23rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100138971 | CATCHING GEAR WITH APPARATUS FOR INCREASING HAND SIGNAL VISIBILITY - Catching gear to be worn by a catcher receiving a ball from a pitcher is disclosed. The gear comprises a leg guard adapted to be worn on one leg of the catcher, and a light-emitting device on the leg guard. The light-emitting device is positioned for generating light to be directed toward the catcher's fingers to increase the visibility of hand signals given by the catcher. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138972 | MORTUARY UNDERGARMENT WITH DRAINAGE SYSTEM - A liquid impermeable mortuary undergarment having resealable drainage ports mounted in the lower end of the undergarment's upper surface. The ports are positioned to grant ready access to drain any liquid accumulated in the undergarment. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138973 | Zip-Linc for Holding Left and Right Half of a Garment Together - A garment fastening device for adjacent left and half side of a garment together. The zip-linc device holds adjacent left and right half side of the zipper by having a left side holder, right side holder and left and right side holders attached laterally opposite side of the holders. The right side holder holds on to behind the zipper teeth left side of the garment. The right side holder holds on to behind the zipper teeth of right side. The left holder and right holder are laterally attached to the opposite sides of the left and right gripper's. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138974 | ADJUSTABLE GARMENT - An adjustable garment such as a vest includes invisible zippers at the side seams of the vest. The zippers define pleats which can be opened or closed by the zippers to expand and contract the vest to alter its size. More particularly, each zipper includes first and second rows of teeth which are operable between interlocking and separated conditions to close and open the zipper in order to close and open the associated pleat. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138975 | Surgical Gown With Elastomeric Fibrous Sleeves - A protective garment, such as a surgical gown, includes a garment body defining sleeves. A cuff may be secured at respective ends of the sleeves. An elastic fiber layer is disposed on the sleeves beginning at the sleeve or cuff. The elastic fiber layer has a high friction surface such that an end of a glove pulled over the elastic fiber layer is inhibited from rolling or sliding back over the elastic fiber and down the sleeve. The elastic fiber may be formed of a polyolefin or other polymers according to known processes and may include a dye or colorant that may be used to indicate the fluid protection level of, for example, a surgical gown. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138976 | Hidden Sleeve Zipper for Tailored Clothing - The invention comprises a non-outerwear garment having at least one sewn seam on a sleeve of the garment and at least one said sleeve has an upper arm portion, a lower arm portion, and a cuff portion. A zipper extends from at least the upper arm portion through the lower arm portion and comprises a plurality of teeth. The plurality of teeth/coils has an open and a closed configuration, and in an at least partially closed configuration, a respective closed portion of the zipper or a fully closed zipper is substantially indistinguishable from the at least one seam. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138977 | CLOTHING AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A method of making an article of clothing includes: providing a plurality of sheet segments each of which is made of a multi-layered material that includes a thermoplastic foamed layer, and a thermoplastic non-foamed layer laminated on the foamed layer, each of the sheet segments having at least one connection end; and assembling the sheet segments to form the clothing by heat-sealing the connection ends of the sheet segments, thereby forming heat-sealed seams in the clothing. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138978 | CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVE - A chemical resistant glove is provided which comprises a chloroprene-based rubber as a first layer and a mixed rubber layer containing a nitrile-butadiene-based rubber and a chloroprene-based rubber as a second layer sequentially formed on a fabric glove, wherein a mixing ratio of the nitrile-butadiene-based rubber and the chloroprene-based rubber in the mixed rubber layer as the second layer is 60:40 to 10:90 in a solid weight ratio. The chemical resistant glove of the present invention is excellent in chemical resistance, tactile feeling and the abrasion resistance. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138979 | Ergonomically shaped water blocking face screen - An ergonomically shaped water blocking face screen which provides a new and improved protective device for use in separating the facial portion of the head from the portion of the head bearing hair whereas to create a physical division between the two and thus allow work to be done on either side without reciprocal contamination or interference. A preferred embodiment comprises the use of a protective visor with a skin contacting seal and a means to affix the visor to the user's head and face. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138980 | Combination baseball cap sweat protector and front crown shaper - The Combination Baseball Cap Sweat Protector and Crown Shaper has a first component for absorbing perspiration from the users skin and the second component holds the first component in place and helps to maintain the original front shape of the crown of the sports cap. The first component is bonded to the front side of the second component flexible Polymer material with moisture absorbing cool wicking fabric the same fabric used in sports clothes to help keep athletes cool, dry and feels good to the skin and is washable. The second component is a flexible Polymer plastic material that is centered within the interior front half of the front of the crown and extends around both sides of the sports cap inner rim and is attached with industrial Velcro so it can be removed when required. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138981 | Helmet-mounted mouth guard holder - Disclosed is a mouth guard or mouth piece holder having a pair of mounts each mount having a generally concave back surface and a flat front surface and configured to be fixed to an exterior surface of a helmet with the back surface conforming to and abutting the exterior surface of the helmet. A face plate is attached to the mounts to define a pocket. A support base is medially located within the pocket formed integral to the bottom edge of the face plate to partially fill the pocket. Thus, the pocket with the base is adapted to accommodate the mouth guard such that the mouth guard can be maintained proximate to the exterior surface of the helmet above the facemask during temporary periods of nonuse. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138982 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR COOLING A SAFETY SUIT - A cooling device for a safety suit, including an air delivery device ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100138983 | Heatproof cloth forming multiple laminated layers of thermal resistant fabrics for high temperature and manufacturing hearproof clothes by integrating the same - A heatproof cloth forms multiple layers of laminated fabrics for resisting the high-temperature, comprising a high-temperature shielding fiber fabric which shields external heat, a first carbon felt fabric which distributes the heat transmitted through the high-temperature shielding fiber fabric, an aluminum vapor-deposited fabric which shields the heat distributed by the first carbon felt fabric, a second carbon felt fabric which distributes the heat transmitted through the aluminum vapor-deposited fabric, an aluminum vapor-deposited heat-resistant fabric which shields and distributes the heat distributed by the second carbon felt fabric, an aramid felt fabric which distributes the heat transmitted through the aluminum vapor-deposited heat-resistant fabric, and aramid fabric which shields the heat distributed by aramid felt fabric. Since heat is shielded and distributed repeatedly through three steps, the transmission of external heat is effectively prevented. Accordingly, the heatproof clothes are durable to prevent the deformation by the heat of extremely high-temperature while f is improved. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138984 | INFANT TOILET TRAINER - This invention is concerned with an infant toilet trainer ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100138985 | OFFSET GRID DRAIN AND DRAIN CLOSURE MECHANISM - An offset grid drain closure assembly including a drain strainer disposed in the drain hole of a basin, a vertically movable stopper member disposed beneath the strainer and having structure complementary to the opening or openings in the strainer, and a gasket disposed immediately underneath the strainer member and having a matching opening pattern. The stopper is operably connected to an actuation device such that when actuated, the stopper is lowered downwardly from the gasket underneath the strainer or raised to approximate the gasket so as to close the strainer. The drain closure thus provides fluid tight closure of a drain with no elevated surfaces in the bottom of the fluid containing basin, either when closed or when opened. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138986 | INFLATABLE TOILET BOWL DRAIN PLUGGING DEVICE - The presently disclosed device and method uses a rubber bulb, tubing and an inflatable bladder to temporarily plug a toilet bowl or drain. The plugged drain for a toilet bowl to be thoroughly cleaned by allowing a solution, filled to the rim or other level of the toilet bowl, to soak away stains and disinfect the toilet bowl. The device can be disposable or reusable. The device can also be incorporated into common bathroom products, including but not limited to a toilet brush or plunger. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138987 | CONTROLLER - A controller | 2010-06-10 |
20100138988 | RADIO CONTROLLED SHOWER HEAD - A system for controlling water flow through a shower head includes a shower mat made of resilient material having a transmitter, an electrical power supply, and a switch embedded and hermetically sealed therein. The switch, when activated by a bather, sends a power pulse provided by the power supply to the transmitter, which transmits a control signal in response to each received power pulse. Separate from the shower mat, the system also includes a low-voltage DC power source, a receiver powered by the power source, and control logic which alternately activates and deactivates a driver transistor of a solenoid control circuit in response to the receipt of control signals received by the receiver from the transmitter. A solenoid-controlled valve in line with water flow to the shower head has a control solenoid with an input that is coupled to the low-voltage power source through the driver transistor. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138989 | TRANSFER TROLLEY - A lifting element for use with a transfer trolley, the element comprising: a support member having a support surface and a sheath attached to the support member such that, in an initial configuration, a first portion of the support surface is covered by the sheath and a second portion thereof is uncovered, wherein the sheath is operable to be inflated so as to cause the sheath to extend and evert, insinuating itself under a load in order to support the load, and, after inflation, the support member and the sheath may be moved with respect to each other so that the support member extends further into the sheath, the second portion of the support surface is covered by the sheath and the support surface at least partially supports the load. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138990 | Patient Lifting Device - An inclined lift for patient transfer is designed to allow a patient to be pulled on an inclined ramp which is subsequently movable to a raised generally horizontal position. IN the raised generally horizontal position a patient may be transferred to a chair or to a further horizontal structure such as a bed. In a preferred embodiment the inclined lift includes a patient slide mat that is movable onto the ramp by a retraction mechanism. The patient sits or lies on the mat and a winch type mechanism pulls the mat onto the inclined ramp. There is no requirement for a patient harness to directly pull the patient onto the inclined ramp. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138991 | PLAYPEN AND RELATED PLAYPEN SET - A playpen for assembling with at least one of a diaper changing table and a bassinet is disclosed. The playpen includes an enveloping part and a foldable bedstead. The enveloping part covers around the foldable bedstead. The playpen can be folded with the diaper changing table or the bassinet when the diaper changing table or the bassinet is installed thereon. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138992 | VISUAL REFERENCE UPHOLSTERY AND COMPONENT SCHEMES FOR MATTRESSES AND SLEEP SETS - Visual reference upholstery and component schemes for mattresses and sleep sets use structurally and chromatically differentiated materials to create geometric arrangements on mattresses and sleep sets for easy visual identification. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138993 | T-SHAPED SIDE RAILS FOR BED FRAME - A bed frame comprising T shaped side rails provide support for a box spring and mattress. A leg assembly is affixed to the bed frame and is affixed to the side rail and to the cross rails for better strength of connection. The use of T-shaped side rails provides more resistance to twisting and bowing and thereby more resistant to damage a leg or other structural component of the bed frame from moving the bed frame across the floor. The use of the T-shape cross section side rails enables the overall bed frame to support more weight with less deflection than the convention L-shaped side rails. There are also headboard and footboard brackets that take advantage of the greater height of the vertical flange of the side rail to have affixation means, such as rivets, that are further spaced apart to provide a more rigid connection between the brackets and the side rails. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138994 | Mattress supporting system with headboard attachment - A folding mattress support system replaces a conventional bed frame with rails and the box spring. The mattress support system is lighter, easier to transport, and provides more storage space beneath the mattress. The mattress support system includes bed frame assemblies, central connecting bars, edge attachments, headboard attachments and a bed skirt. Leg supports fold out from the bed frame assemblies, which themselves unfold in the middle. Central connecting bars connect inner side edges of the bed frame assemblies. Plastic edge attachments are attached at outer corners of the bed frame assemblies and hold a bed skirt taut when the frame assemblies are standing on extended leg supports. A mattress is then placed on top of the assembled mattress support system. Optionally, metal edge attachments at the head corners hold both the bed skirt and a headboard. Alternatively, headboard attachments protrude from under the bed skirt and support a headboard. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138995 | Door mounted change table - A door mountable infant change table comprising a base structure and a changing area platform structure hingedly attached to each other and capable of vertical mounting on the surface of a door or similar structure through the use of straps secured by brackets to the top and bottom rims of a door or other structure that allow for sliding the change table and securing it to a height suited to the person changing the infant at the change table by means of clips provided near the holes of the change table through which the straps are threaded. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138996 | Privacy Blanket - A privacy blanket, including a blanket body having a first side surface and a second side surface. At least one engagement portion is provided to removably engage the privacy blanket with a user. The privacy blanket further includes at least one functional portion for providing a containment area, a storage arrangement, and/or a working area. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138997 | PATIENT TRANSPORT UNIT AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING A PATIENT - A transport unit with a support system for transporting a patient from a first room in at least one second room is provided. The transport unit includes a positioning device which interacts with the support system such that the transportation of the patient from the first into the second room is able to be undertaken in a tilted and/or rolled position. Accordingly, internal organs of the patient remain in their previously assumed position during transportation of a patient. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138998 | TURNING PLATFORM - A turning platform having longitudinally extending side portions hinged to a central portion and hydraulic, or pneumatic, expansion means beneath each side portion operated by control means to raise and lower said side portions by rotating them about the hinges in a predetermined sequence. | 2010-06-10 |
20100138999 | COLLAPSIBLE LITTER APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A collapsible litter carrier apparatus, system and method. Generally, the litter apparatus includes a frame assembly having a plurality of hingedly connected, longitudinally adjacent sections that are foldable or collapsible, accordion-like, into a compact arrangement when the carrier is not in use or being stored. Releaseably attached to the frame assembly is a body-supporting bed or sheet. Additionally, the frame assembly is provided with a plurality of foldable handles that are hingedly connected to the outer corners of the extended frame. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139000 | Back Support Device - A back support device ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100139001 | SELF-STORING COMBINATION BLANKET AND NECK ROLL ASSEMBLY - A self-storing combination blanket and neck roll assembly which can be draped over a person and supported on a seat back, having a flat, generally rectangular fabric panel with two sides and four side edges, a flexible neck roll centrally located and removably disposed adjacent to a portion of the fabric panel, disposed adjacent to one of the side edges and a pouch having an opening which is attached to a side edge of the fabric panel adjacent to the neck roll so that the opening of the pouch opens towards one of the sides of the fabric panel. The fabric panel and neck roll are movable between a folded stored position within the pouch and an open position disposed exteriorly of the pouch. When the assembly is in its open position, the opening of the pouch can be received over and atop of a seat back. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139002 | PILLOW AND COVER FOR A PILLOW - A cover for a pillow including a hollow body for receiving the pillow, an opening for allowing insertion of the pillow into the hollow body, and a closure spanning the opening for closing the pillow within the hollow body. The hollow body includes a breathable inner liner made of a non-woven material, a breathable outer shell surrounding the inner liner, and a silk floss lining retained between the inner liner and the outer shell. A pillow including the inner liner, outer shell and silk floss lining. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139003 | DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING A USER'S BODY - The invention provides a variety of devices for supporting at least a portion of a user's body. In some embodiments, the invention provides a support device which includes a bladder capable of containing a fluid and a post adjacent the bladder. The bladder may form a rolling diaphragm portion with the post such that when a force is applied to the bladder, the rolling diaphragm portion of the bladder rolls along the post decreasing the volume of the bladder. In some embodiments, the invention provides a post which includes a reduced cross-sectional area in comparison to an adjacent region of the post such that the resistance of the rolling diaphragm portion of the bladder to rolling movement along the post due to the applies force decreases as the bladder rolls along the reduced cross-sectional area region. In some embodiments, the support device includes a plurality of bladders and/or a plurality of posts. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139004 | FASTENING ASSEMBLY AND CUSHION HAVING FASTENING ASSEMBLY - A fastening assembly and a cushion having the same are provided. The fastening assembly includes a first strip and a second strip. The first strip has a first surface protrudingly provided with a plurality of hooks, and a second surface to which the second strip is bonded. The fastening assembly further includes a first protective layer and a second protective layer, both comprising a magnetic substance. The first protective layer is disposed lengthwise along both lateral sides of the first surface of the first strip so as to form sidewalls respectively and embed some of the hooks. The second protective layer is attached to the first protective layer so as to cover the hooks on the first surface of the first strip. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139005 | Apparatus for carrying critical care equipment - An easily transportable apparatus for carrying critical care equipment, such as an EKG unit, needed by a patient being transported on a conventional gurney, stretcher, or like patient transport device. The apparatus is adjustable so that it can be conveniently attached to gurneys having side rails with different spacing. Additionally, the apparatus includes an equipment support platform to which the critical care equipment can readily be connected and can be rotated 360 degrees so that the equipment can easily be viewed by caregivers located in both the front and rear of the transport vehicle. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139006 | Suspension Pocket Spring System - The invention relates to a suspension pocketed spring system containing steps of manufacture of standard pocketed springs ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100139007 | Multiple, pivotal non-coplanar tools - A tool assembly primarily for illuminating a work space having a plurality of tools each of which having both a proximal and distal end for providing rotational movement of each of the tools for extension to at least one functional position and a distal end for use of the tool in the work space, and a stored position when not in use; in which one of said tools means is a flashlight means for illuminating at least the work space and at least one other said tools at the proximal end. The assembly further has a gripping, extension and containment portion within the assembly for engaging the tool and for providing pivotal positioning of the tools from the functional position through to the stored position; at least two non-vertically coplanar hinge pins for pivotal engagement of each of the tools from the stored position through the functional position; such that when the tools are pivoted to at least one aligned functional position the tools are substantially parallel and vertically coplanar and when the tools are pivoted to a stored position the tools are substantially contained within the assembly in a parallel, co-vertically planar arrangement by way of recesses in the said gripping, extension and containment portion; the gripping, extension and containment portion further has an arcuately sloped surface means for ergonomic and useful functioning, for wresting the flashlight or a thumb when in use. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139008 | Ice axe - An ice axe for mountaineering with a head that is detachable from the axe's handle. The handle is I-beam shaped in cross-section and joined with the head in a machined, interlocking joint with at least one threaded fastening securing the joint. The axe's head and handle are interchangable to allow increased versatility and usefulness, and the handle's I-beam construction facilitates the handle being driven into snow or ice, while increasing the axe's resistance to applied torsional forces when driven into ice or snow. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139009 | Vehicle Visor Measuring and Cutting Apparatus - A vehicle visor measuring and cutting apparatus generally comprised of a measuring component, an implement holder, a handle, and a contour guide. The adjustable implement holder is positioned along a portion of window film on a windshield relative to the contour guide, which juxtaposes the windshield molding, and is moved across the windshield, measuring or cutting a portion of window film to the desired dimensions and compensating for any contours and arcs in the windshield. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139010 | Washing Machine System And Washing Method - A system including an enclosure of a washing machine, a drum within the enclosure, a mixing unit, within the enclosure but separate from the drum and in fluid communication with the drum, a water supply unit coupled to the mixing unit, a reservoir having a conduit fluidly coupled to the mixing unit, and a container connecting assembly configured to fix a spout of a container to the reservoir. An apparatus including a reservoir, external to a washing machine, to receive a liquid wash aid, a container connecting assembly coupled to the reservoir and configured to fix a spout of a container containing liquid wash aid to the reservoir, a flexible conduit to pass liquid wash aid from the reservoir to the washing machine, and a wash aid control unit connected to the flexible conduit and adapted to meter a flow of liquid wash aid from the reservoir to the washing machine. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139011 | Method of controlling washing machine - A method of controlling a washing machine, capable of detecting clothes contained in the washing machine by rotating a drum. The method includes supplying a predetermined amount of water when a barrel cleaning is executed, soaking an interior of a drum in water, draining water after the interior of the drum has been soaked in the water, and detecting clothes contained in the drum by rotating the drum. Whether to perform a barrel cleaning is determined according to the existence of the clothes in the drum, so that vibration and noise are prevented from being generated in the washing machine, and accident due to the movement of the washing machine is prevented. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139012 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING 2,3-DIAMINO-6,7-DIHYDRO-1H,5H-PYRAZOLO[1,2-A]PYRAZOL-1-ONE, 4,5-DIAMINO-1-(B-HYDROXYETHYL)PYRAZOLE AND 2-CHLORO-6-METHYL-3-AMINOPHENOL, KITS CONTAINING SAID COMPOSITION, AND PROCESS FOR DYEING THEREWITH - The present disclosure relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibers, comprising, in a suitable medium, at least one first oxidation base chosen from 2,3-diamino-6,7-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrazol-1-one and the addition salts thereof; at least one second oxidation base chosen from 4,5-diamino-1-(3-hydroxyethyl)pyrazole and the addition salts thereof; and at least one coupler chosen from 2-chloro-6-methyl-3-aminophenol and the addition salts thereof. The present disclosure also relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibers using the composition of the present disclosure, the use of this composition for dyeing keratin fibers, and also a method for making the composition of the present disclosure. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139013 | THERMAL TRANSFER IMAGE-RECEIVING SHEETS - The present invention relates to a resin for use in a thermal transfer image-receiving sheet which is excellent in dyeability with dyes and releasability of the sheet, a resin dispersion using the resin, and a thermal transfer image-receiving sheet. The resin for a thermal transfer image-receiving sheet is obtained by addition polymerizing and condensation polymerizing (a) raw monomers of a polyester, (b) a raw monomer of an addition polymer-based resin containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of styrene and styrene derivatives and (c) at least one dually reactive monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and derivatives of these acids, wherein the raw monomers (a) of a polyester include an alcohol component containing 80 mol % or more of an alkyleneoxide adduct of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139014 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CLEAT SOLE - The invention relates to a method for the production of a sole ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100139015 | BRIDGE DECKING PANEL WITH FASTENING SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR CASTING THE DECKING PANEL - A bridge decking panel and structures for attaching the panel to supporting bridge beams and to other such panels at abutting ends. An anchor plate assembly is cast within a paving material and has a pair of parallel runner bars extending along the decking panel and spaced apart by the width of a supporting bridge beam that is received between the runner bars. The runner bars are connected by cross bars and several studs extend from the runner bars into the paving material. Several nuts are welded to the runner bars at spaced intervals and aligned with holes through the runner bars for attachment to connecting structures. The connecting structures include panel to beam connecting structures that have several clamping plates extending from beneath a runner bar to beneath a portion of a bridge beam. A mating machine screw extends through a hole in each clamping plate and engages the nuts and, when tightened, clamps the anchor plate assembly, and therefore the decking panel, to the bridge beam. End connecting structures include an end link bolted to the nuts nearest the ends of the runner bars of the adjacent decking panels. The preferred end link has two 90° angle brackets that are bolted together and bolted to those nuts. The decking panels are cast in a form that has two or more channel-forming sheets attached to the bottom wall of the form and extending from wall to wall. Each sheet is dimensioned to receive an anchor plate assembly and form a channel in the cast concrete between the runner bars. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139016 | BRIDGE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE BRIDGE - The bridge is constructed of one inner tube and an outer tube surrounding the inner tube. The inner and outer tube are joined to each other by connecting pipes welded to the outer surface of the inner tube and to the inner surface of the outer tube so that the inner tube and the outer tube are connected to each other through said connecting pipes whereby a rigid composite structure is formed. The tubes and pipes are preferably laser welded to each other, preferably by a continuous seam. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139017 | SWIMMING POOL CLEANER - A suction powered swimming pool cleaner connected to the filtration pump by a hose of varying length according to the size of the pool that need be cleaned. Unit comprises of a interruption type valve member moving forward in a stepwise manner thereby cleaning the pool surface. Valve oscillation and debris controlled by means of a flow-control-debris-diverter with aided waterbuffer technology for quiet operation. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139018 | CLEANING WICK FOR A CHANNEL OF A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT - Disclosed is a cleaning wick for a channel of a medical instrument, particularly an endoscope. Said cleaning wick supports at least one, preferably several wiping elements ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100139019 | Cleaning Apparatus for Large Diameter Pipe - Apparatus for cleaning the interior surfaces of large diameter pipe provides a lightweight basic structure that is easily adapted to clean a range of diameters of pipe. The apparatus uses an interlocked drive mechanism to develop axial movement of the device and synchronize the rotary movement of the cleaning nozzles. The rate of movement is adjustable, to accommodate pipe of varying diameters. That way, the cleaning spray covers a swath of pipe surface, with a minimum overlap between passes, with no gaps in the cleaning. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139020 | Mop - A mop includes a handle comprising a plastic end joint comprising a downward protrusion and two shoulders; a rotatable cover comprising an annular trough, a central hole, and bottom latches; a hinge comprising a disc, a yoke, and a circular plate having slits wherein the yoke loosely passes the hole to pivotably secure to the joint with the latches contacting the disc and inserting through the slits to secure the circular plate, the disc, and the cover together, and the joint being disposed in the channel; and a strand mounting assembly comprising arcuate sections comprising two cross-shaped apertures having four sharp protuberance, and sets of strands. Each set of strands has one end fastened in the arcuate section after inserting through the aperture to be retained by the sharp protuberances. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139021 | WIPE - A wipe for cleaning a surface is disclosed that includes a working surface that is a single unitary web including a plurality of peaks each separated from one another by a plurality of valleys. The valleys connect in a rectilinear array. The wipe further comprises an adhesive at the working surface of each valley. The working surface of each peak is substantially free of adhesive. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139022 | Tooth rag - The Tooth Rag is specially designed to be used with a standard, electronic or an all wooden tooth brush handle on a circular or rectangular platform or an all disposable wooden handle. Encompassing the underside of the unit would be a tab and a strip of self affixing Velcro material with a distal end of the device serving as a platform for the tooth rag. As such, the surface of this platform would be covered in corresponding fasteners which work in tandem with the Velcro found on the underside of the cleansing cloth. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139023 | ANTI-TURN-BACK TWIST MOP - The present invention provides an anti-turn-back twist mop including a main handle, a holding sleeve, a mop cloth and a clutch member. The holding sleeve is up and down movably and rotatably fitting over the main handle. Two ends of the mop cloth are respectively connected with the main handle and the holding sleeve. When rotating the main handle and holding sleeve relative to each other, the mop cloth can be wrung dry. The clutch member is fitting over the main handle and movable therealong. When rotating the main handle, the clutch member is rotated along therewith. A bottom end of the clutch member and a top end of the holding sleeve are respectively formed with ratchets engaged with each other. By means of the engagement between the clutch member and holding sleeve, when wringing the mop cloth, the main handle is prevented from being rotated back by the pulling force of the mop cloth. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139024 | EXPANDABLE SUPPORTS FOR PAINT ROLLER COVERS - Paint roller support includes a substantially rigid sleeve portion for supporting a roller cover thereon and a plurality of flexible fingers that are engageable by an actuator to cause outer ends of the fingers to flex outwardly. An elastomeric material at least partially covers outer surfaces of the fingers for pressing engagement of the elastomeric material against the inner diameter of a surrounding roller cover during outward flexing of the fingers for securely retaining the roller cover in place on the support. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139025 | Wiper system and wiper control method - An output shaft of a wiper motor is connected to a wiper to transmit a rotational force of the wiper motor to the wiper to reciprocally swing the wiper between an upper return position and a lower return position in response to forward and backward rotations of the output shaft upon energization of the wiper motor. When the wiper is stopped at the lower return position, the control unit executes a stop position holding control operation in such a manner that the control unit controls a rotational direction of the wiper motor to apply a rotational force to the wiper in a downward direction and controls the rotational force of the wiper motor based on a speed of the vehicle to substantially maintain the wiper at the lower return position. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139026 | Wiper Blade Spoiler Assembly - A wiper blade assembly includes a wiper blade and a spoiler assembly. The wiper blade includes a wiper strip. The spoiler assembly defines a internal opening for receiving a first portion of the wiper strip. The spoiler assembly is slidingly and removably mounted to the wiper blade by inserting the first portion of the wiper strip in the internal opening. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139027 | Wiper Blade - A wiper blade includes a wiper strip for contacting a windshield glass of a vehicle, a lever assembly supporting the wiper strip to squeeze onto the windshield glass, and a cover member containing the lever assembly, wherein the lever assembly includes, a pair of first levers, each with both ends engaged with and point-supporting the wiper strip to form an engaging portion on the wiper strip respectively, and a pair of the second levers, each with one end hinge-coupled to a corresponding one of the first levers and with the other end coupled with the cover member and the wiper strip. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139028 | SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE - The present invention relates to a surface treating appliance, such as a vacuum cleaner having a fluid flow path extending between at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet wherein at least a part of the fluid flow path is housed within a releasable portion of the surface treating appliance. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139029 | Wheel assembly and robot cleaner having the same - Disclosed is a wheel assembly capable of preventing a floor from being contaminated due to dust or impurities existing on driving wheels that move a body case. The wheel assembly includes a driving wheel that moves a body case in at least one direction, and at least one dust separator having an inclination angle with respect to an axial center line of the driving wheel to separate dust from the driving wheel. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139030 | Vacuum cleaner for using in both upright form and canister form - A vacuum cleaner for using both in an upright form and a canister form, which can stably support and store a cleaner body and at the same time, reduce a suction nozzle assembly in size, is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner includes a pivot unit formed to pivot a connection pipe disposed between an extended tube and a nozzle body of a suction nozzle assembly, on at least two points. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139031 | Containment Device - A disposable debris containment apparatus for a vacuum cleaner comprising a collection receptacle having at least one intake aperture into which debris collected by suction created by a vacuum device travels, a hose fitment which attaches to various sizes of conventional vacuum cleaner hoses and a filter debris and vapors. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139032 | Slide-Out Drum with Filter For A Wet/Dry Vacuum Appliance - A wet and dry vacuum cleaner system is disclosed, wherein the system includes a debris container having an inlet and outlet, a filter support having a filter and being adapted to situate at least a portion of the filter within the container and intermediate between the inlet and outlet, a vacuum unit adapted to be coupled to the container, and a housing. A wet/dry vacuum appliance system is also disclosed, which includes means for housing a vacuum unit, means for slidably receiving a debris container, and means for releasably holding the container in sealed engagement with the vacuum unit. In addition, methods of removing debris from such a vacuum cleaner and vacuum appliance systems are described. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139033 | Dual Stage Cyclonic Dust Collector - A surface cleaning suction type appliance comprises a housing, an airstream suction source, a cyclone main body, and a dirt cup. The housing includes a main suction opening. The airstream suction source is mounted to the housing and includes a suction airstream inlet and a suction airstream outlet. The suction source selectively establishes and maintains a flow of air from the main suction opening, via the airstream inlet, to the airstream outlet. The cyclone main body is supported by the housing and is in communication with the main suction opening. The cyclone main body has a uniform outer circumference and includes a first stage separator, and a plurality of downstream second stage separators. The lengths of the second stage cyclonic separators are different for any number of adjacent pairs of separators from on pair up to all adjacent pairs of separators. The dirt cup is connected to the cyclone main body. The dirt cup includes a first particle collector and a second particle collector. The first particle collector communicates with the first stage separator for collecting dust particles from the first stage separator. The separate second particle collector communicates with the plurality of second stage separators for collecting dust particles from the second stage separators. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139034 | HINGE - A hinge includes a bracket, a shaft rotatably received in the bracket, a engaging member, a pressing member, and a driving member. The bracket includes a casing portion defining a receiving space therein. The receiving space includes a circular part and a slot connecting the circular part. The engaging member is received in the slot of the bracket. The engaging member includes a slope surface and a screw hole. The pressing member is received in the slot of the bracket. The pressing member includes a pressing portion pressing firmly against the shaft, and a driven portion engaged with the slope surface of the engaging member. The driving member includes a screw pole capable of screwing in the screw hole of the engaging member to move the engaging member toward the pressing member, for driving the pressing member to press firmly against the shaft. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139035 | GROMMET - A grommet ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100139036 | CLOSING SYSTEM FOR REFRIGERATING CABINETS - A closing system ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100139037 | Carriage and Suspension System Utilizing Carriages - A carriage includes body, at which at least one first roller is freely rotatably mounted, as well as a carriage suspension member with an upper terminal section is supported at or in the body and, with regard to the body, is pivotable about at least one axis of rotation extending parallel to the longitudinal extension of the carriage. A lower terminal section, the carriage suspension member is configured to extend in a downward direction towards a panel to be moved. The lower terminal section is adapted to suspend the panel to be moved therefrom. An axis of rotation of the at least one first roller extends transversely to the downward direction and transversely to a tangent of the travel path of the at least one panel to be moved in an area of the at least one first roller. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139038 | Suspension System for Sliding Doors - A suspension system for at least one panel movable along a travel path is disclosed. The suspension system has at least two carriages for the at least one movable panel. The at least two carriages are stationarily mounted at an upper section of the at least one movable panel and are disposed to extend essentially in a direction transversely to the travel path and parallel to a vertical extension of the at least one movable panel. Rollers are freely rotatably disposed at each carriage. The rollers are disposed to roll on a running surface of a running rail of the suspension. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139039 | HINGE FOR DOORS, WINDOWS, OR THE LIKE - A hinge for doors, windows, or the like, comprising, a first hinge element and a second hinge element, which have, respectively, a first cylindrical articulation portion and a second cylindrical articulation portion, wherein the first articulation portion has an external diameter smaller than the external diameter of the second articulation portion; a hingepin, which defines a hinge axis; an adjustment device, which is associated to one of said articulation portions and can be actuated for displacing said hinge elements with respect to one another in a direction substantially transverse to said hinge axis; and a covering sleeve, provided externally to the first articulation portion and having an external diameter equal to the external diameter of said second articulation portion, wherein the covering sleeve is mounted so that it can turn with respect to the first articulation portion about an axis that is eccentric with respect to said hinge axis and can be displaced with respect to the first articulation portion in a direction substantially transverse to the hinge axis, the covering sleeve and the first hinge element being provided with toothings kept elastically in a condition of mutual engagement. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139040 | HINGE AND COLLAPSIBLE DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - A hinge includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, a sleeve, a shaft fixed to the first connecting member, a clamping member, and a fastening member. The sleeve is fixed to the second connecting member, and axially defines an opening. The shaft includes a fixing rod rotatably received in the sleeve, and the clamping member adjustably clamps the sleeve to adjustably clamp the fixing rod. The fastening member is configured for adjustably tightening the clamping member to allow squeezing or expansion of the sleeve to make the sleeve adjustably clamp the fixing rod. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139041 | FURNITURE HINGE WITH EQUIPMENT - A furniture hinge with equipment comprising a toggle-type hinge and a line shock absorber arranged transversely to a major axis of the toggle-type hinge, which line shock absorber is inserted into a holder and the latter is attached to the toggle-type hinge, whereat the holder ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100139042 | HINGE AND COLLAPSIBLE DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - A hinge includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a shaft. The second connecting member includes a sleeve. An elastic positioning tab extends from the second connecting member and neighbors the sleeve. The shaft includes a fixing portion fixed to the first connecting member, and a fixing rod rotatably passed through the sleeve. A positioning surface is defined in the shaft for resisting against the positioning tab. A collapsible device utilizing the hinge is disclosed. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139043 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly has a pintle, a rotating bracket, a sliding bracket, a mounting bracket, a compression assembly and an elastic member. The rotating bracket is mounted rotatably around the shaft and has a latching portion. The sliding bracket is attached securely to the pintle and has a track. The mounting bracket and a latching arm. The latching arm selectively presses against the latching portion to hold the hinge closed. The compression assembly is mounted around and expands when the pintle is rotated to close. The elastic member is compressed by expansion of the compression assembly so automatically rotates the pintle to open. Therefore, with the hinge mounted in an electronic device, when the latching portion is slid out of the latching arm, the hinge is forced to open by the elastic member and compression assembly so a cover pops up and is opened easily. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139044 | CHECKER-EQUIPPED DOOR HINGE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A door hinge device for vehicle includes a checking-force generating mechanism provided between an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder. The checking-force generating mechanism has a holding member attached to the outer cylinder, an elastic member biasing the holding member toward the inner cylinder, a detent roller being held in a holding groove of the holding member, and detent grooves that are provided in an outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder and are capable of holding the door at a plurality of positions where the door should be stopped by an engagement with the detent roller. The detent roller applies a compression load to the elastic member even in a state where the detent roller is engaged with any of the detent grooves. An assembly groove is provided in the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder and allows the detent roller to be inserted into the holding groove in a state where the holding member is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder. Accordingly, it is possible to exert an enough checking-force at a predetermined position where the door should be stopped and to allow the detent roller to be easily inserted into the holding groove at the time of the assembling. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139045 | HINGE - A hinge includes a bracket with a protruding portion, a shaft extending through the bracket, a positioning member mounted on the shaft, and a resilient member. The shaft includes a post and a blocking portion. A slope surface is formed from one end of the protruding portion. The positioning portion is formed on the positioning member facing to the protruding portion of the bracket. An inclined stopping surface is formed from one end of the positioning portion. The resilient member fits about the shaft between the blocking portion and the positioning member. When the shaft rotates with respect to the bracket beyond the limits of a desired angle, the protruding portion drives the inclined stopping surface of the positioning member to move the positioning member away from the bracket to compress the resilient members for obviating the hinge to be damaged. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139046 | PULL ASSEMBLY - An example pull assembly includes an insert having a first surface and an oppositely facing second surface. A base has a bore axially extending from a first end that is adapted to receive the insert member. A fastening structure extends from the second surface of the insert. The fastening structure is configured to be secure relative to a mounting surface to hold the base relative to the mounting surface. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139047 | Ergonomic Tool Handle Accessory - A handle accessory provides an attachment portion that attaches to a rod handle of a tool such as a mop or broom, and a grasping portion that projects out into space from the attachment portion. In a preferred embodiment, the grasping portion consists of two lengths of material that project from the attachment portion and meet to form an acute interior angle. That is, the attachment portion and the grasping portion form a triangle. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139048 | Hand-Mounted Accessory Carrier System and Method - A hand-mounted carrier is provided comprising a panel member overlaying at least a portion of the back of the hand. The carrier includes an upper surface facing away from the hand and a lower surface facing toward the hand. The upper surface defines a mounting area thereon for securing at least one accessory. At least one loop member is attached to the panel member for at least partially wrapping around at least one finger of the hand to partially anchor a portion of the panel member to the hand. At least one strap is attached to the panel member for at least partially wrapping around the wrist of the hand to anchor at least a portion of the panel member to the hand. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139049 | Holder assembly for currency, credit cards and like objects - A holder assembly for paper currency, credit cards and other type of currency including an elongated band comprising a plurality of movably interconnected segments extending along a length thereof. A connecting assembly, which may be formed of a shape memory alloy of the type demonstrating pseudo-elastic properties, interconnects the plurality of segments and is structured to facilitate expansion or contraction of the band as well as to normally bias the band, as well as the plurality of segments, into a contracted orientation. In at least one embodiment a coupling assembly is connected to the band and is disposed and structured to vary the length of the band such that the longitudinal dimension thereof is adjustable whether the band is in the expanded or contracted orientation. In addition, a container may be connected to the band and structured to removably contain one or more card type objects. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139050 | Hangable Clipboard - One embodiment of a clipboard characterized by a flat plate with a spring loaded center clip and 3 or more top flanges used for engaging various surfaces. The clipboard is designed to be hung and removed from various surfaces quickly and easily. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139051 | Rope clamping device - A rope or line clamping device, including an assembly of two interfit tubular molded plastic members each having an internal web which are juxtaposed with each other and formed with elongated holes offset from the rotary axis of the members so that the holes progressively become more misaligned upon relative rotation of the members in a direction reducing the overlapping of the two holes, with a ratchet mechanism holding the members in relatively rotated positions to hold the rope or line segments clamped together until the ratchet mechanism is selectively released allowing reverse relative rotation. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139052 | SWIVEL HOOK ASSEMBLY - A swivel hook assembly includes a hook holder, a hook, which has a hook shank rotatably connected to the hook holder and a hook head for hooking, a barrel sleeved onto the hook holder and movable relative to the hook holder between a first position to close the hook head of the hook and a second position to open the hook head of the hook for hooking, and a spring member connected between the hook holder and the barrel to support the barrel in the first position. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139053 | LOAD RESTRAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD | 2010-06-10 |
20100139054 | Receiver support and earmold for a hearing device as well as use of a thermoplast for manufacturing an earmold - The invention specifies a receiver support for snapping into an earmold with a spherical section and with a conical section, which is embodied on the end facing the earmold and which tapers towards the earmold. The earmold comprises an adapter element permanently arranged in the earmold, into which the receiver support is able to be detachably firmly inserted. The adapter element features a bead-shaped depression, with which the spherical section of the receiver support can form a positive fit, so that the receiver support is supported to allow tilting or deflection in the adapter element. The invention also specifies the use of a thermoplast with selected properties for the manufacturing of the adapter element. The advantage is the secure and durable snap-in connection between a receiver support and an earmold. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139055 | Clamps For Supporting Transport System Structures - This description provides clamps for supporting one or more structural members for installation onto a vehicle structure. The clamps may include two or more curved portions joined by a living hinge. The living hinge may enable the curved portions to pivot relative to one another, providing the clamp with an open position and a closed position. The curved portions may include respective track portions, with the first and second track portions being approximately collinear when the clamp is in the closed position. An elongated rigid latch defines an elongated channel for receiving these respective track portions to provide a rigid structural link between the first and second curved portions. A mounting point is attached to the first or the second curved portion, with the mounting point being adapted to receive the structural members. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139056 | KARABINERS - A karabiner or snap hook comprises a generally C-shaped body with its free ends curved towards each other and forming a gap therebetween, and a gate for closing the gap, the gate being located on one free end of the body and the other end of the body and a free end of the gate being shaped for mutual engagement when the gate is closed, wherein one of the free end of the body and the gate having a shaped end with a first part having converging sides leading to an enlarged end part, and wherein the converging part of the shaped end lies within a slot of the other of the body or gate when the gate is closed. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139057 | REEL BASED LACING SYSTEM - A lacing system configured to selectively adjust the size of an opening on an object and allow for the incremental release of the lace within the lacing system. The lacing system can have a reel comprising a housing, a spool supported by the housing, and a knob supported by the housing. The reel can be configured so that cable is gathered in the channel formed in the spool when the spool is rotated in a first direction relative to the housing, and so that cable can be incrementally released from the spool when the spool is rotated in a second direction relative to the housing. In some embodiments, the reel can include a rotation limiter which can be configured to prevent over-tightening of the lacing system and/or to prevent rotation past the substantially fully loosened state. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139058 | FEMALE PART OF A SNAP FASTENER - The invention refers to a female part of a snap fastener including a first reception area ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100139059 | FASTENER FOR PIECES OF JEWELRY - The present invention relates to a clasp for jewelry comprising a first hollow closure element which comprises a groove having an insertion aperture and extending at least partially around the circumference of the first closure element. The groove is configured to receive a fastening member of a second closure element which is insertable through the insertion aperture into the groove of the first closure element and whose cross-section is larger than the width of the groove. The first closure element comprises a wall at each of the two opposite end portions which ends the hollow first closure element, wherein the groove extends into the respective wall of the end portions and ends there. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139060 | Urn column - The invention relates to an urn column, consisting of a segment ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100139061 | Method of Reducing Crimp in Woven Sailcloth - A method of reducing crimp in woven sailcloth comprising applying heat to warp yarn or fill yarn prior to the yarns being woven into fabric and a method of making a sail comprising assembling panels of sailcloth comprising warp yarns and fill yarns, wherein at least one panel of sailcloth is prepared by applying heat to the warp yarn or the fill yarn prior to the yarns being weaved into fabric. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139062 | LOWERING AND RAISING A SINGLE WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE FROM SIX-O'CLOCK POSITION - A method and lifting arrangement for lowering and raising a single rotor blade of a wind turbine from a six-o'clock position is provided. Lifting fixtures are symmetrically installed on a hub surface about the rotor blade being replaced. Lifting lines from coordinated ground winches pass over the lifting fixtures to support the blade and attach to a blade harness. The blade harness attaches over a substantial length of the rotor blade, distributing the blade weight broadly. A tail pick crane facilitates transfer of the rotor blade between a vertical and a horizontal position stored position. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139063 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO REPAIR PITCH CONTROL COMPONENTS - A method and system for repairing a wind turbine component in a wind turbine is provided. A damaged region of a drive assembly affects the wind turbine component. The method includes the steps of, providing a replacement wind turbine component, providing a mount for the replacement wind turbine component, and installing the replacement wind turbine component and mount in an undamaged region of the drive assembly. The replacement wind turbine component and mount are located to avoid interaction with the damaged region. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139064 | Securing device for securing a turbomachine rotor set up transversely to a horizontal plane against tipping over and orientation method therefor - A securing device for securing a rotor of a turbomachine against tilting is provided, the rotor being arranged perpendicular in relation to a horizontal plane. The securing device includes a support surface enabling the rotor to be laterally supported in relation to the securing device. The rotor or the tie rod, arranged in an essentially vertical manner, are oriented vertically such that during an alignment, the support surface on which the rotor or the tie rod support, are displaced such that rotor is perpendicular in relation to the horizontal plane. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139065 | TOOL REVOLVER UNIT FOR A MACHINE TOOL - A tool revolver unit for a machine tool for machining workpieces, having a housing ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100139066 | RIVETING TOOL WITH A RIVET ROD EXPELLING FUNCTION - A riveting tool with a rivet rod expelling function is disclosed to include a tool body having a base and a grip extended from the base. The base has a rivet passage defined therein and an opening located on the peripheral wall thereof in communication with the passage and adjacent to the grip for quick discharge of each broken rivet rod during the riveting operation. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139067 | RIVETING UNIT FOR ELECTRIC RIVET GUN - A riveting unit is assembled with an electric rivet gun, including a transmission unit, a clamping jaw having a locating portion driven by the transmission unit to be moveable between a first position and a second position, a first sensor detecting whether the locating portion of the clamping jaw is located at the first position, and a second sensor detecting whether the locating portion of the clamping jaw is located at the second position. When the locating portion of the clamping jaw is located at the first position, a blind rivet can be installed in the clamping jaw, and when the locating portion of the clamping jaw is located at the second position, the blind rivet can be ejected, and meanwhile the second sensor can allow the transmission unit to stop the movement of the clamping jaw, thereby preventing the clamping jaw from moving backwards excessively. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139068 | FASTENER INSTALLATION TOOL INCLUDING MEANS FOR DISABLING THE TOOL - In a fastener tool, a constant flow of compressed air is supplied. When the tool is not in use however the constant flow of compressed air results in wastage. The tool is therefore provided with a trigger ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100139069 | Method For Repairing A Generator Frame - Methods are provided for repairing a frame configured to support a wind turbine generator. The method includes providing a frame support including a stand, tension member, and jack. The frame support includes a stand coupled to a first portion of the frame. The tension member is coupled to the stand and a second portion of the frame. The jack is configured to move the stand. The jack is actuated to move the stand and increase a tension in the tension member to move the second portion with respect to the first portion. The frame is repaired while the frame support is coupled to the frame. The jack is actuated to move the stand and decrease the tension in the tension member to move the second portion with respect to the first portion. The tension member is decoupled from the second portion. The stand is decoupled form the first portion. | 2010-06-10 |
20100139070 | Device and A Method Thereof for Producing A Patterned Plate - A device for producing a patterned plate from a tubular work piece is disclosed wherein walls of the tubular work piece comprise at least one forming surface. The device comprises a die and an electromagnetic actuator, wherein the die comprises a patterned surface with a pattern formed thereon and a fracturing part. The tubular work piece is disposed between the die and the electromagnetic actuator such that the walls of the tubular work piece correspond to walls of the die, and the forming surface corresponds to the patterned surface. When the electromagnetic actuator is supplied with a current pulse, an eddy current is induced in the tubular work piece, generating a repulsive force between the electromagnetic actuator and the tubular work piece. Therefore, the tubular work piece impacts the die, and the forming surface is deformed against the patterned surface and the fracturing part, thus replicating the pattern of the patterned surface onto the forming surface. At the same time, the tubular work piece is fractured at the position corresponding to the fracturing part. A method for producing a patterned plate from a tubular work piece is also disclosed. | 2010-06-10 |