29th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110173731 | PORTABLE ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE FOR INCORPORATION WITH AN ARMORED GARMENT - An apparatus may be configured to provide electrical power while incorporated in an armored garment. The apparatus may include a plate having a footprint that corresponds to a plate of body armor, a plurality of energy storage cells carried by the power plate, and a port carried by the plate. The port may be configured to output power stored in the plurality of energy storage cells from the apparatus. The apparatus may also include one or more processors configured to enhance functionalities of the apparatus. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173732 | WET/DRY SUIT WITH KNITTED WOOL LAYERS - The invention relates to the provision of a suit for use to be worn by a person when immersed in water or in contact with water and may be provided, for example, as a wetsuit construction or a dry suit construction. The suit includes an outer intermediate layer typically of a knitted or woven material and in accordance with the invention there is provided on the inner side of said layer, at least one portion of the suit, an inner layer of wool blended with other material. This inner wool containing layer typically lies in contact with the wearer. In one embodiment the wool used is that obtained from Merino sheep which is found to be particularly well suited. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173733 | HAND WRIST AND FOREARM PROTECTION GLOVE - A glove device for providing protection to the wrist and forearm of a user without restricting or impeding movement can include a lower section that conforms to the hand of a user, an upper section that conforms to the forearm of the user, and a middle section interposed between the lower and upper sections, said middle section conforming to the wrist of the user. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173734 | High Visibility Protective Fabric - A fabric which meets the high visibility standards of ANSI/ISEA 107 2004 or CSA Z-96 is disclosed. Yarn used in the fabric includes Aramid-based fibers and fibers that are capable of being dyed to meet the high visibility standards. The fibers may be selected and/or positioned so that the standards of ASTM D4108-87 and/or ASTM F1506 are met. The fabric may be used for safety garments | 2011-07-21 |
20110173735 | ARM SLEEVE OF KNITTED MESH WITH MOTION FLOW TEAM INDICATORS - An arm sleeve with a hollow body made of a mesh material. Both ends of the body have an elastic band, one elastic band being smaller than the other. A fastener, such as one having engaging hooks and loops, is at the larger of the two elastic bands. Strips, flags or ribbons dangle from the underside of the body and are slightly spaced apart from each other in succession. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173736 | FEEDING TUBE ACCESSIBLE GARMENT - The present invention relates to tube accessible wearing apparels and more particularly pertains to a new feeding tube accessible wearing apparel for protecting the patient from having access to the feeding tube site. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173737 | Ds outdoor survival coats - The sleeping insert that I have been mentioning in this is one that is adaptable to every coat made. It is to provide you with an easy access sleeping bag which is built right into the coat. These coats/sleeping bags have the highest quality water repelling and thermal products to keep you warm and dry in the harshest climates and elevations. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173738 | POLYMER LATEX COMPOUND - A polymer latex composition has an acrylonitrile component, a polychloroprene component, and a natural latex component. When these components are blended together and formed into a film, the film exhibits a resistance to ozone that is greater than a resistance to ozone of materials in which acrylonitrile is not included. Furthermore, the combination of acrylonitrile and chloroprene imparts a synergistic effect to the composition with regard to ozone resistance. The film can be formed into a glove having a resistance to ozone that is improved over the resistance to ozone of gloves not including acrylonitrile. The glove may include an antimicrobial agent. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173739 | Invisible zipper ponytail cap - A multi-function cap intended to be worn over hair on the head of a wearer including a closable opening to accommodate a bundle of hair passing through the opening. The size of the closable opening is adjustable with an invisible zipper that also closes the opening when it is desired to have a hair bundle tucked under the cap with no visible hair opening or zipper teeth being displayed. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173740 | Placket straightener - A placket straightener device for minimizing buckling, gapping, or puckering of the overlapping placket panels on the ends of a shirt, such as a woman's blouse, when the fasteners, such as snap buttons or buttons with buttonholes, are fastened together. The device may be placed inside of the placket panel(s) or the device may be placed between two overlapping placket panels between the closed fasteners. The placket straightener device maintains a predetermined distance between the closed fasteners of the shirt thereby reducing buckling, gapping and puckering. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173742 | Lavatory Dispensing Device - The present invention relates to improved toilet dispensing devices for use in conjunction with a sanitary appliance, particularly a toilet. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173743 | Kits, Assemblies and Methods for No-Tools Toilet Installation - Kits and methods for installing a toilet bowl or assembly without tools are described. The methods and assembly work with an existing flange or can include a standard closet flange configured to receive a flange bolt. The kits and assemblies include a flange bolt wherein the bolt head is configured so as to fit through an opening in a flange so that the bolt head contacts the lower surface of the flange and the end portion of the bolt stem extends upwardly; and a bolt locking knob, wherein the interior surface of the knob is configured so that when the end of the bolt stem is placed within the knob, it contacts the bolt stem in locking engagement and the knob can be hand tightened. The bolts size is coordinated with the size of the locking knobs to eliminate the use of tools on installation. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173744 | SANITARY WASHING APPARATUS - A sanitary washing apparatus includes a washing nozzle configured to discharge wash water toward a human body part, the washing nozzle including: a water supply path configured to pass the wash water; an orifice configured to direct the wash water passed through the water supply path toward the human body part; a throat provided on a trajectory connecting the orifice and the human body part; a mixing chamber provided on a downstream side of the orifice and on an upstream side of the throat, an area of a cross section of the mixing chamber perpendicular to a discharge direction of the wash water being larger than an area of a cross section of the orifice perpendicular to the discharge direction; and an air intake portion configured to take air into the mixing chamber by a negative pressure generated by wash water flowing from the orifice toward the throat, a return flow being generated in the mixing chamber by wash water flowing out from the orifice and having a flow direction changed by a wall face of the mixing chamber, the air sucked into the mixing chamber via the air intake portion being mixed into the return flow as an air bubble, the return flow mixed with the air joining wash water flowing from the orifice toward the throat and being discharged from the throat. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173745 | SEPARABLE PAPERLESS BIDET TOILET SEAT - A separable paperless bidet toilet seat comprises a main frame which includes: a fixing portion installed at a rear end of the toilet seat for containing a flushing spray and a telescopic structure of the spray; and a separable portion for receiving a heater, a motor, a pump and a control circuit and wherein a water inlet tube and the control circuit serves to connect the fixing portion to the separable portion. The main frame is installed at a rear side of the toilet and a separable portion is installed at a proper position so as to achieve above object. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173746 | QUICKLY ASSEMBLED WATER RESERVOIR - A quickly assembled water reservoir includes plural boards. Each board is provided side by side on side walls of a tank unit. The water reservoir also includes plural connection members and each connection member is used to connect two neighboring boards, allowing an included angle to be formed between the two neighboring boards, so as to construct a water pool. Therefore, through providing the plural boards and the plural connection members in the closed tank unit to construct the water reservoir, the present invention can be provided with an effect of isolating temperature, a power source, ambient moisture and water. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173747 | Adjustable drain assembly - An adjustable drain assembly is provided. The assembly includes a base that has a concave inner pivoting surface and a top surface. An upper member is present and has a bottom surface located above the top surface. The upper member may have a concave inner pivoting surface. A pivot component may be present and have a convex outer pivoting surface that engages the concave inner pivoting surface of the base and upper member. The pivot component may be configured for engagement with a cover member. The base may have a pipe engagement surface for engagement with a pipe that is located completely below the pivot component. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173748 | Lateral Motion Freestanding Hammock - A lateral motion freestanding hammock has a base frame assembly for standing on a floor, and the base frame assembly further comprises a first end structure, at a first end, a second end structure at a second end, and a first middle bar connecting the first end structure to the second end structure. A net supported by the base frame assembly has a first rocker formed as a curved structure and has a contact surface for a floor. The curved structure has a curvature in a lateral direction for rocking in a lateral direction. The first end structure comprises a first upright at the first end. A second rocker is formed as a curved structure and has a contact surface for a floor. The curved structure has a curvature in a lateral direction for rocking in a lateral direction. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173749 | Quilt-style Sleeping Bag with Associated Sleeping Pad Attachment System and Method of Use Thereof - A quilt-style sleeping bag including clip, buckles, snaps, hook and loop material, buttons or any other suitable attachment means secured with the bag proximate the left and right longitudinal edges of the bag that are adapted to cooperatively couple with a cord, strap, string, rope or cable (hereafter collectively referred to as “cords”) that extends widthwise across a sleeping pad is described. The clips in conjunction with the complimentary cords permit a user to secure the left and right edges of the bag to the top side of the sleeping pad and furthermore, hold the edges of the bag against the top side of the sleeping pad. Accordingly, the ability of the edges to lift up and permit cold air to enter the interior volume of the bag and the pad combination is minimized, despite normal movements of a user during sleep. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173750 | BED COVERING - A bed covering made of a substantially rectangular fabric having a head end, a foot end and an unfolded width. A first series of fastening elements, proximate to the foot end, is arrayed on one side of a center line of the bed covering. A second series of fastening elements, proximate to the foot end and complementary to the first series, is arrayed on an opposing side of the center line. The first and second series of fastening devices allow the bed covering to be placed in a fastened configuration where the width of the foot end of the bed covering is less than the width of the head end of the bed covering. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173751 | SYSTEM FOR ELEVATING AN END OF A MATTRESS SUPPORT - One example embodiment includes a system for elevating a portion of a mattress or a mattress support. The system includes a brace, where the brace is trapezium shaped. The brace includes a first side and a second side, where the second side is opposite the first side. The brace also includes a third side, where the third side connects the first side to the second side and a fourth side, where the fourth side connects the first side to the second side and is opposite the third side. Opposing sides of the brace are not parallel to one another and the brace is configured to support at least a portion of the weight of a mattress or mattress support in a sloped position. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173752 | PATIENT TROLLEY - A trolley for transporting a patient includes a couch for the patient, an extendable and retractable component, and a coupling device on the extendable and retractable component for coupling the trolley to a medical apparatus. The couch and the extendable and retractable component are arranged such that extending or retracting the extendable and retractable component when the trolley is coupled to the medical apparatus (NMR) causes a relative movement of the couch with respect to the medical apparatus. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173753 | SPECIALIZED TABLETOPS FOR MEDICAL IMAGING - A system of interchangeable specialized tabletops for medical imaging, such as tomographic imaging, is constructed with features that permit improvements in patient imaging and treatment specific to a particular anatomy of interest. Such features include cutaways, holes and removable structures, ramps and integrated devices that allow access to tissues for intervention or imaging under multiple imaging modalities. Such features are also integrated, which aids in the positioning and immobilization of patient tissues and devices relative to those tissues. Structures and methods optimally use multiple tabletops with minimal space requirements, and of show medical imaging uses involving the storage of multiple tabletops. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173754 | INFLATABLE PILLOW - An inflatable pillow usable in a first mode for a person sleeping on their back and in a second mode for a person sleeping on their side, wherein the pillow when inflated has a profile which features a generally flat base for stable support of the pillow, a first end wall curving upwardly to a first height, and an opposed end wall curving upwardly to a second height, the end walls leading to the upper surface of the pillow which inclines downwardly from each end wall into a valley within the central part of the pillow, wherein the first height is greater than the second height, and when used in the first mode the pillow is orientated so that the end wall of greater height and upper surface provide support for the upper spine region and head of a person lying on their back, and when the pillow is used in the second mode, the end wall of lesser height and the upper surface provide support for the upper spine region and head of a person lying on their side. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173755 | Nursing Support Pillow for the Breast - A Nursing Breast Support Pillow (referred to as—“support pillow”) is made of washable polyfill material, and is covered with a soft, washable fabric. The support pillow is designed to assist in breastfeeding a child by supporting the breast. The support pillow's longest side is placed underneath the breast, and the shortest side is placed next to the arm corresponding to the breast with which the child will be feed. This allows the woman to breastfeed without constantly supporting and readjusting the breast to keep it aligned with the child. The support pillow supports the breast and directs the nipple upward to enable proper breast and nipple positioning allowing the baby to latch onto the nipple for breastfeeding. The support pillow offers breastfeeding assistance. It is portable, washable and easy to use. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173756 | Drying mat for babies - A drying mat for babies comprising of a pad, a pad cover and a removable cloth cover, which absorbs moisture from the body of the baby and provides a comfortable place for the baby to lie on while being dried with a towel after a bath. Should the baby soil one side of the removable cloth cover, the side in use is folded upward to contain the soiled side. The mat is turned over and the unsoiled side is used. The removable cloth cover is removed from the pad and pad cover and washed. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173757 | CUSHIONING DEVICES AND METHODS - A cushion may be constructed of a spacer material having a top layer, a bottom layer and a plurality of loosely arranged spacer elements that extend between the top and bottom layers so as to maintain the top layer and the bottom layer spaced apart from each other. An elastomeric gel material is incorporated into the top layer and/or the bottom layer. The gel material may also extend into at least a portion of the spacer elements. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173758 | INFLATABLE MATTRESS AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A body support having a number of fluid cells received within respective apertures in one or more layers of foam is described and illustrated. In some embodiments, the fluid cells are in two or more different groups, each of which can be selectively inflated and deflated to increase or decrease pressure against a user's body at different locations across the body support. Each of the fluid cells in each group can be individually surrounded by foam, can be covered by a layer of foam, and can be separated from other fluid cells in the same group by one or more fluid cells from another group. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the cells of one group can be inflated and deflated while or after the cells of another group are deflated and inflated, respectively, to reduce the opportunity for pressure points to generate discomfort of the user. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173759 | BICYCLE TOOL ASSEMBLY - A bicycle tool assembly includes a base having two base plates and a bar is connected between the two base plates. A tool set is pivotably connected to the bar. A chain tool assembly includes a first chain tool set and a second chain tool set, wherein the first chain tool set is pivotably connected to the bar and includes a clamp portion to clamp a chain. The second chain tool set is a board having a bent portion so as to be mounted to the tool set. The second chain tool can be removed from the base and is engaged with the first tool chain set. A push member is movably connected to the first chain tool set so as to reach the clamp portion to access the pins of the chain. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173760 | Handle-operated tool with a multi-function tool tip employable for one more purposes on different irrigation-related products - A tool incorporating a multi-function tool tip on an elongated shaft is disclosed for adjusting and maintaining different irrigation-related products of one or more manufacturers, having a handle configured at one shaft-end, and formed at an opposite shaft-end a multi-function tool-tip with a screw adjustment member located between two outwardly-extended generally planar members. In one tool function mode leading-edge portions of the planar members are sized and shaped to align and rotate within a conical recess of a first irrigation-related product and facilitate engagement of the screw adjustment member with an upper end of an adjustment screw centered within the conical recess. In other functional modes, the planar members are sized and shaped for insertion through an adjustment port of a spring-loaded slidably-positionable member of a second irrigation-related product to pull the member outward to a desired degree and/or make water emitting adjustments interiorly within the product. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173761 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR WET TREATING LAUNDRY ITEMS - An inline washing system to be formed from a tunnel-type washing machine ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110173762 | Systems And Methods For Applying Markings To An Article - Systems and methods for applying markings to an article are disclosed. One aspect comprises providing a dye pad shaped to correspond to a desired marking; applying an infusion dye to the dye pad; applying an activation solution to the infusion dye, thereby forming an infusion dye mixture; placing the dye pad in contact with a discrete area of an outer surface of the article; leaving the dye pad in contact with the outer surface of the article under room temperature and pressure, for a duration sufficient to allow the infusion dye mixture to open a polymeric structure of a material of the outer surface and to allow the infusion dye to penetrate the outer surface and form the desired marking within a substrate of the article; and removing the dye pad from the outer surface. An infusion dyeing kit and method for supplying a kit are also disclosed. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173763 | MODIFIED CELLULOSIC MATERIALS - The invention provides a process for aminoarylating cellulosic materials such as cotton and reconstituted fibres and a process for treating the aminoarylated cellulose with an effect chemical such as a dye, flame retardant or cross linking agent. Improved take up of the effect chemical by the modified cellulose means increased efficiency in the process and in the case of dyeing, avoids or reduces the washing off of hydrolysed dye and the resultant production of large volumes of contaminated water requiring to be treated. The cellulosic material may be present in a blend with other types of fibre for example a blend with poly(alkyleneterephthalates) or polyamides. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173764 | MULTIPLE STEP DYEING TEXTILE WITH CONCENTRATED DYE SYSTEMS - The invention relates to an azo dye of formula (1) | 2011-07-21 |
20110173765 | TOOTHBRUSHES - Tooth cleaning devices. An embodiment of a tooth cleaning device includes: an elongated head sized to fit in an oral cavity. The elongated head having a first surface and a neck extending from the head. A first tooth cleaning element having a plurality of upstanding wiping members extends upward from below the first surface and extends radially outward from a center of the first tooth cleaning element. Each upstanding wiping member has a free outermost edge that extends upwards substantially from the first surface to the top of the wiping member. A plurality of upstanding arcuate shaped second tooth cleaning elements secured to the head and located outboard of the first tooth cleaning element are also provided. In addition, a plurality of upstanding third tooth cleaning elements are secured to the head and border an edge of the first surface. The third tooth cleaning elements have a circular cross-sectional area. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173766 | INTERDENTAL BRUSH - Provided is an interdental brush having a wire and filaments arranged therein by folding the wire and disposing the filaments between the wire and then twisting the wire. The interdental brush has improved filament retention and improved cleaning effectivity and reachability to minute portions. Each of filaments | 2011-07-21 |
20110173767 | CLEANING DEVICE COMPRISING A STRIP MOP WITH STRIPS COVERED WITH MICROFIBER FOR CLEANING FLOORS - A cleaning device connectable to a handle includes a head ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110173768 | Reversed Angled Squeegee - Disclosed is a squeegee having a handle with a resilient blade and sponge located at a distal end of the handle. The squeegee blade is set at an angle of less than 90 degrees of the angle formed between the handle and the point of the blade's attachment. This configuration allows the squeegee to work with gravity by preventing the newly cleaned surface from being fouled by used cleaning solution. When used with a tilt window the squeegee pushes the cleaning solution down the tilted surface and with gravity leaving a clean dry surface behind. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173769 | EDGE APPARATUS ATTACHABLE TO RECEPTACLE - System(s), method(s), and device(s) that facilitate using an edge component to facilitate waste disposal are presented. An edge component having a top portion and bottom portion formed so as to be in a C-like shape such that the edge component can be attached to a top edge of a side portion of container. The edge component can have an edge portion at the opposite end having a substantially fine edge to facilitate transferring waste from a surface into the container via the edge component when the container is placed on its side portion. In embodiments, the edge component can have side walls that can extend up to a desired height to minimize waste dropping off the side of the edge component; or an attachable portion of the edge component can be flexible such that it can conform to a non-straight shape of a side portion of the container. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173770 | FREE-OF-BEARING ROTATIONAL POSITIONING DEVICE FOR A DEWATERING BASKET OF A NON-TREADING TYPE WRINGER BUCKET - A free-of-bearing rotational positioning device for a dewatering basket of a non-treading type wringer bucket, comprising: a bucket body having a projecting seat being extended from the bottom of the bucket body toward inside; a support shaft being covered and secured by the projecting seat, the upper portion thereof jutting out of the top of the projecting seat to create a connection part; a positioning element having a conic part at the top thereof, the conic part being tapered upward, a positioning surface being formed at the bottom of the conic part and extended outward from the periphery of the support shaft; and a dewatering basket having a driven seat at the center of the bottom thereof. The bottom of the driven seat includes a shaft holder made of non-metal material. In mounting the dewatering basket, the driven seat fits from top to bottom over the connection part of the support shaft. After the lower sleeve passes through positioning element in a compression manner, the positioning surface of the positioning element is stretched into the engagement groove at the center of the shaft holder when returning to its original shape. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173771 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner is provided. The vacuum cleaner includes
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20110173772 | PORTABLE AIR DUCT CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A portable air duct cleaning system comprises a cleaning assembly, including a hose, motor and brush; portable power and control box; and remote control. The cleaning assembly may include a vacuum system connected to the hose, having an opening, with a motor driven brush unit positioned near the opening for vacuuming particulate matter dislodged by the brush unit while the brush unit traverses the air duct. The vacuum system may be part of a carpet cleaning system. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173773 | SYSTEM FOR CLEANING BUILDINGS - A system for cleaning buildings is provided. In this system, the danger of falling from height is reduced to a minimum. All the stages of cleaning buildings can be managed, directed and controlled from long distance and from any place. Some winches, steel wire, some types of joints, some nozzles of liquid and gas, liquid and gas tanks, one computer, and connection systems controlled by office are used in this system. With the present invention, a system for cleaning the surface of a building is provided, the system comprising: a cleaning head set ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110173774 | Rug Anti-slip Device - A Rug Anti-slip Device. The device includes a pin-shaped element that has a sharpened tip end for poking through a mat and into the underlying carpet. The device further has a handle tab made from plastic or other suitably durable and aesthetically pleasing material. The handle tab is designed to stay above the surface of the mat or rug when the pin-shaped element is holding the mat or rug in place. The upper face of the handle tab may have indicia inscribed upon it, or embossed/raised above it in order to provide a decorative aspect to the device beyond the utilitarian purpose of holding the mat or rug in place. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173775 | PIVOT HINGE WITH MUTUALLY REVERSELY ALLOCATED SPRING TUBES - A pivot hinge includes: a fixing seat having therein a round hole from which two grooves forming an inversed “V” shape are extended downwards, the grooves include two bevel groove segments extending laterally and obliquely form the central bottom of the round hole to two different directions at the opening of the round hole, and include two vertical groove segments formed on the ends of the bevel groove segments respectively; a shaft of a rotation axle extends into the round hole; and includes: at least two mutually reversely allocated “9” shaped spring tubes each having a slipping over portion over the shaft surface, the portion is formed on its periphery a slit, a lower area of each slipping over portion has a positioning sheet extending downwards obliquely but not radially, each positioning sheet has a bottom vertical portion; the positioning sheets and the vertical portions are slipped respectively in the bevel and the vertical groove segments, an area at an upper area of each positioning sheet contacting with an upper area of a corresponding bevel groove segment forms a surface contacting fulcrum. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173776 | HINGE - A hinge is mounted between a cover and a body of an electronic device and has a sheath, a shaft and a positioning unit. The sheath is connected to the body and has a flat panel. The shaft is connected to the base, is mounted through the sheath and has a flat surface. The positioning unit is attached to the flat panel and has an undulated positioning member selectively abutting the flat surface of the shaft to provide positioning function and to enhance the largest torque. Moreover, the undulated positioning member increases the contact points between the shaft and the positioning unit so that the shaft is stable during rotation. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173777 | Water Gate Rail Hinge and Latch - A water gate rail hinge and latch includes a hinge unit, a hinge portion, a wooden rail unit, a connective unit and a moveable latch. The hinge unit includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is connected with a fixed wooden rail and the second portion is connected with a moveable wooden rail. The first portion and second portion are connected by the hinge portion, which includes several clockwise rotational pieces and several counterclockwise rotational pieces. The wooden rail unit includes the fixed wooden rail and the moveable wooden rail. With such design, the fixed wooden rail and the moveable wooden rail may be opened and closed. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173778 | ERGONOMIC AUXILIARY HANDLE - An auxiliary handle for use on tools or implements is provided herein. The auxiliary handle has a handle portion, a base portion, and an attachment portion for attaching the auxiliary handle to the shaft of a tool or implement. The handle portion has a body and a grip, the body being rotatably and slidably disposed in the base portion and may be adjusted into a variety of positions and/or orientations. The base portion is rotatably connected to the attachment portion. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173779 | HOSE CLAMPS - Connecting the two band ends | 2011-07-21 |
20110173780 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ROPE - A device for controlling movement of a rope comprising a main part and a bar part. The main part comprises first and second side members and first and second end members. The bar part defines an opening, and the first side member extends through the opening. The bar part is displaced to allow a portion of the rope to be arranged within the central opening and at least partly around the bar part. The bar part is displaced such that the main part and the bar part define first and second opening portions of the central opening and the portion of the rope extends through the first and second opening portions and at least partly around the bar part. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173781 | Attaching Structure for an Attachable Arrangement - An attaching structure for use in an attachable arrangement including at least one elongate strap and configured to be removably attached to at least a portion of a body of a user. The attaching structure includes: a frame having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured for attachment of at least one strap of the attachable arrangement; and an adjustment mechanism is operational engagement with the frame, wherein at least a portion of the adjustment mechanism is configured to contact at least one strap of the attachable arrangement and permit adjustable movement thereof; and wherein the second end of the frame is elongated and configured to permit the user to grasp the second end of the frame and move it relative to the body of the user. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173782 | SPLIT ARM CLIP - A split arm clip includes first and second arms that are connected to each other at a first end by an end section and which press against one another at a second end opposite the first end. The first arm is split into first and second arm portions that are substantially flush when the clip is a closed, in use state. The first arm portion is integrally connected to the end section and the second arm portion includes a lever that is adjacent the first arm portion and which does not extend past the end section. A hinge is disposed between the first and second arm portions along a pivot axis extending in a transverse direction of the clip parallel the end section. The pivot axis is disposed between the first and second ends inside of the clip such that a force applied to the lever urges apart the first and second arms at the second end. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173783 | Buckle - A buckle includes a male member (A) and a female member (B). The male member (A) includes: a base ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110173784 | PAPER BINDING ASSEMBLY - A binding assembly is provided that is applied to the corner of a plurality of loose sheets of paper to secure them in a unitary fashion and facilitates their being hung on a bulletin board or the like. The paper binder clip is constructed of a sheet material metallic body capable of being bent and when bent will remain in the bent position. The binder clip body is placed against sheets of paper that are to be secured together, the corners are bent over the edges of the paper and the body is bent in a manner that also folds over the paper corners. When the paper is received in the binder clip a tab remains straight and extends outwardly from the binder clip. The tab preferably includes a hole therein that facilitates hanging of the binder clip and the sheets of paper secured therein. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173785 | Urn vault transporting device - A device for transporting an urn vault is provided comprising a pair of spaced, parallel A-shaped frames, each having a pair of frame members pivotally joined at their upper end. The apex of each frame is joined to the apex of the other frame by an upper connecting member, and the lower ends of each frame member are connected to the lower end of one of the frame members of the other frame by a lower connecting member. A notch engaging member is located on the lower end of each frame member to engage and be received in notches defined in the edges of opposed vertical surfaces of the urn vault. A tension spring is connected between the frame member of each frame intermediate their upper and lower ends to draw the lower ends of each frame member together. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173786 | Cutting analytical instrument tubing - An apparatus for cutting analytical instrument tubing includes a blade for cutting a tube and a clamp assembly configured to securely hold at least a portion of the tube. The clamp assembly is movable between a first position to hold the tube in a first cutting location relative to the blade and a second position to hold the tube in a second cutting position relative to the blade. A tube advancement mechanism is operably connected to the clamp assembly. A method for cutting an analytical instrument tube having a first cross section and a second cross section proximal to the first cross section includes positioning the tube in a first cutting position relative to a cutting edge of a blade, at least partially cutting the tube across the first cross section to form a first cut surface, advancing the tube to a second cutting position relative to the cutting edge of the blade, and cutting the tube across the second cross section of the tube to form a second cut surface, the second cut surface having fewer imperfections than the first cut surface. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173787 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE - A manufacturing method of a piezoelectric device includes: forming a lid for sealing a cavity of a package base by forming a recess part and forming a through hole in an inner surface of the recess part in a metal plate; fixing the lid to the package base containing a piezoelectric vibrating reed so that the recess part may project toward the package base side; providing a metal piece in the recess part; decompressing the cavity via the through hole; and closing the through hole by applying a laser to the metal piece to melt the metal piece, wherein, at forming of the lid, the through hole is formed in a direction orthogonal to a thickness direction of the metal plate. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173788 | Machine tool - In order to save the investment for a separate cold rolling machine for applying threads etc. a cold rolling unit is placed in a moveable manner onto the Z-drives of a turning machine wherein the cold rolling unit can be configured much larger and much more stable and with less wear than a cold rolling unit used in a tool revolver. Even parallel processing through turning and rolling is facilitated. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173789 | CLUTCHING JIG - A clutching jig includes a first holding bar, a second holding bar, and a fixing means. The first holding bar has a first inner surface, a first end portion and a second end, an engaging portion projected from the first inner surface of the first end portion, and a first recess formed on the second end portion. The second holding bar includes a second inner surface, a third end portion, a fourth end portion, and a second recess formed on the fourth end portion. The fixing means fixes the first end portion with the third end portion. While the clutching jig is assembled, the first inner surface faces the second inner surface, and the engaging portion engages the second inner surface of the third end portion by the fixing means to form a gap between the first inner surface and the second inner surface. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173790 | CLUTCHING JIG - A clutching jig adapted for separating a lens component from a lens socket. The clutching jig has a main body, two protecting blocks and two clutching arms. Each of the clutching arms has a fixing plate and a holding portion connected with the fixing plate. Two opposite sides of the holding portion extend perpendicularly to form a pair of opposite stabilizing wings. The clutching arms are mounted on the main body by the fixing plates thereof fixed on two opposite sides of the main body. The holding portions face to and space away from each other under the main body. The two protecting blocks are made from resilient material and respectively adhered on two inner sides of the holding portions. A receiving space is formed among the protecting blocks and the two pairs of the stabilizing wings. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173791 | METHODS FOR MOUNTING OR REMOVING BELTS FROM TELESCOPING CONVEYOR MECHANISMS THAT COOPERATE WITH PACKAGING SYSTEMS HAVING CLIPPERS - Methods of mounting a conveyor belt to a telescoping conveyor include: (a) providing a conveyor belt configured to mount to a telescoping conveyor mechanism; (b) pivoting a first idler roller to an operative fixed position; and (c) translating an idler residing below the first idler roller upward and rearward into its respective operative fixed position to thereby mount a telescoping conveyor belt. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173792 | MAGNETIC REPAIR KIT FOR LATCHES AND MAILBOX LATCH REPAIR METHOD - A mailbox door latch retrofitting kit that uses a magnet attached to the interior of the mailbox to magnetically engage the door of a mailbox, or to magnetically engage a metal disk attached to the door of a mailbox. The kit includes a magnet attached to a bracket which is secured to the inside of a mailbox in a manner to permit the magnet to contact the mailbox door. The magnet secures the door of a ferrous-containing mailbox closed. For non-ferrous containing mailboxes, an optional ferrous-containing disk or flat washer is secured to the inside of the mailbox door using double sided tape and aligned for engagement with the magnet. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173793 | MOUNTING APPARATUS AND MOUNTING METHOD - A mounting apparatus includes a substrate; an optical component having a first surface on which light from the substrate is incident and a second surface from which the incident light goes out after the incident light is refracted; an adjustment unit that adjusts a position of the substrate and a position of the optical component by moving the substrate and the optical component relatively with the first surface of the optical component and the substrate being opposed to each other; an imaging unit that is arranged in an optical path of the light that goes out from the second surface; and a control unit that controls an amount by which the adjustment unit moves the substrate and the optical component relatively according to image data which is captured by the imaging unit, and that mounts the optical component on the substrate. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173794 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ABSORBENT PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURING DEVICE FOR ABSORBENT PRODUCTS - Provided is a manufacturing method for absorbent products that has a process for placing on connected rectangular flaps that are continuously conveyed on a flap line fastening members that are fastenable on both sides to prescribed areas near center line that is parallel to the MD-direction, a process for forming a cutable line along the center line that can divide the connected flaps in two, a process for forming flaps by cutting the connected flaps along the CD-direction on the flap line, and a process for placing the flaps on connected front torso-surrounding member or back torso-surrounding member or on the main body line so that center line is orthogonal to the MD-direction of the main body line. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173795 | Removable extension for a retaining ring - A retaining ring includes: a resilient material forming a loop comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the loop has a notch through a portion of a thickness of the material; a removable extension at the second end extending from the notch, wherein the removable extension is configured to break away from the first end at the notch with an applied force to the removable extension. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173796 | Refastenable Absorbent Article - An absorbent article is provided that comprises a front waist region, a back waist region, a crotch region disposed between the front waist region and the back waist region, a front waist end edge, a back waist end edge, a longitudinal axis extending from a mid-point of the front waist end edge to a mid-point of the back waist end edge, a first longitudinally extending side edge, a second longitudinally extending side edge, an exterior surface, an interior surface, a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. A portion of the front waist region and a portion of the back waist region are joined in a surface to surface relationship to form a pant comprising a first permanent side edge seam and a laterally opposed second permanent side edge seam. The first and second permanent side edge seams define an initial waist opening circumference and a pair of leg openings. The absorbent article comprises a first fastening component comprising a first fastening surface and a first attachment surface. The first attachment surface is disposed on the interior surface or the exterior surface of the absorbent article in the front waist region. The absorbent article comprises a second fastening component comprising a second fastening surface. The second fastening component is disposed on or forms a portion of the same surface of the absorbent article on which the first attachment surface is disposed. The initial waist opening circumference formed by the first and second permanent side edge seams is configured to be opened. The first fastening surface and the second fastening surface are configured to be refastenably engaged and separated with each other. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173797 | Method of Loosely Prefixing at Least Two Components That are to be Firmly Connected With One Another - A method of fixing, particularly loosely prefixing, at least two components that are to be firmly connected with one another, especially two body parts of a vehicle body that are to be firmly connected with one another, includes the steps of providing a first component on which at least one first form-locking element projecting from the first component is provided, providing a second component which has at least one second form-locking element that interacts with the first form-locking element of the first component, and loosely prefixing the two components by placing them together such that the form-locking elements interlock with one another. As a result, the components are held relative to one another at least in one direction. The at least one first form-locking element is a separate part that differs from the first component and that is connected with the first component only after the manufacture of the first component. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173798 | Crimpable or Swageable Fluid Power Ferrules, Couplings, Systems and Methods Employing Torque Communication - A hose end coupling comprising a unitary one-piece stem having an exterior barb end portion and an exterior ferrule interface portion, with a unitary one-piece radially crushable ferrule disposed over the stem, with a crushable socket portion disposed about the barb end portion, a deformable attachment portion disposed about the ferrule interface portion, and a torque communication portion defined between the socket portion and the attachment portion. The socket portion may retain a “C” shaped insert, one or more coiled inserts, or a plurality of stacked inserts, for gripping a hose end and the socket portion might define a lip, with a seal disposed in the socket portion between the insert(s) and the lip. Some embodiments of a “C” shaped insert define inner-circumferential teeth and corresponding outer-circumferential depression indentions. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173799 | Multi-Port Chlorine Generator - A chlorine treatment apparatus includes a housing with a cavity containing a chlorine generator for chlorinating a liquid such as water and at least three openings to the cavity. The chlorine generator may be an electrolytic cell. Some embodiments may include one or more plugs for closing the openings. The plugs may be keyed to operate with only certain of the openings. Yet other embodiments may include sensors for monitoring various aspects of the liquid such as temperature, salinity, flow rate, and chlorine concentration. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173800 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING STATOR FOR ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE - A method of manufacturing a stator includes the steps of: ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110173801 | Electrochemical Cell and Method of Making an Electrochemical Cell - Electrochemical test cells are made with precision and accuracy by adhering an electrically resistive sheet having a bound opening to a first electrically conductive sheet. A notching opening is then punched through the electrically resistive sheet and the first electrically conductive sheet. The notching opening intersects the first bound opening in the electrically resistive sheet, and transforms the first bound opening into a notch in the electrically resistive sheet. A second electrically conductive sheet is punched to have a notching opening corresponding to that of first electrically conductive sheet, and this is adhered to the other side of the electrically resistive sheet such that the notching openings are aligned. This structure is cleaved from surrounding material to form an electrochemical cell that has a sample space for receiving a sample defined by the first and second conductive sheets and the notch in the electrically resistive sheet. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173802 | CRIMPING TOOL - A crimping tool for crimping an electrical contact toward engagement with an electrical conductor, including a housing, a pair of crimping dies, a die support arrangement supporting a first one of the crimping dies in a stationary position on said housing, and a displacing mechanism for displacing the other crimping die between open and closed positions relative to the stationary crimping die. The displacing mechanism includes a rotary drive shaft, a crimping arm having a first end portion connected with the movable crimping die member, and a rotary-to-reciprocatory motion converting mechanism adjacent the other end of the crimping arm for transforming the rotary motion of the drive shaft to a reciprocatory motion of the crimping arm, thereby to displace the movable crimping die between the open and closed positions. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173803 | SELF-PIERCING RIVET SETTING MACHINE - A self-piercing rivet setting machine comprises a C-shaped arm and a receiver section disposed at one end of the C-shaped arm to receive a self-piercing rivet fed from a feeder. The receiver section has a rivet-reach detection sensor to detect the presence or absence of a self-piercing rivet in a driving chamber therein. If the rivet-reach detection sensor detects the absence of any self-piercing rivet in the driving chamber, the sensor outputs a signal to prevent a punch from being driven. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173804 | Method for Producing a Housing Part for a Power Semiconductor Module and Method for Producing a Power Semiconductor Module - A method for producing a housing part for a power semiconductor module includes providing a connecting lug having a lower end with a foot region, providing a housing having a side wall with a lead-in bevel, and inserting the connecting lug into the lead-in bevel so that the foot region projects inward into an interior of the housing. The method further includes encapsulating at least a portion of the foot region of the connecting lug inserted into the lead-in bevel with a first plastic to produce a positively locking first connection between the connecting lug and the side wall. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173805 | Hard-disk Drive Insertion - A hard-disk drive insertion mechanism includes carrier mechanism that moves longitudinally with the hard-disk drive as it is being inserted toward said electrical connector. The carrier mechanism includes engagement features for engaging the hard-disk drive as it is being inserted. The insertion mechanism also includes a clamping mechanism that gradually clamps the hard-disk drive with elastomeric material before it engages an electrical connector. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173806 | SUBSTRATES HAVING VOLTAGE SWITCHABLE DIELECTRIC MATERIALS - A method for designing a printed circuit board to meet a specification is described. A first voltage switchable dielectric material is placed in apposition with a first copper foil. A second voltage switchable dielectric material is placed in apposition with a second copper foil. An arcuate portion of the first copper foil is placed in apposition with a first side of an aluminum member, an adhesive substance being situated between the first copper foil and the first side of the aluminum member. An arcuate portion of the second copper foil in is placed apposition with a second side of the aluminum member, an adhesive substance being situated between the second copper foil and the second side of the aluminum member. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173807 | DISPERSION FOR DISPOSING FINE PARTICLE AT PREDETERMINED POINT ON SUBSTRATE BY INK-JET PRINTING - It is provided a dispersion for positioning and adhering fine particles at predetermined positions on a substrate upon heating by ink jet printing. The dispersion comprises spacers, a solvent and an adhesive additive. The adhesive additive has an average molecular weight (Mw) of 3600 or lower and a property of forming a polymer upon heating. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173808 | Layout Method For Electronic Components Of Double-Sided Surface Mount Circuit Board - A layout method for electronic components of a double-sided surface mount circuit board is presented, which includes the following steps. At least one first electronic component is fixed on a first side surface of a circuit board through a reflow soldering process. At least one second electronic component is inserted on the first side surface of the circuit board. The other first electronic component is placed on a second side surface of the circuit board, and the other second electronic component is inserted on the second side surface of the circuit board. Finally, a reflow soldering process is performed on the circuit board disposed with the first electronic components and the second electronic components, thereby completing a layout process for the electronic components on the two side surfaces of the circuit board at the same time. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173809 | METHOD FOR MAKING CIRCUITIZED SUBSTRATES HAVING PHOTO-IMAGEABLE DIELECTRIC LAYERS IN A CONTINUOUS MANNER - Apparatus and method for making circuitized substrates using a continuous roll format in which a layer of conductor is fed into the apparatus, layers of photo-imageable dielectric are applied to opposite sides of the conductor layer, thru-holes are formed through the composite, and then metal layers are added over the dielectric and then patterns (e.g., circuit) are formed therein. Several operations are performed in addition to these to form the final end product, a circuitized substrate (e.g., printed circuit board), all while the conductor layer of the product is retained in a solid format, up to the final separation from the continuous layer. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173810 | PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION TOOL AND METHOD OF USINGTHE COMPRESSION TOOL TO ATTACH A CABLE CONNECTOR - A tool for changing first and second parts of a connector from a pre-assembly relationship into an assembled relationship. The tool is portable and has a frame with an operating mechanism thereon. The operating mechanism has a plunger that is movable to thereby change the relationship of the connector parts. The operating mechanism is operable by a pressurized fluid within a container that is connected to the frame. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173811 | Method Of Servicing The Outer Components Of A Wind Turbine Such As The Wind Turbine Blades And The Tower With A Work Platform And Work Platform - A method of servicing a wind turbine generally comprises rotating a rotor of the wind turbine until a blade extends downwardly next to the wind turbine tower. A work platform is positioned next to the tower with at least one steering wheel in contact with the tower. The work platform is connected to an upper part of the wind turbine with at least one cable and then moved vertically and horizontally to a first position. A section of the blade within reach is serviced in the first position, and then the work platform is moved vertically and horizontally to a second position for servicing a different section of the blade. The steering wheel is in contact with the tower when the work platform is moved. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173812 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE IMPELLER OF A CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing the impeller of a centrifugal, that is, a radial compressor or radial blower, said impeller being mounted directly on the shaft of an electric motor. An essential feature of the invention is that the composite material impeller is made using an RTM process, wherein the RTM mold has a core and accurately trimmed fabrics placed therein in such a manner that the fabric layers, or preforms, are pulled onto the core thus achieving a maximally optimized use of materials in the structure. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173813 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HEAT EXCHANGER SYSTEM, PREFERABLY OF THE EXCHANGER/REACTOR TYPE - The invention relates to a method for producing a heat exchanger system comprising at least one module ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110173814 | Valve Seat Installation and Retrieval Tool - A tool for replacing a valve seat of a reciprocating pump has a puller shaft connected to a puller head having at least two spring-biased dogs. An operator inserts the puller head into a valve bore and through a valve seat, the dogs retracting as the puller head moves through the valve seat, then snapping back outward. A hydraulic cylinder engages the puller shaft to exert a force on the puller shaft causing the dogs to dislodge the seat. The operator then places a replacement valve seat on a shoulder in the valve bore. The operator attaches an installing head to an installing shaft and inserts the installing head into the valve bore into contact with the replacement valve seat. The hydraulic cylinder applies a force in an opposite direction on the installing shaft to push the replacement valve seat into installed engagement. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173815 | ROTARY ELECTRIC SHAVER - A rotary electric shaver provided with a plurality of cutter units, each of which has an outer cutter ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110173816 | MOTORIZED SHAVING APPARATUS HEAD AND SHAVING APPARATUS IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - A motorized shaving apparatus head and motorized shaving apparatus incorporating the same. In one embodiment, the invention is a shaving apparatus head comprising: a rotary cutter comprising a cylindrical body having an outer surface and an inner surface forming a cavity, and a plurality of spaced-apart cutting edges extending from the outer surface of the cylindrical body; an electric motor located within the cavity and operably coupled to the rotary cutter to rotate the rotary cutter about an axis; and a fixed blade having a cutting edge, the fixed blade mounted adjacent the rotary cutter so that a user's hairs are sheared between the cutting edge of the fixed blade and the cutting edges of the rotary cutter when the rotary cutter is rotating. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173817 | OPTICAL FIBER STRIPPER FOR A FIBER OPTIC CONNECTION TERMINATION SYSTEM - An optical fiber stripper that may cooperate with an optical fiber handler for stripping one or more coating from an optical fiber is disclosed. The stripper is used as a part of a termination system for preparing the optical fiber for an optical connection, thereby providing the craft with a simple, reliable, and easy termination of the optical fiber. By way of example, the stripper cooperates with an optical fiber handler having an optical fiber secured therein for preparing the end of the optical fiber for a mechanical splice in a fiber optic connector. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173818 | CLIPPER/TRIMMER BLADE SET - A hair clipper/trimmer includes a blade set having a stationary clipper comb and a movable cutter blade. To decrease the heat transfer from the clipper comb, the clipper comb can be cooled by a convection cooling. The clipper comb can be provided with a plurality of vented sections extending through the inner and outer surfaces of the clipper comb. In this manner, when in use, air flows through the clipper comb, cooling the clipper comb. To aid in the air flow, the inner surface of the moveable cutter blade can include fins extending therefrom. In use, the fins direct the airflow through the vented section in the clipper comb. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173819 | OPERATING METHOD FOR A POWER TOOL, ESPECIALLY A HAND-HELD POWER TOOL - The invention relates to an operating method for a power tool ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110173820 | MECHANIZED PORTABLE ELECTRIC TOOL WITH TWO SHAFTS - The invention relates to a portable electric tool having an active head motor-driven by an actuator and provided on the top end of a head-mounting shaft, the bottom portion of which has a handle, characterized in that a second shaft, or auxiliary shaft, is attached or arranged to be attachable onto the head-mounting shaft underneath and remote from said active head while forming, at least in the proximal portion thereof, an acute angle with said head-mounting shaft. The size of said auxiliary shaft being such that the free end thereof, provided with a handle, is located at or substantially at the handle being provided with the bottom part of the head-mounting shaft, one of said handles constituting the control handle of said actuator. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173821 | SAFETY RAZOR - A safety razor includes a handle assembly elongated along a longitudinal axis, a blade head assembly pivotably connected to the handle assembly and having a first blade set thereon, the first blade set extending generally in parallel with the longitudinal axis. The blade head assembly can be releasably connected to the handle assembly to facilitate replacement. The blade head assembly can include a second blade set, the second blade set extending generally in parallel with the longitudinal axis, the first and second blade sets arranged facing away from each other such that the shaving direction of the blade head assembly can be altered by rotating the safety razor about the longitudinal axis. The safety razor can further include a biasing element for resisting pivotal motion of the blade assembly about the longitudinal axis and a control mechanism operable to selectively limit the pivotal motion of the blade head assembly. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173822 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALIGNING COLLIMATED LIGHT BEAMS - An optical bench configured to hold two or more sources of collimated light utilizes prisms that when rotated generate rings of possible angular directions of light that overlap at one or more locations at which the two or more beams are coaligned. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173823 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR A COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE - A mounting device for portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine is provided. The mounting device includes a body having an opening therethrough. A lip is disposed on one side of the opening, the lip is sized to engage a flange on a base portion of the coordinate measurement machine. A portion of the opening includes a thread configured to couple with an external mounting fixture. A first arm is coupled to the body and arranged to rotate in a first direction between a first position and a second position. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173824 | COORDINATE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A portable coordinate measurement device is provided. The coordinate measurement device includes at least one arm. A bracket is coupled to the arm that includes a magnetic member at one end. A probe is rotationally coupled to one end of the arm, the probe includes a first ferrous member on a first side, the probe is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the ferrous member is adjacent the magnet when in the second position. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173825 | COUNTER BALANCE FOR COORDINATE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A portable articulated arm coordinate measurement device is provided. The coordinate measurement device includes a base and an articulated arm portion having at least one arm segment. A biasing member is coupled on a first end to the base and on a second end to the articulated arm portion. The first end of the biasing member is movable between a first position and a second position. An adjuster is coupled between the base and the biasing member. The adjuster is coupled to move the first end of the biasing member from the first position to the second position. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173826 | DISPLAY FOR COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE - A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine is provided having a base. A cover is rotatably coupled to the base to move between a closed position and an open position. A display is arranged within the cover. The display includes a screen surface, such as a touch sensitive screen surface, disposed on one side of the housing. The screen surface being adjacent the base in the closed position and disposed on an angle to the base in the open position. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173827 | COORDINATE MEASUREMENT MACHINES WITH REMOVABLE ACCESSORIES - A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine is provided. The coordinate measuring machine includes a base with an arm portion. A probe end is coupled to an end of the arm portion distal from the base. The probe end has a fastener and a first connector. A device is removably coupled to the probe end by the fastener, the accessory having a second connector arranged to engage the first connector when the fastener couples the device to the probe end. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173828 | INTELLIGENT REPEATABLE ARM MOUNTING SYSTEM - Exemplary embodiments include a portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine including a manually positionable articulated arm portion having opposed first and second ends, the arm portion including a plurality of connected arm segments, each of the arm segments including at least one position transducer for producing position signals, a measurement device attached to the first end of the articulated arm coordinate measuring machine, an electronic circuit for receiving the position signals from the transducers and for providing data corresponding to a position of the measurement device, a base coupled to the second end, an upper mount portion disposed on the base, a lower mount portion fixed to a mounting structure and configured to repeatably connect to the upper mount portion and an electronic identification system configured to send identifier information identifying the lower mount portion to the electronic circuit. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173829 | DEVICE FOR MARKING OR PROCESSING A SURFACE, TOOL, AND ARTICULATED ARM - The invention relates to a device for marking or processing a surface at a predeterminable position, comprising: a marking or processing tool that is operable by hand; a manually operable articulated arm with at least two arm parts that are pivotably connected by a joint; a fitting at one end of the arm for releasably mounting the tool; and a sensor for measuring a setting of the joint; and a position indication unit for computing and indicating a position for the tool using the output signal of the sensor. The invention further relates to a tool and an articulated arm for the device for marking or processing a surface. | 2011-07-21 |
20110173830 | SPHERICAL-FORM MEASURING APPARATUS - A spherical-form measuring apparatus | 2011-07-21 |
20110173831 | AUTONOMOUS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING INFORMATION REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MOVEMENT OF AN ARTICULATED CHAIN - The invention relates to an autonomous system for determining items of information representative of the movement of an articulated chain (CA | 2011-07-21 |