| 15th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20130086722 | Power Distribution System and Helmet and Method Employing the Same - An integrated accessory mounting and electrical interconnection device are provided which can be embedded or attached to the surface of a ballistic or non-ballistic helmet. The helmet system herein includes a flexible circuit substrate that may be embedded between a ballistic shell and an outer skin or shell. The helmet system and method allow a secure connection of helmet mounted accessories to the helmet without the need to penetrate any one or more layers of the ballistic shell with mounting hardware, fasteners, wiring vias, and so forth. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086723 | THERMAL DUAL-LAYER UNDERGARMENT FOR A DRY DIVING SUIT - A thermal insulating garment for an underwater diving suit has an inner insulating layer or thermal core and an outer elastomeric layer. The inner thermal core layer is larger than the outer layer. The inner thermal core thermal layer is temporarily fixed to the outer elastomeric layer by fastening means such as a hook and loop system. A zipper may be disposed between the two shoulders of the garment and across the chest of the garment to permit the top portion of the garment to be removed and permit diver entry and egress into the dry suit. There is a lamination seal at the ankles, wrists and collar of the garment. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086724 | PROTECTIVE GARMENT - The present inventions relate to a new protective garment that combines the features of a napkin and a bib. One embodiment of the protective garment to be worn by a person to protect clothing and to provide a wiping surface while eating is comprised of a bib portion having a width and a length, the length being greater than the width, and the bib portion being symmetrically disposed about a first axis; at least one napkin portion having a width and length, the napkin portion being symmetrically disposed about a second axis; the second axis of the napkin portion and the first axis of the bib portion defining an oblique angle. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086725 | TRAY RECEPTACLE APRON BIB GARMENT - An outer garment is disclosed that includes an upper portion having upper portion pliant edges and two neck end portions to secure the upper portion to a user's neck; and a lower portion joined to the upper portion. The lower portion includes pliant lower portion edges coupled to the upper portion pliant edges; a pliant support mesh/grid covering a rectangular area defined by the lower portion edges; and an edge joining fastener or strap mechanism/system to secure two adjacent lower portion edges together. The outer garment includes a three-dimensional tray/receptacle that is formed when the lower edges are joined together by Velcro fasteners. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086726 | CLOTHING COMPONENTS AND ARTICLES OF CLOTHING INCLUDING FABRIC WOVEN WITH A MULTI-LAYERED REGION AND A SINGLE-LAYERED REGION, AND METHODS OF MAKING SUCH WOVEN FABRICS - Components adapted for use in an article of clothing, and articles of clothing including such components, include a woven fabric comprising at least one multi-layered region and at least one single-layered region. The at least one multi-layered region can comprise a first woven fabric layer and a second woven fabric layer that is opposite from the first woven fabric layer, where the first and second woven fabric layers are separated from each other. The at least one multi-layered region and the at least one single-layered region can be weaved from the same sets of warps and wefts to form an integral fabric. Methods of making an item of apparel include forming a woven fabric comprising at least one multi-layered region and at least one single-layered region weaved from the same sets of warps and wefts, and cutting the woven fabric along a predetermined pattern to form one or more components. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086727 | Pant Cuff Liner - Various examples are provided for a pant cuff liner and its application. In one example, among others, a method includes obtaining a pant cuff liner; accessing a bottom inside portion of a pant leg; and affixing the pant cuff liner to the bottom inside portion of the pant leg. In another example, a pant cuff liner includes a fabric material and adhesive glue disposed on an inner face of the fabric material. The inner face of the fabric material may be affixed around a bottom inside portion of a pant leg with an edge of the pant cuff liner substantially aligned with a bottom edge of the pant leg. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086728 | TAEKWONDO UNIFORM - Disclosed is a taekwondo uniform. At least a portion of the taekwondo uniform has the shape corresponding to that of the human body, and the taekwondo uniform is prevented from being loosed, so that women and men put on the uniform in common with improved wearability and convenient use. Gap adjusting unit mutually corresponding to each other at the back part and the front part of the uniform are provided, so that the wearability of the uniform is improved. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086729 | Article of Apparel Providing Enhanced Body Position Feedback - Articles of apparel include: (a) a garment structure having one or more fabric elements structured and arranged to provide a close fit to at least one predetermined portion of a body (e.g., area(s) of the body for which enhanced position sensing and/or feedback are desired); and (b) a body position feedback system engaged with or integrally formed as part of the garment structure. The body position feedback system may apply higher tensile or constricting (compressive) forces to selected portions of the wearer's body and/or stretch resistance, which can help stimulate or interact with nerves and deep tissue receptors located in various portions of the body. The increased forces at selected locations of the body give the wearer sensory feedback regarding the position or orientation of these parts of the body and can improve or accelerate development of “muscle memory.” | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086730 | CYCLING GLOVE - A glove, such as a cycling glove, for use with a capacitive touchscreen device has a back side and a palm side. The glove has an outer shell substantially forming an outer surface of the glove on the back side and the palm side of the glove. An inner liner substantially forms an inner surface of the glove. A waterproof layer can be positioned between the outer shell and the inner liner. A conductive strip can be positioned within the glove with a first end extending from the glove at a fingertip. A second end can contact a user's skin when the glove is on the user's hand. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086731 | WORK GLOVE - Provided is a work glove which has further improved wear resistance and workability while ensuring functions such as dielectric breakdown strength and water proofing property. In a work glove according to the present invention, a fabric material which is formed of one selected from cloth, knitted fabric and meshed fabric and has a predetermined area is affixed to an outer surface of a glove base which is made of an elastic material, and a coating film having a higher friction coefficient than the fabric material is formed on a surface of the fabric material. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086732 | Disposable Glove - The invention relates to a disposable glove ( | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086733 | HELMET IMPACT LINER SYSTEM - The present application discloses a helmet and an impact liner system and energy management structures for a helmet. In one exemplary embodiment, the impact liner system comprises a plurality of compressible energy management structures and one or more carriers for supporting the plurality of energy management structures within a helmet shell. The energy management structures are positioned between an interior surface of the helmet shell and the head of a user when the impact liner system is attached to the helmet shell. Each energy management structure comprises an outer wall configured to bend when an exterior of the helmet shell is impacted by an object. The carrier comprises a plurality of openings configured to receive the energy management structures. The outer wall of the energy management structures extend between the interior of the helmet shell and the carrier of the impact liner system. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086734 | CERVICAL SPINE PROTECTION APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention is directed to a cervical spine protection apparatus one or more composite bands attached to provide restraint of one or more motions of the cervical spine of a wearer. The apparatus is designed to protect a wearer from incurring cervical spinal injuries, and/or to reduce the severity of cervical spine injuries without substantially compromising the normal functional range of motion of the wearer's cervical spine. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086735 | METHOD FOR SETTING PARAMETERS - A method for setting at least one parameter on an actuation element ( | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086736 | TOILET VENTILATION DEVICE - The toilet ventilation device is used for drawing air from inside a toilet bowl of a toilet having a toilet tank and having an overflow pipe located inside the toilet tank. The device includes an adaptor fitting over an opened top end of the over-flow pipe. The adaptor forms a first bottom- opened chamber and a second bottom-opened chamber that are in fluid communication with one another through a restricted flow passage. At least one among the first and the second chamber is configured and disposed to surround the top end of the overflow pipe and creates an oversized hood extending substantially parallel to an outer wall surface of the overflow pipe. The open bottom of the first and of the second chamber is located below a filled water level. The device also includes an air conduit network extending between the outlet of the adaptor to outside the toilet. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086737 | Go Here And Now - Ultra-light weight, compact, self-contained, easily stored and transported, disposable alternative to portable toilets and potties (“the Device”) comprised of impermeable bag fused or adhered to annular (round, oval or rectangle) frame in such manner that bottom portion of bag extends downward through frame forming collection pouch with top portion of bag extending upward through frame but gathered below outer edge of frame and held in place by lip at frame's outer edge. Frame holds bag open for collection of body waste. Frame is gripped at edges to hold the Device against the buttocks (similar to positioning of toilet seat) while spreading feet and squatting to push or release body waste into bag. Top portion of bag is then pulled up from securing frame lip where a sufficient amount of upper part of bag is twisted and then knotted sealing in body waste and its odor ready for disposal. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086738 | PORTABLE WALK-IN BATHTUB - A portable, walk in type bathtub includes an entrance and a door attached thereto to allow someone to walk into the bathtub without stepping over a wall. A replaceable water tank is attached to the tub such that clean water is directed from the water tank to the tub. Once the water has been used, the dirty or black water is directed to a separate tank within the water tank attachment. Once all of the clean water from the water tank has been used, the water tank is detached from the tub housing and a new tank containing clean water is attached to the tub to further facilitate bathing. The tub and water tank include wheels attached to the bottoms thereof to facilitate movement of the tub and water tank. The wheels may be raised and lowered to facilitate movement and locking of the tub in place. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086739 | Modular Walk-in Bathtub Systems - A modular walk-in bathtub system may comprise a plurality of configurable components that connect together. The configurable components may enable: passage of the configurable components through various sized doorways; on-site configuration during installation of the walk-in bathtub system to provide a left-hand drain or right-hand drain orientation; on-site configuration during installation of the walk-in bathtub system to provide an in-swing door, an out-swing door or a two-in-one door; removal and reinstallation of the walk-in bathtub system in a different location; and/or stackable storage of the configurable components. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086740 | VORTEX-CREATING MAT - This invention relates to a product comprising a bath mat having a leading surface and a major axis perpendicular to the leading surface; and plurality of ridges disposed on a surface of the bath mat, wherein the plurality of ridges disposed on a surface of the bath mat are oriented at an angle at least one degree from parallel with respect to the major axis perpendicular to the leading surface of the bath mat, and wherein the plurality of ridges disposed on the surface of the bath mat are oriented in the same deviation from parallel with respect to the upper surface of the bath mat. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086741 | Hand Dryer with Point of Ingress Dependent Air Delay and Filter Sensor - A lavatory system includes a hand dryer with at least a first proximity sensor and a second proximity sensor to detect an object for drying. A controller is communicatively linked to the first and second proximity sensors. The controller activates a drying operation after a first delay period if the first proximity sensor first detects the object for drying and activates a drying operation after a second delay period if the second proximity sensor first detects the object for drying. A filter flow sensor may also be provided to ensure proper filtering of the dryer's air. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086742 | UTILITY TUB - A utility tub includes a basin having a bottom wall and a sidewall extending generally perpendicularly therefrom. At least two legs support the basin above a supporting surface. Each of the at least two legs extends generally perpendicularly with respect to the bottom wall of the basin and the supporting surface. A shelf includes a top surface and an opposing bottom surface. The shelf is selectively removably detachable to the basin and each of the at least two legs such that the shelf has a first configuration wherein a least a portion of the shelf is supported within the basin above the bottom wall and the second configuration wherein at least a portion of the shelf is supported by the at least two legs below the bottom wall of the basin. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086743 | Mattresses and Mattress Foundations - Mattress and foundation assemblies generally include a mattress; and a mattress foundation for supporting the mattress, the mattress foundation including a frame configured to elevate the mattress relative to ground; and upper and lower flexible mesh suspension layers spaced apart from one another, each independently supported by a plurality of carriers at discrete points about the surface of the suspension layers, wherein the carriers are pivotably coupled to the frame. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086744 | FALL MAT WITH TOPPER PAD - Disclosed herein is a fall mat that includes a bottom body including at least one self inflating cell in operable communication with a valve. The valve is exposed to the ambient environment. Further, a top pad made from a foam material is connectable to the bottom body such that the top pad is an adjacent layer above the bottom body. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086745 | LOCALIZED MICROCLIMATE MANAGEMENT - An occupant support includes a mattress | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086746 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH MOVABLE SIDERAIL ASSEMBLY - A patient support apparatus includes a base, a frame coupled to the base, a deck supported by the frame and capable of moving relative to the frame, and a siderail assembly movable between a raised position above the deck and a lowered position below the deck. The siderail assembly includes a linkage coupled to the frame to move between the raised and the lowered positions and a barrier coupled to the linkage to move therewith. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086747 | TREATMENT COUCH - A treatment couch ( | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086748 | COMPACT LIGHTWEIGHT COLLAPSIBLE STRETCHER WITH REINFORCED BED - A carbon fiber frame assembly having a first collapsible frame pole and a second collapsible frame pole interconnected by a bed member. The bed member is reinforced with nylon strips for receiving and supporting a person between the frame poles. The first frame pole and the second frame pole consisting of a plurality of interlocking pole segments moveable between a collapsed configuration wherein the pole segments for each of the frame poles are generally disengaged from each other, and an erected configuration wherein the pole segments are aligned and connected end to end to form each of the frame poles. An elastic retention cord is disposed within a hollow interior of the first and second frame poles to bundle the frame segments together when in the disassembled configuration and to resist separation in the erected configuration. The distal end of each frame pole includes an extendable locking handle assembly. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086749 | MULTIPURPOSE FACE PILLOW - Disclosed is a lightweight, portable, ventilated facial pillow device constructed with compliant materials, and with a top surface, a bottom surface, sidewalls, a longitudinal plane of symmetry, areas void of material, and modified edges. The facial pillow device further contains three distinct support areas, and two (optionally three or four) ventilation areas. The second support area and third support area (if bifurcated by the optional third ventilation area) include two separate, mirrored portions. A bridge area links the first support area to the mirrored portions of the second support area, with the third support area contiguous with the second support area. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086750 | ROTATING DIAPER CHANGING SIDE FRAME OF BABY PLAY YARD - A rotating diaper changing side frame of baby play yards is revealed. The rotating diaper changing side frame includes a frame rod and two corresponding locking parts respectively disposed with a pivot part for pivoted to and fixed on the frame rod. By the two corresponding locking parts quickly mounted with and fixed on an upper frame rod of a play yard, the diaper changing side frame is installed. While not in use, the diaper changing side frame is rotated and turned to another direction by the pivot part to be received. The design is space-saving. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086751 | MATTRESS OVERLAY SYSTEM WITH POSITIONALLY ADJUSTABLE, LATERAL RAMP-WEDGE BOLSTER STRUCTURE - A bolster structure system possesses anti-decubitus ulcer characteristics, and may cooperate with a mattress overlay also having and-decubitus ulcer capabilities as part of a mattress overlay system, in which multiple elongate, positionally adjustable, relatively moveable bolsters are configured for selective placement in conditions of lateral under-engagement with the sides of an overlay to create inclined, lateral side elevations of these sides at locations along the length of the overlay. The bolster structure and overlay may each include a dynamic-response core expanse formed of an open-cell, compressible viscoelastic foam coated with an elastomeric, moisture- and gas-flow-managing, differential-thickness coating structure load-transmissively bonded to the entirety of the outside of said core expanse to function as a dynamically-responsive unit therewith. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086752 | ANTI-DECUBITUS ULCER MATTRESS OVERLAY SYSTEM WITH SELECTIVE ELEVATION STRUCTURE - An elevation structure system possesses anti-decubitus ulcer characteristics, and may cooperate with a mattress overlay also having anti-decubitus ulcer capabilities as part of a mattress overlay system, in which multiple elongate, positionally adjustable, relatively moveable risers are configured for selective placement in conditions of transverse, subposed, under engagement with the sides of an overlay to create substantially non-inclined, elevated, depth-supplemented regions at locations along the length of the overlay. The evelation structure and overlay may each include a dynamic-response core expanse formed of an open-cell, compressible viscoelastic foam coated with elastomeric, moisture- and gas-flow-managing, differential-thickness coating structure load-transmissively bonded to the entirety of the outside of said core expanse to function as a dynamically-responsive unit therewith. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086753 | Fabric Having Ultraviolet Radiation Protection - A method for treating a fabric for protection from ultraviolet radiation is disclosed which comprises the steps of dispensing a suspension of zinc oxide particles treated with an acid polymer into a washing machine during a time in which a fabric is being washed in the washing machine and mixing the treated zinc oxide particles and the fabric for the treated zinc oxide particles to bind to the fabric. Other methods for treating a fabric for protection from ultraviolet radiation are also disclosed. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086754 | DISPENSING TREATING CHEMISTRY IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment and a dispensing system for dispensing treating chemistry for use in treating the laundry comprises, determining an amount of laundry in the treating chamber, setting at least one of a dilution and a delivery rate for the treating chemistry based on the determined amount of laundry to define a dispensing parameter and controlling the dispensing system to dispense the treating chemistry according to the dispensing parameter. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086755 | Family 44 Xyloglucanases - The present invention relates to xyloglucanases belonging to family 44 of glycosyl hydrolases and having a relative xyloglucanase activity of at least 30% between pH 5 and pH 8 are derived from the genus | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086756 | Oxidation Hair Dye Composition - The present invention provides an oxidation hair dye composition that has an excellent hair dyeing effect and less burden on hair. The oxidation hair dye composition of the present invention is characterized by consisting of a first formulation containing an oxidation dye and a second formulation containing an oxidation agent, which is the composition of two formulations that are mixed before use, wherein the first formulation and/or the second formulation contains acetylated hyaluronic acid or salts thereof. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086757 | Handheld battery operated vibrating scrub brush with multiple detachable types of cleaning heads - Individuals must use considerable physical force to generate the scrubbing motion that cleans surfaces with a manual scrub brush. My invention has a battery operated vibrating action of this handheld scrub brush, which will enable individuals to clean surfaces with reduced physical exertion | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086758 | Safe-Mode Toothbrush Controller - Systems and methods are provided for dental cleaning or whitening. An example toothbrush including a body and a head comprises an electromagnetic-radiation generation component, a safety component, and a transmission component. The electromagnetic-radiation generation component is configured to generate electromagnetic radiation upon activation, the electromagnetic-radiation generation component being located in a body of the toothbrush. The safety component is configured to activate the electromagnetic-radiation generation component in response to an activation event. The transmission component is configured to transmit the electromagnetic radiation to the head of the toothbrush for dental cleaning or whitening. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086759 | BRUSH HEAD FOR A TOOTHBRUSH AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE BRUSH HEAD - The brush head of the toothbrush has filaments that are pointed at one end and led through clearances in the bristle carrier. These filaments have a length of about 10-20 mm. The tips of the pointed filaments produce a height profile other than that of a plane and the ends of the pointed filaments that are remote from the tips are melted. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086760 | ROBOT CLEANER - The robot cleaner includes a main body configured to remove dust from a floor while traveling on the floor, the main body having a lateral rim defining the external appearance of a lateral surface of the robot cleaner, and at least one side brush assembly mounted to the main body to clean the corner of the floor. The side brush assembly includes a side arm pivotably coupled to the main body, the side arm moving between a first position where the side arm is inserted into the main body and a second position where the side arm protrudes outward from the lateral rim of the main body, a brush unit provided at the side arm to sweep the floor, and a rim cover coupled to the side arm to form a part of the lateral rim of the main body when the side arm is inserted into the main body. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086761 | SUN TRACKING MECHANISM WITH AUTOMATED CLEANING ARRANGEMENT FOR SOLAR PANEL - A solar panel | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086762 | HAIR CLEANING DEVICE - A hair cleaning device includes a handle, a rotation cylinder pivotally connected to the handle, a turning seat and a blade seat. The rotation cylinder has a coupling portion on an outer wall thereof to receive a roll of adhesive tape thereon. The turning seat is disposed at one side of the rotation cylinder close to the handle. The turning seat has a press portion which is axially disposed above the rotation cylinder. The blade seat is slidably connected to the press portion of the turning seat. The hair cleaning device of the present invention uses the roll of adhesive tape to clean hair, cotton fiber or dust with ease and can be operated conveniently. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086763 | WASHING BRUSH - A brush having a body with scrubbing means, a compartment for washing liquid and a channeling means is provided. The brush has first and second apertures for fluid communication between surfaces of the brush and the compartment. The brush is particularly suitable for cleaning non-horizontal surfaces. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086764 | RADIAL BRUSH - A radial brush includes a disk-shaped central body and a plurality of bristles which extend away from the central body in the radial direction. The brush is embodied in such a way that, in a region adjacent to the central body in the radial direction, bristles arranged next to one another have a dividable connection to one another over a radially extending portion. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086765 | AUTOMATIC CLEAN DEVICE FOR A SURVEILLANCE CAMERA - An automatic clean device for a surveillance camera has an automatic cleaner. The automatic cleaner is connected to the surveillance camera directly or via an angle adjusting mechanism and has a housing, and an operating assembly, a driving assembly and a cleaning assembly mounted in the housing. The driving assembly drives the operating assembly to move linearly and turn. The cleaning assembly is mounted on the operating assembly and cleans a lens of the surveillance camera. The cleaning head is not disposed in front of the lens and is disposed away from the lens when the automatic cleaner is not executing its cleaning task. Thus, the cleaning head does not obstruct the surveillance camera so the surveillance camera is able to film complete images. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086766 | Attachable windshield wiper system for a helmet - The invention is an attachable and detachable windshield-wiper assembly for a windshield and/or windscreen and/or fairing and/or aeroscreen of an open canopy vehicle such as a motorbike and/or snowmobile and/or boat. The assembly can be fastened to a variety of windshield. The backside of the assembly has means of which to conform to the contours of the windshield and ensure a close fit. The assembly is secured to the windshield by means of fasteners such as screw and/or latch systems requiring minimal tools. The automated assembly will contain an electric motor with multiple speed settings and gearing connected to the motor to drive the wiper blade arm that protrudes through an opening in the assembly. The wiper blade arm will hold a readily available off-the-shelf wiper blade, which exists in different sizes for different windshields. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086767 | WIPER CONNECTING UNIT - The invention is based on a wiper connecting unit with a basic body ( | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086768 | UPRIGHT FLOOR SURFACE TREATING APPARATUS - In a vacuum cleaner which is an example of an upright floor surface treating apparatus, a suction nozzle is provided forward relative to a lower portion of a body section such that an angle of a lower surface (Su) is changed, and a handle is attached to an upper portion of the body section. A steering wheel which determines a movement direction (M) is provided relative to the lower portion of the body section, and the handle and the steering wheel are coupled together by means of a steering coupling section including a handle shaft, a steering wheel adjustment shaft and a rotation transmission section. In this configuration, without using a complicated configuration, a direction of the suction nozzle can be easily changed without moving the entire body section. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086769 | LEANER HEAD - A cleaner head for a vacuum cleaning appliance includes a main body, a front agitator and a rear agitator, each agitator being rotatable relative to the main body, a mechanism for rotating the front agitator and the rear agitator, and a surface agitating edge located between the front agitator and the rear agitator. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086770 | VACUUM CLEANER WITH REMOVABLE BATTERY PACK - A battery powered vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner comprises a motor, a battery pack comprising a plurality of battery cells arranged in a generally horseshoe configuration and wrapped about the motor, and a battery door providing access to the battery pack and adapted to permit removal of the battery pack from the vacuum cleaner. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086771 | HYDRAULIC DOOR CLOSURE APPARATUS WITH BOOST - A door closure apparatus with boost for latching a door to which the apparatus is attached. The door closure includes two pivotal arms, an outer covering and an elongated housing. In the housing are a main piston with a rack to engage a pinion connected to rotate with one of the pivotal arms, a piston rod, a main spring, a divider wall, an adjustable main spring seat, a supplemental piston and a supplemental spring. The housing is filled with hydraulic fluid and is divided into three chambers with ports and passageways to move fluid during door opening, which stores energy in both the main and the supplemental springs, and door closing, which begins with energy from the main spring and latches with a boost of energy from the supplemental spring. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086772 | Strap Secured Attachment Providing Load Support and/or Anti Abrading Protection of an Article Supporting Sling - A multi-functional article easily attachable to and adjustable along a strap, without having to either disassemble or modify the strap in any fashion. The attachment article includes a base configured with an interior cutout profile defining a pair of inwardly projecting tabs with contoured opposing edges configured to receive a strap in manipulated engaging fashion in order to mount the article to the strap. An integrally defined end portion extends from an edge of the base, typically in a reverse angled fashion, and defines a catch operable in multiple variants to either prevent abrading of a rifle sling, backpack strap, or the like as well as being operable in a further variant to provide a vertical load supporting article. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086773 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT PACKAGING CLIP SYSTEM - A clip used in connection with a tube having sections arranged to form a coil, the clip comprising a first section and a second section joined at one end by a hinge and at an opposite end by a clasp to define a channel between the first and second sections, and a first pair of ridges where each ridge is an opposing relationship with the other and extends inwardly from a respective first and second section partially into the channel defining a gap therebetween and dividing the channel into channel sections, whereby the sections of the tube are received in the channel sections and extend toward contact with each other in the gap formed between the ridges. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086774 | DEVICE TO HOLD TWO HANDBAG OR PURSE HANDLES TOGETHER - A device for holding two handles of a purse or handbag together includes an inner retaining strap and outer retaining strap. The straps are made of thin flexible material. The straps are attached at or near their respective longitudinal centers providing free movement of the longitudinal ends. A closure such as a hook and loop material is at the ends of straps allow the formation of the straps into closable and releasable loops. The outer strap is longer than the inner retaining strap. The outer retaining strap has a weight that can be in the form of a decorative element on the outside face at one longitudinal end, or can be incorporated into or on the end, or comprise the closure, and facilitates closing and opening the device. Alternatively, the closure of at least the outer strap can be a mechanical snap, magnetic, or other suitable construction. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086775 | Closure Assembly Incorporating an Easy Access Tab Integrated into Hook and Loop Fastener Elements and Method for Forming the Same - An easy access tab integrated into a hook closure forming a portion of overlapping hook and loop engaging surfaces of m adjustable garment An edge extending tab is reverse Folded over and against a forward and central most subset area of the hook surface and is subsequently sonically heat bonded to create a crushed or otherwise smoothed subset surface area maintaining a low profile and without any significant weight addition. The crushed area enables a user to insert one or more digits between the opposing hook and loop configured surfaces of the closure elements to facilitate easier opening and without damaging the closure elements. A corresponding method is also disclosed for sonically heat bonding the reverse, folded tab applied against the hook surface utilizing the above structure. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086776 | PANEL SUPPORT CLAMP - A panel support clamp consisting of: at least a pair of mutually cooperating jaws ( | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086777 | Adjustable holding device and associated adjustable connection mechanism - The invention relates to a clip device and system for securing ornamental lights, wires, and wired or wireless devices to a rain gutter downspout without damaging the downspout. The retaining device is comprised of a plastic or metal clip. The clip is molded or formed to fit the surface of the rain gutter downspout and securely supports a wires and/or devices on the surface of the downspout. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086778 | CONNECTOR - Easily-manufacturable connector capable of prevention of accidental opening of mouth of hook caused by movement of opening-closing rod in opening direction. Connector main body has paired retaining holes on both sides of hook base part. Misoperation-preventive member has its opposite ends formed into paired inwardly-bent engagement portions engageable in paired retaining holes, and has its midway part configured to be movable from front end of hook toward opening-operation body and vice versa in in-contact/out-of-contact relation. Paired engagement portions (paired retaining holes) are axially staggered so that midway part of misoperation-preventive member is urged from front end of hook toward opening-operation body. Connector main body has stopper for bringing midway part of misoperation-preventive member to stop in a position close to opening-operation body against urgence on misoperation-preventive member. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086779 | DISPLAY FOR URN OR CASKET - A cremation urn display has a floor, a top, and a perimeter sidewall. A viewable portion on the top or sidewall includes fasteners upon which a memorial display is surface mounted. The display includes a mounted butterfly fixed in a container having a viewable display panel. No recess need be formed in the top or sidewall to accommodate mounting of the display. The display is removable from the urn, and contains a sealable capsule for retaining a portion of cremated remains. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086780 | MEMORIAL CARRIER - An apparatus including a mounting platform, wherein the mounting platform includes a substantially planar mounting surface; a clamping mechanism on the mounting surface; a memorial item retained by the clamping mechanism; and an arrangement of handles on a side of the mounting platform, wherein the side is substantially normal to the plane of the mounting surface. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086781 | INDUSTRIAL FABRIC INCLUDING SPIRALLY WOUND MATERIAL STRIPS WITH REINFORCEMENT - An industrial fabric such as an endless belt or sleeve for use in the production of nonwovens, and a method of making thereof are disclosed. The industrial fabric is produced by spirally winding strips of polymeric material, such as an industrial strapping or ribbon material, and joining the adjoining sides of the strips of material using ultrasonic welding or laser welding techniques. The fabric may then be perforated using a suitable technique to make it permeable to air and/or water. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086782 | Release Tool - A tool for removing a ferrule and tube from a pneumatic hose fitting comprising first and second jaws each having two upstanding members separated by a U shaped opening for receiving a pneumatic tube fitting of a specific diameter, wherein the upstanding members each have a blunt wedge shaped gripper running around the inside of the U shaped opening extending inward along the side facing the opposite jaw, wherein the first and second jaws are adapted to be coupled to a MAC Tools HCP500 Large Hose Clamp Vise or equivalent for movement toward and away from each other for removing a ferrule and tube from a pneumatic hose fitting made by the PARKER Corp. when positioned to engage the gap between the ferrule and body of the fitting. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086783 | JOINING APPARATUS FOR JOINING STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS OF AN AIRCRAFT - A joining apparatus for joining together structural components of an aircraft, includes positioning means for holding the structural components to be joined in a defined desired position, in which the structural components can be fixedly joined together by means of a joining device that can be moved relative to the structural components by way of guiding means, wherein the positioning means encompass a formative frame structure that is detachably secured to the structural components to be connected along the joining edges outside in the edge area, and serves as a guiding means for the joining device movably secured hereupon. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086784 | REPAIR METHODS FOR COOLED COMPONENTS - A method for repairing a component is provided, where the component has a substrate comprising an outer surface and an inner surface and defining one or more grooves. Each groove extends at least partially along the outer surface of the substrate. The component further includes a structural coating, a bond coating, and a thermal bather coating. The groove(s) and the structural coating define one or more channels for cooling the component. The repair method includes removing the thermal barrier and bond coatings, removing at least a portion of the structural coating in a vicinity of a damaged portion of the component, performing a repair operation on the damaged portion of the component, applying a structural coating at least in a vicinity of the repaired portion of the component, and applying a bond coating and a thermal barrier coating. Additional repair methods are also provided. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086785 | HYBRID REPAIR PLUGS AND REPAIR METHODS INCORPORATING THE SAME - Hybrid repair plugs include an alloy core and a sintered preform shell at least partially surrounding the alloy core, wherein the sintered preform shell includes a mixture comprising a base alloy comprising about 30 weight percent to about 90 weight percent of the mixture and a second alloy including a sufficient amount of a melting point depressant to have a lower melting temperature than the base alloy. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086786 | BONDING ALIGNMENT TOOL AND METHOD - An apparatus is disclosed for detecting flag velocity during a eutectic process for bonding two wafers. The apparatus includes a plurality of sensors for detecting a time and/or velocity of a plurality of flags within a flag-out mechanism. The apparatus also includes one or more displays displaying time durations associated with the movement of the flags during the bonding process. Also disclosed is a method of aligning wafers in a eutectic bonding process. The method includes determining one or more time durations associated with the movement of the flags in the plurality of flags. The method also includes determining if a misalignment has occurred based on the one or more time durations associated with the movement of the flags. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086787 | ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSOR ALIGNMENT SYSTEM - A substrate plating processor has a vessel on a support structure and a head support fixed in place relative to the support structure. A head having a rotor is attached to the head support. A lifter associated with the head support moves the head into and out of engagement with the vessel. An alignment assembly attachable to the rotor has at least one sensor adapted to detect a position of an inside surface of the vessel when the head is engaged with the vessel. The sensor may be a physical contact sensor positioned to contact the inside surface of the vessel. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086788 | Cabinet Installation Tool and System of Use Thereof - A template tool that is adapted to quickly and easily define standard cabinet front edge position, whether for base or wall cabinet, and whether from stud or drywall wall. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086789 | MODULAR BONE PLATE SYSTEM - A modular bone plating system in one embodiment is a bone plate kit including a plurality of bone plates, each of the plurality of bone plates including a male coupling portion, a female coupling portion and a shaft extending between the male coupling portion and the female coupling portion, wherein each of the male coupling portions of each of the plurality of bone plates is configured to couple with each of the female coupling portions of each of the other of the plurality of bone plates. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086790 | Apparatus for preventing a foot pedal assembly from moving away from a seat and method of use - Apparatus for preventing a foot pedal assembly from moving away from a seat includes a mat having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface. The mat is shaped and dimensioned to receive the foot pedal assembly and to receive the seat. One of hook and loop material is disposed on the top surface of the mat, the one of hook and loop material positioned, shaped, and dimensioned to removably connect to the foot pedal assembly. The other of hook and loop material is disposable on the bottom surface of the foot pedal assembly, so that the foot pedal assembly can be removably connected to the mat. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086791 | Tube Applicator - Apparatus to insert a spigot into a flexible tube comprises a support for holding and advancing a spigot, actuated by a motor, and a grip for holding a flexible tube, its opening and closing controlled by a motor. On operation of the apparatus, the support is advanced to urge the spigot into the flexible tube. To prevent catching or snagging of the tube on the spigot preventing insertion, after forward motion of the spigot, the jaws are opened, and the spigot is retreated a short distance, the jaws are to closed and the spigot is advanced again. This cycle is then repeated until the spigot is fully within the tube. The jaws have a front section and a separate back section, mounted against a resistance, to hold the tube. The front section will be urged back against the resistance on insertion of the spigot, which will not reach the back section. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086792 | Decklid Hinge Spring Installation Mechanism - A mechanism for installing a spring in a vehicle decklid includes a bracket supported on the decklid to rotate about an axis, including a leg extending radially from the axis, a spring secured to the bracket, a stop, and an attachment engaged with the bracket for rotating the bracket about the axis and extending the spring to an installed position where a force applied by the spring to the leg forces the bracket into contact with the stop, said contact preventing rotation of the bracket in a direction that extends the spring. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086793 | LIFTING BAR AND LIFTING BAR CONNECTOR - A patient lift connector for attaching and detaching a patient lifting bar to a load supporting member in a patient lifting system is described. The connector includes a connector body including a connecting block configured to be fixedly attached to the patient lifting bar. The connector also includes a pin holder coupled to the load supporting member and configured to be inserted through the connector body and into the connecting block, and an attachment latch secured to the connector body and configured to move between an open position and a closed position within the connector body. When the attachment latch moves from the closed position to the open position, the pin holder is allowed to be inserted into the connecting block and thereby allow the lifting bar to be attached to the load supporting member. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086794 | Nail Bundle - The present invention relates to a bundle of nails or screws whose pointed tips are secured in close proximity to each other by an adhesive or adhesive tape whereby each outer nail or screw from one end of the bundle can be manually separated from the bundle and subsequently readily driven or screwed into a work piece. Furthermore, any injurious effect to the carpenter or construction worker's hand is considerably reduced when obtaining the bundle of nails or screws from the hardware store or when handling and using the nails or screws at the work site. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086795 | CUSHION FOR PATIENT INTERFACE - A cushion for a patient interface that delivers breathable gas to a patient includes a base wall structured to be connected to a frame, an underlying support cushion extending away from the base wall towards the patient's face in use, and a membrane provided to substantially cover at least a portion of the underlying cushion. The membrane is adapted to form a continuous seal on the patient's face. The underlying cushion has a spring-like connection with the base wall. The underlying cushion and/or base wall define a spring constant that varies along a length of the seal. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086796 | CUSHION FOR PATIENT INTERFACE - A cushion for a patient interface that delivers breathable gas to a patient includes a base wall structured to be connected to a frame, an underlying support cushion extending away from the base wall towards the patient's face in use, and a membrane provided to substantially cover at least a portion of the underlying cushion. The membrane is adapted to form a continuous seal on the patient's face. The underlying cushion has a spring-like connection with the base wall. The underlying cushion and/or base wall define a spring constant that varies along a length of the seal. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086797 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLY OF A VIDEO DISPLAY SYSTEM - A method for assembling a display system includes positioning and selectively engaging a plurality of modules together to form a first tier, lifting the first tier, positioning and selectively engaging a plurality of modules together to form a second tier, and attaching the second tier to the first tier. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086798 | ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION - A method for assembling a powertrain includes installing transmission gearing and an input shaft in a housing, installing a bearing in a pump housing and securing the pump housing to a pump plate, piloting on the housing the pump plate into position, seating a stator shaft on the pump housing over the input shaft, and installing over the stator shaft a rotor shaft, a rotor hub engaging the bearing and a clutch hub. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086799 | METHOD OF MAKING MAGNETICALLY SHIELDED WRITE TRANSDUCERS - A method according to one embodiment includes forming a lower shield of a shield structure; forming a portion of a magnetic yoke for each of at least two write transducers above the lower shield of the shield structure; and forming an upper shield of the shield structure above the portions of the yokes of each of two of the at least two write transducers, the shields being formed of a magnetically permeable material, wherein the upper and lower shields are magnetically connected. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086800 | FORMING INSULATED CONDUCTORS USING A FINAL REDUCTION STEP AFTER HEAT TREATING - A method for forming an insulated conductor heater includes placing an insulation layer over at least part of an elongated, cylindrical inner electrical conductor. An elongated, cylindrical outer electrical conductor is placed over at least part of the insulation layer to form the insulated conductor heater. One or more cold working/heat treating steps are performed on the insulated conductor heater. The cold working/heat treating steps include: cold working the insulated conductor heater to reduce a cross-sectional area of the insulated conductor heater by at least about 30% and heat treating the insulated conductor heater at a temperature of at least about 870° C. The cross-sectional area of the insulated conductor heater is then reduced by an amount ranging between about 5% and about 20% to a final cross-sectional area. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086801 | ASSEMBLING APPARATUS AND PRODUCTION SYSTEM - To enable positioning a robot arm and a workpiece with high accuracy while reducing vibrations of a camera. According to the claimed invention for this purpose, a robot station | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086802 | ASSEMBLY TOOL FOR ASSEMBLING OPTICAL LENS - An assembly tool for assembling a lens tube in a lens base includes a support base, a fastening unit, a first height sensor, and a second height sensor. The support base defines a positioning groove for receiving the lens base. The fastening unit includes a fastening pole and a torque meter connected to an end of the fastening pole. The fastening pole forms a plurality of connecting portions for engaging with the lens tube. The first height sensor is positioned on the support base to detect a height of the lens base. The second height sensor is positioned on the support base to detect a height of an optical lens formed by the lens tube and the lens base. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086803 | FORMING A TUBULAR AROUND INSULATED CONDUCTORS AND/OR TUBULARS - A method of forming a tubular around one or more insulated conductors includes providing one or more insulated conductors and a strip of carbon steel to a tubular assembly location. The strip of carbon steel is formed into a tubular shape in the tubular assembly location. At least a portion of the insulated conductors are provided lengthwise inside the tubular shape as the strip of carbon steel is being formed into the tubular shape such that the tubular shape at least partially surrounds the one or more insulated conductors. The longitudinal edges of the strip of carbon steel together are welded to form a carbon steel tubular around the insulated conductors. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086804 | COMPONENT-MOUNTING DEVICE, AND COMPONENT-MOUNTING METHOD - A tray feeder includes tray supply mechanisms and arranged in parallel. Each of the tray supply mechanisms has a function of retrieving a tray from a tray housing portion by a tray retrieving unit, and transferring the pallet up to a component pickup position set in the vicinity of a height at the upper end of the tray housing portion. A lock state of a door by a door lock mechanism is released only in a state where the tray retrieving unit is located at the component pickup position and blocks an interior of the tray feeder from a head transfer space in which the mounting head transfers. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086805 | ROTOR DISC AND METHOD OF BALANCING - A rotor disc, such as one made of a damage intolerant material or other material sensitive to stress concentrations, has at least one balancing assembly which includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart sacrificial protrusions projecting between adjacent stress-relieving slots. Selective material removal is permitted from the rotor disc, while managing stress concentrations in the rotor disc created by such material removal, such that the rotor disc may be balanced without detrimentally affecting its service life. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086806 | METHOD FOR STUFFING A MONOLITH WITH A MOUNTING MAT INTO A HOUSING - A method for stuffing a monolith wrapped with a mounting mat into a housing includes the steps of radially elastically clamping the housing during stuffing at several locations, and compensating for at least one of a housing tolerance and a housing rotation through an elastic deformation of the housing caused by the clamping. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086807 | METHOD OF IMPROVING TIRE SIDEWALL RESISTANCE TO DAMAGE - A method of improving the resistance of a tire sidewall to damage such as splitting or puncture is provided. More particularly, a method for determining the size and positioning of tread features along the sidewall of a tire so as to improve the protection of the sidewall against damage when contacting obstacles during operation of the tire is provided. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086808 | Utility Knife - A utility knife includes a handle, a blade assembly secured to the handle, a blade cover mechanically coupled to the handle facilitating manipulability of the blade cover to an extended position over the blade assembly, and a slider that is repositionable along the handle to release the blade cover from the extended position, the slider being pivotally coupled to the blade assembly. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086809 | Combined handi-hold serving spoon - A hand held spoon apparatus including a spoon member configured with a recessed area for scooping and holding both the solid and liquid food items, integrally connected to a spoon member arm. Said spoon member arm is resiliently connected to a thumb member arm, that is integrally connected to a thumb member head. Said thumb member head is capable of being placed over the food item when the resilient member is squeezed to hold the food in place while transferring to a plate. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086810 | CHAINSAW WITH CUTTING CHAIN TENSIONER - A saw having a power unit with a drive component and a housing for the power unit with a frame. A bar on the housing guides movement of an operatively positioned cutting chain driven by the drive component in an endless path. The bar is movable guidingly in opposite directions in a predetermined path relative to the housing to thereby vary tension upon an operatively positioned cutting chain. A bar fixing assembly has a knob that is turnable around a first axis relative to the housing in: a) a first direction to a tightened state; and b) a second direction to a loosened state. A first assembly resiliently bears against the knob to at least one of: a) inhibit turning of the knob around the first axis; b) provide a sensory indication to a user grasping and turning the knob that the knob is moving around the first axis; and c) reduce play in the knob. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086811 | PORTABLE SKATE/BOOT/GLOVE DRYER - A portable dryer for in situ drying multiple pairs of relatively small articles of apparel having a blower and heater for forcing air into a pair of attached oppositely directed manifolds, each with discharge ports and adjacent support members for the articles to be dried. One of the manifolds is attached by a quick-release slotted connection for assembly and removal without tools. In preparation for transport, the user removes, inverts and stacks the one manifold on the opposite manifold reducing the volume of bag or enclosure required for one person transport. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086812 | METHOD TO CONTROL A DRYING CYCLE OF A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - An apparatus and method for controlling a drying cycle of a laundry treating appliance by monitoring a temperature of the exhaust air flow. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086813 | REPLACEABLE STRUCTURE FOR FOOTWEAR - A replaceable structure for footwear includes an outsole, a plurality of replaceable footwear bodies and a heel. People can alternate different kinds of replaceable footwear bodies for different situations, such as high heels for work, sneakers for exercises and slippers for indoors. In addition, the zipper structure makes people more convenient to alternate different replaceable footwear bodies for different activities. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086814 | SHOE WITH EXCHANGEABLE UPPER - An article of footwear comprising a sole constructed for receiving a foot having a toe section and an ankle section with at least two loops fixedly attached to the toe section; an interchangeable upper, or several interchangeable uppers, having loops for securing the upper to the loops of the sole of the footwear; such uppers and soles attached by specialized clips adapted to facilitate a wide variety of advantages. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086815 | Footwear Lacing System - A lacing system for an article of footwear may include a lateral series of lace-receiving elements and a medial series of lace-receiving elements. A first lace extends consecutively through a first lateral lace-receiving element, a second lateral lace-receiving element, a fourth medial lace-receiving element, a fifth lateral lace-receiving element, a third medial lace-receiving element, and again through the first lateral lace-receiving element. A second lace extends consecutively through a first medial lace-receiving element, a second medial lace-receiving element, a fourth lateral lace-receiving element, a fifth medial lace-receiving element, a third lateral lace-receiving element, and again through the first medial lace-receiving element. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086816 | AUTOMATED TIGHTENING SHOE - An automated tightening shoe with a single crisscrossed laces or closure panel and a tightening mechanism which operates in one direction to cause automatic tightening of the crisscrossed laces or closure panel to tighten the shoe about a wearer's foot, and which can be released easily so that the shoe can be removed from the wearer's foot. An actuating wheel partially projecting from the rear sole of the shoe provides a convenient and reliable actuating means for movement of the automated tightening mechanism in the tightening direction. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086817 | BOOT ASSEMBLY - A boot assembly for use with a dry suit includes an external puncture resistant boot and a dual-layered insert. The dual-layered insert comprises a thermal sock worn over the foot of a diver and a water-proof, non-stretch over-sized outer sock worn over the thermal sock. The outer sock is over-sized so that it accommodates a wide spectrum of diver foot sizes but fits comfortably within the volume of the external boot. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086818 | FOOTWEAR WITH IMPROVED TIGHTENING OF UPPER - An article of footwear, such as a boot, including an outer sole assembly and an upper, the boot extending lengthwise from a heel to a tip, widthwise between a lateral portion and a medial portion, and heightwise from the outer sole assembly to an upper end, the boot having an opening for inserting the foot, and including a reinforcement which is integral with the upper and is more rigid than the remainder of the upper, at least in the region of the instep, the reinforcement including a lateral and/or a medial edge extending over a reduced length of the boot at least plumb with the instep, the boot including a transverse linkage provided to tighten the instep zone, the linkage extending from the lateral portion to the medial portion. The linkage includes a first subdivision extending in the longitudinal direction of the boot, over a distance between 25% and 70% of the length thereof. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086819 | Women's Boot Wallet and Pocket System - A women's boot wallet with additional pockets, generally disposed of laterally and formed within the inner lining of the footwear. Designed for storing items such as, keys, credit cards, identification and/or other specialized inserts. These pockets eliminate the need to carry a handbag, limiting the risk of having these items lost or stolen. In one embodiment the object to be stored is placed directly into an open recess along the side of the shoe near the upper portion of the calf, such as a cell phone. In another embodiment, a series of recesses are created to form a wallet for inserting credit cards and the like. Attached to this wallet is a small pocket made of flexible material generally enclosed through the use of a zipper or Velcro™. This pocket system may be used as a permanent fixture to the boot or as a removable system of pockets. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086820 | FOOTWEAR HAVING INSECT REPELLENT - Footwear is disclosed. The footwear includes a sole. A strap is secured to the sole. The strap aids in retaining the footwear on an individual's foot. The footwear further includes an insect repellent. The insect repellent may be on a strip. The strip is retained on the strap. The strip can be removed from the strap and replaced with a different strip. One of the strap or insect repellent strip has at least one opening for disposition about a post contained on the other of the strap or the insect repellent strip. | 2013-04-11 |
| 20130086821 | Tread Element and Configuration - The present invention discloses a tread element and a tread configuration to be used with a shoe sole, the outer surface of a tire or the outer surface of a traction band. | 2013-04-11 |
