| 20th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20130117899 | Slip-Over Light Blocking Sleep Mask - This invention describes a slip-over sleep mask, having a tubular-shaped body consisting of a soft cloth or fabric material, which is to be used to effectively block out any light from entering a person's eyes while sleeping. The sleep mask is to be slipped over and worn around a person's head, as one piece, covering the eyes and ears. Permanently attached to the inside lower frontal portion of said tubular-shaped body is a separate ruffled or pleated piece of soft cloth or fabric material. This attached material fills in any gaps of space that exist in the areas between the eyes and nose of a person's face which would otherwise allow for any unwanted light to enter inward. The one piece, slip-over design of the sleep mask stretches and clings naturally to a person's face, thus preventing any movement or shifting of itself during sleep. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117900 | HYGIENIC FINGER PROTECTOR - An inexpensive, practical hygienic finger protector is provided, which includes a tubular sheath having a proximal open end and a distal closed end. The open end is adapted to receive a human finger to approximately the first joint with the tip of the finger, when inserted, abutting the closed end. The finger protector further includes a knob-like protuberance imbedded into the closed end of the sheath, disposed below the downward-facing fingertip of the inserted finger. The finger protector guards against contamination by dirt or microorganisms, while allowing the wearer to input data or signatures into public data input devices such as keypads or s keypads, card readers, and signature recorders. Optionally aspects, including a keychain attachment, embedded data storage, and aesthetic cut-outs are presented. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117901 | TOUCHSCREEN-ACTIVE PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR DIGIT AND METHOD OF USING SAME, AND DISPENSERS THEREFOR - Touchscreen-active protective coverings for single digit or finger of a human hand and methods of using same. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117902 | EXTENDABLE SHIRT COLLAR - An expandable shirt collar includes a pair of expandable collar members that are received within corresponding pockets at ends of a collarband. The collar members have fastening means associated therewith to permit closing of the collar. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117903 | GARMENT FOR LAYERING, AND OUTWEAR AND INNER LAYER WEAR TO BE USED IN GARMENT FOR LAYERING - The object of the invention to provide a garment for layering having better ventilation performance than conventional counterparts, and an outerwear and an inner-layer wear to be used in this garment for layering. The present invention provides a garment for layering including an outerwear, and one or more inner-layer wears worn inside the outerwear, the outerwear and at least one inner-layer wear having a vent that can be opened and closed. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117904 | GOLF GLOVE - A golf glove having improved fit and gripping features is disclosed herein. The golf glove of the present invention incudes gripping features permanently disposed on one or more of the fingers, preferably the front surfaces of the ring and little fingers, and also includes an expandable slit that extends from an opening and that helps the golf glove expand to receive a golfer's hand and then retract so that the glove fits comfortably on the golfer's hand. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117905 | METHOD OF MAKING POLYMERIC GLOVES HAVING EMBEDDED SURGICAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND DISCRETE ELEMENTS - A method of manufacturing a glove that includes discrete elements and component systems, such as, but not limited to, lights, electrical cautery, suction, and irrigation, attached to the surgical glove. The gloves produced by this method can be used as surgical gloves or for other industrial applications. In a particular application, the method includes providing a former comprising a hand-shaped portion and a first surgical system comprising a first surgical instrument, and a first switch for controlling the first surgical system. The former includes a first depression for receiving the first surgical system. The first depression is adapted to produce an interference fit with at least a portion of the first surgical system. The first surgical system can be loaded into the first depression and a polymer coating can be applied over the loaded former to form a surgical glove. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117906 | Headwear | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117907 | ACCESSORY-RETAINING NECK SCARF - An accessory-retaining neck scarf that includes: a scarf, one or more reinforced apertures and an accessory strand. The scarf is formed as an elongate web for wrapping around a wearer and has a length between first and second ends and a width between first and second sides. The reinforced apertures form openings from one exterior surface of the scarf to the opposing exterior surface. The accessory strand extends along at least a portion of the lengthwise extent of the scarf and weaves continuously through one or more of the apertures. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117908 | LIFT PANTS FOR A PATIENT LIFT SYSTEM - Lift pants for improved patient ambulation while the patient is supported by a lift system. The lift pants include a left pant leg and a right pant leg. A lower left leg tightening strap and a lower right leg tightening strap are connected to the pant legs and are utilized to tighten the lift pants around the patient's feet. A connection means is utilized to connect the lift pants to a lift system. The lift pants have sections that expose the patient's anal area and genitals so that the patient is able to use a toilet without removing the lift pants. The lift pants are configured so the patient is lifted primarily from his feet. In a preferred embodiment, lift shoes are also included that allow the patient to utilize the system while wearing his favorite shoes or his most comfortable slippers, or while wearing just his socks or while barefoot. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117909 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSOCIATING A PERSONALIZED ARTICLE OF CLOTHING DISPLAYING TRAVEL HISTORY WITH INFORMATION RELATED TO A PERSON WEARING THE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING - An article of clothing can be personalized with indicia communicating a travel history of a person wearing the article of clothing. A unique identifier can be assigned to the person wearing the article of clothing and displayed on the article of clothing. Further, the unique identifier can correspond to a data record on a database, and the data record can comprise information related to the travel history of the person wearing the article of clothing. The information in the data record can be accessed, such as through a social network interface, to associate the information with the person wearing the article of clothing. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117910 | METHODS, DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFYING AN INDIVIDUAL TO A PRE-DEFINED GROUP - Methods for identifying one or more individuals as members of one or more pre-defined group based on a defining characteristic or name of the group include providing a garment including a material having fabric stitching that includes externally visible repeating source identifying indicia viewable from substantially all elevation perspectives when the garment is worn. Garments, methods and systems for using same, for example, in a multi-group environment, are also described. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117912 | PROTECTIVE HOOD - A protective hood is provided for protecting a wearer's head from environmental elements. The protective hood includes a hood body having a cap section positioned to fit over a top of the wearer's head, side sections positioned to hang adjacent sides of the wearer's head, and a back section positioned to hang adjacent a back of the wearer's head. The hood body defines an interior space for receiving the wearer's head. An outlet is provided for exhausting gas from the interior space of the hood body. The outlet includes a channel defined by first and second portions of the hood body. The channel is in fluid communication with the interior space and includes an open end portion in fluid communication with the environment for exhausting gas from the channel into the environment. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117913 | Easily Adjusted Retention System for Helmets - Strap buckles for headgear can be independently adjusted by single-handed operation while the headgear is worn. To tighten the straps, the wearer pulls a strap buckle toward the chin. The adjustment preferably involves a 1:1 length-adjustment ratio, such that the strap is shortened substantially by the amount the wearer pulls on the buckle. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117914 | Sport Headgear with Audio Player - The current invention discloses a sport headgear with audio player. The sport headgear has an audio player attachment assembly that fastens an audio player to the sport headgear. The audio player attachment assembly is positioned to minimize the chance of direct impact as a result of the user's participation in a sport. The audio player attachment assembly is affixed to the sport headgear, securing the audio player and preventing it from being detached due to the movements in the sport. The current invention also includes a multiplicity of earphones affixed to the sport headgear, the earphones being connected to the audio player and positioned close to the user's ears to provide for enjoyment of music or other audio programs. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117915 | RADIATION PROTECTOR FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A radiation protector is disclosed for protecting against radiation having a wavelength. The radiation protector comprises a carbon layer comprising a carbon weave in the form of a veil or mesh, and having an outer edge. A metal layer comprises a metal fabric weave, and has an outer edge. The outer edge of the metal layer is recessed from the outer edge of the metal layer by a width w, wherein w is a fraction of a the wavelength of the radiation. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117916 | SHOULDER PROTECTIVE COVERING - A worker protective covering having a vestment that covers at least the shoulder area of a worker. A sleeve that covers at least the upper arm of the worker extends from the vestment. An elastic strap retains the protective covering to a worker. The vestment and sleeve are comprised of a durable outer layer. A foam layer extends under at least part of the durable outer layer to provide protective padding for at least the shoulder area and upper arm of the worker. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117917 | Applicator for an Adhesive Lavatory Treatment Composition - Disclosed is an applicator for an adhesive lavatory treatment composition. The applicator comprises a quantity of an adhesive lavatory composition, a piston part moveably engageable with a base part, wherein the piston part includes a piston plate and a grip element, the base part includes an upper cavity, and a lower cavity, wherein the piston plate is fitted within the upper cavity of the base part and is moveable within the upper cavity of the base part. The applicator may be a single use applicator adapted to dispense only a single dose of an adhesive lavatory treatment composition, or may be a multi-use applicator which may be refilled and reused to deliver plural doses of an adhesive lavatory treatment composition. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117918 | Device to keep toilet seat upright - In public restrooms, many people do not lift a toilet seat after use; the following man may just urinate without lifting the seat too. So the toilet seat is polluted. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117919 | CONNECTING MECHANISM OF A TOILET COVER WITH EASY ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY - A toilet cover connecting mechanism has two supports, support shafts, and an independent hinge tube. Dampers and pivot mechanisms are fixed on both ends of the hinge tube. The damper on the open end of the hinge tube can be inserted into a shaft hole of the cover. An insertion hole is disposed radially on the pivot mechanism. A through hole for the support shaft is disposed in the hinge tube. The support shaft is inserted into the pivot mechanism. A keying mechanism is mounted in the middle of the hinge tube. A key panel is fastened to an arrow-shaped push block. An urging rod having a chamfer on the top is disposed on two sides of the push block. The push block may press against the chamfers to push distal ends of the two urging rods to displace toward two sides thereof to press against the pivot mechanism. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117920 | TOILET SEAT APPARATUS - A linear heater is formed of an enamel wire composed of a heating wire and an enamel layer. The heating wire is made of a copper alloy containing silver, for example. The enamel layer is made of polyester imide (PEI), polyimide (PI) or polyamide imide (PAI), for example. The enamel layer is coated with an insulating coating layer. The insulating coating layer is made of fluororesin such as perfluoroalkoxy mixture (PFA), polyimide (PI), or polyamide imide (PAI). The linear heater is bonded to the lower surface of an upper toilet seat casing such that it is sandwiched between a metal foil and a metal foil made of aluminum, for example. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117921 | Drain pipe waste water closure protection device - An embodiment includes a drain pipe waste water closure protection device which allows passage of fluids through a drain into a pipe waste water closure and a waste water pipe while preventing backflow of fluid or gas from the waste water pipe and pipe waste water closure, as well as preventing evaporation of a water-containing pipe waste water closure located below the drain pipe waste water closure protection device in the waste water pipe. Embodiment drain pipe waste water closure protection devices are easily installed in existing or new drains. Embodiments have two radial disc seals which insure a strong seal between the drain pipe waste water closure protection device and the drain wall. Embodiments include a reinforcing band embedded below the radial disc seals which prevents failure of the radial disc seals. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117922 | SPA HAVING A VERTICALLY ACTUATABLE COVER ASSEMBLY - A spa according to the present invention includes a shell and a support structure including a base member, a plurality of side members and a plurality of end members to support the shell without the need for a sub-frame. The spa also includes a cover and a plurality of lifting members for supporting the cover. The lifting members are actuatable between a lowered position in which the cover is positioned generally atop the shell and an elevated position in which the cover is spaced from the shell and the support structure. The lifting members are secured to at least one of the side members and the end members. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117923 | Pool Ladder Safety Cover - A ladder safety cover comprising: an elongated body, where the elongated body extends along a ladder; a top bar attached to a top portion of the elongated body; a bottom bar attached to a bottom portion of the elongated body; a top securing means attached to the top bar, where the top securing means fastens to a handlebar of the ladder; and a bottom securing means attached to the bottom bar, where the bottom securing means fasten to a bottom portion of the ladder, wherein the elongated body covers a set of rungs along the ladder to prevent use of the ladder when the ladder safety cover is in place. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117924 | ANTI-LIMB ENTRAPMENT INSERT - Missing covers on pipes of a pool circulation system can create a hair and limb entrapment hazard for swimmers. The present invention provides pipe insert with a cylindrical body having a plurality of fins that extend into the cylindrical body to prevent the entrapment of limbs in the pipes of the pool circulation system. The fins further comprise a geometry that easily sheds hair strands to prevent hair from getting trapped in the pipe. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117925 | SKIRT PANEL - Attachable and reattachable panels, particularly for water enclosing units, protect, enclose and/or cover an area such as a bathroom, steam room, shower, shower stall, bathtub, whirlpool bath, spa or the like. The panels include a clip assembly associated therewith for removably securing the panels in position and/or to other structural members. The clip assembly includes a male member and a female member, where the female member is configured for receiving the male member. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117926 | ROD WITH TWIST-END TENSION ASSEMBLY - We provide a tension assembly for a curtain rod, preferably a shower curtain rod. The assembly includes a tube and a plunger slidably disposed within the tube. Between the tube and the plunger is a biasing means such as a spring. The plunger includes opposite L-shaped grooves having a common axial section and opposite tangential section. The groove allows inclusion of a locking pin that is retained in the tube. The combination of the locking pin and the L-shaped grooves allows the plunger to be moved until the plunger compresses the spring, then the plunger is locked. When additional the curtain rod is put into place the plunger or rod may be rotated, releasing the plunger and allowing the spring to provide additional tension. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117927 | SNAP 'n TRACK Shower Curtain and Liner System with Telescopic Rod - A curtain track assembly comprising a telescopic track apparatus ( | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117928 | Transfer Bench - A transfer bench includes a base frame with a plurality of telescoping legs. At least one foot pad assembly is threadably connected to at least one of the legs. A plurality of receiving members are connected to the base frame, with each receiving member including a locking device. A side frame is connected to the base frame and includes an attachment device configured to engage the grab bar of a shower stall. A seat is carried on the base frame. A seat back assembly is removably mounted on the base frame. The seat back assembly includes a seat back frame having extension elements configured to engage the receiving members on the base frame. A leg support can be removably mounted on the transfer bench. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117929 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL PATIENT TRANSFER DEVICE - A multi-functional patient transfer device for transferring mobility-impaired patients is disclosed. The multi-functional patient transfer device may include a lift cart and one or more lift components. The lift components may attach to the lift cart and/or other lift components. The lift components may include frontal bars, a tabletop, a central arm, lifting forks, a hoist, a knee blocker, footrests, a transfer chair, detachable handles, and/or safety cushions. The device may include one or more patient interfaces. The patient interfaces may attach to the lift cart and/or one or more lifting components. The patient interfaces may include slings, chairs, straps, harnesses, and/or transfer sheets. The patient interfaces may include foldable panels. The patient interfaces may include a buttock/link support. Methods of the present invention may include frontal transfers, lateral seated transfers, lateral bed transfers, and sit-to-stand transitions. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117930 | Combination playpen that is partially assembled and disassembled easily and quickly - A combination playpen includes a playpen and a removable bed detachably combined with the playpen. The playpen includes a playpen body and at least one first zipper mounted in the playpen body. The removable bed includes a bed body detachably mounted in the playpen body of the playpen, a second zipper mounted on the bed body, and a pull tab mounted on the second zipper and detachably connected with the first zipper of the playpen. Thus, the first zipper of the playpen and the second zipper of the removable bed are connected or disconnected by operation of the pull tab of the removable bed so that the removable bed can be mounted on and detached from the playpen easily and quickly, thereby facilitating the user assembling and disassembling the removable bed. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117931 | Hammock - A hammock assembly which provides a lightweight and low cost support for a hammock which requires a medium or a higher tension than currently used. This allows the stand to carry a very low profile with upward arm elevation of only around 30 degrees. In a preferred use the support is easily folded and installed without tools, tensioning of the hammock can be provided by a single action overcenter device; also some pre-tensioning anti-flip ropes can provide extra safety.
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| 20130117932 | SIMULATED PLATFORM BED PANEL SYSTEM - A simulated platform bed panel system is designed for use with a bed system such as a bed frame adapted to support a mattress above a floor surface. The simulated platform bed panel system creates the appearance of a platform bed upon which the mattress appears to be supported and includes first and second generally rectangular side panels. The simulated platform bed panel system also includes a generally rectangular foot panel. Each of the panels has an exterior aspect having a decorative feature, and the panels are cooperable to be situated in a set defining a U-shape with the exterior aspects directed outwardly. The side panels define the legs and the foot panel defines the yoke of the U-shape. The panels may be rigid and/or may have top sides which are free relative to each other. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117933 | BED COVERING - A bed covering is provided. The bed covering forms an aperture between a first and second piece, the aperture allowing the escape of an extremity such as a foot or leg of a user. A method of making the bed covering is provided. A do it yourself kit is provided for forming the bed covering. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117934 | VARIABLE HEIGHT SIDERAIL - A siderail comprises a rail having a lower edge extending longitudinally from a head end to a foot end, and a longitudinally outer link comprising a head side outer link segment and a foot side outer link segment. Each segment is connected to the rail at a joint OR and connected to a host frame at a joint OF. The siderail also includes an inner link longitudinally intermediate the outer link segments and connected to the rail at a joint IR and to the host frame at a joint IF. The head side outer link segment extends longitudinally from approximately the head end of the rail lower edge toward the inner link without longitudinally overlapping the inner link. The foot side outer link segment extends longitudinally from approximately the foot end of the rail lower edge toward the inner link without longitudinally overlapping the inner link. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117935 | MATTRESS COVER - Embodiments of the invention provide covers for bed components, such as mattresses and/or box-springs, which limit bed bug access to the bed component. According to one embodiment, a cover for a bed component may include an opening that provides access to an interior of the cover and through which a bed component (e.g., a mattress or box-spring) may be inserted, a zipper coupled along the opening, a zipper mechanism slidable along the zipper to couple opposing teeth of the zipper to allow the opening to be zipped closed to enclose the bed component within the cover, a first flap foldable and securable over a distal end of the zipper, a second flap foldable and securable over the first flap, and a barrier material disposed between the second flap and the zipper for applying pressure to the zipper to minimize a gap between the zipper and the first flap. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117936 | Medical Equipment with Antimicrobial Components and/or System - A patient support includes a patient support surface, a barrier adjacent the patient support surface, with a portion of the barrier or patient support surface including at least one material suspended therein, applied thereto, or embedded therein having an antimicrobial property, and an energy generation system directing energy to the portion or another portion of the barrier or patient support surface, the energy comprising a current, a field, heat, sound waves, or light to provide antimicrobial treatment to the portion or the other portion. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117937 | SYSTEM FOR INCLINING A SURFACE - One example embodiment includes a system for inclining a surface. The system includes a support. The support includes a first end and a second end, where the second end is higher than the second end. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117938 | Surgery table apparatus - A surgery table utilizing first and second sections which are hingedly attached to one another. First and second sections are also connected to supports apart from the hinged portion. An elevator moves one of the sections upwardly and downwardly at the support. The resultant position of the frame formed by the first and second sections may take the configuration of a flat surface or an upwardly or downwardly oriented “vee”. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117939 | Travel Pillow for Arm Securement - A travel pillow device that may be secured to any of a user's limbs. The device comprises a pillow with an elastic securing strap extending from a one side seam, across the back of the pillow, to a second side seam. The securing strap may be uniform and continuous or may be separated into two parts that are secured together by fasteners. The securing strap facilitates removable securement of the pillow to a user's hand, arm, foot, or leg. The head of the user or another person, such as a child can then be leaned on the pillow. Alternatively the pillow can be secured to a hand or foot and used to support another limb, possibly an injured one. The travel pillow is thus a versatile e and freely positionable comfort and therapy device that can be used in a variety of locations and environments. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117940 | UPHOLSTERY PANELS WITH FIRE RESISTANT BACKING LAYER - A composite upholstery panel includes a layer of ticking fabric, a layer of flame and heat-resistant backing fabric, and a layer of resilient flame and heat-resistant cushioning material sandwiched between the layer of ticking fabric and the layer of backing fabric. The composite upholstery panel maintains flame and heat resistant integrity when impinged at any location with a gas flame in accordance with testing protocol set forth in Technical Bulletin 603 of the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs (TB-603). However, individually, the ticking layer, backing layer and cushioning layer would fail to maintain flame and heat resistant integrity when impinged with a gas flame in accordance with testing protocol set forth in TB-603. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117941 | METAL FREE BLEACHING COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to the use of a composition comprising specific a-amino-ketones, H | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117942 | Cleaning Product - A detergent dispensing cartridge for use in a washing machine. The washing machine is for cleaning a soiled substrate. The treatment of the moistened substrate is with a formulation comprising a multiplicity of polymeric particles. Said formulation is free of organic solvents. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117943 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE - A drum type washing machine capable of reducing water supply time and water drainage time, thereby reducing time of an entire washing cycle, the drum type washing machine including a body; a tub provided at an inside the body to accommodate washing water therein; a drum rotatably installed at an inside the tub; a water supply unit connected to the tub and provided to supply washing water; and a first storage unit connected to the water supply unit and provided to store washing water that is to be supplied to the tub, wherein the first storage unit includes a first storage tank configured to store washing water; a first connecting pipe configured to connect the first storage tank to the water supply unit; and a second connecting pipe configured to connect the first storage tank to the tub. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117944 | Clothes Treating Apparatus and Method For Controlling The Same - The present invention relates to a cloth treating apparatus and a method for controlling the same. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117945 | FABRIC TREATMENT APPLIANCE CONTROL PANEL AND ASSOCIATED STEAM OPERATIONS - A fabric treatment appliance capable of indicating when a fabric load is sanitized, implementing a sanitizing by modifying a predetermined operation cycle, or implementing a sanitizing cycle after the completion of a predetermined operation cycle. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117946 | Compositions and methods to use them to remove stains from garments including water sensitive protein fibers, without incurring any damage to the fibers or dye/color loss, in wet and dry cleaning processes - The present invention proposes compositions and methods to use for the removal of stains and particularly of those that are notoriously difficult to remove such as deodorant, perspiration and ink stains from all kinds of garments, including water sensitive protein fibers such as wool, cashmere or silk without incurring surface damage or dye/color loss. The compositions of the present invention are preferentially applied as spot cleaning compositions to the stained area of garments without scrubbing before a unique cleaning cycle at low temperature in professional wet- or dry cleaning process or a regular household laundry cycle. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117947 | DISPERSE DYES - The present invention is directed to a disperse dye of formula (1) Wherein, X, Y and Z are, independently, hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro or SO | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117948 | SHOE SHAPER AND INSERT - A shoe shaper and insert for placement within the pointed toe region of (e.g., women's) shoes to maintain the design aesthetic of the shoes. The shaper and insert is formed from resilient material and can be manufactured to fit a specific shoe designer's shoes, manufactured as an element of a shoe, or manufactured in one size that the wearer may cut to a custom fit. The shaper and insert occupies the distal end of the shoe's toe portion, and at the proximal end, spans the width of the wearer's toe region where the insert comes in contact with the wearer's toes. If, due to wear, the shoe's pointed toe region stretches at the proximal end, the insert keeps the foot from slipping forward and the wearer's heel from slipping out of the shoe when the wearer walks. Thus, a multi-function shoe shaper and insert prevents heel slippage and maintains the fashionable design aesthetic of pointed toed shoes. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117949 | ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH WITH EXCELLENT VIBRATION EFFICIENCY - The present disclosure relates to an electric toothbrush, and more particularly, to an electric toothbrush, which has excellent vibration efficiency since vibrations of the vibration motor are directly transferred to the bristle holder, saves the battery power, reduces a size of the toothbrush, decreases the thickness of the head portion, allows the vibration motor to be stably fixed in a fixing groove formed at the upper surface of the head portion, and reduces noise. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117950 | ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH, TOOTHBRUSH BRISTLE ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE TOOTHBRUSH BRISTLE ASSEMBLY - One aspect of the present invention relates to an electric toothbrush in which an LED unit is mounted to perform oral sterilization and tooth whitening treatment during the brushing of the teeth, and further relates to a toothbrush bristle assembly for the electric toothbrush. The electric toothbrush according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a toothbrush bristle assembly including a handle having a vibrator, and a coupling space into which the vibrator is coupled. The toothbrush bristle assembly comprises: a toothbrush bristle body having a brush; an LED unit mounted on the toothbrush bristle body to perform oral sterilization and tooth whitening treatment; and a connector module having a first connector arranged in the toothbrush bristle body to interconnect the LED unit and a driving power source, as well as a second connector arranged in the vibrator. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117951 | Brush Section For An Electric Toothbrush - A brush section for use with an electric toothbrush includes a relatively large brush head portion having a generally rectangular shape, although oblong, elliptical and other such shapes having a length to width aspect ration greater than 1 may be employed. The brush head portion is secured to a shaft portion of the brush section that may be configured to couple to a handle section. The handle section may include an electric drive including drive shaft, and the drive shaft may couple to the brush head via a coupling member positioned within the shaft portion. The electric drive may impart a rotary, oscillating rotary-oscillating or other suitable drive motion to the drive shaft that is, in turn, imparted upon the brush head by virtue of the coupling member. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117952 | COMPACT AUTONOMOUS COVERAGE ROBOT - An autonomous coverage robot includes a chassis having forward and rearward portions and a drive system carried by the chassis. The forward portion of the chassis defines a substantially rectangular shape. The robot includes a cleaning assembly mounted on the forward portion of the chassis and a bin disposed adjacent the cleaning assembly and configured to receive debris agitated by the cleaning assembly. A bin cover is pivotally attached to a lower portion of the chassis and configured to rotate between a first, closed position providing closure of an opening defined by the bin and a second, open position providing access to the bin opening. The robot includes a body attached to the chassis and a handle disposed on an upper portion of the body. A bin cover release is actuatable from substantially near the handle. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117953 | MESH PUFF SPONGE WITH INDICIA - A mesh puff sponge that includes a plurality of wavy mesh pieces and middle, the base mesh sponge is used to wash and exfoliate skin by rubbing the base mesh sponge on the skin and the wavy mesh pieces are tied together by a string in the middle of the base mesh sponge to form the base mesh sponge. The mesh puff sponge also includes a ribbon with a first end, a second end, a top side, a bottom side and at least one identification indicium, the at least one identification indicium indicates who uses the mesh puff sponge and the string ties the first end and the second end of the ribbon to the middle of the base mesh sponge thereby securing the ribbon to the base mesh sponge. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117954 | Stitch Bonded Cleaning Material - A wipe structure of stitch bonded construction incorporating one or more substrate layers of an absorbent material with a barrier layer across a face side of the absorbent material and a preformed lightweight loop fabric disposed across the underside of the absorbent layers with loops projecting away from the absorbent layers. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117955 | Crank & roll - “Crank and Roll” a 5 in 1 mop is disclosed. The “Crank and Roll” can accomplish all five (5) tasks independently of the need for buckets and wringers or wax and duster applications. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117956 | Windshield Wiper Adapter and Windshield Wiper Assembly - A windshield wiper adapter and windshield wiper assembly are disclosed. The windshield wiper adapter comprises a main body and a flexible buckling device. A front end of the main body has a notch that is downwardly recessed. The notch is used for snapping with a protrusion portion of a windshield wiper arm at an arbitrary angle. One end of the flexible buckling device is connected to a surface of the main body while another end is upwardly extended toward an upper side of the main body. The flexible buckling device is used for buckling a leaning side of a through hole of the windshield wiper arm. After the notch is coupled to the protrusion portion, the windshield wiper arm is rotated about a coupling portion therebetween, such that the flexible buckling device is propped by the leaning side of the through hole to firstly perform a deformation process. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117957 | WINDSHIELD WIPER - The instant disclosure provides a wiper, comprising a wiper connector, a flexible member, a reinforcing member, a rigid frame, a plurality of fastening members and a wiper blade. The flexible member includes a central loading portion and two distal loading portion extending symmetrically from two ends of the central loading portion, where the central loading portion has a zero curvature. The reinforcing member is sleevingly coupled to the flexible member. A front-facing side of the reinforcing member has at least one wind-deflecting rib formed thereon. The rigid frame is arranged on the central loading portion to connect the wiper connector. The fastening member is engaged to the second loading portion. The wiper blade is inserted through the plurality of fastening members. Thus, a better conformity can be achieved between the windshield and the wiper through the wind pressure while driving to provide a better water removal effect. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117958 | LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR A VACUUM SYSTEM - A central vacuum cleaner having a housing with a vacuum fan and motor and a dirt container mounted to a lower end of the housing. The dirt container includes a receptacle, a ring mount extending from the receptacle sidewall near an open top of the receptacle and a release ring. The ring mount extends around the sidewall perimeter and a bottom of the ring mount is shaped to be held by an operator to support the dirt container. The release ring is movably mounted above the ring mount and extends around the sidewall perimeter. One or more locks are mounted between the ring mount and the release ring. The locks are movable by the release ring from an engaged position to hold the dirt container to the housing to a disengaged position to permit removal of the dirt container from the housing. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117959 | CLEANING SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR - A cleaning system includes a housing with a reservoir for holding waste, with the reservoir in fluid communication with a suction line, a pumping station for receiving waste from the reservoir, and a cleaning component for cleaning one or more surfaces on the housing or the station either automatically or based on an actuation signal input by a user. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117960 | Steam cleaner with seal flap - The steam cleaner with seal flap comprises a handle assembly further comprising a sprayer tube that channels pressured water to a sprayer nozzle to spray the pressured water to the area or surface to be treated and a collector tube channeling the used water back to the main unit where the used water is stored in a storage tank; a collector head assembly, located at a free end of the collector tube of the handle assembly, collecting the used water from the treated surface through a vacuum aperture at the lower end with a vacuum aperture edge being a pressure seal; and a seal flap movably attached to the head assembly to provide a secondary seal cover to preserve vacuum pressure in case the vacuum aperture edge is lifted from the floor surface. The seal flap also guides the water spray onto to the target surface area. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117961 | WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR A VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner having a specific ratio of wheel diameter to wheel separation distance in addition to a u-shaped yoke operably coupled to an axle, thus giving the vacuum cleaner a zero turn radius allowing the user to more easily and efficiently operate and maneuver the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner may also include one or more vacuum cleaner components disposed between the wheels. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117962 | PRE-FILTER OR SHROUD WITH HELICAL STEPPED WALL - A vacuum cleaner includes a body. A suction generator and a dirt collection vessel are both carried on the body. The dirt collection vessel includes an arcuate side wall, a tangentially directed inlet, an axially directed outlet, a dirt collection chamber and a shroud provided between the dirt collection chamber and the axially directed outlet. The shroud includes a filter surface having a plurality of air flow apertures and a helical step extending around the shroud through the filter surface. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117963 | LENS-CLEANING DEVICE - A lens-cleaning device for cleaning dust deposited on a plurality of lenses, includes a tray, a front cover, and a plurality of air nozzles. The tray defines a plurality of grooves and a plurality of through holes alternately arranged in a first surface of the tray. Each of the lenses is received in one groove. The front cover defines a plurality of assembling holes in a second surface of the front cover corresponding to the through holes. The front cover covers the tray with each of the air nozzles received in one assembling hole, and the air nozzles are capable of blowing air against the lenses causing the dust deposited on the outer surface of the lenses to be blown away through the through holes. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117964 | ASPIRATION NOZZLE OF VACUUM CLEANER AND VACUUM CLEANER HAVING SAME - The present invention relates to an suction nozzle for a vacuum cleaner and a vacuum cleaner having same, the suction nozzle of a vacuum cleaner of the present invention comprising: an suction main body having an suction portion for air suction formed thereon; an suction flow channel that is attached to the nozzle main body, and into which the air aspirated through the suction portion flows; an interlocking lever that is coupled in such a manner that enables rotation on both sides of the suction flow channel; an adsorption portion that is connected to one end of the interlocking lever, and provided so as to confront an suction hole formed on the suction flow channel; and a cleaning member provided on one side of the nozzle main body by coupling to the other end of the interlocking lever, wherein the air flowing through the suction hole rotates the interlocking lever by adsorbing or separating the adsorption portion to/from the suction flow channel, and the cleaning member moves in an up-down direction as the interlocking lever rotates. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117965 | FLOOR PROTECTOR - A floor protector comprises: a base that includes a base cavity on the underside of the base, a buffer that is partially recessed within the base and is permanently affixed inside the base cavity, and a screw that penetrates the buffer and base to attach the floor protector to a piece of furniture. The buffer is comprised of a soft and durable material such as felt. The base and buffer may be round in shape, and the base has a larger diameter than the buffer. The floor protector may further include a base aperture and a buffer aperture through which the screw passes when attaching the floor protector to a piece of furniture. In one embodiment, the base further includes a second cavity above the base cavity wherein the second cavity houses the head of the screw when the floor protector is attached to a piece of furniture. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117966 | QUIET DOOR HINGE - A quiet door hinge assembly may include a first hinge wing having at least two knuckles and a second hinge wing having at least three knuckles. A central pin may be disposed to connect the first and second hinge wings by passing through the knuckles. Non-metallic separators may be placed between the knuckles disposed to preclude direct contact between the knuckles. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117967 | HINGE WITH TORQUE SETTING FUNCTION - There is provided a hinge with torque setting function for connecting two objects by a hinge shaft adapted to be assembled with precision and to be tightened easily. In order to reduce the diameter of the curvature portion | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117968 | ELASTIC EXTENSION DEVICE AND RETRACTABLE PULLING ROD USING THE SAME - A retractable pulling rod utilizing an elastic extension device, comprising: a pulling rod set, a plug set, and elastic extension device. The pulling rod set is provided with a first socket, a second socket, and a third socket, sleeved onto each other through their ends of small diameters, and each is provided with at least a positioning hole. A first plug and a second plug are disposed respectively at bottom ends of first socket and second socket, to dispose a protrusion tenon of elastic extension device in an indentation slot inside second socket. Through using elastic extension device to assist steel beads of first plug and second plug to position in or detach from positioning hole, retractable pulling rod is extended or retracted smoothly. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117969 | TRIM FASTENING SYSTEM - A fastener is configured to attach to a hole of a primary panel and to mate to a doghouse. The fastener includes a core having a doghouse end and a piercing end; a datum feature; a neck extending from the datum feature toward the doghouse end; a foot feature on the doghouse end; a cone on the piercing end; and at least three snap features, which are symmetric about the core. The cone is configured to pierce any rain paper covering the holes. The doghouse is configured to join a trim component to the fastener. The doghouse includes a fastener end configured to support the fastener and a trim end configured to attach to the trim panel. The doghouse also includes a cradle formed on the fastener end, and configured to hold the fastener, and a collar configured to allow the fastener access to the cradle. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117970 | STRETCHABLE, ELASTIC TIE-DOWN DEVICE WITH FABRIC FASTENING MEANS - An elastic tie down device having a body comprising an elongated, substantially flat, elastic material with a first end and a second end; a first, flexible hook and loop fastener panel secured to the body along the axis of the elongated body at one end of the body, the first panel extending beyond the length of the body; and a second, flexible hook and loop fastener panel secured to the body opposite the first panel and aligned substantially perpendicularly to the axis of the elongated body, the second panel secured to the body at a same end of the body as the first panel. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117971 | GROMMETED CLAMP ASSEMBLY - A clamp assembly is provided with a first clamp portion and a second clamp portion. The first clamp portion includes a first anchoring end, a first interlocking end with an interlocking aperture projecting therethrough, and a first curved portion formed between the first anchoring end and the first interlocking end. The second clamp portion includes a second anchoring end that is configured for alignment with the first anchoring end, a second interlocking end that is received by the interlocking aperture of the first interlocking end, and a second curved portion that cooperates with the first curved portion to collectively form a support. The second interlocking end includes a tab having a transverse orientation for insertion into the interlock aperture, that is sized to extend beyond a width of the interlock aperture when plastically deformed for locking the second clamp portion to the first clamp portion. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117972 | Button Fixing Member and Button Structure - A button fixing member made of synthetic resin, used to fix a button having a fixing opening to a cloth, the button fixing member including a plate-like base and a post protruding from the base to a front surface side of the base The post is deformed after it passes through the cloth and the fixing opening of the button when the button is fixed to the cloth. The post includes a cavity extending from an opening on a rear surface of the base to a closed end on the tip side of the post concentrically with the post, and a solid portion between the closed end of the cavity and the tip of the post. The axial length of the solid portion is set to be ⅕ or more of the length of the part of the post from the front surface of the base to the tip of the post. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117973 | Clip for Fastening Surface Skin Material - A cover-material fixing clip includes: a chuck that pinches a locking hem formed on a back surface of a cover material; a hook that locks a wire provided in a groove of a cushion material; and a guide lever that is provided facing an opening of the hook. A proximal end of the hook is connected to a bottom of the chuck opposite to the cover material. The guide lever is connected to a side surface of the chuck. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117974 | Buckle - A buckle includes a male member and a female member. The male member includes: a base; a pair of legs that project from the base; engaging portions that are provided on the legs to be engageable with the female member; and a linking body that links the pair of legs. The linking body includes a curved portion that is curved such that the middle thereof is closest to the base. A pair of projecting portions that are substantially parallel with an insertion direction of the male member extend from the base to be disposed outside the curved portion such that the curved portion is interposed therebetween. With this arrangement, the linking body for linking the pair of legs can be disposed with less possibility that other objects are caught in a space in the male member and without increasing a length dimension in the insertion direction more than necessary. The male member can be stably held relative to the female member against a torsion force. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117975 | SHOELACE AND APPAREL LACE DESIGN - This invention is a shoelace retainer ring, ball, clamp, and/or shell device of any desired shape, material and color which is fitted onto a shoelace and permits the user to enjoy fast and secure tying of shoelaces and expedient unknotting. Thus, this invention: (1) enables adults and children to tie shoelaces in a manner that allows knot-free tied shoelaces through a knot-free enablement device and (2) enables adults to locate missing children and handicapped persons using the invention through an included GPS device. The invention can be built directly onto the shoelace or be a separate device that clamps onto the shoelace. Said device can be made from any appropriate material (such as high-quality plastics), and formed to any desired shape, color, and decorum, and allows for reflective qualities or to be lit for safety. Additionally, it can but does not necessarily require an included electronic GPS device. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117976 | Adjustable stop piece for lacings and method for use thereof - A stopper for securing an end of a lace in an article having at least one eyelet, such as a shoe, without having to form an exposed knot. A thin, rigid body includes a series of openings arranged in a row, including a first, middle opening through which the lace is routed from the eyelet, a second opening proximate one end through which the lace is routed from the middle opening, and a third opening proximate an opposite through which the lace is routed from the second opening via the first end of the body, the third opening having a slot-shaped configuration. When tension is applied to the lace, as by a foot being inserted into a shoe, a locking engagement is formed between the lace and stopper and the stopper reacts against the eyelet. The stopper may be hidden from view behind the eyelet stay of a shoe. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117977 | MEMORIAL PRODUCT INCLUDING CREMATION REMAINS - A memorial product is presently disclosed that includes a glass structure having a first helix of cremation remains and a second helix of a second material, wherein the helix of the cremation remains and the helix of the second material are intertwined to form a double helix in the glass structure. In some embodiments, the second material is additional cremation remains or a colored material selected to correspond to the deceased represented by the cremation remains. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a memorial product including forming a first portion of molten glass into a substantially cylindrical shape having an exterior surface, applying cremation remains on a first portion of the exterior surface, applying a second material on a second portion of the exterior surface, and gathering a second portion of molten glass over the first portion of molten glass to encase the cremation remains and the second material. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117978 | REDUCING SHRINKAGE OF WOOL AND WOOL BLEND FABRICS DUE TO FELTING - A method of treating wool in the form of a fibre, yarn, sliver, fabric or garment. A polymer coating is applied by plasma polymerisation to prevent shrinkage due to felting due to laundering. The method may include a pre-treatment step, for example application of a continuous plasma of inert gas, application of nano particles to the fibre surface or coating the fibre surface with a polymer. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117979 | Woven Fiber Reinforcement Material - A woven fiber reinforcement material and method of making includes a plurality of fiber bundles extending generally parallel to one another in a longitudinal direction and spaced laterally from one another by at least 1/32 of an inch. The fiber bundles are selected from non-elastic fibers. A first transverse thread extends in a continuous serpentine pattern on a first side of the plurality of fiber bundles. A second transverse thread extends in a continuous serpentine pattern on a second side of the plurality of fiber bundles and a pair of connecting threads diagonally cross the first and second transverse threads and secure the first and second transverse threads to the fiber bundles at a plurality of longitudinally spaced locations. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117980 | ELECTROACTIVE POLYMER ACTUATOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A multilayer electroactive polymer actuator and a method of manufacturing the same. The multilayer electroactive polymer actuator is divided into an actuating area and a non-actuating area. A plurality of driving electrodes, each formed on a side of the respective polymer layer to correspond to the actuating area. A plurality of extension electrodes connected to the driving electrodes and a common electrode for vertically connecting the extension electrodes are formed to correspond to the non-actuating area. A via hole is formed through the plurality of non-actuating layers and has a diameter which increases in a stepwise manner upwards. The common electrode is formed in the via hole. The driving electrode includes an alloy of aluminum and copper. The extension electrode is formed of material having a small reactivity with respect to laser as compared to the reactivity of the polymer layer. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117981 | FASTENER INSTALLATION TOOL - The present invention provides a hydro-pneumatically operated fastener installation tool ( | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117982 | APPARATUS FOR THE APPLICATION OF SPACER ELEMENTS ONTO PLATES - Apparatus for the application of spacer elements on plates, including means for feeding the spacer elements in the form of a band, at least one member for cutting the band and for applying the spacer elements, formed by the cutting, on a plate. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117983 | ASSEMBLING METHOD OF MANDREL USED FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE MATERIAL STRUCTURE AND ASSEMBLING APPARATUS OF MANDREL - A technique which can assemble a mandrel having a substantially cylindrical shape and being dividable into plurality of segments, which is used for manufacturing, for example, a fuselage of an aircraft, with high position accuracy and an easy manner. In a segment fastening step, a segment which is a fastened target is fastened to a specified fastening portion which is one of a plurality of fastening portions set along a pair of support rings placed to face each other. In a rotation step, before the segment fastening step, the support rings are rotated so that the specified fastening portion is located at an uppermost portion of the support rings. In the segment fastening step, the segment which is the fastened target is placed between the support rings and lifted vertically up to a height corresponding to the specified fastening portion and then fastened to the support rings. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117984 | REEL INSTALLATION METHOD AND MAGAZINE - An installation method includes: holding a first reel and a second reel at an upper cartridge so as to be unable to rotate, by reel holding mechanisms; detaching a lower cartridge from the upper cartridge; conveying the upper cartridge, that is in a state of holding the first reel and the second reel by the reel holding mechanisms, to a drive device, and positioning and placing the first reel and the second reel respectively on a pair of rotating members of the drive device; releasing holding of the first reel and the second reel by the reel holding mechanisms; removing the upper cartridge from the drive device; and fixing the first reel and the second reel to the respective rotating members. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117985 | Screw - The invention relates to a screw having a screw head, a screw end which lies opposite the screw head, and an external screw threading for the purpose of screwing the screw into a material, wherein the screw has at least two parts which are connected to each other via a detachable connection, wherein the screw head is arranged on another part than the external screw threading and the screw end, as well as a tool for the complete removal of such a screw. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117986 | INSTALLATION FIXTURE FOR ELASTOMER BANDS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A kit comprising an installation fixture, a plurality of mechanical fasteners and an embedding tool is provided which allows for an elastomer band to be disposed in a mounting groove around a semiconductor substrate support in a manner that relieves the internal stresses of the elastomer band, leading to an elastomer band with a longer operational lifetime. The installation fixture is secured to a substrate support with mechanical fasteners. An elastomer band is placed around an outer circumference of the installation fixture and rotated back and forth to relieve internal stresses of the elastomer band. The fixture is inverted and the elastomer band is slid vertically off the fixture and into the mounting groove. An embedding tool can be used to completely insert the elastomer band into the mounting groove. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117987 | System and Method for Using and Decorating a Belt Assembly - A belt assembly with perforations formed around the entire length of the belt assembly and with a fastening device that is configured to be moved with respect to selected proximate perforations to adjust the assembly. In addition, decorative clips can be to be inserted into perforations formed around the entire length of the belt assembly. Strips can also be attached to the belt assembly. The decorative clips comprise various shapes comprising stars, moons, dogs, letters, feet and hands. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117988 | MANNEQUIN NECK CONNECTION FITTING COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A mannequin neck connection fitting component for interconnecting a mannequin head on a mannequin body is disclosed. The component includes a mannequin head engaging tubular part adapted to be affixed to and depend from a mannequin head. A mannequin body engaging tubular part is adapted to be affixed within an opening in an upper portion of a mannequin body. The component parts inter-engage telescopically to support the mannequin head on top of the mannequin body in a removable manner. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117989 | Component placement device comprising a machine frame and at least two component pickup units, as well as a method for driving such a component placement device - A component placement device comprises a machine frame and at least two component pickup units which are movable relative to at least one subframe supported by a machine frame. Each component pickup unit is movable at least in a direction of movement. The component placement device comprises means for determining the magnitude of a counterforce to be exerted on the subframe substantially in the direction of movement, as well as at least one drive unit for exerting the counterforce determined by said means substantially in the direction of movement on the subframe for the purpose of at least partially counteracting the reactive force exerted on the subframe by at least one component pickup unit during movement of the component pickup unit in the direction of movement relative to the subframe. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117990 | METHOD OF FORMING INDUSTRIAL HOUSINGS - A method of forming a housing which includes roll forming a steel tube radially inwardly with a plurality of rollers each having a rolling axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tube, the rollers compressing the tube and forming reduced diameter portions and enlarged diameter portions. The method then includes cutting the tube perpendicular to the longitudinal axis generally midway through an enlarged diameter portion and a reduced diameter portion, forming a plurality of minor image preforms. Finally, the method includes cold working the preforms into the desired shape of the housing and increasing the strength of the steel at least | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117991 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO SECURE A CIRCUIT BOARD - According to some embodiments, a device having a pliant portion may be utilized to secure a circuit board. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117992 | BARRIER LAYERS COMPRISING NI-INCLUSIVE ALLOYS AND/OR OTHER METALLIC ALLOYS, DOUBLE BARRIER LAYERS, COATED ARTICLES INCLUDING DOUBLE BARRIER LAYERS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to Ni-inclusive ternary alloy being provided as a barrier layer for protecting an IR reflecting layer comprising silver or the like. The provision of a barrier layer comprising nickel, chromium, and/or molybdenum and/or oxides thereof may improve corrosion resistance, as well as chemical and mechanical durability. In certain examples, more than one barrier layer may be used on at least one side of the layer comprising silver. In still further examples, a Ni | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117993 | CONDUIT DIVIDER IN THE FORM OF A CABLE WITH FABRIC SLEEVE - A communications cable ( | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117994 | Method for Installing a Profiled Extruded Section - The invention relates to a method for installing a profiled sealing section, a profiled edge protection section or similar profiled extruded section formed of an extruded material on a component of a motor vehicle, in which the extruded material ( | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117995 | INFRARED SCANNING PORT - We disclose a method for securing an infrared transmissive polymer to integrated panels, deadfronts, or transition plates, thus providing a reinforced polymer window through which the thermographer can scan an energized unit without being directly exposed to contact with internal components or having to remove said panels, deadfronts, or transition plates. We also disclose a device for securing the polymer consisting of a retention frame with half shear retainers that keep the polymer locked in place. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117996 | NUT, A FASTENING ARRANGEMENT, AND A METHOD OF FASTENING - A nut for fastening a first workpiece defining a through recess to a second workpiece including a bolt projecting in an axial direction through the recess, and the nut comprises an axially extending shank and flange at a first end of the shank, and the nut defines a bore extending axially through the flange and into the shank and further defines an opening to the bore proximate to the first end of the shank, and the nut further includes an elastic holding section radially outward of the opening, and the nut partially defines a depression radially outward of the holding section, so that the holding section can flex radially outward into the depression when the nut is jammed onto the bolt. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117997 | System and Method for Installing a Fastener Rod - A system and method for installing a fastener rod is provided. In one embodiment a fastener rod starter apparatus is provided and may include a first end for engaging a fastener rod, a second end for insertion into an insertion hole, and an elongated body of closed cell foam having sufficiently low density and high compressibility to displace fluid in the insertion hole and be compressed to allow installation of the fastener rod into the insertion hole. A method for installing a fastener rod may include lubricating an insertion hole with a fluid and inserting a starter element into the insertion hole. The starter element may have sufficiently low density and high compressibility to displace the fluid in the insertion hole and be compressed by the fastener rod inserted into the insertion hole. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117998 | Telescoping Tower of Wind Turbine - Construction of a Tower of a Wind Turbine from several telescoping sections lifted by compressed gas allows assembly of a Tower at or close to ground level leading to reductions in the personnel, equipment and time necessary to construct the Tower. | 2013-05-16 |
| 20130117999 | WORK PLATFORM FOR AN OVERHEAD CRANE - A work platform for use in performing maintenance while supported on an overhead crane. The work platform is particularly useful for performing maintenance on an overhead cranes located in areas where normal lifting equipment and/or scaffolding cannot easily access the overhead crane. However, the work platform is also useful for performing maintenance on equipment and/or structures in the vicinity of overhead cranes, and on overhead cranes located in areas without accessibility problems. The work platform is hoisted for placement on the support structure of the overhead crane by hoist apparatus of the overhead crane. When positioned, the work platform may be fully supported on the support structure of the overhead crane. | 2013-05-16 |
