| 12th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20130067626 | FACIAL CUSHION - A facial cushion for a goggle may have a plurality of layers which provide cushioning, cooling and ergonomic fit functions. The top layer which contacts the wearer's face may have an embossed pattern which creates an air space between the wearer's face and the top layer for providing a cooling function. The embossed top layer also increases the total surface area of the top layer thereby increasing its wicking ability and reduces the total skin contact surface area of the top layer reducing heat. Additionally, the cushion may be thicker at left and right end portions to maintain contact with the wearer's face despite pulling of the left and right ends of the goggle when the goggle is worn with a helmet. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067627 | POCKET SECURITY BLANKET CONSTRUCTION - A garment with an integral deployable security blanket formed in a reversible pocket, the garment having at least one garment wall adapted to support the reversible pocket; said reversible pocket having opposed pocket walls secured about peripheral edges leaving an accessible pocket opening; an edge portion of the reversible pocket being graspable to invert the pocket for deployment exteriorly of the garment wall; the pocket walls being formed of tactile material having a first distinctive feel; the graspable edge portion being formed of a tactile material having a second distinctive feel distinguishable by touch from that of said first distinctive feel. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067628 | Resistance Exercise Clothing Device - The resistance exercise clothing device provides a shirt and a pant. Each is provided with resistance bands disposed within channels. Resistance bands may be permanently installed and may also be removably installed. Resistance bands are provided in various elastic resistance strengths. Removable bands are attached at the origins and insertions by various means that may include but are not limited to mechanical fasteners, such as hook and loop, buttons, snaps, and other appropriate means. The origins of the shirt resistance bands are chosen by a user, from lateral to medial attachment to the shirt reinforced panel. This feature enables further resistance properties of the shirt resistance bands by allowing greater or lesser pre-load. The device provides resistance against limb movements of a user. Upon donning the shirt, a user loops the shirt resistance bands around thumbs and hands. A user loops pant resistance bands around feet. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067629 | FAST DRYING CELLULOSIC FABRIC AND PROCESS TO PRODUCE SAME - Cellulosic fabrics and articles are disclosed that include a treatment to provide the fabric that has a balance of comfort, absorbency, wicking, and fast drying. Methods to produce the fabrics and articles are also disclosed. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067630 | GARMENT POCKET FOR CARRYING AN OBJECT IN A CONCEALED STATE - A garment pocket configured to carry, in a concealed and readily-accessible state, a handgun or other object is disclosed. The garment pocket is configured to be folded to yield and maintain at least one additional configuration. The garment pocket can be folded to assume and maintain either a first folded configuration, or a second folded configuration. The garment pocket in the first folded configuration is suitable for carrying, in an ergonomic position, a handgun having, for example, a medium-to-long barrel portion, whereas the garment pocket in the second folded configuration is suitable for carrying, in an ergonomic position, a handgun having, for example, a relatively short barrel portion. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067631 | STOWABLE JACKET - A stowable outerwear garment is provided. The outerwear garment includes a shortened torso portion that deploys from an integral pouch to provide protection to a wearer's upper torso when worn in combination with a load-bearing vest. The shortened torso portion can include an elastic band extending about the wearer's torso and a plurality of fasteners supported by the elastic band to detachably secure the garment to the load-bearing vest. Sleeves can extend from the torso portion and can include an outer waterproof shell, an inner lining and an insulating material therebetween. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067632 | TEXTILE, AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF A TEXTILE - A multi-layer textile comprises a first layer of textile, a second layer of textile and an intermediate layer interposed between the first layer and the second layer, the intermediate layer being a layer of calendered textile. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067633 | Garment for practical and convenient manipulation - A garment suitable for practical and convenient manipulation by a wearer of the garment is presented, wherein the garment includes a front panel, back panel, and a first and second sleeve. A plurality of releasable fasteners are located along a first and second sleeve. A plurality of releasable fasteners begin at a starting point corresponding to a wrist of a person and ascend to an ending point corresponding to an upper portion near a neck of the person. The plurality of releasable fasteners are located at a distance apart from one another to enable a gap to exist between each releasable fastener. As a result, a surface underneath the garment is accessible as a function of the existing gap between each releasable fastener. Portions of the garment are detachable as a result of a positioning of the plurality of releasable fasteners and upon selection by a user. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067634 | GLOVE WITH HOLDER FOR WRITING INSTRUMENT - A glove having a hand covering portion and a cuff portion, where the cuff portion includes a receptacle having an opening for receiving and removably retaining a writing instrument. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067635 | DISPOSABLE GLOVES AND GLOVE MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS - The present invention generally relates to disposable gloves, ethylene-based thermoplastic materials for use in preparing disposable gloves, and methods for preparing ethylene-based thermoplastic materials for use in preparing disposable gloves. In particular, the present invention relates to non-medical and non-surgical disposable gloves suitable for use in food-service and industrial applications. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067636 | MEDICAL GLOVE PACKAGING - A packaging for a medical glove includes a cover defining an interior space, a sealed end and an opposing end having an opening in communication with the interior space, at least one deployable member with a distal end extending from the cover opening into the interior space, and a proximal end being part of the cover opening, the deployable member segregating the interior space into an inner clean and contaminant free area adjacent to the sealed cover end and an outer area adjacent to the cover opening, the distal end of the deployable member being movable from a first position within the interior space to a second position outside the cover opening, and means for securely retaining the medical glove on the distal end of the at least one deployable member. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067637 | DISPOSABLE GLOVES AND GLOVE MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING A COLORING AGENT - The present invention generally relates to disposable gloves, ethylene-based thermoplastic materials for use in preparing disposable gloves, and methods for preparing ethylene-based thermoplastic materials for use in preparing disposable gloves. Generally, the present invention relates to non-medical and non-surgical disposable gloves suitable for use in food-service and industrial applications. In particular, the present invention is directed to disposable including a coloring agent incorporated into one or more of the ethylene-based polymer layers to indicate, for example, the size of the glove, the right- or left-handedness of the glove, and/or the presence of one or more additives (e.g., an antibacterial agent). | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067638 | Protective glove - A hygienic glove having multiple removable layers. Each outer and successive layer has a tab means, whereby the outer and successive layers can be readily torn off or removed from the remainder of the glove, leaving the remaining layers, and finally the last layer, in place on the wearer's hand. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067639 | Thermoplastic Non-Woven Textile Elements - A non-woven textile may be formed from a plurality of thermoplastic polymer filaments. The non-woven textile may have a first region and a second region, with the filaments of the first region being fused to a greater degree than the filaments of the second region. A variety of products, including apparel (e.g., shirts, pants, footwear), may incorporate the non-woven textile. In some of these products, the non-woven textile may be joined with another textile element to form a seam. More particularly, an edge area of the non-woven textile may be heatbonded with an edge area of the other textile element at the seam. In other products, the non-woven textile may be joined with another component, whether a textile or a non-textile. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067640 | POCKET SECURITY BLANKET AND PLAYTHING CONSTRUCTION - A trouser garment with an integral deployable security blanket formed in a reversible pocket, the trouser garment having at least one garment wall adapted to support the reversible pocket; said reversible pocket having opposed pocket walls secured about peripheral edges leaving an accessible pocket opening; an edge portion of the reversible pocket being graspable to invert the pocket for deployment exteriorly of the garment wall; said trouser garment having elongated legs with a selectively openable gusset disposed in a “fly” formed at the bottom of at least one leg whereby said gusset having predetermined graphic material in combination with the reversible pocket forms an elongated display. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067641 | SHOE ACCESSORY MOUNT HAVING A TAPERED SHANK - A system for attaching a decorative accessory to a shoe according to embodiments of the present invention includes a first shoulder configured for insertion through an expandable hole in an upper portion of the shoe, a second shoulder configured to remain on an outside of the shoe after the first shoulder has been inserted through the expandable hole, and a shank connecting the first and second shoulders, the shank having an outer diameter, wherein the outer diameter decreases in an axial direction from the second shoulder toward the first shoulder over at least a portion of the shank. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067642 | MATERNITY BELT STRUCTURE - A maternity belt structure includes at least one protection strap for supporting/holding lower belly of a pregnant woman, a waist protection board and at least one sling. The waist protection board is attached to the back of the pregnant woman for supporting the back. The protection straps extend from two sides of the waist protection board and are wound over the waist of the pregnant woman to the lower belly to connect with each other for providing a first support force. For a humpback pregnant woman, the sling is conducted through the armpit and wound over the shoulder to connect with the protection straps and the waist protection board for providing a second support force. Therefore, the lower belly supporting/holding force of the protection strap is enhanced and the pregnant woman can more comfortably wear the maternity belt to relieve the waist and back soreness and minimize the risk of humpback. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067643 | ADJUSTABLE SPORTS HELMET - A protective sports helmet includes one or more features that promote efficient fit adjustment and efficient donning and removal of the helmet. The helmet optionally includes a front shell portion pivotably connected to a rear shell portion to promote easy donning and removal of the helmet. The upper region of the front shell optionally is longitudinally adjustable relative to the upper region of the rear shell, as well. Cam mechanisms optionally are provided on the helmet shell for securing straps of a chin cup at desired lengths. The cam mechanisms optionally each include a self-energizing grip member that increasingly engages the strap when the strap is pulled taut while the cam mechanism is in the locked position. A face guard optionally is attached within the helmet shell structure, which provides a smooth helmet exterior and promotes distributed energy transfer from the face guard to the helmet shell. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067644 | IN-MOLD PROTECTIVE HELMET HAVING INTEGRATED VENTILATION SYSTEM - The present invention provides a lightweight protective helmet having an improved ventilation system therein. The protective helmet comprises an outer shell and an inner liner that are joined together to form a shell/liner composite. The ventilation system interacts with one or more ventilation ports in the protective helmet to control the flow of ambient air in and out of the interior of the protective helmet. The ventilation system may be integrated or encased within the shell/liner composite, or it may be adapted to be used on the exterior of the helmet. In addition, the ventilation system may include one of several types of interchangeable insert members to allow active or passive control of ambient air into the interior of the helmet. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067645 | ADJUSTABLE SPORTS HELMET - A protective sports helmet includes features that promote efficient fit adjustment and efficient donning and removal of the helmet. The helmet optionally includes a front shell portion pivotably connected to a rear shell portion to promote easy donning and removal of the helmet. Further, the upper region of the front shell optionally is longitudinally adjustable relative to the upper region of the rear shell. Cam mechanisms optionally are provided on the helmet shell for securing straps of a chin cup at desired lengths. The cam mechanisms optionally each include a self-energizing grip member that increasingly engages the strap when the strap is pulled taut while the cam mechanism is in the locked position. A face guard optionally is attached within the helmet shell structure, or within padding inside the shell, which provides a smooth helmet exterior and promotes distributed energy transfer from the face guard to the helmet shell. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067647 | TOILET SEAT HINGE - A toilet seat hinge for mounting a toilet seat to a toilet bowl includes a hinge post and a pin extending through the hinge post and defining an axis. The pin is configured to attach the toilet seat to the hinge post for pivotal movement about the axis. The toilet seat hinge also includes a quick release mechanism for releasably securing the hinge post to the toilet bowl. The quick release mechanism includes a member coupled to the pin for pivotal movement about the axis. The member is pivotable about the axis between a first position in which the hinge post is secured to the toilet bowl, and a second position in which the hinge post is released from the toilet bowl. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067648 | REPLACEMENT CLOSET FLANGE - The present invention provides a replacement closet flange for installing into an end of a drain pipe having an inner surface and a method of assembling a replacement closet flange. In general, the replacement closet flange includes a main body comprising a substantially cylindrical section and a flange section extending radially outward from and approximately perpendicular to an upper end of the cylindrical section, a flexible seal attached to at least a portion of the cylindrical section proximate a lower end thereof and configured, when the replacement closet flange is installed, to sealingly engage with the inner surface of the drain pipe, and at least one retaining clip attached to a location about an outer periphery of the cylindrical section. The retaining clip includes a retaining tab proximate an end thereof configured, when the replacement closet flange is installed, to fixedly engage with an inner surface of the drain pipe. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067649 | APPARATUS TO ASSIST SQUATTING ON TOILETS - An apparatus for assisting a person in assumption of a beneficial position for evacuations when using a toilet, the apparatus including a platform adapted to raise a user's feet from the ground surface, the platform having at least one height adjustment means associated therewith and an opening therein to at least partially receive a portion of the toilet or bowl. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067650 | Air Blasting Devices for Plumbing Purposes to Clean, Clear, Unclog, or Unstop Drains or Pipes - An improved plunger comprises a generally V-shaped handle attached to a lop distal end of a shaft. The handle comprises two mirrored arms that face inwards from a base so that neither of them nor the shaft shares a vertical or a horizontal plane. The handle is removably detachable from the plunger so that it can be washed, disinfected, and sanitized. At least one extension shaft portion extends a height of the shaft when it is not collapsed into and housed in the hollow shaft. A snaking attachments formed of a linearly aligned, spiral wound coil has an attachment end attachable to said dislodging protrusion. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067652 | WATER-CONSERVING TOILET - A water-conserving toilet and method of manufacture includes an upper portion jointed to a lower portion. The upper portion includes an upper and lower opening with a smooth, shallow, sweeping transition therebetween. A first flowpath enters the upper portion for allowing water to wash the upper portion. The lower portion includes a base with sidewalls extending upward to an upper opening, with the sidewalls defining a concave, steeply-sided flushing cavity. A second flowpath enters the lower portion for evacuating the pushing waste out of the flushing cavity and into a waste outlet. In an embodiment the distance between the front and back of the upper portion upper opening is approximately 3 times the distance between the front and back of the upper portion lower opening. In another embodiment the sidewalls extend from the base at an angle between about approximately 45 degrees and approximately 90 degrees. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067653 | Lifting Chair - A lifting chair having a chassis and a seat designed to move with respect to the chassis between a raised position and lowered position. A handling system drives the seat from the lowered position to the raised position and vice versa, and has a main winch and a secondary winch that are fixed to the chassis and, for each winch, a flexible link is provided. One of the ends of the flexible link is fixed to the seat and the other end is fixed to the drum of the winch. The flexible link connected to the main winch is tensioned and the flexible link connected to the secondary winch is relaxed. A synchronisation device is provided for driving the winding and unwinding of the flexible link connected to the secondary winch by a length equal to the length of winding and unwinding of the flexible link connected to the main winch. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067654 | POOL WATER TREATMENT DEVICE WITH SIMPLIFIED HYDRAULIC PRIMING, AND POOL EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A DEVICE - Treatment device for treating water of a pool comprising a hydraulic circuit between a suction port and a return port, a pumping device and a treatment unit interposed in the hydraulic circuit, wherein at least one suction port comprises a flap configured so that it is able to create a pressure drop in the return direction of a fluid, and wherein said flap has a reflux orifice allowing fluid to return through the suction port. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067655 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A PERSON HAVING ENHANCED PORTABILITY AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An apparatus and method for supporting a person in a bathtub or shower. The apparatus comprising: an elongated base, comprising a tapered yoke operably coupled to a first end of the elongated base and a stabilizer operably coupled to a second end of the elongated base. The apparatus comprising a rotatable and/or slidable chair, wherein the rotatable and/or slidable chair is operably coupled to the same end of the elongated base as the tapered yolk. The method comprising: providing an apparatus having a rotatable and/or slidable chair, wherein some of the components may be foldable, such as a foldable seat, a foldable back, foldable legs, and a plurality of arms. Folding the foldable components of the slidable and/or rotatable chair make transporting easier and safer because the apparatus is more compact when the foldable components are in the folded position. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067656 | Method and Device for Generating a Nanoaerosol - The invention relates to a method and a device for generating a nanoaerosol, wherein at least one fluid to be atomized is atomized in a nozzle via a nozzle opening of the nozzle along a discharge direction in the form of fluid particles, the atomized fluid particles are deflected from the discharge direction and larger fluid particles are at least partially separated from smaller fluid particles, the separated larger fluid particles are returned to the fluid to be atomized and the smaller fluid particles are dispensed onto the environment. A cartridge in which the nozzle and the fluid to be atomized are arranged is used. According to the invention, a stream of a carrier gas is generated in the nozzle and at least one fluid to be atomized is brought into contact with the carrier gas. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067657 | Automatic faucet - An automatic faucet contains a body including a spout; a spray head mounted on the spout to be pulled outward or retracted inward; an optical detecting device fixed on the spout to detect a hand of a user and to transmit a digital signal; wherein between a transmitting direction of an infrared ray and a water flowing direction of the spray head is formed an angle, and the angle is between 150 to 190 degrees; a controlling device to receive the digital signal of the optical detecting device and to control the water to flow out of the spray head. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067658 | Lavatory System - A lavatory system is disclosed including one or more integrated hand washing stations. Each hand washing station includes a basin, a faucet, a solenoid valve configured to control water flow to the faucet, and an electric hand dryer located adjacent the basin and the faucet so that the user of the washing station may use the faucet and the electric hand dryer without leaving the washing station. The electric hand dryer preferably includes an outlet to direct air across the associated basin so that any water that drips from the user's hands fall within the basin. A control system may be provided to control activation of the fixtures such as the solenoid valve, the electric hand dryer, and/or soap dispenser. The control system may be configured to inhibit simultaneous activation of the solenoid valve and the hand dryer. A photovoltaic system may be provided to provide power. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067659 | Collapsible, Folding Mattress Support with Adjustable Elevating Shoulder Section - A foldable mattress support has an adjustable inner frame with a ratchet support for raising the head of a mattress. Legs are incorporated into the side and end bars of the mattress support. Upper and lower bars of the support are pivotally attached to the vertical plate of a hinge. Bolts oriented along axes of rotation pass through the bars and through the vertical plate. A first upper bar pivots about a first axis; a second upper bar pivots about a second axis; a first lower bar pivots about a third axis; and a second lower bar pivots about a fourth axis. Each of the axes is orthogonal to the vertical plate, and the third axis is spaced farther apart from the fourth axis than the first axis is spaced apart from the second axis. The distal ends of the upper and lower bars are pivotally attached to end bars. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067660 | Graphic Swaddling Bedding Set - A graphic swaddling bedding set that includes a bottom sheet for a mattress with a designated sleeping area located centrally and longitudinally thereon. Formed or attached to the designated sleep area is a selectively attached, pouch configured for containing the body of a child when longitudinally aligned therein when sleeping. The top edge of the pouch is detached thereby forming a top opening. Disposed over the bottom sheet and extending transversely over the pouch is a double wing-shaped top cover. Disposed between the top surface of the pouch and the bottom surface of the top blanket is at least one hook and loop connector that connects the pouch and top cover. The top cover configured to extend over the sides of the mattress. Connectors or weights may be to hold the corners and lateral edges of the top cover pull the top cover tightly and hold it in place. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067661 | Dry Air Patient Support System and Method - A patient support system and related method are provided to remove moisture away from a patient and into an interior of a patient support surface. Dry air is circulated through the interior of the support surface to draw away the moisture. Air movers and air dryers are used to circulate and recondition the air in a closed flow path through the patient support surface and back into the air movers and dryers. Alternatively, environmental air may be dried and propelled by the air movers and dryers through the interior of the support surface and discharged back into the environment. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067662 | PATIENT/INVALID SUPPORT - A patient support includes a gel-based cushioning layer and an air distribution manifold located beneath the cushioning layer. The cushioning layer includes a plurality of transverse passageways extending therethrough to allow airflow through the cushioning layer and to the patient interface with the cushioning layer. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067663 | BLEACHING OF FOOD STAINS - The need for a bleaching composition providing improved removal of fatty stains and red food stains, particularly during low temperature washing, can be met by incorporating an aryliminium organic bleach catalyst, an oxygen-based bleach source, and decanoyloxybenzoic acid. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067664 | POLYURETHANE DERIVATIVES, COMPOSITION THEREOF AND DYE ADDITIVES COMPRISING THE POLYURETHANE DERIVATIVES - A polyurethane derivative and a composition thereof are disclosed. The polyurethane derivative of the present invention has a structure of formula (I). The polyurethane derivative and the composition thereof can be used for increasing light fastness. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067665 | HANDS-FREE SIMULTANEOUS WHOLE-MOUTH TEETH CLEANER - A hands-free simultaneous whole-mouth teeth cleaner is disclosed for brushing a user's teeth all at once, without requiring manual manipulation, thereby enabling the user to engage in other activities while his teeth are being brushed. The hands-free simultaneous whole-mouth teeth cleaner includes top and bottom brush trays which include tooth-brushing material (such as bristles) for contacting the user's teeth, a motor housed within a motor case located in the space formed by the brush trays, and a switch for actuating the motor. In some embodiments the hands-free simultaneous whole-mouth teeth cleaner includes a handle for easy insertion and removal. In some embodiments, the tooth-brushing material is capable of contacting all sides of a user's teeth, as well as the gum line. Other embodiments include an external surface capable of providing non-irritating frictional contact to soft tissue of a user's mouth. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067666 | AUTOMATIC MACHINE FOR CLEANING WALLBOARDS - An automatic machine for cleaning wallboards, such as the wallboards of wall, glass or solar panels. Pluralities of long axial tracks are arranged parallel in an array. Water guide pipes and electric rails are formed on the long axial tracks. The walls of the water guide pipes are provided with a plurality of magnetic valves at intervals. Sliding engine bases are arranged on the long axial tracks. The sliding engine bases are provided with conduction frames corresponding to the electric rails and a long axial magnet body which can open and close cleaning water by magnetic force relative to the magnetic valves. At least two brush supporting bases are provided movably on the corresponding sliding engine bases to close to or leave away from the sliding engine bases by a power extending object. A long axial brush is provided between two nearby brush supporting bases of the sliding engine bases. The setting direction of the long axial brush is vertical to that of the long axial tracks. The long axial brush is driven by a shaking device to brush and wash the wallboards. Protective cover plates are arranged at the outer side of the long axial brush. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067667 | Vehicle mounted highway refuse collector - The vehicle mounted highway refuse collector gathers discarded refuse from roadway surfaces at normal highway speeds without slowing down. The refuse collector can gather discarded tire treads, or pieces of furniture, and even dead animals at normal speeds safely. At normal highway speeds, the impact with refuse provides centrifugal force sufficient to gather and rotate debris up and onto a storage shelf allowing the continued operation of the refuse collector until it is full. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067668 | FOOTWEAR CLEANING DOORMAT - A doormat for the enhanced cleaning of footwear. Exemplary embodiments include a doormat capable of hands free cleaning and drying of footwear, comprising a cleaning stage and a drying stage. Stepping onto the cleaning stage of the mat releases a cleaning fluid onto rotating sponges, which physically clean footwear while applying a cleaning solution. Stepping into the drying stage of the mat dries the footwear. The cleaning mat may also further comprise a supplemental cleaning stage and/or supplemental drying stage. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067669 | LIQUID CLEANING COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a liquid cleaning composition comprising abrasive cleaning particles. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067670 | FlexibleToothbrush - A toothbrush comprises a handle portion and a head portion. The head portion has a base member and first and second lateral walls extending upwardly therefrom to define a space. The base member and first and second lateral walls have bristles arranged thereon extending into the space. At least one, and preferably both, of the first and second lateral walls are pivotable relative to the base member to permit the side walls to move into and out of the space in response to forces. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067671 | MOBILE DEVICE ACCESSORY FUNCTIONING AS MOUSE PAD, SCREEN CLEANER, WRIST REST FOR KEYBOARD AND/OR STAND - A portable mobile device accessory is capable of being detachably attached to a mobile device. The mobile device accessory includes a cloth having a first surface which is to clean a surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface and a polymer adhesive layer attached to the second surface of the cloth. The polymer adhesive layer has a tacky surface which includes a re-adherable strip of polymer adhesive designed for temporarily attaching the portable mobile device accessory to a surface of the mobile device. The portable mobile device accessory is capable of functioning as a surface cleaning cloth, a mouse pad, a wrist rest for a keyboard, a stand and/or a protector. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067672 | IN SHOWER MAKE-UP REMOVER - One example embodiment includes an in shower make-up remover. The in shower make-up remover includes a central chamber. The in shower make-up remover also includes a pad, wherein the pad is releasably attached to the central chamber. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067673 | MOP STRUCTURE - A mop structure is provided, which comprises a shaft body, a rotary disc and a coupling assembly. The rotary disc has a rotary disc hole. The coupling assembly is inserted through the rotary disc hole and connects the shaft body with the rotary disc. In addition, the rotary disc is formed with an extending part at two ends corresponding to the rotary disc hole respectively, and the extending parts are bendable with respect to the rotary disc. Thereby, bending the extending parts can make it further convenient to perform the dewatering operation to achieve the cleaning and dewatering efficacy. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067674 | STRUCTURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER - An improved structure of windshield wiper includes a wiper blade assembly, a retainer, and a plurality of adaptors that is selectively and exchangeably mountable to the retainer. The retainer forms a mounting hole in a top of a front end portion and has a mounting bar rearward of the mounting hole and has a rear end portion forming a lower step section, which includes an engagement slot and an engagement rib respectively formed in front and rear sections of each side face thereof The adaptors are of different structures. The retainer is coupled to the wiper blade assembly, or alternatively, the adaptors are selectively attached to the retainer, so that windshield wiper arms of different styles may selectively fit to the retainer or the adaptors to thereby expand the applicability of the windshield wiper blade. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067675 | Windshield Wiper Connector and Windshield Wiper Connection Assembly - A windshield wiper connector and windshield wiper connection assembly. The windshield wiper connector comprises a main body, a lodging device and a flexible fastening device. The lodging device is disposed to a rear of the main body to lodge with a barb portion at random angles. One end of the flexile fastening device is connected below a front of the main body while another end is an extending end upwardly extended toward an upper side of the main body. The flexible fastening device leans against a protruding portion. After the lodging device is hooked with the barb portion, the windshield wiper arm is rotated by taking a hooking portion as an axis so that the extending end propped by the protruding portion performs a deformation toward a direction being distant from the protruding portion. When the protruding portion crosses the extending end, the extending end is restored. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067676 | WIPER BLADE - A wiper blade includes a wiper strip having an elongated retained portion, a backing, and a case, which retains therein the retained portion and the backing. The cap is attached to at least one of the ends in the longitudinal direction of the backing or to at least one of the ends in the longitudinal direction of the case. The interior space of the cap communicates with the interior space of the case. The cap has a rubber insertion hole that opens to the outside of the cap. The retained portion can enter the interior of the cap via the rubber insertion hole. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067677 | BEAM BLADE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a wiper blade system that includes a wiper blade assembly having a wiping element, at least one elongated beam and a carrier that is operatively engaged to the elongated beam. The wiper blade assembly further includes an airfoil and a coupler that is removably engaged to the carrier and adapted to releasably attach the wiper blade assembly to a wiper arm attachment member. The coupler is universal in that it is used for connecting the wiper blade assembly to various styles of wiper arms. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067678 | BEAM BLADE WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a wiper blade system that includes a wiper blade assembly having a wiping element, at least one elongated beam and a carrier that is operatively engaged to the elongated beam. The wiper blade assembly further includes an airfoil and a coupler that is removably engaged to the carrier and adapted to releasably attach the wiper blade assembly to a wiper arm attachment member. The coupler is universal in that it is used for connecting the wiper blade assembly to various styles of wiper arms. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067679 | Wiper Blade and Method for Manufacturing the Same - The present invention discloses a wiper blade, comprising a frame type long strip skeleton, a connector to be connected to a wiper arm of an automobile and a rubber strip. The skeleton includes one elastic main beam. The body of the main beam has a curved locus, continuous concave downward curve, both end portions of the main beam register with the curved locus and a middle portion of the main beam registers with or deviates from the curved locus. The skeleton includes one or two elastic sub beams, located below and approximately parallel to the main beam which supports the rubber strip. Between the main beam and the sub beams is a means to constitute various frame structures or to adjust a distance between them so that the pressure applied along the entire length of the wiper blade to a windshield can be distributed evenly as far as possible. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067680 | SUCTION AND COLLECTION DEVICE - Disclosed is a suction and collection device that sucks in and collects matter to be collected that is on top of a collection surface, by a suction means that has a suction inlet with an opening formed in the front section of a body housing. In said suction and collection device, the body housing is provided with a blowing means that has an outlet positioned lower than the suction inlet and that blows an air current along the collection surface from the outlet towards the front. The speed of the air current sucked into the suction inlet is made greater than the speed of the air current blown out of the outlet and the air current that is blown out of the outlet is sucked into the suction inlet. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067681 | UPRIGHT TYPE VACUUM CLEANER HAVING DUST COMPRESSION DEVICE - Disclosed is an upright type vacuum cleaner having a dust compression device which automatically compresses dust in a dust collection device during cleaning. The upright type vacuum cleaner includes a main body, a dust collection device provided in the main body and collecting dust, the dust compression device provided within the dust collection device, the size of the dust compression device being selectively changeable according to pressure change therein to compress dust within the dust collection device, a vacuum suction motor provided on the main body and forming vacuum suction pressure, and a flow passage switch device communicating the dust compression device selectively with the vacuum suction motor or the external atmosphere. The dust compression device selectively communicates with the vacuum suction motor or the external atmosphere, and may thus repeatedly compress dust in the dust collection device. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067682 | ROTARY CLEANING BODY UNIT, SUCTION PORT BODY AND ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER - In the embodiment of the present invention, a rotary cleaning body unit which is provided with a rotary cleaning body using a turbine as a driving motor and can drive the rotary cleaning body with a high torque without lowering suction power of an electric vacuum cleaner, a suction port body, and an electric vacuum cleaner are proposed. The rotary cleaning body unit comprising: a turbine | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067683 | VACUUM PATHWAY IN A CLEANING DEVICE - A cleaning apparatus is disclosed for extracting a liquid from a surface. The apparatus includes at least one extraction head that has at least one aperture that is facing the surface to be cleaned. The vacuum cleaner includes a vacuum pathway situated between the at least one extraction head and a riser that is connected to a vacuum motor. The internal surfaces of the vacuum pathway are smooth and the vacuum pathway has certain dimensions and orientations that optimize the extraction of a liquid from a surface. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067684 | DRAWN BUSHING, PARTICULARLY IN FORM OF A RACEWAY BUSHING FOR AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A raceway bushing which has a substantially cylindrical peripheral wall that forms a bushing inner surface and a bushing outer surface, a bottom wall which extends from the peripheral wall and has an inner bottom surface and an outer bottom surface, and a bottom opening configured in the bottom wall. The bottom opening is bordered by an annular collar that rises axially beyond the inner bottom surface. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067685 | BREAKAWAY HINGE RECEPTACLE - A breakaway hinge receptacle includes a base including first and second hinge arm mounting structures. The second hinge arm mounting structure is movable between an operative position and a breakaway position. A breakaway lever is connected to the base and includes inner and outer ends, wherein the inner end is operatively engaged with the second hinge arm mounting structure. A spring is operatively engaged between the breakaway lever and the base. The spring biases the breakaway lever to a first position in which the inner end of the breakaway lever biases the second mounting structure to its operative position. The second hinge arm mounting structure is selectively movable from its operative position to its breakaway position against the biasing force exerted by the inner end of said breakaway lever and the spring. Alternatively, the second hinge arm mounting structure is defined by or is connected to or is otherwise included on the inner end of the breakaway lever. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067686 | FULLY CONCEALED HINGE WITH INTEGRATED CLOSING DEVICE FOR DOORS AND/OR OPENABLE FURNITURE PARTS - In a fully concealed hinge ( | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067687 | Heavy Duty Riser Hinge - A riser hinge ( | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067688 | DOOR HINGE FOR A REFRIGERATOR - A door hinge unit in a refrigerator which pivots a door on a refrigerator body, and holds the door to maintain an opened state or a maximum opened state at a predetermined position for preventing the door from hitting an external object and a hinge shaft from breaking, and minimizes a friction surface between a male member and a female member of the hinge for making movement of the hinge smooth and preventing the hinge from causing noise. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067689 | HINGE - A riser hinge ( | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067690 | COTTONSEED DELINTERS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for removing material, e.g., linters, from seeds, e.g., ginned cottonseeds, are provided. The systems and methods involve rotating the seeds in a rotatable drum having a plurality of longitudinal brushes. The centrifugal force created by the rotation of the drum and the plurality of longitudinal brushes urge the seeds against an interior surface of the drum that is lined with a brush insert. In this way, work is performed that removes the material from the exterior of the seeds. The material is removed using reduced pressure and the processed seeds are removed. The system may include a brush insert that is easily removed from the rotatable drum. Other systems and methods are disclosed. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067691 | REVERSIBLE CONNECTION DEVICE BETWEEN A CASING FOR LEAD WEIGHTS AND THE CORRESPONDING POCKET OF A DIVING JACKET - A device for reversible connection between a casing for lead weights and a corresponding pocket of a diving jacket is described. The device has an elastically insertable and releasable buckle with a male part connected to the casing through a rigid plate and with a sheath, acting as the female part of the buckle, connected to the pocket of the jacket. The rigid plate presents lateral guide ribbings, suitable for facilitating insertion of the male part of the buckle in the sheath. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067692 | Garment Closure Device - There is disclosed a garment closure comprising a front component, a rear component and an intermediate connector component. The connector component fastens the front component and the rear component together so that the front component and rear component are in spaced relationship relative to each other. The rear component is configured for insertion through a fastener aperture. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067693 | GARMENT CLOSURE DEVICE - There is disclosed a garment closure comprising a front component, a rear component and an intermediate connector component. The connector component fastens the front component and the rear component together so that the front component and rear component are in spaced relationship relative to each other. The rear component is configured for insertion through a fastener aperture. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067694 | Method and Arrangement in Arranging an Aluminium Ferrule to a High Strength Eye of a Steel Wire - Method and arrangement in arranging an aluminium ferrule ( | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067695 | Wide Cushioned Cable Tie for Optical Fiber Bundle - A wide bodied cushioned cable tie for use with securing optical fiber bundles is formed of a sturdy polymer e.g. polyethylene with a strap width of about one inch and with broad longitudinal flanges on either side of the rack of teeth on the strap. Neoprene foam cushions extend along each of the flanges. The ratchet or pawl can be provided with a release tab. A service opening at the tip or tail of the strap facilitates hanging the bundle from support structure. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067696 | HIDDEN TIE DOWN - A hidden tie down provides a round collar that is inserted into a like-sized round aperture formed in a planar surface. A cap and cap mount are attachable to the collar at the outer face of the surface. A fastener secures the collar to the surface at the inner face of the surface. Two opposing bushings are disposed within the collar to retain each end of a hook loop within them. The hook loop includes a round lid that closes off a like-sized round opening in the cap such that, in one position, the lid closes off the cap opening and creates a substantially flush surface across the cap. In another position, the hook loop extends outwardly from the cap opening to provide an attachment structure. Each bushing includes a detent to retain the hook loop in a stowed position. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067697 | ELASTIC SAFETY PULL ROPE - An elastic safety pull rope with maximum tensile range limitation functions has a telescopic flexible tube, which is a woven fabric tubing provided with an enclosed through-space. At least two elastic threads are assembled into the through-space of the tube. A plurality of weaving fixed portions are fixed onto the joints of the elastic threads and flanged portions of the tube. Two flat joints are formed at two ends of the tube and elastic threads. No extension is possible when the tube is pulled in a straight state, so this could limit the maximum tensile range of the elastic thread. When the two flat joints are pulled to couple with the elastic thread and tube, the flanged portions of the tube could be placed in uniform corrugated state since the weaving fixed portions are linked at interval, thereby preventing possible winding and rupture of the threads with better applicability. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067698 | Utility clip - A utility clip is disclosed wherein the clip can hold a variety of tools and can be used commercially or in the home. The clip comprises a first and second clamping member, with each clamping member having alligator teeth positioned facing each at the inner distal end of the members, with at least one and possibly two useful tools positioned at the proximal end of each of the clamping members. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067699 | Pushpin Retaining Device And Method Of Retaining Without Object Puncture - In accordance with at least one exemplary embodiment, a pushpin retaining device is disclosed. An exemplary pushpin retaining device can include a resilient, elongated pin that can have a first end portion for puncturing and a second end portion. A grip foot can be operatively associated with the second end portion of the pin. Alternatively, a cut edge can be on the second end portion of the pin. A method of retaining objects without object puncture can include providing a pushpin retaining device. The method can also include puncturing a support surface with an end of the pin of the pushpin device and pressing a portion of an object against the support surface with the grip foot or cut edge, respectively. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067700 | Liquid Tight Slide Fastener - A liquid-tight slide fastener, wherein a pair of right and left coil-like coupling element rows, through which a core thread is respectively passed, is attached by sewing along opposing side edges of a pair of right and left fastener tapes, the fastener tapes having a liquid-tight layer on one surface thereof, and the core thread is coated with a water repellent agent or oil repellent agent. Consequently, even if water or oil invades into a space portion in the coupling element rows through a joint portion in the liquid-tight slide fastener, the core thread repels the water or oil, thereby blocking a further invasion of water or oil, and exerting excellent water repellency or oil repellency without provision of a water stop flap. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067701 | LAMINATED TOUCH FASTENERS - A method of making a laminated touch fastener includes introducing a flexible substrate to a resin applicator, applying flowable resin to a limited region of a surface of the substrate, and molding the applied resin to form a plurality of defined structures extending from a layer of the applied resin. The substrate surface, as the substrate is introduced to the resin applicator, has a surface characteristic that varies across the surface. The surface includes both a first region and a second region adjacent the first region, the surface characteristic varying to a greater degree within the second region than within the first region. The flowable resin may be applied within the first region such that an edge of the resin layer is disposed within, and adjacent an exposed portion of, the first region of the substrate surface. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067702 | ADHESIVE CLOSURE PIECE - The invention relates to an adhesive closure piece ( | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067703 | Safety Connector Assembly for a Lanyard - A safety connector assembly for a lanyard having a first end portion and a second end portion includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion included a first surface, a second surface, an accommodating space, and a ring protrusion. The first surface is connected to the first end portion. The accommodating space is on the second surface. The ring protrusion extends from the accommodating space. The second connecting portion includes a third surface, a fourth surface, and a protruding portion. The third surface is connected to the second end portion. The protruding portion includes a protrusion and extends from the fourth surface. The protrusion is spaced apart from the fourth surface to form a space therebetween. When the first connecting portion interconnects with the second connecting portion, the protruding portion extends into the accommodating space and the ring protrusion abuts against the protrusion. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067704 | SPACE-CREATING SHOWER CURTAIN HOOK - The present invention is a space-creating shower curtain hook hanging from a shower curtain rod. It includes a shower rod hook engaging the shower curtain rod; a neck disposed upwards and inwards from the shower rod hook; a first connector disposed along the neck engaging a shower liner; and a stem connected to the neck and disposed downwards. The weight of the shower liner causes the space-creating shower curtain hook to rotate about the shower curtain rod, contacting the stem to the shower liner, and disposing the shower liner outwards of the shower curtain rod. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067705 | Casket system - A casket and burial system for human remains includes a casket fabricated from plastics and polymer composites, such as glass-fiber reinforced plastic. The casket includes a base and a top member fitting atop the base. A transparent casket cover that is interchangeable with the casket top member is employed during the time that the human remains within the casket are made available for viewing. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067706 | METHOD FOR MAKING A FIBROUS ABSORBENT MATERIAL - An absorbent material including a fibrous material having a plurality of individual fibers forming a fiber matrix, a plurality of absorbent fibers, wherein the plurality of absorbent fibers are impregnated within the fiber matrix by means of a needlepunch process. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067707 | METHOD FOR WRAPPING A BODY IN FIBER MATERIAL - The disclosure solves the problem of wrapping a body, such as a vibration generator present in a capsule, in a fiber material in order to form a tampon ( | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067708 | Position Adjustable Chain Tool - A position adjustable chain tool contains a body including a fixed holder, the fixed holder including a vertical extension with a cutout, the body including a through thread hole corresponding to the cutout; a movable seat between the fixed holder and the through thread hole, the movable seat having a horizontal sliding block and a longitudinal panel; a displacement controlling means between the body and the movable seat to control the movable seat to move between the fixed holder and the through thread hole by using the horizontal sliding block; a rotatable lever including a thread rod screwed with the through thread hole of the body, the thread rod having a pushing portion on one end thereof to correspond to the cutout of the fixed holder, the pushing portion matching with the through thread hole by using the thread rod so that the pushing portion moves axially in the cutout. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067709 | Pipe Aligning Tool - A pipe alignment tool for aligning abutted ends of first and second pipe sections to be joined includes a clamp member adapted to be clamped circumferentially about the first pipe section and one or more pipe engaging members mounted on the clamp member adapted to extend across a seam between the abutted ends of the first and second pipe sections to overlap the second pipe section. A bearing member is rotatably supported on each pipe engaging member for rolling contact with the second pipe section to assist in positioning the second pipe section relative to the first pipe section. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067710 | Magnetic Pinion Shaft Seal Installation Tool - A tool for replacing a seal on a shaft includes a cylindrical drive member with concentric, axial counterbores forming a through passage that receives a drive handle from either end of the drive member. Magnetized opposite end faces retain differently sized seals thereon whereby a seal mounted on either end face may be driven onto a shaft by inserting and driving the drive handle at the opposite end. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067711 | DEVICE FOR FASTENING SCREW ONTO WORKPIECE AND METHOD OF JUDGING LOOSENING OF SCREW - In judging loosening of a crew, a measuring section measures a position of a bit as a relative position in relation to a placement surface of a screw supplying device when the screw is acquired from the screw supplying device. The measuring section also measures the position of the bit as a relative position in relation to a workpiece surface when fastening of the screw onto a workpiece has been completed. A judging section judges that screw loosening has not occurred when, based on the first and second bit positions, a difference between the first and second bit positions falls within an allowable range. The judging section judges that screw loosening has occurred when the difference does not fall within the allowable range. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067712 | METHOD FOR ALIGNING CROSSVIEW MIRRORS - A remote controlled crossview mirror assembly for use on a vehicle that allows a vehicle operator to adjust an arcuate mirror to improve the field of vision directly in front of and to the sides of the vehicle. To operate the assembly, the operator activates an electronic controller contained within the cab region. The electronic controller sends an electrical signal to an electronic actuator. The electronic actuator interprets the electronic signal and rotates about a center point thereby adjusting a coupled arcuate mirror to improve the operator's field of vision directly in front of and to the sides of the vehicle. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067713 | Assembly of a wooden lamp with detachable and re-attachable wooden corbels - Wooden lamp assemblies with detachable and re-attachable wooden corbels that support the lamp shade, the corbels being attachable and detachable to the base for shipping, and shade leveling convenience, the arms are attached between the body of the lamp base and shade with any number of dowel pins and screws. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067714 | METHOD OF MAKING A REPLACEABLE RAZOR CARTRIDGE FOR DISPENSING FLUID - The invention features method for making a replaceable razor cartridge for dispensing fluid. The method includes providing a cartridge housing having a guard, a lubricating member, and one or more blades. The cartridge housing has a top portion, a bottom portion, a front surface, a rear surface, and an aperture extending from the rear surface to the front surface. The method also includes integrally molding a cartridge connector and a fluid dispensing member. The cartridge connector has a pair of extending arms. The fluid dispensing member has a dispensing channel with an opening at a supply end and at least two openings at a dispensing end. The dispensing end projects outwardly to or adjacent to the aperture in the cartridge housing and the cartridge connecting structure is configured to releasably engage a handle. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067715 | Electro-optical Assembly Fabrication - A flip-chip bonder fabricates an optical assembly by horizontally positioning a flexible portion of a substrate including a waveguide with the waveguide exposed at one end edge of the substrate; bending a portion of the flexible substrate to place the waveguide exposed end in approximately a vertical position; vertically positioning a bond head containing an optical component upon the waveguide exposed substrate edge to optically mate the optical component with the exposed waveguide; and fixably mounting the optical component to the substrate edge. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067716 | Bench and Method for the Support and Manufacturing of Parts with Complex Geometry - A bench for the support and manufacturing of parts with complex geometry includes a support base on which one or more mobile units of support/manufacturing move. The mobile units of support/manufacturing can move and relocate independently from other ones on the surface of the support base. The mobile units of support/manufacturing include at least two adhesion feet configured to connect to anchoring elements distributed on the surface of the support base. The anchoring points are distributed on the surface of the support base with a predefined distribution according to a geometry, such that the distance between any anchoring point, and the corresponding anchoring element, from any other said anchoring point, and the corresponding anchoring organ, in the immediate vicinity of the anchoring point and the corresponding anchoring organ, is constant and equal to the radius of a predefined circle. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067717 | METHOD OF INSTALLING A FLEXIBLE COMPONENT IN A U-SHAPED COMPONENT - An installation method makes use of a tool that includes a block and a plate. The block is configured to align the installation tool with a U-shaped component. The plate extends from the block and is configured to hold a flexible component, such that the flexible component is accurately located within the U-shaped component. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067718 | METHOD OF INSTALLING A FILTER UNIT - A method of installing a filter unit includes aligning a filter unit into a filter head assembly. The filter unit includes a laterally extending key member and an engagement protrusion. The engagement protrusion includes a first portion that has a first radius of curvature and a second portion opposing the first portion that has a second radius of curvature larger than the first radius of curvature. The laterally extending key member is aligned into a key slot in the filter head assembly. An engagement surface is aligned on the filter unit into a complementary engagement surface on the filter head assembly. The filter unit is rotatingly inserted into the filter head assembly. The laterally extending key member shifts an interference member on the filter head assembly from an interference position, wherein the filter unit cannot sealingly engage the filter head assembly, to a non-interference position, wherein the filter unit can sealingly engage the filter head assembly. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067719 | DOOR MIRROR - A door mirror fabricating method includes the steps of fixing a mirror surface angle adjusting unit to a back face of a mirror holder to thereby configure a mirror unit assembly, accommodating the mirror unit assembly into a mirror housing from a side of a mirror exposure opening of the mirror housing, bringing a back face of the mirror surface angle adjusting unit of the mirror unit assembly and an inner face of the mirror housing into contact with each other, and fixing the mirror unit assembly to the mirror housing by fixing a fastening component penetrated through the mirror housing to the mirror surface angle adjusting unit from a side of the mirror housing opposed to the mirror exposure opening. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067720 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING LENS MODULE - A method for assembling a lens module is provided. The lens module includes a lens barrel, a lens holder, a lens and a filter. The lens barrel includes a first portion and a second portion. The method for assembling the lens module includes the steps of; providing a tray which defines a plurality of perforations, each of which is for accommodating the lens barrel; spreading glue on the second portion, and affixing the filter on the second portion by means of glue; solidifying the glue; cleaning the inside of the lens barrel after the filter is mounted on the second portion; cutting the filter into a plurality of filter portions whose shape matches the shape of the second portion; and placing the lens holder with the lens into the lens barrel complete with a filter portion after the lens barrel has been cleaned. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067721 | FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM - A flexible, multi-product, multi-technology, expandable facility for manufacturing products, such as biologicals, pharmaceuticals, or chemicals, and manufacturing processes using elements of such a facility. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067722 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING GALVANIZED UPPER COUPLER ASSEMBLY - A method of making a galvanized upper coupler assembly for use in a trailer and the corresponding upper coupler assembly apparatus is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing a frame, covering at least one area of the frame with a mask, galvanizing the portions of the frame that are not covered, removing the mask, providing a kingpin, and attaching the kingpin to the frame. After attachment of the kingpin to the frame, the combined assembly can be coated with a rust resistant coating. if desired, a cover plate can be attached to the frame, over the kingpin. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067723 | DEVICE FOR FORMING A REDUCED CHAMBER SPACE, AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING MULTILAYER BODIES - A device for forming a reduced chamber space, which is a process box or a process hood, containing an apparatus, which positions at least two multilayer bodies each including a surface to be processed, wherein the apparatus is designed such that the multilayer bodies are opposite to each other, wherein the surfaces to be processed are facing away from each other such that the multilayer bodies can be processed as a multilayer body arrangement in a processing system. In addition, a method for positioning the two multilayer bodies comprising a surface to be processed, with the two multilayer bodies disposed in such a device such that multilayer bodies are opposite each other, wherein the surfaces to be processed are facing away from each other, such that the multilayer bodies are processable as a multilayer body arrangement in a processing system. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067724 | Method of positioning metal plate in preparation for welding - A method of positioning metal plate in preparation for welding. A first metal plate is provided with at least one integrally formed protruding ear positioned along a peripheral edge of the first metal plate. Each ear has a retainer receiving opening. A second metal plate is provided with at least one ear receiving opening extending through the second metal plate from a first face to a second face. The ear of the first metal plate is inserted through the ear receiving opening of the second metal plate. A pressure exerting retainer is then inserted into the retainer receiving opening of the ear to prevent the ear from being withdrawn from the ear receiving opening and to draw the first metal plate and the second metal plate together in preparation for welding. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067725 | Handheld Medical Devices Including Microwave Amplifier Unit At Device Handle - A method of manufacturing a medical device includes the initial steps of providing a handle assembly and providing a microwave-signal-amplifying module. The handle assembly includes a handle body defining a chamber therein. The handle body is configured to support an energy applicator at the distal end thereof. The microwave-signal-amplifying module includes a microwave amplifier unit adapted to amplify a high-frequency input signal to generate a high-frequency output signal. The microwave-signal-amplifying module includes one or more connector portions including one or more electrical connectors adapted to be removeably coupleable to one or more electrical conductors associated with the handle body. The method also includes the step of positioning the microwave-signal-amplifying module into the chamber to bring the one or more electrical connectors of the one or more connector portions into electrical engagement with one or more electrical connectors associated with the handle body. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067726 | LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An object is to improve the cycle performance by improving the reactivity between lithium and a negative electrode active material in the case where an alloy-based material such as silicon is used as the negative electrode active material. A method of manufacturing a lithium secondary battery including a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material into/from which lithium can be inserted/extracted, a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material into/from which lithium can be inserted/extracted, and an electrolyte solution is provided. The method includes the steps of electrochemically inserting lithium into the negative electrode with use of a counter electrode before the lithium secondary battery is assembled, electrochemically extracting part of the lithium inserted into the negative electrode after the insertion, and assembling the lithium secondary after the extraction. | 2013-03-21 |
| 20130067727 | SEALED BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A sealed battery includes a sealing plate | 2013-03-21 |
