39th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140283774 | ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF LUBRICATING A VALVE TRAIN - A method of lubricating one or more valve train ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283775 | RETENTION DEVICE FOR VALVE ACTUATING MECHANISM - A retention device for a valve actuating mechanism to secure a finger follower and lash adjuster together includes a ring member disposed in a groove of a movable piston of the lash adjuster. The retention device also includes a connecting member having a plurality of legs adapted to engage the finger follower and an intermediate base interconnecting the legs and adapted to be disposed below the ring member and about a portion of the lash adjuster to effect a free movement of the connecting member in all pivoted positions of the finger follower. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283776 | DUAL FEED HYDRAULIC LASH ADJUSTER FOR VALVE ACTUATING MECHANISM - A dual feed hydraulic lash adjuster includes a plunger assembly slidingly disposed in a lash adjuster body and having an end adapted to cooperate with a valve actuating mechanism, the plunger assembly forming a low-pressure first chamber and a high-pressure second chamber with the body, the plunger assembly having a first aperture fluidly communicating with the first chamber, a passageway fluidly communicating with the first chamber, and a second aperture fluidly communicating with the passageway, and a separate fluid pressure separator disposed in the plunger assembly between the first aperture and the second aperture to prevent passage of hydraulic fluid between the first chamber and the passageway, wherein a passage is provided through the fluid pressure separator to provide for evacuation of air from the lash adjuster. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283777 | Biodegradable Fuel Performance Additives - There is disclosed a biodegradable fuel additive composition derived from at least one animal or plant source, and a fuel composition containing a biodegradable fuel additive composition derived from at least one animal or plant source useful for reducing the formation of engine deposits and for improving fuel economy of a vehicle combusting the fuel composition. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283778 | FUEL COMPOSITION - A fuel composition having a boiling range of between 95 to 440 degrees Fahrenheit wherein the fuel composition has (a) a total sum of n-paraffins and naphthenes content of at least 7 volume percent. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283779 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present invention aims at effectively emitting an electromagnetic wave to a combustion chamber from an emission antenna in an internal combustion engine that promotes combustion of an air fuel mixture utilizing the electromagnetic wave. The present invention is directed to an internal combustion engine including: an internal combustion engine main body formed with a combustion chamber; and an electromagnetic wave emission device that emits an electromagnetic wave to the combustion chamber from an emission antenna. The internal combustion engine promotes combustion of the air fuel mixture by way of the electromagnetic wave emitted to the combustion chamber. The emission antenna is provided in an insulating member and extends along the partitioning surface. The insulating member is provided on a partitioning surface that partitions the combustion chamber. A ground conductor is provided in the insulating member on a side opposite to the combustion chamber in relation to the emission antenna and is electrically grounded. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283780 | QUARTER WAVE COAXIAL CAVITY IGNITER FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES - An apparatus and method for igniting combustible materials in a combustion chamber of a combustion engine using corona discharge plasma from a quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator. A tapered quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator is adapted to mate with the combustion chamber. The quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator is coupled with an energy shaping means, or waveform generator, that develops the appropriate waveform for triggering radio frequency oscillations in the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator. A loop coupling is angularly positioned within the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator to match impedances between the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator and the energy shaping means, or waveform generator. Radio frequency oscillations produce a standing wave in the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator and a corona discharge plasma develops near the center conductor. The corona discharge plasma developed near the center conductor ignites the combustible materials in the combustion chamber of the combustion engine. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283781 | COMPACT ELECTROMAGNETIC PLASMA IGNITION DEVICE - A quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator for producing corona discharge plasma from is presented. The quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator has a folded cavity made of opposing concentric cavity members that are nested together to form a continuous cavity ending in a aperture. A center conductor with a tip is positioned in the cavity. The folded cavity advantageously permits the coaxial cavity resonator to resonate at a lower operating frequency than an unfolded quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator of the same length. Embodiments of the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator use narrower apertures to reduce radiative losses, and include center conductors that are reactive load elements, such as helical coils. When a radio frequency (RF) oscillation is produced in the quarter wave coaxial cavity resonator, corona discharge plasma is formed at the tip of the center conductor. The corona discharge plasma can be used to ignite combustible materials in combustion chambers of combustion engines. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283782 | APPARATUS FOR ROTATING A CRANKSHAFT - An apparatus for rotating a crankshaft is described. The crankshaft includes a main shaft and an axially offset crank pin with each end of the crank pin connected to the main shaft by a respective crank arm. The apparatus includes at least a first piston. A connecting frame is attached to the first piston, and the first piston is configured to alternately drive the connecting frame in reciprocating motion. A hub is rotatably mounted within the connecting frame with the hub defining a channel therein, and the crank pin is disposed within the channel. The apparatus also includes a locking mechanism that has a locked state in which the hub is prevented by the locking mechanism from rotating within the connecting frame and has an unlocked state in which the hub may freely rotate within the connecting frame. The reciprocating motion of the first piston and the connecting frame imparts reciprocating travel of the crank pin between a first end of the channel to a second end of the channel and consequent rotation of the main shaft when the locking mechanism is in the locked state; while the crankshaft and the hub rotate freely when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state, and the first piston and the connecting frame are in a stationary position when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state. In at least some example embodiments, the first piston may remain stationary at its top dead center and/or its bottom dead center while the crank pin travels within the channel and the main shaft consequently rotates, when the locking mechanism is in the locked state. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283783 | CRANKSHAFT FOR VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A crankshaft includes a plurality of crankpins. The crankpins are defined on the crankshaft and are longitudinally spaced apart from each other along a rotational axis. Each of the crankpins is configured to be operatively connected to a piston of an engine including a plurality of cylinders. The engine is configured to deactivate one of the cylinders. At least two of the crankpins are substantially aligned with each other along a pin axis. At least one of the crankpins is rotationally offset from the pin axis in a rotational direction of the crankshaft such that the engine has an even firing order even when one of the cylinders is deactivated. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283784 | CONTROL DEVICE OF SPARK-IGNITION ENGINE - A control device of a spark-ignition engine is provided. The control device includes a main body of the engine, a fuel injection valve, an ignition plug, and a controller. According to an engine operating state, the controller switches between a compression-ignition mode in which compression-ignition combustion is performed, and a spark-ignition mode in which spark-ignition combustion is performed. The controller switches from the spark-ignition mode to the compression-ignition mode by performing in order, a first stage where an air-fuel ratio of mixture gas is set to a predetermined value and the spark-ignition combustion is performed, a second stage where the air-fuel ratio of the mixture gas is set leaner than the first stage and the compression-ignition combustion is performed, and a third stage where the air-fuel ratio of the mixture gas is set richer than the second stage and the compression-ignition combustion is performed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283785 | CONTROL DEVICE OF SPARK-IGNITION ENGINE - A control device of a spark-ignition engine is provided. The control device includes a main body of the engine, a fuel injection valve, an ignition plug, and a controller. According to an operating state of the engine, the controller switches an ignition mode between a compression-ignition mode in which compression-ignition combustion is performed by causing the mixture gas to self-ignite and combust, and a spark-ignition mode in which spark-ignition combustion is performed by igniting the mixture gas with the ignition plug to combust. The controller switches the ignition mode from the spark-ignition mode to the compression-ignition mode by performing a transition mode in which a temperature inside the cylinder is forcibly decreased and combustion is performed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283786 | SPARK IGNITION TYPE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A base in-cylinder volume is corrected by a learned value to calculate a corrected in-cylinder volume. A difference of a crank angle which gives the corrected in-cylinder volume and the base crank angle is calculated as a “crank angle correction value”, and a base ignition timing is corrected by the crank angle correction value and feedback correction value. An in-cylinder volume at a crank angle where a combustion ratio became a set ratio at the previous combustion is calculated as a “previous in-cylinder volume VFp”, a difference ΔVFp of the previous in-cylinder volume VFp with respect to the base in-cylinder volume VBp at the previous combustion is calculated, and the learned value ΔVL is updated based on the in-cylinder volume difference VFp. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283787 | System to Lower fuel viscosity prior to fuel combustion - A system to lower fuel viscosity prior to fuel combustion includes at least one fuel heating system and a pressure pump system. The pressure pump system and the at least one fuel heating system are in fluid communication with the a fuel injection system to accommodate for the fuel circulation, where the at least one fuel heating system heats up the ambient temperature fuel from the fuel injection system prior to combustion. A plurality of valves that is electronically connected with an ECU functions within the pressure pump system, the at least one fuel heating system, and the fuel injection system for the optimized performance of the pressure pump system and the at least one fuel heating system. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283788 | FUEL SYSTEM WITH LEAKAGE DETECTION MEANS - A method is provided for detecting a leakage in a fuel supply system of an internal combustion engine. The fuel supply system includes a fuel line system with fuel line sections and a pressure monitoring system with monitoring segments, a set of valves, and a pressure sensor. The method includes detecting a leakage between the fuel line sections and the pressure monitoring system when the set of valves are opened to fluidly connect the monitoring segments. The method also includes performing at least two pressure measurements for at least two selected sets of neighboring monitoring segments for providing pressure behaviour information for the selected sets of neighboring monitoring segments. The method further includes comparing the pressure behaviour information of the selected sets of neighboring monitoring segments, and identifying a leaking monitoring segment based on the comparison. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283789 | FUEL RAIL WITH PRESSURE PULSATION DAMPER - A fuel rail assembly includes a hollow fuel rail extending along a fuel rail axis and includes at least one outlet for dispensing fuel from the fuel rail. A fuel rail damper is disposed within the fuel rail and extends along a fuel rail axis from a first fuel rail damper end to a second fuel rail damper end for damping pressure pulsations within the fuel rail. A fuel rail damper support is included for positioning the fuel rail damper within the fuel rail. The fuel rail damper support includes an attachment section for fixing the fuel rail damper support to the fuel rail damper and a biasing section that applies a biasing force to prevent axial movement of the fuel rail damper within the fuel rail. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283790 | COMMON RAIL FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - A common rail fuel injection system includes injectors having a fuel intake port and being provided for respective cylinders of a multi-cylinder diesel internal combustion engine, a common rail accumulating pressurized fuel, a high-pressure supply pump supplying high-pressure fuel, a fuel supply pipe causing the common rail and the high-pressure supply pump to communicate with each other. The fuel injection pipes communicating with pressure supply ports provided in the common rail and causing the injectors and the pressure supply ports to communicating with each other. The fuel injection pipes cause at least three injectors to communicate with one another in series. The number N | 2014-09-25 |
20140283791 | FREE-PISTON ENGINE - The free-piston engine | 2014-09-25 |
20140283792 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR FUEL INJECTION CONTROL - A method includes determining a stored injection relationship that includes a number of fuel performance parameters. In one form the fuel performance parameters are related to a particular shape, and may be related to a particular operating condition. The method includes determining a fuel performance outcome during a fuel injection event, and updating the stored injection relationship in response to the fuel performance outcome. The fuel performance outcome can be an injected fuel quantity. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283793 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN INJECTION VALVE - An activation signal for activating a solenoid valve, in particular, a fuel injector of an internal combustion engine, has a pickup phase and a holding phase. The pickup phase has a comparatively high current and a maximally permissible duration, and the holding phase has a comparatively low current and a minimally permissible duration (MHD). The minimally permissible duration (MHD) of the holding phase is at least periodically dependent on a nominal total duration (GAD) of the activation signal. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283794 | Pressure control valve for gaseous fuel - A pressure control valve controls a pressure of a gaseous fuel according to an engine operation state. The pressure control valve has a movable valve body, a manifold chamber that communicates with an intake manifold, and a passage that is connected to an injector. An intake manifold pressure from the manifold chamber moves the movable valve body in a valve opening direction and an output pressure from the passage moves the movable valve body in a valve closing direction. In such manner, the pressure control valve changes a magnitude of a differential pressure between the output pressure and the intake manifold pressure according to a magnitude of the intake manifold pressure. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283795 | EVAPORATED FUEL TREATING DEVICE AND FAILURE DETERMINATION METHOD - An evaporated fuel treating device for an engine having an intake pipe, the evaporated fuel treating device includes a fuel evaporation system, a purge valve, a non-return valve, a seal valve mechanism, and an ECU. The system includes a fuel tank, an adsorber, purge passage. The adsorber adsorbs evaporated fuel. The purge valve adjusts a flow rate of the evaporated fuel flowing in the purge passage. The non-return valve prevents a reverse flow of gas in the purge passage from inside of the intake pipe towards the adsorber. The seal valve mechanism seals the system. The ECU configured to (a) open and close the purge valve after causing, the seal valve mechanism to seal the system, when the engine is stopped, and (b) detect an open failure state of the non-return valve based on a pressure difference inside the system when the purge valve is opened and closed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283796 | SUPERCHARGED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A supercharged internal combustion engine may include an exhaust gas turbocharger which is integrated into an exhaust section on the turbine side and into an intake section on the compressor side. An exhaust gas recirculation line may connect the exhaust section and the intake section. The exhaust gas recirculation line may branch off from the exhaust section downstream of a turbine of the exhaust gas turbocharger and opens into the intake section upstream of a compressor. A valve device for performing at least one of open-loop and closed-loop control of an exhaust gas recirculation rate may be arranged in the region of the exhaust gas recirculation line. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283797 | SUPERCHARGER ASSEMBLY WITH TWO ROTOR SETS - A supercharger ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283798 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION DEVICE - An EGR passage recirculates a part of exhaust gas from an exhaust passage to an intake passage. An EGR valve opens and closes the EGR passage. An exhaust cooling passage includes an EGR cooler closer to the exhaust passage than the EGR valve. A bypass passage branches at an upstream of the exhaust cooling passage to bypass the EGR cooler and to extend toward a downstream of the exhaust cooling passage. In a bypass open mode, a bypass switching valve opens both the exhaust cooling passage and the bypass passage. In a bypass close mode, the bypass switching valve opens the exhaust cooling passage and closes the bypass passage. In a cooler close mode, the bypass switching valve closes the exhaust cooling passage and opens the bypass passage. The bypass switching valve is set at the bypass open mode when the EGR valve is closed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283799 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TURBOCHARGING AN ENGINE - A method for improving operation of a turbocharged engine is presented. In one embodiment, the method may reduce engine emissions and improve engine efficiency during an engine start. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283800 | MIXED-MODE COMBUSTION CONTROL - Methods and systems are described for controlling engine combustion during a mixed-mode combustion modality. A target exhaust valve timing is determined based on a first combination of engine speed and load. An amount of trapped residual in an engine cylinder after an exhaust valve is closed during a first combustion cycle is also determined. Based at least in part on the amount of trapped residual, an amount of gas that will be drawn into the engine cylinder when the intake valve is opened during a second combustion cycle is determined. The target exhaust valve timing is then adjusted during the second combustion cycle in order to adjust the amount of gas that will be drawn into the engine cylinder when the intake valve is opened during a third combustion cycle. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283801 | INTER-CYLINDER AIR-FUEL RATIO VARIATION ABNORMALITY DETECTION APPARATUS FOR MULTICYLINDER INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A first parameter correlated with a degree of fluctuation of output from an air-fuel ratio sensor is calculated, and whether or not the calculated first parameter has a value between a predetermined primary determination upper-limit value α1H and a primary determination lower-limit value is determined. Such forced active control as reduces an air-fuel ratio shift in one of the cylinders which is subjected to a most significant air-fuel ratio shift is performed when the calculated first parameter is determined to have a value between the predetermined primary determination upper-limit value and the primary determination lower-limit value. A first parameter is calculated while the forced active control is in execution. The calculated first parameter is compared with a predetermined secondary determination value to determine whether or not variation abnormality is present. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283802 | Stringed Projectile Weapon - A stringed weapon for launching shafted projectiles while eliminating a flat spring construction. Specifically, the stringed weapon herein utilizes a torsional spring, and particularly a torsional coil spring, to provide for the force to move the string and, thus, fire the projectile. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283803 | SLINGBOW ARROW REST - A slingshot having an arrow rest is described. The slingshot includes a handle, a riser unit and a stabilizer unit. The riser unit and the stabilizer unit are attached to a top of the handle. A forward portion of the stabilizer unit extends perpendicular from a top of the handle in a same direction in which an arrow or projectile would be projected from the slingshot. The slingshot further includes a removable arrow rest attached to the stabilizer unit, the removable arrow rest including a cylinder for resting an arrow, a bracket supporting the cylinder, and a receptacle for inserting the forward portion of the stabilizer unit. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283804 | LIMB RETAINER SYSTEM AND ARCHERY BOW COMPRISED THEREOF - Embodiments of a limb retainer system to secure bow limbs to a riser on an archery bow. The limb retainer system includes a first part and a second part that are disposed, respectively, on a front and a back of the riser to position the limb elements to retain a shooting string under tension. In one embodiment, the first part secure the limb elements in position on the riser. The second part is configured to rotate relative to the first part, thereby allowing an end user to adjust the tension of the bowstring. This configuration offer a robust, cost effective design that prevents unwanted movement of the bow limbs and preserves adjustment necessary for adequate tuning of the archery bow. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283805 | TAKEDOWN CROSSBOW - A crossbow, or an assembly for a crossbow, that allows the crossbow to be broken down for storage or transport, and then easily assembled together again for operational use. A riser may be attached to the barrel of the crossbow and that can receive the limbs. The riser is attached using pins or securing devices that can be easily removed to allow the riser to be removed from the barrel. By removing all but a foremost securing device, the riser can be rotated to a storage position. One of the securing devices may be used to attach a stirrup to the riser in a hinge-like fashion, wherein the stirrup can be rotated to one of several positions. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283806 | NARROW CROSSBOW WITH LARGE POWER STROKE - One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a crossbow may include a main beam; a compound bow assembly mounted to the main beam; and, a trigger mechanism mounted to the main beam for use in holding a bowstring in a cocked position. The crossbow may include wheels at opposite ends of the bow that operatively receive the bowstring. The wheels may be separated by a wheel distance (WD) when the crossbow is in an un-cocked position. The crossbow may also have a power stroke distance (PD) and the ratio WD/PD may be less than 2.0. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283807 | CABLE GUARD FOR COMPOUND BOW - A cable guard for a compound bow deflects cables of the compound bow away from the path of an arrow and away from a plane in which a string of the compound bow travels to prevent interference between the cables and the arrow and string. The compound bow includes a riser and spaced apart limbs extending from the riser. The cables and the string extends between the limbs. The cable guard comprises a frame for attachment to the compound bow. A first bearing is supported by the frame and extends along an axis. A second bearing and a third bearing each extend along a respective axis transverse to the axis of the first bearing. The second bearing and the third bearing each present a bearing surface with the bearing surface of the second bearing spaced from and facing the bearing surface of the third bearing for receiving the cable therebetween. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283808 | Archery Bow - In at least one embodiment, an archery bow comprises a riser supporting a first limb and a second limb. The first limb supports a first rotatable member that defines a first axis of rotation. The second limb supports a second rotatable member that defines a second axis of rotation. The first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation move with respect to one another as the bow is drawn from a brace condition to a drawn condition. The bow defines a reference plane that includes the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation, wherein a distance between a predetermined location on the riser and the reference plane is greater in the brace condition than in the drawn condition. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283809 | TOY LAUNCHER FOR LAUNCHING PROJECTILES AND METHODS THEREOF - According to an exemplary embodiment, a toy dart launcher comprises a housing defining an interior recess and a launch assembly. The launch assembly is at least partially disposed within the interior recess and comprises: a projectile feed, a slidable frame, and a launch mechanism. The projectile feed is rotatably disposed within the interior recess and comprises a plurality of receiving chambers each adapted to receive one or more projectiles. The slidable frame has at least one engagement finger rotatably disposed thereon, and is movable with respect to the projectile feed so that the at least one engagement finger can engage and move at least one projectile through at least one receiving chamber. The launch mechanism is disposed rearwardly of the projectile feed and is configured to create a pressure differential about the at least one projectile so that the at least one projectile can be launched from the housing. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283810 | Crossbow Cocking Device - A crossbow cocking device attaches to both a user's wrist and a crossbow and permits a user to prepare a shot without startling the animal to be hunted. The device includes a first strap having a first end and a second end. The first and second ends define an aperture extending from a top side to a bottom side of the first strap when the first end is coupled to the second end. The aperture is configured for positioning around a wrist of a user. A first fastener and a second fastener couple the first and second ends of the first strap. A second strap is coupled to and extends outwardly from the first strap. A third fastener is coupled to the second strap and is configured for coupling to a crossbow string. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283811 | OVEN APPLIANCE WITH DUAL OPENING DOORS - The present subject matter provides an oven appliance. The oven appliance includes a pair of doors. A pair of sprockets or gears, a pair of chains, and a pair of connecting members couple the doors to each other such that the doors open and close simultaneously. The oven appliance also includes features for limiting or eliminating contact between the connecting members at a location where the connecting members cross each other. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283812 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FLAMELESS THERMAL OXIDATION AT OPTIMIZED EQUIVALENCE RATIOS - A diptube apparatus for a flameless thermal oxidizer having a matrix bed of media including a vent gas stream conduit at least partially positioned within the matrix bed for delivering a vent gas stream; an oxidizing agent conduit separate from the vent gas stream conduit and at least partially positioned within the matrix bed for delivering oxidizing agents; and at least one mixing conduit positioned within the matrix bed and configured to receive the vent gas stream and the oxidizing agents to deliver a combination of the vent gas stream and the oxidizing agents into the matrix bed. A related method and flameless thermal oxidizer are also provided. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283813 | DEVICE FOR EXTRACTOR HOOD - The present invention concerns a device ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283814 | APPLIANCE SHELVING SYSTEM - An appliance shelving system is provided that has multiple different positions along the vertical direction for receipt of a shelf or rack. The construction of the features for supporting the shelf or rack allows for an increased number of vertical positions as compared to certain conventional constructions. The shelving system may be used in a variety of different appliance types including, for example, ovens and refrigerators. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283815 | SOLAR COLLECTOR - A solar collector is made primarily of plastic materials. A wide variety of collector configurations may be made from similar parts, and thus the collector may be adapted to mount in locations where traditional flat panel collectors may not be feasible. The collector may conveniently be used with a nanofluid as the heat transfer fluid, to increase the heat transfer characteristics of the heat transfer fluid. A control system for stagnation remediation, freeze protection, or both may be utilized. For example, when the collector is in danger for stagnation or freezing, water may be circulated through a ground coupled heat exchange loop to cool or heat the collector. Preferably, the stagnation remediation mode does not sacrifice thermal energy previously collected and stored. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283816 | NATURAL CIRCULATION SOLAR SYSTEM WITH VACUUM TUBES WITH AN ACCUMULATION TANK CAVITY - Natural circulation solar system for the production of sanitary hot water having a double circuit (solar and user ones) and provided with an air gap storage tank, realized so that the connection of vacuum pipes is allowed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283817 | GLAS TUBE WITH INFRARED LIGHT REFLECTIVE COATING, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE GLASS TUBE HEAT RECEIVER TUBE WITH THE GLASS TUBE, PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR WITH THE HEAT RECEIVER TUBE AND USE OF THE PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTOR - A glass tube with a glass tube wall is provided, wherein an inner surface of the glass tube wall comprises at least partially at least one infrared light reflective coating. Additionally a heat receiver tube for absorbing solar energy and for transferring absorbed solar energy to a heat transfer fluid, which can be located inside a core tube of the heat receiver tube, is provided. The core tube comprises a core tube surface with a solar energy absorptive coating for absorbing solar absorption radiation of the sunlight. The core tube surface and an encapsulation are arranged in a distance between the core tube surface and the inner surface of the encapsulation wall with the infrared reflective surface such, that the solar absorption radiation can penetrate the encapsulation with the infrared light reflective coating and can impinge the solar energy absorptive coating. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283818 | SOLAR COLLECTOR UNIT AND A METHOD OF PROVIDING SUCH A SOLAR COLLECTOR UNIT - The solar collector unit is adapted for reflecting light onto a receiver, and comprises a reflector element, and a support structure supporting the reflector element. The reflector element is flexible and comprises a reflective surface and a substrate having a predefined length and width. The support structure comprises a predefined number of profiles per length unit connected to the reflector element at a distance from each other to provide a predefined shape of the solar collector unit. The number of profiles per length of substrate may be varied and lies in the interval 3 to 12, preferably 4 to 10, most preferred 5 to 8 per 2000 mm of length of the substrate. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283819 | PLANTS WITH DECREASED ACTIVITY OF A STARCH DEPHOSPHORYLATING ENZYME - The present invention relates to plant cells and plants that are genetically modified, whereby the genetic modification leads to a decrease in the activity of a starch dephosphorylating LSF-2 protein in comparison to corresponding wild type plant cells or wild type plants that have not been genetically modified. The present invention also relates to means and methods for the manufacture of such plant cells and plants. These types of plant cells and plants synthesise a modified starch. Therefore, the present invention also concerns the starch synthesised from the plant cells and plants according to the invention, methods for the manufacture of this starch, and the manufacture of starch derivatives of this modified starch, as well as flours containing starches according to the invention. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283820 | Method for Esophageal Drug Delivery - To deliver a medication and its active ingredients to the esophagus, a nasal irrigator, which is capable of delivering medicated fluid that coats the whole nasal and paranasal sinus cavities, is used. The nasal irrigator forces an aerosol mist of the medicated fluid into the nasal cavity above the inferior turbinate, independent of a user's breathing in. Mucociliary clearance from the nasal cavity then delivers the medication to the throat and it is then topically introduced onto the esophagus over an extended period of time. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283821 | Introducer for Surgical Airway Catheters - In one embodiment, an introducer has a round handle; a first curved, flattened (i.e., oval) section connected to the handle; a first straight, unflattened (i.e., circular) section connected to the first curved section; a second curved, flattened section connected to the first straight section; and a last straight, unflattened section connected to the second curved section. The curved, flattened sections allow the introducer to unbend in the anterior-posterior direction to enable a user to introduce a tube or other airway catheter into a surgical airway. The major axis of the oval sections is equal to the diameter of the circular sections, substantially preventing side-to-side bending of the introducer. A rounded distal end provides tactile feedback resulting from palpation of the patient's anterior tracheal rings to confirm proper insertion of the introducer, while tenting of the skin indicates improper insertion. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283822 | MASK FOR DELIVERY OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY TO A PATIENT - A mask for delivery of respiratory therapy to a patient may include one or more of the following improvements: rigidizer provided to headgear strap, locking clip/clip receptacle headgear connection, keyed headgear buckles, lotion dispenser on frame, rotatable prongs to adjust orientation, alignment indicators provided to prong, cushion and/or frame, chin flap with bellows arrangement, vent holes positioned away from gas entry port, and vent holes to direct washout gas at an angle. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283823 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - The present invention provides an electronic cigarette device includes an inhalation pole and a power supply pole. The inhalation pole includes an inhalation tube and an atomizer disposed in the inhalation tube for producing smoke. Wall of the inhalation tube defines at least three ventilation holes as inlets of channel of smoke. utilizing the wall of the inhalation tube defining at least three ventilation holes as inlets of channel of smoke, the user' finger will not press on all the ventilation holes simultaneously when smoking, and no dust or impurities will block all the ventilation holes, then it achieves the technical effect of ensuring smooth ventilation. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283824 | PORTABLE HAND-HELD VAPORIZER HEATING ASSEMBLY - A portable hand-held vaporizer assembly having a body shaped to fit substantially within a standard-sized clothing pocket, the body including an airflow chamber, the airflow chamber having a distal end and a proximal end; and a spiral body coupling the distal end to the proximal end. The spiral body defines a spiral airflow passage in fluid communication with an outside environment, winding about an area, and being at least partially encapsulated within the body. The distal end defines a distal opening that places the spiral airflow passage in fluid communication with the outside environment. The assembly further includes a heating element thermally coupled to the spiral glass body and disposed within the area about which the spiral body winds. A substance placement zone is downstream from the spiral airflow passage and in fluid communication with the spiral airflow passage. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283825 | INHALER - The present disclosure relates to an inhaler component for producing a steam/air mixture or/and condensation aerosol in an intermittent and inhalation- or pull-synchronous manner, the inhaler component including: a housing; a chamber arranged in the housing; an air inlet opening for the supply of air from the surroundings to the chamber; an electrical heating element for evaporating a portion of a liquid material; and a wick having a capillary structure, which wick forms a composite structure with the heating element and automatically supplies the heating element with fresh liquid material after evaporation. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283826 | Quick Release Magnetic Clasp for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Interface Devices - A respiratory mask for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy. The device is suitable for use by the elderly and/or persons of limited dexterity who otherwise may not be able to effectively manipulate standard attachment devices of the type found on commonly available CPAP masks. The device utilizes both magnetic attraction and a receiver slot and hook method of binding one connector to a mating receiving connector. The joint between the two portions acts as a rotating pivot assembly that can disengage the device working as a simple lever once the release spur is actuated. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283827 | CONNECTORS FOR CONNECTING COMPONENTS OF A BREATHING APPARATUS - A breathing apparatus includes components, including, but not limited to, a flow generator, a patient interface, and a delivery conduit. A connector for connecting components of the breathing apparatus includes a male connector, including a recess, extending from a first component, and a female connector, including a lever pivotally connected thereto, extending from a second component. A switch indicates a connection state of the connector. The switch includes a ring provided in an end of the first or second component and the ring includes a projection extending through an aperture in the end of the first or second component. The projection is movable between a first position and a second position to indicate the state of the connector. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283828 | Therapeutic Gas Delivery Device With Pulsed And Continuous Flow Control - Described are methods and devices for therapeutic or medical gas delivery that utilize at least one proportional control valve and at least one binary control valve. The proportional control valve may be in series with the binary control valve to provide a valve combination capable of pulsing therapeutic gas at different flow rates, depending on the setting of the proportional control valve. Alternatively, the proportional control valve and binary control valve may be in parallel flow paths. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283829 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING DELIVERY OF RESPIRATORY GAS - A respiratory gas delivery system ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283830 | FLOWMETER - A flowmeter comprises a lower valve body ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283831 | VENT ARRANGEMENT FOR RESPIRATORY MASK - A control system ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283832 | CUSHION WITH SELECTIVELY VARIABLE SOFTNESS/STIFFNESS - A cushion ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283833 | AUTOMATIC PATIENT SYNCHRONY ADJUSTMENT FOR NON INVASIVE VENTILATION - Automatically adjusting the trigger sensitivity of a respiratory therapy system includes detecting errors that indicate the trigger sensitivity should be increased, as well as detecting errors that indicate the trigger sensitivity should be reduced. Error detection may be based on the determined muscle pressure of a subject during an inhalation, an attempted inhalation, and/or a suspected attempt of an inhalation. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283834 | PORTABLE VENTILATOR SECRETION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A patient ventilator secretion management system is disclosed. The system has a valve with an input in pneumatic communication with a therapeutic breathing gas source. The valve has variable positions, each of which corresponds to a specific flow rate of gas being output therefrom. A patient ventilation interface is in pneumatic communication with the valve over a gas delivery circuit. A controller in communication with the valve regulates the position thereof. The controller sequentially switches the valve from one of the variable positions to another to output a first range of fluctuating flow rates of gas for delivery to the patient ventilation interface during at least a selected one of patient expiratory and inspiratory phases. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283835 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING VENTILATORY ASSISTANCE - The apparatus provides for the determination of the instantaneous phase in the respiratory cycle, subject's average respiration rate and the provision of ventilatory assistance. A microprocessor ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283836 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MASK LEAK IN CPAP TREATMENT - A method of operating a device for treating sleep disordered breathing (SDB), wherein the device provides continuous positive airway pressure during sleep, includes determining whether treatment pressure at the patient interface is below a desired value, in response to the determining, increasing pressure generated by the flow generator, in response to the increasing, making a determination that the increase in flow generator pressure has resulted in less than a desired increase in treatment pressure at the patient interface, and in response to the determination, reducing or inhibiting further increase of the flow generator pressure. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283837 | High Concentration Nasal Oxygen Mask - A high concentration nasal oxygen mask for delivering high concentrations of oxygen to a patient via the nasal passages of the patient. The high concentration nasal oxygen mask includes a mask portion for enclosing the nose of the patient, an oxygen reserve bag for receiving a supply of oxygen from an external source, a one-way valve for allowing the passage of oxygen in only one direction from the reserve bag to the mask, and a one-way flap to allow the patient's expired gases to flow out of the mask without allowing atmospheric gases back into the mask. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283838 | Diving Equipment - Diving equipment includes a compressed air bottle connected to a breathing apparatus and an inflatable jacket via which buoyancy is balanced by the jacket being connected to the compressed air bottle to be inflated or to an outlet to be deflated. A monitoring device is activated via a control valve as a function of surrounding water pressure and has a time monitoring unit which, after the expiry of a defined time and in the absence of breathing activity in the breathing apparatus, changes to emergency operation and activates an emergency valve via a control line connecting the jacket to the compressed air bottle to force inflation of the jacket. Actuation of at least one regulating valve is influenced during a dive by the monitoring device and/or the control valve. In manual activation, the jacket is inflated via the inflation valve, and the compressed air is bled via the outlet valve. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283839 | ADVANCED SUPPORTED LIQUID MEMBRANES FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CONTROL IN EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS - There is disclosed a portable life support system with a component for removal of at least one selected gas. In an embodiment, the system includes a supported liquid membrane having a first side and a second side in opposition to one another, the first side configured for disposition toward an astronaut and the second side configured for disposition toward a vacuum atmosphere. The system further includes an ionic liquid disposed between the first side and the second side of the supported liquid membrane, the ionic liquid configured for removal of at least one selected gas from a region housing the astronaut adjacent the first side of the supported liquid membrane to the vacuum atmosphere adjacent the second side of the supported liquid membrane. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283840 | REMAINING SERVICE LIFE INDICATION SYSTEM FOR GAS MASKS CARTRIDGES AND CANISTERS - Gas masks and canisters for gas masks have a chemical sorbent that protects the respiratory system of the wearer from gaseous compounds. The remaining service indication systems for respiratory protections systems provide a warning to the wearer that the capacity of the chemical sorbent to adsorb or absorb further compounds is nearly depleted. A remaining service life indication system has a computer memory device for storing information concerning the canister for determining an end of the service life of a gas mask, a canister and/or a cartridge and such devices from the input of various sensors. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283841 | ERGONOMICALLY FORMED HEADGEAR STRAPS - A method for geometrically forming a portion of a headgear to conform to a selected portion of an intended user's head. The method includes determining a triangular region on the portion of the headgear that generally coincides with the selected portion of the intended user's head. The triangular region being defined by a first side, a second side and a third side. The method further includes forming a curved and cupped region in the portion of the headgear by bringing together and coupling the second and third sides of the triangular region. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283842 | INTERFACE COMPRISING A NASAL SEALING PORTION - An interface for positive pressure therapy includes a mask assembly and a headgear assembly. The mask assembly comprises a mask seal that is adapted to underlie the nose. The mask seal extends up the lateral sides of the nose. The mask seal has a primary seal below the nose and a secondary seal alongside the nose. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283843 | NASAL MASK SYSTEM - A mask system includes a cushion for a mask that seals at its upper extent in a region of the nose that is generally above the tip of the nose or pronasale, and extends across a portion of the cartilaginous framework, alar or flares of the patient's nose, e.g., not extending over or across the bone nasal bone of the patient's nose. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283844 | Intra-Uterine Contraceptive Device - The present invention relates to an improved intra-uterine contraceptive device (IUCD) characterized by comprising polymer based material | 2014-09-25 |
20140283845 | BOOT WITH LOCKABLE STRAP - A method includes placing a patient's foot in a boot comprising a cam buckle, a pad, and a retention strap. The retention strap is placed over the top of the foot, and the pad is arranged relative to the top of the foot. Pressing on the pad positions the foot within the boot. While pressing on the pad, tension is applied on the retention strap to advance the retention strap through the cam buckle. The cam buckle is configured to automatically limit movement of the retention strap through the cam buckle when tension on the retention strap is released. Tension on the retention strap is released to cause the cam buckle to impede the retention strap from receding through the cam buckle. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283846 | DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING A PATIENT IN A POSITION AND METHODS OF USING IT - The invention provides methods and devices for maintaining a patient in a position in which the patient's torso can be moved during surgery, for example by which the sternum can be closed after open chest surgery. The device comprises two contact members for contacting a respective scapula and support means for maintaining the contact members in a grip position in which, in use, each contact member imparts a force on the respective scapula to close the patient's sternum. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283847 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND TREATMENT DRESSINGS AND SYSTEMS - Dressings, systems, and methods to facilitate the application of reduced pressure to an extremity, such as heel, on a patient are provided. In one instance, a dressing for treating an extremity on a patient includes a drape envelope, a transport manifold, and a pouch. The drape envelope has an outer drape member, inner drape member, and an interior portion between the outer drape member and the inner drape member. The inner drape member has fenestrations on at least an application portion. The transport manifold is disposed within the interior portion of the drape envelope. The pouch is for receiving the extremity and includes the drape envelope and a pouch-forming attachment. The dressing allows reduced pressure to be initially supplied at a remote location from the wound and avoid leaks. Other systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283848 | ORAL APPLIANCE SYSTEM - An oral appliance system for a human mouth comprises at least one maxillary appliance and at least one mandibular appliance that can be removably anchored to teeth of a maxilla and mandible, respectively. Respective biasing members are carried by the at least one maxillary appliance and the at least one mandibular appliance. When the at least one mandibular appliance is anchored to the human mandible and the at least one maxillary appliance is anchored to the human maxilla of a common jaw, the respective biasing members act between the at least one maxillary appliance and the at least one mandibular appliance to urge the at least one mandibular appliance inferiorly and anteriorly away from the at least one maxillary appliance with a force between about 250 grams at contact and about 1200 grams at contact. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283849 | Jaw Range Limiter and Method for Weight Loss - A dental apparatus for limiting how far a person can open their mouth to hamper eating is disclosed. A first tooth interface is affixed to at least one upper tooth and a second tooth interface is affixed to at least one lower tooth in proximity to the first tooth interface. A range limiting device having at least two sections, such as two triangular shaped sections, is sequentially linked from a first section of the range limiting device to a last section of the range limiting device. Each section of the range limiting device is movably affixed to an opposing tooth interface, such that the device movably interconnects the first tooth interface and the second tooth interface, thereby allowing the person to completely close their mouth, and limiting the person to opening their mouth to a range less than fully opened. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283850 | IMPLANTED IV PORT PROTECTION DEVICE - A port protection device mainly comprised of a rigid back plate with a shock absorbing pad adhered underneath, the device being held in place against the chest of the child by using elastic straps and latching clasps. The absorbing pad provides a consistent soft contact area with the skin and chest which distributes the impact over a large area rather than localized points. This distribution reduces the possibility of pain and injury to the chest. The adjustable elastic straps allow the device be held tightly against the body and chest and not allow for movement of the device during sports and physical activity. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283851 | LAMINATED BANDAGE COMPRISING AN ACTIVATED CARBON CLOTH - The present invention relates to multi-layer products and methods utilising such products. Embodiments of the present invention have utility in the prevention and/or healing of wounds and skin disorders. More particularly, although not exclusively, the present invention relates to products and methods which have utility in the veterinary field. Embodiments of the present invention relate to products and methods which are for use in the prevention and/or healing of wounds and skin disorders in equines, namely, horses, ponies, donkeys and the like, particularly wounds and skin disorders which affect the limbs of such animals. Aspects of the present invention provide products and methods for supporting limb joints whilst allowing the joint to flex to enable movement. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283852 | WATER PIPE WITH A CONTAINER AND A DISTRIBUTOR ELEMENT - A water pipe has a water receiving container | 2014-09-25 |
20140283853 | MULTI-SEGMENT SMOKING ARTICLE - A smoking article ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283854 | TREATMENT DEVICE FOR A SMOKING ARTICLE AND CARTRIDGE THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a treatment device for a smoking article, comprising a smoking article receiving portion shaped and configured to receive at least a portion of a smoking article, and a needle storage portion with a needle holder and a needle connected to the needle holder. The needle is movable between an extended position in which the needle extends at least partially into the smoking article receiving portion and a retracted position in which the needle is fully retracted into the needle storage portion with respect to the extended position, to protect an operator from the needle. The invention further relates to a cartridge for such a treatment device, wherein the cartridge comprises a treatment substance for a smoking article. The cartridge comprises a plunger receiving means which is adapted to receive a plunger to force the treatment substance out of the cartridge. The cartridge has at least one side wall which is adapted to be perforated by a second end of the needle, such that the second end of the needle may protrude into the inside of the cartridge, wherein the treatment substance is stored. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283855 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - A smoking article such as an electronic cigarette is disclosed, which includes an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction; a capillary wick for holding liquid material; a micro pump system configured to pump a liquid material contained within a liquid supply reservoir through an outlet of the supply reservoir to the capillary wick; a heating arrangement operable to heat at least a portion of the capillary wick to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize the liquid material held within the capillary wick; a power supply operable to apply voltage to the micro pump gas cell to generate a gas to pump the liquid material from the liquid supply reservoir into the capillary wick; at least one air inlet; and whereby air is mixed with the volatilized material to form an aerosol. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283856 | OVERHEATING PROTECTION DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND SMOKE CARTRIDGE - An overheating protection device for an electronic cigarette includes a battery for powering the electronic cigarette, an atomizer for vaporizing a tobacco flavored liquid by heating, and a control circuit module for controlling the atomizer to work. The battery, the control circuit module, and the atomizer are electrically connected one by one to define a heating circuit. The overheating protection device further includes a thermal fuse connected in series in the heating circuit. When environment temperature is overheat, the thermal fuse automatically blows to cut off the heating circuit, and the battery stops powering the atomizer. The overheating protection device is safe for smoker and the electronic cigarette. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283857 | ANTI-TAMPER ATOMIZER AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - The present invention relates to an anti-tamper atomizer and electronic cigarette. Wherein the anti-tamper atomizer comprises a protective sleeve, a suction nozzle cap fixed on a first end of the protective sleeve, and a battery cartridge connector fixed on a second end of the protective sleeve; a vent pipe, a heater strip component and an oil storage cotton coated outside of the vent pipe and the heater strip component are arranged in the protective sleeve, the battery cartridge connector comprises a protective sleeve connecting part and a battery cartridge connecting part connected with each other, wherein the battery cartridge connector has a center hole extending along the axis of the protective sleeve, and a groove is formed at the adjacency of the protective sleeve connecting part and the battery cartridge connecting part. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283858 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - The present invention discloses an electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette includes a battery container, an outer sleeve connected to the battery container, a battery assembly received in the battery container, an atomizer seat defining a second through hole, a glass fiber tube defining a channel and an atomizer electrode defining a first through hole. ALL of the atomizer seat, the glass fiber tube and the atomizer electrode is received in the outer sleeve. The battery container defines at least one air inlet. A first gap is formed between the atomizer electrode and the battery assembly in an axial direction. The air inlet is communicated with the first gap. The air inlet, the first through hole, the second through hole and the channel form an air flow loop. When a user hands the electronic cigarette, his/her fingers would not plug up the air inlet. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283859 | ASSEMBLY DIRECTED AIRFLOW - A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283860 | SMOKING ARTICLE COMPRISING A COMBUSTIBLE HEAT SOURCE WITH A REAR BARRIER COATING - A smoking article is provided, including a combustible heat source with opposed front and rear faces and at least one airflow channel extending from the front face to the rear face of the combustible heat source, and an aerosol-forming substrate including at least one aerosol former downstream of the combustible heat source, wherein a non-metallic, non-combustible, gas-resistant, first barrier coating is provided on substantially all of the rear face of the combustible heat source. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283861 | ARTIFICIAL EYELASHES WITH A TAPERED CUT - The present invention relates to artificial eyelashes and, more particularly, to artificial eyelashes that are tapered towards a point, with the point cut-off to create a tapered yet blunt end (i.e., tapered-cut). | 2014-09-25 |
20140283862 | WIG - An object of the present invention is to surely provide a wig with hairs that ensures the desired voluminous feeling. A wig comprises an alternate arrangement, the alternate arrangement including: a first region of a wig base in which a plurality of first hairs having a first curl diameter are implanted, the first hair being an artificial hair or a natural hair; and a second region of the wig base in which a plurality of second hairs having a second curl diameter smaller than the first curl diameter are implanted, the second hair being an artificial hair or a natural hair, the first and second regions being adjacent to each other and alternately arranged. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283863 | DISPOSABLE LIQUID APPLICATOR FOR INDIVIDUAL USE - An applicator configured to allow a user to apply liquids to hard-to-reach areas of the user's body, such as the back. The applicator includes an elongated rectangular body of flexible material with looped ends made with a full-width of the body. The body is configured to receive and support the liquid as the user applies the liquid to their back. The looped ends are configured to allow the user to easily maneuver the applicator while keeping the body taught during application. The user inserts a finger in an opening through each end and pulls the ends in an opposite direction to span the applicator's full elongated length and width. This allows the applicator to reach remote areas of the body while allowing the user to easily apply even pressure along the full width of the liquid soaked applicator to evenly and accurately apply the liquid to a chosen body location. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283864 | STUBBLE SOFTENING DEVICE - A hair stubble softening device, including a pliable substrate; and, a first layer of grit material located on a first side of said pliable substrate. The grit layer comprises grit in a range of 300-800 grit for rounding the sharp edges on the ends of trimmed hair. The hair stubble softening device preferably includes a second layer of grit material located on a second side of said pliable substrate. Thus, a double sided, disc-shaped disposable unit is provided. In another embodiment, the invention further includes a handle assembly that is securely attachable to the pliable substrate. In this instance, the pliable substrate includes grit material on one side and fastening material on the other side. The pliable substrate attaches to complementary fastening material on the end of the handle assembly. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283865 | HAIR CLEANING KIT - A kit for cleansing hair comprising: •a) a dry shampoo, in which the dry shampoo comprises a particulate material, preferably aluminium octenyl succinate starch or rice starch, preferably in the form of an aerosol; and •b) a substrate, preferably a flexible sheet comprising a non-woven material, preferably comprising cellulose fibre or polyester fibre and mixtures thereof, the substrate comprising a surfactant selected from the group consisting of nonionic, anionic, amphoteric and mixtures thereof. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283866 | LIGHTENING PROCESS WITH BLONDING MOUSSE - Processes for lightening keratinic fibers are provided. In an exemplary process a ready-to-use lightening composition is produced by, immediately prior to application, combining a composition (A) comprising an alkalizing agent, a composition (B) comprising an oxidizing agent, and a composition (C) comprising a peroxo salt, and then mixing. The ready-to-use lightening composition is deployed from a foam dispensing vessel and distributed onto the fibers. The ready-to-use lightening composition is left on the fibers for a period of about 1 to about 60 min. and is washed out of the fibers. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283867 | Progressive comb for haircut fading - The Fade Perfect Comb is used to provide a seamless fade haircut along the sides and back of the head. The comb guides the hair into the comb to be cut to desired length as would a normal comb, only the Fade Perfect Comb widens toward the top. The teeth are strategically placed for even hair cutting as well as ease of movement of the hair. The comb fades by it descending in width while the teeth remain the same length for even amount of hair to be cut. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283868 | HOLLOW MASCARA BRUSH - An applicator for applying a cosmetic to eyelashes, comprising a shaft section or at least a coupling section and an applicator section, the applicator section being configured as an internally hollow cage for accommodating the cosmetic, which is substantially or completely closed in the circumferential direction, characterized in that the cage, in the direction perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, has a triangular cross section and comprises on at least one of its circumferential tips a number of passages that communicate with the interior of the cage and into which the eyelashes insert themselves during application. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283869 | APPARATUS FOR HOLDING, SECURING AND STYLING HAIR - A device for styling hair includes a first flexible, deformable elongated body member having a length and having first and second end portions, and a second flexible, deformable elongated body member having first and second end portions connected to the first and second end portions of the first body member, respectively. The second body member has a length that is less than the length of the first body member, so that a gap is formed between the first body member and the second body member through which hair may be inserted. An attachment mechanism is configured to secure the first end portion of the first body member to the second end portion of the first body member in a rounded configuration in which the first and second body members are deformed into a rounded shape with the second body member positioned inside a circumference of the first body member. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283870 | AIRTIGHT COSMETIC CONTAINER - An airtight cosmetic container in which an inner container ( | 2014-09-25 |
20140283871 | Dental Floss - A dental floss apparatus for cleaning the gaps between adjacent teeth which is comprised of a pair of handles that are configured for engagement with the fingers and having one or a plurality of strands of flossing substrate extending therebetween. The floss extends within an opening formed between the ends of the two handles, during tensioned employment of the handles by a user. A dissolvable component may be positioned within the opening through an engagement with one or both of the handles or the flossing substrate. The dissolvable component dissolves to a solution during use to deposit a residue on the surface of the teeth. The solution from the dissolving component may be colorized or fluorescent, and have an additive material such as mouthwash, breath freshener, cooling agent, or flavor. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283872 | PLASMA CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention generally include an apparatus for plasma cleaning and a method for plasma cleaning. Periodically, a PVD chamber may need to be cleaned to remove material that has built up in undesired locations within the chamber. Additionally, the sputtering target may need to be replaced. By removing the sputtering target and placing a grounded chamber lid in its place, the chamber may be plasma cleaned. The susceptor within the chamber may be electrically biased with an RF current. A stationary magnet assembly may be substantially centered behind the grounded lid to focus the cleaning plasma on the susceptor. Following the plasma cleaning, the magnet and lid may be removed and the sputtering target may be coupled to the chamber to continue processing. | 2014-09-25 |
20140283873 | Apparatus and Method For Indirect Surface Cleaning - Methods for cleaning a surface of a photomask and for increasing the useable lifetime of the photomask are disclosed. One method includes, a first wafer print processing using a photomask and a pellicle disposed across the photomask, and cleaning the photomask. The cleaning the photomask includes directing a laser beam through the pellicle toward the photomask, the laser beam having a wavelength that is substantially equal to a local maximum of an absorption spectrum of the photomask, heating the photomask with the laser beam, and transferring heat from the photomask to a contaminant disposed on the photomask, thereby thermally decomposing the contaminant. | 2014-09-25 |