32nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090193559 | Method and apapratus to cover eyes while sleeping - A method to cover the eyes of an individual while sleeping. The method includes the step of providing a floating mask unit comprising a strap sized to extend over an upper front of the individual's head, down the sides of the head over at least a portion of the ears, temporal bones and sphenoid bones, and to a nape of the individual's neck, and comprising a mask foldably, pliably attached to the strap to move between at least two operative positions, a first operative deployed position hanging loosely and freely and extending downwardly from the strap over the forehead and covering the eyes of the individual, and a second operative stored position folded upwardly and extending upwardly and rearwardly from the strap on top of the head of the individual. The method also includes the steps of mounting the mask unit on the head by mounting the strap to extend over the upper front of the individual's head, down the sides of the individual's head over at least a portion of the ears, temporal bones and sphenoid bones, and down the sides of the head to the nape of the neck, and moving the mask to the first operative position extending downwardly over the eyes of the individual; sleeping; waking; and, moving the mask from the first to the second operative position. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193560 | Hand protecting device - A gripping glove for supporting and protecting the hand of a weightlifter or other user performing an activity that is strenuous to the hand. The gripping glove cushions the junction of the fingers and palm without constricting flexibility or airflow to the skin. Constructed of flexible resilient material, the glove has an insert made of a resilient compressible flexible elastic substance. The insert cushions the palm of the hand without affecting finger articulation. The gripping glove may be of varying sizes to best support both male and female hands as well as juvenile and adult hands. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193561 | Combination Infant Shade and Nursing Blanket - A cover for a child restraining device, such as a stroller or car seat, that is also configured for use as a nursing coverup. The cover includes a top and at least two sides extending downwardly from the top. The top and sides may include netting or mesh to provide ventilation and the top preferably further includes a flap that may be opened or closed. Snaps are positioned at appropriate location to allow the cover to be securely affixed to a stroller, car seat, or around the neck of a nursing mother. When positioned over a stroller or car seat the cover shields a child from the elements and encourages sleep. When used as a nursing coverup, the cover allows the mother to see the child while maintaining privacy. The cover may also include a pouch that allows the cover to be folded therein and used as a pillow. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193562 | Finger puppet novelty hand garment - The invention is an article of manufacture comprising a glove or mitten having a thumb region and a forefinger region and a character disposed across the middle finger and thumb regions. The character is placed such that the top of the character's face and mouth is across the middle finger region, and the bottom of the mouth is across the thumb region. The mouth is therefore open when the thumb region and middle finger region are not touching each other, and is closed when the thumb region and middle finger region are touching. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193563 | DISPOSABLE GLOVES - A disposable glove for a hand of a human wearer that comprises polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and is substantially impermeable to liquid water. The glove provides an elastic material with superior restore rate and elasticity parameters, while maintaining good tensile strength. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193564 | Hunters Hat with Mask - A hat with a built-in flexible facemask mounted on the bottom front edge of the hat. By raising the hat above the user's head, the mask falls out of the interior of the hat into a deployed position in front of the user's face. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193565 | Harmony hat - The Harmony Hat is a musical instrument which greatly improves the portability of an electronic musical instrument by: (1) integrating the keyboard surfaces into the visor of a hat; and (2) deploying a portable battery supply so as to eliminate any need for alternating current supplies or AC wall sockets. Additionally, the Harmony Hat integrates all the electronic components of an electronic organ or synthesizer into a portable and wearable hat so that a musician can use the hat to experiment with musical notes in any environment, such as while traveling in a car or plane, and even while jogging or walking. The Harmony Hat includes additional electronic controls to adjust the octaves of musical notes available on the keyboard. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193566 | Lighted Headwear With Brim Sleeve - There is provided hands-free lighting, components thereof, and other accessories combined with the hands-free lighting. The hands-free lighting is preferably lighted headgear including hats and includes various accessories for use therewith, such as a protective switch guard associated with hat packaging surrounding an activation switch to prevent inadvertent activation while still allowing intentional actuation thereof. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193567 | COVERING DEVICES WITH WARMER POCKETS - A covering device for a foot, hand or other appendage is provided with at least one floating pocket configured to retain a warming device near a particular region of the appendage, for example the toe region of a foot, while facilitating the flow of air around the warming device to enhance its efficacy. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193568 | Diving Mask - A diving mask is provided. The mask comprises a body, at least one lens and at least one elastic frame. The body comprises at least one lens frame. The one lens has a periphery and is disposed correspondingly in the lens frame. The elastic frame is detachably fastened along the periphery of the lens to absorb the impact force and allow the diving mask to float in water. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193569 | TOILET SEAT MOUNTING APPARATUS - An apparatus for a toilet seat hinge assembly has a shroud, a base plate, a pin or pins, two bolts, and two threaded nuts. The shroud has a contoured surface and molded bolt tracks. The base plate has a bolt entry opening and a bolt guide. The pin, or pins, are configured to interconnect the shroud to a toilet seat and optionally a toilet seat cover. The two bolts each have a threaded shaft and a head where the heads are either over-molded or configured to engage the bolt entry opening and the bolt tracks of the shroud. The two threaded nuts are configured to engage the threaded shafts of the two bolts. The apparatus provides a smoothly contoured, relatively joint-free surface for easy cleansing and maintenance of the hinge area of a toilet. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193570 | Toilet seat with built-in lift apparatus - Toilet seat with built-in lift apparatus comprises a toilet seat that has built-in long pivot-rod whose each end has installed a small gear, a U-shaped lever whose each end has installed a large gear each and a reverse U-shaped plate fastener that has two side-wings. The U-shaped lever is fastened onto side-wings of U-shaped plate fastener. The toilet seat and the plate fastener are fastened onto toilet with a pair of bolts. Both small gears and large gears catch snugly each other. When large gears rotate clockwise small gears rotate counter clockwise and vice versa. Man steps downward the U-shaped lever to lift toilet seat and releases slowly U-shaped lever to lower toilet seat. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193572 | Toilet unit for use in a supine position - A toilet unit for use in a supine position comprises: a substantially oblong support casing formed in a substantially boat shape; and a treating body housed in the support casing and formed in a substantially T-shape by a urination and defecation container, serving as a lateral casing, of which the inside is formed a boat shape and a washing nozzle retainer, serving as a vertical casing, which stands upright on the downstream side of the urination and defecation container, wherein a head section of the urination and defecation container is provided with an injection nozzle for crushing stools of a patient, the washing nozzle retainer is provided with a washing nozzle and a bidet nozzle, and a domed cover body for covering the private parts of the patient is pivotally provided to be openable and closable at an upper edge of the washing nozzle retainer. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193573 | Detection system for toilet unit for use in a supine position - A detection system for a toilet unit for use in a supine position is provided, in which a treating body formed in a substantially T-shape by a urination and defecation container serving as a lateral casing and a washing nozzle retainer serving as a vertical casing is formed in a boat shape, the washing nozzle retainer is held in the crotch of patient's legs to enable the patient to urinate and defecate within the urination and defecation container, an injection nozzle provided at a head section of the urination and defecation container is provided to be capable of crushing and conveying the stools, and a nozzle provided on the washing nozzle retainer is adapted to wash the private parts of the patient, wherein a water level sensor installed at a side edge section of the urination and defecation container on the upstream side detects water rising due to wash water and water from the injection nozzle and controls to forcibly discharge the urination and defecation out of the urination and defecation container when the water reaches a certain level. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193574 | Ball massager hydrotherapy jet - Devices and systems for improved massaging hydrotherapy in spas are provided. These devices and systems provide many improvements for massaging hydrotherapy, some of which include customizable jets and systems of lower cost and complexity. A hydrotherapy jet for providing a pulsating water stream comprises a jet body is provided. The jet further comprises a water inlet to allow a stream of water into the body. A water outlet allows the stream to exit the body and a movable ball within the body causes the stream of water to pulsate as it exits the body. Additionally, systems for providing a hydrotherapy jet to a reservoir of water are provided. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193575 | ANTI-SPLASH SHOWER CURTAIN - A shower curtain support fixture formed of a set of slotted tubes each having an end portion containing a bend so as to dispose the end portions adjacent the side walls of a bath-shower enclosure and a slotted coupling member slidingly receiving cut inner ends of the slotted tubes to form a U-shaped slotted tube fixture which receives a plurality of T-shaped shower curtain hangers through the slot. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193576 | Simply-Assembled Bath Chair - A simply assembled bath chair includes a seat, a backrest, two backrest support racks, and four chair legs. The seat has a bottom surface provided with two tube frames inserted by the chair legs, and four fixing bases inserted by the backrest support racks of the backrest. The connecting ends of the tube frames and the chair legs are correspondingly formed with a conical portion. Each of the connecting ends of the tube frames is sleeved with a first screwing member, while each of the connecting ends of the chair legs is sleeved with a second screwing member correspondingly screwed to the first screwing member. After the connecting ends of the tube frames and the chair legs are connected to each other, the second screwing member of the chair legs is screwed to the first screwing member of the tube frames, so that the chair legs are moved upward by the second screwing member. As a result, the connecting ends of the tube frames and the chair legs can be tightly matched with each other, so as to stabilize the support of the chair legs without any loosening or risk of shaking. When the seat, the backrest, the backrest support racks, and the chair legs are detached from and stacked with each other, the storage and transportation cost of the bath chair can be substantially reduced. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193577 | Universal face wash and care station - A universal face wash and care station for an easy and effective washing of user's face and/or scalp without need for special accommodations and preparation. One of the key features of the invention is providing a comfortable and/or ergonomically neutral user posture, such as standing upright or sitting when using the device. Another key feature is providing a hand-free face and/or scalp washing and care without preliminary preparation, such as undressing and preliminary washing of hands. In one preferred embodiment, the device comprises an interface accommodating user's head and/or neck; a distribution means for supplying, directing, and regulating working fluid flow; a delivery means for supplying working fluid to said distribution head; a receptacle for collecting spent working fluid after it had been used and for protecting the rest of user's body, user's clothes, and surroundings from getting wet; a drain for directing spent working fluid to the collection device; and a means for supporting the weight of the said device, said working fluid, and said spent working fluid. In another embodiment, the invention comfortably accommodates users of different heights and builds by changing the position of the washing device and/or receptacle with respect to their mounting points. In yet another embodiment, the invention allows the user to perform washing process without using his/her hands. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193578 | PERSONALLY CUSTOMIZED ELECTRONIC FURNITURE AND METHOD OF IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - An apparatus which provides various functions for physical and/or mental relaxation, as well as for health care of a user, and a method of implementing the apparatus, include downloading personal data of the user from a user terminal to a personally customized bed and controlling one or more functions of the personally customized bed based on the personal data. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193579 | Piece of furniture - A piece of furniture ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090193580 | BED WITH RIGID PLATFORM AND FLUID SUSPENSION - A bed mattress support apparatus and method includes a fluid filled bladder or multiplicity of bladders to vertically support a rigid platform. The rigid platform provides a suspended surface to support a mattress, foam pad, or other mattress-like device. A frame surrounds the bladder to prevent lateral movement of the bladder. Motion limiting features control vertical displacement of the platform. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193581 | Security fastening structure of a base of a baby bed for babies to play in - A baby bed includes a base member arranged on a middle of a bottom of a frame thereof; the frame includes two connecting rods, which will extend along a same diagonal line of the bottom of the frame after the baby bed is expanded; two stopped components are joined on inward ends of the connecting rods respectively, and a stopping bar mechanism is pivoted on a middle of the base member; an elastic element is fitted on the stopping bar mechanism to bias the stopping bar mechanism into a stretched state; the stopped components will come into contact with the stopping bar mechanism to prevent the connecting rods from bouncing when the baby bed is in expanded configuration; the stopping bar mechanism will be apart from the stopped components to allow the baby bed to be folded after the stopping bar mechanism is pivoted with its upper ends moving upwards. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193582 | Infant rocker bed - A rocker bed assembly for infants includes upper and lower hollow frame members that join with a mid-section frame via respective hinge members. The hinge members, which include push button release mechanisms, are positioned on each side of the rocker bed along the upper portion and lower frame portions and function to position the respective frame members relative to the mid-section frame. The release mechanisms enable pivoting of the frame members, and therefore, the rocker bed, between an opened, fully extended position and closed, folded position. The mid-section frame forms a slightly curved base for engaging a support surface. A flexible fabric covering is stretched tautly about the frame assembly to provide a support surface for the infant lying thereon. The taut covering, combined with the curved base, allow the bed to be rocked by the motion of the infant or by a caregiver. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193583 | Mattress supporting system - A folding mattress support system replaces both a conventional box spring and the bed frame with rails. The mattress support system is lighter, quieter and easier to transport, and also provides more storage space beneath the mattress. The mattress support system includes bed frame assemblies, central connecting bars, edge attachments and a bed skirt. Leg brackets 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 taught around the frame assemblies when the frame assemblies are standing on the extended leg brackets. A mattress is then placed on top of the assembled mattress support system. Optionally, metal edge attachments at the head corners of the mattress support system both hold the bed skirt and support a headboard. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193584 | WOVEN CONTOURED BED SHEET WITH ELASTOMERIC YARNS - A bed sheet defined by a one-ply woven web of warp yams and fill yarns having a top and a side panel depending from the top panel. The warp yams extend in a warp direction through the top and side panel and the fill yarns extend in a fill direction through the top and the side panel. A plurality of fill yarns, warp yarns, or both are a non-spandex, non-core spun elastomeric yarn whereby the bed sheet is stretchable at least along the elastomeric yarns as a contoured bed sheet. In one example, the non-spandex, non-corespun elastomeric yarns are composed of elasterell-p. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193585 | Slip-Notz (TM), an elasticized fabric-covered bed band - A Slip-Notz™, bed band, in its operative position, utilizes multiple functions. Its primary function is to secure the positioned bed skirt/dust ruffle onto a box springs of a bed set when it is mounted. A Slip-Notz™, bed band, is also, but not limited to, a decorative addition to the bedding ensemble; which may be created from the same fabric as the bed skirt/dust ruffle to blend in, or created from contrasting fabrics to complement the bed skirt/dust ruffle, said Slip-Notz™, bed band, utilizing, but not limited to, decorative trims. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193586 | GUIDE DEVICE FOR A MOTORIZED TABLE COMPRISING A UNIT THAT GROUPS THE TABLE CONTROLS TOGETHER - The invention relates to a guide device for a motorized operating table comprising a bed intended to support a patent and a base supporting said bed, said base comprising a motor unit, of the type comprising a control unit intended to control the movement of the table, said control unit being coupled to the table motor unit, and characterized in that the control unit comprises a casing comprising housing designed to accommodate a control device intended to control the position of the bed with respect to the base supporting the bed and with respect to the movement of the motorized table. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193587 | Adjustable Bed Having Four Linear Actuators - An adjustable bed includes a stationary seat deck board and independently movable front and rear carriages powered by linear actuators supported by a stationary base. A head deck board is hingedly secured to the front carriage and moves with it. Leg and foot deck boards hingedly joined together are supported by the rear carriage and move with it. Additional linear actuators move the head deck board and leg deck boards between horizontal and inclined positions independently. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193588 | Device for rescue from the interior of a confined space through a manhole, method of utilization thereof and uses - A device for rescue from the interior of a confined space via a manhole which includes at least a tray, a prying structure and two elements for tightening of a person to the tray and the prying structure respectively. The tray is elongated and includes on one of its sides at least two means of coupling where the prying structure is inserted; the other side being smooth. Also defined is a method of utilization of said device. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193589 | Weight activated restraining pillow - Weight restraining pillow has a filled outer perimeter area encompassing a central sling area. The sling is defined in part by two generally parallel outer seams adjacent the outer perimeter, and an inner seam located between the outer seams which help hold the fill of the perimeter in place. When a weighted object is placed on the sling, the perimeter is drawn inward toward the object placed therein. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193590 | BED FOR PREVENTING BED SORES - An anti-bedsore bed, comprising multiple expandable/contractable air bags | 2009-08-06 |
20090193591 | VARIABLE COIL DENSITY ANISOTROPIC INNERSPRINGS - Variable coil density anisotropic innersprings in which the placement and density of the coils or spring units varies between one or more regions or areas of the innerspring to provide innersprings with different average spring rates in different zones or regions of the innerspring. Various anisotropic arrangements of coils in innersprings are disclosed. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193592 | Method for refreshening items of clothing - Refreshening sheet and method for using it to restore stretched, wrinkled, or odorous garments to wearability without actual laundering. Sheet is a polyester/polyamide microfiber textile sheet with long loop pile on one side and density of 300 grams per square meter. Refreshening sheet is saturated with plain water and tumbled in a rotary dryer along with dry garments for ten to twenty minutes. The refreshening is accomplished by the generated steam and the massaging action of the slightly abrasive loops. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193593 | METHOD FOR REFRESHING FABRIC ARTICLES - A method for refreshing fabric articles without the need for additional cleaning treatment. The method comprises the steps of loading fabric articles to be treated into a drum of a home appliance, contacting said fabric articles with an aqueous fabric refreshing composition containing both antimicrobial active agent and deodorizing active agent under a temperature of from about 30° C. to about 120° C. for about 1 minute to about 120 minutes. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193594 | CLEANING SYSTEM UTILIZING AN ORGANIC CLEANING SOLVENT AND A PRESSURIZED FLUID SOLVENT - A cleaning system that utilizes an organic cleaning solvent and pressurized fluid solvent is disclosed. The system has no conventional evaporative hot air drying cycle. Instead, the system utilizes the solubility of the organic solvent in pressurized fluid solvent as well as the physical properties of pressurized fluid solvent. After an organic solvent cleaning cycle, the solvent is extracted from the textiles at high speed in a rotating drum in the same way conventional solvents are extracted from textiles in conventional evaporative hot air dry cleaning machines. Instead of proceeding to a conventional drying cycle, the extracted textiles are then immersed in pressurized fluid solvent to extract the residual organic solvent from the textiles. This is possible because the organic solvent is soluble in pressurized fluid solvent. After the textiles are immersed in pressurized fluid solvent, pressurized fluid solvent is pumped from the drum. Finally, the drum is de-pressurized to atmospheric pressure to evaporate any remaining pressurized fluid solvent, yielding clean, solvent free textiles. The organic solvent is preferably selected from terpenes, halohydrocarbons, certain glycol ethers, polyols, ethers, esters of glycol ethers, esters of fatty acids and other long chain carboxylic acids, fatty alcohols and other long-chain alcohols, short-chain alcohols, polar aprotic solvents, siloxanes, hydrofluoroethers, dibasic esters, and aliphatic hydrocarbons solvents or similar solvents or mixtures of such solvents and the pressurized fluid solvent is preferably densified carbon dioxide. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193595 | COLORING COMPOSITION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE PIGMENT AND AT LEAST ONE ELECTROPHILIC CYANOACRYLATE MONOMER - The present disclosure relates to a dyeing composition comprising, in an appropriate dyeing medium, at least one pigment and at least one electrophilic cyanoacrylate monomer of formula (I) | 2009-08-06 |
20090193596 | COMPOSITIONS FOR SPRAY DYEING CELLULOSIC FABRICS - The composition is provided for spray dyeing of a cellulosic, such as cotton, fabric or garment. The composition includes a reactive dye, a wetter, an alkali, and water. The present compositions are made by first mixing the reactive dye, the wetter, and the water to form a solution, and thereafter adding the alkali to the solution. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193597 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A WOODWIND INSTRUMENT - The present invention provides an apparatus for cleaning a woodwind instrument including a housing and a motor mounted within the housing, the motor having a rotatable drive shaft extending outwardly from the housing. An elongated cleaning tool is coupled to the drive shaft and insertable into the tube portion of a woodwind instrument for cleaning the inner wall of the tube. The apparatus further includes an instrument support attached to the housing adjacent the cleaning tool. The instrument support defines a length aligned substantially parallel with the length of the cleaning tool for supporting the instrument during a cleaning process. The cleaning tool being rotatable via the drive shaft for cleaning the interior of an instrument positioned over the cleaning tool and supported by the instrument support. A strap is provided to secure the instrument to the instrument support. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193598 | Golf towel - A cleaning apparatus for golf equipment and the like, the apparatus having combined abrading, polishing and moisture delivery capabilities which may all be caused to act upon a target object simultaneously while shielding the user from wet and soiled surfaces. In a preferred embodiment, the invention is comprised of two adjoining panels of toweling at least one of which is of the terry variety having a plurality of finger-like loops. A portion of one cloth is integrated with a porous mesh scrubbing material on one side and a non-water-permeable backing on the other. The integration of mesh and cloth produce a grid-like duel-textured surface that provides simultaneous abrading and polishing functionality. To further enhance cleaning ability, means for delivering water to the mesh/cloth layer is disposed between the cloth/mesh layer and backing material. The backing material shields the user's hands and golf glove from the soiled and damp cleaning surface of the apparatus; the first panel of polishing cloth serves as a barrier between the golf bag and the soiled and damp cleaning surface of the second panel. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193599 | SELF-SUPPORTING MANUAL TOOTHBRUSH - A toothbrush with a bristled head and a handle that includes a pivotable stand. The stand is movable between a collapsed position where an interior surface of the stand is proximate an outer wall of the handle, and an extended position where the stand extends outwardly away from the outer wall and at an angle thereto. This movement is effected by contacting a small flange or a lever on the stand that extends slightly outwardly from the handle. Preferably, the stand is U-shaped and is configured to be received in a complementary cavity in the front wall of the handle. When in the extended position, the legs of the stand together with the end of the handle may be placed in contact with a horizontal surface thereby causing the brush to be oriented in a head-down position with the bristles retained a distance above the surface so that they can drip-dry. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193600 | Personal Grooming Device Handle and Method for Making the Same - A method of manufacturing a handle for a personal grooming device includes forming a substrate portion of a first material. The substrate portion has first and second walls forming a channel extending along a long axis of the substrate portion. An insert member is formed separate from the substrate portion and disposed within the channel. A grip portion of a second material is formed on the substrate portion. The second material substantially encases the insert member. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193601 | POLISHING BRUSH - An exemplary polishing brush includes a mounting member, a plurality of polishing bristles and a latching member. The mounting member defines a plurality of through holes. Each of the polishing bristles is partially inserted into one of the plurality of through holes respectively. The latching member connects with all of the polishing bristles at a side of the through holes of the mounting member, and fixed in the mounting member. When the latching member is disconnected from the mounting member, the polishing bristles are detached from the mounting member. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193602 | Cosmetic Brush with Bristles Injection-Molded to a Main Body - The cosmetic brush ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090193603 | Method for manufacturing a toothbrush and a bristle head thereof, toothbrush obtained by said method and mould for such method - A moulding process and a mould for manufacturing a toothbrush of plastic material with a resistant inner core, is disclosed. It is provided to manufacture a resistant inner core, and to introduce it into a mould cavity having opposite footprints belonging to a lower half-mould and an upper half-mould (S | 2009-08-06 |
20090193604 | Toothbrush and process for producing the same - The invention relates to a toothbrush that is produced by AFT and has a head part and at least one carrier element connected thereto. A front surface of the head part is formed by the top surfaces of the at least one carrier element and has a non-planar three-dimensional configuration, or is capable of assuming such a configuration during intended use. The invention also relates to a process for producing such a toothbrush. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193605 | Universal bath sponge - A universal bath sponge having a sponge body with a generally rectangular rigid center plate is disclosed. The sponge has a foam core having first and second foam sections separated by the rigid center plate. A first extension attaches to two corners of the body at the center plate, and a second extension attaches to the remaining corners at the center plate, allowing one to bathe the whole. A soft covering material on the first foam section, and a rough covering on the second foam section provide the bather with a choice of scrubbing surfaces. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193606 | Scraping Device for Scratch Cards - A scraping device capable of scraping a scratch-off coating off a scratch card is disclosed. The scraping device includes an elongated element, and an extension element inclined at an angle to the elongated element. The elongated element includes a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. Moreover, the extension element includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The extension element extends from the proximal end portion of the elongated element such that the first end of the extension element is integral with the proximal end portion of the elongated element. Further, the second end of the extension element is a flat end. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193607 | Method and apparatus for disinfecting handles and hand rails - An apparatus is disclosed for disinfecting or sanitizing a handle or a handrail. A sanitizer substantially surrounds a portion of a handle or handrail that would come into contact with a user of the handle or handrail, and the sanitizer and handle or handrail are moved with respect to each other so that the sanitizer sanitizes substantially the entire portion of the handle or handrail that would come into contact with a user of the handle or handrail. In one arrangement, an absorbent applicator substantially surrounds a longitudinal portion of the handle or handrail, a disinfectant is in the absorbent applicator, and a gripper holds the absorbent applicator in contact with the handle or handrail. The gripper is capable of sliding longitudinally with respect to the handle or handrail, thereby distributing the disinfectant onto the handle or handrail. In an arrangement for a movable handrail, the gripper is stationary and the movable handrail moves through the stationary gripper, thereby disinfecting the movable handrail. In another arrangement, the sanitizer includes a fluid chamber and a disinfectant in the fluid chamber. The portion of the handle or handrail which would come into contact with a user of the handle or handrail passes through the disinfectant. A wiper wipes the excess disinfectant from the handle or handrail. In one embodiment, the wiper comprises a brush or a sponge or sponge-like material. In other arrangements, the sanitizer includes an ultraviolet light or a heated sanitizer chamber or through which the handle or handrail passes. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193608 | DRIVE MECHANISM ESPECIALLY FOR A WINDOW WIPING DEVICE WITH AN ELLIPTICAL WIPING MOTION - The invention relates to a drive mechanism ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090193609 | Apparatus for Cleaning a Rubbing Cloth - An apparatus for cleaning a rubbing cloth disposed on an alignment roller includes: a first support member to be disposed parallel to the alignment roller; a second support member to be disposed parallel to the alignment roller and spaced apart from the first support member at a predetermined distance; and a cleaning cloth disposed on and extending between the first and second support members. The cleaning cloth cleans the rubbing cloth by rubbing. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193610 | Vaccum canister with dual removable motors - A canister of a vacuum cleaning system has first and second motor support plates mounted within the canister forming an intervening chamber and an upper motor cooling chamber. An auxiliary plate is attached to the second motor plate and has a dimension sized to enable the auxiliary plate to be removed from the canister interior past auxiliary components mounted on the side wall of the canister avoiding removal of the auxiliary components. A first motor is removably mounted on the first support plate and extends through an opening formed in the second support plate and is fastened to the auxiliary plate by a plurality of fasteners. The first motor is removable from the canister interior with the auxiliary plate after unfastening the auxiliary plate from the second motor support plate. A second motor is removably seated in a retainer ring attached to the second motor support plate. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193611 | Bypass type cleaning apparatus - A bypass type cleaning apparatus includes a suction nozzle; an air suction unit being in fluid communication with the suction nozzle via an entering passage; and at least two contaminant collecting receptacles being in fluid communication with at least two exits formed at the air suction unit, respectively. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193612 | Vacuum Cleaner - The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner with an electronic control unit and a dirt collecting container, which has a suction inlet and is in flow connection with a suction unit via a suction extraction line, the suction unit being connected to at least one air outlet via at least one air duct. To develop the vacuum cleaner in such a way that, in a structurally simple manner, the production of noise can be kept low and heat-sensitive components can be protected from being damaged, it is proposed according to the invention that at least one air duct is sealed off by means of a sound-insulating sealing mat which is produced from a flame-retardant material and covers the electrical control unit. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193613 | DIRT CUP WITH SECONDARY CYCLONIC CLEANING CHAMBERS - A vacuum cleaner includes a housing having a nozzle assembly and a canister assembly. A suction inlet is carried on the nozzle assembly. A dirt cup receiver is carried on the canister assembly. A suction generator is carried on the housing. The vacuum cleaner also includes a dirt cup assembly including (1) a dirt collection chamber having a first cylindrical sidewall and a tangentially directed inlet, (2) a first axially directed outlet, (3) a primary filter covering that outlet, (4) an air spreader, (5) a first feed passageway extending between the outlet and the spreader and (6) a secondary fine particle filter including multiple vortex chambers. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193614 | DUST COLLECTION APPARATUS FOR DEMOLITION TOOL - A dust collection device for attaching to a demolition tool includes a hollow first body, a hollow second body, and a suction tube. The hollow first body can be configured to connect with an associated demolition tool. The hollow second body can connect with the first body and the two bodies can cooperate to define an internal space. The second body can be at least one of (i) selectively removable from and reattachable to the first body at or adjacent a distal end of the first body without damaging the first body or the second body and (ii) rotatable with respect to the first body. The suction tube can connect to at least one of the first body and the second body. The suction tube can define a passage in fluid communication with the internal space. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193615 | Fan nozzle - A fan nozzle for cleaning a surface with an abrasive blast media is constructed of a longitudinal body having an axial pathway through which the media is passed under pressure for release from a substantially rectangular cross-sectional outlet to release the media in a substantially flat, wide path. A first transition zone provides a conversion in the axial pathway from the inlet cross-section to the substantially rectangular cross-section of the outlet opening. A second transition or convergence zone first reduces and then expands the cross-section of the axial pathway for providing a Venturii acceleration of the media as it passes through the nozzle. The transition zone and the convergence zone may be coexistent along a portion of the axial pathway. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193616 | Rolling Patio Furniture Covers - Wheeled covers for patio furniture are described. The patio furniture covers include wheels attached to the covers that are positioned to secure to and support at least two locations on the covered patio furniture. When the patio furniture covers are used to cover the patio furniture, the covered patio furniture may then be easily wheeled using the cover wheels to move the covered patio furniture from one location to another. Thus, the patio furniture itself need not have wheels, and no modification of the patio furniture is required. The wheels of the patio furniture covers may be secured to the patio furniture to ensure stability of the wheeled configuration. The covers may include a self-contained or self-attached storage bag or pouch in which the patio furniture cover may be stored when not in use. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193617 | ONE-WAY VALVE AND DOOR CHECK APPARATUS - [Object] To provide a one-way valve and a door check apparatus which is compact and includes a small number of components. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193618 | HINGE STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE OPEN/CLOSE BODY - A hinge structure for a vehicle open/close body, in which a long hinge member supporting the open/close body is rotatably disposed in an opening portion of a vehicle body and the hinge member rotates according to an opening and closing motion of the open/close body, wherein a cover member for covering the hinge member is disposed in the hinge member; and wherein a shape of an outer periphery surface of the cover member facing a corner portion of the opening portion is formed in a shape following a shape of the corner portion. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193619 | Door hinge with a hidden closure system - A door hinge with a hidden closure system comprising, in general, a first hinge with a pin protruding from the face of the hinge, a second hinge with a hidden closure system, wherein such pin engages a latch and release mechanism and triggers a closure system in the second hinge during final approach, thus softly closing the door and reducing the sound of closure during the final approach of the door. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193620 | SLIDING HINGE - A sliding hinge is mounted in an electronic device and has a stationary bracket, a sliding bracket and a resilient element. The stationary bracket connects to a base of the electronic device. The sliding bracket connects to a cover of the electronic device, is mounted slidably on the stationary bracket and has a body. The resilient element is mounted between the stationary bracket and the body of the sliding bracket to provide effectively friction to maintain the cover at any desired position. With the positioning holes and the positioning protrusions are formed on the stationary bracket and the sliding bracket to simplify the assembling procedure. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193621 | SELF-ORIENTING CASTER FOR FURNITURE - A self-orienting caster for pieces of furniture and the like, comprising at least one wheel which is supported so that it can rotate about a horizontal axis by a supporting structure which has a vertical cylindrical recess which is open upward and is axially offset with respect to said horizontal axis and constitutes said seat in which a pivot for the pivoting of the caster can rotate, the pivot being insertable in a receptacle of the piece of furniture onto which the caster is to be fitted, the supporting structure comprising two mutually opposite annular flanges, which form respective circular and coaxial holes, a tubular body whose opposite ends are rigidly coupled to the inner edges of the holes and form externally, between the flanges, a rolling track for a supporting bearing for the wheel, respective extensions being monolithically rigidly coupled to the flanges and being mutually associable so as to form the seat which is designed to receive the pivot for the pivoting of the wheel. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193622 | HINGE FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS - A hinge for doors or windows, comprising a hinge-pin ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090193623 | HINGE FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS - A hinge for doors or windows, comprising a hinge-pin ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090193624 | HINGE - A hinge includes a shaft, a bracket, two washers, a resilient member assembly mating with the pole, and a fastener. The shaft includes a pole. The bracket includes a knuckle portion. The washers are mounted on the pole. The fastener is engaging with the pole and exerting force against the washers, and the resilient member assembly. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193625 | DRAWER HANDLE WITH IMPROVED STRUCTURE - The present invention pertains to a drawer handle with improved structure mainly consisted of a hollow head, a weight unit, and a main base; wherein, the hollow head includes an opening for being inserted by the main base, which further has a tapped aperture disposed thereon and a protrusion with a slotted portion protruded therefrom for mounting into the hollow head. Further, the weight unit has its bottom side to be disposed against an inner surface of the protrusion so as to well embed the slotted portion into the opening of the hollow head while assembling the main base with the hollow head. In this manner, the present invention conduces to obtain a substantial weight without increasing the manufacturing cost and enhance the quality of the integral handle product. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193626 | Detachable Handle - The invention relates to a detachable handle to hold a wall element ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090193627 | Cable termination with an angularly offset parabolic wall profile - An anchor having an internal passage defined by a revolved wall profile. The anchor is conceptually divided into four regions: a neck region, a transition region, a mid region, and a distal region. Each of these regions has its own design considerations. A portion of a parabola is used to define at least part of the revolved wall profile. The parabolic portion is preferably used in at least the neck and mid regions. In order to create a tangency condition proximate the neck anchor boundary, the parabola used to create the wall profile is angularly offset from the wall profile's axis of rotation. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193628 | BUCKLE AND RESPIRATOR USING SUCH BUCKLE, HAVING A DEFORMABLE CINCH BAR, AND METHOD - Buckle and respirators having such buckles. The buckle has a movable cinch bar allowing a strap to be inserted into and be secured by the buckle by opening the cinch bar and inserting the strap. The cinch bar then returns to a closed position and supports the strap over the cinch bar. The cinch bar may be deformable through the use of a living hinge connecting the cinch bar to the body of the buckle. The cinch bar may be split into two members, each being deformably coupled to the buckle body, perhaps with living hinges. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193629 | Fastening apparatus using magnetism - A fastening apparatus using magnetism enables to fasten an object with a magnetic material to a target surface. The apparatus has a substrate which is flexible and provided at its reverse side with a sticking coat for removably attaching to the target surface, and a magnet receiving hole surrounded by the sticking coat penetrating through the substrate; a flat magnet housed into the magnet receiving hole; an outer film which is fixed on the substrate for separating the flat magnet and the object. The flat magnet is able to be removed out from the magnet receiving hole. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193630 | Attachment device equipped with a whistle - An attachment device with a whistle comprises a securing device of a flexible joining strap and a release button, the assembly being housed in a hollow body made from plastic material. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193631 | SHOULDER STRAP ASSEMBLY AND SNAP HOOK STRUCTURE THEREOF - A shoulder strap assembly and a snap hook structure thereof are presented. A strap of the shoulder strap assembly is combined with a first article through the snap hook structure. The snap hook structure includes a main body and a keeper member. The main body hooks the first article, and the keeper member ensures the main body to keep hooking the first article. The keeper member has a perforation. The user can wind the strap around a second article, and use a lock to pass through the perforation so as to lock the first article with the second article, thereby preventing the first article from being stolen. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193632 | ACCESSORY CONNECTING MEANS FOR BICYCLE SADDLE - An accessory connecting means for a bicycle saddle includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member and a latching apparatus. The first connecting member includes a fixing portion for fixation to the bicycle saddle, and a first engaging portion extending downward from a lower side of the fixing portion. The second connecting member includes a coupling portion removably coupled with the accessory, and a second engaging portion extending upwardly from an upper side of the coupling portion to releasably engage with the first engaging portion. The latching apparatus is disposed between the first and second engaging portions in such a way that the first and second engaging portions can be interlocked with each other at the time of engagement and quickly released from each other at the time of disengagement. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193633 | Adjustable Structure for a Strap - An adjustable structure for a strap is provided. The adjustable structure comprises a positioning device, a shaft, and a plurality of female fasteners formed on the surface of the strap. The positioning device has a base and a male fastener pivoted on the positioning device. The male fastener is also disposed at the end of the strap. The shaft is disposed opposite the positioning device. Accordingly, the strap is able to pass through between the base and the male fastener, and return back with respect to the shaft. The male fastener is then adapted to detachably connect with the female fastener, and thus the distance between the positioning device and the shaft is adjustable. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193634 | FASTENER FOR A SHOELACE - A fastener for a shoelace includes a longitudinal shoelace clamp and a longitudinal pull unit. The shoelace clamp includes a base and two clamp rings extending longitudinally and oppositely from two sides of the base. Each of the clamp rings has a ring opening and a clamp piece extending across the ring opening. The pull unit includes a middle portion disposed over the base, two opposite pull members extending oppositely from the middle portion and disposed respectively over the clamp rings, and a joining unit. The joining unit includes a plurality of string members fixed to the pull unit and extending oppositely from the middle portion to the pull members along a longitudinal direction of the pull unit. The string members have fixed sections embedded within the middle portion and the pull members, and string rings exposed from the pull members and connected to the shoelace clamp. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193635 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIQUID TRANSPORT APPARATUS - A vibration layer is formed by the AD method on a cavity plate before forming pressure chambers, a common electrode is formed on the vibration layer, and a piezoelectric layer is formed on the common electrode by the AD method. Subsequently, the pressure chambers are formed in the cavity plate by the etching. After that, individual electrodes are formed on the piezoelectric layer. Subsequently, the stack of the cavity plate, the vibration layer, the common electrode, the piezoelectric layer, and the individual electrodes is heated at about 850° C. to simultaneously perform the annealing of the piezoelectric layer and the sintering of the individual electrodes and the common electrode. Accordingly, the atoms of the cavity plate are suppressed from being diffused into the driving portions of the piezoelectric layer. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193636 | CERAMIC MULTI-LAYER COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A multilayer ceramic component includes a stack containing ceramic layers and electrode layers interspersed among the ceramic layers. The electrode layers contain copper and define first and second internal electrodes. First and second external contacts are on different sides of the stack. The first and second external contacts contain copper and are substantially perpendicular to the ceramic layers and electrode layers. The first internal electrode is connected to the first external contact and the second internal electrode is connected to the second external contact. The first and second internal electrodes overlap each other at a plane intersecting the stack. In areas adjacent to boundaries between the first and second external contacts and the ceramic layers, the first and second external contacts are not oxidized and material making-up the ceramic layers is not diminished. A bonding strength of the external contacts to the stack exceeds 50 N. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193637 | METHOD OF FORMING ANODE BODIES FOR SOLID STATE CAPACITORS - The present invention relates to the field of solid state capacitors, and in particular to capacitors that have an anode body formed of porous valve action material, such as tantalum, niobium or niobium monoxide. According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of forming capacitor anode bodies from valve action material comprising the steps of: providing a capacitor grade powder of the valve action material, charging the powder into moulding means, compacting the powder in the moulding means so as to shape the powder into an anode body shape, stabilising the body shape, for example by sintering of the material to form an inter-connected porous body, characterised in that the moulding process involves the use of lubrication means which is adapted to apply lubricant locally to lubricate the interface between an outside surface of the anode body and a moulding surface of the moulding means. By applying a lubricant directly to the parts of the mould and anode green that most require lubricant, it is possible considerably to reduce the amount of binder/lubricant that must be added to the valve action powder. In fact, in the case of tantalum, it has surprisingly been found that it is possible to avoid completely the need for an admixed binder/lubricant. This is thought to be because the compaction of the tantalum powder in the presence of an external lubricant provides sufficient structural integrity of the green to be manipulated and transported to a sintering station, without disintegrating. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193638 | Indexable Table - A continuous tool rotation tool turret is comprised of a turret head, a plurality of spindles and a motor. The spindles are attached to the turret head. Each spindle is adapted to secure and rotate a cutting tool. The motor simultaneously rotates each spindle. The spindles rotate at an operational speed while the turret head is being indexed. A bevel gear operationally connected to the motor simultaneously rotates a bevel gear attached to each spindle. Air pressure separates the turret head from its rest surface during indexing. The turret head rotates around a manifold which supplies coolant and pressurized air to the turret head. Optionally, a mating wedge and wedge receptacle attached to the turret head and its housing provide for more precise indexing of the turret head. The continuous tool rotation minimizes the time needed to index the turret from one position to another. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193639 | Continuous Tool Rotation Tool Turret - A continuous tool rotation tool turret is comprised of a turret head, a plurality of spindles and a motor. The spindles are attached to the turret head. Each spindle is adapted to secure and rotate a cutting tool. The motor simultaneously rotates each spindle. The spindles rotate at an operational speed while the turret head is being indexed. A bevel gear operationally connected to the motor simultaneously rotates a bevel gear attached to each spindle. Air pressure separates the turret head from its rest surface during indexing. The turret head rotates around a manifold which supplies coolant and pressurized air to the turret head. Optionally, a mating wedge and wedge receptacle attached to the turret head and its housing provide for more precise indexing of the turret head. The continuous tool rotation minimizes the time needed to index the turret from one position to another. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193640 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPLACING VEHICLE DOME LIGHT - A method for replacing a vehicle dome light comprises removing an existing bulb from first and second clamps which engage the first and second ends respectively of the bulb. Attaching a replacement board having a first contact and a second contact corresponding to the first and second clamps respectively. The method includes delivering electricity to the first clamp whereby the replacement bulbs are lighted from electricity passing through the first contact to the plurality of replacement bulbs to the second contact and to the second clamp. The apparatus requires a replacement board capable of replacing the existing bulb. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193641 | Article Extraction / Insertion Tool and Assembly - A tool assembly for removing an article from, or inserting an article onto, a printed circuit board which includes a tool housing having a handle portion and an article receiving portion, a plate slidable within the housing, the plate having a handle portion at a first end adjacent to the handle portion of the housing and two receiving portions at a second end, and two lever arms within the housing, each lever arm having a first end pinned to the housing and a second end of each lever arm inserted into the receiving portion of the plate such that each of the lever arms pivots about the pinned first end upon movement of the plate. The tool further comprises a pair of flexible rods located in respective recessed channels on either side of the article receiving portion, with one end of the flexible rods affixed to a first end of each of the lever arms, each of the flexible rods having a free end for interacting with an article retention device. The tool assembly may also include a tool guide for aligning the tool with a desired portion of a printed circuit board. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193642 | METHOD FOR CONFIGURING AN END-OF-ARM TOOL FOR A ROBOTIC ARM - An end-of-arm tool having a workpiece interface tool is attachable to an articulable robotic arm. The end-of-arm tool can be configured by engaging an adjustable modular unit including a swing arm, a cylinder, and a workpiece interface tool to a rail element of the end-of-arm tool. The adjustable modular unit machine-slides in the rail element to a preferred x-axis position, machine-pivots to a preferred angular orientation, and machine-extends along a longitudinal axis of the cylinder to a preferred z-axis position, and machine-rotates to a preferred rotational angle about the z-axis. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193643 | Method and Jig for Manufacturing Metallic Catalyst Carrier - According to the invention, a manufacturing method for a metallic catalyst carrier including a cylindrical outer casing and a honeycomb unit that is formed of a first metal foil made in a corrugated shape and a second metal foil made in a minutely corrugated shape or a flat shape, the method includes: rolling the first metal foil with the second metal foil in a state that the first metal foil are disposed on the second metal foil, forming a circumferential face of the honeycomb unit into a serrated face, and press fitting the honeycomb unit into the cylindrical outer casing after the forming step. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193644 | Double nut bolted connection with cheese plate for reinforcing existing riveted or bolted structures under load - This invention is a method for connecting new material to existing connections for purposes of strengthening, without removing the existing load, and generally applies to bridges and buildings made of steel with bolted or riveted connections. It uses special order high strength bolts with enough thread for two nuts a cheese plate and new material to be attached to the existing connection. The cheese plate is a thick fill plate with larger diameter holes than a washer and nut. The method removes as little as one rivet or bolt at a time, and replaces it with the special order high strength bolt and only one nut. After all the fasteners are replaced, the cheese plate and new material are installed and a second nut is added to complete the attachment of the new material. Previously, structures like this would have to be temporarily supported to disassemble and attach new material. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193645 | Method for continuous casting and rolling at increased casting speed followed by hot rolling of relatively thin metal strands, especially steel strands, and a continuous casting and rolling installation - A method for continuous casting and rolling at increased casting speed followed by hot rolling of relatively thin metal strand, especially steel strand ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090193646 | Method for manufacturing wireless receiver and structure of the same - A method for manufacturing a wireless receiver and a structure of the same are disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing a metallic casing having an accommodating space with both opposite ends thereof and having an insertion hole and a through hole in communication with the accommodating space; forming a positioning base having a mounting trough by joining to the accommodating space of the metallic casing, the mounting trough being in communication with the accommodating space and through hole; providing a receiving module, assembling the receiving module in the accommodating space, the receiving module being fixed by inserting it into the mounting trough via the through hole; and providing a housing, assembling the housing to the through hole, the housing sealing the through hole to block the receiving module from sliding out of the through hole. Therefore, the whole size of the wireless receiver can be reduced. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193647 | Method for fabricating a feedback potentiometer - A method of fabricating a potentiometer in which conductive stampings are cut to be both the connector pins and the substrate of the potentiometer. In the region where the potentiometer is desired, an insulating layer covers the surface of the stamping. The insulating layer can be the same material as the solder mask, and electrically isolates the connector pins from the resistive area. Next, carbon trace is screen-printed over the insulating layer where the potentiometer is desired, and oven-cured. This subassembly is then placed into a housing of plastic or another insulating material. Last, the feedback and ground pins are assembled into the plastic housing. The ground pin is laid on top of the end of the carbon trace to make an electrical connection to the resistive trace. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193648 | LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacturing a lithium ion secondary battery comprising the steps of: forming a laminate by laminating an electrolyte green sheet and a positive electrode green sheet; and sintering the laminate is provided. At least one of the electrolyte green sheet and the positive electrode green sheet contains an amorphous oxide glass powder in which a crystalline having a lithium ion conducting property is precipitated in the step of sintering. A solid state battery produced in accordance with the method is provided. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193649 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A THIN FILM ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY SOURCE AND DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a thin film electrochemical energy source. The invention also relates to a thin film electrochemical energy source. The invention also relates to an electrical device comprising such a thin film electrochemical energy source. The invention enables a more rapid and efficient manufacture of thin film batteries and devices containing such batteries. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193650 | ACF ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND ACF ATTACHMENT METHOD - There is provided an ACF attachment device that attaches ACFs to an electronic component for saving installation space, improving mounting tact time, and reducing costs in a liquid crystal driver mounting stage. A preliminary press bonding device ( | 2009-08-06 |
20090193651 | AUTOMATIC DISASSEMBLY MACHINE - An exemplary automatic disassembly machine is used for detaching a cover from a main body of a portable electronic device. The cover defines a hole therein. The automatic disassembly machine includes a holder, a mechanical hand, a power source, and a controller. The mechanical hand is fixed on the holder. The mechanical hand has an inserting element, and a positioning element. The inserting element is configured for inserting into the hole of the cover and lifting the cover up from the portable electronic device. The positioning element is configured for positioning the cover. The power source connects to the mechanical hand for driving the mechanical hand. The controller connects to the mechanical hand and the power source for respectively controlling the positioning element and the inserting element to detach the cover from the portable electronic device. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193652 | SCALABLE SUBSYSTEM ARCHITECTURE HAVING INTEGRATED COOLING CHANNELS - A method for building scalable electronic subsystems is described. Stackable modules employ copper substrates with solder connections between modules, and a ball grid array interface is provided at the bottom of the stack. A cooling channel is optionally provided between each pair of modules. Each module is re-workable because all integrated circuit attachments within the module employ re-workable flip chip connectors. Also, defective modules can be removed from the stack by directing hot inert gas at externally accessible solder connections. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193653 | AUTOMATIC INSERTING METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR PCB BOARD - The present invention relates to the electronic manufacturing field and provides an automatic inserting method, an inserting system and an inserting device for a PCB board The method includes: obtaining the insertion paths for insertion of components in the PCB, calling the optimization program to adjust the insertion parameters, generating the optimized insertion paths based on the insertion parameters adjusted, and carrying out the insertion based on the optimized insertion paths. In an embodiment of the present invention, the optimization programs are used to adjust the insertion parameters in the original insertion programs, generate the optimized insertion paths based on the parameters adjusted, and carry out the insertion as per the optimized insertion paths, which not only improves the insertion efficiency, but also avoids a waste of manpower and the improvement of insertion efficiency is inconspicuous in relation to man-made modification of insertion programs. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193654 | Contact and method for making same - A method for making a contact begins by providing a sheet of material. A portion of the sheet is deep drawn to form a cavity having at least one side wall, the cavity extending away from a rim formed by a non-drawn portion of the sheet. At least one spring member is defined from the at least one side wall and is bent such that at least a portion of the at least one spring member extends beyond the rim. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193655 | COMPOSITE SLEEVE FOR SEALING A TUBULAR COUPLING - A composite sleeve seal for sealing a conduit connection including a body portion having collar sections spaced apart from one another to define gaps therebetween, and being interconnected to one another by link segments spanning the gaps. A seal portion interposes the collar sections in the gaps and surrounds the link segments to positively interlock the seal portion with the body portion to form the composite sleeve seal as one integral component. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193656 | STEAM TURBINE BUCKET WITH EROSION DURABILITY - A method for forming a bucket for a steam turbine includes forming a leading edge on at least one airfoil. The leading edge is comprised of an erosion resistant material and is bonded to the airfoil. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193657 | Process for forming a shell of a turbine airfoil - The present invention is a vane for us in a gas turbine engine, in which the vane is made of an exotic, high temperature material that is difficult to machine or cast. The vane includes a shell made from either Molybdenum, Niobium, alloys of Molybdenum or Niobium (Columbium), Oxide Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC), or SiC-SiC ceramic matrix composite, and is formed from a wire electric discharge process. The shell is positioned in grooves between the outer and inner shrouds, and includes a central passageway within the spar, and forms a cooling fluid passageway between the spar and the shell. Both the spar and the shell include cooling holes to carry cooling fluid from the central passageway to an outer surface of the vane for cooling. This cooling path eliminates a serpentine pathway, and therefore requires less pressure and less amounts of cooling fluid to cool the vane. | 2009-08-06 |
20090193658 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATES WITH FEEDTHROUGH ELECTRODES FOR INKJET HEADS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING INKJET HEADS - A method of producing substrate 3 having feedthrough electrodes for an inkjet head, including: a step of forming grooves in the substrate | 2009-08-06 |
20090193659 | SHAVER - Provided is a shaver including a cartridge and a handle body. The cartridge includes a cartridge body formed in a rectangular frame shape; a plurality of blades installed in the cartridge body in the side-to-side direction of the cartridge body, each of the blades having a front portion bent downward; pair of side fixation slots formed on left and right frames of the cartridge body, respectively, so as to fix the left and right ends of each blade; a supporter connecting upper and lower frames of the cartridge body; and an inside fixation slot formed on the supporter so as to fix a portion of each blade. The handle body is coupled to the cartridge body. | 2009-08-06 |