06th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150033429 | BALLISTIC RESISTANT BODY ARMOR ARTICLE - Disclosed herein are ballistic resistant articles comprising one or more woven fabric layers woven from yarns having a tenacity of at least 7.3 grams per dtex and a modulus of at least 100 grams per dtex and one or more sheet layers comprising a carbon nanotube-polymer composite, the composite comprising randomly oriented carbon nanotubes embedded in a condensation polymer. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033430 | FACE PROTECTOR FOR WELDER - A face protector for protecting a welder's eyes and face includes an auto-darkening welding filter (ADF) unit that, in turn, includes a filter pane or ADF pane and an electronics unit driving the ADF pane. The electronics unit is configured to switch the ADF pane automatically from a transparent state to a darkened state when a welding operation takes place. A hard shell unit includes a shell carrying the ADF unit with the ADF and being shaped to protect a wearer's face, the shell being made from a plastic material A soft shell unit includes a cap for protecting the crown of the wearer's head and a neck protector for protecting the wearer's neck. The soft shell unit is made of flexible fabric with support elements. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033431 | FACE PROTECTOR - A face protector for protecting a worker's eyes and face comprises an auto-darkening filter unit which in turn comprises a filter pane or ADF pane and an electronics unit driving the ADF pane, the electronics unit being configured to switch the ADF pane automatically from a transparent state to a darkened state. A hard shell unit comprises a shell carrying an ADF unit with the ADF and being shaped to protect a wearer's face, the shell being manufactured of a plastic material. A soft shell unit comprises a cap for protecting the crown of the wearer's head and a neck protector for protecting the wearer's neck, the soft shell unit being made of a combination of flexible fabric with support elements. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033432 | RETICULATED DIGIT SHIELD FOR PROTECTIVE SPORTS GLOVE - A protective digit shield for a protective sports glove, the shield having a hard chassis portion and an energy absorbing portion forming a hinge. The chassis portion provides an arcuate channel in which the thumb/digit is received. The chassis is segmented along the longitudinal axis to provide a proximal portion and a distal portion corresponding generally with the proximal and distal phalanx bones of the thumb/digit. A resilient, energy absorbing element along the channel provides separation between the chassis and forms a living hinge such that the chassis can rotate. The energy absorbing element may also include a damping element along opposing edges at the segmented joint to absorb and dissipate forces and prevent hyperextension. In an alternate embodiment, the energy absorbing element is replaced with a connection cable for connecting the portions of the chassis. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033433 | LEG PADS FOR A HOCKEY GOALKEEPER - A leg pad for a hockey goalkeeper playing hockey (e.g., ice hockey) is provided. The leg pad comprises a frontal portion, a medial portion, and a lateral portion respectively configured to be positioned adjacent to a front, a medial side, and a lateral side of a goalkeeper's leg when the leg pad is worn on the leg. The leg pad comprises an outer shell comprising an outer surface of the leg pad, an inner liner for facing the leg, and protective padding disposed between the molded outer shell and the inner liner. The outer shell may comprise molded foam. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033434 | GEL CUSHION - A gel cushion, such as may be incorporated in a knee pad or other body-worn pad, that avoids undue accumulation of heat within the cushion, and that provides a stable and comfortable resting surface for at least a portion of a user's body. The cushion may further provide decreasing incremental compression in response to incrementally increasing loads, whereby users of different weights may be comfortably supported thereon. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033435 | NAPKIN WITH ADHESIVE - The present invention is a napkin or bib that protects clothing of the user. The napkin or bib has an adhesive that holds the napkin or bib in position when the user's torso is in a generally vertical position. The adhesive is present on one side of the napkin or bib, but the adhesive is not covered by release tabs that must be removed from the napkin and disposed of prior to use. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033436 | COLLAR PROTECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A shirt collar protection apparatus for protecting a shirt collar of a wearer, the shirt collar having an upper edge, the apparatus comprising: a collar protector having a shape adapted to protect the shirt collar at the wearer's neck and at the upper edge; wherein the collar protector is formable of one piece of material. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033437 | Temperature Adjustable Air-Cooled Undergarment - A temperature adjustable air-cooled undergarment for connection to a central forced air supply and for wear on a human body includes an upper body garment configured for wear on an upper torso of a wearer, the upper body garment defining an imaginary vertical axis corresponding with a position of the wearer's spine. A first tubing network is integrated into a left segment of the upper body garment and is situated to the left of the vertical axis. A second tubing segment is integrated into a right segment of the upper body garment and situated to the right of the vertical axis. The first tubing network is in fluid communication with the second tubing network at a single location crossing the vertical axis. The first tubing network is in operative communication with the central forced air supply so as to distribute air throughout the first and second tubing networks. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033438 | GARMENTS WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGNS - Certain aspects and features of the present disclosure relate to garments, such as socks, that incorporate one or more three-dimensional designs, such as three-dimensional anaglyphs. A design is incorporated into the garment through knitting, sewing, printing, or other suitable methods. The garment can be provided as a kit that includes any suitable eyewear necessary for discerning the design. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033439 | GARMENT ASSEMBLY - A garment assembly includes a plurality of garments that utilize oversized fasteners, such as large buttons and tie-strings, to join each garment together for adorning and disrobing, and also to reveal sections of the body for examination. In this manner, the entire garment may not have to be disrobed to examine a specific area of the body. The garment assembly includes a front garment and a back garment that join by strategically-positioned buttons and ties. The buttons and tie-strings align across from each other on the front garment and the rear garment. The buttons and ties detach in proximity to areas of the body to reveal a specific body part, including, a breast, a leg, an arm, a shoulder, and a back. The garment assembly allows for faster and easier physical access to a medical patient, while improving the patient's privacy. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033440 | Sports Glove Rapid Removal System - A sports glove rapid removal system wherein all five adjacent finger sheaths are encircled by independent loops of the size and location to be convenient for four fingers of the opposite hand to grasp and to pull to remove the glove. The system is designed to apply removal force comprehensively to the glove rather than to individual parts of the glove. Specifically, the pulling force exerted by the four fingers of the opposite hand is directed by the loop system to the entire body of the glove, rather than just the finger sheaths, resulting in the force being distributed as necessary to ease removal of the glove. A particular characteristic of the system is its utilization of four removal loops simultaneously, including the thumb and index finger loop, to align the thumb with the other fingers, and thereby reduce the gathering of glove fabric that can cause resistance at the thumb and other finger joints. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033441 | BICYCLE GLOVE WITH DIRECT-MOLDED PADDING - A method of making a glove includes placing a flexible material into a contoured mold, direct molding a resilient material (e.g., a thermoplastic elastomer) onto the flexible material while the flexible material is in the contoured mold, and securing the flexible material to other materials to create a glove. The resilient material can be applied in liquid form and at least partially solidified while in contact with the flexible material. Direct molding can include forming the resilient material into an anatomical shape and forming perforations in the resilient material. The method can be used to create a cycling glove including a palm panel having a flexible material, a resilient material formed into an anatomical shape and co-molded to the palm panel, and a back panel secured to the palm panel. The glove can further include a facing material attached to the flexible material with the resilient material sandwiched in between. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033442 | Ultrasonic Oscillation-Induced Sericin Extraction Method and Process for Coating Sericin in a Glove - A novel ultrasonic oscillation-induced sericin extraction method produces a high-molecular-weight sericin solution from silk cocoon threads at room temperature. In one embodiment, unique pH variation-resistant alkaline ionic water is produced from a novel strongly-alkaline ionic water generator device, wherein the unique pH variation-resistant alkaline ionic water is subsequently utilized as a beneficial solvent that contributes to the feasibility of the novel ultrasonic oscillation-induced sericin extraction method at room temperature. The high-molecular-weight sericin solution produced and coated in a glove provides a high coating adhesion for economical manufacturing of sericin-coated gloves, while also providing superb skin moisturizing and protection properties. Furthermore, once coated in a glove, the high molecular weight of sericin beneficially resists a rapid skin seepage of sericin to human skin layers, thereby acting as natural moisturizing factor (NMF) simulants on top of the human skin layers when the glove is worn. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033443 | Absorbent Headband Device for Bathing - A moisture absorbent headband device is provided comprising a highly absorbent inner layer and a fabric outer shell layer. The absorbent inner layer is adapted to absorb moisture while the outer shell layer comprises a water permeable material that forms a continuous, closed loop structure having an enclosed interior volume supporting the absorbent inner layer therein. The outer shell layer is an elastic material adapted to be worn around the head of a wearer, generally a young child, whereby the inner layer absorbs water and soap in contact therewith to prevent the same from entering the wearer's face and eyes. The inner layer is a substantially rectangular cuboid shape having a thickness, length, and height, whereby the length thereof is adapted to extend sufficiently around the closed loop of the outer shell layer such that the inner layer rests above the ears and across the wearer's forehead when donned. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033444 | SELF-TIGHTENING HAT - A hat, comprising a brim support defining an aperture, a brim cover attached to the brim support for movement in a direction toward and away from the aperture between a first position where the aperture is closed by the brim cover and a second position where the aperture is open, and a tightening strap operatively connected to the brim cover and being tensioned when the brim cover moves from said first position to said second position. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033445 | NOVELTY APPAREL WITH MULTIPLE ATTACHED CONFORMABLE SELECTABLE INDICIA - A novelty apparel includes multiple attached conformable, selectable and viewable occupational role playing indicia. A baseball cap includes a dome shaped crown of compound curves and a forward facing sun visor brim portion, a transparent window in a central front face portion of the dome shaped crown, where the window displays a single indicium selectable from a number of different indicia carried on a display surface conformable to said dome shaped crown. The selected indicium is displayed centered above the brim. The display surface conforms to the curved interior of the dome shaped crown, wherein the baseball cap does not deviate substantially from the look of a typical baseball cap with a single permanent indicium. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033446 | LOWER WEAR WITH SUSPENDER - To provide lower wear with a suspender enabling quick and ready lowering of lower wear to expose the wearer's hip with the suspender hung on the wearer' s shoulder, lower wear 10 has a back rail part having a circular cross section on a waist periphery in an upper part of a hip part, and a suspender 20 has an engagement part that engages with the back rail part, and is movable while it is in engagement with the back rail. A first back end part of the suspender 10 has a first engagement part 211 that engages with the back rail part and is movable while it is in engagement with the back rail part, and a second back end part has a second engagement part 221 that engages with the back rail part and is movable while it is in engagement with the back rail part. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033447 | SOCKS - A sock includes at least a sole portion thereof of a specialized layered fabric including a dual face or dual layer material (e.g., terry material) with a hydrophobic inner face (or layer) and a hydrophilic inner face (or layer). Moisture is adsorbed from a wearer's skin by hydrophobic yarn along the inner face or layer and is immediately absorbed by the hydrophilic yarn along the outer face or layer, with the absorbed moisture being spread along or through the outer face to promote evaporation. The dual face or dual layer structure promotes transport of moisture to the side which is to interact with the atmosphere, thereby isolating skin from moist outer fabric | 2015-02-05 |
20150033448 | Control Top Pantyhose - A pair of control top pantyhose includes a panty portion connected to two leg portions. The panty portion is made of a reinforced segment and a non-reinforced segment integrally knitted together. The reinforced segment encircles the body of a wearer and substantially covers the abdomen. The non-reinforced segment covers the crotch of the wearer. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033449 | Sleeve Saver - A sleeve saver apparatus that is an elastomeric attachment for use with a cuff on a button-cuffed shirt and any apparel closure using a button/buttonhole closure. More particularly, the invention is directed toward modifying a traditional button-cuffed shirt so that the cuff has some elasticity to facilitate movement of the sleeve and securing it in a desired position, and lending elasticity to other apparel using button/buttonhole closures. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033450 | Sleeve Saver - A sleeve saver apparatus that is an elastomeric attachment for use with a cuff on a button-cuffed shirt and any apparel closure using a button/buttonhole closure. More particularly, the invention is directed toward modifying a traditional button-cuffed shirt so that the cuff has some elasticity to facilitate movement of the sleeve and securing it in a desired position, and lending elasticity to other apparel using button/buttonhole closures. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033451 | SLEEVE ACCESSORY - A sleeve accessory includes a sleeve and a fastening system for attaching the sleeve to a shoulder strap of another clothing item. The sleeve accessory is preferably removable and replaceable, and enables a user to adapt to changing environments or social situations by attaching or detaching the sleeve accessories as desired. Sleeve accessories may be provided in a variety of designs, colors, or patterns, to permit coordination with other clothing, or to permit mixing and matching of colors and patterns to increase the versatility of a wardrobe. In some examples, the sleeve accessory may include a decorative pattern, a logo, or other distinctive markings. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033452 | MAGNETIC GARMENT WEAR AND ATTACHMENTS FOR APPAREL - This invention relates to the method, apparatus and garment technique for attaching neckwear apparel together with magnets at the collar area while leaving the top shirt button unbuttoned. The invention will feature pieces of fabric portions to make up a whole garment. There are many origami folding techniques and shown will not be limited to the single example illustrated but encompass all origami sculptural combinations of fabrics and other materials that are made from both natural and synthetic fibers. For purposes of this invention, shown will be a typical garment made from fabric and will be cut into 8″×8″ portioned squares or 13″×13″ squares for the larger garment styles. The portions will be bound together, and have between a 5 to 15 folding step processes to make the ornamental garment piece. All the sculptural forms and magnetic attachments created are the invention as a whole. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033453 | FOOTBALL HELMET LINER TO REDUCE CONCUSSIONS AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES - A composite multi-axial impact protection liner for a helmet is provided that reduces rotational acceleration, rotational strain rate, and rotational strain that cause concussions. In a protective helmet so equipped, one or more layers of fluid polymer, including strain thinning and strain thickening polymers, are positioned between the wearer's head and a hard helmet shell. The liner offers greater injury protection, performance, and personal comfort using the rate dependent and combined effect of strain thinning and strain thickening of fluid polymer layers. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033454 | IMPACT ABSORBING APPARATUS - Some embodiments described herein relate to an athletic helmet. The athletic helmet can include a shell, a suspension chassis, and several impact-absorbing pads. The suspension chassis can be disposed within the shell and configured to couple the pads to the shell. Each pad can include a membrane defining an interior volume. A valve can place the interior volume in fluid communication with the exterior of the membrane. In some embodiments, two or more structural members can be disposed within the interior volume. One structural member can be at least partially deformed when the athletic helmet is worn by a user. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033455 | HELMET WITH CHIN CUP - A protective helmet including a chin cup with a body and two opposed connecting arms, each connecting arm being connected to the helmet body through a connection allowing relative movement between the connecting arm and the helmet body. A fastening system is selectively movable between a first position where the fastening system restrains the relative movement between the connecting arm and the helmet body and a second position where the fastening system frees the relative movement between the connecting arm and the helmet body along the connection. A method of adjusting a position of a chin cup in a protective helmet is also disclosed. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033456 | HELMET - The invention relates to a helmet having an outer shell with an apex and having an inner envelope demarcated by a lower edge, the helmet further comprising an internal structure arranged within the inner envelope, the internal structure including a plurality of ribs, each rib extending from the apex to the lower edge. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033457 | SPORTS HELMET WITH ADJUSTABLE CHIN STRAP SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a protective sports helmet that includes a chin strap system that allows for rapid, one-handed adjustment of a chin strap assembly by the player while he/she is wearing the helmet. The chin strap assembly includes a protective chin cup and a pair of straps extending from opposed sides of the chin cup and having a plurality of securing elements. The assembly also includes a pair of adjustable connectors affixed to the helmet and that include a central opening that receives an extent of the strap and a lever that engages a portion of the securing elements. The adjustable connector allows movement of the strap in a first direction, and prevents movement of the strap in a second direction when the lever is engaged with at least one of the securing elements. The adjustable connector allows movement of the strap in both the first and second directions when the lever is not engaged with the securing elements. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033458 | Dorsal Wear-Pad - Apparatus and associated methods relate to a dorsal wear-pad having an external, low-friction, high-wear-resistance surface, the dorsal wear-pad configured to be releasably coupled to a D-ring connection region of a fall-protection safety harness. In various embodiments, the dorsal wear-pad may project out and away from a wearer so as to prevent the D-ring from contacting a wall surface. For example, the dorsal wear-pad may have a D-ring aperture through which the D-ring may project. In some embodiments, the dorsal wear-pad may have a back shield to prevent a snap-hook connected to the D-ring from contacting a wearer's back. An exemplary embodiment may have two prominences, one on either side of the D-ring. Some exemplary dorsal wear-pads may advantageously protect both a wearer and the wearer's harness during sliding or leaning engagements with vertical surfaces. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033459 | DRAIN COVER ASSEMBLY - A drain cover assembly is disclosed. The drain cover assembly includes a drain cover having a top portion and a bottom portion that has an outer threading and a plurality of openings. The drain cover assembly further includes a cylindrical or frustoconical basket having a rigid structure. The basket is configured to be completely immersed in a drainage pipe. The basket includes a top portion that is configured to be threadably coupled to the bottom portion of the drain cover. The basket further includes a bottom portion configured to allow liquid to seep through but not solid material. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033461 | WATER CONSERVATION DEVICE - A water conservation device for use within a toilet is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the device includes a connector having a base adapted for connectivity and placement adjacent to a traditional pole assembly and proximate to an opening valve within a tank of the toilet. In at least one embodiment, the device includes a flexible pressure arm integrally formed with the connector base and adapted to couple to the opening valve within the tank of the toilet and adapted to provide a pressure to the opening valve to lessen overall water utilized in each flush of the toilet and thereby conserve water. The water conservation device is adapted for either a total or partial flush of the toilet as selected by a user. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033462 | RETRO FLUSH TOILET - A flushometer toilet is used in a bathroom that has access to only a small diameter water supply pipe that usually would be useful only with a gravity toilet. A water storage apparatus ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150033463 | FLUSHING SYSTEM FOR A PRESSURIZED TOILET - A toilet system including a bowl and a tank configured to hold water and air and deliver water to the bowl. The tank includes a water inlet and outlet. A valve moves between an open position and a closed position, and the valve closes the outlet when the valve is in the closed position. The system includes a lever positioned to engage the valve and a plunger that is configured to engage the lever. The tank includes a container that holds water and pressurized air above the water. The container is positioned such that the water and pressurized air in the container apply a force to the lever through the plunger which causes the lever to move the valve from the closed position toward the open position in order that water can flush and refill the toilet bowl and air can flow into the tank and container. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033464 | CHECK VALVE FOR AN UPWARDLY DIRECTED DOUCHE - A backflow inhibitor has a jet nozzle connectable to a flow entrance and has a capture part which captures the liquid jet that passes over a free jet path from the jet nozzle. The capture part is connectable or connected to a flow exit and to an outlet arranged below the free jet path. The outlet discharges a partial amount of liquid not captured by the capture part. The backflow inhibitor includes an insert cartridge which carries the jet nozzle and the capture part. In use, the insert cartridge is held such that the jet nozzle is connected to the flow entrance and the capture part is connected to the flow exit. The insert cartridge, in the cartridge section which is arranged between jet nozzle and capture part and which forms or delimits the free jet path, has at least one cartridge opening that can be connected to the outlet. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033465 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DAMPENING WAVES IN A WAVE POOL USING PADDED GRATE DRAINAGE SYSTEM - A wave pool for producing waves having a first wave forming portion with an inclined section and a second wave dampening portion having a raised floor above a bottom chamber floor wherein the raised floor preferably has multiple openings thereon and a predetermined porosity (γ) within the range of 0<γ≦0.5, such that as the waves travel across the wave dampening chamber, a boundary layer of energy absorbing vortices and eddies are generated above and below the raised floor resulting from water flowing up and down through the perforations, which helps to dampen the waves, and wherein the raised floor preferably comprises a padded grate drainage system consisting of multiple elongated members formed by rigid bars with foam adhered on one side thereof, which are encapsulated by a water impervious layer. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033466 | RESISTIVE ACTUATION UNIT FOR TUB SYSTEMS - A tub comprising a body for holding a volume of water. A tub system is coupled to the body to perform a function on the volume of water. At least a first circuit has a first circuit portion comprising at least one resistive switch mounted to a visible surface of the body and comprising at least a first resistive element adapted to be contacted by a bather, second circuit portion comprising a water detection sensor mounted to the body for containing liquid in the body above a given level, the first circuit being open between the first resistive element and the water detection sensor, an actuating closed circuit condition by which a bather in liquid above the given level closes the first circuit between the first circuit portion and the second circuit portion when touching the first resistive element. A controller is operationally coupled to first circuit portion and the second circuit portion of the first circuit, and to the tub system, the controller adapted to detect the actuating closed circuit condition to trigger an action of the tub system. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033467 | SUPPORT FOR BATHING ASSISTANT - It is an object of the invention to provide devices for supporting a caregiver (referred to herein as a “bathing assistant”) while assisting an infant, child, or other individual, or a pet or other animal, in need of assistance during bathing in a conventional bathing tub. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033468 | INSECT-DISCOURAGING DRAIN DEVICE - An insect-discouraging device ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150033469 | ELECTRONIC TAP WITH OPERATING SYSTEM AT THE END OF THE SPOUT - The present invention relates to an electronic faucet with a head ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150033470 | WALL SHOWER BAR ASSEMBLY - A wall shower bar assembly ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150033471 | VACUUM DEVICE CONNECTED TO HOSE - A vacuum device connected to a hose includes a joint portion having a containing space detachably connected to a water-inlet faucet, a retaining edge formed inside the containing space for abutting at least one water-inlet hole with a sealskin of a plug, a groove formed at the bottom of the retaining edge for installing a seal plate to seal a water-outlet hole capable of closing or opening a gap from the plug, and an underlying formed at the bottom of the groove and having an inner wall, and a water outlet portion, including a main body connected to an inner wall of the underlying for defining at least one vent, and an installation space formed inside the main body and detachably connected to a water-outlet hose. The use of the sealskin and seal plate reduces the number of components of the vacuum device and achieves a cost-effective effect. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033472 | Liftable Hospital Bed - Disclosed is a liftable hospital bed, comprising a bedplate base frame ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150033473 | METAL CRIB BEDSTEAD - A metal crib bedstead includes a pair of symmetrical widthwise frames, a pair of symmetrical longitudinal frames, a mattress support frame and four elongated anchor planks. The widthwise frames and the longitudinal frames are made of metal and coupled together by wedging and welding. The mattress support frame includes an outer frame, a mesh frame and a plurality of springs connecting the mesh frame to the outer frame to evenly hold a mattress on the mattress support frame. The elongated anchor planks connect to the widthwise frame and the mattress support frame, and four anchor struts are fastened on the outer frame respectively near the lower ends of the elongated anchor planks for the anchor planks to rest without swaying. Hence the mattress support frame with different sizes can be coupled with the widthwise frames and the longitudinal frames. Assembly can be done quickly with enhanced strength. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033474 | SUPPORT CUSHIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF SAME - A support cushion for providing individualized heating and cooling to a user resting on the support cushion is provided. The support cushion includes a body supporting portion, a plurality of thermoelectric elements positioned and configured to selectively provide heating or cooling of the body supporting portion, and a heat dissipating portion that is comprised of a thermally-absorbent material and is operably connected to the thermoelectric elements. Methods of controlling a surface temperature of a support cushion are also provided. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033475 | Article of Bedding - A fitted blanket fits over the mattress and secures underneath to prevent the blanket from moving off the user while sleeping in bed. The blanket can include an elastic material on at least the underside corner edges thereof to help secure the blanket to the mattress. The fitted blanket includes an opening to allow for easy entry and exit, rather than having to untuck the blanket. The opening may also provide an easy way to make the bed. The opening may simply be designed like a cut in the blanket and may or may not include closing mechanisms. The fitted nature of the blanket prevents blanket slippage or movement. The blanket may further include a cut-out region or an opening along at least a portion of the head end for pillow placement. The blanket can also include glow-in-the-dark elements or illuminated elements to light up the blanket at night. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033476 | Mattress Having An Enlarged Sleeping Surface Area - A mattress comprises an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface. The mattress further includes first and second opposing side surfaces extending between the upper surface and the lower surface and third and fourth opposing side surfaces extending between the upper surface and the lower surface and between the first and second opposing side surfaces. A core section is formed by the upper and lower surfaces and first and second opposing core section side surfaces and third and fourth opposing core section side surfaces and an extension extends outwardly from a side surface of the core section. The extension is fixedly connected to or integral with the core section and the extension provides the upper surface with a greater area than the lower surface. The extension is capable of supporting a user without a support structure being positioned below the extension. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033477 | Auto Emergency Tool - An ergonomic auto emergency tool for alternatively functioning as a flashlight, a seat belt cutter and a motor vehicle window glass breaker. The auto emergency tool includes a main portion and a projecting portion extending from a joining portion and being integral with the main portion, and defining a seat belt-receiving notch therebetween. A knife blade extends across the notch proximate the joining portion. An inner main portion-facing upper surface of the projecting portion has a gentle curve for facilitating the movement of the tool towards and through a seat belt, and the bottom outer surface of the projecting portion is curved for both easy handling and for enabling a firm grip when the tool is used to break window glass. The window-breaking mechanism includes a depressible plunger cover for releasing a spring-loaded impact member. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033478 | METHOD FOR WASHING - A method for washing of the present invention, comprises: a turbo wash setting step of setting turbo wash for spraying water into a drum through a spiral nozzle, when laundry rotates while being attached to the drum by a rotation of the drum; a continuous water supply step of supplying water into a tub; and a regular washing step of canceling the turbo wash when a time taken for a water level inside the tub to reach a target level is longer than a target time so that the water is not sprayed through the spiral nozzle when the laundry rotates while being attached to the drum by the rotation of the drum. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033479 | WASHING MACHINE HAVING DETERGENT SUPPLY DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A washing machine that performs refresh washing in which smell or mold that permeates laundry can be removed, and a method of controlling the washing machine. When clothes that are kept for a long time without being worn or laundries that are hardly contaminated due to a short wearing time are washed, a refresh washing course in which various smell or mold that permeates laundry can be removed using a very small amount of detergent, is performed. Thus, overuse of detergent caused by an excessive use of detergent can be prevented, and since the necessity for rinsing is low due to the use of the very small amount of detergent, an intermediate dehydration operation may be omitted, or an intermediate dehydration revolutions per minute (rpm) may be reduced so that washing and rinsing operations do not need to be excessively performed and thus damage of laundry is reduced. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033480 | WOOD COLORING WITH FUNGI AND THE TREATING PROCESS - Wood color has an important economical impact on wood products. The hardwood lumber industry has shown a particular increase in demand by their customers for wood with an attractive, consistent and specified color. Fungi are a specific group of micro-organisms that can affect wood color. Some fungi produce various colourful pigments during their growth and can produce a preferable uniform color on wood products. The present invention includes methods to use selected fungi for producing various commercially desirable colors on wood and wood products. The methods include manners of fungal selection, culturing conditions, wood treating procedure, incubation timeframe, and drying process. The present invention also describes the wood produced by the method. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033481 | Hygienic Body Washing Device - A hygienic body washing device. The device includes a handle region and an elongated region having an aperture configured to hold a washcloth. Also provided is a kit including the device, a washcloth, and soap. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033482 | Interdental Brush with Antiseptic Dental Solution - An interdental brush with antiseptic dental solution includes a storage pod, an elongated handle, an internal flow system, and a plurality of brush sets. The plurality of brush sets is connected around the elongated handle as the elongated handle is in fluid communication with the storage pod through the internal flow system. The antiseptic dental solution that is stored within the storage pod dispenses into the plurality of brush sets through the internal flow system upon user's discretion so that the brushing process of the interdental brush between the teeth is physically able to dislodge plaque biofilm and food. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033483 | HOT CLEANING SYSTEM FOR SURFACES - An apparatus for the hot and moist cleaning of floors is disclosed, having an elongate body including a handle at a proximal end thereof and a water reservoir; and a cleaning head flexibly disposed at a distal end of the elongate body and having a heating plate and a cleaning pad, wherein the heating plate forms a planar underside of the cleaning head and includes a heating element to heat the planar underside. The water reservoir is adapted to moisten the cleaning pad when the planar underside is above 85 C. The cleaning pad is removably attached against and in thermal communication with the planar underside such that the cleaning pad is moistened and heated to a temperature between 85 C and 100 C, inclusive. And the heating plate does not substantially heat water from the water reservoir prior to the moistening of the cleaning pad. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033484 | Spin Mop - A spin mop includes a grip body casing. The grip body casing is an elongated member and hollow with an inside surface. The inside surface has a threaded panel assembly. The threaded panel assembly is formed in elongated shape and has threaded panel threads alternating with threaded panel fillets. A clutch shaft extends into the grip body casing. The clutch shaft is telescopically mounted to the grip body casing. A clutch assembly is formed on the clutch shaft. The clutch assembly extends into the grip body casing. The clutch assembly further includes a first clutch member and a second clutch member. The first clutch member is rotably mounted to the clutch shaft. The second clutch member is fixed to the clutch shaft. A helical tooth is formed on an external surface of the first clutch member. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033485 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT HAVING FLEXIBLE HANDLE - An oral care implement having a flexible handle. In one embodiment, the invention can be an oral care implement comprising: a head; and a handle extending along a longitudinal axis and connected to the head, the handle comprising: a main body integrally formed of a rigid material, the main body comprising a rigid gripping section terminating in a bulbous body, a rigid neck section terminating in a basin, and a flexible strut having a first end connected to the bulbous body and a second end connected to a floor of the basin; a resilient material encasing the flexible strut; and the flexible strut and the resilient material forming a hinge about which the rigid neck section pivots relative to the rigid gripping section upon a force being applied to the head. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033486 | TOOTHBRUSH BRISTLE ELEMENT HAVING SERRATED OUTER STRUCTURE - A toothbrush includes a handle having a bristle head on one end, and a number of bristle elements each having a lower end portion attached to the bristle head, and each having an upper end portion located distal to the bristle head, and the bristle elements each include a number of scraping protrusions extended radially and outwardly from an outer peripheral portion, and the scraping protrusions each include a triangular shape having a sharp outer end for allowing the scraping protrusions of the bristle element to form a star-shape configuration and for frictionally engaging with the teeth of the user and for increasing or facilitating the tooth brushing effect. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033487 | METHOD OF FORMING A HEAD PLATE AND FORMATION OF ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT USING THE SAME - A method of forming a head plate for enhanced cleaning action during brushing. In one embodiment, the invention can be a method of forming a head plate comprising: a) forming a mounting plate comprising a first section and a second section, the first section separated from the second section by a gap, a groove formed into the second section that extends from the gap to a cleaning element location; b) positioning the mounting plate in a mold cavity; c) injecting a molten resilient material into the mold cavity so that the molten resilient material: (1) flows into the gap; (2) flows into the groove; and (3) flows into a cleaning element chamber; and d) solidifying the molten resilient material, the solidified resilient material in the gap coupling the first and second sections of the plate together, the solidified resilient material in the cleaning element chamber forming a first resilient tooth cleaning element. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033488 | Toothbrush head with a portion of bristles disposed in an outward leaning angle - The invention concerns a toothbrush head comprising a brush head housing, and a bristle carrier movable relative to the brush head housing around an axis of pivoting, the bristle carrier containing a plurality of tooth cleaning elements, wherein a first portion of bristles is arranged annularly and disposed in an outward leaning angle compared to the axis of pivoting by means of a wedge ring, and a second portion of bristles is arranged radially inwards of the first portion of bristles. The invention also concerns a method for manufacturing a toothbrush head. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033489 | TWISTED BRUSH WITH PARALLEL BRISTLES AT THE DISTAL END - A wire core brush composed of a core comprising at least two wires twisted together between which are held bristle-forming elements, which form bristles that protrude from the core, characterized in that the wire core brush has been produced in such a way that after the twisting, it has first bristles protruding from the core essentially in the radial direction with a first length and also has second bristles protruding from the core essentially in the radial direction with a second length that is greater than the first length so that the second bristles protrude beyond the first bristles essentially in the radial direction; after this, the brush has been pulled through a hot tube whose inner diameter and temperature are selected and matched to the residence time of the brush in the tube so that a section of the second bristles is permanently oriented essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the wire core. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033490 | Cleaning System Incorporating Stitch Bonded Cleaning Pad With Multi-Filament Stitches - A cleaning pad structure of stitch bonded construction incorporating one or more substrate layers of an absorbent nonwoven material with an optional additional fluid blocking substrate layer of polymer film or other suitable material in juxtaposed relation to the absorbent nonwoven layers. Stitching yarns are introduced in stitching relation through the substrate layers. One face of the pad defines a cleaning surface of raised yarn loops formed by the stitched yarns. The pad further includes an attachment surface facing away from the cleaning surface. The stitches of yarns across the attachment surface define an engagement surface for attachment to cooperating hooking elements across a surface of a mop head to define a hook and loop attachment system. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033491 | FLOOR CLEANING DEVICE HAVING A DUST BIN AND A PANEL FOR HOLDING A CLEANING SHEET PROXIMATE THERETO - A foot for a device and a related device for cleaning a target surface and which can accept a sheet for contact with the target surface. The device also has a rotatable beater bar. The beater bar and sheet provide two cleaning modes for the device. The device has a foot which comprises a housing and forward lip for the beater bar and further has a sole plate for accepting the cleaning sheet. The lip and proximate edge of the sole plate are in spaced in relationship to each other. The proper spacing between the portion of the housing with the beater and sole plate holding the sheet, provides for improved dual mode cleaning performance. The cleaning system may be used to clean hard surfaces, such as a floor. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033492 | WIPER APPARATUS - An object of the present invention is to provide a wiper apparatus reduced in the number of parts. A wiper apparatus | 2015-02-05 |
20150033493 | ADAPTER FOR WIPER AND WIPER SYSTEM THEREOF - A wiper adapter detachably coupled between a wiper arm and a wiper having a pivot shaft, the adapter comprises a first coupling element and a second coupling element. The first coupling element has a shaft cavity provided with a notch that is in communication with the shaft cavity; the pivot shaft can be assembled into the shaft cavity radially through the notch and can pivotably fit in the shaft cavity. The second coupling element can snap to the pivot shaft so as to prevent the pivot shaft from leaving the shaft cavity through the notch. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033494 | WINDSHIELD WIPER HAVING A COUPLER WITH POSITIVE LOCKING FEATURES - A windshield wiper assembly adapted to be mounted to the attachment portion of a wiper arm including a coupler assembly mounted to a wiper blade and serving to interconnect the wiper blade to the wiper arm. The coupler assembly includes a coupler having a body with a pair of sidewalls, a channel defined between the sidewalls and extending substantially parallel thereto. The channel is adapted to cooperatively receive the attachment portion of the wiper arm. A latching mechanism is operatively mounted to the body and movable between an open position spaced from the channel and a closed position disposed over the channel to secure the attachment portion of the wiper arm between the latching mechanism and the body thereby securing the coupler to the attachment portion of the wiper arm. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033495 | UPRIGHT STEAM MOP WITH AUXILIARY HOSE - A steam mop with an upright handle assembly pivotally mounted to a foot includes a fluid distribution system having a distributor in the foot that applies steam to a floor surface and an auxiliary hose for steam cleaning above-floor surfaces. The auxiliary hose is mounted to the steam mop by an articulating joint. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033496 | Floor Cleaning Apparatus - A floor treatment apparatus is provided that includes a chassis that supports at least one cleaning element. The chassis is supported by a plurality of wheels, one which is steerable via a steering wheel interconnected to a housing also associated with the chassis. The chassis provided includes a plurality of movable housing members, one of which is associated with the steering wheel. To access the internal components of the floor treatment apparatus, the front housing is rotated or moved away from the other housings wherein the steering wheel does not require disconnection to allow this movement. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033497 | REFUSE HOLDER AND VACUUM CLEANER INCORPORATING A REFUSE HOLDER - A refuse holder for holding refuse in a vacuum cleaner is provided. The refuse holder comprises a collector unit for collection of refuse from air entrained with refuse as the air is moved through the collector unit via air inlet means and air outlet means on configuration of the refuse holder in a vacuuming mode, wherein collector unit retains the refuse as a batch of collected refuse. The refuse holder further comprises a storage unit connectable to the collector unit by outlet means for storage of a plurality of batches of collected refuse from the collector unit, each batch being transferrable to the storage unit on configuration of the refuse holder in a refuse transfer mode. The refuse hold further comprises means for switching the configuration of the refuse holder between vacuuming mode and refuse transfer mode. A vacuum cleaner incorporating the refuse holder is also provided. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033498 | CLEANER HEAD FOR A VACUUM CLEANER - A cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner, comprising an agitator; and a housing defining a chamber which at least partially surrounds the agitator, a dirty air inlet in a lower part of the chamber and a dirty air outlet, wherein a partition is disposed between the agitator and the dirty air outlet such that the partition and the housing define a settling region of the chamber adjacent the dirty air outlet, the partition is provided with a first debris opening and a second debris opening disposed above the first debris opening such that, in use, debris swept past the first debris opening by the agitator is swept towards the second debris opening. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033499 | ERASING IMPLEMENT AND WRITING IMPLEMENT PROVIDED WITH ERASING IMPLEMENT - Provided are an erasing implement and a writing implement equipped with the erasing implement, the erasing implement being capable of erasing writing regardless of the type of ink or lead of the writing implement, even writing with thermochromic ink or writing with pencil lead. The erasing implement is equipped with a first erasing member for erasing writing with thermochromic ink and a second erasing member for erasing writing of types other than thermochromic ink, and is configured by covering the outer surface of the second erasing member with the first erasing member. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033500 | MOUNTING PLATE AND CASTOR, IF APPROPRIATE WITH A MOUNTING PLATE - The invention relates to a mounting plate ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150033501 | ROTARY DAMPER - A rotary damper includes an actuator including an extension side that is connected to a linkage. The rotary damper includes the linkage, a cam follower, and a cam wheel. The linkage is connected to the cam follower and the cam follower is movable relative to the cam wheel. The cam follower contacts a first portion of the cam wheel when in a locked state. The cam follower contacts a second portion of the cam wheel when a rotational force is applied to the cam wheel and the extension side of the actuator extends to apply an actuator force that counteracts a portion of the rotational force. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033502 | PULLEY MECHANISM - A pulley mechanism is disclosed comprising a roller seat, a hanging supporter fixed to a door structure and connected to the roller seat with a first fastener, and at least one roller fixed to the roller seat to allow the roller seat to move slidably. The pulley mechanism further comprises an elastic element, and the roller seat comprises a first seat for supporting one end of the elastic element, whereas the hanging supporter comprises a second seat for supporting another end of the elastic element. The relative position of the roller seat and the hanging supporter can be adjusted by the first fastener and the elastic element disposed between the first seat and the second seat. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033503 | VEHICLE DOOR OPENING/CLOSING DEVICE - A front cable and a rear cable are wound about a drum, are made to change direction by being caught onto a front pulley and a rear pulley, respectively, disposed on a center rail, and are respectively connected to a guide roller unit at respective terminals. The closing cable section of the front cable is routed to the outside of the center rail, the corresponding terminal being connected to the guide roller unit farther rearward than a load roller, and the opening cable section of the rear cable is routed to inside the center rail, the corresponding terminal being connected to the guide roller unit. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033504 | HYDRAULIC HINGE BUFFER ASSEMBLY FOR A DOOR - A hydraulic hinge buffer assembly for a door has a fastening device, a buffering device and a clamping device. The fastening device has a holding mount and a pivot block. The buffering device is mounted in the fastening device and has a pivot pin and a piston element. The pivot pin has an abutting face and at least one holding hook. The piston element is mounted between the holding mount and the pivot pin and has a pushing piston. The pushing piston has a pressing face selectively abutting the abutting face and at least one engaging hook axially formed on and protruding from the pressing face and engaging with the at least one holding hook. The clamping device is connected to the buffering device to rotate relative to the fastening device and has two clamping panels. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033505 | CONTINUOUS PANEL FRAME - A continuous panel frame, comprising: a support; at least two rail elements transversely arranged on the support; at least four sliding seats separately arranged on the rail elements; a sliding platform across arranged on the sliding seats, having at least four ends of the bottom edges fixed to the sliding seats and connected to a sliding power to linearly move on the rail elements; and a panel frame connected to the sliding platform by a hanging arm to be hanged and moved with the sliding platform. Thus the present invention can avoid dust in wet manufacturing processes, and enhance the precision of the continuous wet manufacturing processes | 2015-02-05 |
20150033506 | RETAINER ASSEMBLY HAVING A ROTATABLE, RELEASABLE SNAP BUTTON ENGAGEMENT - An assembly is disclosed, the assembly for providing release structure to a lanyard or strap adapted to be worn on the body, such as a neck strap. The release structure consists of a snap button assembly configured such that the release pull generated by tension in the strap is directed along an axis perpendicular to the closure and rotation plane of the male and female portion of the snap button assemblies. With structure to configure a release pull in such an axis, a safety feature is provided to the wearer such that tension in the strap, when it reaches a sufficient force to overcome the closure forces of the snap button assembly, will release the closed snap button and allow the strap to fall away from the body. Also, as in the case of a firefighter wearing an SCBA fire mask, it prevents the firefighter from being entangled or tethered if the strap were to get accidentally hooked or caught on something. The breakaway will allow the firefighter to continue using the mask with no interruption of breathing air from the mask. In lanyards and tool holders, those fall away from the body. In the case of a firefighter, the mask does not fall away from the body. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033507 | PRESS STUD WITH AN ANTI-UNCOUPLING SYSTEM - A press stud comprises a male element and a female element, which show, when coupled, a capacity for mutual transverse displacement with respect to the coupling direction to move, when subjected to tension acting in a substantially transverse direction with respect to the coupling direction, from an uncouplable position to a locked position. An elastic centring member exerts an elastic force on the male element and/or on the female element to keep them in the uncouplable position in the absence of tension acting in a substantially transverse direction with respect to the coupling direction. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033508 | CABLE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - Clip-type cable management apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a first jaw and a second jaw having interleaved tines in a predetermined configuration are coupled by a hinge pin around which a torsion spring is disposed to urge said first jaw and said second jaw pivotally toward a close position so as to securely retain a cable being folded or coiled into a bundle of cable segments. Such cable management is further enhanced with additional features, optimized structures, and operating methods. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033509 | Flexible connector - A flexible strap connector is disclosed. The connector comprises a strap having a buckle head at one end and a tongue at the opposite end. Ratchet teeth extend on one side of the strap and the ratchet teeth cooperate with the buckle head to permit movement of the strap in a first direction and to prevent movement of the strap in a second direction. A second slot is formed in the strap itself and it is a non-locking slot. When the strap is in the second slot, the strap is free to move further into the slot and free to be withdrawn from the slot. Embodiments where the buckle head and ratchet teeth are replaced with hook and loop fasteners are also disclosed. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033510 | QUICK RELEASE SUPPORT SYSTEM - Some embodiments provide a support system for using, transporting, or otherwise engaging a structure to be supported. The support system includes a support apparatus that defines a first end and a second end. In some embodiments, the support apparatus includes a plurality of coupling members, positioned such that at least one of the plurality of coupling members can be movably engaged to the support apparatus. The support apparatus may also include a plurality of receiving members, such that at least one of the plurality of receiving members may be disposed adjacent to the first end of the support apparatus. In addition, the plurality of receiving members can be configured and arranged to engage at least one of the plurality of coupling members. Moreover, in some embodiments, the support apparatus can be configured and arranged to be reversibly coupled to the structure to be supported. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033511 | CLIP AND MEMBER MOUNTING STRUCTURE WITH SAME - A member mounting structure joins together a first member which has a first mounting hole and a second member which has a second mounting hole. The member mounting structure is configured in such a manner that a pin has a shaft section and a radial protrusion section which protrudes in the radial direction from the shaft section. A clip, which is formed by punching and press-forming a metallic plate and which is used to grip the first member, has: a first plate section which has formed therein a first insertion hole into which the shaft section of the pin is inserted; a second plate section which faces the first plate section; and a connection section which connects the first plate section and the second plate section. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033512 | Fastener Stringer - A fastener stringer is provided with a fixing section in which at least one of a first and second half sections is fixed to a fastener tape and a tapered extending section which extends from the fixing section toward the outside of the tape. A first side face and a second side face in the tape length direction in the fixing section have concave surfaces which curve in a concave shape so as to gradually increase from an element surface of a fastener element toward the fastener tape. Accordingly, each fastener element can exhibit an appearance close to a metallic fastener element and a locking mechanism of a slider can be made to function stably. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033513 | FASTENING SYSTEM - A mechanical fastening system having an engaging component and a receiving component. The receiving component has a first bond line, a second bond line, a bond zone, and a plurality of consecutive sweep regions. The second bond line is disposed adjacent to the first bond line such that a portion of the second bond line overlaps a portion of the first bond line. The bond zone circumscribes the first bond line and the second bond line. The plurality of consecutive sweep regions are disposed within the bond zone. At least one sweep region includes a portion of both the first bond line and the second bond line, and the remaining sweep regions include at least a portion of the first or the second bond lines. The receiving component has a bond ratio greater than or equal to about 1 and less than or equal to about 20. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033514 | SELF-ADJUSTING BAR CLAMP - A self-adjusting bar clamp includes a body defining an elongated channel extending between a rear end and a front end and an actuating lever having pivotally coupled to the body and movable between an open position and a closed position. An elongated bar is carried by the body for reciprocal sliding movement therethrough. A self-adjusting toggle mechanism carried by the body includes a locking element carried by the bar and an element pivotally coupled to the actuating lever. A cam element is pivotally coupled between the element and the locking element. The cam element is movable between a first condition permitting the locking element to reciprocate along the elongated bar and a second condition bearing against the elongated bar and canting the locking element into frictional engagement with the elongated bar. A biasing member is captured between one of the rear end and the front end of the body, and the locking element, biasing the locking element in a first direction. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033515 | SNAP HOOK HAVING SAFETY LOCKING MECHANISM - A snap hook includes a hook member having a space and a gap communicating with each other for forming an attaching end and a receiving end, a pivotal gate having one end pivotally attached to the attaching end of the hook member with a pivot axle and having another end for engaging with the receiving end of the hook member, and a lock device includes a latch member slidably engaged in the pivotal gate and having an engaging element for engaging with the hook member and for anchoring the pivotal gate to the hook member at the locking position, the latch member includes an extension, and a knob attached to the extension for disengaging the engaging element of the latch member from the hook member. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033516 | Cover-Material Fastening Clip - There is provided a cover-material fastening clip for connecting a cover material and a cushion material. An engaging part engaged with the cover material. A hook is provided below the engaging part and is formed with: a claw-shaped part engaged with a wire provided in a groove of the cushion material; and a jig receiving part engaged with a jig for separating the hook from the wire. A position at which the jig receiving part is engaged with the jig is located at a side opposite to the engaging part relative to a position at which the hook is engaged with the wire. When the jig is engaged with the jig receiving part and is pulled up, the clip is rotated about the wire and the wire is separated from the claw-shaped part, so that the connection between the cover material and the cushion material is released. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033517 | PRESS STUD WITH AN ANTI-UNCOUPLING SYSTEM - A press stud comprises a male element and a female element. The male element comprises a coupling portion which is insertable into a housing seat of the female element in a coupling direction. The coupling portion of the male element has an anti-uncoupling appendage which interferes with the female element and prevents the uncoupling of the male element from the female element when they are subjected to tension acting in a substantially transverse direction with respect to the direction of coupling. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033518 | Belt Comprising a Buckle and Strap - A belt comprises a strap ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150033519 | REEL BASED CLOSURE SYSTEM - Disclosed is a closure system used in combination in any of a variety of applications including clothing, for example as a footwear lacing system comprising a lace attached to a tightening mechanism. The lace extends through a series of guide members positioned along two opposing footwear closure portions. The lace and guides preferably have low friction surfaces to facilitate sliding of the lace along the guide members so that the lace evenly distributes tension across the footwear member. The tightening mechanism allows incremental adjustment of the tension of the lace. The closure system allows a user to quickly loosen the lace and inhibits unintentional and/or accidental loosing of the lace. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033520 | PIEZOELECTRIC FILM TRANSFER FOR ACOUSTIC RESONATORS AND FILTERS - A method for forming an acoustic resonator comprising: forming a piezoelectric material on a first substrate; and applying the piezoelectric material to a second substrate on which the acoustic resonator is fabricated upon. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033521 | ELASTIC WAVE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An elastic wave device includes a supporting substrate, a high-acoustic-velocity film stacked on the supporting substrate and in which an acoustic velocity of a bulk wave propagating therein is higher than an acoustic velocity of an elastic wave propagating in a piezoelectric film, a low-acoustic-velocity film stacked on the high-acoustic-velocity film and in which an acoustic velocity of a bulk wave propagating therein is lower than an acoustic velocity of a bulk wave propagating in the piezoelectric film, the piezoelectric film is stacked on the low-acoustic-velocity film, and an IDT electrode stacked on a surface of the piezoelectric film. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033522 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FILLING AND EMPTYING A SEAT CUSHION - The invention relates to a method and to a corresponding device for filling at least one seat cushion of a seat with, and emptying same of, a fluid, in which, during a filling or emptying operation, depending on a switching state of an actuating member designed for filling or emptying the at least one seat cushion, a first pressure value determined upstream of a throttle point through which the fluid flows, and a second pressure value determined downstream of the throttle point, are detected, and, depending on the first pressure value and the second pressure value, an estimated value of a mass of fluid supplied to or removed from the at least one seat cushion is determined. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033523 | RIVET BINDING AND UPSETTING APPARATUS - A rivet binding and upsetting apparatus includes an operating platform, a feeding module, a pushing module, and a transmitting module. The operating platform includes a bottom plate. The feeding module includes a feeding portion for dispensing a rivet. The pushing module includes a receiving portion for receiving the rivet from the feeding portion. The transmitting module includes a rivet gun. The feeding module is moveable in a first direction substantially parallel to the bottom plate, to align the feeding portion with the receiving portion. The pushing module is moveable in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction to align the receiving portion with the rivet gun for upsetting the rivet to bind the rivet in a mounting. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033524 | PRESSING TOOL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PRESSING TOOL - A method for manufacturing a pressing tool includes shaping a blank, which is able to be hardened, at least in part, to a final size of a pressing jaw. Then, a laser beam is applied to at least one selected region of a surface of the pressing jaw so as to form at least one hardened surface layer. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033525 | Electric Riveter - Provided is an electric riveter including a housing internally provided with a drive unit configured to drive an actuator that withdraws a mandrel from a rivet, and a mandrel collector that collects mandrels. The actuator includes a cover having a proximal end coupled to the housing, a nozzle provided at a distal end of the cover, and a jaw provided in the cover. The drive unit includes an electric motor that drives the actuator. The housing includes a drive housing unit connected to a handle having a rod shape. The electric motor is arranged at a position deviated from the center of grip of the handle in a direction about an axis line extending along the center line of the cover. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033526 | FEED MECHANISM FOR A TERMINAL CRIMPING MACHINE - A feed mechanism for a terminal crimping machine includes a feed track and a strip locator. The feed track has a top plate and a side wall. The top plate extends from a front of the feed track to a rear of the feed track. The top plate is configured to receive thereon a terminal strip having a plurality of terminals arranged along a carrier strip. The terminal strip is configured to be moved from the rear to the front towards a crimping zone of the terminal crimping machine. The side wall has a fixed edge above the top plate. The strip locator is coupled to the feed track. The strip locator has a rail movably coupled to a support wall. The support wall is fixed relative to the feed track. The rail is biased against the terminal strip to force the terminal strip against the fixed edge of the side wall. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033527 | MEANDERING CORRECTION APPARATUS FOR ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - Provided is a meandering correction apparatus for an electrode assembly. The meandering correction apparatus for the electrode assembly, which corrects a position of a second unit cell to align a first unit cell with the second unit cell in the electrode assembly in which the first and second unit cells having sizes different from each other are folded through a separator, includes a main body on which the electrode assembly is disposed, a movable jig unit disposed on one side of the main body to press one side surface of the electrode assembly, thereby moving the electrode assembly toward the other side of the main body, and a correction jig unit disposed on the other side of the main body to support the other side surface of the electrode assembly that moves by the movable jig unit, thereby correcting the position of the second unit cell. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033528 | SLIDING DRIP ASSEMBLY FOR A COOKING APPLIANCE - A cooking appliance includes an upper housing having a first heating plate and a lower housing having a second heating plate. A handle is connected to the upper housing and is operable to move the upper housing between an open position and a closed position. The cooking appliance further includes a drip tray that is slidably received in said lower housing. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033529 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAINTENANCE OF A GRINDING MILL - A device and method for maintenance of a grinding mill. The device includes a movable maintenance tool for maintenance inside said grinding mill, and at least one attachment element adapted to be connected to a fixed point (P) in relation to said grinding mill for attaching said device to said fixed point (P). | 2015-02-05 |