is in the form of a thin-walled plastic enclosure defining an inner, fluid-filled chamber with at least one small orifice through which fluid resistively flows. Each cell includes an initially resistive mechanism that resists collapse during an initial phase of an impact and that then yields to allow the remainder of the impact to be managed by the venting of fluid through the orifice. The initially resistive mechanism may be implemented by providing the cell with semi-vertical side walls of an appropriate thickness or by combining a resiliently collapsible ring with the cell. After the initially resistive mechanism yields to the impact, the remainder of the impact is managed by the fluid venting through the orifice. The cell properties can be readily engineered to optimize the impact-absorbing response of the cell to a wide range of impact energies. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266367 | GOGGLE STRAP SYSTEM - A sports goggle with a strap system that is convenient to engage as well as adjust is disclosed. The strap system includes first and second straps which extend from left and right end portions of the frame of the goggle. The first strap may be fed through an attachment member attached to a distal end of the second strap. To set the tension in the first and second straps, the first strap is pulled until the tension in the first and second straps has reached the desired level. This tension adjustment occurs while the goggle is on the participant's head. Once the desired tension level is reached, hooks and loops on the first strap are engaged to each other to set the tension level. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266368 | TOILET BALLS WITH FLUSHING WATER DISTRIBUTOR - Toilet basket ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120266369 | TOILET BALLS WITH FLUSHING WATER DISTRIBUTOR - Toilet basket ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120266370 | TOILET BALLS WITH FLUSHING WATER DISTRIBUTOR - Toilet basket ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120266371 | LAMINAR TOILET LID WITH DISPLAY CAVITY - Embodiments of the present disclosure include a laminate toilet lid with display cavity and a method of manufacturing thereof. The toilet lid includes a core structural layer having an aperture through a middle portion and having a shape and size associated with the toilet lid. The toilet lid also includes a first exterior layer disposed on a first surface of the core structural layer and configured to cover the aperture. The toilet lid further includes a second exterior layer disposed on a second surface of the core structural layer opposite the first decorative graphic layer, the second exterior layer configured to cover the aperture such that the first and second exterior layers enclose the aperture to form a cavity. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266372 | DEVICE FOR USE WITH DRAINS - A treatment assembly for a drain is provided. The treatment assembly includes a skirt configured for covering the drain and a basket assembly configured for being received beneath the skirt and between an opening of the drain. The basket assembly contains a treatment material for providing treatment to the drain. A related method is also disclosed. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266373 | Automatic Dual Flush Activation - A multi flush volume flush valve is in communication with an automatic flush control. The flush control determines the presence of a user and the amount of time the user uses the toilet. The usage time is compared to a predetermined time value to determine the appropriate flush volume based on an assumption regarding usage time and flush volume needs. The comparative value statistically adjusts to the restroom traffic. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266374 | Flush Valve - A flush valve includes a dual flush body for connecting to a flapper overflow tube of a bath-sanitation product, a dual control switch box and a positioning base, wherein an elastic sealing gasket is provided on the positioning base and matching with a sealing layer of a flapper base, the dual control switch box comprises a control chain component, a control rotating shaft is mounted inside a rotating shaft cavity of the dual control switch box, wherein one end of the control rotating shaft is connected to a handle, the other end of the control rotating shaft is connected to a push-button by a control swing rod, and the control rotating shaft is connected to the control chain component. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266375 | EMERGENCY SHOWER SYSTEM - An emergency shower system attaches to a water pipe behind a wall and a valve mounted to the pipe. A frame is mounted to the wall around the valve, and a panel connected to the frame for covering an opening in the wall. The panel has an opening, and a plate is mounted to the panel to close the panel opening. A handle is mounted to the plate. A linkage is pivotally connected to the plate and to the valve. Vertical movement of the handle and plate are translated to rotational movement by the linkage to operate the valve. The handle only moves vertically at a constant distance from the wall. An eye/face wash station may be included. The eye/face wash station includes a pull down tray with spray nozzles. The nozzles are connected to another valve which is opened by the rotation of the pull down tray. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266376 | HAND SHOWER - A hand shower including a handle with a first waterway including an inlet portion and an outlet portion, the inlet portion configured to be fluidly coupled to a water supply. A shower head includes a second waterway having an inlet portion and an outlet portion. The inlet portion of the second waterway is fluidly coupled to the outlet portion of the first waterway, and the outlet portion of the second waterway includes a plurality of outlets configured to deliver water. The shower head is supported for rotation about a longitudinal axis of the handle between a first position and a second position angularly spaced from the first position. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266377 | RACK SYSTEM FOR A SINK - A rack system for use with a kitchen sink is disclosed. The rack system comprises a support structure configured to span between opposite sides of the sink, a soaker receptacle provided at a first portion of the support structure and a substantially horizontal support surface provided at a second portion of the support structure. The soaker receptacle is configured to retain a liquid used for soaking at least one utensil. The support structure is configured to support the soaker receptacle such that a bottom portion of the soaker receptacle is offset from a bottom wall of the sink. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266378 | Self Disinfecting Drain Trap - A drain trap U-bend which includes a moulded housing for a re-usable disinfecting tablet dispenser (FIG. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266379 | Shielded movable door element of a multimodality medical suite - A patient support and transport system for a multi-modality medical suite includes a track system with one track in one room aligned with another track in another room. A support carriage coupled to the track system and configured to move between the two rooms. A duplex socket interface module attached to the support carriage and flexible raceway including a first conduit management system coupled to the support carriage and configured to automatically couple with and decouple with the duplex socket interface module. A second conduit management system is coupled to electrical and data ports and include a conduit interface module configured to automatically couple with and decouple with the duplex socket interface module. The patient support and transport system also includes a vertical support member coupled to the support carriage and a support assembly coupled to the vertical support member configured to selectively articulate a patient bed. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266380 | BED SIDE SLEEPER FOR INFANTS - A sleeper for infants is described. The sleeper has four short legs, a frame supported by the legs and a bassinette hanging from the frame. The sleeper can rest on its legs for use in a stand-alone state, or be mounted on a playard for use as a bedside sleeper. When mounted on a playard, the sleeping surface of the sleeper has approximately the same height as an adult's bed. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266381 | Foldable Child Enclosure - A child enclosure apparatus that includes a hub assembly, a base assembly having four base legs in an X-shaped configuration, a side structure having four side posts, an upper assembly having four pairs of upper arms with each pair connected with medial latch connectors, lower corner assemblies, each having a pair of plates that are pivotally mounted to a side post and a pair of base legs, upper corner assemblies, each having two pair of plates that are configured at a right angle to each other, and cables extending from the base assemblies, through the side posts and being connected to the upper arms and to the latch connectors. The enclosure apparatus is operated by linear movement of the hub assembly. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266382 | BED FOR PROVIDING SUPPORT IN SITTING UP - The invention relates to a bed for providing support in sitting up to a person lying thereon, comprising an approximately rectangular frame, which comprises at least two frame parts, which are separated from each other in the transverse direction and are connected to each other in an articulated manner and are completed to form a planar element by flexible slats, woven wire fabric, or the like and can be swiveled about a transverse axis oriented transversely to the respective frame part from the horizontal to an inclined position, wherein at least one sit-up area lies on at least one frame part, said sit-up area being integrated into the surface of the frame part in the deactivated state, the outward-facing edge of said sit-up area extending approximately to the border of the frame and the inward-facing edge of said sit-up area being at a distance from the center line of the frame extending in the longitudinal direction, wherein said sit-up area can be swiveled about a sit-up axis extending parallel or at an angle to a longitudinal side of the frame in order to activate the sit-up area. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266383 | Medical Support Pillow for Facilitating Tracheal Intubation on Obese Patient - A medical support pillow for facilitating tracheal intubation on obese patient comprises a base section, an upper pad, a left arm rest, and a right arm rest. The base section comprises a head section, a back section, and an indentation. The head section and the back section are connected to each other, and the indentation is positioned in between the head section and the back section. The upper pad is positioned within the head section and it can be rotated within the head section. An obese patient is able to position his or her head and neck within the head section and the indentation. Positioning of the medical support pillow allows easy ventilation and intubation on an obese patient as it effectively raises the patient's head and neck above the chest and creates the head in fully stable extension position. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266384 | Flame Resistant Filler Cloth and Mattresses Incorporating Same - A filler cloth includes cellulosic fibers treated with a flame retardant chemistry such that the filler cloth has a char length of less than about nine inches when tested in accordance with NFPA 701, such that thermal shrinkage of the filler cloth at 400° F. is less than about 35% in any direction, and such that the filler cloth maintains flame and heat resistant integrity when impinged with a gas flame in accordance with testing protocols set forth in Technical Bulletin 603 of the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs. The filler cloth cellulosic fibers are treated with a flame retardant chemistry such that the filler cloth has a Frazier air permeability of less than about 400 cfm and a thermal resistance rating of at least about 3 when tested according to NFPA 2112. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266385 | Flame Resistant Filler Cloth and Mattresses Incorporating Same - A filler cloth includes cellulosic fibers treated with a flame retardant chemistry such that the filler cloth has a char length of less than about nine inches when tested in accordance with NFPA 701, such that thermal shrinkage of the filler cloth at 400° F. is less than about 35% in any direction, and such that the filler cloth maintains flame and heat resistant integrity when impinged with a gas flame in accordance with testing protocols set forth in Technical Bulletin 603 of the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs. The filler cloth cellulosic fibers are treated with a flame retardant chemistry such that the filler cloth has a Frazier air permeability of less than about 400 cfm and a thermal resistance rating of at least about 3 when tested according to NFPA 2112. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266386 | Water-Soluble Pouches Containing Bleaching Agents - Water-soluble pouches containing a bleaching agent are provided. Also provided are methods for using such pouches for bleaching or disinfecting laundry or surfaces. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266387 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SENSING AND ADDING DETERGENT TO WATER FOR A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE - A method and apparatus for determining the amount of detergent in water used in a washing machine and to supplementing such water as needed for a wash load is provided. The amount of detergent present in grey water that is reused for washing, as well as the amount released from clothes or other articles to be washed, can also be determined. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266388 | FABRIC SOFTENER SENSING AND REUSE OF GREY WATER FROM THE RINSE CYCLE OF A WASHING MACHINE - The capture and reuse of the effluent, or grey water, from the rinse cycle of a washing machine appliance is provided. A determination is made regarding whether fabric softener is present in the effluent. If fabric softener is present, then the effluent can be reused during a rinse cycle of the washing machine so as to avoid undesirable interaction between the fabric softener in the effluent and the detergent of a rinse cycle. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266389 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING TREATING CHEMISTRY IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A laundry treating appliance and method for dispensing treating chemistry, where the laundry treating appliance includes a treating chamber, a single use dispenser and a bulk dispenser. Water may be supplied to the single use dispenser through a first water flow path, which directs a dose of treating chemistry dispensed from the single use dispenser into the treating chamber. Water may be supplied to the bulk dispenser through a second water flow path, which is configured to spray a dose of treating chemistry dispensed from the bulk dispenser into the treating chamber. The laundry treating appliance may determine the presence of treating chemistry within at least one of the single use dispenser and the bulk dispenser, and, based on this determination, supply water to the flow path associated with the dispenser which contains treating chemistry. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266390 | Laundry Fragrance Pouches, Kits, and Methods - Water soluble pouches containing an essential oil that can be added to a load of laundry to impart a desired scent to the materials being washed, or to control the relative strength of the scent applied to the materials being washed, are provided. Also provided are kits including pouches, as well as methods for using such pouches for cleaning or scenting laundry. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266391 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed. A method for washing laundry with the washing machine enhances washing performance and enables sterilization of the laundry by using steam while preventing damage of cloth due to the steam. The method comprises primarily supplying water into a tub, and supplying steam by heating the water using a heater installed in the tub to generate the steam. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266392 | PHENYLPYRIDO [1,2-A] INDOLIUM-DERIVED THIOL/DISULFIDE DYE, DYE COMPOSITION COMPRISING THIS DYE, PROCESS FOR LIGHTENING KERATIN MATERIALS USING THIS DYE - The invention relates to the dyeing of keratin materials using phenylpyrido[1,2-a]indolinium-derived thiol and disulfide fluorescent dyes. The invention relates to a dye composition comprising a phenylpyrido[1,2-a]indolinium-derived-chromophore thiol or disulfide dye and to a dyeing process with a lightening effect on keratin materials, in particular keratin fibers, especially human keratin fibers, such as the hair, using said composition. It similarly relates to novel phenylpyrido[1,2-a]indolinium-derived-chromophore thiol dyes and to the uses thereof in lightening keratin materials. This composition makes it possible to obtain a coloring with a lightening effect which is particularly resistant and visible on dark keratin fibers. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266393 | PROCESS FOR OXIDAATIVE COLOURING KARATIN FIBRES - The present invention relates to a process for oxidative coloring keratin fibers especially human hair wherein dyeing compositions are thickened with a selected thickener. The objective of the present invention is a process for oxidative coloring hair wherein compositions A and B are mixed wherein composition A comprises at least one oxidative dye precursor and optionally at least one coupling agent and optionally at least one direct dye in a cosmetically acceptable medium and composition B comprises at least one oxidizing agent in a cosmetically acceptable medium, and applied onto hair and processed for 5 to 45 min at a temperature range of 20 to 45° C. and rinsed off from hair, wherein at least one of the two compositions A and B comprises a thickening polyurethane polymer. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266394 | LINEAR RECIPROCATING-TYPE DRIVING STRUCTURE AND A CLEANING TOOL - The utility model relates to the technical field of driving structure, and provides a linear reciprocatingly movement-type driving structure and a cleaning tool. The linear reciprocatingly movement-type driving structure comprises of: a driving gear and a crown gear engaged with said driving gear; an eccentric cam that is set eccentrically on the crown gear, a first connecting shaft is set on said eccentric cam, a crankshaft is sleeved on the said first connecting shaft, while the crankshaft is connected to an output shaft. In the utility model, the driving method of the motor | 2012-10-25 |
20120266395 | FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE - Floor cleaning machine | 2012-10-25 |
20120266396 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH FLUID JET ASSEMBLY - A powered toothbrush assembly ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120266397 | ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH - An electric toothbrush includes bristles, a bristle driving unit, an orientation detection sensor, and an electrode-based contact detection unit for detecting contact with a body. The contact detection unit includes a first detection unit for detecting contact with or proximity to a rear surface side of a brush portion. The electric toothbrush detects orientation information based on an output from the orientation detection sensor, and estimates a brushing area based on at least the orientation information. In the area estimation, in the case where the brushing area determined based on the orientation information is a dentition surface on a right buccal side or a left lingual side or a dentition surface on a left buccal side or a right lingual side, it is determined whether the brushing area corresponds to the buccal side or the lingual side based on an electric signal obtained from the first detection unit. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266398 | BI-PLANAR ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH - A penetrating electric toothbrush is disclosed, including a handle, a replaceable brush head, a head unit base, an engaging device, a selection device, and an actuator. The replaceable brush head comprises a head body, a plurality of bristles fixed to the head body, and a detachable fastener. The head unit base has a head receptacle portion, a actuator receiving recess, and a bar guiding portion. The reciprocating bar is protruded from the handle and received in the actuator receiving recess, and the actuator receiving recess is configured to engage the reciprocating bar in either penetration mode or polishing mode. The engaging device is disposed at an end of the reciprocating bar and engaging the head unit base with the reciprocating bar. The selection device places the engaging device either in the penetration mode or the polishing mode. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266399 | Device Having Dual Renewable Blades For Treating a Target Surface and Replaceable Cartridge Therefor - A device for treating a target surface, such as occurs when cleaning a window. The device has a squeegee blade or other member to apply pressure to the target surface. A sheet movably covers the blade, to present a fresh covering to the target surface with each use. The fresh surface provides for improved removal of the liquid from, or improved treatment of the liquid on, the target surface. Additionally a sheet may comprise a prewetted substrate to apply the liquid to the target surface. One or both of the sheets may be disposed in a cartridge insertable to and removable from the device. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266400 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement such as a toothbrush includes a head and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements supported by the toothbrush head. The tooth cleaning elements preferably include an elastomeric polishing element defining an elevated dentifrice retaining recess spaced above the toothbrush head for holding dentifrice. In one embodiment, the recess may be configured as an annular groove. Preferred embodiments of the recess include a partially or completely closed bottom portion to support and minimize loss of dentifrice during brushing. In some embodiments, the polishing element may be collectively formed from a plurality of Y-shaped polishing members. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266401 | TOOTH CLEANING DEVICE - A tooth cleaning device comprising a handle, and a pad coupled to the handle, wherein the pad has a front face, a back face and a plurality of side walls. There are a plurality of different areas disposed on the front face of the pad comprising a first area comprising a first set of protrusions, in a substantially semi-spherical shape, and a second area comprising a second set of protrusions in a substantially conical shape. There is also a third area of protrusions formed as a substantially conical shape, and a fourth area of protrusions formed as a substantially semi-spherical shape. The device can be formed as a pad which collapses voluntarily under pressure. The pad can be made from any suitable material such as any type of rubber or plastic. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266402 | WINDSHIELD WIPER APPARATUS - The invention relates to a windscreen wiper apparatus for a motor vehicle, having a wiper motor and having at least one wiper bearing in which a wiper shaft is mounted, it being possible to drive said wiper shaft by means of the wiper motor in order to operate a wiper arm which is connected to the wiper shaft, wherein the wiper bearing has a bearing pin ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120266403 | Arrangement of a Wiper System Having an Associated Windshield Washer System on a Motor Vehicle - An arrangement of a windscreen wiper system with an associated windscreen washer system on a motor vehicle is provided. The windscreen washer system includes a washer fluid supply line to which are connected, downstream of a branch point, at least two distribution lines leading to respective outlets. The outlets can be moved together with a corresponding wiper arm of the windscreen wiper system. A distributing device can control an emergence of washer fluid from at least one of the outlets. The distributing device can be located in an engine compartment or stowage space of the motor vehicle. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266404 | CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE DRIVE UNIT OF A WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM - The invention relates to a control device ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120266405 | VORTEX DAMPING WIPER BLADE - A windshield wiper blade cover and a wiper blade having same. The windshield wiper blade cover being capable of being disposed on the top side of a beam of a wiper blade, and comprising two longitudinal sides, two outer ends and a top surface, where the top surface of the cover has a base portion having a height and a raised portion having a height, the height of the raised portion is greater than the height of the base portion, and the height of the raised portion gradually decreases as the raised portion approaches the outer ends of the cover. The wiper blade comprising a cover as described above, a beam having two ends, two longitudinal sides, a top side and a bottom side, a central bridge disposed on the top side of the beam, a wiper strip disposed on the bottom side of the beam, and the cover disposed on the top side of the beam. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266406 | WINDSHIELD WIPER DEVICE IN A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a windshield wiper device in a vehicle, comprising a wiper arm supported by means of a joint, wherein the joint comprises a bushing for receiving a bearing shaft. The bushing can be inserted in a recess in a fastening part and is made of plastic, wherein at least one deformation element for adapting the outer diameter is adapted to the bushing wall. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266407 | Double-Walled Vacuum Cleaner - A new drum vacuum cleaner has a 0.02 to 0.035 inch thick stainless steel wall that that substantially surrounds a molded inner tank that extends downwardly from a tank collar. The lower end of the wall is positioned between an inward-facing edge of a recess on a wheeled base and an outward-facing edge on the molded inner tank, and is supported on a supporting face on the base that also supports the tank. The upper end of the wall is positioned within a downward-opening slot in the tank collar. When the molded inner tank is connected to the base, the metal wall is trapped in place between the tank collar and the base, providing an exposed stainless steel section that is at least three inches in height and can extend to within less than 1″ of the vacuum cleaner head. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266408 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120266409 | PIPE OR CABLE LEAD-THROUGH HAVING MODULARIZED MODULES - A compressible module having an axial groove for localisation of a cable or pipe having at least two module sections or submodules having differing physical properties. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266410 | UNIVERSAL FAUCET HANDLE STRUCTURE - A universal faucet handle structure has: a handle body having an assembling portion with a through aperture, the through aperture having a non-circular cross-sectional shape, the through aperture providing a combining member; the assembling portion having an assembling slot adjacent to the through aperture, the assembling slot having a non-circular cross-sectional shape; and a joint sleeve having two connecting ends, both of the connecting ends capable of being connected to the assembling slot of the handle body; each connecting end having an engaging slot; the engaging slot having a non-circular cross-sectional shape; the engaging slot having an axial hole, and each connecting end further having an engaging groove. With the above-mentioned embodiment, following benefit can be obtained: since the assembling slot of the handle body is connected to the joint sleeve, the handle can be assembled onto different types of the faucet shafts. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266411 | Hinge Pin Mounted Door Switch - A door position detecting apparatus comprises a switch including a body having two electrical contacts and a through-channel. The through-channel of the switch receives a hinge pin inserted therethrough and further inserted into a door hinge. Two lever arms extend from the body. Each of the arms is attached to a respective one of the electrical contacts. The arms have a first position relative to each other wherein the contacts are electrically connected to each other, and a second position relative to each other wherein the contacts are electrically disconnected from each other. Biasing means biases the arms against a fixed door jamb and a rotatable door, respectively, such that one of the arms follows movement of the rotatable door from an open position of the door to a closed position of the door. Monitoring means monitors whether the contacts are electrically connected to each other. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266412 | Arrangement of two components - An arrangement of a first component and a second component includes that the first component is manufactured by die casting to include a recess in which a section of the second component is adjustably guided. A side wall of the recess is provided with a mold release bevel. The side wall includes a region adjacent to the mold release bevel having a straight surface opposite the mold release bevel. The section of the second component is guided between the region and a straight mating surface. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266413 | CURTAIN CONTROL DEVICE - A curtain control device has a stroke setting device and a damper respectively assembled at both ends of a curtain spindle rod. A torsion element is further assembled on the curtain spindle rod. A curtain spindle sleeve is invaginated on the outside of the curtain spindle rod, the stroke setting device and the damper. The curtain spindle sleeve is assembled with the combination of the curtain spindle rod and the damper, and then a curtain fabric is assembled on the outside of the curtain spindle sleeve. In this manner, the opening range of the curtain fabric roll is controlled by the stoke setting device, and the roll-up speed of each part of the curtain fabric is slowed down by the damper so as to reduce effectively the noise produced by the quick actuation of each part and the defective rate. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266414 | Retrofit system for tethering a hand tool - A retrofit system for tethering a hand tool includes a tool collar having a collar body, a first body end, a second body end, a skirt at the second body end having an outer diameter larger than an outer diameter of the collar body, and a bore extending longitudinally therethrough, and a tethering tab having a first tab opening and a second tab opening transverse to the longitudinal axis of the tethering tab. The tool collar is made of a material having a Shore A hardness in the range of about 20 to about 50. The second tab opening of the tethering tab being spaced from the first tab opening and the first tab opening having a cross-sectional area larger than the cross-sectional area of the first tool portion providing for free rotation of the tethering tab around the first tool portion. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266415 | BINDING BAND UNIT OF ELECTRIC WIRE PASSING GUIDE - A hole for inserting a binding band is arranged through a gutter shape electric wire passing guide. A widening width guide groove for guiding the binding band is arranged at an inner surface of the electric wire passing guide so as to expand its width gradually from the hole toward an opening end of one sidewall of the electric wire passing guide. In condition that a plurality of electric wires is inserted in the electric wire passing guide, a tip end of the binding band is inserted from the guide groove into the hole. One side surface of the guide groove is curved convexly toward the projecting top between the hole and the opening end. The one side surface of the guide groove is inclined toward the projecting top between a bottom surface of the guide groove and the inner surface of the electric wire passing guide. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266416 | WINDOW ADJUSTMENT CORD SAFETY CONNECTOR - A window covering cord collection and coordination device of the invention involves two halves of an assembly which acts as an enclosure for collection of upper control lines, and as an attachment for a downwardly extending single actuation line which may be optionally employed. A key projection member fits within a complementary key slot member at a first or upper end of the window covering cord collection and coordination device and which is oriented and designed to disengage upon any significant downward separating force acting upon the series of upper controlled lines which the window covering cord collection and coordination device engages through an upper slot which enables upper controlled lines to exert a separating force against the first and second housing sections which make up the window covering cord collection and coordination device. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266417 | ACTIVE MATERIAL BASED FASTENERS INCLUDING CABLE TIES AND TWIST TIES - Active material based fasteners that are reversible are provided. These fasteners can be in the form of, for example, cable ties and twist ties. In an embodiment, a fastener for securing an object comprises: a flexible elongated member capable of at least partially surrounding the object; and an adjustment mechanism in operable communication with the flexible elongated member, the adjustment mechanism comprising an active material capable of undergoing a change in a property upon exposure to an activation source, wherein the elongated member is configured to engage or release the object in response to the change in the property. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266418 | BUCKLE FOR SWIMMING/DIVING GOGGLES - A buckle includes a coupling block engaged with a body of swimming/diving goggles. A pressing block is mounted to an outer side of the coupling block. A pin is mounted to an inner side of the pressing block and has a spacing to a pressing edge of an insertion hole of the coupling block. The inner side of the pressing block includes first and second surfaces. A fulcrum is located between the first and second surfaces and abuts a pressing face on the outer side of the pressing block. A section of a head strap is received in the insertion hole and wound around the pin. The pressing block can be pivoted about the fulcrum to move the pin away from the pressing edge of the coupling block to increase the spacing between the pin and the pressing edge, allowing loosening of the head strap. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266419 | ACTIVE MATERIAL BASED FASTENERS INCLUDING CABLE TIES AND TWIST TIES - Active material based fasteners that are reversible are provided. These fasteners can be in the form of, for example, cable ties and twist ties. In an embodiment, a fastener for securing an object comprises: a flexible elongated member capable of at least partially surrounding the object; and an adjustment mechanism in operable communication with the flexible elongated member, the adjustment mechanism comprising an active material capable of undergoing a change in a property upon exposure to an activation source, wherein the elongated member is configured to engage or release the object in response to the change in the property. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266420 | CONNECTORS FOR TIE DOWN DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - Connectors for tie down devices and methods of use are provided herein. According to some embodiments, a connector device may include two hooks that each comprise a ring section and a hooked section, the two hooks being coupled together such that when the ring sections of two hooks are aligned the hooked sections of the two hooks are moved away from one another and disposed into a locked configuration. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266421 | Arrays of Fastener Elements - A molded area fastener product, such as a self-engaging fastener, has a strip-form base of resin with a broad surface from which an array of discrete fastener elements extends. The fastener elements each include a molded stem extending from the broad surface of the base to a curved head that extends toward a front side of the fastener element, forms a crook and ends in a distal tip. In some examples the curved head protrudes beyond the stem on the back side of the fastener element to form an overhang defined by an overhang surface of the head directed toward the base, and the crook is defined in part by an underside head surface that overhangs a lower portion of the stem. In some examples the fastener elements are arranged to provide a high distension overlap when mated with an identical fastener product. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266422 | CALIBRATED CLAMPING DEVICE - A straight threaded rod has three reference elements spaced apart from each other. A shoulder and a knob having a fourth reference element are screwed onto the rod. A spring is mounted on the rod between the knob and the shoulder. The rod is inserted through two axially aligned holes in two abutting pieces, with the shoulder bearing on a first surface of one of the two pieces. By adjusting the position of the shoulder and the knob along the rod it is possible to apply a calibrated clamping force to a pair of abutting pieces, regardless of the thickness of the pieces. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266423 | CASKET ORNAMENT ATTACHMENT MECHANISM - A casket comprises a casket shell, a casket lid closeable on the shell, a mounting plate mounted to the shell, the plate including at least one keyhole groove therein, a medallion casket ornament having a rear side, the ornament including at least one magnet mounted on the rear side, and a magnetic adapter plate having a rear side, the adapter plate including at least one fastener with a head thereon mounted on the rear side, the adapter plate removably secured to the shell by inserting the head of the fastener in the keyhole groove in the mounting plate and seating the head of the fastener in the keyhole groove, the casket ornament removably secured to the shell by positioning the at least one magnet of the ornament on the adapter plate. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266424 | Ornamental Urn - An ornamental keepsake urn for storing and displaying the remains of a loved one or pet during the holidays, such as from a Christmas tree or year round. The ornamental urn generally includes an upper member and a lower member. The upper member and lower member are generally removably connected to each other to form a unitary structure for storing cremated remains. The combined ornamental urn will generally have an egg-shaped appearance. The upper member will generally include a mounting assembly such as an eyelet or other structure for suspending the present invention from an object such as a tree. Both the upper and lower members will each have hollowed-out cavities within which the cremated remains will be stored. The upper and lower members will each have threaded portions which engage with each other to combine the two members to form the unitary egg-shaped ornament structure. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266425 | THERMAL PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING - Embodiments of the invention provide a thermal processing system and methods for uniformly heating and/or cooling a semiconductor wafer. Embodiments of the invention may be applied to provide a more uniform temperature profile when processing 300 mm and larger wafers having different curvature profiles that occur at the same and/or different points in a manufacturing cycle. Wafer curvature can be dependent on the number and thickness of the metal layers. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266426 | Method and apparatus for surface strengthening and/or smoothing of an integrally bladed rotor area of a jet engine - The present invention describes a method and an apparatus ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120266427 | Cylinder and piston golf shaft extractor - In one embodiment, an extraction apparatus used to pull a golf shaft out of a club head comprises a hosel engagement member, an annular cylinder bore and piston assembly, and a shaft clamping device. The assembly is positioned on the shaft by passing the shaft through an axial hole in the assembly and the hosel engagement member is placed next to the head's hosel. The shaft is clamped in the clamping device so that the hosel, the hosel engagement member, and the cylinder and piston assembly are held tightly against the clamping device. The cylinder is then pressurized, thereby applying a force to the piston and an extraction force to the head which is essentially symmetrical with the shaft. The hosel is then heated to weaken its adhesive bond to the shaft so the piston is able to move and push the head away from the shaft. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266428 | BRAKE PAD SPREADER TOOL FOR DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLIES - A tool for spreading disc brake pads and compressing pistons of a disc brake caliper assembly includes a manually operated handle to drive a rod attached to a pusher plate. An arm assembly also connects the back end of the drive rod to the pusher plate. The plates thus extend in cantilever fashion from the drive rod and may be maintained in alignment by the arm assembly which also serves to reinforce the cantilever arrangement of the plates. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266429 | MOUNTING TOOL FOR A VEHICLE WHEEL - The vehicle wheel assembler of the present invention consists of two directive sticks ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120266430 | Cooler repair kit - A repair kit for molded plastic ice chests uses flexible foldable polyamide webbing band as a replacement hinge and loop handles. A set of attachment screws secures the band and the loop handles to the ice chest. Front closure members can be formed from the same polyamide webbing band and secured using screws to the front edge of the lid and the main part of the ice chest. Patches with matching hook-and-loop fasteners are secured to the overlapping front closure members. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266431 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A BATTERY AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - The control of the operational states of a battery or the electrochemical cells thereof is implemented on the basis of an evaluation of said operational states. Said evaluation is obtained by means of approximation functions with which the evaluation of second operational states are obtained by interpolating measuring data of first operational states. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266432 | COUPLERS - A coupler for coupling implements having a first connecting pin and a second connecting pin, to a vehicle, for example, to the arm of an excavator. The coupler has a body component that is connectable to the vehicle, and which includes a forward recess for receiving the first connecting pin. The coupler also includes a movable component which is supported by the body component and which has an aft jaw or recess for receiving the second connecting pin and is movable through a range of travel relative to the body component. The movable component includes a rear locking member which is movable between an extended position in which the rear locking member can prevent the second connecting pin from exiting the aft recess and a retracted position in which the rear locking member can allow the second connecting pin to exit the aft recess. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266433 | Cover Strip Machine And Method Of Removing A Golf Ball Cover - The embodiment relates to a cover strip machine and process for removing a golf ball cover for recycling purposes. The cover strip machine may comprise four or more rotating gears. The process comprises heating a golf ball, distorting a golf ball, placing a golf ball in a cover strip machine to remove the cover, and separating gear pairs with a driver to remove the golf ball core. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266434 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROTECTING FLEXIBLE (FLEX) CIRCUITS OF OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER MODULES FROM BEING DAMAGED DURING MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY OF THE MODULES - Methods and apparatuses are provided for preventing flex circuits of optical transceiver modules from being damaged during the process of manufacturing and assembling the optical transceiver modules. Preventing the flex circuits from being damaged during the manufacture and assembly processes increases yield and decreases costs. In addition, the methods and apparatuses that are used to prevent the flex circuits from being damaged also allow the processes of forming the mechanical bends and inserting the modules into their respective housings to be automated. Automating these processes further increases yield and decreases costs. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266435 | METHOD & APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING A BUILT-IN OVEN INTO A CABINET CUT-OUT - A method of installing a replacement built-in oven into a cut-out defined in a kitchen includes identifying a used built-in oven positioned in the cut-out of the kitchen, positioning a height adjuster of the replacement built-in oven into one of a number of predetermined positions based on the identity of the used built-in oven, and installing the replacement built-in oven in the cut-out of the kitchen. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266436 | LADDER TOP END SUPPORT WITH PLATFORMS - A method to horizontally support ladder ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120266437 | SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING PRODUCTS ON A SHELF - A product display unit for a displaying a plurality of products thereon is disclosed. The product display unit comprises a bottom member, a first rib, a second rib and a top member. The bottom member is configured to be positioned on a first product-supporting shelf. The first rib projects upwardly from the product-supporting surface and extends longitudinally along the bottom member. The second rib projects upwardly from the product-supporting surface and extends longitudinally along the bottom member, such that a distance is defined between the first rib and the second rib. The top member is disposed in juxtaposed relation with the bottom member and is configured for suspension from a second product-supporting shelf. The distance between the first rib and the second rib is dimensioned to be less than the widest portion of a product configured to be supported by the bottom member. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266438 | LATCH, LATCHING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TEMPORARILY ASSOCIATING OBJECTS USING A MAGNETIC RETENTION FEATURE - Latches, latch arrangements and related methods for temporarily associating two objects, each having one part of a magnetic catch retention arrangement. Latches according to various embodiments of the invention have matable first and second housings wherein the first housing defines a primary recess and the second includes a primary protrusion that is receivable by the primary recess. A biased, displaceable catch of one housing selectively retains the other housing when the two housings are in a mated condition. The magnetic catch retention arrangement becomes functional after sufficient user displacement of the catch; upon sufficient differential movement of the housings, the magnetic catch retention arrangement no longer has sufficient effect to overcome the catch bias. Upon initial re-association of the housing parts, the catch is physically displaced but not sufficiently to permit operative interaction between it and the magnetic catch retention arrangement, thereby allowing the catch to reengage the opposing housing upon complete association. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266439 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPONENT WITH AT LEAST ONE ELEMENT ARRANGED IN THE COMPONENT - A method for manufacturing a component having at least one element configured in the component, in particular at least one conduit, conduit unit, or supporting element configured within an aerodynamic rib, the component having an element leadthrough for leading through the at least one element, the method including the following step: building up in layers of the component including the element leadthrough, together with the at least one element in a generative production process. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266440 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSERTING DUAL WEATHERSTRIPS HAVING OPPOSED SEALING ELEMENTS INTO A FRAME MEMBER - Weatherstrips ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120266441 | Wedge Installation and Seating Tool and Method of Use - A wedge installation and seating tool and associated method of operation that permits a worker to single handedly and expeditiously install and seat wedges in an anchor assembly of a post tensioned concrete member, thereby improving worker safety and productivity. In a preferred embodiment, the tool is an elongated member comprised of two body portions hingedly attached to one another for substantially surrounding the circumference of a reinforcing cable used in an anchor assembly of a post tensioned concrete member, and a wedge retention means for temporarily attaching the wedges to the tool. The tool and method of the present invention effectively eliminates the need for a separate seating tool, and the tool is relatively inexpensive to manufacture and is easy to use. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266442 | FIXTURE FOR SHAPE-SENSING OPTICAL FIBER IN A KINEMATIC CHAIN - A first link and a second link are articulated relative to each other via a joint coupled between the first and second links. A shape-sensing optical fiber is used to sense a position of the first link and the second link relative to each other. The fiber passes through a channel having an opening defining a lip and extending from the first link toward the joint. The lip has a curved surface that begins substantially tangent to a wall of the channel, and during bending of the optical fiber, the optical fiber is positioned tangent to the curved surface of the lip. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266443 | Method for Producing a Securing Object, Particularly in the Form of a Heat-Resistant Adhesive Closure - A method for producing a securing object, particularly in the form of a heat-resistant adhesive closure, includes providing metal securing elements ( | 2012-10-25 |