| 32nd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20140215673 | PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR AND OPTICAL-FILTER CARTRIDGE REMOVABLY MOUNTABLE THERETO - Protective headgear and an optical filter cartridge that is removably mountable thereto, and methods of removably inserting such a cartridge and removing such a cartridge. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215674 | WRIST GUARD - A band is described for providing support and/or protection to the wearer. In one embodiment, the band is a wrist band having pockets for several longitudinal reinforcement elements. Thus, for example, a wrist band may be formed from an elastic material had be stitched to form pockets. In one embodiment, the pockets are closed, and the band is provided with a given amount of protection or support. In yet another embodiment, one or more pockets have an opening, which allows a user to adjust the amount of protection and/or support in each pocket. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215675 | Quick Lace Hand Protection System - The present invention provides a quick lace hand protection system including a hand protection device, such as a boxing glove, a plurality of quick lace receivers attached thereto, and a lace extending through the quick lace receivers. The received portion of the lace being received within a raised plane associated with the inside surface of the hand protection device. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215676 | Licky Fingers - Licky Finger is a rubber tip finger attachment with small pin holes that is slid over the finger tip for use. The pin holes allow water to soak into a water retaining material located and imbedded in the finger tip pad and allows water to be extracted when needed by applying slight pressure to moisten finger tips. Licky Finger is placed in the accompanying holder for water refill and storage until ready for use. The moisture assist in the handling of paper products. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215677 | Digit Tip Protection Device - A digit tip protection device comprises a concave puncture-resistant member adapted to protect a pulp of a digit. The puncture resistant material is thin and flexible to avoid interfering with tactile sensation of the digit. The concave member has an adhesive layer adapted to adhere to the digit. The concave member has a first end extending over the pulp of the digit to just below a nail, a second end extending over the pulp of the digit below a first joint of the digit, and a lateral and medial edges extending along the digit. The digit tip protection device is adapted to be worn on a digit, such that the digit tip protection device substantially covers the pulp of the digit, and extends along the palmar surface of the digit below the distal interphalangeal joint. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215678 | Martial Arts Shin Guard - The present invention provides a martial arts shin guard comprising a sleeve portion for surrounding the lower leg and possibly foot of a wearer and a padded plate portion adapted to cover the wearer's lower leg and possibly foot, wherein the padded plate portion is reversibly attachable to the sleeve portion. In another embodiment the present invention is a system for protecting the lower leg of a wearer when engaged in martial arts comprising: an elastic sleeve portion adapted to fit over a portion of the wearer's lower leg, wherein the elastic sleeve portion further comprises a first connector; a padded plate portion, the padded plate portion further comprising at least a shin region and a second connector; and wherein the first connector and the second connector are complimentary to each other thereby allowing the reversible connection of the padded plate portion to the elastic sleeve portion. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215679 | PADDED PANTS - A pair of padded pants having a hip covering region and legs depending below the hip covering region. A respective hip pad pocket at and over each hip area of a wearer and inside the hip covering region of the pants. A respective knee pad pocket inside the pants at and over each knee of a wearer. An impact protection pad is removably disposed in each pocket. A respective first fastening element is on each pad and a cooperating second fastening element is on a surface in the respective pocket, such that the positions of the pads in the respective pockets may be selected and then secured by the respective fastening elements. Straps hold the pants legs to the areas above and below each knee. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215680 | LEAF BIKINI AND PANTS HEM DESIGN - A bikini swimwear suit including: a first leaf covering; a second leaf covering, where the first leaf and second leaf cover a user's breasts; and a third leaf covering, where the third leaf provides a panty for the user. The bikini swimwear suit may include string support for the third leaf covering and in one particular embodiment, the string support may include a top string set and a bottom string set. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a trouser hem design including: a forward cut, where the forward cut has a first length; and a rear cut, where the rear cut has a second length, and the first length is less than the second length. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215681 | TZITZIT GARMENT - The claimed subject matter provides a tzitzit garment that meets halachic (e.g., Jewish law) requirements for wearing tzitzit strings (e.g., fringes) on the corners of a four-cornered garment. The tzitzit garment includes two layers, including an under layer that is made of compression material that wicks perspiration away from the body of a wearer and an outer layer that is a four cornered garment, has tzitzit strings at each of the four corners and is attached to the under layer. Furthermore, the claimed subject matter provides a pant garment that includes grips to hold the tzitzit strings in place to prevent interference during physical activity. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215682 | Systems and Methods for the Printing of Pre-Constructed Clothing Articles and Clothing Article so Printed - A system and method which allows for a pre-constructed article of clothing to having printing on substantially all of its external surface area. Specifically, an image may be simultaneously printed across multiple components of a clothing article. The method generally provides for transfer of a digital image, such as a digital photograph, to be applied to an article of clothing in a manner that prints an entire two-dimensional surface of the clothing with a coherent image, that maintains coherency when the article of clothing is worn. There is also provided an article of clothing produced using the systems and methods. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215683 | SEALABLE HAND PROTECTOR - A device which includes a first foldable material and a second foldable material, said second foldable material coupled to the first foldable material to form an outer edge and having a stretchable binding disposed on the first foldable material opposite to the second foldable material and a zipper disposed substantially near the outer edge so that the zipper joins a first portion of the outer edge to a second portion of the outer edge when closed. The first foldable material may be a PVC-Coated polyester fabric with and anti-microbial coating. Some embodiments may include a layer of foam disposed between the first and second material. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215684 | Pressure Sensing Glove - An pressure sensing glove in which at least five, preferably at least seven and most preferably at least nine pressure sensors are intrinsic to the glove manufacture, usually sandwiched between layers of the glove. Between five to nine pressure sensors are positioned throughout the glove, and the pressure sensors themselves may be capacitive sensors, piezoelectric sensors, air filled bladder pressure sensors in communication with hollow tubes further connected to electronic pressure sensors, or any other sensor known in the art. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215685 | GLOVE WITH PALM HAMMOCK - The present invention relates to a glove with a seamless palm portion used when gripping a sporting implement. The glove is used when additional pressure points caused by seams between the user's hand and a sporting implement is a common problem. A method and apparatus for reducing the seams in a glove palm portion while also reducing glove bunching is provided according to various embodiments. The seamless glove palm portion is located substantially over boney pillars of the palmar-side of the hand in order to direct even pressure and/or force caused by the handlebar while cycling or gripping to one or more boney pillars of the hand, rather than creating additional pressure points on the hands. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215686 | TUMBLE GLOVE - The specification discloses a glove for use by gymnasts and others while performing athletic acrobatic moves and actions such as tumbling, handstands, cartwheels, somersaults, and many other routines and exercises that tend to impose substantial forces upon a participant's wrists and hands including, in particular, the heel areas of the hands. The exemplary embodiments shown and described herein provide simple, relatively straightforward features of a one-piece glove that is very easy to make and use, and which contributes a substantial protective facility to the heel area of the hands in a facile, user-friendly manner. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215687 | EXERCISE ACCESSORY - An exercise accessory, such as a towel or scarf, includes a fabric article having a length and a width and at least one slot formed through the article. An edge of the fabric article is insertable through the slot to secure the exercise accessory to a user's body. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215688 | HEAD AND NECK STABILIZER FOR TRAVEL - A head and neck support device includes first and second head support members that may be positioned in complimentary opposing locations to a rear area of the head. Each head support member comprises a substantially rectangular shaped pillow that may be affixed to headwear (e.g., hat) or a headband. The first and second head support members are configured to complimentarily support and distribute a weight of the head to substantially bypass a neck of the wearer and effectuate translation of the forces of gravity (somewhat equally) to the sides of the head of the wearer. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215689 | HEADWEAR AND BLANKET SYSTEM AND METHOD - Headwear and blanket system and method, comprising a blanket having a first end comprising a lip having a snap or other securing means for removably securing the headwear to the blanket; wherein the headwear includes a snap or other means for removably securing itself to the blanket, preferably at the lip area of the first end of the blanket. The headwear may be detachably attached to the blanket using other means like hook and loop fasteners or button and button hole. The blanket and the headwear may comprise coordinating: themes, e.g., sports, colleges, schools, characters, animals as well as colors, style, and the like. The headwear may be secured in such a fashion as to surround the lip of the blanket of the first end of the blanket. The blanket may be partially or completely rolled up and stored inside the headwear for transportation and retail display purposes. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215690 | GARMENTS - A garment including a pants portion, an upper portion, and a plurality of tethers attached to a waistline portion of the pants portion. Each tether includes a first fastening element adapted to engage releasably a second fastening element of an outer garment. A garment including a pants portion, an upper portion having a plurality of loops located on an inner side thereof, and a pair of straps having hooks at ends thereof. The hooks of the straps are adapted to engage releasably the loops of the upper portion. A pants portion having an inner crotch portion and a pad attached to the inner crotch portion. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215691 | Adjustable fashion clothing accesssory - A fashion accessory that is adjustable and removable or permanent. Attach the accessory to clothing using the fastener(s) and the adjustable mechanism provides adjustments to the accessory and clothing. The fastener(s) and adjustment mechanism are comprised with ornamental elements. The ornamental elements also provide additional style. Change the appearance and fit of clothing. Some elements include elastic cording which provides flexibility allowing for movement within the clothing. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215693 | HELMET SYSTEMS AND OTHER WEARABLE SAFETY GEAR - A system of two or more helmets used in team sports with magnetic material embedded in, or attached to, each helmet. Magnets are positioned identically in helmets so that the north magnetic field is facing outward. When two or more helmets come in close proximity, the like magnetic fields repel one another. This slows the velocities of the helmets, deflects the helmets as they collide, and generally causes helmets to move away from one another. This system is applicable for any sport or activity where concussive forces are caused by two or more helmets colliding, such as helmets in football, hockey, lacrosse, etc. When the helmet system is in place, magnets polarized in the same direction can be placed in other team equipment (e.g., knee pads) to mitigate blows to the head caused by that part of the body. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215694 | HELMET WITH EXTERNAL SHOCK WAVE DAMPENING PANELS - A helmet including a shell, a plurality of panel buttons pivotally attached at their proximal face to the outer surface of the shell, and the panel buttons are made of a flexible or elastic material with a protective outer coating to protect the panel buttons from abrasion. In one embodiment, the panel buttons are pivotally attached to the outer surface of the shell with a living hinge that allows the panel buttons to swivel in multiple planes that are generally perpendicular to the outer surface of the shell. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215695 | FORM-FITTING PROTECTIVE HEADWEAR - Provided are a protective headwear and method of manufacturing the headwear. The headwear includes a body, band and plurality of protective inserts. The body has an opening and a crown, and is configured to fit a head of a person. The band extends from and about the opening of the body to the interior of the body and partially toward the crown. The band is free floating with respect to the body and configured to fit the head of the person. The band includes a plurality of pockets disposed about a base stitching that secures the band to the body. The protective inserts are configured to be received into the pockets to provide a protective function to the head of the person. The protective inserts are disposed adjacently to one another about the band and extend from the base stitching of the band to the crown of the body. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215696 | FACE MASK WITH HEARING PROTECTION - A face mask combined with hearing protection comprises a piece of material sized and is adapted to cover at least a portion of a face and includes a mask securing member. A hearing protector securing member is fixed to the mask securing member and a hearing protector is fixed to the hearing protector securing member. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215697 | INSULATING APPAREL - Articles of apparel and a method for manufacturing an article of apparel are disclosed. An insulation layer for an article of apparel may include a flexible polyurethane foam. The foam may be generated by polymerization in a pressurizable chamber at a pressure sufficient to prevent the foam from completely filling the chamber. A shell layer may include wind resistant, breathable material. The shell layer may include an outer layer of the article of apparel. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215698 | METALLIC TOILET LID AND SEAT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING - A toilet lid or seat for use with a toilet includes first and second metallic layers bonded together along an edge to form a shell having a shape and size associated with the toilet lid or seat, the shell having an interior volume. The toilet lid or seat also includes a core structural layer disposed within the interior volume of the shell. The toilet lid or seat further includes a plurality of exterior layers disposed on exterior surfaces of the shell, the exterior layers configured to envelop the toilet lid or seat. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215699 | TOILET SEAL SYSTEM - A seal for use with a toilet bowl has a horizontal lip with a horizontal ledge beneath the lip. An annular base of the seal is positioned upon the lip. The interior edge of the seal is positioned upon the lip above the interior surface of the toilet bowl. The exterior edge is positioned upon the lip above the exterior surface of the toilet bowl. The central extent of the seal is spaced above the lip. The lower end of an upstanding finger of the seal is integrally formed with the base above the central extent. The upstanding finger has a lower extent in a linear configuration extending outwardly from the vertical. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215700 | Easy-Install Toilet Seat - A toilet seat hinge assembly and method of installing the assembly are described, wherein the assembly includes a hinge body having a seat and a central opening extending longitudinally through the body; a fastening hinge post having a head, a longitudinally extending body and at least one locking pin; a bushing having an upper flange portion and a longitudinally extending body defining a longitudinally extending channel therethrough, which body further has at least one transversely extending groove in or on the bushing body; and at least one fastening device for securing the hinge assembly to a toilet. The at least one locking pin locks the assembly by rotation of the fastening hinge post body within the channel in the bushing body. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215701 | TOILET SEAT COVER AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A cover for positioning on a toilet can include a central seat section for positioning on a toilet seat having a central opening formed therein for communicating with an interior of a toilet bowl, and first and second side pocket sections connected to the central seat section at opposed positions. The side pocket sections extend downwardly on opposite sides of the toilet when the central seat section is positioned on the toilet seat, and each side pocket section can receive a hand of a person seated on the toilet cover. The first and second side pocket sections can be attached to the central seat section along first and second lines of perforation, such that the first and second side sections are removable from the central seat section by tearing along the lines of perforation. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215702 | Transportable Restroom - A transportable restroom comprises a skid; a clean water tank and a waste water tank disposed on the skid, the clean water tank and said waste water tank being joined together to form a base; walls extending from the base including a door; roof supported by the walls; and a toilet disposed over the waste water tank. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215705 | FLUSH TOILET BOWL - A flush toilet bowl capable of satisfactorily cleaning a toilet during a power failure is provided. The flush toilet bowl includes: a toilet bowl main body ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215706 | PORTABLE RESTROOM SLIP COVER - A slip cover for a portable restroom is disclosed. The slip cover includes a top panel, a first side panel, a back panel, a second side panel, and one or more vent openings. The top panel includes a riser vent opening. The first side panel extends from the top panel and includes one or more first side fasteners. The back panel extends from the top panel and includes one or more back first fasteners corresponding to the one or more first side fasteners and one or more back second fasteners. The second side panel extends from the top panel and includes one or more second side fasteners corresponding to the one or more back second fasteners. The one or more vent openings correspond to vents for the portable restroom. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215707 | WATER BASIN WITH ILLUMINATED EDGE STONES - A water basin, such as, for example, a swimming pool, consisting of a lank which can be filled with water and edge stones arranged in a row against one another at the edge of the tank and of an illumination which extends in the region of the edge, wherein at least one of the edge stones consists at least partially of transparent or translucent material and has arranged in its interior at least one light source of which the light rays can exit through the transparent or translucent regions of the edge stone. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215708 | INFRARED HEATING PANELS WITH NON-LINEAR HEAT DISTRIBUTION - Examples of infrared heating panels are described as having a non-linear power density profile along a length of the heating panel. The power density profile can include a first power density zone and a second power density zone, each zone corresponding to an area of the heating panel having a separate power density in response to a current flow. An infrared heating panel can include multiple heating elements arranged adjacently in a row and electrically connected together by at least two power buses extending perpendicularly across the heating elements. In one example, the first power density zone is located between a first power bus and an end of the heating elements. The second power density zone can be located between the first power bus and an opposite end of the heating elements. Infrared sauna systems and methods of generating heat for a sauna are also provided. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215709 | Sink Faucet Assembly - A sink faucet assembly that includes a sink faucet and a filter faucet combined together into a single unit. The sink faucet is of the single-handle type for mixing hot and cold water and includes a body member, base, or escutcheon mount upon which the filter faucet is attached. The filter faucet includes a faucet body and spout that may dispense filtered water from an undersink filter and it may further include a water filter fluidly disposed between the faucet body and spout. A filter replacement kit is provided in an embodiment that includes a generally inline water filter, an optional water spout, and an elongated hollow tubular stem adapter attachable to the filter faucet body in a generally push-in manner. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215710 | SANITARY SINGLE-LEVER WASHSTAND FITTING - The invention relates to a sanitary single-lever washstand fitting on a washstand, comprising a single-lever cartridge, a fitting body with a water outlet, a fitting handle, and inlet hoses for hot and cold water, and said single-lever cartridge having at least one cartridge base, a cartridge bearing, sealing discs, a cartridge housing, a pivot, and a mixed water outlet. In order for the fitting body to be easier and more cost-effective to produce, easy to replace on an installed sanitary standard single-lever cartridge, and for the installation to be simplified in general, the invention suggests that the single-lever cartridge is fixed directly to the washstand and that the fitting body is put over said single-lever cartridge and fixed thereto. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215711 | PASSENGER VEHICLE AND ADJUSTABLE SEAT THEREFOR - An improved passenger vehicle with an adjustable seat is described. The seat is provided with a frame which includes a back subframe having a backrest cushion, a seat subframe with a seat cushion and a fastening subframe. The fastening subframe is suitable for mutually fastening the back subframe to the seat subframe, and/or is suitable for attaching one of the back subframe and seat subframe, or both, to a floor of the passenger vehicle. The frame can be adjusted between a seating position and a sleeping position. The upper side of the seat cushion in the sleeping position is situated below the upper side of the seat cushion in the seating position. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215712 | CHILD SLEEPING APPARATUS WITH ADJUSTABLE SLEEP ANGLE - A sleeping apparatus for infants and children, such as a bassinet, includes a child-receiving sleep receptacle and a frame assembly attached to and supporting the child-receiving sleep receptacle. The child-receiving sleep receptacle includes sidewalls extending between a head end of the child-receiving sleep receptacle and a foot end of the child-receiving sleep receptacle. One or more fasteners extend along one or more of the sidewalls and are operable for opening and closing and thereby lengthening and shortening a height of the one or more sidewalls so as to change an inclination of the foot end of the child-receiving sleep receptacle or of the head end of the child-receiving sleep receptacle, or both. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215713 | PLAY GYMS AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - Play gyms and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example includes a floor mat dimensioned to be positioned within a play yard and/or a bassinet. It also includes a play gym to suspend an object above the mat when the mat is positioned in the play yard and/or the bassinet, and at least one connector to couple the play gym to the mat when the mat is removed from the play yard and/or the bassinet. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215714 | CHILD SLEEPING APPARATUS WITH FOLDING FRAME - A bassinet for infants and children includes a child receiving receptacle and a collapsible frame assembly attached to and supporting the child receiving receptacle. A lock is selectively operable for locking the collapsible frame assembly in its extended configuration and for unlocking the same to allow the collapsible frame assembly to be collapsed. The collapsible frame assembly comprising a first collapsible frame portion collapsible between an extended configuration and a collapsed configuration and vice-versa, the collapsible frame assembly further comprising a second collapsible frame portion collapsible between an extended configuration and a collapsed configuration and vice-versa. The first and second collapsible frame portions are pivotally coupled to one another for movement between the frame assembly's extended configuration and its collapsed configuration, with each collapsible frame portion including a pair of generally U-shaped frame members pivotally connected to one another. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215715 | WATERPROOF PERFORATED LAYERED SHEET - A layered mattress protector and sheet, comprising: a bottom fitted portion; at least three fitted sheet layers, each fitted sheet layer having a top side, bottom side, right side and left side and an upper portion and lower portion; a waterproof coating on the lower portion of each of the at least three fitted sheet layers; wherein the at least three fitted sheet layers are stitched along the right side and left side to the bottom fitted portion and the top side and bottom side are unstitched; and wherein each of the at least three fitted sheet layers has at least one perforation that is at least substantially parallel to the right side and left side in each of at least three fitted sheet layers. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215716 | BED WEDGE - A triangular prism-shaped wedge, fashioned of a sturdy foam core with soft and malleable properties, fashioned to occupy the space that commonly exists between the head of a mattress and the wall or headboard that the mattress is binding against. It is configured to occupy this space, aided via the force of friction, to ensure that items such as pillows, remote controls, and other bedside items do not fall behind the mattress, and onto the floor. It may be configured with an assortment of interchangeable pockets, as well as an embedded stereo speaker system. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215717 | Bed With A Powered Width Expansion Wing With Manual Release - A bed comprises a fixed width deck section, a wing movably coupled to the fixed width section, a leadscrew having a rotational axis, a leadscrew driver coupled to the leadscrew for rotating the leadscrew about its axis, and a release unit. The release unit is coupled to the wing and configured to move between a) an engaged position in which the release unit engages the lead screw and moves therealong as the leadscrew rotates about the rotational axis thereby causing the wing to translate relative to the fixed width section; and b) a disengaged position in which the release unit is disengaged from the leadscrew. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215718 | OPERATING TABLES AND ACCESSORIES - This application relates to operating tables and accessories designed to facilitate surgical procedures on a limb, especially, but not exclusively, orthopaedic procedures involving the distraction, dislocation or replacement of a joint. A such accessory includes a table-mounted component ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215719 | MULTI-COMPONENT BODY PILLOW AND METHODS - A pillow system includes a head pillow having a top end, a bottom end, and a connector disposed at the bottom end. A leg pillow has a top end, a bottom end, and sides extending between the top end and the bottom end. The leg pillow also includes a top connector at the top end, and a side connector at one of the sides. The connector of the head pillow is configured to be coupled to the top connector of the leg pillow. The pillow system also includes a torso pillow having a top end, a bottom end and two sides, and a connector disposed at one of the sides. The connector of the torso pillow is configured to be coupled to the side connector of the leg pillow. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215720 | MULTI-LAYERED ANATOMICAL QUILTED SYSTEM - The invention relates to a Multi-layer Anatomical padding system which is developed based on the need of the human being for feeling comfort when performing the action of sitting, sleeping or support; the Multi-layer Anatomical padding system is composed of polymeric gel, visco-elastic polyurethane foam, flexible polyurethane foam in 2 different densities, wherein the polymeric gel is located in the lower part of the system followed by a visco-elastic polyurethane foam, followed by a flexible polyurethane foam, and finally another flexible polyurethane foam insert so, where the latter foam goes exclusively on the seats and will only help to reduce the pressure in the groin area through this insert having a conical elongated shape with rounded ends, which is located in the central part of the flexible polyurethane foam which has in turn the same basin form, that said insert fits into it, in which the layer of flexible polyurethane foam and the insert equal half the padding, and the polyurethane foam with visco-elastic polymer gel occupy approximately the other half. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215721 | DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING A USER'S BODY - The invention provides a variety of devices for supporting at least a portion of a user's body. In some embodiments, the invention provides a support device which includes a bladder capable of containing a fluid and a post adjacent the bladder. The bladder may form a rolling diaphragm portion with the post such that when a force is applied to the bladder, the rolling diaphragm portion of the bladder rolls along the post decreasing the volume of the bladder. In some embodiments, the invention provides a post which includes a reduced cross-sectional area in comparison to an adjacent region of the post such that the resistance of the rolling diaphragm portion of the bladder to rolling movement along the post due to the applies force decreases as the bladder rolls along the reduced cross-sectional area region. In some embodiments, the support device includes a plurality of bladders and/or a plurality of posts. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215722 | CUSHION OR MATTRESS SUSPENSION ELEMENT - The invention relates to the field of furniture, and in particular to a cushion or mattress suspension element | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215723 | ADAPTER MATTRESS FOR DENTAL CHAIRS - An adapter mattress for a dental chair is disclosed, comprising a flat upper surface and a lower surface with a suitably curved profile to adapt to the curvature of a dental chair, so that the upper surface of the mattress is disposed according to a horizontal plane, converting the dental chair into a surgery couch. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215724 | SEGMENTED AIR FOAM MATTRESS - An air foam mattress system includes a foam top component, and a foundation component including a plurality of segmented, individually wrapped, inflatable air cells allowing for a plurality of pivot points, a segmented perimeter, and individual pressure adjustment of the segments for maximum patient comfort in all articulated-bed positions. In an embodiment, the air cell contains a u-shaped insert providing segmented perimeter sections integral to the air cell. In another embodiment, the air-cell contains a trapezoidal shaped insert with multiple segments having different degrees stiffness. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215725 | METHODS OF OPERATING WASHING MACHINES AND WASHING MACHINES USING THE SAME - Example methods of determining the degree of satellization of laundry articles against an inner wall of a drum of a laundry treating appliance are disclosed. An example method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum defining a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment, and a motor rotating the drum includes increasing the rotational speed of the drum by increasing the rotational speed of the motor, and detecting when a parameter signal representing the rotation of the drum reaches substantially a minimum to determine the speed at which substantially all of the laundry is satellized. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215726 | DEPILATORY COMPOSITIONS - A depilatory cream composition including a depilatory active, an emollient selected from at least one of mineral oil and emollient esters, and one or more of a talc and polyamide resin. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215727 | CLEANSING COMPOSITION - Present invention relates to an aqueous cleansing composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair, comprising at least one mono ester anionic surfactant, at least one anionic amide surfactant, at least one anionic surfactant which is different from the foregoing two surfactants and the composition is substantially free from amphoteric surfactant. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215728 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION RICH IN FATTY SUBSTANCES COMPRISING A POLYOXYALKYLENATED FATTY ALCOHOL ETHER AND A DIRECT DYE AND/OR AN OXIDATION DYE, THE DYEING METHOD AND THE DEVICE - A subject-matter of the present invention is a composition for dyeing keratin fibres, in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, comprising: i) at least one non-ionic ether of polyoxyalkylenated fatty alcohols of formula (I), and also the optical isomers and geometrical isomers thereof; in which formula (I): R denotes a saturated or unsaturated and linear or branched C | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215729 | CLEATS, CLEATED SOLE STRUCTURES, MOLDS, AND MOLDING METHODS FOR IN-MOLDING ARTICLES - Cleat structures, e.g., for golf shoes, may include a flat and flexible interior surface and/or a generally disk-shaped perimeter area that includes features to promote in-molding of the cleat to a footwear sole component (e.g., to permanently engage the cleat with an outsole member). Such cleats may provide a flexible and comfortable base, including a low profile, e.g., to enable formation relatively thin and/or flexible footwear sole components. Footwear sole components and articles of footwear that include one or more in-molded cleat structures of this type also are described. Molds used for in-molding procedures and methods of using the molds to make articles with in-molded components (e.g., for making footwear sole structures including one or more in-molded cleats) also are described. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215730 | Pool Cleaner Positive Pressure Water Supply Distribution Subsystem And Wall Fitting - A cleaning system comprising a cleaner body configured to travel through a water pool powered by a positive pressure water flow supplied via a flexible hose. The system is characterized by: | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215731 | Mobile Mechanical Xeriscape Gravel Cleaner - Disclosed is mobile mechanical xeriscape gravel cleaner which is delivered to the site of the xeriscaping to be cleaned by a wheel/axle assembly, leveled with adjustable jack stands mounted on the metal frame. Xeriscape material to be cleaned is collected and deposited in a hopper with slide plate to control flow of material into the receiving chamber. Using an external power system, the auger/screener device rotation begins and picks up and carries forward the material, passing through the transition plate to the auger/cleaner chamber where foreign material passes through the screen. The cleaned material proceeds to the discharge chamber where it is collected and returned to the original xeriscaped site. The mobile mechanical xeriscape gravel cleaner can clean xeriscape gravel at a lower cost, with improved quality and a higher rate of speed than was previously possible, with significantly reduced burden to the ecosystem. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215732 | ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH - An electric toothbrush including a handle, a head movable with respect to said handle, and a rotating working element having at least one brush located out of the geometric axis of said handle. The electric toothbrush further includes an electric motor for driving the working element in a rotary movement in a clockwise/counterclockwise direction, and a motor rotation direction switch coupled functionally with the head and the handle. The head and the handle are coupled with resilient technical means that enable, after exertion of the torque to the head, to rotate the head with respect to the handle into the left or right positions, where the motor rotation direction switch turns on the motor in the clockwise/counterclockwise rotation direction. After releasing said torque, the resilient technical means enable to maintain the head in a standby position relative to the handle, where the motor rotation direction switch turns off the motor. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215733 | GUTTER BROOM AND GUTTER BROOM SYSTEM - A gutter broom system comprises a gutter broom that comprises a main structural body, a plurality of sweeping bristles depending from the main structural body, at least one opening in the main structural body for permitting a blast of air to pass through the main structural body as the gutter broom rotates. A gutter broom shroud is in surrounding relation to the gutter broom and defines a substantially hollow interior that receives the gutter broom. An air blast nozzle has an air outlet and is operatively mounted on one of the gutter broom shroud, the mounting means and the surface cleaning vehicle such that the air outlet is generally downwardly facing, for emitting a blast of air through the at least one opening in the main structural body towards the surface being cleaned, to thereby clean dirt from the surface being cleaned. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215734 | CLAMPING DEVICE AND WASHING DEVICE USING SAME - A clamping device is capable of clamping different types of workpieces. The clamping device includes a bracket, two rails, and two pairs of holding assemblies. The bracket includes a number of supporting poles. The two rails are movably supported on opposite two of the supporting poles. Each pair of holding assemblies are movably assembled to a rail. Each holding assembly holds a corner of a workpiece. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215735 | AUTONOMOUS COVERAGE ROBOT - A surface treatment robot includes a chassis having forward and rear ends and a drive system carried by the chassis. The drive system includes right and left driven wheels and is configured to maneuver the robot over a cleaning surface. The robot includes a vacuum assembly, a collection volume, a supply volume, an applicator, and a wetting element, each carried by the chassis. The wetting element engages the cleaning surface to distribute a cleaning liquid applied to the surface by the applicator. The wetting element distributes the cleaning liquid along at least a portion of the cleaning surface when the robot is driven in a forward direction. The wetting element is arranged substantially forward of a transverse axis defined by the right and left driven wheels, and the wetting element slidably supports at least about ten percent of the mass of the robot above the cleaning surface. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215736 | MINIMALLY INVASIVE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING ENDOSCOPE LENSES - The disposable apparatus for cleaning a distal lens of an endoscope comprises a hollow tube having an open proximal end and an openable distal end and is sized and configured to receive an endoscope therethrough, the apparatus including a plurality of lens cleaning members disposed across an inner diameter of the hollow tube, the cleaning members each including a slit through which the distal lens passes with the lint-free material of the cleaning members wiping across the lens as it passes therethrough. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215737 | Motorized Drain Snake - A motorized drain snake includes a shank and a coiled member connected with the shank. The shank has a first end provided with a bushing which has an interior provided with a shaft hole for mounting the coiled member. The bushing of the shank is made of soft iron material. The bushing of the shank has an end face provided with a plurality of ramps. The coiled member is hollow, bendable and flexible. The coiled member is made of a metallic wire that is wound successively. The coiled member has a first end securely mounted in the shaft hole of the bushing of the shank and a second end provided with a drilling portion. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215738 | HD Miracle Arm - A reaching tool device is disclosed that enables users to reach the roof of their vehicle without any hassle. The reaching tool device comprises an elongated arm, a handle secured to the arm, and at least one interchangeable head secured to the arm, opposite the handle. The elongated arm can be telescopically extended lengthwise and secured in a desired position via a push-spring button. The handle is removably secured to an end of the elongated arm via a pivoting hinge which allows the arm to pivot about the handle. Once the arm is in position, it can be secured in the desired position. The interchangeable head comprises a round or rectangular sponge, a brush, a scrubber, etc. and also a pivoting and rotating ball swivel that allows the interchangeable head to rotate and pivot and lie flat at an angle when in use. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215739 | FLAT MOP AND SUPPORT PLATE THEREFOR - The invention relates to a flat mop which comprises a support plate ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215740 | LOCKING AND UNLOCKING KINETIC MOTION OF A MOP BASE - Improved mop base capable of using both surfaces of a normal mop arranged parallel to one another. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215741 | BATH BALL - A bath ball has a ball body and a fixing string. The ball body is meshed and has two ball openings and a wire. The ball openings are each respectively formed in two sides of the ball body. The wire is flexible and stretchably sewed on the ball body along the wire, such that the ball body can be shrunk by the wire to create folds. The fixing string is bundled around the ball body to fix the ball body to keep the ball body from spreading. Therefore, the bath ball can be used to form dense bubbles by rubbing the mesh structure and the folds of the ball body. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215742 | CLEANING DEVICE WITH PRODUCT INFORMATION - The invention relates to a cleaning device ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215743 | SPATULA APPARATUS - It is one aspect of the present invention to provide an improved spatula apparatus configured to contact a substantial portion of container sidewalls. Another object of the present invention is to provide improved spatula apparatuses that are configured to hold and remove a larger amount of material from containers that have relatively small openings. An additional object of the present invention is to provide improved spatula apparatuses that are configured to conform to and remove material from a plurality of containers without requiring multiple swipes and other duplicative motions. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215744 | Paintbrush Cleaning Device - A paint removal device that allows for the removal of excess paint from a paintbrush for cleaner and more efficient painting. The paint removal device contains an attachment member to allow for the device to be secured to a lip of a paint can, and a removal member that includes a pair of arms extends laterally away from the clip portion. When attached to a paint can, the paint removal member is positioned to allow for a painter to draw the paintbrush against the side of the arms of the paint removal member to remove the excess paint from the paintbrush bristles after inserting the paintbrush into the paint supply. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215745 | WIPER MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM HAVING BREAKAWAY CLUTCH - The present invention relates to a wiper motor drive system that includes a motor, an output shaft operatively connected to a wiper blade, and a breakaway clutch operatively connected between the motor and output shaft. The breakaway clutch includes a torque-sensitive releasable locking mechanism having a first position wherein torque is translated from the motor to the output shaft through the breakaway clutch to drive the wiper blade across a surface to be wiped, and a second position wherein torque is interrupted between the motor and the output shaft in response to a predetermined rotational torque differential acting on the output shaft, with the locking mechanism being movable back to the first position when the differential torque is reduced on the output shaft. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215746 | WIPING DEVICE - The invention relates to a wiping device, in particular a wiping device for a motor vehicle pane, comprising a retaining element ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215747 | GENERAL WIPER CONNECTING APPARATUS - A general wiper connecting apparatus ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215748 | CLEANING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A gas discharger connected to a source of pressurized gas comprises a gas channel that is opened to discharge the pressurized gas. A vacuum source can be separately or simultaneously operable with the gas discharger by using the pressurized gas or by using electrical power. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215749 | FLOOR NOZZLE FOR VACUUM CLEANER - The present invention relates to a cleaning device for cleaning a surface, with a nozzle arrangement ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215750 | Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaner with Built-In Dustpan Accessory - Described is a vacuum cleaner, such as a wet/dry vacuum cleaner, having an improved vacuum hose storage assembly and dust pan assembly for use with a vacuum cleaner having a debris collection drum. The integrated pickup port in the dust pan can be formed by the shape of the product its used on or become a separate piece such as used in this design. The advantage of having the design integrated in the vacuum allows the user to pick up debris either collected by a broom or by other means into the collection chamber of the vacuum without having to remove the hose from the storage position and without having to hold the product while in use; freeing the users hands to control the broom or other device to direct additional debris to the vacuum for collection | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215751 | VACUUM CLEANER WITH DEBRIS COLLECTOR - A vacuum cleaner with a separation module includes an exhaust grill having openings through which air may pass, wherein the exhaust grill is positioned fluidly between a separator chamber and an air outlet. A plurality of debris catching tines prevent debris from wrapping around and blocking the openings of the exhaust grill. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215752 | ASH VACUUM AND SEPARATOR WITH FILTER CLEANING DEVICE - A vacuum system includes a filter cleaning mechanism which allows the filter to be cleaned without removal from the vacuum. This mechanism can include a carrying handle which is biased against the lid by a spring. The handle may be released from a vertical position, causing the handle to forcefully strike the lid and dislodge debris from the filter. The vacuum may include a spark arrestor disposed around the filter. The spark arrestor encloses the filter and surrounds the filter sides with a metal screen. The spark arrestor has holes formed in the bottom around the outer perimeter of the filter so that debris which is dislodged from the filter falls through the holes and into the vacuum canister. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215753 | VACUUM CLEANER AND DUST SEPARATING APPARATUS THEREOF - A vacuum cleaner provided with a dust separating apparatus which has an improved aesthetic quality and has an increased size without increasing the height of the vacuum cleaner. The dust-separating apparatus is easily detachable with respect to a vacuum cleaner body, and is provided with a cover that is easily detachable when dirt collected in the dust collecting compartment is discarded. The vacuum cleaner includes a first cyclone part and a second cyclone part, and a first dust collecting compartment configured to collect dirt separated from the first cyclone part is formed at a lower side of the first cyclone part and the second cyclone part. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215754 | Multi-Strut Cleaning Head - A cleaning head for a surface cleaning apparatus has a plurality of struts extending from a front chamber having a dirty air inlet to a rear chamber having a transition duct that is in communication with a filtration apparatus of a surface cleaning apparatus by a dirty fluid outlet. One or more of the struts comprises an airflow passage. In one embodiment, no outer casing is provided surrounding the struts. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215755 | STATIONERY TOOL - A stationery tool has a body and a rubber holding device. The body has a holding end and a holding recess defined in the holding end. The rubber holding device is detachably or securely mounted in the holding recess for holding a rubber to adjust an extension length of the rubber relative to the body and has a clamping segment and a guiding segment. The clamping segment has multiple clamping protrusions for pressing against the rubber. The guiding segment extends outwardly and makes an opening of the rubber holding device have a distance from the clamping segment. Accordingly, the stationery tool has capabilities of adjusting an extension length of the rubber and conveniently replacing a used rubber. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215756 | HINGE DEVICE WITH DAMPER - A rotary damper includes a damper body having a cylindrical configuration and a rotor rotatably disposed in the damper body. The rotor is non-rotatably connected to an inner link so that the rotor is rotatable together with the inner link. Two teeth constituting a part of a gear are formed in an outer circumferential surface of the damper body. A tooth of a gear member rotatable together with an outer link is engaged with the teeth. By this arrangement, the damper body and the rotor can be rotated in opposite directions. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215757 | BASE PLATE STRUCTURE FOR TRANSIT DOORS - According to this invention there is provided an adjustable base plate structure for a transit door comprised of a plurality of fixed dimension elements and a plurality of variable dimension elements for accommodating a plurality of door sizes and types. The base plate structure comprises a roller channel for spanning the width of the door and a center brace for being secured to the channel centered on the roller channel. Mounting brackets are secured to the vehicle or door frame and the roller channel. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215758 | ASSEMBLY PROCESS FOR GLUE-FREE HINGE - The described embodiment relates generally to the field of press-fit technology. Press-fit technology results in deformation of one component to lock another component in place. This deformation commonly causes surface strain to occur on the deforming component. When a component is anodized surface strain can result in anodization cracking; this ruins the finished appearance of cosmetic surfaces, generally resulting in ghosting lines and splotches appearing on the surface of a component. The described embodiment achieves a careful balance between component deformation and surface strain. By utilizing specific press-fit geometries and assembly methods, surface strain can be sufficiently limited to eliminate anodization cracking while also achieving a durable press-fit joint. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215759 | ADJUSTABLE ANTI-SAG HINGE - There is disclosed an anti-sag hinge ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215760 | LIFT-OFF TYPE HINGE - There is disclosed anti-sag hinge ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215761 | ADJUSTABLE SNAP-ACTING HINGE - An adjustable snap-acting hinge is provided. The hinge includes a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral, which can move on a working plane and share a first lever and a second lever and are provided respectively with a plate for coupling to a first element and with a plate for fixing to a second element. A contrast element is associated with the coupling plate and can be arranged in at least one position for use, which lies between a first position in which the contrast element is arranged at a maximum distance from the point of the first lever, and a second position in which the contrast element is arranged at a minimum distance from the point of the first lever. The hinge also includes locking means for keeping the contrast element in the position for use. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215762 | HINGE - There is disclosed an anti-sag hinge ( | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215763 | Apparel with Article Holding Loop - Devices are disclosed relating to two separate embodiments. The first device is an apparel with article holding loop attached to a shirt and the second device is an apparel with article holding loop attached to a pocket that is attached to a shirt. A user inserts a left or right temple piece of eyewear through the holding loop. When a user bends over into a horizontal position, the eyewear pivots on the holding loop to enable the eyewear to remain vertical and not fall off. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215764 | FIXATION MODULE - A fixation module is disclosed, which is disposed in a groove at a corner of an electronic device casing. The fixation module includes a buckle and a fixation element with both ends serving as a first elastic fixation portion and a second elastic fixation portion respectively. A junction is disposed between the first elastic fixation portion and the second elastic fixation portion and connected to the buckle. The first elastic fixation portion and the second elastic fixation portion are clamped at a position corresponding to the junction, so as to keep a relative distance between the first elastic fixation portion and the second elastic fixation portion smaller than an interval between two opposite ends of the groove. By utilizing an elastic restoring force between the first elastic fixation portion and the second elastic fixation portion, the fixation element can be engaged onto a sidewall of the groove. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215765 | STRAP GUIDE INSERT - A strap guide used in connection with a container having at least one opening for receiving a strap. The strap guide can include a boss defining a strap slot. The boss can have a periphery and two sides. A lip on the one of the two sides can extend outward relative to the boss, and a flange on the other of the two sides can also extend outward relative to the boss. At least a strap protector and a container for use with strap guide inserts can also be provided. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215766 | BELT HEAD WITH REPLACEABLE BUCKLE PORTION - A belt head includes a seat, a buckle portion, an engaging portion and a button. The seat has a front side portion having two narrow side surfaces facing to each other and a rear side portion used to connect and fix an end of a strap. The buckle portion has a connecting base connected with the front side portion and a fastening base which has a passage enabling the other end of the strap to pass through and a fastener for fastening or releasing the strap. The engaging portion is disposed on the front side portion and is movable between a first and second positions to engage with and release from a blocking member of the connecting base. The button is located on one of the narrow side surfaces of the front side portion for controlling the engaging portion to move between the first and second positions. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215767 | D-Ring for Sling - Disclosed is a D-ring for use in sling systems, in particular firearm slings, where quick detachment and consistent behavior of the sling are of particular importance. At least two swivel sockets are provided on opposite sides of the D-ring for ambidextrous use and slots are provided to restrict rotational movement of the attached swivels. The D-ring may be formed from a single toroid or a conglomeration of different toroidal forms. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215768 | HOSE CLAMP - To close and tension a hose clamp, the two end portions of a clamping band, which overlap one another, are provided on surfaces that face one another and have toothed areas which are held in reciprocal engagement by a holding device. The toothed area of one end portion is formed on the outer face of a tongue, the width of the tongue being less than the full width of the band. The holding device has a raised area that is formed in the other end portion and bears the other toothed area on the inner face thereof. The raised area begins spaced from the free end of the other end portion with an outwardly projecting step that has an opening for the tongue to pass through. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215769 | CONNECTING DEVICE OF DOOR TRIM AND PULL HANDLE FOR VEHICLE - A connecting device of a door trim and a pull handle for a vehicle includes a sliding back prevention boss which protrudes from the door trim of the vehicle and a supporting boss which protrudes from the pull handle mounted on the door trim and inserted into the sliding back prevention boss. As such, a phenomenon in which sharp edges are generated due to a broadside collision of a vehicle may be prevented and collision energy due to the collision may be decreased, thereby making it possible to improve salability and safety for a passenger. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215770 | Drawstring connector and methods of use - A connector for use with a drawstring is described which allows a user to attach one or more flexible elongate closure means, e.g. drawstrings together. A first end of the connector is mountable to a first end of a flexible elongate closure means. A second end of the connector is mountable either to a second end of the same or to another flexible elongate closure means. A swivel means may be situated between the first and second ends of the connector for rotating the ends and assist in fastening the connector to the drawstring. The connector may be a permanent fixture to a drawstring or a releasable attachment. The connector may be used in a method of replacing a drawstring of a product with a second drawstring. An end of a first drawstring is connected to an end of the second drawstring via the connector. The first drawstring is pulled until the connected second drawstring has replaced a position of the first drawstring on the product, then the drawstrings are disconnected at the connector. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215771 | Fastener Stringer and Fastener Chain, and Manufacturing Method of Fastener Chain - The fastener stringer is arranged with at least one printable resin layer to which ink can be fixed on the entire surface of fastener elements. Printing by an inkjet method is carried out at least on the exposed surfaces exposed on the first tape surface side in the tape front- and back direction of the fastener elements, the inner surfaces of the first tape surface side facing the tape inward side, along with the first tape surface of the fastener tape. A desired pattern can thereby be stably formed not only on the fastener tape and the exposed surfaces of the fastener elements, but can also be formed on the inner surfaces of the fastener elements. Therefore, a pattern can be formed in a continuous manner on the fastener tape and the fastener elements, and decorativeness and design unattainable in the past can be obtained. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215772 | CONNECTING ELEMENT - A connection element including a head with adjoining neck with a rectangular outer cross section to be received in a clip-like manner such that it is secured with respect to rotation, and possibly displacement, in an opening in a. thin wall. The connection element also includes a base, from which emerge two legs extending back to the neck and having grooved foot bottoms for support on an edge of the wall opening, The head comprises a rectangular plate in which there is possibly located a slot for receiving a flat cable or for receiving a cable strip. Alternatively, the head may include a hinge part, a handle, a hook, or some other fitting part. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215773 | BELT BUCKLE FOR THE RELEASABLE CONNECTION OF A BELT - Belt buckle for releasable connection of a belt to another belt or object. The belt buckle has a male buckle part with a plug-in extension and a female buckle part with a receptacle, and a locking device. The plug-in extension of the male buckle part is insertable into the receptacle of the female buckle part and the buckle parts are lockable to each other in a locking state by the locking device. In the locking state, the buckle parts are arrangeable relative to each other in a neutral position, in which the locking device can be brought into an unlocking position to separate the buckle parts. The buckle parts are additionally arrangeable relative to each other in a blocking position, pivoted in relation to the neutral position, in which the locking device is blocked in a locking position to prevent the buckle parts from being separated from each other. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215774 | FABRIC BAND CLOSURE - A fabric band closure includes a hollow body having a generally cylindrical sidewall extending between generally axially aligned first and second open ends. A fabric band inlet is formed at the first end of the body and a fabric band outlet is defined by the second end of the body. A fabric catch comprised of ribs spaced around the inner surface of the sidewall is disposed within the body intermediate the fabric inlet and the fabric outlet. The catch is configured to permit insertion of a fabric band through the catch but inhibit removal of the fabric band from the catch. | 2014-08-07 |
| 20140215775 | FEATHER IMPING PIN - A feather imping pin with roughened surface is described that attaches a donor feather to a receiving feather. The feather imping pin is inserted into a receiving feather shaft of the receiving feather. Feather imping is performed using the feather imping pin that connects the donor feather and the receiving feather. The feather imping pin fits inside both the receiving feather shaft of the receiving feather and a donor feather shaft of the donor feather. | 2014-08-07 |
