21st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120124711 | Covering for Providing Watertight Protection to an Appendage - A covering for providing watertight protection to an appendage comprises a hollow enclosure, an adhesive band, a first liner, and a second liner. The hollow enclosure is dimensioned to slide over the appendage and defines an open end surrounded by a region of the hollow enclosure that is folded back on itself to form a cuff. The adhesive band runs along substantially the entire cuff. Lastly, the first liner covers a first portion of the adhesive band, and the second liner covers a second portion of the adhesive band. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124712 | UNDERGARMENT AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME - A clothing ensemble for use in water includes a swimsuit and an undergarment that is independent from the swimsuit and that is worn at least partially beneath the swimsuit. The undergarment includes at least a pair of leg panels and a center panel that extends between the pair of leg panels. The leg panels are coupled to the center panel only by a forward seam and a rear seam that each extend from an inner portion of a wearer's first thigh to an inner portion of the wearer's second thigh. The center panel includes at least one pouch formed therein that is configured to dispense powder towards the wearer. The undergarment is fabricated from a non-rubberized material woven that induces tension to the wearer and that enables the undergarment to conform to the wearer. The pair of leg panels each include a leg band. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124713 | Ballistic Vest Carrier Cover System - A ballistic vest carrier cover has a mantle that goes over the wearer's shoulders from the front waist to rear waist. It has a fabric outer layer, an interlining heat-fused to the back of the outer layer, and a liner. The cover is designed to fit over a pullover shirt so the combination appears as a standard uniform shirt. The liner attaches to the outer layer at the front and rear waist, neck, and along the sides from front armor openings to rear armor openings, thereby producing front and rear pockets for receiving the body armor panel carriers through the armor openings. The front of the mantle attaches to the rear at the waist by zippers. One zipper component is on a stretch panel that extends from the outer layer at the rear armor opening and the other zipper component is on the outer layer at the front armor opening. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124714 | MULTICOLOR, MULTILAYER ELASTOMERIC ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - Multilayer elastomeric articles and methods of making the same are disclosed in which the outside or outer distal surface of the article is a different color or otherwise visually distinct in appearance from the inside or wearer contacting surface of the article so that the user of the article can readily identify the article as a multilayer elastomeric article. In one aspect, elastomer emulsions, solvent solutions, or plastisols used to form each layer may be modified with the addition of base color and/or colorant components in order to form a colored or patterned layer. In another aspect, one or both of the surfaces of the elastomeric articles (or layers of the articles) may be coated with such a colorant component to sufficiently visually distinguish the layers from each other. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124715 | Ear Warmer Having A Curved Ear Portion - An ear warmer comprises a frame disposed within a cavity of a shell. The frame includes a band portion and an ear portion. The ear portion includes an inner side disposed adjacent a head of a user when the ear warmer is worn by a user. In one embodiment, the ear portion is curved toward the inner side of the ear portion. In one embodiment, the ear portion is configured to flex when the ear warmer is disposed on a head of a user. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124716 | CLOTHING SUCH AS SHORTS - Clothing such as shorts is capable of preventing seamlines between the left and right edges of a back body and the left and right edges of a front body respectively as well as the edges of back high-thigh-size portions of high-thigh size portions from adversely affecting the appearance of an outer garment worn thereover. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124717 | Sock Structure and Method of Use - Sock structure that is especially useful in applying a cold pack to a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy treatment, and a method of applying a cold pack to a wearer (e.g. a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy treatment), using the sock structure. The sock structure comprises a sock body that includes (i) a foot portion configured to cover substantially all of the wearer's foot, (ii) a leg portion configured to cover a portion of the wearer's ankle and leg, and (iii) a turned heel that provides an angular (turned) junction between the foot and leg portions. Moreover, the sock structure comprises a pocket integral with the sock body and located along predetermined portions of the bottom of the foot portion and the turned heel. The pocket is connected with the sock body in a manner that provides heat transmitting relationship between the pocket and the sole and heel of a human foot and heel located in the sock body, and the pocket is configured for receiving a cold pack and supporting the cold pack along the bottom of the foot portion and a predetermined portion of the turned heel, with the cold pack in heat transmitting relation with the sole and heel of a human foot located in the sock body. The leg portion of the sock body has an opening through which a human foot and heel can be inserted into the sock body with the heel of the foot located in the turned heel of the sock body, and the pocket has a separate opening for receipt of a cold pack with at least a portion of the cold pack located adjacent to the sole of the foot and a predetermined portion of the heel of the human foot. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124718 | HEAD PROTECTOR FOR INFANTS, SMALL CHILDREN, SENIOR CITIZENS, ADULTS OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS - The present invention is directed to a protective hat suitable for every day wear by infants, children, senior citizens or physically disabled individuals. Such hat protects at least the sides, top or rear of the wearer's head from injuries due to falls or bumps against bard objects while conducting routine, daily activities. Generally, the head protector of the present invention may comprise: ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120124719 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EAR PROTECTION - Methods and apparatus are provided for protecting the external ear from the elements, heat, cold, wind, rain and/or snow. In some embodiments, an ear protector comprises a conforming anchor with an opening through which the external ear may be passed. The ear protector further comprises an insulating outer covering that, in combination with the anchor, forms the ear protector with a chamber positioned between the outer covering and the anchor. During use, the chamber is configured to receive the external ear, with the anchor's opening conformably positioned in proximity to at least a portion of the ear's root. The perimeter of the conforming anchor's opening resiliently deforms during passage of the external ear through the opening and into the chamber, and then conforms to the geometry of at least a portion of the ear root in order to securely and comfortably maintain the ear protector in position over the external ear without additional external support. The conforming anchor preferably is fabricated from a closed cell foamed elastomer. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124720 | IMPACT SENSING DEVICE AND HELMET INCORPORATING THE SAME - An impact sensing device including a plurality of accelerometers orthogonally oriented with respect to each other and attachable at a body location, each capable of producing a signal indicative of an impact. An integrated circuit is configured to determine the magnitude and direction of the impact based on the signals and operative to activate an indicator when the magnitude exceeds a selected threshold based on the direction of the impact. A head injury coefficient is determined based on the magnitude and a duration of the impact, and the threshold level of acceleration is expressed in terms of a head injury coefficient value. The head injury coefficient value is determined by empirically correlating a head injury coefficient measured at the body location and a head injury coefficient measured at the center of mass of a human head resulting from an impact. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124721 | Strap attachment for a sports helmet - A strap attachment for a helmet with a chin strap, a male quarter turn fastening member, a female quarter turn fastening member, a female fastening member cover plate and a polyfoam padding block. The chin strap has a plurality of apertures. The male fastening member has a dome shaped top portion and a centrally located post attached to its underside. The dome shape is trimmed inwardly creating a secure finger gripping location. The post terminates in an arrow shape. The female fastening member is attached to the inside wall of the sports helmet. The helmet wall has an aperture aligning with the the male and female fastening member location. The cover plate placed over the female fastening member. The padding block covers the female fastening member cover. The male fastening member inserted into the female member and turned ninety degrees to lock the two fasteners together. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124722 | DISPOSABLE SAFETY GARMENT WITH IMPROVED DOFFING AND NECK CLOSURE - Nonwoven safety garments are described. Features of the stitching of some embodiments limit the number of particulates emitted from seams between cut edges. Attachments features may be included on the garments to enable secure, external attachment of measuring equipment. Doffing features, such as loops, are provided to help the wearer safely remove the garment, either by helping her pull off part or all of the garment or by starting to separate closure devices. In some embodiments, a repositionable closure on a neck flap covers the neck up to the bottom of a face mask or respirator, and a grasping tab helps the wearer safely open the repositionable closure and the neck flap. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124724 | Garbage Disposal Sink Drain Safety Device - A sink drain accessory is provided for assisting a user with disposal of waste materials into a sink drain, while preventing solid objects within the sink from entering the drain. The device comprises a hollow conduit, a funnel portion attached to the upper edge thereof, a sealing rim and sealing rails to provide liquid seals within the drain and maintain the device in a balanced position, along with a plunger tool. The sealing rim is horizontally disposed along the base of the hollow conduit, while the sealing rails are vertically disposed around the outer surface of the hollow conduit. Drain apertures are positioned above the sealing rim to allow liquid to flow from the sink and into the device. Liquid and solid waste may be placed within the funnel portion of the device by a user and pushed down into the sink drain with the aid of the plunger tool. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124725 | MACERATOR DEVICE INTENDED TO BE CONNECTED TO A WC BOWL - A macerator device intended to be connected to a WC bowl, includes a tank ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120124726 | WC Apparatus for Rail Vehicles - A WC apparatus for rail vehicles is provided. The WC apparatus includes a flushing liquid tank, a toilet and a collecting tank. Further, the apparatus has control device which automatically initiates discharges of doses of disinfectants and/or calcification inhibitors into flushing water in order to keep a pH value below an associated threshold value. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124727 | TRIP LEVER ASSEMBLY - An assembly for initiating flushing of a toilet includes a handle and a bushing. The handle includes an axially extending stem that defines an axis of rotation. The bushing is configured to rotatably couple the handle to a tank of the toilet and includes a passage with the stem of the handle received therein. The handle defines two or more annular handle surfaces that are configured to cooperatively engage two or more annular bushing surfaces for rotation of the handle relative to the bushing about the axis. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124728 | Water Reservoir Shutoff - A secondary toilet reservoir water shutoff system and method for use in the water tank of a toilet assembly. The secondary toilet reservoir water shutoff having a beneficial use with toilets to prevent the wasting of water in a failing system. The secondary toilet reservoir water shutoff being activated by a toilet flush handle causing rotation of a timing device thereby opening of a secondary valve for a period of time allowing for the passage of water, the time determined by the degree of rotation of the timing device. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124729 | Buoyancy Operation Mechanism for Sewage Suction Device Used in Toilets - This invention discloses a buoyancy operation mechanism for a sewage suction device used in toilet. The mechanism includes: a water tank bottom plate that contains a lower leading pole and a second pulley, the tank wall having an aperture and a first pulley; an upper cover plate having an upper leading pole and a third pulley; a hollow floating box with either a rectangular or circular cross section wherein its center is equipped with a leading hole, a limiting barrier, a first hoist ring and a second hoist ring; a base plate that having a fourth pulley; and a top cover plate. The water tank described above is seated on the base plate, the leading hole of the floating box is positioned over the lower leading pole; the upper cover plate is positioned inside the water tank, and the top cover plate is located on top of the water tank; the first hoist ring of the floating box is tied to the first pulling string and the second hoist ring is tied to the second pulling string where both strings continue outside the water tank. This invention uses the change of liquid level in the water tank during the process of flushing the toilet, wherein the buoyancy operation mechanism automatically controls the sewage suction device to pump and reset by utilizing the pulling strings. The mechanism is compact in structure and convenient in operation. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124730 | SANITARY WASHING APPARATUS - A sanitary washing apparatus includes a nozzle having a water discharge port, the nozzle being configured to wash a human private part by squirting water from the water discharge port, a flow channel configured to supply the water to the nozzle, a sterilizing water supply unit provided partway through the flow channel, the sterilizing water supply unit being capable of supplying sterilizing water, and a control unit configured to execute a physical washing process of washing the nozzle using water and a sterilizing process of sterilizing the nozzle using the sterilizing water after the washing the human private part. The washing nozzle can be sterilized more efficiently or a user's sense of cleanliness regarding the washing nozzle can be improved. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124731 | Composting Toilet - A toilet. The toilet comprises a main receptacle for receiving feces and urine, a urine and a fecal receptacle at least a portion of each disposed below said main receptacle for respectively receiving and storing urine and fecal matter. Said main receptacle defining one or more urine apertures in a lower region thereof through which urine may flow out of said main receptacle downwardly into the urine receptacle, said main receptacle shaped to divert urine into the one or more urine apertures. Said main receptacle defining one or more fecal apertures in the lower region thereof through which feces and urine may leave the main receptacle and pass downwardly. Said one or more fecal apertures having a raised perimeter for preventing urine from entering said one or more fecal apertures, and said feces receptacle for receiving and storing feces that falls downward through the feces aperture. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124732 | Portable Spa - A spa pool assembly has a pool having an enclosing wall and a base that together defines an interior. The base has a plurality of inflatable sections that are divided by a plurality of air passages that includes a first air passage that has a plurality of small bubble openings, and a second air passage that has a plurality of large bubble openings. The small bubble openings eject bubbles that are smaller in size than the bubbles ejected from the large bubble openings. The spa pool assembly can also include a bubble controller that controls the ejection of bubbles from the small bubble openings and the large bubble openings. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124733 | LIGHTWEIGHT SUBMERSIBLE STANCHION FOR SUPPORTING SWIMMING POOL ACCESSORIES - A lightweight submersible stanchion is disclosed that provides a lightweight yet durable mounting system that will allow pool users to support a wide variety of accessories such as a stool, table, ice bucket or wine cooler bucket, or volleyball/badminton net, for example. The submersible stanchion includes a pedestal base, and a column which includes an accessory attachment element. The pedestal base and/or the column can fill with water upon being submerged. The column couples to the accessory attachment element at a distal end to the pedestal base and extends in a perpendicular direction from the base. The accessory attachment element couples to a distal end, which may be located below, at or above the surface of the swimming pool. In some embodiments, the submersible stanchion can further include detachable weights, for added stability, for example. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124734 | Spa assembly - A spa assembly has a pool assembly having an enclosing body defining an interior, the body made of a soft material and further including a drain pipe, an air inlet, a water inlet and a water outlet provided in the body. The spa assembly also includes a framework assembly having a plurality of beams, legs, and fittings that connect the beams and the legs together, with the beams and the legs positioned outside the enclosing body. The spa assembly also includes a wall assembly having a plurality of vertical wall supports, and a plurality of horizontally-oriented wall panels that are coupled to the plurality of vertical wall supports, with the wall supports and wall panels positioned outside the framework assembly. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124735 | MOBILE SALON CHAIR AND WORK STATION - A mobile salon chair and work station is described. The work station includes a container with a seat, backrest, and applicable electrical components. Also described is a mobile shampoo bowl. The shampoo bowl includes a container for holding the shampoo bowl. The shampoo bowl has a drain and is attached such that it can extend or telescope from the container. A clean water bladder is attached with the container and has a pump, hose, and spray head to allow a user to pump water from the clean water bladder, through the hose and spray head, and to be spread into the shampoo bowl. Finally, a dirty water bladder is connected with a drain of the shampoo bowl to collect water passing through the shampoo bowl. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124736 | WATERPROOF BASE AND METHODS OF FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION THEREOF - A tile-ready shower basin, and methods of manufacturing and installing the same. A sloped structural core is provided having a topside and a bottom side. A first waterproof panel or coating is applied to the topside and a second waterproof panel or coating is applied to the bottom side. A thin fiberglass flange is provided about at least a portion of the perimeter of the core to create a lip. The basin further includes a first hole or recess formed into the basin, which does not extend through the basin, and a second hole, axially aligned with the first, which does extend through the basin, for directly receiving and coupling a drain therein. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124737 | UNDERMOUNT SINK - An undermount sink system is provided for mounting beneath a countertop having an upper counter surface. The undermount sink system includes a sink basin and a discharge conduit coupled to the sink basin, which is positioned to expel fluid into the sink basin via an outlet thereof. The discharge conduit and basin are configured to mount to the countertop entirely below the upper counter surface. The flow of fluid through the discharge conduit may be activated via a motion sensor or switch coupled directly to the basin or a spacer ring positioned between the basin and the countertop. Controls for adjusting the temperature and/or flow rate of fluid through the discharge conduit may also be coupled to the basin or a spacer ring positioned between the basin and the countertop, or alternatively, to a surface of the countertop. Methods of making and using undermount sink systems are also provided. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124738 | Moveable Bed System - A bed moveable from a lowered position to a raised position includes two pairs of guides. In each pair, one guide is oriented so as to be substantially vertical and the other guide is disposed at an angle to the first guide. A lift assembly is located in each guide. A support including a frame is coupled to the lift assemblies. A drive system moves the lift assemblies in two directions, thereby lowering and raising the support. As the support is raised, it moves from a substantially horizontal orientation to a non-horizontal orientation. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124739 | EXERCISE MAT - An inventive mats system is provided in which a towel can be removed and changed when desired. The mat system can manipulated into a rolled configuration. When rolled, a logo on the bottom of the base mat is visible. Elastic straps are used to keep the mat in the rolled configuration for easy toting and storage. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124740 | MAT - The present invention relates to mats, and in particular, to floor play mats for babies and children. The invention extends to uses of the play mat, and to methods of manufacturing such mats. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124741 | Fitted Sheet with Adjustable Hook and Latch Closures - A fitted bed sheet attachment and securing system that allows for the coupling of sheet to mattress as disclosed. The bed sheet of the present invention comprises a sheet base with at least one sheet corner harboring a notched edge bordering sheet sides that is configured in a reverse L-shaped fashion. The notched edge is characterized by a hook and latch system where a male closure strip is adhered to one leg of the right angle and a female closure strip is adhered to the opposite leg of the right angle. The sheet also consists of sheet extensions that project away from the sheet base and sides. These sheet extensions also contain male and female hook and latch type closures that are designed to mate with one another. During the use of the present invention, the flat sheet is draped over the mattress with the notched edge aligned with its respective corner, male and female closures are made to mate around the mattress corner and sheet side extensions are tucked in between mattress and box springs and joined under the mattress corner via similar male and female closures. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124742 | OPERATING ROOM TABLE ADAPTER - An operating room table adapter is disclosed herein for use with a surgical table includes an adapter board, a rail receiver, and a rail assembly. The adapter board includes a slot formed in the adapter board and a strap extending through the slot. The adapter board has a first side including a first coupler. The first coupler is configured to engage a coupler of the surgical table and the strap is configured to wrap around at least a portion of the surgical table. The rail assembly extends beyond an edge of the adapter board and is operable to couple to a patient support. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124743 | HOSPITAL BED HAVING CASTER BRAKING ALARM - A patient support is connectable to an external power source. The patient support includes a bedframe supported on a floor, a plurality of wheels coupled to the bedframe, and a brake configured to prevent the bed from moving on the floor. The brake is moveable between a braked position and an unbraked position. The patient support also includes a controller configured to activate an alarm when the brake is moved to the unbraked position when the bed is connected to the external power source. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124744 | CONTROL OF HOSPITAL BED CHAIR EGRESS CONFIGURATION BASED ON PATIENT PHYSIOLOGY - A patient support apparatus includes a frame having a patient support deck that is movable between a horizontal position to support a patient in a lying position and a chair egress position to support the patient in a sitting position. Depending upon a height of the patient, a lift system is operated to support the patient support deck relative to an underlying floor at different heights when the patient support deck is moved to the chair egress position. Depending upon a weight of the patient, at least one bladder of a mattress is either deflated or further inflated when the patient support deck is moved to the chair egress position and the patient is in the process of egressing from the patient support apparatus. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124745 | HOSPITAL BED SEAT SECTION ARTICULATION FOR CHAIR EGRESS - A hospital bed includes a base, an upper frame supported above the base, and a deck supported on the upper frame. The deck has head, seat, thigh, and foot sections. The deck is movable between a horizontal position to support a patient in a supine position and a chair egress position to support the patient in a sitting position. The hospital bed further has a seat section actuator to articulate the seat section relative to the upper frame about an axis located adjacent a foot end of the seat section such that a head end of the seat section lifts upwardly relative to the upper frame to facilitate egress of the patient from the deck when the deck is in the chair egress position. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124746 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH EGRESS UNITS - A patient support apparatus includes a base, a frame coupled to the base, and a deck supported by the frame and capable of moving relative to the frame. The patient support apparatus further includes a utility apparatus coupled to the deck and configurable to assume one of a storage mode and a use mode. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124747 | PADDED HEAD SUPPORT - A padded head support for use during surgery includes a head wrap and a chin wrap. The head wrap includes a headrest pad adapted to cover the back of a patient's head and a forehead band having a first portion and a second portion extending from the headrest pad to form a first closed loop around a patient's head. The chin wrap includes a chin pad adapted to cover the bottom of a patient's chin and a chin band having a first portion and a second portion extending from the chin pad to form a second closed loop around a patient's head. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124748 | SURGICAL HEAD SUPPORT APPARATUS - A surgical head support apparatus includes a headrest, a bracket, and a joint member. The headrest includes a first spherical joint and the bracket includes a second spherical joint. The joint member includes a joint lock. The joint member couples the headrest to the bracket. The joint lock moves the joint member between a locked and an unlocked configuration. In the locked configuration, the joint member disallows movement of the headrest relative to the bracket. In the unlocked configuration, the joint member allows movement of the headrest relative to the bracket. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124749 | Meditation seating cushion - A meditation seating cushion. The seating cushion may comprise a first cushion portion, a second cushion portion separate from the first cushion portion, and a strap connecting the first and second cushion portions together. A single seating cushion portion has a substantially planar bottom surface and a substantially semi-cylindrical top surface. The cushion portions are used for disposition on a support surface such as a floor or mat, each cushion portion being underneath one of the user's buttocks, for seating the user so as to avoid imposing stress on that region of the user's bottom including the anus, perineum, and vagina or scrotum. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124750 | HOSPITAL BED - The present inventors disclose a bed comprising a bed insert and a base. An insert comprises one or more openable loops which can receive medical tubing or other types of medical lines. In some configurations, the one or more openable loops can be reversibly attached to the insert. An insert can be attached to the base by a reversible attachment such as Velcro. A patient, along with an insert, can be lifted from the base. A patient who has medical lines which extend through the loops can be lifted with the insert from the base without disrupting connections between the medical lines and the patient. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124751 | Modular Teething Rail Cover Device - A baby crib rail device is provided for assisting an infant with relieving pain associated with teething. The device comprises a plurality of crib rail covers removably secure to the guardrail of a child's crib or playpen. Rail covers consist of channels having an inverted “U” shaped cross-section. The covers are secured to an infant crib guardrail by placing the rail through the open bottom of a crib rail cover and pushing downward to secure its location. Sections of rail cover are removably securable to each other in an end-to-end structure that results in an elongated crib rail cover. The covers may be constructed of a soft, durable, sanitizable material such as rubber or plastic. The surfaces of the different rail covers may have a variety of surface contours to provide different types of gum stimulation for teething infants. Rail covers may be arranged in any desired configuration according to the needs or interests of a child. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124752 | BODY TRANSPORT APPARATUS - A body transport apparatus including an inflatable air mattress with a plurality of air exit holes on the bottom to provide an air cushion when the mattress is inflated and a cover portion connected to the mattress adjacent a perimeter to define an enclosed volume. The cover portion may include a selectively closeable passageway. A flap may be defined in the cover portion that is movable between open and closed configurations. A plurality of hollows may be defined in the cover portion when inflated to define a body contact area that is less than a surface area of the top surface. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124753 | Zoned foam mattress with alternating lateral regions of HD foam and memory foam - A zoned foam mattress includes an upper foam layer and a zoned foam layer. The lower side of the upper foam layer is adjacent to the upper side of the zoned foam layer. The zoned foam layer has first, second and third lateral regions with the second region being disposed between the first region and the third region. The first lateral region is disposed at the head end of the mattress. The first and third lateral regions are formed from high-density polyurethane foam (HD foam), whereas the second lateral region is formed from visco-elastic polyurethane foam (memory foam). A person's shoulder can sink farther into the second lateral region than into the first or third lateral regions even if all of the lateral regions have the same indentation load deflection (ILD). By allowing a person's shoulders and hips to sink into memory foam regions, the person's spine is kept straight. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124754 | DISCRETE MULTITOOL LOCKING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A locking system for a multitool where multiple discrete lock members are attached to a handle and the lock members can be individually engaged to lock and unlock tool members from a retained to an extended position and vice versa within the handle of a multitool. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124755 | BASKET WASH - A laundry appliance or washer for washing an associated laundry item includes a housing and an integrated agitator/basket assembly received in the housing. A drive assembly is operatively associated with the agitator and the basket for activating movement of the agitator and the basket in unison. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124756 | CONTROLLING METHOD OF WASHING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a method for controlling a washing machine which is provided with a drum motion for rotating a drum having laundry introduced thereto in a preset direction by using a motor. The method includes the steps of an observing motion performed before the drum motion is preformed, and an acceleration motion performed in succession to the observing motion. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124757 | Washer Such As A Dishwasher Or A Washing Machine And Method For Operating A Washer - The invention relates to methods for operating a washer, and in preferred embodiments to a washer having a water tank that is integrally, preferably detachably, formed with the washer, wherein the washer comprises a washing chamber for accommodating goods to be cleaned, said washing chamber having in its lower portion a sump for collecting water during operation of the washer, a water inlet, a circulating pump for circulating water through the washing chamber, and a control unit for controlling a washing cycle carried out by the washer. In accordance with the invention, in this method water is fed via the water inlet into the sump; the pressure within an inlet or outlet conduit of the circulating pump is measured; and based on the pressure measurement the washing cycle is controlled and/or indicator signals are issued to a user of the washer. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124758 | POWERED BRUSH - A powered brush is provided comprising a plurality of automated bristles that are driven in order to facilitate application of shave cream to a user's face while raising hairs off the face and stimulating, exfoliating, lubricating and moisturizing the skin. The powered brush comprises a handle having a top end, a bottom end and a longitudinal axis therebetween. A brush head comprises a plurality of bristles projecting away from the top end in a longitudinal direction is attached to a brush cup which is disposed at the top end of the handle and is movable relative thereto. An internal mechanism couples a motor drive shaft to the brush cup. The internal mechanism translates rotational movement of the motor drive shaft to reciprocating motion of the brush cup causing the brush cup and corresponding brush head attached thereto to oscillate linearly in the longitudinal direction. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124759 | Oral Care Implement - An oral care implement is disclosed. The oral care implement includes a housing; a carrier element mounted for movement relative to the housing; and a locking assembly for preventing separation of the carrier element from the housing. The locking assembly includes a first locking element being supported at the housing at a first support location and a second support location and engaging into a first aperture or recess of the carrier element. The first and second support location lie offset to a rotation axis (R) of the carrier element. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124760 | EXCHANGEABLE SWEEPING BRUSH DEVICE AND SWEEPER HAVING SUCH A SWEEPING BRUSH DEVICE - An exchangeable sweeping brush device for a carrier vehicle is provided. The device has at least one sweeping brush which is rotationally drivable about an almost vertically oriented axis of rotation of the brush and is held on a supporting frame, the supporting frame being detachably connectable to a supporting fork of the carrier vehicle, which is pivotable about a first horizontal pivot axis oriented transversely to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The supporting frame comprises a first supporting assembly on which the at least one sweeping brush is rotatably mounted, and a second supporting assembly which is detachably connectable to the supporting fork, the first supporting assembly being connected to the second supporting assembly for pivotal movement about a second horizontal pivot axis and being detachably connectable to the carrier vehicle by at least one tension member. A sweeper having such a sweeping brush device is also proposed. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124761 | VEHICLE WASHING APPARATUS WITH A MOVABLE BRUSH ARM CARRIAGE - Described is a vehicle washing apparatus with a movable brush arm carriage. The vehicle washing apparatus includes a carriage frame that can be suspended above a passing vehicle. A brush arm carriage is slidably connected with the carriage frame. A carriage drive system is connected with the carriage frame and the brush arm carriage for causing the brush arm carriage to slide along the length of the carriage frame. A brush arm is rotatably connected with the brush arm carriage. A cleaning brush is rotatably connected with the brush arm. Finally, a brush drive system is included for causing the cleaning brush to rotate. Thus, after having passed under the carriage frame, the cleaning brush can be pressed against the rear of a vehicle and rotated to clean the rear of the vehicle. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124762 | DEORDORIZING MEMBER WITH CLEANING ABILITY AND METHOD - A deodorizing member is provided that has a base sheet that carries an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer has a tackiness sufficient to adhere undesired objects from an item thereon when placed into contact with the undesired objects. A plurality of deodorizing particles are carried by the adhesive layer, and at least one has a portion thereof that is not covered by an upper surface of the adhesive layer. The deodorizing particles deodorize the item. An associated method of manufacture is also provided. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124763 | HANDY MOP - It is an object of the invention to provide a hand-held mop in which a grip connected to a mounting part for mounting and supporting a mop body is prevented from being detached from the mounting part during cleaning operation. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124764 | SCALP WASHING DEVICE - A scalp washing device includes a base and projections for washing projected from a brush surface of the base. Each of the projections includes a root portion on a side of the base having a circular shape in cross-section, a middle portion including a tip surface having a flattened shape in cross-section, and at least a pair of conical tip projections each having a tip chamfered to have a curved surface and provided on the tip surface. The middle portion has a cross-sectional shape changing from a circular shape to a flattened shape from a side of the root portion to a side of the tip surface. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124765 | Toothbrush - A toothbrush has a body having one end provided with a toothbrushing element and another opposite end, the body also having at least a part formed so that when the toothbrush is inclined, even close to a horizontal position, it automatically turns back to a substantially vertical orientation to prevent a contact of the toothbrushing element with a supporting surface. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124766 | BREAK-AWAY WIPER EXTENSION FOR VEE WINDOWS - A break-away wiper arm assembly which allows a vehicle escape window to be opened rapidly without any delays or undue forces to impede the escape of the vehicle crew. The invention uses a two piece coupling held together using a retaining ring. As the window is pushed open, the window frame pushes against the wiper arm which overcomes the retaining ring retention force allowing the wiper arm to break away, clearing the area in front of the window for free motion of the window and the unimpeded exit of vehicle occupants. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124767 | BEAM BLADE WIPER ASSEMBLY HAVING SELF-LOCKING END CAP - A beam blade windshield wiper assembly including a wiping element and at least one elongated beam. A pair of end caps are operatively mounted to the longitudinal ends of the beam. The end caps include a body and inwardly extending legs that together with the body define a central channel that is adapted to receive the longitudinal ends of the wiping element and the beam. The legs include a retention tab that extends in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the beam and defines a terminal end. The beam includes a notch that corresponds with the retention tab such that the beam is received in the central channel. The retention tab is biased away from the channel until the terminal end of the tab comes into abutting engagement with the notch such that removal of the end cap is prevented. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124768 | UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner having an elongate body portion | 2012-05-24 |
20120124769 | VACUUM CLEANER WITH AGITATOR HEIGHT CONTROL MECHANISM - A vacuum cleaner includes a base assembly with an upper housing, an agitator mounted in fixed position relative to the upper housing, an agitator height control mechanism for selectively adjusting the vertical height of the agitator relative to the surface to be cleaned, and a sole plate. The sole plate includes a suction nozzle opening for the base assembly and during operation of the agitator height control mechanism, the sole plate moves relative to the upper housing so that the distance between the suction nozzle opening and the surface to be cleaned remains essentially the same, regardless of the position of the agitator. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124770 | Vacuum Cleaner Air Outlet - Vacuum cleaner ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120124771 | Cleaning Device - A cleaning device having a handheld housing engageable to one or both of a portable vacuum motor or the distal end of a hose for a conventional vacuum cleaner. The cleaning device employs a dusting head engageable to an extension that may be change to increase or decrease length to allow a user the position the dusting head further or closer to the housing to reach different areas in need of cleaning. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124772 | Hinge for cold rooms, swing gates or the like - A hinge for cold rooms, swing gates or the like includes a stationary support structure and at least a door movable between an open door position and a closed door position. The hinge comprises a box-like hinge body and a pin rotatably coupled to rotate about a first axis between the open door position and the closed door position. Closing means are provided for automatically returning the door, as well as a working fluid acting thereon to hydraulically contrast their action. The closing means comprise a cam element unitary with the pin interacting with a plunger element housed in an operating chamber defined within the box-like hinge body. The box-like hinge body has an elongated shape to define a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124773 | MECHANISM FOR INSTALLING A DOOR OR OTHER SIMILAR CLOSURE DEVICE WITH ROTARY AND TRANSLATIONAL MOTION - A mechanism for installing a door or other similar closure device with rotary and translational motion, of the type comprising the following elements to be associated with a leaf
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20120124774 | Device At A Control Mechanism For A Window Fixture At A Turntable Window - The invention relates to a device ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120124775 | FRICTION HINGE WITH CLOSED CLIPS - A hinge for coupling two parts to allow one part to be positioned at an arbitrary angle and to maintain said angle by providing a high static torque that resists rotation between the parts. The hinge includes a plurality of identical clips having a flat polygonal shape and a closed opening a receiving a cylindrical shaft. The clips are stacked to form a central opening having a polygonal shape and the shaft extends through the central opening to form an interference fit with the clips. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124776 | ADJUSTABLE DOOR STOP WITH HINGE PIN - An adjustable door stop for a hinge mounted door having at least one hinge leaf connected to the door and a hinge pin passing through the hinge, the adjustable door stop having a first door stop member with a top portion and a first leg extending from the top and a second door stop member with a second leg extending from the second adjustment portion in a direction parallel to the axis of the hinge pin to engage the hinge leaf and limit door swing. A hinge pin including a shaft including an expanded portion having a diameter smaller than a head of the hinge pin and a portion of the diameter greater than the hole in the hinge leaf. The first door stop member and the second door stop member are relatively positionable to one another. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124777 | HINGE CONNECTION FOR A TRANSPORT CONTAINER MADE OF PLASTIC - The invention relates to a novel hinge connection ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120124778 | SLIDE ASSIST MECHANISM AMD DRAW-IN UNIT - A slide assist mechanism includes a case attached to one of a main body or a moving body; a slider disposed freely slidably in the case; a latch supported by the slider so as to be switched between a standby position which locks in a corresponding portion of the case and a draw-in position which releases the locking; a draw-in unit including an urging device; and an operation member attached to the another of the main body or the moving body and switching the latch from the standby position to the draw-in position, or switching the latch from the draw-in position to the standby position. When the latch is switched from the standby position to the draw-in position, due to an urging force which has been accumulated in the urging device, the slide assist mechanism allows the moving body to move from a first position to a second position on a main body side through the operation member. In the slider, the urging device is disposed on a lower surface side, and also one end in a sliding direction includes an attachment device for the urging device. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124779 | GLASS RUN - A glass run includes a glass run upper side part which is provided with a core member inside, and formed with a longitudinal recess at a longitudinal end portion, wherein the core member extends longitudinally of the glass run upper side part. A glass run corner part joins a glass run lateral side part to the longitudinal end portion of the glass run upper side part, and includes an extension filling the longitudinal recess of the glass run upper side part. A stopper part is fixed to at least one of the glass run upper side part and the glass run corner part, and configured to engage with an automotive door sash. The stopper part overlaps with the core member and the extension of the glass run corner part longitudinally of the glass run upper side part. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124780 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING AT LEAST TWO BELTS - The invention relates to a device for connecting at least two belts ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120124781 | MAGNETIC TIE CLIP - A magnetic tie clip is provided, which includes a first component that is fastened with a button on a shirt and a second component which is fastened on a tie. The second component includes a magnet which is magnetically coupled with the first component in order to secure the tie to the shirt. The first component further includes a button fastener which attaches with the button, a magnetic member which is magnetically coupled with the second component, and a connector which flexibly connects the button fastener and the magnetic member. The connector may be set to a length which provides for flexible movement of the magnetic member relative to the button fastener, such that the tie is secured close to the shirt but is permitted to move as the wearer moves. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124782 | FASTENING DEVICE - The invention relates to a fastening device ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120124783 | Metal Locking Tie - A metal locking tie is disclosed. The metal locking tie includes a tie body and a bi-level head. The tie body includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the tie body is secured to the bi-level head. The bi-level head includes a roof, a bottom wall, a primary head floor and a secondary head floor. The lei-level head also includes a locking ball positioned within the head. The primary head floor includes a locking displacement hole for receiving the locking ball. When the second end of the tie body is tensioned, the locking ball moves toward the locking displacement hole to secure the tie body in the bi-level head. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124784 | HOSE CLAMP - The hose clamp includes a clamp body formed by bending a resilient plate-shaped member of a stainless steel material, a fastening screw having a head and coupled with a fastening housing which is secured to one end of the clamp body, and a plurality of screw holes formed inwards at the other end of the clamp body to be engaged with the fastening screw, and a compensation bead integrally formed with the clamp body for restraining and firmly fastening the hose in an amount being reduced as the diameter of the hose is decreased due to long-term use, wherein the compensation bead further includes a plastic deformation prevention means, to prevent the compensation bead from not being restored to its original state due to loss of its elasticity by a plastic deformation. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124785 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUICK RELEASE - Release assembly for a personal equipment carrier. Release assembly includes securing component, a plurality of first cable assemblies, a plurality of attachment assembly first portions, trigger termination, and trigger activator. Securing component is attachable to a personal equipment carrier. The first cable assemblies, include an outer member and an inner member. A first end of each first cable assembly outer member is anchored to the securing component. Each attachment assembly first portion includes a detachment portion. The detachment portion is attached to a second end of each first cable assembly inner member. The detachment portion is operable, upon tensioning of the attached first cable assembly inner member, for detaching the attachment assembly first portion from an attached attachment assembly second portion. The trigger termination is connected to the first end of each first cable assembly inner member at the securing component. The trigger activator is connected to the trigger termination. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124786 | Locking Device - Disclosed is a locking device, including a first locking part, having a casing and a blocking piece arranged on the casing, a second locking part, having a spring lock element which is formed spring-elastic at least in sections, and magnetic means, which act between the blocking piece of the first locking part and the second locking part and cause a magnetic force between the blocking piece of the first locking part and the second locking part. To close the locking device the first locking part can be attached onto the second locking part in a closing direction. To release the locking device the spring lock element can be slid in an opening direction directed essentially lateral to the closing direction relative to the blocking piece. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124787 | Slide Fastener - A slide fastener according to the invention includes a left-and-right pair of first and second fastener stringers, a box pin provided on the first fastener stringer, an insert pin provided on the second fastener stringer, and a pair of first and second sliders. The box pin has a box pin body, a stopper portion, and a ridge portion formed on the box pin body. Further, a chamfered portion is formed on an inner surface of at least one of the upper and lower wing plates of the first slider. The ridge portion is arranged at a position in close contact with the chamfered portion of the first slider when the first slider is stopped at the stopper portion. With this arrangement, it becomes possible to cause the user to be accustomed to securely slide the first slider to the normal insert-pin inserting position. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124788 | Slide Fastener - A slide fastener includes a pair of first and second fastener stringers, a box pin, an insert pin, and a pair of first and second sliders. The box pin has a box pin body, a stopper portion arranged at a front end side of the box pin body, and suppressing portions projected on at least one of upper and lower surfaces of the box pin body to suppress sliding of the second slider. Further, the box pin body has a body region, and a notched region arranged at an element-row-side base end portion and having excluded a side surface portion at a side facing the insert pin. The suppressing portions are projected in only the notched region. With this arrangement, the second slider can be stably held at an insert-pin inserting position, and a subsequent insert operation or extract operation of the insert pin can be smoothly performed. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124789 | LOCK SYSTEM WITH PROFILE STRIPS AND SLIDERS FOR CONNECTING AND SEPARATING - The proposed invention provides a lock system involves a first lock and a second lock each with two profile strips operable for engagement with an at least partially flexible bundle and effective to enable an environmentally-sealed connection of a first bundle with a second bundle in a closed docking position and for an environmentally-sealed guidance of a flow in a flow direction (D) through the lock members from the first bundle into the second bundle in an open docking position. The second bundle provides similar lock members facing toward the first bundle, which lock members in the opened docking position engage the lock members of the first bundle and jointly with the lock members of the first bundle forms a flow channel for flow in the flow direction. Additionally the invention relates to a slider for connecting and separating such locks. The slider has an insertion side on which the locks are insertable in insertion directions (A, B) which enclose an acute angle (γ) in which the slider is insertable, and opposite the insertion side an outlet side on which the locks connected there with each other can be removed in a joint sliding direction (C) from the slider. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124790 | Dual Release Buckle - A dual release buckle can be released either as a side-release buckle or as a remotely-released cable actuated buckle and can be incorporated into a garment, for example, a soldier's vest. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124791 | Snap Button - A snap button wherein when a male snap is removed from a female snap, a rotation between the snaps is limited, but is permitted normally. A male-side grooved surface is provided on a male snap radially outward from a projection of the snap with a plurality of grooves formed so that peaks and troughs of the grooves are arranged continuously in the circumferential direction. A female-side grooved surface similar to the male-side grooved surface is provided on a female snap radially outward from a projection-receiving space of the snap. The female-side grooved surface is inclined relative to the male-side grooved surface. When the male snap is removed from the female snap, each axis of the male snap and the female snap, which are yet in a coupled state, inclines relative to each other, causing the male-side grooved surface and the female-side grooved surface to partially engage with each other. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124792 | CLIP AND CLIP DEVICE - The invention is a clip for fastening together and electrically connecting a coated metal panel and a metal plate. The clip includes a head part, and an insertion part for non-circular through-holes formed on the metal panel and metal plate. The insertion part L includes an insertable orientation and a non-insertable orientation into the through-holes, and includes an inclined side part for slide-contacting with a hole edge or hole wall of the through-hole of the metal panel by a twist operation after insertion into the through-hole, and sandwiching the metal panel and metal plate together with the head part at a prescribed twist position. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124793 | LIGHTWEIGHT CASKET HAVING FOLDABLE SIDES - A casket assembly includes a bottom panel, side panels, end panels, and mechanically strengthening insert. The bottom panel is formed of a pliable material. The side panels are formed intrinsically with the bottom panel. Each side panel includes a lower section and an upper section foldably attached thereto. The lower section extends vertically upward from the bottom panel. In a first configuration, the upper section extends upward from the lower section. In a second configuration, the upper section extends in a direction other than vertically upward from the lower section. The mechanically strengthening insert is disposed at least in part adjacent the lower section of at least one side panel. The end panels are formed intrinsically with the bottom panel. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124794 | METHOD FOR THE FINAL SHAPING OF A TAMPON - The invention relates to a method for a shaping step completing a process for producing a tampon ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120124795 | SYSTEM FOR CHANGING ICE RESURFACER BLADES - A blade for an ice resurfacer having mounting holes is disclosed and has: one or more indexing holes; threaded sockets provided one for each mounting hole; and an operative position whereat each socket is contiguous with its hole. In use, a locating pin is threaded in a socket and received by the hole for said socket. Also provided is a tray, a jack and an indexing pin for each indexing hole. The tray holds the blade. Each indexing pin is received in use by its hole. The jack moves the tray between first and second positions associated with first and second configurations of the jack. In the first configuration, the assembly can move a loading position. In the second configuration, when the blade is held by the tray and the apparatus is in the loading position, the locating pins are received by mounting holes and the blade is operatively positioned. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124796 | SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE BEAMS AND FLOOR STRUCTURES OF BUILDINGS BY MEANS OF BENT SECTIONS MADE OF STEEL AND ANOTHER MATERIAL ATTACHED BY MEANS OF CONNECTORS FORMED IN THE SECTION MADE OF STEEL - The present invention relates to a system for producing composite beams and floor structures of buildings by means of bent sections made of steel and another material attached by means of connectors formed in the section made of steel, made up of sections ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120124797 | HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT COMPRISING A HIGH OSCILLATION FREQUENCY REGULATING DEVICE - The horological movement comprises a regulating device having an oscillation frequency (f) and an escapement for maintaining the oscillations of the regulating device. The escapement comprises an escape wheel having (N) teeth. The frequency (f) is at least equal to about 5 Hz, and the ratio between the number (N) of teeth and the frequency (f) is substantially equal to 5. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124798 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING MRI SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET - A method of the present invention includes: a step of shimming an MRI superconducting magnet in consideration of the magnetic field atmosphere of a use place; a step of generating a rated magnetic field in the MRI superconducting magnet thus shimmed, under an environment in which the magnetic field atmosphere of the use place is realized; and a step of installing the MRI superconducting magnet in the use place after the step of generating the rated magnetic field. This reduces possibility of occurrence of quench and improves stability in the MRI superconducting magnet. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124799 | Self-Installed Security System - A security system installation kit carries a coded designation of the characteristics of the components of the kit. An installer can use a wireless telephone, which is executing a scanning application, to sense or read the coded designation. The telephone can transmit the component parameters to an installation server. The server can transmit installation instructions back to the telephone. Those instructions can be visually or audibly presented to the installer facilitating the process. The installer, via the telephone and the server, can test the installed components for proper operation. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124800 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FENCES - A post sleeve installation device is used to install post sleeves at selected positions and orientations to support the fence posts of a fence. Data, such as relative spacing, orientation, and elevation of the post sleeves is collected for off-site manufacture of fence panels. A consumer views a rendering of the fence and selects a fence design on a web site or at a retail location. A manufacturer obtains the collected data and the consumer-selected design, and fabricates the fence panels accordingly. The panels are then transported to the fence location and installed on the fence posts. Additionally, a repository is provided, to which the data is transmitted for retention, and from which the data can be retrieved for manufacture of replacement fence panels. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124801 | METHOD FOR DISASSEMBLING AN ARRANGEMENT - To disassemble an arrangement comprising a first part ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120124802 | ARMORED HULL - A hull for an armored vehicle is provided, comprising a set of panels constituting portions of the hull, and having a passenger cabin with an interior defined by at least some of the panels. The panels are attached to one another via a plurality of bolts. The hull comprises one or more preventing arrangements for preventing the bolts from reaching the interior of the passenger cabin in an event that they become secondary projectiles. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124803 | GYMNASTIC AUXILIARY APPARATUS FABRICATION METHOD - An environmentally friendly and adhesive-free gymnastic auxiliary apparatus fabrication method includes the step of preparing a soft covering layer and arranging it into a tube having a tubular accommodation space defined therein, the step of inserting a tubular first foam material into the tubular accommodation space of the tubular soft covering layer, and the step of inserting an elastic solid cylindrical second foam material into the axial center hole of the tubular first foam material to expand the tubular first foam material for enabling the tubular first foam material to be compacted in between the solid cylindrical second foam material and the soft covering layer subject to the effect of the tension of the tubular soft covering layer and the elasticity of the second foam material. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124804 | SLIP ON GROOVE COUPLING WITH MULTIPLE SEALING GASKET - Methods, gaskets, and couplings for connecting two pipes are disclosed. One embodiment of the method includes the steps of placing the assembled coupling over one end of a pipe, aligning the second pipe with the first pipe, sliding the coupling off the end of the first pipe so that a portion of the coupling is around each pipe, and securing the coupling. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124805 | METHOD FOR MAKING JOINTS BETWEEN SHEET FORMED MEMBERS AND AN APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - Method and apparatus for joining superimposed sheet formed material with an intermediate layer of adhesive together by means of gluing in combination with clinching, at which a tool comprising a first and a second co-axial tool parts, co-operate for producing said joint, said first tool part comprising a punch ( | 2012-05-24 |
20120124806 | CAGE IN AN MRD WITH A FASTENING/ATTENUATING SYSTEM - Methods of fastening a cage with a fastening system in an MRD. One method includes: assembling: a plurality of pole pieces; a plurality of side magnets, the side magnets substantially enclosing the pole pieces and thereby defining a magnetic envelope and enclosed volume therein; a plurality of side walls, the side walls substantially enclosing the side magnets; a plurality of face walls and a plurality of fastening rods; and passing a plurality of fastening rods through at least one of the side magnets and at least one of the pole pieces and fastening them in an effective measure, such that the rods physically interconnects at least one pair of side walls. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124807 | METHOD FOR REEVING AN ELEVATOR, ROPE REEL AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING AN OVERSPEED GOVERNOR ROPE OR A TRAILING CABLE - Method for reeving an elevator, wherein the ends of at least one hoisting rope of an elevator are guided to their fixing points and fixed thereto, the hoisting means of a hoisting device is fixed to a first lifting point, which is at the first end of the rope or at a distance from the first end, and is also fixed to a second lifting point of the hoisting rope, which is at the second end of the aforementioned rope or at a distance from the second end, the rope is lifted in the elevator hoistway by lifting the rope with the hoisting device from the first lifting point and the second lifting point until the first lifting point and the second lifting point are in the top part of the elevator hoistway, and the first and second ends of the rope are guided to their fixing points, and fixed. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124808 | METHOD FOR REDUCING THE INSTALLATION TIME FOR A SUPPLY CHANNEL - A method is introduced for reducing the installation time for a supply channel on a first retaining structure in an aircraft. The method includes, but is not limited to pre-wiring a stowage compartment outside of the aircraft, installing a supply channel unit in the aircraft at a standardized installation position predefined by the first retaining structure. Standardizing the installation steps in this way makes numerous advantages possible, including a reduction in the installation time of the passenger supply channel within the framework of a final assembly of cabin components. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124809 | QUICKLY REPLACEABLE PROCESSING-LASER MODULES AND SUBASSEMBLIES - Pre-aligned, kinematically mounted modules including processing lasers, beam trains, and individually calibrated control beams are quickly and easily replaced on subassembly bases with minimal in situ alignment, and can maintain working-spot position to micron tolerances over ambient temperature variations of ±10° C. Subassembly bases, with features for kinematically mating to a plurality of pre-aligned laser modules and to a platform base incorporated in the laser processing tool, enable multi-module subassemblies to be quickly replaced with spare subassemblies of the same type, or swapped for subassemblies of a different type. The mating features and reversible locks are designed to mitigate thermal effects that are often a dominant cause of alignment drift in processing lasers. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124810 | PISTON MOVEMENT CONTROL FOR PREPARATIVE CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMN - In an axial-flow preparative chromatography column that contains a piston, commonly termed an adaptor, that is lowered over the top of the resin, the ability to lower the piston in a controlled manner to minimize the chances of damage to the resin is achieved by use of an aperture either in the piston head itself or in a compound bolt that secures the upper column frit to the piston head. The aperture is closed with a removable plug during storage and use of the piston head and column. During packing of the bed, however, the plug is replaced by a graduated rod operating as a dipstick to allow the operator to determine the distance between the bottom face of the piston head and the upper surface of the column packing. | 2012-05-24 |
20120124811 | Method for Manufacturing a Sitting Orthosis from a Representation of the Contact Surface of the Sitting Orthosis, and a Sitting Orthosis Manufactured in Such a Manner - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a sitting orthosis, which is provided with a contact surface where the user of the sitting orthosis makes contact with the sitting orthosis, from a representation of the contact surface of the sitting orthosis. The method comprises of manufacturing a shell part on the basis of the representation of the contact surface by machining processable material under the control of the representation of the contact surface of the sitting orthosis; and arranging a covering layer on the thus obtained shell part. The invention also relates to a sitting orthosis. The sitting orthosis comprises a contact surface where the user of the sitting orthosis makes contact with the sitting orthosis, wherein the sitting orthosis is assembled from a shell part of a material processable by machining and wherein at least the contact surface is provided with a covering layer. | 2012-05-24 |