| 10th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20090055987 | Airflow Headgear for a Welding Helmet - An airflow system is provided for a welding helmet. The airflow system includes an air intake with a filter, a blower, and a battery mounted to the rear of headgear for a welding helmet. A manifold wraps around the side and front of the headgear and directs air from the blower to the front of the headgear. The manifold includes a lower vent for directing air onto a user's face and an upper vent for directing air over a user's head toward the rear of the headgear. The vents are intended to create positive pressure to impede the entry of unfiltered air into the user's breathing zone. The manifold further includes a portion of flexible tubing for adjusting the size of the airflow system in conjunction with adjustment of the headgear diameter. The airflow system generally conforms to the structure and shape of the headgear to maintain a location close to the user's head. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090055988 | Eyewear With Enhanced Fit - Eyewear having an enhanced fit which may be used for safety, sports, and the like. The eyewear may provide features which permit enhanced airflow and an enhanced fit to a user's face. Such features may include greater adjustability to provide greater comfort. Eyewear including an RFID tag which is activated to send or receive transmissions when the eyewear is unfolded and/or positioned in a position to be worn by a user. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090055989 | Garment with various utilities - The present invention pertains to a garment with various utilities comprising a body cover, a head cover, and a pair of sleeves; wherein, two body gown portions are respectively extended from two sides of the body cover, which separately have a gown seam disposed thereon; the head cover connects to the body cover, and the sleeves are respectively joined to two sides of the body cover. While dressing, two arms are respectively penetrating through the sleeves, and the body is enclosed by the cohesion of two gown seams resulting in the overlapping of two body gown portions. Consequently, people can exert the garment instead of towels in different purposes, such as for the household use, for SPA, etc., thus enhancing the personal sanitary concern, keeping warm, and decreasing large expense for cleaning towels and the destruction to the environment by the cleansers. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090055990 | Wader with interior air ventilation arrangement - A kind of wader includes a wader body and an air ventilating arrangement. The wader body is shaped and sized for a wearer being fittingly worn, wherein the wanders body includes a waterproof outer layer, an inner lining, and a heat insulating layer affixed between the outer layer and the inner lining. The air ventilation arrangement contains a plurality of air ventilating channels indently formed on the inner lining of the wanders body for allowing air to circulate within the wanders body through the air ventilating channels so as to provide adequate air ventilation to the wearer's body when the wanders body is tightly worn. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090055991 | Hooded garment which converts into a purse - A hooded garment which can be converted into a purse. The garment, having the appearance of a jacket, sweater, sweatshirt, etc. will have a zipper ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090055992 | Lightweight Robust Thin Flexible Polymer Coated Glove - Lightweight robust thin flexible latex gloves having areas of reinforcement at areas of high stretch and/or movement are provided. Gloves comprise a knitted liner having a plurality of stitches made from a first yarn having a denier 221 or less, the knitted liner comprising a plurality of finger components, a thumb component, and a palm component; and at least one reinforcement section located at a base of at least one finger component, at a base of the thumb component, in the palm component, or combinations thereof, and a polymeric latex coating. Reinforcement sections can be formed by plaiting, using yarn of a heavier denier, and/or forming Jacquard or transfer stitches. The liner can be knitted using with 70 to 221 denier nylon 66 multi-filament yarn. Methods of making and using the gloves are also provided. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090055993 | Glove and insert combination - A system includes a glove and a plurality of inserts, with each insert having a hand section and a border section. The user's hand is inserted into the interior of a first of the plurality of inserts, and then the hand section of the first insert is inserted inside the interior of the glove, with the border section of the first insert extending outside the glove. The user can then remove the glove and the first insert, and insert the user's hand into the interior of a second of the plurality of inserts, followed by inserting the hand section of the second insert inside the interior of the glove, with the border section of the second insert extending outside the glove. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090055994 | PREPARATION OF THIN-WALLED ARTICLES OF POLYURETHANEUREA - Certain polyether- or polyester-based polyurethaneureas in dipping solutions of organic solvent at a concentration of, for example, 12 to 20%, are particularly suited for use in a mandrel-dipping process for producing thin-walled elastic articles, such as surgical gloves. Such dipping solutions can be easily prepared, for example, by dissolving yarn comprising the polyurethaneurea and without the need to utilize metal chlorides, such as lithium chloride, in the yarn dissolving procedure. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090055995 | Combination hat-bag - A combination bag-hat contains bag-hat-received matter and comprises a body assembly, a continuous hat-to-bag cinching cord, and a continuous open end-encircling cord. The body assembly comprises a cord-concealing, intermediate fabric layer, and a matter-containing, outer fabric layer. The outer fabric layer comprises opposing pairs of cord-letting apertures. The cinching cord is substantially disposed between the outer and intermediate fabric layers, and extends through the cord-letting apertures for forming opposing cord-linking loops. The outer and intermediate fabric layers conceal, fabric-guide, and frictionally engage the cinching cord during hat-to-bag cinching action. The encircling cord is disposed externally relative to the outer fabric layer and extends through the cord-linking loops. The encircling and cinching cords are tensionable for closing the open end and converting the bag-hat combination from a hat to a bag. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090055996 | I-Pocket - A pocket made of a cloth/water resistant/water proof material that may be attached via the accompanying fastening system (i.e. hook and loop, iron on, etc.) anywhere and to any surface a person desires. The pocket may be affixed or portable at a person's discretion. It may be placed in any inconspicuous location to protect it from the view of would be thieves. With the hook and loop closure, the pocket opening securely fastens and protects the contents form accidental loss. Being constructed of a water resistant/water proof material, it helps protect the contents from the weather and the surrounding environment. Having gussets in the pocket's sides and bottom gives it greater capacity. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090055997 | Apparel Having a Replaceable Outer Layer - Apparel having a replaceable outer layer, which comprises a supporting platform with a front face and a back face and a replaceable sleeve with an inner surface and an outer surface and that is mounted on the platform. At least a first portion of the inner surface is in contact with the front face and at least a second portion of the inner surface is in direct and/or indirect contact with a limb of a user who wears the apparel. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090055999 | CHIN STRAP RETAINER RING FOR HEADGEAR - A chin strap retainer for gathering the forward and rearward chin straps of a headgear into a substantially overlapping arrangement having the appearance of a single strap link. A substantially circular frame of the chin strap retainer defines an open interior region. A primary cross member extends across a central portion of the open interior region and a pair of secondary cross members are disposed on either side of the primary cross member. The frame and the cross members are part of a single integral workpiece. A pair of strap openings are provided between the primary cross member and the secondary cross members. A pair of apertures are provided between said secondary cross members and the frame. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056000 | COMBINATION HAT AND SUNGLASSES/GOGGLES - The present invention provides a combination hat and sunglasses/goggles, in which the sunglasses/goggles are pivotally moveable relative to the hat, between a raised, out of the way position to a lowered position with the eyepiece in front of the wearer's eyes, through an elongated aperture in the front brim of the hat. In addition, the sunglasses/goggles can be fully detached and removed from the hat, so that they can be used as regular sunglasses. The combination is easy to assemble and disassemble, and simple and convenient to operate, providing versatility and reduced risk of loss of components of the combination. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056001 | SERIES OF UNDERWATER VISION ARTICLES - The invention concerns a series of underwater vision articles comprising two optical elements ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056002 | Shock Absorbent for Protective Pad and Protective Pad and Protective Clothes Using the Same - The invention seeks primarily to provide a means capable of securely protecting physical parts such as the lumbar part and femur part from a shock even imparted intensively to a narrow area of the physical part to be protected, and secondarily to provide a shock absorbent and a protective pad and protective clothes using the shock absorbent, which can be brought into close contact with the physical part to be protected while improving air permeability around the physical part covered with the protective pad or clothes and vary the area contacting with the physical part to be protected. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056004 | TOILET BOWL TREATING ASSEMBLY - Toilet bowl treating/cleaning assemblies are provided. In one form the toilet seat lid has mounted on it a dispenser in a fashion so that pivoting of the lid assists in controlling dispensing of a solid pill containing a treating chemical. Also, structures are provided to avoid dispensing when a consumer determines that bowl treatment is not needed, and to facilitate dispensing in response to manual activation. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056005 | STOOL FLUSHING DEVICE HAVING CONTROL SWITCH AND LOCKING ASSEMBLY - A stool flushing device having a control switch and a locking assembly comprises: a casing having a receiving space therein; the casing having an inlet which can be connected to a water source; the inlet being communicated to the receiving space; the casing having a first outlet and a second outlet; a rotary button being a disk like structure; an axial rod being connected to a lower center of the rotary button; a control portion separating the receiving space; the control portion including an upper disk, a valve disk and a lower disk; the upper disk being formed with a first injection opening and a second injection opening; the first injection opening being communicated to the first outlet and the second injection opening being communicated to the second outlet; the lower disk having a third injection opening and a fourth injection opening. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056006 | Portable toilet chemical recharge system and method - A portable toilet chemical recharge system and method includes a water source and a main conduit with a water valve, and a liquid chemical solution source with a chemical conduit and a chemical pump, the chemical conduit connected to the main conduit downstream from the water valve. A chemical pump timer engages and disengages the chemical pump, and a chemical flow control valve controls chemical flow through the chemical conduit. The water valve, chemical pump timer and the chemical flow control valve cooperatively control flow through the main and chemical conduits to provide a pre-injection water flush period, a liquid chemical injection period wherein liquid chemical flows into the main conduit, and a post-injection water flush period. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056007 | Ventilation system for a toilet - A ventilation system for a toilet includes a scented filter disposed in either the toilet tank or a housing mounted directly behind the toilet tank and which is in flow communication with a fan so that the fan can draw unpleasant and noxious odors from the toilet for filtering through the scented filter and then discharge up through a stack pipe. A motion detecting sensor is electrically interconnected with the fan for automatically actuating the fan after a predetermined timed delay following an individual's use of the toilet, or the system can include a manually operable switch for engaging the fan after use of the toilet for ventilating the toilet and externally discharging the unpleasant and noxious odors. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056008 | Floating spa cover or adjustable size - An insulating cover for floating on liquid, such as in a spa, has an area for covering an area of the surface of the liquid. The cover generally comprises a first rectangle for covering a first area and a plurality of successive rectangular tubes connected to either the first rectangle or to a larger rectangle formed by the addition of a prior successive tube so as to form another rectangle for covering additional area. The amount of coverage area can be adjusted by selectively detaching tubes, such as by cutting them off, and by changing the amount of inflation of tubes such that the cover is adaptable to spas of different sizes. In an exemplary embodiment, tubes adjust both the width and length of the cover, and the cover is adapted for folding substantially in half when inflated. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056009 | SAUNA DEVICE - A sauna cabinet is humidified and heated without airborne perceivable water drops by the use of a fine spray. The user can thus remain comfortably in the sauna cabinet that is free of airborne perceivable water drops. The user's view is also not clouded by mist. Accordingly, the user can enjoy viewing images and reading books in the sauna cabinet, and a user's sensible temperature distribution in the sauna cabinet is also uniform. This sauna equipment thus provides uniform temperature and humidity even in a large bathroom. The sauna equipment includes a first circulator and a second circulator for circulating air in the sauna cabinet, an air heater for heating supplied air, and a water atomizer for turning supplied water into fine water drops. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056010 | Shower Expander - A shower expander assembly is provided for use with a shower area having a curtain. The assembly has a coupling for connecting the assembly to a shower curtain rod. The assembly also has a pair of rods. A first rod is connected to the coupling and extends from the coupling. The first rod has a first end and a second end, and the first rod is connected to the coupling at the first end. A second rod is pivotally connected to the second end of the first rod. The second rod is movable between a storage position and a use position. The second rod is configured such that in the storage position the second rod is substantially parallel to the first rod and in the use position the second rod is not substantially parallel to the first rod. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056011 | Electronic Faucet with Voice, Temperature, Flow and Volume Control - An ergonomic water conserving faucet assembly that pivots around a cognitive central point providing touchless water temperature, flow rate, volume control and spray pattern adjustment through multiple, hygienic means. The assembly comprises a pivotable, ergonomic, ball-shaped spout that may be used statically or hand held; a retractable water delivery hose connecting the spout to a water source; a water mixing valve at the water source delivering water of preselected temperature; solenoid valves controlling flow; proximity and object detection sensors mapping the sink area and detecting input signals; speech sensors with microphone for voice control; an LED display of water temperature; internal speakers delivering audible prompts; and an electronic controller recognizing speech and supervising operations. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056012 | Patient transfer mechanism and gurney equipped therewith - A patient transfer mechanism includes a horizontal frame positionable along the side of a bed; a support plate substantially coextensive with and fixedly mounted to the frame; and a movable transfer plate nominally resting on the support plate and being capable of being extended and retracted therealong while resting also partly on the bed; the transfer plate being covered throughout its movement by an adjustable length of fabric extending therearound, the length of fabric being adjusted proportional to and in synchronism with movement of the transfer plate in such manner that a variable upper planar extent of the length of fabric is fixedly positioned relative to an upper planar surface of the transfer plate, the transfer plate and the fabric being configured to transfer a patient from or to the bed. A gurney mounting such a patient transfer mechanism also is described. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056013 | Play Yard with Height Adjustable Bassinet - A play yard frame structure includes upper and lower horizontal frame members and vertical frame members with a fabric body that extends over the exterior of the frame structure. The fabric body has fastening tabs that extend from the corners of the fabric body corresponding to the vertical frame members to be passed through openings in the foot members for fastening to the foot members on a surface that is not on the exterior of the frame structure to provide a taut panel that extends around the lower perimeter of the play yard below the lower horizontal frame members. The bassinet structure includes a height adjustment feature that enables the floor surface of the bassinet structure to be positioned selectively at multiple height positions relative to the upper horizontal frame members. In one embodiment, the fabric walls of the bassinet include secondary frame tunnels for supporting the bassinet frame. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056014 | SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR HAMMOCK - A support assembly for a hammock includes a horizontal base rod having two opposite vertical lateral sides, an oblique support rod having two opposite vertical faces oblique to the respective vertical lateral sides, two horizontal legs projecting transversely and respectively from the vertical lateral sides, and two connecting units each including a tubular sleeve, and a vertical end plate having a horizontal plate portion that closes one open end of the tubular sleeve and that is fixed to and that abuts against the corresponding vertical lateral side, and an oblique plate portion that extends obliquely from an intermediate portion of the horizontal plate portion and that is fixed to and that abuts against the corresponding vertical face of the oblique support rod. The tubular sleeve is sleeved onto one of the horizontal legs opposite to the vertical end plate. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056015 | SLEEPING BAG - A sleeping bag ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056016 | User-configurable floor mat - A user-configurable floor mat includes a removably attached one or more tiles, each tile of which may contain one or more segments. Each tile may be connected to adjoining tiles via removably attachable connectors. The removably attachable connectors may have at least one terminal end. Removably attachable connectors having at least two ends may be used to connect two or more adjoining tiles. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056017 | Snuggle pockets - A fitted sheet-blanket ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056018 | SEMI-FITTED BEDSHEET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a bedsheet comprising a non-fitted portion and a fitted portion for securing the bedsheet onto one end of a mattress, and a method for manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, a semi-fitted bedsheet comprises a seamless fitted portion, a non-fitted portion, and a securing means incorporated along an edge of the fitted portion. In another embodiment, a semi-fitted bedsheet further comprises a position indicator for identifying a proper positioning of the bedsheet on a mattress. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056019 | Retractable Toe Tent Device and Method of Using Same - A retractable toe tent device is provided to elevate the covers at the foot of the bed so that a person may sleep comfortably without the weight of the covers on their feet, thereby preventing pain or discomfort in their toes, feet, ankles, or knees. The device is comprised of a base and a telescoping support which can be raised while in use, or lowered while not in use. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056020 | PRESSURE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT SENSOR INCORPORATING AT LEAST ONE RESISTIVE FORCE-DETECTOR CELL - The present disclosure relates to a pressure sensor, in particular for detecting and measuring at least one bearing pressure applied to a support device, in which said pressure sensor comprises at least one resistive force-detector cell placed between at least two protective plates suitable for avoiding any pressure bearing at a point or along a line directly against a surface of the resistive cell and for converting such a pressure into uniform pressure over the entire area of the resistive cell. The present disclosure also relates to a support device including such a pressure sensor and to a method of measuring pressures applied to such a support device by an object to be supported such as the body of a patient. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056021 | PATIENT SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A patient support device of a radiation therapy treatment system includes an electromechanical motor and control system for raising and lowering the support device in the Z direction. The control system utilizes regenerative braking concepts, converting the motor into a generator as the support device is lowered such that no matter the load, the support device will be lowered at a constant speed. The control system also allows for lowering of the support device in the powered off situation (i.e., when there is no power to the support device). | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056022 | PATIENT SUPPORT DEVICE - A method and system configured to substantially synchronize two opposite ends of a table assembly of a radiation therapy treatment system. The system includes a lateral motion control system coupled to the table assembly and configured to detect positions of the two opposite ends of the table assembly and to substantially synchronize the positions as the table assembly is laterally moved with respect to a gantry of the radiation therapy treatment system. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056023 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SURGICAL PATIENT TABLE - A patient table includes a cradle for slidably receiving a board carrying a patient, a cradle supporting member for slidably receiving the cradle, a locker for preventing the board from sliding off the cradle, and a stopper for preventing the cradle from sliding off the cradle supporting member. A method of transferring a patient to an imaging system from a second table uses the patient table to move the board from the second table to the patient table to the imaging system. An RF coil system usable with the table includes a coil, a coil cable, an intermediate box for receiving the coil cable, and a system cable extending from the intermediate box and connected to the imaging system. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056024 | Resilient rod for neck and body support and comfort - A composite rod design having a core element, the core element made of at least one flexible and resilient core, a foam cell material shaped into annulus configuration and having the core element snuggly located therein, the foam cell material having a length of at least equal to the length of the core element, and an outer covering provided upon the foam cell material and wrapped around the composite rod design to the extent necessary to provide the necessary diameter for the composite rod for convenient usage. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056025 | SEAT - A seat that includes a support base including a substantially flat bottom surface, a concave portion formed in the support base opposite the flat bottom surface, the concave portion including a head rest area and a leg rest area at opposite ends of the concave portion, and a recessed area therebetween. The head rest area and the leg rest area having a height greater than the recessed area, and the substantially flat bottom surface of the support base extends from the head rest area to the leg rest area. First and second side walls extend between the head rest area and the leg rest area that border the concave portion. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056026 | CHANGING TABLE WITH INTEGRATED DIAPER DISPENSER - An infant changing table has a top surface which is concaved in shape. An opening is formed in a lower area of the top surface. A support structure is coupled to a back area of the top surface to elevate the top surface. The support structure elevates the top surface at an angle so a head of a baby is elevated above feet of the baby. A diaper dispensing container is coupled to the opening for holding a plurality of diapers. Fasteners are coupled to the top surface around the opening to hold down a top diaper being dispensed from the diaper dispensing container. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056027 | MATTRESS FOR A HOSPITAL BED FOR USE IN A HEALTHCARE FACILITY AND MANAGEMENT OF SAME - A mattress or support surface including an identifier to enable the mattress or support surface to be associated with a location in the healthcare facility and more particularly a room within the healthcare facility. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056028 | PILLOW TOP FOR A CUSHION - A support cushion has an elastic core having a first surface, a second surface and a thickness defined by the first surface and the second surface. A first cover portion substantially entirely encloses the elastic core. A pillow top surface is positioned adjacent the first surface of the elastic core. The pillow top surface includes a plurality of foam portions. A second cover portion at least partially covers the pillow top surface and the second cover portion attached to at least one of the first cover portion and the elastic core. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056029 | Foam core article with flexible heat-resistant knitted fabric - A foam core article such as a mattress or pillow is covered on a surface with a flexible heat-resistant knitted fabric. Preferably a further sacrificial fabric also is used to allow passage of CPSC 16 CFR 1633 with a peak heat release of no more than 200 kilowatts in a 30 minute time period following ignition. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056030 | MATTRESS COVER FOR CONVALESCING PATIENT - There is provided an inflatable mattress and coverlet used to reduce and treat decubitus ulcers. The mattress is an air inflatable mattress and is particularly adapted for use on a bed in a hospital, nursing home, health care facility or the like. The air inflatable mattress has a series of apertures on the top allowing small amounts of air to pass through to the underside of the coverlet. According to one aspect of the invention the coverlet is placed over the top of air inflatable mattress in the central portion thereof between the head of the bed and the foot of the bed. The coverlet is of sufficient length to extend under the weight bearing portions of the patient. The coverlet has as a first layer a moisture wicking fabric, such as a polyester, and on one side of the moisture wicking fabric there is attached a microporous polymeric member which allows air from the mattress to pass through the coverlet to the patient. Adjacent the polymeric member is another layer comprising a spacer fabric. The side edges of the coverlet form a drip edge and may be attached to the mattress by suitable means. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056031 | Procumbent Support Apparatus - A procumbent support apparatus is provided. A procumbent support apparatus includes a support structure and at least one aperture. The support structure includes a body, the body enclosed by a first surface, a second surface, a third surface, a fourth surface a fifth surface, and a sixth surface. The at least one aperture located within the first surface and into the body. The support structure supports a user and the at least one aperture supports a face of the user, allowing proper alignment of the spine. The apparatus includes at least one channel located within the body and connects to the at least one aperture and to at least one surface of the support structure. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056032 | Engine turning device - An engine turning device for use in rotating the crankshaft of an engine. The device has a first structure on a first side used when coupling the device to an engine employing a harmonic balancer and a second structure on a second side used when coupling the device to an engine that does not have a harmonic balancer or if the harmonic balancer has been removed. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056033 | DRY-CLEANING ARTICLE, COMPOSITION AND METHODS - Dry cleaning and fabric-treatment compositions, methods and articles incorporating the same that are suitable for use in drying machines, such as hot air drying machines found in households, apartments, and laundromats, which are normally adapted to dry wet garments and the like from a washing machine. In some embodiments, the composition includes at least one organic solvent, with the at least one organic solvent forming the greatest weight percentage of the active components in the composition. In some embodiments, the composition also may include water and/or at least one surfactant, emulsifier, perfume, and/or application-specific composition. In some embodiments, the article includes a dispenser from which the composition is selectively dispensed onto a dry garment or other object to be cleaned. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes an internal chamber containing the composition, and the composition is dispensed onto objects prior to placing the objects in a drying machine. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056034 | Method for Operating a Steam Generator in a Fabric Treatment Appliance - A method of controlling the operation of a steam generator in a fabric treatment appliance may include setting an operational temperature for the steam generator based on calcification of the steam generator. A change in the calcification of the steam generator may be determined by behavior of the actual temperature of the steam generator in response to changing a flow rate of water supplied to the steam generator. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056035 | Method for Operating a Steam Generator in a Fabric Treatment Appliance - A method of controlling the operation of a steam generator in a fabric treatment appliance by changing a flow rate of water supplied to the steam generator to determine a change in calcification of the steam generator. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056036 | Method for Detecting Abnormality in a Fabric Treatment Appliance Having a Steam Generator - A method of controlling the operation of a steam generator in a fabric treatment appliance may include controlling the operation of the steam generator in response to a rate of temperature change of the steam generator and/or controlling the operation of the steam generator in response to a rate of temperature change of a receptacle for receiving fabric items to be treated. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056037 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE HAVING TOUCH UP FUNCTION AND METHOD FOR TOUCHING UP THEREOF - Disclosed is a drum type washing machine having a touch up function and a method for touching up thereof. The drum type washing machine having the touch up function is provided with a touch up button for removing wrinkles on laundry left in the drum type washing machine and a method for touching up. Accordingly, it is not required for a user to additionally execute rinsing and dehydrating processes, or ironing so as to remove wrinkles on the laundry, thus it is convenient. And, since it is not required to additionally execute the rinsing and dehydrating processes, it is capable of preventing unwanted consumption of water and electricity. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056038 | HAIR DYE COMPOSITION - A hair dye composition containing an azo dye (1) or a salt thereof, | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056039 | DYE-CONTAINING PELLETS FOR COLORING KERATIN FIBERS - The dust-free coated dye-containing pellet is a granulated carrier material that is encapsulated with a dye-containing coating material. The dye-containing coating material contains a mixture of a water-soluble or water-dispersible film-former with at least one direct dye and/or at least one oxidation dye precursor. Preferred carrier materials include dextrose, oligosaccharides and cellulose compounds. The dust-free coated dye-containing pellet is preferably made by granulating the carrier material together with optional antioxidants and auxiliary agents, heating the resulting granulate at no more than 34° C., subsequently coating the granulate by spraying it with a solution or dispersion of the coating material and optionally drying as needed. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056040 | ATTACHMENTS FOR TRANSPORTING AND LAUNCHING MILITARY BRIDGES - An attachment for transporting and launching military bridges with light armored vehicles is provided. The attachment includes a deck adapter for removable attachment to the upper deck of the vehicle, and a front adapter to be removably attached to the bow of the vehicle. The front adapter has a framework matched to the bow of the vehicle and is removably attached to the bow. This includes a launching beam, attached to the framework in a pivoting manner, with a motor-driven pinion for moving the bridge. In addition, a support foot is attached to the framework in a pivoting manner. Lifting cylinders are provided for raising and lowering the launching beam and the support foot. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056041 | Self-sustaining multi-collapsible loading ramp - A self-sustaining multi-collapsible loading ramp has a pair of left and right wing units which each has a leg panel and a deck panel. The two deck panels have a folding connection between their inboard edges so the deck panels can fold between folded-up in parallel adjacent planes to folded out in a common plane. Each same-side leg and deck panel has a folding connection between their inner longitudinal edges so that they can fold between folded-up in parallel adjacent planes to folded out in an inverted-V shape. Each same-side leg and deck panel being provided with a strut so that the ramp as a whole in the fully-folded out state has a symmetric to asymmetric A-frame construction so that a transfer load can traverse across the ramp's deck panels reversibly between a high ground and a low ground. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056042 | CLEANING TOOL - A cleaning tool, which includes a power unit having a gas powered engine with a carburetor and fuel servo, and a nozzle unit operatively coupled with the power unit, the nozzle unit including a throttle controller. The gas cleaning tool includes a control circuit which adjusts the amount of fuel flowing through the carburetor in response to a wireless signal provided in response to adjusting the throttle controller. The gas control circuit includes a microcontroller in communication with the throttle controller and fuel servo, the microcontroller being hermetically sealed within a housing of the power unit. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056043 | Electric toothbrush - It is desired to realize designing of a light, compact body and improved brushing effect and massage effect without causing any inconvenience, and to prevent the tip of a brush formed by a bristle bundle from remaining curled. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056044 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION EMITTING TOOTHBRUSH AND DENTIFRICE SYSTEM - A device includes a handle coupled with an activated textured surface that can be implemented using a repetitive movement mechanism and a treatment energy source, such as an electromagnetic radiation source. The handle may be used to provide detection, treatment and/or management of sundry conditions including, for example, tooth discoloration, tissue damage, periodontal disease, tumors, pain, halitosis, and bronchitis. The activated textured surface may include a surface topography including corrugations, bristles, protuberances, or pits, or other surfaces for facilitating agitation, cleaning or other surface treatments. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056045 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL TOOTHBRUSH FOR PROTECTIVE TEETH - Disclosed herein is a multi-directional toothbrush for protecting teeth. The multi-directional toothbrush includes a rotatable toothbrush part, a rotatable toothbrush part support frame, and a vertically moving toothbrush part. The rotatable toothbrush part is configured such that a cylindrical toothbrush part is provided on the outer surface of a cylindrical body. The rotatable toothbrush part support frame is configured such that the cam shafts of the rotatable toothbrush part are fitted into respective cam shaft holes. The vertically moving toothbrush part includes a vertically moving frame that is contained in the internal space of the rotatable toothbrush part support frame, and reciprocates up and down using a vertical moving means. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056046 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE PRESSURE BETWEEN A FLOOR CLEANING IMPLEMENT AND A FLOOR - A device and method for regulating the pressure between a floor cleaning implement ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056047 | Paint applicators including paint application element having non-stick coating - A paint applicator having a non-stick coating, such as a fluoropolymer polymer resin, applied thereto in order to improve the cleanability thereof. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056048 | Textured cleaning wipe for electronic devices - A cleaning wipe with a plurality of stiff triangular or rectangular-cross-sectional projections rising from the surface of a non-woven fabric is designed to clean the nooks and crannies, various crevices and other hard to reach areas of cell phones or other electronic items with a myriad of buttons and/or camera lenses, charger outputs, mouthpieces, ear receivers and keypads which are designed in countless shapes and sizes. The projections, whether in the form of cones, pyramids, length-long ridges or other embodiments are specifically designed to clean the small crevices, the mouthpiece and earpiece and between small buttons such as keypads on a cell phone or other electronic device. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056049 | Windscreen wiper blade comprising a support frame, an inner spine and a linking element - The invention provides a windscreen wiper blade ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056050 | MULTIPLE BLADE WINDSHIELD WIPER - A windshield wiper blade assembly has a blade arm to which a blade subassembly is pivotally coupled. The blade subassembly includes a first blade, a second blade, and a third blade located side-by-side. The first and third blades are formed of a scrubbing material for debris and the second blade is formed of a rubber-like material. Movement in a first direction causes engagement with the windshield to exert a force that pivots the blade subassembly into a first position in which the first and second blades contact the windshield and the third blade is spaced from the windshield. Movement in an opposite second direction causes engagement with the windshield to exert another force which pivots the blade subassembly into a second position in which the second and third blades are in contact with the windshield and the first blade is spaced from the windshield. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056051 | ROLL CLEANING APPARATUS - A paper making machine may having heated rolls for making high clay content papers. A roll cleaning apparatus may be mounted to the paper making machine. The roll cleaning apparatus may have a cleaning member that is mounted to a support member that extends lengthwise relative to a first roll of the paper making machine. The cleaning member may be a pad having a substantial area of the surface of the roll may be contacted. The cleaning member may be movable between an engaged position against the roll during operation, and a disengaged position spaced away from the roll in a non-operating condition, such as when replacement of the cleaning member is desired. The roll cleaning apparatus may include a drive connected to cause linear reciprocation of the cleaning member. The roll cleaning apparatus may have a drive or actuator mounted to move the cleaning member between the engaged and disengaged positions, and may be operable to bias the cleaning member against the roll in use. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056052 | Devices for attachment to mop buckets - A bracket for attachment to a mop bucket having at least four wheels is provided. According to some embodiments, the bracket has a back web defined by a first vertical edge, a second vertical edge, and a lower edge. Some embodiments further include at least one rib parallel to the first and second vertical edges of the back web. Embodiments are provided with a bottom web adjacent to the lower edge of the back web and extending generally perpendicular from the back web, wherein the bottom web defines at least two collars that attach to the wheels of the mop bucket. Other embodiments include a first arm adjacent to the first vertical edge of the back web and extending generally perpendicular from the back web, and a second arm adjacent to the second vertical edge of the back web and extending generally perpendicular from the back web. In some embodiments, when the bracket is attached to the mop bucket, mop bucket and the bracket define a pocket inside which to store items, such as a sign or a mop. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056053 | Dryer for floor mats - A portable machine uses two pairs of rollers to squeeze water from a carpet piece, such as a wet floor mat from a car. A motor provides a driving force to the lower rollers and the upper rollers are driven by frictional engagement with the lower rollers. After passing through the two sets of rollers, the mat exits the back of the machine and falls into a basket. After processing by the machine, the car mat is substantially dry and able to be placed into a car interior without fear of mold formation. The machine may use | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056054 | UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER - An upright vacuum cleaner for cleaning a surface includes a base unit with a brush motor and a brush roller drivable by the brush motor. An air conduit leads from the base unit to a dust collection container and includes an interface and a first section downstream of the interface. The first section includes a hose or a hose-and-wand assembly and is arranged externally on an upper body of the vacuum and is also securable to the upper body. A receiving structure on the upper body is configured to receive the first section and is removable from the receiving structure in a region of the interface so as to enable a vacuuming mode of operation that is independent of the base unit. A turning-off device is operable to turn off the brush motor when the first section is removed from the receiving structure. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056055 | UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER - An upright vacuum cleaner for cleaning a surface includes a base unit, a carriage configured to provide movement of the base unit on the surface and an upper body including a dust collection container therein. A substantially U-shaped elongated receiving structure is recessed into at least one side surface of the upper body and at least a portion of an upper surface of the upper body. The vacuum cleaner includes an air passageway with an interface and a section formed by a hose or an assembly of the hose and a wand, the section being connected downstream of the interface. The section is externally disposed on the upper body with at least the hose being receivable on the receiving structure. The section is disconnectable in a region of the interface so as to enable a vacuuming mode of operation that is independent of the base unit. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056056 | UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER - An upright vacuum cleaner for cleaning a surface includes an upper body with a dust collection container received therein and a base unit with a front portion with respect to the travel direction of the vacuum cleaner. At least one electrical load is disposed in the front portion of the base unit. A carriage is provided to move the base unit on the surface. The vacuum cleaner includes a tilting joint operable to provide relative tilting between the upper body and the base unit about a tilting axis that is horizontal when the vacuum cleaner is in a position of use. At least one cable is routed between the upper body and the at least one electrical load. A plurality of cable ducts are disposed in the vicinity of the tilting axis and configured to receive the at least one cable. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056057 | UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER - An upright vacuum cleaner for cleaning a surface includes an upper body having a dust collection container received therein, a base unit and a carriage configured to provide movement of the base unit on the surface. A motor-fan unit is disposed in the base unit and configured to create a partial vacuum at the surface. A rigid, yoke-shaped duct member provides at least a portion of an air path from the base unit to the upper body. The yoke-shaped duct member supports the upper body such that the upper body is pivotable relative to the base unit about a tilt axis extending horizontally when the upright vacuum cleaner is in a position of use. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056058 | UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER - An upright vacuum cleaner for cleaning a surface includes an upper body having a dust collection container disposed therein, a base unit and a carriage configured to move the base unit on the surface. A tilting joint is disposed between the base unit and the upper body. The tilting joint is operable to provide tilting of the upper body relative to the base unit about a horizontal axis from a vertical parked position to an inclined tilted operating position. A swivel joint is disposed between the base unit and the upper body. The swivel joint is operable to provide a change in a direction of travel of the base unit by twisting the upper body. A rotation-locking device is configured to lock the upper body against rotation when the vacuum cleaner is in the parked position. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056059 | UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER - An upright vacuum cleaner for cleaning a surface includes an upper body having a dust collection container received therein, a base unit and a carriage configured to provide movement of the base unit at the surface. A motor-fan unit is disposed in the upright vacuum cleaner outside the upper body and is unit configured to create a partial vacuum on the surface. The upper body and base unit are connected with a tilting joint such that the upper body is tiltable relative to the base unit about a tilt axis that extends horizontally when the upright vacuum cleaner is in a position of use. A swivel joint is disposed between the upper body and the base unit. The swivel joint is configured to change a direction of travel of the upright vacuum cleaner in response to twisting of the upper body. The swivel joint includes a tubular section articulated to the base unit and a bearing housing disposed rotatably about the tubular section. The bearing housing is received in a receiving structure of the upper body. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056060 | Stick type vacuum cleaner - A stick type vacuum cleaner is provided. The stick type vacuum cleaner includes a suction port assembly and a stick unit having a first end is engaged with a first side of the suction port assembly and a second end having a handgrip. The suction port assembly includes a casing part comprising a suction port through which air and dust is drawn from the object being cleaned, a suction force generating unit formed inside the casing part to generate a suction force, a dust separating unit to separate and accommodate dust from the drawn air and dust, and a power supply unit to supply power to the suction force generating unit. The suction force generating unit is disposed between the suction port and the dust separating unit so that the drawn air and dust is passed through the suction force generating unit before being introduced into the dust separating unit. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056061 | UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER - An upright vacuum cleaner for cleaning a surface includes a base unit, a carriage configured to move the base unit on the surface, and an upper body having a dust collection container disposed therein. The upper body is supported so as to be tiltable relative to the base unit and is lockable in a parked position in which the vacuum cleaner has a substantially upright position when standing on the surface. A motor-fan unit is configured to provide a partial vacuum at the surface. An air conduit connecting the base unit and the dust collection container includes an interface and a section formed by a hose or an assembly of the hose and a wand. The section is connected downstream of the interface and is disposed at least partially externally on the upper body. The section is configured to enable a vacuuming mode of operation that is independent of the base unit. A tubular member forming at least part of a transition between the hose and the upper body. The tubular member is swivelably disposed on the upper body. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056062 | VACUUM CLEANER HAVING A MOTOR-FAN UNIT AND A FINE FILTER DISPOSED IN AN EXHAUST AIR STREAM THEREOF - A vacuum cleaner includes a motor-fan unit and a housing part including a filter receptacle. A filter frame is slidably insertable in an insertion direction into the filter receptacle so as to be disposed in an exhaust air stream of the motor-fan unit. The filter frame has a substantially parallelepiped configuration and is configured to receive a fine filter. The vacuum cleaner includes an air-permeable cover element pivotably disposed on the housing and configured to cover the filter receptacle. The cover element is operable to redirect force resulting from a pivoting movement thereof from the insertion direction to a pressing direction substantially perpendicular to the insertion direction so as to press an edge contour of the filter frame toward a mating contour of the filter receptacle in an inserted position of the filter frame. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056063 | UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER - An upright vacuum cleaner for cleaning a surface includes an upper body with a dust collection container received therein, and a base unit. A carriage is configured to provide movement of the base unit on the surface. A motor-fan unit is disposed in the base unit and configured to provide a partial vacuum at the surface. The upper body is connected to the base unit by a tilting joint such that the upper body and base unit are tiltable relative to each other about a tilt axis extending horizontally when the upright vacuum cleaner is in a position of use. An air conduit is disposed rotatably with respect to the motor-fan unit and communicates with a suction side of the motor-fan unit. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056064 | UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER - An upright vacuum cleaner for cleaning a surface includes an upper body with a dust collection container disposed therein, a base unit and a carriage configured to provide movement of the base unit on the surface. A tilting joint connects the upper body and base unit. The tilting joint is configured to provide relative tilting between the upper body and the base unit about a tilting axis extending horizontally when the upright vacuum cleaner is in a position of use. At least one cover configured to cover a clearance in a vicinity of the tilting joint between the upper body and the base unit. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056065 | UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER - An upright vacuum cleaner for cleaning a surface includes an upper body with a handle, a base unit and a carriage configured to move the base unit on the surface. The carriage includes a wheel disposed in a rear portion of the base unit. A motor-fan unit is disposed in the base unit and configured to create a partial vacuum at the surface. A tilting joint provides for relative tilting between the upper body and the base unit. The tilting joint has a pivot axis extending in a horizontal direction when the vacuum cleaner is in a position of use. The wheel is mounted on a pivotable carrier member, which has a pivot axle that is spaced apart from a rotatable axle of the wheel. A pivoting mechanism is disposed on the tilting joint in a vicinity of the carrier member and is configured to pivot the carrier member and the wheel during a pivoting movement of the upper body relative to the base unit. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056066 | FLOOR TREATMENT DEVICE HAVING A ROTATABLE ROLLER - A floor treatment device including a housing, a brush motor and a rotatable roller disposed in the housing. A suction mouth is disposed in a portion of the housing. The rotatable roller is driven by the brush motor and at least partially extends from the suction mouth. The rotatable roller is resiliently mounted in the housing such that the distance between an axis of rotation of the rotatable roller and the housing portion is variable. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056067 | AIR GUN EQUIPMENT FOR CLEANING WORKPIECES - An air gun equipment ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056068 | UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER - An upright vacuum cleaner for cleaning a surface. The vacuum cleaner includes an upper body having a dust collection container, a base unit having a suction mouth and a carriage for moving the base unit on the surface. A motor-fan unit is included and is disposed outside the upper body. The motor-fan unit is operable to create a partial vacuum on the surface. A combined coaxial conduit is disposed in a transition region to the upper body. The combined coaxial conduit includes a first air conduit from the suction mouth to the upper body and a second air conduit from the upper body to the motor-fan unit. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056069 | Vacuum Cleaner Base with Nozzle Height Adjustment - An upright vacuum cleaner comprises a base assembly pivotally connected to an upright assembly. The base assembly comprises housing, a support, and ratchet-operated nozzle height adjustment mechanism for raising or lowering a suction nozzle on the base assembly relative to a surface to be cleaned. The ratchet-operated nozzle height adjustment mechanism includes a ratchet mechanism for raising and lowering the housing relative to the support | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056070 | Adapter for mounting caster on height-adjustable leg - Four leveling extensible legs are mounted on a heavy display case. These legs each include a cylindrical base mounted on the case which threadedly engages an inner cylindrical member that is extensible and retractable to engage the floor. An adapter includes a cylindrical body having a cavity that is closed at its distal end by a flange. This flange is bolted to a caster flange. The body is open at its proximal end to receive the leg inner member, a set screw releasably secures the adapter body and the attached caster to the leg inner member for movement therewith. This enables the display case to be moved during construction. The caster is easily removed by loosening the adapter set screw. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056071 | Fungible furniture glide - A three component swiveling and rolling glide device, of which two components comprise the mounting assembly and one is an exchangeable base. The mounting assembly is designed to accept multiple attachment means, such as screws, bolts, nails etc. The glide base is removable by finger pressure only without the need for tools enabling the easy interchangeability of the glide base and the attachment means, as desired. This glide also has a tandem swiveling and rolling capability and will also adapt to a singular rolling function, if required, in deep carpets or whenever the glide is at maximum tilt. The hard base, of my invention, has a unique base design to encourage the swiveling and rolling action of the glide. The soft base can accept different materials for the specific need, such as, felt to protect hardwood or tile flooring or rubber for a non-skid function. This glide is designed to combine all the above functions, allowing it to adapt to multiple furniture styles and numerous uses. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056072 | Closer arm assembly for an automatic door closer - Closer arm assembly includes a main arm having a first end fixed to the output shaft of a closer fixed to one of a door and a door jamb so that the main arm pivots when the output shaft rotates, and a connecting arm having a first end pivotably connected to the main arm and a second end connected to the other of the door and the door jamb. The connecting arm contacts a stop to limit relative pivoting of the arms, the stop including a cushion with a contact surface which suppresses noise as the connecting arm contacts the cushion. The stop can be in the form of a spring loaded bumper fixed to a soffit plate, or a pin fixed to the second end of the main arm. A hold open device can be fixed to the connecting arm for engaging a feature on either the soffit plate or the main arm, the hold open device having a spring loaded detent which is released by manually turning a knob. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056073 | HINGE - A hinge is mounted between a body and a cover of an electronic device and has a bracket, two leaves and two fasteners. The bracket is formed integrally as a single piece and has two barrels formed integrally with each other. The leaves correspond to and are rotatably mounted respectively through the barrels. The fasteners are securely mounted respectively on the leaves and hold the leaves in the corresponding bracket. The hinge allows the cover to pivot on the body 360 degrees. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056074 | AUTOMOBILE DOOR HINGE - A novel single axis automobile door hinge allows the door to open and close through an arc oriented at an oblique angle to the horizontal and vertical. A single hinge is utilized for each door. The hinge fits within existing vacant space forward of the door and between the chassis and fender such that little if any removal of original equipment manufactured body or parts is called for during installation, other than usually simple unbolting of the manufacturer-supplied traditional vertical axis door hinges. Often the novel hinge can be installed by bolting directly to the existing door hinge bolt holes. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056075 | Hinge With Locking Tab - The invention is directed to a hinge with a locking tab made up of a first hinge part having a post extending therefrom and a second hinge part having a sleeve mateable with the post, wherein the sleeve is placed over the post to assemble the hinge. Furthermore, a resilient locking tab associated with one of the first hinge part and the second hinge part is positioned to resiliently snap over the other of the first hinge part or the second hinge part when the parts are fully engaged. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056076 | Pivot Device - A pivot device has a first hinge part and a second hinge part pivotably connected to the first hinge part about a pivot axis. A blocking device secures the first and second hinge parts in a pivoted position relative to one another against backward and forward pivoting out of the pivoted position. The blocking device has first and second friction surfaces that, when pivoting the first and second hinge parts relative to one another, glide across one another and move axially relative to one another in an axial direction of the pivot axis as a pivot angle between the first and second hinge parts increases. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056077 | HINGED FASTENER FOR SHOWER DOORS - A hinged fastener for a shower door having two juxtaposed door panels. The hinged fastener comprises two hinge portions each adapted to be attached to one of the two door panels, the hinge portions being pivotally connected to one another and pivoting about a hinge pivot axis located between the two door panels to form a hinge; and at least one mounting assembly pivotally connected to a mounting pivot axis, parallel to the hinge pivot axis, the mounting assembly pivoting about the mounting pivot axis, independently of the hinge portions, the mounting assembly being engaged with a shower rail for simultaneous displacement of the door panels of the shower door relative to the shower rail. The hinge pivot axis can be the mounting pivot axis and there can be a single mounting assembly. The mounting assembly can further comprise a roller assembly or a displacement assembly. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056078 | Floating hinge assembly - A floating hinge assembly is characterized by a mounting base for attachment to a cabinet of a machine along a side of an opening to the cabinet, two door bases for attachment to a door of the machine along a side of the door, and a pivot arm and two idler arms rotatably connected to and between the mounting base and door bases. The pivot arm and idler arms control movement of the door bases as the door is opened, such that as the door is opened the side of the door along which the door bases are attached moves both away from and sideways relative to the cabinet | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056079 | Rope pull bar - A rope pull bar for pulling rope through conduit, said pull bar having a V-shaped notch or slot on an edge in the center of the bar with a perpendicular post on the bar extending outwardly adjacent the bottom of the V so that a rope may be looped around the post and the rope section from the upper run of the loop is positioned in the V-slot whereby when pulled in the direction opposite the point of the V, the upper run of rope will clamp the loose end of the lower run against the bar and provide a secure hold on the rope for further pulling. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056080 | APPARATUS FOR FORMING PARTICLES OF A TARGET SUBSTANCE - Reactor vessel for an apparatus for forming particles of a target substance, includes:
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| 20090056081 | Trash Bag Retainer - An apparatus for easy holding of a trash bag in a container: It comprises of a) a holder made of two magnetically coupled pieces which can engage or disengage with each other; and b) a container, having an open end, with one of the two holding pieces attached rigidly to an outside portion of the container. When placing a portion of a trash bag inside the container with part of the outside portion being captured by the two holding pieces in the coupled state, the trash bag is consequently folded around the rim of the container and around the two magnetically coupled pieces. The resulting total folding angle of the trash bag is greater than 210° which greatly reduces the force needed to hold a heavy trash bag at the coupling section of the two holding pieces. The apparatus can be easily operated with one hand. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056082 | BUTTON WITH REMOVABLE FACE - Ornate buttons with replaceable button faces are described as being applicable for clothing and other purposes using buttons as closures or decorations. In a preferred form, the button includes an anchor and a housing that cooperate to secure the button to a section of fabric or other material. A removable button face is received within the housing and can be replaced with other button faces having different aesthetic appearances. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056083 | Slide for life-line - Slide displaced along a life-line, includes a body ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056084 | Buckle for horses - A buckle includes a main frame made by wires which are bent into desired shape and includes a first frame and a second frame which is smaller than the first frame and connected to the first frame. A tongue has one end pivotably connected to the second frame and the other end of the tongue is stopped by the first frame. At least one coat is mounted to at least one of the first and second frames. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056085 | Sheet retainer - A sheet retainer for keeping a sheet affixed to a solid structure: The retainer consists of two pieces, one of them is attached rigidly to the solid structure, while the other can engage or disengage with the 1 | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056086 | SLIDER FOR SLIDE FASTENER - The present invention provides a slider for a slide fastener, capable of preventing any sound from being generated by reducing contact sound from a slider body or a pull tab without affecting operability of the slide fastener. There is provided a slider for a slide fastener including a slider body, further including: a gate-shaped pull tab attaching post having right and left leg portions erected from the upper blade and apart from each other in a transverse direction of the slider body and a bridge portion stretched between the top end portions of the right and left leg portions, the pull tab attaching post being formed integrally with the slider body; and a pull tab, one end of which is attached to the bridge portion, the pull tab extending from the bridge portion. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056087 | Clip - A clip comprises a grommet and a pin, and the grommet has a flange and leg pieces. The flange has a pair of right and left flange bodies, bridges for joining the flange bodies, and an opening portion formed at the center portion thereof. Peripheral walls of the opening portion are formed by the respective end faces of the flange bodies and the bridges, and the right and left peripheral walls formed by the end faces of the flange bodies and the front and rear peripheral walls formed by the end faces of the bridges are offset in a thickness direction, thereby establishing a positional relationship in which the right and left peripheral walls and the front and rear peripheral walls do not intersect to each other. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090056088 | Carabiner with pivoting gate equipped with a locking ring - A carabiner comprising a fixed C-shaped body equipped with a securing part, and a gate movable around a pivoting axis between a closed position and an open position. The gate comprises a latching part and a locking ring fitted coaxially around the gate. An end head of the gate partially surrounds the securing part in the closed position, and comprises a shoulder acting as end-of-travel stop for the ring in the locked position. | 2009-03-05 |
