35th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100218297 | INNER GARMENT - To provide an inner garment with which an outer garment on hand can be utilized as luxurious clothes depending on the season or the place, and an effect as winter clothes can be attained in seasons of low temperatures. The inner garment comprises a jacket-like body portion ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218298 | Apparel - A garment which minimizes chafing includes a three-dimensional heat molded area and a seam connecting a front area of the garment with a back area of the garment. The seam may be curved and shaped to create a three-dimensionally shaped area. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218299 | INFANTS WEARABLE BLANKET WITH DOUBLE ENDED ZIPPER - A wearable blanket for covering the legs and torso of an infant includes a sheath of generally planar textile material configured to envelope the infant in a bag-like manner. The sheath defines a head opening including a zipper portion extending from substantially a foot end of the sheath to a head end of the sheath and at the head end of the sheath, the head opening is bordered by a collar configured to encircle a neck of the infant. The sheath defines right and left arm holes. A double ended zipper extends along an edge of the head opening over the zipper portion such that when the zipper is in a fully closed position it draws opposing ends of the collar together. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218300 | Athletic garment - In several embodiments, an athletic garment is designed to store energy when a weight or load is lowered in order to assist the wearer to subsequently raise the load. In some embodiments, the garment provides seams which are curved in order to twist the garment fabric and thereby store energy therein. In one shirt embodiment, the sleeves extend perpendicularly forward of the torso and then converge toward a centerline of the shirt. In a second shirt embodiment, the sleeves extend perpendicularly forward of the torso for their entire length. In a weight lifter's suit embodiment, the curved seams extends from an armhole of a torso section to a location under the buttocks of the lifter. In another shirt embodiment, the arms extend forwardly of a vertical plane when the wearer is lying on the back in preparation for an arching bench press movement. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218301 | GARMENT VENTILATION STRUCTURE - A garment such as a sports shirt has concealed ventilation channels, which provide a continuous air channel between permanent openings. In one embodiment, the channels are flexible and non-intrusive and the openings are maintained by springy eyelets. The eyelets and channels are attached to the main fabric of the garment, providing a robust and a streamlined construction. Another embodiment incorporates active ventilation structures within the channels, the structures having a natural vibration frequency matched to a motion frequency spectrum of the wearer. In a further embodiment, the ventilation channels are made of shape memory polymer and change shape in response to changes in temperature. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218302 | Gripping mitt with single flap for water sports - This invention, gripping mitt with single flap for water sports, incorporates a water proof mitt that fits over the hand of a user that has difficulty gripping sports related devices such as canoe and/or kayak paddle handles. The mitt is made of a waterproof material such as neoprene. The mitt has a single flap that has a hook and loop material such as velcro incorporated into the single flap. The palm side of the mitt has an opposite “hook and loop” material that holds the single flap in a fastened position. When the gripping mitt with single flap is in use, the single flap of the mitt surrounds a paddle handle and holds the paddle so that the user can make paddle strokes. The hook and loop material on the palm of the mitt and the hook and loop material on the single flap provide the gripping force that keeps the hand attached to the paddle. The gripping mitt with flap has additional innovative features. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218303 | SEWN GLOVE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A first member and a second member are overlapped to form an overlapping portion (K) and a region including the overlapping portion is sewn in a zigzag manner. The first member is structured by an outer finger-palm portion ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218304 | FACE MASK - A face mask includes a first cloth-like piece, a pair of second cloth-like pieces, a pair of connecting piece for connecting the first and second cloth-like pieces, and an upper edge member for comfortable use and restricting excessive extension. The first cloth-like piece covers from beneath a nose to jaw of user's head. The second cloth-like pieces extends from cheeks to a back of the head. The connecting pieces are elastically stretchable. Each of the second cloth-like pieces has a leading portion for mutual connection at the back of the user's head. The first and second cloth-like pieces are hard to stretch elastically than the connecting pieces. The upper edge member extends from the connecting piece to adjacent parts of the first and second cloth-like pieces, the said upper edge member is hard to stretch elastically than the connecting pieces. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218305 | Negative pressure protection system - A negative pressure protective system is provided for protection of persons (including animals) from harmful environments, such as environments containing hazardous materials. In one aspect, the system provides for protection of extremities, such as hands, wrists, feet and ankles, by enclosing the extremities with an extremity enclosure that is maintained at negative pressure or a vacuum. The system may also provide for an extremity liner and sensors to monitor conditions in the enclosure. The enclosure may also be used in conjunction with environmentally controlled enclosures, such as may be used in laboratories. In other aspects, the system provides for a partial body casing that encloses the torso and a portion of the neck, arms and legs. The partial body casing may be used with head, hand or foot casings that are also under negative pressure. In still other aspects, the system provides for a whole body casing, which is maintained at negative pressure and encloses the entire body, except for the head and a portion of the neck. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218306 | Toilet Seat Device - A toilet seat device is disclosed. One example toilet seat device comprises a base, a toilet seat and a plate. The base comprises a hinge and at least one fastening aperture for attachment to a toilet bowl. The toilet seat is attached to the hinge, and the toilet seat comprises a bottom side. The plate is attached to the bottom side of the toilet seat. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218307 | Manual toilet seat lifter apparatus - A manual toilet seat lifter apparatus is provided for lifting and lowering a toilet seat and includes strap hinge members connected to the toilet seat. A hinge pin is received in the strap hinge members. A riser rod is connected to the hinge pin. A handle is connected to a top end of the riser rod, and a counterweight is connected to a bottom end of the riser rod. Preferably, a horizontal transition portion is connected between the hinge pin and the riser rod. Preferably, a horizontal extension portion is connected to the riser rod at a location on the riser rod which is opposite to the horizontal transition portion. With a second embodiment of the invention, which is a combined toilet seat lifter and toilet seat cover lifter apparatus, toilet seat cover lifting means are provided for lifting and lowering a toilet seat cover. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218308 | Adaptation of Flush Valve for Dual Flush Capability - Disclosed are various apparatuses and methods that facilitate dual flush capability. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes a dual flush mechanism configured to provide for a dual flush capability in a toilet. A gasket is attached to the dual flush mechanism. The gasket forms a seal between the dual flush mechanism and a flush orifice of a flush valve. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218309 | Multiple Feed Discharge Flush System - A multi-path discharge feed for a pressurized flush system of a water closet. The discharge feed fluidly connected to the pressurizable flush tank includes an inlet and a first outlet and a second outlet. Contents of the pressurizable flush tank are received via the inlet and distributed between a wash portion directed to the first outlet and a flush portion directed to the second outlet. The first outlet is fluidly connected to a plurality of wash jets. The second outlet is fluidly connected to a flush jet. The volume of fluid directed to the wash portion and the flush portion may be controlled by selecting the area of the first outlet and the area of second outlet, respectively. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218310 | Carrier Body for Sanitary Surface Material, Method of Adapting Such a Carrier Body to Floor Dimensions of a Sanitary Shower Facility, and Use of the Carrier Body - The invention relates to a carrier body ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218311 | Playard Top Rail and Latch Mechanism - A juvenile product includes a frame with a rail, the rail including first and second rail sections, a latch assembly coupling the first and second rail sections and configured to reside in a latched state for an in-use orientation of the rail, and an elastic bias element coupled to the first rail section or the second rail section and configured to be under tension in or near the in-use orientation such that the elastic bias element drives the rail away from the in-use orientation when the rail is near the in-use orientation with the latch assembly not in the latched state. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218312 | ROCKING MECHANISM - The hereby presented invention concerns a rocking device that includes a drive mechanism which actuates with an alternative motion one end of an elastic cord, which, through its other end, impairs the alternative motion to a carrying handle or any other equivalent attachment point of a baby chair or support or carrying for youngsters (babies), that is adequate for that purpose, being the drive mechanism and the elastic cord associated in such a way that, by adjusting its motor idle speed, the frequency of the inducer movement adjusts itself to the natural frequency of the movement induced on the baby chair or support device with the baby. In an alternative version of the invention the rocking device is attached to the baby chair or support device and the elastic cord is fixed to an external attachment point. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218313 | U-shape bed - The U-shape bed is a new design of art furniture including: the U-shape form lower base is made from polystyrene EPS geofoam—super light weight material, which provides required strength for support and comfort; the mattress has U-shape form and is made from memory foam with orthopedic support or any other type of materials, the headboard is made from any type of materials such as wood, plastic, EPS geofoam and any design. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218314 | Baby wrap - In one form there is provided a baby wrap including a body of wrappable material for wrapping a baby. In one form the baby wrap includes limb receiving compartments, each limb receiving compartment being adapted for receiving at least a portion of a limb of the baby therewithin to thereby restrict free movement of the baby's limbs. In another form, the baby wrap includes an access portion positioned substantially adjacent a portion of a napkin worn by the baby when wrapped in the baby wrap, wherein the access portion is openable to allow access to the napkin whilst the baby remains wrapped within the baby wrap. In another form, the baby wrap includes a plurality of members which extend from side portions of the wrappable material whilst the baby wrap is in a wrapped state, thereby restricting the baby rolling whilst wrapped within the baby wrap. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218315 | Medical displaceable contouring mechanism - One aspect relates to reducing a pressure differential across one or more supporting surfaces of a body surface of an individual at least partially by displacing at least one displaceable contouring unit to at least partially conform to one or more contours of the body surface of the individual. Certain aspects can relate to stabilizing at least the one or more supporting surfaces of the body surface of the individual at least partially with at least one of the at least one displaceable contouring unit Other aspects can relate to relatively displacing at least one displaceable contouring unit with respect to a medical device portion based at least in part on a contour of an individual to support at least a portion of the individual while limiting pressure applied to the individual. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218316 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO POSITION A PATIENT FOR AIRWAY MANAGEMENT AND ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION - An apparatus and method for properly positioning a patient to allow rapid and effective endotracheal intubation during an anesthetic induction is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of inflatable sections for supporting the patient's head and upper back, where the inflatable sections are independently inflatable and deflatable with respect to one another so that the patient's ear and sternum can be aligned in the same horizontal plane. The apparatus also includes an anchoring means that is attached to at least one of the plurality of inflatable sections for anchoring the apparatus in place. An air system connected to the plurality of inflatable sections and including separate connections to the individual inflatable sections operates to provide air to the apparatus. The apparatus optionally includes an independently inflatable cylinder in the anchoring means that is used in pregnant patients. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218317 | MULTI-WALLED GELASTIC MATERIAL - The present invention is directed to a gelastic cushion. The gelastic cushion is made from a conventional gelastic composition. The gelastic cushion has a structure having a first wall that defines an opening area and buckles when a force is applied to the first wall. When the first wall buckles a predetermined amount, a second wall, interconnected to the first wall, also buckles. The second wall decreases the chance that the first wall bottoms out. Bottoming out increases the pressure on the patient (a.k.a., the force) overlying the gelastic cushion. That increased pressure is undesirable. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218318 | SPRING ELEMENT UNIT FOR A PADDING ELEMENT, PARTICULARLY A MATTRESS - A spring element unit for a padding element, especially a mattress, comprises a plurality of spring elements. The spring element consists of an open-cell polyurethane flexible foam material and comprises at least one recess. Such a spring element unit is used in a padding element, especially a mattress, which comprises a base body for receiving the spring element unit. Such a spring element unit prevents a build-up of heat and humidity between the body and the supporting padding element. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218319 | Therapeutic Mattress - A mattress ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218320 | NON-OXIDATIVE HAIR DYE COMPOSITION - There is provided a non-oxidative hair dye composition having excellent shampoo fastness. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218321 | METHOD FOR CONVERTING PERYLEN-3,4:9,10-TETRACARBOXYLIC ACID DIIMIDES INTO A FORM SUITABLE FOR USE AS A FLUORESCENT DYE - Novel crystalline forms of and a process for converting perylene-3, 4:9, 10-tetracarboximide of the general formula I | 2010-09-02 |
20100218322 | Oral Care Implement With Customizable Element - An oral care implement with an oral care region having cleaning elements for engaging oral tissue and a body for gripping the implement including a handle with a front and a removable faceplate is described. The removable faceplate may be transparent or translucent and may also include design features. The faceplate may provide protection to a user inscription surface on one of the surfaces of the handle which is may be configured to receive user indicia that may later be removed and further indicia provided. A method for marketing the oral care implement and various features of the oral care implement including one or more thematic faceplates is also contemplated and described. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218323 | Floor-cleaning appliance - The invention relates to a floor-cleaning appliance having a housing, on the underside of which is disposed at least one floor-cleaning tool adapted to be driven in rotation or oscillation, wherein the floor-cleaning appliance, for the purpose of cleaning a floor surface, can be guided manually by the user in an operating direction along the floor surface. In order to develop the floor-cleaning appliance such that it can be transported in a simple manner, it is proposed according to the invention that the floor-cleaning appliance has transporting wheels which are adapted to be rotatably fixed by the user, for the purpose of transporting the floor-cleaning appliance, on wheel bearings disposed on the side of the housing. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218324 | Rubberized lint remover - A system for removal of lint and other debris from fabric consisting of a small plastic wand covered at one end by a rubber sheath that is grooved to facilitate the adherence of targeted particles to the rubber sheath. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218325 | Sewer Cleaning Machine - Disclosed herein is an improved rotary drain cleaning machine having an improved support structure that prevents walking of the machine when in use. The machine is supported upon two rear mounted wheels and a forward pedestal. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218326 | MULTI-USE CLEANING GLOVE - A multi-use cleaning glove with at least two cleaning materials including a first cleaning material such as a scouring pad and a second cleaning material such as a sponge and mesh material for household surfaces. The first cleaning material is located on a palm side of said glove while the second cleaning material is located on the back side of the glove. A water proof material that is attached to the first and second cleaning materials is configured to encapsulate a user's hand from water or other cleaning liquids. A user can also employ gloves for each of the right and left hand, each glove having the first and the second cleaning material. The two cleaning materials are located on alternate sides on both hands. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218327 | ROTARY MOP WITH A MOP FABRIC CAPABLE OF PREVENTING A HANDLE FROM EMERGING THEREFROM - A rotary mop with a mop fabric capable of preventing a handle from emerging therefrom. The rotary mop includes a handle, a slide sleeve fitted on the handle and a mop fabric. The slide sleeve is movable along the handle and rotatable about the handle. One end of the mop fabric is connected with a bottom end of the handle, while another end of the mop fabric is connected with a bottom end of the slide sleeve. The mop fabric has such a structure that the bottom end of the handle cannot emerge from the mop fabric. Therefore, when mopping the ground with the rotary mop, the mop fabric can evenly spread around the handle without gathering or tangling. Accordingly, the contact area of the mop fabric with the ground can be enlarged to enhance the cleaning effect and water-wringing effect. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218328 | SUPPORT FOR MOUNTING A WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE ON A DRIVE ARM MADE OF BENT SHEET - A support for mounting a windscreen wiper blade includes at least two opposing lower lateral claws arranged transversally on either side of the support, each of the claws being able to collaborate with an associated part of a backbone of the blade for attaching the support on the blade, and an upper part on which a connector can be jointedly mounted about a transversal joint axis. The upper part includes at least one elastically deformable portion which is able to deform when the support is mounted and attached to the blade in order to allow a globally transverse movement of the lateral claws, one relative to the other between at least a parted position in which there is no collaboration with the associated part of the backbone, and a close up position in which there is a collaboration with the associated part of the backbone. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218329 | WINDSHIELD WIPING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention proposes a wiper device ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218330 | DEVICE FOR DETACHABLY LINKING A WIPER BLADE WITH A DRIVEN WIPER ARM - A wiper blade assembly for a windshield wiper. In one embodiment, the wiper blade assembly includes a connector pivotably mounted on a blade support element. The connector has a receiving portion shaped to receive a first part of the end portion of a wiper arm and further has a securing portion shaped to secure a second part of the end portion of the wiper arm. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218331 | WIPER HAVING TILTING MULTI-BLADE - Disclosed herein is a wiper having a tilting multi-blade to wipe a windshield of a transportation means. The wiper includes a wiper arm, a reciprocating tilting device, a blade holder, a multi-blade and a blade compressing plate. The wiper arm has a tilting control stopper. The reciprocating tilting device has a tilting angle control hole into which the tilting control stopper is inserted such that the reciprocating tilting device is rotatable within a limited angular range. The blade holder is coupled to the reciprocating tilting device and has holder compressing plate springs. The blade holder has an elastic notch to provide uniform elastic repulsive force. The multi-blade includes a coupling part which is inserted into the blade holder, and multiple blade lips which are symmetrically provided on left and right sides. The blade compressing plate is inserted into the blade holder and has plate springs to evenly compress the multi-blade. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218332 | Windshield wiper assembly having an optimized airfoil - A wiper assembly having a wiping element for contact with a windshield within a predetermined attack angle range of ±10° perpendicular relative to the surface to be wiped. The wiper assembly further includes two elongated beams that are engaged to the wiping element and apply a downward force thereto. The wiper assembly also includes a connecting member mounted to the elongated beams. The wiper assembly also includes an airfoil that has an attachment portion attached to the elongated beams and an upper portion that is attached to the attachment portion. The upper portion includes a wing having a facing surface and a trailing surface that extend outwardly from the upper portion at converging angles to improve wind lift resistance and reduce drag. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218333 | WIPER BLADE - The invention relates to a wiper blade ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218334 | WINDSCREEN WIPER ARM - A windscreen wiper arm, particularly for automobiles, comprising a mounting head on a drive shat and an arm member pivotally connected to the mounting head by means of a pivot, wherein the arm member has a substantially U-shaped cross-section near said pivot comprising two side walls, wherein a part of the mounting head extends between the side walls and beyond said pivot, and wherein a spring is hooked with its first end on the mounting head, with the special feature that said spring is hooked with its second end on a single holding element connected to the arm member. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218335 | Centrifugal water separator for mop - A centrifugal water separator for mop includes a bucket, a separating device and a drive device respectively mounted in the bucket. A first room, a second room and a third room respectively defined in the bucket, wherein an L-shaped partition is formed in the bucket to separate the third room from the first room and the second room, and the first room laterally communicates with the second room. The separating device includes an axle perpendicularly extending through the partition and a separating trough securely mounted to an upper end of the axle. The drive device includes a pedal mounted thereon for driving the axle with the separating trough when being stepped. The drive device includes a planet gear set sleeved on the axle and connected to the pedal for effectively drive the axle and used as a speed increaser. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218336 | WASTE MANAGEMENT - Waste material that is introduced into waste inlet units ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218337 | HOVER VACUUM CLEANER - A self-propulsion hovering vacuum cleaner for domestic or industrial application has air outlets predisposed symmetrically along the longitudinal axis of the underside of the casing for directing more air to the front and back directions of the vacuum cleaner to achieve even distribution of air underneath the vacuum cleaner, thereby reducing juddering or rocking effects. The underside of the casing has a curved surface predisposed symmetrically along the longitudinal axis of the underside of the casing for better retention of air to enhance the hovering effect. In another embodiment of the present invention, air distribution channels are predisposed symmetrically on both sides of the underside of the casing along the longitudinal axis. The air distribution channels are in communication with the air outlets for directing more air to the front and back of the vacuum cleaner. The improved hovering vacuum machine also has self-propulsion features and self-cooling features. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218338 | Cyclonic Separating Apparatus - Cyclonic separating apparatus for a cleaning appliance such as a vacuum cleaner has a longitudinal axis, an upstream cyclonic separator and a downstream cyclone assembly. The downstream cyclone assembly comprises a plurality of cyclones arranged in parallel with one another. The downstream cyclones are arranged in a first set in which each cyclone has a longitudinal axis inclined at a first angle (α) to the longitudinal axis of the cyclonic separating apparatus and a second set, in which each cyclone has a longitudinal axis inclined at a second angle (β) to the longitudinal axis of the cyclonic separating apparatus. The second angle (β) is greater than the first angle (α). The invention allows the downstream cyclone assembly to be compactly packaged. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218339 | Vacuum Cleaner Nozzle - The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner nozzle for cleaning of surfaces such as floors, comprising a rotatable, elongated brush ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218340 | Vacuum Cleaner Handle Lock and Valve Control - A vacuum cleaner having a base with a first air inlet, a rear housing, a removable handle and a socket on the housing to receive the handle. The handle has a grip, a second air inlet, and a hose connected to the second air inlet. The vacuum has a valve with a first inlet connected to the first air inlet, a second inlet connected to the flexible hose, a valve outlet connected to a vacuum fan, and a valve member that moves to connect the valve outlet to either inlet. The vacuum has a handle latch having one position in which it engages the removable handle to hold it in the socket and places the valve in one position, and a second position in which it releases the handle and places the valve member the other position. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218341 | ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER - The present invention provides an electric vacuum cleaner which can reliably absorb vibration accompanying driving of an electric blowing part. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218342 | ADJUSTABLE HINGE FOR PIVOTING DOOR - A hinge assembly is provided for a pivoting door mounted about an opening, and may include a hinge plate, an internally threaded adjuster, a locking element, a first cam element, a second cam element, and a limiting plate. The hinge plate is mounted about the opening and includes a pivot projecting therefrom. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218343 | MULTI-STAGED HINGE ASSEMBLY AND PORTABLE ELECTRICAL DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - A multi-staged hinge assembly and a portable electrical device comprising the multi-staged hinge assembly are provided. The multi-staged hinge assembly utilizes a spindle with a non-circular cross-section and the relative movement resulting from the movable components disposed on the spindle, such that one of the body portions of the portable electrical device automatically tilts in an angle after the body portions slides with each other. The user could further adjust the angle to meet various use conditions. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218344 | LOCKING HINGE ASSEMBLY - A door hinge assembly with hinge members having axially aligned cylindrical passages with interior surface shape, and a selectively depressible hinge pin with an exterior shape that matches the interior hinge member passages so as to permit selective locking of the hinge members. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218345 | DOOR ASSIST ASSEMBLY FOR BEING GRASPED BY A USER OF A VEHICLE - A door assembly for a vehicle includes a door panel, a primary assist handle, a secondary assist handle, and a first and second extension. The primary assist handle and the secondary assist handles are configured for being grasped by the user of the vehicle. A first extension extends from the door panel. A second extension extends from a second mounting portion of the secondary assist handle, in spaced relationship to the first extension. The extensions pivotally support ends of the primary assist handle. The primary assist handle pivots relative to each of the extensions and the door of the vehicle, between a retracted position and an extended position. A first mounting portion of the secondary assist handle pivotally extends from the door panel. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218346 | REMOVABLE PULL FASCIA - A pull assembly has a knob and a detachable fascia. An insert is located inside the knob, and the fascia attaches to the insert. The insert has a keyed hole, into which a tab extending from a non-decorative face of the fascia is inserted. The fascia may be rotated between a locked position and an unlocked position. When the fascia is rotated into the unlocked position, the fascia can be detached, and when the fascia is in the locked position, the fascia cannot be detached. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218347 | POLE GRIP - The invention relates to a pole grip ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218348 | CLAMPING LOCK FOR A TENSIONING MEANS - A clamping lock for a tensioning means with a housing comprising two cheek parts arranged at a distance from each other, a stop web extending between the cheek parts and a pivot spindle likewise extending between the cheek parts and a comb element pivotably mounted on the pivot spindle of the housing. The clamping lock can be manufactured in a simple manner and at the same time has a compact, easily manageable design because there is a reinforcing insert at least in the region of the cheek parts of the stop web and of the pivot spindle of the housing, said reinforcing insert being surrounded by a plastics material casing and comprises a material which is firmer than the plastics material casing. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218349 | TYING TOOL FOR SHOELACE - A device for binding shoelaces is disclosed. The device is provided on shoes having hook rings oppositely formed on both side of the instep thereof, the device comprising a binding member having a clutching plate formed with a clutching recess with a constant distance according to one side thereof; a receiving member having an opened slot at one side thereof so that the clutching plate is inserted in, a magnetic body attached on one side of the slot, and an installing recess formed in the direction vertical to the slot; and an adjusting member having a board typed pressing plate rotatably installed in the installing recess to be selectively attached to the magnetic body and receiving the pressing force, and a stopper protruded from one side of the pressing plate and selectively clutched in the clutching recess. According to a device for binding shoelaces of the present invention, the shoelaces may be safely bound and released since the device including a first binding member having a receiving member and a binding member which are separated from each other by pressure, a second binding member to insure the union for the end of the shoelaces, and third binding member to maintain and adjust the union for the lower end of the shoelaces. Products applied with this device may be expected the satisfaction of its users and its competitive power. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218350 | Injection Molded Modular Casket - A modular casket that is easy to assemble and can be assembled with few or no tools is disclosed. The casket comprises a number of injection molded plastic pieces that can be snap-fit together. The casket is relatively compact and lightweight and is conducive to shipping and storage, yet has sufficient strength for its intended purpose. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218351 | Casket Having Exchangeable Inner Shell And Associated Methods - A casket according to the present invention may include an outer shell comprising a base, a pair of opposing sidewalls extending upwardly from the base, a pair of opposing endwalls extending upwardly from the base and connected to the pair of opposing sidewalls, a lid connected to the pair of opposing sidewalls and adapted to be moved between an opened position and a closed position, and a plurality of rollers carried by the base. At least one of the opposing sidewalls or opposing endwalls is adapted to be moved between an opened position and a closed position. The casket may also include an inner shell comprising a tray, a lid member adapted to overlie the tray member, and a fastener member carried by the lid member and including a pair of opposing end portions adapted to engage a portion of the tray member and adapted to engage one another to fasten the lid member to the tray member. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218352 | Transport Carriage for Needle Boards - The transport carriage ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218353 | RESONATOR SENSOR ASSEMBLY - An improved method and assembly, wherein the method generally includes the steps of providing a coated or uncoated sensor element having an exposed sensing surface; attaching the sensor element to a platform so that the exposed sensing surface is spaced from the platform; and optionally applying a protective layer over the platform while maintaining the sensing surface as exposed. The assembly includes a resonator having a free portion with a sensing surface is incorporated onto a platform, components of the sensor are physically shielded from harsh operating conditions, the requisite space is maintained between the free portion of the resonator and the platform, and the sensing surface of the resonator remains exposed for sensing. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218354 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING SLAG AND BURRS FROM A METAL SURFACE - A tool for removing slag from a flame-cut edge of metal includes a downwardly facing cup containing a plurality of steel balls. Only a portion of each ball extends from the lower end of the cup. A radially outer wall of the cup slants from a first position at its upper end to a second radially outer position at its lower end. As a result, when the cup rotates, centrifugal force urges the balls downwardly with a force that is proportional to the speed of rotation. As the cup moves over slag, lateral impact from the balls remove the slag. Because the balls are not connected to surrounding structure, they are free to rapidly move upwardly in the cup in response to hitting the edge of the cut. Consequently neither the edge nor the surface of the metal is peened or otherwise marred or disfigured. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218355 | FINISHING/BURNISHING TOOL - A burnishing tool including a tapered cam shaft including a camming surfaces having a planar spatial orientation substantially the same as the planar spatial orientation of sides of a pyramid, wherein respective keys respectively extend along respective camming surfaces of the tapered cam shaft, the keys having respective longitudinal axis of extensions parallel to the respective camming surfaces and lying in respective planes normal to the planar spatial orientations of the respective camming surfaces, wherein the camming surfaces are arrayed about a cam shaft axis that is normal to a plane that is parallel to a base of the pyramid. The burnishing tool further includes a burnishing assembly, the burnishing assembly includes segmented burnishing components including respective cammed surfaces positioned on the tapered cam shaft adjacent respective camming surfaces. These segmented burnishing components include mate with the cam shaft. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218356 | Extraction Tool and Method For Extracting A Wire Thread Insert - The present invention discloses an extraction tool and a method for extracting a wire thread insert. The extraction tool comprises a spindle body having a drive section for rotating the spindle body, and having an unscrew section for extraction of the wire thread insert. The unscrew section has a cylindrical shape with an exterior and a longitudinal axis, beyond whose exterior only one cutting element extends radially. This cutting element notches and engages the wire thread insert in order to extract it then from a tapped bore of a component. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218357 | MODULAR BODY FOR USE ON AN ARMORED VEHICLE - A modular armored cab kit is provided for use on an armored vehicle that includes a cab body having a frame, an armored roof, an armored floor and a plurality of attachment elements, with the roof, floor and attachment elements being permanently attached to the frame. The cab kit further includes at least one non-armored panel, at least one non-armored door, at least one armored panel and at least one armored door, each for attachment to the cab body. The attachment elements facilitate field installation and removal of the panels and doors, wherein the non-armored panel and door are removably attached to the frame in a relatively low threat environment and are removed from the frame and replaced with the armored panel and door in a heightened threat environment. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218358 | TILE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A tile system includes a tile and at least one removable tile insert. One of the tile and the at least one tile insert has securing means for removably retaining the at least one insert within or to the tile. The tile is configured to be installed on a surface through conventional means. The insert may incorporate both decorative and/or functional features and may be removed, replaced and/or reused to change the appearance of a single tile, multiple tiles, mural, liner or decorative scheme. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218359 | RESILIENT DEVICE - An intravaginal device has a working portion (e.g., intravaginal urinary incontinence device suppository, tampon) and an anchoring portion comprising at least one member extending beyond at least one end of the working portion to maintain the working portion in place during use. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218360 | Fastening Apparatus and System - An improved apparatus for holding multiple locking clips and applying a single locking clip to an article resting on a surface in which a pivotable feed detent lever insures that only one clip is provided at a time and the clip has a frangible member that maintains the side members of the clip in an open position until the clip reaches the articles whereupon the frangible link is broken permitting the clip to be locked about the articles. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218361 | Multi-Position Ball Lock/Quick Release Pin Bushing/Retainer - A method of attaching a ball lock pin. A bushing assembly is inserted in a first object such that an outer surface of the bushing assembly is received within the first object. A plurality of locking balls disposed on a shaft of the ball lock pin is inserted into the bushing assembly. The plurality of locking balls is outwardly urged to engage a first engagement portion of an inner surface of the bushing assembly. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218362 | Method of Securing Pipe Elements in End to End Relation - A method for joining pipe elements end-to-end using a pair of pipe couplings attached to one another end to end surrounding a central space includes inserting the pipe elements into the central space, moving the coupling segments toward one another and engaging surface regions of the coupling segments with outer surfaces of the pipe elements, initially at a first contact point on the coupling segments and subsequently at second and third contact points on the coupling segments. The first contact point is located between opposite ends of the coupling segments and may be located on a region of infinite radius of curvature, may project radially inwardly toward the pipe elements, and may be located midway between the opposite ends of the segments. The second and third contact points are located at opposite ends of the coupling segments. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218363 | METAL BUILDING PANEL AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A contoured metal building panel comprising an inner layer formed from a piece of flexible material that has been manipulated to create contours along its surface and an outer coating that substantially encases and hardens the flexible material so that the contours are substantially rigid and fixed. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218364 | PACKAGING SUBSTRATE HAVING PATTERN-MATCHED METAL LAYERS - A pattern matched pair of a front metal interconnect layer and a back metal interconnect layer having matched thermal expansion coefficients are provided for a reduced warp packaging substrate. Metal interconnect layers containing a high density of wiring and complex patterns are first developed so that interconnect structures for signal transmission are optimized for electrical performance. Metal interconnect layers containing a low density wiring and relatively simple patterns are then modified to match the pattern of a mirror image metal interconnect layer located on the opposite side of the core and the same number of metal interconnect layer away from the core. During this pattern-matching process, the contiguity of electrical connection in the metal layers with a low density wiring may become disrupted. The disruption is healed by an additional design step in which the contiguity of the electrical connection in the low density is reestablished. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218365 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF RARE EARTH-IRON RING MAGNET WITH CONTINUOUS ORIENTATION CONTROLLED ANISOTROPY - A process of manufacturing segments, an anisotropic direction of which is continuously changed in a plane vertically by a uniform magnetic field maintained in a constant direction and a process of arranging a plurality of segments on a circumference, extruding the segments in a ring shape by rheology based on the viscous deformation of the segments, from one thrust-direction end surface of the segments, and subsequently compressing the segments from both thrust-direction end surfaces of the segments are necessarily included. A ring magnet, anisotropy of which is controlled in a continuous direction, is provided, and a source for generating a static magnetic field has energy density (BH) max≧160 to 180 kJ/m | 2010-09-02 |
20100218366 | COIL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A method for manufacturing a coil device comprises a first step of twisting a tip end part of the conductive wire by approximately 90 degrees with respect to a conductive wire portion arranged rearward continuously from the tip end part to form a twist part, and winding the tip end part of the conductive wire around the outer peripheral surface of the core in a lying posture on the outer peripheral surface; a second step of winding the conductive wire arranged rearward continuously from the twist part around the outer periphery surface of the core in a standing posture on the outer peripheral surface; and a third step of transforming the conductive wire on a tip end side with respect to the twist part in a direction apart from the outer periphery surface of the core to form one lead part extending substantially linearly. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218367 | Method for making carbon nanotube heater - A method of making a hollow heater, and a carbon nanotube structure, having a plurality of micropores, is provided. The carbon nanotube structure is fixed on a surface of a hollow supporter. At least two electrodes are electrically connected to the carbon nanotube structure. A material is supplied to the carbon nanotube structure to achieve a carbon nanotube composite structure. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218368 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONCURRENT WELDING AND EXCISE OF BATTERY SEPARATOR - The present subject matter relates to a method which includes positioning a bottom and top polymeric separator sheet on a working surface, with a substantially planar battery anode disposed therebetween; applying a pressure and an electrical current to a cutting and welding tool such that top and bottom polymeric separator sheets are welded into a bag and such that the bag is excised from the top and bottom separator sheets, with the battery anode disposed in the bag; stacking the battery anode and at least one cathode into a battery stack; and disposing the battery stack into a battery case having at least one feedthrough, with a first terminal connected to the battery stack through the at least one feedthrough, and with the battery case filled with an electrolyte, wherein the protrusion is defined by laser cutting the cutting and welding tool, machining the cutting and welding tool, or photochemical etching the cutting and welding tool. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218369 | CABLE HARNESS PRODUCTION SYSTEM - A cable harness production system for producing a cable harness includes at least one elongated substantially vertical post that can be fixed to a foot on a bearing plate and, which carries on the tip thereof, either a receiving element for receiving a functional element connected to the cable harness or a cable laying aid for directly guiding the cable harness. The receiving element or the cable laying aid can be mounted onto the tip and the form of the tip is complementary to that of a recess on the lower side of the receiving element or the lower side of the cable laying aid. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218370 | Convenient Trash Bag Retention - A method for easy holding of a trash bag in a trash can: The method comprises of at least one retainer. Each retainer is made of two magnetically coupled pieces which can engage or disengage with each other, with one of the two pieces (the 1 | 2010-09-02 |
20100218371 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A method for manufacturing wireless communication devices for use in tracking or identifying items comprises cutting techniques that allow the size of antenna elements for the wireless communication device to be adjusted. Rollers cut tabs that form the antenna elements. In one embodiment, a plurality of rollers are used, each one effecting a different cut whose position may be adjusted so as to shorten or lengthen the antenna element. In another embodiment, the rollers are independently positionable to shorten or lengthen the antenna element. A radiator may be configured to assess a capacitance of the antenna elements prior to cutting to determine an appropriate size for the antenna elements. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218372 | METHOD OF SOLDERING COMPONENTS ON CIRCUIT BOARDS AND CORRESPONDING CIRCUIT BOARD - A method of mounting on a circuit board a component having at least one pin extending therefrom for insertion into a respective hole provided in said circuit board, wherein said component has a coating extending over the proximal end of said at least one pin, said extension of the coating having a circular cross-section is provided. The method may include forming said respective hole as a non noncircular hole. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218373 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES AND JOINT ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - An electrical joint assembly for connecting a plurality of conductors includes a busbar hub and a plurality of limiter modules. The busbar hub includes an electrically conductive busbar body and a plurality of conductor legs extending from the busbar body. The limiter modules each include a fuse element. Each of the limiter modules is connected to a respective one of the conductor legs and is connectable to a respective conductor to provide a fuse controlled connection between the respective conductor leg and the respective conductor. Each of the limiter modules is independently removable from the respective one of the conductor legs. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218374 | SAFETY MODULE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A wiring module that can be installed in an electrical junction box and can receive a removable electrical outlet module, a removable electrical switch module, or other types of electrical functional modules. The wiring module and the removable electrical outlet and switch modules may include connectors having a mechanical portion and an electrical portion. The electrical connector portions may be configured so as not to be exposed to user contact when the mechanical connector portions are at least partially engaged. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218375 | METHOD OF PRODUCING METAL CLOSED-SECTION MEMBER - The present invention provides a method capable of accurately producing a metal closed-section member in a relatively simple manner. The method of producing a metal closed-section member formed in a cross-sectionally closed shape, from a metal plate workpiece, comprises a first press-forming step of using a first forming die assembly to press-form the plate workpiece into a convex shape, and a second press-forming step of providing a second forming die assembly, and, after the first press-forming step, under a condition that the press-formed plate workpiece is positioned between a receiving die and a core die of the second forming die assembly, causing relative movement of the core die with respect to the receiving die to press-form the press-formed plate workpiece into a given shape so that two sidewalls of a convex-shaped portion of the press-formed plate workpiece formed on respective ones of both sides of a top wall of the convex-shaped portion of the press-formed plate workpiece during the first press-forming step are displaced toward an inward side of the press-formed plate workpiece and cross-sectionally closed together. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218376 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A DE-ICING MAT ON A PIECE OF WING STRUCTURE - A method of assembling a de-icing mat ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218377 | HYBRID COMPOSITE JOURNAL BEARING AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The object of this invention is to provide a hybrid composite journal bearing which is constructed so that a composite liner is positioned on an inner surface of a metal housing having a circular cross-section, thus preventing a journal from being damaged or seized to the bearing, due to friction between the metal or composite journal and the journal bearing. The hybrid composite journal bearing ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218378 | VALVES FOR PERSONAL CARE DEVICES - Dual valves are described herein. The dual valves have a plurality of lumens disposed within a unitary body. The dual valves can be used, for example, in personal care products such as toothbrushes and razors to dispense fluids such as dentifrice and shaving aids. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218379 | Wet Shaving System Including A Mineral Oil Coated Shaving Aid - A wet shaving system is disclosed including a blade member and a skin-engaging portion in proximity to said blade member, the skin-engaging portion comprising a solid polymeric shaving aid composite including an exposed portion containing a water-soluble shaving aid dispersed in a water-insoluble polymeric matrix, the water soluble shaving aid being coated with mineral oil. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218380 | HEATED SHAVING RAZORS - Razors and systems for wet shaving are provided. The razors include a heating element and a heating material that may be heated by the heating element. Some systems include a holder for the razor, comprising contacts positioned to engage electrical contacts of the razor and deliver power from a power source to the heating element. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218381 | Inter-Blade Guard and Method For Manufacturing Same - According to the present invention, a razor cartridge includes a plurality of skin-engaging elements disposed on a frame. The skin engaging elements include at least two or more substantially planar blades having a sharpened cutting edge, a first inter-blade guard, and a cap. The two or more blades are disposed on the frame in parallel relation to one another. The first inter-blade guard is disposed on the frame between two (2) blades. A rinse-through gap extends across substantially the entire length of the frame between the first inter-blade guard and the blade aft the first inter-blade guard. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218382 | 5 in 1 Eating Utensil - The enclosed is the 5 in 1 Eating Utensil that can be moulded from plastic in several different colours or can be pressed from steel or aluminium is comprised of 5 working parts being a provision of a fork ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218383 | Levered blade actuator - A levered actuator in a knife controls movement of the blade between open and closed positions. The knife includes a blade having a tang pivotally fixed to a liner of the knife handle. The blade is operatively coupled to a levered actuator by a blade pin which rides in a groove formed in the liner and an actuator groove formed in the actuator. A digit tab extends away from the back of the knife handle for operation of the actuator. The pivoting actuator moves the blade by moving the blade pin. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218384 | Cutting tool - The cutting tool includes a rigid, elongate, axially and laterally symmetrical bar having a plurality of parallel cutting edges and a handle portion at each end thereof. The tool has a plurality of cutting blades having generally flat faces therebetween. The edges are blunted at each end of the tool to allow the end portions to serve as handles, thus facilitating manipulation of the tool. Each handle portion includes at least one flat face that is coplanar with a face extending from at least one cutting edge. This allows the tool to be stroked along a panel surface to trim a veneer edge therefrom with the plane of the cutting blade remaining flush against the surface of the panel during the cutting operation and not being lifted from the surface due to the thickness of the handle protruding beyond the plane of the cutting blade. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218385 | Battery-Operated Hand-Held Electric Device - A hand-guided electric device has an electric motor for driving a tool. The electric motor has a motor housing with inlet and outlet for cooling air. A blower wheel is driven by the electric motor and cooling air is conveyed into the motor housing with the blower wheel through the inlet and blown out from the motor housing through the outlet. The device housing has a cooling air inlet chamber and a cooling air outlet chamber. The cooling air enters the inlet chamber through a cooling air inlet port in an exterior housing wall of the device housing and exits from the outlet chamber through a cooling air outlet port in the exterior housing wall. The cooling air inlet and outlet chambers are separated from one another substantially air-tightly by an inner housing wall so that motor housing is the only flow connection between inlet and outlet chambers. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218386 | Battery Pack-Operated Hand-Held Power Tool - A hand-held power tool has a device housing having a battery pack compartment. An electric drive motor is arranged in the device housing. An output for driving a working tool is connected to the electric drive motor and arranged in the device housing. A battery pack is arranged in the battery pack compartment and is substantially received completely in the battery pack compartment. At least one grip for guiding the power tool is provided. The device housing has a housing volume and the battery pack compartment has a compartment volume located inside the device housing. A ratio of the housing volume to the compartment volume is approximately 1.5 to maximally io approximately 5. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218387 | HAIRDRESSER'S TOOL - A multifunctional hairdresser's tool, with which, in combination with an assortment of replaceable blades, different cutting techniques can be carried out. The tool comprises a holder ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218388 | CHAINSAW THROTTLE AND BRAKE MECHANISMS - Chainsaws are provided, each having a brake band disposed about a drum that rotates during advancement of the saw chain about the saw bar. An end of the brake band is biased to a position that draws the brake band tight about the drum to prevent advancement of the saw chain, and the throttle trigger of the chainsaw is associated with this biased end to push the band against the bias and release the drum when the throttle trigger is squeezed to drive the elements of the chainsaw that serve to advance the saw chain. Also provided are new concepts for associating gasing and braking elements with the throttle trigger. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218389 | Reciprocating Saw Blade With Tangs On Each End And Related Method - A reciprocating saw blade has a first end with a first tang and a second end with a second tang. The first and second tangs are alternatively engageable with the chuck of a reciprocating saw. The reciprocating saw blade defines a substantially uniform cutting edge extending from approximately the first end to approximately the second end of the blade. The first tang is engageable with the chuck of the reciprocating saw for fixedly securing the first end of the blade to the reciprocating saw and forming with the second tang the free end of the saw blade. Alternatively, the second tang is engageable with the chuck of the reciprocating saw for fixedly securing the second end of the blade to the reciprocating saw and forming with the first tang the free end of the reciprocating saw blade drivable in a reciprocating motion by the reciprocating saw. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218390 | WET SHAVING RAZOR AND PROTECTIVE COVER ASSEMBLY - A protective cover for a razor cartridge. The cartridge is joined to a handle and is pivotal about a pivot axis with respect to the handle. The cover includes a front wall, a back wall opposed to the front wall, a side wall extending from the front wall to the back wall, a first end and an opposed second end. The second end has an opening. The back wall has an opening with first and second pivot inhibiting members extending away from the back wall and towards the front wall. The cover is slidable over the cartridge through the opening in the second end to cover the cartridge such that the first and second pivot inhibiting members engage the handle to inhibit the cartridge from pivoting about the pivot axis with respect to the handle. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218391 | Casing Mount for a Cylindrical Vial - A level of the type having an elongate hollow frame including two sidewalls each defining axially aligned vial openings into the frame. A vial casing is secured with respect to the frame and defines a hermetically sealed single-cavity casing interior entirely enclosing a liquid-and-bubble vial with a substantially cylindrical outer surface extending between two vial ends. The casing is formed of two opposite round face-walls and a surrounding cylindrical wall therebetween. The cylindrical wall has a pair of opposed major wall-portions of first thickness and a pair of opposed intervening wall-portions of second thickness greater than the first thickness. Each intervening wall-portion defines a recess which snugly receives a corresponding one of the vial ends. The inner surface of the surrounding wall is smooth and substantially free of light-ray-interfering structures, whereby the vial appears embedded in the surrounding wall and the face-walls provide uninterrupted full views of and about the cylindrical vial. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218392 | LEVEL MEASURING DEVICE - A level measuring device for measuring the level of a surface includes a support, a first pivot shaft, a second pivot shaft, a pendulum, a first rotation sensor, a second rotation sensor and a computing module. The support includes a bottom surface which is configured for contacting the surface. The first pivot shaft is rotatably supported by the support. The second pivot shaft is rotatably linked to the first pivot shaft and perpendicular to each other. The pendulum is suspended from the second pivot shaft. The first rotation sensor and the second rotation sensor are configured for sensing rotated angle and direction of the first pivot shaft and the second pivot shaft, caused by the displacement of the pendulum. The computing module is configured for calculating the level of the surface using the rotated angle and direction. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218393 | Horizontal-Arm Coordinate Measuring Machine - A coordinate measuring machine ( | 2010-09-02 |
20100218394 | Clothes Dryer - A front-loading clothes dryer, a horizontally pivotable door is secured in its closed position against accidentally opening by a latching closure. Moreover, the door is connected to a safety switch which cuts off or re-establishes power supply for the clothes dryer depending on whether the door is in the open or in the closed position. The object of the invention is to ensure that the switching function remains matched over the long term to the closure state of the door, as when the clothes dryer was manufactured. For that purpose, the functional elements for the latching closure and safety switch are arranged in direct proximity to each other but functionally separated into a component arranged on the door and a component arranged on the casing. | 2010-09-02 |
20100218395 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MICROWAVE VACUUM-DRYING OF ORGANIC MATERIALS - An apparatus and method for microwave vacuum-drying of organic materials, such as food products. The apparatus has a microwave vacuum chamber | 2010-09-02 |
20100218396 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE SWITCH-OFF MOMENT OF A CARE PROCESS - A household appliance includes a sensor that senses an electrical resistance of items of laundry, and a controller that defines a course of a total heat energy for the care of the items of laundry, determines an electrical voltage drop based upon the sensed electrical resistance, and determines a switch-off moment of a care process for treating the items of laundry as a function of the course of the total heat energy during the care process, a total of the predefined total heat energy, and the actual value of the electrical voltage of the items of laundry. | 2010-09-02 |