| 11th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20090064385 | HEAD AND NECK PROTECTOR - A head projector comprises a protective skirt for use with a helmet for protecting parts of a wearer's head below the peripheral edge of the helmet, such as the temporal and occipital regions. The protective skirt comprises one or more layers of high tensile strength flexible material, such as an aramid material and a securing mechanism for enabling the skirt to be suspended from the helmet in the required position. The protective skirt may extend to a position below a person's head to cover and protect a person's neck region. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064386 | HELMET EDGE BAND - An improved edge band for a protective helmet includes a flexible woven-fiber elongate band applied to the edge of a helmet shell. The elongate band is positioned such that side edges of the elongate band extend in intimately conforming contact along a surface contour of the helmet shell. The edge band includes a matrix material in contact with fibers of the elongate band. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064387 | METHOD FOR MAKING A PROTECTIVE GARMENT AND RESULTING PROTECTIVE GARMENT - The invention concerns a particular method of making a protective garment or a part of a protective garment, such as a glove, an apron, a vest or the like, said garment or part of garment comprising a web of metal particles assembled together, such as a web of interleaved metal rings or a web of metal platelets assembled by metal linking rings or the like. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064388 | MEN'S SWIMSUIT - A men's swimsuit that includes an outer shell having an outer-shell waistband; and an inner liner that defines an interior lumen. The inner liner includes an inner-liner waistband attached to the outer-shell waistband; and a pair of inner-liner leg sleeves extending from the inner-liner waistband. Each inner-liner leg sleeve terminates in a hem configured to exert a radially compressive force urging the hem against a thigh passing therethrough. As a result, the hems of the inner-liner leg sleeves, in cooperation with the inner-liner waistband, prevent particulate matter from reaching the interior lumen of the inner liner. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064389 | Paintball field garment and gas delivery system - A paintball field garment with gas delivery system provides improved maneuverability and competitive advantages over prior art equipment. The invention features a gas supply system with a integrated conduit for the umbilical to reduce interference with the user and the environment. The garment also features a body armor system that deflects paintballs and reduces injuries from paintball impacts. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064390 | One piece, wearable sleep training system with illuminating section - A one piece sleep training garment used to progress an infant through three stages of swaddling positions. Stage one will swaddle both arms, stage two will only swaddle one arm and stage three will allow both arms to be free. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064391 | Water-channeling system for rainwear - The invention is a lengthwise Basin flanked by two Walls which hold water as it is carried down the length of the Water Channeling System, and its attachment to the outer surface of a garment. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064392 | Disposable mitt - A disposable mitt used for wiping and cleaning babies that inverts to be used as a waste disposal device. The mitt is made up of two different layers, one of a pre-moistened flexible outer layer used to clean up refuse and other waste from a skin's surface, and the other a protective flexible inner layer, usually made of durable plastic that functions to protect the hand from contact with the skin surface. The mitt is used to wipe the skin of the affected area and then hold the refuse materials and any other products used while the user performed the cleaning function (i.e. the diaper, extra wipes, etc.). All refuse materials are disposed of in the mitt apparatus. After wiping the skin surface, the product is inverted so that the inner layers now become the outer layers in order to form a disposable bag. Finally, the use of a pleated edge drawstring ensures that the bag is completely closed and a single continuous loop pull sting ensures that the string does not come detached. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064393 | Headband - The invention relates to a headband, in particular for sporting activities. At least one circumferential pocket ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064394 | ADJUSTABLE HAT WITH FORMABLE BRIM - A hat comprising a bucket and a brim, which hat may have adjustable bucket diameter or brim configuration or both. The bucket diameter may be adjusted by a circumferential belt secured to the bucket by loops affixed to the latter. Length of the belt, as adjusted by modifying the length by which the belt overlaps itself, adjusts the diameter of bucket. The belt may have a fastening element such as hook and loop material to maintain the selected length. The configuration of the brim may be adjusted by for example manually bending or forming a metallic wire incorporated into the brim. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064395 | Accessories for apparel - An accessory adapted for attachment to an item of apparel or the like. In a preferred embodiment, the accessory simulates a cell phone attached to the pocket area of jeans. The simulated cell phone has a flip top, which flip top is provided with a pocket for holding a selected celebrity or personal photo therein. The bottom portion of the cell phone is attached to an area adjacent the pocket of the jeans. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064396 | Apparatus for reducing brain and cervical spine injury due to rotational movement - Serious brain and cervical spine injury is prevented by providing devices to restrain or totally block rotational movement of the head in response to severe acceleration/deceleration. Such devices include a helmet worn by a person, and various devices to dampen, restrain or totally block such rotational movement upon the sensing of severe rotational movement of the head. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064397 | Safety helmet - A safety helmet with a slidable lens includes a helmet body, and a lens and two sliding rails. The slidable rails are fixed spaced apart properly on a front portion of the helmet body, and the lens has two fitting pins spaced apart on the lens to correspond to and slide up and down along the slidable rails. So the lens can be pulled to slide up and down relative to the helmet body for used or tucked away to closely rest on the helmet body, not to resist wind in case of tucked away. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064398 | Swimming Goggles with a Frameless Unitary Len - The present invention discloses a pair of holistically designed swimming goggles, including a unitary len, a len-receiving pad, and a securing strap. The specialized unitary len includes a front-lateral curve, a len-pad engaging rim and a len-strap engaging window. The front-lateral curve is a smooth transition between an up-front view and a lateral view without an angle formed threrein. The len-receiving pad includes a pad-len engaging rim, a pad-len engaging rim extension, and a pad-face contact. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064399 | Frame-Reduced Swim Goggles with Angle-Free Lens - The present invention discloses a pair of holistically designed swimming goggles, including two lens, two lens-receiving pads, and one or more head securing straps. The specialized lens includes a lens-pad engaging area, a lens-strap engaging piece, and a smooth curve transition between its front and lateral view without having an angle formed therein. Each of lens-receiving pads includes a loop-like lens-receiver, a pad extension, an eyes-goggles interface and a nose bridge. The secure engagement between lens and lens-receiving pads is achieved by having a substantially increased contact area between them. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064400 | Integral Protection for a Job Garment, with Freely Incorporated Retention Elements, and Digital Activation of Bolt Retainer - The invention relates to an integral protective work clothing item comprising releasable integrated retaining elements and a digitally-activated retaining fastener. The inventive clothing item includes a harness and a retractable mechanism for securing a user to a standard lifeline. The item also comprises additional protective elements, such as a helmet, gloves and shoes which are connected thereto by means of respective elastic bands. Each of said bands is equipped with a hole for a fastener device that can only be released using a device designed for said purpose. The digitally-activated fastener comprises an electromagnet, a mobile discoidal part and a spring element. The cover of the fastener casing is provided with a hole and a tubular formation in which a pin or rod can be inserted and guided. In the operative position, the core of the electromagnet retains the rod in place and prevents the removal thereof, such that the casing and the rod are connected to one another and can only be released using the separate releasing device. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064401 | Toilet Device With Improved Fragrance Delivery - Described is a single function or multi-function device for attachment to the tank of a toilet fixture. The device provides a diffusible air-treatment concentrate for deodorizing or otherwise treating the ambient air surrounding the toilet. At the same time, the multi-function device provides a water-soluble water-treatment concentrate for treating the flush water stored in the toilet tank. The device can have an air moving part with a delay value to increase fragrance delivery. The device can have an air treatment part with a reservoir having fragrance containing particles. The reservoir can have an attachment means so that it can be replaced when the fragrance is used up. The device can deliver a burst of fragranced air during a toilet flush cycle. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064402 | TOILET WITH MAGNETIC ATTRACTION BETWEEN BEARING AND PIVOT - The present invention relates to a toilet in which the bowl ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064403 | Machine and method for proactive sensing and intervention to preclude swimmer entrapment, entanglement or evisceration - A machine for anticipatory sensing and intervention to avoid swimmer entrapment, with an active pre-entrapment sensor (e.g. ultrasonic) that assesses the relative hazard based on swimmer proximity to the drain cover. An Ultrasonic Transducer launches waves into the suction piping and/or drain system, and receives echoes from the drain cover, swimmer limbs, hair or body, and the water surface parallel to the drain cover. A Transmitter/Pulser electrically energizes the ultrasonic transducer to launch waves into the suction piping and/or drain system, A Receiver/Processor detects the echoes electrical signals from the ultrasonic transducer. and receives echoes from objects of interest beyond the pool drain. A Logic and Control element converts the detected signals into reliable information regarding a swimmer safety/hazard status. An Output provides a pump shutdown command when required. There is also a pool alarm mode to detect, and a panic alert, that a child has fallen in. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064404 | Modular swimming pool - A swimming pool suitable for either in-ground or above-ground installations utilizes a multi-tiered modular sidewall configuration, a peninsular console and eductor jets to achieve greater recreational utility within a compact footprint. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064405 | Support structure for a spa - A support structure for a spa includes a plastic base member which has an upper wall portion and a lower wall portion which are spaced apart. The base member defines a base pocket of insulating space which extends throughout a substantial portion of the base member. A pair of plastic side members and a pair of plastic end members are attached to the base member. The side members and the end members each have an inside wall portion and an outside wall portion which are also spaced apart which define a wall pocket of insulating space which extends throughout a portion of each of these members. The base member, side members and end members form a support structure adapted to receive and support a spa shell. Any type of insulating material may be placed into the insulating pockets of space. Accessory devices in the form of towel warmers and fold away steps are provided in openings in the support structure. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064406 | FOOT SPA TUB PUMP AND METHOD - A foot spa tub includes a tub basin, a first magnetic drive member rotatably coupled to a drive motor, and a first casing supporting the magnetic drive member. The first casing is disposed against an exterior surface of a sidewall of the basin. A second magnetic drive member is rotatably coupled to a blade. The first and second magnetic drive members are magnetically coupled to each other so that the blade is drivingly coupled to the drive motor. A nozzle houses the second magnetic drive member and the blade. The nozzle is detachably securable to an interior surface of the sidewall by a magnetic attraction force between the first and second magnetic drive members. A method of circulating liquid in a foot tub spa is also provided. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064407 | Device for Facilitating Access to a Sanitary Fitting - A device for facilitating access to a sanitary fitting is disclosed. The device includes a guide mechanism adapted for connection with the sanitary fitting and a chair having a seat, front legs and rear legs, wherein the chair includes means for coupling the seat to the guide mechanism and means for moving the rear legs from a seat support position to an inactive position. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064408 | Baby Washing System & Method of Use Thereof - A new baby washing system & method of use thereof that generally comprises a main baby wash basin, a water pump device, a multitude of primary and secondary hoses, a multitude of hose fastening and retention clips and a multitude of optional hose tip spray attachments which combine to create the new and novel baby washing system disclosed herein which will allow warm water to be distributed onto the body of the baby during the washing process and thereby preventing the baby from becoming cold while also help entertain and occupy the baby during the washing process. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064409 | Crib having noiselessly opening changing table - A combination crib is disclosed that includes a cabinet panel, a bottom panel, an end panel, a pair of removable side rails and movable mattress support. The cabinet panel includes a changing table, a latching mechanism and a damper assembly hidden inside. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064410 | Method and device for rocking baby cribs, strollers and other objects on wheels - A motor with apparatus comprising a series of connected links to change the circular motion of the motor to a linear motion and from the linear motion to a continuous oscillation to and fro which motion is transferred to an arc shaped rocker cradle. A wheel of the stroller or other object sits in the rocker cradle and the stroller or other object is thereby rocked to and fro. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064411 | OPERATIONAL CONTROL SCHEMES FOR VENTILATED SEAT OR BED ASSEMBLIES - A climate controlled seat, bed or other assembly configured to receive a person includes a blower and two or more thermoelectric devices or other conditioning fluid modules. According to one embodiment of an operational scheme, a control system for the seat or bed is configured to continuously discharge air from the blower through the thermoelectric devices. In one arrangement, the thermoelectric devices are sequenced between an activated and a deactivated position. Consequently, the desired cooling and/or cooling effect can be maintained while reducing energy consumption of the climate control system. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064412 | Baby Diaper-Changing Pad Cover - A baby diaper-changing pad cover for covering a traveling baby diaper-changing pad includes a front member, a first side member connected to the front member, a second side member connected to the front member, a top member connected to the front member, a bottom member connected to the front member and a back member connected to the first side member, the second side member, the top member and the bottom member. The traveling baby diaper-changing pad can be removed and inserted into the baby diaper-changing pad cover, and the front member includes a slit to insert and remove the traveling baby diaper-changing pad. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064413 | PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR FULL ACCESS PRONE POSITION BREAST RADIOTHERAPY - A patient support system to be used in conjunction with a standard linear accelerator, and other sources, is described that allows access of the treatment beam to the breast from up to 360 degrees. This support system places the patient in a prone position with the breast going through an aperture. The prone position increases the separation of the breast from the chest wall and other critical organs and reduces motion of the target tissue due to breathing. This invention offers up to 360 degree radiation beam access to the breast. This helps in skin sparing, better dose conformity, and allows one to use modern treatment techniques such as IMRT and IGRT. It also includes a provision for an imaging system. This invention can also be used with CT and MR imaging modalities. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064414 | Bed, Preferably Hospital or Care Bed - Bed, comprising a lower frame ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064415 | Portable Self-Contained Bed-On-Demand System - A portable self-contained bed-on-demand system is presented which includes a portable collapsible self-contained storage bed and support assembly and a portable self-contained peripheral support system, or headwall, adapted to the bed that supplies medical-grade power, ventilation, and an oxygen treatment system. The bed-on-demand system duplicates, in a self-contained package usable outside a hospital environment, the critical facilities provided to a patient in a traditional hospital room. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064416 | INFLATABLE MATTRESS FOR A BED - A support apparatus includes a rotation therapy device, a pulsation therapy device, a dynamic therapy device, and a control system for operating the devices. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064417 | LIFTING DEVICE - A device for lifting a person from a supine position into a raised supine position or sitting posture. The device comprises at least one U-shaped inflatable structure which defines a hollow and a flexible membrane which is attachable to the device. The membrane is extendable over at least a portion of the hollow to provide a support surface for the person. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064418 | Distributed Pressure Control for Support Surfaces - A distributed pressure control system for a support surface includes a main controller including a source of pressurized air and a communication interface, and an air manifold having an air inlet coupled with the air source and a plurality of air outlets. A plurality of control modules are each attachable to a respective one of the plurality of air outlets. Each control module includes at least one valve and includes a control unit communicating with the communication interface. The control modules effect inflation and deflation of air cells in the support surface via the valves based on a signal from the communication interface. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064419 | Mattress - A mattress ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064420 | USING A SOFTWARE APPLICATION TO CONFIGURE A FOAM SPRING MATTRESS - An aspect of the present invention relates to a method and system of receiving information of a user's support facility comfort requirements; using a software application to determine a proper support facility firmness configuration to match the user's requirement; selecting foam springs with the proper user required firmness as determined by the software application; and configuring the selected foam springs within the support facility to match the user's firmness requirements. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064421 | Washing machine and controlling method - Disclosed are a washing machine and a controlling method, capable of maintaining an optimal temperature for efficient generation of foam to perform foam washing that uses a large amount of foam in washing laundry, thereby accomplishing optimal washing efficiency. The controlling method for the washing machine according to the present invention comprises supplying washing water with detergent required to generate foam, generating foam using detergent water which is a mixture of the washing water and the detergent, transmitting heat to the generated foam by heating the detergent water, and washing laundry using the foam. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064422 | STERILIZABLE WASHING MACHINE USING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION AND STERILIZABLE WASHING METHOD IN THE SAME - The present invention discloses a sterilizable washing machine using ultraviolet radiation, and a sterilizable washing method in the same. The sterilizable washing machine includes a cabinet ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064423 | Composition comprising at least one substituted acetylenic carbocyanin derivative, process for treating keratin fibres using it, and device therefor - The invention relates to a composition for dyeing human keratin fibres, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, one or more cationic direct dyes comprising at least one carbon-carbon triple bond, for instance dyes of formula (I), (II) or (III) below: | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064424 | GROUND FABRIC FOR MASKING FOR USE IN METHOD OF TRANSFER PIECE DYEING OF EMBROIDERED PART - A masking sheet which is composed of a laminated composite sheet of a water-soluble film and a support made of water-soluble fibers. The masking sheet is used to prevent the migration of dye during a transfer dyeing through embroidery stitches in the production of embroidered fabrics which includes a step of piece-dyeing embroidered patterns using a transfer paper. The masking sheet is easily removed by dissolution in water. Therefore, the masking sheet is suitable for producing embroidered fabrics with good touch which have embroidery patterns with dear color and distinct profile even when the colored patterns are intricate. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064425 | Polymer/Clay Nanocomposite Films with Improved Light Fastness Properties and Process for Producing Same - A colored polymeric material having improved light fastness is generally provided. The colored polymeric material generally comprises a polymer, a colorant, and natural nanoparticles. The colorant can be a dye, such as an acid dye. In one embodiment, the dye can be susceptible to degradation when exposed to light in the presence of oxygen, such as many azo dyes. The natural nanoparticles can include many natural clays. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064426 | DISPERSE AZO DYESTUFFS - The present invention relates to a dyestuff of the formula (I) | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064427 | Method for laying a military bridge - A method for laying a military bridge over an obstacle in a combat zone with using at least one laying vehicle. First, the bridge is loaded on a self-propelled, unmanned, remote-controlled laying vehicle and transported to the edge of the combat zone by water, air, rail, and/or road. From this point, the laying vehicle with the bridge is guided by a manned pilot vehicle to the vicinity of the obstacle. The laying vehicle then begins an automatic slow approach to the obstacle, for which purpose the laying vehicle has a suitable optical system or a laser scanner. At the edge of the obstacle, the topographical situation is scanned. On the basis of the scanner data, the laying operation is simulated, taking into consideration the predetermined design limits. On the basis of the simulation results, a decision is made about whether the laying operation will be carried out or broken off. This decision is then executed. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064428 | CABANA TAILGATE RAMP - A method and apparatus for a ramp system for use with standardized cargo containers. In one advantageous embodiment, a container system comprises a container, a hinge, and a movable ramp. The container may have an opening and the hinge may be connected to the container at the opening of the container. The moveable ramp may be connected to the hinge. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064429 | PROTECTIVE HOUSING WITH INTERIOR DECORATIVE SLEEVE MEMBER FOR A POWER ORAL CARE APPLIANCE - An oral care appliance, includes a handle portion and attachable to the handle portion. toothbrush is positioned within such as a power toothbrush a head portion which is A driving assembly for the handle portion. The handle portion includes an exterior transparent protective housing which satisfies conventional environmental and consumer tests and requirements, and an interior sleeve member adapted to receive the driving assembly and which fits within the transparent housing and is visible therethrough. The interior sleeve member is clearly differentiated from other sleeve members by means of a visual component, such as color or surface texture, thus providing a ready differentiation between otherwise similar or the same toothbrushes. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064430 | PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT HAVING A DISPLAY - A personal care implement or toothbrush includes a display for providing content to a user. The display may be configured to present content in a mirror-image format. The personal care implement may be configured to operate in one or more modes of operation. In a clock mode, the display displays a clock reading and/or calendar reading. In a timer mode, the display displays a countdown or count Up timer. In a counter mode, the display displays a number of strokes to be counted up to or down from. One or more components may be included for setting variables associated with the modes of operation, for changing an orientation of the displayed content between a mirror-image format and forward-facing format, and for changing the particular mode of operation. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064431 | Magnetic Wash Strip And Method Of Use - An automatic vehicle washing apparatus wash strip having at least one magnet that adheres the wash strip to the vehicle being washed. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064432 | Apparatus and method for clearing a caulking gun - A device and method of clearing non-fluid caulk from a caulk dispensing tube includes drilling a bit member through a thread cleaning device and into the solid caulk blocking the dispensing tube; then removing the bit member from the dispensing tube and reversing the rotational direction of the bit member, allowing the thread cleaning device to clear caulk off of the bit member after it has been removed from the dispensing tube. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064433 | PAW CLEANING TOOL - A multi-purpose cleaning device is provided which can be used to clean and/or dry a paw or other part of an animal, or which can be used as a brush. The cleaning device includes a body portion surround by a removable cleaning pad, where a handle portion is removable attached to the body portion. The body portion has an arcuate section defining a cleaning trough and a top cleaning surface. The cleaning trough can be used to clean and/or dry a paw and/or leg of the animal, where the paw and/or leg is positioned within the cleaning trough. The top cleaning surface can be used to clean and/or dry other parts of the animal. The handle portion is removable and includes a brush at one end, which can be used to brush the animal. Additionally, the cleaning pad can be removed from the body portion and used as a cleaning mitt to wash the animal. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064434 | Painting tools - A painting rig handle, including a first prong; and a second prong, wherein the first prong and the second prong are capable of being removably attached to the opposing ends of a nap. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064435 | TOOTHBRUSH - A tooth brush which is excellent in durability and can give a high massaging effect to a person even with weak gum with a low stimulus and without damaging the gum in various tooth brushing methods, especially in a Bass method. The toothbrush comprises bristles ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064436 | ADJUSTABLE ROLLER FRAME - Adjustable roller frame includes a pair of housing members having opposed surfaces containing laterally spaced grooves which cooperate to define laterally spaced guideways in which support arms are actually slidably received for supporting roller covers of different lengths and/or diameters between opposite outer end portions of the support arms. These support arms are held in axially adjusted position by one or more cam members movable between a clamping position for applying a friction force to the support arms to hold the support arms against axial movement and a non-clamping position releasing the friction force. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064437 | WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY - Disclosed is a windshield wiper assembly capable of being mounted on an oscillating wiper mechanism of a vehicle. The windshield wiper assembly comprises a cleaning unit and a rotating mechanism. The cleaning unit comprises a wiper shaft and a plurality of cleaning implements detachably coupled to a peripheral surface of the wiper shaft. The rotating mechanism is coupled to the cleaning unit. The rotating mechanism is capable of rotating the cleaning unit in a manner such that a cleaning implement from the plurality of cleaning implements is selectively brought into contact with a windshield of the vehicle and configured to clean the windshield upon oscillating the cleaning unit over the windshield. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064438 | WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE - A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, and an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, and a connecting device for an oscillating arm, wherein the oscillating arm is pivotally connected to the connecting device about a pivot axis near one end, with the interposition of a joint part. The windscreen wiper device is provided with first and second retaining means for retaining the connecting device onto said oscillating arm. The first retaining means comprises at least one resilient tongue provided on the joint part engaging in a correspondingly shaped hole provided in the oscillating arm. The second retaining means comprises a least one first stop surface provided on the oscillating arm and at least one second stop surface provided on at least one of the joint part and connecting device. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064439 | WIPER BLADE TO CLEAN WINDSHIELDS, IN PARTICULAR OF AUTOMOBILES - A wiper blade to clean windshields, in particular of automobiles. The wiper blade ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064440 | WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE - A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064441 | WIPER APPARATUS - Wiper apparatus for wiping a window glass of a vehicle includes: an arm shank pivotably supported at its proximal end portion on a vehicle near a window glass and having an opening portion opposed to the window glass and an inner space located inwardly of the opening portion; an arm piece mounted to a distal end portion of the arm shank and having a wiper blade attached thereto; and a wind-noise preventing device provided between the arm piece and the proximal end portion of the arm shank and having a portion protruding through the opening portion toward the window glass so as to prevent traveling wind from entering the inner space through the opening portion. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064442 | WIPER APPARATUS - A wiper apparatus includes an arm shank pivotably supported at its proximal end portion on a vehicle and an arm piece mounted at its proximal end portion to a distal end portion of the arm shank and having a wiper blade attached to the other end portion remote from the distal end portion of the arm shank. The wiper apparatus also includes an arm piece cover covering the arm piece having an outer peripheral surface flush with an outer peripheral surface of the distal end portion of the arm shank. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064443 | PAINT TRAY AND PAINT TRAY CARRIER WITH DEPLOYABLE HANDLE - The present document describes a paint tray comprising: a base for use in holding paint; a U-shaped arm having two arm ends pivotally coupled to the base; and a handle deployable from the U-shaped arm by sliding thereon. The handle is used in carrying the paint tray. The document also describes a paint tray comprising: an arm; a coupling means for attachment of the arm to the paint tray; and a handle deployable from the arm. The handle is used for carrying the paint tray. Finally, there is described a carrier for a drip pan for holding paint, the carrier comprising: an arm comprising a coupling means for engaging the drip pan; and a handle deployable from the arm. The handle is used for carrying the drip pan. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064444 | SUCTION HEAD STRUCTURE AND VACUUM CLEANER USING THE SAME - A suction head structure ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064445 | Prewash dish cleaning device - A pre-wash device for dishes and/or utensils includes a vacuum chamber comprising a collection vessel open to the vacuum chamber, a food material collection pan exhausting into the vacuum chamber at a location where material from the collection pan falls into the collection vessel at an end of the collection vessel open to the vacuum chamber, and a blower having an intake in the vacuum chamber and an exhaust directed and focused to force food material on plates and/or utensils into the collection pan. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064446 | Suction brush for use in vacuum cleaner and method of adjusting the height thereof - A suction brush for use in a vacuum cleaner and a method of adjusting the height thereof. The suction brush includes a brush casing having a suction opening to draw in air and a main air passage through which the air drawn in through the suction opening flows, a detecting unit disposed to the brush casing to detect a kind of a surface to be cleaned, a lifting unit to move a bottom surface of the brush casing close to and away from the surface to be cleaned, and a driving unit operated in response to a signal generated from the detecting unit and moving the lifting unit using air pressure generated by the air flowing through the main air passage. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064447 | Steam vacuum cleaner - A steam vacuum cleaner. The steam vacuum cleaner includes a suction port assembly comprising a dust receptacle formed therein and an impeller driven by a motor to draw in air and dust from an object being cleaned through a suction port formed on a lower portion of the suction port assembly and to discharge the suctioned air and dust into the dust receptacle, a main body comprising a water tank and a heater unit to receive water from the water tank and generate steam, wherein a lower portion of the main body is hinged to a portion of the suction port assembly, and a floorcloth plate formed on a lower portion of the suction port assembly and comprising at least one floorcloth attached thereto. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064448 | STEAM VACUUM CLEANER - A steam vacuum cleaner, having a suction port assembly including a suction hole formed on a bottom surface thereof and a dust receptacle detachably attached to the suction port assembly; a pump disposed in the suction port assembly to suction dust-laden air from an object being cleaned and to transfer the dust laden air to the dust receptacle; a steam unit disposed on the suction port assembly; a floorcloth unit disposed on the suction port assembly to scrub the object using steam supplied from the steam unit; and a handle member hinged with a portion of the suction port assembly, wherein the handle member has a variable length. Floorcloth plates having a pluraity of steam passages radially formed on the bottom surface thereof may be rotatably mounted on the bottom surface of the suction port assembly. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064449 | SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE - A surface-treating appliance includes a main body, a surface-treating head, a stand, a lock, and a hose or wand assembly. The lock is arranged to lock the stand in a supporting position, where it supports the main body in an upright position, in response to use of the wand or hose. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064450 | SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE - A surface-treating appliance includes a main body, a surface-treating head, and a stand. The stand is located on a rear portion of the appliance and is moveable between a supporting position, in which it supports the main body in an upright position, and a stored position. The stand is moveable between the supporting and stored positions in response to movement of the main body between its upright position and an inclined position. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064451 | NOZZLE - A nozzle intended to be connected to a suction source, such as a vacuum cleaner/wet vacuum cleaner, whereby the nozzle includes at least one suction aperture which communicates with the suction source, and a gathering unit disposed close to each suction aperture, each gathering unit including a surface treatment element. Distinguishing features of the nozzle are that each gathering unit has a peripheral surface and a front surface which faces towards the running surface, the transition between the peripheral surface and the front surface is rounded, each gathering unit is provided with a scraper unit which is U-shaped in cross-section and constitutes a surface treatment element, and that the open side of the scraper unit is oriented along the front surface of the gathering unit. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064452 | Powered carpet scrubbing and combing machine - A powered carpeted floor scrubbing and combing machine is described. The machine includes first and second scrubbing pads, followed by a combing head having cylindrical shaped counter-rotating brushes, which is in turn followed by a carpet shoe having vacuum ability. This invention provides for simultaneous scrubbing and combing of carpeted floors. The machine is powered with an internal engine and has a user control panel for the control/driving of the machine. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064453 | Retractable eraser with bristles - A retractable eraser has an elongated contoured housing which has a longitudinal slot and spaced detents and an opening at one end. A carrier has a button which is depressible so that a catch clears the detents to permit selective longitudinal displacement of the carrier. An oval shaped eraser element is mounted to the carrier and displaced into and out of the housing so as, in one position, to project beyond the housing. Bristles project longitudinally from the housing around the opening. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064454 | RAILROAD CAR DOOR PIVOT ASSEMBLY - An improved auto-rack railroad car door pivot bolt assembly for an auto-rack railroad car including a roof having a roof stiffener and a door having a hood. The auto-rack railroad car door pivot bolt assembly ties the hood of the door of the auto-rack railroad car to the roof stiffener on the roof of the auto-rack railroad car to reduce relative movement of the hood and the roof stiffener to each other and prevents wear of the shoulder bolt, the hood, and the roof stiffener. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064455 | DEVICE FOR BRAKING THE MOVEMENT OF A DOOR, DRAWER OR SIMILAR MOVABLE MEMBER - A rotary damper ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064456 | Towing Handle Assembly - A towing handle assembly for a luggage carrier includes a fixing member having a magnet mounted thereto. The fixing member includes at least one groove formed thereon. At least one telescoping member is received in the respective at least one groove. The telescoping member includes a magnet mounted thereto. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064457 | Actuating mechanism for a pivotably mounted actuating arm - An actuating mechanism for a pivotably mounted actuating arm for driving a flap of a piece of furniture includes a spring device and a transmission mechanism. The spring device includes a spring-loaded setting member and the transmission mechanism converts the movement of the setting member into a pivoting movement of the actuating arm. The transmission mechanism includes at least one pivotably mounted interlever interacting between the setting member and the actuating arm so that interaction between the interlever and the setting member or the actuating arm occurs by a setting contour. The transmission mechanism includes at least one adjustment device to alter the transmission ratio between the movement of the setting member and the pivoting movement of the actuating arm. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064458 | Hinge for doors - A hinge for doors, in particular for electrical appliances, comprises a box-shaped body ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064459 | Hinge Structure - The present invention discloses a hinge structure comprising a pivot having a linking portion disposed with a circular axle axially and a smaller axle extending from the center of the front end of the shaft; a main frame having a connection portion which is formed axially to have a bush-like tube spring below for the insertion of the shaft, the tube spring being positioned to have a gap with the connection portion and one end of the wall of the tube spring being formed to have an notch; a cam member having a rotation part and fixed part between which is disposed with concurrent protruded and to indented portions and which are installed inside the tube spring for the insertion of the axle, the rotation par being axially disposed with a protruded tenon which is connected with the notch of the tube spring, and the fixed part being secured with the axle, and at least a resilient member insertingly connected with the axle and secured with the connection segment of the axle by an end enclosure, which presses and constrains the aforementioned parts. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064460 | Structure of Supporting Rotation Shaft - The present invention relates to a structure of supporting rotation shaft, comprises a retaining member, a surface of a retaining sheet of the retaining member is protrudingly provided with a pair of sheet flanks that allow a retaining shaft rod pass through, two ends of the retaining shaft rod are respectively provided with a resilient supporting unit, two ends of each of the resilient supporting units are respectively connected to the retaining member and a mobile supporting member; the mobile supporting member mention above, two lugs adjacently to the corresponding resilient supporting units are protrudingly provided on two top ends of two supporting racks of the mobile supporting member, each of the lugs is passed through by the retaining shaft rod, two ends of the retaining shaft rod are respectively provided with a latching unit, each of the latching units is composed by a mobile buckling sheet provided at the outer side of each of the lugs and a retaining buckling sheet that allows the retaining shaft rod pass through and be positioned, two opposite surfaces of one of the mobile buckling sheets and the corresponding retaining buckling sheet are respectively and protrudingly provided with a pair of mobile protruding bumps and a pair of retaining protruding bumps, two ends of the retaining shaft rod are further and respectively provided with at least one resilient unit and then is connected to an end sealing member; by pulling the mobile supporting member, the pair of mobile protruding bumps of one of the mobile buckling sheets pass across the pair of retaining protruding bumps of the retaining buckling sheet provided adjacently to the mobile buckling sheet, so a storing status of the mobile supporting member is released and an initial operation status is therefore formed. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064461 | Hinge - A hinge includes a housing. A sliding cam slideably received in the housing defines concave portions and an axial hole. A rotatable cam mating with the sliding cam has a base portion extending downward to form pushing portions disposed in the concave portions. The base portion defines an accommodating hole. A spring is slideably received in the housing. One end of the spring is fixed on the sliding cam and the other end of the spring is fixed at an end of the housing. A shaft received in the housing runs through the axial hole and the spring. An end of the shaft is received in the accommodating hole, and the other end of the shaft passes through the end of the housing. A first stop has a bottom surface whose part extends downward to form a blocking portion, and the rest part of the bottom surface is defined as a revolving platform. A second stop engaging with the rotatable cam has a top surface protruding upward to form a pushing block rotatablely disposed on the revolving platform. And a cap rotatablely receives the first stop and the second stop. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064462 | Hinge - A hinge includes a housing. A stopper plugging up one end of the housing defines a through-hole. A sliding cam slideably received in the housing defines concave portions on a top surface thereof and an axial hole. A rotatable cam has a base portion extending downward to form pushing portions disposed in the concave portions. The base portion defines a receiving hole. A top surface of the base portion protrudes upward and defines a stepped portion. A spring is slideably received in the housing. One end of the spring is fixed on the sliding cam and the other end of the spring is fastened around the stopper. A shaft received in the housing runs through the axial hole, the spring and the through-hole. An end of the shaft is fixed with the stopper, and an opposite end of the shaft is received in the receiving hole. A damper has a top wall extending downward to form an enclosure. A top surface of the top wall protrudes upward to form a preventing block. A bottom surface of the top wall extends downward to form mounting portions. The mounting portions are encircled in the enclosure and match with the stepped portion. A cap rotatablely receiving the damper defines an accommodating space. A part of the accommodating space forms a restraining portion. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064463 | Hinge for pivotally moving a laterally opening door - The invention relates to a hinge for hinged mounting of a laterally opening door of a cabinet, especially a hinge for a refrigerator. The hinge includes an articulated lever arrangement that is provided with a support element facing the door and a support element facing the cabinet. The support element facing the door is rotated by an opening angle from a closed position into an open position when the hinge is opened relative to the support element facing the cabinet. The support element facing the door is displaced by at least 65 mm, particularly at least 85 mm, preferably at least 95 mm, at an opening angle of ninety degrees. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064464 | Device for Compacting Fiber Flocks - A device for compacting fiber flocks into a flock mat has means for supplying the fiber flocks, a discharge belt for carrying the compacted flock mat away, and walls, which are arranged opposite each other between the means for supplying the fiber flocks and the discharge belt and thus form the boundaries of an essentially vertical chute feed, which defines the transport direction of the fiber flocks. At least one of the walls is supported in such a way that its movement during each cycle has a component in the transport direction of the fiber flocks and a component in the direction transverse to the transport direction. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064465 | Cord Fastening System and Method - A system and method for providing cord fastening (CF) so Industrial, Commercial and Home users (ICAHUs) can assure that cords, including but not limited to electrical cords, cannot be accidentally unplugged. The system and method allows ICAHUs to work safely and efficiently and to avoid cords that may accidentally unplug themselves in the course of everyday use. ICAHUs can easily apply collar mechanisms to the end of cords aft of said cord's respective plug ends, and then subsequently attach said collar mechanisms together using a series of collar ties that are adjustable in length and tension, and tie connectors which facilitate said adjustment of said collar ties. The method comprises a system in which standard electrical cords may be fastened together then held tightly together without easily becoming accidentally unplugged. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064466 | Compound buckle - A compound buckle comprises a socket member and at least two plug members, wherein the socket comprises individual cavities for each plug member, and a projection comprising a slot, and wherein each plug member comprises a base, a projection comprising a slot, and at least one arm portion also projecting from said base, wherein each plug member may be independently inserted/removed from its cavity without interfering in the operation of any other plug member and without degrading the performance of any belt, strap or other assembly connected by said other plug member. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064467 | CLIP RETAINER - The present invention discloses a clip retainer which includes a top surface having a groove and a bottom surface which has stopping ribs and a barb formed between the stopping ribs. The top surface and the stopping ribs of the bottom surface clamp a flange of a clip. A slope of an inclined plane of the barb in a slide-in direction of the clip is smaller than that of an inclined plane of the barb in a slide-out direction of the clip. Based on the above structure, the clip retainer can meet the function requirements of small slide-in force and large slide-out force of the clip and has a simple structure. Furthermore, the clip retainer can produce repeated insertion and extraction deformation and is very reliable to use. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064468 | SLIDE FASTENER - A slide fastener with a slider locking mechanism comprising a slider body, a tab attached to the slider body rotatably, and a slider having a locking pawl formed integrally with the tab, wherein the locking pawl has a pawl portion fitted into between the elements, and the pawl portion comprises: a first contact surface which, when the tab is rotated after sliding operation of the slider is ended, contacts with a first element of an element row attached to a fastener stringer to stop the tab's rotation temporarily; and a second contact surface which, when the slider starts a forced movement in an element separating direction with the tab's rotation stopped, contacts with a second element to stop the slider's forced movement in a state where the tab restarts to rotate and the pawl portion is fitted into between the elements. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064469 | Forming Touch Fasteners on Substrates - A touch fastener strip includes a sheet-form material substrate having a front face, an array of fastener elements integrally molded with a resin base layer on the front face of the substrate and an array of discrete regions of resin (e.g., gripping elements) integrally molded with a resin base layer through apertures in the sheet-form material on the back face of the substrate. The array of fastener elements forms a discrete band of fastener elements extending longitudinally along the front face of the fastener strip, and the array of gripping elements forms a discrete band of gripping elements extending longitudinally along the back face of the fastener strip. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064470 | CLIP FOR VEHICLE AND MOUNTING METHOD OF INTERIOR MEMBER USING SAME - A clip for a vehicle including: a substantially hollow clip main unit that has a distal end portion to be fixedly pressed into a fixation member on a vehicle body side, and a base portion in which an opening is formed; and a main unit support member that is capable of supporting the clip main unit from an inside thereof in a state where the main unit support member is completely inserted into the opening of the clip main unit, wherein a clip linking device is provided to the clip main unit and the main unit support member for engaging the clip main unit with the main unit support member so as to restrict the relative displacement in the insertion direction between the clip main unit and the main unit support member, in a state where the main unit support member is half-inserted into the clip main unit. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064471 | LOW-PROFILE UPHOLSTERY CLIP FOR ATTACHING A BEAD TO A FOAM SUBSTRATE - This invention provides a low-profile clip adapted to secure a listing bead to a foam substrate. Such a low-profile clip employs a novel geometry and is constructed from a material that affords resilience, durability, high resistance to a wide range of temperatures during field use and seat assembly and ease of bead installation with high pull-out strength. In an illustrative embodiment, the clip includes a base and a pair of legs extending upwardly from the base and defining therebetween a central region constructed and arrangement to capture the listing bead. Each of the legs extends upwardly from the base to a top barb that defines a gap narrower than central region. In this embodiment, the legs each extend upwardly from the base at a first angle of approximately 80 to 85 degrees and therefrom to each of the respective barbs at a second angle, with respect to a plane parallel to the base of approximately 88 to 90 degrees. Each of the legs has an approximate thickness taken along a direction of the parallel line of between approximately 1.0 and 2.0 millimeters. In this manner the clip exhibits high performance while defining an overall height from tops of the legs to a bottom of the base of approximately ten millimeters or less making the clip particularly desirable for use in modern, thinner foam substrates. The clip can be part of a festooned arrangement and can be constructed from a blended polycarbonate. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064472 | PET TAG HOLDER - Disclosed is a pet tag holder, namely a device for holding pet tag (e.g., license, identification tag, or the like) which can be suspended from a pet collar. Three embodiments of the pet tag holder are disclosed. All embodiments include a planar, inverted “U-shaped” mounting member, for connection to a pet collar. In each of the embodiments, the mounting member further has two downwardly positioned extension arms in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the mounting member. In each of the embodiments, one extension arm is fixed in space and the other arm is hinged to permit opening and closing of the holder. In all of the embodiments, one or more pet tags can be held on the post between the extension arms. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064473 | FASTENER FOR CORD - The present utility model relates to a fastener for cord comprising a cord lock mounted on a cord of an article for locking the cord, characterized in that said cord lock has a engaging portion which is provided with a hollow central zone having an inner diameter, said fastener for cord further has a base fixed on said article, a convex portion is arranged on said base for engaging with said central zone in a manner of snap-fastening, the inner diameter of said central zone is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the convex portion on said base so as to make the central zone engaged, in a manner of snap-fastening, with said base. The present utility model is available for fastening an article (such as a fixer or bottom on a cord) so as to avoid inconveniency brought to users by the article. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064474 | Bio-bones prosthetic system for tissue donor cadavers - The bio-bones prosthetics are designed to replace harvested bones from deceased tissue donors. Rigid bone replacement prosthetics offer structure and fill voids to provide a normal appearance to the donor. Each of the bio-bones prosthetics consist of rigid telescopic tubes, manufactured from bone colored polylactic acid, a biodegradeable material, making them ideal for both cremation and burial. They are extruded in slightly oval form, with the smaller units sliding inside the larger tubes, to provide continuous adjustment in length. A simple twist of the inner unit locks them in place. No foreign objects are need to secure them in place. This prevents any injuries to the users or cause any protrusions in the donors skin. The tubes are moldable, both prior to recovery and on-site allowing for a custom fit. Molded attachments are provided to secure the prosthetics in place. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064475 | Transport cart for needle boards - A transport cart ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064476 | PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIALS BASED ON FLEXOELECTRIC CHARGE SEPARATION AND THEIR FABRICATION - An example flexoelectric piezoelectric material has a piezoelectric response, which may be a direct piezoelectric effect, a converse piezoelectric effect, both effects, or only one effect. A flexoelectric piezoelectric material comprises shaped elements of a material, which may be a substantially isotropic and centrosymmetric material. The shaped elements, such as cones, pyramids, wedges, or other tapered elements, may provide an electrical response in response to stress or strain gradients due to a flexoelectric effect in the material, and may provide a mechanical response in response to electric field gradients. Examples of the present invention include improved methods of fabricating devices comprising such shaped elements, and multi-layer devices having improved properties. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064477 | PIEZOELECTRIC OSCILLATING CIRCUIT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND FILTER ARRANGEMENT - In a method for manufacturing a piezoelectric oscillating circuit in thin film technology, wherein the oscillating circuit includes a predetermined natural frequency and a plurality of layers, first of all at least a first layer of the piezoelectric oscillating circuit is generated. Subsequently, by processing the first layer a frequency correction is performed. Subsequently, at least a second layer of the piezoelectric oscillating circuit is generated and processed for performing a second frequency correction. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064478 | Spool Valve Assembly Apparatus Using Air Vortex Insertion - The effects of an air bearing may be augmented in various ways in order to assist in the automated assembly of valve spools into valve bores. Such augmentation may be achieved by agitating one end of the valve spool with sequentially applied pulses of pressurized air as the spool is being lowered into the valve body, increasing the effective length of the valve spool so that the agitation can be applied to the spool when the spool is partially inserted into the body, varying the position of the valve spool while the spool is being inserted into the valve body to expose a length of the spool to the pulses of pressurized air, and applying an oscillating vibration to the fixture that supports the valve body to dislodge a spool that has become jammed in the valve bore. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064479 | Methods for Performing Gas Turbine Engine Casing Repairs and Repaired Cases - Methods for repairing gas turbine engine casings and repaired casings are provided. In this regard, a representative method for repairing a gas turbine engine casing includes: removing an annular portion of the engine casing; and attaching an annular replacement portion to the engine casing. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064480 | Method of a fastening a bolt and a nut and their fastening structure - A bolt and nut fastening structure and method include a nut and a bolt screwed onto the nut, an inner screw of the nut being provided to be inclined at a required angle against a central axis line of the nut, and the method of fastening the same. In an initial stage of fastening the bolt and the nut, axial force in the bolt is generated when a part of a bearing surface of the inner screw of the nut seats on a part of a screw of the bolt due to rotation of the nut. Then the axial force is also enlarged proportionally to an increase in rotation angle of the nut to enlarge the seating area. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064481 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR SHAPING A LENSE BY CUTTING OUT - The method of shaping an optical lens ( | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064482 | CONTACT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONTACT, CONNECTION DEVICE INCLUDING CONTACT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONNECTION - To provide a contact, formed in an amorphous state, having better spring properties as compared to conventional one; a method for manufacturing the contact; a connection device including the contact; and a method for manufacturing the connection device. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064483 | Dynamo-electric machine component winding methods and apparatus - Stator designs have wide-mouth slots between adjacent poles. Wire coils with high slot fill conductivity are formed around the poles. In some designs, the wire coils are wave wound around the poles. Thick bar conductors can be used for making the wire coils. The wire coils may be inserted using nozzle dispensers or transferred from a pre-form mandrel. In other designs, the wire coils are pre-formed on transferable pockets that are then mounted on the poles. Optional pole extensions or shoes can be attached to the stator poles after the wire coils are formed around the poles. | 2009-03-12 |
| 20090064484 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF BALANCED TRANSDUCERS - The present invention is intended as a method for producing an electromagnetic transducer of variable reluctance type, where the transducer's seismic mass side and load side are mounted together in a first step while the inner and/or outer air gaps are supplied with shims in order to create balanced air gaps in an axial direction between the bobbin core's arms and the inner and outer yokes, whereupon in a second step the bobbin core is fixed through the side piece to an adapter already attached in a corresponding free moving end of a spring suspension, with compliant properties working in an axial direction and arranged between the seismic mass side and the load side in resting state in order to maintain balanced air gaps when finally, in a third step, the shims are removed and the air gaps are released. | 2009-03-12 |
