40th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110239346 | Microclimate System for Protective Body Armor - A constant or controlled temperature microclimate protective system capable of providing either cooling or heating. Such a system may be used alone or in combination with protective armor without degrading the force impact integrity of the protective system. When used alone, the microclimate system of the present invention may be constructed into a garment configuration for personal use or a sleeve-type configuration for use with one or more electronic devices. When used in combination, the microclimate system may be integrally incorporated into a protective armor system, releasably attached or held within the protective armor system by means including but not limited to a pocket or pouch, or worn as a separate element underneath a protective armor system. The microclimate system may comprise a plurality of cells containing phase change material providing one or more transition temperature points while further assisting in impact shock attenuation. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239347 | Flexible face mask apparatus - In accordance with the present invention, a flexible face mask is provided for protecting the face from sunlight, wind, and other outdoor elements. Various embodiments of the face mask provide varying levels of facial coverage to suit user preferences. In a first embodiment, the face mask comprises a nose shield portion configured to cover and conform to the user's nose, a lip shield portion configured to cover the user's upper lip, a pair of cheek shield portions configured to cover the sides of the user's face, and a pair of ear strap portions configured to cover the ears, and receive the user's ears and eyewear via a pair of “C”-shaped cuts and insertion slits, respectively. A reinforcing strip on the skin-facing side of the nose shield provides structure and allows the nose shield to better conform to the user's nose. The face mask features two means of attachment to various forms of eyewear. For eyeglasses, a pair of small “C”-shaped cuts in the upper center portion of the nose shield are configured to receive the nose pads of the user's eyeglasses to further secure the face mask to the user's face. For goggles or eyeglasses, a set of hook and loop (i.e. Velcro) patches with adhesive backings can be utilized, wherein one patch is affixed to the underside of the eyewear's nose bridge and the mating patch is affixed to the area inside the “C” cuts of the nose shield. A second embodiment of the face mask provides less facial coverage and only covers the nose, cheek bones, and ears. A third embodiment of the face mask provides more facial coverage and covers the nose, cheeks, ears, upper and lower lips, and chin. In a preferred embodiment, the face mask is composed of an outer first layer of spandex having a sun protective factor, an intermediate second layer of open-cell foam, and a third layer of micro-suede material that contacts the skin. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239348 | PROTECTIVE COVERING - A protective covering with a hard outer layer and a soft inner layer. The hard outer layer comprises a plurality of substantially rigid shape-retaining and interworking tiles anatomically conformed to a contoured object. The outer layer has sufficient flexibility to adjust its conformity to the object as the object's contour changes. The soft inner layer comprises a plurality of impact absorbing units. The protective covering provides impact resistance and is designed to remain securely in place and protective of the object even when the contour of the object changes. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239349 | MEDICAL GOWN WITH A SECONDARY SLEEVE FOR EXTENDING OVER A SURGICAL GLOVE - A protective gown with a tubular overlay, or tube, on each gown sleeve attached on one end at the user's forearm as the tube extends toward the upper arm as a surgical glove is donned and the gown sleeve is tucked within the glove cuff. The tube then extends downward toward the sleeve end and over the glove cuff forming a channel in which the glove cuff is positioned and retained. The tube is secured to the glove from within the tube as it engages the glove cuff. Areas of increased frictional resistance may be added to the tube underside to engage the glove cuff secondary surface as the sleeve is tucked within the glove cuff. Increased frictional resistance may be obtained by employing strips or a coating with a low tack surface. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239350 | Ventilated Garment - A ventilated garment including one or more mesh fabric areas and a plurality of spacers. Each spacer has a generally arch-shaped portion with two ends thereof being fastened on an inner surface of the ventilated garment adjacent to the mesh fabric areas. The mesh fabric areas may be provided at the shoulder portion, the chest portion, and/or the side portion of the ventilated garment. The garment can be lifted up and kept at a distance from the body of a wearer by the spacers to ventilate heat and moisture. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239351 | GARMENT HAVING ADJUSTABLE WAISTLINE - A lower body garment that includes a dynamic waist-resizing feature and method. A lower body garment includes a body portion adapted to be worn about a waist and a lower abdomen of a wearer, the body portion including a generally longitudinal opening extending from a waistline of the lower body garment, the generally longitudinal opening defining a first edge and second edge with the garment secured to the wearer when the edges are juxtaposed; and a garment closure assembly, coupled to the body portion near the generally longitudinal opening, including a closure fastener coupled to the first edge and two or more mating fasteners coupled to the second edge, the closure fastener repeatably engageable with and disengageable from one of the mating fasteners wherein a circumference of the waistline varies responsive to the closure fastener engaging with a particular one of the two or more mating fasteners. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239352 | Selectively Feltable Garment - Garments are provided that include feltable fibers in selected areas to provide high durability. Garments are manufactured with feltable fibers is selected areas, such as high wear or high impact areas, and are then subjected to the felting (or fulling) process to produce a garment having partially felted fibers on the selected areas. Such a garment may be a sock with felted areas selected in the heel and toe areas. Such socks have enhanced resistance to wear in these high wear areas, and therefore are useable for longer periods of time for the user of the sock. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239353 | MATERNITY GARMENT - Maternity wear of the invention accommodates the changing shape of a woman's body during pregnancy, minimizing the need for maternity clothes. In one aspect of the invention, pants or a skirt are worn with the upper end unfastened so as to conform to the shape of the swelling torso in pregnancy, and an elastic band shaped similarly to a tube top is worn generally around the waist, so as to overlap the top of the unfastened pants or skirt and retain them on the body. A top, such as a blouse or shirt, can be worn with its tail end extending over the band. In another aspect of the invention, too-large maternity clothing is worn with the band garment engaged over the upper end. If desired the band garment can be folded over on itself, thus doubling its thickness. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239354 | HELMET MOUNTING SYSTEM AND MOUNTING SHOE INTERFACE - An improved helmet mounting device for an optical or other viewing device is provided. The helmet mount includes a mounting assembly removably attachable to the helmet and a pivoting assembly having a first end pivotally attached to the mounting assembly and a second end opposite the first end. A fore and aft adjustment assembly is attached to the second end of the pivoting assembly and a left and right adjustment assembly is rotatably attached to the fore and aft adjustment assembly. The left and right adjustment assembly is pivotal relative to the fore and aft adjustment assembly about a first generally vertical axis. An optical device mounting member is attached to the left and right adjustment assembly and the optical device mounting member is removably attachable to the optical device. The mounting assembly includes a vertical adjust mechanism which has a base plate, a pair of guide rails attached to the base plate and defining a channel therebetween, a sliding plate slidably attached to the guide rails, and a clamping mechanism for selectively applying a clamping force to secure the sliding plate at a desired position relative to said base plate. In further aspects, modular electrical connectors and a remote battery box for providing power to the optical device or other viewing device are provided. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239355 | Padding Device for sports - A padding device for sports includes an outer armor comprised of two main pads and a front guard board. Two linings are mounted in the outer armor. Reinforced portions, reinforcing blocks, and reinforced sections are formed on an outer surface of the outer armor and include apertures and perforations. Vents are formed in areas of each lining corresponding to the reinforced portions, reinforcing blocks, and reinforced sections. The vents provide rapid dissipation of heat generated by the wearer during sporting, providing comfort wearing. The reinforced portions, reinforcing blocks, and reinforced sections reinforce the areas where the vents are formed. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239356 | URINE BOTTLE ADAPTER - A urine bottle adapter is provided. The urine bottle adapter has a hollow body which meets human ergonomics. The hollow body includes an open end and a flow guiding hole opposite to the open end. The open end of the urine bottle adapter is compliant with ergonomics, so that it can comfortably cover the user's private part. There are internal screw threads in the flow guiding hole. By means of the internal screw threads, an empty PET bottle can be screwed into the flow guiding hole, thus the empty PET bottle would be used to hold the urine. Therefore, the urine bottle adapter could transform an empty PET bottle into a urine bottle. The empty PET bottle can be easily washed and used repeatedly. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239357 | Toilet seat - A one unit toilet seat is fitted to a conventional toilet replacing standard seat. A toilet seat which permits increased manual access to perinea region of a person seated on the seat by incorporating concaves on each side into the surface of the toilet seat. The incorporated concaves located at the thigh and buttocks area of the user and have sufficient depth to ensure clearance for the insertion of the user's hand to carry out perinea cleaning functions. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239358 | TOILET SEAT WITH HANDLE SYSTEM - A toilet seat and toilet seat handle assembly comprises a toilet seat which has an upper planar surface and a bottom planar surface. Two seat-apertures are situated in the bottom planar surface at a predetermined distance apart. A toilet seat handle is located on a right portion of the bottom planar surface so as to retain the upper planar surface in a smooth unobstructed state. The toilet seat handle comprises a flat support plate with two plate-apertures situated at a predetermined distance apart and an oblong grip. The flat support plate is situated underneath and adjacent the bottom planar surface of the toilet seat such that the two plate-apertures are oriented to align with the two seat-apertures. Fasteners may be threadingly inserted into the aligned two seat-apertures and two plate-apertures so that the flat support plate is affixed adjacently to the bottom planar surface of the toilet seat and the oblong grip extends outwardly coplanar with the toilet seat. The oblong grip provides a sanitary gripping surface and comprises a rounded, hook-like shaped end portion. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239359 | Pressurized device for toilets - A pressurized device for toilets a gravity type flusher includes a water intake, a manual relief valve, a fill valve, a pressurized chamber-drain valve and a pressurized chamber-flush valve. The water intake conduit is connected to an external water source and constructed to supply water into the device, the manual relief valve is constructed to close the flow of water from a water intake and to nullify the pressure inside the device, the fill valve is constructed to fill the toilet water tank and to close water flow into the toilet water tank to a predetermine water level, the pressurized chamber-drain valve is constructed to supply a portion of water into the toilet bowl as a refill of water level required on the toilet bowl, to close a chamber and to allow a communication between the pressurized chamber and the atmosphere and the pressurized chamber-flush valve is constructed to obstruct the flow of water from the toilet water tank into the toilet bowl at is seated sate or close position and to allow water flow into the toilet bowl at is unseated state or open position. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239360 | ADJUSTABLE HOT TUB COVER LIFTER - A hot tub cover lifter comprises a lifter arm for supporting a folded hot tub cover. The lifter arm is pivotally connected to at least one bracket, and the bracket is anchored to the hot tub. The lifter arm comprises a plurality of telescoping segments, and at least two adjacent segments are adjustably connected by a compression fitting. The hot tub cover lifter can be manually assembled and adjusted to fit a hot tub of any size, and without the need for tools. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239361 | Self-contained exercise pool - A self-contained swimming pool for containment of water and generation of water currents therein for exercise, therapy and/or rehabilitation of a user comprising a rigid frame exteriorly located in relation to an inner water containment area. A set of water return channels in communication with the inner water containment area. A propulsion system in communication with the set of water return channels and the inner water containment area. A hydraulic system for driving the propulsion system using a hydraulic fluid to produce a current in the inner water containment area allowing positioning of a user in the current for exercise, therapy and or rehabilitation therein and wherein the hydraulic system is self-contained and mounted external of the rigid frame. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239362 | MAIN DRAIN OUTLET FOR A SWIMMING POOL, WADING POOL, SPA, OR HOT TUB - A main drain outlet and a water sanitation system for a swimming pool, wading pool, spa, or hot tub are provided. A main drain outlet comprises a cylindrical or toroidal sump, an inlet tangentially extending from the cylindrical or toroidal sump having an orifice with a length extending a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical or toroidal sump and a width substantially less than its length. The sump may have a curved inner surface throughout the length of the orifice. The main drain outlet may be of unitary assembly and may have more than one sump and inlet. The main drain outlet may comprise a testing strip. The pool water sanitation system may comprise skimmer flow equalizer lines in flow communication with a main drain outlet. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239363 | AUTOMATIC HAIR WASHING MACHINE - An automatic hair washing machine including a sink in which a head portion of a user is laid, the sink having an enclosed space that is formed when the head portion is laid in the sink, a nozzle link unit for jetting liquid containing at least one of washing water and cleaning agent liquid, and a mist spraying unit for spraying mist into the enclosed space. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239364 | Portable Commode, Shower and Bath Wheelchair Apparatus - A portable commode, shower, and bath wheelchair apparatus comprising a first support frame, a second support frame, a mechanical interface interconnecting the first support frame to the second support frame thereby forming a first contiguous support member and a second contiguous support member. A seat assembly is slidingly attached to both the first contiguous support member and to the second contiguous support member. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239365 | BATH AND SHOWER SUPPORT SYSTEM - Bath and shower support systems for a bath or shower enclosure consisting of adjustable grab bars bearing on adjustable lower supports and laterally connecting to a parallel tiled wall by suction cups clamped to the tile by locking means. An adjustable length upward extending grab bar attaches to the lower grab bar with its upper extremity attaching to the tiled wall by connection means that includes a suction cup. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239366 | BEDBUG INFESTATION-RESISTANT FURNITURE - Bedbug infestation-resistant furniture items comprise one or more substantially horizontal platform member each with one or more relatively vertical downwardly-depending leg members. Each platform member typically includes a frame surrounding an interior region and an infill expanse extending across the interior region and overlapping a relatively horizontal portion of the frame. Each of leg members typically includes a substantially lubricious surface portion substantially encircling the leg member to frustrate bedbug travel along the leg member. The legs may be splayed outwardly and may be provided with stops therealong to facilitate relatively dense stacking during stowage, and to simplify unstacking. Bedbug infestation-resistant furniture items can additionally include one or more vertical support members extending upwardly from a platform member, and one or more connecting members extending horizontally between adjacent such vertical support members along a side and/or end of the platform member, providing for example safety barriers and/or enabling a user to easily mount an elevated platform member. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239367 | HANDLING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ARRANGING A PERSON SUPPORTED BY A HANDLING SYSTEM - A handling system for supporting a person, preferably a disabled person, where the handling system facilitates changes of the angular position of the person supported by the support device, the handling system including at least two support connection systems each having at least one support connection, where the invention further relates to a method for arranging a supported person. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239368 | Bug infestation-resistant bed - A bedbug-resistant bed comprises a horizontal right-rectangular frame including four open angled rigid members pair-wise joined at their eight termini in four corners; one or more support members extending across the frame near the upper edge of the joined angled members; and a right-rectangular wire mesh infill expanse extending within a perimeter of the frame and affixed along upper inwardly extending expanses of the joined angled members. A bedbug-resistant bed in another embodiment comprises two right-rectangular horizontal frames differentially dimensioned in three orthogonal axes such that one of the two frames is fittable within a three-dimensional enclosure defined by the other of the two frames for stowage of the bed, the two frames configured in deployment in a proximate side by side arrangement, each frame including four open angled rigid members joined at their eight termini to define a perimeter and four corners of the frame, each frame further including one or more solid support members extending across the frame, and each frame further including four legs extending downwardly from the four corners of the frame. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239369 | Coverlet and Method of Producing a Coverlet - A coverlet includes a first back layer having edges, a second middle layer having edges and a batting layer having edges and being disposed between and quilted to the first and second layers, A third face layer has edges, covers the second layer and is stitched to the first and second layers and to the batting layer. A binding, preferably between ½ and 1 inch in width, covers all of the edges. The first, second and third layers are all formed of the same fabric, especially a lyocell blend. The batting layer is preferably a lyocell blend and in particular a blend with polyester. A method of producing the coverlet is also provided. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239370 | SYSTEMS FOR RELIEVING PRESSURE SORES AND METHODS THEREFOR - A pressure sore relief system includes a plurality of sensors in communication with a surface, whereby each sensor operates independently of one another for detecting a pressure level at a particular region of the surface and generating a feedback signal that corresponds to the detected pressure level, and a system controller adapted to receive the feedback signals from the sensors and generate a plurality of output signals in response to each of the feedback signals. The pressure sore relief system includes a plurality of actuators in communication with the surface and being adapted to receive the output signals from the system controller, whereby each output signal generated by the system controller is associated with one of the actuators. The actuators are adapted to selectively vibrate for minimizing the likelihood of a patient developing pressure sores. The pressure sore relief system may be positioned over a mattress or a chair. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239371 | SWINGING WATER MASSAGE BED - The present invention is to provide a swinging water massage bed for a user to lie on a bed board. The user can operate a controller to ascend the bed board and swing the bed board through a swing driving unit, or descend the bed board to a resilient layer of a water container. With a water jet device in the water container, water jets out to knock against the resilient layer for the user to be massaged so as to help the user sleep or relax. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239372 | Personal support device that provides uniform distribution of pressure on a body portion - Embodiments of the technology provide a personal support device for provision of therapeutic support to a portion of a body resting thereon and methods associated with the device. Device embodiments include a substrate having an array of pressure-distributing element host sites, and a population of volumetrically-incompressible pressure-distributing elements at the host sites to form an array of pressure-distributing elements. A therapeutic surface overlays the pressure-distributing elements, and provides an interface between the array of pressure-distributing elements and an aspect of the body portion in contact with the therapeutic surface. The device is configured to form a supportive site within the therapeutic surface that is conformative to the aspect of the body portion in contact with the therapeutic surface when the body part is lying thereon. The supportive site is further configured to apply a substantially uniform distribution of pressure against the aspect of the body part in contact with the supportive site. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239373 | Segmented Air Foam Mattress - An air foam mattress system includes a foam top component, and a foundation component including a plurality of segmented, individually wrapped, inflatable air cells allowing for a plurality of pivot points, a segmented perimeter, and individual pressure adjustment of the segments for maximum patient comfort in all articulated bed positions. In an embodiment, the air cell contains a u-shaped insert providing segmented perimeter sections integral to the air cell. In another embodiment, the air cell contains a trapezoidal shaped insert with multiple segments having different degrees of foam stiffness. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239374 | FOAM SPRING MATTRESS CONFIGURED WITH VARIABLE FIRMNESS - A method includes selecting an arrangement of foam springs, the arrangement that matches user-selected firmness requirements; attaching foam springs to a foam panel in a removable, replaceable manner; and inserting the foam springs and the foam panel into a containment facility. A mattress includes foam springs; a foam panel to which an arrangement of the foam springs is attached in a removable, replaceable manner; a containment facility within which the foam springs and the foam panel are disposed; and a side rail with indentations within which sides of at least some of the foam springs are disposed. The mattress may also include a fabric webbing, attached to the containment facility, within which some of the foam springs are disposed in a removable, replaceable manner; and an attachment device attaching together at least two of the foam springs. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239375 | BIT STRUCTURE FOR POWERED TOOLS - A bit structure for powered tools includes a shank action end at one end of a bit and a tool gripping section at another end. The shank action end has a conical directing portion formed by extending rearwards from a front edge of the shank action end. The directing portion is extended rearwards to form an expansion bore cutting section between the shank action end and the tool gripping section. The expansion bore cutting section has at one axial cutting edge formed at a length equal to or greater than the maximum diameter of the directing portion. The bit structure thus formed can simultaneously perform multiple functions of drilling holes, expanding holes and fastening screws faster with less time and effort. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239376 | MULTI FUNCTION TOOL - A multi-purpose tool that is compact, easily stored, and readily transported and can provide a substantial number of the tools needed on a typical camping trip or outdoor activity. A multi-purpose tool comprises an outer elongated nesting member, an intermediate elongated nesting member, and an inner elongated nesting member. In various configurations, the inner nestable member and the intermediate nestable member may extend from either end of the outer nestable member to form any number of elongated tools. In another configuration of the embodiment, the inner nestable member and the intermediate nestable member may be retracted to the end of the outer nestable member to form more compact tools. A number of application-specific heads may be operably coupled to the nestable members to form camping tools. In another configuration, the nestable members may be unnested and operably coupled as individual members to form tripod or non-linear-shaped tools. The multi-purpose tool may include one or more optional mounts for operably coupling to various tool attachments. The multi-purpose tool may include a strap operably couplable to the plurality of nestable members. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239377 | Heat Stable Fabric Softener - Heat stable fabric softeners are particularly useful for use in developing markets. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239378 | Heat Stable Fabric Softener - A fabric softener composition, comprising 1% to 49% by weight of a bis-(2-hydroxypropyl)-dimethylammonium methylsulphate fatty acid ester having a molar ratio of fatty acid moieties to amine moieties of from 1.85 to 1.99, wherein the average chain length of the fatty acid moieties is from 16 to 18 carbon atoms and the iodine value of the fatty acid moieties, calculated for the free fatty acid, is from 0.5 to 50. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239379 | LIQUID FABRIC CONDITIONER COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USE - The invention includes a method of conditioning fabrics, comprising contacting fabric with a liquid composition comprising an amino-functional silicone and a quaternary ammonium, and drying said fabric at 200 degrees F. or greater. The invention includes a method of conditioning fabrics, comprising washing fabric in a detergent having a wash pH of greater than 10, contacting fabric with a liquid composition comprising an amino-functional silicone and a quaternary ammonium, and drying said fabric at less than 200 degrees F. The invention further provides a method of conditioning fabrics wherein softness, anti-static, and anti-wrinkle properties are imparted to the fabric wherein the conditioned fabric resists yellowing in industrial and institutional conditions wherein the wash pH is greater than 9 and/or the fabric temperature is 200 degrees Fahrenheit or greater. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239380 | STOWABLE RAMP AND METHOD OF USE - A stowable ramp configured for use with a pet tub. The ramp comprises an upper section, a lower section and a pair of wheels. The upper section is a substantially rectangular platform whose upper section is hingeably attached to the tub and disposed substantially at the bottom periphery of the tub's opening. The lower section comprises a substantially rectangular platform whose upper edge is hingeably connected to the lower edge of the upper section. Each wheel is disposed at the lower end of the lower section and oriented in such a manner that its axis of rotation is substantially parallel to the axes of rotation of the hinges. At least one finger hold is further provided on each side of the platform and disposed substantially toward the bottom end of the upper section. In order to stow an erected ramp, an operator lifts the ramp at the finger hold using one or two fingers such that the bottom section swings towards the tub and tucks the ramp under the tub. In order to erect a stowed ramp, the operator again lifts the ramp at the finger hold using one or two fingers such that the bottom section swings away from the tub causing the upper and bottom sections to come in alignment to form a ramp. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239381 | DOCK LEVELER - The present invention provides a dock leveler that: facilitates safe and smooth movement of any driving device by reducing inclination of the dock leveler; and allows easy maintenance by removing a driving unit such as a hydraulic device. The dock leveler comprises a body which is fixed and rotatable on the rear top of an installation space for a dock; and a support unit supporting the body when positioned inside the installation space and sliding toward the front of the body so that the rear of the support unit can be connected to the front of the body when operating as a passage way for a transportation unit or a carrying unit. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239382 | ROBOT CLEANER - A robot cleaner includes wheels mounted at a lower side of a main body of the robot cleaner to allow for traveling of the main body, and wire winding prevention members mounted at the lower side of the main body, each wire winding prevention member having one end extending to be contactable with a rim of the corresponding wheel. The wire winding prevention member is preferably a torsion spring. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239383 | LINEAR ACTUATOR - Provided is a linear actuator which is simple in structure, inexpensive to manufacture, in addition, has small magnetic leakage, and can provide a large inertial force without increasing the number of parts and weight. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239384 | FLUID-POWERED LIQUID-DISPENSER APPARATUS - A tool powered by pressurized liquid, typically water, for treatment of a variety of surfaces ranging from natural to manufactured, has a scrubber wheel powered by the pressurized liquid. A treatment liquid is contained in a single-use, throw-away cartridge mounted in the tool. The cartridge is mounted in the tool for rotation therein when desired. A nozzle in the tool for discharging the pressurized liquid onto the scrubber wheel to rotate the scrubber wheel, is movable by the tool operator during a treatment operation to change the direction of discharge to the extent desired to drive the scrubber forward or backward and to rotate the cartridge to dispense the treatment liquid if, and when, dispensing of the treatment liquid is desired. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239385 | Device for the Partial Removal of Coating from Pipes, in Particular from Metal Pipes - The invention relates to a device for the partial removal of coating from pipes, in particular from metal pipes, having a base body, an accommodation area, for a pipe formed on the base body at least two supporting means, for supporting the pipe arranged on a first side of the accommodation area and a scraper head arranged on an opposite side of the accommodation area, wherein the scraper head has two prismatic scraper edges. The invention furthermore relates to the use of a device according to the invention for the at least partial removal of coating from pipes. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239386 | Pig Receiver Assembly - A pig receiver and method retrieve pigs in pipeline pigging operations. In one embodiment, a pig receiver includes a pig receiver unit. The pig receiver also includes a pig gate valve assembly disposed on the pig receiving unit. The pig gate valve assembly includes a gate valve. The pig gate valve assembly also includes a first actuator and a second actuator. The pig gate valve assembly further includes a cylinder guide. In addition, the pig gate valve assembly includes a tie bar. Actuation of the tie bar actuates the gate valve. An end of the tie bar is attached to the first actuator, and an opposing end of the tie bar is attached to the second actuator. The pig receiver also includes a pressure equalization system that adjusts the pressure downstream of the gate valve when the gate valve is in a closed position. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239387 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT WITH RAPID FLAVOR RELEASE - An oral care toothbrush includes a handle having a head at one end of the handle, the head having at least one cleaning element. The head has at least one oral care dispenser. The oral care dispenser is configured to release an oral care material within about five seconds when exposed to water at a temperature of about 35° C. to about 40° C. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239388 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement having a dispenser containing oral care material and a moisture impermeable barrier. An oral care implement comprising: a handle; a head connected to the handle, the head comprising at least one tooth cleaning element extending from a face of the head; a dispenser containing an oral care material positioned on the head, the dispenser being degradable when subjected to moisture; a removable barrier attached to the head so as to create a chamber between an inner surface of the removable barrier and a portion of the head, the removable barrier being constructed of a moisture impermeable material; and wherein the dispenser is disposed within the chamber. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239389 | Rotary mop device - A rotary mop device comprises a mop tube, a push-to-rotation means, a thread strip and a mop frame body. The mop tube is consist of a first mop tube and a second mop tube, the push-to-rotation has a case body with a driving element and an engaging corresponding element being provided in the case body, the case body being provided on the inner surface of the second mop tube, the driving element has a plural bump engaging parts and the engaging corresponding element has a plural bump engaging parts, the thread strip is fixed on inner surface of the mop tube, the mop frame body is provided below the second mop tube. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239390 | HAIRBRUSH - A hairbrush in which air blown from a hair dryer to the rear face side of the hairbrush is smoothly guided to through-holes in the hairbrush to send the air to the front face side. In the hairbrush ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110239391 | Electric Toothbrush And Brush Head For An Electric Toothbrush - A brush head for an electric toothbrush is disclosed. The brush head includes a bristle support having mounting means for the movable mounting of the bristle support and a plurality of bristle tufts arranged on the bristle support in at least one outer ring and one middle ring, the middle ring being nested within the outer ring and having a central area. The outer ring includes outer bristle tufts having an elongated tuft cross-section, which outer bristle tufts are mounted on opposing sides of the outer ring. The middle ring includes at least two middle bristle tufts that each have a cross-section that is smaller than the cross-section of the outer bristle tufts and a central area including at least one bristled section that consists of two center bristle tufts having a cross-section larger than the cross-section of the middle bristle tufts. The center bristle tufts each having an elongated, substantially kidney-shaped form that complement each other so that the bristled section of the central area has an approximately circular, oval or elliptical structure. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239392 | Brush with a variable edge - A brush with a variable edge includes a handle with proximal and distal end portions, a bristle pack extending outwardly from an opening in the distal end portion and including individual sets of bristles of a predetermined width that together form a continuous edge, and a slide mechanism for adjusting the length of each individual set of bristles so as to vary the shape of the edge. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239393 | Curved Profile Sponge Mop System - A mop system incorporating a replaceable foam-based mop head. The mop head is adapted to wrap at least partially around a curved support mandrel and to be held in place by releasable engagement between the mandrel and connection elements disposed in localized relation along edge portions of the mop head. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239394 | SPONGE WITH MICROFIBER - A sponge with microfiber which includes a foam sponge having a front side, a back side, and a plurality of edges between the front and back sides and a microfiber material laminated to one side of the foam sponge. The microfiber material may be inset from all edges of the foam sponge on the side of the foam sponge to which it is laminated and one or more of the plurality of edges of the foam sponge may be contoured and comprise a beveled edge and/or a chamfered edge. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239395 | WIPER ASSEMBLY WITH ROTATABLE WIPER ARM - A wiper assembly ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110239396 | WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE - A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes opposing longitudinal groove on its longitudinal sides, in which grooves spaced-apart longitudinal strips of the carrier element are disposed, wherein neighbouring ends of said longitudinal strips are interconnected by a respective connection piece, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for an oscillating arm, wherein said oscillating arm is pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near one end, with the interposition of a joint part, wherein said joint part comprises at least one resilient tongue engaging in a correspondingly shaped hole provided in said oscillating arm, and wherein said resilient tongue is rotatable along an hinge axis between an outward position retaining the wiper blade onto the oscillating arm and an inward position releasing the wiper blade form the oscillating arm, characterized in that said resilient tongue is forced in the outward position under the influence of a moment in case a force is exerted on the wiper blade in a direction away from the oscillating arm. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239397 | SUCTION UNIT AND AUTONOMOUS VACUUM CLEANER - The invention relates to a suction unit and a vacuum cleaner. The suction unit comprises a drive system for driving the suction unit on a surface to be treated; a chassis supporting the drive system; a nozzle for removing particles from a surface to be treated, which nozzle is configured to move with relation to the chassis in a direction away from the surface to be treated, the nozzle having an interior space defining an opening that faces the surface to be treated; and an outlet communicating with the interior space, the outlet being arranged for communication with a fan unit during operating conditions. The suction unit further comprises coupling means for coupling the nozzle to the chassis, wherein the coupling means is arranged to exert a force that is directed away from the surface to be treated when the underpressure in the interior space increases. In this manner the problem of the suction unit getting stuck on the floor can be overcome or at least reduced. Furthermore, the traction of the drive system can be improved. An autonomous vacuum cleaner according to the invention comprises such a suction unit and further comprises a dust chamber, and a fan unit that communicates with the dust chamber. The fan unit communicates with the outlet for creating an underpressure in the interior space of the nozzle during operating conditions. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239398 | DUST COLLECTING DEVICES - One aspect according to the present invention includes a fuel cell battery system including a fuel cell battery assembly and a fuel gas tank. A suction device is driven by a motor and capable of producing flow of air for collecting dust. The motor can receive the supply of power from the fuel cell battery assembly. The fuel cell battery system, the motor and the suction device are assembled within a case. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239399 | Vacuum Cleaner and Filter Bag Insert for a Vacuum Cleaner - The present invention relates to the field of vacuum cleaners and relates in particular to domestic or commercial cleaners which are provided with a bin (or vacuum chamber), rather than a filter bag, to collect air-entrained detritus. According to one aspect of the invention there is provided an insert ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110239400 | Sliding Door - A sliding door with a door leaf, which is suspended from at least one carriage and is guided to be displaceable along a roller rail profile, which is disposed at a wall or at a ceiling. The sliding door having a closing device, suitable to displace the door leaf into a closed position in a decelerated manner. The closing device includes at least one spring-damper element disposed near a ground level area at the door leaf by a carrier module. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239401 | UNIVERSAL BRACKET AND LUGGAGE HANDLE SYSTEM - The invention includes a universal retractable handle assembly for attachment to luggage items of a variety of different sizes. A plurality of tubes having a fixed length can be attached to a bracket member such that each tube can extend in a telescoping manner to a different distance from the bracket member when the handle is in the extended position and thus be employed in different sizes of luggage. Additionally, a tube housing is provided which includes a tube receiving portion and reinforcing portions on an outer surface of the tube housing. The tube receiving portion is formed with an arcuate shape which corresponds with the shape of the tube member to be inserted therein. The reinforcing portions include a plurality of planar flanges which extend beyond the outer surface of the tube receiving portion to provide improved structural characteristics. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239402 | Inverted Constant Force Window Balance For Tilt Sash - A window balance may include a shoe body with an elongate portion and an enlarged portion. The elongate portion may include at least one carrier section for supporting a coil spring and an enlarged portion may include a locking element and a cam in communication with the locking element. The width of the enlarged portion may be greater than the width of the elongate portion. The spring may rest in the carrier section and may be secured to a window jamb with a fastener or a mounting element. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239403 | Fitting - A fitting for rotatably or displaceably supporting swing leaf doors or sliding doors, including a lower fitting part configured to be attached to the door leaf. The lower fitting part is fastened to a hinge strap or to an adapter support by a fastener. The fitting includes a transponder, which serves to identify the fitting. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239404 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hinge assembly includes a shaft, a follower, a cam, a resilient member and a sleeve. The follower includes a cam surface. The follower is placed around the shaft. The cam has a latching cam surface, the cam surface being engaged with the cam latching surface, the cam placed around the shaft. The resilient member is placed around the shaft and provides an elastic force to make the cam surface abut against the latching cam surface. The sleeve includes a plurality of side portions. Each side portion includes a flattened portion and an arcuate portion arching outside between the flattened portion. The arcuate portion defines an outline of a circle having a larger cross-section than would be allowed only by the flattened portions, and the resilient member is received in the arcuate portions. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239405 | HINGE MECHANISM - A hinge mechanism includes: a bracket | 2011-10-06 |
20110239406 | HINGE - A hinge including first and second hinge members movable between an open position and a closed position, the first hinge member including a substantially cylindrical body portion having a longitudinal axis about which the second hinge member is rotatable to move the hinge between the open position and the closed position; the body portion housing biasing means having an end fixed relative to the second hinge member, the biasing means being in engagement with an adjustment member, the adjustment member being fixed with respect to the first hinge member; wherein the adjustment member includes a ratchet means to move the adjustment member in a first direction to increase the tension in the biasing means. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239407 | HINGE - A hinge includes a fixing member, a shaft non-rotatably fixed to the fixing member, and a rotating member. The shaft rod defines a flat surface. The rotating member includes a pivoting portion rotatably fitting about the shaft rod. The pivoting portion defines a cutout. When the rotating member is rotated relative to the fixing member, the flat surface is relatively rotated to align with the cutout, or face an inner wall of the pivoting portion. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239408 | HINGE - A hinge includes a fixing member, a shaft non-rotatably fixed to the fixing member, two shaft sleeves, and a rotating member. The shaft includes a shaft rod. Each shaft sleeve includes a sleeve portion rotatably fitting about the shaft rod, and a fixing board. A protrusion protrudes from each fixing board. The rotating member defines a receiving hole to fixedly accommodate the fixing boards, and a T-shaped fixing slot communicating with the receiving hole. The shaft rod is rotatably inserted into the receiving hole, together with the shaft sleeves, and the protrusions of the shaft sleeves overlap with each other, and are fixedly engaged in the fixing slot. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239409 | LIGHTWEIGHT GRIP AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A light flexible hand grip and method of making with an inner tubular core of flexible rubber with apertures formed therein and an outer tubular cover disposed over the core with a lighter weight annular flexible foam spacer between the core and outer cover. The spacer may be formed by injecting curable material through the apertures. The apertures may be formed by inserting a mandrel in the core, punching the holes and removing the mandrel. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239410 | GLASS RUN CHANNEL, GLASS RUN CHANNEL ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF GLASS RUN CHANNEL - A glass run channel having an elongated shape, which is mounted on a window frame of a vehicle door, guides moving up and down of a windowpane and is made of a polymer material, the glass run channel including a run channel main body that forms the main part of the glass run channel, the run channel main body including, a base bottom portion, an interior side wall portion, an exterior side wall portion, an interior seal lip and an exterior seal lip, wherein the run channel main body has a foamed part made of a foamable polymer material that includes a thermoplastic elastomer material and thermal expansion capsules, and has foaming cells which are formed by expansion of the thermal expansion capsules, and wherein a water absorption rate of the foamed part of the run channel main body is adjusted to 5% or less. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239411 | PC LINK - A PC link having base, a cable hole defined in the base for receiving the power cable of an electric apparatus, a retaining arm extended from one lateral side of the base and defining with the base a retaining hole and a gap, and an elastically deformable guide portion extended from the free end of the retaining arm at one side for enabling said second cable be forced through said gap into said retaining hole and then held down in said retaining hole by said elastically deformable guide portion. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239412 | CLIP - A clip has elastic locking claws at a fixing section to be inserted in a hole of a member. The fixation section ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110239413 | BUCKLE - A buckle that includes a catch, a buckle housing and at least one pawl is provided. The catch has a manipulation end and a lead end. The lead end has at least one shoulder that has at least one tooth. The at least one pawl has a manipulation portion and an engaging portion. The manipulation portion is configured and arranged to allow a manipulation force to rotate the at least one pawl in relation to the buckle housing. The engaging portion of the at least one pawl includes an engaging edge configured and arranged to selectively engage the at least one shoulder of the catch. The engaging edge includes at least one notch. Moreover, the at least one tooth of the at least one shoulder of the catch is selectively received in the at least one notch of the engaging edge of the at least one pawl. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239414 | JEWELRY CLASP - A clasp according to an embodiment of the invention has a first annular body and a second annular body, the first annular body extending along an outer surface on one side of a semispherical portion of the spherical jewelry product, and the second annular body extending along an outer surface on the other side of the semispherical portion of the spherical jewelry product. In the case where two adjacent clasps are used so as to form a pair and in the case where the pair of clasps are closed, the shape of the proximal end of each of the first and second annular bodies is configured such that the proximal end in one clasp extends so as to pass through the inside of the other clasp and such that the proximal end in the other clasp extends so as to pass through the inside of one clasp. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239415 | Closure Device - A continuous, progressive, flexible closure formed with rows of opposed keys whose engagement and disengagement is normal to the plane of closure. The closure may include a plurality of first keys, a plurality of second keys, and a slider configured to engage and disengage opposed keys, e.g., by joining and separating protrusions on one set of keys with openings on the second set of keys. Engagement of opposed pairs may be independent of engagement of neighboring pairs, which may increase useful life of the closure. Additionally, first and second keys may have variable relative geometries which, when considered with alignment of skirts in the plane of closure, may allow closure to follow a bend or curve without generally changing the peripheral distance of the opposed rows. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239416 | BELT LENGTH ADJUSTER - A belt length adjuster includes a frame body with two outer frames and two connecting frames, and a support frame provided between the two outer frames and stretching to and between the two connecting frames. The support frame supports one end part of the belt member to be used with the belt length adjuster. Two inner frames are respectively provided between the support frame and the respective outer frames and stretching to and between the two connecting frames. The support frame and the respective inner frames provide first insertion spaces into which the one end part of the belt member is inserted, while the respective inner frames and the respective outer frames provide second insertion spaces into which the other side of the belt member is inserted. Furthermore the one end part of the belt member is easily attached to the frame body. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239417 | Box-Shaped Ornamented Locking Device for Decorations - Disclosed is a box-shaped ornamented locking device for decorations, which is adapted to connect both distal ends of for coupling fashion accessory, such as necklace, bracelets, anklet, and has a V-shaped fitting member and a box-shaped joining unit, which is capable of preventing a V-shaped bent metal plate constituting the V-shaped fitting member from being ruptured or bent, and which is capable of improving the solidity and the abrasion resistance of the V-shaped bent metal plate by allowing all over the surface of the V-shaped bent metal plate to be tempered, wherein at least one protrusion is formed on at least one surface of both side surfaces of a lower surface of the V-shaped fitting member and a protrusion fitting groove for receiving the protrusion is formed through at least one side wall of both side walls of the box-shaped joining unit so as to safely combine the V-shaped fitting member with the box-shaped joining unit, wherein a separable decorative member can be integrally formed with an upper plate of the V-shaped fitting member at a distal end thereof or can be detachably mounted to the box-shaped joining unit. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239418 | COUPLING STRUCTURE FOR A SHELL - A coupling structure for coupling first and second halves includes two hooks and a two-way securing hook. The first hook includes a first resilient section extending from the first half towards the second half and a first clamping section extending laterally from the first resilient section along a first direction. The second hook includes a second resilient section extending from the first half towards the second half and a second clamping section extending laterally from the second resilient section along a second direction opposite to the first direction. The first and second hooks and the first half cooperatively define a clamping space thereamong. The securing hook includes a securing section projecting from the second half towards the first half, a first interfering section extending laterally from the securing section along the second direction and a second interfering section extending laterally from the securing section along the first direction. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239419 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUICK RELEASE - The system and method for quick release can include a remote release enclosure having a connection side and a trigger side, at least one cable assembly traversing through the release enclosure from the connection side to the trigger side, a trigger assembly coupled the at least one cable assembly, and a plurality of attachment assemblies coupled the other end of the at least one cable assembly. The trigger assembly can be operatively coupled to each of the plurality of attachment assemblies via the cable assemblies. The attachment assemblies can have a male portion having an inner guide post between at least two outer guide posts and a female portion. The cable assemblies can couple the male portions of the attachment assemblies to the trigger assembly such that movement of the trigger assembly can release or disengage the male portion of the attachment assembly from the female portion. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239420 | IMPROVED LACES FOR USE WITH FOOTWEAR, SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND THE LIKE - Laces for footwear or sporting equipment comprised of yarns made from liquid crystal polymer (LCP) fibers. The laces may comprise 100% liquid crystal polymer, or may comprise between about 30% to 99% liquid crystal polymer fibers and a portion of other fibers. The laces may be solid braid construction. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239421 | LASER BEAM POSITIONING SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for targeting a beam of radiation is provided. A beam steering mirror and a beam capture mirror are movably disposed along an optical pathway. A controller moves the beam steering mirror and the beam capture mirror in an x-y plane, and rotates the mirrors, to target the beam to a target location on a surface, while keeping the optical path length substantially constant for all target locations on the surface. The surface is rotated by a rotational actuator to bring all target locations to positions accessible by the beam targeting optics. Imprecision in targeting and optical path length may be compensated by providing an actuated aperture at the beam entry point and/or a variable focus lens with an optical range finding detector, all in communication with the controller. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239422 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LIQUID EJECTING HEAD AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENTS - A method for manufacturing a liquid ejecting head, that has piezoelectric elements and offers a good displacement characteristic, including forming a first electrode film on a flow channel substrate; forming a first ferroelectric film on the first electrode film; etching the first ferroelectric film and the first electrode film with a resist film formed on the first ferroelectric film as the mask; removing the resist film by ashing with oxygen plasma; forming a protective resist film so as to cover the central portion of the substrate; removing partly the resist film by ashing with oxygen plasma; removing the resist film and the protective resist film by treatment with an organic remover; forming additional ferroelectric films; forming a second electrode film; and shaping the second electrode film and the ferroelectric films other than the first ferroelectric film into a certain pattern | 2011-10-06 |
20110239423 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR - After the piezoelectric element forming process, in the etching process, etching is performed on a portion of at least the vibrating plate between the lead-out electrodes formed afterwards in the lead-out electrode forming process in a condition where the upper electrode film etching residual is removed and the vibrating plate is not removed. In the piezoelectric element forming process, even if the upper electrode film etching residual is generated between the lead-out electrodes, the upper electrode film etching residual is divided up due to the etching and it is possible to maintain insulation between the lead-out electrodes formed in the upper electrode film etching residual. Accordingly, it is possible to obtain the manufacturing method of the piezoelectric actuator which reduces driving defects in the piezoelectric actuator generated by short circuiting between the lead-out electrodes. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239424 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CAPACITOR ELEMENT - A capacitor element is obtained by chemically converting an anode body comprising a niobium or niobium alloy in an electrolyte solution, which is obtained by dissolving an oxygen supply agent such as hydrogen peroxide, a freezing point depressant such as ethylene glycol, and an electrolyte such as phosphoric acid in water, at a solution temperature lower than the freezing point of a solution having the composition of the electrolyte solution excluding the freezing point depressant, for forming a dielectric layer in the surface of the anode body or repairing a dielectric layer formed in the surface of the anode body. An electrolytic capacitor is obtained by forming a cathode on the dielectric layer of the capacitor element, electrically connecting the anode body and the cathode respectively to external terminals, and then sealing them. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239425 | PEX EXPANDING TOOL - A tool operable to expand an end of a pipe includes a plurality of jaws movable between a closed position and an expanded position and rotatable about a longitudinal axis and a rotation collar rotationally coupled to each of the plurality of jaws. A shuttle is selectively engageable with the rotation collar and is rotatable between a first orientation and a second orientation and a spindle is movable between a first position in which the shuttle is in the first orientation and is disengaged from the rotation collar, a second position in which the shuttle is in the first orientation and is engaged with the rotation collar, and a third position in which the shuttle and the rotation collar are rotated together to the second orientation. The rotation of the rotation collar produces a corresponding rotation of the plurality of jaws while the plurality of jaws is in the closed position. Movement of the spindle to a fourth position moves the plurality of jaws to the expanded position and maintains the engagement of the shuttle and the rotation collar in the second orientation. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239426 | Aligner for use with a staked fastener - An aligner and a method for its use in staking a fastener. More specifically, the aligner guides a tip of a staking tool in some portion of a staking operation properly into alignment with a clinch portion of a staked fastener. As a result, the clinch portion is shaped into a head of a generally higher quality than would otherwise occur. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239427 | HOLDING DEVICE - A holding device ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110239428 | Stent crimping apparatus and method - An apparatus for crimping a stent by segmental radial compression, comprising a stationary base member; a rotatable drive hub which is moveable in relation to the stationary base member; and a crimping head aligned with respect to the stationary base member and to the rotatable drive hub. The crimping head includes at least ten segments. The segments each have a proximal end and an angled distal end with at least one angled side face terminating in an edge of a predetermined length, each segment having a centerline between the proximal and distal ends, each segment having a proximal point and a distal point, the distal point being disposed on the centerline and the proximal point being disposed off the centerline, and the proximal point being pivotally coupled by pins to the stationary base member and the distal point being pivotally coupled by pins to the rotatable hub member. The segments are arranged so that the segment distal ends are disposed adjacent to and a predetermined distance away from a central point and defining a central aperture with a cylindrical dimension. Also, the segment centerlines extend therefrom toward the segment distal ends and are oriented away from the central point. The segment distal ends move closer to the central point upon rotation of the rotatable hub member in a predetermined direction, whereby the stent is disposed around a base substrate, aligned in the central aperture and crimped round the base substrate upon rotation of the rotatable hub. A method of crimping a stent is also disclosed. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239429 | METHOD TO INCREASE YIELD AND REDUCE DOWN TIME IN SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION UNITS BY PRECONDITIONING COMPONENTS USING SUB-APERTURE REACTIVE ATOM ETCH - An embodiment of the present inventions provides a method for preconditioning a semiconductor fabrication component using a plasma etching process and an optional enhanced ultrasonic and/or megasonic preconditioning step in order to eliminate the need for a burn-in period typically associated with said components, as well as extend the useful life of the component during its wear-out phase. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239430 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING AXLE ALIGNMENT - Methods and apparatus are provided for adjusting the alignment of an axle so that adjustments to toe, camber, and/or thrust can be more readily achieved. In one embodiment, a pair of non-parallel shims is located between flange elements. Positioning elements are located along the flange elements at a position outside the peripheral edge of the shims. Upon application of a torque to the positioning elements, the flange elements can be pushed apart or pulled together so as to provide for access to the shims. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239431 | HEAD UNIT, LIQUID JET DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING POSITION OF LIQUID JET HEAD - A head unit for fixing a liquid jet head which ejects liquid includes a base component and movable component that slides on the base component and to which the liquid jet head is fixed. A fixing screw fixes the movable component to the base component. A locating member attached to the base component limits a movement direction in which the movable component moves. The movable component has a contact portion touching the locating member and first and second tapered surfaces formed thereon. A vector normal to the first tapered surface has a first component vector extending in the movement direction. A vector normal to the second tapered surface has a second component vector that is opposite the first component vector and extends in the movement direction. The base component has first and second pins accessible to the first and second tapered surfaces, respectively. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239432 | CALIBRATION METHOD IN A MACHINE FOR PROCESSING PLATE ELEMENTS - A calibration method and machine for detecting a location mark ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110239433 | EXTRACTION DEVICE FOR REMOVING A VEHICLE FASTENER - An extraction device for removing a vehicle fastener includes a housing, a body, and cam members. The housing has a camming surface and the body is slidably connected to the housing. The cam members are rotatably connected to the body. Slidable movement of the body and the housing relative to one another causes engagement between the camming surface of the housing and the cam members to cause the cam members to rotate. This rotation of the cam members results in the vehicle fastener being unfastened. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239434 | Device For Connecting A String Section With A Pulling Element Which Extends Through The String Section, and Method For Tensioning Of String Sections To Form A String - The invention relates to a device for connecting a string section to a pulling element which extends through the string section. The device includes a tilt lever support ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110239435 | METHOD OF LIFTING A WIND TURBINE NACELLE - This invention relates to a method of lifting a wind turbine nacelle ( | 2011-10-06 |
20110239436 | Soil Shaping System For Precision Ground Engaging Implement - In an embodiment, an agricultural implement includes a frame configured to couple to a tool bar, a parallel linkage coupled to the frame and a ground engaging tool extending from a shank, where the shank is coupled to the parallel linkage. The agricultural implement also includes a packer wheel configured to control a depth of a valley opened in a soil region by the ground engaging tool and is configured to pack the soil region as the implement is towed through a field and a soil shaping assembly disposed between the ground engaging tool and the packer wheel, wherein the soil shaping assembly is configured to close the valley prior to packing by the packer wheel. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239437 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FITTING WIRES WITH SEALS OR OTHER ELASTIC WIRE ELEMENTS - A fitting apparatus for fitting a wire with an elastic wire element has a needle, which has a receptacle. An external diameter at a first end of the needle is smaller than at a second end. Centering jaws are configured to fix the needle and to form in a closed state an orifice, which serves as access to the receptacle of the needle. To push the elastic wire element on, a pusher-on is used. A gripping element holds the needle in an area of the first end. Drives enable relative movements, | 2011-10-06 |
20110239438 | ALIGNING METHOD AND ALIGNING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a method for adjusting a relative location of an optical fiber having a coating and a semiconductor laser for emitting multimode laser toward the optical fiber, the method including: sub-aligning steps in each of which the relative location of the optical fiber and the semiconductor laser is adjusted based on an emission amount of fiber emitting light; and a determining step between each two of the sub-aligning steps, in which determining step an emission amount of the multimode to be emitted in a latter one of the each two of the sub-aligning steps is determined based on an emission amount of multimode laser having been emitted in a former one of the each two of the aligning steps, so that no coating of the optical fiber will be damaged during the latter one of the each two of the sub-aligning steps. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239439 | ECCENTRIC FITTING ASSEMBLY - An eccentric fitting assembly includes an outer eccentric fitting which defines an outer axis, the outer eccentric fitting defines an opening offset from the outer axis and an inner eccentric fitting which defines an inner axis, the inner eccentric fitting defines a stud opening offset from the inner axis, the inner eccentric fitting receivable within the opening. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239440 | METHODS FOR MAKING A SENSITIVE RESONATING BEAM ACCELEROMETER - A method of making a resonating beam accelerometer (RBA). In an example process, a proof mass device and resonators are created from a quartz material. A direct bond is formed between the proof mass and the resonators by applying a predefined amount of pressure at a predefined temperature for a predefined amount of time. One or more damping plates are created from a quartz material. A direct bond is formed between the damping plates and the proof mass device. The proof mass device is created by applying a predefined amount of pressure at pressure at temperature to two bases, two proof mass portions, and a flexure. The proof mass bases are on opposite sides of the flexure. The proof mass portions are on opposite sides of the flexure. A gap is present between the proof mass bases and the proof mass portions. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239441 | METHOD FOR MAKING STATOR - A method for making a stator includes: (a) stacking steel sheets to form a stator core, the stator core including ribs and blocking portions; (b) preparing a mold including first and second mold parts that respectively have inner wall surfaces defining a mold cavity, the inner wall surface of each of the first and second mold parts having press blades protruding into the mold cavity; (c) positioning the stator core in the mold cavity by placing top and bottom surfaces of each of the ribs respectively in abutment with the press blades of the first and second mold parts; and (d) introducing a plastic material into the mold cavity to form a plastic insulating layer over the stator core. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239442 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING STATOR FOR ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINE - A method of manufacturing a stator includes: (a) preparing a stator core and electric wires; (b) assembling together the stator core and the electric wires; (c) welding corresponding pairs of the electric wires to form a stator coil, wherein for each corresponding pair of the electric wires, end portions of the electric wires are radially bent toward each other to have distal end surfaces thereof abutting each other at a position axially outside an annular coil end part of the stator coil, the distal end surfaces are welded together to form a weld between the end portions, and the end portions together make up a crossover part that extends to cross over the coil end part; and (d) deforming, for each corresponding pair of the electric wires, the end portions so as to reduce an axial distance between the coil end part and the crossover part. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239443 | MULTIPLE TRANSPOSITION METHOD FOR SUPERCONDUCTING WIRE - Provided is a multiple transposition method for superconducting wire, by making each superconducting wire unit from second-generation superconducting wires that were firstly transposed and then transposing each superconducting wire unit in such a manner that the phase of each unit can be changed along the length, comprising preparing wires by making curves on superconducting wires in such a manner that the superconducting wires of a thin multiple layer grown epitaxially are slit in zigzags and then making the curves repeatedly and by machining the wires with a desired length; making first-transposed superconducting wire units by combining a plurality of the prepared wires such that curves of adjacent wires come in touch to each other and are superposed; preparing a superconducting wire unit bundle by arranging the first-transposed superconducting wires units and by locating a plurality of the first-transposed superconducting wire units in parallel along the length; and making a second transposition on the first-transposed superconducting wire units by rotating the plurality of superconducting wire units on the central axis of the superconducting wire unit bundle along the length to be twisted and combined with each other. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239444 | Method of Manufacturing Lapping Plate, and Method of Manufacturing Magnetic Head Slider using the Lapping Plate - A method of manufacturing a lapping plate which has abrasive grains fixed in the plate and which is used for lapping of the air bearing surface of a magnetic head. Abrasive grains fixed in the lapping plate are subjected to an abrasive digging process to selectively lap the surface of the lapping plate in the vicinity of the abrasive grains, and the dug abrasive grains are subjected to an equalization process to make their abrasive grain heights equal. | 2011-10-06 |
20110239445 | METHOD FOR REUSING SECONDARY BATTERY - A method for reusing a secondary battery by reusing unit cells or battery modules constituting reclaimed assembled batteries (or battery packs) to reconstruct a new assembled battery is disclosed. Assembled batteries are reclaimed, and disassembled into battery modules. The battery modules are selected based on battery characteristics such as an open-circuit voltage (OCV) and the like using an absolute acceptable range and a relative acceptable range, and a new assembled battery is rebuilt. The relative acceptable range is an acceptable range which is set for each assembled battery, and is set to have its center at an average value of a battery characteristic distribution. | 2011-10-06 |