04th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130019365 | MULTI-PANELED PROTECTIVE UNDERGARMENT - A protective undergarment ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130019366 | TACTICAL GLOVE - A glove employable for both striking and grappling incorporates an articulation hinge for enabling the glove to transition between a clinched fist position for striking and an unclenched open position for grappling. The glove additional incorporates a removable absorbent liner that may be worn over the user's hand for absorbing sweat. The liner may be removed after use and laundered. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019367 | GARDENING GLOVE HAVING A CUTTING TOOL - A gardening glove includes a cutting tool fixed to the distal end of the index finger. The cutting tool is a stainless steel blade projecting from the end of the index finger. The blade cuts flower stems by pinching the stem between the blade cutting edge and the end of the glove thumb. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019368 | Bib to assist in hair styling - A bib for use in hair styling includes a front piece and a back piece. The front piece can be detachably attached to the back piece. Multiple guide lines can be included on the front piece or on the back piece of the bib. A positional element can be attached to the front piece or to the back piece of the bib. A movable adjustment guide can be attached to the front piece or to the back piece of the bib. The movable adjustable guide can include a movable first end piece, a movable second end piece, and a guide wire disposed between the movable first end piece and the movable second end piece. The movable first end piece, the movable second end piece, or both the movable first and second end pieces can be detachably attached to the front piece or the back piece of the bib. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019369 | Bottle and cup holding bib buddy - The present invention discloses a combination bib and bottle holder, using a unique adjustable three strap support system for holding a bottle, cup, Sippy cup, or snack cup near to a child or adult to allow them to drink or eat at leisure without dropping the container. The primary feature of this invention is to allow toddlers six months to 3 years to feed themselves. The support straps fastened onto the front of the bib securely hold bottles or cups of varying shapes and sizes. The bib is fastened around the neck. The wearer is free to move around and to manipulate and drink or eat from the container in the bib holder. The bib design includes form fitting curved sides which allows the user to freely manipulate the bib and feeding container to drink or eat from it. Embodiments permit the bib to be used by persons who cannot hold a container because of a physical or mental impairment that limits their ability to feed themselves. The unique feature of this device is that it prevents the user from dropping the container thus keeping it more sanitary. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019370 | CONVERTIBLE SHAPE CONTROL GARMENT - An article of clothing having a shape control feature. In one embodiment, the article of clothing may comprise a main body comprising a cavity for receiving a portion of a torso of a wearer and an edge defining an opening into the cavity; a tubular sleeve formed of a shape control material, the tubular sleeve forming a shape control cavity, the tubular sleeve coupled to the main body so that the shape control cavity and the cavity of the main body are in spatial cooperation with one another; and the tubular sleeve extending from the edge of the main body so that at least a portion of a middle torso of the wearer is located within the shape control cavity and circumscribed by the tubular sleeve. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019371 | Support and Compression Garment - A support and compression garment ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130019372 | SENSOR-RESPONSIVE LIGHTING MODULE AND CLOTHING ARTICLE - A sensor-responsive lighting module is permanently attached to an article of clothing and has multiple water-resistant, lighting units connected to, and spaced from, a water-resistant, control unit by water-resistant, encapsulated wire pairs. Each lighting unit has an upright lens portion that protrudes through an aperture in a juxtaposed panel that bears a graphic design. Each unit has a strain relief portion to resist breakage of end regions of the wire pairs during article wear. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019373 | 10-way Queen Collar Athletic Jersey - An article of clothing, preferably an athletic jersey, having a front panel and a back panel. The front and the back panel has identifying indicia from one member of a group comprising a plurality of members. Article of clothing is formed of materials and styled and decorated to have the appearance of an authentic team jersey of the type worn by members of a sports team while playing sports. Article of clothing is formed of a material that simulates the material used for the sports jersey for a particular sport and further includes designs, coloring, numbers, and other indicia present in the team sports jersey for that particular sport. A queen collar neck opening that can be modified/adjusted into ten different looks. First and second sleeve openings are formed in the article of clothing. Its intended use is for the female athletes and fans alike. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019374 | GEL-BASED SEALS AND FIXATION DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Gel and non-gel structures for interfacing with various portions of an organism's body are disclosed. A gel structure such as a web-like structure is configured to encircle a portion of the human body. The gel structure can be adapted to encircle virtually any exterior or interior portion of the human body. The gel structure can interface with an external medical device for delivery of medicine or for extracting substances and fluids from the human body. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019375 | LEG HANDLE COMPRISING THIN STRETCH FABRIC AND ROUNDED CYLINDRICAL SECTION - A leg handle with preferably hollow cylindrical sections, is used to aid in lifting a jumping player, especially for lineouts in Rugby. The handles are made of one or more foam sausages attached to a thin stretch fabric sleeve which is placed on the leg of the jumper and when jumping allow for secure grasp by lifters. The simple, reusable, easy to use leg handles provide effectiveness, comfort, convenience, and safety. Leg handles are applied to one or more legs of a jumper and held in place with tape. When the jumper jumps, one or more lifters lift and support the jumper in the jump while the jumper attempts to intercept a ball and safely lower the jumper. Leg handles are embodied with a single sausage; a lower front sausage and a higher back sausage; or a pair of sausages integrated into legs of compression shorts. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019376 | HAND GRIP FOR EXERCISING AND REHABILITATION - A hand grip includes a hand portion structured and arranged to at least partially cover a palm of a wearer's hand, a plurality of holes in the hand portion, a wrist strap extending from a base of the hand portion, and a finger strap extending from the hand portion. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019377 | ARTICLE OF CLOTHING - The invention relates to an article of clothing ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130019378 | Hooded Poncho Rain Slicker - The present provides a water proof hooded poncho designed specifically for the riders of bicycles and motorcycles, to store within a zippered seat pouch and provide instant access when needed. The Hooded Poncho Rain Slicker incorporates Velcro™ fastening straps within the seat pad storage, utilized to ensure a close fit when a rider is moving through wind and rain. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019379 | Utility jacket for dog walking - A jacket for walking a dog includes a main torso covering portion which can be opened and closed. The jacket also includes an exterior pocket that includes a roll of waste bags. The exterior pocket includes an opening on the front surface of the pocket. The lead bag is pulled through the opening to gain access to the bag. The lead bag is removed from the roll along a perforation separating the bags such that the walker can manually remove a bag from the pocket and tear the lead bag away from the following bag while leaving the following bag in a position that is easily gripped for the next required cleaning. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019380 | ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE HAVING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT REMOVABLY MOUNTED THEREON - A three-dimensional object, such as a toy figurine or like accessory, is mounted and locked, with the aid of a frangible element and a tie, on an article of manufacture, such as a baseball cap, a backpack, or a beverage cup, prior to sale to resist theft of the object. The object is unlocked, by cutting the tie and removing the frangible element, and removed from the article after the sale. The object is returned and mounted back onto the article to a display position in which the object is displayed on the article. A platform supports the object upright on the article in the display position and, upon removal of the object, self-supports the object on a generally horizontal support surface remote from the article. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019381 | Decorative shoe accessories - The inventive concept is directed to a decorative accessory which is attached to a shoe upper to enhance the appearance of the same. In one embodiment there are studs passed through ventilation holes of the upper and each end of a decorative chain is attached to opposed studs in such manner to form a catenary. The studs have on their top decorative items attached thereto. In another embodiment clips are attached to shoe laces located at an upper end of the upper. Each of the clips has an eyelet thereon so that ends of a decorative chain can be attached thereto and again to form a catenary. In each embodiment, the decorative chains receive additional decorative elements. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019382 | UNDERGARMENT SUSPENDERS ATTACHED TO HIPS AT TWO LOCATIONS - Suspenders having a pair of strap members particularly for wearing under outer garments. At least one side of each of the strap member has loop members thereon which mate with pieces of hook-type material secured adjacent one end of each of the strap members. The pair of strap members are connected together to allow fasteners to the wearer's pants with just two fastener members. Adjustment buckles are eliminated. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019383 | Exercise Apparel - An apparel is disclosed. The apparel comprises a base layer, at least one electrode layer arranged on the base layer either directly or through at least one intermediate layer, the The at least one electrode layer is made at least partly of a conductive material. The apparel further comprises a flocked fibre layer comprising conductive fibre particles arranged on the at least one electrode layer through flocking | 2013-01-24 |
20130019384 | BIOMECHANICS AWARE PROTECTIVE GEAR - Protective gear includes an outer shell layer connected to a middle shell layer through an outer energy and impact transformer layer. The middle shell layer is connected to an inner shell layer through an inner energy and impact transformer layer. The outer and inner energy and impact transformer layers flexibly connect the shell layers to absorb impact threes, rotational forces, shear forces, etc., and allow the various shell layers to move and slide relative to the other shell layers. The outer and inner energy and impact transformer layers may be constructed using gels, fluids, electro-rheological elements, magneto-theological elements, etc. The protective gear may be firmed as helmets or body protection for various activities and protect users from not only impact and penetrative forces, but rotational and shear forces as well. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019385 | ENERGY AND IMPACT TRANSFORMER LAYER - Protective gear such as a helmet includes multiple shell layers connected through energy and impact transformer layers. The energy and impact transformer layers may include conical structures used to dissipate mechanical energy applied to an outer shell layer while allowing an outer shell layer the ability to rotate with respect to a middle or inner shell layer. The conical structures may be three dimensional pyramids, three dimensional parabolic structures, and may be outwardly or inwardly oriented. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019386 | Aquatic goggles - The present disclosure pertains to an aquatic goggle for swimming, diving, or the like having a first eyepiece and a second eyepiece where the first eyepiece has a first strap hole and a second eyepiece has a second strap hole, a strap having a first side strap, a second side strap, and a loop having an upper strap with a first end and a second end, a lower strap with a first end and a second end, and at least one support member for preventing the loop from adjusting position. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019387 | PROTECTIVE GOGGLES AND LENS ASSEMBLIES WITH ADJUSTABLE VENTILATION HAVING REDUCED VISUAL OBSTRUCTION - Lens assemblies and goggles are disclosed. One example lens assembly includes a lens having a plurality of vent openings and having a button opening elongated in shape. A button configured to fit and slide in the button opening includes a portion that extends through the lens and terminates in a button end. A shutter having a plurality of vent openings and a button attachment opening is attached to the button end at the button attachment opening. The vent openings of the shutter overlap the vent openings of the lens with the button in a first position and the vent openings of the lens covered by the shutter with the button in a second position. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019388 | TOILET DEVICE WITH INDICATOR - Described is a multi-function device for attachment to the tank of a toilet fixture. The multi-function device provides a diffusible air-treatment concentrate for deodorizing or otherwise treating the ambient air surrounding the toilet. At the same time, the multi-function device provides a water-soluble water-treatment concentrate for treating the flush water stored in the toilet tank. The multi-function device has an indicator to advise the consumer when replacement of user serviceable parts, such as the water treatment concentrate and the air treatment concentrate, is needed. The multi-function device has a bellows with a varying cross-sectional area to provide, during a flush cycle, a variable flow of air over the air treatment concentrate and into the air. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019389 | Toilet Seat Securing Device - A toilet seat securing device comprising: an elongated body, where the elongated body curves beneath a lateral portion of an underside of a toilet seat and where the elongated body is available as a pair, a single elongated body beneath each lateral portion of the toilet seat; a lip extending perpendicularly from a periphery of the elongated body, where the lip extends in an opposite direction from the toilet seat and where the lip is wider than the toilet seat to fit around an outer rim of a toilet bowl when the toilet seat is positioned atop the toilet bowl; and a plurality of fastening means attached to the elongated body, where the plurality of fastening means secure the toilet seat securing device to the underside of the toilet seat. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019390 | FLOW CHANNEL OPENING/CLOSING APPARATUS - To provide a flow channel opening/closing apparatus that can keep the instantaneous flow rate of supply water, quickly open and close a main valve for starting and stopping water supply and be downsized. A flush valve CV, which is such a flow channel opening/closing apparatus, incorporates constant flow rate keeping part that operates to keep constant the main flow rate of water flowing from a primary-side internal flow channel | 2013-01-24 |
20130019391 | FLUSH TOILET - The flush toilet comprises: a bowl portion including a waste receiving surface and a rim portion; spout portions for spouting flush water supplied from a reservoir tank into the bowl portion; and a water discharge trap pipe for discharging waste, the inlet of which is connected to the bottom of the bowl portion; whereby the bowl portion waste receiving surface includes an upper waste receiving surface connected to the rim portion, and a concave portion connected between the upper waste receiving surface and the discharge trap pipe, the concave portion includes a bottom surface connected to the discharge trap pipe and positioned below the upper waste receiving surface and a wall surface connecting this bottom surface and the bottom edge portion of the upper waste receiving surface, and the front region of this wall surface forms a sloped surface sloping on the inside from bottom to top. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019392 | Buoyant Pool Leading Edge Member and Means of Deployment - Disclosed is a floating pool cover extender having a rigid, buoyant end connector that is adapted to connect to the leading edge of a pool cover and provide a uniform means of drawing the cover across a pool surface from a single point around the pool perimeter. The device comprises a buoyant, tubular attachment that clamps onto a pool cover leading edge that connects to a series of straps to create a rigging, which forms into a single pool cover tether for the user to pull when deploying the cover. The tether is an elongated section of material that is pulled by a single user, wherein the rigging and tubular attachment distributes tension uniformly along the pool cover leading edge. The trailing edge of the cover may be unfurled from a roll or alternatively deployed from a stacked configuration, wherein the trailing edge may also include a buoyant tubular attachment. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019393 | Portable Spa Insulation Method and Apparatus - An uninsulated portable spa unit is inverted, and a seal plate having a flat interior surface and a plurality of doors is lowered onto the bottom surface of the inverted spa. The doors are successively opened and glass wool installation apparatus is successively inserted through the door openings and operated to install glass wool insulation into the interior of the spa unit . | 2013-01-24 |
20130019394 | Pedicure Spa Station with Separate Integrated Drain - A pedicure spa station platform that includes a raised platform having a front and a rear, and a seat area on the top surface of the platform for attaching a seat or chair. The platform has a basin tray for holding a basin. The basin tray area is positioned in front of the seat mount location. A well entrance is located between the seat area and the basin tray. The well has a sidewall with a front portion and a back portion, and a drain positioned in the sidewall. The sidewall forms a rim near the front portion (the well entrance). A vertical riser is positioned in front of the basin tray, and the vertical riser terminates in a footrest, where the footrest extends in part over and above the basin tray. The foot rest is movable with respect to the raised platform. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019395 | CURTAINS AND CLIPS - A shower curtain (or conventional drapes) and series of clips integral with an upper edge of the shower curtain. The clips are a single pre-fabricated member including a lower/shower curtain portion and upper/hanger portion. The shower curtain portion is configured to retain a shower curtain while the hanger portion is configured to attach to a shower curtain rod. A retention member may be square-shaped, rectangular or the like and may be received by an internal space defined by layers of shower curtain material. The shower curtain portion defines a space and opening for allowing the clip to fit onto a shower curtain rod. Advantageously, when attached to the shower curtain rod using the series of clips described herein, the shower curtain is substantially flat or flush relative to the shower curtain rod and/or the clips are concealed in part or completely from a position outside of the shower/bathtub. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019396 | ENCLOSURE SYSTEMS - An enclosure, comprising a sill that includes a drainage system having a spill channel that has a first barrier and a second barrier, with the second barrier positioned below the spill channel and facing a lower distal end of an exterior side of a stationary panel. The enclosure further provides set of hinge and distal rollers for maximum articulation of non-stationary panels without much encroachment into a closed space. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019397 | SINK TOWEL - A sink towel for being disposed about a bathroom, restroom or washroom sink bowl for absorbing water that may be inadvertently or accidently splashed with water upon a surrounding counter top. The towel is comprised of natural or synthetic, water absorbent material which may include paper, cloth or fabric, and is preferably formed of cotton or terry cloth. One or more pockets are included for storing personal items such as tooth brushes, toothpaste, razors, and/or small containers of medicine, shampoo, perfume, or similar items. The towel includes weights or weighted material for holding the towel in place over the sink bowl and also permit the towel to be folded for travel and for hanging on a hook for storage and/or drying between uses. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019399 | PULL-DOWN BED ASSEMBLY - A pull-down bed assembly including a movable frame which constitutes the bedspring and is pivoted to a fixed frame so as to define a closed vertical position, in which the movable frame is substantially in a vertical position, and an open horizontal position, for use as a bed, in which the movable frame is in the horizontal position; the assembly has a balancing system, which is adapted to control the movement of the movable frame with respect to the fixed frame. The balancing system is constituted by springs with a respective transmission mechanism, which are arranged within the fixed frame and the movable frame and are not visible from the outside both in the closed position and in the open position of the movable frame. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019400 | SLEEP SYSTEM MECHANISM - A furniture system ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130019401 | PATIENT/INVALID LIFT WITH SUPPORT LINE BEARING POWER AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS - A patient lift for transporting patients having a hoist assembly, a lift assembly and an integrated flexible load-bearing supporting member. The flexible load-bearing supporting member is retractable into the hoist assembly and has integrated load-bearing, data communications, and power components to transmit data and/or power to/from the hoist assembly and lift assembly. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019402 | BED HAVING A TILTING MATTRESS DECK - A bed has a bed frame and a tilting mattress deck for easy worker access. The deck comprises a mattress board for supporting the mattress and a frame to partially enclosure a bottom portion of said mattress so that the mattress is symmetrically retained on the mattress board when tilted. The bed frame comprises a vertical front panel, a vertical rear panel and least three bulkheads equally spaced between the vertical front panel and the vertical rear panel. The bulkheads form storage compartments within the bed frame. The storage compartments can be top loaded when the tilting mattress deck is tilted or they can be equipped with sliding drawers. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019403 | SLEEPING BAG - A spoon or eggplant shaped sleeping bag that is narrow at an upper region where shoulders of a user are positioned and wider at a lower region where knees of a user are positioned. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019404 | Sandpad - The Sandpad is a framed oversized beach towel/blanket that is portable and lightweight for beach and picnic use. The embodiment is a framed towel/blanket that is composed of collapsible PVC tubing of which the longitudinal sides are held together by 6 mm elastic cord and an in-line PVC coupling. The tubing is slid through sewn sleeves along the outer edges of the fabric, which keeps the fabric straight, taut and flat on the sand or ground. It provides a clean and pleasant surface, easy assembly, and is easily detached for storage. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019405 | MOISTURE DETECTION SYSTEM - A moisture detection and alarming system connected to a person-support apparatus has been described. The system comprises a moisture detection sheet connected to at least one pressure sensor, at least moisture sensor and a controller. The pressure sensor can be configured to send a signal to the controller. The controller can be configured to receive the pressure signal from the pressure sensor and determine the presence of a person supported on the person support apparatus. If a person is supported on the person-support apparatus then a moisture sensor is activated by the controller to sense the moisture content on a mattress pad. If the moisture content on the mattress pad is out of a predefined range then an alarming unit can be activated. The controller may further be connected to at least one of a hospital network, communication station and nurse call system. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019406 | APPARATUSES FOR SUPPORTING AND MONITORING A PERSON - Embodiments disclosed herein related to person support apparatuses and systems, and in particular, to such apparatuses and systems that incorporate or are used with vital signs monitoring devices. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019407 | TILT MOTION LEISURE ADJUSTABLE BED - An adjustable bed adaptable to tilt in a number of different, comfortable positions is presented. The adjustable bed comprises a bed frame, a mattress support plate, a plurality of pairs of supporting legs, a plurality of lateral leg supporting members, a plurality of elongated structures, a mattress retainer bar, a sliding member, a central cross bar, a control box, a power supply module, a remote control, a battery compartment, a back rest motor, a foot rest motor, a plurality of levers and a bed lift mechanism. The bed lift mechanism includes at least one motor claw, a left lifting leg, a right lifting leg, a left mounting bracket, a right mounting bracket and a bed lift motor. The back rest motor, the foot rest motor and the bed lift motor receives an operating signal transmitted by the remote controller and tilts the adjustable bed in the plurality of comfortable positions. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019408 | Systems and Methods for Monitoring and Providing Therapeutic Support for a User - A method for monitoring pressure at one or more points on an individual and automatically adjusting one or more sections of a support structure. The method includes periodically receiving pressure data from one or more radio frequency addressable sensors placed on an individual; determining, based on the received pressure data, whether an adjustment in the support structure is required; systematically adjusting cells located within the plurality of zones, one zone at a time, until an improvement in pressure data is indicated. If an improvement in pressure data is indicated for a zone, systematically adjusting cells within the plurality of subzones for that zone, one subzone at a time, until an improvement in pressure data is indicated. If an improvement in pressure data is indicated for a subzone, systematically adjusting cells in that subzone, one cell at a time, until an improvement in pressure data is indicated. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019409 | COMFORT CUSTOMIZABLE PILLOW - Embodiments typically might relate to pillows that are comfort customizable based on user preference. For example, embodiments might include an outer casing and a self-inflating inner core. A user might adjust the firmness and/or thickness of the pillow by altering the amount of fluid, such as air, within the inner core. Typically such adjustments might be performed without use of a pump, given the self-inflating nature of the inner core, | 2013-01-24 |
20130019410 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A PROTECTIVE GUARD FOR FURNITURE LEGS - A protective guard for furniture legs, particularly bed legs, to lessen the impact when a person inadvertently rams a toe or other part of the foot into the furniture leg. A protective guard for furniture legs includes a base on which a furniture leg rests, and a cushion which covers at least a portion of the furniture leg. The base can be circular and the cushion cylindrical, so the base and cushion couple at the bottom of the cushion, giving the protective guard the form of a cup. The device can be made of foam, providing the cushioning aspect and lessening the impact when a toe or other part of the foot strikes a leg of furniture, and protecting the surface on which the furniture rests. The device can be decorative, providing an enhanced visual appeal to a wheel of a bed frame or other portion of a furniture leg. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019411 | SINGLE COVER PASSIVE MATTRESS SPINNER - A system is disclosed for facilitating rotation of a mattress in a horizontal plane carried by a box spring or a platform. Surfaces between the mattress and the box spring or platform are selectively placed in engagement with each other. The surfaces may be provided by two separate covers; a single cover and the inherent surface roughness of the box spring or fixed or adjustable platform; a single cover with an embedded surface or no covers with embedded surfaces in both the mattress and the box spring or platform. In the latter embodiment, the mattress and the box spring or platform are secured together in a normal mode of operation to prevent unintended movement of the mattress. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019412 | Method and Apparatus for Using Steam in a Commercial Laundry Machine as an Environmentally-Friendly Replacement of Conventional Dry Cleaning or Wet Cleaning Processes - A commercial steam-cleaning laundry machine is configured to use steam instead of dry-cleaning chemicals or water as a primary cleaning agent for garments rotating in a drum of the commercial steam-cleaning laundry machine. In one embodiment of the invention, a steam injector at least partially exposed to an inner surface of the drum is configured to provide a MCU-controlled fresh steam injection into the drum during a cleaning cycle of the commercial steam-cleaning laundry machine. The fresh steam into the commercial steam-cleaning laundry machine is from an outtake of a standalone boiler system which is typically used for a variety of fabric treatment machines in a commercial laundry operation. A debris and clean steam/air separation chamber periodically or continuously separates and/or filters debris, chemicals, and/or other undesirable elements from the drum and evacuates clean or cleaned-up air and moistures to au air-out duct. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019413 | Foam Hair Colorant Composition - A hair colorant composition being essentially free of surfactant and having a specific perfume system for the hair colorant composition, where the hair colorant composition is capable of forming a foamed hair colorant composition. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019414 | HAIR TREATMENT PROESS USING A DIRECT EMULSION COMPRISING AN OXIDIZING AGENT AND A DIRECT EMULSION CONTAINING AN ALKALINE AGENT - The subject of the present invention is therefore a method for the lightening and/or lightening dyeing of keratin materials, which consists in treating the keratin fibres with at least: a) one direct emulsion (A) comprising one or more fatty substances free of carboxylic acid groups, one or more surfactants, an amount of water of greater than 5% by weight of the total weight of the emulsion, and one or more oxidizing agents; and b) one direct emulsion (B) comprising one or more fatty substances free of carboxylic acid groups, one or more surfactants, an amount of water of greater than 5% by weight of the total weight of the emulsion, and one or more alkaline agents; the concentration of fatty substances free of carboxylic acid groups being at least equal to 25% by weight of the total weight of the composition obtained after mixing the two direct emulsions (A) and (B). This process does not have the drawbacks caused by the presence of high contents of alkaline agents, and uses dyeing and/or bleaching compositions having improved lightening properties and that are stable over time, while at the same time remaining at least as effective in terms of the uniformity of the lightening, while at the same time preserving the quality of the keratin fibre. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019415 | DYES FOR POLYMER COLORATION, THEIR PREPARATION AND THEIR USE - The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), where A and B are each as defined in claim | 2013-01-24 |
20130019416 | DISPERSE DYE MIXTURES, THEIR PREPARATION AND USE - The present invention provides dye mixtures containing at least one dye of formula (I) and at least one dye of formula (II) where T | 2013-01-24 |
20130019417 | EXTENDABLE RAMP FOR STORAGE IN A TAILGATE OR FLAT BED - An expandable ramp system contained in a truck bed having a collection box with slots therein is shown. One or more sliding members are contained within the collection box and are coupled to the slots. Two or more folding structural members with one or more coupling members coupling them are provided and coupled to the one or more sliding members. One or more horizontal structural members are coupled to the at least two folding structural members and oriented in a parallel and horizontal fashion relative to the collection box. One or more support members fold or collapse and are stored within the collection box. The sliding member slides as the two or more folding structural members and the one or more support members extend along with the one or more horizontal structural members to form an expandable ramp. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019418 | RAMP STRUCTURE FOR CONNECTING FLOORING - A ramp structure for connecting floorings comprises an L-shaped body and a plurality of supporting frames, the L-shaped body includes a vertical surface and an inclined surface, the vertical surface is for pressing against a wall surface of a flooring, so that the inclined surface of the L-shaped body can be connected to the flooring to form a ramp. Each of the supporting frames includes a top portion for aligning tightly with the inclined surface of the L-shaped body, and two supporting legs; the top portions of the supporting frames are directly coupled with the inclined surface of the L-shaped body, in order to enhance an upward supporting strength of the inclined surface. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019419 | WASHING BRISTLE BRUSH FOR AUTOMATIC MOTOR VEHICLE WASHING SYSTEMS, INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ENDLESS BELT ELEMENTS ENTRAINED AT THE TWO PORTIONS THEREOF ON ENTRAINING ROLLERS DRIVEN BY ELECTRIC MOTORS OR MECHANICAL DRIVING MEMBERS - An improved brush for automatic motor vehicle washing systems, characterized in that said washing brush comprises a plurality of endless belt elements entrained, at the two end portions thereof, on entraining rollers driven by one or more electric motors or mechanical driving means to perform a linear movement pattern including a double rectilinear translation movement and a partial rotary movement. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019420 | WIPER FOR TRANSLATING RAM - A wiper for a translating ram with recessed features includes a first element conforming to the recessed features of the translating ram; and a second element conforming to the external surface of the translating ram. The first element and second element conform to the cross-section of the translating ram when placed axially adjacent. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019421 | Cleaning Device For Male End of Intraveneous Set - A cleaning device includes a cap having an opening and that defines an inner cavity, and a channel that extends from a bottom of the inner cavity to a bottom of the cap. A plunger includes a domed top surface, a shoulder, and a rod member. The plunger moves toward the bottom of the cap as the domed top surface is contacted by a male protrusion of a male medical implement, to push the rod member and piercing end further into the channel. The crush ribs contact an inner surface of the channel to inhibit reverse movement of the plunger. A cleaning material contains a cleaning agent and is positioned around the rod member and compressed between the bottom of the inner cavity and the shoulder of the plunger to release the cleaning agent around the shoulder to contact the male protrusion. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019422 | Sunroof Genie Turbo; a vehicle sunroof drain tube snake. - The sunroof genie turbo; a vehicle sunroof drain tube snake, generally contains a housing; a unspecified length of snake, that rotates outwardly with respect to the housing; a coupling member for securing the snake to a rotating shaft which can be controlled by a switch. The housing encloses the internal components that operate the snake, including, but not limited to, a motor, a power source, and a switch. The sunroof genie turbo; a vehicle sunroof drain tube snake, which can be built in a great variety of shapes and sizes, is designed to penetrate and dislodge dirt and debris that clog or obstruct a vehicles sunroof drain tubes. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019423 | BRISTLE BASED FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR CLEANER - A fiber optic connector cleaner including a base, a brush-like subsurface with a top surface, including a plurality of bristles, connected to said base, and a fiber optic connector cleaning material on said top surface of said brush-line subsurface, wherein said bristles are movable to allow gaps to be created, while still maintaining a top surface. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019424 | Decorating Tool - A decorating tool for applying and removing material from a surface comprises a handle assembly that includes selectively separable clamping members that are defined at least in part by first and second handle portions of a handle body. The decorating tool also includes a tool head which includes a retention portion that lies towards a first end thereof and an operative portion which lies towards a second end of the tool head opposite the first end. The operative portion of the tool head is to apply or remove material from a surface. The clamping members cooperate with one another to selectively clamp the retention portion of the tool head therebetween and thereby retain the tool head relative to the handle assembly. The clamping members also cooperate with the retention portion to position the operative portion of the tool head beyond the handle assembly. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019425 | ORAL CARE INSTRUMENT - An oral care implement has a body made of a first material. The body has a handle, a head support, and a neck extending between the handle and the head support. The head support has a recess therein, and the recess has a bottom face and a side face. A head has a first head section and a second head section, and supports a plurality of contact elements. The first head section is disposed in the recess and attached thereto, and the second head section is attached to the first head section and unattached to the body. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019426 | Oral Cleaning Implement Having A Plastic Staple Comprising A Cavity - An oral cleaning implement can be produced by stapling at least one bristle filament and/or one or more bristle tufts into a tuft hole. Staples used for said stapling may be produced from plastic material by extrusion technology. Said staples may have a cavity formed along one of its axis and optional one or more recesses at its side faces. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019427 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT HAVING ONE OR MORE MOVING PIECES - An oral care implement is provided having a head frame and a cleaning elements assembly attached thereto with tooth cleaning elements extending from one or more carriers. One or more central carriers can be suspended via a flexible bridge between a pair of support carriers attached to the head frame. The bridge may be formed from an elastomer and permit the one or more central carriers to move from an initial position toward the head frame during use. The bridge may include rigid supports and flexible elastomeric supports. The carriers and the bridge can be formed as a unitary assembly attached to the head frame, such as via mechanical connections. The mechanical connections could include snap-fit connections. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019428 | DISPLACEABLE ATTACHMENT - In a mop head ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130019429 | PICK-UP HEAD SYSTEM - A pick-up head system for use with a surface cleaning vehicle comprises a housing, forward debris passage having a bottom opening, and a rearward debris passage having a bottom opening. A divider separates the forward debris passage and the rearward debris passage. A debris outlet supplies a flow of high speed air a selected one of the forward debris passage and the rearward debris passage. An air supply inlet is in the other one of the forward debris passage and the rearward debris passage. A debris passing opening between the forward debris passage and the rearward debris passage permits the flow of air and debris from one to the other. High speed air flows through the air supply inlet into the forward debris passage and the rearward debris passage, as connected by the debris passing opening, to thereby clean the surface, and egresses through the debris outlet. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019430 | EXTRACTOR TOOL FOR A WET/DRY VACUUM - A cleaner spotter tool for a wet/dry vacuum cleaner having a fluid containing tank, an extractor nozzle housing coupled to the tank, a fluid delivery pump mounted in the nozzle housing, a tubing fluidly coupled to both the tank and the pump for delivering fluid from the tank to the pump, and a spray nozzle on the nozzle housing coupled to the pump for spraying fluid out of the pump. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019431 | PICK-UP HEAD SYSTEM - A pick-up head system comprises a housing and a main fan connected in air suctioning relation to the housing for causing the interior of the housing to have a reduced internal air pressure. A secondary substantially continuously available source of low air pressure has an inlet connected in air suctioning relation to the housing. A valve is operatively mounted between the housing and the inlet of the source of low air pressure. A control mechanism is operatively connected to the valve and responsive to at least one operational condition in the pick-up head system. In a reduced-flow position, the air pressure in the housing is unaffected by the vacuum tank. In the increased-flow position, when the at least one operational condition passes a threshold, the vacuum tank decreases the air pressure in the housing, thus precluding the escape of dust and other fine particulate matter from the interior of the housing. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019432 | SELF-CLOSING SLIDING DOOR ASSEMBLY - Disclosed is a self-closing sliding door assembly operable to allow manual opening and controlled automatic closing of a sliding door. The door assembly comprises storage spools for storing biasing members biased in a wound position around the storage spools. The door assembly further comprises a main spool for winding a cable and the biasing members. When the door is moved towards an open position, the cable is unwound from the main spool, causing the spool to rotate in a first direction. When the main spool is rotated in the first direction, the biasing members are wound onto the main spool and store energy operable to generate a force to cause the main spool to rotate in a second direction. When the door is released, the energy stored in the biasing members rotates the main spool in the second direction, thereby winding the door cable and providing a sufficient force to move the door towards the closed position. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019433 | DEVICE FOR SPACING AN OPENING ELEMENT APART FROM A STATIONARY ELEMENT IN PARTICULAR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A device for spacing an openable element apart from a stationary element which includes an integral attachment sub-assembly intended for being attached to the openable element or to the stationary element and which includes at least one frame including at least one first side edge and at least one second side edge, a first main fin and a second main fin, said first main fin and second main fin each extending between the first side edge and the second side edge such as to define a sliding section therebetween, said first main fin and second main fin being provided with a means to resist movement intended for engaging with a complementary means for resisting movement of a complementary attachment sub-assembly intended for being attached to the stationary element or the openable element. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019434 | LIGATURE-RESISTANT VERTICAL GRAB BAR - A ligature-resistant grab bar for mounting on a surface, having an elongated handgrip having a generally centrally disposed spine extending from the first end of the handgrip to the second end of the handgrip and which is configured and dimensioned to extend outwardly from the surface, when mounted. The spine lying flush against the surface and two arms extending outwardly from the spine along its entire length, each having an outer surface which collectively define the handgrip outer surface. The arms each having an outer free end portion which is configured and dimensioned to be grasped by a user. End caps on each of the ends of the handgrip, at least one of the end caps having an outwardly flared end wall having a first edge joined to the outer surface of the handgrip and a second edge configured and dimensioned to lie flush against the surface. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019435 | DISPENSER LID AND CONTAINER INCLUDING THE SAME - A container lid biasing means for urging a lid pivotally attached to a container member towards an open position, including a flexible biasing pin having a first longitudinal end portion and a second longitudinal end portion, a first biasing pin anchor disposed on the container lid, the first end portion being held by the first biasing pin anchor, and a second biasing pin anchor disposed on one of the container member and the container lid, the second end portion of the biasing pin being held by the second biasing pin anchor, such that the biasing pin urges the container lid towards the open position. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019436 | PIVOT BRAKING STRUCTURE OF RELATIVE SLIDING DEVICE - A pivot braking structure includes a sliding-guided frame, a sliding seat, a pivot-shaft assembly and a movable cover. The sliding seat slides along a sliding rail of the sliding-guided frame and connected to a shaft hole of the sliding seat. The pivot-shaft assembly is provided with a pivot shaft passing through the shaft hole of the sliding seat. The movable cover is pivotally jacketed to the pivot shaft. Recesses are provided on a positioning member and protrusions are provided on the movable cover, so that the movable cover is positioned at a predetermined opening angle relative to the sliding seat by pivoting the protrusions of the movable cover to embed in the recesses of the positioning member. The movable cover is provided with a clip portion having an accommodation portion jacketed to the edge of the sliding-guided frame when the movable cover is attachably received to the sliding seat. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019437 | ASSIST GRIP - An assist grip includes hinges, spring cases, and coil springs. The hinges are provided with a rotary axis that a shaft-shaped protrusion and a pin make. The shaft-shaped protrusion is formed integrally with the hinges. The pin is formed independently of the hinges. The spring cases are held in a depression with which the hinges are provided, respectively. The coil springs urge the hinges by way of the spring cases in a direction for accommodating the hinges into hinge-holding depressions with which the assist grip is provided. The setup enables the resulting assist grip to offer better assemblage workability for assembly workers or robots, to show a better appearance, and to exhibit higher strength in service. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019438 | SLIDE ASSIST DEVICE - A slide assist device includes a draw-in unit including a case attached to one of a main body or a mobile body, a slider slidably placed on the case, a latch pivotally supported in the slider and switchable between a standby position locking in a corresponding portion of the case and a draw-in position releasing the locking; and an urging device; and an actuating member attached to the other of the main body or the mobile body, switching the latch from the standby position to the draw-in position, or from the draw-in position to the standby position. The latch includes an axis portion having a flat surface and rotatably fits in an axis hole of the slider and forming a positional control surface corresponding to the flat surface. When the latch is switched to the standby position, the flat surface and the positional control surface face each other. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019439 | BUCKLE ASSEMBLY HAVING SINGLE RELEASE FOR MULTIPLE BELT CONNECTORS - A buckle assembly for a vehicle restraint system where the buckle assembly is adapted to receive a plurality of belt connectors, with the belt connectors being simultaneously released upon moving at least one handle to a release position. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019440 | Hose Clamp With Flat Spring Liner - An improved hose clamp having an annular band having an inner face, tensioning means, and an annular spring liner; the spring liner having a circumferential shoulder near an edge of the liner; and a central, cylindrical, flat, contact portion of smaller circumference than the shoulder, and of smaller width than the inner face of the band. The shoulder is adapted to abut the inner face and the contact portion is adapted to contact a hose or other article to be clamped. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019441 | Hose Clamp With Rippled Spring Liner - An improved hose clamp having an annular band having an inner face, tensioning means, and an annular spring liner; the spring liner having a circumferential shoulder near an edge of the liner; and a central, cylindrical, rippled, contact portion of smaller circumference than the shoulder, and of smaller width than the inner face of the band. The shoulder is adapted to abut the inner face and the contact portion is adapted to contact a hose or other article to be clamped. The ripples may be symmetric, for example, sinusoidal, or asymmetric, such as saw-tooth shaped. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019442 | Fastener Stringer and Slide Fastener - Disclosed is a fastener stringer where at least one surface of each of the fastener elements is colored. A plurality of fine fixing spaces is disposed on at least one surface of the fastener element which is colored. Accordingly, when a slide fastener is colored through an inkjet method, ink droplets ejected to the fastener element may be received by a plurality of fixing spaces and stably fixed onto a surface of the element. Consequently, a desired pattern or color can be continuously given to a fastener tape or the fastener element and the contour of the pattern or color can be formed clearly and neatly. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019443 | Recessed or Self-Rimming Sink Support Tool - A drop-in or recessed sink installation tool is disclosed, wherein a plurality of supports is provided to allow a user to position and control a sink during the installation process using a mechanism that utilizes the structure of the sink for securement. The tool comprises a lower support platform, an upper support bridge and a clamping bolt spanning a gap therebetween. The lower support platform is adapted to articulate and enter through the base of the sink basin and rotate to support the sink's weight therebelow, while the upper support bridge spans across a countertop cut-out or the upper rim of the sink to clamp sink between the bridge and lower platform. The clamping bolt compresses the two elements together, whereafter the sink statically positioned or controlled from an overhead position. The tool can then be disengaged from above the installed sink and condensed into a stowed position thereafter. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019444 | Elevator Car With Maintenance Window - The invention relates to an elevator car which is suitable for elevators in which all of the elements which are to be maintained and checked are arranged outside the elevator car, opposite only one side of the elevator car. The elevator car comprises, on said side, one part ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130019445 | INCREASED PROCESS DAMPING VIA MASS REDUCTION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE MILLING - A cutting tool incorporates a body terminating in cutting edges distal from a chuck mount and having an axial bore for reduced mass to raise the natural frequency of the tool. In certain of the embodiments, the body is preformed from a steel or carbide blank into a cylindrical pipe forming the hollow bore prior to grinding of the cutting edges. Filling of the bore with a light weight polymer to further absorb vibration can also be employed. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019446 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS - A system and method for assembling a 360-degree section of an aircraft fuselage or nacelle by properly positioning a plurality of assembly panels relative to a machine datum representing an assembly-level datum schema, drilling full-sized holes proximate to a second skin edge of the panels with the machine, net-trimming a second edge of the panels with the machine, then using the full-sized holes proximate to the second skin edges as alignment features to properly orient and attach pairs of the panels together proximate to first skin edges, opposite of the second skin edges with an auxiliary machine, forming panel pairs. Control systems may be installed into the panel pairs separately and independently, then the panel pairs may be joined together, aligning the full-sized holes proximate to the second edges, and inserting fasteners through the aligned full-sized holes proximate to the second skin edges. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019447 | TUBE CONNECTOR WITH SLIP RINGS - The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a method that includes a T-shaped tubular connection that includes a first member with a first fluid passageway disposed in a first direction, a shoulder boss disposed on the first member, and a tubular member disposed on the boss. A second fluid passageway is disposed through the tubular member and through the boss in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and is fluidly connected to the first fluid passageway of the first member. The connection also includes a second member having a third passageway with a cylindrical bore located at a proximal end of the third passageway, the cylindrical bore being adapted to be received on the outer cylindrical surface of the first tubular member, and at least two ring seals adapted to be received in the at least two ring seal grooves. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019448 | Curved sensor formed from silicon fibers - Methods and apparatus for fabricating a curved sensor from silicon fibers are disclosed. In another embodiment, a curved sensor is produced having mini-sensors of differing sizes. In another embodiment, these mini-sensors are configured so that every other mini-sensor in a row of mini-sensors is shifted upwards slightly relative to its neighboring mini-sensors in the same row. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019449 | Customized Item and Method for Beverage Identification and Personal Expression - A band and identity item for attachment to a beverage container. Both band and identity item serve to identify the beverage container. The band is formed to allow for expansion to fit securely around a beverage container. The identity item employs an attachment mechanism to allow for frequent and easy interchangeability of identity items. The method includes customizing the band and identity item to allow for maximum personal expression to serve as the identification means. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019450 | Apparatus and Method for Fastening Credit Card Size Cards Together - A kit and method for removably fastening together two or more credit card sized cards are disclosed. The fastener, removably extending through at least one hole in each one of the two or more credit card sized cards, is configured for permitting each one of the two or more credit card sized cards to rotate relative to one another for easily accessing any one of the cards. The fastener is further configured for being un-fastened or dis-assembled for adding one or more cards, removing one or more cards, shuffling or re-arranging the order of the cards, etc., and then removably re-fastened together using the same or a different sized (longer or shorter) fastener. In certain embodiment, a money clip is removably attached together with two or more cards. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019451 | POLYAMIDE RESIN COMPOSITION FOR SLIDING PART, SLIDING PART, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SLIDING PART AS WELL AS METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN AUTOMOBILE - A polyamide resin composition for sliding part and a sliding part, each being prevented from shrinking both in the MD direction and in the TD direction (having excellent dimensional stability as well as excellent dimensional stability when water is absorbed into the resin) and having excellent impact resistance, a method for producing the sliding part, and a method for producing an automobile using the sliding part. The polyamide resin composition for sliding part includes a polyamide resin (component A) and a styrene polymer (component B), wherein the component B has a deflection temperature under load of 140 to 280° C., and the weight ratio of the component A to the component B (A/B) is 95/5 to 77/23. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019452 | Optical Connector with Ferrule Interference Fit - An optical connector having a front and back orientation and suitable for operating with a temperature range, the connector comprising: (a) a ferrule comprising a first material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (COE), and having no greater than a first diameter below a transition temperature with the temperature range, and no less than a second diameter above the transition temperature; (b) a spring disposed behind the ferrule and in contact with the ferrule to apply a forward urging force to the ferrule; and (c) a housing comprising a second material having a second COE, the housing defining a bore hole having a diameter greater than the second diameter, and an interface portion having a restricted bore hole having no greater than a third diameter below the transition temperature, and no less than a fourth diameter above the transition temperature. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019453 | FLAT PACK FRICTION FIT FURNITURE SYSTEM - An article of furniture and associated methods and kits comprising at least one first leg support structure, at least one second leg support structure, the at least one first leg support structure being inter-fitted with the at least one second first leg support structure via an interference fit to define a support assembly, a top that is supported by and attached to the support assembly without the need for a mechanical fastener or adhesive; and means for creating a force state that attaches the top to the support assembly without the need for a mechanical fastener or adhesive, and thereby stabilizes the article of furniture, wherein the force state includes one or more forces applied to the at least one first leg support structure and the at least one second leg support structure, in addition to any frictional force from the interference fit. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019454 | Elastic Tube Alignment System for Precisely Locating an Emblem Lens To an Outer Bezel - An elastic tube alignment system for the mating an emblem lens to an outer bezel utilizing the principle of elastic averaging. A plurality of geometrically separated elastic tube (male) alignment features are disposed on a first side of the emblem lens, while a plurality of one-to-one corresponding aperture (female) alignment features are provided in the outer bezel. During the mating, each elastic tube and its respective aperture provide elastic deformation, which, on average, precisely aligns the emblem lens with respect to the outer bezel. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019455 | Elastic Tube Alignment System For Precisely Locating Components - An elastic tube alignment system for the mating of components utilizing the principle of elastic averaging. A plurality of geometrically separated elastic tube (male) alignment features are disposed on a first component, while a plurality of one-to-one corresponding aperture (female) alignment features are provided on a second component. During the mating of the components, each elastic tube and its respective aperture provide elastic deformation, which, on average, precisely aligns the components. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019456 | MAT CONNECTING SYSTEM - A fastening system for connecting mats is provided. The fastening system may include one or more features such as a hook and loop fastening system, a projection and trench fastening system, retainer and a tension strip securing system, and/or magnets to secure mats in place. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019457 | SINGULATION FOR AN APPARATUS FOR FEEDING A CONNECTING ELEMENT - An apparatus and method are provided for feeding a connecting element into a processing position of a joining apparatus. The apparatus includes a singulation slide for separating and feeding a connecting element. The singulation slide has a through-hole running in an axial direction for accommodating the connecting element, and the through-hole is partially defined by two leg segments. The singulation slide includes a base segment and the transition from the base segment to each of the leg segments is designed so that the leg segments are flexible in a radial direction. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019458 | SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A support system for a semiconductor device during a wire or ribbon bonding operation is provided. The support system includes a body portion defining an upper surface. The upper surface has an upper surface contact region configured to support at least a portion of a lower surface of a semiconductor device at a lower surface contact region during a wire or ribbon bonding operation. The support system also includes a plurality of protrusions on the upper surface contact region. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019459 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SENSOR UNIT - A method for manufacturing a sensor unit includes the steps of: Step 1 is providing a substrate having sensor unit areas. Each sensor unit area is partitioned into two individual circuit areas. A signal emitting device and a signal detecting device are respectively disposed on the two circuit areas. Step 2 is forming a packaging structure to cover the two circuit areas, the signal emitting device, the signal detecting device, and a cutting area between the two circuit areas using a mold. Step 3 is cutting the packaging structure along the cutting area to form a separation cut groove. Step 4 is assembling a separation member onto each sensor unit area. The separation member is disposed on the separation cut groove so that the signal emitting device and the signal detecting device on the same sensor unit area are isolated from each other. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019460 | Personal Energy Memorabilia - In a method for enhancing memorabilia, a store of energy harvested from the body of a person or animal relevant to an item of memorabilia is associated with the item. In representative embodiments, energy storage devices charged with such harvested energy are comprised in or secured with items of memorabilia or items accessory to them, where they may additionally power electronic devices. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019461 | OPTO-ELECTRONIC MODULES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND APPLIANCES AND DEVICES COMPRISING THE SAME - Manufacturing opto-electronic modules ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130019462 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FLAT PANEL DETECTOR - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a flat panel detector such that the surface on the sale of a fluorescent body layer of a scintillator panel which has the fluorescent body layer comprising a column crystal on the supporting body, is coupled to the planar light receiving element surface of a light-receiving element, comprising: a step of manufacturing the scintillator panel which has a larger area than that of the planar light receiving element surface; a step of trimming the edges of the scintillator panel, obtained by the step of manufacturing the scintillator panel, to correspond to the area of the planar light receiving element surface; and a step of coupling the edge-trimmed scintillator panel to the planar light receiving element surface, thus providing a flat panel detector which has an excellent productivity and that can be made small in size without non-image area. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019463 | Apparatus And Method For Pre-Forming Electrical Bar Conductors, In Particular For Bar Windings of Electrical Machines - A pre-forming apparatus ( | 2013-01-24 |
20130019464 | METHOD OF PROVIDING ARC-RESISTANT DRY TYPE TRANSFORMER ENCLOSURE - Arc resistant enclosures for dry-type transformers. More particularly, transformer enclosures having one or more arc-resistant features, including arc channels, arc fault dampers, and arc fault plenums, and methods for providing same. | 2013-01-24 |
20130019465 | SELF-CONTAINED MAGNETIC TAPE DRIVE AND COMBINED MULTI-PART TAPE SYSTEM - Magnetic tape systems, magnetic tape and reel systems, magnetic tape drives and methods of manufacturing the systems and drives comprise, for the magnetic tape system, two lengths of magnetic tape of substantially equal width dimension; and a cleaning tape positioned between and joining the two lengths of magnetic tape, forming a combined multi-part tape having the cleaning tape contained between the two lengths of magnetic tape. In the tape drive, the tape, two reels, each reel supporting at least a distal end of the combined multi-part tape, and a magnetic tape head assembly are contained in a common enclosure, such that the magnetic tape drive is self-contained. Manufacturability is enhanced by having a very long combined multi-part tape made from two lengths of magnetic tape joined together by a cleaning tape. | 2013-01-24 |