03rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120011631 | 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. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011632 | CLIMBING AID - Protective equipment for the limbs including a front guard, wherein the front guard includes support means attached to the front guard, a front surface, and a plurality of teeth protruding from the front surface for assisting a user in climbing over an obstacle, wherein the teeth include at least one engagement surface arranged to at least partially engage with a surface of the obstacle when pressure is applied to the support means. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011633 | Glove with memory foam inserts - A glove constructed from foamed cushion material having a memory that can be selectively inserted into strategically located, internal and external pockets or compartments interconnected with the hand covering portion of the glove. When the shaped inserts are in position within the internal pockets of the gloves they tend to substantially replicate the surface features exhibited by the device being gripped by the user. When the shaped inserts are in position within the external pockets of the glove, they provide substantial protection against external impact to the user's hands. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011634 | FISHING FINGER PROTECTION APPARATUS - A fishing finger protection apparatus is disclosed that provides protection for an index finger of an angler during casting with a spin reel fishing rod. The finger protection apparatus includes a finger guard, a strap and a wrist band. The finger guard receives a distal end portion of the index finger of the angler in an approximately form fitting relation. The finger guard includes a first portion, opposing sidewalls and a back portion. The first portion protects the palmar side of the index finger and the sidewalls protect the sides of the index finger. The back portion can stretch to accommodate the size of the finger of the angler. The strap connects the finger guard and the wrist band. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011635 | WEAR - The present invention aims to provide a wear that can be put on by a wearer without feeling of looseness, tightening, or shrinkage, and that enables smooth activities. A wear | 2012-01-19 |
20120011636 | WATER RESISTANT AND CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVE - A flexible, form-fitting glove having improved water and chemical permeation resistance and a method of manufacture. The glove is multi-layered and formed utilizing a standard dip line. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011637 | Weighted Apparatus for an Article of Clothing - A weighted apparatus for use with a dress, skirt, blouse or other article of clothing to prevent the wind or other moving air from raising a lower end of the clothing. The weighted apparatus has a first member comprising a metal plate positioned against the outer surface of the lower end of the clothing and a second member comprising one or more magnets positioned against the inner surface of the clothing to magnetically engage the metal plate with the clothing between the first and second members. The first member is coated, covered or otherwise configured in corresponding or contrasting relation to the outer surface of the clothing. The first member can have a cover material with a pattern that matches, compliments or contrasts with the clothing. The first member can have a decorative item with a design. The second member can have a base plate that supports the magnets. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011638 | GARMENT WITH DRAWSTRING CLOSURE - Embodiments of the invention include a drawstring closure that allows two sides of a garment to securely and evenly tighten the garment and the fly of the garment. One embodiment of the invention includes a drawstring closure for use on a garment, including a first front panel, wherein the first front panel comprises a first tab, and wherein the first tab comprises a first opening through which a drawstring can be threaded; a second front panel, wherein the second front panel comprises a second tab, wherein the second tab comprises second and third openings through which a drawstring can be threaded; a first drawstring, wherein the first drawstring is attached to the first tab, the first drawstring is threaded through the third and the first opening; a second drawstring, wherein the second drawstring is attached to the first front panel; and the second drawstring is threaded through the second opening. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011639 | HELMET WITH RIGID SHELL AND ADJUSTABLE LINER - A helmet has a rigid shell and an adjustable liner connected to the shell. The liner has a plurality of pads located in the shell cavity. The pads are movable with respect to the interior shell surface between a first position near the interior shell surface and a second position further away. In some embodiments, pads are biased towards their second position and the act of the wearer inserting his head into the helmet causes the pads to move towards their first position while remaining biased against the head of the wearer to assist in causing the liner to conform to the head of the wearer. In other embodiments, constriction of the pads moves pads from their second position to their first position, for this same purpose. In other embodiments, pads having both of the aforementioned characteristics are present. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011640 | Releasable Clips - Clips for securing a face mask to an article of head gear, and for releasing the face mask without the need for any special tools or equipment. In certain embodiments, the clip may comprise a base and a retaining member that is pivotably coupled to the base. When the retaining member is engaged with the base, structure on the base prevents the retaining member from pivoting open, thus securing the face mask within the clip. To disengage the retaining member (and release the face mask from the clip), a user may squeeze or flex a portion of the base, which causes the retaining member to disengage and pivot open. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011641 | HELMET SHIELD INCLUDING VENTILATION UNIT - A helmet shield coupled to a front opening of a helmet includes a lens unit provided to face a front of the front opening; a frame unit provided along a circumference of the lens unit; and a ventilation unit provided at both sides of the lens unit for communication between an inside and an outside of the helmet shield. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011642 | PERSONAL PROTECTION DEVICE AND GARMENT INCORPORATING SAID DEVICE - A personal protection device for protecting a user is described. The personal protection device can have an inflatable member having an internal chamber that can be inflated or deflated according to predetermined conditions. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011643 | DISSOLVABLE BATHROOM DEVICE - A bathroom device with a single use dissolvable functional head with a plunger head or a cleaning head is described. The bathroom device may include an elongated handle coupled at a first end to the to the single use dissolvable functional head. The device may also include a single use dissolvable sleeve covering a portion of the elongated handle and a release mechanism for releasing the single use dissolvable functional head from the first end of the elongated handle. The single use dissolvable sleeve may be configured to slide off the elongated handle when the single use dissolvable functional head has been released. A method of using the bathroom device is also described. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011644 | Programmable Automatic Flushometer - Methods for communicating with an automatic flush valve device. The automatic flush device having a variety of operational modes which can be selected from to control the operation of the device. The communication from the automatic flush device providing a user with information regarding the status of the flush valve device. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011645 | Portable toilet - A portable toilet with mechanism that causes the toilet to flush as the door to the toilet enclosure is opened. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011646 | TOILET SEAT HINGE ASSEMBLY - A toilet seat hinge assembly is provided that includes: a hinge configured for attachment to a toilet seat, a fastener including an expandable head; and a cap formed integrally with the hinge. The cap includes an engaging element extending from the first surface of the cap. The engaging element is configured to engage and expand the head of the fastener in order to releasably connect the toilet seat hinge assembly to a toilet bowl when the cap is in a first position relative to the base portion. A toilet seat assembly including the toilet seat hinge assembly is also provided. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011647 | SANITARY WASHING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a sanitary washing apparatus includes a nozzle including a jetting port and configured to squirt water from the jetting port and to cause the water to impinge on female private parts. The nozzle is operable to switch between a first jetting and a second jetting. The first jetting squirts the water from the jetting port to cause the water to impinge on a first range of the female private parts, and the second jetting squirts the water from the jetting port more diffusively than the first jetting to cause the water to impinge evenly on a second range wider than the first range without moving the jetting port. The water is squirted so that flow velocity in the first range of the first jetting is slower than flow velocity in the second range of the second jetting. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011648 | SWIMMING POOL HAVING A COVER, WHEREBY THE AIR LOCATED INSIDE THE COVER CAN BE CONDITIONED - A swimming pool having a cover is provided, wherein the air located inside the cover can be conditioned. In order to achieve conditions corresponding to high altitude training, the air space inside the cover is connected to an air generator, by way of which the composition of the air can be adjusted and/or changed. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011649 | Spring Retractable Transfer Belt Apparatus - A transfer belt for assisting in moving patients includes a transfer belt, a mechanism to retract the belt into a compact unit and a mechanism to fix the belt in a fixed loop around a patient at the size desired. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011650 | Support Frame Assembly for Patient Lifts - A patient lift support frame assembly, comprising a patient-lift-carrying member, and first and second support members for carrying the patient-lift-support member. The support members are telescopically configured, and can be extended manually, with an actuator to push a ceiling pad against a ceiling for greater stability. The support member are selectively lockable against being shortened, using gears and a cam, or other lock. The ceiling bearing element is spring loaded. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011651 | Inflatable Mattress Guard - An inflatable mattress guard is provided. The present invention relates to a mattress guard having a sheet with side pockets on the top surface of the sheet wherein inflatable bladders can be inserted into the pockets and selectively inflated and deflated by the user of the mattress depending on the user's needs and preferences. The invention has application to bed safety devices for hospitals and nursing homes, as well as to general use for toddlers and young children in a home environment. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011652 | SIDERAIL ASSEMBLY - A siderail assembly comprises a siderail body, a siderail linkage, and a locking mechanism. The siderail linkage is configured to movably couple the siderail body to a frame of a person-support apparatus. The siderail linkage is configured to move the siderail body between a first position and a second position with respect to the frame. The siderail linkage includes a guide member. The locking mechanism includes a housing with a slot that defines a guide. The guide member is configured to move along the guide between a first guide position and a second guide position as the siderail body moves between the first position and the second position. The locking mechanism is configured to selectively prevent the guide member from moving along the guide to maintain the siderail body in at least one of the first position and second position | 2012-01-19 |
20120011653 | PATIENT POSITIONING DEVICE PRIMARILY DEVELOPED FOR STEREOTACTIC BODY RADIO SURGERY (SBRT) - The present invention provides a patient positioning device, which enables the latest advances in Stereotactic Radiation Therapy. The geometry, which incorporates at least one window or lateral cut-out, is designed to allow clear treatment access to the patient during non-coplanar treatment regimes through the use of windows or lateral cut-outs. A laterally positionable diaphragm compression device allows the full use of the geometry. The development of a stand-alone device and a couch top insert device allows for a maximum number of protocol methods while minimizing the skin surface radiation dose to the patient. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011654 | TABLE BACK FOR EXAMINATION TABLE - An examination table includes a base portion and a table portion with a support surface having a backrest member. The backrest member includes an upper structural frame panel defining a first outer periphery, and a lower structural frame panel defining a second outer periphery. A plurality of fastener-less clinch joints is formed along the first outer periphery and the second outer periphery, thereby permanently coupling the upper structural frame panel and the lower structural frame panel. The backrest member may also include an upholstery layer substantially covering the upper structural frame panel, the first outer periphery, and the second outer periphery. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011655 | Contoured Body Support Pillow - There is disclosed a support pillow. The support pillow includes a body with a head rest and a neck rest along with a pair of arms extending outward and forward from the body to thereby surround the sides of the head and neck of a user. The support pillow may also incorporate a storage bag for compressing and storing the body and arms of the support pillow. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011656 | CUSHION, KIT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - There is provided a cushion ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120011657 | UNIVERSAL BED INSERT, BUILT BY AIR MATTRESS, COMBINED WITH AIRTIGHT VALVES, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THEREOF - The subject of the invention is a universal bed insert, built by air mattress, combined with airtight valves and method for producing thereof. The insert, produced with the application of said method makes it possible, that the sponge, the airtight covering of the sponge, and the air within the insert result in a higher level of convenience when using the insert. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011658 | PATIENT SUPPORT DEVICE WITH LOWER EXTREMITY RAISER - A patient support device includes a mattress including an inflatable plenum, an inflatable torso support chamber located on one end portion of the mattress to elevate the upper torso of a patient with respect to the lower torso and legs, the torso support chamber being isolated from the plenum so as to be separately inflatable, and an inflatable lower extremity support chamber located on an opposite end portion of the mattress to elevate one or more lower extremities of a patient with respect to the upper torso and lower torso, the lower extremity support chamber being isolated from the plenum and the torso support chamber so as to be separately inflatable. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011659 | Washing machine and control method thereof - A washing machine operates in stand by for a predetermined time, under the condition that rinse water is not drained during first rinsing out of a plurality of rinsings constituting a rinsing cycle of the washing machine, so as to allow contaminants in the rinse water to settle, performs partial drainage to drain a part of the rinse water is performed, when the predetermined time has elapsed, and performs second rinsing by supplying an amount of water equal to that of the drained rinse water, when the partial drainage has been completed. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011660 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine and a control method thereof are disclosed. The present invention relates to a washing machine, more specifically, to a washing machine that is able to the amount of rinsing water used in a rinsing course. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011661 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPLIANCE - A laundry treatment appliance has a laundry treatment apparatus with a rotatably mounted laundry drum held in a housing such that it can move. The laundry treatment apparatus has an electric motor for driving the laundry drum, a control system for actuating the electric motor, a vibration sensor for detecting a vibratory movement of the laundry treatment apparatus, and a vibration-damping apparatus for damping a vibratory movement. The vibration-damping apparatus has at least one controllable vibration damper which can be actuated in dependence on the vibratory movement of the laundry treatment apparatus for changing the vibration-damping properties of the vibration damper. The control system, in the event of a malfunction in a power supply system, actuates the electric motor such that the electric motor generates electrical energy from a rotary movement of the laundry drum and makes it available to the control system. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011662 | CONTROL AND WASH CYCLE FOR ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION OF CHEMISTRY IN THE WASH BATH OF AN AUTOMATIC WASHER - A control for an automatic washer to operate the washer through a wash cycle determined based upon various soils and stains in the substrate load to be washed with a wash liquor in a wash zone of the washer. The control has a plurality of stain/soil type entrées, which can be at least one of selected and detected, and cleaned with a particular wash cycle. The control has dispensing control over at least one wash liquor additive. The control has operational control over activators and deactivators for members of the additives group. The control has operational control over the particular wash cycles using the dispensing control to dispense additives to the wash liquor at selected times during the wash cycle and operating the activators and deactivators at selected times during the wash cycle. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011663 | WATER CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD DEVICE HAVING DESALINATION DEVICE AND RELATED METHOD - Apparatus for treating laundry as the items to be washed includes a container for the items to be washed. The container is in fluid communication with a water supply system. Connected to the water supply system is a desalination apparatus for producing desalinated water having a conductivity of less than 200 μS/cm, with the desalination apparatus being constructed as an ion exchanger. A reservoir is connected to the desalination apparatus for storing water with a higher salt concentration for later use. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011664 | CURVED TRANSITION PLATES FOR PIVOTAL DOCK LEVELER DECKS - Example dock levelers at a truck-loading platform include a stationary curved transition plate extending between a rear edge of the leveler's pivotal deck and a rear edge of a pit at which the leveler is installed. The transition plate has a curved portion that extends underneath the deck's rear edge. The plate provides a smooth transition for forklifts traveling between the platform and the deck, thus reducing and/or minimizing the jarring of the forklift and its driver. To prevent debris and obstructions from getting trapped within the deck's rear hinge, the rear edge of the deck rises up and over the transition plate as the deck pivots upward, thereby providing a self-cleaning effect. With the rear edge of an inclined deck being above the transition plate, water runoff from the deck drains onto the transition plate rather than through the hinge gap to a generally inaccessible area underneath the deck. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011665 | Bridge Shoring System - A replacement bent for shoring a bridge and a method for installing the replacement bent. The replacement bent comprises a metal I-beam sill, telescoping, adjustable posts, and a metal I-beam cap. In one embodiment, the adjustable posts are connected at one end by hinges to the sill beam and are connected at the other end by hinges to the cap beam. In a second embodiment, the adjustable posts are connected at right angles to the cap beam and the sill beam by means of support plates. The posts may be telescoped and thereby adjusted to the necessary distance between the sill beam and the cap beam. The replacement bent is supported on the stub piles from the substandard bent that has been removed. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011666 | Electric Appliance for Personal Use - A handle of an electrical appliance for personal use is disclosed. The handle includes an elongated housing for receiving functional components of the appliance; and a control unit or an electric power supply. The housing includes at least two tube-shaped housing parts connected to each other at end portions thereof. An annular sealing element is associated with the end portions to seal the interface between the housing parts. The end portions of the housing parts have substantially the same diameter such that end surfaces of the housing parts abut against each other or against the annular sealing element. A holding member extending over the interface between the housing parts and the sealing element is provided for holding the housing parts together. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011667 | Electric Toothbrush - A handle portion of an electric toothbrush includes an electric motor; a first drive shaft being attachable to a head portion axle of a head portion of an electric toothbrush; a second drive shaft being attachable to a housing of a head portion of an electric toothbrush; and a drive comprising a first drive section and a second drive section. The first drive section is located between the electric motor and one of the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft. The first drive section is arranged to convert a rotational motion of the electric motor into an oscillating pivoting of one of the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft. The second drive section is arranged to transfer an oscillating pivoting of the first drive shaft or the second drive shaft to the respective other drive shaft. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011668 | COMPACT AUTONOMOUS COVERAGE ROBOT - An autonomous coverage robot includes a chassis having forward and rearward portions and a drive system carried by the chassis. The forward portion of the chassis defines a substantially rectangular shape. The robot includes a cleaning assembly mounted on the forward portion of the chassis and a bin disposed adjacent the cleaning assembly and configured to receive debris agitated by the cleaning assembly. A bin cover is pivotally attached to a lower portion of the chassis and configured to rotate between a first, closed position providing closure of an opening defined by the bin and a second, open position providing access to the bin opening. The robot includes a body attached to the chassis and a handle disposed on an upper portion of the body. A bin cover release is actuatable from substantially near the handle. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011669 | COMPACT AUTONOMOUS COVERAGE ROBOT - An autonomous coverage robot includes a chassis having forward and rearward portions and a drive system carried by the chassis. The forward portion of the chassis defines a substantially rectangular shape. The robot includes a cleaning assembly mounted on the forward portion of the chassis and a bin disposed adjacent the cleaning assembly and configured to receive debris agitated by the cleaning assembly. A bin cover is pivotally attached to a lower portion of the chassis and configured to rotate between a first, closed position providing closure of an opening defined by the bin and a second, open position providing access to the bin opening. The robot includes a body attached to the chassis and a handle disposed on an upper portion of the body. A bin cover release is actuatable from substantially near the handle. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011670 | Apparatus and System for Lint Removal - An apparatus and a system comprise a joining mechanism comprising a first part and a second part. The first part is configured for joining to an iron. A lint removal unit is configured to be operable for removing particles from a surface of a material. A connector mechanism comprises a first end and a second end. The first end is configured for joining to the lint removal unit. The second end is configured for joining to the second part of the joining mechanism where using the iron on the material places the lint removal unit on the surface of the material for removing particles. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011671 | Sink disposal tool - In accordance with at least one embodiment, a sink disposal tool is provided for use with a sink having a drain opening and a disposal, wherein the sink disposal tool comprises: an upper portion comprising an outer lower peripheral portion fluted around an outside diameter to facilitate drainage from the sink into the disposal; a push portion extending from the upper portion and configured to push food through the drain opening and into the disposal; and a lower portion extending from the push portion. In accordance with at least one embodiment, the outside diameter of the outer lower peripheral portion of the upper portion increases with decreasing distance from the push portion until the outside diameter achieves a maximum diameter. At least one embodiment comprises a circular portion, the circular portion defining radially disposed channels. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011672 | SWIMMING POOL AND DECK BRUSH - A transversely elongated mounting bar curved rearwardly from a centerline and mounting longitudinally projecting bristles on the front side thereof to terminate in free ends deposed in a working plane. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011673 | TOOTHBRUSHES - Toothbrushes are provided which have various features that may include one or more tooth cleaning elements having a variety of shapes and sizes, one or more gum treating elements having a variety of shapes and sizes, and/or one or more soft tissue/tongue treating elements having a variety of shapes and sizes. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011674 | COSMETIC APPLICATOR - To provide a user-friendly and easy-to-use cosmetic applicator equipped with a brush section having thin, tapered, plastic brush fibers each having a round cross section and a rounded tip, yet the brush as a whole having adequate stiffness, not too stiff nor too soft for applying a cosmetic without hurting facial skin. A cosmetic applicator has an applicator shaft | 2012-01-19 |
20120011675 | TOOL FOR REMOVING ACOUSTIC CEILING MATERIAL - A tool is designed to simultaneously remove and catch the materials used for finishing acoustical ceilings, thereby greatly reducing or, in some cases, eliminating the need for extensive drop cloth and plastic coverage of the room's interior and furnishings. The tool may reduce or eliminate the laborious task of cleaning up the removed acoustical ceiling material, which, with conventional methods, often dries on surfaces before clean-up begins. The tool may include a scraper to remove the acoustical ceiling material and a hollow body cavity to accumulate the removed material. The tool may be designed to be ergonomically friendly, lightweight and easy to use within a broad range of prestidigitation. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011676 | ROBOT CLEANER, MAINTENANCE STATION, AND CLEANING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - In a cleaning system, dust stored in a dust box is suspended in air introduced into the dust box through a first opening formed through a robot cleaner, and is then discharged to a second opening formed through a maintenance station through the first opening of the robot cleaner. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011677 | Robot cleaner, maintenance station, and cleaning system having the same - In a cleaning system, dust stored in a dust box is suspended in air introduced into the dust box through a first opening formed through a robot cleaner, and is then discharged to a second opening formed through a maintenance station through the first opening of the robot cleaner. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011678 | LANE MAINTENANCE MACHINE SUITABLE FOR BATTERY OPERATION - A bowling lane maintenance machine has its operating functions designed and controlled in such a manner that the machine may be battery-operated without loss of performance. Included in the operation are special movements of the machine at the pin deck to flick moisture off blades of the squeegee assembly and limited activation of the vacuum motor to reduce battery drain. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011679 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner that is able to form dust and foreign substances collected in a dust collection device provided therein in a single mass shape to discharge it efficiently, not scattered in a dust collecting device. The vacuum cleaner includes a body, a dust separation device mounted in the body, a dust collection device independently provided from the dust separation device, connected to the dust collection device, a compression device provided in the dust collection device, to collect dust and foreign substances collected in a predetermined portion of the dust collection device and to compress the collected dust and foreign substances, and a liquid supply device provided in the dust collection device to supply liquid material to the dust collection device. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011680 | VACUUM CLEANING APPLIANCE - A cleaner head is described for use with a vacuum cleaning appliance including a fan unit for generating an air flow which passes from the cleaner head to the fan unit. The cleaner head includes a rotatable agitator assembly including an agitator for sweeping dust particles. The agitator assembly is housed in an agitator chamber housing including a downwardly-directed opening through which dust particles energized by the agitator enter the cleaner head, and a dust outlet located adjacent the opening and through which the energized particles leave the agitator chamber. The cleaner head also includes an exhaust port from which a dust-bearing air flow is drawn from the cleaner head, and a dust channel extending between the dust outlet and the exhaust port. The dust channel has channel walls which are shaped to retain energized dust particles therebetween through collisions thereagainst. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011681 | DRIVE CARRIAGE FOR DRIVING A SLIDABLY MOUNTED CURTAIN - The invention relates to a drive carriage ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120011682 | LOCKING ASSEMBLY HASP - A locking assembly for securing a first item to a second item includes a staple plate configured for attachment to the first item and having a base plate with a staple projecting from the base plate. A hinge plate is configured for attachment to the second item and a flap is pivotably attached to the hinge plate and includes a channel defined by a pair of opposite sidewalls. The channel has a slot for engaging the staple when the flap is in a closed position. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011683 | ROUTING FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD THROUGH HINGE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hinge is configured for routing electrical wiring therein. The hinge includes a pair of opposing bosses aligned along a rotational axis and a hollow portion having ends respectively engaging the bosses. The hollow portion is rotatable about the rotational axis, relative to the bosses. Wiring, such as a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) has a portion thereof inserted into the hollow portion. A rod is inserted into the hollow portion and aligned along the rotational axis. The rod fixes the inserted portion of the wiring in a neutral position, and thus, reduces wear and tear on the wiring caused by the hinge action. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011684 | READILY BURSTABLE SLIDE FASTENER - A readily burstable slide fastener | 2012-01-19 |
20120011685 | DIMENSIONALLY FLEXIBLE TOUCH FASTENER STRIP - A fastening strip for touch fasteners is provided which includes a corrugated portion as well as fastening elements. The corrugated portion allows the strip to be bent in a plane perpendicular as well as parallel with the longitudinal axis of the strip such that it may be applied to curved surfaces and remain substantially flat. Fastening elements such as hooks, loops, mushroom-shaped, bulbous and double hooks may be included on both sides of the strip and on the walls of the channels that form the corrugations as well as between the corrugations. The corrugated fastening strips may be useful for automotive seating and diaper applications. Processes for forming the corrugated fastening strip area also disclosed. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011686 | Releasable Clips - Clips for securing a face mask to an article of head gear, and for releasing the face mask without the need for any special tools or equipment. In certain embodiments, the clip may comprise a base and a retaining member that is pivotably coupled to the base. When the retaining member is engaged with the base, structure on the base prevents the retaining member from pivoting open, thus securing the face mask within the clip. To disengage the retaining member (and release the face mask from the clip), a user may squeeze or flex a portion of the base, which causes the retaining member to disengage and pivot open. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011687 | BUCKLE WITH PIVOT PAWL AND NON-INTERLOCKING TONGUES - A web buckle | 2012-01-19 |
20120011688 | Snap hook with rotatable lock - A snap hook includes a hook member having a gap formed by an attaching end and a receiving end, a pivotal gate pivotally secured to the hook member and having a notch for receiving the receiving end of the hook member, a locking member is rotatably and slidably engaged onto the pivotal gate and includes a slot for aligning with the notch of the pivotal gate for allowing the pivotal gate and the locking member to be rotated relative to the hook member from the locking position to the unlocking position, and the locking member includes a guiding channel for guiding the locking member to slide longitudinally and to rotate relative to the pivotal gate and the hook member for a limited moving distance and for a limited rotational angle. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011689 | DISASSEMBLING TOOL HAVING TWO CAMS - An disassembling tool having at least two cams has a bolt having a connecting knob at one end and a threaded section formed at another end, the connecting knob having a first through aperture, a nut screwed onto the threaded section; a tightening cap covering the connecting knob and comprising two second through apertures corresponding to the first through aperture; an axel having a head portion and another end disposed through the first through aperture and the second through apertures, a round shaft formed at a middle section of the axel axel and coaxially pivoted with the first through aperture, a first control section and a second control section having an eccentric shape formed on two ends of the round shaft, and the first and second control sections respectively and synchronously driving the second through apertures; and a control handle used to control rotational movement of the axel. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011690 | REMOVABLE FIXTURE FOR MANUFACTURING DEVICE - A CNC system can include a cylinder adapted to rotate about, travel along, and deliver a force in an axial direction, an extension coupled to a distal end of and extending outward from the elongated component in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction, and a removable fixture adapted to receive the axial force and to be moved and positioned thereby along a plane (i.e., two directions) substantially perpendicular to the axial direction. The fixture has a central opening along the first direction adapted to receive the elongated component, and includes external features adapted to guide manufacturing operations for other manufacturing components. Chamfers on both the extension and removable fixture convert the downward axial force into a plurality of lateral forces that move the fixture against a receiver base. Datums located at guide holes in the fixture stop such lateral movement when the movement causes them to contact guide pins coupled to the receiver base. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011691 | Button-Fixing Member - The invention is to provide a button-fixing member including a hollow post, in which the post has a better fabric-piercing property and therefore is less likely to cause a defective piercing, a poor collapse of the post or a poor fixing of a button. The button-fixing member according to the invention includes a base and a post. The post is hollow and includes a triangular pyramid-shaped or quadrangular pyramid-shaped post top and a cylindrical post barrel which extends between the post top and the base. The post top has three or four pyramid-element faces and three or four ridge portions between the pyramid-element faces. The post barrel has slits or grooves which are elongated in the axial direction at the positions circumferentially corresponding to the ridge portions. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011692 | INDUCTIVELY REMOVABLE ASSEMBLY BONDING - Technologies are generally described for providing inductively removable assembly bonding. Inductive elements may be placed strategically at bonding locations between two or more coupled components. At disassembly time, the elements may be heated through Radio Frequency (RF) energy causing the bonds to break and components to separate. For example, inductive elements placed near plastic stake bonds between dissimilar materials in an electronic device may be employed to separate the dissimilar materials during a recycling process. According to some examples, the elements may also be heated through a directly applied electric current via a network of connections designed into the assembly. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011693 | Agile manufacturing apparatus and method for high throughput - A method, apparatus and computer program product are present for performing a manufacturing procedure. A component may be positioned in a work area. A plurality of groups of robots may be operated in parallel and robots of each group of robots of the plurality of groups of robots may be operated in synchronism for performing a plurality of manufacturing operations at a plurality of locations on the component. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011694 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING ALARM SYSTEMS AND DOOR LOCKS - A method and apparatus for marking positions for burglar alarm sensor elements on a door, the door attached to a frame having a header including comprising the steps of providing a marking apparatus the marking apparatus including an arm, a positioning member with a longitudinal centerline attached to the arm, and punch point attached to the positioning member, the punch point being aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member; at least partially opening the door; placing the positioning member in a hole in the header and closing the door; while the door is closed causing the positioning member to make a mark on the top of the door; and opening the door and removing the positioning member from the hole in the header; and causing an opening to be made in the door at the location of the mark. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011695 | WIPER ARM ASSEMBLY HAVING A LOCKING MEMBER AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A wiper arm assembly and method of assembly thereof includes a mounting head and a wiper arm configured for relative rotation during assembly from a disassembled position to a shipping position, wherein the wiper arm and mounting head are locked against rotation toward the disassembled position once in the shipping position. The mounting head and wiper arm have locking surfaces configured for locked engagement with one another while in the shipping position. The locking surfaces are brought into engagement with one another by a force imparted by a spring while rotating the mounting head relative to the wiper arm from the disassembled position toward the shipping position. When in the shipping position, the locking surfaces confront each other and prevent the mounting head and the wiper arm from rotating back toward the disassembled position from the shipping position. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011696 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR COMPONENTS - A manufacturing apparatus ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120011697 | Method for Manufacturing a Liquid-Tight Slide Fastener - A liquid-tight slide fastener, wherein a pair of right and left coil-like coupling element rows, through which a core thread is respectively passed, is attached by sewing along opposing side edges of a pair of right and left fastener tapes, the fastener tapes having a liquid-tight layer on one surface thereof, and the core thread is coated with a water repellent agent or oil repellent agent. Consequently, even if water or oil invades into a space portion in the coupling element rows through a joint portion in the liquid-tight slide fastener, the core thread repels the water or oil, thereby blocking a further invasion of water or oil, and exerting excellent water repellency or oil repellency without provision of a water stop flap. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011698 | Method of Producing a Composite Body - A method of producing a composite body, such as a gear wheel or torsional vibration damper, including a radially inner hub body provided with outer profiles, a surrounding outer body provided with inner profiles, and an intermediate layer of synthetic resin material which connects the outer profiles of the hub body with the inner profiles of the outer body; the hub body being with an inner contour adapted to mount the composite body on a shaft. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011699 | HIGH-THROUGHPUT PRODUCTION OF INGESTIBLE EVENT MARKERS - High-throughput ingestible event marker manufacturing systems are provided. The systems include an assembly unit configured to stably associate an ingestible event marker with a carrier to produce a product. Also provided are manufacturing methods to produce such products which include assembling an ingestible event marker with an assembly unit configured to stably associate an ingestible event marker with a carrier. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011700 | INTERNAL PCI ADAPTER CARD CARRIER - According to one embodiment, a tool includes a carrier for supporting an adapter card, a lower retaining member extending from a lower portion of the carrier for securing the adapter card to the carrier, and an upper retaining member extending from an upper portion of the carrier for securing the adapter card to the carrier. In another embodiment, a system includes a tool and a computer system chassis having a feature for aligning the tool with a system board of the computer system. The tool includes a carrier for supporting an adapter card, at least one lower retaining member extending from a lower portion of the carrier for securing the adapter card to the carrier, at least one upper retaining member extending from an upper portion of the carrier for securing the adapter card to the carrier, and a positioning member extending from the carrier for aligning the tool. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011701 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING AN AIR HOSE - A magnetic air connector ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120011702 | BLIND FASTENER - Disclosed is a blind bolt fastener that includes a threaded nut and bolt combination that passes through a deformable sleeve that has a shoulder, a deformable portion and a non-deformable portion. Upon tightening of the threaded bolt and nut combination, the deformable portion is compressed so that it bulbs to form a bulbed head. The shoulder on the sleeve blocks further compression of the deformable portion once the bulbed head is substantially completely formed. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011703 | DEVICE FOR FIXING WORKPIECES ON A WORKPIECE CARRIER AND METHOD FOR MACHINING WORKPIECES - A device for fixing at least one workpiece on at least one workpiece carrier is disclosed. The device has at least one engaging and fixing element designed as a mold for releasable arrangement between the workpiece and the workpiece carrier, where at least one first mold surface is designed for receiving a first volume of adhesive and for fixing an adhesive surface of the workpiece to the engaging and fixing element. At least one second mold surface of the engaging and fixing element is designed for receiving a second volume of adhesive and for fixing a contact and adhesive surface of the workpiece carrier to the engaging and fixing element. A method for machining workpieces is also disclosed. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011704 | COMPUTING - SYSTEM IDENTIFIER USING SOFTWARE EXTRACTION OF MANUFACTURING VARIABILITY - A system for generating a computing system specific value comprising, a computing system not comprising any specialized hardware to generate a device specific value, a software product tangibly embodied in a machine-readable medium, comprising instructions operable to cause computing system to perform operations comprising: generating a digital value which is substantially dependent on manufacturing variation among like devices of computing system. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011705 | Integrated lancet and bodily fluid sensor - A lancing device integrated with a sensing strip and method of making and using the same are provided. A lance and analyte sensing strip are combined in a single, preferably disposable, device. In a preferred embodiment, a slot is provided in a support member so the lance can be engaged by a lance driver and driven into the skin producing a bodily fluid sample from a wound. The sensing area of the sensing strip is adjacent to the wound location reducing dexterity requirements for patients. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011706 | BATTERY ASSEMBLING APPARATUS AND BATTERY ASSEMBLING METHOD - Provided is a battery assembling apparatus comprising a selecting section that selects as battery cells to be assembled into a battery pack, from among a plurality of battery cells, battery cells having similar charge curves that indicate a relationship between voltage and charge period, which is a time period necessary for a battery cell to be charged from a first voltage to a second voltage that is higher than the first voltage. As a result, the lifetimes of battery cells and of a battery pack assembled from a plurality of battery cells can be extended. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011707 | COMMUNICATION WITH A MULTI-CONTACT PAD HAVING A USB APPLICATION - Apparatus for making an electrical connection in a system requiring four electrical connections, including an electrical connection pad having an array of four types of electrically conductive contacts, all conductive contacts of a given type being electrically connected to all other conductive contacts of the same type; and an arrangement for providing electrical connections to conductive contacts on the pads, the arrangement having electrically conductive pins for making contact with the conductive contacts, wherein the types of electrically conductive contacts include two contacts for power and two separate contacts for signals. The pins may be arranged at corners of a first square and a second square, with the first square being rotated by forty-five degrees with respect to the second square, and a pin located at a common center of both squares. A method of operation of the apparatus, and various applications and configurations for its use. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011708 | Method for Forming Electrodynamic Machine Insulated Coils - A method for manufacturing electrodynamic machine conductive coils, such as alternating current induction motor stator coils. A continuous strand of insulation coated wire is formed into a generally planar elongated closed loop having a circumference and an outer surface. Thereafter a permanent insulation layer is applied to the closed loop outer surface, preferably by spiral wrapping insulating tape about the circumference of the closed loop with a tape wrapping machine. The insulating tape has a catalytic chemical compound including at least one part of a multi-part epoxy resin. The closed loop is shaped into a rigid conductive coil by application pressure, in order to conform the coil to a desired profile. Application of the permanent insulation layer to the closed loop prior to its final shaping enables machine insulation taping over a larger portion of the coil circumference and reduces need for slower and more expensive hand taping. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011709 | SUBSTRATE INDUCTIVE DEVICES AND METHODS - Methods and Apparatus for providing a low-cost and high-precision inductive device. In one embodiment, the inductive device comprises a plurality of vias having extended ends which replace windings disposed around a magnetically permeable core. In another embodiment, the inductive device comprises a wired center core as well as a plurality of vias having extended ends which act as windings disposed around a magnetically permeable core. In a second aspect of the invention, a method of manufacturing the aforementioned inductive devices as well as the wired core centers is disclosed. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011710 | POSITIONING APPARATUS AND PRESSING APPARATUS - A positioning apparatus for a thin plate material having a positioning hole, correctly and speedily positions the thin plate material in an in-plane direction without deforming the positioning hole. The apparatus has a pilot holder having a hold face, a positioning pin having a tapered tip and supported by the pilot holder so that the tapered tip protrudes from the hold face of the pilot holder, a pad having a pad face that opposes the hold face of the pilot holder, and a movable member having a stop face that opposes the positioning pin and a relief hole for avoiding the tapered tip of the positioning pin from hitting the stop face, the movable member resiliently supported on the pad so that the movable member is vertically movable. The pilot holder and the pad in which the thin plate material is set between the hold face and the pad face relatively move to insert the tapered tip of the positioning pin into the positioning hole of the thin plate material to be engaged with the tapered tip at the position of the relief hole, thereby positioning the thin plate material in an in-plane direction. The stop face of the movable member is flush with or protruding from the pad face of the pad. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011711 | STIMULATION LEAD, STIMULATION SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR LIMITING MRI INDUCED CURRENT IN A STIMULATION LEAD - In one embodiment, a percutaneous stimulation lead for applying electrically stimulation pulses to tissue of the patient comprises: a plurality of electrode assemblies electrically coupled to a plurality of terminals through a plurality of conductors of the stimulation lead, wherein each electrode assembly is disposed in an annular manner around the lead body and each electrode assembly comprises (i) an electrode adapted to deliver electrical stimulation to tissue of a patient, (ii) an interior conductive layer, and (iii) a dielectric layer disposed between the electrode and the interior conductive layer; the electrode and interior conductive layer being capacitively coupled, the dielectric layer further comprising an inductor, the inductor being electrically connected to one of the plurality of conductors through the interior conductive layer, and the inductor being electrically coupled to the electrode. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011712 | METHOD OF FORMING PWM CONTROLLER - In one embodiment, a PWM controller is configured to inhibit a drive signal responsively to a bulk input voltage remaining at a low value for a time interval. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011713 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - In a method for manufacturing multilayer PCBs having n circuit layers, a flexible substrate strip is provided. The strip comprises a number of PCB units, each comprising n segmental portions. The strip is treated in a reel to reel process to form traces in n−2 segmental portions of each of the PCB units, the other two segmental portions are left untreated without traces. Then the strip is cut to obtain a number of separated PCB units. The PCB unit is folded in such a manner that the n−2 segmental portions having traces are arranged between the other two segmental portions without traces. The folded PCB unit is laminated to form a multilayer substrate and traces are formed in the two segmental portions. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011714 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING BOARD STOPPING POSITION AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BOARD MOUNTING POSITION - A method for controlling a board stopping position comprises a calculation step for calculating an extended length of the electronic component mounted on the board and extended from the board end portion in the transfer direction by one of the electronic component mounting machines and a correcting and stopping step for correcting a stopping timing of the conveyer belt to be stopped in response to the detection signal which is outputted from the board sensor and stopping the board at the mounting position, based on the calculated extended length of the electronic component in a subsequent stage electronic component mounting machine arranged subsequent to the one of the electronic component mounting machines. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011715 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER MULTILAYER CIRCUIT BOARD INCLUDING BATTERY AND RELATED METHODS - An electronic device includes a multilayer circuit board having a non-planar three-dimensional shape defining a battery component receiving recess. The multilayer circuit board may include at least one pair of liquid crystal polymer (LCP) layers, and at least one electrically conductive pattern layer on at least one of the LCP layers and defining at least one battery electrode adjacent to the battery component receiving recess. The electronic device may further include a battery component within the battery component receiving recess and coupled to the at least one battery electrode to define a battery. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011716 | Method of manufacturing printed circuit board including outmost fine circuit pattern - A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board including: preparing a first double-sided substrate including a first insulating layer, a first lower copper layer, a second circuit layer including a first lower land, and a first via; preparing a second double-sided substrate including a second insulating layer, a third lower copper layer, a fourth circuit layer including a second lower land, and a second via; disposing a third insulating layer between the second circuit layer and the fourth circuit layer such that the first lower land and the second lower land are electrically connected to each other though a conductive bump; and forming a first circuit layer including a first circuit pattern connected to the first via on the first lower copper layer and forming a third circuit layer including a third circuit pattern connected to the second via on the third lower copper layer. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011717 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ACCURATELY ALIGNING AND SPLICING CARRIER TAPE - A method matching and splicing ends of carrier tape. A Uniquely patterned tab can be provided at an end/edge of carrier tape A and a uniquely patterned notch can be provided at an end/edge of carrier tape B. The uniquely patterned notch is complimentary to the uniquely patterned tab. The edge of carrier tape A is indexed (matched) to the edge of carrier tape B. The end/edge of carrier tape A and end/edge of carrier tape B can be secured together with adhesive tape that can be placed on at least one surface of carrier tape A and B. The uniquely patterned notch is complimentary to the uniquely patterned tab identify matching electronic components carried by carrier tape A and B. Indicia printed at the ends of carrier tape can also be used to identify component values in addition to use of unique tabs and notches formed at edge of tapes. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011718 | SOLID COMPOSITION HAVING ENHANCED PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES - A method of making a treating wash includes mixing brass granules with acetone, mixing carbon nanotube material, iron pyrite granules and copper granules in the acetone brass mixture, and straining the liquid from the remaining solid material. Methods of treating materials such as brass granules, iron pyrite granules, carbon nanotube material, and brass granules comprises washing the materials in the treating wash, followed by straining and drying the materials. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011719 | SOLID COMPOSITION HAVING ENHANCED PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES - A method of making a treating wash includes mixing brass granules with acetone, mixing carbon nanotube material, iron pyrite granules and copper granules in the acetone brass mixture, and straining the liquid from the remaining solid material. Methods of treating materials such as brass granules, iron pyrite granules, carbon nanotube material, and brass granules comprises washing the materials in the treating wash, followed by straining and drying the materials. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011720 | HEAT PIPE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A heat pipe manufacturing method includes the steps of: providing a partially formed heat pipe with one open end; pouring a predetermined quantity of fluid working media into an intermediate pipe; solidifying the working media at a low temperature; inserting the solidified working media into the partially formed heat pipe; and vacuumizing and sealing the partially formed heat pipe. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011721 | METHOD OF LIFTING A CAB ONTO A CHASSIS - A method of mounting a vehicle cab onto a vehicle chassis is provided. The method includes providing at least one structural anchor point on an upright wall of the vehicle cab, connecting a lifting device to the structural anchor point, and using the lifting device to lift the vehicle cab and mount it on the vehicle chassis. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011722 | AUTOMATED SPACER FRAME FABRICATION - Method and Apparatus for fabricating a spacer frame for use in an insulating glass unit. One of a multiple number of possible spacer frame materials is chosen for the spacer frame. An elongated strip of the material is moved to a notching station where notches are formed at corner locations. The character of the notches is adjusted based on the selection of the metal strip material and more particularly to achieve bending of the material in an repeatable, straightforward manner. Better control over the notching process is also achieved by exhaust flow control of a double acting cylinder. A positioning spacer achieve very accurate side to side positioning of a die and anvil to precisely notch and deform the metal strip. Downstream from the notching station the metal strip is bent into a channel shaped elongated frame member having side walls. Further downstream a leading strip of channel shaped material is severed or separated from succeeding material still passing through the notching and bending station. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011723 | Nail Clipper with Reusable Handles and Disposable Blades - The present invention is a nail clipper that comprises a reusable handle assembly and a disposable blade assembly, a method for assembling the nail clipper, and a method for replacing the disposable blade assembly. The handles and the blades are releasably coupled when connector portions on the end of the handles are inserted into cavities in the bases of the blades, where a detent secures the handles to the blades. The handles can be detached from the blades by depressing an actuator lever that forces the detents out of their securing position to allow a new set of disposable blades to be connected to the reusable handles. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011724 | CARRIER FOR A SHAVING DEVICE, COMPRISING PAIRS OF A CUTTING ELEMENT AND A HAIR LIFTING ELEMENT - A carrier is adapted for use in a shaving device, and comprises at least one pair ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120011725 | RAZOR CARTRIDGE AND MECHANICAL RAZOR COMPRISING SUCH A CARTRIDGE - A razor cartridge that includes a housing, at least one support, received by the housing, and having parallel first and second faces, the support having a lower portion, an upper portion, and a bent portion intermediate the lower and upper portions, a razor blade having a cutting edge and a fixation portion fixed on the second face of the upper portion of the support, where the second face of the support has a recess extending at least in the bent portion. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011726 | ROTARY CUTTER - A rotary cutter includes a rotatable cutter blade and a grinding element supported on a support at one side relative to the cutter blade for grinding the cutter blade. A gap is normally kept between the grinding element and the cutter blade. The support is operable to move the grinding element into friction contact with the rotating cutter blade when grinding is necessary during a cutting operation of the rotary cutter. The grinding element can be normally kept in friction contact with the cutter blade so that a grinding effect is produced when rotating the cutter blade during a cutting operation. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011727 | Fork and Spoon Combination for Salad - A fork and spoon combination for salad includes a fork ( | 2012-01-19 |
20120011728 | UTILITY KNIFE AND FASTENER THEREOF - A utility knife includes a handle and a connector member. The handle includes a first handle portion and a second handle portion. The connector member is constructed and arranged to releasably connect the first handle portion with the second handle portion. The connector member includes a head portion and a shaft portion extending from the head portion. The head portion includes finger engaging portions extending outwardly for engagement by the fingers of a user, and a groove disposed on a surface of the head portion that is adapted to receive a tool. The connector member is constructed and arranged to be rotated either by engaging the tool in the groove or by manually moving the finger engaging portions. The connector member is constructed and arranged to remain attached to the first handle portion if the first handle portion is separated from the second handle portion. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011729 | ELECTRIC PRUNING SHEARS EQUIPPED WITH TRIGGER - Electric pruning shears equipped with a trigger provided where the trigger could operate a motor assembly by detecting magnetic polarity with a polarity detecting sensor, transmitting an operating signal in accordance with the polarity to the control assembly, determining whether the corresponding signal is in the reverse or forward direction, and transmitting the determined reverse driving signal or forward driving signal to the motor assembly to operate a motor, and also the trigger allows a movable blade to stop at a desired position on a branch while pruning fruit trees by stopping the operation of the motor if the polarity detecting sensor realizes the magnetic center. | 2012-01-19 |
20120011730 | WORKING MACHINE ENGINE AND WORKING MACHINE USING THE SAME - A working machine engine is provided. The air flowing through the front side cooling air flow passage and the upper side cooling air flow passage which are provided in the front side and the upper side of the casing, respectively, and the air flowing through the auxiliary air flow passage provided in the back side of the casing join together near the opening. By this means, the air flowing through the auxiliary air flow passage can change the direction of the air flowing lengthwise through the front side cooling air flow passage and the upper side cooling air flow passage. | 2012-01-19 |