11th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140068827 | PORTABLE EYE PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A portable eye protection system and method is disclosed. The eye protection system includes a dispensing case and substantially flat eyewear articles received therein. The eyewear articles include at least one eye cover and a backing. The eye cover can be shifted into an eye-covering configuration to protect a user's eye. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068828 | Finger Protector - This invention provides a mitten comprising at least one finger holder, an insulation layer, and a shell layer, wherein:
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20140068829 | TEXTILE THIGH PROTECTOR - A garment to for preventing inflammations of the skin between the thighs comprises first portions of the elastic tubular member which have a first thickness. Second portions of the elastic tubular member have a second thickness greater than the first thickness. The first and second portions of the elastic member have an elastic characteristic in a circumferential direction. The first and second portions of the elastic member are interspersed along the surface of the garment to promote the exposure of the thighs underneath the garment to the n of air. A first gripping member or members is disposed along the inner circumference of the tubular member proximate the top of the tubular member. A second gripping member or members disposed along the inner circumference of the tubular member proximate the bottom of the tubular member. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068830 | LOW FRICTION GARMENT - Garments are disclosed for use on the lower body, e.g., as an undergarment or athletic shorts or tights. The garments include a plurality of panels made of different materials that together help to protect the wearer and that are designed to enhance the wearer's comfort and performance. In some cases the panels are selected and configured to match the requirements of various body regions and contours. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068831 | Shin Protection Device - Disclosed is a shin guard device configured to be secured to a user's footwear such that a guard aspect of the device is positioned in front of the user's lower leg. An exemplary embodiment is molded from a relatively thin gauge plastic and includes a lower toe portion, an upper shin guard portion and a fastener device in communication with the lower toe portion. When worn by a user, embodiments of a shin guard device provide for the upper shin guard portion to “float” or “stand” out ahead of the user's lower leg. By floating the upper shin guard portion out ahead of a user's lower leg, the lower leg may be protected from flying debris without hindering the user's mobility or causing undue discomfort. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068832 | GARMENT POCKET SYSTEM FOR SECURELY HOLDING PERSONAL ITEMS WITH EASY ACCESS - An improved garment pocket system securely holds personal items with easy access to a touch screen feature of an electronic device. A garment includes a pocket system accessible from one or more garment surfaces allowing a user to store an external electronic device therein having a touch control surface. The pocket system includes an access panel which is an optically transmissive and control transmissive panel and a guiding system for receiving and positioning the touch control surface proximate the access panel for a user-access exterior to the pocket system. The improved garment pocket system may be retained proximate the garment surface or may externally descend from the garment surface for greater user control. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068833 | TEXTILE THIGH PROTECTOR - A method of protecting the thighs utilizing an inventive garment to prevent inflammations of the skin between the thighs comprises wearing a garment with first portions of the elastic tubular member which have a first thickness. Second portions of the elastic tubular member have a second thickness greater than the first thickness. The first and second portions of the elastic member have an elastic characteristic in a circumferential direction. The first and second portions of the elastic member are interspersed along the surface of the garment to promote the exposure of the thighs underneath the garment to the n of air. A first gripping member or members is disposed along the inner circumference of the tubular member proximate the top of the tubular member. A second gripping member or members disposed along the inner circumference of the tubular member proximate the bottom of the tubular member. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068834 | WEARABLE BLANKET - A garment is described that may be used as a wearable blankets for an infant. The garment may include symmetric tops and bottom pieces having fasteners about the edge. A double sided zip fastener around the sides and bottom permits the wearable blankets to be opened from the bottom or from the side. A snap at one shoulder permits the sack to be easily put on or taken off. An alternative embodiment includes a liner that may be zipped into the inside of the wearable blankets for additional warmth. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068835 | CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENT GOWN - This disclosure describes a kimono garment for use by a chemotherapy patient to provide greater dignity and comfort during chemotherapy sessions and while traveling to and from sessions. The garment looks similar to a traditional kimono but with the addition of a hatch over the chest area where access to a chemotherapy patient's port is required. The hatch can be opened to enable access to a patient's port without compromising a patient's dignity and can then be closed during a session to provide greater comfort and dignity during a session. The garment also can include enlarged armholes thus easing its adornment and removal by patients suffering from enlarged arm diameters. The kimono garment also does not look like a medical gown, making a patient more inconspicuous when traveling to/and from chemotherapy sessions. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068836 | Body Shaping Fit System - A body shaping fit system for pants is based on the concept of actively shaping the body's silhouette. This fit system includes: a stretch coating formulation for fabric that provides stretch in all directions (e.g., four way stretch) in an engineered way to target specific parts of the body, shape contouring panels, cosmetic finishing techniques, and seaming and construction techniques for pants. In a specific implementation, a pair of jeans includes a shape contouring panel incorporated onto an inside of the jeans, the panel including a polyurethane based coating with holding power to enhance the body's natural curves while de-emphasizing the body's flaws. The fit system is also applicable to pants, shorts, capris, and other clothing where shaping and support is desirable in the waist, seat, hip, and thigh areas. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068837 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR COVERING A FOOT OR FEET - A foot cover having an upper surface and a lower surface, and including a protective layer, disposed between the upper surface of the foot cover and the lower surface of the foot cover, and sized to cover the bottom of a foot, and an adhesive layer disposed on the upper surface of the foot cover. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068838 | Motorized Tensioning System - A tensioning system for articles of footwear and articles of apparel is disclosed. The tensioning system includes a tensioning member that is tightened or loosened using a motorized tensioning device for winding and unwinding the tensioning member on a spool. The motorized tensioning device includes a torque transmitting system that allows for incremental tightening, incremental loosening and full loosening of the tensioning member. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068839 | DIAPER SECUREMENT ACCESSORY - A diaper securement accessory is disclosed. The accessory includes a flexible length of material that is adapted to wrap around a diaper. Securement snaps of the accessory are configured to snap into the exposed snap sockets on the front of the diaper. A first free end of the accessory is adapted to overlap an opposing free end and secured to each other using snaps and snap sockets around the back side of the diaper and beyond the toddler's reach. When the diaper securement accessory is firmly secured to the diaper, the toddler is unable to slide the accessory up or down in an effort to take off the diaper. In particular, the right tab and left tab cannot be pulled off the diaper when the accessory is in place. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068840 | Dynamic Load-Absorbing Materials and Articles - A double-shell helmet is disclosed. The double-shell helmet includes an outer shell, an impact absorbing material layer affixed to the outer shell on a first side of the impact absorbing material layer, an inner shell affixed to the impact absorbing material layer on a second side of the impact absorbing material layer opposite the first side of the impact absorbing material layer, and a foam layer affixed to the inner shell. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068841 | HELMET STRUCTURE - A helmet structure without any hard outer shell has axially compressible cell units contained in a hemispheric frame by a thin fabric covering stretched over cup shaped cell retainers that have sidewalls of compressible foam. The frame is supported on the wearer's head on plastic foam posts that space the inner ends of compressible bladders from the wearer's head, and ambient air in the bladders compresses at impact, being vented then through openings for gradually absorbing such impact forces. Each bladder is vented into a space between the cup “bottom” and the outer end of a bladder. At least two cell sizes are provided, and some of these are on depending lobes in the frame, for protecting the wearer's ears and neck. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068842 | HELMET PADDING SYSTEM - Helmet padding systems and apparatuses are disclosed. A helmet padding system includes a helmet shell, a spacing pad, and a plurality of absorption pads. The helmet shell is configured to be positioned on a user's head. The spacing pad is coupled to an interior of the helmet shell. The spacing pad includes a layer of elastomeric material. The spacing pad comprises a central portion coupled to a central region of the helmet shell and a plurality of extending portions projecting outward from the central portion. The absorption pads are coupled to the spacing pad. The absorption pads comprise a first absorption pad coupled to the central portion of the spacing pad and remaining absorption pads coupled to ends of the extending portions of the spacing pad. The padding apparatus includes a spacing pad and a plurality of absorption pads configured to be coupled to an interior of a helmet. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068843 | HELMET - A helmet including a protective head covering and a chin strap. The helmet includes an anchor protruding from the protective head covering and including an enlarged anchor head. The helmet includes a buckle coupled to the chin strap, and selectably coupleable to the anchor. The buckle includes a housing including a pair of strap slits. The buckle includes a cavity disposed in the housing and sized to contain the enlarged anchor head. The buckle includes a retaining slot having a retaining region sized to securely couple to the enlarged anchor head. The helmet includes a securement member disposed about the retaining slot. The helmet includes a second anchor and a second buckle; wherein the second anchor and the second buckle minor the anchor and the buckle disposed on the second side region of the protective head covering. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068844 | PROTECTIVE SPORTS HELMET CHINSTRAP ASSEMBLY - A chin strap assembly is provided for use with a sports helmet. The chin strap assembly includes an inner pad member, a strap assembly and an outer protective member. The outer protective member is connected and released from the strap assembly by an attachment member, such as a post. A sports helmet with the chin strap assembly is also provided. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068845 | Method and system for retaining ski goggles - A set of hooks or clips disposed on the front of a ski helmet can catch ski goggles and prevent them from sliding off a ski helmet when the goggles are not being worn by the user. The tension of the goggle strap can keep the goggles in place. The goggle grabber design can be used on almost any helmet. The goggle grabber design of the present invention can be made as an add-on to an existing helmet or can be integrated into a helmet design. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068846 | Sun Shields for Ears - A sun shield for the ears provided, including at least a flat body of a flexible material having an upper surface; a lower surface on the opposite side of the upper surface; an outer edge; an inner edge; a forward section; a rearward section; and two holes, with one hole in the forward section and proximal to the inner edge, and the second hole in the rearward section and proximal to the inner edge such that the temple bar of a pair of eyeglasses slides into the first hole in the forward section thru the upper surface and then into the second hole in the rearward section through the lower surface. The inner edge rests against the head of the user and extends horizontally over the user's ear, whereby the ear shield is positioned over the ear so that the ear is shaded from the harmful rays of the Sun. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068847 | PROTECTIVE UNDERGARMENT - An protective athletic undergarment is provided. The undergarment has a moisture-wicking elastic fabric base layer configured to fit flexibly and snugly against the body of the wearer. A padding assembly has an inner polymer cushion with an interior surface attached to an outer surface of the base layer, and a rigid outer shell configured in a predetermined three-dimensional complimentary contour relative to an outer surface shape of an anatomical feature. The undergarment may include a system for sports performance monitoring of an impact event delivered by another participant or the object of a sporting event. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068849 | Hydraulic Plunger Device - A toilet plunger device relating to a hydraulic plunger that may be inserted into a toilet to create a seal beyond or below the siphon jet that, further, may employ pressurized water to dislodge a clogged toilet drain. The plunger includes an elongated carrier body with a coupling, a first flange, a second flange, and a resilient foam body. This assembly is connected to an elongated tubular wand that is connected to a trigger valve which, in turn, is connected to a source of pressurized liquid. The foam body is inserted into the toilet drain and creates a tight seal around the drain. The trigger valve then operatively releases a flow of pressurized liquid through the tubular wand and the elongated carrier body to break up debris and clear the drain. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068850 | Motorized Automate/manual push button system - A driving mechanism of a flush apparatus includes a motorized unit supported by a valve body, a plunger arm driven by the motorized unit for operating the valve body between a sealed position to an unsealed position, and a timer module operatively linked to the motorized unit to set a flush interval for enabling the flushing operation to be completed once every flush interval. The driving mechanism converts the flush apparatus into water efficient fixture by controlling the amount of daily flushes for ultimate water efficiency. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068851 | TOILET EQUIPMENT - A child's potty ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140068852 | Bath in bed tub - A Bed In Bath Tub bathing equipment for handicapped, ill, elderly, bedridden and other individuals (hereinafter collectively referred to as patient) to receive a tub bath while confined to or laying in a bed. The equipment is placed under the patient in the same manner as changing bedding for these types of patients by rolling the equipment under the patient while they remain in the bed and inflating the equipment around the patient. The invention is safe, cost effective, addresses a critical medical healthcare need, and eliminates the need for equipment that impacts the patient health care area, requires assembly, moves the patient from the bed, or the need for additional staff assistance to provide a full bath for the patient. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068853 | BATHING FIXTURES - A door unit for an enclosure ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140068854 | Nursing Care Support Device - The nursing care support device according to the present invention can help to lift and transfer a person who requires nursing care and cannot rise up and walk on their own. The nursing care support device of the present invention can ease the burden of a caregiver and a person who requires nursing care at the time of the use. The nursing care support device of the present invention can also be used as a walking auxiliary device such as a walker for a person who recovers enough to walk using a walk assistance device. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068855 | LOW PROFILE ROLLING SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - Disclosed is a low profile rolling support assembly useful for supporting loads above a supporting surface where at least one end of the rolling support assembly is positionable beneath a structure having minimal clearance above the supporting surface. The rolling support assembly includes a load bearing member and a caster assembly containing a wheel where the load bearing member extends laterally away from the caster assembly at substantially the same height or less as the caster assembly. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068856 | BASSINET SUPPORT - A child containment device and a mattress support assembly for a child containment device providing a generally flat mattress configuration under load of a child supported thereon; a multi-paneled mattress for a child containment device allowing repositioning of mattress panels between an expanded state and a compact state, and wherein in the expanded state, structural couplings maintain the mattress in a generally flat configuration; and a chamfered corner arrangement for resisting curling of a mattress for a child containment device. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068857 | PLAY YARD WITH REMOVABLE LINER - A child containment device including a frame having at least one upper frame member, and a liner for removable attachment to the frame. The liner includes at least one wall portion for placement inside of the frame, a flap portion for extending over at least a portion of the upper frame member and outside of the frame, and a fastener securable on an exterior surface of the at least one wall portion of the liner. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068858 | FASTENABLE EXERCISE MAT AND TOWEL ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of an assembly, including an exercise mat and an absorbent fabric layer, such as a towel, are generally described herein. In one example, an exercise mat is configured for temporary coupling to a towel using corresponding mating components including dual-purpose snap fastener portions respectively affixed to a top surface of the exercise mat and a bottom surface of the towel. The snap fastener portions can be positioned at the corners or sides of the exercise mat and the towel to provide secure usage of the assembly during exercise activity. The exercise mat can include an additional set of mating components including snap fastener portions located on a bottom surface. The additional set of snap fastener portions can be configured to mate with one or more of the snap fastener portions affixed to the top surface of the exercise mat when the exercise mat is oriented into a rolled-up, folded or other compact configuration. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068859 | CHILD-SUPPORT DEVICE WITH SOOTHING DEVICE - A child-support device includes a child-soothing device attached thereto in a position convenient for use and conveniently stored on the child-support device when not in use. The child-support device is for example a bouncer, rocker, swing, other motion device, high chair, car seat, carrier, stroller, bassinet, crib, or other device for supporting a child. And the child-soothing device is for example a blanket, pacifier, plush toy, other toy, or other device or object for soothing use by a child. In example embodiments, the child-soothing device is stored in a receptacle on a front lap-positioned junction member of a harness assembly of the child-support device and attached to the junction member, stored in a receptacle on a side-support portion of the child-support device and attached to the side-support portion, or attached to the junction member by a connector strap. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068860 | HOSPITAL BED WITH BED LEAVING ALARM FUNCTION - A hospital bed with bed leaving alarm function includes a bed frame unit, a plurality of support pads mounted on the bed frame unit to together form a bed surface, on which a patient lies, sits or leans; and a plurality of casters. At least one bed leaving sensing unit is provided on a middle section of the bed surface and connected to an external monitoring device. Each bed leaving sensing unit includes a substrate for correspondingly locking to a top of the support pads, and a plurality of sensors spaced on the substrate and electrically connected to the monitoring device. The bed leaving sensing unit provides pressure data to the monitoring device, and the monitoring device emits an alarm when the pressure data indicates the patient is not lying on the bed, so as to prevent the patient from leaving bed alone or carelessly falling off the hospital bed. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068861 | PATIENT POSITIONING SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH VIRTUAL PIVOT-SHIFT PELVIC PADS, UPPER BODY STABILIZATION AND FAIL-SAFE TABLE ATTACHMENT MECHANISM - A patient support apparatus for supporting a patient in a prone position during a surgical procedure is provided, including an open fixed frame suspended above a floor and a pair of spaced opposed radially sliding joints cooperating with the frame, each joint including a virtual pivot point and an arc of motion spaced from the virtual pivot point, the joints being movable along the arc providing a pivot ship mechanism for a pair of pelvic pads attached to the joints. A base for supporting and suspending a patient support structure above the floor, for supporting a patient during a surgical procedure, the base including a pair of spaced opposed vertical translation subassemblies reversibly attachable to a patient support structure, a cross-bar, and a rotation subassembly having two degrees of rotational freedom; wherein a location of each vertical translation subassembly is substantially constant during operation of the patient support structure. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068862 | BED WITH INTEGRAL TOILET - A bed with an integral toilet includes a frame, a mattress and a support for supporting the mattress on the bed frame. The mattress and support define an opening extending through the mattress and support. A robotic system removes and replaces a cushion for filling the opening and for replacing the toilet in alignment with the opening. An integral bidet, a source of clean water, a nozzle, a variable speed pump and mechanism for connecting a source of water to the bidet are included. A second opening in a lower portion of the toilet is connected to a waste storage tank. An odor eliminator is provided and a remote control allows a patient to control the unit. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068863 | Multi-Axis Joint for a Spar of a Limb Holder - A patient support apparatus includes a surgical table and a limb support unit coupled to the surgical table. The limb support unit includes a support platform coupled to the surgical table in a fixed position, a first limb holder coupled to the support platform in a fixed position relative to the support platform, and a second limb holder coupled to the support platform and spaced apart from the first limb holder. The first limb holder includes a multi-axis joint coupled to the support platform in a fixed position and a spar coupled to the multi-axis joint to move relative to the support platform while supporting a patient's limb that has been coupled to the spar. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068864 | Surgical Support System - A surgical table extension comprises a frame and a connector. The frame includes a surgical table connecting portion, a first connector, and a second connector. The connector enabler is movably coupled to the frame and is configured to selectively enable one of the first connector and the second connector to be removably coupled with a support device. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068865 | BACKBOARD WITH EXTENDABLE HANDLES FOR TRANSPORTING A PATIENT - A patient transportation device includes a backboard formed of or including structural foam with a solid skin exterior and a foamed core. A plurality of handles is removably coupled to the backboard. A plurality of straps is each coupled between plurality of handles and the backboard. Cartridges with retraction mechanisms can be received in channels in the backboard. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068866 | CARRIAGE FOR A SURGICAL BOOT OF A HIP DISTRACTOR - A carriage for a limb support includes a space for receiving a longitudinal member of a patient support apparatus, a plurality of rollers configured to engage the longitudinal member and a locking mechanism. The plurality of rollers is configured to maintain alignment of the carriage during movement of the carriage along the longitudinal member. The carriage also includes an elastomeric member that resists rotation to prevent unwanted motion of the carriage. The locking mechanism is configured to secure the carriage to the longitudinal member at any of an infinite number of positions along the length of the longitudinal member, the locking mechanism being lockable with a single action. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068867 | Swing Cradle - The Swing Cradle is designed to allow users to transform conventional belt swings into baby safe swings. This innovative product features a cloth assembly that is secured by straps and snaps around the existing swing. It is designed to securely wrap around existing swing and the baby's lower torso and bottom. The cloth portion of the Swing Cradle is made of poly/cotton materials which are accompanied by nylon straps that contain plastic buckles that snap shut to secure unit to existing swing. Attached to the inside of the Swing Cradle is an additional cloth section that is sewn into the Swing Cradle and is intended to fall rest between baby's bottom and top of existing swing to prevent burns from a hot swing or act as a germ barrier. It can be highly portable, easy to apply and remove, and may be machine washable for added convenience. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068868 | UNIFIED, REVERSIBLE MATTRESS TOPPER COVER AND BED COVER - Embodiments provide a bed linen that is a unified and reversible mattress topper cover and bed cover. A mattress topper cover includes a first sleep surface defining a first peripheral edge, a second sleep surface defining a second peripheral edge, and a gusset extending between the first sleep surface and the second sleep surface along their respective first and second peripheral edges to define a cavity therebetween for receiving a mattress topper. A bed cover includes a skirt affixed at and along substantially the horizontal midline of the gusset for securing to a mattress. The bed linen is reversible by flipping the mattress topper to expose one of the first sleep surface or the second sleep surface and adjusting the skirt in an appropriate direction to cover the mattress. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068869 | PATIENT/INVALID SUPPORT WITH PRESSURE REDUCING SYSTEM - A patient support includes a plurality of stacked layers of cushioning material, at least two of the layers comprising foam, each of the at least two layers having a different firmness, and at least one of the layers comprising a gel-based cushioning layer. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068870 | TOOL ARTICLE - A tool article comprises at least five arms radiating outwardly within a generally disc-shaped region from a center region, each of the arms having a proximal end near the center region and a distal end having a shape corresponding to a shape of an end of a hand tool. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068871 | Method for Decolorizing a Denim Fabric Using Ozone - This invention relates to a method for decolorizing a dyed denim fabric through a dry ozone process to obtain an aesthetically pleasing decolorized look or fashionably faded look in the denim fabric. The method comprises three dry ozone treatment processes used alone or in combination thereof. The first dry ozone treatment process includes wetting a denim textile product with water and oxidizing it with ozone. The second dry ozone treatment process includes spraying water to desired areas of the textile product and oxidizing it with ozone. The third dry ozone treatment process includes loading the denim textile product and wetted cotton fabric scraps into a drum, and oxidizing them with ozone. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068872 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus including a drum for holding a washing object, a drive unit having a motor for rotating the drum, a drive controller for controlling the drive unit, a display unit having an input unit for user's application of a drive unit control order thereto, and a display for displaying a treating progress of the washing object, a display unit controller having an input data processing unit for receiving a control order from the input unit and providing the same to the drive controller, an output data processing unit for receiving the drive data from the drive controller and providing the same to the display, and a processing unit control program for running the input data processing unit and the output data processing unit, a system managing unit for enabling the drive controller and the display unit to make data exchange with the display unit controller, and ordering operation of the display unit and running of the processing unit control program, a list storage unit having a program list the display unit controller runs stored therein, and a monitoring unit for initializing the system managing unit if the processing unit control program is not at the list storage unit. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068873 | CONTROL METHOD FOR WALL-MOUNTED DRUM WASHING MACHINE - A control method for a wall-mounted drum washing machine, which removes foams remaining in a detergent box and a conditioner box at a final stage of a spin-drying process of the wall-mounted drum washing machine, thereby maintaining the detergent box and the conditioner box in a clean state. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068874 | COMPOSITIONS FOR CLEANING APPLICATORS FOR HAIR REMOVAL COMPOSITIONS - A non-aqueous liquid cleaning composition for applicators used for applying non-aqueous hair removal compositions to the skin. The composition includes a solubilizing oil effective for solubilizing the non-aqueous hair removal composition, e.g., mineral oil, and an effective antibacterial amount of an antibacterial agent, e.g., triclosan. The composition may also include fragrances and additional bacteriocides, e.g., phenoxyethanol. When the applicator is contacted with the heated cleaning composition any hair removal composition and bacteria on the applicator are removed therefrom and the applicator is ready for reuse. It is preferred to use surgical stainless steel applicators. Also provided are methods of using these compositions and kits containing, among other items, such compositions and applicators. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068875 | DYEING AGENT AND USE FOR SAME - The object is to provide a process for dyeing that can provide an excellent dyeing effect while utilizing an oxidase, and a dyeing agent for use in the process. Provided is a dyeing agent comprising a modified enzyme obtained by adding positive charge by a chemical modification with an amine to an enzyme selected from the group consisting of an enzyme specified as EC 1.10.3.1, an enzyme specified as EC 1.10.3.2, an enzyme specified as EC 1.3.3.5, an enzyme specified as EC 1.10.3.4, an enzyme specified as EC 1.10.3.3 and an enzyme specified as EC 1.14.18.1. A process for dyeing using the dyeing agent is also provided. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068876 | PROCESS FOR DYEING OR LIGHTENING KERATIN FIBRES IN TWO PARTS, USING AN OIL-RICH ALKALINE DIRECT EMULSION BASED ON A SOLID NONIONIC SURFACTANT WITH AN HLB RANGING FROM 1.5 TO 10 - The present invention relates to a process for dyeing or lightening keratin fibres, comprising the step of extemporaneously mixing at the time of use two compositions (A) and (B) and of applying the said mixture to the said fibres; the said mixture comprising at least 25% by weight of fatty substances relative to the total weight of the composition obtained from the mixing of two compositions (A)+(B); with: —(A) representing a composition in direct emulsion form whose content of oil(s) ii) is at least 30% by weight relative to the weight of composition (A), and comprising: i) at least one nonionic surfactant that is solid at room temperature and at atmospheric pressure, with an HLB ranging from 1.5 to 10; ii) at least one basifying agent; Hi) optionally at least one additional surfactant other than the solid nonionic surfactants (i), iv) optionally at least one dye; and —(B) representing a composition comprising at least one chemical oxidizing agent. A subject of the present invention is also a multi-compartment device and a composition (A) in direct emulsion form and the ready-to-use composition resulting from the mixing of compositions (A) and (B). The process according to the invention makes it possible to dye keratin fibres in a powerful, intense and/or homogeneous manner while at the same time being easy to prepare and to apply, since the mixture in the form of an oil-rich emulsion does not run, but remains localized at the point of application. The process of the invention also makes it possible to lighten keratin fibres in a noteworthy manner. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068877 | PRETREATMENT OF TEXTILE FOR INKJET PRINTING - This invention pertains to inkjet printing on textile including using a pretreatment solution containing poly(acrylic) acid, hydrophilic copolymers of poly(acrylic) acid or mixtures thereof to control bleed. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068878 | Automated Strobel Printing - A machine moves shoe strobels to a camera or scanner where images of the strobels are captured. Using the images, a computing device instructs a printer how to mark guidelines on the strobels that signify one or more strobel sewing lines for different shoes models and shoe sizes. Cross-sectional lines may also be printed on the strobels to aid in error-checking guideline marking. Unmarked strobels are stacked in a loading compartment, sometimes in pairs—e.g., right and left shoe strobels. The unmarked strobels are transferred to a conveyor that brings the strobels to the camera or scanner and the printer. After guidelines and/or cross-sectional lines are added to the strobels, the marked strobels are stacked in a compartments housing other marked strobels. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068879 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SHOE AND SHOE - The invention relates to a method for the production of a shoe ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140068880 | FLEXIBLE SHOE SOLE - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a composite element adapted for use with an article of footwear. The composite element generally comprises a first portion with a first rigidity and a second portion with a second, different rigidity. The first portion and the second portion each comprise at least one fiber-reinforced layer and are configured to provide the desired rigidity characteristics according to a wearer's characteristics and/or an intended use of the footwear. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068881 | POOL CLEANING ROBOT - A cleaning robot that includes a drive motor; a housing that encloses the drive motor; a brushing element; and a transmission coupled between the brushing element and the drive motor, the transmission is arranged to convert a rotary movement induced by the drive motor to a combination of (a) a rotary movement of the brushing element about a brushing element axis, and (b) a reciprocal movement of the brushing element in parallel to the brushing element axis. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068882 | Oral Care Implement Having Fluid Delivery System - An oral care implement has a head portion with tooth cleaning elements on one surface thereof and a reservoir containing at least one active agent. A capillary channel extends through at least a portion of the oral care implement to deliver active agent(s) to one or more outlets. In one aspect, a vibration-producing device is provided to vibrate at least a portion of the implement to enhance the function of tooth cleaning elements and the delivery of the active agent through capillary action. A variety of active agents can be administered for therapeutic, hygienic, and/or other benefits, such as fresh breath, tooth whitening, or producing sensations of heat, cool, or tingling. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068883 | PIG LAUNCHER - As shown a carrier module ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140068884 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING A PAINT ROLLER - A device for cleaning a paint roller or other device is provided. The device includes an outer ring wall and an inner ring wall integrally connected to and located within the outer ring wall defining an opening for receiving an object. A plurality of holes is arranged in a circle on the inner ring wall for propelling liquid in a forward direction into the object. The device further includes a handle member integrally connected to and extending perpendicularly outward from the outer ring wall, the handle member adapted to be matingly engaged with a hose, the hose supplying the liquid to the plurality of holes. The handle member includes a hand grip portion and a trigger portion pivotally attached or coupled to the hand grip portion, the trigger portion adapted for movement between a no flow position and an open position. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068885 | CABLE-ACTUATED LIFT SYSTEM - A lift device is provided which allows a surface-contacting feature to articulate. The device raises and lowers a squeegee regardless of its lateral location. An actuator arm is provided on one end of a pivot arm channel such that when the actuator arm fully extends it disengages from the one end of the pivot arm channel. An actuator cable remains in tension such that it may be raised or lowered regardless of whether the surface-contacting feature's lateral position. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068886 | COUPLING MECHANISM FOR WIPER AND WIPER ARM - A coupling mechanism for interfacing between a wiper and a wiper arm comprises an connector and at least one width-adjusting spacer member. The connector has a body, and the two sides of the body are defined as the outer side walls. The body has a stopping portion formed at one end thereof, and an engaging member is formed on the top surface of the body. The width-adjusting spacer member is selectively arranged on the outer side walls of the body. Thus, the width of the coupling mechanism can be adjusted according to the user's demands, and thereby, enabling the wiper to be coupled to wiper arms having different specifications. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068887 | HYBRID BLADE - A windshield wiper blade including a primary part having an elongated main body and an interior space formed in the main body, and at least two secondary parts is provided. Each secondary part has a first end and a second end, the first end being received into the interior space of the main body, and the second end being exposed, wherein the secondary parts are hingedly connected to the primary part to swivel relative to the primary part to accommodate a changing curvature of a surface of a windshield based on pressure applied thereto against the windshield. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068888 | WALL CLEANER STRUCTURE - A wall cleaner structure hung by a cable and adapted to wash a wall surface includes a frame; a cleaning device for washing the wall surface; a suction device for drawing in a liquid having been used in washing the wall surface; and a collection device for collecting the liquid. The wall cleaner structure washes the wall surface in an automated manner, prevents accidents, and prevents waste liquid from flowing downward across the wall surface or even falling to the ground. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068889 | Ecologically Efficient Vacuuming Device - The invention relates to a vacuum cleaning apparatus comprising a vacuum cleaner and a filter bag. When using an empty filter bag, said vacuum cleaning apparatus has a quality factor Q | 2014-03-13 |
20140068890 | CLEANING APPLIANCE - A cleaning appliance of the canister type includes separating apparatus for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, a floor engaging rolling assembly, and a steering mechanism for steering the cleaning appliance as it is manoeuvred over a floor surface and for pivoting the separating apparatus relative to the rolling assembly. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068891 | POWER FACTOR CORRECTION CIRCUIT, POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND VACUUM CLEANER USING THE SAME - A power factor correction circuit, a power supply device and a vacuum cleaner using the same. The power supply device for a vacuum cleaner is applicable to a vacuum cleaner having a flexible hose. The power supply device for a vacuum cleaner includes: A power factor correction unit correcting a power factor of an AC voltage supplied from an AC power source; a rectifying unit rectifying the AC voltage power factor-corrected by the power factor correction unit into a direct current (DC) voltage and outputting the DC voltage; a smoothing unit smoothing the DC voltage output from the rectifying unit and outputting the smoothed the DC voltage; an a converting unit converting the smoothed DC voltage from the smoothing unit into an AC voltage, wherein the power factor correction unit uses a conductive line included in the flexible hose, as an inductor. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068892 | Blower Cleaning Attachment - The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a leaf blower or power blowers with an outlet nozzle or end pipe for blowing air upward for cleaning the debris from the underside of mower decks, snow blowers, vehicles or the like, thereby not having to lift or turn over the machine or bodily reach under the machine to scrape off the debris that accumulates. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068893 | DOOR DAMPING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The instant disclosure relates to a door damping apparatus for connecting to a door and an immobile frame. The door damping apparatus includes a shaft seat, a shaft, a cylinder, a piston, a spring unit, a check valve and a throttle valve. The interior of the shaft seat is formed with a fluid passage and a reservoir to store hydraulic fluid. The throttle valve projects into the fluid passage to adjust the flow of the hydraulic fluid, thus allowing the door to be opened smoothly and gently self closes. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068894 | CLOSING HINGE - A closing hinge for the pivotable articulation of a first part, in particular a door leaf, on a second part, in particular a door frame, includes a center longitudinal axis, a rotating receiver unit that can be rotated about the center longitudinal axis for fastening to the first part, which can be rotated, in particular, about the center longitudinal axis, and a freely rotating closing unit, which is connected to the rotating receiver unit in a torque-transmitting manner, for fastening to the second part, which is fixed, in particular, with respect to the center longitudinal axis, the closing hinge being displaceable between a closing arrangement and a freely rotating arrangement, the rotating receiver unit being freely rotatable, in particular in a torque-free manner, about the center longitudinal axis relative to the freely rotating closing unit in the closing arrangement. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068895 | DECORATIVE SELF-LOCKING "C" CLIP FOR GARMENT STRAPS - A self-locking clip assembly for decorating garment strap comprises a first piece and a second piece. The first piece comprises a first flat surface that serves as a platform to affix decorative ornaments, a bridge connected to the first flat surface and a channel. The second piece comprises a second flat surface and a third flat surface, wherein the third flat surface has a curved indentation that matches the shape of the bridge, such that the curved indentation is flush with the contour of the bridge to lock the assembly. The garment strap is allowed to slip through bridge of the first piece and rest in the channel of the first piece. As a person wears the garment strap, the wearer's body presses against the third flat surface, consequently pressing the second flat surface against the strap and the first flat surface to automatically lock the clip assembly in place. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068896 | CABLE TIE - The present invention provides a cable tie including a stripe body having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A plurality of convex portions are disposed on the first surface in a regularly arranged manner. A first end of the stripe body has a stationary portion, while a second end opposite to the first end has a movable portion. A pawl hole and a pawl are formed on the movable portion, and the width of the pawl hole is greater than that of the movable portion. Each of the convex portions of the stripe body has a hook-like structure oriented toward the first end. Therefore, the hook-like structures engage the pawl when the movable portion of the stripe body passes through the pawl hole for achieving a securing effect. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068897 | HOSE CLAMP - A hose clamp capable of preventing generation of a leak flow path during tightening of a hose is provided. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068898 | PROCESS FOR THE FABRICATION OF INTERCONNECTING ELEMENTS FOR A SLIDE FASTNER - Method for manufacturing interconnecting elements for a slide fastener, comprising the steps of producing interconnecting half-elements provided with a predetermined three-dimensional shape, by means of punching of said half-elements from a sheet, and forming said interconnecting elements by joining together respective pairs of half-elements. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068899 | Slide Fastener - There is provided a slide fastener. A pair of fastener tapes is formed with a pattern on a front surface thereof. A pair of fastener element rows is respectively provided along opposing side edge portions of the pair of fastener tapes. A slider is configured to engage and disengage the pair of fastener element rows. A film member is fixed to the front surface of the pair of fastener tapes such that the pattern is visible. The film member is provided with a concave-convex shape on a surface thereof. The pattern of the fastener tapes and the concave-convex shape of the film member are respectively related to a pattern and a concave-convex shape of one of (a) animal skin, (b) a woven or knitting which is formed by performing weaving or knitting of fibers or bamboo strips, (c) woodgrain, and (d) stone pitching. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068900 | SEAT TRIM RETENTION CLIP - A seat trim retention clip that may have a pad and at least one footing. The pad may have first and second retention features. A footing may extend from the pad and may have a plurality of arms that extend from the pad. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068901 | Casket Head Insert Module - A casket lid insert module is constructed as a complete insert separate from the casket lid and is later inserted into the casket lid as a single complete piece. The module includes a base panel, four roll panels, and a center panel. The roll panels are each attached to the back side of the base panel, curved to form a roll shape, and then also attached to the front side of the base panel. The center panel is then affixed directly to the base panel between the four roll panels. The center panel is preferably affixed to the base panel using hook and loop (aka Velcro) attachments. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068902 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING INTERTWINED KNOTS IN A MULTIFILAMENT THREAD - A method and an apparatus produces intertwining knots in a multifilament thread. In this case, an air-stream pulse is directed through a nozzle opening transversely onto the thread. In order to produce a continuous succession of intertwining knots, the air-stream pulse is produced periodically with an interval between the air-stream pulses. In order to be able to produce an irregular thread structure, the interval between successive air-stream pulses is continuously changed. To this end, the apparatus has a nozzle ring carrying the nozzle opening, the nozzle ring being coupled to a drive. The drive of the nozzle ring is assigned a control device, by way of which a rotary speed of the nozzle ring is controllable for the purpose of changing an interval between the air-stream pulses. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068903 | Ultracapacitors Employing Phase Change Materials - Implementations and techniques for employing phase change materials in ultracapacitor devices or systems are generally disclosed. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068904 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE - The method for manufacturing a piezoelectric substrate includes a process of forming a material having composition M | 2014-03-13 |
20140068905 | CAPACITOR PRODUCING METHOD, CAPACITOR PRODUCING DEVICE, AND CAPACITOR PRODUCING PROGRAM - In a capacitor producing method, a bottom electrode, a thin-film dielectric, and a top electrode are deposited on a substrate so as to form a capacitor, wherein defects including particles and electrical short-circuits between the bottom electrode and the top electrode are detected before the capacitor is divided into capacitor cells. Next, defects such as particles and electrical short-circuits between the bottom electrode and the top electrode are removed before the capacitor is divided into capacitor cells. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068906 | SPRING COMPENSATION STRUCTURE FOR A TORQUE WRENCH AND SPRING COMPENSATING METHOD THEREOF - A spring compensation structure for a torque wrench includes a body, a compensation component and an engaging head. The body has a first connecting portion. The compensation component is installed on the body and has a compensation distance, wherein one end of the compensation component is abutted on the first connecting portion of the body. The engaging head has a second connecting portion; the second connecting portion is detachably disposed on the body and is abutted on the other end of the compensation component, wherein a distance between the second connecting portion and the first connecting portion is equal to the compensation distance. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068907 | PENCIL ERASER ADAPTER - A pencil adapter for attaching a new eraser to a pencil. The pencil adapter may include a hollow body forming a first cavity on a first end and a second cavity on a second end, with a divider in between. The first end may be attached to the eraser end of a pencil and a new eraser may fit in the second end. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068908 | Threaded Fastening And Repair Device - An apparatus and method for repairing stripped female thread holes in workpieces that form a support for a direct screw connection. A female thread connector is formed from a pop rivet modified with a rotation-preventing outer surface or layer, and installed in the stripped hole with its inner end protruding from the inner side of the support and enlarged into a secondary head in conventional fashion. The rotation-preventing outer surface engages the hole so that a self-tapping screw can be threaded through the connector rivet to make a solid, durable, blind screw connection between an outer workpiece and the support. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068909 | Torque Wrench and Method of Operating the Same - A torque wrench includes a hollow body, a clutch mechanism, a force-applying member, and at least one driving arm. The clutch mechanism is mounted in the hollow body. The force-applying member is pivotally mounted in the hollow body and has a first end against the clutch mechanism. The force-applying member also has a second end for the driving arm coaxially mounted at. Thus, the torque wrench can take the overall length of the force-applying member and the driving arm as a first moment arm, and the torque wrench is easy to storage due to the detachable driving arm. In addition, the torque wrench can be increased in length by mounting a driving arm which is a plurality of rods detachably assembled with each other. A method of operating the torque wrench includes mounting the clutch mechanism and the force-applying member in the hollow body, and mounting the driving arm at the second end of the force-applying member. The torque wrench can be increased in length by mounting a plurality of the driving arms. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068910 | MACHINES AND PROCESSES FOR FITTING CABLE BUSHINGS - Machines for fitting cable bushings on a cable have a hollow mandrel ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140068911 | METHOD FOR REMOVING AN INNER CASING FROM A MACHINE - The method for removing an inner casing from a machine includes removing a top part of the outer casing, removing a top part of the inner casing, removing the bottom part of the inner casing, before removing the bottom part of the inner casing connecting the bottom part of the inner casing to the rotor, such that the bottom part of the inner casing is supported by the rotor, then rotating the rotor around the longitudinal axis to make the bottom part of the inner casing accessible. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068912 | Disconnect Tool - A disconnect tool for disconnecting a cable connector from a terminal is provided. The disconnect tool can include a body and a gripping portion at a first end of the body and perpendicular to the body. The gripping portion can be adapted to engage a cable connector. The groove can have a width greater than or equal to the cable connector. Engaging the cable connector can include positioning the gripping portion such that the gripping portion partially surrounds the outer diameter of the cable connector. The width of the gripping portion can be sufficiently narrow so as to allow the gripping portion to engage a first cable connector in close proximity to a second cable connector. For a disconnect tool engaging a cable connector, applying a force to a second end of the body in an opposite direction from the cable connector can disconnect the cable connector from the terminal. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068913 | Tuned Fiber Optic Connectors - A method of tuning a fiber optic connector includes: assembling the fiber optic connector to a partially assembled state; tuning the fiber optic connector in the partially assembled state; assembling the fiber optic connector to an assembled state; and tuning the fiber optic connector in the assembled state. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068914 | REDUCED-PRESSURE, ABDOMINAL TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method of manufacturing a reduced-pressure abdominal treatment system for treating an open abdominal cavity of a patient is provided. A reduced-pressure abdominal treatment system has an open-cavity treatment device for providing reduced-pressure treatment to a patient's abdominal cavity; a deep-tissue closure device for applying a closing force on a deep-tissue wound on a patient's fascia; a surface-wound closure subsystem for providing a closing force on a surface wound on the patient's epidermis. The method of manufacturing may also include the step of providing a reduced-pressure supply subsystem. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068915 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A TAG TO A TOOL - An identification device adapted to be attached to a tool comprising a holder formed as a curved stratum having a C-shaped cross-section, the stratum having at least one opening thereon, and the internal surface of the holder being micro-etched; an identification tag placed within the holder; and hardening material for fixing the identification tag within the holder. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068916 | METHOD FOR THE APPLICATION OF OPTICAL FIBRES IN MOLDABLE MATERIALS AND MATERIALS THUS OBTAINED - A method for application of optical fibres in cold moldable materials, produced using binders such as plaster. First, the optical fibres are mounted to distribute the fibre according to a preset network mesh aimed at obtaining the desired pixelization effect in specific targeted areas by affixing the terminals of the optical fibres to a plasticized film that coats the formwork's surface. The concreting of the piece is carried out after the required operations of framework assembly and pre-stress, if applicable, eventual installation of “Tremi” tubes for the concrete to be discharged during concreting, insertion of spacers and accessories required for concreting of the piece. The formwork is removed after the hardening period and the terminals of the beams connected to an electronic light system; the terminals are arranged in order to obtain the desired light transmission to each one of the cables forming one pixelized unit. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068917 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING METAL CLAD FACADE - An apparatus and method for a metal clad facade includes a thin metal cladding having at least one edge. The facade or the object with which it is associated has at least one edge around which the metal cladding edge can be wrapped. The wrapped edge could optionally be crimped. Optionally, exposed edges of the cladding could be covered by raised bosses or ribs on the facade. Optionally, a projection or extension of the cladding, oblique to other parts of the cladding, could extend into an opening in or near a surface of the facade or its underlying object. Wrapping of at least one edge with the metal cladding provides the appearance of a more substantial metal part than if the edge were not wrapped and provides for a more securement and durable attachment between the cladding and the underlying object. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068918 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING REPLACEABLE FLUID DISPENSING CARTRIDGE - A fluid dispensing shaving razor having a fluid interconnect member with a fluid port extending from a base member at a first end. A cartridge housing mounted to the fluid interconnect member. A fluid applicator is mounted to a second end of the fluid interconnect member. A handle has a first end with a resilient member defining an opening. The fluid port is releasably engaged within the opening of the resilient member. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068919 | ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT MECHANISMS FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Attachment mechanisms that may be employed to attach accessory devices to electronic devices are provided. The attachment mechanism may include a displaceable post that is moveable between deployed and stored configurations. In the deployed configuration an accessory may be attached to the displaceable post, whereas in the stored configuration the displaceable post may be at least partially inaccessible. Movement of the displaceable post may be controlled by cam surfaces, a spring, and a follower. The spring may be conical and configured to fold flat to reduce the height of the attachment mechanism. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068920 | TOOL-LESS CABLE MANAGEMENT ATTACHMENT BRACKET AND METHOD OF USE - A cable management attachment bracket is disclosed that includes a bracket body with a first attachment tab, a second attachment, and a cable management assembly (CMA) connection point for hingedly connecting with a CMA. The first attachment tab extends from a front edge of the bracket body and is formed to interface with a first receiving portion of a rack slide. The second attachment tab extends from a center portion of the bracket body and is formed to interface with a second receiving portion of a rack slide. Additionally, the CMA connection point is formed on the rear edge of the bracket body. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068921 | FLOATING FASTENER MOUNTING STRUCTURE AND METHOD - A floating fastener mounting structure and method is disclosed to include a metal panel member defining a convex wall portion and a mounting through hole at the convex wall portion, a mounting socket defining a center hole, an annular step around the outer perimeter and an annular locating groove around the outer perimeter and at the bottom side of the annular step and being riveted to the metal panel member to force the annular locating groove into engagement with the convex wall portion tightly, a spring member mounted in the mounting socket, and a lock screw floatably supported on the spring member in the mounting socket for detachably locking the metal panel member to an external metal panel member. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068922 | System for Hanging Artists Brushes and Similar Cylindrical Implements - A system and method is provided whereby a mounting is configured for attachment to a paintbrush, wherein the paintbrush has a first end having bristles and a second end bristle free, a hanger having a first end is attached to said mounting cap and a second end having a hanging system for hanging said brush, and a support is configured for receiving said hanging system. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068923 | ROTARY POSITIONING APPARATUS WITH DOME CARRIER, AUTOMATIC PICK-AND-PLACE SYSTEM, AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A rotary positioning apparatus includes a fixing base, a rotation mechanism, two driving modules and a carrier. The rotation mechanism is disposed on the fixing base, the first driving module is disposed on the fixing base and coupled to the rotation mechanism to drive the rotation mechanism rotating around a first rotation axis relatively to the fixing base. The carrier has plural accommodating slots on a circular-arc surface thereof and is pivoted to the rotation mechanism through a second rotation axis passing through the curvature center of the circular-arc surface and perpendicular to the first rotation axis, on which the curvature center is located. The second driving module is disposed on the rotation mechanism and coupled to the carrier to drive the carrier rotating around the second rotation axis relatively to the rotation mechanism. An automatic pick-and-place system and an operation method using the rotary positioning apparatus are also provided. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068924 | Method for Manufacturing Optoelectronic Module - A method for manufacturing an optoelectronic module is proposed. The method comprises the following steps: providing a top cover with a reflective surface. Then, a light-guiding structure is formed. A mounting device is provided. Next, an optoelectronic device is formed on the mounting device with a first precision. A control chip is formed on the mounting device with a second precision different from the first precision. The top cover combines with the mounting device, wherein the light-guiding structure is between the top cover and the mounting device, and the optoelectronic device faces the reflective surface. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068925 | REPAIRING APPARATUS OF DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A repairing apparatus of a display device that includes: a stage where a display device is mounted; a lighting device applying a lighting signal to the display device; and a detector disposed at a distance from the display device and detecting a photon or heat generated from a defect part in a pixel of the display device. The optical microscopic, the detector, and the laser repairing device are provided in the light blocking box so that a defect part that cannot be detected by the optical microscopic can be detected using the detector, and the pixel can be repaired to a normal pixel using the laser repairing device, and accordingly the yield can be improved. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068926 | Method of Producing the Same a Surface-Mount Inductor - A method of producing a surface-mount inductor by encapsulating a coil with an encapsulation material containing a resin and a filler using a mold die assembly is provided. In the method, a tablet and a coil are used. The tablet is prepared by preforming the encapsulation material into a shape having a flat plate-shaped portion and a pillar-shaped convex portion on a peripheral thereof. The coil is a wound conductive wire having a cross-section of rectangular-shape. The coil is placed on the tablet to allow both ends of the coil to extend along an outer side surface of the pillar-shaped convex portion of the tablet. The coil and the encapsulation material are integrated together while clamping the both ends of the coil between an inner wall surface of the mold die assembly and the outer side surface of the pillar-shaped convex portion of the tablet, to form a molded body. External electrodes are formed on a surface of or around an outer periphery of the molded body in such a manner that the external electrodes are electrically connected to the both ends of the coil at least a portion of which is exposed to the surface of the molded body. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068927 | Reverse Osmosis Membranes Made with PFSA Ionomer and ePTFE - A method for forming a membrane includes a step of dissolving a lithium salt in a solution including an ionomer that includes protogenic groups to form a modified solution. A membrane is formed from the solution containing the lithium salt and the ionomer that includes protogenic groups. The membrane is dried and then contacted with water to form a plurality of pores therein. | 2014-03-13 |