| 17th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20120096614 | PROTECTIVE PALM DEVICE - A protective device for a human palm that can be utilized when engaging in various activities. The device can protect the palm from damaging and/or stressful impact to the nerves of the hand by acting as a shock absorber and being adapted to withstand a predetermined amount of force. The device can also allow for freedom of movement of a user's fingers by moving in a downward and rotational manner about the base of a user's thumb when the user closes his or her hand. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096615 | Shin Guard Strap - Aspects of the present invention relate to a shin guard construction having a shin guard and a strap. The strap may provide a number of adjustments, such as adjusting a vertical position of strap attachment to the shin guard, a length of the strap, and/or a position of a portion of the strap in both a horizontal and/or a vertical location on a wearer's leg. Further, the strap may have an upwardly inclined orientation relative to a horizontal plane extending through the shin guard. The orientation of the strap in an upward direction may be a result of a location and/or orientation of one or more fasteners. Additionally, the orientation of the strap may be a result of the size and/or shape of the strap. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096616 | Shin Guard Sleeve - Aspects of the present invention relate to a shin guard sleeve that extends higher in a calf portion than in a shin portion of the shin guard sleeve. Additional aspects may include a shin guard sleeve having an apex located in the calf region of a wearer to provide a volume able to be filled by the calf region of the wearer. Further, aspects may include one or more maintainers affixed to the shin guard sleeve to further resist slipping of the shin guard sleeve. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096617 | Bikini Top With Friction Locking Cord Adjustment System - Swim tops having a friction locking cord adjustment system are described. The swim top may have a pair of friction locking adjustment terminal ends. Each friction locking adjustment terminal end may be secured to an end of one of a pair of neck cords of the swim top. The friction locking adjustment terminal ends may be slidably affixed to the opposing neck cord of the swim top to permit the fit of the top to be adjusted. The friction locking adjustment terminal ends may be comprised of adjustment buckles or slidable knots. Adjustment buckles may include two or more silicone coated pads having holes for threading the cords of the swim top. A friction enhancing pattern may be proximate to the holes of the adjustment buckles. The friction enhancing pattern may engage the cord passing through that hole when the swim top is worn to enhance the secure fit of the swim top. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096618 | Versatile Bathrobe - A versatile bathrobe that contains modular detachable sections, namely the sleeve sections and the lower length section, allowing the wearer to detach and re-attach sections of the versatile bathrobe. The versatile functionality of this versatile bathrobe creates at least 4 different robes from the one versatile bathrobe . . . 1) full length robe, long sleeves, 2) full length robe, sleeveless, 3) shorter length robe, long sleeves, 4) shorter length robe, sleeveless. This versatile bathrobe is intended to provide robe wearers with more unencumbered freedom to perform tasks and empower robe wearers to regulate their body temperature without abandoning the comfort of their robe. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096619 | SLEEVED GARMENT FOR WOMEN - A sleeved garment for women, adapted to be worn over a brassiere and to be partially covered by an outer garment. The sleeved garment includes a first sleeve portion integrally formed with a first torso portion and a second sleeve portion integrally formed with a second torso portion opposing the first torso portion, each of the torso portions having a front portion and a rear portion, each of the front portions having an upper edge defining a plunging neckline from the wearer's shoulder to substantially below and between the wearer's breasts, and a lower edge disposed horizontally below the wearer's breasts, and each of the back portions having an upper edge extending from the wearer's shoulder to a lower point on the wearer's back and a lower edge disposed horizontally and at the same level as the lower edge of the front portions. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096620 | Garment with Exterior Touch-Sensitive Features - A garment including a shell adapted to receive a portion of a body of a wearer therein, the shell having an interior surface, an exterior surface and an aperture for receiving the body portion of the wearer and at least one conductive member disposed on the exterior surface of the shell. The at least one conductive member is formed with sufficient conductive mass to generate a signal recognizable by a touch-sensitive device without direct contact of the at least one conductive member with the wearer. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096621 | Garment with Non-Penetrating Touch-Sensitive Features - A garment including a shell adapted to receive a portion of a body of a wearer therein, the shell having an interior surface, an exterior surface and an aperture is provided. The garment also includes a conductive member having a first end disposed on the interior surface of the shell, a second end disposed on the exterior surface of the shell, and extending through the aperture to connect the first end and the second end where the conductive member enables the wearer to interact with an electronic device having a capacitive-type touch-sensing interface. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096622 | ADJUSTABLE FIT JACKET - Various embodiments may provide an adjustable fit garment that allows the fit of the garment to be adjusted by a user according to the user's preferences. In various embodiments, the garment may be a jacket configured to be worn on an upper body of the user. The jacket may have an outer surface and an inner surface, and a front side and a back side. In various embodiments, one or more zippers may be disposed along the outside surface of the jacket. Each zipper may include two sets of opposing zipper teeth (e.g., first and second sets of zipper teeth) configured to be coupled together. The jacket may further include a gusset coupled between the sets of zipper teeth (e.g., on an interior portion of the zipper) to allow for a limited expansion of the jacket when the zipper is open. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096623 | FAUX BLOUSE OR SHIRT - Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to faux blouses or shirts that are worn underneath a jacket, blazer, or other outer garment that are cool and comfortable for the wearer, that resemble a traditional blouse or shirt and provide the same decorative aspects as a traditional shirt, and that remain securely in place on the wearer when in use. Generally, embodiments of the presently-disclosed garment include a substantially-flat neckline portion that lays against a wearer's chest and encircles the wearer's neckline. Extending from the flat neckline portion around an inside edge of the neckline portion is a decorative element that resembles a traditional blouse or shirt collar, ruffle, lapel, etc. Aspects of the present garment also generally include a waist strap that is affixed to a lower end of the flat neckline portion and encircles a wearer's waist to assist in keeping the garment in place when in use. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096624 | RIPP-ABS shirt - Rip-Abs shirt design is a workout shirt. The shirt is used to show the development of your arms, chest and abs. The shirt is sleeveless, cut and stitched in the middle for an opening design. The shirt has 3 six inch straps with Velcro attachment at the end of each strap, stitched on the right side 4 inches apart and 3 one inch Velcro attachments stitched on the left side equally 4 inches apart. The t-shirt is versatile and can be worn during various sporting activities. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096625 | BASEBALL CAP AND METHOD - In a first embodiment, a baseball style cap is provided having a bill that includes indentations or cut-out sections on either side thereof, where the indentions are located adjacent a wearer's forehead. The indentation portions are positioned to allow the baseball cap to be pulled down low over a wearer's face while the wearer is also wearing eyewear, allowing the upper corners of the eyewear to be positioned within the indentations, so that the bill of the cap will not contact and provide downward pressure on the eyewear when the cap is pulled down low on a wearer's head. Additionally, the indentations on the bill allow the wearer to enjoy a greater field of peripheral vision, while still providing protection and shade from the sun. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096626 | HEAD APPAREL - Described is head apparel for restraining the head of a wearer. The head apparel includes headwear having an outer surface and an opening that exposes an interior surface configured to receive the head of the wearer. The headwear also includes a restraining device attached to the outer surface of the headwear. The restraining device has a first state in which a length of the restraining device extends from the headwear and is configured to engage a stationary object to restrain the head against the stationary object. The restraining device has a second state in which the length of the restraining device is substantially secured to the headwear. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096627 | WAISTBAND SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS - Embodiments provide a waistband system including a flap of material coupled to a pair of pants at or near a waistband of the pants. The flap may be rotated (e.g., folded) between an extended position in which at least a portion of the flap rises above a waistline (i.e., top edge) of the pants, and a folded down position in which the flap is substantially or completely disposed in an interior portion of the pants below the waistline. When the flap is in the extended (folded up) position, the flap may provide a user of the pants protection from snow, rain, liquids, and/or debris, above the waistline of the pants. On the other hand, the folded down position may provide more comfort and/or aesthetic appeal. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096628 | PERSONAL ITEM PROTECTOR APPARATUS - An apparatus and a system for support and/or holder for implements, and more specifically, for the securement and transport of personal items such as eyewear is provided. The apparatus may be used with a shirt. For example, the shirt can include a first protector pocket attached to the shirt, the first protector pocket including a pull tab loop with an open portion in the center. The shirt can also include a second protector pocket attached to the shirt, the second protector pocket including a vertical loop. A first shorter pocket can be in front of a second taller pocket. The pocket can include a notch such as a semi-circular notch, a rectangular notch formed on the face of the pocket or a notch that is formed on the side of the pocket and defined by two areas of stitching, one above the notch and a second below the notch. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096629 | ADJUSTABLE WAIST BAND - Embodiments of apparatus, methods, systems and apparel are described herein for tightening a waist band. In various embodiments, apparel may include a waist band. In various embodiments, apparel also may include an elongate tab having a first end fixed to an outer surface of the waist band and a second end, opposite the first end, that is selectively attachable to multiple portions of a fastening member extending along an outside side or front surface of the waist band. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096630 | Impact Shock Absorbing Material - The invention is shock absorbing material to be incorporated into protective gear or clothing. The impact shock absorbing material is a laminated material, having a shear-thickening layer and a shock absorbing layer. The shock absorbing layer is a honeycomb material with cell walls. The shear-thickening layer shunts the local impact forces over a greater area of the underlying shock absorbing layer, thereby reducing the force at the point of impact. The vertical walls of the honeycomb layer buckle under the incoming force, thereby diffusing the direction of force away from direct alignment with the body wearing the impact-shock-absorbing material. Protective gear made of the impact shock absorbing material significantly reduces forces imparted to the body as a result of a fall, blow, or other sudden impact. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096631 | OMNI-DIRECTIONAL ANGULAR ACCERATION REDUCTION FOR PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR - Protective headgear includes an outer shell rotatable relative to an inner shell via a thin layer of elastically and/or plastically yielding material disposed between and secured to the inner and outer shells. The yielding material deforms continuously but non-linearly at least in the tangential or shear direction to mitigate angular acceleration of the head during an impact. The yielding material prevents the inner and outer shells from separating or stopping suddenly to avoid imparting a large angular acceleration to the head. In one embodiment, a protective helmet includes an outer shell secured to an inner shell by a yielding material that elastically deforms continuously but non-linearly when subjected to an angular acceleration below a first threshold and plastically deforms when subjected to an angular acceleration above the first threshold. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096632 | SWIMMING GOGGLE AND FASTENING ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A swimming goggle includes an eyepiece frame, a head strap and two fastening assemblies for connecting the eyepiece frame and the head strap. Both sides of the eyepiece frame have a through-hole respectively. Both ends of the head strap have protrusions. The fastening assembly includes a fastening base and a shroud assembled with the fastening base. The fastening base has an operating arm formed with an engaging piece. The fastening base has three tongues, a locking hole corresponding to the through-hole, and a trough for allowing the head strap to pass through. The shroud has a hook disposed through the through-hole and engaged with the locking hole. The inner edge of the shroud is provided with three notches for allowing the three tongues to be inserted therein. By this structure, the present invention can be assembled firmly, and the head strap can be tightened or loosened easily. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096633 | Toilet Overspray Shield and Funnel - A funnel device to assist individuals, especially males, with the standing use of toilet facilities. The funnel is used to contain any urine overspray from an individual standing in front of a toilet. The device may be easily placed and positioned on, or removed from, the toilet. The device is a truncated cone of flexible plastic material, with a large V-shaped space formed in one side. The narrow end of the cone is inserted into the toilet and is sized to extend into the toilet basin. The device is preferably constructed from a sheet of heavy flexible plastic, attached back onto itself at a point near the narrow end of the cone. Holes near the base may be incorporated to allow water to flow into the cone from the toilet bowl. Handle cutouts may be positioned near the upper perimeter of the cone to facilitate placement of the device. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096634 | MOMENT CONNECTION FOR CONCRETE CONTAINER WALL AND FOOTING - A concrete container including a concrete footing including a shear key; a concrete wall inserted in the shear key; a plurality of footing reinforcing members inserted in the concrete footing on a support side of the shear key and extending above the concrete footing; a plurality of wall reinforcing members inserted in the concrete wall on a support side of the concrete wall and extending diagonally towards the concrete footing; a poured concrete moment connection substantially covering the plurality of footing reinforcing members extending from the pre-cast concrete footing and the plurality of wall reinforcing members extending from the wall. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096635 | SAFETY SWIMMING POOL DRAIN APPARATUS THAT PREVENTS THE ENTRAPMENT OF A PERSON - The drain apparatus of the present invention is designed and configured to prevent the entrapment of a person by the suction or vacuum forces of a drain in a swimming pool, spa, or any other large body of water with a recirculation system. The drain apparatus of the present invention has a spring biased plunger that immediately closes the drain of a swimming pool, spa, or any other large body of water when a substantial portion of the drain cover is blocked or restricted. By closing the drain, the drain apparatus of the present invention eliminates any vacuum or suction pressure at or underneath the drain cover that entraps a person thus allowing the person to break free easily and immediately without any time delays. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096636 | Portable shampoo bowl and chair - Apparatus for dispensing shampoos in cooperation with a counter-top-sink has a chair seat, with four support members attached to the bottom of chair seat for leg extensions for movement between a first extended seat supporting position and a second removable position for portability; a seat back pivotally attached to the chair seat for movement between and erect position and a folded portable position, a bowl assembly with a drain adapted for being located over the counter-top-sink and at least two extensible support members attached to the bowl at the underside thereof, for movement between first, bowl supporting position and a second portable position. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096637 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AMBIANCE SETTINGS IN A BATHING SYSTEM - A method, device and system for displaying, via a user interface, an ambiance setting for a bathing system. The user interface is configured to display at least one display page on a display screen. The method comprises displaying on the display screen, a plurality of ambiance settings selectable by a user of the user interface, receiving, at a processor, an indication of a selected ambiance setting from the plurality of ambiance settings displayed on the display screen and in response to the selected ambiance setting, displaying on the display screen a first operational setting for at least one first type of bathing unit component and a second operational setting for at least one second type of bathing unit component. The first operational setting and the second operational setting are pre-programmed in association with the selected ambiance setting | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096638 | BATHTUB SAFETY GATE - The bathtub safety gate is a two-piece door fabricated from molded plastic and positioned to cover the front or entry of the bathtub. The door parts are mounted for hinged or swinging movement on the end walls of the tub. Overlapping members are provided at the mating ends of the doors to permit a degree of adjustability. Pins or other fastening devices are contemplated for locking the doors in closed position when not in use. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096639 | FAUCET MOUNTED EYEWASH UNIT - A faucet mounted eyewash unit for installation onto the discharge end of a standard faucet spout. The eyewash unit in a normal faucet mode position permits uninterrupted water flow through the faucet spout. In an eyewash mode, a portion of the eyewash unit is rotated quickly and easily to orient a pair of eyewash discharge ports in upwardly open positions, and to couple these eyewash discharge ports to the water flow for upward trajection of a pair of eyewash flushing streams. The eyewash unit further includes a thermostat for preventing hot water flow above a selected temperature level to the eyewash discharge ports. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096640 | PATIENT POSITIONING DEVICE - A patient positioning device for restoring a patient to a desired position in a hospital bed. An example patient positioning device may include a flexible track positioned along each of the lateral edges of a sleep surface and extending substantially the entire length of the sleep surface, a sheet including beaded edges for slidably engaging the tracks such that the sheet spans between the first track and the second track on the sleep surface, and/or a drive mechanism located proximate a head end of the sleep surface and configured to pull the sheet towards the head end of the bed. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096641 | INSULATING CONSTRUCTION HAVING A MULTI-LAYER SYNTHETIC CORE - An insulating construction having a multi-layer synthetic core for use in products such as sleeping bags is provided. A sleeping bag using this construction may include a synthetic core having first and second layers, an inner lining adjacent to the first layer, and an outer shell adjacent to the second layer. The synthetic core may be contained within the inner lining and outer shell. The first layer may be constructed of a first material having a first denier; and the second layer may be constructed of a second material having a second denier larger than the first denier. The inner liner may define an inner space configured to accommodate a human body. Various other products made from this construction, such as jackets, pants, and other garments, are also provided. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096642 | Bedding with removable decorative attachment - A bedding cover with an interchangeable decorative attachment that allows different designs and colors to be attached to the bed covering and removed for washing of bed covering. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096643 | DIVIDED BED SHEET - The present invention is a divided bed sheet to indicate to a user when a centerline of a bed or mattress is located. The divided bed sheet comprising a padded division located along a central portion of the divided bed sheet, where the padded division extends the entire length of a mattress, and a portion of foam within the padded division, where the portion of foam extends the entire length of the mattress wherein the portion of foam creates a raised division along the central portion of the mattress. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096644 | FOOTBOARD WITH PARTIAL MATTRESS INTEGRATION - A patient support apparatus is convertible between a bed position, having a generally horizontal sleeping surface upon which a person lies in a supine position, and a chair egress position, allowing a person to exit the support from a sitting position. The patient support comprises a deck, a foot panel coupled to the deck, and an inflatable bladder assembly coupled to the foot panel. The inflatable bladder assembly is coupled to the foot panel and both the foot panel and inflatable bladder assembly are removable from the deck. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096645 | LEG LIFT MECHANISM FOR ELECTRIC BED OR CHAIR - A leg lift mechanism for an electric bed or chair includes a primary frame, having a first structural component mounted with a bed frame and pivotally connected with a driver, a second structural component pivotally connected with the first structural component, a third structural component pivotally connected with the second structural component, a first angle bracket mounted with the second structural component, a lift bracket pivotally connected with the bed frame and abutted against the third structural component, and a second angle bracket mounted with the lift bracket. A link rod has an end pivotally connected with an extendable rod of the driver through a control pin inserted into a sliding slot of the first angle bracket, and the other end pivotally connected with the second angle bracket. Thus, the link rod can be driven by the driver to cause different movements of the primary frame. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096646 | CHILD SEAT INSERTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Seat inserts and methods of manufacturing seat inserts are disclosed. An example seat insert includes a frame. A first base panel is coupled to the frame, and a second base panel is coupled to the frame. The second base panel is joined to the first base panel. The first base panel is positioned at a first incline and the second base panel is positioned at a second incline to provide an inclined support for a child. A relative length of at least one of the first base panel or the second base panel is adjustable to adjust angles of inclination of the first base panel and the second base panel. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096647 | BABY CHANGING STATION - The disclosed changing station may support a small person, such as a baby. The station may comprise a platform, a support structure, and a mounting structure. The platform may be rotatable from a vertical storage position to a horizontal use position along a rotational axis. The support structure may have a rotatable support member that rotates along the rotational axis. The mounting structure may be used for mounting the support structure to a vertical wall. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096648 | Air Tool With Modularized Air Pad - An air tool with a modularized air pad includes several air pad units, each of which has one pad body whose top surface is formed with an accommodating recess and whose one side has an air opening; two air bags disposed at the bottom of the accommodating recess, each of the air bags having two air chambers and connecting to the air opening via an air pipe; and one buffer pad accommodated in the accommodating recess on the air bags. When the air opening is selected to inflate the air chamber of one air bag, the buffer pad undergoes an upward swing motion according to the inflated air bags. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096649 | MATTRESS - Provided is a mattress wherein the elastic characteristics of each portion can be changed simply and inexpensively depending on the user's preference. A mattress ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096650 | PULLING TOOL - A multi-function tool having a handle portion and a plurality of structures operable therewith for the performance of a plurality of functions. The multi-function tool allows fast and convenient transition between any of the plurality of functions in order to enable completion of jobs or tasks requiring such functions without acquisition, storage, and/or maintenance of a plurality of specialized tools. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096651 | WET DETERGENT WIPE - A method of making a wet detergent wipe comprising the following steps; Adsorbing a tenside in the carrier material and impregnating with a detergent solution the carrier material so functionalized. The wet detergent wipe is used for cleaning textiles by introducting it directly into the drum of a washing-machine. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096652 | Washing machine - A washing machine that circulates wash water and, at the same time, generates bubbles in the wash water. The washing machine includes a machine body, a tub disposed in the machine body. a tub cover provided above the tub, a pump mounted below the tub, and a circulation unit, having one end coupled to the pump and the other end coupled to the tub cover, to circulate wash water from the pump to the tub. The circulation unit includes a first channel, a second channel communicating with the first channel, the second channel having a smaller sectional area than the first channel, and an air inlet port provided in the second channel to allow air to be introduced into the circulation unit therethrough. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096653 | Method of mould for manufacturing shoes - A shoe mold unit includes a base mold having a shoe molding part on the top thereof and a concavity. A left mold and a right mold are respectively located on two sides of the base mold, and each of the left and right molds has a recessed positioning portion with which a protection member is respectively engaged. Two respective ridges are located on two respective insides of the left mold and the right mold. The ridges protect the outside of the vamp and restrict the space for formation of the outsole such that no surplus material is formed on the outsole and the defective rate is reduced. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096654 | NARROWING PRESERVER FOR A PROTECTIVE COVERING - A narrow preserver having interchangeable components. The narrow preserver includes a permeable covering, and an absorbing material disposed within a permeable liner. The permeable liner is interchangeably inserted within an opening in the permeable covering. The opening is adapted to allow insertion of the permeable liner within the permeable covering. The absorbing material disposed within the permeable liner withdraws moisture from an interior surface of the shoe through a porous material fiber of the permeable liner. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096655 | Travel easy adjustable deck - This invention is intended for use in outdoor activities where a firm, continuous, strong, and maintenance free walking surface that overcomes obstacles such as wetness, mud, rocks, and uneven terrains with simple-to-expand, light-weight, and easily transported attributes is desired. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096656 | AUTONOMOUS CLEANING DEVICE - A blade assembly of an autonomous cleaning device. The blade assembly includes a blade having a first part fixed to the main body and a second part extended from the first part toward a floor and a support member having at least a portion disposed adjacent to the second part of the blade to restrict movement of the second part of the blade to within a predetermined range. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096657 | PHOTOCATALYST TOOTHBRUSH USING ADVANCED OXIDATION PROCESS - The present invention relates to a photocatalyst toothbrush using an AOP (advanced oxidation process) which is configured such that a light source unit | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096658 | ARTICLE AND CORRESPONDING KIT INCLUDING AN ARTICLE FOR RECEIVING AND SUPPORTING AN INSERTING PORTION OF A CIRCULAR SAW BLADE AND A ROUTER BIT IN IMMERSING FASHION WITHIN A VOLUME OF A CLEANING FLUID - A three dimensional article and corresponding kit containing such an article exhibiting an upper accessible slot communicating with a three dimensional interior recess for receiving a likewise configured arcuate inserting portion of a circular saw blade. A volume of a cleaning solution is deposited upon interior surfaces of the article exposed to the interior recess and, upon insertion of the blade, the cleaning solution acts to remove sap and other build up contaminants typically associated with certain varieties of natural wood. The lengthwise extending surface configuration of the recess is further such that it exerts an inwardly opposing/biasing force to the inserted circular blade, this serving to retain the blade in place and further as it is slowly rotated throughout a 360° cycle to evenly clean all the perimeter extending teeth. Cleaning brushes and brush keys are also provided in the kit for assisting in cleaning the individual teeth. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096659 | WIRE BRUSH - A wire brush may have wire type tufts extending from a head and may have a handle with only one finger separator. And/or a wire brush may have a manually detachable scraper that has a pair of tabs received in a pair of grooves formed on the brush body. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096660 | Cleaning Cylinder Apparatus - A novel cleaning tool is provided. A net-like carrier is twined on an inner cylinder. Protrusions of the inner cylinder are butted again a cleaning unit. With the net-like carrier and the protrusions, a bond between the cleaning unit and the inner cylinder is enhanced to strengthen the whole structure. Thus, stability of high-speed rotation of the cleaning unit is further improved to avoid separating the cleaning unit and the inner cylinder. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096661 | TURF GROOMER FOR NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL TURF SURFACES - A groomer for turf surfaces includes a groomer frame that mounts a first style of grooming brush for use on an artificial turf surface and a second style of grooming brush for use on a natural turf surface. The first style of grooming brush comprises a brush formed by spaced brush walls with each brush wall having a substantially single row of brush bristles with no bristles being placed between the brush walls. The second style of grooming brush is that similar to a push broom where the brush bristles are packed across the width of the brush head. When configured for artificial turf surfaces, a front row of scarifying spring tines helps the trailing brushes to level out the infill material and the attitude of the groomer frame can be tilted tail down to put more downpressure on the infill material. A debris remover attached to the rear of the frame can pick up and hold metallic debris that is often found in the turf surface. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096662 | CLEANING DEVICE HAVING PLURAL AND CUSTOMIZABLE CLEANING SURFACES - A device for cleaning debris from a target surface. The device has a sole plate with permanent bristles and a removable/replaceable pad. The device also has a replaceable, on-board supply of cleanser. The pad/cleanser may be replaced when depleted and replaced with a new pad/cleanser or may simply be replaced with a new pad/cleanser when that pad/cleanser is more suitable for a particular cleaning task. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096663 | BROOM BRUSH FOR A CLEANING VEHICLE - A broom brush for a cleaning vehicle is disclosed, which has an excellent elastic recovery force and an enhances anti-wearing performance while preventing the neighboring brushing members from being entangled for thereby extending a life span of a product and reducing a maintenance cost. The broom brush for a cleaning vehicle comprises a plurality of brushing members which are engaged at a front side of a cleaning vehicle for cleaning a certain area with the aid of a rotation operation, said brushing members comprising cores made of metallic wires each having a certain elastic force; and plastic coated metallic wires formed of plastic coating layers coated on the outer sides of the cores. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096664 | Disposable Toothbrush - A single-use, disposable toothbrush offering the dental hygiene benefits of a miswak chewing stick. The toothbrush has a toothbrush body having a recess at one end thereof, and a piece of cut and flared | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096665 | Replaceable Toothbrush Head - A toothbrush with a replaceable head formed to permit ready removal and attachment preferably without the use of a tool. The replaceable toothbrush head may advantageously be formed for coupling with a power toothbrush, particularly, a power toothbrush with a power element that protrudes from the toothbrush head. The replaceable toothbrush head thus preferably is formed to accommodate the power element. In a preferred embodiment, the replaceable toothbrush head is rotated about a rotation axis into engagement with the head of the toothbrush main unit. The replaceable toothbrush head may be moved axially along the rotation axis for alignment with an alignment axis. Preferably, the replaceable toothbrush head is moved axially into engagement with the power element for alignment for coupling with the toothbrush main unit. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096666 | WIPER BLADE - A wiper blade includes a main lever, a movable member, and a rubber blade. The main lever can be coupled to a wiper arm. The main lever includes a longitudinally intermediate portion, a first end defined by at least one of two longitudinal ends, and a first holding portion. The first holding portion is arranged closer to the first end than the longitudinally intermediate portion. The movable member is pivotally coupled to the first end and includes a second holding portion. A rubber blade is held by the first holding portion and the second holding portion. A coupling portion between the main lever and the movable member is located outward from the first holding portion in the longitudinal direction of the main lever. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096667 | Windshield Wiper Blade Refill Suited for Removal of Solid Material - A wiper blade device with a durable mesh sponge member attached between two traditional wiper blade members of triangular cross section. The combination sponge and wiper blade construction provides a unitary device that combines the two distinct functions of cleaning solids and wiping water from vehicular windshields. The device includes a slideable ridge attachment such that it is easily replaceable as needed, as well as end caps to ensure secure fitment during operation. The device further provides minimal windshield obstruction given its construction, improving current wiper blade capabilities without degrading visibility or impacting safety of the vehicle. The device may comprise a wiper blade refill attachable to a wiper blade mount, providing the practitioner with an improved windshield wiper blade that is cost effective and one that requires no modification of the vehicle to implement. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096668 | Sign device for a mop bucket - A mop bucket system may include a mop bucket to contain fluids, a wringer unit including a wringer cone connected to the mop bucket to remove the fluid from a mop, a sign device detachably connected to the wringer unit to display a sign including indicia. The sign device may include a first end section, and the sign device may include a second end section. The sign device may include a first inward curve section, and the sign device may include a second inward curve section connected to the second end section. The sign device may include a central section which connects the first inward curve section and the second inward curve section, and the sign device may include a platform section which connects the first inward curve section and the second inward curve section. The platform section may include an upward extending tab. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096669 | Mop bucket & wringer system with ability to reduce liquid movement - A mop bucket system may include a mop bucket to contain fluids, a wringer unit including a wringer cone connected to the mop bucket to remove the fluid from a mop, and a pivotable energy-dissipation device connected to the wringer unit to dissipate energy of the fluid in the wringer unit. The energy dissipation device may pivot between a first position and a second position, and the energy dissipation device may include a aperture. The energy dissipation device may include a notch, and the energy dissipation device may include a sleeve bushing. The energy dissipation device may include a side surface having a curved portion. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096670 | VACUUM CLEANER HAVING STERILIZATION FUNCTION - A suction nozzle for use in a vacuum cleaner includes a suction opening through which air is drawn in from a surface to be cleaned, a sterilization chamber having at least one inlet and at least one outlet, the sterilization chamber being in fluid communication with the suction opening through the at least one inlet, and a sterilization unit disposed in the sterilization chamber to sterilize the air drawn into the sterilization chamber. The air drawn into the sterilization chamber revolves while moving from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096671 | FLOOR CLEANING APPARATUS EMPLOYING A COMBINED SWEEPER AND VACCUM ASSEMBLY - A floor cleaning device employing a brush assembly is provided. The brush assembly includes a front brush and a rear brush that spin about an axis line generally parallel to the surface being cleaned. The spinning rotation of the brush along with the configuration of the housing help provide an airflow path that sucks debris from the surface being cleaned. The debris is directed to a hopper wherein larger items are captured and smaller items are suctioned into a vacuum bag. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096672 | Air-Blow Work Machine - A blower tube ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096673 | Entrapped or Entrapping Laterally Movable Grommet - A grommet like device including at least three layers that can be attached to a larger flat surface to allow a cable or other object to move perpendicularly through a hole in a movable fee floating layer of this grommet like device, such that the cable or moving object can displace a freely movable portion of the grommet further in a direction largely parallel to the surface to which the grommet is attached, than a small opening or attachment in the center of the grommet, would otherwise allow without causing a lateral movement of the larger surface, substantial pressure or friction, or a larger unobstructed opening in the larger flat surface. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096674 | REPLACEMENT WHEEL FOR WALKER - This is a replacement wheel for a medical walker. This replacement wheel is 9 inches in diameter. The wheel itself is made of durable plastic and is surrounded with rubber. The wheel is steel bolted to an aluminum shaft with a protective plastic cap at its bottom. The shaft of the replacement wheel has 7 positioning holes. To use the replacement wheel simply remove old wheels from walker and adjustable shaft for most manufactured medical walkers and the new replacement wheel fits securely into the shaft. The positioning holes can be adjusted to the correct height needed. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096675 | Hinge - To attach a first part of a computing device to a second part of a computing device a clutch | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096676 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An exemplary hinge assembly includes a sleeve, a first member, a second member, and a resilient member. The sleeve includes a first end defining an opening. The first member is received in the sleeve. The second member is located next to the first member. One of the first member and the second member have a cam, the other of the first member and second member have a cam follower interacting with the cam so that the first member rotates about an axis and the second member moves linearly along the axis when the cam follower follows the cam. The resilient member is fitted in the sleeve and provides an elastic force to bias the first member and the second member into contact with each other. The first end is deformed to form a narrowed portion to reduce the opening. The narrowed portion retains the first member, the second member, and the resilient member in the sleeve and prevents the first member, the second member, and the resilient member from escaping the sleeve through the opening. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096677 | Style of safety door hinge design - This utility model is an embodiment of indoor safety door hinge design, which is composed of a fixed part, a connection part, and an axle rod, which makes fixed parts connect with connector; said connector is composed of splice and second sleeve; which is characterized in that the lower pat of axle rod ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096678 | HINGE MECHANISM - A hinge mechanism includes two pivot shafts, two rotating shafts, a first connection member, a second connection member, two main gears, two transmission gears, and two resilient members. The two pivot shafts are substantially parallel to each other. The two rotating shafts are parallelly positioned between the two pivot shafts. The first connection member is sleeved on the two pivot shafts and the two rotating shafts together with the second connection member. The two main gears are sleeved on the two pivot shafts respectively. The two transmission gears are respectively sleeved on the two rotating shafts together with the two resilient members, and positioned between the two main gears. Each transmission gear engages with the other transmission gear and one of the main gears. The two main gears and the two transmission gears are held between the first and second connection members. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096679 | DAMPER FOR FURNITURE - The invention relates to a damper ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096680 | Furniture glide having interchangeable base - A furniture glide for use with a tubular furniture leg. The glide comprises a furniture leg engagement assembly adapted to be mounted to the furniture leg and a base assembly mounted to the furniture leg engagement assembly. The base assembly includes a receiver member and a base member removably mounted to the receiver member. The base member has a pad portion with a bottom surface adapted for contacting a floor. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096681 | IN YARN PRODUCTION, APRON CLADDING MECHANISM AND METHOD TO THE ROLLERS COATED WITH ELASTIC MATERIAL AND FOUND IN THE DRAFTING AND GUIDING ZONE, HAVING SHIFT STRUCTURE AND PRE-TENSIONING MECHANISM - The purpose of the invention is to reduce the abrasive impact of the fibre or the yarn on the rollers coated with elastic material, which are used for drafting and guiding purposes in yarn production techniques, and thus keep the operating conditions and yarn quality parameters constant. The fibre on the top rollers coated with elastic material especially in the mechanical ring compact yarn production among the yarn production techniques, is an apron cladding method, over the top roller and the bearing guide arms connected to a bearing body found on the bearing unit placed on the pressure arm, in a way that it would cover these together. The method includes the operation steps of stretching the aprons by application of tension via a tension component and, while the fibre drafting operation continues, the bearing unit carrying the aprons being shifted in the horizontal plane in certain intervals. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096682 | Jewelry Clasp Protector - The present invention generally relates to protectors for jewelry clasps. Specifically, this invention relates to a removable apparatus for easily, completely and non-intrusively covering a clasp to wearable jewelry such that protection of both the clasp and the wearer is provided. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096683 | Decorative apparel and button assembly - A two-piece button having a backing member and a front member, the front member and back member securable by a securing means extending through alignable apparel button holes to secure a piece of apparel, the front member of the two piece button capable of receiving a unique design and/or indicia on its front face. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096684 | Rope crossing and rope play equipment and method for producing a rope crossing and apparatus for performing the method - The present invention relates to a rope crossing for securing rope lines on each other as well as rope play equipment which has at least one rope crossing according to the invention. The rope crossing includes at least two crossing rope lines and a ring, wherein the ring has an inner opening which comprises twice the number of essentially radially extending receiving regions in relation to the number of rope lines to be secured, and wherein a corresponding line segment of a rope line forming a bulge is received in two corresponding receiving regions that face one another, so that the bulges of crossing rope lines are arranged on respective opposite sides of the ring. The ratio of the unobstructed width LW of a receiving region to the diameter of the rope line D, which forms the bulge in this receiving region, is LW/D=0.8 to 0.98. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096685 | SLIDE FASTENER - The slide fastener comprises elements, and a slider, the slide fastener including a horizontal functional section and a vertical functional section. The horizontal functional section includes element heads which are meshed with and unmeshed from each other, and horizontal fastener tapes which are opened and closed in a horizontal direction. The vertical functional section and includes upper element legs which are formed by extending the elements upwards and bending the extended upper portions into a hook-like shape, upper holding portions formed by distal ends of the upper element legs, an upper vertical fastener tape which is engageable in the upper holding portions, lower element legs which are formed by extending the elements downwards and bending the extended lower portions into a hook-like shape, lower holding portions formed by distal ends of the lower element legs, and a lower vertical fastener tape which is engageable in the lower holding portions. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096686 | SLIDE FASTENER - The slide fastener comprises elements, and a slider, the slide fastener opening and closing a horizontal opening/closing portion and a vertical opening/closing portion with one operation by sliding the slider along the elements. The slide fastener includes a horizontal functional section and a vertical functional section. The horizontal functional section includes element heads which are meshed with and unmeshed from each other, and horizontal fastener tapes. The vertical functional section includes element legs extending vertically to the horizontal direction and bending into a hook-like shape, holding portions which are formed by distal ends of the element legs, and a vertical fastener tape. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096687 | Zipper pre-gather device - A zipper pre-gather device which is operable for providing proper alignment of two sides of a zipper tape prior to being fed through a slider, thereby preventing the slider from becoming unintentionally engaged with sections of the foldable, stowable roof or parts of the foldable window. The present invention is a zipper pre-gather device which includes a slider pivotally attached to a pre-gather device. The pre-gather device has two entrances, one for receiving each side of the zipper tape, which are operable with two exits. The entrances of the pre-gather device are of a large width and height in relation to the exits, and are operable for providing proper alignment between two sides of a zipper tape, prior to the two sides of the zipper tape being fed into the slider. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096688 | Method for forming loop member of hook-and-loop fastener, apparatus for performing the method, and article manufactured by the method - The embodiments of the present invention provide a novel method for forming a loop member of a hook-and-loop fastener assembly. According to one embodiment, the method comprises continuously providing a plurality of yarns in a predetermined pattern; plastically deforming the yarns into a desired loop shape; continuously providing a web of substrate; and directly securing the yarns that have been plastically deformed into a desired loop shape to the substrate with a bonding process, thereby a loop member of a hook-and-loop fastener assembly having both a high fastening strength and a high engagement stability may be manufactured speedily, massively and at a low cost. The embodiments of the present invention also provide an apparatus for performing the method. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096689 | Theft-Protection System and Device, In Particular For Open Pockets - A system and a device for anti-thief protection, especially for open pockets of trousers, bags and the like, includes a mobile protection strip element ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096690 | FASTENING FABRIC STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a fastening fabric structure, which comprises a micro-fibriform loop fabric structure and a fibriform pile fabric structure. The micro-fibriform loop fabric structure has micro-fibriform loops erected and protruded from the surface of the fabric processed with a fiber splitting treatment to form erected and loosen micro-fibriform loops on the surface of the fabric; the fibriform pile fabric structure has erected and dispersed restrain fiber bundles on the surface of the fabric to form fibriform loops processed with a shearing treatment. Because the micro-fibriform loops are loosen and protruded from the surface of the fabric, the capability of restrain the fibriform pile fabric structure can be greatly enhanced, and the restrain fiber bundles of the fibriform pile fabric structure are prevented from tangling together, thereby greatly increasing the amount of effective fastening fibers and strengthening the fastening and adhering capability of the fastening fabric structure. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096691 | SELECTIVE ANGLE CLAMP APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS - A first clamp device includes a first opening. A second clamp device is attached to the first clamp device. The second clamp device including a second opening. A first adjustable element is connected through the first opening. A second adjustable element is connected through the second opening. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096692 | CASKET - The present invention provides a container having a sheet metal floor, a sheet metal sidewall shell having four round seamless corners and a maximum of two sidewall seams. The container can be a casket with a lid, and a pair of hinges pivotally attaching the lid to the sidewall. The sheet metal sidewall shell can be made from a stretch-bent sheet metal sidewall panel. In some instances, the sheet metal sidewall shell has only one seam that may or may not be a welded seam. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096693 | VAULT AND VAULT/CASKET DISPLAY - In one aspect, a vault comprises a vault base, a vault lid on the base, the lid including structure on an upper surface thereof for receiving memorialization panels, and at least one memorialization panel received by the receiving structure on the lid. In another aspect, a vault and casket display comprises a vault base, a pair of supports spanning the vault base, and a casket supported on the pair of supports. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096694 | APPARATUS FOR COMPACTING A FIBER WEB - The invention relates to an apparatus for compacting a material web made of fibers and/or filaments, comprising a first revolving endless belt which carries the material web and is tensioned around guide rollers, and a second endless belt which is tensioned around guide rollers and revolves counter to the first belt at the same speed, wherein the first and second endless belts form a conical compacting region in a first region in the conveying direction of the material web and run at an angle with respect to each other, whereby the material web located between the belts is increasingly pressed, wherein subsequent to the first region a first nozzle beam is disposed for a first fluid application onto the material web still located between the two endless belts, wherein the two belts in this region of the first fluid application are in each case guided to run in a tensioned manner in a straight direction. According to the invention, the following is provided: the two belts ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096695 | METHOD OF MAKING A BATTERY PLATE - A battery grid includes a grid network having a plurality of spaced apart grid wire elements. Each grid wire element has opposed ends joined to one of a plurality of nodes, each node includes a juncture of one of one of the opposed ends of the plurality of grid wire elements, to define a plurality of open spaces in the grid network. In various embodiments, at least one of the grid wire elements has a first transverse cross-section intermediate its opposed ends that is a different shape than a second transverse cross-section at at least one of the grid wire element's opposed ends. In various embodiments, the battery grid also includes a lead alloy coating on substantially all of the grid wire elements, wherein the lead alloy coating is exposed to an inert gas during the coating of the grid wire elements. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096696 | Roller Burnishing Machine For Crankshafts - A deep rolling machine has a power unit ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096697 | METHOD OF FORMING ACOUSTIC RESONATOR USING INTERVENING SEED LAYER - A method of forming an acoustic resonator includes forming a seed layer on a first electrode layer, forming a piezoelectric layer directly on a surface of the seed layer, and forming a second electrode layer on the piezoelectric layer. The piezoelectric layer includes multiple crystals of piezoelectric material, and the seed layer causes crystal axis orientations of the crystals to be substantially perpendicular to the surface of the seed layer. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096698 | SINGLE COMPONENT TWIST LOCK SOCKET CLIP - A twist lock socket clip employs a cam over member for engagement and locking of a socket for storage or transport. A post of the clip receives the socket bore thereover and upon twisting of the socket, a cam over member depresses from engagement with the walls of the socket bore, and upon continued twisting, the cam over member relaxes and secures the socket by interaction of the socket bore detent and corresponding members on cam over arms. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096699 | ATTACHMENT-ENABLING JIG - An attachment-enabling jig for attaching a soft strip to an attachment surface of an object quickly, precisely, and flatly includes a base; a first carrying unit disposed on the base and provided with a first roller oriented perpendicular to a first direction; a second carrying unit disposed on the base and provided with a second roller corresponding in position to the first roller, wherein the first and second carrying units carry the soft strip; a resilient unit connected to the first and second carrying units; and an actuating unit disposed on the base and configured to hold the object and controllably drive the attachment surface of the object to move to between the first roller and the second roller such that the first and second rollers attach the soft strip to the attachment surface. Accordingly, the attachment-enabling jig is effective in enhancing the efficiency of production lines. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096700 | TUBULAR CONNECTOR - The invention relates to a connector ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096701 | ATTACHMENT MEANS FOR CONNECTING PLANE MATERIAL COMBINATIONS IN DRY CONSTRUCTION - The present invention relates to attachment means ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096702 | AUTOMATED CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM - An automated construction system is described. Embodiments of the automated construction system comprise an inner work station having at least one working level, and an outer work station having at least one working level, with industrial robots disposed on the outer or inner work station. The outer work station typically surrounds the inner work station, with a shaft disposed between the two work stations. A lift or hoist is provided for raising and lowering a work piece in the shaft. Embodiments of the present invention further comprise a carousel adapted to forming work piece sections from metal plate. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096703 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PROTECTION DEVICE - A method for the production of protection devices is provided. The method includes the step of providing a tile package. The provision of the tile package includes the steps of: laminating at least one board of a tile material onto a polymer foil; scoring the board on the side which is opposite to the polymer foil; and fracturing the board along the scoring lines for achieving a plurality of tiles which are fixed on the polymer foil. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096704 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CLUTCH AND BRAKE DISKS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC CLUTCHES OR ELECTROMAGNETIC BRAKES HAVING AT LEAST ONE FRICTION SURFACE ELEMENT - A method for producing clutch and/or brake friction disks for electromagnetic clutches and/or electromagnetic brakes having at least one friction surface element through which the magnetic field flows, wherein at least one circular slot is cut by lathe machining in the friction surface element from a friction contact surface, and wherein at least two webs which connect a pole surface ring to the remaining/other friction surface element are made in the friction surface element from that side which is opposite the friction contact surface such that the slots which are cut from the friction contact surface are interrupted remote from the webs to form continuous air gaps. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096705 | Process tray for head stack assembly, shipping tool and manufacturing method for the same - A process tray for head stack assembly includes a main tray and at least one jig. Each jig has a main body with one set of locating holes formed thereon and two elastic arms respectively extending from two sides of the main body for providing force to hold the head stack assembly. The main tray has a main frame and a supporting frame disposed within and connected to the main frame for supporting the jig and/or the head stack assembly. The supporting frame has at least one set of locating bumps formed thereon for locating at least one jig on the main tray by respectively inserting the locating bumps into the locating holes formed on the jig. The process tray of the present invention can carry the head stack assembly during the whole head stack assembly manufacturing process, thereby simplifying the HSA manufacturing process, increasing productive efficiency and reducing the cost. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096706 | ESTABLISHMENT OF ELECTRODES IN A LIQUID - A method, and apparatus, wherein an effect of establishing electrodes in a region of a liquid is achieved by providing a core of magnetically-conductive material around a lateral wall containing the region of the liquid, the core of magnetically conductive material passing through a primary coil energised by an electrical signal, and wherein respective parts of the region of the liquid on opposite sides of the magnetically conductive core are connected by a passage containing the liquid, the passage and liquid affording a selected electrical resistance. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096707 | Battery and Method for Manufacturing Battery - A battery includes a power generation element, a case member having an accommodation recess for accommodating the power generation element and including first and second sides, and an opening closure member for closing the accommodation recess. A case inside part of the opening closure member contacts a first center edge of a first edge of the first side to prevent warping deformation of the first edge toward the accommodation recess, and is spaced from a first-first end and a first-second end. In addition, the opening closure member contacts a second center edge of a second edge of the second side to prevent warping deformation of the second edge toward the accommodation recess, and is spaced from a second-first end and a second-second end. The case member and the opening closure member are secured to each other at a welded part around their entire periphery. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096708 | Electrolyte Additive for Non-Aqueous Electrochemical Cells - An electrochemical secondary cell is disclosed. The cell includes a cathode, an anode, a current collector including aluminum, and an electrolyte containing a perchlorate salt and a second salt. The electrolyte is essentially free of LiPF | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096709 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURIING TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE USING PRINT-BASED METAL WIRE - An apparatus for manufacturing a transparent electrode using a print-based metal wire is provided which can mass produce the transparent electrode as a substitute for ITO at low cost. The apparatus for manufacturing a transparent electrode using a print-based metal wire includes: a print unit that forms a metal wire in a pattern set for a transparent film; and a coating unit that coats a solution type transparent electrode on the transparent film. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096710 | CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE STRUCTURE WITH CONDUCTIVE CHANNELS FORMED BY USING A TWO-SIDED CUT APPROACH AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A conductive substrate structure includes a substrate unit, a conductive pad unit, and a conductive layer unit. The substrate unit has a top surface, a bottom surface, two opposite lateral surfaces, and a front surface. The conductive pad unit has at least two first conductive pads separated from each other and disposed on the top surface, and at least two second conductive pads separated from each other and disposed on the bottom surface. The conductive layer unit has at least two first conductive layers formed on the front surface and respectively electrically connected to two front sides of the two first conductive pads, and at least two second conductive layers respectively formed on the two opposite lateral surfaces and respectively electrically connected to two opposite lateral sides of the two second conductive pads. The two first conductive layers are respectively electrically connected with the two second conductive layers. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096711 | WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wiring board | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096712 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A COMPRESSION-TYPE CONNECTOR TO A CABLE - A method of assembling a connector to a cable with a length. The method includes the steps of: providing a connector with first and second relatively movable parts; providing an apparatus with a frame defining a bearing surface, a force applying assembly, and an advancing assembly including a threaded component; placing the connector in a pre-assembly position on the cable; reinforcing the first part of the connector against the bearing surface; and turning the threaded component around an axis to thereby advance a part of the force applying assembly against the connector in a line that is substantially parallel to the length of the cable to thereby cause the first and second parts to be relatively moved from a pre-assembly state into an assembled state, wherein the connector is mechanically and electrically connected to the cable. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120096713 | REPAIR OF A TURBINE ENGINE SURFACE CONTAINING CREVICES - A composition and method for cleaning turbine engine components ( | 2012-04-26 |
