46th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140331374 | Anti-Ballistic Protective Undergarment - A protective undergarment ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140331375 | INTEGRATED PROTECTIVE GARMENT ENSEMBLE - A protective garment system fabricated from ballistic textiles having a V50 on 2 grain RCC of at least 300 fps as measured by Mil-Spec 662F provides good ballistic and fragmentary protection, and can be worn in lieu of conventional clothing without discomfort to the wearer. Embodiments overcome prior art ballistic fabric limitations by incorporating novel construction, such as plaiting and/or twill or satin weaving, as well as novel yarn selection, to enable comfortable skin contact, and by applying coatings to improve abrasion resistance, UV resistance, and color acceptance. Embodiments incorporate layers of ballistic fabric in critical areas, either by overlapping protective clothing articles, and/or by incorporating multiple layers of protective fabric into an individual protective garment. Embodiments provide good moisture transport for long term comfort. In certain embodiments, substantially all of the garment's mass is protective, including pockets, lapels, load carriage, and any other “folded” features. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331376 | ZIPPER ATTACHED SPORTS GLOVE WITH FLY COVER PROTECTION - A method of protecting a participant user, participant player, players, referee, official, coach or spectator from skin contact with an exposed connector by isolating the connector of a sports glove, such as hockey, lacrosse, cricket, baseball and other sports gloves, which includes a front palm portion having a serpentine array of finger stalls for insertion of fingers therein, and a back portion which is attachable to said front palm portion by a connector, such as a zipper. The method includes the step of removably covering the zipper connector with a fly cover having an attachment end and a free end, wherein further lifting of the free end of the fly cover exposes the zipper for participant user engagement therewith. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331377 | PROTECTIVE FINGER DEVICE - A protective finger device for use with electronic devices comprising a sleeve to cover a distal portion of a wearer's finger; an opening at an end of the sleeve, where the opening receives the wearer's finger; a tip at an opposing end of the sleeve from the opening, where the tip envelops the wearer's fingertip; and a plurality of holes along the sleeve, where the plurality of holes allow air to pass through the sleeve. The protective finger device is made from a breathable, antimicrobial material to provide a barrier between the wearer's finger and the electronic device. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331378 | Disposable Undercollar - Collar Guard - Disposable Undercollar—Collar Guard is a disposable self-adhesive hygiene device made from a soft comfortable absorbent odor blocking material that is worn on the inside collar of shirts, jackets, coats and hats that absorbs sweat, blocks odors and keeps them from becoming stained which prolongs the time between trips to the dry cleaner. This shield can be cut to length so that it will fit any size collar or hat. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331379 | ARTICLE OF CLOTHING WITH CHILD INTERACTIVE DEVICES - An article of clothing such as a shirt is provided which contains different child interactive devices attached to the clothing. The devices are not visible unless a child opens a portion of the shirt, such as opening a pocket flap. The devices are particularly accessible to a child who is being carried by the adult and promote bonding between the child and adult while the two are together. Additionally, the devices assist in entertaining the child. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331380 | Adjustable Fashion Clothing Accessories and Methods of Using Same - A fashion clothing accessory is adjustable, and may be removable or permanent. Two ornamental members have fastening mechanisms for attachment to the clothing at discrete areas thereon, and are attached or attachable to two flexible elongate members that can be secured together at different possible intermediate points therealong using an adjustment mechanism. With the accessory attached to the clothing, the mechanism provides adjustments to both the accessory and clothing by changing its position on the flexible members in order to pull the ornamental members closer together or allow them to drift further apart. The adjustment mechanism may also feature ornamental elements. In addition to this function of changing the appearance and fit of clothing, the ornamental elements provide additional style. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331381 | GARMENT - A garment comprises a body having a waist area with a waist opening and a chest area with a head opening; sleeves extending from the body; a hood extending from the body about the head opening and having a face opening; and a waist opening closer on a lower portion of the waist area to retain opposite sides of the waist opening in contact so as to form a floor of a bag with the waist area of the body. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331382 | Stick On Napkin - The stick on napkin is fabricated of a durable, absorbent paper material rendered in the shape of an oversized man's fashionable necktie. Located underneath the top portion of the napkin just above the neckline, thin strips of an adhesive tape serves to secure the unit to the collar or over a real necktie worn by a diner. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331383 | EYE MASK FOR SLEEPING - An eye mask is provided that is comprised of a fabric structure with first and second concave shapes that fit over the periorbital region of each eye and which protects the eyes while sleeping. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331384 | FOLDING HAT - A folding hat that eliminates the risk of damaging the cloth by an elastic ring for a long life. The folding hat has the elastic ring sewn in an outer circumferential edge of a brim, and the elastic ring is formed by coupling both ends of a flat wire rod shaped by rolling spring steel round wire. Regarding the elastic ring, both ends of the flat wire rod are preferably coupled by: inserting both ends of the flat wire rod in both sides of a tubular metal stop, respectively; and crushing the metal stop. The metal stop has a pair of facing convex parts on which the tips of both ends of the flat wire rod can respectively abut at an inner center part that may be used. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331385 | FLAT AND THIN ELASTIC WAISTBAND - A garment includes a waist portion that is elastic and that is configured to be worn at a waist of the wearer. The waist portion includes a diametral surface that extends longitudinally in the circumferential direction. The garment also includes an adhesive tape that is elastic. The adhesive tape is adhesively attached to and layered continuously on the diametral surface of the waist portion. Moreover, the garment includes an elastic band that is adhesively attached to and layered on the adhesive tape to attach the elastic band to the waist portion. The elastic band, the adhesive tape, and the waist portion of the shell are collectively and resiliently stretchable to thereby bias the garment inward in the radial direction to retain the garment on the waist of the wearer. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331386 | SPACE FILLING APPARATUS FOR FOOTWEAR - The present invention includes a sock for thickening and enhancing the shape and curvature of a wearer's leg, which includes a sock with an open top end which contains and adjustable mechanism, comfortable padding throughout the length of the sock at varying thicknesses, and a closed lower end. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331387 | HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT SOCKS INCLUDING MULTIPLE FABRICS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - High performance sport socks including multiple fabrics, and methods of making and using the same, are provided. Under one aspect, a sock includes a first fabric defining a stem and a bifurcated region. The stem can be configured and arranged to be disposed on the Achilles tendon of a wearer, and the bifurcated region can be configured and arranged to be disposed on the calf of the wearer. The sock also can include a second fabric coupled to the first fabric inside of the bifurcated region and configured and arranged to be disposed on the calf of the wearer. The sock also can include a third fabric coupled to the first fabric outside of the bifurcated region and configured and arranged to be disposed on the shin of the wearer. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331388 | MAGNETIC HAT CLIP DEVICE - A magnetic hat clip device may include a hat clip having a first side having a hat clip brim bracket and a second side having at least two hat clip arms. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331389 | BASEBALL GLOVE MOLD METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method of forming a mold for use with a baseball or softball glove comprising covering a substantial portion of the inner surface of the glove with a thin sheet of flexible material, applying a forming material to the flexible material such that the flexible material generally conforms to the shape of the inner surface of the glove, removing the hardened forming material from the glove, and removing the flexible material from the glove. The hardened forming material can be a mold for the glove, or can be used as a form to manufacture glove molds. The glove mold can be placed in the glove when it is not in use and secured in position by a strap or other suitable mechanism. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331391 | PROTECTIVE HEAD GUARD - A non-rigid head guard assembly, constructed in accordance with this invention, provides superior protection against head collisions. The head guard is circular with a narrower section at the forehead and a wider section at the rear to protect the back of the head. The head guard, at the sections in contact with the temple area of the head and the back of the head, is reinforced with an additional layer of foam, The exterior of the assembly is made of breathable and moisture wicking fabric. The interior protective element consists of either a single layer of viscoelastic polyurethane foam or a dual layer viscoelastic polyurethane foam separated by a thin layer of semi-dry lubricant, which is a low friction material, for enhanced wear and corrosion protection. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331392 | PROTECTIVE ATHLETIC HEADWEAR WITH OPEN TOP - Provided is a protective insert to be received into a pocket of a protective athletic headwear. The protective insert includes an outer layer, at least one pliable middle layer, and a pliable inner layer. The outer layer includes an arrangement of first openings that extend at least partially through the outer layer. The at least one pliable middle layer has at least one arrangement of openings that extend at least partially through the at least one pliable middle layer. The outer layer, the at least one pliable middle layer and the pliable inner layer are sealed such that the openings form sealed air pockets in the at least one first pliable middle layer between the outer layer and the pliable inner layer. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331393 | WRESTLING HEADGEAR - The current invention discloses a new wrestling headgear with protective pads covering the wearer's entire head, compared with conventional wrestling headpieces that cover only the ears, or forehead and ears. The wrestling headgear herein disclosed may take various forms but in general provides covering for the forehead, top of the head, back of the head, and the ears. In one embodiment, there are a plurality of straps fastening the pads to the ear pieces and the pads and earpieces to the wearer's head. In another embodiment, the pads and the ear pieces are encased in elastic wrappings that may be worn comfortably. The current wrestling headgear is superior that it provides comprehensive protection to the wearer, ensuring the safety of the sport. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331394 | SKI GOGGLES WITH MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE FIT OF THE NASAL SUPPORT REGION - A protective mask for sports use, in particular for skiing disciplines, comprises a front frame for the retention of at least one lens, a nasal support element extending along the perimetral profile of the frame in the nasal region, and also capable of surrounding with bearing contact the nasal region when the mask is worn on the face, the fit of the nasal support element being adjusted, by adaptation of the frame to the shape of the face in the nasal support region. The support element is structurally independent of the front frame and at least one appendage is mounted to be rotatable on the front frame, at the nasal support region, about an axis of rotation and also acting on the nasal support element, in order to displace the support relative to the front frame, the at least one appendage being reversibly locked in a selected angular position relative to the frame, about the axis, so as to improve the adaptation of the nasal support element to the shape of the nasal region of the face. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331395 | SWIMMING GOGGLES - Swimming goggles include left and right frame bodies installed with lenses, a connecting element, and protective pads and head strap bases respectively disposed on the left and right frame bodies. The left and right frame bodies each of which has an inner peripheral face and an outer peripheral face, and the protective pads each has a face contact portion and a connecting portion. Contours of the outer peripheral faces of the left and right frame bodies and the face contact portions are fit to face portions with respect to inner peripheries of eye sockets of a cranium of a wearer. Upper and lower edges of the face contact portions with respect to lower sides of eyebrows and lower sides of under-eye bags remain gaps with the connecting portions in a manner that the upper and lower edges of the face contact portions are nearly in contact with the connecting portions. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331396 | Love My Neck Protector - A neck protector which helps eliminate someone from burning their neck while using curling irons and hair straighteners is disclosed. My invention appears to be the first that will be displayed in stores everywhere. It will sell very well if displayed in the hair section near the curling irons, hair straighteners, hot rollers and other heated styling devices. My invention will sell very well in retail stores including beauty supply houses and salons. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331397 | Neck Supporter - Provided is a neck supporter which is easy to use and which can reliably support the head of the wearer. The neck supporter includes an elongated main body providing said air-bag; an air injection valve that is provided in said main body to enable the air to be injected into said air-bag or discharged therefrom; connection sections (e.g., loops and hooks) that are provided on opposite surfaces in a vicinity of opposite ends of said main body to connect said opposite surfaces to each other; and a plurality of retaining portions (e.g., thermal compression bonding portions and through-holes) that are provided dispersedly as dots in series in a longitudinal direction of said main body to provide bonded portions between a front surface and a back surface of said main body. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331398 | POOL FILTER SYSTEMS INCLUDING POOL FITTINGS - Disclosed is a pool jet fitting configured to direct flow of water in a closed loop pool pumping filtration system. The pool jet fitting may include a housing and a valve positioned in the housing. The housing may include a housing body that defines a bore that extends through the housing body. The valve may be positioned in the bore of the housing and may be configured to receive water flow from a water pump. The valve may define an adjustable opening having a dimension capable of automatically adjusting between a first dimension and a second dimension to facilitate a predetermined outflow velocity of the water received from the pump. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331399 | Pool Lift Portability Method and Apparatus - An apparatus is provided for rendering a pool lift portable. The apparatus comprises a forewheel assembly comprising a forewheel attached to a base of a pool lift adjacent a forward edge of the base, and a jack comprising a jack wheels. The jack may be attached to the pool lift base in a position where the jack wheel is spaced from the forewheel, and the jack may be actuated to alternately lift and lower the apparatus by alternately moving the jack wheel between extended and retracted positions so as to rotate the pool lift base about the forewheel such that the pool lift base is in contact with a supporting surface when the jack wheel is in its retracted position, and such that the pool lift base is supported in a transport position spaced from the supporting surface by the forewheel and the jack wheel when the jack wheel is in its extended position. The apparatus may include a seat attitude maintenance linkage comprising a single-side two-link crank linkage having a long link spaced to prevent pinching. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331400 | BATH AID STRUCTURE AND BATH AID ASSEMBLY - A bath aid structure for use with a bathtub includes a first plate, a handle disposed on top of the first plate, and a second plate. The first plate is mounted on top of two sidewalls of the bathtub and includes a bend portion disposed on the first plate and having an opening corresponding in position to a cavity of the bathtub; a first pivotal connection portion disposed inside the bend portion and positioned distal to opening; and a first engagement portion positioned proximate to the opening. The second plate is received in the bend portion and includes a second pivotal connection portion corresponding in position to the first pivotal connection portion, such that the second plate is pivotally coupled to the first plate; and a second engagement portion corresponding in position to the first engagement portion, such that the second plate is movably fixed to the first plate. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331401 | BATH CHAIR - The present invention relates to a bath seat. The bath seat has a top and a pair of centrally disposed and spaced-apart drainage holes in communication with the top. The top of the seat includes a channel extending between the drainage holes. The channel has an enlarged first end, an enlarged second end and a connecting portion connecting the ends of the channel together. Fluid entering into the channel is directed to the drainage holes and thereby drains from the seat. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331402 | SHOWER AND BATHTUB SEAT - A shower and bathtub seat is disclosed. The shower and bathtub seat may include a hair bowl that has a second planar portion provided with a centered indentation to accommodate a user's neck on a top edge of the second planar portion. The shower and bathtub seat may also include a pair of securing harnesses that include a hook disposed on an end of each of the pair of securing harnesses that are coupled to a corresponding loop disposed on a second front side of the planar base. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331403 | SHOWER RECEPTOR - A shower base for a shower assembly comprising a floor, a drain cavity, and a transition. The floor includes an end and at least one side. The drain cavity is disposed at the end, and the drain cavity is recessed downwardly relative to the floor to capture water therein. The transition connects the end of the floor to a portion of the drain cavity. The transition comprises a first section having a compound radius that varies in size along the first section, wherein the first section extends outwardly from a vertex to the at least one side of the floor, and where the first section is directly connected to the end of the floor. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331404 | PLUMBING ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a plumbing assembly for connecting a discharge connection of a fixture to a waste outlet, the assembly comprising a substantially rigid conduit trap portion (whether the trap portion forms a part of an S, P, U or J shaped conduit bend). The rigid conduit trap portion including an inlet and an outlet, and a substantially conformable or flexible conduit portion connectable to the rigid conduit trap portion at either of i) the rigid conduit trap inlet, or ii) the rigid conduit trap outlet. The rigid conduit trap portion and conformable or flexible conduit portion when assembled providing for a complete trap assembly. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331405 | BEDDING COVER AND METHOD OF MAKING BED WITH SAME - The disclosure is directed to a bedding cover that allows for the easy and rapid insertion of a blanket or duvet and an easy, rapid method of making a bed using such a bedding cover. The bedding cover is durable with a type of closure that does not reduce the longevity of or damage the bedding cover despite multiple launderings. A kit containing a container and the disclosed improved bedding cover; and optionally, at least one of: a mattress sheet or bottom sheet; a pillow case; a dust ruffle; and a blanket or a duvet. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331406 | Patient Transportation Systems - A patient transportation system includes: a patient transportation device configured to dock with a medical instrument, the patient transportation device having a plurality of wheels; a registration apparatus configured to register information; and a control unit configured to change at least one wheel position of at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels based on information registered by the registration apparatus. The system may be used to assist operating staff when the patient transportation device approaches the medical instrument. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331407 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS - A patient support apparatus for supporting a patient on an examination table is provided. The patient support apparatus includes at least one chamber having at least one opening for supplying a filler, a connection unit for connecting the at least one chamber to a regulating unit, and the regulating unit for regulating a quantity of the filler within the at least one chamber. In an embodiment, the patient support apparatus has a pressure sensor for capturing a sensor value of a pressure, and a processing unit which is so designed as to compare the sensor value with a threshold value. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331408 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS - A patient support apparatus for supporting a patient on an examination table includes at least one chamber, a connection unit and a regulating unit. The at least one chamber has at least one opening for supplying a filler. The connection unit connects the at least one chamber to the regulating unit. The regulating unit regulates a quantity of the filler within the at least one chamber. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331409 | THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT TABLE - A therapeutic treatment table comprises a frame and a treatment platform that is mounted on the frame and adapted to support at least a portion of the body of a patient. A preferred treatment table also includes an arm support section which is mounted on the frame. The arm support section comprises an arm support that is moveable by a patient on the table independently of the treatment platform. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331410 | Accessory Frame Attachment Apparatus - A patient helper apparatus for use with a patient support is disclosed. The patient helper apparatus includes a first L-shaped support tube coupled to the patient support, a shaft coupled to the first L-shaped support tube and extending over the patient support, and an egress handle coupled to the first L-shaped support tube. The egress handle moves between a stowed position and an assist position. In the stowed position, the egress handle is situated inside a footprint of the patient support. In the assist position, the egress handle extends outside the footprint of the patient support. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331411 | SLEEP SYSTEM - An apparatus for facilitating sleep is disclosed. Embodiments of the sleep system receive a person's lower arm in an arm cavity of a person laying in a sleep-on-side position. An exemplary sleep system has a trunk rest and head rest. Two separated cantilevered supports extending outwardly from the base portion of the head rest are in contact with and supported by a top edge of the trunk rest, thereby defining an arm aperture that receives the person's lower arm when laying in a sleep-on-side position. An arm cavity is defined by lower surfaces of the two cantilevered supports and a trunk rest cantilevered arm cavity surface that extends generally downward and inward. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331412 | FORCE SENSING SHEET - A support apparatus includes a force sensing array positioned thereon that includes multiple layers of material that are arranged to define an elastically stretchable sensing sheet. The sensing sheet may be placed underneath a patient to detect interface forces or pressures between the patient and the support structure that the patient is positioned on. The force sensing array includes a plurality of force sensors. The force sensors are defined where a row conductor and a column conductor approach each other on opposite sides of a force sensing material, such as a piezoresistive material. In order to reduce electrical cross talk between the plurality of sensors, a semiconductive material is included adjacent the force sensing material to create a PN junction with the force sensing material. This PN junction acts as a diode, limiting current flow to essentially one direction, which, in turn, reduces cross talk between the multiple sensors. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331413 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RINSING LAUNDRY IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A cycle of operation for a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable treating chamber for receiving a laundry load including a washing phase having an application of a treating chemistry to the laundry load to separate soils from the laundry load, an extracting phase having a centrifugal extraction of at least some of the treating chemistry from the laundry load, and a rinsing phase having a spraying of an amount of rinse water onto the laundry load to evenly wet the laundry load to form a wetted laundry load and an applying of a bleach solution to the wetted laundry load. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331414 | MICROCAPSULES, A PROCESS OF MAKING SUCH MICROCAPSULES AND COMPOSITIONS UTILIZING SUCH MICROCAPSULES - A method of forming active-containing microcapsules by the steps of
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20140331415 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING ARAMID COPOLYMER YARN USING A HALIDE ACID WASH - The present invention concerns methods for removing sulfur from yarn comprising the steps of: a) contacting never-dried polymeric yarn with an aqueous base, the polymer comprising imidazole groups and said polymer comprising sulfur atoms characterized as being in the form of sulfate anions; b) contacting the yarn with an aqueous acid comprising a halide; and c) rinsing the yarn. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331416 | Beauty Care Product - A beauty care product comprising a sealable plastic container, a sealing means and a beauty care component is provided, wherein the container of which is resistant to random, uncontrolled deformation under a substantial pressure differential between the environment and inside the container, yet having an affordable cost of manufacture and/or being appealing to the consumer. A kit comprising said product thereof, a method of manufacturing said product, and a method of using said product for application onto skin and/or hair are also provided. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331417 | System and Method for Printing Customized Graphics on Footwear and Other Articles of Clothing - A shoe platen to securely hold a shoe so that graphics, including custom graphics, can be printed on the shoe automatically. The platen comprises a shoe plate | 2014-11-13 |
20140331418 | Composite Sole Structure - Embodiments relating to a lightweight sole structure are disclosed. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include a lobed member having a protruding portion associated with a cleat member. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include a chambered member located in an indention in an intermediate member. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include a cleat member having an outer layer, an intermediate layer, and an inner layer. In some embodiments, a method of making a sole structure may include injecting a chambered member in between an upper member and an intermediate member. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include a plurality of zones having varying degrees of flexibility. In some embodiments, the sole structure may include cleat members having penetrating portions for penetrating into the ground surface. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331419 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MIDSOLE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - A method includes placing first and second mold members in contact; injecting a first material into a first recess in the first mold member to form a first portion of a midsole while the first mold member is maintained at a temperature below ambient; removing the first portion of the midsole from the first recess; placing a third mold member and an intermediate mold member in contact injecting a second material into a second recess to form a second portion of a midsole while the second mold member is maintained at a temperature below ambient; removing the intermediate mold member; positioning the first and second portions in the second recess; placing the third mold member and the fourth mold member in contact with one another; and subjecting the second material portion and the first portion in the second mold assembly to heat and pressure to form a midsole. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331420 | BRUSH ASSEMBLY - A brush assembly for an automotive car wash having a drum adapted to be rotatably driven about an axis. The drum includes a plurality of elongated and circumferentially spaced cylindrical channels around the outer periphery of the drum and each channel includes an elongated slot open radially outwardly from the drum. An annular and cylindrical bearing sleeve is positioned within each cylindrical chamber while a brush has a retainer with a cylindrical boss along one edge which is then slidably inserted within the retainer thus securing the brush to the drum. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331421 | APPARATUSES, DEVICE, AND METHODS FOR CLEANING TESTER INTERFACE CONTACT ELEMENTS AND SUPPORT HARDWARE - A medium for predictably cleaning the contact elements and support hardware of a tester interface, such as a probe card and a test socket, while it is still in manual, semi-automated, and automated handling device and the electrical test equipment is disclosed so that the functionality and performance of the individual die or IC package may be electrically evaluated. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331422 | COMBINATION COSMETIC APPLICATOR - A cosmetic applicator includes a handle having a distal end and a proximal end and a head, configured for application of one or more cosmetic products to a surface, attached to the proximal end of the handle. The head comprises a plurality of portions wherein at least one portion comprises a brush and at least one portion comprises a paddle or other application member. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331423 | Transversal Cleaning Apparatus - Apparatuses and methods of using and making apparatuses that may clean concave and convex surfaces are discussed. The apparatus may be capable of substantially contacting and cleaning concave, convex, planar, and non-planar surfaces. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331424 | BRUSH WITH REPLACEABLE TWISTED-IN-WIRE BRISTLE ASSEMBLY - A brush for cleaning a grill or other surface having a bristle assembly of twisted-in-wire material that is removable and replaceable. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331425 | SQEEKY KLEEN TOILET BRUSH - A toilet brush having a handle grip connected to a pull rod which is adapted to travel freely through a hollow main handle. The pull rod is connected at the other end to a cleaning head assembly, having stiff bristles and an absorbent sponge. The sponge is modified to include a scouring surface. The cleaning head assembly is modified to allow any moisture collected by the absorbent sponge to be extracted by pulling on the hollow main handle and the coil spring placing the hollow main handle back to its original position. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331426 | BROOM HEAD - In respect of the problem of indicating a broom head ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140331427 | BROOM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A broom and a manufacturing method thereof, the broom comprising at least a broom handle ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140331428 | BRUSH FOR POWDER COSMETICS - A brush for powder cosmetics has S strands and Z strands of synthetic fiber hair materials at its tip. The brush for powder cosmetics is characterized in that the twisting pitches of S strands and Z strands at the brush tip part are 10 mm to 30 mm and when the tip of the brush is deflected to trap a cheek color, face powder, powder foundation or other powder cosmetic to be contained in the brush tip part, the powder can be trapped evenly over nearly the entire surfaces at the ends of brush hair materials. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331429 | COSMETIC IMPLEMENT WITH ADJUSTABLE FERRULE - Implements may include an adjustable ferrule to manipulate an applicator to take various configurations for application of cosmetic products to a variety of areas of skin. An example cosmetic implement comprises a handle coupled to an applicator and an adjustable ferrule configured to move along an axis of the handle. In some examples, when the adjustable ferrule is in a first position the applicator may have a first shape; however, when the ferrule is placed in a second position the applicator may have a second shape different from the first shape. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331430 | Tai Chi Sword Brush - This invention is intended to address the American obesity crisis by combining three of China's treasured art forms, calligraphy, brush painting and tai chi, into an easy to use exercise implement. The sword brush utilizes the whole body moving as one to stimulate healing energy, or Qi. This energy in turn spurs creativity so that beautiful works of art can be generated. The Tai Chi Sword Brush is novel because it serves simultaneous purposes of practicing the ancient martial art of Tai Chi, cultivating Qi, exercising the body, mind, and spirit, as well as creative expression through calligraphy and painting. This utility model, claiming foreign priority, discloses an artist's brush in the size and shape of a Tai Chi sword, including a grip gear hand blade; front end of said model can be used as non-lethal weapon in martial arts practice or as a brush to apply ink or paint to paper in an artistic medium. There are 5 claims submitted with 3 drawings. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331431 | FLOOR FINISH APPLICATION PAD AND METHOD - A pad includes a leading edge, a trailing edge having a thickness different from a thickness of the leading edge, a first portion oriented to engage a surface, and a second portion oriented to engage the surface. The second portion is more fluid absorbent than the first portion. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331432 | ADHESIVE SPREADER - A tool for distributing adhesive material on a flat surface, comprising two opposite side portions and a comb portion connecting said side portions, said side sections defining together with said comb portion on three sides a U-shaped open space for receiving adhesive material, and said comb portion having teeth and intermediate indentations. At least one of said side portions comprises at least one oblique section that is inclined towards an opposite side portion. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331433 | CONNECTING ASSEMBLY FOR A WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE - Assembly for the production of a wiping system ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140331434 | WIPER BLADE - A wiper blade includes a blade rubber and a rubber holder. In the rubber holder, a water channel through which a washing liquid flows along a longitudinal direction is provided. In the rubber holder, an injection port that communicates with the water channel and is configured to be opened by water pressure and inject the washing liquid is provided. The injection port is formed into a slit shape, and a plurality of injection ports are provided in the longitudinal direction. A width of the injection ports varies along the longitudinal direction, and the injection port closer to an outer end side has a larger slit width. A larger amount of the washing liquid is injected from the injection port having a larger slit width, and the injection amount of the washing liquid becomes larger toward the outer end side at which more washing liquid is required. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331435 | HYDRAULIC AND/OR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION INTERFACE FOR WINDSCREEN WIPER - The invention relates to an assembly for producing a vehicle windscreen wiper system, comprising an end piece ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140331436 | WINDSCREEN WIPER FIXING DEVICE AND WIPING SYSTEM COMPRISING SAID FIXING DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for fixing a windscreen wiper ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140331437 | ASSEMBLY FOR PRODUCING A MOTOR VEHICLE WINDSCREEN WIPING SYSTEM AND CONNECTION DEVICE INCLUDING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY - The invention concerns an assembly ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140331438 | HYDRAULIC AND/OR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION INTERFACE FOR WINDSCREEN WIPER - The invention concerns an assembly for producing a vehicle windscreen wiping system ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140331439 | ASSEMBLY FOR PRODUCING A MOTOR VEHICLE WINDSCREEN WIPING SYSTEM AND CONNECTION DEVICE INCLUDING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY - The invention concerns an assembly ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140331440 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS - A substrate cleaning apparatus including a self-cleaning device is disclosed. The substrate cleaning apparatus includes a self-cleaning device configured to clean a cylindrical scrub-cleaning tool that is rubbed against a substrate surface. The self-cleaning device includes a cleaning body having an inner circumferential surface that is shaped along an circumferential surface of the scrub-cleaning tool, and at least one cleaning nozzle configured to eject a cleaning fluid toward the circumferential surface of the scrub-cleaning tool through a gap between the circumferential surface of the scrub-cleaning tool and the inner circumferential surface of the cleaning body. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331441 | DUST CLEANING DEVICE - A dust cleaning device includes a tray, a cover assembled to the tray, and an air nozzle. The tray defines recesses for receiving lens barrels. A bottom of each of the recesses defines a through hole communicating with the lens barrel. The cover includes a main body and an inlet tube. The main body includes a top wall, a bottom wall, sidewalls, guide passages between the top and bottom walls, an inlet passage, and outlet passages. The inlet tube extends from the top wall. The guide passages criss-cross and communicate with each other. The sidewalls shield the guide passages. The inlet passage communicates with an inside of the inlet tube and one of the guide passages. The outlet passages communicate with the guide passages and are exposed at the bottom wall. The outlet passages are aligned with the respective recesses. The air nozzle is mounted in the inlet tube. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331442 | Dust Suction Apparatus for Shoes - Disclosed is a dust suction apparatus includes: an upper plate | 2014-11-13 |
20140331443 | STEAM CLEANING DEVICES AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE THEREWITH - In a first aspect, the present invention provides a steam cleaning device, the device comprising a supply of water for generating steam, and a steam cleaning head for ejecting steam generated from said supply of water in proximity to a surface to be cleaned, wherein the steam cleaning head comprises a portion for receiving a composition adapted to be used in conjunction with such a steam cleaning device, the portion being perfused by steam during ejection by said steam cleaning head of steam generated from said supply of water. This has the advantage that the composition may be changed by a user dependent only on the user's requirements and the rate of consumption of the composition, and independently of both the rate of consumption of water by the steam cleaning device and any need to remove, clean or replace a cleaning cloth mounted on the steam cleaning head. In a second aspect, the present invention also provides an encapsulated composition adapted to be used in conjunction with a steam cleaning device comprising a supply of water for generating steam, wherein the encapsulated composition has a shape adapted to fit a portion of a steam cleaning head of the steam cleaning device, which portion is perfused by steam during ejection by said steam cleaning head of steam generated from said supply of water. Such a “must-fit” adaptation of the encapsulated composition provides the possibility that only encapsulated compositions suitable for use in a particular steam cleaning device can be charged into that device, in order to ensure correct dosage by the composition of the steam generated by the device. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331444 | BLOWER/VACUUM DEVICE - A hand held blower/vacuum device includes an impeller mounted in a scroll housing and a handle by which the device may be suspended and which is rotatably mounted to turn between vacuum and blower positions. In both of the blower and vacuum positions a longitudinal axis of the grip generally lies in an upright plane that passes through a centre of gravity of the device, and the grip is disposed above the centre of gravity, such that the device hangs below the grip in different balanced orientations in the blower and vacuum positions. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331445 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS WITH A SIDEWAYS PIVOTING HANDLE - An upright surface cleaning apparatus, such as an upright vacuum cleaner, is provided wherein the upright section is moveable sideways about a pivot axis wherein the pivot axis is angled forwardly and downwardly. In other embodiments, a surface cleaning head is provided which is moveable sideways and is biased to the centered position. In other embodiments, a surface cleaning head is moveable sideways and is provided with a detent mechanism to inhibit sideways movement when in the storage position. In other embodiments, a surface cleaning apparatus is also provided which alternately uses a cleaning head adapted to receive a cloth or a traditional surface cleaning head. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331446 | CLEANING NOZZLE FOR A VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner nozzle having a rotatable member arranged around a longitudinal axis for picking up particles from a surface to be cleaned, and a cleaning arrangement for removing articles entangled on the rotatable member. The cleaning arrangement has at least one support surface provided on at least one radially projecting member of the rotatable member, and at least one cleaning member movable between a resting position in which the cleaning member is arranged at a distance from the support surface and at least one cleaning position in the vicinity of the rotatable member. In the cleaning position, the cleaning member co-operates with at least one segment of the support surface to remove any entangled articles from the rotatable member as the rotatable member rotates. The at least one support surface comprises a number of segments arranged at an individual respective radius in relation to the longitudinal axis. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331447 | NOZZLE OF DUST BLOWER - A nozzle of dust blower is mainly a hollow tube with one open end connected to the dust blower and the other end a closed end. The wall near the closed end has several outlets on the same side toward a radial direction of the tube, so that the high-pressure air blown by the dust blower into the tube blows out of the outlets in the radial direction. Corresponding to each of the outlets, the tube has an auxiliary nozzle base. Each nozzle base has a passage connected to the corresponding outlet. The passage of each of the nozzle bases extends along the radial direction of the tube. The end of each of the nozzle bases near the tube has at least one inlet, so as to suck more air into the nozzle base as the air is blown out. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331448 | WRITING INSTRUMENT WITH ERASING MEMBER - A writing instrument ( | 2014-11-13 |
20140331449 | ADJUSTABLE DOOR CLOSER - An adjustable door closer has a hollow pedestal with a first and a second chamber as well as an actuating groove. An actuating device is set into the actuating groove. A first piston assembly is set into the first chamber and a second piston assembly set into the second chamber. A partition wall is formed between the first and second chambers. Due to a laterally configured flow resistance unit, the holes to be set into the first and second chambers are reduced to three, including a no connecting hole and first and second backflow bypass holes, all of which are connected only to the second chamber from the partition wall. As such, the flow path structure is simplified compared to the five holes required for typical structures. The adjustable door closer could reduce significantly the manufacturing cost and realize better regulating functions with improved applicability and economic benefits. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331450 | Mechanically interlocked wheel - A caster wheel for a transportation vehicles comprises an axle assembly, a core, a polyurethane tread, and an elastomeric infill, interposed between an aluminum core and a polyurethane tread. The wheel is manufactured by a multi-stage injection molding or liquid cast process, in which the tread and core are formed separately by injection or liquid cast molding, located in a mold, whilst the elastomeric infill is molded between them. A mechanical interlock is achieved directly between the tread and the elastomeric infill of the aluminum core, whilst the core and the infill are directly mechanically and chemically bonded. The invention wheel cores have oblong slots to let the liquid cast polyurethane flow through and create a strong mechanical and chemical bond. Thus a method of manufacturing forming a relatively rigid core part, forming a ground engaging tread, and molding an elastomeric infill between the core and the tread. Conveniently the core and the elastomeric infill are directly chemically bonded, whilst preferably the ground engaging tread and the infill are directly mechanically interlocked. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331451 | FURNITURE HINGE - The invention relates to a furniture hinge comprising a hinge arm having a longitudinal axis, a hinge cup that is connected to the hinge arm and is mounted such as to be pivotable relative to the hinge arm between a closed position and an open position, and further comprising a linear damper having a linear damping stroke for damping a movement of the furniture hinge, wherein the linear damper is arranged at the hinge cup and, jointly therewith, can be arranged within a bore of a furniture item in the installed position, wherein in the open position of the furniture hinge in a plan view, the direction of the linear damping stroke of the linear damper runs at an acute angle (alpha) relative to the longitudinal axis of the hinge arm, the acute angle (alpha) being between 3° and 20°. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331452 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND HINGE STRUCTURE - An electronic device includes a first body, a second body and a hinge structure. The hinge structure includes a shaft, a bracket, a torsion assembly and a first washer. The shaft is fixed to the first body. The bracket is fixed to the second body and rotatably connected to the shaft. The bracket includes two assembling portions fixed to each other. The torsion assembly is disposed on the shaft and provides torsion to the hinge structure. The first washer is fixed to the shaft and located between the two assembling portions. Two sides of the first washer contact the two assembling portions respectively to increase the torsion of the hinge structure through the frictional force between the first washer and the two assembling portions. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331453 | CONNECTING DEVICE CAPABLE OF OPENING AND ENGAGING IN DUAL DIRECTIONS - The present invention relates to a connecting device capable of opening and engaging in dual directions, which includes: a supporter; a corresponding supporter capable of being engaged with the supporter; and two connection bars parallel to each other, each of the connection bars is respectively parallel to the supporter and the corresponding supporter, and two ends of each of the connection bars are respectively pivoted with the supporter and the corresponding supporter thereby allowing the corresponding supporter to be rotated and unfolded towards an end direction of the supporter or to be rotated and unfolded towards an opposite end direction of the supporter so as to form the dual-directional opening operation. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331454 | CONNECTING DEVICE CAPABLE OF OPENING AND ENGAGING IN DUAL DIRECTIONS - The present invention relates to a connecting device capable of opening and engaging in dual directions, which includes: a supporter; a corresponding supporter capable of being engaged with the supporter; and two connection bars parallel to each other, each of the connection bars is respectively parallel to the supporter and the corresponding supporter, and two ends of each of the connection bars are respectively pivoted with the supporter and the corresponding supporter thereby allowing the corresponding supporter to be rotated and unfolded towards an end direction of the supporter or to be rotated and unfolded towards an opposite end direction of the supporter so as to form the dual-directional opening operation. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331455 | METHOD AND MACHINERY FOR MAKING NANOFIBRES - Electrospinning from a melt or solution by means of an electric field between a fibre source such as a spinneret or a bubble surface and a moving collector comprising a wire card of which the wires are electrically connected. The spinneret or melt or solution may be held at high potential and the wires earthed. The method produces an aligned nanofibre web that can be made into strands, yarns, cable or rope or non-woven fabrics such as stitch bonded and stitch knitted fabric. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331456 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING NONWOVEN FIBROUS WEBS - Methods and apparatus including a chamber having a substantially open lower end positioned above a collector surface, at least one fiber inlet positioned above the lower end, a first multiplicity of rollers positioned within the chamber wherein each roller has a multiplicity of projections extending outwardly from a circumferential surface surrounding a center axis of rotation, a second multiplicity of rollers positioned within the chamber above the first multiplicity of rollers wherein each of the second multiplicity of rollers has a multiplicity of projections extending outwardly from a circumferential surface surrounding a center axis of rotation, the second multiplicity of rollers positioned so at least a portion of the projections extending outwardly from the circumferential surfaces of each of the second multiplicity of rollers vertically overlaps with at least a portion of the projections extending outwardly from the circumferential surface of at least one of the first multiplicity of rollers. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331457 | STETHOSCOPE HOLSTER - A reversibly locking assembly such as stethoscope holster or for other devices. The stethoscope holder comprises a clip adapted for attachment to an article of clothing wherein the clip comprises a clip channel wherein the clip channel comprises an upper section and a lower section wherein the lower section is wider than the upper section. A stethoscope connector is provided which is adapted for attachment to a stethoscope. The stethoscope has a tube and when the tube is aligned with the clip channel the assymettric plate passes through the upper section. When the tube is not aligned with the clip channel the assymetric plate does not pass through the upper section. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331458 | HOSE CLAMP AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The pinching operation is facilitated. A hose clamp (H | 2014-11-13 |
20140331459 | Self-Retracting Lifeline Connecting System - Apparatus and associated methods may relate to a Self-Retracting Lifeline Connecting System (SRLCS) that securely attaches to a fall-protection safety harness, and further provides connections to a plurality of safety devices. In an illustrative example, the SRLCS may include a D-pad adapted for rear attachment to a back-pad of a safety harness. In some examples the D-pad may have webbing apertures through which two sections of webbing may be threaded in a criss-crossed manner. In some embodiments, the D-pad may provide an attachment for a first harness ring. In some exemplary embodiments, the D-pad may also provide a tunnel structure for routing a second harness ring therethrough. In an illustrative example, the tunnel may be located immediately adjacent the criss-cross location of the two sections of webbing, thereby permitting a carabiner to make use of the tunnel to capture the two sections of webbing. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331460 | Slider Fitted with Stopping Mechanism - A slider provided with a stopping mechanism has a press molded slider body and a stopping pawl body. The stopping pawl body has a main body, a pawl portion extending from one end side of the main body, an extending portion extending from the other end side of the main body, and a projecting portion projecting from a tip portion of the extending portion, and the extending portion has a rotation support part of the stopping pawl body. A contact surface with which the rotation support part of the upper blade is in contact is formed into a flat surface. According to this constitution, a defect and failure of the stopping mechanism hardly occur in the slider, so that the stopping mechanism can be stably operated for a long period of time. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331461 | SAFETY PIN FOR FASTENING ACCESSORIES - A safety pin for fastening accessories includes a base part having a body in a longitudinal direction; a pin fastening part which is coupled to one end of the base part, and to which at least one pin extended in the longitudinal direction of the base part is fastened; a pin coupling part which is coupled to the other end of the base part, and which has a pin coupling groove to which the pin of the pin fastening part is inserted and coupled; and a loop button part which is coupled to the pin fastening part. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331462 | Packaging Process Tools and Packaging Methods for Semiconductor Devices - Packaging process tools and packaging methods for semiconductor devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a packaging process tool for semiconductor devices includes a mechanical structure including a frame. The frame includes a plurality of apertures adapted to retain a plurality of integrated circuit dies therein. The frame includes at least one hollow region. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331463 | MACHINE TOOL AND TOOL HOLDER - A machine tool having a turning function and a milling function includes a spindle, a spindle housing supporting the spindle in a rotatable manner, a main clamp provided at the spindle, an auxiliary clamp provided at the spindle housing, and a double arm with a first gripper and a second gripper. The auxiliary clamp clamps a tool holder together with the main clamp during fixing a fixed tool. The double arm exchanges a tool holder grasped at the first gripper for another tool holder grasped at the second gripper by rotating and sliding movements. The auxiliary clamp is arranged at a position not interfering with the double arm that moves during exchanging tool holders. By such a configuration, a machine tool achieving a clamping force sufficient to withstand the load during a turning process, and that allows tool exchange in a short period of time, and a tool holder employed in such a machine tool, can be provided. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331464 | COUPLING HOUSING CONNECTOR PULL TAB - An apparatus is for disconnecting an optical fiber connector assembly from an adaptor. The optical fiber connector assembly includes an optical fiber wire set. The apparatus includes an engaging unit and a gripping bar. The engaging unit is configured to detachably engage a connector body of the optical fiber connector assembly, and defines a containing space so as to contain the connector body therein. The gripping bar extends from the engaging unit. The engaging unit includes a base that is configured to abut against a top or bottom surface of the connector body, and a pair of jaws each formed on a respective one of a pair of opposite lateral sides of the base. The containing space is defined cooperatively by the base and the jaws. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331465 | POST SLEEVE POSITIONING SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - A system for positioning post sleeves is provided including a plurality of post sleeve positioning devices and a spacing mechanism. Each post sleeve positioning device is configured to receive a respective post sleeve and to enable selective adjustment of a position and orientation of the respective post sleeve. The spacing mechanism is coupleable between the pair of post sleeve positioning devices to determine or control the position and orientation of the post sleeve received by one of the pair of post sleeves positioning devices relative to the post sleeve received by the other one of the pair of post sleeve positioning devices. Related systems and methods are also provided. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331466 | LIFTER BAR ASSEMBLY FOR A CRUSHING MILL AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - A lifter bar assembly for a crushing mill is disclosed including: a plurality of lifter bar segments; the segments being arranged to be installed adjacent to one another to form a lifter bar; wherein each of the segments are of a weight which can be safely handled by a team of two people. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331467 | TIRE MOUNTING METHOD - A tire mounting apparatus is constructed from a first working mechanism and a second working mechanism that are separate from each other. The first working mechanism is provided with a tire holding device for holding a tire and with a temporary tightening device for temporarily tightening nuts onto hub bolts to which the tire is mounted. The second working mechanism is provided with a final tightening device means for finally tightening the temporarily tightened nuts. The final tightening device includes two nut runners and an interval adjuster for adjusting an interval between the two nut runners. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331468 | UNIVERSAL BED SYSTEM - An adjustable bed system includes first and second end boards. A first height adjustment mechanism is secured to the first end board via a first mounting member and a second height adjustment mechanism is secured to the second end board via a second mounting member. The second height adjustment mechanism is independent of the first height adjustment mechanism. An external housing member is engagable with one of the first and second mounting members. A transition box is operatively engagable with one of the first and second height adjustment mechanisms. The transition box is positioned within the external housing such that the transition box is substantially inhibited from rotation during height adjustment of the bed system. A drive shaft interconnects the transition box, at a first end thereof, and the other of the first and second height adjustment mechanisms, at a second end thereof. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331469 | Apparatus and Method for Use in Making Light Filtering Window Shades - An apparatus to aid in the making of a light filtering window shade from shade fabric comprised of a series of longitudinal vane members having their longitudinal edges respectively secured to front and rear fabric panels. The apparatus comprises an assembly table and a roller tube positioning rail. The table has first and second ends with the first end adapted to facilitate the cutting of the shade fabric to a desired length. The roller tube positioning rail is releasably securable to the assembly table and releasably receives a roller tube having one end of the shade fabric secured thereto. The positioning rail permits the roller tube, and the shade fabric secured thereto, to be set-off a predetermined distance from the first end of the assembly table. The positioning rail maintains the roller tube generally parallel to the first end of the assembly table. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331470 | TOILET INSTALLATION TOOL - A toilet installation tool for assisting an installer in aligning a toilet mounting hole in a base of a toilet with a closet bolt projecting upward from a bathroom floor includes a sleeve configured to removably mount on the closet bolt in alignment with a vertical axis of the closet bolt, and a light source attached to a top end of the sleeve. The sleeve and the light source are sized to pass through the toilet mounting hole and are removable from the closet bolt after a toilet has been lowered onto the bathroom floor. The invention may be embodied as a kit having two light sources and two or more interchangeable sleeves of different lengths. A method of mounting a toilet on a pair of closet bolts using the toilet installation tool is also disclosed. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331471 | Tool For Fastening Trailer Safety Chains - The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to a safety chain tool for use with gooseneck trailers. Various embodiments of the tool allow the user to remotely affix the safety chains of a gooseneck trailer, and are configured so as to be left in the bed of the truck during transport so as to allow for easy removal of the chains. In certain implementations, the tool comprises an elongate shaft with a handle at one end and a coupling mechanism at the other, wherein the coupling mechanism is fixedly attached to a chain and a clasp. In certain embodiments, the shaft contains a operational mechanism configured to actuate the clasp. In certain embodiments, this actuation is achieved by extending the ends of the shaft relative to one another. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331472 | APPARATUS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC CONCENTRATOR MODULES - Apparatus for the industrial production of photovoltaic concentrator modules, consisting of a module frame, a lens disc, a sensor carrier disc and an electrical line routing arrangement, comprising the following features: a) a mount for the stress-free mounting of a module frame by means of clamping elements on both longitudinal sides and stop elements on both transverse sides, wherein the setting of the clamping elements takes place by means of the displacement and rotation of a switching rod, b) a device for a punctiform application of acrylic and a linear application of silicone onto the bearing surfaces of the module frame, c) a respective device for placing the sensor carrier disc or the lens disc, wherein these discs are transported in a stress-free fashion by means of special suction apparatuses and are emplaced with a centrally starting, predetermined contact pressure, d) a device for measuring the respective disc position and for positioning a sensor carrier disc or a lens disc, e) a device for the fine adjustment of the lens disc with respect to the CPV sensors of the sensor carrier disc by means of a camera, wherein the camera is adjustment in such a way that the position of its optical axis impinges on the geometrical midpoint of a CPV sensor, f) a device for curing the silicone application between the module frame and the respective disc by means of a plurality of UV light emitters, and g) devices for transporting the workpieces to be processed. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331473 | Apparatus and Method for Installation of a Frame Assembly to a Body - An apparatus and method for installation of a frame assembly to a body may include a tooling assembly configured to support a frame assembly, the tooling assembly being positioned with respect to a body, wherein the frame assembly is positioned with respect to the body at a plurality of predetermined engineering locations. | 2014-11-13 |
20140331474 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR DRIVING DOUBLE-HEADED FASTENERS - An automatic fastening device includes a driving mechanism for driving a double-headed fastener and a magazine for receiving and delivering the double-headed fastener to the driving mechanism. The magazine includes a first channel that receives a first head of the fastener and a second channel that receives a second head of the same fastener. The first and second channels guide the fastener along the magazine and toward an actuation component of the driving mechanism for driving the fastener into an object. A plurality of double-headed fasteners are inserted into the magazine, guided by the magazine to the driving mechanism, and driven one at a time into an object such that the first head of the fasteners extends from the object for easy removal of the fasteners. | 2014-11-13 |