| 40th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20130254963 | Two Piece Drysuit - Two-piece drysuit whereby the top is combined with the lower section by means of a series of overlapping flaps that combine to create a less bulky seal with greater flexibility and comfort to the wearer. The present invention also allows the use of materials in the seal between the 2 pieces that are more stable in ultraviolet light and salt water than those required by the inventions mentioned above thereby providing improved durability. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254964 | Article to Protect Thumb - The present invention is an article for supporting a thumb in a glove or sports glove having a circular main body, said body defining a thumb insertion cavity; a double curved surface of said body, said double curve having a first major curve being a concave curve surface portion, said concave curve terminating in and coupled with a convex curve surface portion; a support platform, generally on an upper edge of said main body; and a knuckle support, extending upward from said support platform; said article constructed and arranged such that the most distal thumb knuckle extends above a top ridge of said knuckle support. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254965 | Limb Shield - A limb shield is disclosed for shielding a limb of a wearer against impacts. The shield comprises a shell having a first shell portion and a second shell portion, the first portion comprising a substantially rigid portion, the second portion being reconfigurable between a retracted configuration in which the shield is configured to conform substantially with the contours of the limb to hold the shield in place upon the limb, and an extended configuration in which the shield is configured to receive the limb. The second portion is further resiliently biased to the retracted configuration and is arranged to extend around at least a portion of a periphery of the first portion. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254966 | PATIENT POINT-OF-CARE GARMENT - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a point-of-care garment configured for providing more efficient, effective, and accurate care to patients. Embodiments may include a point-of-care garment that includes an image sensing apparatus disposed proximate a cuff of a sleeve of the garment and at least one storage pocket, where each of the at least one storage pocket including identifying indicia. The point-of-care garment may further include a display disposed on a sleeve of the garment. The garment may further include a communications apparatus including a microphone and a speaker. The image sensing apparatus may be a barcode scanning apparatus. The identifying indicia of example embodiments may include a removable tag with at least one patient name, a barcode identifying a patient, or a patient location. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254967 | GARMENT FOR ENHANCED BALL SECURITY - Various systems, processes, and products may be used to provide a garment for enhanced ball security. In particular implementations, a garment for enhanced ball security may include a first portion adapted to cover an inner portion of a human arm, a second portion adapted to cover an outer portion of a human arm, and a number of rectangular patches on the second portion. The patches may extend towards the second portion in their long direction and be adapted to adhere to a ball. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254968 | Reversible Garment with Multiple Configurations - A reversible garment with at least three different exterior configurations, where the garment does not use zippers or other fasteners. A special stitch is used to obscure the binding of the layers comprising the garment in any configuration the garment is used. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254969 | FLOWING ZIPPER VENT SYSTEM FOR GARMENTS - A garment including one or more flowing zipper vents (e.g., opposing slider pairs on a zipper, etc) sewn onto a seam of the garment. The garment can include pants legs, wherein each of the pant legs respectively incorporate the fasteners, which when opened allow for venting of air to the interior of the pants to cool a wearer's legs. The garment can include sleeves, wherein each of the sleeves respectively incorporate the fasteners, which when opened allow for venting of air to the interior of the sleeves to cool a wearer's arms. Breathable mesh material can be included with the flowing zipper vent, inside the garment, to hold the garment together and protect skin from full exposure. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254970 | UPPER GARMENT HAVING A PRE-TENSIONED BAND AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - This invention generally relates to an upper garment. More specifically, the present invention relates to an upper garment having a pre-tensioned waistband. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254971 | SEAMLESS CIRCULAR OR WARP KNITTED COMPRESSION GARMENT WITH TARGETED ANATOMICAL MUSCULATURE SUPPORT - A compression garment comprising of targeted higher compression muscle support zones knitted in seamlessly and lower compression zones knitted seamlessly in-between and around the targeted higher compression muscle support zones, thereby isolating each targeted higher compression muscle support zone from one another; wherein the total seamless construction provides targeted anatomical muscle compression support, and said construction collectively defines and overlays the human musculature surface anatomy of the wearer of the garment. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254972 | Baseball Glove With Floating Pad Fit Adjustment - A closed-back athletic glove capable of receiving a human hand is provided. The glove comprises an exterior glove having a wrist back portion corresponding approximately to the area where the back of the user's hand meets the user's wrist. A wrist strap is connected to the interior surface of the exterior glove shell at a first attachment point. The wrist strap runs from the first attachment point along a portion of the interior surface of the wrist back portion to a second attachment point. An adjustment pad is connected to the wrist strap such that when the glove is worn by the user, the adjustment pad is between the wrist strap and the user's hand and such that when the wrist strap is tightened, the wrist strap exerts a force on the adjustment pad that tightens the adjustment pad against the user's hand. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254973 | System and Device for Active Hat - Present invention novelty is based on wearing an active hat on one's head, thus being able to activate, upon demand or in certain defined situations, opening or closing an object, operating or shutting off a visual presentation, when device controlling these actions is attached to the hat. Visual 2 or 3 dimensions presentation, or presentation using an electric screen, can be shown when device opens. The viewer will then be presented with, for example, electronic system, or an electric, or manual mechanism in motion, such as a 3-dimensions doll performing certain actions. Another possible application is appearance of a digital screen showing a picture, a motion picture or a demo, while hat is in open or closed position. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254974 | FASHION ACCESSORY TOOL - A fashion accessory tool that can transform a piece of fabric. The fashion accessory tool allows a piece of fabric to be secured to a garment and adjusted after it has been secured to the garment. The piece of fabric can be woven through the fashion accessory tool and then secured in the tool with deformable features. The fashion accessory tool can be pinned to a garment and the fabric can be adjusted and styled after the fashion accessory tool is pinned. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254975 | GARMENT WITH ATTACHED FLAGS - Among other things, there is disclosed embodiments of garments usable when riding open vehicles such as motorcycles, bicycles or mopeds. One or more pockets are provided in the garment, with a flag attached in each respective pocket. When the user is riding, the flag(s) can be extended from the pocket(s) to wave behind the rider. When the rider desires, the flag(s) can be folded, rolled or otherwise stored or protected within the pocket(s). | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254976 | Tactical Magnetic Keeper - A tactical clothing accessory and/or clothing item which provides a magnetic attraction sufficient to reversibly secure military, police and other items. The tactical clothing accessory can be a tactical magnetic keeper having one magnet or a plurality of magnets which can reversibly secure one or optionally more items such as a firearm, an ammunition clip, a pair of hand cuffs, a hand cuff key, a baton, a knife, a magnet, or other magnetic object. The tactical clothing item can be a tactical vest having one magnet or a plurality of magnets which can reversibly secure such items. The tactical clothing accessory can be a belt having one magnet or a plurality of magnets which can reversibly secure such items. This disclosure also encompasses methods and means for making and using the tactical clothing accessory and/or clothing item. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254977 | DECORATIVE COVER FOR STRAPS - A decorative strap cover that is fastened to a strap on an article of clothing that may cover a portion of a bra, a dress, lingerie, shirt, tank top, halter top, pants, belt loops or belt and may provide a decorative compartment. The decorative strap cover may be worn as a single component or combined with others as desired. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254978 | PROTECTIVE HELMET AND INSERT WITH CONCUSSION REDUCTION FEATURES - A protective helmet and insert for reducing the possibility or severity of a concussion are provided. The insert comprises a shock absorbing portion and a flexible liner portion, the shock absorbing portion to be disposed between a helmet shell and the liner portion. The shock absorbing portion can possess a substantially constant resistive deformation force characteristic for reducing the peak G-force applied to the head during an impact. The insert can comprise a plurality of flexible liner connectors for movably interconnecting the liner portion to a helmet shell to allow for the flexible movement of the liner portion relative the shell. The liner connectors can be in the form of vent shaft walls that each defines a vent shaft for providing fluid communication between a headspace of the liner and an outer side of the shock absorbing portion to ventilate the headspace. A helmet comprising the liner is also provided. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254979 | Foot Protection - Apparatus for protecting a user's feet, comprising a laminated sheet having an edge, a substantially water-proof material for floor-contact, and a substantially water absorbent material for foot-contact. The laminated sheet is foldable in half to a folded configuration, and the edge has a securing mechanism configured to connect together different parts of the edge when the laminated sheet is in the folded configuration to create an enclosure with the water-proof surface inner-most. The securing mechanism is configured to prevent liquid from escaping from the enclosure when said securing mechanism is fastened. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254980 | Flame Resistant Fabric and Garments Made Therefrom - Protective garments include a flame resistant fabric that is strong and yet has a soft hand. The fabric is made from a combination of filament yarns and spun yarns. The filament yarns and spun yarns are woven together such that the filament yarns are separated by from about 2 to about 5 spun yarns in both the warp direction and the fill direction. The spun yarns may contain polybenzimidazole fibers in combination with other fibers, such as aramid fibers. The filament yarns may comprise para-aramid fibers. In one embodiment, the filament yarns may have a size larger than the spun yarns. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254981 | FAST RELEASE TOILET SEAT ATTACHMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A toilet set can be removably attached to a toilet fixture using a system having an attachment body and a post with laterally mateable portions. The post has a rod portion extendable through a mounting hole of the toilet fixture and a post engagement portion. The attachment body has a pivot portion, a movable closure, and a receiving opening. The post engagement portion is defined by radially oriented features, such as disc or ring-shaped portions of different diameters. A portion of the periphery of the receiving opening has features with contours inversely shaped with respect to the features of the post engagement portion so that the attachment body engagement portion is laterally mateable with the post engagement portion. The closure is movable between a closed position preventing disengagement of the attachment body and the post and an open position enabling disengagement of the attachment body from the post. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254982 | FLUSH WATER SUPPLY DEVICE, FLUSH WATER TANK ASSEMBLY WITH FLUSH WATER SUPPLY DEVICE, AND FLUSH TOILET WITH FLUSH WATER TANK ASSEMBLY - A flush water supply device includes: a water supply valve for switching between a water supplying state and a water stopping state with respect of an inside of the flush water tank; a refill water system on a downstream side of the water supply valve and adapted to allow flush water to be supplied to the flush water tank, and further supplied to a toilet main body as refill water, wherein the refill water system includes a common passage-forming portion which forms a common passage having: an inlet port for allowing inflow of the flush water therethrough; a tank-side outlet port for allowing the flush water to flow out toward the flush water tank therethrough; a main unit-side outlet port for allowing the flush water to flow out toward the toilet main body therethrough; and a vent port; and a vacuum break valve in the common passage-forming portion. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254983 | MULTI-PIECE BATHING STRUCTURE SURROUND AND METHOD - A surround includes a first piece including a basin, a second piece having a second piece back wall and a second piece side wall attaching to the second piece back wall for being disposed horizontally atop the first piece, and a third piece having a third piece back wall and a third piece side wall attaching to the third piece back wall for being disposed horizontally atop the second piece back wall and the second piece side wall, wherein the first piece, the second piece and the third piece form a package wherein one of the second piece or the third piece is disposed about the basin and an other of the second piece or the third piece nests behind the one of the second piece or the third piece. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254984 | SHOWER DOOR ASSEMBLY WITH AN INTEGRAL DIRECTIONAL DRAINING SYSTEM - A shower door assembly with an integral directional draining system including a shower door frame having a frame body defining a horizontal drain channel and a plurality of drain holes, at least one side panel having a first end and a second end, the first end of the side panel being sized and configured to be fixedly attached to the frame body and the second end of the side panel further including a hinge mount, and at least one door defining a hinge mount rotatably connected to the hinge mount of the side panel and a door drain channel, the door having an upper portion and lower portion. The door of the present invention flares upward and bows outward such that the upper portion of the door is farther away from the shower door frame than the lower portion of the door. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254985 | ROTARY SWITCH SHOWER AND ITS CONTROL METHOD - A rotary switch shower with a handheld component has a waterway connected to a water outlet eccentrically arranged on a first counterface of the connecting end of the handheld component. The handheld component includes: an outlet component with an essential body, at least two outlet terminals, and a plurality of independent cavities. The outlet terminals are assembled on the essential body and communicate with the independent cavities respectively. Every independent cavity is has a water inlet on the second counterface of the essential body. The water inlets are assigned along an arc whose centre is at the rotation axis. The essential body can be rotatably assembled to the handheld component, and switching of the waterways is achieved by rotating the handheld component, so that a water inlet is chosen to communicate with the water outlet, and then a independent cavity is chosen to communicate with the waterway. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254986 | PORTABLE WASHING STATION - The portable washing station has a mounting plate having rigid upper and lower sections joined by fabric so that it can be folded up for storage and transport. The washing station has a detachable sink basin attached to the lower section, made of flexible and lightweight, waterproof material. The washing station has straps that serve a dual purpose. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254987 | WAIST TRANSFER BELT - A transfer belt ( | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254988 | Stay Put Towel - This invention provides a solution to beach towels being blown away in the wind. The system contains a towel, hook-and-loop (Velcro) attachments and weighted bags containing the hook-and-loop system. Velcro strips approx. 6 inches in length attached to the towel in parallel with the long side of the towel, attached strips will be with the male hook-and-loop from the corner of the towel with a female strip positioned at the end of that strip continuing down the length of the towel to enable the towel to be folded back on itself creating a pocket to be slid onto a chair or a closed loop to be attached around the ribbed fabric of a chair or a railing/clothesline type fixture. Using the optional weighted bags (containing a female hook-and-loop strip) attached to the male portion attached to the towel will act as an anchor on the ground. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254989 | CLIMATE CONTROLED SLEEPING SPACE - An apparatus includes a frame forming a sleeping space. The apparatus includes a climate control system connected to the frame, the climate control system having a hot side and a cold side, wherein the cold side is positioned toward the sleeping space. The apparatus includes an insulating canopy supported by the frame. The insulating canopy includes an outer layer, a separator layer, a reflective layer, and an inner layer. The separator layer provides an air cavity that reduces conductive heat transfer between the surface layer and the reflective layer | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254990 | Fitted Sheet - A fitted sheet for covering a mattress is provided and includes a center sheet panel, having a center sheet panel edge, a side sheet panel, having an inner side sheet panel edge and an outer side sheet panel edge, a sheet casing having a hollow portion and an anchoring member located within the hollow portion, wherein the side sheet panel at least partially surrounds the center sheet panel and wherein the sheet casing at least partially surrounds the side sheet panel, and wherein the center sheet panel, the side sheet panel and the sheet casing are connected together by connecting the inner side sheet panel edge to the center sheet panel edge and connecting the sheet casing to the outer side sheet panel edge | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254991 | PATIENT SUPPORT PLATFORM SYSTEM FOR BREAST THERAPY - A lateral decubitus precision patient support system and method for accurately and reproducibly positioning a patient's breast relative to a patient support surface to receive therapy, such as, but not limited to, radiation treatment, while the patient is in a lateral decubitus position (lying on the patient's side) upon a patient support surface is disclosed. The lateral decubitus precision support assembly may be securely attached to a treatment table during use. The lateral decubitus precision support assembly may include a contralateral breast module having at least one contralateral breast receiving area into which a contralateral breast of the patient may reside during breast therapy. The lateral decubitus precision support assembly may also include a treatment breast support that contacts a treatment breast of the patient to separate the treatment breast from the contralateral breast of patient to limit exposure of the contralateral breast to therapeutic procedures administered to the patient. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254992 | MODULAR MULTI-ARTICULATED PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEM - A modular, multi-articulated patient support system includes independently adjustable columns connected by an adjustable base and supporting a patient support structure. Each column includes rotation, angulation and separation adjustment structure. The patient support may be raised, lowered and rotated about a longitudinal axis in either horizontal or tilted orientation. The patient support includes a body support rotatably coupled with right and left leg supports disengageable at the outboard ends, that can be tilted, rotated and locked in place. An intermediate brace engages the base when the outboard ends of the leg supports are disengaged. The patient support structure may include two pairs of patient supports, each attached at the outboard end of a column and having a free inboard end. A coordinated drive system raises, lowers, tilts and rotates the patient supports, which may be positioned in overlapping relation. The pairs of patient supports may be rotated in unison to achieve 180° repositioning of a patient. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254993 | MODULAR MULTI-ARTICULATED PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEM - A modular, multi-articulated patient support system includes independently adjustable columns connected by an adjustable base and supporting a patient support structure. Each column includes rotation, angulation and separation adjustment structure. The patient support may be raised, lowered and rotated about a longitudinal axis in either horizontal or tilted orientation. The patient support includes a body support rotatably coupled with right and left leg supports disengageable at the outboard ends, that can be tilted, rotated and locked in place. An intermediate brace engages the base when the outboard ends of the leg supports are disengaged. The patient support structure may include two pairs of patient supports, each attached at the outboard end of a column and having a free inboard end. A coordinated drive system raises, lowers, tilts and rotates the patient supports, which may be positioned in overlapping relation. The pairs of patient supports may be rotated in unison to achieve 180° repositioning of a patient. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254994 | MODULAR MULTI-ARTICULATED PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEM - A modular, multi-articulated patient support system includes independently adjustable columns connected by an adjustable base and supporting a patient support structure. Each column includes rotation, angulation and separation adjustment structure. The patient support may be raised, lowered and rotated about a longitudinal axis in either horizontal or tilted orientation. The patient support includes a body support rotatably coupled with right and left leg supports disengageable at the outboard ends, that can be tilted, rotated and locked in place. An intermediate brace engages the base when the outboard ends of the leg supports are disengaged. The patient support structure may include two pairs of patient supports, each attached at the outboard end of a column and having a free inboard end. A coordinated drive system raises, lowers, tilts and rotates the patient supports, which may be positioned in overlapping relation. The pairs of patient supports may be rotated in unison to achieve 180° repositioning of a patient. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254995 | PATIENT POSITIONING SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A patient support system includes independently adjustable end columns supporting a centrally hinged, jointed or breaking patient support structure. At least one column includes a powered rotation assembly. The patient support includes at least two sections. A coordinated drive system provides for both upwardly and downwardly breaking or jointed orientations of the two sections in various inclined and tilted positions. Cable, cantilevered and pull-rod systems are included. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254996 | PATIENT POSITIONING SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A patient support system includes independently adjustable end columns supporting a centrally hinged, jointed or breaking patient support structure. At least one column includes a powered rotation assembly. The patient support includes at least two sections. A coordinated drive system provides for both upwardly and downwardly breaking or jointed orientations of the two sections in various inclined and tilted positions. Cable, cantilevered and pull-rod systems are included. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254997 | PATIENT POSITIONING SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A patient support system includes independently adjustable end columns supporting a centrally hinged, jointed or breaking patient support structure. At least one column includes a powered rotation assembly. The patient support includes at least two sections. A coordinated drive system provides for both upwardly and downwardly breaking or jointed orientations of the two sections in various inclined and tilted positions. Cable, cantilevered and pull-rod systems are included. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254998 | Travel pillow for sleeping in a vertical or near-vertical reclined position - The present invention is directed towards a travel pillow for sleeping in a vertical or near-vertical reclined position. When sleeping in these positions, gravity tends to pull the head forward of the shoulders causing it to droop. The current state of the art travel pillow does not provide a support means to counter this forward drooping tendency. Moreover, its rear support displaces the cervical spine forward, further increasing the tendency for the head to slump forward. The present invention holds a resting head in an upright and stable position to prevent forward head drooping and does so without forwardly displacing the cervical spine. The five novel elements of the present invention are integrally configured to maintain a healthy alignment between the occipital bone of the head, the cervical spine of the neck, and the thoracic spine of the upper back. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130254999 | PORTABLE BEACH PILLOW - In at least one embodiment, the present invention pertains to a portable beach pillow, comprising, a pillow-body, the pillow-body defining at least one cavity. A foldable truss-arm, a detachable base plate, the base plate demountably coupled with said truss-arm; and a carrying strap, the carrying strap demountably fastened to said pillow body. The wherein the said at least one magnetic clamp is adapted to couple with at least one accessory a one end of the foldable truss-arm. One of the accessories being a sun-shade visor or a fan. All of the elements of the portable beach pillow are stored within the pillow body for easy carry and protection. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255000 | CONVERTIBLE PILLOW PURSE - A purse or bag for carrying accessories and/or personal articles that converts into a pillow is provided. In a first state, the purse or bag includes at least two exterior pockets configured for carrying appropriate sized articles or accessories. In a second state, the purse or bag is turned inside out to expose first and second pillow portions which when zippered, or coupled, together form a single pillow. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255001 | Method and Apparatus for Tamping and Scraping - A tamping and scraping tool for a food processor includes a flat blade in the form of a segment of a circle and a handle extending perpendicularly therefrom. The blade has an arcuate circumferential scraping edge and a chordal scraping edge interrupted by a central arcuate recess configured as a smaller circle segment. The flat bottom surface serves as a tamping surface; the chordal scraping edge permits scraping material from the bottom wall of the processor; and the outer scraping edge permits scraping of material from the processor sidewall. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255002 | UTILITY KNIFE MULTI-TOOL - A tool includes a housing and a slidable blade assembly configured to slidably move between first and second positions. The slidable blade assembly includes a blade stored within the housing when the blade assembly is in the first position, but has at least a portion thereof extending outwardly from the housing when the blade assembly is in the second position. The tool also includes a pivotable tool pivotally movable relative to the housing that is configured to pivotably move among a first locking position where a work end of the pivotable tool is received adjacent to the housing, a second locking position where the pivotable tool extends from the housing in a fully extended position, and a third locking position intermediate the first and second locking positions. A releasable lock assembly is arranged to selectively lock the pivotable tool in the first, second, or third locking positions. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255003 | ENGINEERED LEATHER AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Engineered animal skin, hide, and leather comprising a plurality of layers of collagen formed by cultured animal collagen-producing (e.g., skin) cells. Layers may be formed by elongate multicellular bodies comprising a plurality of cultured animal cells that are adhered and/or cohered to one another; wherein the elongate multicellular bodies are arranged to form a substantially planar layer for use in formation of engineered animal skin, hide, and leather. Further described herein are methods of forming engineered animal skin, hide, and leather utilizing said layers of animal collagen-producing cells. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255004 | Hair colorant compositions comprising 3-amino-2,6-dimethylphenol and 1,4-phenylenediamine-type developers, methods, and kits comprising the compositions - A hair colorant composition comprises 3-amino-2,6-dimethylphenol in combination with a second dye coupler selected from the group consisting of 2,6-dihydroxyethylaminotoluene, 2,6-diaminopyridine and a developer selected from the group consisting of 2-methyl-1,4-benzenediamine, 2-methyl-1,4-benzenediamine sulfate salt, p-phenylenediamine, p-toluenediamine, hydroxyethyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl)-p-phenylenediamine, 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-benzenediamine. A kit for coloring hair comprises the hair colorant composition. A method of treating hair comprises applying the hair colorant composition to hair. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255005 | Hair colorant compositions comprising 3-amino-2,6-dimethylphenol and 4-aminophenol-type developers, methods, and kits comprising the compositions - A hair colorant composition comprises 3-amino-2,6-dimethylphenol in combination with a second dye coupler selected from the group consisting of 2,6-dihydroxyethylaminotoluene, 2,6-diaminopyridine and a developer selected from the group consisting of 4-aminophenol, 4-amino-3-methylphenol, 4-(methylamino)phenol. A kit for coloring hair comprises the hair colorant composition. A method of treating hair comprises applying the hair colorant composition to hair. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255006 | AZO DYES - The present invention relates to new azo dyes, a process for their preparation, and their use for dyeing or printing fibrous materials, to produce materials with brownish shades. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255007 | AZO DYES - The present invention relates to new azo dyes, a process for their preparation, and their use for dyeing or printing fibrous materials, to produce materials with brownish shades. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255008 | DYEING COMPOSITION FOR KERATIN FIBERS - Present invention relates to dyeing composition for keratin fibers especially human hair comprising cationic anthrachinone dye. The first object of the present invention is a dyeing composition for keratin fibres especially human hair resulting from mixing of two parts A and B wherein part A has an alkaline pH and comprises at least one cationic anthraquinone dye and at least one additional dyestuff selected from direct and oxidative dyes and part B has an acidic pH and comprises at least one oxidizing agent. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255009 | USE OF TEA-POLYPHENOL AND/OR TEA-PIGMENT AS DYE AND PRODUCTS THEREOF - The present invention relates to the use of tea-polyphenol and/or tea-pigment as a dye and its products, and specifically relates to use of a combination of tea-polyphenol and/or its oxidation product, tea-pigment, as a dye active and a metal salt for dyeing human or animal hair, or use of the combination for the preparation of a product for dyeing human or animal hair, and to a hair dyeing product or a hair dyeing combination product comprising tea-polyphenol and/or tea-pigment. The present invention has the advantages including good dyeing fastness, natural and bright, not-stimulating, not-allergenic, not-mutagenic, no damage to hair, simple to operate and short time consuming. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255010 | METAL FREE ACID DYES, METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF AND THEIR USE - The present invention relates to dyes of the formula (I) in which R | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255011 | Disperse Azo Dyes - The present invention relates to disperse azo dyes based on diazo components having at least one fluorine-containing substituent and an 2,6-diaminosubstituted pyridine coupling component, to a process for the preparation of such dyes and to their use in the dyeing or printing of semi-synthetic and, especially, synthetic hydrophobic fibre materials, more especially textile materials. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255012 | GANGWAY CONSTRUCTION HAVING A GUIDING ASSEMBLY WITH PULLEY WHEELS AND GUIDING CABLES - A gangway construction | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255013 | POWER TOOTHBRUSH AND BRUSHHEAD THEREFOR, WITH MULTIPLE MOTION BRUSH MEMBER - The brushhead ( | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255014 | BRUSHHEAD FOR A POWER TOOTHBRUSH WITH A WEDGE AND SPRING HANDLE INTERFACE - The brushhead ( | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255015 | ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Soil adsorbing agent-containing articles of manufacture that provide superior mirror cleaning properties compared to known soil adsorbing agent-containing articles of manufacture, are provided. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255016 | Folding Trowel Assembly With Multiple Blades - A folding trowel assembly has multiple trowel blades of assorted types and sizes housed in a casing. The folding trowel assembly allows for different trowel blades to be unfolded and used as needed. A pivot mechanism includes a pivot pin for positioning each of the trowel blades into a working position at an adjustable angle relative to the casing. A release mechanism applies compression to the stacked trowel blades to inhibit rotation of the trowel blades about the pivot pin and relieves compression from the stacked trowel blades to permit rotation of the trowel blades about the pivot pin. An angle between the casing body and the casing neck tab allows trowel blades to be pivoted such that sufficient clearance is provided between the casing body and a work surface to permit the casing body to be used as a handle for each of the trowel blades. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255017 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement such as a toothbrush includes a head and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements supported by the toothbrush head. The tooth cleaning elements preferably include an elastomeric scrubbing element having a base portion and a tooth engaging portion comprising a plurality of cleansing members circumferentially spaced apart on the base portion. In one embodiment, the base portion has a circumferentially continuous sidewall to stiffen the scrubbing element. The cleansing members project outwards and preferably upwards from the base portion in one embodiment to collectively define a central cavity for retaining dentifrice. Embodiments of the oral care implement may include a circular bristle field arranged circumferentially around and associated with the scrubbing element. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255018 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement, such as a toothbrush. In one embodiment, the invention can be an oral care implement comprising a handle and a head. A plurality of tooth cleaning elements may be provided on a front surface of the head. The head is formed by a plurality of spaced-apart segments formed of a rigid material. The segments are isolated from one another by channels containing an elastomeric material that flexibly connects the segments together. The oral care implement further comprises an elastomeric soft tissue cleaner located on a rear surface of the head opposite the front surface of the head. The elastomeric soft tissue cleaner comprises a plurality of grooves that are aligned with the channels. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255019 | MANUALLY-OPERATED CLEANING BLOWER AND METHOD OF USE - One possible embodiment of the invention could be a manually-operated cleaning blower and a method for its use, the manually-operating cleaning blower generally comprising a manually-operated cleaning device having a two-ended pole handle with one of the said ends of the being attached to a ground debris contacting portion; a sheet having one or more attachment apparatuses that connect the sheet to the manually-operated cleaning device, wherein the sheet to reversibly covers a portion of the ground debris contacting portion and presents an edge of the sheet proximate to a cleaning edge of the ground debris contacting portion. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255020 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement, such as a toothbrush, comprising a flexible head formed of a plurality of flexibly connected segments. In one embodiment, the invention can be an oral care implement comprising a handle and a head. The head can be formed by a plurality of spaced-apart segments constructed of a rigid material and separated by a channel containing an elastomeric material. An elastomeric cleaning element comprising, a base portion and an upper portion extends form a front surface of the head. The elastomeric cleaning element extends from and is connected to the elastomeric material of the channel so that the base portion overlies a portion of each of the front surfaces of the segments on opposing sides of the channel. In another embodiment, the invention can be the elastomeric cleaning element itself, irrespective of the type of head in which it is incorporated. In yet another embodiment, the base portion can be tapered. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255021 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement, such as a toothbrush. In one aspect, the invention is an oral care implement comprising a handle and a head. A plurality of tooth cleaning elements may extend from a front surface of the head, which is formed by a plurality of spaced-apart segments formed of a rigid material, wherein the plurality of segments include a cruciform segment integrally formed with and extending from a distal end of the handle, a first pair of segments located on opposite sides of a longitudinal portion of the cruciform segment, and a second pair of segments located on opposite sides of the longitudinal portion of the cruciform segment, the first pair of segments located on an opposite side of a transverse portion of the cruciform segment from the second pair of segments. The segments of the first and second pairs are flexibly connected to the cruciform segment. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255022 | Duster Attachment for Vacuum Sweeper - The main body of the invention part “A” is surrounded with a duct agitating device which Is secured to part “A”. The part “A” has one end sized to fit the ordinary household Vacuum sweeper. The other end is secured with a permanent or removable cap. The cap Is to limit the vacuum action to be focused to the plurality of openings along the length of part “A”. Part “B” is fitted on to part “A” and secured. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255023 | WASHING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - When receiving no reverse state signal, which indicates that a vehicle is in reverse, a wash control circuit allows the actuation of the wiper motor by the interlocking operation and retains a changeover valve device on the side of the window washing nozzle. When receiving a reverse state signal, the wash control circuit switches the changeover valve device from the window washing nozzle to a camera washing nozzle and inhibits the actuation of the wiper motor by the interlocking operation. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255024 | WINDSHIELD WASHER SYSTEM - There is provided a windshield washer system. The windshield washer system includes: washer nozzles for injecting washer fluid onto a top portion of a windshield, in which an imaging area is included in a field of view of an imaging device that is located in a vehicle cabin; and a washer fluid supplier for supplying the washer fluid to the washer nozzles by pressurizing the washer fluid. The washer nozzles include a first nozzle having a spray pattern covering an area other than the imaging area and a second nozzle having a spray pattern covering the imaging area. The spray pattern of the second nozzle is narrower than the spray pattern of the first nozzle. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255025 | WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY - A wiper blade assembly includes an adhesive member to remove foreign substances on a window, an elastic member supporting the adhesive member, and cover members, each including a first end portion to cover an end of the elastic member and extending in a longitudinal direction. The first end portion of the cover member includes a front and side portions located at both sides of the front portion. The front portion includes an entrance/exit portion allowing entrance and exit of the elastic member, and each of the side portions includes a prop portion to support the elastic member. The prop portion includes a vertical prop portion to support a side surface of the elastic member, and a horizontal prop portion to support a lower surface of the elastic member. The wiper blade assembly is capable of facilitating the deformation of the elastic member when a wiper is operated. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255026 | WIPER DEVICE - The invention relates to a wiper device for a motor vehicle window, comprising a wiper arm adapter unit ( | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255027 | CLEANING APPLIANCE WITH ADAPTOR - A hard surface cleaning appliance is disclosed. The hard surface cleaning appliance includes a cleaning head with a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface is adjacent a surface to be cleaned. The cleaning head disperses cleaning fluid onto the surface to be cleaned, and subsequently vacuums up the cleaning fluid and dirt from the surface to the cleaned. The hard surface cleaning appliance includes an adaptor. Adjusting the adaptor adjusts the amount of pressure the cleaning head exerts on the surface to be cleaned. Having the capability to adjust the amount of pressure the cleaning head exerts on the surface to be cleaned allows the cleaning appliance to work on uneven surfaces such as tile, brick, or stone without the cleaning head getting stuck in cracks or crevices in the surface to be cleaned. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255028 | 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. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255029 | PORTABLE VACUUM CLEANER - A portable vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The portable vacuum cleaner includes a rechargeable battery and a DC motor. The portable vacuum cleaner further includes a DC power input port for receiving DC power from a remote power source. The DC motor is operable in response to power from either the battery or the remote power source. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255030 | VACUUM - The present invention is directed to a vacuum including a dust extraction system. The system includes a filter assembly, an airflow generation assembly, and valve assembly. The airflow generation assembly is configured to draw contaminated air toward the filter assembly and exhaust filtered air as a discharge stream. The filter assembly is configured to remove contaminants from the contaminated airflow by capturing particulate material suspended within the airflow. The valve assembly is configured to selectively direct filtered airflow into the filter assembly such that the filtered air stream cleans the filter. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255031 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS - An ULPA filter is arranged at the upper portion in a casing. Air outside of the casing is supplied to the ULPA filter through a duct. Clean air that has passed through the ULPA filter is led to an opening of a spin plate through a passage forming member, a connection member, a base, a motor supporting member and a rotating shaft of a spin motor. The spin chuck holds a substrate such that the upper surface of the substrate is opposite to the spin plate. In this state, the spin motor operates, causing the spin plate to rotate and thus the lower surface of the rotating substrate to be cleaned by a cleaning brush. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255032 | Load-responsive flexible structure for supporting and mobilizing a platform - A load-responsive U-shaped flexible leg with wheels for converting a platform such as an inverted bucket into a simple rolling step stool. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255033 | DOOR STOP ASSEMBLY - Door stops are generally discussed herein for stopping door knobs or other door hardware from slamming against a wall with particular discussions on door stops having dampening means. Aspects of the door stop assemblies discussed herein include the use of a helical coil spring spacer for delimiting movement of a door and either a pliable insert or an outer sheath or both for dampening the spring when the same is impacted. A combination magnet and magnetically attractable plate or two magnets with opposite magnetic poles may be used to temporary secure a door in a fixed position. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255034 | MULTI-PURPOSE CASTER AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A multi-purpose caster and method of using same includes a yoke arrangement having a body supporting a first portion of a spindle. The spindle further comprises a second portion projecting away from the body for insertion into an object during use. The yoke arrangement also includes spaced first and second arms forming a well therebetween. The arms secure an axle that passes through the well during assembly. A selection assembly is rotatably connected to the axle. The selection assembly includes at least two transfer mechanisms of differing modes of movement capable of selectable rotation within the well. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255035 | Overmolded Component Assembly And Method Of Forming The Same - A component part has an over-molded integrally formed insert member. The insert member has a predetermined feature. In addition, an end portion of the predetermined feature is exposed and free from over-molding. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255036 | Rear Basket-to-Frame Locking Clip - A shopping cart basket is attached to the rear portion of a basket frame using a clip that is configured to removably affix to the frame, a pair of joined-together rim wires that are attached to the basket. The joined-together wires are oriented to slide into the clip and downwardly through a slot into a substantially circular opening. Once in the opening, the wires are rotated. The width of the slot is selected such that rotated wires are too wide to pass back through the slot. The clip enables the basket to be assembled to the frame without requiring tools or welding. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255037 | Cushion Sleeve - A cushion sleeve for a cable tie is provided. The cushion sleeve includes a body for receiving a bundle of cables. The body includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. Additionally, the cushion sleeve includes a first arm extending from the first side of the body along a first axis and a second arm extending from the second side of the body along a second axis. The first axis is oblique to the second axis when the cushion sleeve is unwrapped such that the first arm engages the second arm when the cushion sleeve is wrapped around the bundle of cables. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255038 | SHOELACE POSITIONING STRUCTURE - A shoelace positioning structure includes a pair of adhesive straps at two sides of a shoe and a positioning member on a vamp. The positioning member includes a through hole and two positioning rods with engaging heads at upper ends of the two positioning rods. The two positioning rods are adapted for winding of a shoelace. The engaging heads can prevent the shoelace from loosening. The adhesive straps wrap and stick the shoelace to position the shoelace thereat. The shoelace can be positioned quickly without tying a knot. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255039 | FLASH GRIP SYSTEMS - Flash grip system is used to securely retain a USB flash drive or thumb drive and provide a comfortable, gripping surface. Further, the flash grip system may use an article-fastener such that the USB flash drive may be removably attached to a variety of articles (such as a keychain, a belt loop, a bag strap, etc). The holding surface may further include decorative indicia for decorating the USB flash drive. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255040 | Shoelace Wings - A pair of shoelace wings are united to each other form a keeper that covers the knot of a shoelace, thereby inhibiting the shoelace from becoming untied, as well as presenting a neat appearance. The device has a right-side wing with a plurality of holes for receiving the shoelaces, and a left-side wing having a plurality of holes for receiving shoelaces. The wings are held in place against the shoe by the cross-lacing of the shoelace. The left wing and the right wing are folded relative to each other, and over the knot, and are held together and in position such as by hook and loop material. The shoelace wings may also cover the shoelaces when the shoelace wings are connected to each other. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255041 | Low Profile Insect-Proof Closure for an Encasement - A low-profile insect-proof closure is provided for an encasement of insect-impervious fabric. A zipper is provided for closing an opening in the encasement. The zipper is stitched to the encasement and has a zipper head, and a zipper track on a fabric zipper belt. A fabric backing panel is stitched to the encasement behind the zipper at a closure zone of the zipper. A finger-shaped insert is provided attached to the fabric backing panel. The insert, which is made of compressible elastomer, is arranged so as to physically block or apply pressure to the zipper head to keep the zipper head in closed position when the encasement is on the mattress. The insert has a width no greater than the width of the zipper belt and a thickness less than about 10 millimeters. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255042 | Slider for Slide Fastener with Automatic Stopper - A slider for a slide fastener with an automatic stopper, includes a body forming an element guide passage into which fastener elements are insertable, a locking member swingably supported in the body by a pin and having a locking claw which is protrudable from a locking window hole formed in the body to the element guide passage and an urging member configured to urge the locking member so that the locking claw protrudes from the locking window hole to the element guide passage. A pair of lateral plate portions of the cover, which are disposed at both end portions of the pin are respectively provided with crimping protrusions which are abuttable against end faces of the pin and which are arranged at peripheral portions of a through-hole of the pair of lateral plate portions through which the pin penetrates. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255043 | FOLD-OVER CLASP FOR A BRACELET - A bracelet clasp comprising first and second movable leaves ( | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255044 | MAGNETICALLY-COUPLED FURNISHING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a furnishing system having at least furnishing and another unit of furniture, each having a plurality of faces. The furnishing has left and right first furnishing magnets of opposite polarity both disposed on a first furnishing face at a given height and spaced a given distance apart. The another unit has left and right first unit magnets of opposite polarity both disposed on a first unit face at the given height and spaced the given distance apart. The left first furnishing magnet is of the same polarity as the left first unit magnet. Positioning of the another unit relative to the furnishing such that the left first furnishing magnet magnetically couples to the right first unit magnet causes magnetic coupling of the first furnishing face to the first unit face. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255045 | ELASTIC CORD HAVING TAPERED PROTRUDING PORTIONS - An elastic cord having at least one tapered protruding portion along its length, wherein the extent of protrusion is reduced when the cord is axially stretched, and returns to its original size when the cord is relaxed, is described. One embodiment includes an elastic core about which a flexible sheath is fitted, wherein chosen axially spaced-apart portions of the sheath form tapered isolates or knots in accordance with selected patterns for protrusions therein when the elastic core is in its relaxed state. Such knots are formed when the sheath is cause to bunch up at these axial locations. Sheath patterns may be achieved by employing a woven structure for the sheath. The protruding portions or knots reversibly resist movement of the elastic cord through an opening having a chosen size, such as an eyelet of a shoe. When a unidirectional force is applied to the cord whereby the cord is stretched, the extent of the protruding portion or knot may be sufficiently reduced to enable the cord to be drawn through the opening. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255046 | SINGLE EYELET LACES WITH INTERLOCKING AGLETS AND METHODS OF LACING THE SAME - A kit including (a) an article having a plurality of pairs of opposing eyelets, including a first pair of opposing eyelets near a top of the article and a second pair of opposing eyelets disposed beneath the first pair of opposing eyelets; (b) a first lace that is threadable through respective eyelets of the first pair of opposing eyelets and fixable at insides of the eyelets, said first lace having (i) a first elastic body; and (ii) one of a stop or openable stop on one end of the first body; and (iii) an openable stop on an opposite end of the first body; and (c) a second lace that is threadable through respective eyelets of the second pair of opposing eyelets and fixable at insides of the eyelets, said second lace having (i) a second elastic body; and (ii) one of a stop or openable stop on one end of the second body; and (iii) an openable stop on an opposite end of the second body; and wherein at least the openable stop on the opposite end of the first body can interlock with the openable stop on the opposite end of the second body with the first and second laces threaded through the first and second pair of eyelets respectively. Also, a method for using the kit. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255047 | HAND HELD FELTING MACHINE - A hand held felting device includes a body with one or more felting needles and a handle attached thereto for manually felting materials. A motor is provided in the body and is configured to selectively move a shaft reciprocally along the vertical axis upon receipt of power from a power source. The felting needle(s) are mounted to the shaft in the body and thus are configured to move continuously in a reciprocal motion when activated by the motor to felt two or more materials together as a user manually moves the device relative to two or more materials. A safety switch is included with the device in order to selectively activate the motor to move the needle(s). A guard may be operatively associated with the switch to prevent access to the needle(s) and reduce user injury. The needle(s) can be replaced as needed. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255048 | NATURAL WOOL PILE FABRIC AND METHOD FOR MAKING WOOL PILE FABRIC - A method of making a sheared wool, deep pile fabric that closely resembles natural sheepskin fleece that includes forming a length of wool pile fabric having natural wool fibers on one side and a scrim on an opposing side and finishing the wool pile fabric as natural shearling. The finishing process includes polishing the wool fiber side of the pile fabric by guiding the length of pile fabric over one or more heated first polishing rolls, applying a sheepskin conditioning solution to the wool fiber side of the pile fabric, further polishing the wool fiber side of the pile fabric by guiding the fabric a plurality of times over one or more second heated polishing rolls, and cutting the wool fibers to a designated length. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255049 | Piezoelectric Component and Method for Producing an Electrical Contact - A piezoelectric component includes an electromechanical transducer with two first electrodes and a second electrode. The second electrode is arranged between the two first electrodes. The transducer also includes a first main side, a second main side, opposite from the first main side, and a first longitudinal side. A first contiguous metallization layer is arranged on a first partial region of the first main side and on a partial region of the first longitudinal side adjacent to the first partial region of the first main side. Here, the partial region of the first longitudinal side is kept at a sufficient distance from a side edge facing the second main side and the partial region electrically contacts the at least two first electrodes. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255050 | TOOL FOR ASSEMBLING A SECURING RING - The invention relates to a tool for assembling a securing ring. The tool comprises two adjusting limbs which are connected to each other in a rotary joint and each free end of which has gripping means for engaging into an assembly opening of the securing ring. The tool further comprises a spindle drive provided between the adjusting limbs for changing the distance between the adjusting limbs. According to the invention, the rotary joint is arranged on the adjusting limb ends opposite the free ends, and the spindle drive is arranged between the rotary joint and the free ends of the adjusting limbs. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255051 | ASSEMBLY MACHINE FOR DISPOSABLE SYRINGE-DRIVEN FILTER - An assembly machine for disposable syringe-driven filter, which comprises a rack and an automatic controller arranged on the rack, the automatic controller is electrically connected with a rotating table, a first automatic loading mechanism, an automatic filter disc-sucking mechanism, a second automatic loading mechanism, and an automatic unloading mechanism. By means of the first automatic loading mechanism, the automatic filter disc-sucking mechanism, the second automatic loading mechanism and the automatic unloading mechanism, as well as the automatic controller adapted thereto, the present invention can realize the automatic loading of the upper cover of disposable syringe-driven filter, the automatic placing of filter disc, the automatic loading and assembling of the lower cover of filter and the automatic unloading of the disposable syringe-driven filter, so that the automatic production of the disposable syringe-driven filter can be realized. The present invention is applicable to automatic production of the disposable syringe-driven filter. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255052 | BRAKE CABLE TENSIONING AND CALIBRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Described are various embodiments of a brake cable tensioning system and method. In one embodiment, the system generally comprises a sensor mounted on a support structure for engagement with the cable in sensing a load applied thereby on the sensor, and a tensioning tool for adjusting a tension of the cable responsive to the sensor. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255053 | COLLAR INSTALLATION END EFFECTOR - An assembly tool includes a head and an actuator system. The head includes a collar swaging tool that is moveable along a first axis substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the assembly tool. A sensor system detects a first position of the head within the confined space, and a second position of the collar swaging tool relative to the target object. The actuator system positions the head within the confined space, and the collar swaging tool relative to the target object. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255054 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PARTICLE-BASED IMAGE DISPLAY - A method of manufacturing a particle-based image display having a plurality of imaging cells is disclosed. The method includes filling the plurality of imaging cells with a plurality of first particles, identifying a defect associated with one or more of the imaging cells, and repairing the defect within a unit corresponding to part of the plurality of imaging cells. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255055 | PROFILING OF CLEAVED ANGLED END FACES OF OPTICAL FIBER(S) - A method for cleaving one or more optical fiber(s) at an angle to the optic axis is provided and includes clamping the optical fiber(s) with its coating stripped to expose its distal end. An axial force and/or a bending force is applied to the optical fibre to create internal stresses in the fiber. A sharp blade is provided in an orientation such the blade edge is perpendicular to the optical fiber. The blade is further orientated such that a plane bisecting the blade angle formed between two polished surfaces of the blade is slanted relative to the longitudinal axis of the fibre. The at least one optical fiber is scratched with the sharp blade to create a non-perpendicular cleave having a controlled shape in the region of the scratch. A method of splicing the fibers and a tool for cleaving the fibers are also provided. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255056 | FULL-SCALE ARCHITECTURAL TEMPLATE AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS FOR EXHIBITIONS, TRADE SHOWS, CONVENTIONS AND EVENTS - A method of installing temporary construction elements for an event is disclosed. The method may include creating a digital file of an architectural template illustrating the temporary construction elements. The method may further include printing the digital file as a full-scale architectural template. The full-scale architectural template may comprise one or more sheets capable of protecting the floor during installation of the temporary construction elements, each sheet being a portion of the full-scale template. The method may further include placing and aligning the sheets on the floor so that the markings are positioned in the same location as the corresponding temporary construction elements should be and attaching the sheets to the floor. The method may further include installing the temporary construction elements on the sheets in accordance with the markings. The method may further include removing the sheets after installation of the construction elements. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255057 | MOUNTING HEAD UNIT, COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SUBSTRATE, AND ROTATION DRIVING MECHANISM - A mounting head unit includes a main body section, a plurality of retaining sections, and a driving mechanism. The plurality of retaining sections are configured to be capable of retaining a plurality of components. The plurality of retaining sections each have a longitudinal direction and are rotatably supported by the main body section to be arranged in a direction across the longitudinal directions. The driving mechanism include a plurality of rotation mechanism sections respectively mounted on the plurality of retaining sections for rotating each of the plurality of retaining sections such that the rotation mechanism sections are mounted at different mounting positions in the longitudinal directions of the retaining sections adjacent to each other. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255058 | Attachment System and Method of Using the Same - An attachment system for securing an accessory (e.g. a bumper) to a vehicle (e.g. an all-terrain vehicle) is disclosed. The attachment system generally comprises at least one locking mechanism mounted to, or integral with, the accessory, and at least one receiving member, mounted to, on integral with, the vehicle. The locking mechanism generally comprises an actuator configured to actuate or displace at least one locking arm between an inoperative (or unlocked) position and an operative (or locked) position. The receiving member generally comprises at least one opening configured to receive therein at least a portion of the locking mechanism. The attachment system generally allows the installation and removal of the accessory by actuating the actuator of the at least one locking mechanism. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255059 | BLANKET INSTALLATION METHOD - Provided is a blanket installation method, which includes a transporting step of transporting a blanket unit ( | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255060 | Wrench with Pivotable Ratcheting Open End Wrench Head - A wrench includes a wrench shaft and a wrench head pivotally mounted on the first end of the wrench shaft. The wrench head includes a pair of protrusions with engaging surfaces and a plurality of ratchet teeth arranged radially around a pivot hole. A pawl including a plurality of pawl teeth is mounted in a machined slot in the wrench shaft. A biasing element biases the pawl teeth toward engagement with the ratchet teeth. A reset mechanism is coupled to the pawl. A method of rotating a rotary fastener around a threaded shaft includes rotating a wrench shaft with respect to a wrench head such that the ratchet mechanism ratchets at least one step, where the wrench head is laterally removable from the rotary fastener by way of the slot regardless of the position of the wrench head within the range of motion of the wrench head. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255061 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING A NOVEL ANTIMICROBIAL COATING MATERIAL TO A MEDICAL DEVICE - An antimicrobial composition, generally comprising a biocidal agent, such as chlorhexidine gluconate, a lubricant, such as a modified siloxane, and a solvent, such as an alcohol and/or water. The biocidal agent acts as a highly effective biocide while the lubricant reduces friction between various components of a medical device during assembly. The antimicrobial composition may be applied to an internal component of the medical device prior to assembly. The process of assembling the medical device results in antimicrobial composition being distributed to various internal structures and geometries of the medical device as the coated, internal component is assembled into the interior of the medical device. Air is then used to further distribute excess antimicrobial agent to the remaining surfaces downstream from the installed, internal component. In some embodiments, additional air is passed through the assembled medical device to assist in removing the carrier solvent from the medical device via evaporation. | 2013-10-03 |
| 20130255062 | INTRODUCER SHEATH HAVING A BRAIDED MEMBER AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - The present embodiments provide an introducer sheath having a braided member and methods of manufacture. The introducer sheath comprises an inner tube, a braided member disposed over at least a portion of the inner tube, and an outer tube disposed over the inner tube and the braided member. In one embodiment, the braided member comprises a plurality of intersecting first and second wire segments at least partially covered with a coating. At least a portion of the first and second wire segments are bonded together at one or more intersections, for example, by melting the coating, to reduce movement of at least one of the first and second wire segments with respect to one another. Optionally, a coiled member having a plurality of turns may be disposed over a portion of the braided member and the inner tube. | 2013-10-03 |
