01st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130000001 | Wearable air blast protection device - Described embodiments include a system, device and method. A described device includes a first material configured to reflect a substantial portion of a specified incident air blast wave energy. The first material has an acoustic impedance substantially mismatched to air's acoustic impedance. The device includes a second material configured for wearing proximate to a human body and having attenuating-regions. A first attenuating-region has a first inelastic response to the specified incident air blast wave energy. A second attenuating-region has a second inelastic response to the specified incident air blast wave energy. At least a portion of a back surface of the first material is proximate to at least a portion of a front surface of the second material. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000002 | HEADPIECE ASSEMBLY HAVING REMOVABLE BALLISTIC SHELL AND BUMP SHELL WITH SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY - A headpiece assembly for use with a night vision mounting arm includes a bump shell and an interior suspension assembly for seating on the head of a human. A mounting bracket is secured to the front of the bump shell for removably attaching the night vision mounting arm to the bump shell. A ballistic shell has a bottom forming an opening and a coupling mechanism for removably securing the ballistic shell to the bump shell when the ballistic shell is placed over the bump shell. The ballistic shell has a front and a notch extending upwardly from the opening into the front for receiving the mounting bracket when the ballistic shell is placed over the bump shell so as to permit the night vision mounting arm to be attached to the bump shell during use of the ballistic shell. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000003 | HEADPIECE ASSEMBLY HAVING REMOVABLE BALLISTIC SHELL AND BUMP SHELL WITH SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY - A headpiece assembly for use with a night vision mounting arm includes a bump shell and an interior suspension assembly for seating on the head of a human. A mounting bracket is secured to the front of the bump shell for removably attaching the night vision mounting arm to the bump shell. A ballistic shell has a bottom forming an opening and a coupling mechanism for removably securing the ballistic shell to the bump shell when the ballistic shell is placed over the bump shell. The ballistic shell has a front and a notch extending upwardly from the opening into the front for receiving the mounting bracket when the ballistic shell is placed over the bump shell so as to permit the night vision mounting arm to be attached to the bump shell during use of the ballistic shell. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000004 | WETSUITS WHICH HAS FUNCTION OF LENGTH ADJUSTMENT OF ARM AND LEG OPENINGS | 2013-01-03 |
20130000005 | PLAITED GLOVE - A cut resistant glove is provided having an inner surface and an outer surface wherein the inner surface is adapted for contacting a hand of a user, and the outer surface is visible while the user is wearing the glove. The glove includes a two layer knit fabric of a plaited construction including a first layer on the inner surface and a second layer on the outer surface. The outer surface is constructed from non-stretchable, cut resistant yarn, wherein the yarn has filaments that are generally parallel to one another and the inner surface is constructed from a stretchable, elastic yarn. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000006 | SECURING APPARATUS FOR A HAND PROTECTIVE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a securing apparatus and method for securing a hand protective device about the wrist of the wearer. The apparatus provides a mechanism that allows a wearer to single-handedly secure a glove or hand protective device on their other hand, even when the wearer has taped hands for contact sports. The invention allows for the glove or hand protective device to be secured in a manner that eliminates gaps or twisting about the wearer's wrist. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000007 | Platform finger tab with finger loops - An archery finger tab ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130000008 | PROTECTOR - A protector that lightens a shock when a wearer falls, and reduces an unpleasant feeling given to a wearer when worn for a long period of time. The protector is substantially circular in a plan view and is disposed at a position to cover near a femoral-neck portion from a side portion of a wearer. The protector is curved in a thickness direction so that an outer surface, comprising a single-layer structure composed of a polymer-foam body, is convex, and an inner surface is concave. An amount of displacement in the thickness direction when a load of 20 N is applied at a central portion of the outer surface when placed on a flat surface is 3 mm-20 mm. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000009 | Swim Cap, Particularly for Users Having Long Hair - A swim cap ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130000010 | Concealed Interior Pouch Pocket - An outerwear garment that incorporates a sealable, concealed pocket sewn inside of the pouch pocket of an outer garment that features such a pouch pocket. The device consists of an outerwear garment that has a pouch pocket located at the front, center of the garment on the lower portion of the garment. The concealed pocket is sewn into the garment, inside the pouch pocket, and incorporates a concealed pocket sealing mechanism for closure. The concealed pocket located inside the pouch pocket allows an individual to store his or her personal items in a secure location while still retaining the pouch pocket for the purpose of providing the individual with a place to easily insert his or her hands or other items of lesser importance. The design of the exterior pouch pocket conceals bulky items stored within the concealed interior pocket from detection by an onlooker. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000011 | DUAL-LAYER FABRIC, IN PARTICULAR FOR SPORTS AND UNDERWEAR, WITH IMPROVED BREATHABLE AND INSULATING PROPERTIES - A knitted dual-layer fabric for manufacturing garments such as underwear and sportswear for wearing in the outdoors is described. The dual-layer fabric comprises a first layer, the first layer being an inner layer adapted to be in contact with the skin and having water repellent or hydrophobic properties, and a second layer, the second layer being an outer layer having hydrophilic or water absorbent properties, and a binding interposed between the inner layer and the outer layer to bind and tie the layers. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000012 | Medical examination dress - A medical examination dress for women that is suitable for the patient to wear in public for a physician appointment, hospital stay, recovery, etc. The medical exam dress sufficiently covers the body eliminating exposure while maintaining a woman's modesty and dignity and is designed with button mechanics for quick access to specific areas of the body or convertible to a bifurcated garment. The exam dress has buttons at the shoulder straps allowing access to both front and back upper torso areas and down both. The exam dress also buttons down both right and left sides allowing the garment to be folded up and reattached to upper side buttons for access to either front and/or back lower torso areas. There are no metal parts, thereby, allowing use in x-ray and imaging devices. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000015 | HELMET WITH COLUMNAR CUSHIONING - Presently disclosed is a protective helmet, which may include a shell defining a shell exterior and a shell interior, and being configured to receive a wearer's head and extend to protectively cover the head circumferentially and vertically over the top of a wearer's skull; a first cushioning member disposed within the shell interior and configured for cushioning the skull; and a plurality of columnar cushioning members configured for supporting the shell on the skull and being configured for bending to allow rotational movement of the shell with respect to the skull, the columnar cushioning members having inner surfaces disposed further inwardly with respect to the shell than the first cushioning member surface to position the columnar member inner surfaces for resting against the skull and leaving a space between the first cushioning member inner surfaces and the skull. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000016 | Helmet Retention System - A helmet retention system having a first side strap system configured to connect to a first side of a helmet and a second side strap system configured to connect to an opposite second side of a helmet is provided. A chin cup and a chin cup connecting mechanism are provided. The chin cup connecting mechanism is configured to connect the first and second side strap systems in an area about the user's chin and to vary the amount of tension in the system between at least two predefined tension states. Strap adjusters provide a cam design for tensioning the straps and retaining the adjustors fixed to the straps at the desired adjustment under external force applied to the straps. Anchors provide secure mounting of the straps to the helmet. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000017 | HELMET IMPACT LINER SYSTEM - The present application discloses an impact liner system for a helmet. In one embodiment, the impact liner system comprises an impact liner configured to be installed in the interior of a helmet shell to at least partially line the front, rear, and middle portions of the helmet shell. The impact liner comprises a plurality of impact pads and forms a plurality of air channels between the impact pads when the impact liner is installed in the helmet shell. In certain embodiments, at least one insert is disposed within one or more of the plurality of air channels. The insert generally comprises a body portion having a top and vertical side walls configured to prohibit at least a portion of the air channel from collapsing when the helmet shell is installed on a user's head. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000018 | HELMET FOR A HOCKEY OR LACROSSE PLAYER - A helmet for receiving the head of a hockey or lacrosse player, the helmet having an outer shell and an inner lining covering at least partially the inner surface of the outer shell. In one embodiment, the helmet comprises a skeleton at least partially covered by the inner lining, a movable occipital pad and movable temple pads. The inner lining can be made of an absorptive material such as foam, expanded polypropylene or expanded polyethylene and can be overmolded onto the skeleton. The occipital pad and the temple pads may be arranged with an inward bias so as to help the helmet self-adjust to provide an advantageous fit on the player's head. In some embodiments, the outer shell and skeleton, or the outer shell and the inner lining, cooperate to define a ventilation system. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000019 | WORKING GLASSES - Grooves are formed in the inner surface of two rims, and a part of the inner side of each of the grooves is formed as a cutout section. Lenses are removed from the rims while avoiding the interference between a stopper member, which is pivotably provided to a bridge, and inner regions of the rims by pivoting downward the stopper member. Then, new lenses are inserted through the inner regions. After that, the stopper member is rotated upward and fixed to the bridge. As a result, the stopper member interferes with the inner regions of each of the rims to firmly fix the lenses within the rims. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000020 | DYNAMICALLY MODERATED SHOCK ATTENUATION SYSTEM FOR APPAREL - Various embodiments of this invention disclose a dynamically responsive shock attenuation system for apparel intended to protect boney areas of the body where skeletal structures are close to the surface and soft tissue layers are thin, that comprises two or more materials with different, narrowly prescribed physical properties which, when used together, produce a dynamic, continuous, and proportional response over a wide range of impact forces. In various embodiments of the invention, the two materials comprise a first material that exhibits generally Newtonian behavior to impact forces and a second material that exhibits generally non-Newtonian behavior to impact forces. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000021 | EXOSKELETON SYSTEM - An exoskeleton ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130000022 | Articles Of Base Layer Apparel Including Zones Having Different Thermal Properties - Cold weather garments include one or more zones with increased thermally insulative and/or thermally resistive properties. Such garments reflect different gender needs. Such garments can allow wearers to maintain a necessary or desired degree of warmth with decreased garment weight and bulk. Methods of making such garments also are described. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000023 | SHOULDER PADS - The present invention provides a shoulder pad for use in a contact sport, such as football, hockey or lacrosse. The shoulder pad includes a pair of arch members, each having an upper portion, a front portion depending from the upper portion, and a rear portion depending from the upper portion. The shoulder pad further includes at least one side pad assembly having an epaulet and a shoulder cap, wherein the shoulder cap overlies the wearer's shoulder region and the epaulet overlies both the arch member and the shoulder cap. The side pad assembly is operably secured to the body arch member by a fastening assembly that includes a flexible single band. The single band secures both the epaulet and the shoulder cap to the upper portion of the arch member. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000024 | REVERSIBLE BASEBALL OR SOFTBALL CHEST PROTECTOR - A reversible chest protector includes internal padding configured to absorb impacts against both the front and rear-facing surfaces of the chest protector. The chest protector includes inner and outer layers of fabric that are molded to an internal foam core. The foam core may include outer layers of closed-cell foam molded to the fabric layers, and an internal layer of open-cell foam molded to the closed-cell foam layers, such that the padding layup is symmetrical. Other features and advantages will appear hereinafter. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000025 | SEAT PAD FOR CYCLING GARMENT - A seat pad for a cycling garment includes a rear portion oriented to align with a buttocks region of a cyclist and an intermediate portion oriented to align with a perineum region of the cyclist, the rear portion being separated into two seat surfaces including a padded area and having an elongated groove extending from one of a front end or a rear end of the seat pad towards the intermediate portion, the elongated groove having a length longer than a width at the respective one of the front end and the rear end of the seat pad. It also relates to a cycling garment including the seat pad. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000026 | VACUUM DRAIN UNCLOGGING APPARATUS - An apparatus for clearing dogged drains using a vacuum. The drain unclogging apparatus includes a vacuum and a vacuum hose attached by a coupling sleeve attached to a long, flexible hose which is inserted into a dogged drain to the site of the dog. The apparatus may be used with the vacuum's negative pressure, or with the vacuum's positive pressure to achieve unclogging of a drain. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000027 | Removable, Reusable, and Flexible Urine Deflector - A flexible urine deflector reduces the inadvertent spray of urine on the surfaces of a toilet during potty training of young boys. The flexible urine deflector does not have to be removed for normal usage and is virtually unseen when the toilet seat is lowered. The flexible urine deflector is easily removable when either the toilet or the deflector needs cleaning. The flexible urine deflector may also include indicia such as trade names or cartoon characters. Deodorant or fragrance saturated materials for masking the smell of urine or other undesirable odors may also be included in some novel aspects. In other aspects, suction cups are formed as part of the flexible sheet portion and connects the flexible sheet portion to the seat and rim of a toilet. In another aspect, the deflector is made of inexpensive paraffin coated paper or similar material and is disposable. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000028 | TOILET FOR THE DISABLED - The toilet for the disabled has a toilet bowl and toilet seat configured to face the toilet tank, thereby enabling disabled and physically debilitated persons to move forward to sit on the toilet seat. The toilet has a pedestal on which the tank is mounted, and an inverted U-shaped support member having legs attached to opposite sides of the pedestal. The support member includes a crossbar handle above the level of the tank that a disabled person may grasp for assistance in moving forward onto the toilet seat and rearward off the toilet seat. The handle may have a resilient grip. The toilet may have two independently flush handle mounted on opposite sides of the tank for operation by right-handed or left-handed users. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000029 | BIDET SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREFOR - A bidet system comprising an adaptor assembly, handle assembly, and attachment assembly. The adaptor assembly is adapted to be connected to a water system or other suitable liquid supply, and delivers liquid to the bidet system. The handle assembly allows a user to manipulate the flow and pressure of liquid to a discharge nozzle of the handle system. The attachment assembly is adapted to fix the handle assembly to a toilet. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000030 | Pool Cover Hanging Assembly - A pool cover hanging assembly includes a plurality of pool cover hanging devices. Each pool cover hanging device includes a rim engaging element including a pool wall abutting portion, a horizontally adjustable member coupled to the pool wall abutting portion at a first end, and a vertically adjustable connecting member coupled to the horizontally adjustable member. Each device also includes a vertically extending rod having a top end and a bottom end, the rod lying parallel to the exterior surface of the pool sidewall and being coupled at the top end to the vertical member of the rim engaging element. A rack arm is removably coupled to the vertically extending rod, wherein the removable rack arm is adapted to support a pool cover in a stored position. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000031 | AIR INJECTION SYSTEM FOR A HYDRO-MASSAGING BATH - An air injection system for a hydro-massaging bath is described. An air convecting conduit is in communication with a plurality of injecting orifices formed in a peripheral wall of the bath. An air blower injects air under pressure in an entry opening of the air convecting conduit. A water spray injector is located downstream of the entry opening and upstream of the air injecting orifices to inject a spray of a predetermined volume of water in the injected air under pressure. A water supply conduit is connected to the water spray injector and has a flow regulating valve to regulate the volume of water spray injected in the heated air to saturate the air with water. A shut-off valve is provided in the water supply conduit, and a heater is disposed in the air convecting conduit downstream of the water spray injector and upstream of the air injecting orifices wherein heated, humidified air injected in the water contained within the bathtub does not produce a cool sensation on the body of a user person. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000032 | COMFORT BATHTUB WITH HEATED WALL PORTIONS - A comfort bathtub has at least one heated wall portion which is comprised by a composite plyable heat generating envelope integrated with the wall portion. The heat generating envelope has a heated mesh sandwiched between a pair of protection film sheets bonded together about the heated mesh to isolate the heated mesh from molded material of the bathtub. The composite plyable envelope has electrical connections secured to a power supply. A temperature sensor is in communication with the envelope for sensing the temperature thereof. A voltage regulator controls the power supply through a controller circuit to regulate the heat generated by the heated mesh. The composite plyable envelope is configured to heat a discrete wall portion of the bathtub to provide a discrete external heated surface of the bathtub. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000033 | Tub Barrier - A method and system for reducing space in a standardized tub thereby reducing the amount of water needed to provide sufficient depth to give a bath to a child, small adult, or an animal. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000034 | Cover Box for a Shower Flow System - A superstructure system for a drain located in the floor region of a wash area or shower stall, including a cover box which is to be placed over the drain and has a closed rear side and top and end faces connecting the rear side and the top, a side which is open toward the drain and a visible side which is open toward the water collection element of the drain, and in which a cover flap ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130000035 | Wastewater Drain With Odor Trap - A wastewater drain including an odor trap that includes a shallow housing ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130000036 | INFLATABLE DEVICE FOR RECEIVING AN INFANT - An inflatable device for infants, the device comprising a structure formed from two or more inflatable chambers in fluid communication with a control valve, wherein the control valve comprises a single input port for receiving an inflation device and an output port unit in fluid communication with the inflatable chambers to enable the chambers to be inflated simultaneously by the inflation device while providing fluid separation between the chambers after inflation. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000037 | CRIB SET WITH STATIONARY AND MOVEABLE CRIB - A crib set including a stationary and moveable crib is provided so as to form a respective upper and lower crib housed by a cabinet-like frame. The upper crib includes a foldable gate structure for allowing access to a child therein, while the lower crib is moveable relative to the frame so as to allow overhead access to a child using the crib. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000038 | All Truss Foundation Unit, Method of Making the Same and Foundation Unit Kit - An all truss foundation unit, method of making the foundation unit, and a foundation unit kit. The foundation unit is formed of multiple cross trusses interconnected by bridging top and bottom side rails. This results in a flat surface on both the top and the bottom of the foundation unit. The kit is formed of a plurality of the trusses and four side rails, with the trusses and side rails being oriented together with their longitudinal dimensions aligned in a generally parallel orientation and with at least some of their flat sides in contact with one another. When the foundation unit is constructed, a truss locator guide is provided on at least two of the side rails, and the cross trusses are oriented in a parallel, spaced relationship in accordance with the truss locator guide. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000039 | Exam Table Step Platform With Attached Handles - A step platform with attached handles comprising a platform at a bottom portion, where the platform is placed on the ground next to a medical exam table, and where the platform includes a front wall, a back wall, a pair of lateral walls, and a top surface to create a generally rectangular shape; a set of lateral support members attached at each corner of the platform, where the set of lateral support members extend vertically from the platform and then extend out at an upper portion; an inner handle bar connecting the lateral support members at the upper portion, where the inner handle bar provides a first handle for a user to grasp when stepping onto the platform; and an outer handle bar connecting the lateral support members, where the outer handle bar provides a second handle for the user to grasp. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000040 | Reclining Mobility Chair And Method Of Use - A reclining mobility chair comprising a bed including a front end and a back end, a seat cushion resting above a central portion of the bed. The reclining mobility chair includes a back support attached to move from a horizontal position to a vertical position. Further elements include a set of lifts affixed beneath the bed, to raise and lower the bed, a housing attached beneath the set of lifts, where the housing controls the reclining mobility chair to move into a plurality of positions, and a set of wheels attached to said housing. Finally the reclining mobility chair includes a commode opening positioned within a central portion of the bed, beneath the seat cushion, and a commode attached beneath the commode opening wherein the commode enables the user to pass bodily fluids while seated upon the reclining mobility chair. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000041 | Occupant Support with a Cyclically Variable Profile - An occupant support ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130000042 | Compact Arm/Hand Resting Pillow - A combination sleeve/glove pillow allows extra comfort for arm sleepers and in situations like workbreaks or unusual sleeping quarters. A padded cylindrical pillow material between 1 and 3 cm thick and between 20 to 30 cm long is covered with cloth, allowing an arm to slide through. The cylindrical section is then attach to an upper and lower hand portion, each of which include pillow material covered with cloth, and attached to each other. The pillow provides comfort under multiple scenarios while allow the user free hand movement. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000043 | Furniture Cushion - A furniture cushion comprises a matrix of interconnected pocketed springs, each spring of which is contained within a pocket of fabric, and a fiber pad overlying an upper surface of the matrix of pocketed springs, the fiber pad having a first layer in contact with the upper surface of the matrix of pocketed springs and a second layer in contact with the first layer, the first layer having a first density and said second layer having a second density, the first density being greater than the second density. At least one edge guard may be secured to the matrix of pocketed springs. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000044 | Furniture Cushion - A furniture cushion comprises a matrix of interconnected pocketed springs, each spring of which is contained within a pocket of fabric. Foam at least partially surrounds the matrix. A fiber pad is wrapped bull-nose around the matrix so the pad overlies an upper surface of the matrix of pocketed springs, the fiber pad having a first layer in contact with the upper surface of the matrix of pocketed springs and a second layer in contact with the first layer, the first layer having a first density and said second layer having a second density, the first density being greater than the second density. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000045 | SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH GEL LAYER - Apparatuses for supporting at least a portion of the body thereon, including a mattress or a mattress topper, include a polyurethane gel layer overlying at least one support layers in a foam material. The gel layer has a hardness of 4.5 kPa±1.5 kPa and a hysteresis of about 40%±10%. The gel layer faces a user, such that the gel layer confers objective and subjective comfort at the same time. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000046 | Method for communicating performance attributes - A method of using color or color schemes to simplify the communication to consumers of complex information regarding the combinations and interactions of technically oriented performance attributes that describe the degree of comfort as found in mattresses, mattress foundations, upholstered furniture articles and other articles filled with cushioning materials. Additionally the selected method of using color as a communication tool may be of further benefit in the interaction with consumers by developing strong emotional ties to the consumers purchase decision. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000047 | SELECTIVELY INFLATABLE AIR MATTRESS - An apparatus is disclosed for selectively adjusting the firmness of various surface regions of a mattress, including regions providing lumbar, thoracic, and pelvic support to a user. The mattress comprises a plurality of removable tubes filled with a variety of materials, which tubes are inflatable and deflatable by a compressor operating in accordance with the programming of a user. The user is supported on the mattress by, inter alia, the removable, subsurface, tubing which is pressurized by its hybrid material-air contents. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000048 | SELF INFLATING AIR MATTRESS - A mattress includes a plurality of air cells. Each cell has a low air permeability envelope and a foam inflation structure that defines one or more voids inside the low air permeability envelope. The foam inflation structures expand when unloaded to cause inflation of the one or more voids. When unloaded, the ratio of the volume of the foam inflation structure to the volume of the one or more voids within the low air permeability envelope is not the same in all the cells. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000049 | ADJUSTABLE MATTRESS - An adjustable mattress comprises a carrier and a foundation. The carrier has a bed surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of first flexible members and second flexible members distributed in the carrier. One of the first flexible members and one of the second flexible members are encased in a flexible support unit. The bottom of the carrier is disposed on the foundation. The two bearing points in a stretchable direction of the first flexible member contact the bed surface and the bottom surface respectively, and one end of the second flexible member protrudes from or is concealed in the bottom surface of the carrier. The foundation has a moving plate and a lifting device. The moving plate can be lifted by the lifting device to an active position to support weights from the bed surface with the first flexible members. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000050 | PATIENT TRANSFER KIT - A patient transfer kit including an inflatable mattress, alternatively with a rigid top board with a patient restraint system on which a patient can be placed, when patient immobilization is required. A portable cart is included with a chamber for storage of a plurality of mattresses. The cart also has a gas/air blower and power supply system for powering the blower. The power system includes provision for drawing power from line AC/DC, and has a rechargeable battery and charger for maintaining the battery by connecting the supply to the line AC/DC. The mattress has a perforated bottom surface for exit of air to provide an air cushion, and is constructed with a white top surface and a dark bottom surface for optimum recognition of contamination, and identification of the bottom surface which must be placed downward. The cart is coated with an antimicrobial substance to minimize the risk of contaminants. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000051 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL TOOL FOR FLEXIBLE PIPE AND RELATED METHODS - A multifunctional tool includes first and second handle members, first and second jaw members operatively connected to the first and second handle members and movable between a first open position and a second closed position, and first and second removable collar attachment members configured to be removably installed in the first and second jaw members, respectively, to provide different sizes of compressing and/or cutting diameters when the first and second jaw members are in the second closed position. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000052 | MALODOR REDUCING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - The present invention is directed to methods of reducing fabric malodor, comprising applying a water-soluble soil release polymer (SRP), as well as compositions comprising such polymers. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000053 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH METHOD TO REDUCE DRUM EXCURSIONS - A laundry treating appliance and method for reducing drum excursions associated with the forming a liquid inertial mass in the tub prior to an extraction phase during a cycle of operation. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000054 | METHOD OF OPERATING A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE TO DETECT CONTACT BETWEEN A DRUM AND TUB - A method of operating a laundry treating appliance with a rotating drum located within a tub to detect contact between the drum and a tub. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000055 | CLEANING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AMYLASE VARIANTS REFERENCE TO A SEQUENCE LISTING - The present invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising variants of an alpha-amylase and methods of treating surfaces such as textiles with aqueous liquor comprising such compositions, especially at low temperatures. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000056 | COLOURING COMPOSITION FOR KERATIN FIBRES - Present invention relates to a colouring composition for keratin fibres especially for human hair with exceptionally improved colour and shade stability. Accordingly, the first object of the present invention is a colouring composition for keratin fibres especially human hair comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one oxidative dyestuff precursor, 1,3-bis(2,4-diaminophenoxy) propane and/or its respective salts as a coupling agent and at least one direct dye. In an especially preferred from of the present invention the colouring compositions are substantially free from mono cyclic m-phenylenediamine coupling agent. With the term “mono cyclic m-phenylenediamine”, it is meant that the compound comprises only one cyclic group, preferably a benzene ring, in its molecule. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000057 | PREPARATION OF INDIGO-DYED COTTON DENIM FABRICS AND GARMENTS - Disclosed herein is the preparation of indigo-dyed cotton denim fabrics suitable for use in making cotton denim garments and other denim articles. These indigo-dyed fabrics are prepared from cotton warp yarn which has been pre-treated with an emulsion copolymer prior to being contacted with an aqueous dye liquor comprising a dispersion of an indigo dyestuff. Such copolymer-treated cotton warp yarn can be woven or knitted into cotton denim griege fabrics along with untreated cotton weft yarn. Such griege denim fabric can then be indigo-dyed using the aqueous dye liquor. Alternatively, the emulsion copolymer-treated cotton warp yarn can be indigo-dyed by contact with the aqueous dye liquor before this warp yarn is incorporated into denim fabric along with the untreated cotton weft yarn. The cotton denim fabric produced by either method has the appearance of conventional ring-dyed indigo fabrics. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000058 | MARINE GROWTH REMOVAL DEVICE - According to embodiments of the invention, there is provided a marine growth removal device, adapted to be mounted to a drive motor which allows the marine growth removal device to be rotatable about an axis, the marine growth removal device including: a base structure having a top surface; and a plurality of rigid stripping elements rotatably mounted to the base structure, wherein a stripping portion of the plurality of rigid stripping elements passes through the base structure to extend from the top surface of the base structure. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000059 | Oral Hygiene Implement - An oral hygiene implement is provided. The oral hygiene implement includes a handle; a head including a plurality of contact elements; a neck disposed between the handle and the head; an indication element; and an electromagnetic energy output source. The electromagnetic energy is directed from the output source to the indication element such that a Total Visible Projected Angle (φ | 2013-01-03 |
20130000060 | MULTIPURPOSE ELECTRONIC TOILET BRUSH - The invention is a device for cleaning a toilet. It has a power cord, a power unit, a shaft, and a removable brush at the end. 120 Volt A/C current @ 60 HZ is delivered through a power cord to the coil which is wound around the metal shaft in the power unit which will produce a constantly reversing magnetic field. This magnetic field will alternately pull or push on the metallic bolt, which is attached to the shaft, and cause it to push in or out of the power unit, thus driving the brush for increased cleaning efficiency. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000061 | ROTATING TOOTHBRUSH - Disclosed herein is a rotating toothbrush including: a handle provided with a lever; a head part having bristles implanted on a lower surface thereof and a shaft vertically provided on an upper surface thereof; an operating rod provided in the handle and operated in conjunction with the lever to move linearly in a length direction of the handle; a tilting member rotatably supporting the shaft and pressed when the operating rod moves forward, thereby being tilted at a predetermined angle in an upward direction together with the head part based on a tilting axis; and a rotation driving member connected to the operating rod and the shaft to rotate the shaft when the operating rod moves forward, thereby allowing the head part to form a T shape with the handle. Therefore, the head part is tilted at a predetermined angle in the upward direction when the head part forms the T shape with the handle, such that bristles reach lower portions of lower front teeth, thereby making it possible to prevent generation of tartar as much as possible. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000062 | Hairbrush, Comb and Makeup Brush Cleaning Device - The present invention thoroughly cleans hairbrushes and combs and comprises an upper portion with at least two openings for containing a hair remover and an item to be cleaned, a rotating roller brush, and a housing portion. The roller brush, together with the hair remover, effectively clean and remove hair from styling combs and brushes and prevent accumulated hair from impeding the cleaning action by removing it from the roller brush. The device is configured in a specialized concave crescent shape, and the pattern of bristles on the roller brush is configured to optimize cleaning action on hairbrushes and styling combs. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000063 | Dry Board Eraser System - A convenient way to erase a dry-erase writing board is described. One or more erasers are mounted to a shaft that travels along the surface of a dry-erase writing board. A motorized transport mechanism may be used to propel the shaft along the writing board. Other options include a remote control system, handles, a cleaning fluid dispensing system, and a marker holder. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000064 | CLEANING DEVICE - A lower face of a base body ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130000065 | Spring Loaded Brush - A spring loaded brush is adapted for use in relatively inaccessible regions wherein access is obtained through an opening having a relatively small diameter. The brush employs an elongated handle base with a spring extension which is welded to the handle base. A wire harness secures a plurality of bristles and has a distal end with a protective chip. The harness is welded to the spring extension. In one embodiment, the brush tip has angled array of bristles in linear segments which have are oriented at an angle of 22.5°. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000066 | SCREEN CLEANING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A screen cleaning device and method of making the same is provided having a support member, a cleaning member that is matingly connectable to the support member, and a retainer member. The cleaning member may include a pad and a covering overlying the pad. The cleaning member may be partially carried by an interior portion of the support member, and the retainer member may slidably fit about the cleaning member. The retainer member may be fastenable to the support member to fasten the cleaning member to the support member. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000067 | TOILET RIM AND SEAT CLEANING TONGS - A pair of Toilet Rim and Seat Cleaning Tongs. This invention provides people with a convenient apparatus and a new method for cleaning the rim of a toilet bowl and the seat of a toilet. This apparatus consists of only three pieces of components, which are a gripping member, an opposite gripping member, and a slide knob. The opposite gripping member is mounted on the gripping member via a pivot. The opposite gripping member rotates around the pivot and works together with the gripping member to achieve clamping function. The steps on the apparatus are designed to raise handles above a cleaning surface. And slide knob is designed to dispose used toilet paper. There are four easy steps to complete a cleaning process using this apparatus, which are “Load Toilet Paper”, “Wrap and Clamp Toilet Paper”, “Clean Up”, and “Dispose Used Toilet Paper”. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000068 | ARTICLE FOR HOUSEHOLD OR INDUSTRIAL CLEANING MADE OF A FABRIC OF THE KNITTED TYPE - The present invention relates to an article for household or industrial cleaning comprising one or more flexible elements intended for contacting a surface to be cleaned manufactured as a fabric of the knitted type. The fabric may be both weft knit and warp knit and is made into strips that are assembled for forming the desired cleaning articles. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000069 | CLEANING SHEETS - Cleaning sheets are provided, which attach to known wet and/or dry cleaning devices such as a mopping device. The cleaning sheets are reusable and have material and/or a geometric configuration that provides efficient cleaning performance, while maintaining a predetermined cleaning force during use. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000070 | SQUEEGEE ASSEMBLY FOR A FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE - A squeegee assembly for removing liquids from a floor. The squeegee assembly includes a frame that is movable in a direction of travel and that includes a base and opposed walls defining a channel extending along the width of the frame, and a squeegee blade partially disposed in the frame within the channel adjacent one of the walls. The squeegee blade has a first longitudinal edge positioned adjacent the base of the channel and a second longitudinal edge extending outward from the channel. The squeegee assembly also includes a jam member that is engageable with the frame within the channel so that the squeegee blade is positioned between the frame and the jam member to couple the squeegee blade to the frame. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000071 | AIR SUCTION/INJECTION DEVICE AND VACUUM CLEANER COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a technology, which is capable of easily switching between the vacuum function and the blower function of the vacuum cleaner with a simple configuration, and is also capable of effectively utilizing the blower function even in the various situations. Typical air suction/injection device is configured that the interior of the main unit constitutes a main passage of air, and the interior of an injection passage section provided in the main body constitutes a sub-passage. Once a suctioned airstream is created in the main passage, a power fan inside of a suction chamber is rotated, and in conjunction with such a rotation, an injection fan is rotated so that an injecting airstream is created in the sub-passage. In such case, a passage switching section composed of a valve member provided in the location of joining the main passage and the sub-passage is switched to easily switch between a creation of an injecting airstream and a creation of a suctioned airstream. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000072 | CLAMPING ASSEMBLY - A clamping assembly for permitting passage of an elongated member through a wall. The clamping assembly includes a first clamping member and a second clamping member. The first clamping member includes a first arm extending outwardly from a first central portion of the first clamping member. The second clamping member includes a second arm extending outwardly from a second central portion of the second clamping member. The second clamping member is configured to be removably engaged with the first clamping member, such that the first arm and the second arm define an opening for permitting passage of the elongated member. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000073 | PIPE SLEEVE - A pipe sleeve for housing a portion of a pipe that includes a body portion having a hollow interior and first and second end portions for receiving and housing the portion of the pipe therein; and a flexible gasket portion formed at the first end of the body portion opposite the second end receiving the portion of the pipe, wherein the flexible gasket portion extends into the hollow interior of the body portion at the first end thereof a predetermined distance and conforms to a size of the portion of the pipe and applies pressure thereto. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000074 | Door Closer Comprising Cam Drive - A door closer including a free-swing function, including a door closer housing, an output shaft connected to a door, a piston assembly connected to the output shaft and guided in the door closer housing, a closer spring, a piston rod adapted to connect the piston assembly to the closer spring, a free-swing assembly adapted to enable a translational motion of the piston assembly decoupled from the closer spring when the closer spring is locked, and a hydraulic lock compartment adapted to lock the closer spring. The output shaft is a cam-shaped rolling contour, in particular a cam disc, and the piston assembly includes at least one cam roller abutting on the rolling contour. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000075 | Damping device, furniture hinge and furniture - A damping device for damping a relative movement of device parts of a device for pivoting and/or displacing a furniture part guided movably on a furniture body is proposed, the damping device comprising a damper housing with an inner volume and an inner part accommodated in the inner volume, the damper housing and the inner part executing a relative movement during a damping action, so that, during the relative movement, wall portions delimiting the inner volume and an at least essentially cylindrical portion of the inner part can be moved past and opposite one another. According to the invention, the wall portions have an essentially hollow-cylindrical basic shape, guide means portions projecting in regions into the hollow-cylindrical basic shape, which guide means portions are in bearing contact against the cylindrical portion of the inner part during the relative movement. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000076 | AIRBAG COVER HINGE WITH FORCE-ABSORBING SYSTEM - An airbag cover hinge has load-absorption capabilities that provide a controlled release of the airbag cover during airbag deployment. The hinge has a textile base structure formed of longitudinal and cross threads. High strength, load-bearing stop threads are integrated into the textile base structure. When the airbag deploys, the longitudinal threads eventually tear, while the stop threads extend in length and function as a hinge that holds the torn parts of the textile base structure together. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000077 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR EYEWEAR - A hinge assembly for an eyeglass frame is provided. The hinge assembly can be configured to provide support to the earstems of the eyewear frame when the earstems are rotated between a folded and unfolded position. In some embodiments, the hinge assembly can provide a screwless appearance and improved engagement and articulation of the earstem relative to the frame of the eyeglass. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000078 | HINGE MECHANISM - A hinge is disclosed. The hinge can include an axle, a first member coupled to the axle, and a second member coupled to the axle and configured to rotate relative the first member and around the axle. The hinge can further include a stop mechanism configured to stop the second member from rotating, relative to the first member, in a first direction and beyond a first range when the stop mechanism is in a first position and the second member is in the first range. The stop mechanism can be further configured to allow the second member to rotate, relative to the first member, in the first direction, beyond the first range, and into a second range when the stop mechanism is in a second position and the second member is in the first range. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000079 | Hinge Joint - The invention is a hinge having a first joint part, a second joint part and at least one articulated axle element. A locking device selectively locks the first joint part relative to the second joint part. A basic element is arranged at the first joint part. A holding device having at least one articulated axle seat is arranged at the second joint part. The articulated axle element is arranged at the articulated axle seat, and is arranged at the basic element. The locking device has at least one first clamping plane arranged at the articulated axle element, and a first clamping element arranged at the holding device. The first clamping element comprises a second clamping plane. The first clamping plane is located at the second clamping plane to lock the first joint part in relation to the second joint part ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130000080 | HINGED DOWNSPOUT - A hinge is disclosed that can allow a downspout extension to rotate from a horizontal position to a vertical position to allow people to easily access these areas about the downspout extension. In some instances, the hinge includes a first plate positioned on the inner wall surface of a downspout and a second plate positioned on an opposing outer wall surface of the downspout. The first and the second plates can be substantially parallel. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000081 | Drawing Frame Having a Guide Table for a Guide Apron - A drawing frame ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130000082 | SAFETY RETAINER FOR CURTAIN CORD - A safety retainer for curtain cords is revealed. The safety retainer is used to hold a cord used to open and close curtains in place. The safety retainer includes an inner base and an outer base that are disposed with fixing holes. The inner base and the outer base are fixed on a wall while the cord for control of curtains is passed through the fixing holes. Thereby the cord is held in place by the safety retainer to prevent children from pulling out and being strangled by the cord. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000083 | HOSE CLAMP - A hose clamp includes: a clamp body having a plurality of screw holes passing therethrough; a coupling housing disposed at one side of the clamp body and into which an opposite side of the clamp body is inserted; and a coupling screw rotatably disposed in the coupling housing and engaged with the screw holes of the clamp body inserted within the coupling housing, wherein the clamp body includes a compensating means including at least one compensation bead formed at one side of the clamp body for resiliently fastening a hose by a degree by which a diameter of the hose is decreased so as to firmly tighten the hose. The hose clamp can prevent the compensation means from being deformed over the resilient area, so that the compensation means is not deformed over the resilient area. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000084 | SELF-ACTUATING MAGNETIC LOCKING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a self-actuating magnetic locking mechanism and system for securing two separate components or articles together which includes a manually separable male cylindrical assembly and a female cylindrical assembly. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000085 | TOUCH FASTENING PRODUCT FACE CONFIGURATION - A fastening product, in the form of a flexible, sheet-form substrate ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130000086 | Packaging Clip - A packaging clip having an end tab that aids in the quick removal of the packaging clip from an end board without damaging either the clip or the end board. The packaging clip can be placed to receive a single end board or to receive adjoining end boards. Each packaging clip is capable of gripping the end board received therein in the event that the fit is too loose. Packaging clips are used for receiving and stabilizing the placement of multiple end boards on a pallet and for the alignment of the ends boards with each other. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000087 | CABLE END CONNECTION - A cable-end connection ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130000088 | SMART SLIDING BUCKLE - Embodiments of smart sliding buckles are provided. The embodiments relate to garment accessories, particularly bra buckles. It includes a hooking-prong and a loop-frame. The hooking-prong is a flattened hook. The loop-frame is V-shaped. The V-shaped loop-frame includes two bars. Lower ends of the bars of the V-shaped loop-frame are curvedly connected, forming an arc. Two upper ends of the V-shaped loop-frame connect to fixing rings that can be used to fix the loop-frame on a piece of garment, such as a bra. This V-shaped loop-frame decreases the precision requirement to secure a tie. It allows certain degree of position variation between the hooking-prong and the V-shaped loop-frame to form a tie. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed herein provide the same functions as traditional buckles, yet they provide additional ease of use. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000089 | FASTENING STRUCTURE - Disclosed herein is a fastening structure which enables objects to be easily coupled to or removed from each other, and which enables the relative positions between the objects to be changed in the longitudinal position of zipper rails. The fastening structure includes a first zipper rail unit which is provided on a planar portion of a first object and has zipper rails arranged parallel to each other, and a second zipper rail unit which is provided on a planar portion of a second object and has zipper rails arranged parallel to each other. While the zipper rails of the first zipper rail unit are individually coupled to the corresponding zipper rails of the second zipper rail unit in a female-male engagement manner, relative positions between the first object and the second object can be changed in the longitudinal direction of the zipper rails. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000090 | Tool For Removing A Chisel - A tool for removing a chisel, in particular from a chisel holder, having a base element which receives an actuating member, wherein the actuating member has an expeller mandrel. The actuating member is adjustable along a displacement direction. In order to be able to perform the removal simply and rapidly, the actuating member of this invention is indirectly or directly coupled to a piston of a fluid-charged cylinder, or to an electric motor unit. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000091 | Expander For Mounting An Idle End of a Roller Blind to a Roller Tube - There is provided a system for correcting errors in cutting the length of a roller tube by effectively expanding the length of the roller tube which is to be mounted to an idle end to form a roller blind. The system includes at least one flat disk coaxially mounted between the idle end and one end of the roller tube. The flat disk has a thickness equal to a desired length of expansion of the roller tube. The flat disk has a central opening dimensioned to receive the idle end. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000092 | VEHICLE MODEL CALIBRATION SYSTEM FOR A MOBILE MACHINE - A method of calibrating a vehicle model is disclosed. A machine is autonomously controlled based on the vehicle model to perform an operation at a worksite. During performance of the operation, at least one condition is identified for which the vehicle model is to be calibrated. Machine performance of the operation is determined during the at least one condition. The vehicle model is selectively adjusted based on the determination. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000093 | APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING SIDE-TO-SIDE DRIVING MOTION TO ROTATIONAL MOTION WITH A SPRING ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM FOR TUNING THE SPRING ASSEMBLY - A method for tuning resonant spring assembly systems used in appliances such as power toothbrushes, particularly leaf spring systems, includes the step of measuring the frequency-dependent amplitude of the appliance workpiece, and then removing a portion of the spring member so as to decrease its spring rate sufficiently that the resonant frequency of the spring member closely approximates the drive frequency of the appliance. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000094 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING ENERGY RECOVERY KIT - An energy recovery retrofit kit for a hydraulic control system is disclosed. The energy recover retrofit kit may have a first accumulator and a second accumulator. The energy recover retrofit kit may also have a recovery valve block fluidly connectable between an existing pump and an existing motor of the hydraulic system. The recovery valve block may be configured to selectively fluidly communicate the first and second accumulators with the existing motor. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000095 | Method for Predetermined Component Placement to a Target Platform - A method for aligning an assembled multi-component electronic apparatus including providing a first component with first and second surfaces, an alignment mark at the second surface, and interface contacts on the second surface. The alignment mark has sensors and a spatial relationship to the interface contacts. The method further includes providing a second component including a first surface, a reference mark at the first surface, and interface contacts on the first surface. The reference mark has a spatial relationship to the interface contacts of the second component. The method further includes creating a conduction path through the sensors and reference mark when each of the sensors is terminated by an external probe when the reference mark is in a first position with respect to the sensors. Then the interface contacts of the first and second components are aligned. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000096 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURELY SEATING A CURVILINEAR SURFACED CLOSURE ONTO A CONTAINER - A method and capping apparatus is provided for securely seating a closure with curvilinear top surface onto a container in a manner that avoids damage from excessive force applied to the closure. The apparatus has a cap locking unit with a circulating compression belt that contacts a top surface of the closure/container as the combination is being transported from underneath by a conveyor. A dancer contacts an inner surface of the compression belt. Pressure is applied from the dancer through leading and trailing leg components that converge from a common pivot. Ends of the leading and trailing legs are spaced from one another less than the length of the closure. Force is applied to the closure by simultaneous pressure from both legs on different first and second areas of the closure top surface. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000097 | RACEWAY MOLDING SYSTEM DEVICE AND METHOD - Provided is a system, device and method for providing raceway molding covering. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000098 | ATTACHMENT OF A DEVICE TO A SUBSTRATE FOR OPERATION UNDER VARIABLE CONDITIONS - Methods and systems for attaching a device to a substrate for operation of the device under variable conditions includes attaching a device to a substrate, disposing a removable material over a first portion of the device, positioning a second portion of the device adjacent to the substrate, operably attaching a retainer to the substrate adjacent to the device with a part of the retainer disposed over the removable material, and removing the removable material to form a gap between the device and the retainer so that the device is retained on the substrate, and wherein the gap allows the device to move freely relative to the retainer and the substrate in response to changes in temperature. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000099 | Body Hanger Kit Bracket - A body hanger bracket aligns and attaches an accent panel to a vehicle body panel. The hanger bracket includes selectively detachable first and second alignment tabs. The first alignment tab engages a horizontal indexing feature on the vehicle body panel for aligning the hanger bracket horizontally and the second alignment tab engages a vertical indexing feature on the vehicle body panel for aligning the hanger bracket vertically. After the hanger bracket is aligned and attached to the body panel, the first and second alignment tabs are detached. The accent panel is then attached to the hanger bracket. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000100 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A FLEXIBLE ELONGATE STRUCTURE HAVING AN ORIENTABLE END - A method of fabricating an elongate structure having a steerable end, the structure including a flexible longitudinal body associated with at least one actuator member having at least one shape memory alloy wire or “SMAW” extending along the body and anchored thereto at its ends, and associated with a mechanism for heating it in controlled manner. The method includes the following steps: inserting at least one of the ends of the SMAW in tubes; crimping the tubes onto the ends of the SMAW; and securing the tubes to the body in such a manner that the wire extends along the body. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000101 | CONNECTION BETWEEN TWO COMPONENTS MADE OF REINFORCED PLASTIC AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a connection comprising at least two components having the following features: a first component and a second component, of which at least the second component comprises reinforced plastic, a self-piercing connection element ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130000102 | Protective Telecommunications Enclosure Systems and Methods - Protective containers for electronic equipment, and methods of testing and manufacture thereof, are provided. The cabinets provide a HEMP protection level to electronic equipment housed therein that meets a HEMP protection level according to | 2013-01-03 |