| 08th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20110041225 | GLOVE WITH FINGERNAIL PROTECTORS - The present invention is directed to a glove that provides protection for the fingernails of the wearer without reducing the flexibility in the remainder of the glove or reducing the wearer's manual dexterity or sense of touch. The glove comprises protector pads positioned in the fingernail regions on the inside of the glove to prevent the fingernails from contacting and rubbing or chafing against the inner surface of the glove. The protector pads can be made of a soft or smooth material so as not to scrape, abrade or otherwise damage the nails. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041226 | COMPRESSION GIRDLE WITH HAMSTRING SUPPORT SYSTEM - A compression sport pant compliments the pelvic region and legs and supports the hamstring muscles of a wearer. A neoprene liner in the back of a leg portion and in contact with the associated leg of the wearer holds natural body heat next to the wearer's skin. A stretchable, relatively wide strap is wrapped around the leg portion over the liner when the garment is worn to apply additional support to the hamstring area. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041227 | PROTECTIVE GEAR - Protection for a body part of a user, such as a leg protection for a football player, comprising a stiff protective plate with a shape being adapted to the body part. This protective plate, which preferably is fiber reinforced, displays an outer surface arranged to be turned away from the user and an inner surface arranged to be turned facing the user. One or more shock absorbing elements, such as strips or cones, are arranged on the inner surface of the protective plate, along the periphery of the protective plate. Thereby a protection is achieved which has a low weight, is gentle to the skin and stays well in place. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041228 | CLOTHING WITH NON-PERMEABLE LINERS - An article of clothing ( | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041229 | HOT POX OUTDOOR GEAR - The present invention relates to apparel for use in a cold environment comprising: at least one pocket within the inner surface, where said at least one pocket includes a compartment for inserting a heating packet, where said compartment allows for adequate flow of oxygen to activate the heating packet. The compartment may include a mesh compartment. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparel for use in a cold environment may include: a plurality of pockets within the inner surface, where each pocket includes a mesh compartment, where said mesh compartment allows for adequate flow of oxygen to activate the heating packet; and at least one heating packet, where each heating packet is inserted in the mesh compartment of at least one of the pockets to provide thermal heat to the wearer. The apparel may include a glove, a mitten, a sweater, a jacket, a pair of pants, socks or shoes. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041230 | CLOTHING AND CLOTH STRUCTURE THEREOF - A piece of clothing and a cloth structure thereof are provides. The cloth structure is used for making the piece of clothing and the piece of clothing is adapted to be worn by an object for keeping the object warm. The cloth structure comprises a surface layer, a thermal storage layer, and a thermal isolation layer. The thermal storage layer is configured to absorb heat radiated from the object when the piece of clothing is worn by the object. The thermal isolation layer is between the surface layer and the thermal storage layer and faces the thermal storage layer. The thermal isolation layer is configured to isolate heat from radiating out the thermal isolation layer. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041231 | GARMENT FOR USEAGE BY POST-OPERATIVE PATIENTS - The present invention describes a garment for use by post-operative patients. In one aspect of the garment, the invention provides a mechanism for securing post-operative drainage systems used to collect fluids generated in the body as a result of surgery. Another embodiment of the invention comprises a garment used for breast cancer patients who have undergone a single or double mastectomy. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041232 | GARMENT BANDS INCLUDING POLYMER COMPOSITIONS - Articles comprising garments with at least one opening layers are included. The articles may include an elastic polymer composition such as a film, a melt or an aqueous dispersion. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041233 | GARMENT - A comfortable-to-wear garment is disclosed that can be easily adjusted to fit a variety of wearers having different body sizes and shapes. The garment includes an upper garment part intended to be worn on an upper half of the body. A plurality of elastic cords is attached to a body fabric portion between a waist section and a chest section of the upper garment part. Each elastic cord extends in a substantially horizontal direction and is attached to the body fabric portion by a fastener portion at respective opposite portions in the longitudinal direction of the elastic cord. A free length of each elastic cord between the respective fastener portions is adjustable. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041234 | APPAREL SKIRT SYSTEM - Embodiments herein may provide a powder skirt system that may include an outer shell/layer, an inner removable liner configured to be optionally coupled to the shell, an envelope of material coupled to a lower portion of the shell, and a powder skirt coupled to the envelope. The envelope may be coupled to either the shell or the removable liner, such that the powder skirt can be used whether or not the removable liner is coupled to the shell. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041235 | Sports Glove - The present disclosure generally provides an athletic or sports glove. The sports glove includes a palm-receiving portion and a thumb-receiving portion extending from the palm-receiving portion. The thumb-receiving portion has a thumb-gripping projection disposed on it. The sports glove also includes an index finger-receiving portion that also extends from the palm-receiving portion. There is an index finger-gripping projection on the index finger-receiving portion. A little finger-receiving portion also extends from the palm-receiving portion and has a little finger-gripping projection on it. The sports glove also includes a dual finger-receiving portion that also extends from the palm-receiving portion, and it is configured to receive a middle finger and a ring finger of a human hand. There is a dual finger-gripping projection disposed on the dual finger-receiving portion. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041236 | GLOVES - A glove is disclosed which includes a porous coating layer provided on the surface of a glove made of a fiber, wherein a plurality of pores having an area of 0.785 to 78.5 μm | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041237 | Portable personally attachable systems for delivering conditioned air to personal breathing zones and other body areas - An apparatus for use in creating a zone of conditioned air on or near a person's body comprising: a blower unit configured to produce a flow of conditioned air; an air delivery system that is detachably connected to and is in flow communication with the blower unit, the said air delivery system having at least one outlet for discharging air. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041238 | Interchangeable Baseball Cap and Constructed Visor in One - A modular head wear system includes a base cap structure defined by seams, an inner head band, a base band, and a front section. The base cap structure is adapted to receive interchangeable panels that fit over the openings. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041240 | PROTECTING DEVICE FOR THE NECK - A protective device for the neck, such as a neck brace ( | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041241 | TOILET BOWL DEODORIZING DEVICE - A disposable toilet bowl deodorizing includes a housing containing a fan and a deodorizing air filter. The device includes a mounting mechanism that attaches onto the rim of the toilet bowl with the device positioned on the inside of the toilet bowl. A sensor detects presence of a person on the toilet seat and activates a blower or fan which draws air from inside the toilet bowl through one side of the unit, through the deodorizing air filter, out an exhaust side of the unit and back into the toilet bowl. The device operates at least during the time a person is present on the seat and for a period of time after the person leaves the seat. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041242 | WATER SAVING TOILET FLUSH SYSTEM - A water saving toilet flush system to selectively practice a partial or a full flush at the selection of the user is disclosed. A partial flush operation is initiated by depressing the control handle to commence the flush to connect a magnet assembly and to simultaneously unseat an associated flapper valve. Then the control lever is lifted to uncouple the magnet assembly and allow a float assembly to control seating of the flapper valve. A full flush operation is initiated in the same manner the partial flush operation is initiated. However, the control lever is allowed to remain depressed, causing the magnet assembly to remain coupled until a water level is low enough to cause the flapper valve to uncouple the magnet assembly and to drop to a closed position completing the full flush cycle. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041243 | FLOW SYSTEM FOR BIDETS - There is provided a flow system for bidets capable of feeding room-temperature raw water to a sterilizer. The flow system for bidets comprises a flow path change valve changing flow paths so that raw water flowing from a raw water supply unit flows through at least one out of a plurality of flow paths; a sterilizer coupled to an outlet side of the flow path change valve to generate nozzle-cleaning water containing an antibacterial and/or disinfectant substance from the fed raw water; a heating member coupled to the outlet side of the flow path change valve to heat the fed raw water; and a nozzle unit coupled to the sterilizer and the heating member, the nozzle unit having at least one nozzle installed therein for feeding nozzle-cleaning water or hot water. The flow system for bidets may be useful to improve the use efficiency of hot water and cold water since the raw water of adequate temperature may be feed to components of a bidet by disposing a flow path change valve in the front end of a heating member. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041244 | Child bathing apparatus - The present invention provides improved apparatus for supporting and protecting an infant or small child during bathing. The apparatus includes a protective seat having plural protruding foam members in a radial pattern that when placed in a sink or other bathing basin, extend up the walls of the sink or basin and form a bowl shaped protective padding that provides 360 degree protection for the child. The base foam members have open spaces between them for providing for easy circulation and drainage of water. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041245 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING MOTION OF A BASSINET - An infant apparatus operable to swing manually or automatically. The infant apparatus includes a frame assembly, a lock assembly, and a cradle assembly. The frame assembly includes a housing and a plurality of legs that extend from the housing. The housing includes motor, a first moveable member supported by the housing and coupled to the motor, and a second moveable member supported by the housing and coupled to the first moveable member, the second moveable member including a plurality of nibs. The lock assembly includes a slideable member supported by the housing and adapted to move between a first position and a second position, and a third moveable member coupled to the slideable member, the third moveable member adapted to engage the plurality of nibs when the slideable member is in the second position. The cradle assembly is coupled to the second moveable member and is adapted to swing when the slideable member is in the first position. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041246 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS PROVIDING TEMPERATURE REGULATED CUSHION STRUCTURE - Systems and methods in which temperature regulated cushioning systems are provided in hygienic, convenient configurations are shown. Embodiments provide heating and cooling to provide temperature regulation adapted for human comfort and/or therapeutic effects. Heating and cooling systems implemented with respect to cushioning systems are configured to provided desired temperature regulation for the cushioning system when in use while facilitating hygienic cleaning of the cushioning system. Cushioning structure is preferably adapted to be low weight and to facilitate desired temperature regulation while providing a structure which passively supports and cushions expected loads. Cushion media utilized according to embodiments is modular, such as may comprise a plurality of smaller blocks adapted to cooperate to form a larger cushioning structure. A frame system is utilized according to embodiments to facilitate a desired cooperative arrangement of individual cushion media components and/or to provide various cushioning structure configurations using the cushion media. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041247 | ALLERGEN-BARRIER BEDDING COVER - An allergen-barrier bedding cover made of polyurethane coated cover fabric, which is waterproof yet permeable to water vapor, reduces contamination of bedding, and blocks dust mites and other allergens, and can be washable. The outer face of cover fabric is non-allergic cotton, nano fiber, or Lyocell, and the inner face of cover fabric is coated with polyurethane. The closure is formed with a zipper, of which the back is coated with polyurethane in order to seal the needle holes of the seams sewing zipper tapes and teeth together, and the gap between teeth is less than 0.01 mm to prevent dust mites from passing through it, and the width of the zipper chain is less than 4 mm. A patch coated with polyurethane is attached inwardly at the end of the zipper, where the zipper is closed, to prevent dust mites from passing through the zipper slider. The needle holes of the seams not only between cover fabrics but also between cover fabrics and zipper tapes of the closure are sealed with seam sealing tapes. The allergen-barrier bedding cover prevents the cause of allergy and keeps the sleep environment clean and hygienic. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041248 | BEDSORE PREVENTION MATTRESS - A bedsore prevention mattress is disclosed, which can effectively prevent a bedsore of a patient who uses a bed or the like for a long time by circulating air while raising a portion directly contacting with a back, waist or shoulder of a patient. The bedsore prevention mattress comprises a plurality of air cylinder apparatuses each equipped with a vertically installed cylinder body, a piston rod which is engaged to each cylinder body and moves up and down, and a contact means which is engaged to an upper side of the piston rod and contacts with a patient's back; an air supply apparatus for supplying a high pressure air to each air cylinder apparatus; an air supply tube H which connects each air cylinder apparatus and the air supply apparatus; and a control unit C which controls the operations of the air supply apparatus and the air cylinder apparatus. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041249 | Knee cushion - The present invention is for a knee cushion. The structure comprises a cushion made of high-density foam that's elastic with inner springs that are attached to the enclosure, a cover to protect the cushion, made of polyester or any other viable material, and a handle on the side. The cushion is there to receive the knees of a user while kneeling. There are springs on each side connected to the enclosure and a handle that gives the knee cushion expandability to open up to twelve inches or more in length and close at six inches in length determining the size of the knee cushion. The width of the knee cushion is six inches. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041250 | AIR CELL CUSHION - This air cell cushion has a pair of side air cells extending upwardly from the upper surface side of the base member at both end sides in the lateral direction of the base member. The side air cells have a larger front-rear direction size than in the lateral direction thereof. Also, each side air cell is configured to inflate outward in the lateral direction. By this, in a case in which the side air cells face the armrests of the wheel chair, when the side air cells are inflated outward in the lateral direction, the outer side surfaces of the side air cells abut against or become adjacent to the armrests. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041251 | INFANT SUPPORT DEVICE - An infant support device for supporting an infant in a prone position, comprising a base with a front, a back, a top, a bottom and two side members, said base having a support surface extending between the side members on the top of the base;
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| 20110041252 | Systems and methods for manufacturing springs with foam characteristics - Systems and methods include a spring-coil assembly having non-linear load-deflection characteristics that are substantially similar to foam. In particular, the systems and methods described herein include a first set of encased springs that are in a partially compressed state and a second set of shorter springs. These two sets of springs may be arranged in alternating rows such that the resulting spring-coil assembly displays non-linear load-deflection characteristics similar to foam. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041253 | Individual Crib Rail Bumper - A crib rail bumper is formed with a cushioning pad, a fabric cover dimensioned to encompass the pad, and reversible fastening means on opposite sides of the cover for securing the cover and pad to the crib rail. The reversible fastening means is preferably a reversible zipper. The crib rail bumper is compressible along the length dimension so as to encompass crib rails of varying lengths. The cushioning pad has a major length dimension, a minor width dimension, and a thickness dimension, the dimensions being selected for encompassing a crib rail. The reversible fastener allows multiple bumpers to be attached together to encompass wide rails or a plurality of rails. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041254 | FLUIDIZED BED - A person-support apparatus comprises a frame, a container, a gas permeable cover, a rigid diffuser, a fluidizable medium, and a cushion. The container is supported on a frame and includes a base and a plurality of sides coupled to the base. The base cooperates with the sides to define an opening opposite the base. The gas permeable cover is removably coupled to the container and covers the opening to define a chamber. The rigid diffuser is positioned within the chamber proximate the base. The fluidizable medium is positioned between the rigid diffuser and the gas permeable cover. The cushion is coupled to the diffuser and positioned between the gas permeable cover and the rigid diffuser. The cushion is configured to provide cushioning support between a person supported on the gas permeable cover and the rigid diffuser. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041255 | FOLDABLE TOOL KIT - A foldable tool kit including a case having two sideboards and several tools side by side arranged between the two sideboards. Each of the tools has a rod body, a pivoted end formed with a pivot hole and an operation end for driving a threaded member. The tools are pivotally disposed at least one end of the case via a pivot shaft. The foldable tool kit is flattened and lightweight and has beautified appearance. The volume of the foldable tool kit is minimized so that it is easy to carry and store the foldable tool kit. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041256 | MULTI-FUNCTION TOOL ASSEMBLY - A multi-function tool assembly for coupling with a users belt including a belt attachment apparatus detachably engaged with a multi-function tool. The belt attachment apparatus includes coupling structure for coupling with a user's belt and engagement structure for detachably engaging the multi-function tool. The multi-function tool is provided with belt attachment engagement structure on its rear surface for detachably engaging the engagement structure of the belt attachment apparatus. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041257 | AQUEOUS TEXTILE TREATMENT - Liquid hydrous laundry treatment agent containing hydrogen peroxide and omega-6 fatty acid, and optionally further ingredients compatible with said components. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041258 | Washing machine and method to control the same - A washing machine having a plurality of washing units to separately wash laundry according to quantity and type of the laundry, and a method to control the same. In the washing machine having the plurality of washing units to separately wash laundry having different quantities and types, when the plurality of washing units are being simultaneously operated, a current load value of one of the washing units is detected through monitoring of a power line, to thereby determine the operation state of the washing unit. Therefore, the operation of the other washing unit may be controlled so that the power limit is not exceeded. As a result, the plurality of washing units may be operated simultaneously within the range of allowable power capacity of the installation place of the washing machine. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041259 | STABLE ODORANT SYSTEMS - This invention relates to stable odorant systems, compositions comprising such systems, and processes for making and using such systems and compositions. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041260 | CONTROLLED MOISTURE REMOVAL IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - An apparatus and method for reducing humidity both within laundry and within a laundry treating appliance in response to a door being opened or closed are disclosed. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041261 | AZOMETHINE DIRECT DYES OR REDUCED PRECURSORS OF THESE DYES OBTAINED FROM 2-CHLORO-3-AMINO-6-METHYLPHENOL, AND HAIR DYEING METHOD STARTING FROM THESE DYES AND PRECURSORS - The invention relates to the dyeing of keratinous fibres using azomethine direct dyes of formula (I) or reduced precursors of azomethine direct dyes of formula (II) obtained from 2-chloro-3-amino-6-methylphenol. A subject-matter of the invention is a dyeing composition comprising at least one chlorinated azomethine direct dye or one reduced precursor of a chlorinated azomethine direct dye, a method for dyeing keratinous fibres which employs the said composition and their uses in the dyeing of keratinous fibres. This composition makes it possible to obtain a particularly stable and consistent colouring. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041262 | AZOMETHINE DIRECT DYES OR REDUCED PRECURSORS OF AZOMETHINE DIRECT DYES OBTAINED FROM 2-ALKYLRESORCINOLS, AND HAIR DYEING PROCESS USING THESE DYES OR PRECURSORS - The invention relates to the dyeing of keratin fibres using azomethine direct dyes or reduced precursors of azomethine direct dyes of formula (I) and (II) obtained from 2-amino-3-hydroxypyridine. The invention relates to a dye composition comprising at least one azomethine direct dye or a reduced precursor of an azomethine direct dye, to a process for dyeing keratin fibres, using the said composition, and to their uses in the dyeing of keratin fibres. This composition allows a particularly stable and fast coloration to be obtained. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041263 | AZOMETHINE DIRECT DYES OR REDUCED PRECURSORS OF AZOMETHINE DIRECT DYES OBTAINED FROM 2-ALKYLRESORCINOLS, AND HAIR DYEING PROCESS USING THESE DYES OR PRECURSORS - The invention relates to the dyeing of keratin fibres using azomethine direct dyes or precursors of azomethine dyes obtained from 2-alkylresorcinols. The invention relates to a dye composition comprising at least one azomethine direct dye or pre-cursor of an azomethine direct dye, to a process for dyeing keratin fibres, using the said composition, and to their uses in the dyeing of keratin fibres. This composition allows a particularly stable and fast coloration to be obtained. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041264 | HAIR TREATMENT COMPOSITION AND METHODS - wherein D is a chromophore; L is a linking group selected from SO | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041265 | Reactive printing dye and its aqueous composition application - The present invention relates to a reactive printing dye composition, which includes: (a) at least one reactive dye; (b) an organic buffer; and (c) a mirabilite or a dispersant. The reactive printing dye composition of the present invention is capable for being used in the fabric-dyeing, for example, dyeing of cotton, hemp, silk, rayon, wool, blending, etc. The reactive printing dye composition of the present invention is advantageous in high pH value stability, high storage stability, and reduced degradation in dyeing strength. In addition, the present invention further provides an aqueous reactive printing dye composition. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041266 | Detachable Wheels and Serrated Gripping Surface for Loading Ramp - A detachable wheel system for a loading ramp is provided. The system comprises wheels which are easily attached for moving the ramp and detached from the ramp for storage. Also, the ramp surface can be provided with a serrated surface for additional grip for users of the ramp. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041267 | MULTIPURPOSE LOAD LIFTING WORK PLATFORM OR/AND COMPOSITE BRIDGE STRUCTURE - The present invention discloses a multi-purpose load lifting work platform or/and composite bridge structure, comprising a framework, at least one work platform, a drive mechanism, and an electrical control devices. One end of the pole-shaped structure is connected with the framework in a movable manner, and the other end of the pole-shaped structure is connected with the work platform in a movable manner, the work platform can run with the pole-shaped structure together. The work platform can run in a curve track relative to the framework by power, and can stop at any position in running track. This invention can provide two platforms working coordinately or a single platform working independently. The working area of the two platforms greatly exceeds that of the existing common equipment with a single platform. It can load bulky objects without sway, and can also be used as composite or assembly bridge structure. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041268 | ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH - The invention provides an electric toothbrush capable of changing a resonant frequency and vibration amplitude of an eccentric shaft. An electric toothbrush of the present invention includes a motor, an eccentric shaft with one end fixed to a rotation shaft of the motor, and a stem serving as a vibration transmitting component having a bearing for supporting the other end of the eccentric shaft for transmitting vibration generated in accordance with rotation of the eccentric shaft to a brush portion. In the electric toothbrush, eccentric shaft is formed so that a gravity center position is movable at least in one direction among a direction in which a distance to a shaft center is changed and an axial direction. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041269 | ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH - An electric toothbrush includes an electric toothbrush main body that includes a grip portion; a brush member that includes a brush; a motor that moves the brush; an actuator that relatively rotates the brush member with respect to the electric toothbrush main body in order to change an orientation of the brush; an acceleration sensor that detects an attitude of the main body; and a CPU that controls the actuator such that a brush angle becomes a predetermined optimum value based on the detected attitude. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041270 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH EDUCATION FUNCTION - A toothbrush with education function comprises a hair portion including a bottom plate; a plurality of hairs being planted on the bottom plate; a handle portion including a slender portion and an enlarged portion; the enlarged portion including a chamber; a battery set; a circuit and a speaker being received in the chamber; a circuit including a processor and a memory; the processor having a function of speech processing; and the memory serving to store speech contents about a method of brushing teeth; a speaker for receiving speech signals from the processor and then playing the speech signals; a display; a hair plate for locating the hairs; the hair plate being loosely located within a recess of the bottom plate; and a pressure sensor installed at a bottom side of the hair plate and thus at an upper side of the bottom surface of the recess. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041271 | INTERDENTAL BRUSH - An interdental brush has a hard body, an encapsulation layer and a plurality of soft and elastic bristles. The hard body takes a straight form and has a grip portion and a slender bristle portion. The hard body is sheathed by a soft and elastic material to form the encapsulation layer by means of insert molding. A grip is formed by sheathing the grip portion with the encapsulation layer to enhance holding comfort. The plural elastic bristles aligned in a radial fashion are formed on a surface of the encapsulation layer corresponding to the bristle portion. Given the foregoing interdental brush structure, the elastic bristles on the bristle portion can be deeply slid in between teeth for cleaning. The soft and elastic nature of the bristles ensures gums are not injured during cleaning. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041272 | ORAL CARE TOOTHBRUSH - An oral care toothbrush includes a head mounted to one end of the handle containing a plurality of oral care elements. A dispenser for an oral care composition is mounted within the toothbrush. The oral care composition consists of arginine. The toothbrush is preferably made of small size and of lightweight so as to be readily portable for use away from the home. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041273 | BRUSH, IN PARTICULAR FOR HOUSEHOLD OR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS - A brush, in particular for household or industrial applications, has a bristle carrier plate made of plastic, a multitude of bristle bundles, which are attached in the bristle carrier plate, and at least one reinforcement plate, which is likewise made of plastic and is attached to the bristle carrier plate. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041274 | CLEANING ARTICLE - A cleaning article is provided having a top sheet disposed in a first plane; a plurality of nonwoven fabric ribbons, wherein said ribbons are stacked in a first direction, wherein said first direction is parallel to said first plane; and a seam joining said top sheet to said plurality of nonwoven fabric ribbons, wherein said seam extends in said first direction | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041275 | Oral Care Implement Having A Liquid Collection System - An oral care implement includes a collection system for oral fluids. Some embodiments of the implement may include an oral care region having a wearable oral member having a thickness that is reduced during use, a reservoir for retaining an oral fluid, a receiver coupled to the oral member for receiving an oral fluid, and a fluid pathway in communication with the receiver to provide the oral fluid to the reservoir. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041276 | CLEANING ARTICLE - A cleaning and polishing article broadly includes a body fitted for either a left hand or a right hand, and including at least two reversible coverings, each having opposing faces for treating a surface, the reversible coverings being attached to the body to form a plurality of pockets disposed on the body of the cleaning article, the reversible coverings being configured to be individually reversed to an opposing side of the body to expose an opposite side of one of the other reversible coverings for treating the surface. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041277 | DRYWALL TROWEL - A tool for spreading viscous material comprising a sheet of resilient material having a inner face and an outer face, a handle attachment edge and a forward edge. The sheet being bent from the outer face toward the inner face along a bend line to form a V-shaped point to shape an offset corner blade and at least one substantially flat surface blade from the forward edge, and a handle for gripping the tool attached to the handle attachment edge of the sheet distal distally from the bend line. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041278 | WIPER BLADE HOLDER FOR USE IN A SCREEN PRINTING MACHINE AND WIPER BLADE THEREFOR - A wiper blade holder for holding a wiper blade ( | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041279 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING CLEANING IMPLEMENTS - A device for holding and manipulating compressible cleaning implements. The device comprises a handle and a blade attached to the handle. The blade is provided with an opening and a channel communicating with the opening and with the outer edge of the blade. The inner end of the channel is narrower than the diameter of the opening so that compressible cleaning implements inserted into the opening through the channel cannot migrate out of the opening during use. The channel is positioned in the portion of the blade that is proximal to the handle. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041280 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING METAL CLAMP AND BODY SPRINGS OF WIPER BLADE FOR VEHICLE AND ASSEMBLY - Disclosed is a method of assembling a metal clamp and body springs of a wiper blade for vehicles, and an assembly. The method includes forming a plurality of through holes at major sides of the body springs, forming a plurality of protrusions corresponding to the through holes at a major side of the clamp such that the protrusions extend outward from the major side of the clamp, inserting the protrusions of the clamp into the respective through holes of the body springs, fixing the protrusions, which are located in the respective through holes, in the respective through holes by pressure welding or riveting such that the clamp is mounted to the body springs. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041281 | Spill resistant tiltable paint pan - A paint pan has a generally rectangular box shape and an inclined rub plate extends down into the pan from a front wall. A partial roof extends from the top edge of the back wall, and a partial opening is formed generally above the rub plate and between the top edge of the front wall and the partial roof. When the pan is in a “use” position, paint may be poured into the pan through the partial open roof and it will flow to the floor. The pan is dimensioned so that a roller brush may be inserted through the partial opening to the floor of the pan beneath the partial roof. A handle is provided on the front wall and when the pan is lifted by the handle, paint flows into a storage volume defined in part by | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041282 | VACUUM HOSE STORAGE SYSTEM - A vacuum hose storage system includes a housing which is mounted in a storage area of a dwelling or vehicle and connected to a vacuum source. A length of flexible, expandable cleaning hose is mounted in a looped fashion about a plurality of spaced rollers rotatably mounted within the housing. A handle is attached to one end of the hose and is seated in a cradle formed in the housing when the hose is in a fully retracted position within the housing. The cradle is mounted in the housing and receives the open end of the hose when not in use and enables other vacuum tubes in the structure to be operational without shutting off the vacuum to the stored hose. An ON/OFF switch is located in the cradle for controlling the vacuum source and is actuated when the handle is placed in or removed from the cradle. The hose has an internal helical spring which biases the hose toward a retracted position about the spaced rollers within the housing. In an alternate embodiment, the hose is slidably extendable from within a rigid serpentine tubing mounting within the housing. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041283 | VACUUM CLEANER COMPRISING A DUST COLLECTION CHAMBER SEALABLE BY A COVER AND A TILTABLE DUST BAG RECEPTACLE - A vacuum cleaner includes a dust collection chamber, a cover configured to close the dust collection chamber and a mount for a dust bag disposed in the dust collection chamber. The mount is pivotable about a pivot axis from a first position blocking a closure path of the cover to a second position in which the mount does not block closure path of the cover. The mount is pivotable into the second position upon receiving of the dust bag. The location of the mount in the first and second positions and a position of the center of gravity of the mount relative to the pivot axis are configured so as to automatically pivot the mount from the second position to the first position when the dust bag is removed from the mount and when the vacuum cleaner is disposed in a normal operating position on a substantially level surface. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041284 | RETRACTION MECHANISM - A retraction mechanism includes a striker provided in either a fixed body or a movable body which is movably supported by the fixed body; a catcher provided in the other body and engaging the striker at a predetermined moved position of the movable body to be capable of engaging and disengaging; and an urging device enabling to accumulate urging forces in a moving process of the movable body. The retraction mechanism retracts the movable body by the urging forces accumulated in the urging device in a state wherein the striker and the catcher are engaged. The retraction mechanism includes a guide device controlling a relative position between the striker and the catcher, and when the striker and the catcher change the relative position, the change thereof is absorbed by the guide device, so that the engagement becomes possible. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041285 | SEPARATED TYPE HINGE APPARATUS WITH RETURN FUNCTION - The present invention relates to a hinge apparatus for a door, and more particularly, to a separated type hinge apparatus with an automatic return function, in which a restoring device and a damping device are installed separately so that the overall length of the hinge apparatus is reduced, and thus the hinge apparatus may be buried less deeply. A separated type hinge apparatus comprises: an elastic casing; a first elastic member that provides a restoring force; a clutch device which is combined with one end of the first elastic member and controls the elastic force of the first elastic member to remain constant; a shaft penetratively combined through the clutch device in order to transmit a rotational force; and a spring fixing member which is coupled to the other end end of the first elastic member and has a gear groove to control a spring elastic force. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041286 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR SLIDING DOORS - A suspension system for at least one panel movable along a travel path is disclosed. The suspension system has at least two carriages for the at least one movable panel. The at least two carriages are stationarily mounted at an upper section of the at least one movable panel and are disposed to extend essentially in a direction transversely to the travel path and parallel to a vertical extension of the at least one movable panel. Rollers are freely rotatably disposed at each carriage. The rollers are disposed to roll on a running surface of a running rail of the suspension. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041287 | SIDE LOAD CARRIER AND BALANCE SYSTEM FOR WINDOW SASHES - The carrier is securable to the end of a window balance, including, but not limited to, spiral rod, extension spring, and block and tackle balances. The weight of the sash is borne by a sash assembly coupling portion of the carrier. The upward force exerted by the balance on the carrier during opening or closing of the sash is translated into a force urging the carrier toward the sash, until contact is made between the carrier assembly and the side of the sash. The translation of the upward force into a side-directed force eliminates or substantially reduces the friction that might otherwise have been created between the carrier and a carrier channel in the jamb. The side-directed force preferably removes the carrier from any contact with a carrier channel, thereby eliminating friction from the carrier rubbing against the carrier channel and even eliminating the need for a carrier channel. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041288 | Adjustable hinge - An adjustable hinge comprising: a) two hinge bodies for attaching respectively to a window or door frame and a window or door leaf; b) a revolving pin suitable for mutually articulating the hinge bodies; c) a member for adjusting shared positions of the hinge bodies in a direction generally perpendicular to the axis of the pin. The adjustment member includes a sleeve, associated axially with the pin, defining an external lateral coupling surface with a corresponding housing defined in a first of the hinge bodies. The sleeve is pivotally engaged with the housing-such that, while remaining in relatively constant contact with the walls of the cavity during any rotation to change its position, it may occupy substantially any position required along a limited length of the perpendicular adjustment direction. A reversible locking member is also provided for locking the sleeve in positions it occupies inside the housing upon a thrusting action in a defined or selected locking direction. The sleeve has at least three distinct points of contact with the walls of the housing spaced angularly relative to one another. When the locking member is in action, at least two of the distinct points exert a thrusting force, in directions incident to one another, on respective points of the walls so as to accommodate for slack upon coupling between the sleeve and housing in directions generally incident to one another. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041289 | HINGE - A hinge comprises a shaft, a bracket, a first interference member, a second interference member, and a sleeve member set around and in tight contact with the shaft. A first end of the sleeve member is fixed to the bracket, and a second end of the sleeve member is fixed to the second interference member. The shaft rotates in the sleeve member to rub against the inner surface of the sleeve member to supply friction. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041290 | STRAP FOR PIVOTABLY FASTENING A LEAF OF A DOOR, OF A WINDOW OR THE LIKE TO A FIXED FRAME - A hinge includes a frame hinge element configured to be attached to a fixed frame, a leaf hinge element configured to be attached to a leaf, a connecting device configured to couple the frame hinge element to the leaf hinge element. The connecting device is mounted on the frame hinge element to pivot about a frame articulation axis and on the leaf hinge element to pivot about a leaf articulation axis. A restraining device is configured to block either the frame hinge element or the leaf hinge element. The frame hinge element/leaf hinge element comprises a fixed receptacle and a bearing device. The bearing device is configured to shift from the receptacle. The connecting device is coupled to the bearing device. An adjusting device is configured to shift the fixed receptacle relative to the bearing device when the connecting device is pivoted about the articulation axis out of a closed leaf position. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041291 | MULTI-CHANNEL-HINGE - A multi-channel hinge has a stationary sleeve, multiple resilient spacers and a shaft. The stationary sleeve has an axial gudgeon and multiple channels. Each resilient spacer has a tubular part mounted in the gudgeon, a tab mounted in a corresponding channel and a neck formed between the tubular part and the tab. The shaft is mounted through the tubular parts. Since the necks of the resilient spacers are offset from each other, the spring back forces are separated. Therefore, the spring back angle of the multi-channel hinge is smaller and the multi-channel hinge provides stabler torque. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041292 | CABLE GRIPPING DEVICE - A device for gripping a cable is presented that has a retention member rotatably disposed within a cable guide such that upon entrance of the cable within an entrance port, the cable moves between the retention member and a wall, causing the retention member to simultaneously rotate and move toward the exit port and away from the wall until it abuts the exit wall and rotates in place as the cable is pushed out the exit port. When the cable is pulled toward the entrance port, the retention member simultaneously rotates and moves toward the entrance port and the wall, wedging the cable between the wall and the retention member. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041293 | Decompression-Element Fastening System For An Aircraft - A decompression-element fastening system ( | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041294 | RELEASABLE MAGNETIC FASTENING SYSTEM - A magnetic engagement and fastening system for joining components, which offers true slip resistance in all degrees of freedom, particularly in a horizontal direction parallel to the general plane of the fasteners, in combination with ease and quietness of disengagement of the joined components. The system employs the principles of magnetic attraction to restrict motion in the horizontal plane. Two units, at least one with raised magnetic members and the other with at least mating magnetically attractable recesses or hollow areas are provided. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041295 | Non-rotatable snap fasteners - A snap fastener includes a male component and a female component. In a mechanical fastener, a shaft having an enlarged tip fits within a socket having a retaining element for releasably holding the enlarged tip. In a magnetic snap fastener, the female component has a magnet and a cover with a central hole for receiving the shaft. In both forms of snap fasteners, the male component and female component have anti-rotation surfaces, which interact to prevent rotation of the male and female components relative to each other. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041296 | Slide Fastener - The present invention provides a slide fastener in which a broken part of a coupling element is not separated easily at the time of a forced cleavage when an airbag is expanded and having an excellent appearance. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041297 | Slider for Slide Fastener with Automatic Stopper - There are provided interlock pieces extending from both edge portions of a side-to-side winglike piece provided in a pull-tab retainer toward an anterior wall part and a posterior wall part of the pull-tab retainer. An anterior support wall of an anterior mounting post and a posterior support wall of a posterior mounting post at superior angular corner regions of the internal faces thereof are provided with notches for interlocking of the interlock pieces. When the pull-tab retainer is fitted to the anterior mounting post and the posterior mounting post, the interlock pieces and the notches are interlocked with together to thereby prevent any displacement of the pull-tab retainer in anteroposterior side-to-side directions. Further, at that time, a side end face of the anterior support wall and a side end face of the posterior support wall can be covered up by the pull-tab retainer. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041298 | Shockproof, Quick-Action Closure for an End Fitting - A quick-action closure for the end fitting of a safety belt, whereby the quick-action closure comprises an insertion tongue which can be inserted into a closure housing and which can be locked therein by means of a locking element disposed in a mobile manner between a locking position and a release position, and whereby the locking element can be transferred from its locking position into its release position by means of an actuating element which can be inserted into the closure housing. A safety element ( | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041299 | STRUCTURE FOR FASTENING CLIP TO TRIM BOARD, CLIP, AND CLIP FASTENING METHOD - A structure for fastening to a trim board a clip that has projection for fastening to a clip fitting seat of the trim board and a second projection for fastening to a vehicle body-side member. The first projection has an engagement portion and the clip fitting seat has multiple latch lugs used to position the clip. A distance between the latch lugs is enlargeable as the engagement portion is engaged therewith. The first projection has at least two types of engagement portions that differ in diameter at locations that are separated in a fastening direction. Thus, the clip is fastened to the clip fitting seat in at least two stages, including one state in which the clip is fastened to the clip fitting seat at low fastening load, and a fastened state that is achieved by fastening the clip to the clip fitting seat at high fastening load. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041300 | Hand puller with detachable handle - The present invention disclosed a hand puller with a detachable handle, and the hand puller includes a body, an axle, and a handle. The axle is passed and mounted onto the body, and a sheath opening is formed at an end of the handle for sheathing an edge of the axle, such that the handle can be turned by using the axle as an axial center, and a guide section is defined and formed at an external periphery of the sheath opening, and the body includes at least one stop portion protruded from a position proximate to the guide section of the handle. When the handle is turned by using the axle as the axial center, the guide section and the stop portion are slidably coupled to restrict a radial movement of the handle to prevent the handle from being separated from the axle along the radial direction. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041301 | Strap tensioner or tightener - A strap tightener includes a ratchet wheel rotatably attached to a supporting member with an axle, a tension lever rotatably attached to the supporting member with a shaft and having an actuating end for engaging with the ratchet teeth of the ratchet wheel, a strap engaged between the actuating end of the tension lever and the ratchet wheel, and a spring member for biasing the actuating end of the tension lever to engage with the strap and to clamp the strap between the actuating end of the tension lever and the ratchet wheel, the actuating end of the tension lever is forced to engage with the grooves between the ratchet teeth for generating a click sound when the strap has not been tightened or tensioned. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041302 | CASKET ENCLOSURE AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - In one embodiment, an enclosure comprises: a cover comprising a plastic material, a base comprising a plastic material, and a guide configured to engage the cover and the base. The guide comprises a main body, a retaining portion, and a receiving portion. The enclosure is configured to receive a casket with the base under the casket and the cover over the casket. In another embodiment, the enclosure comprises: a cover comprising a plastic material, a base comprising a plastic material, and a guide configured to engage the cover and the base. The guide comprises a main body, a retaining portion, and a receiving portion. The retaining portion further comprises an anchor configured to engage an inner surface of the base if removal of the guide from the base is attempted. The enclosure is configured to receive a casket with the base under the casket and the cover over the casket. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041303 | NEEDLE HOLDER FOR A TEXTILE MACHINE - A needle holder | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041304 | PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE, LIQUID DROPLET EJECTING HEAD USING THE SAME, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The piezoelectric device includes a piezoelectric film that expands or contracts according to variations in voltage applied, a first electrode provided on a first side of the film, and a second electrode provided on a second side of the film. The film is formed on the second electrode by a vapor phase deposition and mainly composed of Pb | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041305 | HYDRAULIC LIP SEAL INSTALLATION DRIVER TOOL - The presently disclosed embodiment involves a hydraulic seal installation tool having an elongate body portion fixedly attached to a holding portion. The elongate body portion has a hydraulic cylinder actuation means, and a driver mechanism head portion is coupled to the elongate body portion. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041306 | TOOL FOR JOINING SIDELAPPED JOINTS OF DECK PANELS - A punching tool for forming an attachment in a side-lapped seam of steel decking includes four cutting jaws each having a cutting edge. Two jaws are positioned against one side of the seam, and two jaws are positioned on the opposite side of the seam. An actuator selectively pivots the cutting edges of opposing jaws generally toward each other to a closed position, driving the cutting edges of a first pair of jaws partially past each other for cutting a first slot through the seam, and driving the cutting edges of a second pair of jaws partially past each other for cutting a second slot through the seam. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041307 | REPLACEABLE CARTRIDGE FOR LIQUID HYDROGEN - A replaceable cartridge for coupling to a consumer or to a filling station, wherein the replaceable cartridge comprises at least one disconnectable connection coupling for connection to the consumer or the filling station. Furthermore, the replaceable cartridge comprises a tank for holding liquid hydrogen. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041308 | Erodible Spacer Dicing Blade Gang Assembly - A ganged saw blade assembly for dicing of wafers includes a plurality of circular saw blades positioned along a common central axis and erodible pitch spacers positioned along the common central axis between adjacent saw blades. The pitch spacers are eroded to a desired diameter relative to the common central axis to maintain a desired saw exposure, e.g. by sawing into an abrasive material with the saw blade assembly. The saw blade assembly thus permits use of the saw blades over longer periods notwithstanding erosion of the blades. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041309 | METHOD OF INSTALLING TIRE ELECTRONICS IN A TIRE - A method of installing an electronic device in a tire comprises affixing an electronic device to a cellular insert member to create a sub-assembly, the insert member having an inward surface operably configured for attachment to an inward facing tire surface defining a tire cavity; and attaching the sub-assembly to the inward facing tire surface. The electronic device may be embedded into the cellular insert member between raised regions of the cellular insert member. The inward cavity facing tire surface is located at the tire centerline and the cellular insert member comprises an elongate foam strip dimensioned to attach to the inward facing tire surface along the tire centerline. The sub-assembly may be transported to the tire during an assembly sequence in a roll with the electronic device situated through the insert member in an accessible location proximate to a free end of the roll. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041310 | Method of Making a Composite Panel Having Subsonic Transverse Wave Speed Characteristics - A method of making a composite panel having subsonic transverse wave speed characteristics which has first and second sheets sandwiching a core with at least one of the sheets being attached to the core at first regions thereof and unattached to the core at second regions thereof. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041311 | TWO ABUTTING SECTIONS OF AN ALIGN FIXTURE TOGETHER FLOATINGLY ENGAGING AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - An align fixture for aligning an electronic component having a receptacle adapted to receive the electronic component and having a first abutting section and a second abutting section, the align fixture further having a first elastic unit and a second elastic unit, the first abutting section is flexibly mounted via the first elastic unit, and the second abutting section is flexibly mounted via the second elastic unit, and the first abutting section and the second abutting section are together adapted to floatingly engage the electronic component. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041312 | ELASTIC UNIT AS A SEPARATE ELASTIC MEMBER TO BE MOUNTED AT AN ELASTIC UNIT RECEIVING SECTION OF AN ALIGN FIXTURE - An align fixture for aligning an electronic component having an elastic unit plate having an elastic unit receiving section, a receptacle adapted to receive the electronic component and having a first abutting section and a second abutting section, and an elastic unit, the first abutting section being flexibly mounted via the elastic unit, the elastic unit is adapted to exert a force to align the electronic component to the second abutting section, and the elastic unit is a separate elastic member adapted to be mounted at the elastic unit receiving section. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041313 | Joining Mechanism with Stem Tension and Interlocked Compression Ring | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041314 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING PIPING - A piping connector is provided having a ring configured to install around an external diameter of a pipe, the ring having at least one clamp closing portion that has an open uncrimped position and a closed crimped position, a piping shield connected to the ring, the piping shield having at least one penetration to accept the at least one clamp closing portion, wherein the piping shield covers an abutment end of the pipe to be connected, wherein a joint between the ring and the piping shield forms a connection. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041315 | Fluid Filter Element - A filter element is removably positionable within a filter housing defining a filter chamber for said filter element. The filter housing comprises a standpipe extending within the filter chamber. The filter element includes a tubular filter media circumscribing the standpipe, a first end cap supporting the filter media at one end thereof, a second end cap longitudinally spaced from the first end cap and supporting the filter media at the opposite end thereof, and a center tube extending between the first and second end caps. The center tube has at least one inlet opening therethrough at a first end thereof adjacent to the first end cap and a standpipe opening therethrough at a second end thereof adjacent to the second end cap. The second end cap has at least one intake opening therethrough radially spaced from the standpipe opening in the center tube. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041316 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING MULTI-COMPARTMENT SHIELDING CONTAINER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A handheld electronic device may include a portable housing and a shielding container within the portable housing. The shielding container may include a shielding frame and a shielding lid carried thereby. A printed circuit board may be within the shielding container. The shielding frame may include a planar base with at least one opening therein, a pair of opposing side walls integrally formed with the base and extending upwardly therefrom, and a pair of opposing end walls integrally formed with the base and extending upwardly therefrom. Also, the shielding frame may include at least one intermediate partition wall integrally formed with the base and extending upwardly therefrom to define a plurality of container compartments. The partition wall may also extend only partway between the opposing side walls to define at least one partition end gap therewith. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041317 | CONNECTION VERIFICATION TECHNIQUE - Some embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to testing connections of a memory device to a circuit board or other device. In one embodiment, a memory device that is configured to facilitate continuity testing between the device and a printed circuit board or other device is disclosed. The memory device includes a substrate and two connection pads that are electrically coupled to one another via a test path. A system and method for testing the connections between a memory device and a circuit board or other device are also disclosed, as are additional techniques for detecting excess temperature and enabling special functionalities using multi-stage connection pads. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041318 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COIL ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE - At one ends of a pair of coil wires | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041319 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING STATOR COIL - A plurality of shaped wires, which are obtained by shaping electric wires, are assembled to form a wire assembly | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041320 | Stator with winding formed of a series of segments for electric rotating machine and method of manufacturing the stator - A stator has conductor segments serially wound on a core. Each segment inserted in one of slots of the core has a slanting portion protruding from the slot and inclined toward circumferential and axial directions of the core. Each slanting portion has an oblique portion with a film removal surface and a film removal portion with a film removed surface to have a slanting removal area covered with no insulation film and extending on the oblique portion. Each film removal portion has a connection portion on an end thereof. The connection portions are aligned along a radial direction of the core to form a plurality of end pairs. The connection portions of each end pair are connected with each other so as to serially connect the segments with one another. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041321 | ROTOR ATTACHMENT APPARATUS AND ROTOR ATTACHMENT METHOD - A rotor attachment apparatus for attaching a rotor of a motor coaxially to a crankshaft by inserting the rotor into a rotor housing that is attached to an engine, including: a rotor support member; rotor positioning members that engage some of a plurality of bolt insertion holes provided in the rotor, to thereby position the rotor; a temporary fixation bolt that temporarily fixes the rotor on the rotor support member; a drive shaft a tip portion of which is engaged with a shaft end portion of the crankshaft, and which supports the rotor support member movably in an axis direction via a screw mechanism; a base member that moves the rotor support member toward and away from the rotor while rotatably supporting a base end of the drive shaft; base positioning members that engage the rotor housing; and a fastening mechanism which engages a head of a coupling bolt inserted into at least one of the bolt insertion holes, and which is supported by the rotor support member so as to bias the coupling bolt toward the rotor. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041322 | Method of manufacturing magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording including two side shields - A magnetic head includes a pole layer, first and second side shields, and an encasing layer having a pole groove that accommodates the pole layer and first and second side shield grooves that accommodate the first and second side shields. In a manufacturing method for the magnetic head, the pole groove and first and second initial side shield grooves are formed in a nonmagnetic layer using an etching mask layer having first to third openings. In the manufacturing method, a wall face of the first initial side shield groove that is closer to the pole groove and a wall face of the second initial side shield groove that is closer to the pole groove are etched by dry etching to thereby complete the first and second side shield grooves. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041323 | DC UPS CONFIGURED AS INTRINSIC POWER TRANSFER SWITCH - Methods of manufacturing a direct current (DC) uninterruptible power supply (UPS) configured as an intrinsic power transfer switch are provided. One method includes providing multiple inputs, multiple rectifiers coupled to the inputs, a common node coupled to the rectifiers, and at least one DC output coupled to the common node. The DC output(s) is/are adapted for connection to at least one electrical load and a first input is adapted for connection to a first electrical service. A second input is adapted for connection to a second electrical service, the DC UPS continuing to supply power to the at least one electrical load in the event of a loss of either the first or second electrical services. Also provided are methods of manufacturing an intrinsic power transfer switch for a high-power electrical load requiring at least two electrical service inputs. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041324 | ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - An electrical storage device having a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a lithium electrode, and an electrolyte capable of transferring lithium ion, the lithium electrode is out of direct contact with the negative electrode, and lithium ion is supplied to the negative electrode by flowing a current between the lithium and negative electrode through an external circuit. A method of using the electrical storage device includes using the lithium electrode as a reference electrode, the positive electrode potential and negative electrode potential is measured, and the potential of the positive or negative electrode is controlled during charging or discharging. The potentials of the positive electrode and negative electrode are monitored to easily determine whether deterioration of the electrical storage device is caused by the positive or negative electrode. It is possible to control the device with the potential difference between the negative electrode and reference electrode, using the negative potential. | 2011-02-24 |
| 20110041325 | Modular Converting Line for Fabricating Absorbent Articles - The present disclosure relates to converting lines for manufacturing absorbent articles. The converting lines include a plurality of process equipment converting modules connected with each other along a machine direction (MD). Adjacent converting modules may be releasably connectable to each other with converting module couplers. The converting modules may also have substantially identical dimensions, wherein each converting module defines the same or substantially the same MD length, CD width, and height. The converting modules may also be sized to be received within a standard shipping container. The converting lines may includes a plurality of accessory service modules supported by respective converting modules and connected with each other along the machine directions. The accessory service modules may also be adapted to be received within standard shipping containers. Adjacent accessory service modules may be releasably connected to each other with accessory module couplers, which may include quick-disconnect couplers. | 2011-02-24 |
