| 01st week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20110000001 | INTERLOCKING ELEMENT FOR PROTECTIVE DIVIDE AND METHOD - A surface-conforming protective divide is formed by mutually adjacent interlocking sculptured elements, which have a first portion different from a second portion. The first portion has a first surface bound by a polygon wherefrom a plurality of lateral surface extend from each side of the polygon. The second portion has many knuckles, each one associated with a first and then alternately with every other lateral surface. Each knuckle has a laterally protruding rotund surface extending radially outward from the first portion. The second portion has a plurality of recesses, each recess being associated with a second and then alternately with every other lateral surface. Each recess receives therein one knuckle pertaining to an immediately adjacent sculptured element in mutual interlocking coupling. Each sculptured elements has a flat base surface terminating the second portion and forming a basis. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000002 | Wetsuit made with a low-absorbent, good wicking and quick drying fabric - An improved low-absorbent, good wicking and quick drying wetsuit fabric is made of non-absorbent fiber, processed with water repellent before being knitted, and high-absorbent fiber, processed with absorbent agent while being dyed and/or heat set, then knitted by a circular knitting machine under a setting of 18˜42 gauge per inches to form a structure of two-layer fabric. The outer side (the non-absorbent fiber) touches the skin of the wetsuit wearer to wick out the water, leaked into the space between the wearer and the wetsuit, quicker and make the wearer feel dry and comfortable. The inner side (the high-absorbent fiber) is laminated with rubber sponge to absorb the water, leaked from the body of the wetsuit, and wick the water out through the outer side (the non-absorbent fiber). Appropriate cutting and sewing steps are employed to finish the formation of the wetsuit. In an alternative embodiment, the outer side may comprise a fiber made of a combination of non-absorbent yarn and absorbent yarn. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000003 | Wetsuit made with a non-absorbent and quick drying fabric - A wetsuit having an outer and/or inner surface is manufactured from an improved non-absorbent and quick drying fabric. The improved non-absorbent and quick drying fabric is made of 100% non-absorbent fiber, selected from polyester, having a fineness ranging from 30 denier to 75 denier, and pre-processed with water repellent before being knitted, then knitted by a single circular knitting machine under a setting of 18˜44 gauge per inch. The result is an improved fine, thin, non-absorbent, and quick drying fabric, which prevents the penetration of water molecules. The improved non-absorbent and quick drying fabric is laminated with a rubber sponge material to form an improved non-absorbent and quick drying wetsuit material. Appropriate cutting and sewing processes are employed to finish the formation of a wetsuit and the improved non-absorbent and quick drying wetsuit is lighter and dries quicker when the wearer leaves the water since less water is absorbed by the wetsuit fabric as compared to a conventional wetsuit. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000004 | Fingerezz - This Invention is a Flat Item Protecting the Fingers and Thumb From Scorching Hot Automobile handles and also Door knobs by using The flat item (unlike a Glove or Straps) (not absorbent for a towel or Rag) is Instantly available at the time of need: being attached to a Key Chain, Accessories, or Clothing via the Permanent Grommet within the Flat item. The fingers and thumb will be relieved of the Scorched burning Feeling, upon the Natural movement of Grasping the Door handle, with The Fingerezz (flat item) held between handle and fingers and thumb. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000005 | POSTURE IMPROVING GARMENT - A garment adapted to be worn by a wearer. The garment includes a main body portion that is configured to be worn over at least a portion of the wearer's lumbo-pelvic region, hips and at least a portion of the legs, wherein the main body portion includes first and second leg portions that each define an axis. The garment also includes a strap system that includes a plurality of leg straps releasably affixed to the main body portion. Each of the leg straps includes at least one connector for affixing the leg strap to the main body portion. Each of the leg straps overlies a grip layer that is adapted to contact the wearer's skin when the garment is worn. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000006 | HEEL PROTECTORS - In order to prevent heel ulcers and Achilles' tendon ulcers as described above, a sock with a gelfoam pad or other supporting material in the Achilles' tendon area and the heel area is slid into an outside pocket of a sock. In one embodiment, a circle-shaped or oval-shaped hole is formed in the gelfoam pad in the region of the Achilles' tendon area and the heel area to relieve pressure on these areas. Non-slip material is also affixed to the sole of the sock. These socks are easily removed. Two pairs may be used for a patient such that the inserts may be removed from one for to the other so that one could be washed while the other is being used. In addition, the socks may be placed underneath the cast or on a knee immobilizer or on any bed-ridden patient at any hospital to prevent the serious problems described above. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000007 | SPECTRALLY BALANCED PROTECTIVE FACEMASKS - Protective eyewear is configured so that interior surfaces are associated with visual characteristics based on a use environment. Eyewear includes an interior surface having two or three horizontal zones that are assigned colors, gray levels, color coordinates, or other characteristics based on playing surface characteristics. Upper, middle, and lower interior portions can be associated with blue, green, and brown, respectively. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000008 | Goggles strap with case - In one embodiment a head strap of goggles or mask includes a case at about an intermediate position of the strap and having a hole at either side. A first cord securely passes a first channel in one section of the strap to have one end being exposed to form a first speaker and the other end being disposed in the case by passing one hole. A second cord securely passes a second channel in the other section of the strap to have one end being exposed to form a second speaker and the other end being disposed in the case by passing the other hole. A music player (e.g., MP3 audio player) is adapted to store in the case and is operatively connected to a plug at a joining portion of the other ends of the first and second cords in the case. The case and/or the music player can be waterproof. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000009 | EXTERNAL POCKET FOR A PROTECTIVE SUIT - A protective suit is disclosed which comprises an external pocket that is adapted to receive and releasably retain at least one decontamination product, such as a wipe in a sealed envelope, and to avoid collecting any liquid such as a wash liquid that may be used to decontaminate the suit. The external pocket is configured such that the opening of the pocket is pointing directly down, or at an angle that is less than about horizontal, when the person wearing the suit stands on a generally horizontal surface. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000010 | SELF-SUSTAINING TOILET SEAT HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly for a toilet having a bowl and a seat includes a hinge post configured to mount to the bowl. The hinge post includes a splined inner surface defining a bore. The hinge assembly also includes a pintle extending through the bore and configured to engage the seat to pivotally couple the seat to the hinge post. The pintle includes a splined portion that engages the splined inner surface of the hinge post to prevent rotation of the pintle relative to the hinge post. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000011 | IMPROVED PORTABLE RESTROOM STRUCTURE, COMPONENT PARTS AND METHOD OF - A small shelter having an integral mount for detachably displaying an advertising panel having predetermined dimensions is provided. The small shelter includes a plurality of vertical wall panels joined together to define an interior portion of the small shelter. At least one of the plurality of vertical wall panels has an inner surface defining at least a portion of the interior space of the shelter and an outer surface defining at least a portion of the exterior surface of the shelter. The exterior surface of the shelter includes at least two integral, co-planar, advertising panel slots, which extend along opposing vertical margins of a portion of the shelter. Each of the advertising panel slots is adapted to retain a vertical edge of the advertising panel to detachably mount the first advertising panel to the exterior surface of the shelter. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000012 | SPLIT TANK TOILET SYSTEM - An toilet arrangement having two flow rates is provided. The toilet arrangement includes a lever having two positions, wherein said lever being disposed in a first location, a first amount of water is released by a valve, and wherein said lever is being disposed in a second location, a second amount of water is released by said valve. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000013 | Spa Shell - An improved spa shell is vacuum formed using a mold and removable edge parts. The edge parts are positioned on a shoulder surrounding a top edge of the mold. A sheet of plastic is heated and pulled down over the mold and edge parts by clamps. Vacuum is drawn from the interior of the mold for forming the shell interior and through the edge parts to draw the plastic into a channel surrounding the spa shell edge to form a belt and recessed lip. After cooling, the shell is lifted away from the mold, also separating the edge parts from the mold. The edge parts are then free to extract from the shell. The formed shell may be assembled with a spa frame, and wall pieces removably positioned around the exterior of the spa by engaging the recessed lip. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000014 | CABLE ACTUATED DRAIN - An improved drain actuates system that includes a cable to actuate a head or stopper of a drain. More specifically, one end of the cable is associated with the drain without additional moving parts and another end of the cable associated with an overflow cap of an overflow system wherein rotation of the overflow cap selectively moves the cable to move the head of the drain. The internal components associated with the overflow end of the cable that allow it to actuate the drain are fully accessible through the overflow port of the plumbing system. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000015 | CONDUCTIVE CONNECTION FOR TRACK-RIDING PATIENT HOISTS - A patient hoist is provided on a trolley which tides along a track, with the hoist being powered by a conductor extending along the track. A contact carrier is loosely fit within the trolley, and it bears a contact which elastically biased against the track conductor, with die contact being in electrical communication with the hoist: The contact carrier is tree to laterally displace with respect to the trolley so that it (and its contact) follows the contour of the track, with the contact remaining in electrical communication with the track conductor. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000016 | SUPINE LIFT AND STRETCHER - A lift and stretcher apparatus for a patient includes a base portion at least partially defined by an elongated portion extending generally in a first orthogonal direction and having a first end, a second end, and a central portion interposed there between; a frame having a first lateral portion extending in the first orthogonal direction and defining a first lateral portion distal end and a first lateral portion proximal end, a second lateral portion defining a second lateral portion distal end and a second lateral portion proximal end, a proximal portion, and a distal portion extending generally in a second orthogonal direction; a lifting portion interconnecting the base with the frame for moving the frame relative to the base generally in a third orthogonal direction; a first axle portion having; and a second axle portion. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000017 | COLLAPSING COT - A collapsible cot with support legs that fold under the cot. This allows the cot support fabric to be attached at the ends of the support rails and keep the support fabric tight. This eliminates the need to have and extra support bar across the front and back of the cot. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000018 | MOLDED PRODUCT AND USE THEREOF - In order to adjust the firmness of a shaped product in a targeted way, it is proposed to provide at least one section made of a thermoelastic and viscoelastic plastic, a temperature-regulating device placed in thermal contact with the at least one section made of thermoelastic and viscoelastic plastic, and a control device for the temperature-regulating device configured to adjust the firmness of the at least one section made of thermoelastic and viscoelastic plastic by changing the temperature. Such a shaped product can be used as a seat base or bed support. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000019 | HOLDING MECHANISM FOR FOLDABLE SIDE RAILS - The conventional holding mechanism for foldable side rails have such problems that the release lever can be accidentally pressed for release action and that if a double lock is employed for preventing it, automatic holding action cannot be performed. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000020 | Fabric System - Bedding material including a first fabric section manufactured from performance fabric and having a first and second side; and, a second fabric section attached to the first side of the first fabric section. Additionally, a third fabric section can be attached to the second side of the first fabric section. The first fabric section can be attached to the second fabric section through a flatlock stitch. The first fabric section can include a first zone and a second zone wherein the first zone contains different performance properties from the second zone and the first zone can have thermal or moisture wicking properties. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000021 | STRETCHER FOOT PEDAL ARRANGEMENT - A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a plurality of casters coupled to the frame, and a push handle that is coupled to the frame and that is gripable to maneuver the patient support apparatus along a floor. The patient support apparatus also has a brake handle that is coupled to the push handle and that is movable to brake at least one of the casters. A pedal arrangement for the patient support apparatus is also disclosed. The pedal arrangement includes first and second side pedals and a center pedal supported by the first and second side pedals. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000022 | Portable Extremity Assessment And Management Device - A device and method for elevating and supporting a patient's extremity to facilitate convenient examination and treatment of the extremity. The device includes a base, longitudinally-spaced upstanding support members extending upwardly from the base, and extremity securing mechanisms mounted to the upstanding support members upon which a patient's extremity can be positioned. The method generally includes extending a patient's extremity longitudinally across the extremity securing mechanisms and bringing the extremity to rest thereon. Caregivers and surgical teams are thus provided with access to the full circumference of the portion of the patient's extremity that extends between the extremity securing mechanisms. Several embodiments of the device incorporate means for assisting in the lifting of a patient's extremity to a desired height, including hydraulic rams, levers, and inflatable bladders. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000023 | Diaper changing apparatus - Disclosed is a diaper changing apparatus which is adaptable for use on a variety of surfaces. Non limiting examples of suitable surfaces include a mat, bed, changing table, etc. The diaper changing apparatus comfortably elevates and restricts a baby's arm motions. In addition a lateral restraining member is provided to restrain the baby's waist area. In one embodiment the diaper changing apparatus includes a width adaptable mechanism to accommodate babies of varying sizes. The width adaptable mechanism comprises of a pair of base members with a removable means for fastening. The lateral width between the two base members can be modified to accommodate babies of varying sizes. In an alternative embodiment the diaper changing apparatus has a fixed lateral width and is constructed from one piece. In a further embodiment the diaper changing apparatus comprises at least two base members and one lateral restraining member. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000024 | RADIAL FOLDOUT TOOL WITH MULTIPLE TYPES OF TOOLS AND BIT STORAGE - A device includes a body having a first end, a second end, and four faces. The device is configured to stand upright on the second end. A plurality of tools is stored against the four faces in a closed position. A first face and a second face each includes a bit storage that holds at least one socket. A third face includes a drive, a can opener, and a blade. The drive and the can opener rotate about a first rotatable mechanism coupled to the second end. The blade rotates about an insert coupled to the first end. A fourth face includes a first set of tool drivers that rotates about a second rotatable mechanism coupled to the second end and a second set of tool drivers that rotates about a third rotatable mechanism coupled to the first end. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000025 | BIAXIAL FOLDOUT TOOL WITH MULTIPLE TOOLS ON A SIDE AND A ROTATIONAL STOP - A biaxial foldout tool includes a body with opposing ends and one or more sets of tool drivers. The opposing ends are rotated 90° from each other. A first set of tool drivers is positioned on/near a first end and rotates about a first hinge; a second set of tool drivers is positioned on/near a second end and rotates about a second hinge. A first portion of the first set opens in a direction counter to an open direction of a second portion of the first set of tool drivers. A first portion of the second set opens in a direction counter to an open direction of a second portion of the second set of tool drivers. When tool drivers are in an open position, internal stops prevent the tool drivers from opening past a predetermined angle. The tool drivers are contained within channels of the body when in a closed position. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000026 | RETRACTILE-FIXING STRUCTURE FOR SCISSORS - A retractile-fixing structure for a scissors comprises an inner tube having recessions and an outer tube allowing the inner tube to slide thereinside and having a handle and a fixing hole. One end of the retractile-fixing structure has a connection member connected with a blade. A switch is arranged in the handle, and a rolling pin is arranged inside the fixing hole. The rolling pin rolls on the inner tube or snap-fits to one recession. A pull rod is arranged between the inner and outer tubes with one end connected to the switch and another end engaging with the rolling pin. When the switch opens, the pull rod is separated from the rolling pin and driven to compress a spring; the rolling pin leaves the recession and slides on the inner tube simultaneously. When the switch closes, the spring makes the pull rod engage with the rolling pin; the rolling pin snap-fits to the recession; the inner tube securely engages with the outer tubes. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000027 | Synthetic-Rich Fabrics - A synthetic-rich fabric (e.g., polyester, polypropylene, nylon, acrylic and elastane fibers—including lycra, spandex, etc.) useful in the manufacture of commercially launderable items is described. The fabric has many of the properties that make cotton fabrics desirable including hand feel, and wicking, but retains the best properties of synthetic fabrics, in addition, the soil release properties, pilling resistance and UV protection offered by the present items make the fabric ideal in manufacturing apparel and non-apparel (e.g., pillow cases, bed sheets, aprons, tablecloths, napkins, etc.) items. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000028 | THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTING - The invention relates to a receiver layer, preferably thermally transferable, for use in dye diffusion thermal transfer printing comprising a swellable inorganic lamellar material, e.g. a clay, that is at least partially in an exfoliated or intercalated state, and to a dye diffusion thermal transfer ribbon comprising such a receiver layer. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000029 | BOARDING BRIDGE - A boarding bridge is provided that has an inexpensive, trouble-free, and strong construction, that eliminates the level differences between the passage portions of adjacent passage sections, and can reduce the occurrence of passengers falling and the like. In the boarding bridge ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000030 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A SUBMERGED SURFACE INCLUDING A BRUSHING DEVICE DRIVEN BY MEMBERS FOR DRIVING THE APPARATUS ON THE SUBMERGED SURFACE - The invention relates to a device for cleaning an immersed surface comprising a hollow body ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000031 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING SUBMERGED SURFACE WITH EDDY FILTRATION - The invention relates to a device for cleaning an immersed surface, comprising a hollow body and members for driving the body over the immersed surface, a filtration chamber which has a liquid inlet ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000032 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A SUBMERGED SURFACE WITH REMOVABLE FILTRATION DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for cleaning an immersed surface comprising a hollow body and members for driving the hollow body over the immersed surface; a filtration chamber which is provided in the hollow body and which has: a liquid inlet ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000033 | SUBMERGED SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS WITH ANGLED PUMPING IMPELLER - The invention relates to a device for cleaning an immersed surface comprising a hollow body and members ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000034 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A SUBMERGED SURFACE AND HAVING A PUMPING ENGINE OUTSIDE THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - The invention relates to a device for cleaning an immersed surface comprising a hollow body; members ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000035 | SUBMERGED SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS WITH INLET DUCT OF NON-CONSTANT CROSS SECTION - he invention relates to a device for cleaning an immersed surface comprising a hollow body and members for driving the hollow body over the immersed surface in a main direction of advance; a filtration chamber which is provided in the hollow body and which has: a liquid inlet conduit ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000036 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A SUBMERGED SURFACE WITH A DISCONNECTABLE DIRTY CIRCUIT - The invention relates to a device for cleaning an immersed surface comprising a hollow body and members for driving the body over the immersed surface; a filtration chamber which is provided in the hollow body and which has: a liquid inlet; a liquid outlet; a hydraulic circuit for the flow of liquid between the inlet and the outlet through a filtering device ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000037 | Combination of Carpet-Cleaning Machine and Platform for Transporting the Machine - In a platform-carried carpet-cleaning machine for facilitating transport of the machine, the platform including a machine-supporting base having upper surface extending between an open entry-end and a closed back-end, the upper surface having an entry portion sloping at no more than about 5° with respect to horizontal such that the machine can be driven on and off the platform with application of about the same amount of user force as during carpet-cleaning operations. Inner surfaces of first and second platform sidewalls both include protrusions frictionally engaging the machine side panels and configured to sandwich the machine therebetween to prevent lateral movement of the machine on the platform. A pair of wheels is mounted with respect to the base for rolling the machine on the platform across a floor, each wheel being secured to its corresponding sidewall by an axle which extends therethrough and is molded in place through the sidewalls to facilitate assembly of the platform. At least one skid-resisting projection extends from the lower surface to hold the platform from unintended backward rolling when the machine is driven onto the platform. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000038 | DEVICE FOR MOVEMENT WITHIN A PIPELINE - The present invention is a device for movement within a pipeline ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000039 | Ergonomic Shaped Household Cleaning Brush - The present invention relates generally to a manually-operated household cleaning tool, and more particularly to household cleaning tool having optimum geometry for cleaning of bathroom, kitchen, floor, wall, ceiling, and other surfaces in the home. The shape of the tool head is designed to provide contiguous surface contact on a variety of concave basin surfaces while the angle and length of the handle attached thereto facilitates reach and leverage of the operator in potentially confined environments. The multiplicity of contact material and stiffness of said material further enhances the utility of the tool under any household condition. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000040 | Toothbrush Having Improved Tuft Retention and Anchor Wire - An ansate implement, especially a toothbrush, having improved tuft retention and a staple for use therewith. The staple has a specially designed topography that provides reliable anchoring and creation from cost effective materials. In one embodiment, the invention is an ansate implement comprising: a handle; a head connected to said handle and having at least one hole extending into the head from a surface; at least one cleaning element positioned in the hole; and a staple located in the hole anchoring the cleaning element in the tuft hole, the staple having a longitudinal axis and a first major surface, wherein a plurality of spaced apart grooves are formed into the first major surface, each of the grooves extending along a linear axis from a bottom edge of the staple toward a top edge of the staple, the linear axis intersecting the longitudinal axis at an acute angle of 40 to 70 degrees. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000041 | TOOTHBRUSH - The invention relates to a toothbrush having a cleaning element formed of a plastic injection molded component, comprising an attachment segment for attachment in the head region of the toothbrush and a cleaning segment for cleaning teeth, and having at least one indentation in the region of the cleaning segment, around which the cleaning segment has an increased bending flexibility. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000042 | Integral structure of cotton yarn strips and a circular frame body of a mop - An integral structure of cotton yarn strips and a circular frame body of a mop, comprising: a) a circular frame body having a through hole at the center thereof, and b) a plurality of cotton yarn strips positioned at the bottom of the circular frame body. The top portion of the cotton yarn strips is arranged in an annular way within a molding cavity of the circular frame body such that the circular frame body and the top portion of the cotton yarn strips are integrally formed. A wrapping structure having a narrower bottom is created for fastening the top portion of the cotton yarn strips within the wrapping structure. In this way, the cotton yarn strips and the circular frame body can be rapidly formed for enhancing the production capacity. Moreover, the binding strength act on fibers of the cotton yarn strips | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000043 | Disc rotating and positioning structure of a mop - A disc rotating and positioning structure of a mop including a mop head, a mop rod, a pivotal base, a positioning device, a locking device and a bolt. When the mop is dewatered, the mop rod is in an erect position, such that a semicircular cam of the bolt faces upward to drive the locking device to press the disc upward and into a locked and linking status, and when the mop is used for mopping, the mop rod is in an inclined position to drive the semicircular cam of the bolt to shift to a side, such that the locking device is in a non-pressing status with respect to the disc, and a force is applied to rotate the mop head when the mop is used for mopping a floor. Therefore, the present invention can provide a convenient operation and a user-friendly application. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000044 | Mop with the function of dewatering the yarns by twisting in a single direction via an up-and -down linear motion - A mop with the function of dewatering the yarns by twisting in a single direction via an up-and-down linear motion, comprising: a) an internal rod; b) an external rod having a bottom portion in a telescopic connection with a top portion of the internal rod; c) an engaging element positioned within the opening at the top of the internal rod; d) a driving element formed in an elongated shape and positioned within the external rod in such a way that the driving element is moved up and down synchronically with the external rod; e) an actuating element positioned within the engaging element for accommodating the driving element, the engaging element being driven in a single direction when the actuating element is rotated by the driving element; f) a disc body secured to the bottom thereof and having mop yarns; g) a locking mechanism mounted on the external rod for locking the internal rod and the external rod in place or for unlocking them in a telescopic state, wherein the actuating element is rotated by a linear motion of the driving element when the external rod is moved up-and-down; moreover, the engaging element is driven in rotation in a single direction, thereby creating a continuous rotation of the internal rod and the disc body in the same direction by the inertia force; as a result, a centrifugal force is produced to throw away the water absorbed in the mop yarns. In this way, the mop yarns may be dewatered in a more convenient and safer way. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000045 | SCRAPER BLADE AND SCRAPER FOR SCRAPING OFF MATERIALS FROM A SUBSTRATE - A scraper blade ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000046 | Non-stepping wringer bucket - A non-stepping wringer bucket including a bucket body, a dewatering basket and a rotating element. The bucket body has a top surface which is substantially an opening, a protruding base protruded from a bottom surface of the bucket body, and a support shaft fixed onto the protruding base includes. The dewatering basket is sheathed onto the support shaft, and the rotating element is sheathed between the support shaft and the bottom of the dewatering basket, such that the dewatering basket can be rotated freely with respect to the support shaft. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000047 | VACUUM CLEANER AND DUST SEPARATION APPARATUS THEREOF - Provided is a dust separation apparatus of a vacuum cleaner. The apparatus includes a dust-collecting body defining a dust-storing part, a compressing member configured to compress dust stored in the dust-collecting body, and a lower cover on a lower side of the dust-collecting body, the lower cover opening and closing the dust-storing part. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000048 | ENGINE BLOWER - An engine blower includes: an engine integrated with a volute for driving a fan; a ventilation tube communicated with the volute; and a handle mounted to the ventilation tube. In the engine blower, the handle has a pair of cases that are assembled with each other, and a conductive resin layer is formed on a surface of a grip of the handle. The resin layer is integrated with gates exposed within the handle. A conductive spring having a coil compressed in a direction in which the cases are assembled with each other and a cable that is electrically coupled with the engine are disposed within the handle. The gate of the resin layer is brought into contact with the coil of the spring and is electrically coupled with the cable via the spring. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000049 | HINGE - A hinge includes a shaft, a first connecting, a number of elastic rings, a fastener, a resilient member, and a second connecting member. The shaft includes a shaft body defining a thread portion for engaging with the fastener. Two separate fixing portions extend from a distal end of the shaft body, and distal ends of the fixing portions are riveted to the second connecting member. The first connecting member and the number of elastic rings are rotatably mounted to the shaft body. The resilient member is fixed to the shaft body, and located between the second connecting member and the fastener. When the fastener is adjusted along the shaft, the resilient member is deformed to resist against the fastener and the second connecting member. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000050 | Hinge For A Refined Built-In Appliance - A hinge for a domestic appliance, in particular a refrigerator, of the type adapted to be built-into a furnishing element comprising a body having a seat adapted to contain said domestic appliance and an opening for insertion of said domestic appliance adapted to be closed at least partially by a panel, said hinge being adapted to mutually connect at least one door of said domestic appliance to a body of said domestic appliance, and said door to said panel, so that by closing the door of the domestic appliance also said panel is closed and closes the seat of the furnishing element into which said domestic appliance is built. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000051 | Bath Curtain Rack Structure - A bath curtain rack structure includes a horizontal rod and a pair of retaining brackets. The horizontal rod has two ends connected to the pair of retaining brackets which are mounted on walls. Each of the pair of retaining brackets includes a base, a socket, a cover, and a screw. The base has a plurality of through holes and a protrusion thereon. The through holes are adapted for insertion of fasteners for the base to be secured on the walls. The protrusion has outer threads and a concave thereon. The socket has an arc end and a tubal section. The arc end corresponds in shape to the concave so that the angle of the socket is adjustable when the arc end is connected to the base. The tubal section is adapted for insertion of the horizontal rod. The arc end of the socket is formed with a threaded hole. The cover is formed with inner threads to engage with the outer threads of the protrusion. The screw is inserted through the threaded hole of the socket to fasten the socket on the base. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000052 | Elasticized Button Cover for Children - What is provided in this invention is a detachable, molded, flexible button cover for children's apparel that is functional, decorative, safe and easy to use. A molded cap fabricated in a flexible material such as rubber, plastic, or other suitable material has a substantially flat surface on the front side to which a decorative component is molded or otherwise affixed. The back side of the button cover consists of an inwardly turned wall that extends around the outer edge of the front of the cap and forms a hollow cavity on the back side to retain and hold a button inserted into it. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000053 | Slide Fastener - The present invention provides a slide fastener which withstands a predetermined lateral pulling force in a usual usage and is cloven when an excessive lateral pulling force is applied at the time of airbag inflation, wherein the slide fastener in which a plurality of attachment leg portions of coupling teeth, on each of which a coupling head formed to have a relatively large width and the attachment leg portions extending from the coupling head are formed, are attached on a coupling tooth attaching portion of each of a pair of fastener tapes on right and left with a predetermined pitch along a tape longitudinal direction is configured to satisfy a relationship 0.4≧(2×H−P)/P≧0.1 between a summit height H [mm] of the coupling head formed to have a relatively large width and a pitch P [mm]. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000054 | COUPLING APPARATUS - A coupling apparatus for attaching a recycling container to a waste container comprises a back plate having a length and a width that lies in a first plane, a crossover portion rigidly connected to the back plate and lying in a plane approximately transverse to the back plate and a coupling portion rigidly connected to the crossover portion opposite the back plate, the coupling portion having a substantially U-shaped profile and sized to receive a handle of one of the recycling container and the waste container. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000055 | O-clip vertical support fastener - A vertical support ‘O’ shaped fastener clip for temporarily securing vertical supplemental support cables to horizontal main support cables within elevated work decks which are temporarily installed upon structures such as a bridge to perform work on said structure. The vertical support ‘O’ shaped fastener clip which can be installed by tightening a single bolt, is comprised of a rod bent in a general shape similar to the letter ‘C’ with a threaded means at least at one end and a hollow tube attached to the other end, a bolt inserted through the hollow tube with a coupling nut threaded onto the end of the bolt. The hollow tube, bolt and coupling nut are aligned so that the coupling nut may be threaded onto the threaded end of the bent rod to close the open side of the ‘C’ shaped rod and form a closed ‘O’ shape. A generally flat cover plate with at least two openings in it to allow the bent rod to pass through so that when two separate cables on either side of a deck panel are secured together by means of the ‘O’ shaped fastener clip through an opening in the deck panel, the plate covers the opening in the deck panel thus preventing debris form escaping the work deck area. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000056 | RESIN CLIP - A resin clip may include an anchor portion, a disk portion and an annular sealing surface formed in the disk portion. The anchor portion and the disk portion are integrally formed as a unit by single-material molding using a molding die. A portion of the anchor portion is shaped by a supplemental die part of the molding die. The sealing surface is formed by a single main die part of the molding die and has a circumferentially continuous shape. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000057 | FASTENING DEVICE - A fastening device ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000058 | Tray for Collecting and/or Treating Decomposition Fluids from a Corpse - A tray comprising a hollow body for placement within or beneath a coffin for collecting and/or treating decomposition fluids from a corpse within said hollow body, wherein said tray comprises an upper wall and a lower wall defining at least one closed chamber therebetween, said upper wall being provided with at least one drainage aperture in an upper surface through which fluid collected on said outer surface of the upper wall can pass into said at least one closed chamber to be retained and/or treated therein. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000059 | Lightweight Viewing Casket With Reinforcing Lid and Method of Using Same - A casket arrangement includes a casket body, a first lid portion, and a second lid portion. The casket body is in the form of an open top box with a bottom, side walls or panels, and end walls or panels. The second lid portion includes a tab configured to fit under a top panel of the first lid portion. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000060 | FLEXIBLE PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE AND FLEXIBLE CAPACITOR MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR FLEXIBLE SENSORS - Provided are a method for manufacturing a flexible device, a flexible device, a flexible piezoelectric device and a flexible capacitor manufactured by the same, and a method for manufacturing a flexible sensor. A method for manufacturing a flexible device includes: laminating a first metal layer on a silicon oxide layer on a silicon substrate; laminating a device on the first metal layer; annealing the first metal layer to oxidize the first metal into a first metal oxide; etching the first metal oxide so as to separate the device from the silicon oxide layer; and transferring the separated device to a flexible substrate using a transfer layer. According to the disclosed method for manufacturing a flexible device, differently from the prior art where the silicon substrate itself is etched, the metal oxide layer laminated on the silicon substrate is etched to separate the device from the substrate. As a result, physical damage of the silicon substrate may be prevented and the cost of using the expensive single-crystal silicon substrate may be reduced. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000061 | DECK SEAM WITH REDUCED SELVAGE - A method is provided for forming a welt in a single sheet of coverstock by folding and sewing. A second method is provided for forming a welt adjacent a seam formed by sewing two sheets of coverstock together, the method requiring less selvage from one of the sheets. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000062 | Christmas mini light bulb remover - A light bulb remover tool has a slot at one end insertable into the space between a light bulb holder and a light bulb socket. Downward force exerted on the opposite end of the tool creates a leverage force to separate the light bulb holder from the socket. The tool is a one piece member having a U-shaped slot on one end. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000063 | PRODUCTION APPARATUS - A production apparatus of the present invention produces a component assembly to an object to be processed in which a jig for holding a subsidiary component is set to a main component by sequentially performing predetermined processes in a plurality of processing areas (A | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000064 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING BLIND FASTENERS - A method and apparatus are present for removing a blind fastener from a structure. A first hole is drilled in a guide located around a center of a head of a core bolt in a body of the blind fastener to form a pilot hole. A second hole is drilled in the pilot hole in the head of the core bolt. The head of the core bolt is separated from the shaft of the core bolt. The core bolt is separated from the body. The core bolt is moved out of the body after the core bolt has been separated from the body. A head of the body is separated from a shaft of the body. The shaft of the body is moved out of the structure. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000065 | PROTECTIVE SHIELD ASSEMBLY FOR SPACE OPTICS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A protective shield assembly capable of being deployed from a launch vehicle is provided, and methods for assembling and deploying the protective shield assembly are also provided. The protective shield assembly includes a shroud, and a flexible sheet of material within the shroud. The flexible sheet of material is capable of substantially conforming to a contour of at least a portion of the launch vehicle to provide a protective barrier. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000066 | System and method for mounting lens in cells - This system and method for mounting lenses in lens cells a lens with an annular groove around its peripheral edge and a polygonal mounting clip formed from spring wire with at least two contiguous apexes and a non-contiguous apex such that it is biased towards closure. The mounting clip is nested in the annular groove, forcing the non-contiguous apex open. The lens is firmly held by the mounting clip and transversely extending mounting extensions at each apex are inserted into properly spaced wells in a face of a lens cell body to hold the lens in position over an aperture. An alignment chuck with a lens rest positionable with respect to a lens cell body rest is used to position the lens at the proper height above the lens cell body. The alignment chuck is then spun to align the lens optical axis with the alignment axis of the cell body. After this, the wells serve as reservoirs for a cement or other bonding materials to firmly affix the lens in its clip in perfect position with respect to the lens cell body. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000067 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC ELASTIC ROLLER - A method for manufacturing a low-cost electrophotographic elastic roller having a good dimensional precision is provided. In that method, in which both end parts of a shaft core body are gripped and fixed in a vertical direction, an inclination of a central axis is corrected, a circular coating head including a circular slit is used so that the shaft core body is moved in the direction, and a elastic layer material is ejected from the slit to be coated on the shaft core body, the method includes: a maximum deflection coordinate in a longitudinal direction of the shaft core body is detected with a central axis of the shaft core body as a base point coordinate before coating; a central position of the head is moved at constant from the base point to the maximum during coating, and the position is moved to the base point after the head has reached the maximum. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000068 | DRYER BAR HAVING VOID VOLUMES - Dryer bars having certain defined void volumes. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000069 | PROCESS FOR MOUNTING A VALVE IN A REFRIGERATION COMPRESSOR - A process for mounting a valve in a refrigeration compressor which presents a compression chamber ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000070 | Method And Apparatus For Attaching Radiopaque Markers To A Stent - A mandrel for supporting a stent and rollers for pressing a radiopaque marker into a stent are disclosed. The mandrel can have a forward portion for carrying the stent and a rear portion for urging the stent forward portion into a gap between the rollers. The mandrel may be pushed or pulled into the gap, which is sized to allow the rollers to press the marker into engagement with the stent. Prior to moving the mandrel into the gap, the marker may be placed on a surface of the stent or partially inside a recess in the stent. Several markers can be efficiently and uniformly pressed onto the stent by moving the mandrel into the gap in one continuous movement in an axial or lateral direction. Markers can also be pressed onto the stent by placing the stent in the gap and rotating the stent about its central axis. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000071 | METHOD FOR PROTECTING A CONNECTION INTERFACE IN A COMPUTER-DOCKING ASSEMBLY - A method for protecting a connection interface in a computer-docking assembly in which a computer-support assembly is partially rotated about an arm assembly while moving the computer-support assembly toward a connection interface of the base station. The computer-support assembly is generally aligned with the connection interface of the base station to posture the computer-support assembly in proximity to the interface connection of the base station for protecting the interface connection. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000072 | BELT ASSEMBLING APPARATUS, BELT ASSEMBLING METHOD AND BELT MANUFACTURING - To efficiently assemble or manufacture a belt by fastening a plurality of elements in a circular manner using a ring. A pair of receiving members for holding the ring respectively includes a first receiving face to which the ring is applied, and a second receiving face which is formed on an outer circumferential side of the first receiving face to hold the element attached to the ring therebetween. A thrust mechanism is adapted to straighten a portion of the ring between the receiving members by moving at least one of the receiving members away from the other receiving member thereby applying a tension to the ring, and to adjust a distance between the receiving members thereby equalizing the tension being applied to the ring in both of a case in which the ring is applied to the receiving member and a case in which the element attached to the ring is applied to the receiving member. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000073 | Leaflet Alignment Fixture and Methods Therefor - Described herein is an assembly and alignment tool for aligning leaflets of a soft leaflet prosthetic heart valve and fix the leaflets to each other and/or to a wireform or stent. In embodiments, the assembly or alignment tool includes a mandrel configured to support one or more leaflets of a prosthetic valve. The mandrel includes at least one suture hole disposed on the surface thereof to allow a needle to pass through when sewing the one or more leaflets to a wireform. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000074 | BELT ASSEMBLING APPARATUS, BELT ASSEMBLING METHOD AND BELT MANUFACTURING METHOD - A belt assembling method for assembling a belt, by fastening a plurality of plate-like elements in a circular manner, using a ring having a width wider than an opening width of an opening formed in the element. The method includes: holding the elements in an inner circumferential side of the ring in an orientation to open the opening toward an inner circumferential face of the ring; inclining the ring while displacing widthwise by pushing an outer circumferential face of the ring partially toward the opening, at a side of one of open ends of the opening; and relatively moving the ring and the element close to each other thereby letting the inclined ring through the opening to fit the ring with the element. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000075 | Electrical connector with rotatable fastener - An electrical connector to mechanically and electrically connecting first and second electrical conduit assemblies. The first electrical conduit assembly has a first conductive contact and an aperture in the first conductive contact. A first fastener is rotatably received in the aperture. The first fastener has a head member and a body portion. A threaded passageway extends from the head member to a distal end of the body portion. The distal end of the body portion is swaged to prevent the first fastener from being accidentally removed from the aperture. A second electrical conduit assembly has a second conductive contact. A second fastener extends outwardly from the second conductive contact and is adapted to be threadably received by the passageway of the first fastener. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000076 | INDEXER - This invention relates to an indexer for providing rotation of a part from a first index position to a second index position. The indexer comprises an indexer frame and a part for rotation. The indexer frame has at least one index feature, and the part has at least one index feature, wherein the at least one index feature on the indexer frame is co-operable with the at least one index feature on the part so as to provide two or more index positions of the part with respect to the indexer frame. In use the part locates with the indexer frame so as to form an axis about which the part is able to rotate relative to the indexer frame, the axis being kinematically located. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000077 | Method and apparatus for machining motor vehicle components - An apparatus and related method for making motor vehicle component assemblies of the type having a plurality of previously formed and interconnected elements. A machining tool is supported on an outer end of a pivotable robot arm. A workpiece fixture selectively supports the motor vehicle component assembly, and is pivotal about at least one axis to accurately, yet movably position the motor vehicle component assembly relative to the machining tool for machining portions of the same. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000078 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING STATOR COIL - During sending the combined body | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000079 | Rotor Manufacturing Method - An object is to provide a rotor manufacturing method capable of reducing a rotor unbalance amount by controlling a magnet arrangement position in a rotor core and improving work efficiency when fixing a magnet to the rotor core by using resin. A lower surface of a rotor core is arranged in a lower mold. A magnet is arranged in a lower mold. A magnet is contained in each of magnet containing holes formed in the rotor core in such a manner that a predetermined space is assumed between an upper surface of the rotor core and an upper surface of the magnet. An upper mold is arranged on the upper surface of the rotor core. The upper mold and the lower mold apply a pressure to the rotor core and a molten resin is supplied with pressure from an internal diameter side via the predetermined space into the plurality of magnet containing holes from respective cylinder arranged in the upper mold. Thus, the magnets are molded by resin while pressing the magnets toward the outer diameter side of the magnet containing holes. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000080 | COMBUSTOR-TRANSITION-PIECE GUIDE JIG AND METHOD OF DETACHING AND ATTACHING COMBUSTOR OF GAS TURBINE - A combustor-transition-piece guide jig is constituted by two rails, a fixing member, and a holding member. The fixing member is provided at one ends of the rails and attached to a combustor attachment port. The rails are inserted from the combustor attachment port toward inside of the combustor casing and fixed to the combustor attachment port by the fixing member. The rails come into contact with a combustor-transition-piece guiding part provided on a combustor transition piece to guide a movement of the combustor transition piece in one direction. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000081 | Underwater cutting device for the handle of MTR plate-type feul - An underwater cutting device for the handle of MTR plate-type fuel has a housing that has an accommodation space for a feed pneumatic cylinder to drive a slidable base for lateral movement. And in front of the accommodation space there is a cutting chamber. A primary motor is located on the slidable base to drive the saw blade inside the cutting chamber to move and cut laterally with the slidable base that is driven by the feed pneumatic cylinder. A positioning block is located on the side with the housing and in the moving path of the saw blade. In the positioning block there is an accommodation space to hold the MTR plate-type fuel. Above the positioning block there is at least a pressing pneumatic cylinder to immobilize the MTR plate-type fuel and facilitate the saw blade to cut and remove the handle of MTR plate-type fuel. On the side of the bottom of the cutting chamber there is a filtration motor to absorb the metal cutting debris and deliver the debris through a conduit to the filter frame that contains filter for filtration. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000082 | WORK LINE MODULE AND WORK FACILITY - Work line module comprises a plurality of machines ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000083 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING METAL BUMP - Disclosed herein are a printed circuit board having metal bumps which have uniform diameter and are formed at fine pitch, and a method of manufacturing the printed circuit board. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000084 | Method for repairing a sealing segment of a gas turbine - A method for repairing a sealing segment of a gas turbine is provided. The sealing segment includes a radially outer holding portion for a radially inner abradable portion. The method includes the steps of providing a sealing segment to be repaired; removing a damaged, radially inner abradable portion of the sealing segment along a circumferentially extending parting plane, such that the abradable portion is completely removed from the holding portion; making a replacement part for the separated abradable portion of the sealing segment; and joining the replacement part to the holding portion of the sealing segment. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000085 | CYLINDRICAL INTERNAL SURFACE PROCESSING METHOD - A cylindrical internal surface processing method comprises forming a cylinder bore, roughening an upper section of the bore, depositing coating onto the bore, and machining a lower section of the bore and the coating. The forming of the cylinder bore includes forming the upper and lower sections with the lower section being axially spaced from the upper section and having an axial length greater than zero. The roughening creates a roughened surface such that a radially innermost edge of the roughened surface has an internal diameter smaller than an internal diameter of the lower section. The coating is deposited to cover the upper section and at least a portion of the lower section. The machining forms a tapered portion and a cylindrical portion, a radially outermost edge of the cylindrical portion having an internal diameter larger than that of a radially outermost edge of the roughened surface. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000086 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING A FORWARD FRAME V-BLADE IN AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE - A repair device and method for repairing a forward frame v-blade on an aircraft engine are described in which the repair device replaces a section of the forward frame v-blade. In one embodiment, the repair device includes a supplemental part, which is secured to the forward frame v-blade. The supplemental part includes a central web and a pair of legs with a leg thickness that is greater than the thickness of corresponding flanges on the forward frame v-blade. Fasteners such as rivets are used to couple the supplemental part to the forward frame v-blade. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000087 | WHEEL/RIM FIXING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A device and method for fixing or repairing a wheel or rim of an automobile, truck, motorcycle or other vehicle is provided. The device has an adjustable shaft having a first side and a second side. The first side may act as a brace secured against the interior of a rim of, for example, an automobile. The second side may be the work end of the device which may be formed to fit the interior wall(s) of the rim. When the rim is heated and the shaft is extended, the device may allow a user to fix a dented rim. A bracing bar may be extended perpendicularly from the shaft and may act to secure the device in place while the work is performed. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000088 | METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR MANUFACTURING HOLLOW, PRISMATIC, MODULAR REINFORCED CONCRETE ELEMENTS, AND ELEMENT OBTAINED THEREFROM - Method for manufacturing modular, hollow, prismatic, monolithic reinforced-concrete elements of rectangular section, which includes the stages of concreting their side walls in two horizontally arranged formwork structures, carrying out a rotation of said formwork structures so as to leave them arranged vertically on either side of a third formwork, with said third formwork horizontal, then concreting the floor slab, placing formwork between the side walls for concreting of the ceiling slab and withdrawing the modular element, so that a high degree of monolithism is achieved, a method in which all the concretings are carried out in the horizontal, and precise control is achieved over the measurements of the element obtained. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000089 | SLITTING TOOL - A tool for slitting an elongate sheath from about an elongate member that is disposed within a longitudinally extending lumen of the sheath includes a longitudinally extending tail portion projecting rearward of a slitting edge and a nose portion of the tool; a lower surface of the nose portion is disposed beneath the slitting edge for engaging a portion of the elongate member. The tail portion of the tool, approximately aligned with the sheath lumen when the lower surface engages the elongate member and a leading edge of the nose portion is within the sheath lumen, is sized to fit within the sheath lumen after the sheath is slit by the slitting edge. A passageway between the nose portion and the tail portion allows a proximal segment of the elongate member to bend away from the tail portion when the elongate member is engaged by the nose portion. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000090 | DEVICE FOR CRACKING HARD OBJECTS - A device for cracking hard objects is provided, which comprising a base component; an actuating component movable with respect to the base component; a jaw attached to one of the base component and the actuating component in such a manner the jaw is displaceable with respect to said one of the base component and the actuating component, which cracks the hard objects to be cracked with the other one of the base component and the actuating component; a dampening means provided between the jaw and said one of the base component and the actuating component and tending to push the jaw away from said one of the base component and the actuating component. With the device for cracking hard objects according to the present invention, an excessive force applied on the objects could be reduced or absorbed, thus, the force could be applied on the objects in a controllable manner. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000091 | Trimmer Head For Use In Flexible Line Rotary Trimmers Having Improved Line Loading Mechanism - A trimmer head for a rotary line trimmer including a housing operatively connected to the trimmer and a spool for carrying cutting line thereon. The spool is operatively connected to the housing for rotation therewith and defines a pair of opposed line receptor channels having opposed open ends, traversing opposed portions of the spool and defining opposed outlet openings above a lowermost end of the spool. The channels can be aligned with the eyelets in the housing skirt such that lengths of cutting line can be inserted therethrough and wrapped about the spool upon relative rotation of the spool and housing without having to interrupt the operative connection therebetween. The channel outlet openings provide access to the inner ends of the line so that the line also can be pulled from the head without having to interrupt the operative connection therebetween. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000092 | Cutter for laminate flooring and the like - A cutting tool for laminate flooring and the like for removing some or all of the retaining lip on a flooring plank to facilitate sliding the plank into place under an obstruction such as a door frame. The cutting tool comprises a main housing with a recess to allow it to be positioned against a flooring plank. An adjustment screw allows the cutting blade to adjust vertically to remove material from varying sizes of planks. An alternate embodiment of the cutting tool positions the cutting edge of the razor blade at the same vertical position as the retaining lip of the flooring plank to remove all of the retaining lip. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000093 | Kitchen tool construction - A kitchen tool or implement construction comprises a composite glass fiber reinforced polyamide material, preferably “Nylon 6.6”, and may be used for making kitchen implements such as flour sieving implements, ladles, large spoons, mixing spatulas, whisks, smooth and perforated vanes, skimmers, bread, salad, spaghetti, sweet, sugar springs and grippers. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000094 | COMPASS HAVING A LEG JOINT AND INFORMATION BEARING SURFACES - A compass includes two legs having upper ends interconnected in a leg joint and lower ends with holders for refills or styluses. An adjusting spindle penetrates the legs, in particular, in vicinity of the leg joint. The legs have carrier zones in the form of widenings serving in a region between the leg joint and the free leg ends as a base of an information bearing surface surpassing the width of the legs in their spreading plane. The information bearing surfaces are disposed on both broad sides of the compass and constructed as undivided surfaces projecting from one leg into the region of the other leg. If the compass is closed, two mounting disks of the information bearing surfaces lie congruently above one another and only two outer information bearing surfaces and can be seen. All four information bearing surfaces can be seen in the open state of the compass. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000095 | High Precision Hand-held Engineering Survey/Position Data Collector - A self-contained, hand-held, wireless engineering survey data collection system and method includes a survey data collector ruggedized to MIL-STD-810F, having a housing with a hand-held form factor, and a processor, memory module, data storage, and power source. A user interface is supported by the housing and communicably coupled to the processor. A survey module configures the processor, memory module, data storage, and user interface to capture and store engineering survey data. Communications ports enable communication with peripheral devices. A survey-grade GPS module configured for positioning accuracy within a margin of error of 3 cm, is supported by the housing and communicably couplable to the processor. A GPS antenna port is supported by the housing and communicably couplable to the GPS module. The survey data collector is thus configured to capture engineering survey data including position data generated by the GPS module. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000096 | COORDINATE MEASURING APPARATUS - An improved coordinate measuring apparatus is provided. The coordinate measuring apparatus has a device that holds a CMM adapter plate in a way that simulates the locating points on the electromagnetic device in the CMM. Once in place, the threaded cube on the adapter plate is aligned to the CMM machine axes by holding a sliding V-block on the device against any corner of the cube. The screws that hold the threaded cube in the adapter plate are then tightened, and the adapter plate is released from the device. The threaded cube is now square to the CMM X-Y-Z axes. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000097 | HOME DEVICE FOR DRYING LAUNDRY COMPRISING A COMPONENT AROUND WHICH PROCESS AIR CAN FLOW - A domestic appliance for drying laundry having a component around which process air flows. The component has a substrate made of metal and the substrate has a surface facing the process air. The surface carries a coating that prevents adhesion of foreign particles and the coating has a surface energy of no more than 40 mN/m. The surface has a section that is directly impinged by the process air and that is essentially completely covered by the coating. The component has edges in the section covered by the coating and each of the edges is essentially completely covered by the coating. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000098 | Shoe Dryer - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a shoe drier, comprising: a structure ( | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000099 | TUMBLE DRYER COMPRISING A HEAT PUMP AND HEATING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A tumble dryer having a drying chamber for articles to be dried; a process-air duct; a heater arranged to heat process air, wherein the heater is a two-stage heater having a first heating stage in a first circuit and a second heating stage in a second circuit that is parallel to the first circuit; a first fan to direct heated process air over the articles to be dried in the drying chamber; a heat pump having a heat sink, a heat source and a heat transfer device; a controller; and a thermostatic switch arranged in the first circuit or the second circuit, wherein the thermostatic switch is thermally coupled to the heat pump. | 2011-01-06 |
| 20110000100 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPLIANCE COMPRISING A DRUM AND A SENSOR, AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - A laundry treatment appliance having a drum; a motor to drive the drum; a control device, in which an acoustic reference signal is stored; an acoustic sensor to measure an acoustic signal; and a comparator to compare the acoustic signal recorded by the acoustic sensor with the acoustic reference signal stored in the control device; wherein each of the acoustic signal and the acoustic reference signal is a sonogram. | 2011-01-06 |
