| 13th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20090077701 | Double-cuffed chemotherapy gloves - A disposable elastomeric glove has a secondary cuff disposed distally of a primary cuff on a wrist region of the glove. The secondary cuff may be grasped by an opposite hand to safely remove the glove with the primary cuff in place to protect the skin on the wrist from contaminants on the opposite hand. The secondary cuff approximates the design of the primary cuff such that the removal process is similar to that of a conventional glove. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077702 | WEARABLE PROTECTIVE BODY APPLIANCE - A wearable protective body appliance for reducing the likelihood of injury to a wearer. One embodiment provides a wearable protective body appliance having an articulating protective shell assembly that includes one or more first shell members formed from a first material having a first hardness, and a second shell member directly connected to the first shell member and formed from a second material having a second hardness less than the first hardness. The second shell member is flexible and enables the one or more first shell members to articulate relative to one another, yet still provide impact protection. Another embodiment provides a body appliance including a padding assembly that defines a ventilation hole and includes an inner engagement member. The inner engagement member can surround the ventilation hole and can be adapted to frictionally engage the skin of a wearer to substantially prevent the appliance from moving relative thereto. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077703 | WEARABLE PROTECTIVE BODY APPLIANCE - A wearable protective body appliance for reducing the likelihood of injury to a wearer. One embodiment provides a wearable protective body appliance having an articulating protective shell assembly that includes one or more first shell members formed from a first material having a first hardness, and a second shell member directly connected to the first shell member and formed from a second material having a second hardness less than the first hardness. The second shell member is flexible and enables the one or more first shell members to articulate relative to one another, yet still provide impact protection. Another embodiment provides a body appliance including a padding assembly that defines a ventilation hole and includes an inner engagement member. The inner engagement member can surround the ventilation hole and can be adapted to frictionally engage the skin of a wearer to substantially prevent the appliance from moving relative thereto. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077704 | Waterproof and High Heat Resistant Coated Gloves - This invention relates to kitchen gloves for commercial, industrial and/or home use, and related uses requiring waterproof gloves or mitts with high, and low, temperature resistance; this invention also relates to mitts or puppets that have a high wear and high heat resistant material, yet can still grip. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077705 | Baseball Glove with Illuminated Target Area - An illuminating sports glove is disclosed that includes a baseball or softball glove and at least one integrated illumination system. Each illumination system includes at least one power source, at least one lamp means, and at least one switch. Preferably, the baseball glove is a catcher's mitt with covered LEDs integrated into the outer rim of the catching side of the catcher's mitt. When the switch is in a closed position, the catcher's mitt presents an illuminated target pattern. The illuminated glove provides a target at which a thrower of an object can aim. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077706 | Protective glove - A protective glove is disclosed that provides a user with protection against radial luxation or subluxation of the user's thumb during activities in which the user's thumb can be subjected to forces that may dislocate the thumb in relation to the hand. In one preferred embodiment, the protective glove is a ski glove that includes a bracing element to prevent injurious movement of a snow skier's thumb when a ski pole used by the skier forcefully reacts to movement of the ski pole as the pole is inserted or dragged within the snow upon which the skier is skiing. In other embodiments, the present invention may also be utilized by as user participating in activities such a skiing, rodeos, football, hockey, polo, baseball, and lacrosse. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077707 | Shin Guard - The invention relates to a shin guard, in particular for footballers, having a stiff shield element ( | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077708 | Garment - It is an object of the present invention to provide an upper body garment that is capable of facilitating the action of raising the arms while reducing the activities of muscles by preventing unnecessary restriction of the muscles. The upper body garment is characterized in that a low stretchable portion is disposed in a predetermined area of the back side of the garment. The predetermined area extends from one end side to the opposite end side in the width direction of the back side of the garment and contains at least areas in which the inferior angles of the right and left scapulas are respectively displaced during raising the arms. The low stretchable portion has a stretching ratio smaller in the width direction of the back side than an area near at least a neck portion of the back side. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077709 | Protective garment for use by a firefighter or other emergency worker wearing a weight-bearing harness over the exterior of the protective garment - A protective garment ( | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077710 | Ventilated double-closure garment - A ventilated and water-resistant garment is provided. The ventilated garment has at least one vent disposed in a wind-resistant protective material layer and has a closure to selectively permit fluid flow through the vent. A breathable material underlies the vent. The vent has a securing strap with a fastener that secures with a complementary fastener to ensure that the breathable material is substantially exposed to promote fluid flow through the breathable material. A pair of vents is preferably provided in the garment with each have a securing strap with a fastener that removably engages with the complementary fastener on the other securing strap to enhance flow through the vents. Further, double-vent water-resistant openings are provided, having a primary and a secondary closable opening, which can be offset from one another to enhance water and fluid impermeability while providing ventilation. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077711 | Glove - A glove is provided that can warm the fingertips well, and can simply store a pocket warmer in a front end portion of the glove that corresponds to the fingertips. The glove ( | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077712 | Noisemaker apparatus - A noisemaking device comprising a first and second holders in the form of, for example, a pair of gloves, the palm region of each glove is provided with a domed shaped hollow member formed of a rigid, sound transmitting material and which extends upwardly from the surface of the holder so that when the hollow members are caused to be impacted against each other during hand clapping, a distinct sound is generated. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077713 | Chemical Resistant Glove Having Cut Resistant Properties - A cut resistant chemical handling glove that is flexible and lightweight comprises a cured, liquid-impervious polymeric latex shell. A tacky acrylic adhesive with low shear strength can be used. A cut resistant liner is slipped on the tacky adhesive coating and is infiltrated with a polymeric latex coating and cured to integrally attach the cut resistant liner with the cured polymeric coating. When the latex glove is worn on a hand and a cutting edge, such as a knife edge, contacts the glove, a crease is formed due to slip at the tacky adhesive-cut resistant liner interface creating a geometry that reduces cut stress intensity at the knife-edge thereby increasing the cut resistance of the glove. Processes for making and using these gloves are also described. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077714 | Glove with Non-Bunching Palm Construction - The present invention is a glove formed with a palm portion having a section of the material forming the palm portion cut out or away from the palm portion and replaced by a replacement section formed of a stretchable material. The replacement stretchable material section has an area or shape significantly different from that of the cutout section removed from the palm portion, but has an outer periphery that corresponds in length to the length of the cut out portion. Thus, the replacement section, when attached to the periphery of the cut out portion of the palm portion, is attached thereto in a tensioned or stretched configuration to provide contouring to the palm portion of the glove in conformance with the shape of a hand of the individual. This significantly reduces wrinkling and/or bunching of the palm portion when the hand is extended or contracted from the relaxed position. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077715 | Protective sanitary ear cover - A protective sanitary ear cover includes a specially designed protective cover that is suitably sized and shaped to protect the ear from exposure to the harsh chemicals used to color one's hair. Each sanitary cover wraps around the outer ear for protecting both the outer and inner ear from water, shampoo and chemical solutions utilized when styling a person's hair. The cover is produced from clear light weight to medium weight material, like plastic. In the preferred embodiment the cover is annular-shaped and has an elastic band positioned about the perimeter of the opening thereof for comfortably holding the cover about a wearer's ear. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077716 | HEADBAND APPARATUS FOR WICKING AND DIRECTING PERSPIRATION - A headband apparatus to be worn on the head of a person above the eyes. The headband apparatus includes a fabric band and a channel member. The fabric band retains the headband apparatus on the user's head and may either be moisture absorbing or moisture wicking. The channel member is bonded to the lower edge of the fabric band such that excess moisture from the fabric band is directed into the channel member and channeled away from the person's eyes. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077717 | Reflective safety sleeve - A sleeve which has two reflective sides is adapted for safety purposes and may function as an identifier. The surfaces may be formed in strips which have a luminous tint. The sleeve is adapted for usage with numerous objects such as pet collars, hats and canes. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077718 | Energy Suppressing footwear device - The invention is a therapeutic device, manifest as an improvement to footwear generally. The improvement is the inclusion/affixing of a visual reference, for the purpose of suppressing the energy of that to which is referred. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077721 | HELMET BRACKET - A headgear bracket for mounting night vision goggles includes a base having a fastener recess and a fastener opening within the fastener recess, the fastener opening having a beveled perimeter. A fastener is insertable into the fastener opening, the fastener including a head, a tapered neck extending from the head, and a body extending from the neck. When the fastener is inserted into the opening, the tapered neck abuts the beveled perimeter of the fastener opening. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077722 | Eyewear With Enhanced Air Flow And/Or Absorption Features - Eyewear having an enhanced air flow and/or absorption features which may be used for safety, sports, and the like. The eyewear may desirably provides features in design and/or function of the structure to enhance air flow and reduce moisture. Additional elements such as removable pads and/or cartridges may be used with the eyewear to enhanced airflow and reduce moisture adjacent a user's eyes and face as well. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077723 | LIGHTWEIGHT FLUID - An inexpensive, lightweight, compressible, shock absorbing, and resilient fluid for use in padding applications is presented. A fluid pad can comprise closed-cell foam beads and a surrounding fluid housed in a thin plastic bladder. The closed-cell foam beads can be exactly flooded by the fluid. Alternatively, the fluid can lubricate the closed-cell foam beads. The surrounding fluid may also comprise solid phase microballoons. The addition of the closed-cell foam beads can result in the overall fluid in the bladder being lighter in weight. The fluid pad with the closed-cell foam beads can be compressible and resilient. The fluid pad with the closed-cell foam beads can be shock absorbing with respect to impact loads or vibrations. The addition of the closed-cell foam beads can lower the cost of the fluid pad insert. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077724 | Protective Undergarment - A protective undergarment for use under casual clothing is described. The undergarment is constructed of a first impermeable barrier material and a second selectively permeable barrier material. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077725 | Protective garment for use by a firefighter or other emergency worker wearing a weight-bearing harness over the exterior of the protective garment - A protective garment ( | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077726 | Protective cup - A protective cup designed to protect the male genitalia from damage or injury that could result from blows to the pelvic area of a male wherein the protective cup is manufactured using a very high strength ballistic material for the primary protective cup structure and wherein the interior of the protective cup includes a resilient gel that provides additional cushioning to the male genitalia if the protective cup is subjected to heavy strikes from external sources. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077727 | LIQUID DISPENSING DEVICE - In a liquid delivery device for a toilet, a container ( | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077728 | Absorbent disposable pad with non-skid plastic mat - The Disposable Absorbent Pad with Non-Skid Plastic Mat is designed to fit under the toilet bowl area. This invention will prevent unwanted urine from soiling the area surrounding the toilet bowl while giving its user non-skid protection. The base of the Non-Skid Plastic Mat forms a U-shape around the toilet bowl and the center top region of the plastic mat unit contains a disposable absorbent pad. This is an ongoing method for joining two types of material together comprising of a rigid disposable absorbent pad and a multi-suction non-skid plastic mat. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077729 | Discontinuous helical auger contained within a heated vessel filled with sawdust for the purpose of high efficiency breakdown of toilet and other organic wastes - The invention consists of a discontinuous helical auger contained within a heated vessel filled with sawdust. The auger enables thorough turning of sawdust enclosed within a heated vessel enabling function of the assembly as a waterless biotoilet. Control of auger rotation works to maximize the biodegradation of human toilet waste through physical breakdown of organic matter, through stimulation of evaporation of the aqueous fraction, and through supporting a benign microflora to effect biodegradation. This discontinuous helical auger enables maintenance of a flat horizontal upper planar surface of the sawdust mass while maximizing aeration of the sawdust mass. The angle of the helical blade and discontinuities therein work to draw the organic matter very gradually toward the opposite end of the biotoilet from the toilet hole, maximizing dewatering and aerobic breakdown. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077730 | ACTUATOR HAVING A CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - A clutch assembly is provided for coupling a drive shaft with a drive arm of an actuator for use with an automatic toilet flushing system, wherein the drive shaft is adapted for rotation via a motor in the actuator. The clutch assembly includes a rotatable body extending between the drive shaft and the drive aim and having a first engaging member. A clutch disk is secured to the drive shaft and includes a second engaging member adapted for cooperating with the first engaging member of the body. A fastener secures the clutch disk to the drive shaft and a biasing member is provided for biasing the body toward the clutch disk. The body is adapted to overcome the biasing force of the biasing member should a predetermined torque on the drive shaft be exceeded to disengage the first and second engaging members and prevent damage to the drive shaft. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077731 | PORTABLE TOILET DEVICE - This is a portable toilet device. Broken excrement may be certainly drained. Means ( | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077733 | BIDET HAVING VARIABLE NOZZLE - A bidet having a variable nozzle. The bidet includes a linear channel connected to a feed channel through which water is fed, a nozzle part connected to the linear channel and ejecting the water toward an area of the human body to be washed, and a variable channel connected to opposite sides of the nozzle part and feeding the water to the nozzle part while the water to be ejected is pressurized symmetrically on the opposite sides of the nozzle part. Thereby, the bidet can adjust a spreading angle of the water ejected from the nozzle part according to an area to be washed. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077734 | Sanitary waste disposal apparatus and method - A personal disposable sanitary toilet system and method that includes a primary toilet/containment bag and a secondary containment bag to minimize odor, vapor and liquid leakage. Both bags may be made out of sheet-like liquid impermeable material such as a plastic film or multi-layer plastic film. The primary containment bag is funnel-shaped, with a large opening on top and a small sealed containment area on the bottom. The top of the primary bag has a pair of straps which are used to secure the bag above the buttocks and around one's waist. The top of the bag has an extended front portion which may be pulled between the legs and up over the genitals for sanitary, splatter-less relief. The lower containment area may contain a hydrophilic compound that absorbs liquid waste and turns it into a gel, and may be mixed with an effervescent agent and waste control ingredients such as fragrances, enzymes and/or biocides. The primary bag is positioned behind one's back with the buttocks therein, and the straps are secured around the waist. The front of the bag is then passed between the legs to cover the genital region. With the bag in the proper position the waste is funneled away from the body and into the containment area of the primary bag. The primary bag is then closed and stuffed into the secondary containment bag. The top edge of the secondary containment bag has a snap-like seal that is closed after the primary bag has been stuffed inside. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077735 | Drainage device for arrangement on a floor tile having a drain water aperture and arrangement of such a drainage device on a floor tile - Drainage device for arrangement on a floor tile, the drainage device, when at least partially assembled in the floor, has at least two pipe lengths moveable relative to one another in such a way that a movement of the pipe lengths relative to one another allows an aperture in the floor tile and the upper inlet aperture of the drainage device to be made to coincide at least partially with one another. At the same time the pipe lengths have flanges extending radially outwards, which are sealed against one another by seals. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077736 | Lavatory System - A lavatory system is disclosed to include 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 a 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 will 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, for example, to inhibit simultaneous activation of the solenoid valve and the hand dryer. A photovoltaic system may be provided to provide power to one or more of electrical fixtures. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077737 | RAIL-MOUNTED PATIENT OR PERSON LIFT - An electrically powered, rail-mounted patient lift includes a carriage for displacement along an overhead rail and a housing. The housing includes an electric motor having an output shaft and two belts suspended from the housing for the mounting of a patient support such as a sling or the like. Two belt-receiving rollers, each having an outer cylindrical surface for receiving a respective lifting belt, co-operate with the output shaft of the electrical motor for rotating in opposite directions at the same rotational speed driven by the output shaft, thereby collecting the belts when rotating the output shaft in one direction and discharging the belts when rotating the output shaft in the opposite direction. The housing further includes a power supply unit for the delivery of electrical power to the electrical motor from a battery power supply or alternatively, a mains supply. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077738 | REDUNDANT SUPPORT FEATURE FOR BASSINET ASSEMBLY AND PLAY YARD COMBINATION - Various embodiments include a play yard and bassinet assembly combination. The play yard includes upper and lower horizontal frame members vertically spaced apart from each other, vertical frame members disposed between the upper and lower horizontal frame members, first and second redundant support members, and first and second mating redundant support members. The first redundant support member and the second redundant support member are disposed in a spaced apart arrangement adjacent a first vertical frame member a second vertical frame member, respectively. The first and second mating redundant support members are disposed adjacent an outer perimeter of the floor of the bassinet assembly. The first mating redundant support member is configured for engaging the first redundant support member, and the second mating redundant support member is configured for engaging the second redundant support member to provide additional vertical support for the floor of the bassinet assembly. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077739 | PLAY YARD AND BASSINET ASSEMBLY - Various embodiments are directed to a bassinet assembly that includes an inclinable floor that can be supported above a support surface using one or more zippers. For example, the bassinet assembly includes a floor and side walls that extend upwardly from and surround the floor. The floor includes an inclinable flap, and a row of zipper teeth are disposed along at least a portion of a perimeter of the inclinable flap. A mating row of zipper teeth are disposed on at least a portion of the side walls, and when one or more zippers engage the rows of zipper teeth to join them together, the inclinable flap is secured at an angle greater than 0° relative to the floor. In addition, various embodiments are directed to a bassinet assembly that can be secured within a play yard using one or more zippers. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077740 | SUPPORT FOR AN INCLINABLE BASSINET ASSEMBLY - Various embodiments include a bassinet assembly that includes one or more rods and a floor that includes an inclinable flap. Each rod has a static portion and an inclined portion, and the rods are disposed below upper surfaces of the floor and the inclinable flap. A first longitudinal axis of the static portion and a second longitudinal axis of the inclined portion intersect at an angle greater than 0° and less than about 90°. When the inclinable flap is raised above the floor, the rods rotate about the first longitudinal axis such that the first and second longitudinal axes are in a plane substantially perpendicular to the support surface, and when the inclinable flap is allowed to lay substantially flat against the floor, the rods rotate about the first longitudinal axis such that the first and second longitudinal axes are in a plane substantially parallel to the support surface. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077741 | MESH ARRANGEMENT FOR BASSINET ASSEMBLY - According to various embodiments, a bassinet assembly includes a floor and one or more side walls that extend upwardly from a perimeter of the floor and surround the floor. Each side wall has an upper perimeter and includes a mesh portion that extends substantially the height of the side wall from the upper perimeter to the floor. Each side wall also includes a substantially solid wall portion that extends from the upper perimeter to an intermediate portion disposed between the upper perimeter and the floor. At least a portion of the side wall between the intermediate portion and the floor of the bassinet assembly is mesh to allow a child lying therein to breathe. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077742 | COLLAPSIBLE PLAY YARD AND BASSINET ASSEMBLY COMBINATION - Various embodiments include a collapsible play yard and bassinet assembly combination. The floor of the play yard comprises a release mechanism attached to lower horizontal frame members of the play yard, and when the release mechanism is engaged, the lower horizontal frame members are moved upwardly and inwardly to collapse the play yard. The bassinet assembly has a floor and one or more side walls that have an upper perimeter, and the upper perimeter is adapted for securing adjacent the upper perimeter of the play yard. The floor of the bassinet assembly also defines an opening that allows a user to reach through the opening to access and engage the release mechanism without removing the bassinet assembly from the play yard. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077743 | Slide Mechanism - A slide mechanism for a piece of furniture having a slidable member, the slide mechanism comprising (a) a fixed slide rail; (b) a rebate which in use receives the fixed slide rail; (c) first biasing means to resist engagement of the fixed slide rail with the rebate; and (d) a second biasing means to resist freefall of the slidable member; wherein in use the slidable member is moved from a first, fully raised position to a second, fully lowered position by exerting force on the first biasing means such that the slide rail is brought into engagement with the rebate, subsequent vertical movement of the slidable member being counterbalanced by the second biasing means. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077744 | ARTICULATING BED AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - Disclosed are an articulating bed and methods of using the bed. The articulating bed includes a top frame and one or two underlying frames. The top frame includes a first side section and a second side section. One of the side sections is configured to slide in a lateral direction of the bed so as to vary a width of the bed. Further, the sections are configured to hingedly rotate. Various methods include sliding and hingedly rotating the side sections. Further, the methods includes sitting up a person lying on the bed and changing liners while the person is staying on the bed, using the sliding and hinged rotation features. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077745 | Waterproof bedspread for hospital bed - A waterproof bedspread includes an outer peripheral portion for engaging onto and for securing onto a headboard and a footboard and two side frames of a hospital bed with a fastening device and for forming a recess in the waterproof bedspread, the waterproof bedspread includes one or more outlet ports for discharging a water or fluid received in the recess of the waterproof bedspread, the waterproof bedspread may include a basic layer having a number of longitudinal filaments and lateral filaments each formed by a thread having a wax outer layer. A cover layer is secured onto the basic layer and includes a number of hair members provided on top to form a hairy structure. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077746 | Blanket that is a combination of pillow holder and nightlight eye-covering - The present invention provides warmth and comfort when traveling, especially during the cold months. The blanket is designed to give warmth when the body is covered; comfort and head rest for the pillow holder section and to keep out lighting from coming in when resting. This blanket is for personal traveling, when flying (airplane) or driving on bus, car, or train. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077747 | ARTICULATING BED AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - Disclosed are an articulating bed and methods of operating the bed. The articulating bed includes a top frame and one or two underlying frames. The top frame includes a first side section and a second side section. One of the side sections is configured to slide in a lateral direction of the bed so as to vary a width of the bed. Further, the sections are configured to hingedly rotate. Various methods include sliding and hingedly rotating the side sections. Further, the methods includes sitting up a person lying on the bed and changing liners while the person is staying on the bed, using the sliding and hinged rotation features. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077748 | Articulating bed and mattress for the same - The present invention relates to an articulating bed that is slidingly moved to extend by a given width and lifts the slidingly moved area thereof and to a mattress for use in the articulating bed, the articulating bed including: a first frame having an electrically operating motor, a screw shaft, hinge devices, and devices for articulating the bed mounted thereon; a second frame mounted on the top surface of the first frame in such a manner as to be articulated to four sections; and a third frame mounted on the top surface of the second frame in such a manner as to be articulated to four sections together with the second frame, the third frame being slidingly moved selectively to a left or right side by the guide of the second frame to extend the bed by the given width and being lifted by the slidingly moved area thereof. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077749 | HEADREST ASSEMBLY FOR A MASSAGE DEVICE - A headrest assembly for supporting a head of a user of a massage device includes a frame assembly and a resilient assembly. The frame assembly is selectively coupled to the massage device, and the resilient assembly is coupled to the frame assembly. The resilient assembly includes an upper resilient member and a headrest platform that supports the upper resilient member. The headrest platform includes a first side section, a second side section, a middle section that is positioned substantially between and is coupled to the first side section and the second side section, and a hinge assembly that connects the side sections to the frame assembly. The hinge assembly allows the middle section to flex substantially downward and the side sections to pivot relative to the hinge assembly when the headrest platform is supporting the head of the user. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077750 | INTEGRATED TOTE AND PILLOW APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method comprising providing a hot surface, a piled fabric, and the template. The piled fabric may be placed between the template and the hot plate. A force may be applied to create pressure on the piled fabric between the hot plate and the template. Heat may be transferred from the hot surface into the template to put a permanent set in the pile of the fabric. The underside of the template may be insulated to resist sinking of heat received by the template in a direction away from the hot plate. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077751 | Therapeutic Movement Table - Therapeutic apparatus for manipulating the limbs of the human body, comprising a platform having a longitudinal aspect for supporting, in a fixed position, a human body, an arch shaped track pivotally supported by and superimposed over the platform where the plane of the track intersects the platform longitudinally, at least one anchor manually or mechanically movable within the track and which anchor is attached to one end of a tensioning device whose other end is intended for connection to the limb of a patient. The tensioning device pulls tension on the limb while the anchor travels over a portion of the length of the track to manipulate the limb in extension, abduction or a combination of both movements, among others. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077752 | Water Bed - The invention pertains to a waterbed with at least one water-filled mattress, which forms a substantially flat bed surface when in an unloaded state and which is held inside a frame consisting of beams of foamed plastics. On the inside of the waterbed, at least one beam is convexly curved, proceeding upward in an arc from a carrier plate and continuing as a flat surface at the top, underneath the surface of the bed. The mattress, on the side facing the beam, has a concave recess conforming to the arc of the beam and has an extension of rectangular cross section, which covers the top surface of the beam, the extension preferably extending all the way to, and being flush with, the top outside edge of the beam. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077753 | INFLATABLE MATTRESS - An inflatable mattress has a body and a coverlet. The body is hollow, is inflatable and has a top, a sidewall and at least one first engaging member attached to the sidewall of the body. The coverlet is mounted detachably on and covers the body and has at least one second engaging member attached to the coverlet and corresponding respectively to and detachably engaged respectively with the at least one first engaging member on the body. The coverlet is mounted tightly on the body and would not be shifted by persons' movement on the inflatable mattress. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077754 | Buoyant hand tool - A buoyant hand tool includes a handle composed of a first part and a second part which is connected to the first part by way of ultra sonic welding. Each of the first part and the second part includes a recess defined in an inside thereof so as to be cooperated to form a space in the handle. Each of the first and second parts includes a recess defined in an end thereof and the two respective recesses are cooperated to form a reception space in which a function member is securely received. The space in the handle is filled with air so that the handle floats in water. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077755 | METHOD FOR WASHING OF WASHER - A novel washing method of a washing machine that is capable of performing a washing operation of laundry with reduced washing water consumption and low power consumption and, in addition, sterilizing the laundry is disclosed. The washing method includes supplying washing water containing detergent into a tub to perform a high-concentration washing process, and, before or after the high-concentration washing process, supplying steam into a drum. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077756 | Aqueous solutions of direct dyes - The invention relates to an aqueous dye solution comprising a) 5 to 30% by weight of an anionic or cationic direct dye, b) 0.01 to 5% by weight of the compound of formula (1), in which M represents hydrogen, an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal, ammonium or ammonium, that is mono-, di-, tri- or tetra-substituted by C | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077757 | Shoe bottom repair agent and shoe bottom repair set utilizing the same - There is provided a shoe bottom repair agent consisting of one-component thermosetting composition comprising as main ingredients a terminal isocyanate having urethane prepolymer and/or a polyisocyanate compound and a latent curing agent. This shoe bottom repair agent is free from, experienced in use of solvent base shoe bottom repair agents, safety and sanitation problems such as odor and inflammation by solvent evaporated at the time of curing as well as cured matter thickness reduction of a mended part caused by solvent evaporation. With use of this shoe bottom repair agent, damaged shoe bottom portion can be mended to a desired shape through one-time repair work. Short-time curing can be effected by heating. Further, before heating, there is substantially no viscosity increase and no surface film is formed to avoid adhesion of a film resulting from surface drying to a spatula. Therefore, the repair surface can be finished smoothly and neatly. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077758 | BRIDGE DECK PANEL - A prefabricated bridge deck panel can be affixed to pre-existing bridge girders. The bridge deck panel includes an elongated metal deck plate stiffened longitudinally by longitudinal stiffening metal ribs. The bridge deck panel also has at least one inverted Tee rib underneath the deck plate. The vertical web member of the inverted Tee rib has its upper end structurally secured to the deck plate of the bridge deck panel. The panel also includes spaced-apart transverse floor beams underneath the deck plate. The vertical web member of the transverse floor beams has recesses fitted over the longitudinal stiffening metal ribs, and interfits with the vertical web member of the inverted Tee rib. The upper end of the transverse floor beams is structurally secured to the deck plate. In use, the inverted Tee rib is laid on and secured to a pre-existing bridge girder. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077759 | Pool Cleaner Hoses and Methods for Making the Same - Some embodiments of pool cleaner hoses and methods for making the same may include a flexible hose section associated with a pool cleaner that is flexible, but also able to resist substantial compression along its longitudinal axis. In some embodiments, the flexible hose section may be formed from a number of segments. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077760 | Fire-retardant, method for manufacturing fire-retardant cellulose-based - The present invention imparts fire-retardancy upon cellulosic products utilizing a cost-effective, non-toxic, and reliable process. Unlike previous methods which impart superficial fire-retardant coatings upon finished products, the present process treats the individual cellulosic particles (i.e. fibers, chips etc.) that make up cellulose-based particle products. Treating the individual particles provides fire-retardancy throughout the entire length and width of the product. This full-depth retardancy provides superior protection, especially in catastrophic fires where the surface coat of other products can be compromised. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077761 | Floor sweeper with cloth cleaning pad - A light weight floor sweeper having a very low profile sweeper head that uses a sweeping brush and cleaning pad to slide across the surface to be cleaned. The floor sweeper head is mounted to an elongated handle by means of a universal pivot or universal joint which allows the floor sweeper head to easily pivot about the handle in any direction to pick up debris under over hanging cabinets or under furniture. A sweeping brush is mounted on the bottom of the sweeper head to provide sweeping action as the floor sweeper is moved in any direction. Furthermore there is a soft cleaning pad releasably mounted adjacent to the brush to entrap dust and particles that the brush does not pick up. The brush is powered by a small electric motor. A removable dust-receiving tray is mounted in the sweeper head to receive debris swept by the brush. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077762 | Grout Tool - A tile grout brush for cleaning grout stain comprising a main body having a handle portion and a brush head with a plurality of brush bristles extending from said brush head and a scraper structured for applying force and motion to said bristles against grout and tile and removing excess grout stain, residue and other unwanted substances there from. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077763 | BATHING AID AND BATHING ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - A bathing aid includes a base, a scrubbing member fastened to the base and a fastener disposed at the base and detachably fixable on a surface of an object. The base has a connecting part for detachably coupling the connecting part of the base of another same aid to form a bathing assembly with a large scrubbing area for body cleaning. By means of the fastener, the bathing aid can be fixed on a wall or a floor of a bath room for helping a user clean his back and/or sole conveniently. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077764 | Maneuverable Domestic Cleaning Appliance - An upright floor vacuum cleaner comprising (a) a base having a vacuum nozzle disposed for cleaning the floor; (b) an upright handle having one end thereof connected to the base for pivotal movement thereon about a generally horizontal axis; (c) a suction source operative, upon energization, to create a vacuum in said nozzle; and, (d) a plurality of freely rotatable wheels mounted on said base each fully castered about a vertical axis and operative to permit free omni directional movement in translation and rotation of the base on the floor. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077765 | Cylndrical member conditioning device - A cylindrical member conditioning device. The device includes a housing having a longitudinal axis and a passageway extending along the longitudinal axis, the passageway being of sufficient size to receive the cylindrical member and to facilitate its movement through the housing. The housing includes at least one roller pair, each roller of the roller pair having an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Each roller is rotatable about its axis, the rollers of the roller pair positioned on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis. The surface of each roller is sized to extend sufficiently into the passageway such that as the cylindrical member passes through the housing, the rollers change a surface condition thereof. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077766 | ROLLER SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES - A roller support assembly is used to support sliding doors, windows or the like. The assembly includes a housing member having spaced apart side walls and interconnecting transverse walls defining a roller receiving zone for receiving and operationally mounting a roller assembly. The roller assembly has a roller body with a rolling peripheral rim and a shaft whereby the roller body is rotatable relative to the shaft having short stub axle parts. The housing side walls including openings that are fully enclosed by the side walls into which the short stub axle parts fit. The housing side walls further include projecting elements extending inwardly from an inner surface of a housing side wall to cooperate with the corresponding roller body side wall surfaces to spay the housing side walls apart as the roller assembly is moved into the roller receiving zone to locate the stub axle parts in the openings. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077767 | HINGE | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077768 | STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF COMBINATION-TYPE MALE HINGE - A method is applied to manufacture a combination-type male hinge comprising a connection portion and a shaft portion extended from the connection portion, and comprises the steps of: forming a plurality of connection plates by punching along at least one punching direction; making each connection plate have a punched peripheral surface and at least one perforating hole; making the punched peripheral surface have at least one sheared region and at least one torn region; and perforating the perforating holes of the connection plates by a extension bar extended from the connection portion, so as to connect the connection plates and manufacture the shaft portion of the combination-type male hinge. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077769 | Portable terminal apparatus - A portable terminal apparatus includes a first body having a base, to which a first hinge arm is provided, the first hinge arm including a first axis hole having a protrusion extending axially; and a second body having a base, to which a second hinge arm including a second axis hole is provided. The apparatus also includes a hinge axis that includes an axially provided groove to be engaged with the protrusion, and that is fitted to the first axis hole and the second axis hole, so as to connect the first body and the second body, allowing opening and closing movements of the first body and the second body. The protrusion is formed such that an end of the protrusion facing the second hinge arm is positioned inside the first axis hole inwardly from an end of the first axis hole. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077770 | Procedure and System for Opening and Proportioning Synthetic Material - The invention refers to a method and a device for opening and dosing fiber material in which the latter is fed via a feeding shaft of an opening device. The fiber material is processed in a first opening step of a dosing opener D and fed without an interconnecting pneumatic distance to the feeding shaft of a second opening step. A large-volume feeding shaft has been placed before the first opening device from which the fiber material is delivered to a feeding shaft with a considerably smaller volume that delivers the fiber material to a second opening device. Both opening devices and their associated feeding shafts are placed on top of one other. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077771 | Stay system for pant legs - A stay system for hems ( | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077772 | Cable Tie Sleeve - A sleeve adapted to be placed over a cable tie, in which the cable tie has an elongated flexible strap, a locking head coupled to the strap, and structure carried by the strap that is adapted to be engaged with the head to lock the strap and head together. The sleeve has an elongated body that defines an open-ended longitudinal cavity that is sized and shaped to accept the strap, so that the sleeve can be removably engaged along the length of the strap, and a pair of spaced protrusions extending from the body so as to define a receiving recess located between the protrusions and the sleeve body. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077773 | Handcuff apparatus - A handcuff apparatus includes a combination locking head and strap support which includes a first longitudinal axis. A first handcuff strap and a second handcuff strap are connected to the combination locking head and strap support. Each of the respective first and second handcuff straps are connected to the combination locking head and strap support parallel to a second longitudinal axis which is substantially perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis. Both the handcuff straps extend outward from the combination locking head and strap support from the same side of the strap support. Each of the 10 respective handcuff straps includes a ratchet-bearing side and a smooth side which contacts the skin of a person to be restrained. Respective strap-supported unidirectional ratchet members are located on the respective ratchet-bearing sides. Either respective ratchet-bearing side includes a smooth identification reception region. Each of the respective first and second handcuff straps includes respective recessed folding creases allowing a compact storage mode. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077774 | Slide fastener device having warning device - A fastener device includes two fastening elements, one or more slider members slidably engaged onto the fastening elements for securing the fastening elements together, and a warning device having a detecting device which may include two detecting members attached to either of the slider members or a support member and selectively engageable with other, and a signal generating device coupled to the detecting device for generating a warning signal when the detecting members have not been contacted with each other and for preventing the fastener device from being opened by unauthorized persons. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077775 | ZIPPER PULL TAB LOCK - Various embodiments include a zipper pull tab lock for releasably securing a zipper pull tab to prevent movement of a zipper relative to rows of zipper teeth. A protrusion or paw within the zipper pull tab lock engages the hole defined in the zipper pull tab to prevent removal of the zipper pull tab from the zipper pull tab lock. To release the zipper pull tab from the zipper pull tab lock, a user depresses an release tab (or button) disposed adjacent the upper surface of the zipper pull tab lock, which causes the protrusion or paw within the zipper pull tab lock to move downwardly and disengage from the hole of the zipper pull tab, allowing the pull tab to be slidably disengaged from the zipper pull tab lock. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077776 | Method of, and arrangement for, producing a fixing means - The invention relates to a method of, and an arrangement for, producing a fixing means, for example in the form of a touch-and-close fastener part, comprising: the formation of a carrier structure ( | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077777 | Looking good fashion clip - The Looking Good Fashion Clip is a new invention and there are no products that exist to compete with it. The clip will attach to any seat belt and will provide for the shoulder strap of the seatbelt to not wrap around the body and wrinkle the garments being worn. The clip will keep the shoulder strap from applying pressure on the lower side stomach areas while driving. The clip will be offered in many colors and materials to match the vehicles interiors if desired. The clip is mobile and can be taken on trips and used in rental cars. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077778 | Ornamental apparatus with securing means for attachment to the tip of shoelaces - In accordance with the present invention, an improved shoelace ornamental apparatus is provided having a first substantially permanent apparatus attached to the tip of the shoelace and the ornamental device with an attachment means designed to engage the first permanent apparatus. The attachment means preferable consists of a screw means, but alternately can consist of a magnetic or press-fit means, snap clip or other retaining means. The body of the shoelace ornamental apparatus can be shaped as desired, such as the shape of an object or the face of a cartoon character. Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide a lace decorating device which can be readily applied to and removed from the tip or ends of a shoelace. Another object of the invention is to provide a lace decorating device that permits the manufacture in a variety of shapes and configurations and readily interchangeably mounted on the tip of the shoelaces. A further object of the invention is to provide a shoelace ornamental apparatus which is securely retained on a tipped lace yet is readily removed there from when desired. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077779 | Memorial objects incorporating cremation ash - A memorial object cast in a mold and formed of a concrete mix having up to about 50% sand, up to about 25% aggregate, up to about 25% cement, and water. In one embodiment of the invention cremation ash is incorporated in the mix up to about 60% of the mix, with the percentage of at least one of the other ingredients, preferably sand and/or aggregate, being reduced corresponding to the amount of cremation ash added. In another embodiment, a cavity is formed in the object for receiving and holding a separate container holding cremation ashes. Various additives can be added to the mix, either alone or in combination, including an accelerator, an air entrainer, a plasticizer, and glass fibers. One or more of a motion detector, voice-activated recording, water effects and/or an illumination device can be mounted in the object. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077780 | CASKET HAVING MEMORABILIA COMPARTMENT - A casket memorabilia compartment assembly adapted to couple to a casket to provide display and/or storage of pictures memorializing the deceased. The memorabilia compartment assembly comprises a panel mountable to the casket for swinging displacement between an inner hanging position within the casket and an outer hanging without the casket. The panel includes a display side exposed when in the outer hanging position. The display side includes a compartment for the display and/or storage of pictures. The outer surface of the compartment is transparent so as to view the pictures within the compartment. The memorabilia compartment assembly can be incorporated into a big body and/or throw used during viewing of the deceased. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077781 | PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Methods are disclosed for manufacturing tuning-fork type piezoelectric vibrating devices. In an exemplary method a metal film is formed on both surfaces of a piezoelectric wafer, followed by application of photoresist. A first metal-film-etching step etches the metal film after removal of the photoresist layer outside the profile outline of the devices. A first piezoelectric-etching step etches the wafer surface but not through to the rear surface; thus, outside the profile outline the metal film is removed. A second metal-film-etching step etches the metal film after removal of the photoresist layer from first groove regions. A second piezoelectric-etching step etches outside the profile outline and the groove regions through to the rear surface. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077782 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ACTUATOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIQUID EJECTING HEAD - A method for producing an actuator device includes forming a lower electrode above a substrate, forming thereon a piezoelectric layer including multiple piezoelectric films by repeatedly sintering a piezoelectric precursor film containing titanium, zirconium, and lead, and forming an upper electrode above the piezoelectric layer. A titanium seed layer is formed above the lower electrode and a piezoelectric precursor film is crystallized by sintering to form a first piezoelectric layer above the titanium seed layer. An intermediate titanium seed layer is formed above the first piezoelectric layer and a piezoelectric precursor film is crystallized by sintering, forming a second piezoelectric layer above the intermediate titanium seed layer. At least one piezoelectric precursor film is stacked above the second piezoelectric layer and crystallized by sintering at a temperature higher than a temperature at which the first and second piezoelectric layers are formed, thereby forming a third piezoelectric layer. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077783 | Seal Removal Tool And Method - A seal removal tool includes a hollow cylindrical member, an advancing device, and a extracting device. The cylindrical member has an open, circular first end with a barbed knife-edge that has a perimeter with a diameter substantially equal to an inside diameter of an inner circular edge of an annular seal fitting snuggly around an exposed end of a shaft. A second end of the cylindrical member is partially closed with an enlarged threaded opening therein. The advancing device comprises a first threaded elongated rod element and a pressing portion for pressing against the partially closed second end. The extracting device comprises a second threaded elongated rod element having an enlarged tip for engaging the exposed end of the shaft after disengaging the advancing device. The enlarged tip is configured to screw into an enlarged threaded opening in the cylindrical member and to advance axially and press against the exposed end of the shaft as the second threaded elongated rod element is rotated. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077784 | Manufacture of rebuilt mattresses and foundations - A process is described for converting the spring components and the cushioning and covering materials derived from discarded mattresses and foundations into materials suitable for the manufacture of rebuilt units which comply with given governmental regulatory requirements. A preliminary optional step in the process comprises heating the discarded mattress at 230° F. to ensure that the components produced by deconstruction may be safely reused and recycled. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077785 | Structure for attaching vibration insulating member - There is provided a structure of a vibration insulating member for firmly fixing the member between a fuel tank mounted on a vehicle body by means of a tank band and the vehicle body. The vibration insulating member includes an engaging protrusion that is fixed to a fixing hole that is made through the vehicle body in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the tank band is fastened. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077786 | JOINING METHOD FOR OPERATING A FASTENING TOOL - In a method for joining at least two plate-shaped workpieces by a fastening tool and a device for operating the fastening tool, the fastening tool comprises a punch for exerting a punch force to perform a joining operation and a clamp for exerting a clamping force upon the workpieces at the joining area. During the joining operation the punch exerts a high punch force to perform the joining operation and the clamp exerts substantially no clamping force to allow for free material deformation in the joining area. After the joining operation both the punch and the clamp exert high forces at the same time to reduce any material deformations of the workpieces and to provide for compression of the workpieces in the joining area. Preferably the invention is used in a riveting tool for setting self-piercing rivets; as an alternative it may be used in a clinching tool. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077787 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A UNITARY OUTER BODY - Various embodiments of the present invention provide for methods of manufacturing an electronic device that utilizes a unitary outer body. In one embodiment, a method is provided for installing an exterior component into an interior chamber of the unitary outer body through an opening in the outer body. The exterior component may be sized such that it cannot fit into an open end of the outer body when it is coupled with an interior component. As the unitary outer body cannot be disassembled to receive the coupled components into its interior, a method of the present invention inserts an end of the exterior component into the unitary outer body through an opening provided in the outer body to couple with the interior component. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077788 | Magnet cover caulking method of electric motor - In a magnet cover caulking method of an electric motor, the method achieves caulking and fixation by forming a taper-shaped outer peripheral portion, a diameter of which is reduced toward an outer side in an axial direction, in an outer periphery of a magnet holder, arranging an annular caulking jig in an outer periphery of a rotating shaft, pressing a taper-shaped forming portion a diameter of which is increased toward an outer side in an axial direction, provided in one end side of an inner periphery of the caulking jig to a straight end portion of a magnet cover installed to the outer periphery of the magnet and the magnet holder from the axial direction, and forming the end portion of the magnet cover according to the taper-shaped outer peripheral portion of the magnet holder. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077789 | Method of manufacturing stator core of electric rotating machine - In a method of manufacturing a stator core of an electric rotating machine, a cylindrical laminated core is formed by thinning a side portion of a steel plate with magnetic pole teeth and helically winding the steel sheet, and the stator core is manufactured by performing ironing for the laminated core. This laminated core has steel sheets aligned along the axial direction thereof, and the sheets have respective thinned outer end portions spaced apart from one another on the outer side of the laminated core. In the ironing, the thinned outer end portions of the steel sheets are brought into contact with one another in a forming apparatus, and an ironing load is given to the thinned outer end portions to shorten lengths of the thinned outer end portions in the radial direction of the laminated core at a predetermined value. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077790 | MULTI-LAYER CONDUCTIVE TUBE ANTENNA - A method of manufacturing an antenna including providing a dielectric core which does not contain an electrical conductor, forming a layer of an electrically conductive material on the core and providing an electrically insulative tube over the core and over the layer of the electrically conductive material. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077791 | MAGNETIC COMPONENTS - Disclosed is an apparatus and method for a magnetic component. The magnetic component includes a substrate having a feature and a first conductive pattern disposed on the feature. The magnetic component also includes a permeability material disposed within the feature. A substrate material is disposed on the substrate to facilitate substantial enclosure of the permeability material between the substrate and the substrate material, where the substrate material has a second conductive pattern. The first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern cooperate to be capable of facilitating magnetic properties of the permeability material. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077792 | Method for manufacturing head gimbal assembly and apparatus for detaching head slider joined to mounting plate of suspension - Embodiments of the present invention help to prevent deformation of a gimbal in detaching a head slider from a suspension. In an embodiment of the present invention, after a head slider has been mounted on a suspension, a test on the assembly is conducted. If a defect head slider is found in the test, the head slider is detached from the suspension. The head slider is discarded but the suspension is reused and a new head slider is mounted on the suspension. In detaching the head slider, a pin inserted in a through-hole on the center line of a gimbal tongue latches the gimbal tongue. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077793 | High Voltage Operating Rod Sensor and Method of Making the Same - Methods and system for making and using vacuum switching devices are disclosed. A vacuum switching device has an operating rod for actuating a movable electrical contact within the device. The operating rod may be a hollow epoxy glass tube with an electrical sensor disposed within it, and there may be an elastomeric polymer filling compound disposed within the tube and encasing the sensor. The operating rod may be attached to the movable electrical contact on one end by a steel end-fitting that has been press-fit into the tube and secured with at least one cross pin. In this way, a very secure electromechanical connection may be made between the operating rod and the rest of the vacuum switching device, and the sensor is protected from shock associated with the operation of the device. Moreover, the vacuum switching device is compact and easy to construct. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077794 | Method for producing rectangular flat secondary battery - A positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate are spirally wound with a separator interposed therebetween to form an electrode group | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077795 | Replaceable Staking Insert - A rotating assembly. The rotating assembly may include a wheel, a slot positioned about the wheel with the slot having a staking recess positioned therein, a wheel attachment positioned within the slot, and a staking insert positioned within the staking recess. The staking recess axially retains the staking insert and the wheel attachment radially retains the staking insert. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077796 | SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT, MULTI-LAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MULTI-LAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A method of manufacturing a core substrate having an electronic component, including providing a core substrate having a first surface and a second surface on an opposite side of the first surface, forming a through hole extending from the first surface to the second surface in the core substrate, attaching an adhesive tape to the second surface of the core substrate such that the through hole formed in the core substrate is closed on the second surface, attaching an electronic component to the adhesive tape inside the through hole, filling the through hole with a filler, and removing the adhesive tape from the second surface of the core substrate. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077797 | ELECTRIC CONNECTION ELEMENT, AND METHOD OF CONTACTING ELECTRIC COMPONENTS - In a method of contacting electric components, in particular solar cells, a surface area of an electric conductor is enlarged. The electric conductor is coated with an electrically conductive coating; thereby producing an electric connection element which is then placed onto an electric component with the enlarged surface area facing the electric component to thereby enable the coating to establish a firm connection between the electric conductor and the electric component. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077798 | METHOD FOR FORMING CONDUCTIVE POST, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MULTILAYERED WIRING SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A method for forming a conductive post include: a) forming a liquid repellent portion having a thickness of 100 nm or less by disposing a liquid repellent material in a conductive post forming region on a conductive layer; b) forming an insulation layer having an opening in a region overlapping with the conductive post forming region by disposing a liquid including an insulation layer forming material on the conductive layer having the liquid repellent portion formed thereon and polymerizing the insulation layer forming material; c) disposing metal particulates in the opening; and d) heating the metal particulates at a fusing temperature of the metal particulates or higher so as to fusion bond the metal particulates to each other in order to form the conductive post, and to fusion bond the metal particulates and the conductive layer in order to couple the conductive post with the conductive layer. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077799 | Circuit board structure with capacitor embedded therein and method for fabricating the same - The present invention relates to a circuit board structure with a capacitor embedded therein and the method for fabricating the same. The disclosed structure comprises: a core board; a buffer layer disposed on two surfaces of the core board and having a plurality of open areas; a first circuit layer disposed in the open areas; a high dielectric material film disposed over the first circuit layer and the buffer layer on at least one surface of the core board; and a second circuit layer disposed on the high dielectric material film, wherein the region where the second circuit layer corresponds to the first circuit layer functions as a capacitor, and the first circuit layer on two surfaces of the core board electrically connects to each other by at least one plated through hole. The present invention improves the problem of void generation and enhances the precision of the capacitor region. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077800 | METHOD OF ATTACHING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO AN MLCC HAVING A CURVED SURFACE - A method of forming an electrical component is provided. The method comprises preparing a subassembly by electrically connecting an integrated circuit to a flexible circuit; and attaching the subassembly to a multilayer ceramic capacitor having a mounting surface with a curvature deviation exceeding 0.008 inches per inch. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077801 | METHOD FOR THE SURFACE TREATMENT OF CR STEELS - A method for the surface treatment of ferritic/martensitic 9-12% Cr steels and of austenitic Cr steels for the purpose of achieving increased resistance to oxidation and solid particle erosion at application temperatures of above 500° C., in particular of approximately 650° C., in steam, includes that the surface of the steel is shot-peened with particles of aluminum or of an aluminum alloy; optionally, in a subsequent step, the surface of the steel is smoothed to a roughness of <0.5 μm, preferably <0.3 μm. Following additional heat treatment is not necessary, and the parts thus treated may be employed, for example, as blades in steam turbines. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077802 | METHOD FOR MAKING A COMPOSITE AIRFOIL - A method of manufacturing a composite airfoil includes the step of providing a core made of a metal or ceramic material. A plastic airfoil portion is molded to envelope at least a portion of the core. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077803 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FLOW CHANNEL SUBSTRATE FOR LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - A method of manufacturing a flow channel substrate for a liquid ejection head, includes at least the steps of: forming, on a substrate, a sacrificial layer which is made of a dissolvable resin and has a liquid flow channel shape; forming a lyophobic film on the substrate and the sacrificial layer; applying, by heat treatment, a rounded shape to a corner section of the sacrificial layer on a side which is not in contact with the substrate; removing the lyophobic film after the heat treatment; forming a coating resin layer on the substrate and the sacrificial layer after the lyophobic film is removed; patterning the coating resin layer; and dissolving the sacrificial layer. | 2009-03-26 |
