17th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090100557 | Protective Suit - A protective suit ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090100558 | Beauty Tape - Beauty Tape is a flexible BAND-AID type material cut and shape to protect the forehead, temples, neck and ears from accidental burns by hot utensils during the toilet process. The tape would not contain the medicated center found in BAND-AID type bandages. BEAUTY TAPE can be made from the same conforming materials currently marketed by the makers CURAD and BAND-AID. The strips of tapes can be contoured and made easy to apply to the desired area. The strips of tapes can be used one at a time or uniformly to form a preventative layer of tape on the head, neck and ears. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100559 | Perforated projection visors - My invention is the perforation of hat visors. Perforated Projection Visors are articles of manufacture that are to be worn on a person's head. It involves cutting into the visor of a hat. A picture can be perforated through the hat's visor, allowing it to be reflected onto a person's face or article of clothing. Plastic is placed into the hat's visor so that a person can be protected from elements of the weather. The plastic can also be tinted so that the picture can be in color when reflected onto a person's clothing. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100560 | LAUNDERABLE TRITIUM HOOD - Applicant has disclosed a “Launderable Tritium Hood” with a removable visor assembly that allows the visor (i.e., view plate) and the remainder of the hood to be cleaned separately, and by different methods, for their reuse. In the preferred embodiment, Applicant's invention comprises: a launderable tritium suit hood; a removable visor assembly with a visor removably attached to a channel assembly; and, a bead assembly attached to the hood's fabric by stitching, wherein the channel assembly, with its attached visor, can be press-fit onto the bead assembly and subsequently peeled off when desired. Applicant's invention can also be thought of as a method comprising: press fitting a removable visor assembly onto a bead affixed to a tritium suit hood to create a gas-tight seal between the visor assembly and hood; and lifting and peeling the visor assembly off the bead to remove the visor assembly from the hood. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100561 | ARM PROTECTIVE KNITTED ARTICLES OF CLOTHING - Arm protective knitted articles of clothing that are constructed with a component of a protective ruched barrier that prevents wind from entering the gap that forms in the sleeve opening at the bottom of a coat or jacket sleeve. The protective knitted articles of clothing are constructed of a palm or hand cover at the bottom end, an elongated sleeve that is ruched and tacked at the middle of the garment and a rib at the top end. The construction of the finished article of clothing is a one-piece knitting operation consisting of palm/hand covering, elongated sleeve and ribbed top end. The ruching and tacking of the elongated sleeve are additional sewing operations. The protective ruched barrier located above the palm/handing covering and below the ribbed top end fills the space between the hand covering and the coat or jacket sleeve opening. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100562 | RUBBER HEATPROOF MITTEN - A rubber heatproof mitten is essentially a bag. The bag is shaped as cone-like and has an open end, a closed end, an outer surface, an inner surface, two heatproof braces, a wave section, multiple top ribs and at least one outer rib. The closed end is formed on a narrow side of the cone-like bag and has a finger section and a thumb section. The finger section and the thumb section both have a palm side surface. The two heatproof braces are respectively formed on the palm side surfaces. Each heatproof brace has an enhancement layer, multiple connecting ribs and multiple nubs. The wave section is integrally formed between the closed end and the open end of the bag. The top ribs are separately formed longitudinally on the inner surface of the bag. The outer rib is formed on the outer surface of the bag. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100563 | Flexible Shin Guard - A shin guard includes a plate made of a rigid material sandwiched between two layers of flexible material, such as foam. The two flexible layers are attached to each other around a periphery of at least one of the flexible layers. The plate includes a center panel attached to only one of the flexible material layers. The plate also includes two side panels hingedly attached to the center panel so that the panels can move with respect to the center panel. The panels are not attached to either layer of flexible material so the panels can move with respect to both flexible material layers. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100564 | SCRATCHABLE PRINTED TEXTILE SUPPORT AND DRESS ITEM CONSISTING OF SAID SUPPORT - Woven or knitted textile printed support covered over all or part of the printed surface with a scratchable ink, characterized in that the scratchable ink is applied directly on all or part of the printed surface. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100565 | Elastic, Soft And Punctiformly Bound Non-Woven Fabric Provided With Filler Particles And Method For Production And The Use Thereof - The invention relates to a nonwoven fabric which is bonded at selected points by use of a binder containing particles composed of filler material (a phase change material, among others) and which is not bonded at other selected points. The nonwoven fabric is characterized by a soft touch and good flexibility, and may be used as an interlining material or an intermediate layer. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100566 | NON-SLIP EMBLEMS AND THEIR APPLICATION TO BABY CLOTHING - A non-skid means for helping prevent slip accidents with respect to infants in which a baby garment is provided having front and rear sides, the rear side comprising an external fabric surface, the external fabric surface of the rear side comprising thereon a plurality of non-slip rubber emblems each having an overall predetermined decorative shape, wherein each of the plurality of non-slip rubber emblems comprises at least one layer of cured low viscosity silicone rubber applied by a silk screen printing process in which low viscosity liquid silicone rubber is used in place of ink. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100567 | Firefighter's coat with liner in tail pocket - A firefighter's coat including an outer shell and a liner. The outer shell has an inner surface, an outer surface, a front opening with a closure, and a downwardly extending rear tail. The liner has an outer surface facing the inner surface of the shell providing a barrier against the environment. The liner outer surface has a bottom edge loose from the outer shell inner surface to facilitate air circulation for drying when the coat is not in use, and a pocket is defined along the bottom of the outer shell tail and adapted to receive the rear of the liner bottom edge when the coat is in use. A releasable fastener is adapted to releasably secure the liner in the pocket. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100568 | WEIGHTED ARTICLE - A weighted article for providing deep pressure therapy includes a plurality of patchwork pieces including a plurality of layers. At least some of the patchwork pieces include a filler of weighted material contained between at least two of the plurality of layers. The plurality of patchwork pieces are fastened together at edges. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100569 | MEDICAL GARMENTS - A medical outfit having one or more garments is provided. An example garment has a front portion including an opening for a person's neck, and an off-center opening extending in a downward direction from the neck area. The off-center opening may extend less than the full length of the front portion. This example garment may also have one or more slanted and/or upright side pockets. The back portion of the garment may include an off-center opening extending in a downward direction from the neck opening. Another example garment, which may be worn with or without another example garment, is a covering for the lower part of a patient. The garment may have left and/or right side openings configured to be closeable and extending downwardly from a waist section. The waist section may be adjustable at one or both the right and left side openings. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100570 | Patch for garments and other products for producing light and sound - A patch for garments and other articles for producing light and sound from the patch. The patch for garments or other articles includes a multi-layered and waterproof composite structure having a cover outer layer made from PVC film, a top layer made from molded PVC, an intermediate layer being a circuit board member and a bottom layer made from PVC film. The cover outer layer includes artwork or graphics on the PVC film of the cover outer layer. The top layer includes an interior first compartment for receiving the circuit board member therein, an interior speaker compartment for receiving a speaker member therein and an interior button compartment for receiving a push button switch therein. The circuit board member includes a battery member, an IC chip, a light assembly and a sound and speaker assembly. The light assembly includes a plurality of LED lights and a light switch having a movable element for closing the light switch in order to obtain a visual effect of blinking and/or flashing lights from the plurality of LED lights within the patch. The sound and speaker assembly includes the speaker member and the push button switch on the circuit board for producing sound effects within the patch when the switch is actuated by the user. The composite structure is fixedly attached to an outer surface of the garment or article by attaching means, such as gluing, stitching, stapling, laser welding or adhesives. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100571 | APPAREL WITH ATTACHED HAND PUPPETS - Described herein is a clothing and puppet system. The clothing and puppet system includes an article of clothing and a puppet attached to the article of clothing. The system further includes at least one coupling, wherein a first portion of the at least one coupling is attached to the article of clothing, and wherein a second portion of the coupling is attached to the puppet, such that when the first portion mates with the second portion, the puppet is attached to the article of clothing. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100572 | Wearable Fan Accessory For Improved Clapping - A pair of sports fan gloves, each having a front side and a back side, and a plurality of members positioned in covering relation to the front side of each glove. The glove may be manufactured from any conventional cloth fabric or similar material used for clothing apparel, and dimensioned to be worn on various sized hands. The members are preferably made of a firm plastic or other rigid polymer and affixed to the palm and fingers of each glove in spaced relation to each other. Users wearing two such gloves may applaud or handclap in the convention manner, with improved audibility and loudness of the resulting clapping sound. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100573 | Glove With Multi-Element Dorsal Stiffeners - A glove includes two “H” shaped stiffening battens on a dorsal side. The battens terminate on a proximal side of the second through fifth fingers, and are formed from a non-rigid material. A one-piece protective panel is attached to the palmar side of the glove. The protective panel covers portions of the wearing hand palm corresponding to the distal ends of the second through fifth metacarpal bones, as well as palmar side portions of the second through fifth digits corresponding to the second through fifth proximal phalanx bones. Flex notch cut-outs in the protective panel correspond to portions of the palmar region which tend to bunch during gripping of a bar or other object and help prevent discomfort during such gripping. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100574 | Applicator Glove For Application Of Staining Compositions And Self-Tanning Kit Including Same - A kit for application of self-tanning preparations includes a self-tanning composition and an application glove for applying the composition to the skin which is constructed from fabric including microfibers of 1 denier or less. The inner surface of the glove has a liner of an impermeable flexible material adhered thereto. The microfiber fabric can be knit or woven, and can be cellulosic fiber, polyester or other synthetic fiber, or a combination of mechanical or intimate blends. In a preferred embodiment, the microfiber fabric is 85% polyester and 15% spandex, with the technical front including polyester microfiber yarn of 1 denier or less. The technical front of the fabric forms the application surface of the glove. The kit can include a cleansing/exfoliating composition, at least one disposable plastic glove for handling the application glove after use, a disposable tray for receiving the glove after use and a moisturizing preparation for the skin. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100575 | Securing an RFID Tag to a Garment - A fabric garment comprises a design or logo sewn onto the fabric using thread and a radio frequency identification tag secured to the fabric by the thread. In one embodiment, the tag comprises a first insulating layer, a chip, an antenna connected to the chip and formed by a conductive track on the first insulating layer, and a second insulating layer. The first and second insulating layers form insulating areas between portions of the conductive track. The tag is secured to the garment by said thread, and the thread that passes through said tag passes only through the insulating areas of said tag. In another embodiment, the tag comprises a chip and an antenna comprising at least one conductive strand having a first end conductively connected to the chip, and at least part of the logo is embroidered using the first conductive strand. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100576 | Apparatus for opening/closing chin protection bar of safety helmet and safety helmet having the same - There is provided an apparatus for opening/closing a chin protection bar installed in a helmet cap having a front opening, the apparatus including: a fixing unit which is fixed to the helmet cap and includes a movable shaft guide having an elongated hole shape and a pivoting guide formed approximately vertical to the movable shaft guide; and a pivoting unit which is fixed to the chin protection bar and includes a first connecting unit slidably inserted into the movable shaft guide and a second connecting unit slidably inserted into the pivoting guide, wherein the pivoting guide has a straight line shape, and the second connecting unit moves back and forth in a straight line in the pivoting guide and the first connecting unit moves back and forth in a straight line in the movable shaft guide according to the straight-line back-and-forth movement of the second connecting unit. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100577 | DOUBLE LENS - A double lens includes a front lens member, a back lens member and a gasket. A back curve side of the front lens member and a front curve side of the back lens member are contraposed in parallel, and fixed together with the gasket, at least one of the back curve side of the front lens member and the front curve side of the back lens member has an antifogging film which is formed avoiding part of a gasket bonding area. This double lens provides goggles or a shield in which fogging is less likely to be generated, the gasket is less likely to be separated, and the front curve side of the front lens member is less likely to be damaged. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100578 | Protective Clothing - Protective clothing ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090100579 | Toilet Device - A hygienic device for adding a sanitary and cleansing material to the water in the cistern, comprises a body with water flowing therethrough and with a fitting for connecting to a water supply on one side thereof and to a toilet cistern on the other side thereof. The device further includes a material storing reservoir and a valve for controlling the rate of flow of the material into the water flow. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100580 | Sensing-Type Lavatory Seat Structure with Covering Film - A sensing-type lavatory seat structure with covering film includes a covering film output portion and a covering film collecting portion, a rolling motor and a pivot motor accommodated in a body portion thereof, and a U-shaped seat, through two ends thereof, connected to the covering film output portion and the covering film collecting portion. When the user approaches, a sensing unit senses the situation, controls the pivot motor to lower down the seat and controls the rolling motor to replace the covering film. Then, after the user leaves, the sensing unit once again senses the variation, and controls the pivot motor to lift up the seat to wait for the next time usage. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100581 | HANDS-FREE TOILET SEAT LIFTER AND KIT THEREFOR - A foot-operated apparatus for lifting and lowering a toilet seat has base support adapted to attach to an existing flooring surface using a loop and hook fastener with an adhesive material allowing the base to be easily installed and easily removed for ease of cleaning the unit and the area around the toilet. A lever foot pedal mounted in the base may be a single unit made of extruded and molded poly carbonate material for durability and corrosion resistance. A push rod pivotally connected to the foot pedal and pivotally connected to the toilet seat lifts and lowers the seat upon foot actuation and release, respectively. A leaf spring disposed in the base under the foot pedal returns the toilet seat to the down position after use. Kits may provide the disassembled parts of the apparatus and written instructions for assembly. Other parts may include a cushion disposed in the base to prevent the toilet seat from slamming down; a decorative cabinet to house the apparatus, appliques on the foot pedal to enhance grip and reduce slippage; and even a sleeve for the foot pedal to provide comfort for bare foot users. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100582 | BLOCKAGE CLEARING DEVICE AND METHOD - A blockage clearing device for unclogging a drain or toilet, the device includes an elongated cover, wherein the cover includes a first handle portion at one end, a base portion at the opposite end, and a mid portion therebetween. The device also includes a snake member, wherein the snake member includes an unclogging portion fixably attached to a cap portion that includes an adjustment handle for detachable attachment of the snake member to the cover; and, means for extending and retracting the snake member from the cover when the device is used to unclog a drain or toilet. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100583 | SINK STRAINING ASSEMBLY - A sink straining assembly includes a strainer disposed in a drain outlet of a trough and having multiple through holes defined in the strainer. A stopper is selectively inserted into the strainer for closing the strainer and storing water in the trough. The stopper has a disk formed with a periphery abutting against an inner periphery of the strainer. A plurality of partitions is integrally disposed under a lower part of the disk for abutting the bottom of the strainer. A through hole is defined in the disk and a pulling bar extends through the through hole for selectively closing the through hole. The pulling bar has an enlarged head for selectively closing the through hole. A stub vertically extends from the enlarged head through the through hole in the disk. A spring is compressively sleeved on the stub after the stub extending through the through hole in the disk. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100584 | Durable Protective Cover for Preventing Spilled Liquids from Flowing into Drains or Holes - Durable protective covers for drains and other holes are provided which prevent spills and unwanted liquids from flowing therein. The protective covers include a durable backing layer and a pliable, tacky sealing layer which conforms and adheres to a surface surrounding the drain to reduce or eliminate the flow of liquids into the drain. A low-density bonding layer is provided between the pliable, tacky sealing layer and the durable backing layer in order to provide significantly improved adherence between the layers. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100585 | Self-contained, portable, non-mechanical waste disposal system - A portable, self-contained, toilet and sanitation system is disclosed. The system utilizes gravity and non-mechanical means to actually “flush” human bodily waste into a septic storage tank for later removal and disposal and contains sufficient water supply and storage capacity to allow the system to be used continuously for over eight hours. The system is a closed design and operates substantially as a permanent toilet wherein waste odors are trapped and then vented to the atmosphere. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100586 | FRESH WATER FLUSHING DEVICE FOR MARINE SANITATION DEVICES - A non-pressurized fresh water supply flushing system for a marine sanitation device is disclosed. The flushing system includes a fresh water reservoir having a predetermined capacity for holding a predetermined volume of fresh water, a mounting arrangement for mounting the fresh water reservoir to a support surface, a fresh water source associated with the fresh water reservoir for supplying fresh water to this fresh water reservoir and a fluid connection fitting for transferring the predetermined volume of renewable non-pressurized fresh water from the fresh water reservoir to the marine sanitation device upon activation of the marine sanitation device. A method of retrofitting an existing marine sanitation device and a kit for supplying a marine sanitation device with the fresh water supply flushing system of the invention is also disclosed. The fresh water flushing system of the invention may be used with toilets located in a variety of limited space environments. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100587 | Moveable swimming pool seat - here is provided a moveable swimming pool seat for use with a swimming pool that has a pool wall and a pool deck. The moveable swimming pool seat includes: an upper wall support member; a seat support member connected to the upper wall support member; a seat connected to the seat support member; a lower wall support member connected to the seat support member; at least one strap having a first end and a second end, with the first strap end connected to the upper wall support member; and a pin connected to the second strap end. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100588 | PUTTING-GREEN, IN-POOL SURFACE CONSTRUCTION - A putting green whose perimeter is level with the top of a concrete-sided pool having a decorative ribbon along the top of the pool side and an apron surrounding the pool having at least partially flat surface, the putting green overlying a deck including a) a waterproof surface comprising decking surface members having lengths and ends, the lengths being sized to the dimensions of the pool and the surface being at the same level as the pool apron; b) supports including i. cross members which are perpendicular to the lengths of the decking surface members; ii. underlying joists that form a sturdy base for the cross members; and iii. joist hangers being secured to the sides of the pool below the decorative ribbon along the top of the pool side and being sunk into the concrete side of the pool; and c) a putting green comprising at least the layers of gravel, sand and artificial grass. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100589 | MOTOR-DRIVEN PUMP FOR POOL OR SPA - An improved motor-driven pump is provided for delivering a flow of water in a swimming pool or spa environment or the like. The improved pump includes a motor mounted within a motor housing having a seal plate mounted at one end thereof. The seal plate carries a shaft bearing for rotatably supporting a drive shaft having an outboard end connected to an impeller disposed within a pump chamber defined cooperatively by the seal plate and a volute housing mounted thereon. A primary seal assembly includes an axially spring-loaded dynamic seal ring carried on the drive shaft for rotation therewith and for running engagement with a stationary bushing carried by the seal plate. A secondary seal assembly is positioned axially between the primary seal assembly and motor bearing, and includes at least one slinger disk for radially outwardly slinging any water leaking past the primary seal assembly through a vent chamber. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100590 | Basin for a foot spa - A spa device including a basin with at least one agitation device and at least one foot massaging device. The agitation device is a pipeless fluid jet. The massaging device may be a three piece massaging foot roller which is placed in a cavity in the bottom surface of the basin. The spa device may include electronic controls for controlling the fluid and agitation devices. The spa device electronic control system may include a fluid level sensor. When the fluid level in the basin reaches a predetermined high level the control system turns off the fluid. When the fluid level in the basin reaches a predetermined low level the control system turns off the jets. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100591 | UTILITY TUB WITH REMOVABLE RACK - A utility tub is provided with a sink area having support surfaces for removably supporting a tray. The tray may hold items that are drying. In addition, the utility tub may be provided with an enlarged area for supporting other items, and various accessories such as a towel rack or towel pegs. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100592 | HIDDEN SHOWER SURROUND STORAGE - A planar wall member provides a portion of a tub and shower surround, and is also provided with at least one shelf. A forward wall at least partially conceals the shelf from an observer looking into the tub and shower surround. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100593 | AUTOMATIC HAND WASHING SYSTEM - The present invention provides an automatic hand washing system for original and retrofit residential and commercial installation and use. The automatic hand washing system dispenses a predetermined amount of soap and water to effectively clean the hands of a user in a short, predetermined amount of time, ensuring that sanitary protocols are followed while conserving natural resources. In this respect, the automatic hand washing system represents an automatic hand washing protocol compliance control system. Advantageously, the automatic hand washing system isolates the soap delivery path from the water delivery path until each is delivered to the hands of the user, preventing self-contamination, allowing the proper viscosity and flow of each to be maintained, eliminating the need for inefficient internal mixing mechanisms, etc. Advantageously, the automatic hand washing system also identifies and certifies the soap source being utilized, such that the integrity of the hand washing process is ensured and a revenue stream for the manufacturer of the automatic hand washing system and/or the provider of the soap source is maintained. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100594 | OSCILLATING FAUCET STRUCTURE OF A DUAL-OUTLET SYSTEM - The present invention provides an oscillating faucet structure of a dual-outlet system to improve the shortcomings of a typical faucet of a dual-outlet system. The faucet structure includes a main body, seat post and combined footstock. A hollow groove is assembled within the seat post at top of the main body and used to accommodate the first and second water regulators. The main body has first and oscillating outlet heads, which can freely oscillate for flexible regulation. The combined footstock is assembled on top of the seat post of main body for mounting the second oscillating outlet head, thus enabling easy removal, repair or replacement of defective components with improved applicability. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100595 | Method and Apparatus for Mounting a Faucet - An apparatus for mounting a faucet to a sink that can be quickly and easily incorporated into new and existing faucet assemblies and that will allow for the attachment of water supply tubes to the faucet shanks before the faucet is mounted to the sink. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100596 | Patient incline device having centerline spinal support - A patient incline device includes a base member, an inflatable incline ramp located on an upper surface of the base member, an incline ramp adapted to support a patient such that the patient's upper torso is elevated with respect to the base member, an inflatable head support pillow and a wedge-shaped inflatable spinal support air chamber located on the incline ramp and angling upward in a direction away from the incline ramp, and aligned with a centerline of the incline ramp, wherein the peak end of the wedge extends to about the region of the patient's lumbar curve so that the buttocks are not raised upon inflation. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100597 | Folding bed frame - A folding bed frame includes standardized right and left bed frame assemblies that are connectable by central connecting bars to form an adjustable bedboard frame that fits mattresses of differing widths. The bed frame is easy to transport when disassembled into the separate frame assemblies that are each less than half the width of a conventional frame for a double bed. The smaller and standardized frame assemblies reduce manufacturing cost. Foot brackets are pivotally connected to the bottom of the bedboard frame under each bed frame assembly and support the bedboard frame and mattress. Each central connecting bar has U-shaped slots on its ends that clip over the inner side edges of the right and left bed frame assemblies. Each frame assembly has a hinge at its middle axis at which a lower half folds over onto an upper half to allow the assemblies to fit in a packing box. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100598 | LATCHING MOTION TRANSFER MECHANISM - Latching motion transfer arrangements are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the mechanism is caused to lift and latch by applying force in a first direction, a first time, and is caused to release and lower by applying force in the first direction, a second time. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100599 | ADJUSTABLE BED POSITION CONTROL - The present invention provides an adjustable bed handheld remote control that may include a handheld housing, a touch sensor on a front face of the handheld housing, a transmitter and the like. The touch sensor may be presented in a slider form and may be adapted to facilitate a user in adjusting a frame position of an adjustable bed. The transmitter may be electrically coupled to a processor and may receive input from the touch sensor, for communication control signals to the adjustable bed in accordance with the input received from the touch sensor. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100600 | ADJUSTABLE RECLINER OR BED - Reclining chairs or beds may be made of pivoting parts and have motorized adjustment drives. The chairs or beds are designed to minimize opportunity for injury to the user caused by incorrect adjustments by limiting the pivoting movement of the parts of the recliners or beds. Injuries can also be minimized by placing the small-volume adjusting device underneath the recliner or the bed, and by essentially ensuring that the distance between the motors remains unchanged during the adjustment of the recliner or the bed, so that the contour of the adjusting device, even after an adjustment, is essentially the same as the contour of the seating surface of the recliner or bed, thereby minimizing the chances of a user getting a hand or foot caught in the adjusting devices. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100601 | Maternity support pillow - This present invention is directed to a maternity support pillow for supporting a pregnant woman or user having an enlarged abdomen so as to allow her to rest on her stomach in a prone position. The pillow includes a support cushion having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion has a hole for the placement and support of an enlarged abdomen. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100602 | Self-ventilating self-cooling cushion apparatus - A self-ventilating and self-cooling cushion including a core formed of a monolithic block of a reticulated foam material having a porosity of between about five pores per linear inch and twenty-five pores per linear inch, and cover surrounding the core. The cover is formed from a material having a plurality of openings therethrough and each of the plurality of openings is dimensioned to allow air to flow freely by natural convection through the cover. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100603 | Foam spring for pillows, cushions, mattresses or the like and method for manufacturing such a foam spring - A foam spring for use in pillows, cushions, mattresses or the like, the foam spring having a tubular resilient body-made of foam with holes extending inwardly from an outside surface to an inside surface, wherein the tubular body-comprises at least one tubular foam layer and at least one reinforcing layer applied to said foam layer over at least a part of the axial length of the spring. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100604 | METHOD OF INFLATING, IN ALTERNATING MANNER, A SUPPORT DEVICE HAVING INFLATABLE CELLS, AND A DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - A method of inflating, in alternating manner, inflatable cells of a support device for supporting an element to be supported is provided, which device is of the mattress type for supporting the body of a patient, said mattress being made up of cells that are inflatable with a fluid, in particular air, and having at least one zone made up of first and second series of inflatable cells referred to respectively as “first” cells and as “second” cells, the cells of each series communicating fluidly with one another and with inflation means, in which method alternating deflation and re-inflation cycles are performed during which each of said series of cells is deflated and then re-inflated in alternation and in succession, said first cells being deflated and then re-inflated simultaneously respectively with the re-inflation and with the deflation of said second cells, the alternating deflation and re-inflation of said first and second cells of the support device taking place in a cycle controlled by said inflation means being switched on/off, wherein the switching on/off of said inflation means is controlled as a function of the values of the pressures of the fluid measured inside said cells and of comparison of said values with at least one reference pressure value determined as a function of the morphology of the patient. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100605 | INFLATABLE CELL, A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH A CELL, AND A SUPPORT DEVICE INCLUDING SUCH A CELL - An inflatable cell that is inflatable with a fluid, such as air, comprises a flexible casing that is closed at its ends, the casing defining, between its walls, at least one inflatable chamber; and at least one fluid insertion means for inserting fluid into the chamber and at least one fluid removal means for removing fluid from said chamber, these insertion and removal means being bonded in substantially airtight manner to at least one end of the casing; and at least one link means for linking the cell to another identical cell, which link means are integral with or secured to the casing. A method of manufacturing such a cell and a support device of the mattress type that is manufactured on the basis of assembling together such cells are also disclosed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100606 | Mattress - A bed mattress is provided for employing a plurality of cushion elements to be arranged in different portions of the mattress divided corresponding to the user's body parts and have appropriate elasticity for the corresponding part of the user's body, which comprises a mattress frame with an enclosing wall of elastic material for providing a mounting space therein; a plurality of cushion elements disposed in the mounting space and forming a mattress body together with the mattress frame; a side pad covering the periphery of the mattress body; and upper and lower cover pads with outer edges fastened respectively to the top and bottom edges of the side pad to enclose the upper and lower surfaces of the mattress body. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100607 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE WET TREATMENT OF LAUNDRY ARTICLES - In the washing and drainage of laundry articles, treatment liquid which contains still unspent wash-active substances occurs at the end of the washing operation. These substances have hitherto been conducted, if appropriate after neutralization, into the discharge together with the treatment liquid. This known procedure has an adverse effect on the efficiency of the washing operation. According to the invention, spent wash-active substances are removed from the treatment liquid separated from the laundry articles after the washing operation. This takes place by means of precision filtration, in which only the spent wash-active substances which are larger due to the absorption of dirt from the washing operation are filtered out of the treatment liquid, but not the unspent wash-active substances having a smaller particle size. These can be reused, together with the treatment liquid, for a subsequent washing operation. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100608 | Method for operating washing machine - Disclosed is a method for operating a washing machine. The method includes a rinsing step for rinsing the laundry by supplying water after the rinsing step, the supplying of the circulation water being stopped or executed for only a certain time. Accordingly, the circulation water is not continuously supplied during the rinsing step, thus it is capable of preventing bubbles from being generated caused by continuously supplying the circulation water. Accordingly, it is capable of preventing detergent dregs from remaining on the laundry even after the rinsing step. And, it is capable of preventing large load from being applied to the washing motors due to the bubbles, thereby being capable of enhancing efficiency of the washing motors and preventing a fire due to increase of a temperature. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100609 | ACIDIC HAIR DYE COMPOSITION - Provided are acidic hair dye compositions in which the dye has a high permeability into hair, the dye can be applied uniformly, and the composition has excellent staining property, safety and sense of use at the time of hair dyeing. The acidic hair dye compositions of the present invention comprise at least one dibasic acid ester compound represented by general formula I below: | 2009-04-23 |
20090100610 | Mixture of Sulfide Dyes - Disclosed are mixtures of sulfide dyes and dyeing compositions comprising mixtures of sulfide dyes. The dye mixtures are useful for the dyeing of organic materials, such as keratin fibers, preferably human hair. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100611 | Acid Dye Composition of Anthraquinone Dyes - An acid dye composition comprising a dyestuff according to the formula (I) | 2009-04-23 |
20090100612 | Composition of Enhanced Stability and a Process for Making such a Composition - The invention relates to a laundry detergent shading composition that has been coated with a polymer that serves to promote the stability of the dye. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100613 | PORTABLE RAMP FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A portable ramp for motor vehicles molded from co-polymer where the ramp has a longitudinal spine extending through a grid, has a sloped portion and a horizontal upper portion to support a wheel of a vehicle. The wheel is in direct contact with the grid and the grid is open from top to bottom between the spine and the side walls. The spine has an arc-shaped cross-section. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100614 | Device for a Gangway - A device for a gangway construction is described, which is characterised in that it is composed of a number of sections, each comprising a polygonal frame, one connected to the frame formed as a landing, and a gangway, the one end of which is hinge-connected to the frame/landing while the other end is set up to rest against the frame/landing of an underlying frame, and the construction is arranged to be readjusted between a folded position where the sections are lying on top of each other, as in a stack of frames, with each gangway inserted in the frame, and an active, using position where the frames are set up a distance apart so that the gangways form a suitable angle between adjoining landings/frames. Also described are a section for building a gangway construction, a railing construction and also applications of the invention. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100615 | SCRUBBING DEVICE - An apparatus with a main unit, a dispenser, a clamp and a clamp structure. The main unit includes a housing, a battery in the housing, a motor in the housing and connected to the battery, and an output drive shaft driven by the motor. The dispenser includes a body that defines a body aperture and which has a reservoir for storing a fluid, and a nozzle in fluid communication with the reservoir. The dispenser is configured to permit the stored fluid to be dispensed from the reservoir through the nozzle. The clamp is coupled to either the main unit or the dispenser and includes a pivotable engagement member. The clamp structure is coupled to the other one of the main unit and the dispenser and includes a second engagement member that can be releasably engaged to the engagement member. The housing is received through the body aperture. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100616 | Decontamination Of Flakes - A method and device for cleaning and decontaminating contaminated plastics, such as, for example, RPET or similar polymers, which have been crushed to flakes, where an ionized gas flows around the flakes. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100617 | FLUID-POWERED CLEANING DEVICE - An apparatus for cleaning (e.g., scrubbing, washing, treating, waxing, etc.) a surface, such as a recessed crevice or area, includes a fluid-powered scrubber head and a removable brush extending from the scrubber head. The scrubber head includes a housing, an inlet at one end of the housing for receiving a flow of fluid from a fluid supply and a deflecting surface for directing the flow of fluid once received through the inlet. The deflecting surface may be a movable deflecting panel that is selectively moved relative to the housing to cover an opening in the housing. The deflecting surface may also include a partial conical surface that concentrates the flow of fluid deflected out of the housing and onto the brush outside the housing as the brush rotates in response to the fluid flow. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100618 | BUILDING EXTERIOR WALL CLEANING APPARATUS - A building exterior wall cleaning apparatus includes a housing being provided on a top with a set of external hoisting hangers, at a front side with a spray unit, and at a rear side with at least one gas producer; at least one cleaning unit being rotatably mounted to a front side of the housing next to the spray unit; and a driving unit being mounted in the housing and connected to the at least one cleaning unit. The at least one cleaning unit may be tightly pressed against a building exterior wall by airflow produced by the gas producer and to clean the building exterior wall in one stroke of the cleaning unit, so as to enable safe, efficient, automated and unmanned building exterior wall cleaning operation. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100619 | Method and Apparatus for Cleaning a Conduit - A conduit cleaning method and apparatus for connection to a fluid inlet feed line and an outlet drain line utilizes a housing assembly having an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and a bight portion. The inlet and outlet portions have sloped leg sections which provide increased fluid flow through the bight to disperse accumulated debris. Rotatable shafts inside the housing accommodate paddles or jets to facilitate in retrieval or dispersal of obstruction. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100620 | Oral Care Implement With Air Flossing System - An oral care implement with an air flossing system cleans debris from the teeth of a user. The oral care implement may include an oral care region having cleaning elements for engaging oral tissue. A body is provided for gripping the implement. An air source is disposed in the body for proving pressurized air to an air outlet. The air outlet is disposed in the oral care region for injecting the pressurized air to clean debris from the oral tissue. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100621 | BRUSH MATERIAL - A brush material includes a resin brush bristle material that is composed of a bundle of plural resin brush bristles each containing a coarse-grained abrasive and having a circular or polygonal section, and a covering layer that contains a powdered abrasive and is provided on a surface of the resin brush bristle material. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100622 | BRUSH MATERIAL - A brush material includes a brush bristle material that is composed of a bundle of plural metal brush bristles each having a circular or polygonal section; and a covering layer that contains an abrasive and is provided on a surface of the brush bristle material. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100623 | SINGLE USE FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR END FACE CLEANING DEVICE - A wet to dry, single use fiber optic connector end face cleaning device. The device is comprised a of a first swab, the first swab having a cleaning head and a first grasping end, the cleaning head having a presaturated fabric attached thereto, and a second swab, the second swab having a drying head and a second grasping end, the drying head having a drying fabric attached thereto. In use, the cleaning head of the first swab is positioned adjacent to the drying head of the second swab, the cleaning head and the drying head at different elevations. Also disclosed is a method for using the fiber optic connector end face cleaning device. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100624 | Stain and painting tool - The present invention comprises a crack and groove stain and paint tool and method of staining or painting a crack or groove with the crack and groove stain and paint tool comprising a handle, a flat blade attached to the handle and having a first face and a second face separated by an edge, and a backing fabric secured to the blade with the backing fabric having a stain or paint holding nap thereon with the backing fabric extending from the first face to the second face of the blade. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100625 | Snow sweeping device - A sweeping device effectively sweeps snow and the like from variously constructed stairs. The device comprises a handle and wedge-shaped sweeping element or block. The sweeping element is preferably constructed from semi-rigid material and comprises a top side, a bottom side, a back side, a front side, and opposed lateral sides. The top and bottom sides are rectangular and parallel, while the lateral sides are quadrangular thereby defining opposed, anterior and posterior matter-sweeping surfaces. A lower end of the handle is threadably attached to the sweeping block or element for enabling a user to sweep matter such as lightly accumulated snow from stairs via the matter-sweeping surfaces. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100626 | WIPER BLADE WITH HEATING ELEMENTS - A wiper blade is provided capable of wiping a windshield of a vehicle in a suitable operating condition even in a cold winter season. The wiper blade includes a wiper strip configured to contact and wipe a glass surface of the windshield, a frame coupled to the wiper strip, an adapter disposed at a center of the frame and configured to be joined to the wiper arm, and a heating unit attached to the frame to heat the wiper blade. The heating unit includes a power source and a heating element heated by power supplied from the power source. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100627 | Debris Removal Apparatus for a Wiper System - An automatic debris removal apparatus for a wiper system that removes soluble and insoluble debris trapped between the wiper blade and the glass surface by lifting the wiper blade off the glass surface and then causing the wiper blade to drop onto the glass surface as a shake under urge of the biasing spring of the wiper arm, so as to thereby provide a shaking action which frees any trapped debris. An actuator selectively interacts with the pivotal portion of the wiper arm to effect shaking of the wiper arm to thereby free the wiper blade of the debris. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100628 | WIPER SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE WINDOWS - Wiper system for vehicle windows, in particular for vehicle windscreens, with at least one wiper shaft which is mounted in a wiper shaft bearing and can be driven by a wiper drive, with a wiper arm end which is fastened to the wiper shaft end protruding from a vehicle body, and with an axial securing element for securing the wiper shaft against axial displacement, wherein the axial securing element releases the wiper shaft for axial yielding in the event of the wiper shaft and/or the wiper arm end being subjected to an external application of force which exceeds a release force. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100629 | Suction nozzle-hanging apparatus for use in vacuum cleaner - A suction nozzle hanging apparatus for use in a vacuum cleaner that can hang and store a suction nozzle assembly having a suction nozzle on a cleaner body. The suction nozzle hanging apparatus includes a fixing part formed on a suction nozzle assembly, the suction nozzle assembly having a suction nozzle and an extended tube connected to the suction nozzle, and a counter fixing part formed on a cleaner body and joining with the fixing part to support the suction nozzle assembly on the cleaner body, wherein the fixing part is disposed to be rotatable on a longitudinal axis of the joining connector. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100630 | Robot cleaner - A robot cleaner that is capable of preventing dust collected in a dust tank from flowing backward outside when a situation in which the dust may be discharged outside occurs includes a cleaner body, a dust tank mounted in the cleaner body to collect dust, and a backward-flow preventing device to prevent dust from flowing backward outside through a suction port of the dust tank. The backward-flow preventing device includes a shutter unit to open and close the suction port and a stopper unit to drive the shutter unit. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100631 | STEAM VACUUM CLEANER - A steam vacuum cleaner includes a main assembly functioning as a mopstick, and the main assembly has an exhaust duct with a built-in filter formed at a rear face thereof. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100632 | Water container and steam cleaner having the same - A water container that is detachably mounted in a steam cleaner body. The water container includes a water container body with a water inlet on the bottom thereof, whereby the water container body can be filled with water and the water can be discharged from the water container body through the water inlet, and an ion exchange unit formed in the water container body to remove hardness components included in water when the water container is filled with water and when water is discharged from the water container. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100633 | CYCLONIC SEPARATING APPARATUS FOR A CLEANING APPLIANCE - A cyclonic separating apparatus for a cleaning appliance includes a plurality of cyclonic separators arranged in series for separating particles from a dirt- and dust-laden airflow, at least two or three collectors for collecting separated dirt and dust, and a closure member movable between a closed position in which the closure member closes an end of each collector and an open position in which separated dirt and dust can be emptied from the collectors. The ends of the collectors are separated by dividing walls. A expandable seal is provided between the closure member and the dividing walls to seal when the closure member is in the closed position. The expandable seal is able to seal effectively even if the closure member is misaligned, incorrectly fitted or if dirt and dust is present between the surfaces to be sealed. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100634 | CYCLONIC SEPARATING APPARATUS FOR A CLEANING APPLIANCE - A cyclonic separating apparatus for a cleaning appliance includes a plurality of cyclonic separators arranged in series for separating particles from a dirt- and dust-laden airflow, at least three collectors for collecting separated dirt and dust, and a closure member movable between a closed position in which the closure member closes an end of each collector and an open position in which separated dirt and dust can be emptied from the collectors. The ends of the collectors are separated by dividing walls. A seal is provided to seal between the closure member and the dividing walls when the closure member is in the closed position. This common seal between the dividing walls and the closure member is able to seal effectively even if the closure member is misaligned or incorrectly fitted. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100635 | Dust collecting unit for vacuum cleaner - A dust-collecting unit for a vacuum cleaner is provided which detachably connected with a cleaner body of the vacuum cleaner. The dust-collecting unit includes a dust receptacle which is disposed under a dust separator disposed in the cleaner body, for collecting dust separated from air by the dust separator and dropping down from the dust separator, a dust receptacle ascending/descending part which is disposed under the dust receptacle and is pivoted in a direction or a reverse direction to ascend or descend the dust receptacle and to press-lock or unlock the dust receptacle to or from the dust separator, and a handle which extends from one side of the dust receptacle ascending/descending part along a lengthwise direction of the dust receptacle and has a gap with respect to a circumferential surface of the dust receptacle. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100636 | Vacuum Cleaner Nozzle with Disposable Cover Sheet - A vacuum cleaner base includes a source of suction and front wheels and rear wheels for wheeling the base across a floor. A nozzle assembly is attached to and supported by the base. The nozzle assembly includes a suction inlet and a sheet-pressing surface that are located in front of the front wheels. A disposable sheet is configured to be removably attached to the nozzle assembly such that, as the base is wheeled across the floor, the sheet-pressing surface presses the sheet against the floor to dislodge dirt from the floor, and the suction draws the dirt from the floor through the suction inlet. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100637 | Vacuum cleaner - The present invention discloses a vacuum cleaner which can remove substances from the bottom by a rotary force of a brush and a vacuum pressure operated on a suction head by rotatably installing the brush on the suction head. The vacuum cleaner consults a user's convenience by preferentially sucking thin and long substances such as hairs or furs of a pet dog not to be wound around the brush. The vacuum cleaner includes a suction head being installed at a front end of a suction path for sucking substances by a vacuum pressure generated by a suction motor, and having a suction hole for sucking the substances on its bottom, a brush installed on the suction hole of the suction head, and rotated to contact the bottom, and a hair tunnel formed on the suction head not to interfere with the brush, for preferentially sucking thin and long substances from the bottom. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100638 | Stand hinge for display - The present invention includes a carrying frame with two connecting ends for pivotally connected to a supporting frame for mounting the display, and two pivots are respectively mounted at the positions where the connecting ends of the carrying frame are pivotally connected with the supporting frame, wherein one pivot is penetrated through a hook flange washer and a positioning flange washer, wherein the hook flange washer has plural protruding portions located at one side of the edge thereof, and the positioning flange washer correspondingly has plural bulges located at one side of the edge thereof for forming a position-limiting trough to reject with the protruding portion, and the other pivot is penetrated through plural positioning washers and at least a plate type washer, so that when the carrying frame has a turning, the required torsion can be provided by the rejection between the protruding portion and the position-limiting trough. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100639 | Hinge structure applied to a portable electronic device - A hinge structure applied to a portable electronic device that has a first cover structure and a second cover structure, includes a receiving unit and a hinge unit. The receiving unit is formed on the first cover structure, and the receiving unit has at least one receiving space and two guiding tracks disposed on two opposite inner sides of the at least one receiving space. The hinge unit is disposed on the second cover structure. The hinge unit has at least one hinge body received in the at least one receiving space and two pivots respectively disposed on two opposite lateral sides of the at least one hinge body and slidably received in the two guiding tracks. Therefore, the first cover structure and the second cover structure pivot to each other and slid with respect to each other by matching the two pivots and the two guiding tracks. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100640 | Hinge Assembly - A hinge assembly for use with a notebook computer includes hinge a pintle, a pivoting device, and a friction-providing device. The pivoting device is pivotally installed on the pintle and includes a first supporting member, a second supporting member and a sleeve. The first supporting member includes a connecting portion and a pivotal portion into which the pintle inserts. The second supporting member is mounted to the first supporting member and includes a pivotal arm parallel to the pivotal portion. The sleeve is disposed between the pivotal portion and the pivotal arm and the pintle is receivable in the sleeve. The friction-providing device is disposed in the sleeve and intermediate between the pintle and the sleeve. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100641 | Hinge Apparatus - A hinge apparatus includes a hinge housing, two sliding grooves are formed in the inner wall of the hinge housing. A shaft crosses the hinge housing. A sliding cam covers the shaft, an outer projection and an inner projection are formed in the lower of the sliding cam. The outer projection is positioned at an opening angle of 180 degrees to the inner projection. An engagement cam is accepted in the hinge housing, two ribs arranged in the two sides of the engagement cam match with the sliding grooves. The upper end of the engagement cam has an outer curved surface which is composed of an assurgent curved surface and a descending curved surface. The outer projection is against the outer curved surface. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100642 | Method for Pivotably Adjusting a First Portion of a Device in Two Directions Relative to a Second Portion of the Device - A method for pivotably adjusting a first portion of a device in two directions relative to a second portion of the device includes: rotating the first portion relative to the second portion, about a first pivoting axis of a biaxially pivotable hinge and a uniaxially pivotable hinge, to be in a closed position (or a first open position) whereby the uniaxially pivotable hinge automatically deepens engagement when opened about the first pivoting axis; and rotating the first portion relative to the second portion about a second pivoting axis of the biaxially pivotable hinge to be in the closed position (or a second open position) whereby urging of the first portion relative to the second portion causes automatic disengagement of the uniaxially pivotable hinge. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100643 | MOISTURE CONDITIONER FOR LINT COTTON - An apparatus for processing a fibrous material batt like lint cotton to increase the moisture content of the material and to compress the batt of humidified fibers to increase the batt density. A stream of warm humid air is passed through the moving batt of fiber that is constrained between a rotatable hollow cylinder and a stationary perforated screen. The air passing through the batt of figure removes debris from the batt and carries the debris to an associated plenum. The batt is doffed off the rotatable cylinder by a roller that serves to both doff and compress the batt. A roller doffs the fiber batt from the rotatable cylinder and doffs and compresses the batt against a compression roller. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100644 | BELT WITH DEPENDENT STRAP LOOPS FOR RECEIVING PINCHERS - The present invention broadly comprises a support belt having a band including a first end having a fastener, a second end configured to receive the fastener and a middle portion having a midpoint and arranged between the first and second ends. The present invention also includes a first dependent loop coupled to the first end of the band and a second dependent loop coupled to the second end of the band, wherein the first and second dependent loops are disposed at a predetermined angle to the band. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100645 | Adjusting Device for a Goggle Strap - An adjusting device for a goggle strap is disposed at both ends of the strap for quick connection to two connecting ends of the goggle body. The adjusting device comprises a body, a locking shaft, a cover and two push buttons. The strap is rolled around the locking shaft. When the cover is closed, a protruding strip of the strap is engaged by an engaging rib of the cover. When pressing the push buttons passed through both sides of the body, the cover is opened outward, so as to adjust the length of the strap again. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100646 | Binding Belt - This invention makes an improved binding belt known to all including two drag hook and the elastic belt that links them, in which there are holes at the end of drag hook's main section for the fingers going through it. Through this hole, the user can easily exert force to the drag hook without slip-off. Also, the drag hook and the elastic belt are molded through the single injection mould. After adopting the above technique, with the containing hole at the end of drag hook's main section, the users can grip their fingers in the hole and pull the elastic belt, which can enable the user to apply the force better and also avoid the slip-off of the drag hook, making it very convenient to use. Since drag hooks and the elastic belt are molded through the single injection mould-, the connection between the drag hook and elastic belt is firmer so as to avoid the slip-off. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100647 | Hose Clamp - A hose clamp ( | 2009-04-23 |
20090100648 | TEXTILE SEALING APPARATUS - A water impermeable sealing apparatus usable in textile applications, the apparatus includes a first sealing strip having a base that includes a first set of fastener elements carried on its surface in two spaced-apart areas; and extending along the first surface of the base between the two areas of the first set of fastener elements, a first sealing element is protruding from said the base. A complimentary second sealing strip also includes a base comprising a second set of fastener elements on its surface in two spaced-apart areas; and extending along the surface of the base between the two areas of the second set of fastener elements, a second sealing element is protruding from the base for non-interlocking engagement of the first sealing element when the first and second fastener elements are engaged. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100649 | Apparatus and method for fastening a shoe - A fastening apparatus for a shoe including an adjustable gap and a fastener with two elements, wherein one fastener element is attached to the first side of the adjustable gap. Two laces are attached at a first end to the second fastener element, and extending from the second fastener element to the second side of the adjustable gap, and at least one lace extends from the second side of the adjustable gap to the first side of the adjustable gap. For tightening the shoe, the second fastener element is pulled towards the first side of the adjustable gap, and is attached to the first fastener element for keeping the shoe fastened. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100650 | SLIDER END STOP FOR RECLOSABLE PLASTIC BAG AND RECLOSABLE PLASTIC BAG HAVING THE SAME - The present invention provides a reclosable plastic bag including: a first film and a second film of which both sides and lower sides adhere to each other and the combined upper side is open; a zipper including a first zipper and a second zipper that are provided on the insides of the upper sides of the first film and second film and engaged with each other; a slider engaging the first zipper with the second zipper, sliding on the zipper; and end stops of which both ends are formed in flange shapes and that each have a through-hole at the center to prevent the slider from separating from the ends of the zipper by being fitted in insertion holes formed through the first film and the second film. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100651 | TEXTILE SEALING APPARATUS - A water impermeable sealing apparatus usable in textile applications, the apparatus includes a first sealing strip having a base that includes a first set of fastener elements carried on its surface in two spaced-apart areas; and extending along the first surface of the base between the two areas of the first set of fastener elements, a first sealing element is protruding from said the base. A complimentary second sealing strip also includes a base comprising a second set of fastener elements on its surface in two spaced-apart areas; and extending along the surface of the base between the two areas of the second set of fastener elements, a second sealing element is protruding from the base for non-interlocking engagement of the first sealing element when the first and second fastener elements are engaged. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100652 | Buckle with Safety Latch - A buckle, operating between a locked position and a released position, comprising a male buckle member having a plurality of locking members, and a female buckle member. The female buckle member includes a housing, a plurality of engaging portions formed on the housing for engaging with the locking members, a latch member slidably disposed in the housing for preventing the locking members from disengaging with the engaging portions in the locked position, and a bias device connecting the latch member to the housing for biasing said latch member against the locking member in the locked position. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100653 | Binding Machine - This practical new model makes an improved binding machine known to the public, which includes main body, handle, ratchet wheel, roller, fastening belt, latch reed spring, control plate. Among them, the handle's side board is linked with the main section's side board through torsion spring. In this manner, when the fastening belt needs to be tightened as the binding machine is being used, the user can press down the handle which will resume its initial position with the bounce force of the torsion spring. It is not necessary for the user to push it back to the initial position after pressing the handle down. It is very easy and labor-saving with higher efficiency. Furthermore, it can also set a coil spring in the outside end of the roller. The fastening belt can withdraw inside the main section automatically, which is very convenient. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100654 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING COVERING MATERIAL TO INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF A VEHCILE - Apparatus and method for attaching a covering material to interior components of a vehicle, such as a speaker grille, seat or other substrate. The interior component has a first side configured to face the interior of the vehicle and second side facing away from the interior of the vehicle. One or more anchor members project from the second side of the substrate, each of the anchor members having at least one retention member. The covering material has apertures disposed about a central portion. The covering material is wrapped around the substrate so that the central portion of the covering material overlays at least a portion of the first side, and each of the anchor members and its retention member are inserted through one of the apertures to secure the covering material to the substrate. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100655 | Yarns with Coffee Residue and Preparation Thereof - The present invention provides to a preparation of a yarn with coffee residue. The present invention also provide to a novel yarn with coffee residue. | 2009-04-23 |
20090100656 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PIEZOELECTRIC FILM ELEMENT, AND PIEZOELECTRIC FILM ELEMENT - A method for manufacturing a piezoelectric film element includes foursteps. The first is to form a bottom electrode on a Si substrate. The second is to form a seed layer with a layered perovskite structure on the bottom electrode. The third is to form a Bi | 2009-04-23 |