36th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140245516 | Fabrics with Ballistic Protection and Garments Made from Same - Fabrics having fiber blends and constructions engineered to enhance the ballistic protection as well as the comfort and/or dyeability/printability of such fabrics. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245517 | OVEN MITT WITH SCRAPER EDGE - The oven mitt discussed herein has a blade connected to or co-molded to an end of a finger sheath portion. The blade has a tapered or sharpened end. This allows a user to slide the mitt under a pan or scrape hot food products off of a heated baking sheet. The mitt also has a thumb sheath portion, so that the user can grip objects between the finger and thumb sheath portions. The mitt can be made of materials that are suitable for use in heated environments, such as silicone for the sheath portions, and nylon for the blade. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245518 | GARMENT WITH HIDDEN INSULATED BEVERAGE HOLDER - A beverage holding garment wherein the beverage holder is disposed in the garment such that it is substantially concealed when not in use so that the garment appears to not have a beverage holder. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245519 | ZIPPER ASSEMBLY - A zipper assembly that allows for coupling multiple objects together and a single slider that serves to control a common opening for the coupled objects. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245520 | SPORTS BAND - Provided is a sports band including a main body formed with one side open to be worn on a body of a user and to have a curvature, and wherein an expression zone having a form indicating a sports game is formed at both ends of the open side, and an expression layer exhibiting the form indicating the sports game on an external side of the expression zone, and the sports band disclosed herein may be used for various sports games including soccer, allow a user to express enthusiasm as well as a sense of unity with a sports game, provide a desirable wearing sensation not only for everyday use but also for the sports game, and improve physical vitality by a magnetic field. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245521 | Visor with Plug In Accessory Sockets - Visors and methods of using a soft type foam visor formed from a pliable and flexible material, such as but not limited to EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) having patterns of through-holes and partial cutouts for allowing accessories such as labels, charms, badges, puncture tool and sunglass/eyeglass supports and the like, to be plugged into the holes and cut-outs and easily removable and interchangeable with other accessories. A removable rear head strap be attached to the visor, having a plurality of holes with fasteners to adjust the strap to different head sizes. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245522 | SOUND PROOF HELMET - Novel methods and systems for acoustic proofing are disclosed. A sound proof helmet can be designed by optimizing several layers of different materials, thickness, and physical properties. The thickness of the layers can be smaller than the wavelength of the sound waves which are meant to be reduced. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245523 | HELMET MOUNTING SYSTEMS - Helmet mounts for mounting an associated viewing device on a helmet, includes a first pivoting segment for attachment to the helmet and a second pivoting segment for attachment to the associated viewing device. The second pivoting segment is pivotable relative to the first pivoting segment for selectively supporting the associated viewing device in a first, operational position before the eyes of a user donning the helmet and a second, stowed position above a line of sight of a viewer donning the helmet. In one aspect, the first pivoting segment includes a vertical adjust mechanism having a base plate, a pair of guide rails attached to the base plate and defining a channel therebetween, a sliding plate slidably attached to the guide rails, and a clamping mechanism for selectively applying a clamping force to secure the sliding plate at a desired position relative to the base plate. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245524 | PROTECTIVE FACE COVERING - A protective face covering includes a protective shell sized and shaped to fit only over certain areas of a user's face. The protective shell includes a protective airway covering extending substantially over the nose and mouth of the user, the protective airway covering having a plurality of openings to allow the passage of air. The protective shell also includes first and second protective jaw coverings that extend away from the protective airway covering along either side of the user's jaw. A protective chin covering extends from the protective airway covering substantially beneath the chin of the user. A filter filters air passing through the openings on the device. A fastener secures the device to the lower back of the skull of the user. The fastener extends between openings in the first and second jaw coverings, respectively, and extends around the head of the user. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245525 | Apparel Incorporating A Protective Element and Method for Making - Protective elements for an article of apparel may include a plate component and a cushioning component that are secured together by stitching which passes through the plate component. The cushioning component may include a pair of material layers and at least one pad located between the material layers. The plate component may include a polymer material and the pad may include a polymer foam material, with the polymer material of the plate element having greater rigidity and density than the polymer foam material of the pads. An attachment area may be formed on an outer perimeter of the plate component that is provided with a reduced thickness relative to adjacent areas of the plate component. An attachment element may be passed through the attachment area and at least one layer of the cushioning component thereby attaching the plate component to at least the one layer. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245526 | MOLDED FACEPIECE GASKET - A protective garment is disclosed that has a gasket directly molded to fabric that defines an opening in the garment. The opening may receive a wrist, a hand, an ankle, a neck, or face of a wearer. In one embodiment, the fabric is part of a hood and the gasket includes an interface feature for sealingly engaging a breathing or respiratory mask with an airtight seal, vapor-tight seal, moisture tight seal, or combinations thereof. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245527 | COMFORT GUARD APPARATUS FOR REGULATING BODY TEMPERATURE AND METHOD OF USE - A comfort guard apparatus and method of use comprises a compartmentalized chamber positioned adjacent to protective equipment such as shin guards, chest protectors, and helmets. In one embodiment, the apparatus is interchangeable and removably positioned between the user and the protective equipment. In another embodiment, the apparatus is built in to the protective equipment including clothing such as shirts and pants. The apparatus can be replaced with a freshly cooled or warmed version during use. The apparatus conforms to the body of the user, keep the chamber in contact with a greater surface area, and prevent the contents of the compartments from gravitating towards edges. Adjacent compartments can be separated by a breakable membrane or contain breakable packets. The apparatus cushions the user from abrupt edges of the protective equipment. The apparatus, positioned against the body of the wearer, regulates the wearer's body temperature which contributes to enhanced athletic performance. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245528 | Football Shoulder Pads - Football shoulder pads having non-elastic underarm straps for securing the front panels to the back panels, each underarm strap being affixed on the interior side of the front panels using low profile securing members, passing through a ring member on the back panel, and then brought forward and secured to itself using a hook-and-loop fastening system. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245529 | Exotect - New spine-protecting motoring and sports equipment and apparel are provided. In some aspects of the invention, variably-joined pivoting and sliding members with both overall and local pivoting-speed and/or range-limits pivot about central points, lines and/or curves, which approximates the rotational center line of a user's spine, spinal cord or points of optimal flex reduction for a wearer's safety. Aiding in creating pivot-points and/or pivot lines are external body-holding extensions, connected to at least some of the pivoting and sliding members (a.k.a., “brace sections”). In one preferred embodiment, a torso-gripping jacket implements the above-described aspects, and a top-most member, linked with the other members, rotates more greatly and variably interlocks with rigid slot in the rear base of a specialized protective helmet, protecting the user's neck from breaking in a crash. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245530 | Dispensing Apparatus and Valve Means - According to the invention, there is provided a valve, and also dispensing or dosing apparatus ( | 2014-09-04 |
20140245531 | SANITARY APPARATUS - An apparatus including at least one concealable sanitary fixture, such as a toilet bowl ( | 2014-09-04 |
20140245532 | VACUUM BREAKER, AUTOMATIC FLUSHING SYSTEM FOR TOILET AND ELECTRONIC BIDET TOILET - The present utility model relates to a vacuum breaker, an automatic flushing system for toilet having the vacuum breaker, and an electric bidet toilet having the automatic flushing system for toilet. The vacuum breaker comprises a body and a. cover which cooperate to define a cavity, the body being integrally formed with an inlet pipe section which defines a water inlet and an outlet pipe section which defines water outlet, the cover being formed with an air port, wherein a tip portion of the inlet pipe section extends into the cavity in a direction towards the air port. The length of the tip portion of the inlet pipe section which extends within the cavity is greater than half of the height of the cavity. According to the present utility model, because the tip portion of the inlet pipe section extends almost throughout the cavity of the vacuum breaker, the level of the water inlet is elevated, so that the CL (critical level) line is raised. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245533 | EXPANDABLE SINK CADDY - An expandable sink caddy having a front plate, a substantially rigid back plate, a flexible section extending between at least a portion of the sides, tops and bottoms of the front and back plates and one or more vertical attachment members for attaching the sink caddy to a vertical surface in a sink. The flexible section includes two or more living hinges to adapt the caddy from a closed configuration, where the front plate and back plate are maintained in relatively close relation, to an open configuration, where the front plate and back plate are maintained in a relatively spaced apart relation. Apertures are included in a lower portion of the sink caddy to drain liquid that may be directed into the sink caddy. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245534 | BUNK BED FRAME LOCKING SYSTEM - A bunk bed system including a head board and a foot board assembled with corner posts and interconnecting slats including a modified mortise and tenon joint which includes a dado on a lateral face of the tenon in alignment with a vertical post channel and longitudinal pin channel which lock and fixedly holding the joint together. The vertical channel member cooperatively engages the dado to both fixedly hold the tenon within the mortise and to also hold the tenon perpendicular to the mortise. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245535 | LATCHING MOTION TRANSFER MECHANISM - Latching motion transfer arrangements may be used to raise an object up and out of the engagement with the ground or other support surface and to lower the object back onto the ground or other support surface. In one exemplary embodiment, the mechanism is caused to lift and latch by applying force in a first direction, a first time, and is caused to release and lower by applying force in the first direction, a second time. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245536 | ADJUSTABLE BED MATTRESS RETAINER SYSTEM - A mattress retention system for adjustable beds employs a tubular fabric tension web attached with a restraining bar to a top surface of an element of an articulating support structure. The restraining bar is secured with brackets inset from a longitudinal edge and lateral edges of the articulating support structure element. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245537 | Trendelenburg Patient Restraint For Surgery Tables - A patient positioning device is provided for restraining movement of a body lying over a top surface of a table and includes a rigid support frame extending transversely over the top surface of the table. A cervical-thoracic notch restraint is securely fixed to the upper support surface of the support frame, via a repositionable fastener, to thereby inhibit movement of the cervical-thoracic notch restraint along the longitudinal axis of the table. The repositionable fastener comprises a holding strength per unit of surface area that is sufficient to support the weight of the body on the table when in an inclined position relative to a ground surface. In one example, a head stabilizer is used to inhibit lateral movement of the head. In another example, a lateral stabilizing pillow is used to inhibit torsional movement of the body. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245538 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL BED APPARATUS WITH BACK SUPPORT - The present invention is related to a multi-functional bed apparatus with a back support, comprising a head supporting pad, a neck supporting pad attached to one side of the head supporting pad, a waist supporting pad movably attached to the head supporting pad and a hip supporting pad movable attached to another lateral side of the waist supporting pad away from the head supporting pad; wherein the neck supporting pad comprises an arched portion adjacent to a lateral side of the waist supporting pad. The user can alter the curvature between any one of the pads such that the bed apparatus conforms to human ergonomics of an ergonomic bed or chair for the user body. The arched portion further provides adequate support to the arms of the user to prevent arm muscle pains. Therefore, the present invention is applicable to various fields and uses with simplified operations and great comforts. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245539 | INCLINATION DEVICE FOR BEDDING PROVIDE WITH AIR BAG - Provided is an inclination device for bedding that is portable and enables suppression of apnea and stertor when sleeping. The inclination device for bedding is provided with a rectangular inclination surface on which the human body rests, and a fluid bag that is disposed below the inclination surface and expands into a triangular column shape or the like by providing a fluid. A support part which is a long part at both ends of the inclination surface is disposed at a location where the support part is in contact with the bedding. The inclination surface can be inclined left and right by providing liquid to the liquid bag, with the support part of the inclination surface serving as the fulcrum. In particular, the following structure is preferable: by installing at least two fluid bags in a stacked state, expansion is performed in a fan shape with the fixed part of the fluid bag serving as the fulcrum. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245540 | Foam with Green Tea Additive for Foam Mattresses, Pillows and Cushions - A method of making foam imparts antimicrobial and antiodorant qualities to the foam. Green tea powder is added to the polyol raw materials for making memory foam. The green tea memory foam is used to make pillows, cushions and mattresses. Green tea foam in the top layer of a mattress acts as an antiodorant such that less of the chemical smell of the memory foam is perceived by the user. In addition, the bacteria and mold that would otherwise develop in the moist warmer sleeping environment on memory foam are killed by the green tea additive to the foam. Measurable antimicrobial and antiodorant qualities in the green tea foam are achievable by adding green tea powder constituting less than 2% of the weight of the resulting green tea foam. A neck-support contour pillow is made using memory foam that contains green tea and a green dye. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245541 | NOVEL OXIDATION DYE PRECURSORS - An agent for the oxidative dyeing of keratinous fibres is provided. The agent contains, as a developer-type oxidation dye precursor, a compound of Formula (I) that carries at least one cationic charge in Y. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245542 | PRETREATMENT AGENTS FOR KERATIN FIBERS COMPRISING 4-MORPHOLINO-METHYL-SUBSTITUTED SILICONE(S) - The invention relates to pretreatment agents for keratin fibers, which include, based on its weight, 0.00001 to 10 wt. % of at least one 4-morpholino-methyl-substituted silicone, which includes in each case at least one of the structural units of the formulae (I), (II) and (III) described herein, wherein * represents a bond to one of the structural units (I), (II) or (III) or an end group B (Si-bound) or D (O-bound); B represents a group —OH, —O—Si(CH | 2014-09-04 |
20140245543 | FOAM DYE COMPOSITION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE PARTICULAR OXYETHYLENATED NONIONIC SURFACTANT - The invention relates to a composition for dyeing human keratin fibres such as the hair, in foam form, comprising at least one alkaline agent, at least one oxidizing agent, at least one oxidation dye precursor and at least one nonionic surfactant of forty (I) R-0-(CH | 2014-09-04 |
20140245544 | Method Of Manufacturing A Knitted Component - An article of footwear and a variety of other products may incorporate a knitted component. An inlaid strand extends through the knitted component. A combination feeder may be utilized to inlay the strand within the knitted component. As an example, the combination feeder may include a feeder arm that reciprocates between a retracted position and an extended position. In manufacturing the knitted component, the feeder inlays the strand when the feeder arm is in the extended position, and the strand is absent from the knitted component when the feeder arm is in the retracted position. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245545 | Method Of Knitting A Knitted Component With An Integral Knit Tongue - Methods of manufacturing a knitted component for an article of footwear that include knitting an upper with an integral knit tongue during a knitting process on a knitting machine are described. The knitting process forms the integral knit tongue of unitary knit construction with the upper so that the integral knit tongue extends through a throat area of the knitted component. The integral knit tongue can include raised elements formed of unitary knit construction with the tongue. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245546 | Method Of Lasting An Article Of Footwear - A method of manufacturing an article of footwear may include assembling at least a portion of an upper of the article of footwear, the upper having a lower perimeter edge. A knitted component forming a portion of the upper includes at least one strand formed with the knitted component. The strand passes through opposite sides of the upper along the lower perimeter edge. The strand is tensioned, and a sole structure of the article of footwear is joined to the upper. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245547 | Article Of Footwear Incorporating A Knitted Component - An article of footwear has an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The upper includes a knitted component and, in some configurations, a skin layer secured to the knitted component. The knitted component may have a plurality of protruding areas that extend outward and away from a void within the upper for receiving a foot of a wearer. The protruding areas may include one or both of (a) a first tubular structure and an inlaid strand extending through the first tubular structure and (b) a second tubular structure and yarn sections extending across the second tubular structure. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245548 | RAMP ASSEMBLY WITH TILT SENSOR - A ramp assembly for providing a transition surface between a vehicle floor and an alighting surface is disclosed. The ramp assembly includes a ramp portion that is rotatable between a stowed position and a deployed position. A sensor senses an angle of the ramp portion relative to a horizontal plane and provides a sensor output that corresponds to the angle of the ramp portion relative to the horizontal plane. The ramp assembly further includes a controller that receives the sensor output and an alert device. The controller controls the alert device to provide an alert when the angle of the ramp portion relative to the horizontal plane reaches a predetermined value. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245549 | Fluid Absorbent Surgical Device for Cannulas - A surgical instrument that absorbs fluid material on surfaces of a trocar is provided. The surgical instrument comprises a handle having at least two ends and an absorbent area at a first end of the handle. The absorbent area comprises a plurality of absorbent discs and a plurality of spacers. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245550 | Pig Receiver Assembly - A pig receiver and method retrieve pigs in pipeline pigging operations. In one embodiment, a pig receiver includes a pig receiver unit. The pig receiver also includes a pig gate valve assembly disposed on the pig receiving unit. The pig gate valve assembly includes a gate valve. The pig gate valve assembly also includes a first actuator and a second actuator. The pig gate valve assembly further includes a cylinder guide. In addition, the pig gate valve assembly includes a tie bar. Actuation of the tie bar actuates the gate valve. An end of the tie bar is attached to the first actuator, and an opposing end of the tie bar is attached to the second actuator. The pig receiver also includes a system for removing contaminants from the pig receiver. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245551 | SURFACE TREATMENT PAD ARRANGEMENT - A surface treatment pad arrangement for a cleaning appliance includes a first treatment pad, a second treatment pad, and one or more connectors which connect the first treatment pad to the second treatment pad. In some embodiments, the connectors maintain the pads in predetermined positions relative to one another when not attached to the appliance, and permit the pads to move relative to one another when attached to the appliance. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245552 | TEXTURED CLEANING WIPE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A cleaning wipe with a plurality of stiff triangular or rectangular-cross-sectional projections rising from the surface of a non-woven cloth is designed to clean the nooks and crannies, various crevices and other hard to reach areas of cell phones or other electronic items with a myriad of buttons and/or camera lenses, charger outputs, mouthpieces, ear receivers and keypads which are designed in countless shapes and sizes. The projections, whether in the form of cones, pyramids, length-long ridges or other embodiments are specifically designed to clean the small crevices, the mouthpiece and earpiece and between small buttons such as keypads on a cell phone or other electronic device. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245553 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH INDEPENDENTLY ADJUSTING BRISTLE CLUSTERS - A toothbrush of the invention uses magnetic repulsion phenomenon to effectively clean teeth surface. The head of the toothbrush accommodates plurality of bristle clusters, each cluster having a magnet affixed to its base. Another magnet is positioned underneath such base and aligned so that identical poles of both magnets face one another. Such alignment generates magnetic repulsion which, when combined with the brushing motion initiated by user, ensures that bristle clusters individually adjust to irregular teeth surface and reach deep into separation between adjoining teeth thus ensuring effective cleaning of the teeth and gaps between them. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245554 | SURFACE TREATMENT PAD AND APPLIANCE - A surface treatment pad arrangement for cleaning appliance includes first and second treatment pads with first and second surface-facing sides, respectively. The first surface-facing side may include at least one absorbent section and the second surface-facing side may include at least one absorbent section and at least one scrubbing section. The absorbent section of the first surface-facing side may be a shag material, the absorbent section of the second pad may be a terry knit material, and the scrubbing section may include olefin loops. The first and second pads may be connected to one another by one or more connectors. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245555 | FLOOR CLEANING APPLIANCE - A pivoting and swiveling floor treatment appliance includes a lock-prevention member that prevents a body from becoming pivotally locked in a forward/backward direction when a portion of the body is in a swiveled position. The lock-prevention member may move relative to an appliance head and to a portion of the body that swivels. In some embodiments, components of the lock-prevention member contribute to locking the swivel of the body when the body is pivotally locked. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245556 | CLEANING PAD ARRANGEMENT - A surface treatment pad arrangement for cleaning appliance includes first and second treatment pads with first and second surface-facing sides, respectively. The first and second surface-facing sides each may include at least one absorbent section and at least one scrubbing section. The absorbent section may be a shag material, and the scrubbing section may include olefin loops. The first and second pads may be connected to one another by one or more connectors. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245557 | DEVICE WITH A SCRAPER AND A REMOVAL HEAD - A device or tool for removing snow and other debris from vehicles, and other surfaces including a handle having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a scraper portion coupled to the first end, and a head coupled to the second end. The head may be a laterally extended foam head that is non-abrasive, freeze resistant, and durable. The handle may include a telescopic extension to allow a reach of a user to be increased or decreased allowing the user to clear away snow and other debris from various sizes of vehicles. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245558 | DRY ICE CLEANING APPARATUS FOR GAS TURBINE COMPRESSOR - Aspects of the invention provide an apparatus for cleaning airfoils inside a gas turbine compressor. In one embodiment, an apparatus for cleaning at least one airfoil within a turbine compressor, includes: a hose for applying cleaning material to the at least one airfoil; and an articulation assembly for articulating a nozzle of the hose, the articulation assembly including: a main shaft attached to the hose at a first end; and an articulating trigger for rotating the first end of the main shaft. The apparatus may further include a borescope attached to the articulation assembly and a borescope monitor for viewing the at least one airfoil via the borescope. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245559 | ROTARY CLEANING HEAD HAVING INDIRECT FLUID APPLICATION - A rotary cleaning device having a plurality of flush pad extractors can provide improved debris removal and reduced residual material. More specifically, a rotary cleaning device can include a plurality of flush pad extractors which are oriented generally circumferentially about a common rotation axis. These unique flush pad extractors can include a fluid applicator and a vacuum member oriented behind the fluid applicator such that during operation of the device the fluid applicator contacts a surface to be cleaned prior to contact by the vacuum member. In accordance with the present invention, the fluid applicator provides passive delivery of fluid to the surface to be cleaned. Passive delivery of fluid allows for reduced fluid usage and more controlled and even distribution of fluid across a surface without overwetting. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245560 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus has a fluid distribution system for storing and delivering fluid to a surface to be cleaned, and includes a supply tank defining a chamber with a fill opening and a fill cap pivotable between an open position and a closed position to selectively cover the fill opening and which includes a funnel for filling the supply tank. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245561 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a steam generation system for producing steam from liquid, a liquid distribution system for storing liquid and delivering the liquid to the steam generation system, a steam delivery system for delivering steam to a surface to be cleaned, and a vacuum collection system which can be operated concurrently with the other systems. The surface cleaning apparatus can comprise an upper housing mounted to a lower cleaning foot which is adapted to be moved across a surface to be cleaned. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245562 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus, wherein the suction motor is operable using current supplied from an energy storage member when the power cord is removed and operable using current supplied from an external source when the power cord is in electrical communication with the suction motor. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245563 | Adapter Device For Attaching A Vacuum Cleaner Bag To A Retaining Plate - An adapter device for attaching a vacuum cleaner bag to a retaining plate intended to be received in a vacuum cleaner bag retaining device of a vacuum cleaner and comprising a retaining plate through hole is described. The adapter device has a base element comprising a first surface and a second surface as well as a through hole which extends between the first and the second surface. The clamping arrangement comprises at least one deformable clamping element which is attached or can be attached to the base element and can be brought into a first and a second deformation state. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245564 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus is provided wherein a cyclone chamber has a lower end having a lower end wall and a lower openable end, and a sidewall, wherein the sidewall and the lower end wall meet at a juncture and the juncture extends at an angle to the lower end wall and the sidewall, wherein the lower openable end comprises the lower end wall and at least a portion of the juncture. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245565 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus, wherein the pre-motor filter dirt chamber is openable. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245566 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus, wherein the pre-motor filter dirt chamber is removable from the surface cleaning apparatus. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245567 | DOOR CLAMP - Apparatuses and methods for securing a door. The apparatuses include a door clamp having a stop, a base attached to the stop, a jamb bracket attached to the base, and a fastener coupled to the jamb bracket. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes first and second jamb brackets attached at a hinge, a handle attached coaxially with the hinge, first and second bases extending from the jamb brackets, and first and second stops attached to the bases. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245568 | DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY, SUB-ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF INSTALLING SAME - A vehicle door handle assembly, comprising: a door handle having opposite first and second ends, the first end including a handle leg connectable to a bellcrank; a door handle end-cap; a slide-lock cassette supporting the bellcrank; and a frame mounting the door handle and the door handle end-cap. The frame is securable to a vehicle door and defines an opening receiving the slide-lock cassette therein. The opening is dimensioned to permit sliding movement of the slide-lock cassette therein. The slide-lock cassette is slidingly moveable relative to the frame between a first position, in which the handle leg is not connected to the bellcrank and the door handle end cap is not secured in place relative to the frame, and a second position, in which the handle leg is connected to the bellcrank and the door handle end-cap is captured by the slide-lock cassette against removal from the frame. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245569 | HINGE DEVICE - The hinge device according to the present invention includes a plurality of shaft units arranged in parallel, and a link unit configured to connect each shaft unit and rotate about each shaft unit, wherein rotation of a first member and a second member, the first member and the second member being objects of hinge, is realized by rotation of each link unit using a plurality of rotation shaft as a base. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245570 | HANDLE FOR THE INSIDE OF A DOOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A door handle for the inside of a motor vehicle door includes a mounting region and a gripping region. The handle is formed as a basic body which is substantially U-shaped with two leg portions connected by a base member. The gripping region is formed on a first leg portion and the mounting region is formed on the second leg portion of the basic body. The first and second leg portions point in substantially the same direction so that door opening and closing forces applied to the gripping region substantially avoid creating torque at the mounting region. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245571 | PULL HANDLE - A pull handle for operating a window covering with a pulling lead. The pull handle includes a first element with a top end and a bottom end, and a second element, attachable to the first element, with a top end and a bottom end. When the second element is attached to the first element, the pull handle is along a section of the pulling lead with the position of the pull handle fixed with respect to the pulling lead. The pull handle is configured to have a diameter that is easily and comfortably gripped by an operator. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245572 | ADJUSTABLE SECURING DEVICE AND BUCKLE - An adjustable securing device includes a strap having opposed first and second major surfaces wherein at least one of the first and second major surfaces includes a fastener, and a buckle attached to the strap, wherein the buckle includes a body containing a slot for receiving the strap, and wherein the buckle includes a buckle fastener arranged for refastenable mating engagement with the strap fastener. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245573 | CABLE POSITIONING APPARATUS - The present invention discloses a cable positioning apparatus, including a base, a snap-fitting apparatus, and a cable clamp. The base includes a front side, a rear side opposite to the front side, and an end face connecting the front side and the rear side. The snap-fitting apparatus is arranged on the rear side of the base, and the snap-fitting apparatus includes a lock, where the lock is configured to retract to insert into a corresponding installation hole when external force is applied, and restore, when the external force is removed, to an initial position to be locked into the installation hole. Using the apparatuses according to the present invention, a cable is limited without using any other tool, thereby greatly reducing the time spent laying out and positioning a high density of cables. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245574 | Slide Fastener and Concealed Type Slide Fastener - In a slide fastener, a fastener tape is woven with a single-woven structure, and in the fastener tape, a double-woven region woven with a double-woven structure is formed along a tape longitudinal direction. An inner single-woven region and an outer single-woven region of the single-woven structure are formed at a tape inner edge side and a tape outer edge side of the double-woven region. Thus, even if the fastener tape makes contact with ridge line portions on a lower blade side of the slider when the slider is slid, weft yarns arranged in the double-woven region are less likely to be cut. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245575 | AUTOMATIC GRIPPING DEVICE WITH EXTREMELY FLEXIBLE HOOKS - An automatic gripping closure device comprising a first element with hooks comprising a first base band and at least two first hooks originating from the first band and placed in at least one row of first hooks ( | 2014-09-04 |
20140245576 | Locking Carabiner - A locking carabiner comprises a body, a gate, and a lock. The body has a side interconnecting a top and a bottom forming an opening. The gate is pivotally connected to the bottom and is releasably connectable to the top, and the gate has closed and open positions. The lock is pivotally connected to the side and has locked and unlocked positions. The lock includes a trigger portion extending outward proximate the body's rear and a locking portion extending outward proximate the body's front. The locking portion prevents the gate from moving from the closed position into the open position when in the locked position, and the locking portion is configured and arranged to allow the gate to move from the closed position into the open position when in the unlocked position. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245577 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF YARNS FROM RECYCLED CARBON FIBERS - A method for the manufacturing of textile products in the form of a yarn, web or tow starting from recycled carbon fibers in the form of tuft, cloth or the like, comprising the steps of: • (a) discontinuous cutting of the fibers to obtain dimensionally homogeneous fibers of selected length; • (b) enzyming of the fibers cut in step (a), wherein the latter are additioned with one or more substances; • (c) blending of the fibers treated in step (b) with auxiliary fibers; • (d) double carding of the blended fibers obtained in said step (c); and • (e) feeding a pair of wicks to a spinning machine. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245578 | TINKLE-FREE KNITTED WIRE MESH FILTERS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH FILTERS - “Tinkles” (also known as “gotchas”) (see reference number | 2014-09-04 |
20140245579 | SELF-WRAPPING TEXTILE SLEEVE WITH PROTECTIVE COATING AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A self-wrapping, textile sleeve for routing and protecting elongate members from exposure to abrasion, thermal and other environmental conditions and method on construction thereof. The sleeve has an elongate wall constructed from interlaced yarns having interstices between adjacent yarns. At least one of the yarns is heat formed at one temperature to form the wall as a self-wrapping wall curling about a longitudinal axis of the sleeve. The wall has an inner surface providing a generally tubular cavity in which the elongate members are received. The wall also has an outer surface with a cured layer thereon. The cured layer is cured at the one temperature at which the yarns are heat formed into their self-wrapping configuration, wherein the cured layer fills the interstices between adjunct yarns to form an impervious layer on the wall. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245580 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MOUNTING A ROTOR OF A WIND ENERGY PLANT - The invention relates to a lifting beam for lifting and handling a rotor blade of a wind energy plant, comprising a fastening means for fastening the lifting beam to a crane, at least one fastening means for fastening the lifting beam to the rotor blade a longitudinal pivoting means for pivoting the rotor blade which is supported by the lifting beam about a longitudinal axis of the rotor blade, and/or a transverse pivoting means for pivoting the rotor blade which is supported by the lifting beam about a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The invention further relates to a method for mounting rotor blades of a wind energy plant using a lifting beam according to the invention. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245581 | LOW INDUCTANCE CAPACITOR ASSEMBLY - A low-inductance capacitor assembly ( | 2014-09-04 |
20140245582 | Apparatus for Assembling Camshaft - The present invention is used to manufacture a camshaft which is used in an engine for a vehicle. In detail, the present invention relates to an apparatus for assembling a cam having a depression with a shaft having a protrusion. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245583 | OBSTRUCTION DETECTION DEVICE - An obstruction detection device for use with a truss fabrication system including a table having spaced accessways. The obstruction detection device includes a support structure configured for movable attachment to a table having spaced accessways. An obstruction sensor is connected to the support structure and configured to detect obstructions in the spaced accessways of the table. The obstruction sensor has an activated state and a deactivated state. A control system is operatively connected to the obstruction sensor to activate and deactivate the obstruction sensor in response to a position of the obstruction sensor relative to the spaced accessways. The control system activates the obstruction sensor when the obstruction sensor is aligned with one of the spaced accessways of the table and deactivates the obstruction sensor when the obstruction sensor is out of alignment with the spaced accessways of the table. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245584 | Frictional Coupling - A coupling between a first surface and a second surface is disclosed. The first surface includes a first shape and has a surface roughness average that is less than or equal to about 500 microinches (13 microns). The second surface includes a second shape and projections, in a preselected pattern, forming at least a portion of the second surface. The first shape of the first surface and the second shape of the second surface are substantially complementary. The projections are configured to produce a friction fit between the first surface and the second surface when the first and the second surfaces are biased against each other. An average elastic compressive range, substantially equal to the surface roughness average of the first surface, is associated with the projections. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245585 | CLIP TO PREVENT DRESSES FROM BLOWING UP - A dress securing clip prevents a dress from flying up in the air by wind. The clip can be made in various designs and can be used to gather the dress and take up slack in the dress, providing a smaller area under which wind can gather to push the dress upward. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245586 | HOLSTER FOR DISPLAYING MEDAL SUSPENDED FROM RIBBON - At least devices and methods for displaying medals suspended from ribbons on vertical surfaces. In embodiments, a holster includes a backing plate that has a front face and a rear face. The rear face can be configured to be attached to the vertical surface, such as a wall or a frame. The holster further includes two shelves attached to the front face and configured to support the ribbon. The shelves can leave a vacant space between them for the medal to be suspended therethrough, when the ribbon is supported on the shelves. Accordingly, the medal can be displayed along with the decorative ribbon being held also in substantially full view. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245587 | PROPELLANT BAG IMPROVEMENT - An improved propellant pillow and method for filling a propellant chamber of an implantable pump with propellant through the use of such an improved propellant pillow are disclosed. The propellant pillow includes an improved design that prevents the damage of such during evacuating and filling procedures. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245588 | ARRAY TEMPERATURE SENSING METHOD AND SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus enable monitoring conditions in a well-bore using multiple cane-based sensors. The apparatus includes an array of cane-based Bragg grating sensors located in a single conduit for use in the well-bore. For some embodiments, each sensor is located at a different linear location along the conduit allowing for increased monitoring locations along the conduit. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245589 | Overhead Cable Termination Arrangement - A method of terminating a cable includes: a) providing an overhead cable pathway structure that defines a cable-carrying region; b) mounting adapters to the overhead cable pathway structure outside of the cable-carrying region; c) routing a cable from the cable-carrying region of the overhead cable pathway structure to the adapter mounted to the cable pathway structure; and d) terminating the cable to the adapter. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245590 | MOTOR MOUNT - A system and method for guiding a motor into alignment with a transmission during assembly. The system may allow the motor to be placed into engagement with a motor mount in a first position, wherein in the first position, the position of the motor is constrained by guide structures such that the gear teeth of the drive gear and the gear teeth of a driven gear are not fully intermeshed, and a rotation axis of the drive gear is not parallel to a rotation axis of the driven gear. The motor may then be manipulated in the motor mount while constrained by the guide structures along a motion path until the gear teeth of the drive gear and the gear teeth of the driven gear are more fully intermeshed, and the rotation axis of the drive gear is substantially parallel to the rotation axis of the driven gear. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245591 | SUPPORT PLATE FOR BEARINGS - A support device and method for fixing a bearing on a bearing shield of a housing of an electric machine. Rotatably mounted in the support device is a rotor with a shaft. The support device is substantially flat and comprises a plurality of fastening openings that are grouped about a central opening. The support device comprises at least one design break point that acts to provide a local limit to the excess stress in the material of the support device. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245592 | GRAPHIC PANEL ASSEMBLY - A graphic panel assembly includes a graphic holder. The graphic holder includes a base having an upper support portion for coupling to a graphic and a lower support portion including an aperture. The graphic holder also includes a hardware assembly. The hardware assembly includes a bored rod having a threaded exterior and a threaded interior and a magnetic foot fixedly mated to the threaded interior of the bored rod. The threaded exterior is positioned within the aperture located in the lower support portion of the base. The bored rod is rotatable within the aperture to adjust a distance between the base and the magnetic foot. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245593 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF A NON-STICK COOKING VESSEL FOR FOOD, SUCH AS A COOKING POT OR SIMILAR ARTICLE, INTERNALLY PROVIDED WITH CERAMIC COATING - A manufacturing method of a non-stick cooking vessel for food, such as a cooking pot or similar article, internally provided with ceramic coating, comprising the following steps: (a) preparation of a flat metal substrate; (b) heating of said substrate at a temperature between 50° C. and 80° C.; (c) application of a ceramic coating of SOL-GEL type in liquid form on at least one first side of said substrate; (d) drying of said coating at approximately 70°±10° C. for approximately 6 to 8 minutes; (e) spin-forming of said substrate in the final shape of said cooking vessel; and (f) polymerization of said ceramic coating. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245594 | METHOD & APPARATUS FOR GRIPPING - A method and apparatus for gripping elongate pieces, such as pipes, bars, beams, etc., are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a body, the body having an inner cavity for receiving a piece to be gripped, the inner cavity having a sidewall, a recess provided around at least a portion of the sidewall, a clamping member disposed within the recess, wherein the recess is adjustable from a first dimension, where the clamping member is located substantially within the recess, to a second dimension where the clamping member is urged out of the recess and into the inner cavity. The gripping method comprises the steps of locating a clamping member around a piece to be gripped, locating two clamping shoulders such that they flank the clamping member, compressing the clamping member by urging the clamping shoulders together, the clamping member being arranged such that axial compression of it translates to radial compression. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245595 | PROPAGATING PIN CORRECTIONS THROUGH PHYSICALLY MATING DEVICES - Propagating pin corrections through physically mating devices including bending one of a plurality of connectors of a first mating device; and mating the first mating device having the bent connector with an unmodified second mating device; wherein the mating of the first mating device and the unmodified second mating device bends a connector corresponding to the bent connector of the first mating device. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245596 | USE OF FRACTALS TO TUNE A METALLIC PLATE TO MULTIPLE RESONANCES - A process for manufacturing a wave energy emitter and a system for manufacturing the same. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245597 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING ROTOR FOR USE IN IPM ROTARY MACHINE - An interior permanent magnet (IPM) rotary machine comprises a rotor comprising a rotor yoke having bores and a plurality of permanent magnet segments disposed in the bores of the rotor yoke, each permanent magnet segment consisting of a plurality of magnet pieces. The rotor is assembled by inserting the plurality of unbound magnet pieces in each bore for stacking the magnet pieces, and fixedly securing the stacked magnet pieces in the bore. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245598 | FABRICATING A POWER SUPPLY CONVERTER WITH LOAD INDUCTOR STRUCTURED AS HEAT SINK - A method for fabricating a power supply converter comprises a load inductor wrapped by a metal sleeve structured to transform the inductor into a heat sink positioned to deposit layers of solder paste on a sleeve surface and on the inductor leads. A metal carrier having a portion of a first thickness and portions of a greater second thickness is placed on the solder layers of the inductor. The carrier portion of first thickness is aligned with the inductor sleeve. The carrier portions of second thickness are aligned with the inductor leads. A sync and a control FET are placed side-by-side on solder layers deposited on the carrier portion of first thickness opposite the inductor sleeve. Reflowing is preformed and the solder layers are solidified. The FETs, the carrier and the inductor become integrated and the un-soldered surfaces of the FETs and the carrier portions of second thickness become coplanar. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245599 | ACTINIC AND ELECTRON BEAM RADIATION CURABLE ELECTRODE BINDERS AND ELECTRODES INCORPORATING SAME - A process for manufacturing an electrode utilizing electron beam (EB) or actinic radiation to cure electrode binding polymers is provided. A process is also disclosed for mixing specific actinic or EB radiation curable chemical precursors with electrode solid particles, application of the mixture to an electrode current collector, followed by the application of actinic or EB radiation to the current collector for curing the polymer, thereby binding the electrode material to the current collector. Lithium ion batteries, electric double layer capacitors, and components produced therefrom are also provided. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245600 | METHOD OF DIRECT RESISTANCE WELDING - SELF BRAZING OF ALUMINUM TO MOLYBDENUM PIN - A direct welding process for joining a current collector to a terminal pin in the construction of electrochemical cells is described. The resistance welding process utilizes increased current combined with an applied force to bond dissimilar metals with a melting temperature differential of preferably more than 500° C. Preferably, the method is used to bond the terminal pin to the cathode current collector. This method of attachment is suitable for either primary or secondary cells, particularly those powering implantable biomedical devices. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245601 | CRIMPING STATION - A crimping station with a crimping press for producing a crimp connection, the crimping press including a drivable press part movable in vertical direction, with which a cable end of a cable can be connected with a crimp contact, a gripper for supplying the cable end to the crimping press, and a positioning unit for vertically positioning the cable end at the crimping press. During the process of moving the press part the gripper is moved by the positioning unit between a starting position and an end position. The positioning unit is connected via a variable gearbox with the press part whereby during the moving of the press part, the positioning unit is moved in relation to the press part at a speed reduced by a reduction ratio of the gearbox, and the reduction ratio can be adjusted by an adjusting device. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245602 | QUICK RELEASE PUSH FEED GUIDE AND TOOL SUPPORT FOR TERMINAL APPLICATOR - An electrical terminal applicator system including a feed guide and tool support assembly defining a one-piece member includes a stock guide portion joined to a tool receiving portion. A motor is positioned adjacent to the feed guide and tool support assembly. A drive shaft received in a bore of the stock guide portion is rotated about a longitudinal axis of the drive shaft within the bore by operation of the motor. A tool assembly is mounted on the tool receiving portion and located downstream of the stock guide portion and the drive shaft. The drive shaft when rotated about the longitudinal axis of the drive shaft is positioned to engage a terminal holder strip having multiple electrical terminals to push the terminal strip holder toward the tool assembly. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245603 | AUTOMATIC REMOVING MACHINE, AUTOMATIC CORNER LIFT-OFF APPARATUS FOR POLARIZER OF LCD PANEL - An automatic corner lift-off apparatus for a polarizer of a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is disclosed, which is suitable for use in a process of removing a polarizer during manufacturing of an LCD panel and comprises: a front clip, comprising a long arm and a short arm which intersect with each other to substantially form an “L” shape; a back clip, spaced apart from the front clip and being capable of cooperating with the front clip to perform a clipping action; and at least one sensor disposed on the front clip or the back clip, being configured to sense whether the polarizer has been successfully lifted off. Thereby, the present disclosure allows for fully automatic polarizer removing operations and can reduce work-related injuries and improve the success ratio of and efficiency of removing the polarizer. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245604 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRE HARNESS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND ARRANGING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a wire harness includes preparing a coaxial composite wire in which a plurality of conductive paths are coaxially arranged, inserting the coaxial composite wire into a tubular body, treating ends of the conductive paths in a state the coaxial composite wire is inserted into the tubular body so that the ends of the conductive paths have a plus circuit and an electric wire for a minus circuit, and bending the tubular body to form a wire harness having a shape corresponding to an arrangement pathway, in a state where the ends of the conductive paths are treated. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245605 | Computer Cart - A computer cart has removable electrical connector management system which may be removed from the computer cart to install electrical connectors and then reinserted into the computer cart to facilitate wiring of the cart. A numbering system is implemented to uniquely identify corresponding electrical and physical characteristics of the cart to facilitate maintenance of computers stored within the cart. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245606 | USB3.0 CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A USB3.0 connector includes an insulative body, a plurality of first and second terminals, and an outer shell covering the insulative body. The insulative body includes a base that has a base upper wall, a base lower wall, and two base sidewalls. The base lower wall has a rear end notched in a frontward direction to form a plurality of alternating shallow and deep notches to position first and second legs of the first and second terminals, which are bent downwardly. The alternating shallow and deep notches space the first legs apart from the second legs, respectively. The number of component parts for assembly is therefore reduced. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245607 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING TURBINE ROTOR - A method for repairing a rotor of a turbine includes providing a rotor having a groove portion defined by a circumferential portion of the rotor. The circumferential portion of the rotor is removed to create an opening to provide access to the groove such that the opening, immediately adjacent the groove, is narrower than the groove. A guide block may be extended into a receiving slot separating a first protruding surface from a second protruding surface of the rotor such that a weld area slot of the guide block extends over at least a portion of the opening. The opening may be welded adjacent the guide block to close at least a portion of the opening. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245608 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LASER-BEAM PROCESSING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INK JET HEAD - In removal processing using a pulsed laser beam, processing deviation occurs in the depthwise direction to cause a processing error in a predetermined removal shape. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245609 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING REGENERATIVE REFRIGERATOR - A method of manufacturing a regenerative refrigerator including a rotary valve configured to switch passages of helium gas, the rotary valve including a valve body and a valve plate, includes forming the valve body of a first material and forming the valve plate of a second material, wherein the first material is one of a resin and an aluminum metal or an aluminum alloy and the second material is the other of the resin and the aluminum metal or the aluminum alloy, anodizing a surface of one of the valve body and the valve plate which is formed of the aluminum metal or the aluminum alloy, polishing the anodized surface, and performing shot peening on the polished anodized surface so that the polished anodized surface has an arithmetic average roughness of 0.2 μm to 0.9 μm. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245610 | THREAD ROLLING METHOD FOR GEAR USING CYLINDRICAL DIES - A thread rolling method for a gear using cylindrical capable of achieving a proper tooth profile by the use of cylindrical dies in which no slippage occur during the processing is provided. The method includes the steps of placing a work having a cylindrical outer surface to be supported to a support to be freely rotatable about a rotation axis of the cylindrical outer surface, placing a pair of the cylindrical dies each rotatable about an axis parallel to the rotation axis to face each other across the work, thrusting the pair of cylindrical dies against the work, the cylindrical dies being synchronized with each other in rotating speed and thrusting amount via a drive mechanism, and determining an outer diameter of the work, when rotary movement of the cylindrical dies and the work rotated together is shifted from friction gear movement based on thrusting forces exerted from both the cylindrical dies and the work to gear movement based on the engagement between the work and the cylindrical dies at tooth grooves formed in the work by thrusting the cylindrical dies against the work, in which a dimension obtained by dividing an outer circumferential dimension of a dedendum circle of the tooth grooves by the number of teeth to be formed is equal to an addendum circular pitch of each of the cylindrical dies. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245611 | RAZOR WITH BLADE HEATING SYSTEM - A blade cartridge for a shaving razor contains a series of parallel blades and at least two contact segments as part of an electric circuit connected to the blades at spaced intervals to provide an electric current flow through the blades in a manner that provides more efficient heat distribution across the length of the blades. A radiator effect is created wherein heat produced by the contact segments passes between the blades towards the cutting edge of the blades. The combination of the heat produced by the electric current flow through the conductive blades and the heat produced by the contact segments provides a dual heat process that makes it easier to adjust and control the temperature to a desired stable heat temperature. A thin conductive film may be fitted to be in contact with the ends of the blades to insure conductivity throughout the entire length of each blade. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245612 | Article For Carrying A Glide Member For Use With A Razor - A razor having a removable carrier for attaching one or more glide members which fits between the razor handle and cartridge head. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245613 | Razor With Two Glide Members Pivoting About A Single Axis - A razor having a pair or gliding members attached to said housing, wherein both gliding members pivot about a single axis. | 2014-09-04 |
20140245614 | UTENSIL - A serving utensil comprises a handle having a gripping portion that is gripped by the user, A serving receptacle is operatively connected to the handle. There is mounted to the serving utensil a serving scraper having a resilient arm with a bowed shape. The resilient arm has a scraping end and a mounting end. A mounting means at the mounting end is for mounting the resilient arm to the serving utensil forwardly of the gripping portion of the utensil used to grip the utensil and rearwardly of the serving-receptacle. A scraper-remover is disposed at the scraper end of the resilient arm so that food can be scraped off of the food receptacle of the utensil when the serving scraper is actuated by the user | 2014-09-04 |
20140245615 | EASILY DISASSEMBLED FOLDING KNIFE - Disclosed herein are embodiments of easily disassembled folding knives. In some embodiments, a folding knife includes a blade and a handle including first and second side portions. The first and second side portions can include respective locking elements which can be used to retain the side portions from lateral separation from one another. In some cases, the locking elements of one side portion include relatively narrow neck portions with relatively wide, non-circular head portions connected to the neck portions, and the locking elements of the other side portion include a recess and a corresponding non-circular opening. In some cases, folding knives can be provided with washers, liner lock mechanisms, and various other features. | 2014-09-04 |