| 09th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20110047668 | SURGICAL PROTECTIVE SYSTEM HEAD GEAR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING HIGH VOLUME AIR DELIVERY SYSTEM - A surgical protective assembly having an air movement device and a head gear assembly carrying the air movement device. The head gear assembly includes an outer wall, an inner wall, a front end, a back end and a middle portion between the front end and the back end. The outer wall has an upper opening, the inner wall has an array of openings, and the inner and outer wall define a front opening at the front end. The head gear assembly has a passageway that fluidly connects together, the upper opening, the array and the front opening. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047669 | ATHLETIC APPAREL - In an exemplary athletic apparel system of the present disclosure, the system comprises a jersey comprising a first securing portion and at least one removable patch, the at least one removable patch configured to be removably coupled to the first securing portion of the jersey. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047670 | BATTING GLOVE WITH ROLLOVER STRAP - A batting glove includes a strap or cuff that folds about a seam or hinge line to shorten the length of the glove. Hook and loop material, or another suitable fastener, is included on the inside of one end of the strap or cuff, and on the outside of a free end of the strap or cuff, when the glove is in its full length position. Accordingly, when the strap or cuff is folded back about the hinge line to shorten the length of the glove, the fastener previously on the inside of the strap is exposed, allowing the wearer to secure the fastener on the free end of the strap or cuff to the exposed fastener. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047671 | ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIVIRAL GLOVE - An antibacterial and antiviral glove in accordance with the present invention inhibits and prevents growth and transmission of bacteria and viruses, has an opening and comprises an outer fabric layer and an inner fabric layer. The outer fabric layer has many microscopic pores and a rough surface. The microscopic pores prevent bacteria and viruses from passing through the outer fabric layer. The inner fabric layer connects to the outer fabric layer and allows water and air to pass through the layer in only one direction. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047672 | GLOVE WITH CONDUCTIVE FINGERTIPS - A glove operably configured for use with a capacitive touchscreen comprises a plurality of fingertips, an outer surface, and an inner surface, wherein at least one of the fingertips comprises conductive thread or yarn extending from the outer surface of the glove to the inner surface of the glove to create a conductive pathway from the inner surface of the glove to the outer surface of the glove. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047673 | Hat with Adjustable Size - A hat with adjustable size includes at least one expansion strip | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047674 | ADJUSTABLE STRAP - The interlocking adjustable strap provides for adjusting the length of a strap, such as those typically found on visors or sunshades. The adjustable strap includes first and second elongated strap members, each of the strap members having a free end and an opposing end forming a head that is wider than the body of the strap. One head has a single transverse slit formed therein and the other head has two parallel transverse slits formed therein, each of the slits being slightly wider than the body of the strap. In use, the free end of each strap member is drawn through the slit(s) in the head of the opposing strap member, and the free ends of the strap members are attached to the cap, visor, bag, or other article bearing the adjustable strap. The strap is preferably made from neoprene and encased in nylon fabric. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047675 | GARMENT CONNECTION SYSTEM - A boot and trousers system including a pair of trousers, the trousers including a barrier material which is generally impermeable to undesired fluids. The system further includes a boot having a body and an upper portion, wherein the upper portion is folded about the body of the boot to define a flap portion. The barrier material is releasably coupled to the flap portion and to the body. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047676 | Add A Patch - A removable patch that is capable of attachment to an article of clothing. The patch has a section of material with an inner surface that, when the clothing having the patch attached is worn, confronts the wearer's skin or undergarments. A fastener is, preferably, attached to the outer surface of the section of material. The fastener allows the patch to be attached to the inside surface of an article of clothing having an irregularly shaped opening, such as a tear or rip. When the patch is attached, it covers the opening from the inside of the clothing, so that, to people observing the wearer of the article of clothing, the section of material is visible through the irregularly shaped opening in the article of clothing. The patch is intended as a fashion statement. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047678 | Protective helmet having a hard inner cap and a shock-absorbing inner fitment - A protective helmet having a hard helmet cap ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047679 | ADJUSTABLE HELMET AND RELATED METHOD OF USE - A helmet, adjustable longitudinally and laterally to fit a variety of head configurations, includes an outer shell having front and a rear shell parts, which are movably joined with one another, and an adjuster. The rear outer shell and/or the front outer shell can include first and second lateral shell portions separated by a slot. The adjuster can move the first and second lateral shell portions away from one another from a narrowed mode to a widened mode to increase the lateral dimension of the helmet. Simultaneously, the adjuster can move the front and/or rear shell to increase the longitudinal dimension of the helmet as the first and second lateral shell portions move from a narrowed mode to a widened mode. A method is also provided for effecting the longitudinal and lateral adjustments of the helmet. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047680 | Batting Helmet Having Localized Impact Protection - A batting helmet having localized impact protection comprises a rigid shell with a padded inner core affixed therein. Localized impact protection comprises additional padding attached to the inner core, increased thickness of the rigid shell, increased stiffness of the rigid shell, and additional padding attached to the rigid shell, alone or in combination, positioned in various regions of the helmet. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047681 | PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR DEVICE WITH LATERAL EYE ACCESS - Disclosed herein are protective eyewear device embodiments that enable lateral access to the eye while at the same time shielding the eye from other directions. The protective eyewear device embodiments are particularly suitable for water activities as they allow air flow between the user and the device, thereby avoiding fogging of the lens. As water eventually enters in between the user and the device, which ultimately interferes with the eyes of the user, the user can wipe the eyes via the lateral access without actually having to remove the protective eyewear device. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047682 | Protective Eyewear Device With Lateral Eye Access and Quick Release Mechanism for Interchanging Lenses - In one embodiment, the present invention provides an eyewear device for wearing on the face of a user. The device includes a frame body with an interior portion, a ventral side, a dorsal side, a top portion and a bottom portion. The frame body also includes a first lateral appendage, a second lateral appendage, a first top lateral hingepoint and a first bottom lateral hingepoint, a second top lateral hingepoint and a second bottom lateral hingepoint. The frame body additionally includes a first distal side and a second distal side. The frame contacts the face of the user on the dorsal side, except at the first and second distal sides. When the hingepoints of the frame body are engaged, the first and second lateral appendages are rotatable toward said ventral side of the frame body. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047683 | SWIMMING GOGGLES - Swimming goggles include a left frame, a right frame and a connecting member integrally shaped, a pair of lenses received in the left frame and the right frame, buckles assembled on outward sides of the left frame and the right frame, and a nose support. The lenses respectively have first latches beside outward sides of the left frame and the right frame, and second latches beside inward sides of the left frame and the right frame. The buckles form first embedding portions for mounting with the first latches of the lenses. The nose support forms second embedding portions for assembling with the second latches of the lenses. During manufacturing, the nose support, the buckles and the lenses are assembled together, and are then shaped with the left frame, the right frame and the connecting member when the left frame, the right frame and the connecting member are shaped integrally. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047684 | Airbag Jacket - An airbag jacket having a good fitting performance of an expanded airbag for a body in the airbag jacket where the airbag is expanded along an outer surface of the body of the wearer. An airbag | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047685 | IMPACT ENERGY MANAGEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - An impact-absorbing protective structure comprises one or more compressible cells. Each cell is in the form of a thin-walled plastic enclosure defining an inner, fluid-filled chamber with at least one small orifice through which fluid resistively flows. Each cell includes an initially resistive mechanism that resists collapse during an initial phase of an impact and that then yields to allow the remainder of the impact to be managed by the venting of fluid through the orifice. The initially resistive mechanism may be implemented by providing the cell with semi-vertical side walls of an appropriate thickness or by combining a resiliently collapsible ring with the cell. After the initially resistive mechanism yields to the impact, the remainder of the impact is managed by the fluid venting through the orifice. The cell properties can be readily engineered to optimize the impact-absorbing response of the cell to a wide range of impact energies. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047686 | Apparatus for Treating Objectionable Odors in Toilet Bowls - Disclosed is an apparatus for removing foul odor from the stool directly from the stool area without having to first draw the foul air through the toilet closet. The apparatus includes various embodiments including a unit venting the foul air out of the toilet closet or bathroom. The apparatus includes both pressure and motion actuators for activating the fan upon the use of the toilet. Furthermore the apparatus includes a sound generation device for masking bathroom sounds and filter for treating the foul air. The apparatus may be power by household current or battery power. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047687 | Apparatus and Method for Providing a Hygienic Toilet Seat - A hygienic toilet alert system and a method for providing a hygienic toilet seat are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the hygienic toilet alert system is capable of reminding a user to either raise or lower a toilet seat based on sensor feedback from a toilet seat position sensor and at least one additional sensing device, which may be a flush sensor, a proximity sensor, and/or a foot-position sensor. Furthermore, in one embodiment of the invention, the hygienic toilet alert system is also capable of providing a motorized movement of the toilet seat based on the sensor feedback. Various methods of providing the hygienic toilet seat based on the sensor feedback are also disclosed in accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047688 | Upright lift toilet seat - Upright lift toilet seat comprises one toilet seat with an upward-turned rear end, two pull strings and two weights. Upright lift toilet seat is kept at upright position by weight through the mechanism of seesaw and can be turned to horizontal position by hand. Male has to lift ordinary toilet seat to urinate to prevent toilet seat from being wetted by urine. If toilet has installed upright lift toilet seat then male does not have to raise toilet seat every time before urinating. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047689 | Odor eliminating system for a toilet - An odor evacuation system for use in connection with a toilet having a toilet bowl with a rim has an inlet assembly configured for detachable mounting on the rim of the toilet bowl. A nozzle of the inlet assembly has an opening for admitting air from the toilet bowl, the nozzle being configured to fit into a gap between the rim of the toilet bowl and a toilet seat. An outlet assembly is fluidly connected to the inlet assembly. The outlet assembly has an outlet opening, a suction fan positioned upstream from the outlet opening and a filter member mounted upstream of the suction fan for scrubbing air admitted through the inlet assembly of objectionable odors. A flexible conduit is mounted between the inlet assembly and an outlet assembly for directing air from the inlet assembly to the outlet assembly. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047690 | ADAPTER FOR EXISTING ABOVE GROUND POOL RETURN - Disclosed herein is an adapter for allowing add-on devices to be attached to an above ground pool. The adapter includes a housing having a first opening for allowing water in, defining an inlet. The housing having a second opening adapted for compatible connection with an existing above ground pool return fitting. The second opening defining an outlet from which the water flows into the return fitting after traveling through the housing. The housing having an open end and the open end being adapted for receiving a device module. The housing including a means for detecting water flow through the housing, the water detection means physically moving in response to the flow of water; and the device module connectable with the housing and including activation means for activating the device in response to the flow of water. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047691 | Multifunctional SPA Device - A multifunctional SPA device comprises: a pump, a vent pipe connected to an inlet end of the pump, and a jet connected to an outlet end of the pump, so that air will be sucked by the vent pipe and mixed with water in the pump when the pump sucks water via an intake pipe, allowing the jet to pump out water column containing rich micro bubbles. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047692 | PORTABLE BABY CLEANING DEVICE - A baby cleaning device includes a container and a substantially flat portion attached to the container. The device further includes a cover attached to the flat portion by a hinge portion which allows the cover is movable relative to the flat portion. A first water tank positioned in the container for collecting used (waste) water and a second water tank positioned in the container and configured to contain water for baby cleaning. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047693 | SHOWER ROD - The present invention provides a shower rod including a flexible hollow tube and a flexible support operable to be disposed in the tube. The tube and the support are operable to be bent into a curved shape. In a pre-installed state, the tube and the support are generally straight. In an installed state, the tube and the support are generally curved. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047694 | PLUMBING FIXTURE - A plumbing fixture is disclosed which may include a wash basin positioned above a bodily waste. A transition compartment may be connected between the wash basin and the bodily waste basin for directing flow of fluid from the wash basin into the bodily waste basin. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047695 | DRAIN ASSEMBLY - A drain assembly includes a main body including a substantially horizontal first wall extending in a longitudinal direction of the main body, a drainage channel depending from the first wall and extending in said longitudinal direction, a substantially vertical second wall depending from the first wall and extending in the longitudinal direction, and a first longitudinal end, the first wall, the drainage channel, and the second wall together forming a first attachment channel configured for receiving and attaching to a first attachment feature of an end device at the first longitudinal end. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047696 | Furniture - Furniture articles have an integrally formed shell that generally has rounded features, the shell diminishing in circumference outwardly from a mounting surface, and a mounting portion configured to secure the shell to the mounting surface. A perimeter edge of the shell defines a mounting plane against which the mounting surface is to be secured. When the shell is secured to the mounting surface, the mounting portion is inaccessible and hidden from view. Furniture includes a shelving unit, a desk unit, a seating unit, and a bed. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047697 | SOUVENIR COLLECTING MULTI PURPOSE WIND RESISTANT BEACH TOWEL WITH HIDDEN POCKETS - A wind-resistant, souvenir-collecting beach towel with hidden pockets has a towel portion, a compartment at one end of the towel portion, an opening accessible from the underside of the beach towel opposite the edge of the end of the towel portion where the compartment is, and a souvenir receiving portion forming a perimeter around the towel portion and having apertures where ball bungee cords and pegs are secured. The compartment has a top and a bottom layer and is attached to the underside of the towel portion and has hidden pockets. Some of the hidden pockets have openings recessed from an outside edge of the compartment such that the opening is not exposed to the environment and is not visible to passersby, and one of the hidden pockets is accessible only through the opening. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047698 | WEIGHTED BLANKET - A weighted blanket includes an inner liner that is filled with weighted filler material and closed to limit movement of the weighted material within the inner liner. In some embodiments, the inner liner is securely sewn within an outer liner to prevent movement of the inner liner within the outer liner, thereby preventing the inner liner from becoming detached from the outer liner. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047699 | BAFFLE BOX COMFORTER - The comforter includes two substantially identical fabric sections, with lines of attachment between them defining edges of a plurality of side-by-side parallel channels. Baffle members are positioned within each channel, attached to one edge of each channel, but not extending all the way to the opposing edge thereof, wherein the baffle members in any given channel are positioned in a staggered relationship relative to the position of baffle members in adjacent channels. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047700 | Longitudinal Drive for Patient Support Systems - An optimized patient table arrangement for a medical examination device is described. The arrangement has a patient support table and a carrier arrangement on which the patient support table is movably arranged. The arrangement further has a movement device through which the patient support table is able to be moved relative to the medical examination device and a drive device through which the movement device is able to be driven. The movement device has two belts which are able to be meshed with one another in a zip and are able to be moved in parallel to one another along an essentially straight path. The belt elements each has belt drive engagement devices on one site that engage into drive engagement units of a drive wheel. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047701 | UPRIGHT RADIATION TISSUE IMMOBILIZER - A system for immobilizing tissue during upright radiotherapy including a first support element and a second support element tilted with respect to each other and operative to apply pressure on opposite sides of a patient positioned therebetween so as to generally immobilize a target located in the patient, the first and second support elements being mounted on mounting members that are connected to a turntable operative to rotate the patient about a vertical rotational axis. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047702 | Method and device for positioning patients with breast cancer in prone position for imaging and radiotherapy - A method and device for accurately easily and accurately positioning patients with breast cancer in the prone position for imaging and radiotherapy is disclosed. The device is a couch or support structure with a double-layer structure that allows relative planar motion between the two layers. To easily slide the top layer, an array of ball transfer units is embedded on the upper side of the bottom layer while the under side of the top layer has a corresponding array of bearing plates to prevent the ball transfer units from grinding into the top layer. A locking mechanism is specially designed to interlock the two layers safely when a knob handle is tightened. A frame of bars is attached to the bottom layer to constrain translation of the top layer. Each layer has two openings for the through insertion of breasts. When a patient lies in the prone position, the breast to be treated is pendent through the couch, and the untreated breast may be blocked from radiation exposure by a removable opening cover. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047703 | LATERAL TILT DEVICE - A lateral tilting device for a patient lying on a mattress is capable of being inserted between the mattress and a level bed base or bed frame on which the mattress rests. The lateral tilting device comprises at least two independent first and second inflatable cells, pneumatically independent and positioned at least partly symmetrically from one another in relation to a median axis of the tilting device. The lateral tilting device includes two ‘U’ shaped inflatable compartments that are fitted into one another. A method for the lateral tilting of the mattress includes inflating a said first or second cell and concomitant deflation of the other second or respectively first cell of the tilting device laid out under the mattress. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047704 | MEDICAL EXAMINATION TABLE - A medical examination table is provided. The medical examination table comprises a base providing a storage area, a patient support movable independent of the base between a lowered position and a raised position, and a lift mechanism coupled to the patient support for moving the patient support between the lowered position and the raised position. The patient support comprises a backrest and a seat. Movement of the patient support independent or separately from the base and without interfering with the storage areas within the base may allow for the efficient use of the examination table as a storage area. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047705 | Massage table with comfort feature - A massage and chiropractic table having a supporting frame and a surface supported on the frame, and having one or more comfort features, including a recess formed in the surface of the table for accommodating a person's anatomical configuration, such as a woman's breasts, a removable recess insert that may be removed and replaced to expose the recess as desired, a neck recess for facilitating supporting a user's neck in a comfortable position, and a head rest that is configured to reduce or eliminate pressure on a user's face when the user is lying face down on the table. The massage table may be foldable and may have a handle so that it may be readily stored and transported, or, according to other embodiments may be stationary. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047706 | Surgical positioning system - A surgical positioning system includes a flexible air-impermeable shell filled with beads that is wrapped against the patient and subjected to a vacuum to hold the patient in place. The shell includes rounded shoulder portions, on either side of a separately inflatable pillow, to envelop portions of the patient's neck and shoulders, tapered waist portion to provide easy access to a patient's forearms and lower lateral abdomen, and expanded wrist hand portion to cradle the patient's hands and thighs. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047707 | SURFACE IMPRESSION REMOVAL TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM - The Surface Impression Removal Technology System of the present invention and related disclosure includes at least one foam pad that is placed between a rigid, semi-rigid or sprung foundation surface and beneath a support structure in order to boost the support, profile and feel characteristics of a fully assembled support device, such as a mattress. The foam conforms to the contours of the mattress or support device and eliminates any hard edges or transition ridges between the pad and the mattress. The surface impression removal pads can possess a variety of characteristics that define the qualities desired by the user. The pads can also be positioned in several different arrangements to facilitate, for example, dual comfort zones. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047708 | MATTRESSES WITH HEAT DISSIPATION - In one embodiment, a mattress comprises a core and a cushion layer positioned above the core. A fibrous air spacer layer is positioned above the cushion layer, and a layer of visco-elastic foam is positioned above the fibrous layer. This permits the fibrous layer to be sandwiched between the cushion layer and the layer of visco-elastic material. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047709 | SUPPORT DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE LENGTH AND WIDTH - A support device capable of supporting a patient, includes a mattress resting or capable of resting on a bed base or bed frame and further includes means for adjustment of the length of the mattress by means of pneumatically independent inflatable transverse cells comprising an area known as a retractable area, means for grouped movement of an end area adjacent to said retractable area, and means for adjustment of the width of the mattress, including at least one lateral inflatable cell, extending in the longitudinal direction of the mattress. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047710 | MATTRESS - A mattress ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047711 | FASTENER TOOL FOR FASTENING A TRANSMISSION SHAFT, AND A BALANCING BENCH INCLUDING SUCH A TOOL - The present invention relates to a fastener tool ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047712 | BLEACHING AGENT HAVING CATIONIC ACYL PYRIDINIUM DERATIVES, CO-BLEACHING ACTIVATORS AND HYDROGEN PEROXIDE - Agent for bleaching keratin fibers comprising in a cosmetic carrier at least one cationic acyl pyridinium derivative of formula (I) | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047713 | METHOD OF TREATING LAUNDRY - A method of treating laundry is provided, which sequentially supplies wash water having a temperature higher than a user's setup temperature and wash water having a temperature lower than the user's setup temperature to perform a washing cycle, thereby raising the washing efficiency without increasing the usage of detergent as well as maintaining the temperature of wash water to the user's setup temperature. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047714 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE AND THE METHOD OF THE SAME - A lint filter in a laundry treatment machine includes a lower filter for filtering out debris of washing water and an upper filter for collecting debris as well as filtering out foreign substances of washing water flowed in from the lower filter. Since debris is collected in the upper filter, recontamination by debris can be prevented and cleaning of a lint filter can be simplified. The upper filter and the lower filter are connected by a connection path and as washing water and debris in the lower filter move to the upper filter at the time rising water flows of washing water are generated, debris can be collected inside the upper filter, and debris can be collected by using rising flows of washing water. A filter cover is combined with a filter frame and a filter body as a tightly coupled single body, and the filter cover is detached only from the filter frame while tightly coupled with the filter body, so that attaching and detaching is made simple and cleaning thereof can be simplified. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047715 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING WASHING MACHINE - A method of controlling a washing machine is provided. The rotation and rotation driving time of a inner tub having an auto balancer are controlled based on preset values considering sections during which a horizontal unbalancing phenomenon and a vertical unbalancing phenomenon occur. Accordingly, abnormal vibrations and resultant damage or deformation of the washing machine may be prevented. Further, electricity may be saved. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047716 | CONTROL METHOD OF A LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine and a control method thereof are provided in which laundering ability may be improved while also improving efficiency and noise/vibration. The laundry machine employs a plurality of drum motions by varying drum rotational speed, drum rotational direction, and drum starting and stopping point, to provide different motion of laundry items in the drum. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047717 | CONTROL METHOD OF A LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine and a control method thereof are provided in which laundering ability may be improved while also improving efficiency and noise/vibration. The laundry machine employs a plurality of drum motions by varying drum rotational speed, drum rotational direction, and drum starting and stopping point, to provide different motion of laundry items in the drum. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047718 | Dyeable Polyester Fibers, Methods for Preparing the Same and Applications Thereof - A method for dyeing a modified polyester fiber is provided. A polyester composition is melt blended with a modifying agent to form a thermoplastic composition. The modifying agent is an aliphatic-aromatic co-polyester, and present in an amount of about 1 to 16 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic composition. The thermoplastic composition is melt spun to obtain the modified polyester fiber, and the modified polyester fiber is dyed with a disperse dye at a temperature between about 100° C. and about 130° C. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047719 | Deep Dyeing Process of Polyamide and Polyolefin - In a deep dyeing process of a polyamide (PA) including Nylon 4, Nylon 6, Nylon 46, Nylon 66, Nylon 7, Nylon 8, Nylon 9, Nylon 610, Nylon 1010, Nylon 11, Nylon 12, Nylon 13, Nylon 612, Nylon 9T, Nylon 13, MC Nylon, Nylon MXD6, and all polyamide derivatives, and a polyolefin (PO) including ethylene copolymer, propylene copolymer and their derivatives, a compatibilizer precursor is used for modifying the polyamide and polyolefin of an amino, hydroxyl or epoxy group containing chemical, and then a reactive dye and/or an acid dye is used for dyeing the polyamide and polyolefin, so that the dyed polyamide and polyolefin have excellent dye fastness, light fastness, rubbing fastness, washing fastness and low-temperature dyeability to overcome the shortcomings of conventional nylon fibers including a poor dyeing effect, a non-level dyeing quality, a high dyeing temperature (100° C. to 120° C.) and a high cost. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047720 | Method of Manufacturing Sole Assembly for Article of Footwear - A method of forming a midsole includes the steps of placing a first mold member and a second mold member in contact with one another, injecting a first material into the first mold member to form first and second portions of a midsole preform, positioning the first and second portions in a third mold member of a second mold assembly; placing a second material in the third mold member; placing the third mold member and a fourth mold member in contact with one another, subjecting the second material and the first and second portions to heat to form a midsole preform, placing the midsole preform in a fifth mold member, placing the fifth mold member and a sixth mold member in contact with one another; and subjecting the midsole preform to heat and pressure to form a midsole. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047721 | Method of Manufacturing Midsole for Article of Footwear - A method of forming includes the steps of: placing a first mold member and a second mold member in contact with one another; injecting a first material into a first recess in the first mold member to form a first portion of a midsole while the first mold member is maintained at a temperature below an ambient temperature; removing the first portion of the midsole from the first recess; positioning the first portion of the midsole in the second recess in the third mold member of the second mold assembly; placing a second material into the second recess in contact with the first portion of the midsole; placing the third mold member and the fourth mold member in contact with one another; and subjecting the second material and the first portion in the second mold assembly to heat and pressure to form a midsole. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047722 | Hoop Truss Bridge - A tubular truss bridge structure comprising a plurality of interconnected angularly interrelated hoop shaped cross members having a common longitudinal central axis and forming alternately inverted triangular spaces along the length of the tubular truss and having a plurality of spaced apart longitudinal stringer members that interconnect the hoop shaped cross members. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047723 | CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A DEVICE - A closed-loop hydraulic control system that may arrest the motion of attached devices in the event of loss of electrical or hydraulic power or in the event of an emergency. Gangways from a ship to a platform and ladders on fire trucks may have hydraulic control systems that allow for free motion in several different directions in order to keep stability in rough waters or shifting ground. If the gangway or ladder begins to fall due to loss of hydraulic power or a failure in the securing of one end, the closed-loop control system may detect these situations and actuate the closing of valves to limit or stop the falling motion of the gangway or ladder. Various control or damping algorithms may be employed to yield a desired and controlled arresting of motion so as to prevent injury and damage. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047724 | GANGWAY HANDRAIL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A handrail for a gangway and a method for manufacturing the same where the handrail comprises a single, continuous piece of plastic. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047725 | DOCK LEVELERS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Dock levelers, such as mechanical dock levelers, are described herein. In one embodiment, a mechanical dock leveler includes a ramp having a lip pivotally attached to a forward edge. A ramp lifting system is configured to assist upward rotation of the ramp as it is manually raised. In this embodiment, a lip lifting system is operably coupled to the ramp lifting system so that the ramp is initially “downward biased” prior to being raised, and then becomes at least partially supported in a raised position by the lip lifting mechanism, once the lip lifting mechanism is engaged. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047726 | Manual swimming pool cleaning apparatus employing a plurality of water jets - A swimming pool cleaning apparatus comprises a number of joined sections of tubing or pipe in a generally T-shaped configuration. The pipe is preferably PVC pipe. The preferred embodiment comprises an elongated hollow pipe section referred to herein as the head. The head is preferably about 28 inches in length, although lengths of about 20 inches to about 40 inches have been shown to be suitable as well. The PVC pipe used in the preferred embodiment is standard half-inch PVC pipe, but other size PVC may also be suitable. The head pipe has a plurality of aligned 1/16 inch diameter holes drilled through the pipe along its length. In the preferred embodiment, these holes are drilled at different angles relative to the longitudinal axis of the head. One or two of these holes are drilled to be perpendicular to the head axis while holes to either side of the perpendicular holes are drilled to have an angular offset of about 5° from hole to adjacent hole. This offset provides a more effective cleaning pattern. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047727 | CLEANER APPARATUS FOR A SUBMERGED SURFACE WITH A PROTUBERANCE WHICH ACCELERATES THE INLET FLOW - The invention relates to a cleaner apparatus for a submerged surface comprising a hollow body ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047728 | CLEANING APPARATUS WITH RECIPROCATING BRUSH HEAD - A cleaning apparatus includes an elongated housing bounding a chamber with a motor disposed therein. A drive shaft is at least partially disposed within the chamber of the housing, the drive shaft being coupled with the motor such that during selective operation of the motor the drive shaft is rotated. A head assembly includes an elongated head housing having a head drive shaft and a brush head mounted thereon. The head assembly is adapted to be selectively coupled with the body assembly so that the body drive shaft is coupled with the head drive shaft. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047729 | ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH - An electric toothbrush capable of greatly vibrating a brush with less vibration by a vibration source is provided. An electric toothbrush includes a cylindrical case; and a vibration body having one end located within case and the other end provided so as to protrude through an opening at the tip of the case to the outside of the case and vibrating a brush located in proximity to the other end. Vibration body is provided with a vibration source on the one end side and has an outer peripheral surface supported in the position close to the vibration source side with respect to the midpoint in the longitudinal direction of vibration body. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047730 | CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE - A chemical distribution system for a floor cleaning machine is described. The system utilizes at least one container that is selectively connected to a pump that pumps a cleaning chemical solution from the container into a tee for combining with a fluid from an onboard fluid tank at a rate determined by a machine operator. Chemical containers may be readily and interchangeably connected to the pump to permit various solutions to be selectively utilized to optimize floor cleaning. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047731 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR CLEANING TOOL - An optical connector clearing tool ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047732 | ARTICULATED, MULTIPLE CLEANING SURFACE CLEANING TOOL AND METHOD - An extendable cleaning tool with multiple, cleaning, agitating and wiping implements, each being simultaneously in ready-for-use configuration and proximity during a waterless cleaning operation, requiring axial rotation of the tool's pole for positioning for use and without requiring multiple repositioning of the tool's distal end between the user's location and the proximity of a to-be-cleaned surface area during waterless cleaning of that surface area. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047733 | SELF-WRINGING MOP - A self-wringing mop is disclosed that comprises a handle, a mounting support forming an axis of rotation, wherein the mounting support is connected with the handle, a cleaning portion connected with the mounting support in such a manner that the cleaning portion is rotatable about the axis, and a pressing member connected with the handle, wherein the pressing member engages with the cleaning portion to inhibit rotation of the cleaning portion. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047734 | Oral Care Implement Having A Turbine-Like Arrangement of Cleaning Elements - An oral care implement having an turbine-like arrangement of cleaning elements. In one aspect, the invention is an oral care implement comprising a handle: a head connected to the handle, the head comprising a first surface, the first surface comprising an elliptical zone and a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart spirals spreading out from the elliptical zone; and for each spiral, an arcuate cleaning element wall extending outward from the first surface of the head along the spiral. In another aspect, the invention may be an apparatus for incorporation into an ansate oral care implement that utilizes the aforementioned arrangement of cleaning elements. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047735 | Stainless Steel Toothbrush with Thermochromic Display - A toothbrush comprising at one of its ends, a handle, and also comprising, at its other end, a head carrying bristles on one of its side, and a stainless steel cladding on its other side. As a variation, the cladding can be extended to cover the handle. As yet another variation, the head and handle can be made of stainless steel with a plastic plate attached to the head and carrying bristles. As an option, a tongue scraper can be incorporated at the tail end of the handle. As yet another variation the handle can carry a thermochromic material to provide a measure of temperature or to display an image or a text message. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047736 | Oral Care Implement Having Diverging Cleaning Elements - An oral care implement implementing a cleaning element arrangement having diverging cleaning elements. In one aspect, the invention is an oral care implement comprising a handle and a head. A plurality of cleaning elements extend from the first surface of the head so as to form a ring about an axis extending from the first surface of the head. Each of the cleaning elements extend from the first surface of the head at an inclined orientation so as to radially diverge from the axis. In one embodiment, a cleaning element wall also extends from the first surface of the head and circumferentially surrounds the plurality of cleaning elements. In another aspect, the invention may be an apparatus for incorporation into an ansate oral care implement that utilizes the aforementioned arrangement of cleaning elements. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047737 | FLOOR FINISH APPLICATION PAD AND METHOD - A floor finish application apparatus and method for applying floor finishes to a floor. The floor finish application apparatus can include an applicator pad, which in some embodiments comprises filter material. In some embodiments, the filter material is air filter material, and has certain wet and/or dry friction characteristics, density, thickness, compressive resistance, liquid absorptive capacity, porosity, spreading capability, and/or leveling capability. In some embodiments, the pad has a stepped or otherwise uneven height. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047738 | Wiper assembly for sweeping a glass surface on a vehicle - A wiper assembly for sweeping a glass surface on a vehicle. The wiper assembly includes a windshield washer assembly connected to the windshield wiper drive arm of the vehicle for controllably dispensing washer fluid onto the glass surface of the vehicle. The wiper assembly includes a pivotally mounted wiper blade and a washer liquid feed conduit carried by the body of the wiper blade that is connected to the fluid reservoir of the vehicle for supplying a washing liquid directly upon the glass surface of the vehicle via the wiper assembly. Uniquely, the flow of fluid onto the glass surface of the vehicle is determined by the position of the wiper blade relative to the glass surface. Advantageously, the washer liquid feed conduit and blade assembly can be interconnected with the supporting structure of the windshield wiper assembly without the need for special tools and without the need for any substantial modification to the conventional wiper assembly. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047739 | WIPER APPARATUS - A wiper apparatus is provided that reduces protrusion of a cover at a storage position of a wiper arm, and improves the appearance of the vehicle. A first link between shafts at the lower section of a four-link mechanism is formed by a mounting portion formed on a vehicle body. A second link and a third link at both ends of the first link are formed by link levers. A fourth link L | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047740 | WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY - A windshield wiper assembly including a wiping element adapted to contact a surface to be wiped. The wiping element includes at least one isolation pad formed thereon and wherein the isolation pad defines a portion of increased lateral width of the wiping element. A coupler assembly includes an adapter with at least one claw that corresponds to the isolation pad. The claw has a downwardly extending leg and an inwardly extending retainer portion that cooperates with the isolation pad to interconnect the adapter to the wiping element. The interaction of the isolation pad and the claw acts to securely mount the adapter to the wiping element in a cost-effective manner while reducing noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) associated with the operation of the wiper system. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047741 | WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE - A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes opposing longitudinal grooves on its longitudinal sides, in which grooves spaced-apart longitudinal strips of the carrier element are disposed, where neighboring ends of said longitudinal strips are interconnected by a respective connecting piece, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for an oscillating wiper arm, with the special feature that an end wall, of at least one connecting piece comprises an opening, wherein the wiper blade permanently extends through the opening and beyond said connecting piece. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047742 | AUTOMOBILE WIPER-BLADE - A wiper device for vehicles is disclosed. The wiper device ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047743 | FINE SOLIDS RECOVERY SYSTEM, METHOD AND PICK-UP WAND - A fine solids recovery system including a high pressure pump and a pick-up wand that is intended to be inserted into a liquid containing fine solids therein. The system also includes a high pressure hose having one end that is in fluid communication with the high pressure pump and a second end that is in fluid communication with the pick-up wand. There is also an exhaust hose that is in fluid communication with the pick-up wand. In operation, the high pressure pump pumps liquid though the high pressure hose and into the pick-up wand to create a vacuum therein, thereby drawing up a slurry. In certain embodiments, the exhaust hose is connected to a recovery vessel, such as an oversized container, a sealed tank, or an open-top tank. The invention also relates to a method of using such a system, as well as to the details of a pick-up wand. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047744 | VACUUM CLEANER ACCESSORY TOOL - A vacuum cleaner accessory tool configured for use with a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner is operable to draw air through a suction hose to clean a surface. The accessory tool includes a housing that defines a chamber, and the housing includes an exterior surface and an interior surface. An outlet conduit is in fluid communication with the chamber, and the outlet conduit is configured to couple the accessory tool to the suction hose. A suction inlet aperture extends through the housing to provide fluid communication into the chamber. The accessory tool further includes a brush assembly extending from the exterior surface of the housing, and the brush assembly includes an auxiliary aperture to provide fluid communication into the chamber. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047745 | VACUUM ACCESSORY TOOL - A vacuum cleaner accessory tool configured for use with a vacuum cleaner. The accessory tool includes a nozzle body that defines a chamber. The accessory tool further includes a first resilient flexible blade that extends from the nozzle body, a second resilient flexible blade that extends from the nozzle body, and a third resilient flexible blade that extends from the nozzle body. A first elongated inlet aperture extends through the nozzle body directly between the first blade and the second blade and the first inlet aperture allows air to pass therethrough and into the chamber. A second elongated inlet aperture extends through the nozzle body directly between the second blade and the third blade and the second inlet aperture allows air to pass therethrough and into the chamber. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047746 | VACUUM CLEANER ACCESSORY TOOL HAVING A REMOVABLE BRUSH - A vacuum cleaner accessory tool for use with a vacuum cleaner. The accessory tool includes a nozzle body defining a chamber. An agitator having a first end portion and a second end portion is rotatably supported within the chamber of the nozzle body, and the agitator is removably coupled to the nozzle body. A drive member is coupled to the agitator, and a release member is coupled to the nozzle body and slidable with respect to the nozzle body between an engaged position and a disengaged position. In the engaged position, the release member engages the second end portion of the agitator to couple the agitator to the nozzle body within the chamber. In the disengaged position, the release member allows the agitator to be removed from the chamber of the nozzle body. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047747 | HANDGRIP ASSEMBLY FOR A SUCTION ATTACHMENT - The invention relates to a suction attachment, a handgrip assembly ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047748 | Hinge and an electronic device with the same - A hinge is mounted in an electronic device with a cover and a base. The hinge has a first pivoting assembly, a second pivoting assembly and a resilient unit. The first pivoting assembly has a resilient plug. The resilient plug is mounted between the second pivoting assembly and the resilient unit to provide friction and to keep the second pivoting assembly from departing from the first pivoting assembly. The friction is adjusted by changing the resilience of the resilient plug or the resilient unit, or by changing the thickness of the resilient plug. Therefore, preciseness of the size of other component is less required to reduce the manufacturing cost. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047749 | HINGE - A hinge includes a rack, a bracket rotatably surrounding the rack, and a mounting member in tight contact with a side opposite to the rack of the bracket. The mounting member defines two opposite curved through slots. A resilient portion is formed between each through slot and an edge of the mounting member. A locating block extends from the resilient portion to engage the bracket, to deform the resilient portions of the mounting member generating elastic force to bias the mounting member onto the bracket, which stabilizes the hinge. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047750 | HINGE ASSEMBLY WITH A MULTI-LAYER TORSION BAR SPRING - A friction hinge assembly includes a spring that assists the opening of a first member relative to a second member by storing energy in the spring during the closing operation. The spring is of a unique multilayered torsion bar design. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047751 | HINGE AND AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH THE SAME - A hinge has a first pivoting module having a connecting block with a bore, a first pivot shaft and a second pivot shaft mounted on two opposite sides of the connecting block, a first movable assembly mounted on one end of the first pivot shaft and having a first urged piece and a first movable piece tracing and urging against the first urged piece to drive the first pivot shaft to radially move, a second movable assembly mounted on one end of the second pivot shaft to operate in coordination with the first movable assembly and having a second urged piece and a second movable piece tracing and urging against the second urged piece to drive the second pivot shaft to radially move; and a second pivoting module pivotally mounted on the connecting block. Such hinge addresses opening smoothness of the top lid of electronic device and aesthetic allure. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047752 | HINGE ASSEMBLY AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - A hinge assembly includes an axel and a conversion adapter including a hollow column and a hollow protrusion pole. The hollow column communicates with the hollow protrusion pole. A pivoting element is rotatably connected to the conversion adapter, and includes a first side plate and a connection plate. A positioning pole is protruded from the first side plate. A protrusion ring and a guide pole are protruded from the connection plate. A rotation element is rotatably placed over the axel. The protrusion ring is rotatably placed over the protrusion pole. The rotation element is rotatably placed over the guide pole. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047753 | Hinge - A hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of an electronic device and has two tilting assemblies and a pivoting shaft connected to the cover, a connecting panel attached to the base, a limiting washer and an actuating washer. The actuating washer is rotated with the pivoting shaft and has at least one arc notch. The limiting washer is mounted around the actuating washer and has at least one boss inside and a limit outside. The connecting panel has a stop selectively abutting the limit. Each boss slides in the corresponding arc notch to compensate for lost rotation due embodying the stop and the limit. Therefore, the cover is rotatable by 180 degrees either clockwise or anticlockwise. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047754 | HINGE DEVICE AND APPARATUS USING HINGE DEVICE - A hinge device includes a cylindrical space between a hinge tube and a hinge shaft, and a cylindrical body fitted to the cylindrical space. The hinge device further includes a recessed portion formed at an end edge of the cylindrical body, stepped portions formed at both ends of the recessed portion in a circumferential direction, and a pin. The hinge tube and the cylindrical body generate rotational friction resistance by a relative rotation thereof. The cylindrical body rotates relative to the hinge shaft. The pin is situated in the recessed portion. The pin contacts with either of the stepped portions by a relative rotation of the hinge shaft and the cylindrical body. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047755 | HINGE - A hinge is disclosed. The hinge includes a bracket defining a slot, a rack rotatable relative to the bracket, a stopping member foxed to the rack, and a limiting member rotatably mounted to the rack. The stopping member includes a stopping portion. The limiting member includes a limiting portion. When the rack rotates with respect to the bracket, the stopping portion of the stopping member engages with the limiting portion of the limiting member to slide in the slot of the bracket, until the limiting portion of the limiting member engages with one of the engaging walls of the slot to limit rotation of the rack. A length of the slot of the bracket is adjustable to control a rotating angle of the rack to be 360 or more degrees. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047756 | Reversing Handle Structure - The reversing handle structure according to the present invention includes: a handle and a handle seat. A mounting hole is formed at the end of the handle and the mounting pivot is assembled with the handle seat. The mounting hole can be set into the mounting pivot so as to assemble the handle with the handle seat. Herein, the mounting pivot has a symmetrical shape along its long axis. The size of the mounting hole is corresponding to that of the mounting pivot. The mounting hole is set into the mounting pivot of the handle seat before or after the handle is reversed horizontally. The reversing handle structure according to the present invention is adapted to various door structures which have different open directions, which can greatly facilitates the users. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047757 | Child Training Grip - A method and device for teaching a young child how to use utensils comprising obtaining a training utensil handle grip having an elongated and hollow body portion shaped like an animated character with two arms stretching outward, inserting the back end of a utensil into hollow tubular opening from the the front end of the training utensil handle grip, permitting the young child to visualize the hands of the character associated with the training utensil handle grip grasping the utensil, and allowing the young child to emulate the character and grasp the training utensil handle grip, thereby teaching and reinforcing the technique of using utensils. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047758 | Non-Metallic Devices for Holding Paper, Cards, and Wallets - Devices for holding paper, cards, and/or wallets. The devices generally have a non-metallic (e.g., plastic) clip to which two non-metallic (e.g., plastic) arms are pivotally coupled. Embodiments of the devices are relatively light-weight and can pass freely through metal detectors. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047759 | Closures with magnetic and mechanical snap fastening and method of making the same - A closure includes a first section having a bore, the bore having a crimped opening smaller than an inner portion thereof, and a second section having a shaft which is at least partially deformed inside the bore to lock the two sections together. The closure may be a magnetic snap fastener or mechanical snap fastener. The magnetic or mechanical snap components releasably connect a first and second sheet material. The first section of the closure may be an ornamental cap or button. A method for forming a crimped locking bore comprises a tool having a bore with tapered sidewalls to form the crimped opening of the first section of the closure. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047760 | CLAMPING DEVICE - A clamping device for sliding roofs is provided in the region of the guidance and runner rail. An actuation lever is pivotable between locking and release positions. A clamping element is modifiable in its position by means of the actuation lever, which coacts with a countermember of the end carriage and moves the end carriage to the end of the guidance and runner rail. The clamping element is aligned with the guidance and runner rail, and is shiftable in a longitudinal direction, between a locking position retaining the end carriage, and a release position. The guide comprises in a subregion on the underside an open space such that upon shifting of the actuation lever into the release position, the clamping element is at least partly lowerable sufficiently that the end carriage can be displaced away from the end of the guidance and runner rail. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047761 | Money clip having interchangable covers with logo surfaces - The present invention provides an improved money clip for holding and securing a stack of money, credit cards, and business documents. The money clip includes a gripping member | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047762 | Money clip having interchangeable covers with logo surfaces - The present invention provides an improved money clip for holding and securing a stack of money, credit cards, and business documents. The money clip includes a gripping member | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047763 | FASTENER AND DEVICE HOUSING USING THE SAME - A device housing includes a main body and a hook portion. The main body defines a connecting hole. The hook portion is formed on an end of the main body. A width of the connecting hole gradually decreases from a first end to a second end, along a direction towards the hook portion. When the molten material flowing through the connecting hole cools, a plastic engaging portion is formed in the connecting hole to securely engage the fastener. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047764 | Safety Device - A self-securing device, comprising a stop element (K) that can be suspended on a securing means ( | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047765 | Hook Module of Electronic Device - A hook module of an electronic device is disclosed. The hook module includes a base and a hook body. The base includes two positioning pillars and a side board, and the hook body is located on the base with one end passing through the side board. The hook body includes two elastic arms located at two edges of the hook body, respectively, and each of the elastic arms includes an abutting portion. When the hook body is moved by force applied on it, the two abutting portions abut against the two positioning pillars. The two positioning pillars and the two abutting portions move relative to each other to make the two elastic arms deformed, and an elastic restoring force generated from the two elastic arms drives the hook body to restore. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047766 | PRE-CUT CLEAR POLYOLEFIN TAPE FOR CORPSE WOUNDS, AND METHODS OF FABRICATING AND UTILIZING SAME - A tape product and method of preparing a corpse for embalming or viewing by closing an open wound on the corpse to form a wound slit, applying to the wound slit a pre-cut clear polyolefin adhesive tape patch, and, when desired, blending the patch with skin color. The product is a pre-cut clear tape member to cover, close and seal a wound or scar on a corpse and essentially to replace skin on the corpse for viewing or embalming purposes, and comes in roll form or flat form with or without a release liner. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047767 | DEVICE FOR NEEDLING A WEB OF FIBER - The invention relates to a device for needling a web of fiber, said device comprising at least one driven needle beam. A vertical reciprocal movement of the needle beam is carried out by a vertical drive unit and a superposed horizontal reciprocal movement is carried out by a horizontal drive unit or due to a phase adjustment by the vertical drive unit. A weight balancing device is provided for balancing the inertia forces of the crank mechanisms. In order to be able to balance both vertical and horizontal inertia forces in a simple manner, the weight balancing device is formed by at least one balance weight which is asso ciated with the crank mechanism of the vertical drive unit and which is set-off by an angle in the range of <180° from an eccentric element of the crank mechanism. | 2011-03-03 |
| 20110047768 | Apparatus And Method For Making Low Tangle Texturized Roving - A method of collecting a strand using an air stream dissipater comprises texturizing the strand with an air stream on a first side of the air stream dissipater, directing the texturized strand through the air stream dissipater and collecting the texturized strand in a container on the second side of the air stream dissipater. A system for texturizing a strand comprises a texturizer for texturizing the strand with an air stream, a container to collect and hold the texturized strand and an air stream dissipater provided between the texturizer and the container to dissipate excess air from the air stream and prevent the excess air from entering the container. | 2011-03-03 |
