| 21st week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20110119800 | Sports utility garment with angled holder/holster - Sports utility garment for carrying articles while swimming, paddling in water or running and walking on land. Garment | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119801 | Face Protector Lens Assembly and Method of Use - A lens assembly for securing in an opening in a face plate of a face protector has a first, retainer lens of shape and dimensions configured to be secured in the front opening of a face plate and having a curvature substantially matching the curvature of the face plate. A second lens of smaller dimensions is secured behind the first lens to provide a lens-in-a-lens configuration. The second lens extends across a wearer's eyes when the face protector is worn and the first lens has side portions which extend around at least part of the opposite sides of the face to provide peripheral vision. The lens assembly may be releasably secured in the face plate opening and one or both lenses may be interchangeable with sets of lenses having different properties such as lens shade. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119802 | APRON - An apron can include an apron body with an upper portion and a lower portion. The apron has a resilient portion that extends about a central region of the apron, which can be provided at or near the junction between the upper portion and the lower portion. The resilient portion can be moved between a closed portion and at least one open position. The resilient portion can be biased to the closed position. The apron has no straps. The apron can be held in place on a wearer's body solely by engagement between the apron body and the wearer's body, particularly as the resilient portion substantially conformingly engages the wearer's body. The apron can improve the comfort of a wearer because there are no straps to rub against exposed portions of the user's body. Further, the apron can be readily donned and removed without much hassle and time. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119803 | Physical therapy shirt - A garment for women adapted to be donned and removed easily by a person without assistance. Said garment being formed of an outer cloth shirt and an inner cloth camisole; wherein both the shirt and the camisole are formed from substantially rectangularly shaped cloth sheets, the longer sides being recessed centrally thereof to form arm openings. The lower ends of the longer sides of the outer shirt being each provided with releasable fastening means and the shorter sides of the camisole having elastic strips attached thereto at the ends thereof, and the ends of the elastic strips being each provided with releasable fastening means. Both of the cloth sheets having head openings located centrally thereof. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119804 | EARMUFF ASSEMBLY - An earmuff assembly includes a headband consisting of two headband elements each having two constraint lugs bilaterally located on one end and a coupling portion located on the opposite end, the coupling portion of one headband element being inserted through a groove on each constraint lug of the other headband element for allowing adjustment of the length of the headband, two ear cups, two connection devices that connect the coupling portions of the headband elements to the ear cups such that the angular positions of the ear cups are adjustable in X-axis direction as well as in Y-axis direction relative to the headband, and a soft fabric material covering the ear cups for an optimal wearing comfort. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119805 | CHARM HAT - A charm hat | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119806 | Pest Entrapment Device and Method - The invention is directed at to a pest entrapment device for attracting and trapping flying pests around the head of a person. The apparatus includes an attachable device having at least one member, which member contains at least one cavity to hold a pest attractant. The attachable device is affixed to a head covering on the underside of a bill, brim, visor or the like. The pest attractant can be of a combination of grease, carbon dioxide, sweetener, and a sticky, viscid matter. The pest attractant also acts as a trapping substance to capture the flying insects. The pest entrapment device can be removed for cleaning and reapplication of the pest attractant. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119807 | Article for alleviating bunion deformity and pain - An article for overcoming the inward deforming tendency of the big toe of a person suffering from bunions is herein disclosed. The article is constructed of stretch fabric in the form of a tube sock which transitions in the region encompassing the toes, into two distinct pockets. A first elongated pocket encompasses the second through fifth toes, while the other pocket encompasses the big toe. A gap between the pockets works in combination with multiple layers of elastomeric material knit in a long but narrow band on the outside of the big toe and running down the side of the sock. When the sock is donned, the band of elastomeric material creates compressive restoring forces that draw the big toe pocket, and thus the big toe, outwardly from the other toes. Continuous use of the article serves to stretch tight tendons and toes muscles, and deter bunion pain and deformity. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119808 | FOOT STABILIZER SOCKS AND STABILIZER PADS THEREFOR - A stabilizing sock has a foot section having a shape corresponding to a human foot and comprising a rearfoot portion corresponding to human calcaneous and talus bones and to tibial and fibular malleoli, a forefoot portion corresponding to human metatarsal and phalanx bones, and a midfoot portion between the rearfoot portion and the forefoot portion and corresponding to human cuboid, navicular and cuneiform bones. The sock has a medial stabilizer region on a medial side of the sock and a lateral stabilizer region on a lateral side of the sock. The medial stabilizer region covers a forward medial region of the rearfoot portion and a rearward medial region of the midfoot portion, and the lateral stabilizer region covers a forward lateral region of the rearfoot portion. The sock may also include lace bite protector regions and boot bang protector regions. Kits for assembling stabilizing socks are also described. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119809 | Hidden hosiery - The present invention is directed to a hosiery article that is worn on the foot and is completely hidden or essentially hidden from sight when a shoe is worn over it. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a hosiery article that is designed to be worn on a foot such that it will not be visible or at least is essentially hidden when a shoe is worn, comprising: (i) a heel portion that accepts a heel of the foot and covers the back of the heel up to just below ankle-height and a portion of the sides of the heel; (ii) a sole portion that is attached to the heel portion and covers most of a sole of the foot; and (iii) a toe portion that is attached to the sole portion and covers the tops of the toes and a side of the big toe and a side of the smallest toe; and wherein the hosiery is made of natural fibers, synthetic fibers, or a mixture of natural and synthetic fibers. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119810 | Disposable Flat Sock - A flat sock with a unique layering system that is able wick moisture away from the sole of a user's feet. The present invention is flat sock that is able to replace the conventional tube sock. The present invention is a disposable insertion that can easily be replaced. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119811 | Insulated Composite Fabric - An insulated composite fabric that includes an inner fabric layer, an outer fabric layer, and an insulating-filler fabric layer enclosed between the inner fabric layer and the outer fabric layer. The insulating-filler fabric layer is a textile fabric with a raised surface on at least one side of the fabric. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119812 | FABRIC CONSTRUCTIONS WITH SENSORY TRANSDUCERS - A fabric construction includes sensory transducers, such as light-emitting diodes, for sensory effects while maintaining the look and feel of a conventional fabric item. The construction is especially adapted for implementation as a garment. The construction has a fabric layer and an appliqué on a front surface of the fabric layer. A plurality of electrical sensory transducers are arranged in a desired pattern with an electrical harness electrically interconnecting the sensory transducers to a drive and control circuit. The transducers and harness are located between a rear surface of the appliqué and a front surface of the fabric layer, while the drive and control circuitry is positioned at a rear surface of the fabric layer. The fabric layer and appliqué are bonded together to seal the transducers and harness in place. Releasable connectors extend through the fabric layer to operatively connect the harness to the drive and control circuit. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119813 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE LENGTH OF AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING - A device for adjusting a length of an article of clothing is provided. The device includes a first end, a second end, and a recessed area between the first end and the second end. The recessed area accommodates a part of the article of clothing. When the first end overlaps the second end, a circumference of the device that substantially matches a circumference of the part of the article of clothing is created. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119815 | Balaclava - A balaclava for employment in an as-used position worn upon the head of a user. The balaclava is formed of plurality of layers of woven or knitted fabric preferably formed of carbon fibers. A structural component occupies a pocket positioned in front of the mouth of a user when the device is in the as-used position. The structural component provides a support to maintain a gap between the layers of fabric and easing the airflow through the fabric to the user. Filter media may be included within the structural component to remove harmful contaminants in the airflow communicated to the user. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119816 | Incineration System and Burner for a Toilet - A gas powered incineration toilet is disclosed with a burner of the premixed full air type. The burner ( | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119817 | Toilet Bowl Cleaning and/or Deodorizing Device - A device for spraying an inner surface of a toilet bowl with a cleaning and/or deodorizing chemical is disclosed. The device includes a container for the chemical, a spray nozzle through which the chemical can be sprayed laterally around a perimeter of the nozzle, a conduit in fluid communication with the container and the spray nozzle, fluid delivery means for delivering chemical from the container through the conduit and to the spray nozzle, and means for attaching the spray nozzle near a rim of the toilet bowl. The spray nozzle of the automatic or manual toilet bowl cleaning device can operate such that the chemical is applied to the entire circumference of the inner surface of the toilet bowl whereby the entire toilet bowl is cleaned around the inner circumference of the toilet bowl. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119818 | Cosmetic toilet seat and lid - A toilet assembly utilizing a toilet bowl having an opening at a top. A seat portion is swivelly connected to the toilet bowl and has an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface is visible when the seat portion is in an open position; this lower surface has an artistic cosmetic design imprinted thereon which ideally compliments a design on the lid portion. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119819 | UNIVERSALLY INSTALLABLE HANDS FREE TOILET SEAT LIFTER/LOWERER - An apparatus mounted to a toilet is configured to lift and lower a seat assembly of the toilet. The apparatus includes a motion sensor that outputs a detection signal in response to motion, a motor driving unit, a motor, a first gear, a second gear interfaced with the first gear, an output shaft connected to a clutch coupled to a lever exiting the apparatus, a wire rope wrapped around hubs of the second gear and the output shaft, and a micro-controller. The motor driving unit is configured to drive a shaft of the motor in a clockwise or a counterclockwise direction based on receipt of a direction signal. The microcontroller is configured to send the direction signal to the motor driving unit based on the detection signal. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119820 | GERM TRAPPING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE GERM TRAPPING DEVICE - A germ trapping device is constructed for preventing germs from spreading due to coughing or sneezing. The germ trapping device includes a receptacle having a closed position and an open position. The receptacle is made of a material hindering liquid from passing through the receptacle. The receptacle has an interior with a germicide. The receptacle has a plurality of biasing members biasing the front wall and the rear wall of the receptacle toward each other such that the receptacle is normally in the closed position. The method of using the device includes applying a force to the biasing members to move the front wall and the rear wall apart and to place the receptacle in the open position. When the receptacle in the open position, a person can sneeze or cough into the receptacle of the germ trapping device to prevent germs from spreading. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119821 | SCREW-TIGHT PLUG FOR A SINK - A screw-tight plug for a sink has a plug body having a tube body with a drain hole and one end edge extending outwards to form an inclined flange. The drain hole of the plug body has an internal connector, and the connector has a threaded hole at a center portion and a plurality of drain gullies disposed around the opening of the threaded hole. A stop cock has a rounded disk-shaped cock head and a screw having a threaded portion, and the screw couples with the threaded hole of the connector. Based upon an engagement depth between the screw and the threaded hole, the cock head of the stop cock pushes against the flange to form a containment space, or the cock head separates from the flange to drain water. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119822 | STOOL FLUSH CONTROL DEVICE - The present invention discloses a stool flush control device, which comprises a main pipe, an independent casing pipe, an indirect connecting pipe, a lock ring and a valve assembly. The main pipe includes flow passage, inclined kerf and screw-thread section. The casing pipe has penetrating hole, a plurality of hollow-out holes, U-shaped tying collar, and two flat kerfs. The lock ring is screw-coupled with the screw-thread section of the main pipe so as to fix in water reservoir tank. The valve assembly connects top flat kerf of the casing pipe. The tying collar ties the manifold. The top of the indirect pipe connects the casing pipe, and the bottom has an inclined opening couplably connecting the inclined kerf of the main pipe. A bolt and a nut are tightened together to press the tying collar so that the valve assembly, the casing pipe, the indirect pipe and the main pipe are closely couple-connected. Thus, the stool flush control device can be easily dismounted and mounted, and fit different sizes of assembly components. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119823 | SURFACE COVERING DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for covering a surface such as a swimming pool, a sports field, a glazed surface, a vehicle body, including: (a) a drum rotatingly mounted and capable of winding or unwinding a cover, said drum being mounted on longitudinal translation mechanisms including rails provided on either side of said surface; (b) an attachment system for said cover at one transverse end of the surface to be covered so that the translation and the rotation of the drum results in the winding/unwinding of the cover above the surface to be covered; (c) a system for continuously locking the longitudinal edges of the cover onto said rails that is progressively fitted during the unwinding operation. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119824 | MASSAGE APPARATUS WITH MUSIC PLAYER FOR USE IN THE BATHROOM - The present invention relates to a massage apparatus with a music player for use in the bathroom. More particularly, the present invention relates to a massage apparatus for use in the bathroom which is equipped with a massager that sprays water through a plurality of nozzles to provide a massage effect, said massage apparatus comprising: a bathtub with the massager installed in the lower portion thereof, having a bottom surface tilted upwards; a transfer pipe, one end of which is arranged vertically to the bottom surface of the bathtub and the other end of which is bent toward the ears of a user; a music box having an interior into which the transfer pipe is inserted, and in which a music player is embedded, and a lower portion with an outlet hole; and a drain pipe, one end of which communicates with the outlet hole and the other end of which is connected to a drain. The massage apparatus prevents the music player installed in the bathtub from contacting water, thereby preventing the failure or erroneous operation of the music player, and improves the quality of life of a user by enabling the user to enjoy massages while listening to music. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119825 | Apparatus and Method for Encouraging Hand Washing - A device to encourage hand washing which provides visual feedback to a user who can control a video game, blow bubbles, or view other visual feedback device while washing their hands. The device in one mode features at least one controller configured to operate when wet or continually doused with water while the user is washing their hands. The user may view a video or other means for visual interaction while washing their hands, and control a portion of the display with the controller. A video game or the like may thus be played by washing their hands thereby providing user encouragement to wash their hands. In a hand powered mode of the device, a compressible shell is employed to blow bubbles while squeezed and concurrently washing the user's hands. The controller or the shell may be employed with components providing a dermabrasive action against the palm of the user. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119826 | OPERATIONAL SCHEMES FOR CLIMATE CONTROLLED BEDS - A climate controlled seat, bed or other assembly configured to receive a person includes a blower and two or more thermoelectric devices or other conditioning fluid modules. According to one embodiment of an operational scheme, a control system for the seat or bed is configured to continuously discharge air from the blower through the thermoelectric devices. In one arrangement, the thermoelectric devices are sequenced between an activated and a deactivated position. Consequently, the desired cooling and/or cooling effect can be maintained while reducing energy consumption of the climate control system. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119827 | STRUCTURE TO MAKE EASIER LAYING COVERS - The present invention concerns a bed ( | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119828 | WHEEL SYSTEMS FOR A HOSPITAL BED - A patient support is provided for supporting a patient. The patient support includes a bedframe and a wheel assembly. The wheel assembly includes a wheel pivotably coupled to the bedframe and a wheel position holder. The wheel position holder has a cam and a cam surface that includes recesses configured to cooperate with the cam to position the wheel. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119829 | SURGICAL TABLE ACCESSORY PLATFORM | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119830 | GAP PROTECTION DEVICE FOR EXAMINING TABLE - A gap protection device for an examining table includes a guide rail, a protecting chain and a rigid rope. The guide rail is fixed onto the non-moving part of the examining table. One end of the protecting chain is fixed onto the body of the examining table and is movable along the guide rail so as to cover the gap between the body and the non-moving part of the examining table. The two ends of the rigid rope are respectively connected to the two ends of the protecting chain. When the examining table is moved, the closed loop formed by the protecting chain and the rigid rope circulates synchronously under the drive of the examining table, such that the protecting chain covers the gap between the body and the non-moving part of the examining table. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119831 | Foldable Patient Transport Surface - A collapsible, foldable transport surface capable of supporting an individual when carried by one or more assisting personnel utilizing hand hold components. The transport surface includes a primary body support surface and a secondary leg extension support surface that are connected together. The primary body support surface incorporates an array of straps extending across the back side thereof to form loop based hand holds positioned on the side edges of the transport surface. A set of longitudinally oriented straps are positioned on the support surface and extend from a top edge to form two loop based hand holds which further together terminate into a single loop hand hold at the opposite edge. The secondary leg extension support surface includes a smaller array of straps that extend across the extension support surface forming additional hand holds on either side. The secondary leg extension surface may be retained against the primary support surface when not in use. Each of the loop based hand holds are constructed from flexible tubing through which the support straps are threaded. The balance of the support straps likewise extend across and are sewn to the underside of the support surface. The device may be rolled into a cylindrical configuration and secured utilizing a closure tab. A peripheral strap is positioned on the upper and side edges of the primary support surface to open and fully extend the body support surface. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119832 | PART-DETACHABLE, FOLDABLE, AND PORTABLE SAFETY INFANT BED - An infant bed includes a flexible mat and combination units mounted along circumferential edges of the mat to form hinge sections between the combination units and the mat that allow the combination units to be erected along the edges of the mat to joint to each other and form a surrounding wall. Each of the combination units includes at least one elastic body and forms an access opening through which the elastic body is insertable into and removable from the combination unit for the purposes of cleaning. Each of the combination units is further provided with a folding section along which the combination unit is foldable, whereby the mat and the combination units are collectively foldable along the hinge sections and the folding sections to convert into a sized-reduced pack like article that is hand- or shoulder-carryable to provide advantages of aesthetics and being easy to carry. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119833 | NURSING PILLOW WITH BOLSTER AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE THEREOF AND PRIVACY SHROUD - A nursing pillow system for providing support to one or more children during breastfeeding or bottle feeding. The system preferably includes a cover-up which provides privacy during feeding. The cover-up may be removably attached and stored in an integrated pocket in the nursing pillow system. Other features, such as a bolster, belt, back pillow, elastic bands, and pockets may be included to increase the comfort and utility of the system. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119834 | Tool Having An Integral Carabiner - A tool, such as a multipurpose tool, is provided that includes a carabiner having a spring that is configured to be sufficiently rugged to withstand the anticipated utilization of the carabiner. The tool may include at least a first handle, including a carabiner defining an opening thereto, and at least one tool carried by the first handle. The tool may also include a spring connected to the first handle proximate the carabiner and a gate urged by the spring to extend at least partially across the opening defined by the carabiner. The first handle may also include a tab, and the spring may include a corresponding engagement member configured to engage the tab such that the tab resists movement of the spring relative to the first handle. A corresponding handle assembly may also be provided. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119835 | Multi-Function Bottle Opener - A specialized bottle opener provides a cap opener for opening screw tops, and a corkscrew attached to the cap opener, for opening traditional wine bottles sealed with corks. A lever arm, common to both tools, extends radially outward to provide torque when using either the cap opener or the corkscrew. The cap opener comprises a customizable ring and a pedestal having an interior cavity. Disposed on the inner surface of the cavity is one or more gripping members, such as vertical ridges, which serve to grip the cap and retain it within the cavity after the cap is removed from the bottle. After pouring the wine, the waiter may release the cap by accessing it through openings in the pedestal. Regardless of how a wine bottle is sealed, the multi-function bottle opener serves to maintain the sophisticated wine-drinking experience that consumers have come to expect. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119836 | Multi-purpose firefighting tool - A manually held firefighting tool has an elongated staff section having a first working member at one end and a second working member at the other end. The first working member has a claw element and a spike element, each extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the staff section and protruding from the staff section in opposite directions. The second working member extends from the second end of the staff section and has a U-shaped yoke element supporting an arcuate cross bar element positioned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the staff section. The second working member has its own claw element at one end and a spike element at the other end. A flat bar element is affixed perpendicularly to the cross bar element between its two ends. The firefighting tool is configured to be used in a variety of firefighting applications, allowing the firefighter to carry a single tool rather than a multitude of tools performing different functions. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119837 | Washing Agent That Is Gentile on Textiles - Reduction of damage to textiles caused when bleach active catalysts are used when washing the textiles, without influencing bleaching performance. The invention relates to a method for washing textiles in the presence of a peroxygenated bleaching agent and a bleach boosting transition metal complex, wherein the method is carried out when water hardness is between 0° dH-3° dH. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119838 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A washing machine in which the poor heat-resistant laundry is sufficiently wet so that a plurality of water curtain layers are formed at the laundry, thereby preventing the laundry from being stained and damaged when the laundry contacts the steam. According to the present invention, cold water is supplied simultaneously with injection of the steam so that the real temperature of the steam contacting the surfaces of the laundry is lowered, thereby preventing the laundry from being stained and damaged when the laundry contacts the steam. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119839 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH CONTROLLED OSCILLATING MOVEMENT - Disclosed is a laundry treating appliance having a drum and a torsionally flexible drive mechanism. The drum simultaneously rotates in a first rotational direction and oscillates about an axis of rotation. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119840 | Powdered Hair Coloring and Bleaching Compositions - Powder hair coloring or bleaching composition comprising: a) at least one solid source of carbonate ions, carbamate ions, hydrogencarbonate ions, or mixtures thereof; b) at least one solid source of oxidizing agent; c) at least one solid source of ammonium ions; and d) a crosslinked carboxylic acid polymer thickener having a particle size of no more than about 10 microns in an amount which, upon admixture of the powder composition with water to provide a concentration of from about 1% to about 3%, provides the dispersed composition a viscosity of from about 10000 mPas to about 20000 mPas when measured at 0.5 rpm using Brookfield viscometer spindle S52, and a pH of from about 8.5 to about 9.4. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119841 | FABRIC CLEANING - The invention provides a method of laundering fabric which uses a pourable liquid detergent composition comprising 10-40% wt of surfactant, essentially consisting of nonionic and/or anionic surfactant (typically less than 90% wt LAS and at least 10% wt of nonionic surfactant) in which 10-40% wt of surfactant preferably passes the Calcium Tolerance Test described in the patent. The composition comprises no more than 15% wt of soap, (present as a minority in wt % terms of the total surfactant). In the method, the composition is diluted by a factor of greater than 500 to obtain a wash liquor which comprises 0.8-0.05 g/l of surfactant, and, the wash liquor is contacted with fabrics. The composition may further comprise one or more of and preferably combinations of lipase, polyethyleneimine, a blue violet dye, preferably with an optical adsorption peak in the range 540-600 nm, a fluorescer, a dye transfer inhibition polymer, a polycarboxylate anti-redeposition agent, a soil release polymer and a perfume (preferably encapsulated). | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119842 | BOARDING BRIDGE WITH MINUTE APPROACHING DEVICE AND SHOCK ABSORBING PART AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a boarding bridge with a minute approaching device and a shock absorbing part and an operation method thereof. The boarding bridge comprises a rotunda; a tunnel which contractably extends from the rotunda and forms a passage; a cab which is rotatbly coupled to the tunnel and connects the tunnel and aircraft; a main moving device which moves the cab by contraction and extension of the tunnel from a standby location of the cab and an adjacent location of the aircraft; and a minute approaching device which is provided in an end part of the cab and minutely moves the end part of the cab from the adjacent location to a contact location of the aircraft while the contraction and extension of the tunnel stops. Accordingly, the boarding bridge with the minute approaching device and the shock absorbing part and an operation method thereof according to the present invention enables an operator to operate the boarding bridge more comfortably, prevents damage to the boarding bridge or a fuselage, absorbs more shock and reduces or prevents a space between the boarding bridge and the fuselage when the boarding bridge moves upwards or downwards. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119843 | SURFACE TREATING DEVICE - A surface treating device includes a member adapted for engaging a surface to be treated and a driver operatively associated with the member. The driver is adapted for imparting a linear reciprocating motion to the member, wherein the member engages the surface in a manner substantially perpendicular to the surface to be treated. The surface treating device further includes a dispenser for delivering a fluid drawn from a discrete fluid source to the surface being treated by the member. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119844 | Angular Travel Restraint for Wraparound Brush - A car wash brush comprising a motor and a rotatable vertically-depending brush shaft is provided with a spherical bearing which allows universal swivel movement of the brush shaft away from a normal, essentially vertical orientation. To limit the degree of swivel permitted, a plate with three angularly spaced bumpers is attached to the top of the swivel bearing and a C-shaped stop plate is arranged on a brush mount over the bumpers in fixed spaced relationship to the bearing seat such that excessive swivel motion brings one or more of the bumpers into contact with the under surface of the C-shaped plate. The bearing support structure is attached to a swing arm by means of an extra pivot which provides a breakaway function. An alarm and/or event recorder is provided to trigger an inspection in the event the breakaway function is brought into play. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119845 | GUN BORE CLEANING SYSTEM - A gun bore cleaning system is provided. The cleaning system may be easily transported by a user, is convenient to work with, involves virtually no equipment malfunction problems, and is accessibly priced. A cleaning member is provided to be inserted into a gun barrel, a wire is connected to either end of the cleaning member, and the free end of either wire is connected to a wire moving device at the breech and the muzzle, respectively, of the gun barrel. Thus, when a wire is selectively wound at one of either end of the barrel, the cleaning member is moved to remove soots and other deposits from inside the gun barrel to conveniently clean the barrel. Thus, fast and accurate gun bore cleaning can be achieved for the sake of combat readiness, by reducing personnel requirements and the time taken for cleaning gun barrels by about 30%. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119846 | Broom - The broom having a bottom rod and an offset top rod is provided. Bristles are attached to the bottom of the bottom rod to contact a floor. Connecting the top and bottom rods is a grip rod. The grip rod desirably slants downward toward the floor when the broom bristles contact the floor. Desirably, the grip rod is attached at its bottom end to the bottom rod at an angle α of from about 100° to about 150° preferably 100° to 140°. The grip rod is attached at its top end to the top rod at an angle β of about 100° to about 150°, preferably 100° to 140°. As a result, the grip rod slants downward toward the floor when the broom bristles contact the floor. The grip rod is located a predetermined distance above the bristles so the grip bar can be grasped when the bristles contact the floor by the user in a standing position. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119847 | WHEEL AND LUG NUT BRUSH ASSEMBLY - A cleaning device to assist in cleaning wheels and lug nuts comprising: a stem, where said stem includes a first end and a second end; a bristle assembly at the first end; and a sponge at the second end. The bristle assembly may include a base and a plurality of bristles. The base may be circular in shape and the plurality of bristles extend around the perimeter of the base leaving an opening in the inside the perimeter of the bristles. In one exemplary embodiment, the bristles may be evenly spaced and the sponge may be conical shaped with a pointed tip. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119848 | V-SPRING CONFIGURATION AND END ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLIES THEREFOR FOR USE IN A PERSONAL CARE APPLIANCE - A V-spring member ( | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119849 | Brush Having A Resiliently Articulated Handgrip - A brush includes: a brushing unit including a bristle-retaining member that has a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, a plurality of bristles retained on the bristle-retaining member and disposed on the first side, and a pivot connector provided on the second side of the bristle-retaining member; a handgrip having a pivoted portion that is pivotally connected to the pivot connector, a grip portion that is opposite to the pivoted portion, and a positioning portion that is disposed between the pivoted portion and the grip portion; and a resilient component disposed between the brushing unit and the handgrip, and providing a biasing force for urging the positioning portion of the handgrip to abut against the bristle-retaining member. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119850 | Apertured Wiping Cloth - The present invention provides a wiping cloth which has unique surface properties, tactile feel and enhanced wiping performance for wiping both wet and dry surfaces. The wiping cloth has a series of three-dimensional projections which encircles apertures. The wiping cloth is made from a substrate which contains a thermoplastic polymer. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119851 | Reversible sponge - A reversible sponge has four main cleaning surfaces including first and second oppositely disposed outer facing surfaces and third and fourth opposing, inwardly facing surfaces within a hand receiving pocket defined by a slot that is open at opposite ends. The sponge can be flipped inside out, by tucking the outer facing surfaces into the open ended slot and pulling the inwardly facing surfaces out from the opposite end of the slot so that the first and second surfaces now oppose each other within a newly formed pocket and the third and fourth surfaces are disposed on opposite outwardly facing sides for use. The four main surfaces of the sponge allow for greater cleaning capacity. The pocket allows the sponge to be worn on four fingers of a user's hand for convenient grasping with both outer facing sponge surfaces available for cleaning. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119852 | CLEANING TOOL - The disclosure provides an effective technique for enhancing a cleaning effect in a cleaning tool having a cleaning element for cleaning an object to be cleaned. According to a representative cleaning tool, a cleaning element includes a plurality of elongate split cleaning parts having respective insert regions for receiving the holding elements. In an inserted state of the holding elements into the insert regions, the fiber assemblies of the adjacent ones of the split cleaning parts overlap each other in the space in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119853 | Scraper - A scraper includes a cylinder, a clamp, a blade and a striker. The cylinder includes a closed end and an open end. The clamp is secured to the closed end of the cylinder. The blade is clamped with the clamp. The striker includes a striking end movably inserted in the cylinder for striking the closed end of the cylinder to cause the blade to scrape a tile from a floor or wall. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119854 | WINDSHIELD WIPER WITH SCRUBBER ASSEMBLY - A scrubber assembly ( | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119855 | WINDSHIELD WIPER WITH SCRUBBER ASSEMBLY - A scrubber assembly ( | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119856 | WINDOW WIPER DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE - A window wiper device for a vehicle has a driving motor, the motor shaft of which is kinematically coupled to an output shaft, wherein the motor shaft and output shaft are releasably drive-connected via a connecting means. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119857 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BLADE RUBBER AND WIPER BLADE - A blade rubber having both of superior durability and wiping performance can be manufactured by using a non-diene-based rubber without environmental burden. A pair of blade-rubber molded bodies molded from the non-diene-based rubber is subjected to an irradiation treatment to generate radical active sites, and monomers are bound by graft polymerization as beginning at the radical active sites. Also, the monomers are adhered on a surface of the blade rubber either before or after the generation of the radical active sites. The irradiation treatment and the graft polymerization may be simultaneously performed or independently performed in this order. In this manner, a surface treatment for reducing friction of the non-diene-based rubber having superior durability can be performed without halogen, and therefore, a blade rubber having superior durability and wiping performance can be manufactured. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119858 | ROLL POLISHING APPARATUS - A roll polishing apparatus that can suppress cracks on a strip. The roll polishing apparatus includes brush rolls which face outer periphery of chilled rolls over an axial length of the chilled rolls, respectively, cylinders which urge the brush rolls wholly to the chilled rolls, respectively, and cylinders which deform the brush rolls in conformity to crowns of the chilled rolls, respectively. By these elements, wires of the brush rolls are uniformly contacted on outer peripheries of the chilled rolls to wipe off oxides adhering to the outer peripheries of the chilled rolls. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119859 | LATCH ARRANGEMENT - A latch arrangement for releasably securing a lid to a container wherein the latch arrangement includes: a latch element coupled to one side of the lid; wherein the latch element is moveable between an engaged position wherein the latch is retained against the container by a magnetic force whereby the lid is secured to the container, and a disengaged position wherein the lid is able to be removed from the container. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119860 | Auxiliary vacuum device for a central vacuum cleaning system - An auxiliary vacuum device for a central vacuum cleaning system is location specific and comprises housing mountable externally on an inlet of a mounting plate of the system, a dedicated flexible concertina hose is provided on the device and a cleaning tool mounting probe is registrable with a docking station. When the probe is removed from the docking station, a lever may be moved in first and second directions to selectively activate and deactivate the motor of the central vacuum cleaning system and the device. When the probe is parked in the docking station the probe moves the lever in one of the directions and holds the lever in a deactivated configuration, thus deactivating the motor and the device and preventing activation thereof. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119861 | PIVOTING EXTRACTOR NOZZLE - An extractor comprises a foot assembly supported by at least one wheel at a rearward portion thereof and at least one rotatable agitator at a forward portion thereof, a fluid delivery system, a fluid recovery system and an extension with a first end aligned with an inlet for an extraction path and a second end in register with a surface to be cleaned. The foot assembly can be traversed over the surface to be cleaned in alternating forward and rearward movements. Movement of the foot assembly in a rearward direction supports the forward portion of the foot assembly on the extension in a first position and the at least one agitator and movement of the foot assembly in a forward direction shifts support of the forward portion of the foot assembly off of the extension in a second position. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119862 | CANISTER TYPE VACUUM CLEANER - A canister type vacuum cleaner is disclosed. An object of the present invention is to provide a canister type vacuum cleaner including a suction nozzle having a movement direction changed smoothly and quickly, even in case of colliding with an obstacle. The canister type vacuum cleaner includes a body, a wheel member rotatably provided in the body and supporting the body, the wheel member including a main rotation member rotatably provided in the body and an auxiliary rotation member rotatably provided in the main rotation member to be rotated along a predetermined rotational direction different from a rotational direction of the main rotation member. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119863 | UPRIGHT TYPE VACUUM CLEANER - An upright type vacuum cleaner is disclosed. An object of the present invention is to provide an upright type vacuum cleaner having a movement direction changed smoothly and quickly as necessary during the movement. The upright type vacuum cleaner includes a body, a wheel member provided in the body, the wheel member including a main rotation member rotatably provided in the body, and an auxiliary rotation member rotatably provided in the main rotation member to be rotated in a predetermined rotational direction different from a rotational direction of the main rotation member. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119864 | BRAKE-EQUIPPED CASTER - A brake-equipped swivel caster including a tired wheel rotatably fitted to a support leg comprises a movable pin allowed to move up and down inside the vertical axial member and normally retained by an elastic member in its uppermost position, left and right brake arms in a pair swingably fitted to the support leg and normally retained by elastic members such that their lower ends are a specified distance apart from the lateral wheel surfaces of the tired wheel, and an operation mechanism arranged over the movable pin. When the operation mechanism pushes down the movable pin a specified distance, a tapered lower end portion of the movable pin causes the brake arms to turn by pushing outward on the upper ends of the brake arms, so that the lower ends of the brake arms are pressed against the lateral wheel surfaces of the tired wheel. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119865 | DOOR STOP PIN AND RELATED ASSEMBLY - A door stop pin assembly for a housing having a through hole is disclosed. The assembly includes a door stop pin having a body with a base pad attached to one end of the body and a recess formed in the other end of the body, the body having external threads formed in a first threading direction and internal threads formed in the recess in a second threading direction, and a locking screw having external threads also formed in the second threading direction. The external threads of the door stop pin engage internal threads formed on at least one of the through hole or a bushing inserted into the through hole to position the door stop pin relative to the housing. The external threads of the locking screw engage the internal threads of the recess to lock the door stop pin in position. Methods of assembling the same are also disclosed. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119866 | HANDLE PIVOT STRUCTURE - A handle pivot structure includes carrier frame, a handle, and a pivot shaft mounted in an axle hole of the handle to pivotally secure the handle to a screw rod of the carrier frame, the pivot shaft having a mounting member threaded onto the screw rod of the carrier member and a rotating member peripherally affixed to the axle hole of the handle and rotatably coupled to the mounting member for allowing biasing of the handle relative to the carrier frame to move an engagement member thereof in an out of an opening on the carrier frame between a locking position and an unlocking position. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119867 | Hinge assembly - A hinge assembly has a pintle, a stationary leaf, a rotating leaf, a rotating pressing disk, a stationary pressing disk, a biasing assembly and a fastener. The rotating pressing disk is mounted rotatably around the pintle, is attached non-rotatably to the rotating leaf and has a track face, an inner track and an outer track. The stationary pressing disk is mounted securely around the pintle and has a protrusion face, an inner protrusion and an outer protrusion. The inner and outer protrusions respectively contact slidably with the inner and outer track on the rotating pressing disk. With the arrangement of the inner and outer tracks on the rotating pressing disk and the inner and outer protrusions on the stationary pressing disk, the resistance provided by the hinge assembly is variable. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119868 | Method of Making A Custom Sports Handle - A custom sports handle having a grip portion, at least one elongated projection, and a tactile layer. The grip portion includes a distal end and a proximal end. The at least one elongated projection is integrally positioned along a surface of the grip portion, while the tactile layer prepared over the surface of the grip portion by way of a coating process. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119869 | UNITARY SHAFT EXTENDER APPARATUS - A unitary damper shaft extender for HVAC air ducts, the extender comprising a unitary apparatus comprised of two interlocked, but relatively movable members. One of the members being capable of interlocking with a damper shaft, and he second member being slidably movable to cover, and thereby lock the first member to the damper shaft, so as to extend its length beyond the usual insulation used for air ducts. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119870 | DOOR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES - A mounting assembly for operatively mounting one or more glass shower door panels to one or more panels is described. The mounting assembly includes an elongate guide assembly adapted for receiving and retaining a carriage assembly for mounting a reciprocating glass shower door; and a mounting assembly including one or more end mounting devices for mounting one or more ends of the elongate guide assembly perpendicular to one or more glass panels or walls. Also described is a mounting assembly including an elongate guide assembly adapted for receiving and retaining a carriage assembly for mounting a reciprocating glass shower door; and one or more spaced guide mounting devices for connecting the guide assembly to an adjacent parallel panel and spacing the guide assembly a selected distance from and parallel to the adjacent parallel glass wall panel to provide access between the parallel glass wall panel and guide assembly for cleaning. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119871 | Eyeglasses holder clip - A holder clip having a planar body is secured to a temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses to allow a user to suspend and support the eyeglasses from a pocket, lapel, or other location on a garment. The holder clip can be secured by adhesive or flexible gripping fingers that are crimped around the temple piece. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119872 | BAG CLOSURE - Systems and methods are provided herein that provide for bag cutting and closure. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119873 | PULL LEAD HOLDER / ANCHOR INDICATOR - A pull lead holder indicating a pulling direction of the pull lead for a desired operation of a device, the pull lead holder comprising: a directional indicator selected from the group consisting of a variation in color, a variation in texture, and combinations thereof, so that a pulling direction is indicated for a desired operation of such device. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119874 | Free Falling Locking Tongue - A locking tongue seat belt assembly includes a tongue plate with a pair of side portions, an end flange that extends along the rear of the tongue plate, a pair of spaced apart side flanges that extend from the tongue plate along respective side portions of the tongue plate, and a lock bar that extends between the two side flanges. The ends of the lock bar are guided in respective slots of the side flanges such that the lock bar is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The lock bar and the end flange are configured to receive seat belt webbing between the lock bar and the end flange. The seat belt webbing is cinched between the lock bar and the end flange when the lock bar is in the locked position. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119875 | Clip-Mounting Seat and Vehicle Interior Component - A clip-mounting seat for mounting a clip to a vehicle interior component is disclosed. The clip includes a pillar-shaped axial portion. The clip-mounting seat includes a clip seating section, the clip seating section having an engaging hole for engagingly receiving the axial portion of the clip, and a pair of guide edge portions extending to the engaging hole from a side of the clip seating section to thereby form a tapered silt for allowing the axial portion of the clip to be slid along the pair of guide edge portions and allowing the axial portion of the clip to be guided into the engaging hole. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119876 | Clasp - A new form of clasp is disclosed having two components which hook together. The components have a large number of holes on two sides to allow thread or fine wire to attach a knitted cuff or the like. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119877 | TENSIONING DEVICE HAVING AN ILLUMINATION SOURCE AND RELATED METHOD - In one embodiment, a tensioning device having a permanently affixed illumination source disposed on the tensioning device to provide illumination during, among other things, operation of the tensioning device, is described herein. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119878 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - Electrode lead terminals in a number not less than three are attached to a cathode foil and an anode foil. The electrode lead terminals include at least one cathode lead terminal attached to the cathode foil and at least one anode lead terminal attached to the anode foil. A winding core having an axis is prepared. The cathode foil and the anode foil are wound around the winding core, being overlapped each other. A cross section of the winding core perpendicular to the axis includes an outer edge having a portion along each side of a polygon with the above number of sides. Thereby, a method for manufacturing an electrolytic capacitor capable of suppressing displacement of a lead terminal can be provided. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119879 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - A solid electrolytic capacitor having an even conductive polymer layer and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The method of manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor includes the steps of forming a conductive polymer layer on an anode element by bringing a dispersion containing a conductive solid and a first solvent into contact with the anode element having a dielectric film formed thereon, washing the anode element with a second solvent higher in boiling point than the first solvent, in which the conductive solid can be dispersed, after the conductive polymer layer is formed, and drying the anode element washed with the second solvent at a temperature not lower than the boiling point of the first solvent and lower than the boiling point of the second solvent. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119880 | SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solid electrolytic capacitor excellent in adhesion to a solid electrolyte with excellent ESR and heat resistance can be provided without reducing the material characteristics of a separator. This solid electrolytic capacitor comprises a capacitor element formed by winding an anodic foil prepared from a chemical conversion foil obtained by anodizing a metal having a valve action and a counter cathodic foil through a separator and a solid electrolyte employed as an electrolyte, while the separator is prepared from aramid fiber, and a silane coupling agent adheres to voids of the aramid fiber. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119881 | MULTI-TOOL TECHNOLOGY - A multi-tool having a plurality of tool-receipt openings adapted to receive respective tools. The multi-tool can be used on turret presses, single-station presses, other industrial presses, or other fabrication equipment. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119882 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FORMING A PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR A WIRE HARNESS - A motion-powered liquid sprayer that can increase the number of rotations of the pump relative to each rotation of the wheel or axle is provided. The sprayer can include a gearing assembly that employs gears to increase the number of pump revolutions as a function of the wheel or axle rotation. The sprayer can also include a gear pump that employs an over-capacity or enhanced gullet together with blow-by spacing to control consistent liquid flow relative to variable motional velocities. Further, the sprayer can include a vertically adjustable nozzle as well as a free reverse rotation wheel hub. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119883 | MACHINE FOR CONNECTING METAL PROFILES WITH PLASTIC STRIPS - A machine for connecting elongate metal profiles with plastic strips includes an elongate support table for supporting a pair of the profiles to be connected and a horizontal elongate support beam extending along one side of this table. A support carriage is mounted for movement lengthwise along the beam. There is a drive system for moving the support carriage horizontally on the beam. The machine includes top and bottom tool heads each mounted on the carriage for vertical movement thereon. The top tool head is arranged above the table and the bottom tool head below the table. Further drive systems are able to move the tool heads vertically on the carriage. Strip pullers are provided on the carriage to engage and hold end sections of two plastic strips so that they can be pulled between the two profiles. Clamping rollers are mounted on the tool heads for engaging longitudinal connecting flanges extending along the profiles in order to connect the plastic strips. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119884 | DETERMINING IMPLANTATION CONFIGURATION FOR A PROSTHETIC COMPONENT OR APPLICATION OF A RESURFACING TOOL - Systems and methods for modifying a shoulder joint configuration exhibiting wear that take into account resultant of forces responsible for the wear of the glenoid surface from geometric characteristics of wear. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119885 | RESTORED WINDING CORES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a restored winding core and a method for manufacturing the same, wherein at least one discarded winding core is first collected. At least one of the extremities of the discarded winding core is internally ground on a predetermined grinding distance to remove the crimping portion and provide a ground portion thereon. The ground portion defines a female joint socket extending at the corresponding extremity of the discarded winding core for providing a machined core extremity. The method also comprises the step of providing at least one hollow insert tube diametrically snugly fitting into the female joint socket. The at least one insert tube is inserted inside the corresponding female joint socket for providing a restored core extremity. The present invention thus allows to restore the damaged extremities of a winding core which can then be reused as a new winding core of the same length. The present method also allows to join several discarded winding cores end to end for providing a restored winding core of a longer length. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119886 | METHOD FOR DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING MODEL PIECES OF VARIABLE CONFIGURATION - It is applied in those processes in which it is required to modify the configuration of a first piece ( | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119887 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR DE-BINDING DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE BOUND - The method for de-binding of documents bound by means of channel-shaped element using a wedge, which is distinguished by the wedge, which is inserted into the documentation that is to be de-bound, wherein the wedge is forced to penetrate and to immerse into said documentation, up to beveled position of the channel-shaped element by means of a lever being attached at one its side to an axis. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119888 | MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND ASSEMBLY ASSISTING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A manufacturing method and assembly assisting device for a vehicle capable of reducing man-hours, improving worker posture, and increasing worker efficiency in a step for mounting components on a frame as part of a vehicle assembly step. Some or all of components such as tanks, pipes and wires are mounted on a frame | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119889 | CONSTRUCTION METHOD AND CONSTRUCTION APPARATUS FOR OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - Provided is a construction apparatus for safe and smooth construction of a floating offshore wind turbine generator in deep sea. The construction apparatus for constructing the offshore wind turbine generator with a crane ship includes a guide member attached to the crane ship in a work position perpendicular thereto such that a bottom end of the guide member is disposed under the sea and at least one pair of arm units that include grippers capable of holding and releasing a tower member divided into a plurality of segments in an axial direction and that slide along the guide member. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119890 | SELF-LOCKING FIREARM SAFETY DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR SECURING A FIREARM - The present invention relates to a locking element ( | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119891 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A PIECE OF METAL MATERIAL TO A PIECE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL - Process for assembling a first part made of metal material and a second part made of composite material, by an attachment element, which includes: —pre-piercing the parts to form a recess with a diameter D | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119892 | CONDENSATE DRAINING PIPE FOR A HEATING, VENTILATING AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A CONDENSATE DRAINING PIPE - A condensate draining pipe is provided for a heating system, a ventilating system, and/or an air conditioning (HVAC) system that includes, but is not limited to a condensate feed portion and a condensate drain portion. The condensate feed portion and the condensate drain portion are connectable to one another by a press-fit coupling assembly comprising an O-ring seal. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119893 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING FIELD STRENGTH SIGNALS TO ESTIMATE LOCATION OF A WIRELESS IMPLANTABLE MARKER - Embodiments of the invention are directed to an apparatus for use in a system that senses an excitable wireless target capable of being implanted in a body or tissue. The apparatus includes multiple electromagnetic field sensors arranged approximately in a common plane, and multiple sense signal output paths coupled to the sensors. Each one of the sensors and corresponding output paths is configured to provide an output signal representing at least a portion of an electromagnetic field provided by the marker, where the output signal is proportional to a component of the field at the sensor, where that component is substantially perpendicular to the plane. Various other configurations regarding this apparatus, as well as the overall system and methods of exciting and receiving signals from wireless markers, are also disclosed. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119894 | Method of Manufacturing An Orifice Holder Assembly - An orifice holder assembly provides a boss connected by at least one arm to a base having an outlet therethrough. The boss is provided below the outlet. A tube is inserted through the boss until a bead contacts a first boss surface and the tube end is then deflected to form a lip where the lip and the bead connects the tube to the boss. An orifice body is then inserted in the tube end. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119895 | Two-Piece Shipping Cap for a Seal - A seal shipping system includes a seal having an outer diameter surface and an inner sealing lip. A sleeve member having a cylindrical body and a radially extending flange extending from the cylindrical body engages the inner sealing lip. An annular collar surrounds the radially extending flange of the sleeve member and frictionally engages the outer diameter surface of the seal. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119896 | METHOD OF MAKING AIR-FIRED CATHODE ASSEMBLIES IN FIELD EMISSION DEVICES - This invention relates a method for manufacturing cathode assemblies for field emission devices. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119897 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR ASSEMBLY OF PANELS USING RIVETING - The invention relates to a device ( | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119898 | METHOD FOR MACHINING A LAMINATE - In a method for processing a laminate, which comprises at least one solid plate, particularly a glass plate, prior to a lamination step at least one location marking is applied to the solid plate and at least one distance and/or angle value of the solid plate is determined with respect to the location marking. Following the lamination step, the laminate is processed, wherein the laminate and a processing tool are automatically positioned relative to each other as a function of the location marking and the at least one distance and/or angle value. Prior to lamination, the solid plate can be easily measured, the edge thereof can be detected both mechanically (such as by a sensor) and without contact (such as optically, by way of a camera), and common, in particular automated, methods can be used for measuring. Following lamination, which makes a detection of the edges of the solid plate more difficult, processing can be carried out, supported by the applied location markings and the detected distance and/or angle value (or a plurality of such values). It is therefore no longer necessary to still detect the edge of the solid plate after lamination. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119899 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE - A light source manufacturing apparatus, which manufactures a light source device by adhering a laser device and a wavelength converting device that converts the laser light emitted by the laser device to laser light of a different wavelength, includes a first stage that holds the wavelength converting device, a second stage that holds the laser device, a power meter that measures the amount of laser light emitted by the wavelength converting device, a light receiving device that detects the drive waveform of the laser light, and a controlling unit that changes relative positions of the first stage and the second stage in such a manner that the amount of laser light measured by the power meter is a predetermined value or greater and the drive waveform detected by the light receiving device falls within a reference range. | 2011-05-26 |
| 20110119900 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CIRCLE TYPE TERMINAL USED IN DRIVING MOTOR OF HYBRID VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of circle type terminal for driving motor of hybrid vehicle, comprising: assembling a terminal assembly having a plurality of bus-rings; accommodating the terminal assembly into an insert jig; coupling the insert jig with an injection mold; and supplying insert resin into the insert jig through the injection mold to integrally form an insulator with the terminal assembly thus performing manufacturing a circle type terminal, thereby providing a simple process to manufacture the circle type terminal and a method of forming an insulating material that can lower a manufacturing cost. | 2011-05-26 |
