| 13th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20100077526 | SPORTS GLOVE - A sports glove is provided having an elongated protective guard formed of elastomeric material projecting upwardly from an outer surface of the dorsal side over the metacarpal portion of the user's hand. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077527 | WORKOUT GARMENT - A workout garment comprises at least a shirt ( | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077528 | CLOTHING AND APPAREL INTEGRATED WITH FLEXIBLE SILICONE ENCASED CABLE SYSTEMS - The present invention is comprised of a system and method to fabricate custom shaped flat silicone encased cable assemblies. The cable assemblies can include various numbers and types of multiple individual flexible systems for example communication cables, optic fibers, junction devices, tubing and electrical conductors arranged into a shaped grouping. The custom shaping allows for very precise cable routing. The silicone encasement maintains the custom shape and provides protection against contamination. The result is a single silicone encased flexible shaped cable for use in efficient space saving installations in the cable routing space available in a device or series of devices and can be customized for a wide range of applications. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077529 | ARTICLE, LAMINATE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An article includes a porous membrane having pores, a first selectively permeable coating supported by the membrane and a component protective against delamination of the selectively permeable coating from the porous membrane and/or any other coatings applied thereto. The first selectively permeable coating includes an antichemical, antibiological, antiradiological and/or antimicrobial agent. The protective component may be provided alone, or as an element of the first selectively permeable coating, or, a second selectively permeable coating. A laminate and methods of providing these are also provided. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077530 | DETACHABLE TRAVEL POCKET - An upper garment includes a generally tubular panel having first and second opposite openings along a longitudinal axis of the garment and covering at least a waist section of a wearer s body. The panel is adapted to be tuck into a lower garment worn, at least along a waist line of the wearer. A first fastener is disposed on an interior surface of the panel facing the body of the wearer and is positioned generally adjacent to the waist-line of the wearer. The upper garment further includes a pouch including a second fastener. The second fastener is adapted to releasably mate with the first fastener mechanism. When the second fastener is releasably mated with the first fastener, the pouch is at least partially overlaid by the panel and is positioned to be tucked, along with the panel, into the lower garment. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077531 | Necktie pocket for concealing a portable entertainment device - A necktie pocket for concealing technological devices and other similarly sized items, such as business cards, is disclosed. The pocket comprises strategically-located attachment slots and a front side comprising a sheer slick fabric which allows an appropriately-sized device to be inserted and extracted from the pocket. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077532 | SPORTS TRAINING GLOVE - A sports training glove for wearing on a hand that restricts or substantially discourages the catching of a ball with the palm of the hand and substantially promotes the catching of a ball with the fingers of the hand. The sports training glove has an inside hand portion including a palm portion, and a raised member located substantially on the palm portion of the inside hand portion of the sports training glove and projecting outward from the palm portion. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077533 | Thermal athletic glove - A thermal athletic glove which comprises a back side portion that has an inner layer to provide comfort to a hand and fingers of a person, an intermediate layer to lock heat in, and an outer layer to keep the heat in. A palm side portion has an inner layer to provide comfort to the hand and the fingers of the person, an intermediate layer to lock the heat in, and an outer layer to provide an optimal grip while allowing maximum flexibility for the fingers and the hand of the person. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077534 | Protective sock - A sock includes a pad with a bulbous region arranged across an upper side of a wearer's toes. The bulbous region is arranged to reinforce the toe region of a shoe worn atop the sock. In this manner, the bulbous region prevents unsightly wear creases from occurring. Moreover, the sock may be worn with a shoe that exhibits a sunken top toe region or unsightly wear lines to reduce or cause the lines to disappear. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077536 | Game apparatus, system and method for improving in-game communications during a game - The present invention is directed to a game apparatus, system and method for improving in-game communications, more specifically a game apparatus, system and method for allowing players to dynamically transmit and receive communications in real-time from their coaches and/or other players on or off the field concerning game play instructions to be effected on the field or court. The system and method of the invention includes a headgear being provided to at least one player, where the headgear includes a game apparatus equipped with a circuit board, electrical wiring, battery, antennae, microprocessor, communications means and displaying means all enclosed within a housing that is affixed to the headgear. The communication means receives in real-time an encrypted signal containing a game play instruction intended for execution on the field during a game. The game apparatus' microprocessor decrypts the received encrypted signal containing the game play instruction intended for execution on the field during the game, which is converted to a viewable game play instruction that is displayed via displaying means on a visor, which is in mating engagement with said headgear. The visor may be permanently affixed to the headgear or detachable and may be color treated with a tint to enhance a player's ability to view the converted viewable game play instruction displayed thereon. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077537 | Multicolor frameless diving masks and method for making the same - Disclosed are a pair of multicolor frameless diving masks and a method for making the same. The method mainly includes injection molding a skirt of a cover body of the diving masks in a first mold; applying an adhesive to an edge of the skirt and an edge of a lens; and placing the skirt and the lens in a second mold and injection molding the remaining portion of the cover body. Thus, the cover body of the diving masks is integrally formed in the second mold to produce a leakproof diving masks having different hues. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077538 | Swimming goggles - Swimming goggles include a left frame, a right frame, hard enveloping frames, soft pads and a head strap. Each of the left frame and the right frame has a frame body and a lens, the frame body forming a flange thereon. The hard enveloping frames abut against sides of the flanges, and form positioning portions on inward sides thereof, and connecting devices on outward sides thereof. The soft pads are respectively assembled on the flanges of the left frame and the right frame, and are unitarily connected by a connecting portion. Each soft pad includes a touch portion for touching a user's face, and an assembling portion for covering the flange. The head strap is assembled on the connecting devices of the hard enveloping frames. The swimming goggles are worn comfortably and suit for users with different face profiles. At the same time, the swimming goggles prevent from leakage. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077539 | SIDE BUCKLE OF SWIMMING GOGGLES - A side buckle of swimming goggles is approximately formed into a strip shape. The side buckle has a retaining clip and a retaining groove respectively at two ends thereof. The retaining clip has two shaft rods and a step-shaped urging portion. The retaining groove has two shaft holes and a belt hole. A connecting portion is formed between the retaining clip and the retaining groove. The retaining clip and the retaining groove may be locked to each other after the connecting portion is bent. Thereby, the side buckle of swimming goggles is fitted at side edges of a pair of swimming goggles and connected to a blet. The connecting portion is pressed to trigger the operation of the retaining clip to loosen or fasten the blet, so as to quickly adjust a length of the blet. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077541 | 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 top 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. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077542 | Two levels toilet eater flushing unit - Two levels toilet water flushing unit provides two levels of water flushing, one level to drain smaller amount of water to flush liquid human waste and another level to drain larger amount of water to flush solid human waste. Everybody urinates several times a day and defecates only once a day. If we use the level to drain a large amount of water to flush solid human waste and the level to drain smaller amount of water to flush liquid human waste we can save a very large amount of water to relieve the shortage of water supply in big cities in the States. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077543 | EXHAUSTIBLE TOILET AND ODOR REMOVAL SYSTEM - The present invention provides an exhaustible toilet and odor removal system with integrated components. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077544 | FLUSH TOILET - A flush toilet in which an appropriate amount of water is supplied and that can be installed in an area where water pressure is low. The flush toilet is flushed with pressurized flush water and has a flush toilet body having a bowl and a drain trap pipe path; a pressurizing pump for pressurizing flush water to be jetted out; a water storage tank for storing flush water to be pressurized; flush control means for causing rim water discharge to be performed for a predetermined rim water discharge time by water supply pressure of running water and also causing jet water discharge to be made to flush the bowl; flush water replenishing means for replenishing, after the bowl is flushed, flush water to the water storage tank from the running water to thereby return the amount of flush water stored in the water storage tank to a specified level; timing means for measuring a water replenishing time after the flush water replenishing is started until the amount of flush water stored in the water storage tank return to the specified level; and water discharge time regulation means for regulating the rim water discharge time based on the water replenishing time. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077545 | DRAIN VALVE DEVICE FOR CLEANING WATER TANK, AND DRAIN VALVE FOR DRAIN VALVE DEVICE - A drain valve device and a drain valve for a cleaning water tank are disclosed. A drain valve device for a cleaning water tank which stores a cleaning water for cleaning a toilet bowl, comprises a drain valve main body including a supporting shaft extending in a horizontal direction and a valve seat attached to a draining port formed at a bottom surface of the cleaning water tank, and a drain valve including an engaging portion which engages with the supporting shaft and is capable of swinging in a vertical direction, and a valve body, connected with the engaging portion through an extending portion, for carrying out a water discharge and a water stop when contacting with or separating from the valve seat by swinging in a vertical direction. The drain valve main body includes a first projection which projects upwardly, when a conformable drain valve is attached as the drain valve, the drain valve main body enables carrying out a water discharge and a water stop, without the first projection abutting against the conformable drain valve, and when a non-conformable drain valve is attached as the drain valve, the drain valve main body disenables carrying out a water stop, with the first projection abutting against a second projection provided at the non-conformable drain valve. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077546 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HEATING A SAUNA - The present invention is directed to a system and methods for heating a room such as a spa or a sauna. In the present invention, a heating source placed upon a transportable vehicle is electrically heated in an oven and transported to the room via rail. Heat from the payload is dissipated into the room and, after the ambient temperature lowers back down, the vehicle and payload are returned to the over for subsequent re-heating. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077547 | Stainless Steel Plumbing Fixtures With Resistant Coatings - Stainless steel sinks are disclosed which have a chrome surface coating layer. In one highly preferred form the layer is electroplated in a non-uniform manner such that high wear areas automatically receive an extra thickness of the chrome. The layer improves stain resistance and scratch resistance well beyond what conventional chromium mixed throughout the stainless steel itself will do. Processes for applying the layer are also described, as are the effects of different brushing finishes. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077548 | VISUAL INDICATOR ASSEMBLY FOR BRAKE FOR BED - A brake assembly includes a base member configured for attachment to the leg of a bed, a brake mounted to the base member, and a visual indicator assembly mounted in relation to the base member. The brake is operable to be selectively applied to prevent movement of the bed and the visual indicator assembly provides a visual indicia of when the brake is one of applied and released. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077549 | HOSPITAL BED DECK TO FRAME ATTACHMENT - A patient support is provided for supporting a patient. Patient support includes a frame, a deck, a mattress and siderails. The deck includes a panel having apertures that receive upside down U-shaped wire loops therein to removably couple the panel to the frame. Top portions of the wire loops extend above the panel and serve as restraint strap holders. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077550 | METHOD FOR COATING A FRAME OF A STRETCHER - Method for coating a frame ( | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077551 | Pillow cover with neck support - A pillow cover includes a pillow casing and a neck support provided thereon. A neck support includes an elongated retention pocket and a neck supporting element received in the retention pocket therewithin. The user is able to use his or her own pillow to incorporate with the pillow cover such that when the user sleeps in a bed by using his or her own pillow for head support in a comfortable way, the neck support of the pillow cover provides a substantial neck support to keep the neck of the user in alignment with the spine while sleeping. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077552 | MODULAR MATTRESS ASSEMBLY - One embodiment of a modular mattress assembly may include a plurality of top mattresses. Each top mattress may be distinct in firmness and each top mattress may be uniform in configuration. Further, the modular mattress assembly may include a plurality of bottom mattresses. Each bottom mattress may be distinct in firmness. Each bottom mattress may be removably fastened to one of the plurality of top mattresses. Furthermore, the modular mattress assembly may include a first fastener carried by each top mattress and a second fastener carried by each bottom mattress. The first fastener is capable of being removably fastened to the second fastener. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077553 | TOOLS HAVING MARKINGS FOR MEASURING - An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a tool that includes an elongated surface. The elongated surface has a plurality of spaced markings thereon for enabling a user of the tool to measure a length of an object or a depth by comparing the length of the object to the spaced markings. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077554 | TEXTILE PRINTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - To enable fabric of any length to be continuously printed without causing a textile printing unit to cease its operation, a textile printing method is provided in which fabric is conveyed by a conveyer belt and passed through a printing section to print on the fabric, the printing section having a textile printing ink jet printer disposed opposite the conveyer belt, wherein the printing section is continuously supplied with the fabric comprising a plurality of successive sheets of fabric, each sheet having a given length, such a sheet of fabric for supply into the printing section having a terminal end tied with a starting end of a sheet of a fabric for continuous succeeding supply in the state that the terminal and starting ends are in contact with each other. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077555 | MIXTURES OF REACTIVE DYES AND THEIR USE IN A METHOD FOR TRICHROMATIC DYEING OR PRINTING - Dye mixtures, comprising at least one dye of formula | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077556 | Fluid-Filled Bladder for Footwear and Other Applications - A fluid-filled structure, such as a bladder, is disclosed. The bladder has a first surface and an opposite second surface that are peripherally joined to define various edges. The bladder encloses a fluid between the first surface and the second surface. A portion of the edges may have a concave configuration, or the edges may have both concave and convex configurations. A shape of the bladder may be a tessellation pattern so that a plurality of the bladder may be efficiently. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077557 | APPLICATION COMPOUND CONTAINING AND ADMINISTERING DEVICE - An all purpose compound containing and administering device. The device allows for a sufficient amount of compound, and material required for administering the compound, to be stowed together in a portable and convenient kit. The device employs a compound component which contains an absorbent material saturated with a liquid compound or a shallow dish containing a solid compound. The compound component further employs an impermeable cover to prevent diffusion of the compound out of the compound component. The administering component can further contain an activator compound to activate the compound in the compound component. The device further includes a housing wherein the compound component is mounted on a first portion of the housing and the administering component is mounted on a second portion. The housing serves as a protective backing for the component of the device and/or a means to contain the device. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077558 | Mop and wringer combination - A mop and wringer combination in one embodiment includes a mop comprising a pivotal handle and a mop swab adapted to rotate with respect to the handle; and a wringer comprising a ratchet type mechanism so that a user may press a spring-biased foot step to wring strands of a mop swab disposed in a mop receptacle in a pail via gear connection, release the foot step to return to its initial condition, and repeatedly perform the above two steps until the mop swab is dried. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077559 | APPLICATOR BRUSH - An applicator brush is provided having a base tuft comprised of bristles affixed to a ferrule at a first end, the bristles having a second end terminating to form an edge. The brush includes a protruding tuft comprised of bristles configured to protrude from an interior portion of the base tuft. The interior portion of the base tuft comprises any location within a perimeter of the base tuft. A handle may be provided affixed to the ferrule. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077560 | Golf Towel - A golf towel with a pocket and embedded in the pocket a reservoir for dispensing cleaning liquid is described. The towel design and reservoir system enables controlled release of the liquid only when required for cleaning. The system allows temporal control for release of the liquid, control of the amount of liquid released, and, control of the location on the towel to which the liquid is dispensed. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077561 | DEWATERING STRUCTURE - A dewatering structure is provided. The dewatering structure includes a receptacle body, a dewatering unit, and an operation unit. The receptacle body includes a receptacle tub and an assembling space. The dewatering unit is a hollow bucket which allows fluid flowing therethrough. The dewatering unit is assembled in the receptacle tub. The operation unit includes an operation member, a base, and a transmission mechanism. The operation member is provided with a gear rack and is embeddedly assembled with an elastic member. The elastic member provides an upward elastic force to the operation member. The operation member is movably assembled to the base, and is adapted to be driven to slide upwardly and downwardly. The transmission mechanism includes a gear assembly and a transmission shaft. The gear assembly includes at least one in-line gear disk and an irreversible driving gear disk. The in-line gear disk perpendicularly meshes with the irreversible driving gear disk. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077562 | DOUBLE ROLLER WITH TWO RUNNING WHEELS AND ROLLER WITH ONE RUNNING WHEEL - The invention relates to a double roller ( | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077563 | Side Load Carrier and Balance System for Window Sashes - A carrier assembly consisting of a carrier, a carrier encasement and a sash latch. The carrier is secured to the end of one or more balances, including spiral rod and block and tackle balances. The weight of the sash is borne by a platform on the carrier. The undesired vertical forces exerted by the balance on the carrier is thereby translated into a force urging the carrier toward the sash until firm contact is made between the carrier encasement and the side of the sash. The translation of the torsional force into a side directed force eliminates or substantially reduces the friction that might otherwise have existed between the carrier and the jamb channel caused by the undesired vertical forces exerted by the balance on the carrier. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077564 | HINGE APPARATUS TO FACILITATE POSITION ADJUSTMENT OF EQUIPMENT - A hinge apparatus to facilitate equipment position adjustment is disclosed. One embodiment of a system includes, a hinge apparatus having a through-hole, a rotate-able portion and a body portion. The system further includes, equipment having a first portion coupled to the rotate-able portion of the hinge apparatus, a second portion coupled to the body portion of the hinge apparatus, and an electrical wire that facilitates function of the equipment. The electrical wire is disposed in the hinge extending through the through-hole. The hinge apparatus is operatively configured such that the electrical wire remains intact during when the rotate-able portion of the hinge rotates. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077565 | HINGE CAPABLE OF BEING POSITIONED AT ANY ANGLE - A hinge capable of being positioned at any angle, comprises a male hinge | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077566 | HINGE MECHANISM - A hinge mechanism in which two housings are respectively connected to a first rotation shaft and a second rotation shaft that are arranged perpendicular to each other and the housing are arbitrarily openable about either one of the shafts is provided. In the hinge mechanism | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077567 | DOOR HANDLE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A door handle device for a vehicle includes a base portion arranged along a door panel of a door of the vehicle and including an attaching surface facing the door panel, an operating handle movably supported at the base portion relative thereto, a rotating shaft extending in a direction perpendicular to the attaching surface of the base portion, a rotating lever supported by the rotating shaft and rotating in accordance with an operation of the operating handle, an interlock cable mechanism including a cable case and a cable and transmitting displacement caused by the rotation of the rotating lever to a door lock device arranged at the door, a plurality of cable case attaching portions arranged at the base portion, to which the cable case is selectively attached, and a plurality of cable connecting portions arranged at the rotating lever, to which the cable is selectively connected. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077568 | LIGHTWEIGHT GRIP AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A light flexible hand grip and method of making with an inner tubular core of flexible rubber with apertures formed therein and an outer tubular cover disposed over the core with a lighter weight annular flexible foam spacer between the core and outer cover. The spacer may be formed by injecting curable material through the apertures. The apertures may be formed by inserting a mandrel in the core, punching the holes and removing the mandrel. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077569 | Vibration/shock isolators (V/SI's) - Vibration/Shock/Isolators (V/SI's) which employ tuned, progressive resistance to deformation to isolate a user's anatomy or a protected instrumentality from shock and vibration. The V/SI may be wrapped around a handle to form a grip. A V/SI can also be fabricated in an unlimited number of other configurations to isolate a user's anatomy or any of an untold number of devices from shock and vibration. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077570 | BIOCLIP - A closure clip for closing tube-type or pouch-type packaging material, comprising two substantial identical limbs which span a clip plane and are connected by a connecting section, wherein the closure clip consists of a plastic and can be closed in a cold forming process. And, material for such closure clips, and to a method for producing them. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077571 | OPERATIONAL MECHANISM FOR MOVABLE BODY - The invention provides an operational mechanism for a movable body in which, after a movable body is in an opened state, the movable body can return to a closed position, including a movable body rotatably attached to a support and rotatable between an engaged position, a closed position, and an open position; a rotating member rotatably attached to the support, that rotates due to movement of the movable body to the engaged position; a biasing member, one end of which is attached to the movable body, and the other end of which is attached to the rotating member; and an operation member, which rotates the rotating member, changes the biasing position of the biasing member with respect to the center of rotation of the movable body, and generates in the biasing member a rotational force that moves the movable body to the closed position or the open position. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077572 | Fastening Clip Bar - A fastening clip bar, comprising a plurality of fastening clips arranged parallel to each other, an adhesive joining the fastening clips with each other, and at least one elastic tape extending over the fastening clips which is glued together with the same. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077573 | CAP CLIP - A cap clip for fastening caps together is realized employing pressure type pincer snaps, allowing complex geometrical shapes to be formed while reducing the use of fasteners. In one embodiment, the cap clip includes a generally triangular base and three pincer snaps formed integrally with the base along the outer perimeter. Preferably, each pincer snap is comprised of a pair of convex walls and a shared clasping section lying along a radius of curvature path that are co-centric. In another embodiment, each pincer snap includes a single convex plate and concave walls of a twin clasping section consisting of two triangular sections with a spacing centrally disposed therebetween. Each triangular section has two outer concave walls extending vertically upward away from the base, and joined laterally to each other along a corresponding rounded edge. Alternatively, concave plates may be used, with a recessed channel formed between each of concave plate and corresponding concave walls of said clasping section for securing the cap therebetween. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077574 | DISPLAY HANGER - A display hanger comprises a mounting structure and a hanger rail. The mounting structure is configured to be secured to an item of merchandise and includes a clamping member. The hanger rail is pivotably attached to the mounting structure, and wherein the clamping member clamps the hanger rail in an orientation for supporting the merchandise. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077575 | CLOTHES PEG - According to the invention there is provided a peg ( | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077576 | Rotatable Interlocking Pin System - A rotatable interlocking pin system to secure a plurality of fabrics together. The system includes a decorative first member, a second decorative member, and a coupling pin for rotatably joining the first and second members together to secure the plurality of fabrics. The first end is rotatably and captively received by the first member's shaft hole, while the second end pierces through the fabrics and is frictionally received by the second member's shaft hole. The members and the coupling pin are free to rotate, thus preventing the fabric from being torn, distorted, or severely damaged by the pin system. The first and second members may be constructed of a variety of decorative or simulative appearances creating coordinating or contrasting members. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077577 | Casket and Memorialization Accessory - A casket and memorialization accessory combination comprises a casket comprising a casket shell having a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls and a casket lid closable on the casket shell, a decorative ornament, and a keepsake box adapted to receive keepsake items therein. The casket shell and ornament are configured such that the ornament is removably attachable to the casket shell. The keepsake box and ornament are configured such that the ornament is attachable to the keepsake box. The ornament can be removed from the casket in which a deceased was displayed for viewing and attached to the keepsake box so that the keepsake box and ornament can be presented to a loved one of the deceased as a memorial to the deceased. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077578 | Casket and Memorialization Accessory - A casket and memorialization accessory combination comprises a casket comprising a casket shell having a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls and a casket lid closable on the casket shell, a decorative ornament, and a planter adapted to receive a plant therein. The casket shell and ornament are configured such that the ornament is removably attachable to the casket shell. The planter and ornament are configured such that the ornament is attachable to the planter. The ornament can be removed from the casket in which a deceased was displayed for viewing and attached to the planter so that the planter and ornament can be presented to a loved one of the deceased as a memorial to the deceased. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077579 | METHOD OF FORMING SHEET METAL CASKET - A method of forming a sheet metal casket comprises providing a sheet metal casket shell having at least a portion of an end wall and at least a portion of a side wall and a round corner between the portion of the end wall and the portion of the side wall, and forming a generally planar corner oriented at about a 45° angle relative to the portion of the end wall and the portion of the side wall. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077580 | Casket Incorporating Image Display Device - A casket comprises a casket shell having a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls, a casket lid closable on the casket shell, and a digital image display device mounted to an exterior of at least one of the shell and the lid for displaying digital images. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077581 | Process for producing piezoelectric ceramic devices - An improved process for producing a piezoelectric ceramic device is disclosed, wherein the process includes the following steps: securing a metal plate in a mold cavity body by maintaining a binding area on a top surface of the metal plate, and that the top surface other than the binding area is enveloped, confined and secured; coating a metal paste on the binding area; placing a piezoelectric ceramic powder on the metal paste; pressing a pressing pillar on the piezoelectric ceramic powder; securing the pressing pillar in position; heating the mold cavity body so as to sinter the piezoelectric ceramic powder as a sintered body, and heating the mold cavity body so as to treat the sintered body to become a not-yet polarized piezoelectric ceramic sheet. Therefore, the same mold is employed for the piezoelectric ceramic powder sintering, the heat treatment, and the positioning and binding to the metal plate. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077582 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CHIP CAPACITOR INCLUDING CERAMIC/POLYMER COMPOSITE - A method of manufacturing a chip capacitor according to an aspect of the invention may include: preparing a capacitor lamination including a dielectric sheet formed of a composite having ceramic powder and a polymer mixed with each other, and first and second internal electrodes formed on both surfaces of the dielectric sheet at predetermined intervals; forming covering layers formed of an insulating material on both surfaces of the capacitor lamination; forming at least one first opening and at least one second opening in the capacitor lamination having the covering layers formed thereon to expose the first and second internal electrodes, respectively; forming plating layers in the first and second openings, the plating layers connected to the first and second internal electrodes; and dicing the result into chips on the basis of the first and second openings so that the plating layers formed in the first and second openings are provided as first and second external terminals. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077583 | THERMOSTAT INSTALLING STRUCTURE - The thermostat installing structure is provided, according to which a thermostat can be installed stably in the circulation path of cooling medium, and the circulation path of cooling medium can be also fastened to the body of an internal combustion engine without causing any damage to the function of the thermostat. The thermostat ( | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077584 | Bearing Remover - A bearing remover is configured to cooperate with a puller to remove a bearing from an axle. The bearing remover includes a claw that has an opening to receive a portion of the axle, and a lip that can be inserted between the bearing and the wall. The bearing remover also includes a centering component that fits about the axle. The claw and centering component are mechanically coupled to assist in maintaining the claw about the bearing, and to transmit a force to the claw. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077585 | PNEUMATIC BATTERING RAM AND METHOD THEREFOR - A pneumatic battering ram is disclosed. The battering ram has a housing, a pressurized air tank, a ramming head, and a pivotable ramming edge. Air released from the air tank into the housing forces the ramming head outward against an enclosure to forcibly open it. Where a slug is inserted into the housing, air released from the pressurized air tank into the housing causes the slug to hit the inner surface of the ramming head, forcing it outwardly against the enclosure. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077586 | METHOD OF MODIFYING THE COUPLING GEOMETRY IN SHROUD BAND SEGMENTS OF TURBINE MOVING BLADES - A method of modifying an existing casting mold for a turbine moving blade having a shroud band segment with an initial coupling geometry for coupling with a further shroud band segment, the coupling geometry having an initial coupling angle of the shroud band segment relative to a circumferential direction of the turbine, includes calculating a modified coupling geometry for the shroud band segment, the modified coupling geometry including a modified coupling angle of the shroud band segment relative to the circumferential direction. The method further includes creating at least one of a removal zone and an application zone, wherein the creating of the removal zone includes removing a first amount of casting mold material from the removal zone and wherein the creating of the application zone includes applying a second amount of an additional casting mold material to the application zone, wherein the removing and the applying steps result in the casting mold having the modified coupling angle. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077587 | Method of repairing a housing of an aircraft engine - A method of repairing a housing part of an aircraft engine. An existing cylindrical bore can be widened to a conical bore or a conical bore can be produced. A filler comprising a material of the same type as a material of the housing part can be prepared. The filler can have a conical peripheral surface configured to fit into the conical bore. The filler can be rotated so that material of the filler and material of the housing part heat up by rotational friction and are plastified. The filler and the housing part can be upset against each other in an axial direction. The filler can be worked so that it finishes flush with the housing part. If a cylindrical bore was initially present, a bore corresponding to the original bore can be produced through the filler. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077588 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A HOLLOW BODY USED IN AN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A method of manufacturing a hollow body having an external surface randomly provided with a large number of depressions is provided. The method includes providing the large number of depressions on the external surface of the hollow body. A profile curve of the external surface in a circumferential direction is obtained while rotating the hollow body. A frequency analysis is performed on the obtained profile curve. A quality of the hollow body is judged by comparing a result of the frequency analysis with a predetermined judgment standard. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077589 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing or repairing a circuit board - A method for uncoupling an interference shield from a circuit board is provided. The method includes providing a circuit board including a surface mounted component and an interference shield configured to provide shielding of the surface mounted component. The interference shield is coupled to the circuit board by a joint. Heating of the joint is effected by induction heating such that the interference shield becomes configured for displacement relative to the circuit board in response to application of a mechanical force. An apparatus for effecting the uncoupling is also provided. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077590 | Die pickup method - A die push-up apparatus using a vertically movable die pick-up member | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077591 | CRUSHER TOOTH REMOVAL TOOL - A crusher tooth removal tool is provided having a guide comprising a pair of substantially parallel elongate guide members, said guide having a first end and a second end; a first wedge assembly attached at or near the first end of the guide, said first wedge assembly having a first wedge; a second wedge assembly having a second wedge, said second wedge assembly slideably attached to the guide so that the second wedge and the first wedge are facing each other; a brace fixedly attached at or near the second end of the guide; and a force exerting device connected between the second wedge assembly and the brace such that the force exerting device is operative to force the second wedge assembly along the guide towards the first wedge assembly. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077592 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANGING SOLAR PANELS FROM A HORIZONTAL SUPPORT - A method for hanging solar panels from a horizontal support, in one example embodiment, comprises pivotally coupling one or more solar panels to a rigid support, wherein the one or more of solar panels are free to rotate about the rigid support, the rigid support being substantially horizontal to the ground level, the one or more solar panels having a backside and front side, further comprising a counterweight rigidly attached to the backside, the counterweight tilting the one or more solar panels as to increase exposure of the front side to the sun. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077593 | SELF-ALIGNING UTILITY AUTOCOUPLER - An apparatus and method for coupling utilities is provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for coupling utilities comprises a lower plate supported by a box, the plate having an aperture, at least one preloaded spring, at least one utility connection component, and a primary alignment pin projecting from a first surface of the plate; and an upper plate having a secondary alignment pin shorter than the primary alignment pin projecting from a first surface of the upper plate, an aperture and at least one utility connection component. The upper plate can move toward the lower plate with the first surfaces of the plates facing one another so that the primary alignment pin passes through the aperture in the upper plate and the secondary alignment pin passes through the aperture in the lower plate, the at least one preloaded spring is compressed, and the plates engage, coupling the utility connection components. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077594 | Subterranean Screen Manufacturing Method - A screen that conforms to the borehole shape after expansion is disclosed. The screen comprises a compliant outer layer that takes the borehole shape on expansion. The outer layer is formed having holes to permit production flow. The material that is selected preferably swells with prolonged contact to well fluids to further close off annular gaps after expansion. In an alternative embodiment, the screen is not expanded and the swelling of the material alone closes off annular gaps. The outer sleeve is placed over the screen and the screen is placed on a base pipe and initially expanded from within the base pipe to secure the components of the screen assembly for running downhole, while minimizing or eliminating any welding among the layers. A variety of expansion tools can be used to expand the screen or screens downhole. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077595 | APPARATUS FOR FORMING HOOKED ROOFING PANELS DURING SEAMING - An apparatus for the sealing of roof assemblies for a building structure, wherein the apparatus includes a vertically configured roller and a plurality of horizontally configured rollers to simultaneously produce a hook in the female panel edge and seal the male and female edge together is provided. Such an apparatus thus permits the utilization of any type of metal paneling to create the desired roof assembly, with the capability of providing a secure seal to increase the waterproofing and uplift protection potential thereof. The versatility permitted with such an apparatus allows for ease in placement of the targeted metal panels prior to sealing with the aforementioned increase in reliability of the ultimate roof assembly in terms of shear force protection. The method of sealing with such an apparatus is also encompassed within this invention. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077596 | Manifold Assembly Having a Centralized Pressure Sensing Package - A hydraulic manifold assembly includes a manifold containing a plurality of hydraulic channels that direct fluid to a centralized location and a package disposed at the centralized location to measure fluid pressure at pressure ports corresponding to the hydraulic channels. The manifold assembly directs fluid to the single package rather than scattering fluid outputs to multiple sensor locations, simplifying the overall assembly configuration. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077597 | PROBE NEEDLE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE PROBE NEEDLE AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE - A method for manufacturing a probe needle having beams and a contactor placed on tips of the beams comprises preparing a Si wafer | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077598 | Cable wrap system - A wire protection system includes a cover configured to enclosed a wire. The cover has a plurality of spikes extending outwardly from an outer surface of the cover. The plurality of spikes is configured and spaced relative to each other to deter an animal from chewing on the cover. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077599 | Method for manufacturing stator coil and apparatus for manufacturing stator coil - A stator winding is manufactured by a forming step, a winding step, and a expanding step. In the forming step, an S-shaped offset shape is formed on a conductor part corresponding to a coil end part. Thereby, in a coil end part, it is possible to provide an expected shape stably at the coil end part. The conductor is wound around a bobbin in the winding step. In the winding step, a twisted shape is given to the conductor parts to be the inclined part of the coil end and the conductor part to be accommodated in a slot. In the expanding step, a preform product removed from the bobbin is expanded into a shape of the stator winding. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077600 | Method for Manufacturing Thin Film Magnetic Heads - According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a thin film magnetic head includes forming on a substrate magnetic head portions having a magnetoresistive element and resistance detection elements for measuring an amount of polishing; slicing the substrate to form at least one row bar; polishing the ABS of each row bar; forming rails on the polished ABS; and cutting each row bar to separate each magnetic head portion. The step of polishing the ABS includes measuring a resistance of each resistance detection element and a resistance of each magnetoresistive element; calculating an offset value between the resistance detection element and the magnetoresistive element; and calculating a final resistance of the resistance detection element by using the calculated offset value. When the resistance of the resistance detection element reaches the final resistance, polishing of the ABS of the row bar is terminated. Other methods are presented as well. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077601 | COIL HOLDING ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a coil former apparatus ( | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077602 | METHOD OF MAKING AN ELECTRICAL HEATER - An electrical heater is made by first providing on a surface of a heater support a dielectric inner layer and then projecting by an inkjet-printing method droplets of an emulsion or dispersion of conductive particles in a vehicle or binder onto the dielectric layer to form thereon a continuous film. The binder or vehicle are removed and a protective dielectric outer layer is provided over the film. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077603 | SEALED CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a sealed cell includes the following steps. A step of producing an iron-based terminal cap, which includes an external terminal projecting toward the outside of the cell, a flange, and a hole in the flange, the hole having a diameter smaller on the inner side than on the outer side of the cell. A step of producing an aluminum-based safety valve, which includes a conductive contact portion projecting toward the inside of the cell, a peripheral portion, and a pin-like projection in the peripheral portion. A step of riveting the projection and the hole together by inserting the projection into the hole and crushing the tip of the projection. A step of welding the terminal cap and the safety valve by applying high-energy radiation to the part of the cap that is in the vicinity of the riveted part. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077604 | ADAPTER TIPS FOR CABLE CONNECTORS - A hand-held tool for terminating connectors onto a coaxial cable has an elongated body and an end stop and plunger on the body, the plunger being controlled by a lever arm which will axially advance the plunger toward and away from the end stop to radially compress a portion of the connector into firm crimping engagement with the end of the coaxial cable. To accommodate different lengths of connectors, a plunger permits mounting of different length adapter tips to vary the axial spacing between the adapter tips and the end stop according to the length of connector being terminated. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077605 | Method of a double starwheel unit in multiple rows with a multi-hole manner, an instrument and the like - A method of a double starwheel unit in multiple rows with a multi-hole manner, an instrument and the like are disclosed. The double starwheel unit has a sleeve and two starwheel parallel-arranged and connecting the sleeve. The instrument has a plate-like assembly fixture and an orientation mechanism. The plate-like assembly fixture has a plurality of strip-like tools. The method combines the strip-like tools with the plate-like assembly fixture and a plurality of module holes, presses an exterior mold on the starwheel onto upper and lower surfaces of the plate-like assembly fixture, and injects a working fluid to shape the double starwheel units. The strip-like tools are engaged or disengaged by the orientation mechanism. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077606 | METHOD OF FORMING A LEAD - An implantable, substantially isodiametric, low resistance implantable lead having at least one electrode positioned in a stimulation/sensing portion of the lead as well as a method of manufacturing the same. At least the stimulation/sensing portion is unitized through partially surrounding and supporting insulation and conductive element(s) of the stimulation/sensing portion with a fused matrix of material having mechanical properties consistent with a body of the lead. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077607 | Assembly Techniques for Electronic Devices Having Compact Housing - Improve techniques for assembling electronic devices within housings are disclosed. The improved techniques enable distinct electrical components of an assembly to be separately inserted into a tightly constrained enclosure. After the separate electrical components have been inserted into the housing, the separate electrical components can be electrically connected. Advantageously, the improved techniques enable electrical components of an assembly to be separately inserted into a tightly constrained enclosure when a sub-assembly of such products prior to insertion is not practicable or feasible. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077608 | Alternating Via Fanout Patterns - Various techniques are disclosed for identifying different fanout via configurations that can be created using fanout vias, and then arranging those fanout via configurations in an alternating manner in order to increase the amount and/or area of routing channels available to route traces to the fanout vias. According to some of these techniques, a first fanout via configuration is selected, which can connect a component pin to a first layer of a multilayer printed circuit board. Next, a second fanout via configuration is selected, which can connect a component pin to a second layer of a multilayer printed circuit board different from the first layer. When the printed circuit board is designed, lines of these vias configurations are formed to correspond to a component that will be mounted on the printed circuit board. Each line will have a series of the first fanout via configuration alternating with a series of the second fanout via configuration. Further, two or more fanout via configurations of the same type can be arranged into a via configuration model. A printed circuit board design may then have lines of different via configuration models, such that each line has a series of one type of fanout via configuration model alternating with a series of another type of via fanout configuration model. Alternately or additionally, yet another type of fanout via configuration may be identified. Fanout via configurations of this other type may then be placed along a diagonal line bisecting the area of a printed circuit board design corresponding to the location at which a component will be mounted, in order to preserve routing channel area along the diagonal line. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077609 | BURIED TRACES FOR SEALED ELECTROSTATIC MEMBRANE ACTUATORS OR SENSORS - In accordance with the invention, there are micro-electromechanical devices and methods of fabricating them. An exemplary micro-electromechanical device can include a first dielectric layer; a buried conductive trace disposed over the first dielectric layer, such that the buried conductor trace is electrically connected to an outside power source; a second dielectric layer disposed over the buried conductive trace; at least one conductive electrode disposed over the second dielectric layer and electrically connected to the buried conductive trace; and at least one conductive membrane including membrane anchors disposed over the second dielectric layer, such that the at least one conductive membrane is electrically isolated from the at least one conductive electrode and the buried conductor trace, wherein the at least one conductive electrode is electrically connected to the power source through the buried conductive trace. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077610 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL CIRCUIT - A method for manufacturing a three-dimensional circuit is described as follows. Firstly, a three-dimensional insulating structure having at least one uneven surface is provided. Secondly, a self-assembly film is formed on the uneven surface for completely covering the uneven surface. Next, a catalytic film is formed on the self-assembly film. Afterward, the self-assembly film and the catalytic film are patterned. Then, a three-dimensional circuit structure is formed on the catalytic film by chemical deposition. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077611 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CARBON ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FUSED SILICA CRUCIBLE - A method of manufacturing a carbon electrode for melting an object to be melted by arc discharge, includes: a rubbing step of rubbing the surface of the carbon electrode before power is supplied with a rubbing material of the same type as the object to be melted. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077612 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FAIRING WITH AN INTEGRATED SEAL - A method of manufacturing an integrated seal on a component is disclosed, comprising the steps of supplying a component having an edge portion, forming a profile on the edge portion, supplying a seal, applying a bond preparation on a surface on the edge portion, applying a bonding material on the seal, mounting the seal to the edge portion, and curing the bond. A method of assembling a stator assembly is disclosed comprising the steps of providing a vane, providing a first fairing located near a first side of the vane, the first fairing having a first seal coupled to a first edge portion of the first fairing, providing a second fairing located near a second side of the vane, the second fairing having a second seal coupled to a second edge portion of the second fairing and engaging a portion of the first seal with a portion of the second seal. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077613 | LIQUID EJECTING HEAD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID EJECTING HEAD, AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS - A method for manufacturing a liquid ejecting head is provided. The liquid ejecting head has nozzle openings and ejects liquid supplied through a liquid supply passage from the nozzle openings. The manufacturing method includes: disposing a filtering member between a first supply member and a second supply member, the first supply member having one part of the liquid supply passage formed therein, the second supply member having the other part or another part of the liquid supply passage formed therein, the second supply member being disposed over one surface of the first supply member; and injecting a resin material over the one surface of the first supply member to cover a part of the second supply member for molding a fixation member and fixing the first supply member and the second supply member into a single-piece member as a result of the molding, wherein a convex is formed on a surface of the fixation member in the mold fixation of the first supply member and the second supply member, and a concave is formed in the surface of the fixation member in the mold fixation of the first supply member and the second supply member. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077614 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A WICK STRUCTURE OF A PLATE-TYPE HEAT PIPE - A method for manufacturing a wick structure of a plate-type heat pipe involves providing a base plate with a heat absorbing plate and two extending plates extending from opposite ends, providing a mold covering the base plate and with a first engaging portion corresponding to the heat absorbing plate and two second engaging portions corresponding to the extending plates, and filling metal powder into a gap between the mold and the base plate. The metal powder is heated to obtain a wick structure having one part adhered to a top surface of the heat absorbing plate and two other parts adhered to top surfaces of the extending plates of the base plate. The part of the wick structure adhered to a top surface of the heat absorbing plate has a thickness smaller than that of the other parts. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077615 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PLATE-TYPE HEAT PIPE - A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe includes the steps of: offering a top plate, a base plate, a wick structure adhered to the base plate; securing the top plate onto the base plate to make the top plate contact with the base plate; offering a microwave oven which includes a cover and a heating member located at a center portion of the cover, the cover defining an opening at a side thereof to allow microwave to enter the cover, the heating member defining a chamber; putting the secured top and base plates into the chamber of the heating member and turning on the microwave oven to make the microwave produced by the microwave oven enter the cover, the heating member absorbing the microwave and transforming the microwave to heat energy to heat the plate-type heat pipe, whereby the base and top plates are heated and hermetically assembled together. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077616 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDED LIFE JOURNAL ASSEMBLY - A method of extending the life of a journal bearing assembly in a solid fuel pulverizer includes: removing a first lower journal bearing from a journal shaft and a lower bearing seat of a lower bearing housing; removing a first upper journal bearing from the shaft and an upper bearing seat of an upper bearing housing; modifying the lower and upper bearing seats; modifying lower and upper shoulders on the journal shaft; disposing the second lower and upper journal bearings on the modified lower and upper bearing seats; disposing a new journal bearing spacer between the second lower and upper journal bearings; disposing a new journal bearing collar between the upper shoulder and the second upper journal bearing; filling a cavity defined by the lower and upper journal housings with grease; and disposing a seal assembly between the shaft and one end of the upper journal housing opposite the lower journal housing to prevent the ingress of solid fuel into the cavity of the journal assembly. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077617 | RAZORS AND RAZOR CARTRIDGES WITH A DECREASED TOTAL INTERBLADE SPAN - A wet shaving razor cartridge that comprises a plurality of at least five elongate blade assemblies disposed in parallel between a guard and a cap of a housing, each blade assembly having a sharp cutting edge; wherein said blade assemblies exhibit a cumulative interblade span of no greater than about 3 mm. Also, a wet shaving razor cartridge that comprise a plurality of at least four elongate blade assemblies disposed in parallel between a guard and a cap of a housing, each blade assembly having a sharp cutting edge; wherein said blade assemblies exhibit a cumulative interblade span of no greater than about 2.5 mm. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077618 | RAZOR CARTRIDGES WITH PERFORATED BLADE ASSEMBLIES - A razor cartridge comprising a housing, a guard disposed toward a front portion of the housing, a cap disposed toward a rear portion of the housing, a plurality of bent blade assemblies, wherein at least one of the blade assemblies comprises one or more perforations along a length of the assembly. In another embodiment, a razor cartridge comprising a housing, a guard disposed toward a front portion of the housing, a cap disposed toward a rear portion of the housing, a plurality of integrally formed bent blade assemblies, wherein each of the blade assemblies comprises one or more perforations along a length of the assembly. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077619 | Razor Cartridge - A razor cartridge has a frame, a razor blade resiliently mounted in the frame, a cartridge retainer disposed around a portion of a periphery of the frame; and a separable lubrication articulately connected to the frame and selectively moveable between a forward position and a locked position. The cartridge retainer has a first portion that includes a surface that defines a skin engaging surface when the separable lubrication is in the locked position and second portions at opposed ends of the first portion that retain the blade in the frame and include means to fixedly attach the cartridge retainer to the frame. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077620 | Scraper Structure - The invention relates to a scraper structure, which is generally comprised of a long handle for handgrip and a scraping section in its front. Basically, the scraping section of the scraper is comprised of a jaw plate, a blade, a fastener and a fastening button. The front end of the scraping section extends downward or forward to form a blade slot and has a jaw base at the bottom to connect to the blade slot. The jaw plate has identical shape to the clamp jaw in the front of the jaw base. The fastener and the fastening button are combined to provide tightening and enable the clamp jaw in the front of the jaw plate to exert great pressure onto the blade and achieve quick blade replacement and assembly. Further, the fastening button can exert more force by the front hand in grasping the handle and achieve powerful scraping. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077621 | VEGETATION CUTTING TOOL - The present invention relates to a vegetation cutting tool. In particular, the present invention relates to a powered vegetation cutting tool and more particularly to a linkage mechanism for a powered vegetation cutting tool. We describe a vegetation cutting tool comprising a cutting head, a motor and transmission means drivable by the motor. The cutting head includes first and second cutter members having respective cutting surfaces, wherein the first cutter member is pivotably mounted with respect to the second cutter member. Additionally, at least the first cutter member is drivable by the transmission means between a first angular position with respect to the second cutter member, in which a space is formed between the respective cutting surfaces, and a second angular position with respect to the second cutter member, in which the space between the respective cutting surfaces is closed. The transmission means also comprises an engagement means associated with the first cutter member, and a crank drivable between defined first and second angular crank positions corresponding to the first and second angular positions, in which the crank is operatively coupled to the engagement means by a link. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077622 | HANDLE FOR SHAVING RAZORS HAVING IMPROVED GRIP - A wet shaving razor has a handle with a substantially rigid elongated gripping section extending along a longitudinal axis of the handle. An elastomer cover is joined to the elongated gripping section and includes a plurality of flexible fins having a first section having a first width and a second section having a second width that is less than the first width. The fins have a height to gap width ratio of about 1:1 to about 2:1, such that the fins have a flexed position in which one or more of the fins deflects and contacts an adjacent fin. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077623 | APARATUS FOR AZIMUTH MEASUREMENTS USING GYRO SENSORS - An apparatus for azimuth measurements comprises an elongated housing, a plurality of gyro sensors, each of the gyro sensors having an input axis for angular velocity measurements, spherical sensor holders arranged along the longitudinal direction of the housing, at least one motor for driving the sensor holders, a transmission mechanism for transmitting a rotation force from the motor to each of the sensor holders and a controller for controlling a rotation of the motor. Each of the sensor holders has one of the gyro sensors and is rotatable about a rotation axis so as to change the orientation of the input axis of the gyro sensor. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077624 | Evidence Preservation Items - The kit described herein may include a first measurement element capable of measuring in at least the x and y planes without substantially moving the element. The kit may further include a second measurement element capable of measuring in at least the x and y planes without substantially moving the second element. In one embodiment, the measuring element is substantially rectangular, has an internal opening and it includes at least a first axis along the x-axis and a second axis along the y-axis. In another embodiment, the measuring element comprises an “L” shape having a first axis along the x-axis and a second axis along the y-axis, wherein each axis has a length of more than 150 cm. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077625 | Professional Layout Tool - An all-in-one combination layout tool is provided for marking center lines for spacing studs, marking rip lines, marking cut lines for roof rafters and staircase stringers, and other purposes. The tool comprises a rectangular base plate, an elongate locator bar with a rounded pivot corner, and two connectors to connect the locator bar to the base plate in a variety of configurations. The base plate includes multiple “pivot” points for pivotally connecting the locator bar, two strategically-placed arcuate slots for marking or making angle cuts, and two strategically placed parallel slots for configuring the tool to mark or make rip cuts. Angle markings are provided on two adjacent edges of the base plate, and 1/16-inch markings are provided on the opposite adjacent edges. The base plate is planar and has no enlarged flange or lip that would hinder its use in laying out staircase stringers. | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077626 | BIAS RULER - A bias ruler excellent in practical value, which can draw a bias line simply, accurately and quickly, is excellent in operability and able to draw a bias line easily even on paper or fabric and reduce labor and time required for drawing bias lines at equal or regular intervals. The bias ruler of the present invention includes a transparent or semitransparent long ruler body | 2010-04-01 |
| 20100077627 | LENS SHAPE MEASURING METHOD AND LENS SHAPE MEASURING APPARATUS - A lens shape measuring method includes: bringing a feeler into contact with an outer peripheral surface of a spectacle lens, the outer peripheral surface corresponding to a lens shape of spectacles, the feeler being rotatable about a rotation axis and movable forward and backward relative to the rotation axis in a radial direction, and, while keeping the contact state, moving the feeler along a contact surface of the feeler with the lens shape in a circumferential direction, to measure radii ρi (i=0,1,2, . . . n) of the lens shape over an entire circumference of thereof, the radii ρi representing change in distance from a geometric center of the lens shape to the feeler, a measurement region of the lens shape being divided into multiple sub-regions, and within each of the sub-regions, the rotation axis line being moved to a position to cause the feeler to measure the lens shape within the sub-region. | 2010-04-01 |
