| 19th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20140123360 | Military Helmet - Embodiments of a protective helmet have a shell formed from a cushioning material, a cushioning spacer layer coupled to the shell and only partially covering an inner surface of the shell, a ballistic-resistant inner shell having an outer surface attached to the cushioning spacer layer and an inner surface, and an innermost cushioning pad layer attached to the inner surface of the ballistic-resistant inner shell. A flexible thin cover extending around an outer surface of the cushioning shell and with or without graphics may be provided. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123361 | THREE DIMENSIONAL SPORTS PADS AND RELATED METHODS FOR ORNAMENTING A SPORTS UNIFORM - A three dimensional pad for wearing under sports clothing to produce a desired image through the sports clothing includes a removable pad having a body with a front face and a rear face. A three dimensional image element is secured to the front face of the body whereby when the pad is positioned underneath an exposed fabric area of the sports clothing a desired image outline is produced. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123362 | WOVEN STRETCH FABRIC BATH ROBE - A woven fabric bath robe has a torso section and a pair of sleeves connected thereto, at least the torso section comprises a woven web of warp yarns and fill yarns with a first plurality of the fill yarns (and/or the warp yarns) being non-spandex, non-core spun elastomeric yarns and a second plurality of the fill yarns (and/or the warp yarns) being non-elastomeric yarns, with the elastomeric yarns being generally parallel to the worn width of the bath robe, whereby the bath robe is stretchable in the worn width allowing for an expandable sweep. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123363 | Apparatus and a Method for a Garment to Identify Excrements - An apparatus for a garment to identify excrements includes a one-piece body garment and a slit. The slit is positioned on a back section of the one-piece body garment adjacent to the buttocks area, and provides access into the one-piece body garment. The slit includes a first welt and a second welt, where the first welt and the second welt are connected to each other in such way that the first welt is positioned atop the second welt. A responsible adult can separate the first welt and the second welt in order to access the diaper within so that the diaper can be checked by the responsible adult for any kind of excrements. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123364 | Perspiration Garment - A perspiration garment comprises a top portion being configured for covering an upper portion of a user's body and for being adorned beneath exterior garments. The top portion comprises a non-breathable material being configured for covering a portion of the user's arms and torso for inducing perspiration. A bottom portion is configured for covering a lower portion of a user's body and for being adorned beneath exterior garments. The lower portion comprises a non-breathable material being configured for covering a portion of the user's legs for inducing perspiration, in which the top portion and the bottom portion are disposable and biodegradable. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123365 | Multi-Use Garment - A strapless multi-use garment comprises an upper garment portion designed to cover an area above waist of a user having a front portion and a rear portion, a gathered skirt having a front portion and a rear portion attached with the upper garment portion, a waist band attached at a top portion of the gathered skirt, a plurality of front panels attached at the front portion of the gathered skirt, a plurality of rear panels is attached at the rear portion of the gathered skirt and at least one fastening means. The plurality of front panels and the plurality of rear panels, extending downwardly from the waist band, are adaptable for multiple configurations that allow the multi-use garment to be worn in a wide range of stylish designs in different occasions. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123366 | LIGHTWEIGHT ROBUST THIN FLEXIBLE POLYMER COATED GLOVE - Lightweight robust flexible gloves having an 18 gauge knitted liner and a polymeric coating disposed thereon and optionally including knitted reinforcement sections at areas of high stretch and/or movement are provided. Reinforcement sections can be formed by plaiting, using yarns of the same or lighter denier, and/or forming Jacquard or transfer stitches. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123367 | ATTACHMENT VISOR - An attachable visor may include a block, wherein the block has a doughnut hole shaped cutout having an inner ring. The block may be made from a closed cell foam. The block may be of a circular shape with a diameter of approximately fifteen to sixteen inches in length. The block thickness may be reduced down to an approximately 0.25 inches. The doughnut hole shaped cutout may be approximately five and one-half inches in diameter. The attachable visor may be placed over a hat or helmet in order to provide additional protection from the weather elements. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123368 | JEANS WITH DETACHABLE MOVEABLE POCKETS - Jeans are disclosed with detachable removeable pockets that can be place anywhere on the jeans or legs. This detachable pockets may be affixed to the jeans using zipper, snaps, buckles, Velcro, adhesives, and the like. When pockets become worn, they may be replaced. The pockets may be embroidered with graphic designs, color, or ornamental fixtures for associating the jeans wearer with teams, organizations, or social classes. The detachable pockets may be used to change the color or appearance of the jeans, as well as to carry personal effects. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123369 | Anti-Microbial Strap - The invention discussed includes a durable antimicrobial strap made using a polymer material, including plastics or vinyl, or a combination thereof, which have been enhanced through the integration of antimicrobial material adapted to kill microbes. The antimicrobial strap may be used in applications including but not limited to gait belts, helmet harness, and seat belts in child safety seats where the strap controls the level of cross-contamination by killing unwanted microbes that contact the strap and thereby, prevents the spread of disease and infections. A belt such as a child safety restraint made by a method of applying heat to the belt strap ends to form loops between the ends and the belt is also presented. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123370 | LINKED WAIST SUPPORT FOR WAIST BELT - A linked waist support for a waist belt is provided. The waist belt is formed by two strip-like woven fabrics which are connected by a fastening strap, and includes a first end link unit and a second link unit at two ends thereof. The linked waist support is disposed between and partially overlapped by the first end link unit and the second end link unit. The linked waist support comprises a base plate, a first side link unit disposed on the base plate and correspondingly linked to the first end link unit via a first linking cable, and a second side link unit disposed adjacently to the first side link unit on the base plate and correspondingly linked to the second end link unit via a second linking cable. Thus, without unfastening the waist belt, tightening force of the waist belt can be adjusted and changed with ease. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123371 | PROTECTIVE HELMET - A protective helmet includes an outer shell and a controlled air dissipation (CAD) assembly installed within the outer shell. The CAD assembly includes an inner shell liner releasably mounted to the outer shell, a primary bellows unit disposed between an outer surface of the inner shell liner and the inside surface of the outer shell, and a secondary bellows unit disposed between an inner surface of the inner shell liner and the head of a person wearing the protective helmet. The primary bellows unit and the secondary bellows unit are thermally bonded to respective outer and inner surfaces of the inner shell liner. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123372 | BALL CAP SHIELD - A shield adapted for use with a baseball cap or caps used in other sports is disclosed to protect a pitcher or fielder from a batted or thrown baseball or softball. A panel is shaped to conform with a front side of a ball cap and is secured with straps or other means on the outer side of the ball cap or, alternatively, on the inner side of the ball cap. The shield is formed of a sheet or panel of impact absorbing plastic that protects the user from trauma in the event of a collision with a traveling ball or other object. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123373 | Apparatus for Use with a Helmet to Mitigate Condensation of Breath on a Visor - An apparatus for use with a helmet having a visor portion comprises a mouth piece portion being configured to be retainable in a mouth of a user. The mouth piece is further configured to be operable for passing a breath of the user. A telescoping duct portion is joined to the mouth piece portion. The duct portion is configured to be operable for passing the breath. A tubular portion is joined to the duct portion. The tubular portion is configured to be operable for passing the breath from the duct portion to an exterior of the helmet to mitigate condensation of the breath on an interior surface of the visor portion. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123374 | FALL-PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fall-protection system and method are described. The system has at least one sensor for sensing if the person is falling and for outputting a status signal. The system also has a processor configured for receiving the status signal from the at least one sensor, and for outputting a corresponding command signal. The system also has a support for the at least one sensor and the processor, the support being portable by the person. The system also has a fall-protection device mountable to the support and configured for receiving the command signal from the processor. The fall-protection device has inflatable membranes, at least some of which are deployable as elongated extensions so to protect a part of the person by forming a substantially flower-like enclosure before said part contacts the ground surface. The fall-protection device is deployable upon the processor outputting a command signal indicative that the person is falling. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123375 | TOILET CLEANING DEVICE - A toilet cleaning device has an element which closes an outlet pipe of a toilet bowl so that water accumulates in the toilet bowl to clean it and then allows the water to flow out through the outlet pipe, and the element includes a base which closes the outlet pipe of the toilet bowl and a tube connected with the base and capable of being grabbed by a user. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123376 | Footstool - A footstool for use with a toilet, that includes a pair of parallel footrests that are connected at their aligned forward ends to the opposite ends of a spacer, generally forming a U-shape configuration. The U-shape configuration allows for the storage the footstool fitted to and partially around the base of a western toilet. A sidewall extends downward from the footrests and spacer leaving an open bottom end. Legs elevate the footrest from the flooring. Leg extenders may be inserted into the base of the legs to adjust the elevation of the footstool. The leg extenders may be stored in the open bottom end. The legs and leg extenders can receive a non-slip material installed to bottom ends thereof to prevent the footstool from slipping. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123377 | PIPE AND TUBULAR DECLOGGING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A pipe unclogging device and method of use with a shaft and a handle separated by a guard which when contending with blockage in a pipe or tubular orifice allows the user to apply force on the blockage through the handle and the shaft therein dislodging blockage. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123378 | TOUCHLESS FLUSHING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A touchless actuation system for a toilet includes a touchless sensor, a motor assembly, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive a signal from the touchless sensor and to detect an object within a detection region based on the signal. The touchless sensor lacks an optical path to the detection region. In some embodiments, the touchless sensor is a projected capacitive sensor. The processing circuit is configured to activate the motor assembly upon detecting the object and the motor assembly is configured to actuate flushing of the toilet when activated by the processing circuit. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123379 | LIFTING APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A lifting apparatus and associated methods for raising a user in a body of water. The lifting apparatus includes a platform configured to receive a wheelchair. The apparatus is reconfigurable between a raised configuration; a lowered configuration; and a storage configuration. The apparatus is configured to maintain the platform in a substantially horizontal orientation in the raised, lowered and storage configurations. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123380 | TIE DOWN FOR A SPA COVER LIFTER - A tie-down for joining a pivot arm of a spa cover lifter and a spa cover comprising a pivot arm restraint to retain at least a portion of the pivot arm and a spa cover connector portion coupled to the pivot arm restraint for coupling the tie-down to the spa cover. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123381 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY PUMP SYSTEMS - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system for pumping fluid is provided. According to this embodiment, a fluid pumping system comprises a fluid inlet pipe and a fluid outlet pipe. A plurality of pump units are disposed between the inlet and outlet pipes such that the pump units each pump fluid out of the inlet pipe and into the outlet pipe. The pump units each include at least one DC motor. A solar panel may be used to power the pump units. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123382 | Gas spring lift assisted toilet seat assembly - A gas spring lift assisted toilet seat assembly comprising a generally u-shaped first frame mountable to a toilet bowl at the rear of the toilet bowl through existing bolt holes in the toilet bowl and extending a distance below the top of the toilet bowl; a second frame mountable to a toilet seat at the rear thereof, preferably but not necessarily by attachment to a toilet seat hinge subassembly; at least one gas spring configured in a permanently open position and pivotably attached at a first end to that portion of the first frame extending below the top of the toilet bowl and pivotably attached at a second end to the second frame; and at least one bracket mountable to a forward part of the toilet seat for pivotable engagement of the toilet seat with the forward rim of the toilet bowl. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123383 | MODULAR MONUMENT ASSEMBLY WITH SHARED WATER SYSTEM - A modular monument assembly configured to be positioned in an aircraft that includes an enclosure that includes a first module and a second module, and a circulation system that is adapted to receive water from a water source. The circulation system includes a circulation line for circulating water, a water heater, a circulation pump, first and second faucets and first and second lines that are in fluid communication with the first and second faucets. The first faucet is positioned in the first module and the second faucet is positioned in the second module. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123384 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND TRANSFER SHEETS FOR TRANSFERRING PATIENTS - A transfer sheet comprises a substantially impervious structural base layer, an absorbent layer disposed on the base layer, and a permeable layer disposed on the absorbent layer, with the absorbent layer between the base and permeable layers. An adhesive area can be provided on the bottom of the base layer, opposite the absorbent and permeable layers, with a removable tab extending over the adhesive. The adhesive can be configured for attaching the base layer to the continuous belt of a patient transfer device, where the continuous belt is disposed about a bridge spaced between two sides of a housing, for use in conveying a patient or other body from one surface to another. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123385 | Corner Latching Play Yard - A foldable structure includes: an upper assembly forming an upper portion of the structure; a base assembly forming a lower portion of the structure; a centrally-located hub assembly operatively connected to the base assembly; and a post extending from each corner of the upper assembly to a corner of the base assembly. The upper assembly includes a plurality of arm assemblies. At least one latching mechanism is provided at each corner of the upper assembly extending from an upper portion of at least one of the posts to a portion of at least one of the arm assemblies. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123386 | MOTION DEVICE FOR CHILDREN - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a children's motion device configured to oscillate a child support about a substantially upright axis of rotation. In various embodiments, the portion of the child support configured for supporting the head of a child positioned therein is configured to remain substantially aligned with the axis of rotation as the child support oscillates. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123387 | TOP COVER - A top cover comprises a woven web of warp yarns and fill yarns, with a first plurality of the fill yarns (and/or the warp yarns) being non-spandex, non-core spun elastomeric yarns and a second plurality of the fill yarns (and/or the warp yarns) being non-elastomeric yarns whereby the top cover has a wash activated patterning so as to have a bulky look or texture after it is laundered, especially the first time it is laundered, which allows the top cover to serve as a top cover without the need for additional processing such as ironing or pressing. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123388 | AUTOMATED INITIAL SETUP POSITIONING FOR SPEEDING PATIENT THROUGHPUT - Methods, apparati, and computer-readable media for automatically moving a patient ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123389 | Bed Frame Assembly with a Lift System having a Translatable Carriage - A bed frame assembly includes a base frame | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123390 | PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - A patient support system includes a patient support apparatus and a support surface mounted on the patient support apparatus. The patient support apparatus is reconfigurable among a plurality of different configurations for supporting a patient on the support surface in a plurality of positions. The support surface is mounted on the patient support apparatus to move in response to reconfiguration of the patient support apparatus. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123391 | ELECTRIC BED FRONT MOTOR DRIVE STRUCTURE - The invention discloses an electric bed front motor drive structure. The structure of the drive head back bed board is connected to the fixed bed board. The top frame is set beneath the fixed bed board. the upper and lower frame are connected by guiding mechanism and rail movements. The bottom bedframe has intermediate connecting rods. The intermediate connecting rod has a first bracket. The rotation of the motor bracket lever is hinged at one end of the upper frame between the two side rods. Two connecting rods is set on the rotating rod. Second bracket is located underneath the motor bracket lever. The linear bearing assembly's bottom edge, two sides and two bases are located at the head back portion of the bed board underside. The two linear bearing assemblies connect the bottom edge and two bases. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123392 | Bolt Attachment for Electric Bed Bedboard - The present invention discloses a bolt attachment structure of an electric bed bed board, such that the fixed structure of the lock in the axial direction of the block has a chute and one end of the through hole of the top surface has a lock chute inside the fixed block. A spring is located in the countersunk hole, whereby the other end of the fixed block is covered. Multiple hooks are located at the bottom of the two pieces of wood. Furthermore, these two pieces of wood are embedded in the mattress where there are pluralities of locking positions. The bolt attachment structure allows reliable connection to the electric bed bed board. This positioning prevents the mattress from slipping and improves the overall comfort of the electric bed. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123393 | DISPOSABLE TRANSPORTER - A disposable transporter that is absorbent, portable, and lightweight, and having sufficient strength to carry an injured soldier or medical patient is provided. The transporter has a backing substrate, an absorbent body, and a gripping device in an edge formed by the backing substrate. The absorbent body absorbs a large amount of body fluids, and can have an active agent that reduces contamination, infection, and odor. A transporter kit that encloses the transporter in a case for ease of storage and transport is also provided. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123394 | Cushion System and Method - A closed cushion system including a device for selectively opening a connection between adjacent fixed, pre-filled chambers is set forth. The connection selectively facilitates flow of a fill material between the pre-filled chambers in order to selectively alter the firmness of the pre-filled chambers. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123395 | PORTABLE DIAPER CHANGING SYSTEM - A diaper changing system utilizes a diaper holder member on which a diaper is to be positioned. Flaps extend outward from the holder member and are foldable over the diaper to maintain it in position on the holder member. The system also includes a unique baby supporting pad configured to be placed on the user's lap. The supporting pad can be utilized to maintain a diaper or in combination with the holder member supporting the diaper. A strap circumscribes the leg of the user to maintain the holder member and supporting pad on the user's leg. Once the supporting pad and/or the holding member, with diaper attached, is secured on the user's leg, the baby is placed on the diaper. The diaper is then wrapped around the baby and secured. The baby is removed from the system's components, which are then folded and compacted for storage and transport. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123396 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL, METHOD OF MAKING AND ARTICLES FORMED THEREBY - A composite material, method of making and articles formed thereby. The composite material can comprise a gel-infused foam material. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123397 | Punch Down Tool with Reversible Punch Down Blade Assembly - A hand tool with a handle with an inner cavity, a tool bit holder removably secured within the inner cavity and having a first end adapted for receiving a first reversible tool bit and a second end adapted for receiving a second reversible tool bit, wherein a first reversible tool bit may be removably secured within an inner cavity positioned within the first end of the tool bit holder using a circular spring clip extending around an outer surface of the first end of the tool bit holder, wherein a second reversible tool bit may be removably secured within an inner cavity positioned within the second end of the tool bit holder, wherein the first reversible tool bit has a first punch down blade and a second punch down blade, and wherein the outer diameter of the first end of the tool bit holder is 0.532 inches or less. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123398 | EXTRACTION COMPONENT FOR A CORKSCREW AND A CORKSCREW - An extraction component for a corkscrew which comprises a helix that is intended to be screwed into a cork and to this end has a point, whereby the extraction component has means to connect it to other components of the corkscrew, characterised in that the centreline of at least the part of the helix immediately after the point is in a direction that makes a first angle with a straight line that runs through the centre of the means and the end of the helix, where the point is located. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123399 | SOLID, PARTICULATE TANNING AGENT PREPARATIONS - Solid particulate material containing
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| 20140123400 | Method for Controlling the Intake of Washing Liquid in a Laundry Washing Machine, and Laundry Washing Machine Actuating that Method - A method for managing the load of washing liquid in a laundry washing machine ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123401 | Composition - A liquid detergent composition having a thickening system/suspension system which comprises (a) an ionic salt in an amount of over 10 wt %. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123402 | WASHING METHOD WITH POLYMER SOLID PARTICLES - A washing method with polymer solid particles comprises: step 1: washing clothes with the polymer solid particles, the surface of said polymer solid particles is provided with absorption holes; step 2: dehydrating the polymer solid particles and the clothes together; step 3: separating the polymer solid particles from the clothes and collecting the polymer solid particles; step 4: rinsing the clothes; and step 5: dehydrating the clothes. Before separating the polymer solid particles from the clothes, there is a step of dehydrating the polymer solid particles and the clothes together, so the user can easily separate the polymer solid particles from the clothes. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123403 | Method for Washing Laundry in a Laundry Washing Machine and Laundry Washing Machine - A method is provided for washing laundry in a laundry washing machine having a washing tub external to a rotatable washing drum into which the laundry to be washed is loaded. The method includes the steps of: providing a quantity of detergent; providing a first quantity of water to form with the quantity of detergent a quantity of washing solution; introducing the washing solution into the washing tub; recirculating the washing solution inside the washing tub by means of recirculation means until the washing solution is absorbed by the loaded laundry inside the washing drum and the level of the washing solution is below the washing drum; activating heating means for heating the wetted loaded laundry inside the washing drum; deactivating the heating means and maintaining the heated wetted loaded laundry inside the washing drum for a predetermined dry maintenance time; supplying a second quantity of water in the washing tub; rotating the washing drum; and rinsing the loaded laundry by means of drum rotations and by means of liquid drainage from the washing tub. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123404 | LACCASE VARIANTS HAVING INCREASED EXPRESSION AND/OR ACTIVITY - The present compositions, methods, and systems, relating to variant laccase enzymes that demonstrate increased expression and/or activity compared to a reference parental laccase enzyme. The variant enzymes include mutations that affect glycosylation, surface charge, or surface hydrophobicity, resulting in improved enzyme expression and/or enzyme activity. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123405 | PROCESS FOR TREATING HAIR - Present invention relates to a process for treating hair for achieving better oxidative coloration with improved durability and improved hair conditioning. Accordingly, the first object of the present invention is a process for treating hair comprising the steps wherein hair is dyed with a composition comprising one or more hair dye and at least one oxidizing agent wherein the composition is obtained by mixing two compositions wherein the first composition, composition A, comprises one or more hair dye and the second composition, Composition B, comprises at least one oxidizing agent, and in a further step hair is treated with a composition (Composition C) comprising at least one surfactant other than amino acid surfactant with the condition that at least two of the compositions A, B and C comprise at least one amino acid surfactant and composition C is substantially free from sulphate surfactants. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123406 | INK AND DYED ARTICLE - An ink contains (A) water, (B) a disperse dye, (C) a resin dispersant, and (D) at least one selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by formula (1) and a compound represented by formula (2) and having an HLB of 15 or more: | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123407 | DISPERSE DYE MIXTURES, THEIR PREPARATION AND USE - The present invention relates to dye mixtures containing at least one dye of formula (I) and at least either a dye of formula (II) and/or at least one dye of formula (III) where R | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123408 | Method of Making an Article Comprising Links - A method of making an article comprising links is disclosed. The method includes a step of generating a link pattern according to a pre-selected portion of the article. The link pattern comprises a plurality of link indicia that correspond to plurality of links. After associating each link from the plurality of links with a link indicia from the plurality of link indicia, a plurality of threads may be threaded through the plurality of links to form a link matrix. The link matrix may be associated with the pre-selected portion of an article to make an article comprising links. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123409 | Method of Lasting An Article Of Footwear - A method of manufacturing an article of footwear may include assembling at least a portion of an upper of the article of footwear, the upper having a lower perimeter edge. A knitted component forming a portion of the upper includes at least one strand formed with the knitted component. The strand passes through opposite sides of the upper along the lower perimeter edge. The strand is tensioned, and a sole structure of the article of footwear is joined to the upper. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123410 | MECHANISM FOR LIFTING A WHEELCHAIR - A lift mechanism for lifting a wheelchair compartment from a non-horizontal ramp position to a horizontal safe position comprises an elevator structure, a wheelchair compartment configured to hold a wheelchair and rotatable from the ramp position to the safe position, a cam connected to the compartment and comprising a cam contact surface, a cam arm connected to the elevator structure and rotatable about a pivot pin, the cam arm having a first side and a second side opposite the first side relative to the pivot pin, an actuator connected to the elevator structure and the first side of the cam arm and configured to rotate the cam arm relative to the pivot pin, and a cam arm bearing pin connected to the second side of the cam arm and configured to press against the cam contact surface of the cam. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123411 | MECHANISM AND METHOD FOR LIFTING A WHEELCHAIR - A method of raising a wheelchair compartment from a non-horizontal ramp position to an approximately horizontal safe position comprises providing a lift mechanism comprising an elevator structure, a wheelchair compartment configured to hold a wheelchair and rotatable from the ramp position to the safe position, a cam connected to the compartment and comprising a cam contact surface, a cam arm connected to the elevator structure and rotatable about a pivot pin, an actuator connected between the elevator structure and the cam arm and configured to rotate the cam arm relative to the pivot pin, and a cam arm bearing connected to the cam arm and configured to press against the cam contact surface of the cam. The method includes operating the actuator when the wheelchair compartment is in the ramp position so as to cause the wheelchair compartment to rise to the safe position. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123412 | SWEEPING MACHINE FOR WORKING GROUND SURFACES, IN PARTICULAR LAWNS - A sweeping machine for working ground surfaces, including a machine frame adapted to be moved in the traveling direction, at least one wheel axle with at least one wheel, the wheel axle being supported in the machine frame transversely to the traveling direction. The wheel axle supports the machine frame parallel to the ground surface, at least one sweeping element may be driven for rotation about a sweeping element axis, the sweeping element axis extending substantially parallel to the ground surface, and the sweeping element is in contact with the ground surface when in an operating position. The sweeping element axis may be moved from a first operating position, assumed when travelling straight, to a second operating position, assumed when driving a curve. In the second position the sweeping element axis is in a position pivoted towards the inner side of the curve. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123413 | MULTISPEED DEVICE FOR POLISHING AND CLEANING JEWELRY - A device for cleaning and polishing jewelry having a housing and a motor in the housing. A first gear is operatively engaged with the motor and has a drive shaft extending from the gear. The first gear is driven by the drive gear at a first speed. A second gear has a hole therein with the drive shaft extending therethrough. The second gear is operatively driven by the drive gear at a second speed and the hole. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123414 | ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH CAPABLE OF RECEIVING USER OPERATIONS - An electric toothbrush includes a body portion, a portion of which is gripped by a user, and a brush part that is exchangeably attached to the body portion. The body portion includes a switch that is a contact-type sensor unit arranged on a portion that excludes the gripped portion, and that receives operations from the outside, and a control unit for controlling operations of the electric toothbrush in accordance with an operation received by the contact-type sensor unit. If a first operation is received by the contact-type sensor unit, the control unit outputs an indication that operations can be received for a certain time period, and if a second operation received by the contact-type sensor unit in the certain time period is an operation that corresponds to a predetermined operation pattern, the control unit controls operations of the electric toothbrush in accordance with the second operation. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123415 | CLEANING APPARATUS - A cleaning apparatus includes one set of a supply roll supplying a strip-shaped cleaning sheet and a collection roll collecting the cleaning sheet supplied from the supply roll and a cleaned material is cleaned using a first cleaning surface formed on one surface of one cleaning sheet and a second cleaning surface formed on the other surface. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123416 | Pipeline Pig Signal Trigger Cavity Seal - A pipeline pig signal includes sealing means located within a lower end of the trigger cavity of the signal which prevents pipeline debris from entering the trigger cavity. The sealing means moves between a first sealing position and a second sealing position in response to the trigger moving between a non-triggered and triggered position. The sealing means may be a polymer boot, a filter arrangement, a sliding piston arrangement, or a sliding shelf arrangement. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123417 | PIPELINE PIG BRUSH AND BRUSH ASSEMBLY - A brush useful in pipeline pigs, for example, in magnetic flux leakage tools or cleaning tools, a method of making the brush and pipeline pig comprising the brush. The brush has a metal bristle holder and a plurality of bristles, the ends of which are held in the bristle holder by glue, swaging or a combination of glue and swaging. The glue may be an anaerobic glue. The brush and method of making avoid the use of heat to secure the bristles to the bristle holder, avoid the use of solder or weld metal, and are less labor intensive than soldering or welding. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123418 | Brush Head - An interproximal squirt brush, includes a solution container having a solution chamber for containing a solution and a hollow nozzle head having an opening communicating with the solution chamber; and a brush head having an elongated retention portion replaceably coupling at the opening of the nozzle head and a brush portion extended from the retention portion, wherein a clearance is formed between the opening and the retention portion of the brush head for enabling the solution from the solution chamber being discharged to the brush portion of the brush head along the retention portion. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123419 | Versatile Cleansing Wipe Products - The present invention defines embodiments of a wipe product ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123420 | ILLUMINATED MULTI-LIGHT FLASHING TOOTHBRUSH AND METHOD OF USE - A toothbrush with a handle having a base and a head and defining a cavity positioned between the base and the head. The toothbrush also includes a plurality of bristles attached to the head of the handle, a green light configured to flash for a first period of time, a yellow light configured to flash for a second period of time, and a red light configured to flash for a third period of time. The toothbrush also includes a switch coupled to the handle for activating the green light, and a circuit for automatically activating the yellow light after expiration of the first period of time and for automatically activating the red light after expiration of the second period of time. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123421 | Chewing-Based Oral Self-Cleaning Device - A chewing-based oral self-cleaning device includes a pair of tubes ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123422 | Pool Brush - A pool brush has bristles extending from the brush body in substantially every radial direction, including the rounded ends of the brush body. The brush body is attached to a curved or angled connector which may be used to secure the brush to a conventional fixed or telescoping handle. The 360-degree array of bristles on the brush allows the brush contact area with pool surfaces to be independent of the angle at which the handle is held by the user. The curved (or angled) connector permits the brush to be used to clean the underside of pool copings. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123423 | Toothbrush Comprising Elastomeric Cleaning Elements Over-Molded With A Harder Plastic And Method For Producing The Same - A toothbrush is disclosed. The toothbrush includes a brush head including one or more cleaning elements; a handle; and a neck connecting the brush head and the handle. The one or more cleaning elements include at least one or more elastomeric cleaning elements having a first plastic material and one or more bristle tuft cleaning elements. The at least one or more cleaning elements are embedded into a second plastic material by over-molding. The Shore hardness of the second plastic material is greater than the Shore hardness of the first plastic material and the brush head is formed from the second plastic material during over-molding of the one or more cleaning elements. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123424 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - A toothbrush comprising: a body comprising a handle and a head; a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending from the head; an oral member coupled to the body, the oral member comprising a water-soluble material; a reservoir in the body; and a fluid pathway in the body, the fluid pathway in fluid communication with the oral member | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123425 | SKIMMING TOOL - A skimming tool 1 for smoothing and levelling wet plaster applied to a surface comprising: an elongate generally rectangular, flat, flexible, elastomeric web 2 and an elongate, substantially rigid handle 3 connected to and extending along substantially the length of one long edge of the web, wherein the handle is adapted to be gripped by the user at any point along its length. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123426 | Clip Member For Assembling Various Mounting Types Of Wiper Arms - A clip member for mounting various mounting types of wiper arms including: a main body; a combination groove unit that is combined with a pivot axis provided on a lever member; a first mounting unit that is formed on the main body and has a curved surface so that the clip member is combined with a U-hook type wiper arm; a second mounting unit that is formed on a pair of sidewalls extending to a front side of the main body and has a hole shape passing through the main body in a width direction of the lever member; and a third mounting unit that protrudes downwards from a ceiling of a cover and elastically surrounds and holds a pin arm type wiper arm. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123427 | Clip Member For Assembling Various Mounting Types Of Wiper Arms - A clip member for mounting various types of wiper arms including: a main body; a combination groove unit that is detachably combined with a lever member; a first mounting unit that is a concave groove formed in an upper surface of the main body, and is combined with a slide arm type wiper arm; a second mounting unit that is a hole passing through a sidewall of the main body in the width direction of the main body to be combined with a pin unit of a slide arm type wiper arm or a pin arm type wiper arm; and a third mounting unit that is formed on an outer side from one of both side surfaces of the main body opposite the wiper arm, and is combined with a sidewall of the clip like a hat wearing shape. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123428 | WIPING DEVICE - The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, comprising a spring element ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123429 | Wiper Blade Apparatus Capable Of Assembling Various Mount Types Of Wiper Arms - Provided is a wiper blade apparatus on which various mount types of wiper arms are capable of being assembled. The wiper blade apparatus includes a lever member supporting a wiper lip, the lever member and a clip member coupled to the lever member. The lever member includes a clip accommodation hole, a first mount hole and a first popping groove. An inner wall of the first popping groove is separated from the lever member by a force of about 3 kgf to about 5 kgf that is applied in a width direction of the lever member to form a hole through which the first popping groove faces the first mount hole, and a pin arm type wiper arm or a slide arm type wiper arm is mounted by passing through the first mount hole and the first popping groove. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123430 | WIPER BLADE DEVICE - The invention relates to a wiper blade device comprising at least one spring strip ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123431 | ROLLER CLEANING ASSEMBLY - A roller cleaning assembly including: a main body support; and, a contact portion including an elongate cleaning surface for contacting an outside cylindrical surface of a roller, the contact portion being coupled to the main body support and moveable therefrom between a retracted position where the cleaning surface is remote from the roller and an engaged position where the cleaning surface is in contact with an outside cylindrical surface of the roller. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123432 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PARTICULATE REMOVAL FROM MOVING PAPER WEBS - An apparatus for removing particulate-carrying air from a moving web. The moving web has a first side and a second side. The apparatus includes a NACA duct positioned in a non-contacting relationship on a first side of the moving web, and at least partially submerged in a particulate-carrying boundary layer of the moving web. The NACA duct can have an intake opening and an exhaust opening such that when the intake opening is submerged in the boundary layer at least a portion of the particulate-carrying air from the boundary layer enters the intake opening and exits the exhaust opening, thereby scavenging particulate-carrying air from said boundary layer. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123433 | SWEEPING MACHINE - A sweeping machine includes a sweeping brush capable of being driven in rotation, a debris container, a suction fan and at least one filter arranged in the flow path between the sweeping brush and the suction fan, in flow communication with the suction fan via a suction conduit, in flow communication with a pressure vessel via an external air conduit and at least one external air valve and, for filter cleaning, is capable of having external air stored in the pressure vessel applied thereto. In order for the filter to be capable of being cleaned effectively with as little external air as possible and with the external air being at as low a positive pressure as possible, the external air conduit includes a hood which covers the filter on a clean side thereof and forms a first section of the suction conduit which adjoins the clean side of the filter. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123434 | DUAL SUCTION VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner includes a base, and a mechanical beater and a vibrating member connected thereto. A first suction inlet in the base is associated with the mechanical beater. A second suction inlet in the base is associated with the vibrating member. An airflow path is in fluid communication with the first and second suction inlets and flows to a debris collector. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123435 | Handcart caster - A handcart caster is provided with a bracket and a rolling wheel component disposed on a lower end of the bracket; a radial directional convex part disposed on an upper part of the bracket; a rolling bearing disposed in a cavity of the radial directional convex part, the rolling bearing including an outer ring of a bearing, an inner ring of the bearing, a plurality of steel balls disposed between the outer ring of the bearing and the inner ring of the bearing, and two-layer grooves disposed on surfaces of the outer ring of the bearing and the inner ring of the bearing facing each other wherein the steel balls are disposed in the two-layer grooves, the cage is disposed outside of the steel balls; and convex ridges for fixing the outer ring of the bearing disposed on an inner wall of the radial directional convex part. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123436 | SUPPORT FOR A FLEXIBLE DISPLAY - A support for a flexible display of a portable electronic device includes: a first hinge element coupled to a second hinge element in a side-by-side arrangement, the first hinge element having: a display-receiving surface extending at least partway along a length of the first hinge element, the display-receiving surface for coupling to the flexible display; and a guide coupling the first hinge element to the second hinge element and guiding movement of the second hinge element relative to the first hinge element along a path between a first stop and a second stop, the first stop for limiting movement in a first direction and the second stop for limiting movement in a second direction; a neutral plane associated with movement of the first hinge element relative to the second hinge element is external to the support and located adjacent to the display-receiving surface. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123437 | FASTENER ASSISTANCE DEVICE - A fastener assistance device comprising an elongated shank having a first end and an opposite second end and a first clip containing a first inner surface configured for selective securement of a button and/or similar like fastener. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123438 | Cord management sleeve - The cord management sleeve is used to retain an electric cord that is bent in several segments in a bow-tie-like arrangement. The cord management sleeve has a first and second halves, each having a cylindrical shape. The first half is coaxially engaged into the second half, for rotation into the second half. The first half has a circumferential ridge on an end thereof. The second half has a circumferential groove on an end thereof The circumferential ridge is engaged into the circumferential groove with a sliding fit. Each of the halves has a longitudinal slot therein, and these longitudinal slots are movable relative to each other by rotation of the halves relative to each other, for selectively aligning the slots or setting off an alignment of the slots. The segments of a cord are inserted though the slots and kept in the sleeve by setting off the alignment of the slots. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123439 | GRIPPING ARRANGEMENT AND GRIPPING ASSEMBLY - A gripping arrangement ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123440 | COUPLING MEMBERS FOR CLOSURE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - According to one embodiment, a coupling component includes a female component and a male component. The female component includes a main body portion and a coupling aperture. Similarly, the male component includes a main body portion and a coupling member. The coupling member that is mateable with the coupling aperture of the female component to couple the male and female components together. The main body portion of the male component includes a top surface and a relatively planar bottom surface. The coupling member includes a relatively planar top surface and a bottom surface. The relatively planar top surface of the coupling member is offset from the relatively planar bottom surface of the male component. The male and female components are non-releasable from a coupled engagement while under tension via a tension member. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123441 | Strap-Band Type Connecting Device - In a strap-band type connecting device ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123442 | Strap-Band Type Connecting Device - In a strap-band type connecting device ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123443 | Clothes Peg - A clothes peg is disclosed, characterized in that it carries a thread which has means for the removable but steady fastening thereof to the washing line or to the structure carrying such lines, and wherein the present invention aims to manufacture a clothes peg which does not pose the risk of being dropped, with no complicated constructions, so that it is within everybody's reach. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123444 | Knitted Fastener Stringer - In a knitted fastener stringer, an element attaching portion of a fastener tape is configured by using at least a fixing chain stitch yarn which fixes a fastener element, and this fixing chain stitch yarn comprises a first needle loop which is knitted into a ground structure and a second needle loop which fixes upper and lower leg portions. Also, the one first and one second needle loops of the fixing chain stitch yarn is formed at each one pitch of the fastener element. As a result, it is possible to achieve an improvement of productivity and a large reduction of a manufacturing cost by increasing a knitting speed when knitting the knitted fastener stringer and further to stably obtain flexibility and a soft texture in the knitted fastener stringer. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123445 | AUTOMATIC LOCKING SLIDER FOR SLIDE FASTENER - The invention relates to an automatic locking slider for a slide fastener, wherein: in the automatic locking slider, an auxiliary support groove | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123446 | DETECTOR DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE LOCKING STATE OF A SEAT BELT LOCK, INSERT, AND SEAT BELT LOCK EQUIPPED WITH A DETECTOR DEVICE - A detector device for detecting the locking state of a seat belt lock, such as for an automobile restraint system, is disclosed, which has a swivel lever that is designed like a strap and that is hinged to a switch housing via a swivel axis (A) that is arranged eccentrically and that has at least one operating arm projecting from the swivel axis (A), which arm extends above the switch housing and can move into a second end position by interaction with a component of a locking mechanism of the seat belt lock that can move in translation against a return force from a first end position, in which its at least one operating arm extends above the switch housing. The detector device has a sensor device for detecting the change in position of a section of the swivel lever that can swivel from the starting position into its laterally and vertically changed end position. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123447 | Caribiner - A carabiner includes a carabiner body, and a gate assembly coupled to the carabiner body. The combiner includes a sleeve bracket, which includes first and second sleeve bracket bodies coupled to the gate assembly, and a stationary bracket, which includes first and second stationary bracket bodies coupled to a distal portion of the carabiner body. An elongate member extends through the sleeve bracket and stationary bracket, wherein the gate assembly is moveable between open and closed conditions in response to apply a force to the elongate member. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123448 | STRAP LENGTH ADJUSTER FOR SANDALS - A system for adjusting the length of a sandal strap comprising a receiving member attached to a sandal strap at or near the end of the sandal strap, a tightening member that extends up into the hole through the sole of the sandal to engage the receiving member, wherein the length of the sandal strap can be adjusted by actuating the tightening member. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123449 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING THE FIT OF FOOTWEAR - A lacing system for tightening an article includes a first guide that is coupled with the article and positioned within a first zone of the article and a second guide that is coupled with the article and positioned within a second zone of the article with at least a portion of the second zone being different than the first zone. A first tension member is guided by the first guide within the first zone and a second tension member is guided by the second guide within the second zone. Tensioning of the first tension member or second tension member causes tightening of the respective zone of the article. A tensioning mechanism is also coupled with the article and with the first and second tension members. The tensioning mechanism is configured to tension the first and second tension members to tighten the first and second zones of the article. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123450 | CREMATION CASKET - A cremation casket includes a lid and a base. The base includes a lower member and an upper member. The lower member includes a base panel and at least first and second upstanding side wall panels. The first and second side wall panels are disposed in planes generally perpendicular to a plane in which the base panel is disposed. The upper member includes first and second upstanding side wall panels that are disposed in planes generally parallel to the planes in which the first and second side wall panels of the lower member are disposed. First and second flap panel members are also provided that are movable between the storage position wherein the base has a relatively reduced height and a used position, wherein the base has a relatively enlarged height. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123451 | STEAMATORY, METHOD OF USE, AND MANUFACTURE - A steamatory is used to prepare a body for burial. A chamber has a door for accepting the body. A tray is partially removable from the chamber through the door. A plurality of steam ports are connected to an interior surface of the chamber. A steam generator provides steam to the plurality of steam ports within the chamber. The steam injected into the chamber causes tissue of the body to separate from bone structure. The tray is made with a wire mesh having openings through which the tissue of body falls after separation from the bone structure. A funnel connected to a lower portion of the chamber channels the tissue after falling through the wire mesh of the tray to a container. The steam injected into the chamber maintains moisture content of the bone structure. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123452 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor includes steps (a) and (b). In the step (a), an element body is placed on a surface of a first terminal component part after applying a first conductive adhesive to the surface of the first terminal component part. The element body is placed with a third side surface of the element body facing the surface of the first terminal component part such that the first conductive adhesive is interposed between the third side surface of the element body and the first terminal component part. The step (b) is performed after the step (a). In the step (b), a second conductive adhesive is applied to fill space between a second terminal component part and a second side surface of the element body such that an opening is not filled with the second conductive adhesive. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123453 | Method for Stacking Electronic Components - A method of forming a stacked electronic component, and an electronic component formed by the method wherein the method includes: | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123454 | Adjustable Pick-up Head and Method for Manufacturing a Device - An adjustable pick-up head, a collet head, a method to adjust a pick-up head and a method of manufacturing a device are disclosed. In one embodiment a pick-up head includes a shank having a holder and an intermediate body connected to the holder by a first joint. The pick-up head further includes a collet head connected to the intermediate body by a second joint. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123455 | PORTABLE SPORT FOOTWEAR LACING CHAIR - A portable sport footwear lacing chair is described herein. Specifically a chair that can be easily expanded to a usable position, which contains a platform for placing a player's footwear thereon to allow for a person sitting in the chair to tie the player's footwear. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123456 | NUCLEAR REACTOR BOTTOM-MOUNTED INSTRUMENTATION NOZZLE REPAIR METHOD - A method for removing and replacing a bottom-mounted instrumentation nozzle on a nuclear reactor pressure vessel. The method (i) caps or plugs the existing bottom-mounted instrumentation nozzle; (ii) cuts the nozzle at or near the nozzle to in-core instrument tube weld; (iii) installs a water-tight sealing enclosure outside the vessel over the bottom of the bottom-mounted instrumentation nozzle creating a water-tight seal with the underside of the reactor vessel; (iv) cuts to sever the existing bottom nozzle from the reactor vessel; (v) extracts the existing nozzle; (vi) installs a replacement alloy 690 nozzle or plug from inside the vessel; and (vii) welds the replacement nozzle or plug in place. The replacement bottom-mounted instrumentation nozzle incorporates an integral shoulder that prevents ejection during operation and facilitates installation, and the entire method is performed while the reactor pressure vessel is filled with water. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123457 | PRE-ALIGNED NOZZLE/SKIMMER - A method of assembling a nozzle/skimmer module includes coupling a nozzle assembly and skimmer cartridge assembly in a rigid tandem configuration to more accurately control the formation of the Gas Cluster Ion Beam (GCIB). The nozzle/skimmer module is pre-aligned before installation in a production GCIB processing system to more accurately position the GCIB. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123458 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - A method of manufacturing at least one component in at least one component area on a substrate using a machine that has a substrate processing part relatively moveable with respect to the substrate. The method includes, at least when the substrate processing part and substrate are in a positional relationship in which the substrate processing part can process the at least one component area on said substrate, measuring the position of the substrate processing part relative to the substrate, by reading at least a first metro logical scale provided by the substrate. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123459 | COMPONENT REMOVAL SYSTEMS FOR PORTABLE COMPUTERS - The described embodiments relate generally to components used in a portable computing device and more particularly to mounting a component with a component extractor that allows a component to be removably affixed to a portable computing device. The component extractor can include a compressible securing portion configured to secure the component to the portable computing device and an extracting portion arranged to apply an extracting force to the compressible securing portion to detach the component from the portable computing device. The compressible material can be made of a highly extensible material. In one embodiment, a low friction material can be provided along an edge of the component such that the component extractor slides along the edge during an extraction procedure. | 2014-05-08 |
