51st week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110307990 | Ballistic and Impact Protective Visor System for Military Helmet Assembly - A visor for a helmet includes a lens having a top edge that slopes downward from a top center point to first right and left curve points, at the first curve points the top edge begins to slope more aggressively toward second right and left curve points, and more aggressively toward right and left side edge points. A plane of sight along the vertical extent of the lens is displaced above the plane intersecting the side edge points. The lens has a thickness defined between an inner concave surface and an outer convex surface; the inner and outer surfaces having different radii of curvatures. The lens tapers from the center toward the outer edges. | 2011-12-22 |
20110307991 | SHIRT WITH LATERAL POCKET FOR HOLDING CELLPHONE OR THE LIKE - The present disclosure relates to a torso-covering garment having a laterally accessible interior pocket in the side-torso area under the arm for storing personal items, such as mobile phone or a wallet. In one embodiment, the pocket includes a substantially vertical upper opening and a freely hanging elongated enclosure located below the opening. Stitching may be applied in an inverted “V” shape across the lower boundary of the storage area to create two downwardly-narrowing areas near the bottom of the pocket. Interior flaps which are open on the bottom edge may be included to help capture and retain the items in the pocket. | 2011-12-22 |
20110307992 | Convertible Garment - A convertible garment that may be configured and worn in multiple styles. In one embodiment, the garment includes configurable openings through which arms may be extended, permitting the garment to be worn in an over the shoulder style when the configurable openings are in the open position. When the configurable openings are in the closed position, however, the garment may be generally worn in below the shoulder configurations. | 2011-12-22 |
20110307993 | WADER WITH QUICK-RELEASE SYSTEM FOR EVACUATION OF WATER - A wader with a quick-release system for evacuation of water from the wader comprising: a wader having two pant legs, two foot coverings and a crotch area; a waterproof fastener that extends circumferentially around each pant leg at the seam between the pant leg and the foot covering; and a component that is attached to a jerk line and to the upper portion of the waterproof fastener. The jerk line extends from the upper portion of the waterproof fastener vertically up one pant leg to the crotch area of the wader and vertically down the other pant leg. When a person pulls on the jerk line at the crotch area of the wader, the jerk line causes the upper portion of the waterproof fastener to disengage from the lower portion of the waterproof fastener, thereby allowing any water contained within the wader to exit from the wader. | 2011-12-22 |
20110307994 | ARTICLE OF CLOTHING WITH DISPLAY ATTACHMENTS - An article of clothing is provided comprising a torso portion including a front section defining the front surface of the torso portion. The front section includes an exterior surface and an interior surface. The exterior surface is defined at least in part by a first continuous portion of a one of a hook or a loop fabric. The one of a hook or a loop fabric is configured to releasably connect to the corresponding other one of a hook or a loop fabric of a display attachment. The first continuous portion includes a portion defined by a square-shaped perimeter and each one of the side of the square shaped perimeter has a length of at least about 4 inches. The interior surface is disposed on an opposite side of the front section relative to the exterior surface and includes a normal axis projecting inwardly towards the body of a person wearing the article of clothing when the article of clothing is being worn by the person. The ratio of the surface area of the first continuous portion of the one of a hook or loop fabric to the surface area of the front surface is at least about 0.5. | 2011-12-22 |
20110307995 | Flip-up Shirt Collar Brace - A Flip-up Shirt Collar Brace. The preferred brace resides invisibly beneath and behind the user's shirt collar when not in use. When desired, the user can flip up his or her collar and an appendage from the brace, and thereby hold the shirt collar up. The brace includes an envelope-shaped member that attaches either permanently or detachably to the collar band of the user's shirt. The envelope forms an internal chamber between a pair of opposing wall members that are made from resilient material, such as plastic or the like. The base envelope is defined by an aperture formed therein, and through which protrudes a brace tab that is operable between a down position and an up position. In the up position, the brace tab will prop the users shirt collar flap up so as to cover the back of the user's neck. | 2011-12-22 |
20110307997 | PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR - A protective headgear device including a fabric cap ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110307998 | Article Of Apparel With Detachably-Secured Attachment Components - An article of apparel may include a base component and an attachment component. The base component may be formed from a plurality of joined material elements, with at least one of the material elements including a first part of a hook-and-loop fastening system. The attachment component may include (a) a cover layer, (b) a plurality of pad elements, and (c) a plurality of securing elements. Each of the pad elements are joined to the cover layer, and each of the securing elements are joined to at least one of the pad elements opposite the cover layer, with the securing elements including a second part of the hook-and-loop fastening system. Moreover, the first part of the hook-and-loop fastening system is joinable to the second part of the hook-and-loop fastening system to secure the attachment component to the base component. | 2011-12-22 |
20110307999 | SOFT CHEST PROTECTOR - An impact protection device may include a front protective assembly and a rear protective assembly. The front protective assembly and/or the rear protective assembly may include protective pads that can be removed in order to better accommodate a neck brace. The protective pads may be left in place when no neck brace is being used. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308000 | Anti-Reverse Device to Block and Prevent Waste Water in a Toilet Bowl from Flowing Backward - An anti-reverse device includes a handle, a blocking member secured on the handle, a fixing plate mounted on the handle, and an adjusting sleeve movably mounted on the handle and abutting the fixing plate. Thus, the fixing plate is fixed on the flange of the toilet bowl, and the blocking member is fixed on the draining port of the toilet bowl to lock the anti-reverse device onto toilet bowl so that the blocking member can block the draining port of the toilet bowl closely and tightly to prevent the waste water from flowing back from the draining port of the toilet bowl due to an irregular pressure condition such that the waste water is stopped and will not flow outward from the toilet bowl. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308002 | Polypropylene laminate solid pool cover with recyclability - A light weight, durable, easily recyclable pool cover includes a fabric covering with reinforcing and attachment straps wherein, the reinforcing and attachment straps are attached to said fabric in a criss-crossed pattern. The fabric covering and the straps are produced from a single polymer consisting of polypropylene. The pool cover is entirely recyclable at end of service life by chopping the pool cover components in a simple machine producing granules useful for injection molding of polypropylene products. The pool cover fabric is produced by subjecting three layers of polypropylene sheet material to heat and pressure forming a strong durable fabric wherein the top layer and bottom layer are a solid fabric and the middle layer is multi-filament mesh of polypropylene threads. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308003 | Spa Having A Retractable Cover - An articulating cover member for covering an opening, such as a spa, includes a plurality of pivotally connected door panels wherein each of the door panels include at least one longitudinally-extending tubular member and at least one longitudinally-extending attachment member associated with a longitudinal edge portion of the at least one tubular member. The at least one longitudinally-extending attachment member is configured for cooperation with an attachment member extending along a longitudinal edge portion of the tubular member of an adjacent door panel for pivotally connecting the door panels. An insulating material may be located within the tubular members and a motor assembly may be provided for automatic actuation of the cover member. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308004 | SECURITY SYSTEM FOR ARTIFICIAL WATER BODIES - The embodiments herein provide a security system for a water body. The system includes a reticular structure arranged on a ground level, an electromotor, an electro hydraulic circuit with a plurality of hydraulic components placed in the water body, a central controlling unit, and a remote controller. A pressing operation of the remote controller transfers a command to the central controlling unit which in turn sends a control command to the plurality of hydraulic components to arrange the reticular structure at a required height in the water body. The reticular structure is moved vertically in a direction along the depth/height of the water body to a desired height based on the requirements. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308005 | Method and apparatus for bathing - Disclosed herein is a swiveling seat for a bathtub or bathtub/shower combination. The rotating seat has a support structure that locates the seat securely above, and on the sidewall, of a bathtub. The seat comprises an upwardly facing planar surface that rotates 360 degrees around a vertical axis and has a downwardly extending support structure for engaging the sidewall of a bathtub. Before bathing a person may sit on the seat with their legs positioned outside the bathtub, lift their legs, and then swivel the seat about 180 degrees so that the legs may be lowered inside the bathtub. After bathing a person then lifts his feet, swivels back around the 180 degrees, and places his feet on the floor outside the bathtub. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308006 | Pumped Shower Apparatus - Pumped shower apparatus ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110308007 | SHOWER FOOTREST - A footrest for a shower is disclosed. The footrest is adapted to be mounted in a corner of a shower stall. In various forms, the footrest includes a top surface for resting a foot during bathing or shaving. The top surface is concavely contoured to resist lateral slipping. Ideally, the top surface conforms substantially to the shape of a portion of the surface of a cone. Two mounting flanges extend downward from the footrest element for mounting to shower walls, either by adhesive or screws. In certain variations, cutout openings in the surface of the footrest assist in resisting slipping in a forward or backward direction. The footrest may be adjusted by applying pressure to the top or bottom surface to change the mounting angle. Thus, the device can be deformed to conform to the angle of a corner which is not formed exactly as a right angle. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308008 | Shower Drain Adapter - A shower drain adapter configured to allow use of a bondable waterproof membrane with a shower pan drain system comprises a drain body and a lower mating flange extending from the drain body. The lower mating flange is operable to mate with an upper portion of a body of a shower pan drain installable on a waste pipe. An integrated bonding flange extends from the drain body and is operable to be sealably attached to a bondable waterproof membrane to provide a waterproof seal between the membrane and the adapter. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308009 | BATHROOM AND/OR KITCHEN SINK HAVING A DRAIN INTEGRATED IN THE BODY THEREOF AS A SINGLE PIECE DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF SAME - The present invention relates to a bathroom sink ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110308010 | AIRCRAFT SINK WITH INTEGRATED WASTE DISPOSAL FUNCTION - A sink system includes a sink coupled to a storage area. The storage area is coupled to a bypass line and a common line, and a vacuum blower may apply pressure to the common line. First and second valves control the flow of fluids between the bypass line, storage area and common line, for operation of the system in a drain mode and a disposal mode. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308011 | Baby Crib - A baby crib comprises a support frame, and a bassinet connected with the support frame. The bassinet includes a bottom board, an enclosure and a cover element. The enclosure has a lower end connected with a peripheral edge portion of the bottom board to define an inner space. A front of the enclosure has a side opening, and the cover element is movable relative to the enclosure to cover and uncover the side opening. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308012 | FOLDABLE BED FRAME - A foldable bed frame that can be easily installed, folded and transported having first and second sets of longitudinal supports spaced apart and parallel to each other where each longitudinal support includes two longitudinal support extensions pivotally coupled to each other to form a linear base support when the bed frame is in an open position. The longitudinal supports are pivotally coupled to a plurality of leg assemblies comprising a first leg and a second leg pivotally coupled to each other to form X-shaped vertical supports. The bed frame further includes at least one brace member pivotally coupled to the longitudinal support on one end and slidingly coupled to a corresponding leg assembly on another end for additional lateral support of the bed frame. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308013 | BED VALANCE - Provided is a bed cover device for a bed having a mattress support unit, and a mattress for positioning on the top surface of the support unit. A cover member substantially covers the opposed sides and foot end, and a retention arrangement retains the cover member on the top surface. The cover member has opposed side panel portions, an upper edge extending inwardly from each of the side panel portions, and a lower edge. The upper edge has a foot end part and opposed side parts, for positioning between the mattress and the support unit and retained by engagement with the support unit and the mattress. The retention arrangement has a first stretchable corner bridging element extending between one of the opposed side parts and the foot end part, and a second stretchable corner bridging element extending between the other of the opposed side parts and the foot end part. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308014 | BED SHEET CLASPS - A clasp for a bed sheet, the clasp including a plate, the plate defining at least two fasteners for releasably engaging a loop on a bed sheet, and affixing elements for affixing the plate to a portion of a bed, and a method for forming the clasp. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308015 | Fitted Mattress Cover with Integrated Sensor Elements for Monitoring the Presence of a Person on a Mattress - A bedding system component that provides for the incorporation of sensor elements into a fitted mattress cover for the detection of dielectric shift induced capacitance changes for the monitoring of the presence or absence of a person in a medical bed. The mattress cover is preferably fitted so as to be securely retained over and around the standard sized hospital patient beds. A variety of sizes are anticipated. The sensor elements are unobtrusively placed on the underside of the mattress cover and are provided with conductive snap connectors for connection to one or more of the patient monitoring systems described in the references cited above. The sensors are preferably configured using conductive ink and may be printed onto the underside surface of the fabric mattress cover. The fabric of the cover is preferably Tyvek® material or another inexpensive (disposable) material with similar strength and water resistant characteristics. An alternate embodiment of the present invention includes an array of perforations on the top surface to permit use of the cover on low air loss mattresses. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308016 | PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH RADIATION THERAPY SYSTEMS AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - An apparatus for supporting a patient in radiation therapy and other applications. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a support structure and a panel carried by the support structure. The support structure can have first and second support members, such as rigid girders or other structures comprising substantially dielectric materials. The panel is also a rigid structure comprising substantially dielectric materials. The panel can further include a pass-through zone or other type of zone that is compatible with an ionizing radiation beam. For example, the panel can have a grid or solid low-density structure that mitigates beam contamination. The support structure and the panel together are configured to position a magnetic marker implanted in the patient in a navigational zone in which a magnetic field transmitted from the marker is not affected by conductive components or loops of conductive material in the pedestals or cantilevered support structures of conventional patient support systems. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308018 | BEDDING STRAIGHTENING MECHANISM - Bedding straightening system attached to a base of an ordinary bed, wherein such system mainly consists of: | 2011-12-22 |
20110308019 | BODY POSITION AND PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS - A body position and pressure control apparatus is provided capable of highly accurately detecting body pressure distribution without causing a sense of discomfort for a sleeper, changing body positions, and distributing body pressure. The body position and pressure control apparatus has a mattress provided with a plurality of divided portions and supporting a sleeper, an elastomer sensor, and a body pressure adjuster controlling each of the divided portions based on an instruction from the elastomer sensor and thereby changing the body pressure distribution of the sleeper. The elastomer sensor has a sheet sensor main body and a calculator, the sensor main body having an elastomer sensor thin film, a plurality of electrodes, and a plurality of detectors corresponding to the divided portions provided between the electrodes. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308020 | Multi-Layer Support System - In various embodiments, a support system includes a multi-layer support system with a number of layers. Systems and methods of removing moisture vapor from an environment surrounding patient are disclosed that accomplish such removal. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308021 | Pipe Deburrer with Replaceable Tool Head - A pipe deburrer with replaceable tool head comprises a working end the tool head of which can be replaced as desired, and the working end is provided with a control element to control the tool head to engage with or disengage from the inserting groove of the working end, thus improving the convenience in use, increasing the working efficiency while reducing the tool cost. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308022 | FLAME RESISTANT FABRICS AND PROCESS FOR MAKING - A process for imparting flame resistance and the flame resistant fabrics produced by such process are provided. The process for imparting flame resistant properties involves treating a target fabric with one or more flame retardant chemicals (and, preferably, a softening agent) and then curing the treated fabric to durably affix the flame retardant to the fabric. In many cases, it may be desirable to subject the treated fabric to mechanical face finishing to increase softness. Optionally, stain release agents, soil repellent agents, permanent press resins, and the like may be added to the bath of flame retardant chemicals, eliminating the need for one or more additional manufacturing processes. Alternately, soil repellent agents may be applied to only one side of the treated fabric after the application of the flame retardant chemicals. The present fabrics exhibit improved performance and tear strength, even after repeated launderings, as compared to conventionally treated fabrics. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308023 | LAUNDERING MACHINE AND METHOD - The present invention relates to laundering machine and method. The laundering machine includes a tub for holding washing water, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub, a driving unit for rotating the drum, and a control unit for carrying out a washing process such that a washing course (S | 2011-12-22 |
20110308024 | Oral Brushing Devices and/or Methods - An oral cleansing device or method, the device including a handle including a housing structure; at least one control assembly disposed within the housing structure; and, a connection shaft assembly including at least a first shaft stemming from the housing structure; and, a first brush assembly adapted to be connected to the first shaft, the brush assembly including bristles for contacting at least the tooth crown and at least one or both of the lingual and bucal tooth surfaces; the control assembly being adapted to provide an oscillatory or vibratory movement to the brush assembly. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308025 | ROTATING CLEANING DEVICE - A cleaning implement comprising a base member having opposing top and bottom surfaces and at least one side surface. A handle is connected to the top surface of the base member and a first cleaning material is attached to the bottom surface of the base member. A cleaning member is rotatably connected to the at least one side surface of the base member and a second cleaning material attached to the cleaning member such that the second cleaning material is oriented in a different plane than the first cleaning material. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308026 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement and method for forming the same is provided. The oral care implement comprises a handle and a head having a base structure. A plurality of cleaning elements is attached to the base structure. One end of each of the plurality of cleaning elements is connected to one another. At least one of the plurality of cleaning elements is a spiral bristle. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308027 | Attachable & detachable painter's tool - A painter's tool comprising: a handle and a working arm attached to said handle by means of a polygon shaped mating connection to prevent movement of said working arm relative to handle when in use, said polygon shaped mating connection further having a mating connection comprising a male polygon protrusion inserted into a female polygon cavity such that the mating connection prevents said working arm from moving in relation to said handle when in use. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308028 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH ELASTOMER FILLED FLEXIBLE HEAD - A toothbrush having a handle, a head, and a neck extending between the handle and the head is disclosed. The handle having one or more elastomeric handle regions. The head having a first face and a second face. The second face opposes the first face and at least one of the first face or second face has an elastomer filled recess. The elastomer filled recess has a plurality of cleaning elements. An elastomer filled supply channel extends from the one or more elastomeric handle regions to the elastomer filled recess. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308029 | BRISTLE CONFIGURATION - A bristle configuration providing enhanced cleaning of teeth. At least one elongated bristle tuft is formed to at least partially enclose an area, and a complementary-shaped tuft is provided in the at least partially enclosed area. The elongated tuft and the complementary tuft have angled profiles angled to a different degree, and preferably also in a different direction. A series of elongated tufts with angled profiles may be provided to form an overall bristle profile providing enhanced cleaning of teeth. In addition, one or more tufts may be provided along the elongated tufts to form another tuft pattern along the pattern formed by the elongated tufts. In one embodiment, the other tuft pattern presents a contoured bristle profile angled to a different degree from the profile of the elongated tufts along which the other tuft pattern is provided. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308030 | ORAL CARE SYSTEM, KIT AND METHOD - An oral care system comprising an oral care implement, such as a toothbrush, and dispenser containing a fluid detachably coupled to the toothbrush. In one embodiment, the dispenser includes a reservoir containing a fluid and a rotatable actuator for dispensing the fluid from the dispenser; and the dispenser is alterable between: (i) a storage state in which the dispenser is detachably coupled to the toothbrush and a mechanical interference between a portion of the rotatable actuator and a portion of the toothbrush prohibits rotation of the rotatable actuator relative to the toothbrush; and (ii) an application state in which a user can rotate the rotatable actuator to dispense the fluid from the dispenser. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308031 | MOLDED LIP BRUSH - The invention relates to a cosmetic brush having a handle with the longitudinal axis LH and having a brush applicator adjoining the handle; the brush applicator is composed of a bending element that is flexible in at least one plane, has a longitudinal axis LS, and has a set of bristles composed of a plurality of bristles that are integrally injection-molded onto its distal end, whose longitudinal axes LB extend (entirely or essentially) parallel to the longitudinal axis LS. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308032 | WRINGER - A wringer has a support surface and a first wringer surface depending from the support surface to a second wringer surface having perforations and curving to a free edge substantially below the support surface. The second wringer surface may be curved in an approximately 180 degree arc. The first wringer surface may be flat and also perforated. The support surface may be formed as an inverted channel structure with a closed upper surface and an angled surface extending away from the first wringer surface. The angled surface may extend at an angle approximately 45 degrees. The wringer may be used with one or more buckets, where the wringer is supported from the rim of one bucket or from the adjacent rims of two buckets. A flat first wringer surface may be used to ring a flat mop, and the curved second wringer surface may be used to bring a round mop. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308033 | DIRECTIONAL ATOMIZER SYSTEM FOR CLEANING CHANDELIERS - An apparatus for cleaning chandeliers includes a hand-held jet gun having a proximal end connected to a source of hot water under positive pressure and a distal end having a spray head for discharging hot water under pressure in a spray pattern. A hand-held vacuum shield has at least one vacuum inlet connected to a source of negative pressure. Hot water discharged from the spray head is attracted to the hand-held vacuum shield when the spray head and the hand-held vacuum shield are held in relatively close proximity to one another and the hand-held vacuum shield is in fluid communication with the source of negative pressure. An object disposed between the spray head and the hand-held vacuum shield is cleansed by the action of hot water under positive pressure impinging against it. The hand-held vacuum shield protects objects not disposed between the spray head and the hand-held vacuum shield. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308034 | VACUUM AID SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TOTAL BODY CLEANSING - A portable vacuum cleansing system and method having a variable suction control, multiple cleaning head attachments, and an oscillating mechanism for exfoliating and deep cleaning various body parts. The system also preferably includes a UV LED light source for illumination and antimicrobial treatment. The system may be used for gentle and stimulating removal of dander, dirt, and foreign particles from the body and scalp, without irritation. Interchangeable brush and comb attachments are available for personal use and are distinguishable by color for use between family members. The system may also be used for removal of dander, dirt, and foreign particles from pets. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308035 | Pet Vacuum Cleaner - A hand-held cleaning device that utilizes a low-power, low-torque motor coupled to an impeller for creating a vacuum. The device includes a contact head having a plurality of protrusions formed on its top surface. The contact head contacts the surface to be cleaned, for example, the coat of a pet. The protrusions are sized and spaced to avoid tangling or clumping of pet hair. The device includes a container for collecting hair and debris. The impeller includes ribs on a disk portion thereof for increasing the efficiency of the vacuum system. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308036 | Dustcup - It is presented a dust cup housing ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110308037 | Vacuum Cleaner - The present disclosure relates to a vacuum cleaner comprising an electric motor ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110308038 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110308039 | Apparatus and Method for Purging Particles from an Actuator - An apparatus for removing particles from a shaft includes a housing having a bore that receives the shaft. The housing includes an inlet port coupled to a pressurized fluid supply, a manifold chamber in communication with the inlet port, and a plurality of bores in communication with the manifold chamber and adjacent the shaft such that the fluid flowing through the bores impinges on the shaft. The bores are angled to produce a spiraling flow pattern about the shaft. A method of removing particles from a shaft includes directing a flow of a fluid onto the surface of the shaft in a generally spiraling pattern, and removing particles from the shaft using the spiraling flow. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308040 | HANDLE DEVICE OF WORK MACHINE - A work machine handle device includes a handle foldable relative to a frame. The frame has a handle support part about which the handle turns. The handle intersects the handle support part. Left and right attachment parts, which are portions where the handle intersects the handle support part, are supported by a handle turning mechanism with suitable pressure. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308041 | Integrated Locking Hinge - A locking hinge that includes a first hinge element including a body defining a first hole and a second hinge element including a body defining a second hole. The locking hinge also includes a dowel assembled through the first hole in the first hinge element and the second hole in the second hinge element defining a hinge joint axis permitting translation of the second hinge element relative to the first hinge element along a first axis and a second axis, and rotation of the second hinge element relative to the first hinge element. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308042 | RECEPTACLE REPAIR INSERT - Herein disclosed is a receptacle repair insert, which may have an insert body with at least an outer surface. The outer surface may have a first shape and be effective to attach to a receptacle body having at least an inner surface with a second shape. The inner surface may define at least one orifice and the insert body may be effective to fit into the at least one orifice. The receptacle repair insert may also have at least one extension movably connected to the insert body wherein the extension is effective to create a door. The extension may block at least a portion of the at least one orifice. Further disclosed is a method for replacing at least one mailbox door using at least one embodiment of the receptacle repair insert. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308043 | Hinge device - According to an aspect of the present invention, a hinge device includes: a shaft part having a protruding part; and a bearing part having an insert hole into which the protruding part is inserted. A first plane part is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the protruding part so as to extend in an axial direction thereof. A second plane part is formed on an inner peripheral surface of the insert hole so as to extend in an axial direction thereof. A diameter of a circumscribed circle defined on an sectional outer periphery of the protruding part in the axial direction thereof is larger than a diameter of an inscribed circle defined on a sectional inner periphery of the insert hole in the axial direction thereof. And, at least one of the protruding part and the insert hole has an elasticity. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308044 | Carry Handle - A self contained disposable bonded carry handle comprised of a layer of bonding material having a bottom side and a top side being coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive, said top side being coated with pressure sensitive adhesive about the periphery, at least one flexible handle having a first end and a second end affixed to the pressure sensitive adhesive on the top side of the bonding layer such that the center portion of the handle is movable and foldable, a protective layer affixed to the adhesive layer on the top side of the bonding layer, said protective layer having an opening to allow for access to the handle, and a surface layer having a centralized hole and a bottom layer substantially coated with pressure sensitive adhesive, said bottom layer affixed to the protective layer such that the handle passes through the centralized hole. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308045 | HANDLE DEVICE OF WORK MACHINE - A work machine handle device having a foldable handle is disclosed. As the handle is to be changed from a folded-up state to a use state, the handle is turned about a frame as a turning fulcrum. An actuating protuberance provided integrally to a turning member of a clamp body is pushed by a handle engaging/disengaging part provided to a front end of the handle, and the turning member is caused to turn. The handle engaging/disengaging part is held from either side and automatically restrained by a clamp mechanism. When the handle is changed from the use state to the folded-up state, a restraining mechanism is operated to release the engagement between the restraining mechanism and a distal end of the turning member. The turning member is turned by a return force of a spring provided to the clamp body, the handle engaging/disengaging part ceases to be restrained, and the handle can be folded up. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308046 | HARNESSING APPARATUS FOR ORGANIZING AND PREVENTING THE ENTANGLEMENT OF TUBES, WIRES, CABLES, AND THE LIKE - The present invention is a harnessing apparatus to manage, organize, and prevent the entanglement of tubes, wires, cables, and the like, comprising a base and a cover that are hingedly connected to one another and having a plurality of flexible teeth that physically separate the tubes, wires, and cables so as to keep them organized and prevent their entanglement. The preferred embodiment of the present invention relates to a harnessing apparatus that is used in a healthcare facility setting to organize and prevent the entanglement of intravenous (IV) tubes and other monitoring wires and cables connected directly to a patient. However, it is recognized that the present invention can also be configured for use with other tubes, wires, and cables in a non-healthcare facility setting, such as household appliances, computers, entertainment systems, and even the tubes and wires inside the engine of an automobile, boat, or aircraft. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308047 | PULL TIGHT SEAL OR CABLE TIE WITH BREAK-AWAY TAIL - A flexible tie including a head having a first cross-sectional geometry and a tail extending from the head in a longitudinal direction and having a second cross-sectional geometry different from the first cross-sectional geometry. The tie includes a lock disposed on the head and including a passage configured to receive the tail and a plurality of barbs disposed on the tail and configured to pass through the passage in the lock in a first direction, and configured to be restricted from retreating through the passage in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The tie also includes a tail break-point disposed on the tail and including a first cross-sectional area, as viewed along the longitudinal direction, smaller than any other cross-sectional area of the tail as viewed along the longitudinal direction. In some configurations, the tie includes a visual indicator in the head. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308048 | CLIP WITH MAGNETIC DETENT FOR SECURING LIGHTER TO PACK OF CIGARETTES - A resilient clip can be secured to a pack of cigarettes. The clip comprising a pair of parallel legs joined by a U-shaped, upwardly opening bend; the clip is slipped into engagement with the pack of cigarettes, and one wall of the pack is grasped therebetween. A resilient band encircles the perimeter of a lighter. A magnetic member on one of the legs of the clip fits into a recess in a magnetic detent incorporated into the resilient band, so that the cigarette lighter is retained in proximity to the clip and the pack of cigarettes. The lighter is always available to light the cigarettes when withdrawn from the pack. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308049 | Wire fastening band - A wire fastening band is made by a soft material and can be sheathed on a wire by using a commissure formed on a sleeve. The sleeve is extended with a wrapping member to fix and fasten the collected wire. The sleeve on the wire is also formed with a first fastening member, a second fastening member, and a first corresponding fastening member. The first fastening member is fastened with the first corresponding fastening member to fix the sheathed wire, and then the second fastening member is fastened with a second corresponding fastening member on the wrapping member to quickly and conveniently fix and fasten the collected wire. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308050 | SLIDER FOR WATER-RESISTANT ZIPPERS - The water-resistant zipper includes first and second profiles which are interlocked or separated by the movement of a slider. A triangular island and separating plow are formed at the opening end to separate the first and second profiles. The slider includes various channels which engage corresponding rails in the profiles in order to properly position the profiles. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308051 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WEAVING MATERIAL FROM NONWOVEN - The present invention provides a method for producing thread using nonwoven, which discloses that nonwoven having different materials is slit first to get a plurality of nonwoven threads and then the nonwoven threads are used for performing a twisting process to get a plurality of nonwoven yarns. In the twisting process, each of the nonwoven threads has different materials, so that the nonwoven yarns have good mechanical characteristic and can be added for producing textiles with various functionalities. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308052 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CRANKSHAFT AND PRODUCTION APPARATUS THEREFOR - A preformed product of a crankshaft is formed in a shape smaller than a shape of a cavity of a separatable die set | 2011-12-22 |
20110308053 | CAPACITOR FORMING METHOD - The capacitor forming method utilizes a plurality of metal sheet manipulating rollers and a glass supply, which, in combination, make a metal-glass laminate and glass or devitrifying glass dielectric to form a capacitor. Several embodiments of the method manufacture ferroelectric crystal dielectrics by utilizing heat-treatment and annealing to form and devitrify glass while the glass is in a metal-glass spool or flat form. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308054 | Weatherstrip insertion apparatus and method - Weatherstripping is inserted in an extrusion on-line with an extruder which provides the extrusion as it moves towards a station. The extrusion at such station is pulled and cut into sections from which frames of windows are fabricated by fabricators, thereby avoiding the need for insertion of the weatherstrip into the sections offline by the window fabricator. The insertion apparatus includes rollers and an insertion wheel which inserts the weatherstrip into a slot on one side of the extrusion. Rotation of the rollers is coupled to the insertion wheel by a transmission so that the weatherstripping is driven at the same or greater lineal speed than the speed at which the extrusion moves towards the pulling and cutting station, thereby assuring that the weatherstrip reaches the cutter in the cutting station simultaneously with or ahead of the extrusion at the cutter and is not pulled back, which would be the case if the insertion wheel was not rotationally coupled to the rollers and moved at a slower speed than the extrusion due to friction which retards the rotation of the wheel. The sections are filled with weatherstripping along their entire length to facilitate the use thereof by the fabricator in providing components of the frames of the windows being fabricated. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308055 | SETTING DEVICE WITH A VARIABLE SETTING STROKE ADJUSTMENT - Setting device with a variable setting stroke adjustment and method of setting the setting stroke of setting device. Setting device includes a housing, a pulling rod structured and arranged for movement in an axial direction, an adjustably positionable stop element structured and arranged to adjustably limit a setting stroke of the pulling rod, and a locking element movable between a closed position and an adjustment position. The stop element has at least one region with a polygonal contour, and, in the closed position, the locking element engages in a path of motion of edges of the polygonal contour and, in the adjustment position, releases the path of motion. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308056 | IMPROVEMENTS TO WORK ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLIES - A method of releasing a work attachment from a coupler ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110308057 | DEVICE TO OPEN BUCKLES FOR CHILD SAFETY SEATS - A device to open buckles for child safety seats includes a first jaw having a first handle and a gripping surface adapted to press against the rear surface of the buckle; and a second jaw having a second handle and a knob that extends generally perpendicular to the second jaw. The first jaw is pivotally connected to the second jaw so that when the first handle is forced toward the second handle, the knob is urged toward the gripping surface so as to compress the button toward the rear surface, thereby opening the buckle. The device includes an attachment mechanism to store the device when the device is not in use. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308058 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RETRIEVING AND PLACING TIE PLATES - A vehicle comprising a machine having wheels, a placing conveyor secured to the machine and having a distal end with a drop mechanism, a trigger operatively connected to a door in the drop mechanism, and wherein the drop mechanism door is opened over a railroad tie when the trigger contacts an edge of the railroad tie with the machine moving. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308059 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF LIQUID-COOLED JACKET - Provided is a method of producing a liquid-cooled jacket wherein deformation of a seal body can be minimized. A method of producing a liquid-cooled jacket constituted by fixing a seal body which seals the opening of a recess, by friction stir welding, to a jacket body having a partially opening recess through which heat transport fluid for transporting heat generated by a heat generating body to the outside flows, wherein the seal body is mounted on a supporting surface which is formed at the peripheral edge of the opening of the recess in the jacket body and consists of the bottom surface of a step lower than the surface of the jacket body, the side surface of the step of the jacket body and the outer circumferential surface of the seal body are butted each other, a plasticized region is formed by making one round of a rotary tool which is equipped with a stir pin having a length greater than the thickness of the seal body round along the butting portion of the side surface of the step of the jacket body and the outer circumferential surface of the seal body, and then the seal body is welded to the jacket body. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308060 | MOUNT FOR AN OPTICAL STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MOUNTING AN OPTICAL STRUCTURE USING SUCH MOUNT - An improved mount for, and method of mounting an, optical structure is provided. The mount has a protruding member extending from a surface of the optical structure, a base element having a mounting structure for mounting the mount to another structure and an upper element extending from the base element having a first opening extending therethrough for receipt therein of at least a portion of the protruding member. The first opening defines first and second arms, each of the arms comprising a head portion and each of the head portions ending at an end. A second opening in the upper element extends through one of the head portions and the end thereof in a direction toward the other head portion, while a third opening exists in the upper element through the end of the other head portion in an orientation substantially opposite to and in communication with the second opening so that a tightening mechanism received through the second opening can be received into the third opening. Tightening of the tightening mechanism into the third opening causes the ends of the head portions to draw toward each other so that the first opening of the upper element tightens around the at least a portion of the protruding member. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308061 | STABLE NON-AQUEOUS SINGLE PHASE VISCOUS VEHICLES AND FORMULATIONS UTILIZING SUCH VEHICLES - This invention relates to stable non-aqueous single phase viscous vehicles and to formulations utilizing such vehicles. The formulations comprise at least one beneficial agent uniformly suspended in the vehicle. The formulation is capable of being stored at temperatures ranging from cold to body temperature for long periods of time. The formulations are capable of being uniformly delivered from drug delivery systems at an exit shear rate of between about 1 to 1×10 | 2011-12-22 |
20110308062 | MODULAR RATCHET CAP - A method of assembling selected modular ratchet cap assemblies. In one aspect, the method includes the acts of providing identical threaded portions, providing identical cover portions, providing a first vent module, providing a second vent module different from the first vent module, selecting the first vent module and coupling together the first vent module with one of the identical threaded portions and one of the identical cover portions to form a first cap assembly, and selecting the second vent module and coupling together the second vent module with another one of the identical threaded portions and another one of the identical cover portions to form a second cap assembly. In other aspects, the method includes assembling first and second cap assemblies with identical cover portions and threaded portions, but having different pawl members providing different cap-installing torque limits. In other aspects, the method includes providing first and second cap assemblies with similar components, but having covers or portions thereof provided with different individualized characteristics for different applications. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308063 | Connectors for Forming Joints Between Pieces of Finished Lumber and Methods Relating to Same - A connector for use in forming a joint between pieces of finished lumber features interconnected sleeves having respective open ends facing in different directions at outer ends of the sleeves opposite interconnected inner ends thereof for receiving ends of respective pieces of finished lumber. Each sleeve has four sides, two of which are defined by opposing side walls that are each flexible relative to a third wall interconnecting the two opposing side walls so that the opposing side walls are movable toward and away from one another to selectively change a width of a fourth side of the sleeve to accommodate variation between different pieces of finished lumber. A fourth side wall portion on each of the opposing side walls extends toward the other side wall to present an area through which at least one fastener is passable into the respective piece of lumber. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308064 | Production Method for a Shredding Device - The present invention relates to a method for producing a machine casing of a shredding device, comprising the steps of providing component parts and/or assembly groups of the machine casing of the shredding device; providing retaining ring bots; and connecting at least some of the component parts and/or assembly groups of the machine casing to each other by means of the retaining bolt rings. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308065 | CAPTIVE SCREW INSTALLATION METHOD - A captive screw installation method includes the step of riveting a barrel to a panel frame, the step of coating a coating on the surface the barrel and the surface of the panel frame, the step of fastening a lock screw to a plastic knob and a spring member to the locks crew, the step of inserting the lock screw and the spring member into the barrel and then coupling the knob to the barrel. The barrel of the captive screw is riveted to the panel frame prior to coating, avoiding damage to the coating during installation. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308066 | Simultaneous Integral Milling Operation Machine - A machining apparatus and method of machining a work piece are provided. The method generally includes machining a plurality of independent surfaces of the work piece as the work piece travels along a work path and through a plurality of machining stations in a single pass. The machining apparatus includes a frame and first and second machining stations mounted to the frame. Each machining station is configured to form an independent surface in a work piece passed through the machining apparatus. The machining apparatus also includes a feed arrangement for feeding the work piece through the apparatus along a feed path and relative to the first and second machining stations and the frame while machining is performed on the work piece. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308067 | POSITIONING APPARATUS, A SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FIXING A REFERENCE MEMBER - Provided is a positioning apparatus including: a reference member that is serving as a reference for positioning; a support part that supports the reference member; and a first fixing member provided on the support part that fixes the reference member and the support part or releases the fixing. The reference member is connected to the support part in a movable state and fixed to the support part by the first fixing member after a position is determined. The reference member of the positioning apparatus is precisely installed to a reference position. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308068 | MODIFIED INTUBATION TUBE AND FORMATION - A configuration of an endotrachael intubation tube is provided to facilitate placement of the endotrachael intubation tube in a trachea without aid of a laryngoscope. Further, means for shaping the configuration of the endotrachael intubation tube are provided. A beveled location is also provided to facilitate alignment of the distal end of the endotrachael intubation tube during shaping. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308069 | Method of manufacturing cooling fin and package substrate with cooling fin - A method of manufacturing a cooling fin and package substrate that includes preparing a mold, which has a support base and a resin layer formed on the support base and including on a side thereof a groove, which is configured to form a cooling fin; printing fireable paste containing a carbon component on a side of the mold that has the groove configured to form a cooling fin; removing the support base to leave a cooling object; and firing the cooling object. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308070 | IMAGE APPARATUS PRODUCTION SYSTEM, IMAGE APPARATUS INSPECTION SYSTEM, AND IMAGE APPARATUS INSPECTION METHOD - Provided are an imaging device production system, an imaging device inspection system, and an imaging device inspection method. The imaging device production system includes a assembling process for assembling each components constituting an imaging device, an inspection process in which the imaging device assembled in he assembling process is continuously transferred without being stopped except for emergency when two inspection tasks adjacent to and different from each other are performed, and a packaging for packaging the imaging device which passes through the inspection tasks to confirm quality of the imaging device. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308071 | Liquid Cooled Permanent Magnet Rotor - A permanent magnet rotor for an electrical generator includes a rotor shaft and a rotor core mounted coaxially upon the rotor shaft. The rotor core defines a plurality of longitudinal core passages which include a segment of a rotor cooling circuit, and further includes a permanent magnet outer core component mounted on an inner core component and including a plurality of permanent magnets. A cooling liquid containment mechanism for the permanent magnet rotor includes a first liquid containment cover coupled to the inner core component and a second liquid containment cover coupled to the inner core component. The liquid containment covers are configured to contain cooling liquid passed from an inlet segment of the rotor cooling circuit defined by the rotor shaft into the plurality of longitudinal core passages, and thenceforth into an outlet segment of the rotor cooling circuit also defined by the rotor shaft. The liquid containment covers are mounted on the inner core component at locations radially inward of a cylindrical outer surface thereof. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308072 | OPEN PATTERN INDUCTOR - Various embodiments includes a stacked open pattern inductor fabricated above a semiconductor substrate. The stacked open pattern inductor includes a plurality of parallel open conducting patterns embedded in a magnetic oxide or in an insulator and a magnetic material. Embedding the stacked open pattern inductor in a magnetic oxide or in an insulator and a magnetic material increases the inductance of the inductor and allows the magnetic flux to be confined to the area of the inductor. A layer of magnetic material may be located above the inductor and below the inductor to confine electronic noise generated in the stacked open pattern inductor to the area occupied by the inductor. The stacked open pattern inductor may be fabricated using conventional integrated circuit manufacturing processes, and the inductor may be used in connection with computer systems. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308073 | MAGNETIC DISK MANUFACTURING SUPPORT METHOD AND MAGNETIC DISK MANUFACTURING METHOD - A defect inspection is performed for each of glass substrates by a surface defect detector. The distance from the center of the glass substrate to a detected defect, as a radius of a nonmagnetic region to be formed circular, is recorded along with an ID assigned to the glass substrate. Such defect information is recorded in a defect list using a printer or recorded in an RFID tag using an RFID writer. The defect list or the RFID tag is attached to a glass-substrate case. Each glass substrate and its defect information are in one-to-one correspondence and are provided to a customer as a magnetic disk manufacturer. Based on the obtained defect information, the customer manufactures magnetic disks each being a discrete track recording medium having the nonmagnetic region formed at the position where the defect is present. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308074 | Perpendicular magnetic recording head laminated with AFM-FM phase change material - A PMR writer is disclosed that minimizes pole erasure during non-writing and maximize write field during writing through an AFM-FM phase change material that is in an AFM state during non-writing and switches to a FM state by heating during writing. The main pole layer including the write pole may be comprised of a laminated structure having a plurality of “n” ferromagnetic layers and “n−1” AFM-FM phase change material layers arranged in an alternating manner. The AFM-FM phase change material is preferably a FeRh or FeRhX alloy (X=Pt, Pd, or Ir) having a Rh content>35 atomic %. AFM-FM phase change material may also be used as a flux gate to prevent yoke flux from leaking into the write pole tip. Heating for the AFM to FM transition is provided by write coils and/or a coil located near the AFM-FM phase change material to enable faster transition times. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308075 | VEHICLE ASSEMBLY LINE - A vehicle assembly line includes a plurality of carriers that support respective vehicle bodies to which vehicle underbody parts, which are parts that are fitted to the vehicle bodies from below the vehicle bodies, are fitted, and convey the vehicle bodies along the vehicle assembly line. The carriers support the vehicle bodies in such a manner that the longitudinal direction of each of the vehicle bodies is perpendicular to the conveyance direction in which the vehicle bodies are conveyed. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308076 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - An apparatus for manufacturing a liquid crystal display panel, using a flexible substrate under atmospheric pressure. The apparatus includes a transferring unit for transferring a first substrate in a first direction so as to make the first substrate pass an attaching position for attaching the first substrate to a second substrate; and an attaching unit for attaching the first and second substrates passing the attaching position, wherein the attaching unit includes first and second rotating members respectively connected on one side and the other side of the second substrate so as to provide tension to the second substrate, wherein the first rotating member attaches the first and second substrates passing the attaching position. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308077 | FIBER-BASED ELECTRIC DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a fiber-based electric apparatus includes providing an elongate, flexible fiber core and layering an electric device on the fiber core. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308078 | TECHNIQUE FOR LIMITING TRANSMISSION OF FAULT CURRENT - Several embodiments of a novel technique for limiting transmission of fault current are disclosed. Current power distribution systems typically have an impedance, or reactor, on the output of the network equipment to limit current in the case of a fault condition. A low resistance switch, which changes its resistance in the presence of high current, is connected in parallel with this reactor. Thus, in normal operation, the current from the power generator bypasses the reactor, thereby minimizing power loss. However, in the presence of a fault, the resistance of the switch increases, forcing the current to pass through the reactor, thereby limiting the fault current. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308079 | FLEX-RIGID WIRING BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A flex-rigid wiring board includes a flexible board including a flexible substrate and a conductor pattern formed over the flexible substrate, a non-flexible substrate disposed adjacent to the flexible board, an insulating layer covering the flexible board and the non-flexible substrate and exposing one or more portions of the flexible board, a conductor pattern formed on the insulating layer, and a plating layer connecting the conductor pattern of the flexible board and the conductor pattern on the insulating layer. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308080 | METHOD FOR TESTING A CONTACT STRUCTURE - A method of testing a contact structure including exposing a gold layer of at least one contact structure of a support structure to a solution including glacial acetic acid and nitric acid; and determining a porosity of the gold layer of at least one contact structure after the exposing. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308081 | COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD AND COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS - A component mounting method of mounting a component onto a board by a component mounting apparatus ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110308082 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH PLATED THROUGH HOLES - A method for manufacturing multilayer printed circuit board includes steps below. A first copper clad laminate includes a central portion and a peripheral portion is provided. A group of concentric copper annular collars is formed by etching the peripheral portion. A second copper clad laminate and an adhesive layer is laminated on to the first copper clad laminate in a manner that the adhesive is sandwiched between the first copper clad laminate and the second copper clad laminate to form a multilayer substrate. A detection hole is formed run through the multilayer substrate. An offset distance is determined and plated through holes in the central portion of the multilayer substrate is formed based on the offset distance. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308083 | DEVICE FOR REPAIRING THE CASING HOLDER OF AN AERONAUTICAL ENGINE - A device for repairing a casing holder of an aeronautical engine extending radially relative to the engine rotational axis and including a plurality of lips, each having a hole drilled therein and evenly distributed on the circumference of the holder. The device includes at least one reinforcement holder that can be attached to clean lips of the case holder via through-holes or blind-holes, the reinforcement holder having two orthogonal planes of symmetry. The device further includes a reconditioning holder mounted on the reinforcement holder via a first part using attachment means positioned in one of the planes of symmetry of the reinforcement holder. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308084 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HEAT RESISTING MEMBER APPLICABLE TO AN EXHAUST GAS GUIDE ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED HEAT RESISTANCE FOR VGS TURBOCHARGER - An exhaust gas guide assembly with an improved high-temperature wear resistance, oxidation resistance, high-temperature strength or the like for a VGS turbocharger is provided. According to the invention, the exhaust gas guide assembly for a VGS turbocharger includes adjustable blades, a turbine frame and an adjusting mechanism is characterized in that a heat resisting member constitutes the exhaust gas guide assembly to remarkably enhance high-temperature durability or the like of the exhaust gas guide assembly. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308085 | METHOD OF SERVICING AN AIRFOIL ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A method of servicing an airfoil for use in a gas turbine engine. The airfoil assembly is defined by a base material and includes an airfoil and a platform from which the airfoil extends. A predetermined amount of the base material is removed from the airfoil assembly proximate to a fillet area of the airfoil assembly via water jet material removal. The fillet area comprises a junction between the airfoil and the platform and is located at an intersection between the airfoil and the platform. A remainder of the base material comprising base material of the airfoil assembly other than proximate to the fillet area is left intact. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308086 | LOW FRICTION BUTTERFLY RING - A butterfly valve for controlling the flow of fluid within a bore, including a butterfly and at least one ring extending at least one of substantially and completely around a perimeter of the butterfly and adapted to develop an expansion force in the radial direction when the at least one ring is in a contracted state with respect to the radial direction, wherein the at least one ring is secured to the butterfly in the contracted state and radial expansion due to the developed expansion force of the at least one ring is effectively restrained, wherein the butterfly valve is adapted to operate, when placed in a bore, without friction or substantially without friction between the at least one ring and the bore when the butterfly valve is placed in a closed position within the bore. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308087 | COMBINATION SHAVING AND TRIMMING DEVICE - A combination shaving and trimming device includes a handle having an upper end and lower end, a powered trimmer disposed adjacent the upper end, a wet-shaving razor attachment adapted for mounting over the trimmer onto the upper end of the handle. The combination shaving and trimming device includes alignment guides providing one way attachment of the wet-shaving razor attachment to the trimmer. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308088 | SHAVING DEVICE WITH IMPROVED CONTOUR FOLLOWING - A shaving head ( | 2011-12-22 |
20110308089 | SHAVING RAZOR CARTRIDGE - A wet shaving cartridge comprising with a housing having a guard, a cap, and a pair of spaced apart interior walls between the cap and the guard. A blade retention bump is positioned on at least one of the spaced apart interior walls. At least one resilient blade retention member extends laterally from one of the interior walls toward the other interior wall. At least one clip mounted to the housing. At least one blade is positioned between the resilient blade retention member and at least one of the interior walls. The blade is rigidly fixed in a first direction between the clip and the blade retention bumps and retained in a second direction between the resilient blade retention members and at least one of the interior walls. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308090 | BLADE-SWITCHABLE UTILITY KNIFE - A blade-switchable utility knife of the present invention comprises a housing, a blade slider, a slide actuator, a switch actuator, a pair of blades and a pair of restoring elements. By manipulating the switch actuator, one of the pair of blades is capable of moving together with the blade slider. Accordingly, the present invention has advantages and effects of quick switch of the blades for use and convenient carrying. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308091 | MULTI-TASKING UTILITY TOOL - A utility tool comprising a body having a first end and a second end positioned on opposite ends of the body; a removable device; as well as a first tool and a second tool configured to be selectively coupled to each other or one of either the first end and second end of the body. | 2011-12-22 |
20110308092 | Slider for a cutter - A slider has an upper sliding element, a lower sliding element and a resilient tab. The upper sliding element has two protrusions laterally formed on and protruding from the upper sliding element. Each protrusion has an inclined pushing surface. The lower sliding element is combined with the upper sliding element and has a chamber and two through hole. The through holes are defined in the lower sliding element at positions corresponding respectively to the inclined pushing surfaces of the protrusions and communicate with the chamber. The resilient tab is held in the chamber and has two legs protruding inward from two ends of the resilient tab. Each leg has an engaging end extending out from one of the through holes in the lower sliding element and abutting with the inclined pushing surface of a corresponding one of the protrusions on the upper sliding element. | 2011-12-22 |