| 19th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20120110713 | Prosthetic liner or foot covering incorporating cork-elastomer composite and method of manufacture - A cork and silicone elastomer composite used to fabricate elements to protect body parts including a prosthetic roll-on liner for receiving and covering a residual limb, shoes for the feet, gloves for the hands and shoe insoles including the processes of manufacture. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110714 | GOOD HYGIENE APRON - The present invention relates to aprons and more particularly disposable aprons usable to promote good hygiene and sanitary conditions. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110715 | AIR EMITTING DEVICE FOR A COSTUME - An air emitting device for use with a costume to create the illusion that air is being emitted from an anatomical body part. A wearable housing contains a source of air within the hollow compartment of a cup. A nozzle focusing the air stream protrudes from a cup. This costume enables the wearer to affix a balloon to the nozzle and inflate it, thus creating the illusion that the air is being emitted from the wearer's anatomical body part. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110716 | Swaddling Enclosure and Methods of Use and Manufacture Thereof - An outer enclosure may comprise a first enclosure region defining a first enclosed space and a second enclosure region defining a second enclosed space. The first enclosure region may comprise a first opening edge, and the second enclosure region may comprise a second opening edge. The first and second enclosure regions each have an inner surface. A first inner arm enclosure region may be secured to the inner surface of the first enclosure region and, together with the first enclosure region, defines a first arm passageway having a first arm entry opening. A second inner arm enclosure region may be secured to the inner surface of the second enclosure region and, together with the second enclosure region, defines a second arm passageway having a second arm entry opening. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110717 | Headwear Apparatus - A headwear apparatus comprising a base ring assembly, a support assembly and a bill. The base ring assembly has an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface includes a hook and loop fastener positioned therealong, and, an adjustment configuration positioned at the back region of the base ring assembly to facilitate an altering of the circumference thereof. The support assembly has a first cross strap and a second cross strap. The two cross straps intersect above the base ring assembly. The cross straps and the base ring define a hemispherical frame, and in turn, a cavity, appropriately sized to receive the head of a wearer therewithin, with a plurality of generally wedge shaped openings therebetween. The bill extends outwardly from the front region of the base ring. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110718 | VISOR CAP HAVING VARIABLE VISORS - The present invention relates to a visor cap. It is an aim of the present invention to provide a visor cap which can widen a sun blocking area through variable visors and which enables a wearer to adjust the sun-blocking area while improving wearing comfort. To accomplish the aim, provided is a visor cap including a main body, a fixed visor, and a pair of variable visors hinged to both sides of an upper surface or a lower surface of the fixed visor, so as to vary the sun-blocking area, wherein each of the pair of variable visors includes: a first variable visor portion which is made of a textile material and one side of which is fixed at an edge of the fixed visor; and a second variable visor portion which is made of a synthetic resin material and which is coupled to the other side of the first variable visor portion. The visor cap of the present invention is advantageous in that it enables a wearer to adjust the sun-blocking area if needed, and is prevented from contacting the skin of the wearer, thus improving is wearing comfort while expanding the sun-blocking area. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110719 | Gathering device and a method of gathering - A gathering device and method for gathering a gown are disclosed. The gathering device comprises a sheet having an opening therein, and at least one cord affixed in a slip fashion along the perimeter of the sheet. At least a portion of the cord is exposed. The opening of the sheet may be elastic; or it may comprise means for obtaining a friction hold on an object located in the opening. The gathering device may comprise two cords affixed in a slip fashion along the perimeter, and that each cord has a portion thereof exposed. The disclosed method of gathering a gown includes the steps of stepping into an opening of a sheet while wearing a gown, taking hold of a cord affixed to the perimeter of the sheet in a slip fashion, and pulling on the cord to cause the gown to be gathered. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110720 | IMPACT ABSORBING LINER WITH ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - An impact absorbing liner for use as part of a helmet that comprises adjustable means which allow to change the interior size and shape of the liner. The impact absorbing liner can be adjusted by operating on an actuation mechanism. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110721 | WATERPROOF MOISTURE-PERMEABLE SHEET WITH FIRE PROTECTION PERFORMANCE AND FIRE-PROTECTING CLOTHING USING SAME - A fire-protecting waterproof moisture-permeable sheet | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110722 | Clip for Mounting a Fluid Delivery Device - A clip for mounting a fluid delivery device adjacent a wall of an enclosure is disclosed. In one form, the clip mounts a fluid delivery device for spraying a fluid, such as a cleaner or deodorizer, on the inside surfaces of an enclosure, such as a toilet bowl, where the clip can be adjusted to fit different size toilet bowls. The clip includes a base configured to attach to the fluid delivery device, an adjustable mounting mechanism supporting the base adjacent the wall, and a biasing means for vertically biasing the base towards a top portion of the adjustable mounting mechanism. A device for spraying an inner surface of an enclosure with a fluid is also disclosed. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110723 | HINGE STRUCTURE FOR TOILET - A toilet has a toilet bowl and a toilet seat. A hinge structure includes a securing element and an installer. The securing element is fixed to the toilet bowl, and has a head and a screw rod extending from the head. The installer is connected to the toilet seat. The installer has a base with an opening. The opening has a first through hole and a second through hole interconnected with each other. The size of the first through hole is larger than the perimeter size of the head. The size of the second through hole is smaller than the perimeter size of the head. The base first encircles the head with the first through hole. Then, after the base is moved, the screw rod embeds in and fixes to the second through hole. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110725 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING EXCRETA - The present invention relates to an apparatus and to a method for treating excreta, and to an apparatus and to a method for automatically receiving and treating the excreta of patients. The apparatus for treating excreta according to the present invention includes: a port | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110726 | Butt baday - A bidet that is portable assembled reusable decorative with a built in purifying filter used in conjunction with a sanitizing pre-mix or other liquid to provided as constant flow of contaminate free cleansing fluid. The user holding this bidet at almost any angle squeezing the tank creating pressure to discharge onto user anal area after a bowel movement This Bidet will remove fetal matter due to the design of decreasing the diameter of the neck tube to increase the pressure to the nozzle. This bidet can also help reduce fetal mater germs from contaminating user. The bidet with a custom wall holder conforms to any wall for easy access for user | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110727 | HYDROELECTRIC DEVICES PRINCIPALLY FOR USE IN RECIRCULATING FLUID SYSTEMS OF VESSELS SUCH AS SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS - Generators of hydroelectric energy are detailed. The generators are designed principally for use in connection with swimming pools and spas and may use the generated electricity to operate a valve, power a gas heater, or illuminate pool lights, in addition to any other appropriate uses for lower voltage electrical energy. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110728 | Swimming Pool Skimmer Cover - A skimmer cover assembly includes a cover that is adapted to fit over the face flange of the skimmer or pool wall to prevent water from entering the skimmer assembly. The cover is secured to the skimmer by use of a draw bolt that is threaded at one end and includes a thumb screw or wing nut at a second end. The threaded end is adapted to be threaded into a support brace that is braced against an inside surface of the skimmer housing or to the skimmer housing itself. Tightening the draw bolt with the thumb screw draws the cover tightly against the face flange of the skimmer. The cover includes a gasket seal about its perimeter to form a watertight seal with the face flange of the skimmer. The draw bolt also has an o-ring that is positioned between the thumb screw and the cover to prevent water from leaking past the cover. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110729 | BATH CURTAIN ROD ASSEMBLIES - Bath curtain rod assemblies are disclosed comprising axially movable tubes that may be locked into position in relation with each other. A contact end is extended from one of the tubes to engage and press against a bath support structure to firmly secure the assembly in place. The bath curtain rod assemblies may be installed quickly and easily in bath and shower stalls without the necessity of screws or adhesives. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110730 | INFANT-CARE FURNITURE - Infant-care furniture includes a playyard and a playyard accessory unit coupled to the playyard. The playyard accessory unit includes an infant changer. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110731 | OVERHEAD PATIENT LIFT SYSTEM - The present inventions relates to an overhead patient lift system which includes a boom and a lift connectable to a patient support and movable along said boom. The boom has a longitudinal direction and a first end connected and supported at a bearing, said boom intersects with a guide rail adapted to support said boom during movement about said bearing, wherein said guide rail does not interfere with said movement of said lift along said boom. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110732 | Bedding Foundation Having Nestably Stackable Spring Assembly Welded To Border Wire With Generally Rectangular Cross-Section - A bedding foundation having a nestably stackable spring assembly, including a border wire having a generally rectangular cross-section. The foundation's spring assembly may be nestably stacked with numerous other such assemblies for transportation, thereby avoiding the need to compress and tie the assembly for shipping. Each foundation assembly includes a number of corrugated support wires having alternating peaks and valleys. The border wire is generally rectangular in cross-section to reduce wire costs without compromising beam strength of the border wire. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110733 | Flexible Pillow - A flexible, elongated pillow with one or more openings for inserting heating devices, vibrating devices, additional cushioning or standard heating blankets. The pillow has a shape, length and flexibility to allow for use as a neck pillow, a shoulder pillow or a pillow for both feet when lying in a supine position. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110734 | MATTRESS WITH COOLING AND HEATING FUNCTION - Disclosed is a mattress, which performs a cooling function under a high temperature environment owing to air permeability thereof and a thermal function under a low temperature environment via natural convection, thereby providing a pleasant sleep environment in all temperature conditions. The mattress includes a cushioning member to perform a cushioning operation, a thermal laminate member disposed on one surface of the cushioning member, a heating element to perform a heating operation upon receiving power and to exhibit elasticity, a cooling laminate member disposed on the other surface of the cushioning member and having air permeability, and a cover member to surround an outermost portion of the mattress. By simply changing the orientation of the mattress and using the elastic cooling and heating members, the mattress is compatibly used all the year round to provide a pleasant sleep environment without deterioration of an intrinsic cushioning function and load dispersing/supporting function. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110735 | SIDERAIL ASSEMBLY FOR PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS - A siderail assembly includes a guide, a support frame coupled to the frame and movable between first and second positions, and a barrier coupled to the support frame and movable therewith. The siderail assembly further includes a handle coupled to the barrier to move between a first position and a second position relative to the barrier. The siderail assembly may include electronic controls to change the position or limit movement of various portions of a patient support apparatus on which the siderail assembly may be coupled. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110736 | Pouch blanket - A blanket with no ends to pull loose stays in place by wrapping entirely around a mattress anchored with the weight of the mattress and the individual. The blanket allows freedom of movement but keeps an individual covered. The blanket will not become tangled or pulled up too far to bunch up in the face. The snug, wrapped feeling contributes to a sense of spatial orientation providing additional benefit for some individuals with autism/sensory processing disorders. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110737 | Sheet Connecting Apparatus - A sheet connecting apparatus having a top and a bottom sheet. The bottom sheet has one or more buttons near at least one end of the bottom sheet. The top sheet has one or more button holes near at least one end of the top sheet. The buttons and the button holes are each positioned on the respective bottom sheet and top sheet for aligning the top sheet on the bottom sheet and for connecting the top sheet to the bottom sheet. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110738 | ADJUSTABLE BED WITH AN ACTUATOR SAFETY SLOT - Aspects of this invention relate to an adjustable bed frame assembly that includes a first frame that includes two substantially parallel side frame members and at least one connector member between the parallel side frame members, a second frame comprising two substantially parallel side frame members, each of the side frame members having a lower end pivotally attached to one of the at least one connector member of the first frame, a bracket that includes a sliding slot, where in the bracket is securely attached to the second frame; and an actuator with a first end pivotally attached to the first frame and a second end that is slidably connected to the sliding slot of the bracket, wherein, when the actuator extends or retracts, the second end travels within the sliding slot without moving the second frame until an extent of the sliding slot is reached. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110739 | CLOSED FEEDBACK LOOP FOR TOUCH SCREEN OF AN ADJUSTABLE BED - This disclosure concerns a touch screen remote control adapted to present one or more interactive bed control icons for controlling an articulating adjustment of a position of a bed segment that is supported by an adjustable bed controller. The adjustable bed controller is adapted to, in response to a receipt of a motion command from the touch screen remote control, adjust, with feedback, a portion of an adjustable bed; wherein the feedback is based on a comparison of sensor feedback and a predetermined position stored in memory. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110740 | ADJUSTABLE BED FRAME - An adjustable bed frame assembly includes a center frame comprising two substantially parallel side frame members connected by two substantially parallel connector frame members. The adjustable bed frame assembly also includes a base frame that includes a plurality of legs for mounting on a floor is rigidly affixed to the center frame. The adjustable bed frame assembly further includes a head frame that comprises two substantially parallel side frame members connected by at least one connector frame member. The adjustable bed frame assembly also includes an actuator for raising and lowering the head frame. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110741 | WRAP AROUND FOOT PANEL - A patient support apparatus is movable between a conventional bed position, having a generally horizontal sleeping surface, and a chair egress position, allowing a patient to exit the support from a sitting position. The patient support comprises a deck and a foot panel removably coupled to the deck. The foot panel is configured to reduce tipping moments applied to cantilevered portions of the deck while the patient support apparatus is in the conventional bed position. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110742 | SUPPORT DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING A PART OF THE BODY OF A SUBJECT ON A SUPPORT PLATFORM, AND A KIT OF PARTS AND A METHOD FOR SUPPORTIING A SUBJECT IN A SUPINE STATE ON A SUPPORT PLATFORM - A kit of parts for supporting a subject on an operating table comprises head, arm, leg, foot and trunk support devices ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110743 | FLUIDIZABLE MEDIUM SUPPORT BED - A fluidizable medium support bed includes a bed body, a blower, a support board, a diffuser board and a metal frame. The bed body includes a support cavity for supporting a fluidizable medium. The bed body includes an expanded polystyrene (EPS) body and a coating covering all outer surfaces of the EPS body. The blower is connected to a bottom surface of the support cavity to provide an airflow. The support board has a plurality of ventholes and is disposed on the bottom surface of the support cavity. The diffuser board is disposed over the support board, wherein the diffuser board is permeable to air but impermeable to the fluidizable medium. The metal frame is disposed over a circumference of the support cavity. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110744 | MATTRESS STRUCTURE - The mattress structure comprises: a mattress body; a fixing plate, being firmly disposed in the mattress body and having a plurality of fixing holes; a moving plate, being disposed in the mattress body and above the fixing plate, the moving plate having a plurality of penetrating holes; a plurality of flexible members, being disposed on the surface of the top end of the moving plate; a plurality of fixing members, each of the fixing members having a fastening end and a connecting end; and a plurality of lifting devices, being disposed at the bottom of the moving plate, by means of the lifting devices driving the moving plate and the fixing members holding the flexible members, the flexible members being then compressed in order to adjust the flexible supporting forces of the mattress body. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110745 | PULLING TOOLS - 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. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110746 | COMPACT CUTLERY KIT WHICH MANIFESTS ITS PREVIOUS USE THROUGH RELEASE OF ITS PARTS - A cutlery kit configured from a laminar sheet which manifests its previous use through the detachment of its parts. The kit is comprised of two or more daily, known utensils selected from a spoon, a fork and a knife, which are jointly located in a single plane and are separated by thin, continuous dotted or cut lines. The utensils fit into each other in a complementary form, counter-form way and remain joined together by the presence of continuities in the surface where these continuities interrupt the dotted lines. Each of these cutlery utensils is detached from the others through breaking, done by the user, of these continuities on the surface. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110747 | Mobile Terminal Controlling Washing Machine, Method Of Operating The Mobile Terminal, Washing Machine, And Method Of Operating The Washing Machine - The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of displaying recommended washing machine operation information to control a washing machine, a method of operating the mobile terminal, a washing machine capable of operating the recommended washing machine operation information, and a method of operating the washing machine. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110748 | WASHING ADDITIVE CLOTH COMPRISING BLEACH - The present invention relates to a washing additive article comprising a water-insoluble textile substrate, and to a washing additive composition comprising a bleaching agent present in solidified form on the substrate. In order to fix the bleaching agent particles, the washing additive composition comprises a film-forming polymer. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110749 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - A control method of a laundry machine includes steps of selecting an operation course provided in the laundry machine, selecting one of at least two delay modes, setting a predetermined delay time according to the selected delay mode, and starting an operation of the laundry machine according to the selected course after the predetermined delay time passes. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110750 | POLYMERIC HAIR DYES - Disclosed are polymeric dyes of formula (1a), (1b), or (1c); wherein A and B, independently from each other represent a polymer backbone; X | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110751 | Catalysed Dye Systems - The present invention is concerned with a dye system for application to a substrate, the dye system comprising: (a) at least one dye precursor; (b) an oxidising agent; and (c) a catalyst, wherein the catalyst is a homogeneous catalyst or a heterogeneous catalyst. Preferably, the catalyst comprises at least one metal-containing compound. The invention also envisages a method for the coloration of a substrate, the method comprising treating the substrate with the dye system of the invention. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the substrate comprises human hair, natural or synthetic polymers, or textile fibres. In further preferred embodiments, the at least one dye precursor is an organic precursor, the at least one metal derivative for use as a catalyst comprises at least one inorganic metal compound or at least one metal complex comprising at least one organic ligand, and the oxidising agent is hydrogen peroxide. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110752 | Method For Improving Color Retention In Artificially Colored Hair - Compositions and methods are disclosed for preventing or reducing loss of color from color-treated keratin fibers by forming a water-resistant coating on hair comprise a combination of a hydrophobic particulate material comprising a hydrophobically surface-modified oxide and one or more hydrophobic film formers in a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110753 | LAST FOR MANUFACTURING A SHOE - The present invention relates to the last for manufacturing a shoe, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a comfortable shoe having a nice sensation when worn by manufacturing shoe using a last having the same shape as that of a human foot during walking has been examined in the present invention by using biomechanical data of the foot, and more particularly, by a last comprising: a first protruding portion which is forwardly and upwardly rounded at one side at front end of a forefoot portion of the last, corresponding to a human big toe; a convex-concave portion at the front end of the forefoot of the last, corresponding to the shapes of each of a human being's second to fifth toe. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110754 | ESCAPE RAMP - The invention relates to a ramp ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110755 | Cleaning Device with Electrostatic Sheet Auto Rolling - A cleaning device with electrostatic sheet auto rolling, comprising: a frame; a power gear set; a roller set, having a first roller, a second roller, a paper feeder roller; and a paper collector roller, arranged axially parallel with each other; and a drive shaft; wherein, the paper feeder roller is coaxially received inside a roller of paper; the first, the second and the paper collector rollers are driven to rotate by the power gear set; the paper collector roller is disposed radial to the paper feeder roller at a side thereof while enabling the first and the second rollers to be arranged therebetween; the drive shaft is enabled to move relative to the frame and perpendicular to the axial direction of the drive shaft; the drive shaft is arranged protruding out of the frame; and the drive shaft, the first and the second rollers are arranged parallel to each other. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110756 | ELECTROSTATIC DUST COLLECTOR - Electrostatic dust collector comprising a first ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110757 | EASY DISASSEMBLE SWEEPER - An easy disassemble sweeper includes a sweeping device, a machine body and a trash box connected to the machine body, and further includes a magnet device for assembling or separating the trash box and the machine body. As compared with the prior art, t he machine body and the trash box of the present invention are securely assembled by a magnetic force and the present invention has a simple structure, which allows the user to quickly and conveniently assemble or separate the machine body and the trash box for the ease of cleaning the trash box. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110758 | DRIVING METHOD FOR PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR, AND DUST REMOVING DEVICE AND ULTRASONIC MOTOR USING THE DRIVING METHOD - A driving method for a piezoelectric vibrator including a driving piezoelectric element and a detection piezoelectric element formed of the same material as a material of the driving piezoelectric element, for driving the piezoelectric vibrator by applying, to the driving piezoelectric element, an alternating voltage having a frequency close to a resonance frequency of the piezoelectric vibrator, the driving method including, in the case where it is detected based on variations in output detected from the detection piezoelectric element that at least one of variations in mechanical resistance of the piezoelectric vibrator and variations in piezoelectric characteristic of a piezoelectric element have occurred, applying an alternating voltage adjusted in accordance with the variations in mechanical resistance of the piezoelectric vibrator and/or the variations in piezoelectric characteristic of the piezoelectric element, to thereby adjust an electrical input to the piezoelectric vibrator to suppress variations in vibration amplitude of the piezoelectric vibrator. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110759 | AUTOMATIC CLEANER - Provided is an automatic cleaner, which includes a first moving part, a second moving part, a moving wheel, a driving motor, a fixing member, and a control part. The first moving part is movably disposed at a side of an object to be cleaned. The second moving part is movably disposed at another side of the object. The moving wheel is disposed on at least one of the first moving part and the second moving part. The driving motor provides driving force to the moving wheel. The fixing member fixes the first moving part and the second moving part to each other through the object. The control part increases or decreases the driving force output from the driving motor according to a moving direction of the first or second moving part. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110760 | Rotary screen cleaner - The present invention is to provide a rotary screen cleaner which includes a housing, a rotating element, a cloth supporting block and a cleaning cloth. The housing defines a receiving space therein and is formed with an opening on one side. The rotating element is pivotally provided in the housing and has one end outside the housing for being turned by a user. The cloth supporting block is made of an elastic material and is fixed in the receiving space, and has one end passing through the opening and extending out of the housing. The cleaning cloth is made of an elastic material and wrapped around the rotating shaft and the cloth supporting block. Thus, the user is able to use the cleaning cloth partially exposed outside the opening to clean a screen, without causing the screen to be scratched by the cleaner. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110761 | IN-LINE SONDE CARRIER - Plumbing snakes, in-line carriers for sondes, and techniques for using the same are disclosed. Some example in-line sonde carriers may include proximal couplings for releasably connecting to plumbing snakes; elongated sonde carrying sections; distal couplings mounted to the sonde carrying sections; tools including tool couplings configured to releasably engage the distal couplings of the sonde carrying sections; and sonde tether assemblies, including retainers shaped to be received and captured within the proximal couplings, elongated, flexible tethers coupled to and extending distally from the retainers, and sondes coupled to and extending distally from the tethers. In some example embodiments, the tethers and the sondes of the sonde tether assemblies may be received within the sonde carrying sections via insertion through axial through-passages of the proximal couplings. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110762 | Combination toothbrush/toothpaste dental hygiene devices - This is a combination toothbrush/toothpaste device that combines pre-pasted bristles and or preloaded or reloadable containers that combine to complete a teeth cleaning device and by means of compressed air, mechanical means or gravity can apply paste to the bristles completing a single unit apparatus that eliminates the need for the separate act of applying toothpaste as is done with conventional systems. This adaptation pertains to manual and electric teeth brushing systems including professional dental cleaning devices that require application of paste as a separate act. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110763 | FORCE SENSING ORAL CARE INSTRUMENT - An oral hygiene implement for evaluating applied force is described herein. The oral hygiene implement has a handle region, a head, and a neck extending between the handle region and the head. The head has a plurality of cleaning elements attached to the head. The handle region has a first portion and a second portion and a force sensor pivotally connected to the first portion and the second portion. The force sensor includes the head and the neck and at least a portion of the force sensor is integrally formed with the first portion and/or the second portion. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110764 | ILLUMINATED FLASHING TOOTHBRUSH AND METHOD OF USE - A toothbrush can include a handle and a head. At least one bristle can be attached to the head. The toothbrush can also have an illumination member, an illumination circuit and an activation device. A pliant base on the handle can be used to activate the activation device to initiate the illumination circuit. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110765 | CLEANING BRUSH - A cleaning brush comprises a base, a sponge body fixed on a top surface of the base, a first brushing section fixed on the top surface of the base, and a second brushing section fixed on the top surface of the base in a direction opposite the first brushing section. With the sponge body, the first brushing section and the second brushing section, the cleaning effect is improved. Further, since the sponge body can be adhered with a cleaning agent for assisting removing the dirt, the cleaning operation becomes more convenient. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110766 | ASSEMBLY JOINT STRUCTURE OF A LONG HANDLE AND A SCRAPER TOP FOR A SCRAPING TOOL - The invention is related to an assembly joint structure of a long handle and a scraper top for a scraping tool. In general, it contains a long handle for hand grip and a scraper top in the front. In the invention, the rear central section of the scraper top has a connecting column of suitable length. On the connecting column, there are two through holes. In the front of the long handle, there is a connecting hole that has the same inner diameter as the outer diameter of the connecting column. On the wall of the connecting hole there are corresponding through holes. When the scraper top inserts the connecting column into the connecting hole of the long handle, rivets can be put in the through holes to constitute an assembly joint structure between the long handle and the scraper top. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110767 | Apparatus for Polishing Teeth - A tooth polishing device includes a rubber or elastomeric surface for scrubbing or polishing teeth. The scrubbing surface is attached to a series of one or more deformable tubes that allow the scrubbing surface to flex away from the teeth as excessive pressure is applied. The tubes are aligned laterally to the face of a brush handle in order to provide the flexible support to the scrubbing surface. The tubes are formed of elastomeric material as well that may be softer than the material used for the scrubbing surface. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110768 | Toothbrush head - A toothbrush has a removable end cap at its free end area directed away from the bristles, which end cap closes off an inner space of a grip element. The end cap accommodates an electrical control element, in particular a potentiometer, which can be adjusted via an adjustment element arranged rotatably on the end cap. The toothbrush also comprises an electrical power consumption unit, in particular an electric motor, which is designed to set the bristles in vibration. The energy supply from an energy reservoir arranged in the interior to the electrical power consumption unit can be adjusted continuously by means of the control element, as a result of which the vibration intensity of the bristles can be steplessly adjusted. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110769 | TROWEL WITH EASY ASSEMBLY AND EASILY REPLACEABLE BLADE - The invention is related to a trowel that can be easily assembled and replaced for blade. The trowel comprises a handgrip shank and a knife holder that can accommodate a blade. The knife holder has a crossing locking groove inside and its top is firmly attached to the top of the supporting surface of the shank by fasteners. Thus, a suitable gap is formed between the bottom of the knife holder and the supporting surface. As a result, when the knife back has multiple locking hooks apart in equal distance, the blade can use knife back to slide in from the knife holder side and be locked inside the locking groove with the locking hooks. This provides a firm assembly positioning without downward detachment. In addition, the blade can be quickly removed from the knife holder side for replacement. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110770 | VACUUM CLEANER CREVICE ATTACHMENT - A crevice attachment for vacuum machines includes a first leg of tubing and a second leg of tubing. The first leg of tubing may have a first end and a second end. The second leg of tubing may be connected to the second end on the first leg of tubing at an angle. The first end on the first leg of tubing may be operable to fit into a claw nozzle opening. A first end on the second leg of tubing may be operable to fit into the claw nozzle opening. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110771 | WATER TANK CLEANER - A water tank cleaner capable of cleaning corners and therearound of the inner wall surface of a water tank. The water tank cleaner is provided with a cleaner body | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110772 | WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE - A windscreen wiper device comprising a wiper blade with a spoiler at a side thereof facing away from the windscreen to be wiped, wherein the wiper device further includes a connecting device having a substantially U-shaped cross-section. Legs of the U-shaped cross-section are connected to the wiper blade on opposite sides thereof. An interior space is left open between the connecting device and the wiper blade for forming a water channel for transporting rain water therethrough. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110773 | WINDSHIELD WIPER HAVING A COUPLER WITH POSITIVE LOCKING FEATURES - A windshield wiper assembly adapted to be mounted to the attachment portion of a wiper arm including a coupler assembly mounted to a wiper blade and serving to interconnect the wiper blade to the wiper arm. The coupler assembly includes a coupler having a body with a pair of sidewalls, a channel defined between the sidewalls and extending substantially parallel thereto. The channel is adapted to cooperatively receive the attachment portion of the wiper arm. A latching mechanism is operatively mounted to the body and movable between an open position spaced from the channel and a closed position disposed over the channel to secure the attachment portion of the wiper arm between the latching mechanism and the body thereby securing the coupler to the attachment portion of the wiper arm. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110774 | MOP WRINGER - A drive provides rotational movement and linear movement to an output. A first gear is operatively connected to the output, such as a roller. A drive assembly comprises a first cam surface, a second cam surface and a second gear. The first cam surface engages a first follower where the first follower is operatively connected to the output such that linear movement of the first cam follower results in linear movement of the output. The second cam surface engages a stationary follower. The second gear engages the first gear. The drive assembly rotates over a range of motion such that for a first portion of the range of motion the drive assembly causes the rotational and linear movement of the output and rotation of the drive assembly for a second portion of the range of motion causes only the rotational movement of the output. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110775 | BARE FLOOR VACUUM CLEANER - A housing has a suction inlet thereon and a suction source associated with the housing, in fluid communication with the suction inlet to produce a working airflow therethrough and a dirt container in fluid communication with the suction inlet and suction source. The housing further comprises a body defined by a central portion and a pair of extension arms that extend laterally outwardly from the central portion, wherein each extension comprises a mount, which receives a rotatable agitator thereon. A drive assembly is configured to counter-rotate each agitator with respect to the other agitator, and wherein the suction inlet is positioned on the housing rearward of, and between, each of the axes of rotation of each agitator. The counter-rotating agitators are operable to cooperate with the suction source to direct dust and debris outside the periphery of the housing along a converging debris path, towards the suction inlet. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110776 | DETACHABLE DUST CONTAINER WITH COVER FOR A VACUUM CLEANER - Disclosed is a detachable dust container for collecting dust in a bagless vacuum cleaner, and a vacuum cleaner equipped with such a container. The dust container comprises a receptacle with a cover for selective opening and closing of the receptacle, enabling emptying of the receptacle. A sealing element consisting of a lip seal is arranged between the cover and the dust receptacle for establishing a substantially air tight and dust tight sealing between the dust receptacle and the cover. This sealing put lower demands than prior art solutions on a tight fit between the cover and the receptacle and allows for variations in the manufacturing of the two parts. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110777 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING GROOVED SURFACES OF A MOVING TRANSPORT - The device for cleaning grooved surfaces of a moving transport, such as escalators and moving walkways, includes a frame supporting at least one vacuum pump and a plurality of vacuum heads and a plurality of brush heads. A carriage is attached relative to the frame to which at least one of the plurality of vacuum heads and brush heads are slidably attached. The carriage can be attached to the frame in a multitude of ways, including utilizing a four-bar linkage. The carriage is positionable between a stored position and a deployed position. Additionally, the carriage can be angularly adjustable to align with a horizontal plane of the grooved surface. A handle can be pivotably attached to the frame wherein pivotable movement of the handle is mechanically coupled to movement of the carriage between the stored and deployable positions. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110778 | VACUUM CLEANER WITH HAIR COLLECTION ELEMENT - A vacuum cleaner comprises a hair collection assembly having a hair collection element adapted to collection hair from a surface to be cleaned. The hair collection element is configured to collect hair on the surface to be cleaned substantially only when the cleaning head is moved in a first direction and substantially not when the cleaning head is moved in a second direction. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110779 | TURBINE POWERED CLEANING APPARATUS - A rotary turbine cleaning device for cleaning semiconductor fabrication equipment works in conjunction with a clean room vacuum or other vacuum or other air pump. The fluid flow created by the vacuum action causes the rotors of the turbine assembly to rotate, thereby rotating the cleaning head. Attached to the cleaning head are bristles or other cleaning media which may dislodge particles from surfaces. The dislodged particles are drawn into the tube through an opening at the end of the tube and the vacuum action. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110780 | THROUGH-WALL PROTECTION DEVICE - This disclosure relates to a through-wall protection device which provides a passageway through a structure and to an aperture in a housing. The through-wall protection device includes an elongated tube and a bushing with a proximal opening, a distal opening and a bore connecting the openings. The elongated tube and bushing may be locked together using complementary engaging structures which prevent the elongated tube from being removed from within the bore of the bushing. The present disclosure also relates to a method of defining a protected passageway through a structure using the through-wall protection device described herein. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110781 | Grommet - A grommet for fixing an object such as a cable along a groove portion of a channel-type steel material can be fixed or freely stopped by using lips of the channel-type steel material. A grommet includes a base leg portion and a flange portion. The base leg portion includes elastic leg pieces elastically protruding toward an outside, bent toward an inside by being pressed by lips when inserted into an inside of a space of the lips, and restored to original state inside a groove portion after passing through the inside of the space of the lips so as to sandwich the lips between the elastic leg pieces and the flange portion from an inside and an outside. At least either one of the base leg portion or the flange portion includes a locking device for locking the object or a locking device of the object. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110782 | CASTER WITH WEIGHT TRANSFERRING TAB - The invention consists of a caster comprises a yoke having a weight transferring tab and a wheel with groove for receiving the tab. Preferably, the yoke and wheel are made out of plastic, and in some embodiments two different types of plastic. A tab and groove helps transfer the weight of the load on the castor away from the arms of the yoke and onto the wheel. In a preferred embodiment the plastic wheel is molded so as to include a shaft on either side that snap into receiving holes in the yoke, thus avoiding the need for separate axel and rivets. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110783 | Coupling element, injection molding object with the coupling element implanted therein, and injection mold for manufacturing the injection molding object - A coupling element, an injection molding object with the coupling element implanted therein, and an injection mold for manufacturing the injection molding object are provided. The coupling element has two reversely extended fixing ribs. The injection mold has a first mold and a second mold. The first mold has a first molding cavity and two positioning blocks separated by the first molding cavity. The second mold has a second molding cavity. When the first mold and the second mold are shut together and their molding cavities combine to define a closed room, the positioning blocks hold the coupling element by clamping the fixing ribs so the coupling element is suspended in midair of the closed room. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110784 | PORTABLE DEVICE AND HINGE WITH A FLEXIBLE TUBE - A hinge is mounted in a portable device with two panels and has a flexible tube and a linking unit. The linking unit receives the flexible tube and is attached to the panels of the portable device. Since the flexible tube does not restrict the rotating angle, the panels can stay at any desired visual angle and are pivoted steplessly. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110785 | Hinge - A hinge comprising two pivoting elements adapted to hingedly join two articles, each pivoting element including attachment means for attaching to an article; wherein when attached to the two articles the hinge is rotatable with respect to the articles. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110786 | Wrap Around Furniture Glide - A furniture glide configured to wrap around a base portion of a chair frame is disclosed. The furniture glide is of multi-layer construction. A first layer is flexible and configured to engage the chair frame. A second layer, bonded to the first layer, is cushioned. A third layer is configured too engage the floor and is made of a durable material to handle the wear associated with engaging the floor. Side portions of the first layer wrap around the base portion of the chair to easily attach the furniture glide to the chair. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110787 | IMPLEMENT HANDLE WITH ERGONOMIC GRIP PROVIDING ROTATIONAL LEVERAGE - An implement, handle has its axially elongate body widened proximal to its attachment end to define a thumb rest that provides leverage for axial rotation and turning of the implement, such as a cooking pan or skillet. The elongate body may be in the form of an elastomer sleeve fitted over a rigid shaft, wherein the shaft may have an attached metal cross-plate or integral crossbar to add mechanical strength to the thumb rest. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110788 | FRONT-LOADABLE TRACK MOUNTING SYSTEMS - A front-loadable track mounting system can include a track and mounting nut. The mounting nut and track can include corresponding features that allow a user to insert the mounting nut into a front opening in the track, and selectively lock the mounting nut in a desired position along the track. For example, the track can include opposing rails extending into the front opening of the track. The mounting nut can include that one or more ribs configured to rotate against the opposing rails of the track, and thereby, rotatably lock the mounting nut relative to the track. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110789 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A SUSPENSION - A method for preparing a suspension from a separation process, wherein the suspension is made of a particulate abrasive and a liquid slurrying agent. The method includes the steps of: a) thinning the suspension in a tank with an additional slurrying agent (PEG) without adding additional water, producing a constant volume ratio between the particulate abrasive and the liquid slurrying agent; b) separating the thinned suspension into a liquid and a solid fraction in a centrifugal separator, and c) subsequent refinement or reuse of the separated liquid and solid fractions. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110790 | NECKERCHIEF SLIDE - A neckerchief slide has one form that has a rigid body with a flat body portion and three spaced, rigid loops that project outwardly and rearwardly from the body portion, and a flashlight integrated into the body portion. The loops define apertures for the ends of a neckerchief. One end of the neckerchief goes through one aperture, the other end goes through another aperture, and both ends go behind the body portion and through the third aperture. The bulb of the flashlight points down during normal wear, and is easily pointed forward without removing the slide from the neckerchief or the flashlight from the slide. A second form of a neckerchief slide omits the flashlight. Indicia is displayed on the front of the neckerchief slide. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110791 | WIRE ETC. CONNECTORS - The invention relates to locking device for wire and has for a first objective the prevention of accidental release of the wire, and for a second objective, the ability to accommodate several diameters of wire. The first objective is met be a locking device comprising an annular protrusion to one end of the locking device secured to a guideway of the slide, the annular protrusion having an angled exposed end to provide an apex lying above and overlapping the edge of the adjacent slide or push-button and the second objection by a device comprising a body, two channels within the body, entry ends at opposite ends for wires, and wedging means within the body spring-urged towards the entry ends and to protrude into the channels for the purpose of gripping inserted wires and preventing their withdrawal and slides or push-buttons being fitted one within each of the guideways outer end protruding outwards beyond the entry end of the channel allowing inward sliding to push the wedging means against a springurge, the slide or push-button and the wedging means being secured together. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110792 | DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE USABLE LENGTH OF A BRACELET AND CORRESPONDING BRACELET CLASP - The invention relates to a device for adjusting the length of a bracelet comprising a frame ( | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110793 | FASTENER - A fastener with which an operator can get a click feeling (tactile feedback) when a mounting member is mounted to a mounted member is obtained. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110794 | MAGNETIC SAFETY PUSHPIN - A pushpin device comprises a head adapted to allow a user to apply pressure to the head without discomfort, longitudinally extending fastening member coupled to the head, a base comprising an aperture configured to allow the fastening member to pass through the base, and an outer member coupled to the head and the base. In a first position, the head is spaced from the base, and the outer member encloses a longitudinal segment of the fastening member. In a second position, the outer member is deformed to place the head proximate to the base and to extend the fastening member through the aperture. The outer member exerts a countering force on the base and the head, one of which comprises magnetically susceptible material while the other comprises magnetic material. A magnetic force between the head and the base maintains the outer member in the second position. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110795 | Slide Fastener - A separation portion having weakened tensile rupture strength of an element having tensile rupture strength reduced to 40 N or below is formed in a range of a first fixing portion of a first leg portion to a second fixing portion of a second leg portion via a coupling head portion, in at least a part of elements of the slide fastener. With this arrangement, when excessive lateral pulling force is applied to the slide fastener, cleavage lateral pulling force that causes cleavage of the slide fastener can be reduced. By adjusting tensile rupture strength of the elements, cleavage lateral pulling force of the slide fastener can be set within a predetermined range. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110796 | FASTENING CLIP | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110797 | FESTOONED TRIM CLIP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING FESTOONED CLIPS TO A SUBSTRATE - This invention provides a single or multi-ganged clip that can be grouped into a festooned arrangement. Clips are grouped into a discrete assembly along a line of extension so that a handler can retrieve a grouping, separate one-clip-at-a-time, and apply the separated clip to an assembly structure. Each clip can include a base with opposing ends aligned in the direction of extension and transverse to an elongation direction for a connecting segment (if any) between ganged clip members. In one embodiment, these ends include opposing male and female connectors. The male connector is a cylinder with an axis extending transverse to the direction of elongation and the female connector defines a conforming cylindrical inner diameter, which allows it to nest over the male cylinder. An opening at the far edge of the female connector provides clearance for the base that connects the male cylinder to the clip member base end. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110798 | FAST LOCK FIXING CLIP FOR VEHICLE SEATBELT - A fast lock fixing clip for vehicle seatbelt includes: a front clip plate including a front clip plate main body having a first end, a second end and a turning auxiliary plate; a rear clip plate including a rear clip plate main body having a first end, a second end and a seatbelt pressing plate; a pivotal device for rotatably connecting the second ends of the front and rear clip plate main bodies; and a latch device for latching/unlatching the first ends of the front and rear clip plate main bodies with each other. When mounted on the seatbelt, the fast lock fixing clip will automatically turns upward to fold the seatbelt. In case of collision, when the folded seatbelt is abruptly straightened, the end of the seatbelt is instantaneously strongly accelerated to more sensitively and quickly activate the automatic locking device of the seatbelt to lock the seatbelt. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110799 | Clip for Folded Fabrics - A clip for holding folded articles such as towels, fabrics, textiles, nonwoven fabrics, paper, and other sheets of material, includes a single piece construction having contoured braces on opposite ends of a connector. The contoured braces define a hinge portion allowing the braces to move outwardly away from the connector and then resiliently return to a position adjacent the connector. The braces are formed into a shape similar to the English letter S such that one curved portion of the brace is a finger grip and a second curved portion of the brace fits against a folded fabric to hold the fabric within the clip. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110800 | BUCKLE FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR CAR SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN, PROVIDED WITH A DEVICE FOR INDICATING THE CORRECT TENSIONING - A buckle includes a case connected to a restraint system lower belt. A coupling mechanism releasably engages tongue-like coupling elements connected to respective upper belts. An indicator indicates correct belt tensioning and has a visual symbol visible through openings in the case. The indicator moves in the case between a first position in which the visual symbol is not visible, for loose belts, and a second position in which the visual symbol is visible, for correctly tensioned belts. First springs urge the indicator towards the first position. A locking element in the case connects to an end of the lower belt. Second springs between the case and the locking element are resiliently deformed from tension on the lower belt. The locking element cooperates with the indicator so that when the indicator is in the second position, it is locked. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110801 | STRAP TENSIONING DEVICE - A strap tensioning device that includes a base having one of the ends of which accommodates a rotating drum that accommodates the end of a first strap section or first strap, the drum being capable of engaging with a tensioning lever articulated on the drum, the latter being disengageable relative to the tensioning lever; a tension shaft to which a second strap section or second strap is secured; means for the temporary storage of the first strap comprising elements that are independent both of the shaft for tensioning the second section or second strap, and of the drum, the elements being mounted on the base. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110802 | Buckle for Child Restraint Harness and Its Operating Method - A buckle suitable for use with a child restrain harness comprises a first strap fastener having at least one resilient latching arm, a second strap fastener having a base provided with an opening, and a socket movably assembled through the opening, the socket being operable to rotate relative to the base, and the latching arm being operable to engage with the socket to securely hold the first strap fastener with the socket. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110803 | Eyelet - Provided is an eyelet in which a mounting strength to a material is equal to or higher than that in a two-piece type using a washer, and which can Solve a problem of an eyelet coming off of a mounting hole of the material due to material cutting or expansion and contraction of the material during swaging or in use. By holing the material between the tip of each of claws which have been cut and raised from a flange toward the material and the inner surface of a flange-backing portion, a mounting strength of the eyelet can be acquired without concentrating a material-pressing force at one place; the end of the flange-backing portion can be prevented from acting as a cutting edge to cut the material; and an additional position to hold the material is provided, which is different from the holding position by between the end of the flange-backing portion and the end of the flange. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110804 | Random Tile Installation Using Non-Random Installation Technique - A method of manufacturing a modular textile system includes dividing a textile web into a plurality of frames that define carpet tiles to be formed from the textile web, providing each frame with an indicium, and forming the textile web into a plurality of carpet tiles. The indicium may include at least one of a variously oriented indicium and a variously positioned indicium for indicating the orientation of each carpet tile in an installation. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110805 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HOLDING SEALING MATERIAL - A method for manufacturing a holding sealing material includes needling a mat containing first inorganic fibers to manufacture a needle mat containing the first inorganic fibers entangled. A binder is allowed to adhere to the needle mat. A sheet-forming slurry containing at least second inorganic fibers and a binder is supplied on the needle mat to which the binder adhered. The sheet-forming slurry is maintained on the needle mat for a predetermined time. The sheet-forming slurry is dehydrated to manufacture a sheet-processed mat precursor laminated on the needle mat. The needle mat and the sheet-processed mat precursor laminated on the needle mat are dried. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110806 | DEVICE FOR ANALYZING SIZE AND LOCATION OF CONDUCTIVE ITEM - A matrix analyzer for determining the size and location of a conductive item placed thereon. The matrix analyzer includes plural row conductors and column conductors with a corresponding grid of conductive areas exposed on the surface of the matrix analyzer. When a conductive item, such as an ink droplet, is jetted onto the matrix analyzer, the intersection of various row conductors and column conductors exhibit a low resistance. The rows and columns of the matrix analyzer can be sequentially accessed to find those intersections where the low resistance exists. From such data, the size and location of the ink droplets can be determined. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110807 | CONDUCTIVE PASTE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a conductive paste composition. The conductive paste composition according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a conductive powder including nickel or a nickel alloy; a spherical particulate inhibitor including BaTiO | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110808 | CAPACITOR REFORMATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method of reforming a wet-tantalum capacitor includes providing a medical device comprising a wet-tantalum capacitor. The capacitor has a rated voltage and including a hydrated anodic deposit. The method further includes charging the capacitor to a voltage that is less than approximately seventy-five percent of the rated voltage and at least partially discharging the capacitor after the charging step. The charging step is performed at a sufficient voltage to dehydrate the anodic deposit while not significantly decreasing the service life of the capacitor. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110809 | STENT CRIMPING DEVICE - A system for crimping a prosthesis is disclosed, comprising a plurality of wheels. Each wheel has an outer circumferential surface configured to be placed in contact with the prosthesis. When in contact with the prosthesis, each wheel is configured to be rotated, thereby to apply a radially inward force on the prosthesis so as to reduce the diameter of the prosthesis. More than one set of wheels may be provided, so that the prosthesis is crimped first by one set of wheels, then by a subsequent set of wheels. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110810 | Medical Device With Feature For Sterile Acceptance Of Non-Sterile Reusable Component - An apparatus maintains the sterility of a medical device while providing for the insertion of an insertable component into the medical device. The apparatus includes a medical device having a housing sized to contain the insertable component, an active feature, a cap, and a hinge member. A container encases the medical device within a device recess, a cap recess, and a container cover. The insertable component may be inserted into the housing while limiting potential contact with the exterior of the medical device. An alternative assembly comprises an insertion assembly having a handle and the insertable component detachably attached thereto. The medical device comprises a housing, an active feature, and a flexible member. An insertion tube is insertable within the flexible member to limit contact when the insertable component is inserted into the housing. Yet another configuration includes a resiliently hinged door assembly releasable by a release button. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110811 | PROCESS FOR REPAIRING AIRPLANE PANELS - A repair process for a composite material panel that forms part of a fuselage, wings, or stabilizers of an aircraft, with the panel having large dimensions and including irregular contours in some areas and edges prone to damages occurring from handling and assembly of the panel. The process a) locates the damage in the element of the composite material panel; b) sands the area that includes the damage in an area larger than the damage, makes a cut in the panel, having the cut of a same form as a piece that will serve to repair panel; c) places the piece in the cut, so that it is perfectly flush with the panel to be repaired; and d) attaches the piece to the composite material panel. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110812 | MANUFACTURING CELL AND ELEMENTS OF THE CELL - A manufacturing cell has a plurality of stations arranged in two rows having a main aisle therebetween. Each of the plurality of stations has a station-aisle interface that provides an interaction area to the main aisle. The manufacturing cell also comprises a plurality of storage units that are located within the cell along the main aisle and a guided forklift truck that traverses the main aisle without requiring steering control of a stock handler operating the forklift truck within the main aisle to relocate containers from the storage units to designated station-aisle interfaces and to remove containers from the designated station-aisle interfaces when work is completed at the corresponding stations. | 2012-05-10 |
| 20120110813 | DIE CASTING SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING SACRIFICIAL CORE - A method for die casting a component includes inserting at least one sacrificial core into a die cavity of a die comprised of a plurality of die elements. Molten metal is injected into the die cavity. The molten metal is solidified within the die cavity to form the component. The plurality of die elements are disassembled from the component, and the at least one sacrificial core is destructively removed from the component. | 2012-05-10 |
