23rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130139287 | PROTECTIVE GARMENTS HAVING QUICK RELEASE SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - In some embodiments, the instant invention provides a ballistic garment that at least includes: a front portion; a rear portion; a first releasable shackle attached to a front portion at a waist area of a front portion, wherein the first releasable shackle is configured to releasably clasp a ring of a left-shoulder strap and a ring of a left-waist strap; a second releasable shackle attached to the front portion at the waist area of the front portion, wherein the second releasable shackle is configured to releasably clasp a ring of a right-shoulder strap and a ring of the right-waist strap; and a pull mechanism operatively connected to each of the first and second releasable shackles to essentially simultaneously release all four rings. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139288 | DEVICE FOR SEPARATING, AND MAINTAINING A DISTANCE BETWEEN, A PERSON'S FACE AND A PROTECTIVE EYE MASK HELD IN PLACE BY AN ELASTIC STRAP (SKI OR MOTOCROSS TYPE) - The invention relates to a device for separating, and maintaining a distance between, a person's face and a protective eye mask worn on a helmet. The device is formed by two symmetrical elements disposed on each side of the helmet. Each element is formed by a flap ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139289 | Headgear with Retractable Shade - A sleep curtain device comprised of an expandable headband for placement on a wearer's head and at least one shade repositionably attached to said headband to allow the wearer to reposition the shade 360 degrees around the wearer's head without removing the device from the wearer's head. The sleep curtain device has many uses including, without limitation, shielding a wearer's face from public view and/or unwanted light, such as sunlight and ambient light. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139290 | Ergonomic swaddling garment - Ergonomic garment for swaddling an infant garment with an elongate retractable fabric shell having an outer surface and inner surface defining an interior volume for receiving the arms, legs and trunk of an infant therein. Garments have a head end for receiving the arms of said infant, a foot end for receiving the legs of said infant, and a mid section for receiving the trunk of said infant that is narrower than said head end and said foot end, and a neck opening at the head end for receiving a neck of said infant. Garments have an ergonomic peanut-like shape. Garments have a reversible closure means accessing said interior volume of said fabric shell extending longitudinally along the central axis of said fabric shell from said head end to said foot end, a chin protector closure means and optionally a means for accepting an automotive seat belt. Detachable arms and/or leggings and attached retractable arms and/or leggings garments are shown. Porous light-permeable and antimicrobial fabric embodiments are described. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139291 | SPORTSWEAR AND OUTDOOR CLOTHING - Disclosed are sportswear and outdoor clothing, which have a string. Said sportswear and outdoor clothing include a body unit which is put on an upper body of a wearer, a protection unit which is extended from an upper end of said body unit, and protects the face and neck areas of said wearer from the external environment, and a string which is connected to two upper spots of said protection unit, and is configured to cover a head area of said wearer. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139292 | BREAST CANCER RECOVERY GARMENT - The breast-cancer recovery system comprises a breast cancer recovery garment, an organizational subsystem and a needs kit. The breast cancer recovery garment comprises a body portion defining an opening, positioned, configured and dimensioned to allow the performance of a breast cancer treatment procedure and a closure device suitable for closing the opening when a procedure is not being performed. The body portion of the garment defines the elongated pocket proximate the bottom edge, extending along the bottom edge and defines slits in at least one of the sleeves. The body portion of the recovery garment comprises of a warm material and/or of decorative pattern. The organizational subsystem comprises a frame configured to support a plurality of color-coded files, and marked with identification tabs which relate to breast cancer patient needs, and customized medical information. A breast cancer patient needs kit comprises a basket-like container, a canvas tote bag, a canvas tote bag with a zipper closure, or a basket and clear wrap around it, at least one drug and/or medication and at least one edible item. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139293 | PATTERN DESIGN FOR THE FINGER PORTIONS OF A GLOVE - A pattern for the fingers of a glove assembly that provides better grip for the user's hands comprising a plurality of contour curved shape finger portions. Each of the plurality of contour curved shape finger portions conforms to the natural curved or vented shape of a user's fingers. The plurality of contour curved shape finger portions includes an index finger portion, a middle finger portion, a ring finger portion and a little finger portion. The plurality of contour curved shape finger portions of the front palm portion is shorter in length than the plurality of contour curved shape finger portions of the back palm portion. Each of the plurality of contour curved shape finger portions includes a horizontal stitch. The plurality of contour curved shape finger portions include a plurality of contour curved stitches to facilitate the bending of the fingers of the user when gripping an object. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139294 | Puncture And/Or Cut Resistant Glove Having Maximized Dexterity, Tactility, And Comfort - A glove or partial glove comprising a palmar portion and a dorsal portion comprising one or more finger/thumb extensions, the portions joined together at a sealed seam, the seam positioned such that the seam on each of the finger/thumb extensions is positioned adjacent the dorsal aspect of the user's finger/thumb with the palmar aspect extending over the fingertip in a hood-like configuration. The glove portions may comprise a shear-thickening-fluid (STF) treated textile base, including a multi-ply construction in which each ply comprises an STF-treated textile base. The glove may comprise an integral pathogen barrier, such as a coating that is impervious to blood and bloodborne pathogens, and may have one or more features that aids donning and/or provides an adjustable fit. The glove or partial glove may be a first glove in a glove system including at least a second, latex glove to be worn over the first glove. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139295 | PROTECTIVE GLOVE - The invention relates to a protective glove manufactured from at least two yarn components, wherein a first yarn component is processed continuously, and a second yarn component is left out in at least one region forming a predetermined tearing zone such that at least one predetermined tearing zone has a lower tearing resistance than the neighboring zones, wherein the predetermined tearing zone is provided at least partially with a coating. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139296 | Deployable Garment Venting Device - Disclosed is a deployable garment venting device that offsets the beltline of a wearer's trousers from the body of the wearer to allow an air gap such that heat and moisture is released and airflow is achieved across the trouser beltline. The device comprises a flexible frame member bordering an internal mesh web. The preferred embodiment comprises a pair of straps that deform the frame into a deployed state, bowing out the frame and creating a non-planar structure to offset a trouser beltline. The straps comprise clips for attachment to the wearer's beltline, whereby the frame can be released from the strap tension and thus stowed against the user's body in a planar state. Embodiments include of the frame straps include hooks that releasable maintain the frame's distorted shape, tensionable straps, and a frame that folds onto itself when disconnected from the user for condensed storage. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139297 | KIT OF A PLURALITY OF DETACHABLE POCKETS, A DETACHABLE POCKET, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Embodiments of the present invention provide a kit of a plurality of detachable pockets, a detachable pocket and associated methods. An embodiment of a kit has a container with a plurality of detachable pockets positioned therein. Each pocket within the container be used to hold personal items on a person's clothing or skin by adherence of the pocket to a person's skin or clothing. Example embodiments of the detachable pocket include a pocket body having a pocket layer and a flange. Both the pocket layer and the flange can be fabricated from one or more materials. The pocket layer can have an end to be attached as open and defining an open end and three sides having the flange disposed there around and to which adhesive is disposed. The pocket can be attached and removed as desired. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139298 | KIT OF A PLURALITY OF DETACHABLE POCKETS, A DETACHABLE POCKET, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Embodiments of the present invention provide a kit of a plurality of detachable pockets, a detachable pocket and associated methods. An embodiment of a kit has a container with a plurality of detachable pockets positioned therein. Each pocket within the container be used to hold personal items on a person's clothing or skin by adherence of the pocket to a person's skin or clothing. Example embodiments of the detachable pocket include a pocket body having a pocket layer and a flange. Both the pocket layer and the flange can be fabricated from one or more materials. The pocket layer can have an end to be attached as open and defining an open end and three sides having the flange disposed there around and to which adhesive is disposed. The pocket can be attached and removed as desired. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139299 | KIT OF A PLURALITY OF DETACHABLE POCKETS, A DETACHABLE POCKET, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Embodiments of the present invention provide a kit of a plurality of detachable pockets, a detachable pocket and associated methods. An embodiment of a kit has a container with a plurality of detachable pockets positioned therein. Each pocket within the container be used to hold personal items on a person's clothing or skin by adherence of the pocket to a person's skin or clothing. Example embodiments of the detachable pocket include a pocket body having a pocket layer and a flange. Both the pocket layer and the flange can be fabricated from one or more materials. The pocket layer can have an end to be attached as open and defining an open end and three sides having the flange disposed there around and to which adhesive is disposed. The pocket can be attached and removed as desired. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139300 | Reversible Belt Buckle - Disclosed is a reversible garment belt with a spaced-apart keeper and buckle. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a spacer interposed between the buckle and the keeper that spans a length so as to separate the two components. Also disclosed, is a strap holder having longitudinal edges that are substantially aligned with the garment strap. The present invention provides a reversible belt that is aesthetically consistent with a traditional, non-reversible belt. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139301 | BUCKLE - A buckle designed to have the dual properties of a belt buckle and a carabiner, comprising: a buckle body having first and second buckle body ends with a gap therebetween; a gate moveable between open and closed positions, the gate defining first and second gate ends, wherein when the gate is in the closed position the gate extends between the first and second buckle body ends; a means for pivotally mounting the first end of the gate to the first end of the buckle body; a means for holding the gate in a closed position against the second end of the buckle body; and a prong. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139304 | Headband with Pivotal Pad - A headgear support that comprises a headband and a pad. The headband has a first end and a second end and forms a substantially closed perimeter having a length which is selectively adjustable. The pad is pivotally connected to the headband such that the pad is disposed within the substantially closed perimeter and pivots relative to the headband about a pivot axis. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139305 | STRAP FOR PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR - An apparatus for maintaining protective eyewear, such as swimming goggles, on a wearer's head includes a neoprene backing and one or more nylon straps. The neoprene backing has a textured surface on the side that rests against a wearer's head. Hook and loop material attached to each end of the one or more nylon straps can be threaded through slots on each side of the protective eyewear to form an adjustable attachment of the strap to the protective eyewear. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139306 | YARNS OF POLYOXADIAZOLE AND MODACRYLIC FIBERS AND FABRICS AND GARMENTS MADE THEREFROM AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - This invention relates to a flame-resistant spun yarn, woven fabric, and protective garment, comprising a blend of 60 to 85 parts by weight of polyoxadiazole staple fiber and 15 to 40 parts by weight modacrylic staple fiber; based on 100 total parts of the polyoxadiazole staple fiber and modacrylic staple fiber in the yarn. This invention also relates to methods for making the yarn. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139307 | User Shapeable Toilet Base Spacer - A substantially rigid toilet base spacer is disclosed. The toilet base spacer has a minimum of four ounces per square inch load bearing capacity. The initial size of the toilet base spacer is larger than a base of a commode, and the toilet base spacer can be trimmed to fit exactly under any commode. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139308 | SYSTEM FOR UNCLOGGING TOILETS - The system for unclogging toilets is a wire-based unclogging system for toilets, allowing clogs formed on either side of a bend in a toilet outflow pipe to be cleared simultaneously. The system includes a hollow tube having opposed upper and lower ends. The tube is mounted on a toilet so that a pair of apertures formed through the lower end communicate with an interior of the bend of the toilet outflow pipe. A plunger is slidably mounted within an interior of the tube and is resiliently biased with respect to the upper end. An air pump delivers pressurized air to the interior of the tube through a port formed through the upper end, so that the plunger may be driven downward. A pair of wires are secured to a lower surface of the plunger and extend through the apertures into either side of the bend of the toilet outflow pipe. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139309 | Plunger and Methods of Producing Hydrophobic Surfaces - Highly durable hydrophobic and/or oleophobic coatings and methods and compositions for their production are described herein. Also described herein is a plunger having a hydrophobic surface prepared using the coating compositions described herein. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139311 | PORTABLE AND BIODEGRADABLE TOILET SUCH AS FOR USE BY FIELD PERSONNEL - A portable toilet constructed of a sanitary and biodegradable material assembled from a multi-paneled and foldable blank material into a body having a bottom, interconnecting sides and a top with a centrally defined aperture. The blank construction includes a pair of mating flaps within which are configured carrying handle apertures. A fold over lid exhibits three interconnected edges and an inner facing engagement tab for maintaining the lid in a closed position relative to the top and upper side edges of the body. A reinforcing insert is positioned within the open interior of the body during its three dimensional assembly and includes pairs of spaced apart, length extending and opposite edge interconnecting and strength inducing panels which are arrayed in vertically extending fashion and which, in use, protect against collapse of the body. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139312 | Easy dome cover - A pool cover having a main cover sized and shaped larger than the swimming pool size. The main cover includes an outer edge having a pocket. The pocket includes an interior, ends with openings to access the interior, a plurality of slits in communication with the interior, a plurality of drain openings, and strap members for securing the pool cover to a surface. The interior of said pocket is sized for receiving a weight. The pool cover can include an air pillow for placement between the surface of the water in the pool and the main cover. The pocket allows for a uniform weight to be placed around the outer edge of the main cover in order to pull the main cover tight enough over the air pillow resulting in a dome like effect over the swimming pool. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139313 | Bassinet Rocking Device - An automatic bassinet rocking device imparts a rocking motion to a bassinet or rocking crib. A housing is supported above the rocker base of the bassinet on adjustable legs so that the device straddles the curved rocking base. A reciprocating rod descends from the housing and attaches to a strap or clamp at an anchor point on the rocker base. An oscillatory drive inside the housing imparts a reciprocating motion via the reciprocating rod onto the rocker base. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139314 | Combination Bed that is Assembled and Disassembled Easily and Quickly - A combination bed includes a front frame, a rear frame detachably connected with the front frame, and a connecting frame mounted between the front frame and the rear frame so that the front frame and the rear frame are supported and combined together by the connecting frame. The front frame includes a front support and two front bars each having a first end pivotally connected with the front support and a second end connected with the rear frame. The rear frame includes a rear support and two rear bars each having a first end pivotally connected with the rear support and a second end connected with the respective front bar. Thus, the front frame, the rear frame and the connecting frame can be connected and disconnected so that the combination bed is assembled and disassembled easily and quickly. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139315 | FOOT WARMER SECURABLE TO A MATTRESS ON A BED - A foot warmer securable at the foot of a bed includes a fabric pocket having a front edge with an opening extending along the front edge, a closed rear edge, and first and second side edges extending between the front and rear edges. The foot warmer includes a first attachment flap having a first end that is connected with the first side edge of the fabric pocket and a free end remote therefrom, and a second attachment flap having a first end connected with the second side edge of the fabric pocket and a free end remote therefrom. The free ends of the respective first and second attachment flaps are inserted between a mattress and a box spring for securing the foot warmer to the bed. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139316 | Expandable Mattress Cover - An expandable mattress cover comprises a top sheet, a bottom sheet and a side wall joining the top sheet and the bottom sheet. A plurality of edges of the side wall is stitched to the top sheet and the bottom sheet to form a compartment. An expandable means having a hook is attached to the side wall. An opening is provided on the side wall for inserting a mattress into the compartment. The expandable means may be adjusted to fit mattresses of different thicknesses inside the expandable mattress cover. A fastening means with a hook is adjusted to open the opening before inserting a mattress into the compartment. The mattress is secured in position by adjusting the fastening means to a closed position. The hook is used to clip the expandable means and the fastening means onto the side wall. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139317 | PATIENT SINGLE SURFACE SYSTEM - This invention is directed towards a patient single surface system, PS3, which is a next generation system solution for patient accommodation, diagnosis, treatment, transfer and transport. PS3 provides a single surface for the patient to remain on from the trauma site through diagnosis, treatment and convalescence. Needs addressed by the PS3 system include improved patient treatment through reduction in time to treatment, reduced or eliminated unnecessary patient movement and injury, as well as improved comfort throughout treatment and convalescence. In addition, the PS3 system solves significant economic considerations. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139318 | BED WITH WEIGHT BEARING CONTROL SYSTEM - Supporting apparatus for supporting a user in one of a plurality of positions and for moving the user from one position to another, comprises a base; a body support carried by the base for supporting the user in a horizontal position; a feet support engageable with the under surface of the user's feet; a tilting mechanism coupled to and between the base and the body support to enable tilting the body support to a horizontal, inclined, or vertical position with respect to the base; a pressure-sensor carried by the feet-support which senses the pressure applied by the user to the feet-support and produces an output corresponding thereto; a weight sensor which senses the weight of the user on the body support and produces an output corresponding thereto; and a processor which processes the outputs of the pressure-sensor and the weight-sensor, producing an output corresponding thereto. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139319 | EVACUATION SLED FOR NON-AMBULATORY PATIENTS - An evacuation sled for non-ambulatory patients preferably includes a plastic sheet having a plurality of handholds disposed about left and right side edges of the sheet, each handhold comprising an opening with a plastic reinforcement above the opening. A plurality of patient retention straps are coupled to the plastic sheet and are configured to secure a patient in the plastic sheet when the plastic sheet is curved upward about the patient. A pull strap is coupled through a head of the plastic sheet and is configured to permit a person to drag the patient strapped to the plastic sheet. Preferably, a foot strap is affixed to the head pull strap and coupled to a foot of the plastic sheet. The foot strap is configured to cause, when tension is applied to the head pull strap, at least one portion of the plastic sheet foot to raise upward and at least partially enclose the feet of the patient. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139320 | BREASTFEEDING PILLOW - A breastfeeding pillow allows easier and more comfortable breastfeeding. The breastfeeding pillow includes a back portion, a side portion, and a laying portion. The back portion is wider at the bottom than at the top. The side portion is of a trapezoidal shape and is thicker toward the back. The laying portion has a raised sub-portion and a flat sub-portion, and has a concave side to fit the woman's waist. The side portion and the laying portion are connected to the back portion in a temporary fashion using elastic straps. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139321 | RESILIENT GRID FOR USE WITH CELLULAR CUSHIONS - A resilient grid ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139322 | PLAY GYMS AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - Play gyms and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example includes a floor mat dimensioned to be positioned within a play yard and/or a bassinet. It also includes a play gym to suspend an object above the mat when the mat is positioned in the play yard and/or the bassinet, and at least one connector to couple the play gym to the mat when the mat is removed from the play yard and/or the bassinet. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139323 | TAMPER EVIDENT MATTRESSES, MATTRESS FOUNDATIONS, AND UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE ARTICLES - A mattress, mattress foundation, upholstered furniture article and/or filled furnishing article for use in residential and institutional occupancies includes outer removable cover that incorporates a mechanism to visually communicate that the outer removable cover has been opened and the internal components of the mattress, mattress foundation, upholstered furniture article or filling furnishing article has been potentially tampered with. Also disclosed are covers having resealable closing system and a tamper evident seal, and methods for providing an outer removable cover assembly for an article of furniture. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139324 | FOLDING SURVIVAL KNIFE WITH INTEGRATED TOOLS - A folding survival knife that includes structural elements to implement any combination of a bottle opener/pan holder/quick opening feature, wire breaker/choil, jimping/wire strippers, hex nut driver/lashing point, pry bar/scraper, glass breaker in a single blade configuration. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139325 | Combination Mallet and Ax Device - A combination mallet and ax device wherein the mallet has an opening adapted to selectively receive the ax. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139326 | UTILITY BAR - A utility bar includes a shank portion for providing a grip, the shank portion including a first end and a second end, a substantially arch-shaped head portion extending from the first end of the shank portion, and a pry bar portion extending from the second end of the shank portion. Each of the head portion and the pry bar portion define a free end of the utility bar. The utility bar also includes a first facet including the free end of the head portion, a second facet extending from the first facet at an angle with respect to the first facet and positioned between the free end of the head portion and the shank portion, and a first fulcrum edge between the first and second facets for providing a first pivot point about which the utility bar is pivoted to provide leverage. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139327 | TEXTILE TREATMENT COMPOSITION FOR REMOVAL OF DEODORANT STAINS - The invention relates to a textile treatment agent having an organic acid, an inorganic acid, a nonionic surfactant, and a deodorizing compound, which removes or reduces the occurrence of incrustations, discolorations, and unpleasant odors in textiles resulting from the application of deodorants. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139328 | DISULFIDE OR THIOL POLYMERIC HAIR DYES - The present invention relates to the reaction product of (A) a polymeric backbone with (B) A chromophore; and with (C) at least one sulfide containing compound. Very good dyeing results are obtained with this new technology. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139329 | MOLDED FOOTWEAR WITH WOVEN APPEARANCE AND VENTILATION FEATURES - According to embodiments of the invention, a precursor sheet is formed by injecting an EVA-based material into a mold cavity. The mold cavity is configured to create a series of indentations through a first portion of the precursor sheet and into a second portion of the precursor sheet. The precursor sheet is removed from the mold cavity and the second portion of the precursor sheet is removed from the first portion of the precursor sheet to create an isolated sheet with a series of through-holes. The isolated sheet is then formed into a portion of a shoe. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139330 | METHOD FOR BUILDING OVER AN OPENING VIA INCREMENTAL LAUNCHING - Methods and systems for building a stress ribbon structure over an opening via incremental launching, a construction fixture, a support structure, an anchorage panel, and a stress ribbon structure are disclosed. Construction fixtures are constructed adjacent to a support structure. The stress ribbon structure is constructed in a staging area and in sections that are suspended between the construction fixtures. Anchorage panels at each end of a section engage a blister on the construction fixtures and the support structure. Completed sections are launched from the construction fixtures onto and along the support structure. Sections are individually constructed and launched and adjacent sections abut along a lateral edge. Adjacent sections are aligned by adjusting tension in integral support cables and their ends pivot or rotate about the blisters via a bearing system with both rotational flexibility and low friction to support sliding in the direction of launching. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139331 | LAWN SWEEPER ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE BRUSH ASSEMBLY AND HOPPER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a lawn sweeper designed to collect debris, such as grass clippings and leaves, from a surface such as a lawn, and more particularly to a lawn sweeper with an adjustable brush assembly and characteristics associated with improved storage of such a device. A user may adjust the brush assembly with respect to the housing without needing to move the wheels. The hopper assembly may include a panel movable to be placed in at least two orientations, thereby allowing a user to change the volume within which the hopper assembly may collect debris. Methods are also disclosed for adjusting the brush assembly and for storing a lawn sweeper unit. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139332 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING A RAIN GUTTER - A device for cleaning a rain gutter is provided herein. The device includes an arm assembly with a first end and a second end. The device includes a shaft assembly for extending the arm assembly to the rain gutter, the shaft assembly also having a first end and a second end. The device includes a rotatable locking joint connecting the second end of the shaft assembly with the first end of the arm assembly for setting an angle between the shaft assembly and the arm assembly. The device includes a brush assembly mounted on the second end of the arm assembly, the brush assembly including a brush and a motor, preferably an electric motor for rotating the brush. Structure is provided for mounting the brush to the motor. In use, the motor is actuated to rotate the brush to remove material from the rain gutter. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139333 | ILLUMINATED FLASHING TOOTHBRUSH AND METHOD OF USE - A toothbrush can include a handle and a head. At least one bristle can be attached to the head. The toothbrush can also have an illumination member, an illumination circuit and an activation device. A pliant base on the handle can be used to activate the activation device to initiate the illumination circuit. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139334 | EDUCATIONAL TOOTHBRUSH - Some embodiments of the present invention describe an educational toothbrush that includes a brush head with bristles, a brush neck, and a body. The body includes a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion of the body and the bottom portion of the body are configured to operably connect to each other to form the body. The body also includes a button configured to activate the educational toothbrush and deactivate the educational toothbrush. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139335 | Wonder shower net - The “Wonder Shower Net” is a new product designed to wrap around the body for a unique cleansing experience and is machine washable for a more sanitary cleansing method. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139336 | SCREEN ELEMENT FOR A DISC SCREEN DEVICE - The invention relates to a screen element ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139337 | Method And Device For Producing A Brush Head Section For An Oral Care Device And Brush Head Section Produced By Said Method And/Or Said Device - A brush head section for an oral care device is provided. The brush section includes an insert being made from a first thermoplastic material by injection-molding, at least one oral cleaning element and a cleaning element carrier consisting of a second thermoplastic material or a second thermoplastic mixture. The insert and the at least one cleaning element are partially embedded into the cleaning element carrier by over-molding and the cleaning element carrier at least partly engages behind the insert. The hardness of the second thermoplastic material is less than the hardness of the first thermoplastic material. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139338 | TOOTHBRUSH HAVING A BRISTLE AREA DESIGN - A process for producing toothbrushes covered with bristles in an anchor-free manner, in which a tuft of bristles with cylindrical bristles and/or pointed bristles is introduced into a receiving recess of a mold of a bristle-providing machine and, by means of a profiled pin guided in the receiving recess, force is applied to the end facing the pin of the bristles of the tuft of bristles for the alignment thereof, so that the bristles of the tuft of bristles are aligned by means of an end face of the profiled pin and, as a result, form the topography that complements the topography of the end face of the profiled pin, wherein the profiled pin has on the end face that acts on the bristles a discontinuous surface, which forms multiple levels. This achieves a bristle area configuration that has multiple areas of use. A correspondingly produced toothbrush is also described. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139339 | TOOTHBRUSH COMPRISING ASYMMETRICALLY ORIENTED TUFTS OF BRISTLES - The invention concerns a toothbrush with a handle and a bristle-carrying head part, which are connected to each other by a neck part, the head part having a multiplicity of tufts of bristles consisting of bristles. An anchor is oriented at right angles to the longitudinal axis. Two or more tufts of bristles have a bristle tuft half with bristle ends standing up higher in relation to the bristle ends of the other bristle tuft half. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139340 | BRUSH FIBER, BRUSH USING BRUSH FIBER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BRUSH FIBER - A brush fiber and a method for manufacturing the brush fiber are provided. The brush fiber includes a fibrous core portion, a covering portion provided on a surface of the core portion. A leading end portion of the core portion has a tapered shape, and the covering portion is made of conductive material. The conductive material is a sulfide of at least one type of metal selected from the group consisting of Cu, Ag, and Pd. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139341 | MULTIPLE PAINT ROLLER HOLDER - The multiple paint roller holder includes a roller frame and a handle connected to the roller frame. The handle is preferably connected to the frame by a bent or angled neck to place the handle in a raised position. The roller frame includes an upper cross member having corresponding upper roller holding pins, a lower cross member having corresponding lower roller holding pins, and an extendable center beam interconnecting the upper and lower cross members. Each pair of upper roller holding pin and lower roller holding pin rotatably holds a paint roller therebetween. The extendable center beam allows temporary lengthening of the center beam to facilitate mounting and removal of a plurality of paint rollers disposed vertically within the frame. The multiple paint rollers held thereby facilitate faster painting of surfaces. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139342 | WIPER DEVICE FOR CLEANING A VEHICLE WINDSCREEN - The invention relates to a wiper device ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139343 | CONNECTING UNIT FOR HOOK WIPER ARM AND FLAT WIPER BLADE WITH THE SAME - A connecting unit for separably connecting a flat wiper blade to a hook wiper arm is provided. The connecting unit has a bracket fixed to a frame of a flat wiper blade, an adaptor pivotally mounted on the bracket and a cover pivotally attached to the adaptor. The adaptor and a linear section of a hook wiper arm are fixed via a first fixing element of the adaptor in a lateral direction of the linear section. The adaptor and a curved section of the hook wiper are fixed via a second fixing element of the adaptor and a third fixing element of the cover in a longitudinal direction of the linear section. When a first locking element of the adaptor and a second locking element of the cover engage each other, the third fixing element fixes the curved section relative to the second fixing element. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139344 | WIPER BLADE - A wiper blade having a lever assembly and a spoiler integrated in the lever assembly. The wiper blade has a wiper rubber and the lever assembly holding the wiper rubber and being coupled to a wiper arm. The lever assembly has a plurality of levers, adjacent levers of which are hinge-jointed to each other. The lever of the lever assembly includes a spoiler portion forming a section of a spoiler integrated in the lever. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139345 | WIPER ATTACK ANGLE ADJUSTMENT TOOL - A wiper attack angle adjustment tool has a pair of wiper arm wrenches and a coupling member. Each wiper arm wrench includes a handle portion and a wiper arm holding portion having a jaw defining a wiper arm gripping slot with a wiper arm insertion opening. The coupling member pivotally couples the second wiper arm wrenches together about a single pivot axis passing through the wiper arm gripping slots. The coupling member has a wiper arm receiving space partially surrounding the single pivot axis and axially aligned with the wiper arm gripping slots along the single pivot axis. The wiper arm receiving space also defines a wiper arm insertion opening. The wiper arm insertion openings are arranged relative to the single pivot axis such that the wiper arm wrenches and the coupling member are configured to engage a wiper arm in a direction transverse to the single pivot axis. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139346 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CLEANING AND FLOOR CARE SYSTEM - A multi-functional cleaning and floor care system may have: a fresh liquid reservoir; a vacuum assembly including a vacuum recovery tank and a vacuum motor assembly; a wheeled chassis configured to support at least one of the fresh liquid reservoir and the vacuum recovery tank; and a spigot fluidly connected to the fresh liquid reservoir, with the spigot adjustable between a fully open position and a fully closed position. The system also may have: a liquid spreader assembly connected to at least one of the fresh liquid reservoir, the vacuum assembly, and the wheeled chassis, with the liquid spreader assembly including a frame and a spreader pad; and a squeegee head assembly connected to at least one of the fresh liquid reservoir, the vacuum assembly, and the wheeled chassis, with the squeegee head assembly fluidly connectable to the vacuum recovery tank. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139347 | FLOOR CLEANING APPARATUS - A floor cleaning apparatus is provided, including a dirt collection device for picking up dirty liquid from a floor surface to be cleaned as well as a dirty liquid tank, into which the dirty liquid can be transferred. In order to provide a floor cleaning apparatus of this type, which can be handled in a more user-friendly manner, it is proposed that the floor cleaning apparatus has a tank rinsing mechanism with at least one rinsing line, which includes at least one inlet opening for rinsing liquid, which can be provided for the tank rinsing mechanism, as well as at least one outlet opening for delivering rinsing liquid into an interior of the dirty liquid tank. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139348 | HANDY CLEANERS - One aspect according to the present invention includes a handy cleaner including a cleaner body and a battery pack. The battery pack serves as a power source and includes a lithium-ion battery. The battery pack can be mounted to and removed from a cleaner body without need of operating a cover or the like mounted to the cleaner body. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139349 | CLEANER HEAD - A cleaner head for a vacuum cleaning appliance includes a main body having a downwardly-directed suction opening and at least one surface engaging support member, a front agitator and a rear agitator, with each agitator being rotatable relative to the main body, and a mechanism for rotating the front agitator and the rear agitator. The front agitator has a relatively flexible pile and the rear agitator has relatively stiff bristles arranged to dislodge matter from the pile of the front agitator. The pile of the front agitator and the at least one surface engaging support member extend downwardly beyond the bristles of the rear agitator so as to space the bristles of the rear agitator from a relatively hard surface to be cleaned. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139350 | TURBO BRUSH - A turbo brush for cleaning a surface comprises a housing having an upper surface, a lower surface, a front end and a rear end, the lower end having a dirty air inlet. A primary air flow path extends from the dirty air inlet to a dirty air outlet. A rotary brush is associated with the dirty air inlet and extends transverse to a forward direction of movement of the turbo brush. A drive mechanism comprises an air driven turbine, a drive gear drivingly connected to the rotary brush and a worm gear directly drivingly connecting the air driven turbine and the drive gear. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139351 | ATTACHMENT GLIDER - An attachment glider comprises an engagement surface having an adhesive plane for securing to an object. The attachment glider further comprises a plurality of attachment spikes extending from the engagement surface at an angle transverse to the adhesive plane and a supporting surface for nesting a fixture coupled to the attachment spikes. The fixture is positioned between the engagement surface and the supporting surface. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139352 | FURNITURE HINGE - A furniture hinge, comprising a fitting part, a hinge cup that is articulated thereto for fastening to furniture parts, and a cushioning apparatus for cushioning a relative movement between the fitting part and the hinge cup, wherein the cushioning apparatus is disposed in or on the hinge cup, wherein the cushioning apparatus comprises a housing having first fastening means, and second fastening means are disposed on the hinge cup, wherein the housing of the cushioning apparatus can be inserted from above into the hinge cup and in the installed position is disposed substantially completely inside the hinge cup, wherein the housing of the cushioning apparatus and the hinge cup can be connected to each other in said installed position by the first and second fastening means. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139353 | FURNITURE HINGE - A furniture hinge, comprising a fitting part, a hinge cup that is articulated thereto for fastening to furniture parts, and a cushioning apparatus for cushioning a relative movement between the fitting part and the hinge cup, wherein the cushioning apparatus is disposed in or on the hinge cup, wherein the cushioning apparatus comprises a housing having first fastening means, and second fastening means are disposed on the hinge cup, wherein the housing of the cushioning apparatus can be inserted from above into the hinge cup and in the installed position is disposed substantially completely inside the hinge cup, wherein the housing of the cushioning apparatus and the hinge cup can be connected to each other in said installed position by the first and second fastening means. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139354 | FURNITURE HINGE - A furniture hinge, comprising a fitting part, a hinge cup that is articulated thereto for fastening to furniture parts, and a cushioning apparatus for cushioning a relative movement between the fitting part and the hinge cup, wherein the cushioning apparatus is disposed in or on the hinge cup, wherein the cushioning apparatus comprises a housing having first fastening means, and second fastening means are disposed on the hinge cup, wherein the housing of the cushioning apparatus can be inserted from above into the hinge cup and in the installed position is disposed substantially completely inside the hinge cup, wherein the housing of the cushioning apparatus and the hinge cup can be connected to each other in said installed position by the first and second fastening means. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139355 | HINGE MECHANISM AND FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hinge mechanism suitable for a foldable electronic device has a first body, a second body and a hinging-body. The hinge mechanism includes a first cradle, a second cradle, a pair of pivoting-shafts, a pair of position-limiting elements, a set of gears and a positioning element. The positioning-element is fixed to the hinging-body and structurally independent from the position-limiting elements, pivoted to the pivoting-shafts so as to be detachably assembled with the position-limiting elements. The first body rotates relatively to the hinging-body through the first cradle rotates the pivoting-shaft fixed to the first cradle relatively to the positioning element so as to rotate the set of gears, make the second cradle rotate the pivoting-shaft fixed to the second cradle relatively to the positioning-element and bring the second body for rotation relatively to the hinging-body. Additionally, a foldable electronic device is also provided. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139356 | Screw With Breakaway And Methods Of Using The Same - A fastener with a breakaway and methods of using the same. In one embodiment the fastener is a screw having a head and elongated stem, adapted to be easily manipulated by a user when using the screw as a fastener in a hinge or joint. A means of holding a screw by providing a breakaway tab or non-threaded portion of the elongated stem which can be used to align and insert the screw into a screw hole in the process of engaging threads in the screw hole with threads of the screw. After engaging the threads in the screw hole, such as after the screw has been essentially completely inserted into the screw hole, the breakaway tab or non-threaded portion of the elongated stem of the screw may be broken off at a breakaway and discarded. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139357 | Apparatus for Comfortably Hanging Keys and Other Key-Ring Accessories within a Slash-Type Clothing Pocket - A key-hook comfortably hangs keys and other key-ring accessories within a clothing pocket, which prevents the keys and other key-ring accessories from contacting and wearing out the bottom of the clothing pocket. The key-hook includes a key-ring loop, a curved bridge, and a hook. The hook is connected to the key-ring loop by the curved bridge, which allows the edge of the clothing pocket to smoothly move against the key-ring loop and into the hook. The hook has a shank section, a bend section, a point section, and a gap. The edge of the clothing pocket is positioned within the gap and is embraced by the shank section, the bend section, and the point section. The shank section has a first concave portion, and the point section has a second concave portion, a convex portion, and a rounded tip. The gap also has a wide opening and a narrow space. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139358 | CABLE LOCKING DEVICE - A device is used for gripping and securing cable for the purpose of suspending objects or loads. The device may be a two-barrel device that allows the user to create a loop of cable to secure to a hanging load, or to a structural member. The user of the locking device feeds the cable through one barrel, around an object to be suspended, and through the other barrel. The device has carriers installed in sockets in a housing, with wedge-shape jaws in openings in the carriers able to engage the cable and hold the cable within the device. Pushing or pulling of the carrier is used to release the spring force pressing the jaws inward, allowing the cable to be removed from the device. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139359 | BUOYANT CLAMP FOR TUBULAR MEMBERS - Various clamps for connecting one tubular member to another, methods of using and making such clamps are disclosed. In one aspect a clamp for coupling a first tubular member to a second tubular member is provided. The clamp includes a first clamp half and a second clamp half engageable with the first clamp half. The first and second clamp halves define a first through bore to accommodate the first tubular member and a second through bore to accommodate the second tubular member. A strap is adapted to circumscribe at least a portion of and bring into engagement the first and second clamp halves. The clamp is buoyant in water. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139360 | Magnetic jewelry clasp with catch - A magnetic jewelry clasp is described that includes a first body member having a magnet that defines a first magnetically attractive surface. The clasp includes a second body member that has a magnet that defines a second magnetically attractive surface that magnetically connects to the first magnetically attractive surface to define a first locking arrangement of the clasp. The clasp includes a safety catch that has a first protuberance that is adapted to open and close the safety catch. The safety catch includes a second protuberance that fits over the end of the second body member which defines a second locking arrangement of the clasp. The Safety catch is designed so that it will function whether the two bodies are brought together with both right side up or with one up side down. It includes a pair of side panels that prevent misalignment of the first and second body members. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139361 | Slide Fastener - A slide fastener in which a fastener element has first and second leg portions continuously disposed at both ends of the coupling head is folded in half at its center, and the first leg portion is attached to a coupling element attaching portion of a fastener tape by a sewing thread. A vulnerable portion which is cut out into a V is formed on the bent end face of the coupling head. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139362 | Slide Fastener - There is provided a slide fastener that includes a pair of fastener stringers provided with fastener element rows having a plurality of fastener elements along opposing tape-side edges of a pair of fastener tapes, and a slider slidably attached to the fastener element rows to engage and disengage the fastener elements. One of the fastener stringers is separated from the slider when a lateral pulling force directed outward in a width direction of the fastener tapes is applied to the pair of fastener stringers. A pull tab attachment portion provided on an upper surface of an upper blade of the slider is disposed at one side with respect to a centerline of a guide post in the width direction. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139363 | Slide Fastener - A slide fastener in which one of the fastener stringers is separable from a tape insertion path at one side of a body of each of sliders in the width direction when a lateral pulling force directed outward in the width direction of the fastener tapes is applied to a pair of fastener stringers. The rear ends of the upper and lower flanges at the one side of the body of the upper slider in the width direction are positioned forward with respect to the rear end of the upper slider at a side of a rear mouth. It is therefore possible to prevent fastener elements from being damaged and easily separate one of the fastener stringers from the upper slider using a simple structure. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139364 | Slide Fastener - There is provided a slide fastener that includes a pair of fastener stringers provided with fastener element rows having a plurality of fastener elements along opposing tape-side edges of a pair of fastener tapes, and a slider slidably attached to the fastener element rows to engage and disengage the fastener elements. One of the fastener stringers is separated from the slider when a lateral pulling force directed outward in a width direction of the fastener tapes is applied to the pair of fastener stringers. The upper blade and the lower blade of the slider are provided with cutaway portions at portions outward in the width direction from one lateral surface of the guide post. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139365 | Slide Fastener - There is provided a slide fastener that includes a pair of fastener stringers provided with fastener element rows having a plurality of fastener elements along opposing tape-side edges of fastener tapes, and a slider slidably attached to the fastener element rows to engage an disengage the fastener elements. One of the fastener stringers is separated from the slider when a lateral pulling force directed outward in a width direction of the fastener tapes is applied to the pair of fastener stringers. Inner surfaces of the upper and lower flanges at one side of the body in the width direction, are formed as inclined surfaces in which thicknesses of the inclined surfaces gradually increase as the inclined surfaces extend from an inside to an outside in the width direction. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139366 | Shockproof Quick-Release Fastener for an End Fitting of a Safety Belt - A quick release fastener for an end fitting of a safety belt having spaced apart first and second frame, a lockable insert tongue insertable between the frame plates, and a locking element moveable between a locking position in which the insert tongue is locked between the frame plates, and a release position. A locking element has at least two anchor surfaces facing one another, which at least form the stop at one outer face of the frame plates or of the insert tongue. In this way, a shockproof quick release fastener is provided which can be released without a special tool. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139367 | DEVICE FOR MODELING (SHAPING) SURFACE OF FRET, FRET BOARD, OR FINGERBOARD OF STRING INSTRUMENT - Provided is a tool for polishing the surface of frets, a fretboard or a fingerboard of a stringed instrument, so as to shape and adjust the frets, the fretboard or the fingerboard to have a curve appropriate for the stringed instrument having a curve. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139368 | MEMBER ASSEMBLING APPARATUS OF ROTARY MACHINE - A transition piece assembling apparatus according to the disclosure includes a pair of rails which is provided to be in the direction parallel with an axis of a combustor transition piece, and to be spaced at intervals and in a plane perpendicular to the axis of a combustor transition piece, support portions which are connected to the combustor transition piece and support the member to be movable in longitudinal directions of the rails, a trapezoidal screw which is disposed in parallel with the axis of the combustor transition piece between the pair of rails, a female screw block which is threaded onto the trapezoidal screw, and a sliding member which is provided between the female screw block and the combustor transition piece and connects the female screw block and the combustor transition piece to be movable relative to each other in a plane perpendicular to a female screw axis. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139369 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING A SURFACE SUBMERGED IN LIQUID BY CREATING A WORKABLE SPACE - This invention discloses an apparatus and method for performing repair on the floor or side wall of a swimming pool or of a large body of liquid by creating a workable space without fully draining the water or liquid. The apparatus utilizes a sturdy solid tube to create a separation between the area enclosed within the tube and body of liquid outside. A guiding lid with multiple openings allows a specific tool to be guided into the tube for conducting repairs. A draining assembly drains the liquid enclosed within the tube. A drier assembly creates a dry workable space within the tube. A repair assembly is used to conduct a specific repair operation including spray painting, filling up holes, filling in caulking to cover up cracks, sanding within the workable space. An inspection assembly is used to remotely inspect the surface that needs repair. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139370 | JOINING METHOD - Joining method, in particular for connecting at least two workpieces, in which during a joining operation the profile (F) of a force exerted by a joining tool is recorded and compared with a reference force profile (F | 2013-06-06 |
20130139371 | METHOD FOR REMOVING A TWIST-MODULE SUB-ASSEMBLY IN A KNOTTER ASSEMBLY - The subject invention relates to a knotter assembly for use in a wire-tieing system. The knotter assembly includes a slidably removable twist module assembly, a ratcheted cover arm assembly, and a torque tube assembly having two operating arms that carry all of the operating components for actuating various elements of the knotter assembly. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139372 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MELT SUPPLY PIPE FOR ALUMINUM DIE CASTING - There is provided a melt supply pipe for aluminum die casting which is strong to mechanical impact and is excellent in the melting loss resistance to a molten aluminum alloy and which has a significantly extended life. The melt supply pipe for connecting a melting furnace and a plunger sleeve of a die casting machine, includes an inner ceramic pipe and an outer steel pipe fitted to the inner pipe, wherein a Ni alloy layer is formed over the inner circumferential surface of the outer steel pipe, and TiC particles are bonded to the surface of the Ni alloy layer. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139373 | CLAD ALLOY SUBSTRATES AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A method for producing a single-clad or multiple-clad product includes providing a welded assembly comprising a cladding material disposed on a substrate material. Both the substrate material and the cladding material are individually selected alloys. At least a first edge of the cladding material of the welded assembly does not extend to a first edge of the substrate material and thereby provides a margin between the first edges. A material that is an alloy having hot strength greater than the cladding material is within the margin and adjacent the first edge of the cladding material. The welded assembly is hot rolled to provide a hot rolled band, and the material within the margin inhibits the cladding material from spreading beyond the edge of the substrate material during the hot rolling. In certain embodiments of the methods, the substrate material is stainless steel and the cladding material is nickel or a nickel alloy. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139374 | Attachment arrangement, a connecting device, and also a method - An attachment arrangement for attaching a component to a base item, with at least one fixing device for fixing one section of the component on a section of the base item. At least one connecting device with a connecting element and at least one receiving element are provided. One of the elements is arranged on a component section and the other of the elements is arranged on a base item section. The two elements detachably engage with one another in a form fit. Loads can be transferred at least in the direction of a first axis, and a relative movement is possible between the elements in the direction of a second axis, different from the first axis. A connecting device is disclosed for such an attachment arrangement. A method is disclosed for purposes of attaching a component to a base item by means of such an attachment arrangement. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139375 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING CABLE AND CONDUIT - A bracket for supporting electrical cable may include an attachment member and a cable support member. The attachment member and the cable support member may be interposed between an open end and a closed end of the bracket. A connection member may be attached to and interposed between the attachment member and the cable support member at the closed end of the bracket. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139376 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CONCENTRATED-PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a concentrated-photovoltaic panel ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130139377 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RESONANT TRANSDUCER - A method of manufacturing a resonant transducer having a vibration beam includes: (a) providing an SOI substrate including: a first silicon layer; a silicon oxide layer on the first silicon layer; and a second silicon layer on the silicon oxide layer; (b) forming a first gap and second gap through the second silicon layer by etching the second silicon layer using the silicon oxide layer as an etching stop layer; (c) forming an impurity diffusion source layer on the second silicon layer; (d) forming an impurity diffused layer in a surface portion of the second silicon layer; (e) removing the impurity diffusion source layer through etching; and (f) removing at least a portion of the silicon oxide layer through etching such that an air gap is formed between the first silicon layer and a region of the second silicon layer surrounded by the first and second gaps. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139378 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THERMALLY-ASSISTED MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD AND ALIGNMENT APPARATUS - A method of manufacturing a thermally-assisted magnetic recording head includes: providing a light source unit including a light source; providing a substrate having a thermally-assisted magnetic recording head section thereon, the thermally-assisted magnetic recording head section including a magnetic pole, a plasmon generator, and an optical waveguide; inserting a metal between the light source unit and the substrate, and thus allowing the metal to be melted; and performing alignment between the light source unit and the thermally-assisted magnetic recording head section under application of pressure in a direction that allows the light source unit and the substrate to approach each other, while maintaining the metal melted. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139379 | METHOD OF BATTERY PRODUCTION - A battery production method according to the invention includes a winding step of winding an electrode assembly around a winding core and a flattening step of pressing the electrode assembly wound in the winding step, in a direction orthogonal to an axial direction thereof to form a flattened shape in which the wound electrode assembly is flattened in a direction that is orthogonal to the pressing direction and the axial direction, wherein a rod-shaped spacer is inserted, in parallel to the axial direction, into the electrode assembly wound during the course of winding the electrode assembly around the winding core in the winding step, and wherein the spacer is pulled out between the winding step and the flattening step. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139380 | CHIP BONDING APPARATUS AND CHIP BONDING METHOD USING THE SAME - A chip bonding apparatus configured to bond chips to a circuit board using induction heating generated by an AC magnetic field may be provided. In particular, the chip bonding apparatus includes at least one stage unit configured to support a circuit board on which a chip is placed, a rotating unit configured to rotatively move the at least one stage unit at a desired angle, and a bonding unit including an induction heating antenna configured to perform induction heating such the chip is bonded to the circuit board. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139381 | Spring with Multiple Conducting Coils - An electrically conductive spring having first and second coils defining first and second electrical pathways for completing an electric circuit between two components which may move relative to each other. In one embodiment, the spring is a double start helical spring with first and second coils extending between respective, electrically insulated ends with the coils extending in alternating, spaced relation to each other. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139382 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING ELECTRO COMPONENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An electronic component embedded printed circuit board and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the method includes providing a core board having a circuit pattern formed on a surface thereof, in which the core board is penetrated by a cavity, adhering an adhesive layer to a lower surface of the core board so as to cover the cavity, disposing an electronic component on an upper surface of the adhesive layer, the upper surface corresponding to the cavity, covering the circuit pattern by stacking a first insulator on an upper surface of the core board such that the cavity is filled, the first insulator having no backing material filled therein, and stacking a second insulator on both upper and lower sides of the cord board, in which the second insulator has a backing material filled therein. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139383 | Printed Circuit Board and Method Of Manufacturing The Same - Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board, including: a substrate including a first circuit layer formed on one side thereof and a second circuit layer formed on the other side thereof; and a strike-type through body externally inserted in the substrate and electrically connecting the first circuit layer and the second circuit layer. The printed circuit board is advantageous in that, since a strike-type through body is externally inserted in a substrate, conventional complicated processes, such as hole forming, deburring, desmearing, electroless copper plating and electrolytic copper plating, can be omitted, thus simplifying a process of manufacturing a printed circuit board and reducing the manufacturing cost thereof. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139384 | PHOTOVOLTAIC STRING COMBINER WITH DISCONNECT HAVING PROVISION FOR CONVERTING BETWEEN GROUNDED AND UNGROUNDED SYSTEMS - A string combiner is provided for coupling multiple strings of series-connected photovoltaic (PV) panels in a PV array to downstream equipment, each string including positive and negative conductors. The combiner includes a combiner box containing a busbar connected to the protection devices for receiving and combining the currents from the multiple strings of PV panels, output terminals for connection to the downstream equipment, and a disconnect device within the combiner box and including a multi-pole switch connected to the busbar for disconnecting the downstream equipment from the multiple strings. A plurality of connectors are provided for connecting selected poles of the multi-pole switch to each other or to selected ones of the output terminals in either a grounded or an ungrounded configuration. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139385 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWER CONNECTION - The invention provides systems and methods for power connection, which may be a sealed power connection. The sealed power connection may be used with an electric machine or any device that may require electrical and/or mechanical connection for power. The sealed power connection may provide an effective electrical connection while providing a robust mechanical connection. The electric machine or device may be fluid-sealed and/or fluid-cooled. The sealed power connection may provide for electrical insulation of the connection from the machine or device enclosure, and may also be sealed to provide for fluid sealing and/or internal fluid cooling of the electric machine or device, as well as fluid cooling of the connection. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139386 | HONEYCOMB CONSTRUCTION FOR ABRADABLE ANGEL WING - An abradable honeycomb is integrally formed in a turbine nozzle sealing flange for engagement with a bucket angel wing to reduce the leakage of air into the turbine's hot gas path. The honeycomb is integrally formed in a turbine nozzle sealing flange using a sinker EDM method to directly sink the honeycomb into the sealing flange itself, so that the honeycomb is an integral part of the flange. For repair, an entirely new honeycomb flange can be made and welded or brazed on to the turbine nozzle. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139387 | METHOD OF REPAIRING A WIND TURBINE BLADE - A method of repairing a wind turbine blade while mounted on a tower without removing the blade from the tower is provided. The method may begin by positioning the wind turbine blade in a substantially vertical orientation. Next, a containment structure is suspended from a nacelle via a hoisting system that positions the containment structure at a damaged portion of the blade. The damaged portion is enclosed within the containment structure and the temperature of the air within the containment structure is controlled. The blade is repaired by removing a damaged portion of the blade, and installing a repair portion to the blade where the damaged portion was removed. The method may conclude by operating the hoisting system to remove the containment structure from the blade. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139388 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD SUBSTRATE - A method for manufacturing a liquid ejection head substrate, including: (1) a step for etching a substrate, which has an energy generating element at a side of a first surface, from a side of a second surface, which is a surface on the opposite side from the first surface, thereby to form at a time at least a part of a liquid supply port and a recess along a cutting section of the substrate; (2) a step for irradiating a laser beam toward the side of first surface from the etched surface of the recess so as to form a reformed portion inside the substrate; and (3) a step for cutting the substrate at the reformed portion. | 2013-06-06 |
20130139389 | LIGHTWEIGHT TITANIUM ALUMINIDE VALVES AND METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Embodiments of a lightweight, high temperature airborne valve are provided. In one embodiment, the airborne vale includes a valve element and a flowbody. The flowbody is formed at least partially from a titanium aluminide alloy and has a flow passage therethrough in which the valve element is movably mounted. Embodiments of a method for producing such a lightweight, high temperature airborne valve are also provided. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of forming a lightweight flowbody at least partially from a titanium aluminide alloy, hot isostatically pressing the lightweight flowbody, and machining the lightweight flowbody to desired dimensions. | 2013-06-06 |