| 08th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20120042427 | Coatings for Elastomeric Products - A medical glove and other elastomeric healthcare products are provided. The glove includes a base comprised of an elastomeric polymer; a barrier coating over the base; a secondary coating over the barrier coating; and a plurality of iodinated resin particulates anchored to the secondary coating. A method of coating an elastomeric material is also provided, which includes: (a) providing a base elastomer comprised of an elastomeric polymer; (b) dipping the elastomer in a first organic solution containing a polymer to form a barrier coating; (c) dipping the elastomer in a second organic solution containing a polymer to form a secondary coating over the barrier coating; (d) dipping the elastomer in an a suspension containing iodinated resin particulates in an organic solvent to anchor the particulates to the secondary coating; and (e) drying the elastomer. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042428 | Garment Having Work Revealing Window and Method of Use - The invention is a garment or like apparel that has a substantially transparent window connected to a pocket or cavity within the garment or like apparel, with the garment or like apparel being adapted to selectively reveal work performed preferably on a hand-held electronic device that is contained within the pocket or other garment or apparel cavity. The garment or like apparel is useful in allowing the manipulation of the hand-held electronic device contained within a cavity of the garment or like apparel while protecting the user's hands from the weather or harsh environment or while keeping such use discreet or private. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042429 | PADDED GLOVE - A glove that includes at least one layer and one or more pads coupled with the at least one layer is disclosed. The one or more pads may be secured to the at least one layer using an adhesive, integrated with the at least one layer, etc. The one or more pads may be positioned such that the one or more pads are disposed between the user's hand and a laparoscopic instrument when in use. In this manner, the one or more pads may reduce and/or distribute the pressure on the digits and/or hands resulting from use of laparoscopic instruments or other types of instruments. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042430 | Shield for Use During Baby Burping - A wearable burping shield has a torso portion and an over-shoulder portion. The over-shoulder portion comprises a layered construction having an outer moisture absorbent layer, and a second waterproof layer. Together the torso portion and over-shoulder portion define an armhole for receiving an arm therethrough so that the shield may be readily worn while holding an infant. n | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042431 | BIB ASSEMBLY - A bib and corresponding mounting clip are disclosed. A bib body may include one or more of an upper reinforcement member, a plurality of body reinforcement members, and a plurality of pocket reinforcement members. The upper reinforcement facilitates having the bib body be suspended from the mounting clip at a single location or region. The plurality of body reinforcement members allows the bib body to be shaped to “funnel” food particles and the like, for instance into a pocket incorporated by the bib body. The plurality of pocket reinforcement members may be used to retain such a pocket in an open configuration. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042432 | COLD WEATHER PROTECTION GARMENT - A garment to be worn by a person having a neck and a pair of hands includes a shawl portion with first and second ends and a width extending between first and second edges extending between the ends, and a muff formed at at least one of the first and second ends. The muff has a transversely extending passageway with vertically extending opposed entranceways configured to receive the pair of hands of the person. The muff also has a receptacle pocket with a generally horizontally extending entranceway for carriage of small items located exterior to the passageway. The lower portions of the shawl may be folded upon themselves to form a pair of cuffs, the interior regions of the cuffs leading to the entranceway to the receptacle pocket. The cuffs may be further joined together above the muff to form a bib adjoining the muff. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042433 | Zipper Arrangement - A zipper arrangement is configured to fasten a first fabric portion to a second fabric portion. The zipper arrangement includes a plurality of first zipper elements positioned along the first fabric portion and a plurality of second zipper elements positioned along the second fabric portion. A zipper closure includes a first closure member releasably coupled to a second closure member. The first closure member is positioned on a mid-portion of the first fabric portion and the second closure member is positioned on a mid-portion of the second fabric portion. A first slider is positioned on one side of the zipper closure and a second slider positioned on an opposite side of the zipper closure. When provided on a garment, the zipper arrangement may be used in association with a method for fastening a first garment portion to a second garment portion by moving the sliders in opposing directions. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042434 | Apparatus and system for holding game-calling devices - An apparatus for holding game-calling devices includes a strap having a first end and a second end. The apparatus is further comprised of a first fastener attached to the strap at the first end and configured to attach to a garment. The apparatus is further comprised of a second fastener attached to the strap at the second end and configured to attach to the garment. The apparatus also includes a plurality of clips attached to the straps between the first and second ends. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042435 | GARMENTS FOR FEMALE PATIENTS - A garment is adapted for use by female patients. A frontal portion of the garment covers at least a portion of the frontal trunk and frontal lower limbs of the female patient when the garment is worn. A left rear portion, in turn, is attached to a leftmost edge of the frontal portion and covers at least a portion of the rear trunk and rear lower limbs of the female patient. A right rear portion is attached to a rightmost edge of the frontal portion and overlaps the left rear portion. In order to secure the garment, a left belt attached to a leftmost edge of the left rear portion passes through a belt hole located proximate to the interface of the frontal portion and the right rear portion as well as a right belt loop, while a right belt attached to a rightmost edge of the right rear portion passes through a left belt loop. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042436 | CONVERTIBLE TRIGGER MITTEN SHELL AND METHOD OF MAKING - Handwear for the human hand is provided in which a convertible mitten has a shell with a palm section, an index finger enclosure, and a thumb enclosure adjacent the index finger enclosure that extend from the palm section, and a finger section extending from the palm section, the finger section sized and shaped to receive at least the middle finger, ring finger, and little finger of the human hand, the finger section comprising a closable flap that is operable to open and expose an opening in the finger section. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042437 | GLOVE WITH A PARTICULARIZED ELECTRO-CONDUCTIVITY FEATURE - A hand covering that may be in the form of a glove includes at least one finger receptacle having a sheath wall with an external surface and an internal surface, an outer strand having a metallic component and an inner strand. The outer strand includes a portion that extends into the sheath wall of the receptacle such that the portion of the outer strand does not cross the interior surface of the sheath wall of the receptacle. The outer strand and the inner strand are associated with one another such that, when a finger of a user is accommodated in the at least one receptacle, an electrical conductivity path exists that includes the finger of the user, the inner strand, and the outer strand. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042438 | Multi-sport hand covers and uses of said covers - According to the various features characteristics and embodiments of the present invention which will become apparent as the description thereof proceeds, the present invention provides partial hand covers and the use of said covers, intended to increase the overall performance in sports activities. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042439 | RECONFIGURABLE ELECTRICAL WIRED CUMBERBUND - An interchangeable cumberbund with integrated wiring to allow for connecting a variety of electronic devices for an intended purpose or mission and exchanging a configured garment for another. The reconfigurable cumberbund allows for multiple quick-disconnect cable harnesses to be weaved into the cumberbund which enables rapid and convenient removal of hardware that incorporates all I/O to a computer. The reconfigurable cumberbund connected to a wearable tactical vest containing a mobile ultra-rugged personal computer is the essential combination that allows hands-free use by the user. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042440 | THERMAL EAR AND FACE COVERING - A cold weather accessory that protects a wearer's ears and face from cold weather includes a pair of ear covers connected to a band at opposite distal ends of the band. Each of the pair of ear covers further includes a deployable cheek cover. The deployable cheek cover is moveable from a retracted position, over a respective ear cover, to a deployed position, offset from the respective ear cover, to provide facial protection from cold weather. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042441 | SWIMMING GOGGLES BUCKLE - A swimming goggles buckle is latched to a head strap and swimming goggles. The head strap includes protruding strips. The swimming goggles buckle includes a fastener and a retaining component. The fastener includes connecting legs, a pivot portion and an elastic plate. The connecting legs latch the swimming goggles. The pivot portion is at the middle of the fastener. The elastic plate is installed on a side of the fastener. The retaining component includes a shaft, a latching portion and a press portion. The shaft is pivotally installed in the pivot portion. The latching portion is on a side of the shaft and corresponding to the protruding strips. The press portion is on another side of the shaft and corresponding to the elastic plate. The press portion is pressed to separate the latching portion or latch the protruding strips to adjust the length of the head strap by one hand. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042442 | FIREPROOF FABRIC AND FIREPROOF CLOTHING INCLUDING SAME - A fabric for fireproof clothing of the present invention is a fireproof fabric including flame-retardant fibers. The fabric is a woven fabric, a knitted fabric or a nonwoven fabric including 70 to 100 mass % of a polyetherimide fiber and 0 to 30 mass % of another flame-retardant fiber. The flame resistance, the heat resistance, and the wash resistance under ISO 11613-1999 as the international performance standards for fireproof clothing are: (1) flame resistance to be free from hole formation, dripping and melting; and to have afterflame time and afterglow time of not more than 2 seconds; (2) heat resistance to be free from firing, separation, dripping and melting; and to have a shrinkage rate of not more than 5%; and (3) washing resistance to have a shrinkage rate of not more than 3%. The fireproof clothing of the present invention includes the fireproof fabric fabricated as an inner liner. Thereby, the present invention provides a fabric for fireproof clothing that has excellent light resistance and heat resistance, and preferable dye-affinity and that can be produced at low cost, and fireproof clothing using the fabric. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042443 | Folding Disposable Potty Seat - An application for a foldable potty seat includes a planar base portion being of a shape and shape similar to a typical toilet seat and having a portal. The foldable potty seat has two wings extending outwardly from sides of the planar base portion with at least one wing score line transecting each of the wings and two folding score lines transecting the planar base portion from one side to the other side. The folding score lines enabling folding of the planar base portion for transportation and the folding score lines not transecting the portal. The wings tuck under the typical toilet seat and are held in place by standoffs that separate the typical toilet seat from the toilet bowl. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042444 | BACK-FLOW PREVENTION WITHIN A HEATER - Disclosed is a heater including a back-flow preventing device located at or adjacent an outlet of the heater. In some embodiments, the back-flow preventing device has an open position and a closed position. When the back-flow preventing device is in the open position, water is able to flow freely through the heater. When back-flow preventing device is in the closed position, water is prevented from flowing or migrating back into the heater. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042445 | FLOW CONTROL AND IMPROVED HEAT RISE CONTROL DEVICE FOR WATER HEATERS - Disclosed are systems and devices for controlling the amount of water passing through a heat exchanger and the amount of water that by-passes the heater without passing through the heat exchanger. In some embodiments, the system includes a by-pass valve assembly having means for sensing a time-varying characteristic of fluid adjacent the inlet, means for sensing a time-varying characteristic of fluid adjacent the outlet, and a valve that alters the amount of fluid by-passing the fluid heater in response to differences in the time-varying characteristic of fluid adjacent the inlet and fluid adjacent the outlet. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042446 | QUICK SINK - One example embodiment includes a quick sink system. The quick sink system includes a sink. The sink includes a faucet, where the faucet includes a cold water input for receiving cold water and a hot water input for receiving hot water. The sink also includes a basin, where the basin is configured to retain water and a drain, where the drain is configured to remove water from the basin. The quick sink system also includes a first connector, where the first connector is configured to connect the cold water input to a cold water supply, and a second connector, where the second connector is configured to connect the hot water input to a hot water supply. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042447 | ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR ALTERING HEIGHT OF BABY PLAYPEN - An adjustment mechanism for altering a height of a baby playpen from the ground to a bottom of the baby playpen is disclosed. The adjustment mechanism includes a foldable skeleton, a seat fabric slideably put on the foldable skeleton to construct a plurality of side surface and a bottom surface for forming an accommodation space, and a height adjustment positioning mechanism disposed between the foldable skeleton and the seat fabric thereby altering the height of the bottom surface from the ground by adjusting the seat fabric. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042448 | MULTI-LEVEL SOFA HINGE FOR SOFA CONVERTIBLE - A sofa hinge that provides easy conversion of a sofa convertible from one position to another while providing added safety by substantially reducing the risk of an injury to the operator's fingers. The sofa hinge includes a first and a second bracket rotatably connected to the sofa hinge at a bolt. The second bracket includes a semi-circular portion that covers a portion of the lever during the various positions of the sofa. The sofa hinge further includes a cover plate rotatably connected to the sofa hinge at the bolt. The cover plate includes a semi-circular portion and is adjacent to the semi-circular portion of the second bracket. The cover plate covers at least a portion of the semi-circular portion of the second bracket. By having the cover plate conceal the gear mechanism of the sofa hinge, the risk of injury to the operator's fingers is substantially reduced. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042449 | Collapsible Bedding Foundation - A foldable bedding foundation includes a first section having a first base, a first plurality of wire support modules pivotally secured to the first base, and a first wire grid pivotally secured to the wire support modules of the first section. The foundation further includes a second section having a second base, a second plurality of wire support modules pivotally secured to the second base, and a second wire grid pivotally secured to the wire support modules of the second section. The foldable bedding foundation further includes upper connectors pivotally secured to the first and second wire grids and lower connectors secured to the first and second bases. All of the modules are made of one piece of wire and are identical. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042450 | ADJUSTABLE DROP LENGTH CRIB SKIRT OR BED SKIRT - A bed skirt includes a platform panel, two first skirt panels, and two second skirt panels. The two first skirt panels include a back first skirt panel and a front first skirt panel, each has a fastening strip attached to a top edge of a corresponding back side. The two second skirt panels include a left second skirt panel and a right second skirt panel, each has a fastening strip attached to a top edge of a corresponding front side. The fastening strip is a hook material. The platform panel is a material to which the fastening strip will firmly adhere. A decorative panel may be connected to each of the skirt panels. The two first skirt panels, the two second skirt panels, and/or the decorative panel may include decoratively shaped edges, gathered portions, pleats, layered fabrics, reversible surfaces, ribbons, embroidery, appliqué, buttons, and/or other decorative embellishments. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042451 | EXAMINATION TABLE WITH MOTION TRACKING - An examination table includes a support surface movable with respect to a base. The support surface includes a seat portion and a backrest portion. A first motor drives the support surface with respect to the base, and a second motor drives the backrest portion pivotally with respect to the seat portion. A control system includes a control panel and first and second Hall-effect sensors for detecting rotations of the respective first and second motors to determine the current positions of the support surface and the backrest portion. The control system executes a movement algorithm for moving the support surface and the backrest portion to a desired position from the current position. The control system also executes a calibration algorithm for calibrating position tracking of the support surface and the backrest portion. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042452 | DEW CONDENSATION-PREVENTING MATTRESS AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - Dew condensation-preventing mattress is constructed to have a three-dimensional netted structure by extruding a molten material containing at least a thermoplastic resin into filaments, forming an aggregation of multiple filaments looped and randomly entangled with partial thermal adhesion in a plate-like shape, and cooling down to solidify the plate-like aggregation of the multiple filaments. The three-dimensional netted structure has hard side regions of a higher bulk density formed on left and right longitudinal side faces of the three-dimensional netted structure. The dew condensation-preventing mattress of this arrangement has an effect of dew condensation prevention as well as an effect of body pressure dispersion. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042453 | CLINICAL SUPPORT PAD - The present disclosure includes methods, devices, and systems associated with clinical support. In one embodiment, a clinical support pad includes a plurality of support cells formed in a first film layer of material sufficiently impermeable to a fluid contained in the cells such that each cell is configured to be alternately and repeatedly inflated and deflated with respect to one or more adjacent cells. Each cell is in fluid communication with at least one of a number of channels formed in the first film layer, is configured such that a surface of each cell has a continuous curvature across a length direction and across a width direction of the cell, and are spaced such that a distance between a center of each cell and a center of at least one adjacent cell is not more than a two-point discrimination threshold distance associated with a patient. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042454 | FURNITURE DEVICE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE WEIGHT OF A BEING - A furniture device comprising a section, having a fundament, a plate member, a first set of elastic members, an array of connections, a plurality of connection members attached to the first set of elastic members and to the fundament and a deformation member adapted to displace the plate member. Each elastic member comprises an elastic element having a first spring constant and a flexible envelope that encloses the elastic element. The connections located between the upper and lower ends of the elastic members forming an upper part with an upper length extending between the upper ends of the elastic members and the connections, and a lower part extending between the connections and the lower ends of the elastic members. The upper length is mainly unaffected by the displacement of the plate member and the lower length is adjustable by means of the displacement of the plate member. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042455 | DEVICE FOR TREATING A YARN, SYSTEM FOR THE TREATMENT OF A YARN AND METHOD OF TREATING A YARN | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042456 | PROCESS FOR COATING EYELASHES - The disclosure relates to a process for coating keratin fibers, comprising the application to the keratin fibers of at least one coat of at least one dry-applicable composition presented in the form of a stick. The disclosure also relates to a process for coating keratin fibers, comprising placing the fibers in contact with at least part of the surface of a stick of a dry-applicable composition, and causing a relative displacement between the surface of the stick and the fibers so as to bring about erosion of the composition and its application to the fibers in the form of a deposit of at least one coat. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042457 | DYE COMPOUND AND PHOTOELECTRIC COMPONENT USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a dye compound represented by the following formula (I), or a salt thereof: | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042458 | PIVOT BLOCK CONNECTION - A pivot block connection and assembly is disclosed. The pivot block assembly may include a pivot block connection and a gangway device having a stationary base and a pivotable access that is capable of being raised and lowered. The pivot block connection may include a first support body attached to a first side of the pivotable access, a first pivot bracket attached to the stationary base, and a first pivot rod spacer positioned between the first support body and the first pivot bracket. The pivot block connection may also include a second support body attached to a second side of the pivotable access, a second pivot bracket also attached to the stationary base, and a second pivot rod spacer positioned between the second support body and the second pivot bracket. A pivot rod may extend through the first pivot bracket, the first pivot rod spacer, the first support body, the pivotable access of the gangway device, the second support body, the second pivot rod spacer, and the second pivot bracket to secure and allow pivotable rotation of the pivotable access. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042459 | Mechanical toothbrush and drive mechanism therefor (embodiments) - A toothbrush is proposed that includes a handle, a neck, and a head arranged along a longitudinal axis thereof. The head is open on one side and functions as a protective screen. Movable ring-shaped holders with bristles radially secured thereon are mounted in the head. The holders' butt ends are joined to one another and to the protective screen by movable seals forming a hermetical body to protect the toothbrush's drive mechanism from penetration of water and toothpaste. Two design options allow the holders for accomplishing-angular oscillatory movements, or -rotating in opposite directions about the longitudinal axis, thus ensuring bristles' movements from top to bottom along the user's teeth. The proposed design ensures a high cleaning effectiveness, water tightness, and compensation of a reactive torque of the toothbrush, which extends the service life of the toothbrush and facilitates the use thereof. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042460 | Shoe Cleaning Doormat Device - A shoe cleaning doormat device is provided for cleaning and disinfecting the soles of shoes and feet prior to a user's entry into a dwelling or building. The device is a doormat having a cleaning assembly having a disinfecting cleaning material surface and drying portions. Both portions are housed within a mat frame and exposed to a user through cutouts in the mat's upper surface. A disposable roll of moist, disinfecting wipe material provides the cleaning and disinfecting surface. An advancing button is operatively connected to the roll so that a user may obtain an unused portion of the roll by depressing the button. After shoes or feet are cleaned, they can be dried by rubbing on the drying portions of the device, which comprise a removable, moisture-absorbing material. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042461 | Pipe Cleaning Apparatus - A pipe cleaning apparatus for cleaning pipes or tubes includes a plurality of scrapers and a plurality of spacers secured to a shaft. Each scraper includes a scraper body with an outer perimeter defining a scraper blade adapted to contact an inner surface of a tube and at least one radial slot defined by the body. Each of the scrapers and spacers are inserted onto a cylindrical shaft. Each spacer is sandwiched between two adjacent scrapers. The scrapers are adapted to contact an inner surface of a tube or a pipe. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042462 | ABSORBENT PAD FOR A STEAMING APPARATUS - In the exemplary embodiment, a steaming appliance in combination with an absorber is disclosed. The steaming appliance has an underside having a nozzle for dispensing steam. The absorber is disposed under the underside and includes a pad having an opening there-through. The absorber is attachable to the underside. The opening is shaped and disposed to avoid the nozzle, such that steam is dispensed without impacting and being absorbed the pad as it exits the nozzle. The pad comprises hydrophilic fibers and hydrogel-forming particles. The absorber also includes an envelope made of a porous fabric for enclosing the pad. The envelope also has a zippered opening through which the pad may be inserted into or removed from the envelope's hollow interior chamber. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042463 | APPARATUSES, DEVICE, AND METHODS FOR CLEANING TESTER INTERFACE CONTACT ELEMENTS AND SUPPORT HARDWARE - A medium for predictably cleaning the contact elements and support hardware of a tester interface, such as a probe card and a test socket, while it is still in manual, semi-automated, and automated handling device and the electrical test equipment is disclosed so that the functionality and performance of the individual die or IC package may be electrically evaluated. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042464 | Magnet-Assisted Moisture Removal Device - A moisture removal device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a first wiper and a second wiper that are magnetically attracted to each other. Each wiper may include a shell layer and an absorber layer that collectively assist with removing moisture and/or dirt or other materials from an object such as a mask, protective eyewear, glasses, or the like. The device can be placed on the object such that one wiper is on an outside surface and one wiper is on an inside surface. The device can be used to remove moisture from one or both surfaces without requiring a user to remove the protective eyewear from his or her head. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042465 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING CLEANING IMPLEMENTS - A device for holding and manipulating compressible cleaning implements is disclosed wherein the cleaning implements may be made from a compressible material and may have a compressible portion. The device may include a handle. A blade may be attached to the handle. An outer blade edge may surround the blade. An opening through the blade may be defined by an inner blade edge. A channel may pass through the blade and may extend from the inner blade edge to the outer blade edge, and may be defined by a first channel edge and a second channel edge. The compressible portion of the cleaning implement may be passed through the channel into the opening and may be held in the opening by engagement with the inner blade edge. Each of the first and second channel edges may respectively define first and second circumferentially directed points configured to poke into the compressible material. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042466 | Apparatus for sterilizing a tubular medical line port - A scrubbing cap for sterilizing a tubular medical line port wherein the cap is molded of a pliable plastic and is provided with an open annular cavity therein which is dimensioned and contoured to receive through its mouth a tubular medical line port with a friction fit for scrubbing surfaces of the port with sterilizing liquid contained in the cavity. Flexible scrubber protrusions coaxially extend into the cavity from the floor of the cavity for scrubbing interior portions of the medical line port. The floor is flexibly displaceable whereby the floor will displace or bulge outwardly when the scrubber protrusions engage a valve within the port for thereby scrubbing the exposed surfaces of the valve while preventing inadvertent opening of the valve. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042467 | REUSABLE CLEANING CLOTH - A reusable cleaning article comprising a base layer of microfiber cloth and a top layer of polyester material. The layer of polyester material is secured to the base layer of microfiber cloth. The reusable cleaning article also comprises a layer of foam. The layer of foam is secured between the base microfiber layer and the top polyester layer. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042468 | Fishing Line Tool - The invention relates generally to a tool for clearing fishing line of water fleas accumulated when fishing in waters containing water fleas and the method of use for this tool. A method for using the fishing line tool is also provided in which a section of fishing line is inserted into the channels of the knife and pulled out to scrape off any fleas which have accumulated on the fishing line. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042469 | COMBINATION CLEANING ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY - A cleaning attachment assembly for a floor care apparatus includes a main body defining a suction conduit having an inlet and an outlet. A cleaning attachment mounting structure is carried on the main body. Either of two different cleaning attachments may be mounted to the main body by means of the cleaning attachment mounting structure. A retractable cover is received over the main body. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042470 | Device for Removing Excess Fluid from a Sponge - A device for removing excess fluid from a sponge board comprising a substantially planar surface with a layer of absorbent material applied to one side, the device including an elongate roller having a first substantially horizontal rotational axis; a pair of guide rollers arranged along a second rotational axis which is substantially parallel to the first rotational axis and spaced apart from the elongate roller; and a pair of brackets arranged in opposed relation to support the elongate roller and guide rollers there between; wherein the device is configured to be mounted on the rim of a bucket. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042471 | FLOOR CLEANING APPARATUS WITH CLEANING ATTACHMENT RELEASE MECHANISM - A floor cleaning apparatus includes a housing. A dirt collection vessel and a suction generator are both carried on the housing. A cleaning tool receiver is connected to the housing. The cleaning tool receiver includes a spring loaded detent. In addition, the apparatus includes a cleaning tool releasably connected to the cleaning tool receiver. The cleaning tool includes a body having a latching aperture receiving the spring loaded detent when the cleaning tool is connected to the receiver. The cleaning tool also includes a release actuator in the form of a sliding lever. When manipulated, the release actuator engages the spring loaded detent and removes the spring loaded detent from the latching aperture so as to release the cleaning tool from the cleaning tool receiver. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042472 | Caster with dual offset orbital mounting assembly - A caster assembly has a dual pivot assembly in the caster mounting that is laterally offset, whereby the caster wheels may not only pivot about a wheel pivot axis that extends through the plane of the caster wheel, but also revolve orbitally about a mounting pivot axis that is laterally offset from and parallel to the wheel axis. A transfer plate supports a pair of bearing assemblies, one of them securing a mounting post secured to the bottom of an object. The other bearing assembly supports a cylindrical head post that extends to a clevis-like bracket that supports a caster wheel. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042473 | HINGE MECHANISM - A hinge mechanism includes two pivot shafts substantially parallel to each other, two main gears non-rotatably respectively sleeved on the pivot shafts, a transmission assembly positioned between the two pivot shafts to transmit a torque of one of the two main gears to the other in a reverse direction, and a connecting member defining two shaft holes. The pivot shafts are respectively rotatably received in the shaft holes. Two contact assemblies are respectively mounted on the pivot shafts abutting the connecting member. One of the connecting member and each main gear forms at least one detent, and the other defines at least one recess correspondingly. The at least one detent is received in the at least one recess. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042474 | DOOR MECHANISM - A retention mechanism for a hinge mechanism of a door. The retention mechanism comprises: (a) a first portion comprising a keeper and a biasing arrangement configured to bias the keeper toward a locking position, while allowing displacement of the keeper from the locking position to a disengaged position; and a second portion comprising a latch, the latch being configured to displace the keeper from its locking position to its disengaged position and comprising a seat for retaining the keeper therein in its locking position, so as to maintain a door in its open position when the keeper being retained in the seat. The retention mechanism, when operating in conjunction with a hinge mechanism of a door, comprises a clearance area in which, during pivoting of the door between its closed and open positions, there is no contact between the keeper and the latch. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042475 | DEVICE TO ASSIST ARTHRITICS AND OTHER INVALIDS IN OPENING A DOOR - A device for assisting in turning a doorknob so as to open a door may include a gripping member, for example, formed of rubber or another such material that is capable of grippingly engaging with a (e.g., round) doorknob. The gripping member may be configured as an elongate strip of rubber or similar material providing friction against the doorknob so that the gripping member will not slip substantially when engaged with the doorknob. The gripping member may be wrapped around the doorknob one or more times. A handle may be attached to the gripping member so that the user may grip the handle and pull laterally relative to the doorknob. Advantageously, no twisting motion of the wrist is required by the user, as the pulling of the handle results in turning of the doorknob as a result of the friction gripping action of the gripping member against the doorknob. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042476 | APPARATUS FOR GRIPPING HANDHELD DEVICES - An apparatus for gripping a handheld device is provided. The apparatus includes a base for affixing the apparatus to a first surface of the handheld device; at least one extension extending from the base at a first end of the extension; and a grip extending from the at least one extension at a second end of the extension, wherein the grip is oriented substantially parallel to the first surface of the handheld device, and wherein the apparatus is adapted to receive a portion of at least one finger inserted between the grip and the handheld device. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042477 | FOLDABLE HANDLE RETAINER - Resiliently movable fingers receive a portion of a foldable handle therebetween to retain the handle against folding relative to a frame. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042478 | Adjustable Handle - An adjustable handle for a personal care implement including an elongated structure having a length that extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The elongated structure has a pliable material such that the pliable material is adapted to bend at about 25° C. from an initial fixed position to an alternate fixed position in response to a pressure applied to the elongated structure. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042479 | Clip for fabrics - A unitary one piece badge holder for attachment to a garment, e.g., fabric pocket. The holder includes a substantially planar clip body having a front and rear surface and side edges. An opening in the clip body passes through the front and rear surfaces forming a periphery structure in the clip body. The structure has an interior wall surrounding the opening. A substantially planar flexible central spring member having front and rear surfaces and a surrounding edge surface appends from a top portion of the periphery structure. The opposing free end terminates within the opening near a bottom portion of the structure. The spring member and periphery structure are within the same plane. The gap between the surrounding edge surface of the spring member and the interior wall of the periphery structure decreases in width from the bottom portion of the peripheral structure to the top portion of the peripheral structure. Preferably a plurality of projecting elements project from the surrounding edge surfaces of the spring member and from the front surface of the central spring member to assist in firmly holding the fabric in the clip. A badge mounting member projects from the front surface of the top portion of the periphery structure upon which a badge can be mounted. When the spring member is flexed, preferably toward the rear surface of the clip body, out of the plane of the clip body, it creates a spring force. With the garment fabric placed over, preferably, the front surface of the spring member and pushed toward the top of the periphery structure, the spring force returns the spring member toward the plane of the clip body to grasp the fabric while the gap pinches the fabric to firmly secure it in the clip while displaying the badge. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042480 | Releasable Button For Fabrics And Clothing - An apparatus for replacing a button is provided having a pin and a base. The pin includes a head and a stem attached to, and substantially perpendicular to, the head. The base includes a case having a cavity defined by a top surface including an opening for receiving the stem and a side surface coupled to the top surface. A mechanism for securing the pin within the case includes one or two springs, configured to releasably engage a ridged portion of the stem of the pin. The depth of insertion of the pin into the case is controlled by the engagement of the pin and the springs, a solid bottom surface of the case, and a flange on the stem that engages the top surface of the case at a desired depth. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042481 | Cable slider with symmetric pieces - a device which can slide up and down on a chain or cable, can be loosened to attach to the chain or cable, but does not have any parts that come free when the part is loosened. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042482 | SECURITY SEAL - A security seal | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042483 | Method for forming hook elements directly on a fabric substrate, apparatus for performing the method, and article manufactured by the method - The present invention provides a novel method for forming hook elements directly on a fabric substrate. In the method of present invention, melted plastic material is injected into cavities of a molding roll; excessive plastic material is scraped from a peripheral surface of the molding roll with a scrapper; a web of fabric substrate is bonded to the hooks molded in the cavities through a thermo-pressing process by using a thermo-pressing roll; and the combined hooks and fabric substrate is cooled and removed from the molding roll to form a fabric material with a hook strap. The present invention also provides an apparatus for performing the method of the present invention. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042484 | CONNECTING STRUCTURE - A connecting structure adapted to connect two sound boxes comprises a clasping assembly and a positioning structure, the surface of the clasping assembly has a protruding portion, which has several protruding members, the surface of the positioning assembly has a hollow open, which has several oblique-rotation positioning portions and several apertures according to the protruding members of the clasping assembly, wherein the clasping assembly and the positioning assembly have four locking holes respectively for the clasping assembly and the positioning assembly being fixed to the two sound boxes; the protruding members of the protruding portion of the clasping assembly are inserted into the apertures of the hollow open of the positioning assembly accordingly, the clasping assembly or the positioning assembly is rotated in order to let the protruding members be fixed in the positioning portions, so that the different sound boxes are connected to each other. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042485 | Security Bracket Apparatus and Method - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for securing a box cover to a watthour meter socket box. In certain embodiments, the apparatus has a clamping member that fits over a wall of a meter box, and a lock housing that locks to the clamping member after a box cover has been installed, thereby securing the cover to the box in a manner such that the box cover cannot be installed unless the clamping member has been installed correctly. In various other embodiments, the clamping member consists of a clamp disposed between a clamp actuating member and a fastening shelf. In various other embodiments, the clamp includes a stopping member for indicating when the clamp actuating member is actuated into a fully secured position. Other embodiments relate to a locking bracket and a lock housing wherein the locking bracket generally comprises a clamping member and a fastening lever that attaches to a wall of a meter box base. The lock housing generally comprises a unitary member with a perpendicular flange. The meter box lid is secured to the meter box base when the locking bracket is secured to the side wall (or another wall) and used in combination with the lock housing and a locking shaft. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042486 | HOOK ARTICLE - A hook article that is constructed and arranged to facilitate attachment between two or more objects includes a fixed frame member and gate member. The gate member includes a first end that is pivotally hinged to the frame member, a second end movable with respect to the frame member to allow access into an interior space and a handle that is integral with the gate member. The position of the handle facilitates the process of and enables a user to easily open and close the gate member with a single hand, while protecting the fingers of the user against jamming. Upon applying pressure to the handle, the gate member pivotally retracts towards an interior space of the hook article. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042487 | Double locking snap hook device background of the invention - A snap hook device includes a hook member having a hook throat opening formed by a base portion and a hook portion and a shank, a hinged gate pivotally coupled to the hook member and to openably close the hook throat opening, a latch member pivotally coupled to the shank with a pivot axle, the latch member includes an anchor member for engaging with a lock member of the hinged gate and the base portion and for locking the hinged gate to the hook member, and to prevent the hinged gate from being depressed to open the hook throat opening before the anchor member of the latch member is disengaged from the base portion of the hook member and the lock member of the hinged gate. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042488 | Foldable paper coffin - A foldable paper coffin includes a casket having a chamber formed by two side walls and two end walls and a bottom wall, and formed with a planar paper sheet having two side panels foldable relative to a bottom panel, two inner panels foldable relative to the side panels, two end panels foldable relative to the bottom panel, two inner folds foldable relative to the end panels, and the end panels and the inner folds each have two foldable end flaps engageable between the inner panels and the side panels, and the side panels and the inner panels and the end flaps each include one or more orifices for engaging with latches and for retaining the casket in a spatial or three-dimensional structure. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042489 | Cinerary casket arrangement system - A cinerary casket arrangement system providing solid, light, and compact construction and attractive appearance to allow easy packaging, transportation, installation, and use is comprised of base, sideboard, top, lateral shelf, vertical partitioning board, lateral partitioning board, and door panel; sideboard being fixed to the top and the base; multiple sub-racks being formed by having vertical partitioning board abutted to lateral partitioning board by means of insertion slot disposed on each partitioning board; the bottom edge and the top edge of each partitioning board being respectively fixed to the base, the lateral shelf or the top. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042490 | METHOD OF PRE-DOPING LITHIUM ION INTO ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTROCHEMICAL CAPACITOR USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a method of pre-doping lithium ions into an electrode, and a method of manufacturing an electrochemical capacitor using the same. The method for pre-doping lithium ions into an electrode includes the steps of: immersing a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a lithium metal electrode into an electrolyte solution; performing a first pre-doping for directly doping lithium ions into the negative electrode from the lithium metal electrode; and performing a second pre-doping which includes a charging process for applying currents between the positive electrode and the negative electrode to charged with the applied currents, and a releasing process for releasing lithium ions from the lithium metal electrode, and a method for manufacturing the electrochemical capacitor using the same. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042491 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING A TRACK ON A TRACKED VEHICLE - An apparatus or tool for installing a continuous loop of track onto the idler wheel or sprocket of a tracked vehicle, including a pair of track grippers configured and operable for gripping at least opposite edges of a portion of the track to be installed over the idler wheel or sprocket, and shaping the portion of the track into an arc of appropriate size for passage laterally over the idler wheel or sprocket, each of the grippers having a rigid, generally arcuate or angular shape suitable for gripping the opposite edges of the portion of the track portion for forming and holding it in an arc; and arms that support and hold the grippers in a generally parallel, spaced apart relation such that the gripping element or elements of the respective grippers are in opposing relation and are spaced a distance apart corresponding about to the width of the track, so as to be capable of capturing or bounding the portion of the track to be installed onto the idler, and for positioning the gripping element or elements for supporting and holding the track in the arc shape, and apparatus configured and operable for spreading the grippers apart for receiving the track therebetween. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042492 | Alignment Mechanism for Assembly of a Diffuser Inside a Pressure Reducing and Conditioning Valve - An alignment mechanism is used for assembly of a diffuser inside a pressure reducing and conditioning valve, said valve having a body, an inlet port, an outlet port, a pressure reducing section between the ports, and a diffuser in an internal cavity of the pressure reducing section. The alignment mechanism comprises at least one alignment assembly having an alignment port disposed in the valve body in the pressure reducing section. The port has a passageway passing through an outer wall of the valve, and has a removable closure member adapted to close one end of the passageway. A removable alignment rod is adapted to be inserted through the passageway in the to alignment port to contact an outer surface of the diffuser when the diffuser is inserted into the internal cavity of the pressure reducing section of the valve. A method of use of the alignment assembly is disclosed. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042493 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE MAKING OF ARTICLES OR PRECURSORS COMPRISING HOOPS - The present invention relates to processes for the manufacture of hoops and pre-forms for making articles comprising such hoops such as pants or a pants-like structures, such as baby or incontinence diapers, absorbent pants such as training, feminine hygiene or adult incontinent pants, or garments like underwear, such as reusable or single use pants, exhibiting particularly good body conforming fit. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042494 | ROPE THIMBLE WITH CLOSED CURVE - A rope thimble with a closed curve substantially reduces rope wear. Various closed curve rope thimbles may include side walls of different heights. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042495 | SHORING POST WITH QUICK RELEASE FEATURE - A shoring post having first and second post parts that cooperatively define a variable effective length, a quick release assembly, and a movable pin that in an operative position limits movement of the first post part in one lengthwise direction relative to the second post part. The quick release assembly has: a) at least a first surface against which the pin bears with the pin and quick release assembly in a first operative relationship; and b) at least a second surface against which the pin bears with the pin and quick release assembly in a second operative relationship. The shoring post further has at least one repositionable member that is changeable selectively between: a) a locked state to prevent the pin and quick release assembly from changing from the first operative relationship into the second operative relationship; and b) a released state. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042496 | DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE AND BEARING HOUSING STRUCTURE THEREOF - A drum type washing machine is provided. The washing machine may include a tub, a drum, a motor rotating the drum, bearing housings housing bearings to support a rotation shaft, a suspension connected to the bearing housings and a cabinet to mitigate vibration, a bracket coupled to the bearing housings, and a gasket installed between the bracket and the tub. Such an arrangement may allow volumes of the tub and the drum may be increased without increasing the volume of the cabinet. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042497 | SURGICAL CLIP APPLIER AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A method of assembling any one of a relatively small, medium and large clip applier for delivering relatively small, medium and large clips includes providing a housing for a handle assembly, selecting a channel assembly, connecting the channel assembly to the housing, providing a pusher bar in the selected channel assembly that extends to the handle assembly, and connecting a motion multiplier system to the pusher bar. The channel assembly is selected from a first channel assembly containing small surgical clips, a second channel assembly containing medium surgical clips, and a third channel assembly containing large surgical clips. Each channel assembly has an associated stroke length. The motion multiplier system varies the stroke of the pusher bar in accordance with the associated stroke length such that, upon firing, the pusher bar is translated the associated stroke length to load one of the clips into jaws of the clip applier. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042498 | METHOD FOR FASTENING A CORD LOCK DEVICE ON A FABRIC - A method for fastening a cord lock on a fabric is provided. The method includes the following steps: (a) providing a cord lock with at least one through hole in which at least one cord may pass, wherein the cord lock has an inner lateral wall extended upwards from a lower surface thereof to an inner surface thereof to define a recess portion; (b) providing a buckling element, wherein the buckling element has a protrusion protruded upwards from an outer surface thereof; (c) disposing the buckling element on the fabric via the protrusion passing an aperture of the fabric; and (d) fastening the cord lock onto the buckling element and the fabric via the protrusion received in the recess portion. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042499 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION WITH IMPROVED GREEN STRENGTH - Adhesive composition comprising:
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| 20120042500 | THERMAL EXPANSION COMPENSATOR - A thermal expansion compensator is provided and includes a first electrode structure having a first surface, a second electrode structure having a second surface facing the first surface and an elastic element bonded to the first and second surfaces and including a conductive element by which the first and second electrode structures electrically and/or thermally communicate, the conductive element having a length that is not substantially longer than a distance between the first and second surfaces. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042501 | Reducing Crimping Damage to Polymer Scaffold - A medical device includes a polymer scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. The scaffold is crimped to the catheter by a multi-step process for increasing scaffold-catheter yield following a crimping sequence. Damage reduction during a crimping sequence includes modifying blades of a crimper, adopting a multi-step crimping sequence, and inflating a supporting balloon to support the scaffold during crimping. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042502 | SEAT COVER ASSEMBLY - An exemplary embodiment relates to an expansion bolt component that includes a bolt, an elastic component, and a nut. The bolt includes a necking part at an upper end thereof. The elastic component includes sides parts that include a plurality of ribs symmetrically arranged. Each rib includes a lower part and an upper part, each lower part being connected to a lower part of an associated adjacent rib. The nut is configured to be threaded onto a lower end of the bolt and to move into a lower end of the elastic component due to rotation of the bolt. The lower part of each rib is configured to expand in a radial direction when the nut moves into the elastic component. The upper part of each rib is configured to move simultaneously toward the upper part of its associated adjacent rib, such that the upper parts of the plurality of ribs clamp the necking part of the bolt. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042503 | HOSE COUPLING - A hose coupling employs a tailpiece, a sleeve and collar to prevent the hose to be removed from the coupling. The tailpiece includes an exterior having: a first sinusoidally shaped (in cross-section), partially diamond shaped knurled contour, and, a cylindrically shaped interior. The sleeve includes an interior second sinusoidally shaped contour reciprocal to the first undulating contour of the tailpiece. The sleeve includes first and second halves each having two sets of fingers which interengage the fingers of the other half. A hose is disposed between the sleeve and the tailpiece and the hose includes a grounding wire which engages the collar or the sleeve. The collar includes first and second halves and each of the halves of the collar interengage the sleeve urging the sleeve against the hose compressing the hose against the contour of the tail piece. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042504 | KEYED DRIVE FOR DISPENSE FROM ROTATING ONE-PIECE BLOW-MOLDED BOTTLE - This is a toner-dispensing unit using a blow-molded, one-piece toner bottle with integral tabs. The tabs are uniquely designed so that they can only be used with specific marking machines. The tabs fit into mating slots in a drive dog so that installation, while usually a blind installation of bottles, is easily accomplished. The one-piece, blow-molded bottle with integral tabs used with mating slots in a drive dog provides an improvement over prior used toner-dispensing units. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042505 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ANTENNA - A method for manufacturing an antenna includes steps as follows. First, a substrate is provided, wherein a surface of the substrate has an antenna region. Then, the surface of the substrate is electroless plated with a metal medium, so that the surface is covered with the metal medium. Then, the metal medium is covered with a resist. Then, a portion of the resist in the antenna region is removed. Then, the antenna region is electroplated with metal material to form an antenna main body. Then, a remaining portion of the resist is removed, and excluding a portion of the metal medium in the antenna region, the other portion of the metal medium is also removed from the substrate. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042506 | Method for Constructing a Dipole Antenna - A method of fabricating a microwave antenna assembly is disclosed. The fabrication method includes providing a proximal portion having an inner conductor and an outer conductor, the inner conductor extending at least partially therein. The method further includes providing a distal portion disposed distally of the proximal portion, with the inner conductor extending at least partially therein. A high strength material may be injected from an inflow slot to an outflow slot of the distal portion such that the material is disposed in-between the inner conductor and a ceramic layer. The material bonds the distal portion and the ceramic layer to the proximal portion while providing mechanical strength to the distal portion. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042507 | VARIABLE VANE CALIBRATION METHOD AND KIT - A method and kit for confirming the position of at least one variably positionable turbine vane is disclosed herein. The method includes the step of mounting at least one camera on an exterior of an at least partially assembled turbine engine. The method also includes the step of generating visual data with the at least one camera corresponding to a position of a turbine vane actuation structure positioned on the exterior of the at least partially assembled turbine engine. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042508 | FEED MECHANISM FOR A TERMINAL CRIMPING MACHINE - A feed mechanism is provided for a terminal crimping machine that crimps a terminal to a wire. The terminal crimping machine has a crimping zone. The feed mechanism includes a feed finger configured to move along a feed stroke. The feed finger is configured to move along the feed stroke in a feed direction to feed the terminal into the crimping zone. The feed mechanism also includes a cam having a lift profile, and a push rod that includes a cam follower engaged with the cam. The cam follower is configured to travel along the lift profile of the cam such that the push rod moves in a lift direction. The push rod is mechanically connected to the feed finger and is configured to move the feed finger along the feed stroke in the feed direction when the push rod moves in the lift direction. A biasing mechanism is operatively connected to the push rod to exert a biasing force on the push rod that biases the cam follower of the push rod into engagement with the cam. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042509 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PROBE CARD - A method for manufacturing a probe card includes inserting an attaching portion of each probe into one of first through holes provided on a probe substrate at least in a row, inserting a probe tip portion of each probe into second through holes respectively provided on a plurality of plate-like positioning members piled in their thickness directions at least in a row, relatively displacing the adjacent positioning members in opposite directions to two-dimensionally position the probe tip portions of the probes, and thereafter softening a conductive jointing material to position the attaching portions of the respective probes against the first through holes. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042510 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A METALLIC MICROSTRUCTURE AND MICROSTRUCTURE OBTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS METHOD - The present invention concerns a method of fabricating a plurality of metallic microstructures, characterized in that it includes the steps consisting in:
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| 20120042511 | METHOD OF PRODUCING CIRCUIT BOARD - Provided is a method of producing a circuit board that can stably provide normal circuit boards by preventing the solder detachment and the generation of needle-like crystals during the formation of solder bumps. The method of producing a circuit board includes steps of forming an adhesive layer by applying an adhesiveness-imparting compound to the surface of a terminal of the circuit board; attaching solder particles onto the adhesive layer; applying an activator that includes a hydrohalic acid salt of an organic base to the solder particles and fixing the solder particles by heating the circuit board to which the solder particles have been attached at a temperature equal to or lower than the melting point of the solder; applying a flux to the circuit board to which the solder particles have been fixed; and melting the solder particles by heating the circuit board. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042512 | LED Chip-Based Lighting Products And Methods Of Building - A method of building a light-emitting diode (LED) based lighting product includes mounting a plurality of unpackaged LED chips or LEDs directly on conductors on a surface of a two-sided panel, integrating the panel with support structure to form the lighting product such that at least one surface of the panel forms an external surface of the lighting product, and coupling a diffuser, with a distance from the diffuser to the surface of the LED chips or LEDs being at least twice an average spacing between adjacent LED chips or LEDs. A method of building a an LED chip-based lighting product includes mounting unpackaged LED chips directly on conductors formed on a surface of a two-sided panel, and mounting a cover plate to the LED chips such that light emitted from the LED chips passes through the cover plate. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042513 | Manufacturing method of printed circuit board embedded chip - A method of manufacturing an electronic component embedded printed circuit board including: mounting an electronic component on an insulating layer in a fluidal condition so that a part of the electronic component is inserted into the insulating layer and another part of the electronic component is protruded out of a top surface of the insulating layer by pressing the electronic component onto the insulating layer; fixing the electronic component by curing the insulating layer; forming a metallic seed layer on a top surface of the insulating layer including an exposed surface of the electronic component; forming a plating layer on the metallic seed layer; forming via-holes at positions on the insulating layer, which correspond to pads of the electronic component and forming circuit patterns electrically conducted with the pads; and forming a solder resist layer including the via-holes electrically connected to the circuit patterns. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042514 | Method for Embedding Electrical Components - A method for embedding at least one component into a dielectric layer. obtain a good result, it is provided that the method includes the following steps: a) Position and affix the at least one component on a carrier; b) Cast a liquid dielectric around the at least one component, thereby enclosing the at least one component completely; c) Harden the liquid dielectric to form a solid dielectric layer; and d) Apply, in particular by lamination thereon, another layer, in particular an electrically conductive layer. The use of a dielectric layer formed entirely of liquid dielectric, wherein the liquid dielectric is not converted into a solid state until the dielectric is processed. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042515 | METHOD OF PRODUCING CIRCUIT BOARD - The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described situation, and provides a method of producing a circuit board that can bond a component to be mounted without slanting the component, and simplify the steps. The method of producing a circuit board includes forming a first adhesive layer by applying a first adhesiveness-imparting compound on the surface of terminal portions of a circuit board; attaching a core body on the first adhesive layer of the terminal portions; forming a second adhesive layer by applying a second adhesiveness-imparting compound on the surface of the core body; attaching first solder particles on the second adhesive layer of the surface of the core body; and forming a solder layer on the surface of the core body by melting the first solder particles. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042516 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PROBE CARD - A method for manufacturing a probe card uses a probe having first and second metal layers made of a material in which wettability of a conductive jointing material to the metal layers is higher than wettability of the jointing material to an attaching portion on an outer circumferential surface of an upper area of the attaching portion and at two opposed surface areas of an area continuing downward from the upper area of the attaching portion, respectively, and having a jointing material layer at the upper area and the two surface areas to cover the first and second metal layers. Each probe is attached to a probe substrate at the attaching portion by melting and thereafter solidifying a material for the jointing material layer in a state where the attaching portion is inserted in a through hole of the probe substrate. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042517 | METHOD FOR MAKING SMOOTH TRANSITIONS BETWEEN DIFFERING LEAD SEGMENTS - A method for forming a lead body includes contacting a proximal section of the lead body having a lumen and a first lead body characteristic to a distal section of the lead body having a lumen and a second lead body characteristic. The proximal and distal sections are contacted such that their lumens are axially aligned. A lap band is disposed about a portion of the proximal section and a portion of the distal section, and is thermally formed to the proximal and distal sections. Axially compressive pressure is applied to the lap band as the lead body is being thermally formed. The pressure applied is sufficient to result in the lead body having an outer diameter in regions proximally and distally adjacent to the lap band that are substantially the same to an outer diameter in a region formed by the lap band. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042518 | METHOD FOR APPLYING NANOCOATINGS WITH EASY CLEAN AND SELF-CLEAN CAPABILITY ON A PRINTHEAD - A method for producing an inkjet printhead that includes aligning and stacking together an aperture plate and a plurality of jetstack plates; bonding together the aperture plate and plurality of jetstack plates; and depositing a layer of coating material to a surface of the aperture plate by inkjet printing to form a coating on at least a portion of the surface of the aperture plate. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042519 | Punching Device for Food Products and Method of Using the Same - A food punch assembly for a food sheet comprises a base, a lid, a die and a punch. The base has a food receiving surface, and a die receiving opening. The die receiving opening is formed through the food receiving surface. The lid has a punch receiving opening. The lid is hingedly attached to the base. The lid is adapted to move between an open position and a closed position relative to the base. The punch receiving opening generally aligns with the die receiving opening of the base. The die has an opening formed therethrough. The die at least partially resides in the die receiving opening of the base. The punch has a punch protrusion. The punch at least partially resides in the punch receiving opening of the lid. A portion of the punch protrusion is adapted to enter the die opening. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042520 | CERAMIC TWIN KITCHEN KNIVES - The present invention pertains to a set of two uni-body ceramic kitchen knives, wherein the handle of each knife is designed with a longitudinal opening in order to receive the blade of the other knife, wherein the width of the resulting groove inside the handle allow the cleaning during a dish-washing machine cycle. The resulting assembly, fitting in Head-to-tail method, protects each edge of blade, and could be carried safety after use. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042521 | Utility Knife - A utility knife comprises a first housing portion carrying a strike plate and a second housing portion carrying a sliding nut assembly comprising a rotatable screw and a sliding nut. The sliding nut engages the strike plate upon rotation of the screw to draw the first housing portion toward the second housing portion. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042522 | Utility Knife - A utility knife comprises a first housing portion carrying a strike plate and a second housing portion movable relative to the first housing portion between a closed position and an open position. The second housing portion carries a locking member. An overlapping locking mechanism locks the first housing portion to the second housing portion in a first direction when the first housing portion is moved relative to the second housing portion in a second direction. The locking member is movable between a first position in which it engages the strike plate to prevent the first housing from moving relative to the second housing in the first direction and a second position in which it does not engage the strike plate and allows the first housing to move relative to the second housing in the first direction. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042523 | Utility Knife - A utility knife comprises a blade carrier movable between retracted, extended and positions. A latch is movable with the blade carrier for locking the blade carrier in position. The blade carrier comprises a locking tab movable between a first position where the locking tab is engaged with the blade and a second position where the locking tab is released from the blade. An actuator moves the locking tab from the first position to the second position when the blade carrier is in the intermediate position and the actuator is moved to the unlocked position. The latch is engageable with a holder when the blade carrier is in the intermediate position. A retention member holds the blade on the plate where the retention member cannot be inserted into a notch on the blade. A blade guide guides the blade between the retention member and the plate. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042524 | CAST REMOVAL DEVICE - Apparatus and methods for cutting through a layer of material. Some embodiments pertain to the removal of an orthopedic cast in a manner that is quiet and generates little or no particulate matter. In yet other embodiments there are a pair of toothed wheels that press down and penetrate into the cast and then split the cast by moving it past a sharp edge. In some embodiments the cutting head is reversible for the cutting of material in either of two opposite directions. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042525 | Cutting Device for Food Products and Method of Using the Same - A circle cutter for a food sheet comprises a center knob assembly, an arm, and a cutting assembly. The center knob assembly comprises a base portion adapted to contact a food sheet and fix a position of the cutting assembly relative to the food sheet. The arm is adapted to rotate about the center knob assembly. The cutting assembly comprises a cutting portion having a rotatable cutting blade. The cutting assembly is releasably fixed to the arm to cut a generally circular pattern into the food sheet as the arm rotates about the center knob assembly. | 2012-02-23 |
| 20120042526 | KNIFE BLADE - A knife blade includes a blade body having first and second major surfaces which respectively have marginal regions that extend toward a cutting line to form a cutting edge. The cutting edge includes successive cutting edge areas, at least one of which is cut along an inclined plane to form upstream and downstream surfaces. The downstream surface is configured to extend to join one of the first and second major surfaces to form, in terms of one cutting direction, a leading edge which forms a piercing site at the corresponding cutting edge area. With the cutting edge together with the piercing site of the leading edge, a food product having soft and hard textures may be cut effortlessly. | 2012-02-23 |
