45th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140325726 | BODY-LOADING SUIT FOR THERAPEUTIC USES - An elastic skin suit simulates gravitational loading. By selecting material(s) of appropriate dimensions and appropriate moduli of elasticity, and optionally integrating inelastic portions to maintain a desired surface distribution, the suit can be adapted to impose a loading regime that simulates the loading of terrestrial gravity in a more continuous, shoulder-to-ankle manner than current loading suits. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325727 | ERGONOMIC FACEGUARD FOR AN ATHLETIC HELMET - An ergonomic faceguard for a helmet, and a helmet including the ergonomic faceguard; the faceguard including a wire grid having a plurality of horizontal wires. The plurality of horizontal wires includes a horizontal wire configured to extend proximate to a user's chin, the horizontal wire including a pair of lateral sections for engaging a shell of a helmet and a front section extending between the lateral sections, with the lateral sections extending along a common plane and the front section deviating from the plane along which the lateral sections extend. The front section has an anterior point that is elevated at a height that is greater than a height of the lowest point in the front section. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325728 | PROTECTIVE HAND OR FOOT SHIELD - A protective shield for protecting a user's hands or feet from harmful ultraviolet rays when a coating composition applied to the user's fingernails or toenails during a manicure or pedicure is cured by an ultraviolet curing system. The protective shield includes a thin elastomeric or polymeric sheet of material impregnated with an ultraviolet blocking composition. The protective shield is provided with five or more slits, allowing the ends of the user's digits to be inserted through separate slits, ensuring that only the user's fingernails or toenails would be subjected to the ultraviolet rays produced by the ultraviolet curing system, while protecting the user's hands or feet from the ultraviolet rays. The protective shield is designed to cover a user's hand or foot while allowing the user's fingernails or toenails to protrude from separate slits provided near the end of the shield, while the slits rest firmly under the cuticles of the user's fingernails or toenails. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325729 | Slip resistant knee and elbow pad - A joint protector for protecting a human user's knee or elbow from injury is provided with an internally hollowed body formed of a shock absorbing foam material; two opposite sleeves formed of fabric and sewn to a periphery of the body; two flexible inner tubes disposed in the sleeves respectively; and a plurality of plastic cords disposed in each inner tube. The joint protector can increase resistance to slip when it is worn on the knee or the elbow. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325730 | GARMENT WITH HIDDEN PROTECTIVE PADDING - A casual aesthetic garment constructed with hidden panels of padded material. The padding is some kind of open or closed cell foam. The outer fabric is comprised of a blend or non-blended fabric comprising cotton and/or polyester. The padding is affixed to the inside of the garment to be hidden from the outside of the garment, to give the appearance of the user not wearing a padded garment. The internal pads are affixed, and cannot be removed, to ensure the user is more protected then when not having any pads present. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325731 | CHILD RESTRAINT SWIMMING DEVICE - A safety device comprising a body portion secured to the torso of a swimmer and having support straps and a handle to permit an instructor to provide support for the swimmer is disclosed. The safety device may be used for a variety of purposes, such as teaching individuals how to swim. During use, an instructor or other individual may provide support and/or guidance for the swimmer by lifting or pulling on the handle. The device may be constructed to provide both freedom of movement for the swimmer and direct contact with the instructor, thereby allowing for a safe, yet challenging, learning experience. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325732 | ATHLETIC APPAREL - Athletic apparel is configured to apply resistance to a human user having a first arm, a second arm, a first leg and a second leg. The athletic apparel includes a shirt further comprising performance fabric formed into a sleeves and a body having rigid fabric collar. A first front resistance band, a first rear resistance band, a first front arm band, a first rear arm band and a first shoulder resistance band are attached to the shirt and configured to render resistance onto the first arm within the shirt. A second front resistance band, a second rear resistance band, a second front arm band, a second rear arm band and a second shoulder resistance band are attached to the shirt and configured to render resistance onto the second arm within the shirt. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325733 | FIREFIGHTER AND TACTICAL HARNESS - A firefighter and tactical harness can be worn as a belt. If a situation arises that leg loops are desired, the firefighter and tactical harness includes a pair of pouches that can be ripped open to release the leg loops. The leg loops may each be fastened around the appropriate leg and clipped together via standard quick-connect buckles. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325734 | GARMENT - A garment including a trunk portion and a pair of leg portions extending from the trunk portion. An opening extends along the trunk portion between a distal trunk opening and along the leg portions to distal ends of the leg portions for facilitating donning and doffing the garment by receiving a user within the trunk opening and leg openings. The opening extends along the leg portions on a pair of paths which avoid a kneecap portion, an inside leg portion, and an area between the kneecap portion and the inside leg portion, of each leg portion. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325735 | INFANT SLEEP SUIT - An innovative sleeping suit for infants, configured to provide warmth, a contained environment, and positive proprioceptive input, and thereby reduce neurological reflexive twitching or habitual waking patterns prevalent when infants are placed on their backs for sleeping and are not swaddled. The weighting in the suit is believed to reduce the neurological reflexive twitching and provides a swaddling effect to infants helping them to fall asleep and remain sleeping when on their backs. At least a portion of an anterior portion of the suit includes the weighting. The weighting may be accomplished by varying the thickness of the materials and/or quantity of layers of materials used on the anterior portion of the suit. The weighting may be distributed uniformly throughout the suit, the anterior portion of the suit, or can be strategically placed at proprioceptive target points along the anterior portion of the suit. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325736 | HOODED PRAYER SHAWL - Hooded prayer shawl is a prayer shawl that may feature a permanently attached hood or a removable hood. The prayer shawl is used in various Jewish traditions, with the novel addition of a hood to maintain relative placement on the head of a user. The shawl may be rectangular with a top edge of the shawl being where the hood is attached (attachable). The shawl features (decorative) knots and fringes along the edges and tzitzith at the corners according to the various religious customs in Jewish practice. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325737 | RECONFIGURABLE ELECTRICAL WIRED CUMBERBUND - An interchangeable cumberbund with integrated wiring to allow for connecting a variety of electronic devices for an intended purpose or mission and exchanging a configured garment for another. The reconfigurable cumberbund allows for multiple quick-disconnect cable harnesses to be weaved into the cumberbund which enables rapid and convenient removal of hardware that incorporates all I/O to a computer. The reconfigurable cumberbund connected to a wearable tactical vest containing a mobile ultra-rugged personal computer is the essential combination that allows hands-free use by the user. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325738 | COUGH CATCHER - A cough catching apparatus includes a body for securing to a hand of an individual, the body having an outer surface, an area on the outer surface having a material thereon, and a disinfectant infused into the material. The body may be a glove body. The glove body may have an opening for inserting a hand into the glove body and a plurality of finger openings. The area may be a palm area, a top of hand area, or may include both a palm area and a top of hand area. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325739 | Multi-Function Glove - A multi-function glove that has attached a wrist band, a little finger sheath, a ring finger sheath and a truncated sheath that fits into a middle finger, an index finger and the thumb. The glove has attached a side-hinged viewing flap that covers a paper pad such as a POST-IT® paper pad. The glove also has attached a zippered pocket that extends vertically from the little finger sheath to the wrist band. The pocket is dimensioned to conveniently store and remove a writing implement. The middle finger, index finger and thumb projecting from the truncated cavities allow the writing implement to be easily grasped and maneuvered. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325740 | ATHLETIC HAND GLOVE - A hand glove having a palmar side and an opposed dorsal side, the hand glove comprising: at least one of a palmar laminate and a dorsal laminate, the at least one of the palmar laminate and the dorsal laminate covering a hand from a thumb side to a little finger side and having finger portions, the at least one of the palmar laminate and the dorsal laminate including an outer glove element; an inner glove element superposed inwardly to the outer glove element; at least one cushioning element extending in between the outer glove element and the inner glove element and creating at least one protruding cushioning pad, and the outer and inner glove elements and the at least one cushioning element being secured together through seamless bonding with at least one seamless bonding line contouring the at least one cushioning pad. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325741 | SUPPORTING DEVICES TO ENHANCE USER COMFORT IN A SEATED POSITION - The disclosure herein provides compact portable head supporting devices that secure a user's head in a position sufficient to enhance the user's comfort in a seated position. A head supporting device comprises a first member configured to be at least partially sandwiched between a user and a seat, a support apparatus configured to support a head of the user relative to the first member, and a coupling member configured to couple the support apparatus to the first member, the coupling member further configured to enable repositioning of the support apparatus with respect to the first member. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325742 | DEFORMABLE AND SELF-ADJUSTABLE MASK STRUCTURE - A deformable and self-adjustable mask structure is provided, which comprises a goggle, a facial cover connected to the surrounding of the goggle. The facial cover has a plurality of mask fragments and adhesive strips connected with the mask fragments. The mask is a self-adjustable mask. The mask of this invention can integrally connect the plural mask fragments, which are provided according to the shape of face, together by adhesive strips so as to provide the mask with the function of self-adjustment and deformation. Not only it is easy to carry and wear but also its overall dimension can be automatically adjusted according to the dimension of different person's face and different expression. Accordingly, comfortability to wear and adaptability of mask can be increased. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325743 | ADJUSTABLE AIR INLET FOR CLOTHING - The adjustable air inlet for clothing is of particular value to those wearing heavy protective clothing in warmer conditions, such as motorcyclists wearing leather protective apparel. The adjustable air inlet is installed in a passage through the clothing where it may be aligned with ambient airflow, e.g., along the forearm, upper thigh, shoulder, or on the back of a glove or on a boot. Inner and outer flanges are installed along the edges of the hole, the outer flange securing a resilient scoop over the hole. A duct is preferably provided from the trailing end of the scoop within the clothing to an area of the body that is most benefitted by the airflow. The scoop is normally open, but may be closed by a latch extending from the forward part of the outer flange. A cooling insert may be installed within the scoop for additional comfort. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325744 | MASK - A shock absorber, for use with headgear having a faceguard, has a sliding member that does not extend beyond the support structure of the shock absorber in a way that would leave it vulnerable to damage. A headgear having a faceguard provides a protected mounting location for mounting a shock absorber for the faceguard. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325745 | BATTING HELMET - A liner assembly for a protective helmet which includes a wrap-around pad designed to be engaged to the inner surface of a helmet. The wrap-around pad has multiple substantially circular cells spaced along a curved line around the inner surface. The assembly also has a crown pad and two jaw pads. Each jaw pad is an cell L-shaped cell. Each cell is made of an inner sheet, an outer sheet and multiple, outwardly-projecting hollow protrusions. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325746 | FLUID VOIDING APPARATUS WITH VACUUM DEVICE - An external fluid voiding apparatus that may be configured for either female or male use includes a container, a conduit and a vacuum device, which define a urine drainage passage. The vacuum device may be deformed externally so as to create a vacuum effect inside the apparatus when the apparatus is fitted around the female's vulval region or the male's penis. The vacuum effect facilitates drawing urine from a reservoir of the container to the vacuum device through the conduit. The urine may be collected and stored in the vacuum device. A user may drain the urine collected inside the vacuum device through a drainage port. Alternatively, a user may disconnect a used vacuum device and replace it with a clean one. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325747 | DRAIN CLEANING TOOL - The tool for cleaning a drain includes a handle, a strip member, and an end piece. The handle inserts and removes the tool from the drain. The strip member has an elongated and undulated shape and is formed by segments. Each segment has a curvature with a concave side and convex side, which alternate from adjacent segments. Each segment also has barbs on each concave side. The barbs are shielded by an adjacent convex side of an adjacent segment. The end piece connects to a bottom segment of the strip member and has a collar and tip. The collar has a protective shoulder to shield barbs of the bottom segment and an actuatable spike to collect debris when bent. The tip has a distal point with prongs and a distal shoulder, which shields the prongs. The tip may also include a shaft with shaft barbs protected by a shaft shoulder. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325748 | Device and Method for Concealing a Flange of a Waste Water Strainer - A device used to conceal at least a portion of a wastewater strainer associated with a bathtub. More specifically, a plate having an opening therethrough is used to overlap a flange of the wastewater strainer wherein the opening in the plate generally coincides with an opening in the wastewater strainer so that the bathtub drain is unobstructed. The plate may include a downwardly extending lip to help facilitate orientation onto the flange of the wastewater strainer. The plate conceals the wastewater strainer, thereby facilitating reconfiguration of a bathtub as the existing wastewater strainer need not be removed and the plumbing system retested. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325749 | SEALING PLUG OF TOILET TANK - A sealing plug of a toilet tank, which includes a cover body, a plunger, an adjustable lever, an upper cover and a control axis, wherein the a joint part is set on the bottom of the plunger, an air hole is set on the lateral edge of the plunger; the adjustable lever is set passing through the shaft hole, a baffle is set on its bottom end, a through hole is set on the baffle corresponded to the water inlet hole of the plunger; an upper shaft hole and a marked row of the flow amount are set on the top side of the upper cover; the lever body of the control axis is inserted in the upper shaft hole and connected to the adjustable lever; by the structure, the amount of draining water of toilet tank adjusted by the control axis may be conveniently watched. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325750 | BABY BATH STATION - A baby bath station including: a top surface; a bathtub, where a soap dish and sponge dish are at a top edge of the bathtub; a spout below the bathtub, where the spout allows for the release of water from the bathtub; a valve, where the valve is at the top of the spout and enables the release of water into the spout; a small built-in bucket adjacent to the bathtub; a flat surface; and at least two legs to support the baby bath station. The bucket may be removable and a towel holder may provided on one side of the top surface. Further in one particular embodiment, wheels may be provided on each leg. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325751 | Plastic Receptacle - This invention is a distinctive plastic receptacle or bath. This bath is made from clear or coloured supple PVC plastic and the body of the bath is held upright and in place by a lightweight structure that consists of parts that can be connected and taken apart again, so that the bath becomes collapsible. This means that the bath can easily be folded away and transported. It is meant to be used as a bath for camping, or any other temporary use, where such a structure would be very useful, such a temporary fish tank. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325752 | Plumbing Fixtures for Shower and Bathtub - A plumbing fixture that replaces a hand held shower and bathtub filler spout and a shower valve hidden within the shower arm (or replaces the shower arm) with the shower head placed directly on the valve outlet. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325753 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING PATIENTS - A system for transferring an object from a first surface to a second surface that includes a housing dimensioned to span a distance between the first surface and the second surface, a first elongated roller positioned along a first edge of the housing, and a second elongated roller positioned along a second edge of the housing. A continuous belt is positioned in conveying relation with respect to the first roller and the second roller. A portion of the continuous belt conveys an object while another portion of the continuous belt passes through the housing. The continuous belt does not touch the first or second surface. A support structure having at least one portion positioned within the continuous belt is connected to a first end and a second end of the housing. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325754 | TRANSFER COVER - An appliance for working with patients, includes an essentially sheet-like basic structure and includes as a combination a layer ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140325755 | BODY LIFTING DEVICE - This invention relates to a body lifting device for use in combination with a bed. Conducting tubes are disposed at a side of the bed and near a patient's shoulder, hip, and knees, and is supported by the bed. Lifting rods are disposed each into one of the conducting tubes. The upper ends of the lifting rods are fixed to a lifting handle of a lifting mechanism. During use, the lifting mechanism or a fabric is placed under the patient; a driving mechanism pushes up the lifting rods to lift the patient. Thus, it's convenient for a nurse to replace bedding and take a bath for the patient. Also, it's beneficial for keeping air flowing through under the patient and avoiding bedsores. The body lifting device in combination with a bed solves a series of problems in elderly and patient care, makes elderly and patient care easier, and provides overall care for the patient. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325756 | Corner Latching Play Yard - A foldable structure includes: an upper assembly forming an upper portion of the structure; a base assembly forming a lower portion of the structure; a centrally-located hub assembly operatively connected to the base assembly; and a post extending from each corner of the upper assembly to a corner of the base assembly. The upper assembly includes a plurality of arm assemblies. At least one latching mechanism is provided at each corner of the upper assembly extending from an upper portion of at least one of the posts to a portion of at least one of the arm assemblies. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325757 | Bed Panel Structure - A bed panel structure contains a body including two bed frames and the two bed frames are a left bed frame and a right bed frame. Each bed frame has a plurality of rods defined between an outer support and an inner support, and the inner support has a plurality of through holes and plural screwing orifices, the outer support has a plurality of notches corresponding to the plurality of through holes so that each end of a respective one of plural shafts is retained in each notch via each through hole, and a respective one of a plurality of C-shaped retainers connects with each screwing orifice of the inner support, thus assembling the body. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325758 | ADJUSTABLE-FIRMNESS BODY SUPPORT AND METHOD - A body support assembly includes a layer including a visco-elastic foam, a heating element in thermal communication with the foam, a temperature sensor, such as a Peltier device, in thermal communication with the foam, and a controller coupled to the sensor and programmed to control the heating element based on input from the sensor, wherein the Peltier device is operable to heat and cool the foam. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325759 | ADJUSTABLE BED - An exemplary bed platform frame includes first and second support frame assemblies, each including a pair of spaced apart rails, a cross member extending between the pair of spaced apart rails, and an actuator support member coupled to the cross member. The spaced apart rails of the first support frame assembly are connected to the spaced apart rails of the second support frame assembly when the first support frame assembly is assembled with the second support frame assembly. The actuator support member of the first support frame assembly is coupled to the cross member of the second support frame assembly when the first support frame assembly is assembled with the second support frame assembly. The actuator support member of the second support frame assembly is coupled to the cross member of the first support frame assembly when the first support frame assembly is assembled with the second support frame assembly. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325760 | BED DEVICE - A bed device includes: an operation section that receives an operation input; a controller that controls a movement of the bed in accordance with the operation input; a detector that detects a position of a patient on the bed; and, a limitation table that stores a limitation area set on the bed in association with a limitation content, wherein when the position of the patient detected by the detector is included in the limitation area, the limitation content is read out from the limitation table so as to control the controller in accordance with the limitation content. With this configuration, it is possible to provide a higher safety bed device which can not only notify the danger based on the bed movement but also limit the movement of the bed in accordance with the status of the patient or the bed device. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325761 | ADJUSTABLE MATTRESS SUPPORT FACILITY - This disclosure concerns an adjustable bed with a deck-on-deck appearance. A concealing assembly is attached to the center frame of an articulating bed, wherein the concealing assembly is situated below the mattress platform and conceals the base frame as the center frame moves along the base frame when the bed articulates. In other embodiments, such as for non-wall hugger beds where the center frame is stationary, a concealing assembly may still be used but will also be stationary. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325762 | PILLOW WITH INFLATABLE BLADDER ASSEMBLY - Provided is a pillow to support the head and neck of a user. The pillow includes an inflatable bladder assembly, a sheet, a fill material and a pillow casing. The inflatable bladder assembly includes an inflatable bladder. The sheet has a pocket securing the inflatable bladder. The fill material has a fold defining a first panel and a second panel of the fill material. The sheet is disposed in the fill material such that the sheet spans the first panel and the second panel and the inflatable bladder is disposed about the fold. The pillow casing secures the fill material, the sheet and the bladder, wherein the first panel and the second panel provide a friction surface to the sheet that secure the sheet and the inflatable bladder secured in the pocket within the fill material in a friction fitting. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325763 | SUPPORT ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR ITS REALISATION - A support element, for example a plate, a mattress, a pillow, a seating plane of a chair, of an armchair, a saddle for vehicles and the like, equipped with a resting surface for a user, includes at least one first layer in gel associated with at least one second layer of different material; such a first layer in gel and such a second layer, that are associated, are crossed by through openings that are suitable for the proper circulation of air from one side to the other of the support element, so as to allow the optimal transpiration and thermal regulation of the parts of the body of the user positioned resting on the support element itself. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325764 | TUNABLE SPRING MATTRESS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A mattress includes a spring extending between first and second points to provide a first spring rate in a first direction. A polymer fiber structure is provided between the first and second points and adjoins the spring. The polymer fiber structure includes fibers interlinked with one another to provide the second spring rate in the first direction. An example method of manufacturing a mattress is provided that includes arranging springs to provide a mattress innerspring. A polymer fiber structure is introduced in a first state to the innerspring to provide an assembly. The assembly is further processed and the polymer fiber structure is simultaneously altered from the first state to a second state. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325765 | WHACKER TOOL - A whacker tool may include a bar having one end with a wedge head and another end with a spoon head. The wedge head may include a V-shaped notch that bifurcates the wedge head into two legs. The spoon head may include a convex working surface and a concave working surface that face away from each other. A J-hook can be provided on the bar and the base of the spoon head. A pair of stops may be provided at spaced apart locations on the bar and located between the wedge head and the J-hook. A slide hammer can be mounted on the bar for movement between the stops. The slide hammer can be pounded against the stops stop to provide impact drive forces on the wedge head and the spoon head, and impact pulling forces on the J-hook. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325766 | METHOD FOR REGULATING OZONE WITHIN A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE - A washing machine appliance and a method for regulating ozone within the same are provided. The method includes activating an ozone generation system of the washing machine appliance in order to initiate a flow of ozonized water into a tub of the washing machine appliance and measuring an amount of ozone within an exhaust conduit of the washing machine appliance with an ozone sensor. Based at least in part on the amount of ozone within the exhaust conduit, various steps can be taken to regulate the amount of ozone within a wash chamber of the washing machine appliance. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325767 | METHOD FOR REMOVING SULFUR FROM FIBER USING HALIDE ACID ION EXCHANGE - The present invention concerns methods for removing sulfur from a fiber made from a polymer comprising imidazole groups, said method comprising: a) contacting never-dried sulfate anion-containing polymeric-fiber with an halide-containing acid to displace at least a portion of the sulfate ions with halide anions; and b) rinsing the fiber to remove the displaced sulfate ions. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325768 | OXIDANT PREPARATION HAVING OPTIMIZED VISCOSITY FOR TREATING KERATIN FIBERS - An oxidizing agent preparation for treating keratinic fibers, in particular human hair, includes in a cosmetic carrier (a) 0.01 to 25.0 wt. % of hydrogen peroxide, (b) 0.01 to 15.0 wt. % of one or more organic lipophilic compound(s) from the group of plant and animal fats, oils and waxes, paraffin hydrocarbons, C | 2014-11-06 |
20140325769 | PROPRIOCEPTIVE/KINESTHETIC APPARTUS AND METHOD - Footwear includes a support member having an upper surface attachable to a foot, and two bulbous protuberances, a forward bulbous protuberance and rearward bulbous protuberance. Each of the protuberances has a curved outer contour, and protrudes from a lower surface of the support member on opposite sides of a latitudinal midline thereof, the latitudinal midline being halfway between a calcaneus support portion and a phalanges support portion of the support member. The forward bulbous protuberance is positioned medially offset with respect to a longitudinal centerline. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325770 | Leveling Device - An improved ramp assembly for leveling of wheeled vehicles such as campervans, caravans, motor homes, trailers and the like when parked on uneven ground. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325771 | TOOTHBRUSH APPARATUS HAVING MULTIPLE ROTATABLE BRUSHING SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to a toothbrush apparatus having multiple rotatable brushing systems, including a body onto which a head ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140325772 | LOAD PORT MODULE - A load port module includes a plate to support at least one substrate, a sensor to detect foreign matter at a predetermined location, and a cleaner to remove the foreign matter at the predetermined location when the foreign matter is detected by the sensor. The cleaner removes the foreign matter at the predetermined location in synchronism with movement of the plate. A mover to move the plate continues to operate after detection of the foreign matter by the sensor and removal of the foreign matter by the cleaner. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325773 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement comprising tooth cleaning elements and a tissue cleanser. In one aspect, the invention can be an oral care implement comprising: a head and a handle; a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending from a first face of the head; a receiving cavity formed into a second face of the head opposite the first face; and a soft tissue cleanser formed of an elastomeric material positioned within the receiving cavity, the soft tissue cleanser comprising a base surface that is flush with the second face of the head and a plurality of projections extending beyond the second face of the head. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325774 | CLEANING TOOL - A cleaning tool | 2014-11-06 |
20140325775 | COSMETIC APPLICATOR - A cosmetic applicator includes a handle part and a brush part made of bristle materials planted in the handle part and is used to apply a powdery cosmetic containing a fine powder, wherein such cosmetic applicator is characterized in that the bristle materials are planted in the ring-shaped part formed between the interior surface of the handle part and the exterior surface of the core provided in the handle part, and the bristle materials of the brush part extend upward from the handle part and their tips form an outer periphery having a horizontal shape relative to the handle part, while forming a shape gradually concaving from the outer periphery toward the center axis of the brush part. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325776 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH THIN AND TAPERED BRISTLES AND WITH INGREDIENTS AND WITH TONGUE CLEANER - A toothbrush with thin and tapered bristles system includes a toothbrush assembly having a handle comprising a first end, a second end, a top side, and a bottom side; a brush head having a first side, a second side, and at least one bristle acting as a cleaner-abrasive. The brush head is connected to the first end of the handle of the toothbrush assembly. The bristles are perpendicularly and non-removably affixed to the first side of the brush head and are soft and form a circular tip. The bristles include at least one sharp and pointed edge for reaching and cleaning hard to reach areas on teeth and gums of a user-brusher. The toothbrush assembly is usable for hygienically maintaining teeth of a user-brusher. The tongue cleaner can be included for cleaning of the tongue. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325777 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH THIN AND TAPERED BRISTLES AND WITH INGREDIENTS AND WITH TONGUE CLEANER - A toothbrush with thin and tapered bristles system includes a toothbrush assembly having a handle comprising a first end, a second end, a top side, and a bottom side; a brush head having a first side, a second side, and at least one bristle acting as a cleaner-abrasive. The brush head is connected to the first end of the handle of the toothbrush assembly. The bristles are perpendicularly and non-removably affixed to the first side of the brush head and are soft and form a circular tip. The bristles include at least one sharp and pointed edge for reaching and cleaning hard to reach areas on teeth and gums of a user-brusher. The toothbrush assembly is usable for hygienically maintaining teeth of a user-brusher. The tongue cleaner can be included for cleaning of the tongue. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325778 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH THIN AND TAPERED BRISTLES AND WITH INGREDIENTS AND WITH TONGUE CLEANER - Toothbrush with thin and tapered bristles system includes a toothbrush assembly having a brush head, a handle, and at least one bristle. The bristles include at least one sharp and pointed edge for reaching and cleaning hard to reach areas on teeth and gums of a user-brusher. The bristles can be thin and tapered. The at least one bristle can comprise tiny tapered bristles. The bristles, tiny tapered bristles, and tongue cleaner can comprise cleansing ingredient and nutritional ingredient. The bristles, tiny tapered bristles, brush head, handle, and tongue cleaner can comprise flavoring ingredient. The toothbrush assembly is usable for hygienically maintaining teeth and gums of a user-brusher. The tongue cleaner can be included for cleaning of the tongue. The toothbrush assembly and the tongue cleaner can comprise an electrically powered instrument for wet and dry use. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325779 | Brush holding device - A brush holding device for holding a brush may include a top surface, a front surface connected to the top surface, a pair of opposing side surfaces connected to the top surface and the front surface, a bottom surface connected to the pair of side surfaces and the front surface; and a back surface connected to the top surface and the pair of side surfaces. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325780 | BROOM HEAD WITH BRISTLE STRUCTURE - In respect of the problem of specifying a broom head which can readily sweep up differently sized particles and mixtures of the same, a broom head comprising a basic body ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140325781 | DETAILING AND POLISHING PAD - A polishing pad is adapted for use on a polishing tool. The polishing tool has a support surface for receiving the polishing pad. The polishing pad comprises a polishing layer comprising a fabric polishing surface and a backing layer, the backing layer having an inner and outer surface. The outer surface of the backing layer is adapted to mechanically or adhesively attach in removable fashion to the support surface of the polishing tool. The polishing pad includes a middle layer made from a non-foam, solid thermoplastic polymer in the form of a flexible sheet. The middle layer self-bonds bonded to the polishing layer and the inner surface of the backing layer to form a three-layer polishing pad. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325782 | CONTAINER TO HOLD A TACKY, MULTI-LAYER DEBRIS COLLECTOR MAT - A container for a tacky, multi-layer debris collector mat is disclosed. The container may include tabs to non-permanently secure a tacky, multi-layer debris collector mat. The container may be split into multiple sections for ease of use and transportation. A unique method of connecting the container sections together is also disclosed. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325783 | HYDRAULIC CONNECTOR, PARTICULARLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE WINDSCREEN WIPER SYSTEM - The invention relates to a hydraulic connector, particularly for a motor vehicle windscreen wiper system. The connector is designed to be mounted on a wiper blade fitted with a perforated pipe carrying cleaning and de-icing fluid, and comprises at least one inlet coupling suitable for connection to a fluid feed, and at least one distributor provided with at least one outlet coupling designed to be connected to the perforated pipe. The connector also includes at least one internal path for carrying the fluid from the inlet coupling to the distributor. Thus, by means of the presence of the internal path through the connector, the inlet coupling can be positioned at various locations on the connector, without feeding directly into the distributor. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325784 | WIPER DEVICE WITH AT LEAST ONE WIPER ARM AND WITH AT LEAST ONE NOZZLE ELEMENT - The invention is based on a wiper device with at least one wiper arm ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140325785 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR WIPER BLADE AND WIPER ARM - A mounting assembly for mounting a wiper blade to a wiper arm includes an adaptor adapted to be mounted to the wiper blade, the adaptor including a base wall and a plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the base wall, and a plurality of hinge pin recesses extending into the side walls adapted to receive a hinge pin of the wiper arm. The mounting assembly also includes a coupler for connection to the wiper arm, the coupler including a top wall, a plurality of side walls depending from the top wall, and a plurality of openings extending into the side walls adapted to receive the hinge pin, and a plurality of arms extending from the side walls and cooperating with the adapter to allow the coupler and the adaptor to be connected together. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325786 | WIPER BLADE ADAPTER UNIT - The invention relates to a wiper blade adapter unit with a wiper blade adapter ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140325787 | WIPER APPARATUS - A wiper apparatus is provided with: a wiper arm ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140325788 | Device for Collecting Debris - The device for collecting debris comprises a main section having an edge. The main section is divided into a first portion and as second portion by a main support. The main support extends across main section and connects at either end to the edge of the main section. Two handles are attached to the edge of the first and second portion of main section. A series of supporting members extend from the two handles to the main support. The interconnection of the edge, the handles and the series of supporting members provides a support system in order to allow the device to hold large amounts of heavy debris without ripping or tearing the device. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325789 | COMPRESSOR FLOW PATH - A product that includes a compressor, a housing and a vibration isolation mount located between the compressor and the housing. The compressor includes an impeller, a first inlet located upstream of the impeller, a first outlet located downstream of the impeller, a second inlet located downstream of the first outlet, and a second outlet located downstream of the second inlet. During operation, fluid enters the compressor via the first inlet and exits the compressor via the first outlet. The mount creates a restriction between the compressor and the housing that causes fluid exiting the first outlet to re-enter the compressor via the second inlet. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325790 | STRUCTURE OF MOUNTING GROMMET - A structure of mounting a grommet according to one embodiment includes: the grommet with: a cylindrical portion for covering a wire harness inserted into a panel hole formed at a panel; and a cylindrical portion provided at an end portion of the cylindrical portion and adhered tightly to the panel in such a manner as to cover an edge portion of the panel hole. When the grommet is mounted to the panel, the cylindrical portion is disposed on a room inside, and the wire harness and the cylindrical portion are upwardly inclined. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325791 | ANNULAR SEAL CAVITY THROAT BUSHING - An annular seal cavity throat bushing includes an inner annular surface having a substantially latitudinal channel with the channel being provided with at least one orifice to allow fluid communication between the inside of the bushing and the outside of the bushing. The bushing is further provided with at least one groove extending substantially longitudinally from one end of the bushing to the channel. The groove has at least one tapered edge which increases the width of the groove along its length. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325792 | Hinge Device For A Motor Vehicle Door - A hinge device for mounting a motor vehicle door on a bodywork is proposed. The hinge device includes a hinge component which is screwed to the vehicle door. By means of two articulated joints, the component is articulated on the bodywork. Each of the two articulated joints has an axis of articulation. The two axes of articulation are intersecting and extending preferably perpendicular to each other. The hinge component to be mounted to the door is provided with a protrusion which is moved, during the opening movement, in a guideway attached to the bodywork. The form of the guideway is decisive for the opening movement of the door. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325793 | COAXIAL HINGE APPARATUS - A hinge apparatus includes an inner cylindrical housing having a first slot formed therethough extending between distal ends of the inner cylindrical housing, and an outer cylindrical housing having a second slot formed therethough extending between distal ends of the outer cylindrical housing and being configured to engage with the inner cylindrical housing. The first slot and second slot form unique paths which prevent complete alignment of the first slot and the second slot during axial rotation of the hinge apparatus. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325794 | MICROPHONE HOLDER - A microphone holder is configured to enable a user to clip a microphone to a shirt. The microphone holder has a plate that is punched with a hole and bent into a J-shape. The hole is configured to accommodate a microphone. The plate is configured to be adapted to a shirt. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325795 | EYEGLASS FILLET FASTENER - Disclosure is an eyeglass fillet fastener detachably assembled to an eyeglass having a connecting hole or a frame of goggle without temple. The eyeglass fillet fastener includes a connecting member and a sliding member, wherein one side of the connecting member has a fastening portion for fastening with the connecting hole, and the other side of the connecting member has a flexible positioning member and a pivoting portion, and the sliding member is pivoted in the pivoting portion by the flexible positioning portion, so that a user is able to move the position of the sliding member. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325796 | Extended Support Clip for a Metal Locking Tie - A metal locking tie and support clip for securing a bundle are disclosed. The metal locking tie is positioned within the support clip. The metal locking tie has a tie head and a tie body. The tie head includes a locking ball and a bottom with an opening. The tie body includes a first end and a second end with cut-off edges. The support clip supports the bottom of the tie head and encapsulates the cut-off edges of the second end of the tie body. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325797 | Female Snap Button and Snap Button - A female snap is provided with: a first member for at least partially establishing an opening into which a post is inserted; and a second member which is able to restrict expansion of the opening in order to either increase the force needed for engagement/disengagement, or prohibit engagement/disengagement, of the post with respect to the female snap. The extent of expansion of the opening that is permitted by the second member varies depending on the relative positions of a contracting part of the second member and a contacted part of the first member in a peripheral direction going around the direction of insertion of the post into the opening. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325798 | HIGH STRENGTH BLIND INSTALLATION HOSE AND CABLE CLAMP RETAINER - An attachment system has a strap with a shank and a free end interposed by a medial portion. A retainer has an extension post facing the shank and engaged with the strap in a one way ratcheting relationship such that retainer may be urged toward the shank but not drawn away therefrom. The shank is sized to pass through an opening in a wall but is prevented from being withdrawn from the opening when the retainer is urged against the wall such that the extension post occupies at least a portion of the opening. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325799 | CABLE RETAINING APPARATUS - A cable retaining apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a band that is wrapped around a group of cables and a clamping portion that holds the ends of the band. The clamping portion has a body portion that is fixed to one end of the band. The body portion also has an axle mounted to it, the axle having a slot cut into it to receive the other end of the band. The end of the axel has a rotatable head for engagement by a tool such as a spanner so that rotation of the head causes the axel to rotate. The body portion also has an aperture that is aligned with an aperture in the axel so that a pin can extend through the apertures to prevent rotation of the axel. In use the band is placed round the cables and its end inserted into the slot. The axel is then rotated and band winds around the axle until it tightens around the cable. The pin is then inserted into the apertures to prevent the band unwinding. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325800 | SINGLE ROPE TIE DOWN DEVICE - A single rope tie down device has a single rope with an internal passageway and two S-hooks. The single rope has a first end and a second end. The internal passageway is proximate to the first end of the rope. The first S-hook is attached to the first end of the single rope. The second S-hook is freely moveable along the single rope between the internal passageway and the second end of the rope. The second end of the rope passes through the eyelet of the first S-hook and then passes through the internal passageway of the single rope forming a closed, adjustable length loop in the single rope. The second S-hook is moveable along the single rope within the loop. The loop can be tightened or loosened to secure the S-hooks to an item below the single rope tie down device to a carrier. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325801 | PULL TAB APPARATUS - A pull tab apparatus is easily connected to and disconnected from an external item such as a slide fastener and/or other item/article by a user, and is also easily assembled and disassembled by the user. According to exemplary embodiments, the pull tab apparatus includes a coil having a central portion and a plurality of arms coupled to the central portion. At least a portion of the coil includes a plurality of layers and a path exists between the plurality of layers, wherein a portion of an article is movable along the path from a first end of the coil where the coil is disconnected from the article to a predetermined position where the coil is connected to the article. A cover or gripping member is coupled to the coil. The cover or gripping member includes a first element having a first coupling mechanism and a second element having a second coupling mechanism. The first and second elements are independent pieces that are placed around the coil and fastened together by a user to secure the coil, the first element and the second element together as a unitary structure. A third element, which may be integrated with the second element or separately connected thereto, may also be employed. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325802 | Stacked Polymer Technology An Alternating Polymer Extrusion Process And Product - A bi-component process which produces an extrusion split able in the cross machine direction. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325803 | WEBBING MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A webbing mounting assembly is configured to secure an article to a webbing of a structure. The assembly may include a securing platform configured to securely retain the article, and a base connected to the securing platform. The base may include at least a first axis and a second axis that differs from the first axis, at least a first set of webbing retainers aligned with the first axis, and at least a second set of webbing retainers aligned with the second axis. The first set of webbing retainers and the second set of webbing retainers are configured to secure the article to the webbing in different orientations. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325804 | BUCKLE - A buckle, in particular a belt buckle, having at least one hook part ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140325805 | SNAP-HOOK LATCH - Described herein is a latch useful for safety or security purposes, comprising: a cable having a first end coupled to a finger actuated, spring-loaded, sliding bolt, snap-hook and a second end coupled to a first mounting plate; a first ring coupled to a second mounting plate; | 2014-11-06 |
20140325806 | DECORATIVE SHOE LACE CINCHER - The present disclosure relates to a decorative cincher comprising a decorative element, a cincher, and a post, the cincher being useful in securing one or more shoe laces. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325807 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A HYBRID LITHIUM SUPERCAPACITOR - The invention relates to a method for developing a hybrid supercapacitor, said method including: at least a step of assembling together a negative electrode, made of at least one non-porous carbon material, and a positive electrode, made of at least one porous carbon material, said electrodes being separated from each other by means of at least one separator impregnated with a liquid electrolyte containing at least one lithium salt dissolved in at least one solvent; and then at least one first charging step, wherein said method is characterized in that: a) the lithium-ion concentration in the liquid electrolyte, before the first charging step, is greater than or equal to 1.6 mol/L; b) at least 50 wt % of the lithium salt of the liquid electrolyte contains a salt released from among LiTPSI and the derivatives there of; c) at least 80 vol % of the solvent of the liquid electrolyte contains a solvent selected from among cyclic alkyl carbonates, acyclic alkyl carbonates, lactones, esters, oxalenes, and the mixtures thereof, it being understood then at least 20 vol % of said solvent contains ethylene carbonate; d) the porous carbon material of the positive electrode is selected from among materials, the mean size of the pores of which is greater than 0.7 nm and which has a specific surface area of more than 700 m | 2014-11-06 |
20140325808 | ENCAPSULATED PIEZOELECTRIC VALVE - An actuator assembly includes a housing and an actuator arranged within the housing, the actuator including a first part and a second part movable relative to the first part. An insulating material is disposed within the housing, the insulating material encapsulating at least the movable part of the actuator. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325809 | MOUNTING TOOL - In a mounting tool for mounting an injector on a cylinder head of an engine by being engaged with the injector connected to a fuel pipe, and urging the injector toward the cylinder head, a first band portion has a ring shape so as to surround an outer circumference of the injector, and is disconnected in a circumferential direction by a slit. A second band portion has a ring shape so as to surround the outer circumference of the injector, is disconnected in the circumferential direction by a slit, and is arranged adjacent to the first band portion in an axial direction. Plural elastic band portions connect the first band portion and the second band portion in the axial direction. The mounting tool is made of a single metallic plate. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325810 | Apparatus and Method for Realizing a Plurality of Riveted Connections Along the Surface of a Workpiece - A riveting apparatus for creating a plurality of rivet joints along the surface of a workpiece includes a tool device controllable by tool control data in order to create countersunk holes on the workpiece and to set countersunk rivets in the created countersunk holes. The riveting apparatus also includes a programmable control device to generate the tool control data for the tool device and an optical sensing device for optically sensing the workpiece surface and for supplying sensing data. The control device evaluates the sensing data in order to obtain geometric data that represent at least one geometric parameter of a countersunk hole that has already been created, and to correct as required the tool control data for a countersunk hole that is subsequently to be created based on the result of an evaluation of the obtained geometric data. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325811 | METHOD OF INSTALLING A MOTOR IN A MACHINE - A method of installing a motor in a machine includes moving a tray coupled to a frame of the machine to a first position, securing the tray to the machine in the first position, placing the motor proximate to a first end of the tray, sliding the motor proximate to a second end of the tray, inserting at least two studs into apertures defined on the motor and corresponding mounting apertures defined in the frame, rotating a nut in a threaded engagement with a corresponding stud to raise the motor to an installed position, successively removing one of the studs from the aperture of the motor and the corresponding mounting aperture followed by inserting a mounting bolt therein. The method further includes moving the tray from the first position to a second position and securing the tray to the frame in the second position by one of the studs. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325812 | Brake Drum Remover and Remount Apparatus - Brake drum remover and remount apparatus having attachment members adapted to be captured by a rigid bar with handles and to engage the front peripheral surface of a brake drum member to allow a wobble axial pull action resulting in separation of brake drum from the brake drum mating member and or alternatively allow an axial forced separation by rotational action of attachment members through brake drum exerting axial separating force action on the peripheral surface of the brake drum mating member resulting in separation of brake drum from the brake drum mating member. Additionally Brake drum remover and remount apparatus can be utilized using a wobble axial push action for remounting of the brake drum to the drum mating member | 2014-11-06 |
20140325813 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING COMPONENTS - A system for distortional clamping of a flexible member may include a dimensional reader and a positioning fixture. The dimensional reader may have a plurality of reader pogos that may be axially movable into contacting relation with a detail to measure a detail contour. The positioning fixture may have a plurality of positioning pogos and at least one clamping finger configured to mechanically clamp a flexible member between the positioning pogos and the clamping finger. The positioning pogos may be axially movable to deflect the flexible member into a contour that may be complementary to the detail contour. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325814 | METHOD FOR SEALING A REUSABLE ELECTRICAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A method for sealing surgical instruments, particularly reusable electric surgical instruments sterilized using an autoclave process, is disclosed. The method having the steps of providing at least two body shells having a runner system on the mating surfaces, aligning the body shells, securing the body shells in position relative to each other, inserting an injection device into the runner system, injecting an elastomer material from the injection device into the runner system, removing the injection device from the runner system, and curing the elastomer material. The elastomer material seals the housing chamber of the instrument. The elastomer material may bond the body shells together. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325815 | METHOD FOR HOT FORGING THREADS INTO AN END OF A STEEL BAR - A method tor hoi forging at least one end of a steel reinforcing bar (i.e., a rebar) to simultaneously form a wide head and threads funning around the head during a single step whereby to enable the bar to be coupled end-to-end an adjacent steel bar to be used, for example, to reinforce a precast concrete structure. The end of the bar is first preheated, and the heated end is surrounded by a closing die having a threaded geometry. The die is then nested within and closed around the heated end by an annulus ring of a hydraulic press, or the like. A hydraulic ram of the press is moved through the annulus ring and into engagement with the heated end of the rod so as to apply a compressive force thereto. The metal of the heated end flows into the die so as to be enlarged therein and assume the threaded geometry of the die. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325816 | OPTICAL INTERFACE INSERTION AND EXTRACTION TOOL - A tool for insertion and extraction of optical fibers includes an elongated handle, a generally C-shaped cradle element at a first end of the elongated handle, a generally L-shaped hook element at a second end of the elongated handle having a long section connected to the elongated handle parallel to a longitudinal axis of the elongated handle and a short section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the elongated handle, and a generally U-shaped notch formed in the second end of the elongated handle. The tool is configured to facilitate the remote insertion and removal of an optical cable into an optical port of a device, such as a networking or telecommunications device. Various embodiments allow for the remote disengagement and removal of an SFP module from a device, such as a networking or telecommunications device. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325817 | BOOK JACKET METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ELECTRONIC READING SYSTEMS - Methods for using a physical book jacket with an electronic book reader device can include a protective cover configured to couple the book jacket to the electronic book reader device. Several method embodiments include obtaining an electronic book and obtaining a physical book jacket that displays information regarding the electronic book. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325818 | FILLED AMORPHOUS BAG APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING SCREENED DEVICES AND METHOD FOR THE USE THEREOF - A filled amorphous bag apparatus, similar to a “bean bag”, comprises at least one amorphous bag, a malleable filling within the amorphous bag, and at least one first connector on or within the amorphous bag. The malleable filling may include, but not be limited to, a plurality of pellets (e.g. beans), a putty, a gel, a stuffing (e.g. straw, cotton) and combinations thereof. The connector may be a magnet, a plurality of hooks, a plurality of loops, a suction cup, one half of a snap, a clip, a clamp, a clasp, and combinations of these. Optionally, first mating connector is a magnet and in another non-limiting embodiment the filled amorphous bag apparatus has a covering, where the connector is a magnet free to move around the surface of at least one amorphous bag between the at least one amorphous bag and the covering. Alternatively, a portion of a plurality of pellets making up the malleable filling may be magnetic or non-magnetic and ferrimagnetic or ferromagnetic. The bag itself may comprise optional features including a screen cleaning material, a duster material, a receptacle (e.g. a pocket), a strap and the like. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325819 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A GAS MIXING DEVICE - A gas mixing device capable of safely mixing flammable gas containing, for example, methane or the like and combustion supporting gas such as oxygen-containing gas, and a synthesis gas producing device using this gas mixing device. Flammable gas containing methane or the like and combustion supporting gas such as oxygen-containing gas are supplied into a mixing vessel via a first gas supplying section and a second gas supplying section respectively, and these gases are mixed within a combustion range in the vessel to be discharged via a discharge section. In the mixing vessel, packings for forming a large number of narrow gas flow passages in the vessel are packed so that velocity of the mixed gas flowing in the vessel becomes higher than burning velocity of the flammable gas and the combustion supporting gas. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325820 | DIMENSIONALLY FLEXIBLE TOUCH FASTENER STRIP - A fastening strip for touch fasteners is provided which includes a corrugated portion as well as fastening elements. The corrugated portion allows the strip to be bent in a plane perpendicular as well as parallel with the longitudinal axis of the strip such that it may be applied to curved surfaces and remain substantially flat. Fastening elements such as hooks, loops, mushroom-shaped, bulbous and double hooks may be included on both sides of the strip and on the walls of the channels that form the corrugations as well as between the corrugations. The corrugated fastening strips may be useful for automotive seating and diaper applications. Processes for forming the corrugated fastening strip area also disclosed. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325821 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AN IMAGE - A display apparatus is disclosed that includes a screen and a frame system positioned to support the screen. The frame system includes a plurality of frame members, a hinge that couples the frame members together, and a lock that blocks relative movement of the frame members. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325822 | Method and Apparatus for Tensioning a Shadow Mask for Thin Film Deposition - In a method and apparatus for shadow mask tensioning, a shadow mask frame and an anchor frame are positioned in spaced relation defining a gap therebetween and a shadow mask is positioned on the shadow mask frame and the anchor frame with an interior portion of the shadow mask extending across the gap. An edge of the shadow mask is affixed to the anchor frame and the shadow mask is tensioned by urging the interior portion of the shadow mask into the gap. Once the shadow mask has been tensioned to a desired extent, the shadow mask is affixed to the shadow mask frame. Thereafter, the combination of the shadow mask affixed to the shadow mask frame is separated from the anchor frame. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325823 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A TITANIUM SHELL WITH A TITANIUM FIRE RESISTANT ALLOY SHELL - A method for assembling metal shells, including: (a) providing a first shell made of a titanium fire-resistant alloy with a shape similar to a final shape thereof and having first and second opposite surfaces, the second surface including raised portions acting as anchoring points between shells; (b) providing at least one second shell made of a titanium alloy and having first and second opposite surfaces; (c) placing the first surface of the second shell on the second surface of the first shell; (d) heating the second shell to a temperature higher than a second temperature; (e) deforming the second shell at the second temperature on the first shell, such that the first surface of the second shell matches the second surface of the first shell, the second shell thus being secured to the first shell; and (f) cooling an assembly of the first and second shells to ambient temperature. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325824 | Latch with a Built-in Adjustment Mechanism - A method and apparatus is provided for adjusting a latch. An apparatus comprises a latch body, a first member, and a second member associated with the latch body. A receiving area extends through at least a portion of the latch body. The first member is configured to be at least partially received within the receiving area of the latch body. The first member has a first coupling element. The second member has a second coupling element. Movement of the first member along an axis through the receiving area changes a distance between the first coupling element and the second coupling element. | 2014-11-06 |
20140325825 | Method of Assembling an Offset Working Platform on a Scaffold Structure Using a Foldable Knee-Out Scaffold Frame Member - A method of assembling a offset working surface on a scaffold. The method uses a scaffold knee out member having a first and second scaffold members that are pivotally connected. A scaffold connector is positioned on the first and second scaffold members remote from the pivot point. Preferably, both connectors are pivotally connected to their respective scaffold members. One of the scaffold members of the knee-out end is coupled to a vertical scaffold, and then the other scaffold member of the knee-out is moved appropriately to allow the first and second scaffold member to pivot with respect to each other, until the other scaffold member to positioned to couple to a vertical scaffold member. | 2014-11-06 |