| 45th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20080271219 | Glove reinforcement and method thereof - A glove having one or more reinforcements affixed thereon that reduce restriction of movement of fingers of a user. The reinforcements cross to form at least one X-shaped pattern when projected on a plane of motion of an interphalangeal joint of the fingers. The one or more reinforcements are located substantially on one or both sides of the interphalangeal joint of the fingers. The X-shaped pattern is substantially centered over an axis of rotation of the interphalangeal joint. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271220 | Wearable Electronic Device - A wearable electronic device ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271221 | HUNTING AND SPORTING SUIT - A hunting and sporting garment includes a means of concealing a user's face comprising a hood, a face covering, means for attaching the face covering and the hood so as to form the concealing means, and means for storage of the face covering. The garment further includes a lower portion having a crotch opening between the leg portions thereof, extending from the waist in the front of the lower portion to the waist in the back of the lower portion wherein the crotch opening is capable of being closed by a closure means. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271222 | Roll-up Covering and Belt Assembly - The invention outlined in the disclosure is a roll-up covering and belt assembly that is worn around the waist of the wearer. The belt is preferably a one-inch wide strap with a buckle that adjusts to the waist size of the wearer. An upper covering portion and a lower covering portion are attached to the strap opposite the buckle. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271223 | COMBINATION OF AN UNDERSHIRT AND A FOUR-CORNERED GARMENT WITH FRINGES - The present invention provides an undershirt provided with means for releasable attachment thereto of a component of a four-cornered garment with fringes as well as providing a four-cornered garment with fringes having a releasable attachment means for attachment thereof to a garment. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271224 | Multipurpose glove - A multipurpose glove is disclosed which comprises a relatively resilient body for snug fit reception of a user's hand. The body includes a first opening on a first side for receiving the user's hand, a second opening branching from a second side of the body for receiving the user's thumb, and a plurality of third openings oriented multidirectionally. Each of the third openings receives at least one finger of the user, and at least one of the third openings has a size and shape suitable for receiving and supporting at least two of the user's fingers generally simultaneously upon engagement of the glove with the user's hand. A contoured, resilient pad is mounted in a base portion of the body corresponding to and for engaging the palm of the user's hand. The pad has, along one face, at least one lobed portion and being molded so as to generally fit the contour of the palm, the opposite face being relatively flat for engaging an interior portion of the base portion. The palm portion of the pad corresponds to the lobed portion is generally greater in thickness than that corresponding to the ball of the hand. Optionally, a contoured, resilient pad is mounted in a finger portion of the body corresponding to and for engaging a palm side of the user's thumb. The pad has, along one face, at least one sloping trough shaped portion and is molded so as to generally fit the contour of the thumb. The opposite face is relatively flat for engaging an interior portion of the base portion. The sloping trough shaped portion of the pad corresponding to a proximal portion of the thumb is generally greater in thickness than that corresponding to a distal portion of the thumb. Upon engagement of the pad with the user's palm and thumb, and of an exterior portion of the base portion and the finger portion with a selected supporting surface, the pads causes the base of the palm and the proximal portion to be lifted a selected distance generally greater than the distance of lift of the ball and midsection of the user's palm and of the distal portion, respectively, so as to minimize stress on the user's hand. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271225 | Posterior-form enhancement device - The posterior-form enhancement device includes a garment and two posterior-form pads. Each posterior-form pad is formed by attaching one first posterior-form piece to one second posterior-form piece. The garment is used for covering the lower body part of a person, and in its rear side has two pockets adjacent to the posteriors of wearers for placing the posterior-form pads respectively. Each first posterior-form piece includes a bag for encasing a volume of gel. The second posterior-form pieces are respectively adjacent to the first posterior-form pieces in the pockets, wherein the first posterior-form piece is near an external surface away from wearers' posteriors of while the second posterior-form piece is near an internal surface adjacent to wearers' posteriors. The shape and size of the pockets are determined by the shape and size of the posterior-form pad. The posterior-form pads can be put into or taken out of the pockets. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271226 | Garments in Order to Lift the Buttocks - The invention relates to a garment which is intended for the lower part of the body, such as trousers or shorts that are fitted to the waist or hip, which lifts the user's gluteal region in order to improve the appearance thereof while simultaneously providing a high degree of comfort. For said purpose, each of the rear sections of the garment is equipped with: a plurality of built-in clips which extend approximately from the centre of a reinforcing line close to the upper edge of the garment towards the centre of the corresponding buttock; and a plurality of built-in clips which extend from the scam between the rear section and the respective front section, which are disposed in line with the gluteal region and which extend towards the centre of the corresponding buttock. The contour of the aforementioned sections comprises a pronounced outward curve in the join therebetween, such as, when joined, to form a pocket which receives, contains and gives shape to the user's fat and muscular mass, thereby providing the user's figure with the desired effect. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271227 | Article with 3-dimensional secondary element - An article having a generally domed-shaped crown and an exterior surface. A secondary element extending from the exterior surface at an intersection area between the crown and the secondary element. A portion of the exterior surface of the crown typically being raised above the intersection area to give the appearance that the secondary element has torn, morphed, splashed, cracked or phase changed, such as by melting, through the crown. The secondary element is typically indicative of a particular sporting club and the article is typically a helmet. The secondary element is also typically integrally molded with the crown. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271228 | Disposable Clothing - A disposable clothing is used for protection against liquids or microorganisms, in particular for medicine, chemistry or biotechnology. The clothing comprises, in particular a front part and sleeves ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271229 | PROTECTIVE CUP AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE PROTECTIVE CUP - A protective cup includes a cage member and a peripheral lip. The cage member includes upper, lower, and side portions. The upper portion may include a plurality of slots. At least one slot may be oriented so that a direction defined by a largest dimension of the at least one slot extends toward one or more of the lower portion and the side portions. The cup may also include linking portions. The lip is operatively connected to the upper and lower portions. The lip may be operatively connected to the side portions or it may be distanced from the cage member at openings between the lip and side portions. If the lip is distanced from the cage member, the linking portions operatively connect the lip to the side portions to fill the openings or one or more parts of the openings. A method of manufacturing the cup is also disclosed. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271230 | Releasable toilet seat assembly - An easy release hinge assembly for connecting a covering member to a toilet base is disclosed. It has a mounting plate mountable on an upper rearward surface of the toilet base, and having two spaced apart through holes and two overhanging lateral wings. Fasteners are extendible through the through holes and then through a portion of the toilet base to mount the mounting plate thereon. There is also a hinge base member adapted to support the covering member in a pivotal fashion, the hinge base member having a pair of spaced essentially horizontally extending extension arms defining in part an opening for receiving the mounting plate therebetween. A lid is pivotably mounted on the hinge base to pivot between a first position where a rearward portion of the lid is positioned behind the mounting plate, and a second position where it is not. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271231 | AUTOMATED SEAT AND/OR LID ASSEMBLY FOR A TOILET - The present invention is an automated seat and/or lid assembly for a toilet. The invention includes switch automation, wherein movement of a bowl attachment is initiated via a switch, and manual-urging automation, wherein movement of a bowl attachment is initiated via manual urging by a user. An automated attachment assembly may be configured to provide both switch and manual-urging automation concomitantly based upon predetermined logic. Furthermore, the invention includes a method of identifying manual movement and of assisting the movement of a bowl attachment. The invention further includes an object sensor incorporated within the seat or lid to detect the presence or absence of an object near the bowl attachment. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271232 | SHOWER AREA SAFETY DRAIN COVER - A drain cover is fabricated with a plurality of apertures in patterns of varying shapes. The cover is formed as a plate, suitable for installation proximate to a drain, and capable of bearing sufficient weight, the latter a function of the plate's size and intended use. The construction and arrangement of the plate, particularly the apertures, is such that the cover is operative to protect the drain from clogging, protect an individual near the drain from slips and falls, and still effectively and efficiently pass fluids. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271233 | Variable buoyancy setting flapper - A flush valve is provided for discharging fluid from a tank. The flush valve includes a flapper. The flapper includes a frame portion and a hollow float portion rotatably connected to the frame portion. A relative rotational position between the frame portion and the float portion adjusts at least one opening formed between the frame portion and the float portion, and controls an amount of fluid discharged from the tank by variably adjusting buoyancy of the flapper. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271234 | SIPHON JET TOILET - A siphon jet toilet for supplying flush water in a storage tank by using the head pressure thereof is disclosed. The siphon jet toilet has a toilet main unit furnished with a bowl portion, a rim water spout, a drain trap passage for expelling waste using siphon action, a jet water spout opening formed at a position opposite the inlet of the drain trap passage, a rim water channel for supplying flush water to the rim water spout opening, and a jet water channel for supplying flush water to the jet water channel. The jet water channel includes a plurality of branched water conduits, a merging portion for causing flush water from the plurality of branched water conduits to merge and swirl toward the jet water spout opening and a flow aligner for aligning the flow of flush water merged in the merging portion. The merging portion including an outer wall portion formed in essentially a straight line so that flush waters in the outer region of the swirl collide head-on and an inner wall portion on which a bent portion is formed so that flush water in the inner region of the swirl flows smoothly toward the jet water spout opening. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271235 | NOVEL ENHANCED POOL SYSTEM PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS THEREBY - Briefly stated, a pool to be assembled and emplaced in a slightly concaved location is available in a container. Similarly, an integrated beach cart and cooler system can house the self-assembly pool, and various other articles enabling parents to travel to and from the beach. Process, products and electronic commerce methods thereby are likewise disclosed, allowing consumers to make informed choices to review and purchase the instant teachings conveniently. A customer rewards function is exchanged for data-sharing about age and size of children to allow creation of a database of children for ongoing monitoring of upcoming purchasing needs. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271236 | Hydrotherapy Apparatus - A hydrotherapy apparatus | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271237 | Hydro-massage device for bathtub - A hydro-massage device for a bathtub includes a first water conduit unit in fluid communication with an inlet unit of a main pump and having a water inlet unit adapted to be disposed in the bathtub and adapted to be in fluid communication with a water source such that the main pump is filled with water from the water source when the water is supplied to the first water conduit unit via the water inlet unit, and a second water conduit unit in fluid communication with an outlet unit of the main pump and having a nozzle end that is adapted to be disposed in the bathtub. Water spouts are formed at the nozzle end when the main pump is activated. A control unit is operable so as to drain water from the main pump via one of the inlet and outlet units after deactivation of the main pump. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271238 | Integrated bathroom electronic system - An integrated bathroom electronic system including a plurality of sensors to detect conditions within a bathroom and to provide signals indicative thereof to a controller. A plurality of distinct and exclusive modules or subsystems are illustratively provided for integration into the system. Such modules may include a quick hot water module, a roman tub module, a custom shower module, a hands free faucet module, and a tub shower module. In certain illustrative shower modules, a user interface includes a plurality of user defined presets, each preset including a shower setting stored in memory. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271239 | MULTI-FUNCTION SINK WITH CENTRIFUGAL FOOD DRYER AND DRAIN - A multi-function sink includes a basin, a motor and a colander. Advantageously, the basin is supported by a frame, which frame is sized and shaped to fit into a corresponding aperture in a counter. Wet food is placed into the colander and the colander is placed into the basin. A sink-based coupler mates with a colander-based coupler. The user activates the motor, thereby causing the motor to rotate the colander and centrifugally dry the food. The building-in of the multi-function sink into a counter provides advantages over stand-alone centrifugal food driers in that the location of the food drier is readily known and, in those embodiments that include a faucet assembly, a ready supply of water is available for washing the food before centrifugally drying the food. Further advantageously, when the colander is removed, the multi-function sink may be used as a simple basin having a drain. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271240 | MOLDED ARM FOR SHOWERHEADS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A molded arm for a showerhead may be configured to connect a showerhead to a fluid supply, and may be in the form of a molded body defining an inlet, an outlet and an interior passage providing fluid communication between the inlet and the outlet. An arm assembly may be configured to connect a showerhead to a fluid supply, and may include: a molded arm body defining an inlet, an outlet and an interior passage providing fluid communication between the inlet and the outlet; and a separate attachment component configured to cooperate with the molded body and to engage a structure connected to a fluid supply. A method of making an arm for connecting a showerhead to a fluid supply may include molding an arm body to define an inlet, an outlet and an interior passage between the inlet and the outlet. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271242 | Telescopic Rail Carriage Assembly for Suspending a Patient Lift - A telescopic rail and carriage assembly for suspending a patient lift. The carriage has a downward projection to which the patient lift is to be connected. The telescopic rail has an inner rail section and an outer rail section. The outer rail section is provided with first longitudinally extending interior support surfaces for supporting a lower set of wheels of the carriage. The inner rail section is provided with second longitudinally extending interior support surfaces for guiding and supporting an upper set of wheels of the carriage. In the extended state, the carriage is guided by the either the first or the second longitudinally extending support surfaces except where the first and second rail sections overlap. In the overlap, the wheels of the carriage are supported by both the first and second longitudinally extending interior support surfaces. A support structure for suspending a patient lift, having a telescopic rail provided with a carriage with means for attaching the patient lift thereto, a pair of upstanding pole components each provided with a stabilizing ground support. The opposite ends of the telescopic rail are connected to the upper ends of the upstanding pole components. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271243 | Infant sleeping apparatus and child containment system - A child containment system has a child containment structure with a bottom and a perimeter side wall surrounding the bottom. The system has a removable bassinet with a bottom panel and a surrounding wall around the bottom panel. The bassinet is mounted to the perimeter side wall of the child containment structure with the bottom panel elevated above the bottom. The system also has an infant sleeping apparatus with a fabric panel having a top surface. The infant sleeping apparatus is removably mounted to the child containment structure with the fabric panel suspended above the bottom panel of the bassinet. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271244 | Child's Bed - A child's bed comprises a sack ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271245 | Inflatable mattress with uniform restraint - A cushioning device having a first deep cell inflatable bladder, a first restraint structure, a pump and an attachment. The first deep cell inflatable bladder has a first side, a second side, an upper surface and a lower surface. The first restraint structure has a top surface and a bottom surface. The pump has (a) a maximum inflation mode that inflates the first deep cell inflatable bladder so the bladder's upper surface and the first restraint's top surface are in or approximately in the same plane and (b) a normal operating inflation mode that provides sufficient inflation to (A) prevent the first bladder's upper surface from contacting the first bladder's lower surface, (B) decrease (i) the formation of debuticus ulcers on a patient and (ii) the patient's tissue interface pressure, and (C) allow the restraint structure to inhibit and/or restrain the patient from rolling off the first deep cell inflatable bladder. The attachment attaches at least a portion of the first bladder's first side to the first restraint structure at a predetermined distance below the first restraint's top surface so (A) the first restraint during the normal operating mode inhibits and/or restrains the patient from rolling off the first deep cell inflatable bladder, and (B) the first restraint and first deep cell inflatable bladder provide lateral stability to allow the patient to get in and out of the cushioning device and facilitating patient transfers during the maximum inflate mode. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271246 | Linear Actuator for Beds, Slatted Beds or Chairs - An actuator for beds, slatted beds or chairs of the type accommodating, in a cabinet, two drive units based on a spindle and a spindle nut configured as an adjustment element, cooperating with an arm of a rotary shaft for a backrest section and a legrest section, respectively, in the bed, the mattress support or the chair. The two spindles are rotational interconnected and are driven by a common reversible electric motor. By having just one motor and one transmission as well as no switching mechanism between the two spindles, a simple and inexpensive structure is provided. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271247 | Under Head Pillow - Elastic plastic material head pillow comprises flat base and flexible bolster along the front longitudinal pillow edge, whose top surface repeats the anatomical shape of the thoracocervical area, formed as a flexible tongue top and bottom surfaces arranged in parallel position in the middle section with thickness from 4 to 6 cm and two times lesser than the tongue length. The ration of thicknesses of tongue middle section, height on the pillow front edge and pillow base length is 1:3:7, respectively. The tongue top surface gradually descents at angle ranging from 35° to 45° to the pillow base plane translating into the top plane thereof forming the recess along pillow transversal axis, with ascending surface embodied in counterweight form, providing optimal vertebral column physiological position, preserving natural sagittal plane curvatures, reducing head and neck soft tissues applied pressure, and improving head cavity venous drainage. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271248 | Restriction-free suspended face support treatment table with hole designed to accommodate the face of a person. - A restriction-free face support for health practitioner's tables designed for work on a prone person, comprising a plurality of optionally interconnected, adjustable support straps padded with memory foam designed to cradle the person's face over a headrest or cutout during a spa treatment, massage, chiropractic, or acupuncture sessions, or any other treatment involving a person lying face-down on a table. The face support allows for the person to rest and breathe comfortably and without the restrictive facial pulling/squeezing found in the prior art. The invention is simple, inexpensive, and can be built into massage tables or retrofitted onto existing tables, and the support straps are adjustable through use of buckles, hook-and-loop, or other means. Optionally, the support straps can have removable beads and other devices attached that allow for the device to put pressure on particular pressure points during the massage. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271249 | Head positioning apparatus and method - A head positioning apparatus and method comprises a support member, at least one strap, and a ring. Said support member can be adjustably located proximate to a user's head, neck, or other body parts, in order to limit movement of those body parts during activity. Said apparatus and the disclosed methods may comprise additional elements, for example additional straps; means of fastening said straps to an attachment point; one or more cushions slidably affixed to said straps; one or more buckles; and means to adjust tension. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271250 | Pillow, Mattress or the Like - Improved pillow, mattress and the like with a comfort Layer ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271251 | Pneumatic Cushion for Sitting, Leaning or Lying Upon - The inventive cushions ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271252 | MATTRESS WITH A QUILTED PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF - A panel for a mattress including first and second fabric layers joined together along their edges and a padding material between said fabrics. The padding material includes at least a layer of resilient foam provided with through-holes. The foam layer is quilted between the first and second fabric layers. Preferably the manufacturing method includes the steps of forming a resilient foam body provided with recesses, horizontally cutting a plurality of single layers in said body in the recesses portion, sandwiching at least one of the single layers provided with through-recesses in each panel between the first and second fabric layers. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271253 | Alternating Pressure Mattresses - An alternating pressure mattress has two sets (A, B) of cells, which are inflated and deflated cyclically and in sequence, to provide alternating support for a patient. Each set (A, B) has central transverse cells ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271254 | MULTITOOL WITH WIRE STRIPPING ELEMENT - A tool member for a multitool which is configured to strip wire. The tool member has first and second members which in one form are pivotally attached at a common axis on the handle portion of a multitool where the tool member has an extended orientation and can be retracted into the channel region of the tool member. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271255 | KNIFE WIRE STRIPPING TOOL - A wire stripping folding knife having at least one surface defining an opening extending in the lateral direction of the handle portion, whereby when the knife is in a closed position, the laterally positioned opening is operatively orientated to partially in engage a portion of the knife blade to allow a certain amount of depth into an object, such as an insulated wire passing through the opening for incising the outer insulating layer of the wire. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271256 | ACCESS HANDLE FOR MULTITOOL M&A - A multitool having an orientation of the handles in such a manner to allow access of various tools while the multitool is in a closed orientation and the plier region is contained within a central channel region of the first and second handle members. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271257 | WIRE STRIPPING BACK BAR KNIFE - A wire stripping knife having a back bar which cooperates with the handle to strip wire. In one form the back bar is a lock back bar to lock the knife in an open orientation, and in yet another form the back bar is biased to a closed orientation when the blade is in an extended orientation. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271258 | WIRE STRIPPING KNIFE WITH ARM STRIPPING ELEMENT - A wire stripping knife having a handle portion and a blade and an arm attached to the handle. In one form, the arm is rotatably attached to the longitudinally rearward portion of the handle and configured to have wire interposed between the handle and the arm so as to strip insulation from the wire. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271259 | Solid cleaning composition for imparting bleach resistance to textiles cleaned therewith - A powdered cleaning composition containing a particulate polymeric material, methylparaben, an inorganic salt adjuvant, and an aqueous or organic fluid component is provided herein. Such composition not only cleans textile substrates to which it is applied, but also imparts bleach resistance to the cleaned substrate by virtue of the residual composition remaining after cleaning. The present composition and process are particularly useful for cleaning textiles with pile surfaces, such as carpets. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271260 | Acid Donors for Dyeing Polyamide - An adjuvant composition comprising (A) a C | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271261 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A washing machine in which the poor heat-resistant laundry is sufficiently wet so that a plurality of water curtain layers are formed at the laundry, thereby preventing the laundry from being stained and damaged when the laundry contacts the steam. According to the present invention, cold water is supplied simultaneously with injection of the steam so that the real temperature of the steam contacting the surfaces of the laundry is lowered, thereby preventing the laundry from being stained and damaged when the laundry contacts the steam. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271262 | Method for Controlling Rinsing in Washing Machine - A method for controlling a rinsing operation of a washing machine, which a heating course is selected in the rinsing operation to increase sterilization of laundry and removal of residual detergent. The method includes selecting a rinsing mode before a washing operation is started; and performing rinsing operations, comprising heating rinsing water, according to the selected rinsing mode, when the washing operation according to a selected washing course is completed. The rinsing operations are repeated according to kinds and states of laundry, thereby increasing rinsing capacity. Further, since the temperature of the rinsing water is increased using a heating unit in the final rinsing operation or in each of a designated number of times of the rinsing operations in the late stage, including the final rinsing operation, of the repeated rinsing operations, it is possible to increase removal of residual' detergent and sterilization of the laundry, thus allowing the laundry to be sanitized. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271263 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine and a control method thereof are disclosed. The disclosed laundry machine includes a drum rotatably installed in a cabinet, a substance supply device for supplying moisture to the drum, a water supply device separably mounted to the cabinet, to supply water to the substance supply device, a sensor for sensing whether or not water is supplied to the water supply device, and a controller for controlling the substance supply device in accordance with a sensing signal from the sensor. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271264 | Indolylthiazoliumazo Dyes-Containing Colorants for Keratin Fibers - The present invention has for an object agents for coloring keratin fibers and containing at least one indolylthiazoliumazo dye of general formula (I) | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271265 | Article of Footwear Having a Worn Appearance and Method of Making Same - An article of footwear made from new or substantially new materials is manufactured with vintage treatment processing to give the article of footwear a vintage or well-worn appearance. The article of footwear may be treated with discoloring substances, such as dyes or bleaching agents. The upper may be formed with wrinkles or a crushed heel portion, such as by using a thin or soft foam behind a polyester covering, eliminating the foam backing and/or heel cup. Further, a rubber outsole may be molded with uneven treads and/or discolored to give the rubber a degraded, worn appearance. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271266 | LATCH FOR A FOLD OUT RAMP - A latch assembly is suitable for a ramp assembly, the ramp assembly having a ramp portion coupled to a fixed portion so that the ramp portion reciprocates between a stowed position and a deployed position. The latch assembly includes a latch pin attached to the ramp portion. The latch assembly further includes a latch fitting coupled to the fixed portion of the ramp assembly. The latch fitting has a hook portion and a tang. The latch fitting selectively reciprocates between a first position, a second position, and a third position. In the first position, the hook engages the latch pin to retain the ramp portion in the stowed position. In the second position, the hook portion is disengaged from the latch pin. In the third position, the tang applies a lifting force to the ramp portion. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271267 | FOLD OUT RAMP - A ramp assembly for a vehicle having a floor includes a movable floor at least partially disposed within the vehicle. A ramp support element is rotatably coupled within the vehicle. A ramp portion is coupled at a first end to the ramp support element so that the ramp portion reciprocates between a stowed position a deployed position when the ramp support element rotates. A reciprocating mechanism reciprocates the second end of the movable floor between a lowered position when the ramp is in the stowed position, and a raised position when the ramp is in the deployed position. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271268 | ARTICULATING CLOSE OUT ASSEMBLY FOR A FOLD OUT RAMP - A closeout assembly is suitable for use with a ramp assembly disposed within a vehicle having a floor. The ramp assembly includes a ramp portion rotatably coupled at a first end for reciprocating movement between a stowed position and a deployed position. A panel assembly is hingedly coupled to the first end of the ramp portion. The close out assembly includes an end cap hingedly coupled at a first end to the first end of the ramp portion. A link is hingedly coupled at a first end to a second end of the end cap. A second end of the link is hingedly coupled to the panel assembly. When the ramp portion reciprocates between the stowed position and the deployed position, the hinged coupling of the end cap to the ramp portion moves along an arcuate path . | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271269 | FOLD OUT RAMP - A ramp assembly includes a ramp disposed within a vehicle. The ramp assembly further includes a movable floor hingedly coupled at a first end to the ramp. A reciprocating mechanism reciprocates a second end of the movable floor between a lowered position when the ramp is in the stowed position, and a raised position when the ramp is in the deployed position. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271270 | PROBE CLEANING TUBE - A probe cleaning tube cleans a probe in a cleaning tub of an endoscope reprocessor having a water supply nozzle for supplying liquid for reprocessing, and is made of at least a soft resin tube. An aperture is made in a side of the soft resin tube, and has a diameter larger than an outer diameter of the probe. A removable water supply nozzle attachment is provided at one end of the soft resin tube for coupling to the water supply nozzle. A drain unit has a drain port at another end of the soft resin tube to stop passage of the probe. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271271 | Modular electric toothbrushes - An electric toothbrush having movable and static carriers which independently slidingly engage the receiving member of the toothbrush head within channels defined by the surfaces of the receiving member. Such carriers can be releasably removable to replace or exchange the carriers. Also disclosed is a toothbrush having a unique assembly utilizing a one-piece housing in combination with a movable bristle carrier that is engaged on a receiving member located at the distal end of the toothbrush, and a static carrier such as a brush head tip which is secured thereto. The unitary housing reduces the number of components of the toothbrush and decreases manufacturing costs. The static and movable carriers may be replaced with other carriers and allows a consumer to individually tailor the brush to provide a particular brushing configuration. An electric toothbrush having a particular assembly, bristle configuration, and drive mechanism is disclosed. The assembly, bristle configuration, and drive mechanism are such that operation of the brush is highly efficient and more economical than currently known toothbrushes. Specifically, an electric toothbrush is disclosed comprising a body, a head, and a neck extending therebetween. The head comprises a receiving member and several unique and preferred arrangements of static and movable carriers. The carriers can comprise bristles, and the static bristle carrier(s) can at least partially surround the collection of movable bristle carrier(s). A motor and drive train impart motion to the movable carrier(s). | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271272 | Apparatus for Cleaning Textiles and Method of Using the Same - A cleaning device comprises a cleaning composition container ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271273 | Powered cleaning appliance - A powered sweeper includes a housing, a brushroll chamber disposed in the housing, a brushroll mounted in a brushroll chamber, a dirt chamber disposed in the housing, a drive motor disposed in the housing, and a driven wheel operatively connected to the drive motor. The brushroll rotates in the brushroll chamber and the dirt chamber communicates with the brushroll chamber such that debris is propelled by the brushroll into the dirt chamber. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271274 | Apparatus for Cleaning of Circuit Substrates - Silicon wafers and the like are cleaned using new scrubber-type apparatus in which measures are taken to compensate for differential cleaning of the central region of the wafer by: using rotary brushes having one or more non-contact portions arranged in the section thereof that faces the central region of the substrate, or toggling the relative position of the wafer and the rotary brushes, or directing cleaning fluid(s) preferentially towards the central region of the wafer. Another aspect of the invention provides scrubber-type cleaning apparatus in which the rotary brushes are replaced by rollers ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271275 | Cleaning Brush - A brush using water alone to clean up toilets, baths, kitchens, tableware, kitchen utensils or the like. Phosphate ingredients contained in the higher alcoholic type detergents and nonionic detergents currently in use do enhance the cleansing effect, but are nutritive substances to plankton and the cause of its abnormal propagation. Resulting pollution of rivers, lakes and marshes, in particular their coasts, has been a social problem to be solved as soon as possible. The present cleaning brush can remove ordinary dirt, stains or the like, without using such pollution-causing detergents. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271276 | Toothbrush Comprising Inclined and Tapered Bristles - Disclosed is a brush head ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271277 | Rubber product for wiping, rubber for wiper blade, method for producing rubber for wiper blade, and wiper unit - A rubber product for wiping, a rubber for a wiper blade, a method for producing a rubber for a wiper blade, and a wiper unit. The rubber product for wiping, for example, includes a hydrophilic gel-like surface treatment layer coated on at least a wiping surface of the rubber product, wherein the wiping surface is softer due to water absorption when moistened than when dried. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271278 | Robot Cleaner - A robot cleaner is mainly comprised of a base case whose upper portion is equipped with a driving part for running and a suction part for removing dust or dirt; and a top case covering on top of said base case, wherein said base case is formed at lower portion thereof with an inside vertical wall protruding so as to surround dust suction aperture, and with an outside vertical wall external to said inside vertical wall so that a hollow part may be formed in-between surrounding said inside vertical wall; and an auxiliary suction wall is installed between said inside vertical wall and outside vertical wall in such a manner that said auxiliary suction wall is movable by force of spring external to said inside vertical wall between a No. 1 position locating toward floor (F) and a No. 2 position locating withdrawn from said No. 1 position opposite to floor (F), said auxiliary suction wall being positioned toward floor (F) when no external forces are applied. According to this configuration, it is easy and convenient to install the auxiliary suction wall around dust suction inlet for enhancing easiness in dust suction. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271279 | Mobile foam producing unit - A mobile foam producing unit ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271280 | Portable Drive Unit - A portable drive unit ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271281 | Loose Material Collecting Device and Method - The present disclosure relates generally to a device for collecting and transporting loose material, and in particular, to a device pulled by a vehicle equipped with a turbine, a conduit, an enclosure, and a foldable accordion-type top. This device is equipped with a top made of a plurality of foldable rectangular ribs over which a flexible sheet and air opaque or mesh-line panels are used to regulate the flow of air through the enclosure. At one end the sheet is secured to the loose material conduit where loose material enters the enclosure and at an opposite end the sheet is secured to the tailgate or to the back section of the enclosure. To open the enclosure with a tailgate equipped with this disclosure, a user unlocks the tailgate of the enclosure, flips the back section of the accordion-type roof up toward the front section, and secures the tailgate to the folded accordion-type roof. To open the enclosure without a tailgate equipped with this disclosure, a user unlocks the back section of the accordion-type roof from the back of the enclosure and flips the back section of the accordion-type roof up toward the front section, and secures the locking mechanism to the roof. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271282 | Re-circulating Vacuum Apparatus for Cleaning Fabric and other Non-Tensioned Surfaces - An air re-circulating vacuum for cleaning loose fabric and other non-tensioned surfaces is disclosed. The vacuum has an air intake and an air exhaust located together inside an air space to create a turbulent flow to pull air and debris through an air flow space as the air flow space is pulled over the surface to be cleaned. The vacuum can be battery powered, or powered by plugging into a standard household current. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271283 | Vacuum Cleaner and Floor Dustpan System - A vacuum cleaner with a self-cleaning filter and a sweeper stand that also functions as an electric dustpan when the vacuum is seated within the sweeper stand is provided. The vacuum includes a housing having an air inlet at one end of the housing and a handle at the other end of the housing. An air passageway includes a deflector to direct dirt into a dirt collection tray which is pivotably mounted to the housing. A filter mounted on the motor divider wall and a filter cleaning arch mounted on the dirt collection tray so that the filter cleaning arch strikes the filter to dislodge dirt collected on the filter as the dirt collection tray pivots open. The sweeper stand includes a housing for receiving the hand vacuum, an opening for directing dirt laden air into an air inlet of the hand vacuum. Power switches to actuate the hand vacuum when the hand vacuum is seated in the sweeper stand are provided. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271284 | Collecting chamber for a cleaning appliance - A cleaning appliance includes a main body and a collecting chamber releasably held on the main body. The collecting chamber includes a closure member which is movable between a closed position and an open position in which the collecting chamber can be emptied and an actuating member adapted and arranged to release the collecting chamber from the main body and, when the collecting chamber is released from the main body, to release the closure member from the closed position. By providing such an arrangement, a single actuating member can be used to release the collecting chamber from the main body of the cleaning appliance and also to open the closure member to empty the collecting chamber. A single actuating member is less complex, requires less space and is more intuitive for a user to operate. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271285 | Vacuum cleaner with electronic agitator control - A vacuum cleaner includes a floor engaging portion and a handle portion pivotally mounted to the floor engaging portion. The handle portion includes an input device. An agitator is rotatably mounted in the floor engaging portion to agitate a floor surface being cleaned. A first motor has an output shaft and an agitator belt selectively drivingly connecting the motor to the agitator. A tensioning arm pivotally mounts to the floor engaging portion for motion between an agitator-on position in which the tensioning arm engages the agitator belt, to place the agitator belt under tension whereby the agitator belt drives the agitator, and an agitator-off position in which the tensioning arm does not engage the agitator belt, to place the agitator belt in a slack condition whereby the agitator belt does not drive the agitator. A lifting assembly is mounted in the floor engaging portion and includes a second motor and an engaging member driven by the second motor, the engaging member being adapted to contact the tensioning arm to selectively place the tensioning arm in the agitator-off position. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271286 | Door Braking Device - A door braking device for the door of a vehicle, in particular a truck, includes a bar movable between an extended position in which the door is fully opened, and a retracted position in which the door is closed, and a brake surface being biased towards the movable bar by a spring member providing a recoil force being proportional to a recoil length of the spring member, such that the brake surface exerts a brake force on the movable bar for braking a movement of the door. At least one link member is pivotably arranged to transmit the recoil force from the spring member to the brake surface, wherein the link member has at least a minimum pivotal position corresponding to a minimum contribution to the recoil length of the spring, and a maximum pivotal position corresponding to a maximum contribution to the recoil length of the spring being greater than said minimum contribution to the recoil length, the minimum and maximum contributions to the recoil length resulting in a minimum and a maximum contribution to the resulting brake force, respectively. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271287 | INSTITUTIONAL HANDLE ASSEMBLY - A vandal resistant adjustable metered handle assembly for a faucet is disclosed. The handle assembly includes a body having a base adapted for attachment to a sink and a sidewall extending in an upward direction with respect to the base. The base is attached to a push button handle via a stem. A spring is associated with the body and the push button handle for metering an amount of water emitting from the faucet and a sleeve is positioned between the body and the push button handle. The sleeve cooperates with the sidewall of the body to adjust the shut-off time of the metered handle assembly. The sleeve may be color-coded to indicate water temperature. The handle assembly can be made vandal resistant by adhesively securing various components together and providing an unconventional attachment member for securing the handle assembly to a sink. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271288 | Electronic device adjustable display member - An electronic device, comprising a hinge arm having a display member rotatably coupled to one end thereof, the hinge arm rotatably coupled at an opposite end thereof to a base member, and a locking system configured to prevent rotation of the hinge arm relative to the base member based on an angular location of the display member relative to the hinge arm. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271289 | Hinge assembly - A hinge assembly attaches a cover pivotally to a base of an electronic device such as a notebook computer and has a base bracket, a pintle and a cover bracket. The base bracket is attached to the base and has a gudgeon. The pintle is mounted securely in the gudgeon in the base bracket. The cover bracket is mounted tightly and rotatably around the pintle and securely on the cover of the electronic device, allows the cover to pivot on the base and has a through ring and a pivoting gudgeon. The through ring is mounted tightly around the pintle and has an open slot to prevent the through ring and the pintle from wearing. The pivoting gudgeon is slightly narrower than the through ring, fastens the pintle to position the cover and has an open slot to prevent the pivoting gudgeon and the pintle from wearing. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271290 | Multi-directional adjustment hinge - A multi-directional adjustment hinge includes a head plate, a connector, a locating plate, a pivot pin, a spring tongue, a first adjustment cam, and a second adjustment cam. The arm is provided with a cam portion and an insertion portion. The cam portion of the arm is connected to the head plate. The connector has a connection plate and an extension plate. The insertion portion of the arm and the connection plate are interlocked and interacting with the first adjustment cam. The locating plate is connected to the extension plate. The locating plate and the extension plate are interlocked and interacting by means of the second adjustment cam. The spring tongue penetrates and engages with the arm. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271291 | Multi-directional adjustment hinge - A multi-directional adjustment hinge includes a head plate, an extension plate, a locating plate, a pivot pin, a spring tongue, an adjustment screw, and an adjustment cam. The head plate has a chamber. An arm extends from one end of the extension plate and another end of the extension plate is provided with a joint. A pair of sidewalls is disposed at both sides of the extension plate. Two lips are disposed at both sides of the locating plate to be inserted between the sidewalls and side edges of the joint. Each lip contains a protruding tab to hold against the joint. One side of the extension plate and the locating plate is linked to interact with each other by means of the adjustment screw. Another side of the locating plate and the joint is linked to interact with each other by means of the adjustment cam. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271292 | Compact adjustable hinge - The invention disclosed provides a compact hinge capable of a vertical, a horizontal, and an overlay adjustment, comprised of a cup portion and a hinge arm with one end pivotably connected to the cup portion and the other end slideably connected to a fastener plate. The fastener plate further comprises a first semi-planar surface for contact with a cabinet frame and a second semi-planar surface for slideable engagement with the hinge arm to accomplish the horizontal adjustment. The first and second semi-planar surfaces are interconnected by a deformable hinge section that allows for an elastically resilient connection at one end and an adjusting screw at the other end for a horizontally arcing movement relative to each resulting in an overlay adjustment. The fastener plate further comprises an elongated aperture in the first semi-planar surface through which the vertical adjustment is accomplished. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271293 | Transversely movable hinge - A transversely movable hinge has a central bracket and two tilt hinge assemblies and is mounted between a cover and a base of an electronic device to allow the cover to pivot and rotate relative to the base. Each tilt hinge assembly has a pivoting leaf with a mounting segment, a torque washer and a biasing assembly. The torque washer is rotated relative to the mounting segment and has at least one protrusion. The biasing assembly presses the torque washer so the protrusion rubs against the mounting segment to provide a larger force to hold the cover at any visual angle. Then even if the resilient force of the biasing assembly is reduced to allow the cover to be easily moved transversely relative to the base, the hinge can still provide enough holding force. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271294 | FURNITURE HINGE - An example furniture hinge includes a saddle supporting the damping cylinder that engages a first mounting edge of the supporting arm from behind. A locking element supported movably on the saddle has a laterally protruding mounting lug, which in a locking position engages a second mounting edge of the supporting arm from behind. The second mounting edge is oriented counter to the first mounting edge. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271295 | Delinting of Cotton Seed - This invention relates to a method and apparatus for delinting cotton seed by mixing and propelling both the cotton seed and abrasive particles in high-speed contact with each other in a contained space or vessel. The abrasive particles may be calcium carbonate, glass, diatomaceous earth, sugar or sand. The abrasive particles and cotton seed may be propelled by mechanical means in the form a mixer, or through the use of high-speed air in a vessel ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271296 | Locking System for a Piece of Jewellery - A locking system ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271297 | SYSTEM FOR FIXING TWO COMPONENTS TO EACH OTHER - This system, comprising a fastener ( | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271298 | DEVICE FOR CREATING A SEAL BETWEEN FABRICS AND/OR OTHER MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Provided is a virtually invisible rail closure for use in garments or items having a first rail and a second rail configured to matingly interlock so that the first and second rail are not visible on the exterior facing surface of the rail closure. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271299 | MAGNETIC SHOE LACE - A magnetic shoe lace includes a flexible magnetic member or material of a size and configuration to be laced through conventional shoe eyelets of a shoe, wherein at least part of a first half of the member is charged of a first polarity and at least part a second half of the member is charged with an opposite polarity. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271300 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ORIENTATION FILM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD - A method of manufacturing an orientation film which method is suitable for manufacturing an orientation film containing a ceramic at low cost. The method includes the steps of: (a) forming a ceramic film on a seed substrate in which crystal orientation is controlled at least on a surface thereof by using an aerosol deposition method of injecting powder toward a substrate and depositing the powder on the substrate; and (b) heat-treating the ceramic film formed at step (a) to form an orientation film in which crystal grains contained in the ceramic film is oriented. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271301 | SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A seal assembly and method for the manufacture thereof is provided. The seal assembly provides a dynamic fluid seal between a housing having a bore and a shaft having an outer running surface rotating within the bore. The seal assembly comprises a rigid carrier for supporting the seal assembly within the bore of the housing. A flexible member is mounted to the rigid carrier. The flexible member is formed from an elastomeric material that allows the flexible member to flex during use. A sealing element is retained by the flexible member about the outer running surface. The sealing element is formed from a non-polytetrafluoroethylene bearing grade plastic material having a hardness relatively greater than a hardness of the elastomeric material of the flexible member. The sealing element moves with the flexible member as the flexible member flexes. The sealing element extends along the outer running surface in a plurality of helically wound convolutions. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271302 | Machining center - A machining center is provided enabling a high degree of machining automation. The machining center includes a master machining head including multiple spindles mounted fixedly to the machining base. A workpiece transport system transports workpieces between machining stations and also moves it toward and away from the machining stations which are preferable fixedly mounted. Registration pins mounted to the master machine head register with a receiving socket carried by the workpiece platform or associated workpiece fixture. A robot actuator is provided which loads and unloads workpieces with the machining center | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271303 | SNOWMOBILE SKI - A snowmobile ski with a pair of outboard keels and laterally projecting, upwardly slanting, lateral wings attached proximate the outboard keels is disclosed. A ski of this structure has improved flotation and resistance to side slippage in turns. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271304 | Machine Tool - In order to improve a machine tool comprising a machine frame with a machine bed, machining units mounted on the machine bed, of which at least one is a work spindle for a workpiece to be machined and at least one is a tool carrier, displacement units, by which the at least one work spindle and the at least one tool carrier can be moved relative to one another within a working space for machining the workpiece, and a handling device, by which workpieces can be inserted into and removed from the work spindle, in such a way that the time during which the tools are in the working space can be optimized, and consequently the times for machining each of the workpieces can also be optimized, it is proposed that a wall defining the working space being provided with an opening, by the handling device being disposed on a side of the opening that is remote from the working space and by it being possible to use the handling device to insert workpieces into the work spindle and/or remove them from it through the opening. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271305 | Automated Sputtering Target Production - A system and method are provided for manufacturing a sputtering target. The system is preferably automated. Sub systems of the manufacturing system include a robotic part handling sub system, a weighing sub system adapted to measure the weight of a part to be manufactured into a sputtering target, and a machining sub system adapted to finish machine a part to be manufactured into a sputtering target. The system can further include a cleaning sub system adapted to clean a part to be manufactured into a sputtering target, an inspection sub system adapted to measure dimensions of a part to be manufactured into a sputtering target, and a feedback control sub system adapted to provide control signals to one or more of the robotic handling sub system, the weighing sub system, the cleaning sub system, and the inspection sub system to control processing performed by one or more of the sub systems. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271306 | METHOD OF MAKING A DUMPING UTILITY CART - A method of making a dumping cart having an article retaining bed, a first set of wheels, a second set of wheels and a chassis. The first set of wheels is operably attached to the article retaining bed. The second set of wheels is operably attached to the chassis. The chassis is pivotally attached to the article retaining bed intermediate the first set of wheels and the second set of wheels. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271307 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CRYSTAL UNIT - There is provided a method of manufacturing a crystal unit, the method including: providing a package wafer including a plurality of connecting terminals each having top and bottom ends exposed to top and bottom surfaces of the package wafer; mounting a crystal blank having an excitation electrode formed thereon on at least one of the connecting terminals of the package wafer; depositing and bonding a cap wafer having a cavity with an open bottom therein on the top surface of the package wafer where the crystal blanks are mounted; and cutting bonding portions between the package wafer and the cap wafer into a plurality of individual crystal units. The crystal unit is reduced in thickness and size, and can be manufactured in mass production and packaged in a single process, thereby increasing lead time and process efficiency. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271308 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC WRITE HEAD HAVING A WRAP-AROUND TRAILING SHIELD AND A CONCAVE TRAILING EDGE MAIN POLE - A method for manufacturing a magnetic write head for perpendicular magnetic recording. The method allows the write head to be formed with a write pole having a concave trailing edge. The method further allows the amount of concavity of the trailing edge to be accurately and carefully controlled both within a wafer and between wafers. A write pole is formed using a mask that includes a hard mask, a RIEable layer and an endpoint detection layer. A layer of non-magnetic material (ALD layer) h deposited, and then, an ion milling process is used to remove a portion of the ALD layer disposed over the write pole and mask. A reactive ion etch process is performed to remove the RIEable layer leaving the ALD layer to form non-magnetic side walls with upper portions that extend above the write pole. Another ion milling is then performed, preferably at an angle relative to normal, such that shadowing from the upper portions of the non-magnetic side walls causes the ion milling to form the write pole with a concave trailing edge. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271309 | HEATED SUBSTRATE SUPPORT AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SAME - A method and apparatus for forming a substrate support is provided herein. In one embodiment, the substrate support includes a body having a support surface and at least one groove. A heater element clad with a malleable heat sink is disposed in the groove. Substantially no air is trapped between the clad heater element and the groove. An insert is disposed in the groove above the heater. The insert substantially completely covers and contacts the clad heater element and the sides of the groove. A cap is disposed in the groove above the insert. The cap covers and contacts the insert and has an upper surface disposed substantially flush with the support surface. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271310 | METHOD OF RETROFITTING A CIRCULAR SAW - Provided is an apparatus for lifting a retractable lower safety-guard on a circular saw. In one representative implementation, an actuator is attached to the circular saw and an elongated arm is coupled to the actuator such that operating the actuator causes the elongated arm to lift. In addition, an engagement element is attached to the retractable lower safety-guard of the circular saw. When lifted, the elongated arm engages the engagement element, thereby retracting the retractable lower safety-guard of the circular saw. Preferably, the actuator is configured, and is located sufficiently close to a power switch for the circular saw, so that the actuator can be operated simultaneously with the power switch using a single hand. Also provided are retrofitting techniques for attaching such a device to an existing circular saw. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271311 | DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING A BANDED FUEL CELL STACK - A device for assembling a banded fuel cell stack with at least one custom-fit band comprises a frame, a base to support the stack while assembling, a press plate that is movable toward and away from the base to compress the stack under a constant force, band folding means to fold the band around the compressed stack such that the ends of the band overlap and welding means for welding the overlapped ends of the band. A method for assembling the banded fuel cell stack with at least one custom-fit band is also described. The device can be used to fit a plurality of compression bands around the assembled stack. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271312 | BALL GRID ARRAY REWORK USING A CONTINUOUS BELT FURNACE - Disclosed is an apparatus for separating interconnects between, for example, a card and a substrate. The apparatus includes one or more rotationally biased (e.g., spring-loaded, etc.) partial-circle structures (e.g., blades, squeegee, plow, etc.) and one or more temperature-sensitive releases connected to the partial-circle structures. The partial-circle structures are positioned to rotate and separate the interconnects when released by the temperature-sensitive releases. The invention can also include solder reservoirs positioned to receive solder from the interconnects separated by the partial-circle structures. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271313 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFER OF DIES USING A DIE PLATE - A method, system, and apparatus for transfer of dies using a die plate is described herein. The die plate has a planar body. The body has a plurality of holes therethrough. A support structure and the die plate can be positioned to be closely adjacent to each other such that each die of a plurality of dies attached to the support structure adheres to a first surface of the die plate. The dies can subsequently be transferred from the die plate to one or more destination substrates or other surfaces, by a punching mechanism. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271314 | ENHANCED-RELIABILITY PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR TIGHT-PITCH COMPONENTS - A printed circuit board is fabricated so contacts for tight-pitch components are at an angle with respect to the bundles of glass fibers in the epoxy-glass printed circuit board such that adjacent component contacts do not contact the same bundle of glass fibers. This angle may be accomplished by manufacturing a printed circuit board panel with the glass fibers at an angle with respect to its edges. This angle may also be accomplished by placing parts on a printed circuit board panel that has a traditional X-Y orthogonal weave of glass fiber bundles at an angle with respect to the edges of the panel. This angle may also be accomplished by starting with a traditional panel that has an X-Y orthogonal weave, laying out parts on the panel along the X-Y weave, then placing components on the parts at an angle with respect to the edges of the parts. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271315 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING A PLURALITY OF TURBINE COMPONENTS - A method for fabricating a plurality of turbine components is provided. The method includes removably coupling at least one tab to a plate, wherein the at least one tab and the plate each include a plurality of apertures extending therein. The at least one tab is removably coupled to a first turbine component, and a tool is removably coupled to the plate such that the plate and the at least one tab substantially align the tool with respect to the first turbine component. The method further includes performing a fabrication operation on the first turbine component. The at least one tab is re-oriented with respect to the plate, and the at least one tab is removably coupled to a second turbine component. The tool is removably coupled to the plate such that the plate and the at least one tab substantially align the tool with respect to the second turbine component, and a fabrication operation is performed on the second turbine component. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271316 | Ink remainder detecting module for ink jet apparatus, ink container with same and ink jet apparatus - An ink remaining amount detection module, mountable to an ink container, for detection of an ink remaining amount in an ink container for ink jet recording, the ink remaining amount detection module, includes a support substrate; at least one detection electrode provided on one side of the support substrate; and readable and writable non-volatile information storing means provided on the one side of the support substrate; and information transmitting means, provided on the support substrate, for transmitting, to an outside, information relating to an ink remaining amount which is provided depending on whether the detection electrode is contacted to ink, and for receiving, from an outside, information to be written in the information storing element. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271317 | COMPOSITE GEAR AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A composite gear and method of making same. In one embodiment the gear includes a body portion having a plurality of teeth. The gear is formed by placing it in a suitable tool such that a compressive stress is exerted on the teeth adjacent the root portion of each tooth. A portion of the gear adjacent the teeth is wrapped with a resin fibrous material that is allowed to cure while the compressive stress is maintained on the gear. When the resin fibrous material has at least substantially cured and the gear is removed from the tool, a permanent compressive stress is formed at the root portion adjacent each tooth. The compressive stress counteracts the tension stress that is experienced at the root portions of the teeth when the gear is in use, thus significantly strengthening (i.e., toughening) the gear and increasing its fatigue life. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271318 | Method of making compressible elastomeric spring - A method of making a compressible elastomeric spring including at least one compressible elastomeric pad enclosed by a pair of metal plates includes the steps of forming plates with a center aperture and a plurality of prongs positioned about a peripheral edge thereof, forming each end of the pad with an axial projection and abutting groove, aligning the plurality of prongs with each respective projection and respective groove and applying axial force to one end of the spring to frictionally interlock the plurality of prongs with such projection and groove. The method also provides for making a multi-tiered stack of pads separated by plates in the above described manner and pre-shortening the spring prior to installation into the conventional yoke. The above described method additionally improves axial straightness and lateral stability of the multi-tiered spring assembly. | 2008-11-06 |
| 20080271319 | Safety razors - The invention relates to safety razors having a blade unit carried on a handle that includes a vibration mechanism and a control device for controlling operation of the vibration mechanism, the control device being connected to an electrode arrangement that can comprise a blade and an electrically conductive casing of the handle, to detect water so that the vibration mechanism is activated in response to the blade unit being immersed into a body of water for rinsing. | 2008-11-06 |
