46th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130298299 | Protective Athletic Equipment - A protective garment for an arm is disclosed herein. The protective garment includes a protector portion having an outer surface and an inner surface. The protective garment also includes a shield layer disposed under the outer surface. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298300 | GARMENT HAVING A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF AN ANIMAL - A garment intended to be worn primarily by children, teenagers and young adults integrates a friendly and cute appearance of an animal on the garment. The garment also provides one or more pockets to allow the wearer to conveniently carry and store various personal items within the garment. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298301 | Fitness and Training Garment - A fitness garment or suit comprises at least one of a jacket or pants similar to an athletic truing suit. A detachable inner lining support various types of weights in distributed pattern about body portions, generally distributing the total load between joints to provide general fitness training while the user wears the suit throughout the course of their normal activities. The inner lining does not interfere with the drape and feel of the outer garment. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298302 | Clothing Systems Having Resistance Properties - A weighted article of clothing having cooling properties, comprising a clothing substrate with weights attached thereto, the weights being made of a gel and being strategically placed so as to not interfere with the movements of a wearer and to not interfere with outer clothing or equipment worn over the weighted article of clothing and with the weights being arranged in a plurality of weight clusters and linking strands, with neighboring weight clusters being connected together with the linking strands. An exercise and training device for swimmers in the form of a shirt, top, or singlet that, due to the material of manufacture, increases the resistance to the swimmer's movement through the water. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298303 | STRETCH MARK PREVENTION UNDERGARMENT - Stretch mark prevention undergarments ( | 2013-11-14 |
20130298304 | TWO-WAY ZIPPER IN INFANT GARMENT - An infant garment includes a two-way zipper having a first, open end at the neckline of the garment and a second, closed end at one of the foot/ankle regions of the garment. A first and second zipper pull are configured to close the zipper when they are moved to the top and bottom, respectively, of the zipper track. A protective cover is positioned at the closed end of the zipper to cover the second zipper pull when it is located there. The cover is stitched to the garment on three of its sides, leaving only the top open for access to the second zipper pull. The pull tabs on each of the zipper pulls are devoid of openings along the portion of the pull opposite from the portion connected to the zipper pull. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298305 | CONVERTIBLE CHILD BODYSUIT - The subject matter presented herein provides a convertible child bodysuit including a unitary garment body and a flap. The unitary garment body includes a first panel and second panel. The flap includes a first end and second end, wherein the first end is fixed to the second panel. The second end of the flap is configured to releasably attach to both the first panel and releasably attach to a second panel, thereby converting a child bodysuit into and from a shirt-like garment. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298306 | Stability Enhanced Shorts With Stitching - Form-fitting athletic garments may provide different elasticity and therefore different amounts of support along different directions. A relatively elastic textile may be used to form a form-fitting compressive garment such as shorts, shirts, leggings, bodysuits, socks, and the like. Stitch lines may be formed in the relatively elastic textile extending in a desired direction using thread(s) and/or stitch construction techniques to provide reduced elasticity along the direction of a stitch line. One or more stitch lines may be formed in a textile to provide enhanced support along the direction of the stitch line(s). An interior textile layer may be adhered the relatively elastic textile layer to contact the wearer's skin and to protect the wearer's skin from stitch lines. An interior textile layer may extend over all or part of the relatively textile layer. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298307 | Butterfly bowtie - A bowtie that looks like a butterfly with opened wings which a person can wear on the front of one's neck in the manner that one normally wears a bowtie. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298308 | Easily Removable Medical Gloves - A glove sized and shaped to enclose a human hand, the medical glove having a two-layer cuff, the two layers being fixed to one another at a plurality of locations to define a plurality of spaced apart openings in the cuff, the openings accessible only outside the glove. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298309 | Hat Systems - A hat system relating to reducing and/or eliminating physical interferences between hat bills and eyewear rims by the introduction of strategic hat bill cutouts along the periphery of the bill as a means for providing additional physical clearance for user-chosen eyewear. Additionally, users of the preferred hat system may also take advantage of bill cutouts as a means to secure eyewear on the face during sports, or other moments of high activity. Further, the hat system incorporates a camouflage covering to camouflage such strategic hat bill cutouts. Even further, the hat system provides unique design elements provided by geometrically-shaped bill cutouts in combination with, or without, coverings. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298310 | Glasses Headband cover Method, Apparatus, and System - A cover for a pair of glasses comprising: a sleeve, the sleeve comprising: a main body portion, the main body portion sized to generally be able to enclose the lens portion of a pair of glasses; a first stem portion, the first stem portion configured to generally enclose at least a portion of the glasses' first stem; a second stem portion, the second stem portion configured to generally enclose at least a portion of the glasses' second stem; an opening located generally in the main body portion and configured to allow entry and exit of the glasses with respect to the cover. A method of using an eyeglass cover and glasses as a headband, the method comprising: inserting glasses into an eyeglass cover; placing the glasses and eyeglass cover on a user's head, generally above the forehead, with the stems of the glasses over the user's ears, such that the cover and glasses look and act as a headband. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298311 | PANTS CLOSURE SYSTEM - Embodiments herein provide pants with an integrated pants closure system for securing the pants to a waist of a user. The closure system may provide a plurality of points of closure, such as a belt, a fly, and an internal panel closure. The closure system may provide a low-profile for a front portion and/or waistband of the pants. Additionally, the closure system may provide backup points of closure in case of failure. The belt may include a buckle with a finger that extends through a loop in the belt to close the belt. The fly may include a zipper that extends to a top edge of the waistband. The internal panel may include one or more low-profile snaps to secure the internal panel to an inside surface of the pants and/or waistband. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298312 | GARMENT WITH SAFETY POCKETS - A garment with a pocket is formed between a garment body and a panel. Two different kinds of closure members are provided to close the pocket, | 2013-11-14 |
20130298313 | Mini undergarment attachments used by women to help hold up pants and skirts that have no belt loop. - Mini undergarment attachments used by women to help hold up pants and skirts that have no belt loops is disclosed. This invention is unique, because it is a small and dainty pair of undergarment attachments that are hidden underneath women's clothing and does not ruin the appearance of an outfit. It also provides an inexpensive alternative to clothing alterations. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298315 | EAR SOCK SYSTEMS - An ear protecting, noise blocking system for covering an ear includes at least one ear protecting member having, an adjustable outer rim to conform to the ear of a wearer; and a flexible noise attenuating member located on an interior portion of the ear protecting member. The ear protecting member encompasses a top portion and a bottom portion of the ear and is inter-changeable between a left ear and a right ear. The adjustable outer rim removably-couples the ear protecting member to the ear of the wearer. The flexible noise attenuating member is pres sable against the ear to create a seal to block out noise from entering the ear during desired quiet times. The flexible noise attenuating member is putty. The putty does not enter an ear canal of the ear, but it can be pressed against the ear to create a seal to block out the noise. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298316 | ENERGY DISSIPATING HELMET UTILIZING STRESS-INDUCED ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTIVATION - An energy dissipating helmet, such as a football, baseball, hockey, construction, combat, bicycle, or motorcycle helmet, including a structural component adapted to receive an anticipatory impact having energy, and a stress-activated active material element, such as a Austenitic shape memory alloy wire, mesh, layer, or spring, communicatively coupled to the component, and activatable by the impact, so as to dissipate at least a portion of the energy. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298317 | PROTECTIVE PADDING UTILIZING SUPERELASTIC THREE-DIMENSIONAL SPACER FABRIC COMPRISING SHAPE MEMORY MATERIALS (SMM) - Protective padding comprising:
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20130298318 | Eye Protection for Equestrian Use - Eye protection devices are described that can be utilized in conjunction with a riding helmet for equestrian use. The eye protection device can fit snugly and safely on the wearer's head without impacting the desired fit of the riding helmet. In addition, the eye protection device can include pads on the frame so as to maintain a gap between the frame and the wearer for air flow around the lenses of the eye protection device, which can prevent fogging of the lenses and any visual impairment due to such fogging. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298319 | CARDIOPULMONARY LIGHTNING PROTECTION GARMENT - A cardiopulmonary lightning protection garment fabricated of an electrically conductive textile, or other suitable body shielding material, forms a fast flashover facilitating, electrical shield of at least an upper portion of the body, and includes a region of reduced conductivity adjacent the wearer's heart. The protective garment also includes a grounding member providing a movable connection between the conductive body shield and a local ground plane. Various configurations of the basic garment are contemplated, including a hooded jacket, hooded raincoat, padded vest, rain poncho, and the like. In various embodiments, the grounding member is a strap-like tail attached to the electrical body shield at an upper end, and having a weighted lower end for maintaining a sliding contact with the ground. In other embodiments, the lower end is attached to a wearer's shoe. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298320 | Toilet Clean Pouch - The invention is a directed to a long-handled rod that hangs on the top of the toilet water tank and extends down into the tank. The rod is retained in place within the toilet tank by a hook kept under tension by a latch. A resealable pouch is provided on the end of the rod which holds a toilet cleanser composition in tablet or liquid form securely in the tank. The resealable pouch is preferably composed of a water-permeable mesh material. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298321 | PLUMBING FIXTURE SEAT - A seat for a plumbing fixture includes a substantially rigid base and a cushion. The base includes an upper surface and an underside. The cushion is coupled to the base and includes a radial inward edge and a radial outward edge. At least one of the inward and outward radial edges includes a flange extending toward the other of the inward and outward radial edges, and a portion of the base is positioned above the flange to secure the cushion to the base. A lowermost portion of the at least one of the inward and outward radial edges of the cushion is flush with the underside of the base. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298322 | PADDED SEAT COVER - A padded seat cover for use on a toilet seat which encourages users with sensory integration issues, Autism or ADHD to remain on the toilet. The padded seat cover has a textured top layer, a bottom layer, and a middle layer disposed between the top and bottom layer. The top, bottom, and middle layers completely and securely cover the toilet seat when a user sits on the padded seat cover, preventing contact of the user's skin with a toilet seat. The top layer has a textured surface formed by cavities and the cavities provide even heat distribution across the padded seat cover. The bottom layer has a gripping member for removably connecting the padded seat cover to a toilet seat. The middle layer provides cushioning making the padded seat cover more comfortable for the user. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298323 | System and Method for Leveling Toilet Flanges - The present invention comprises a shim formed from a circular disc that transitions uniformly in thickness from a first point having a first thickness to a second point having a second thickness on the opposite side of the shim from the first point. The shim further comprises a central opening formed therethrough to allow communication between the toilet drain opening and the opening of the closet flange. The shim additional includes one or more arcuate slots formed therethrough for permitting hold-down bolts to be attached through the shim and into a closet flange positioned below the shim. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298324 | Waterless Toilet System with Fece-Urine Separation, Odor and Vermin Seal, Thermal and Biological Disinfection, and Gas Ozonation - A waterless toilet system with fece and urine separation, odor and vermin seal, thermal and biological disinfection, and gas ozonation includes a system of components. The feces and urine are kept separate by a ridge separating the urine bowl from the fece chute. The seat forms a temporary seal with the platform, and the lid forms a temporary seal with the seat when closed. The rest of the components are sealed to keep vermin outside and odors inside, with the exception of a gas vent hose with a screened opening. Biological disinfection is achieved with phage focused on human pathogens. Thermal disinfection of human pathogens is achieved by insulating the fece receptacle and containing metabolic heat. The air in the toilet is ozonated by electrical discharges from a hand operated device. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298325 | POOL COVER PROTECTOR - A protector for a pool cover comprising a pad of sturdy material attached along the edge of the cover. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298326 | PLAY YARDS AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - Play yards and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example includes a collapsible upper frame, a collapsible lower frame, and posts to support the upper frame above the lower frame. The posts include respective tracks. The example also includes a foldable, frameless enclosure operatively coupled to the upper frame, the lower frame and the posts. The enclosure has a plurality of sides and a bottom to define an enclosure volume. The enclosure also has a plurality of corner beads dimensioned for receipt in a respective one of the tracks to secure the enclosure to the posts. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298327 | Jammock - A heavy-duty, load bearing, partially sun-screening, water-resistant, SUV soft-top for perpendicular suspension between two to four anchor points includes a rectangular panel flat-hemmed along two long sides joined by webbing for fastening around poles by means of metal tension buckles. Hemmed sleeves form each side of the soft-top and receive webbing that extends from the ends of the hemmed sleeves around parallel poles to be secured by a tension buckle. When human weight is applied: panel flexes down and both longitudinal webbings rise up to provide armrests/stabilizers for user. The SUV requires no modifications except for the temporary removal of the current hard or soft-top while in use by a human. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298328 | POSITIONING APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING A PATIENT IN MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM - A positioning apparatus for positioning a patient in a medical imaging system, the positioning apparatus comprising at least one base unit, wherein a base unit of the at least one base unit comprises at least one driving unit, a table assembly configured to hold the patient, and at least one supporting unit connecting the table assembly and the base unit. A supporting unit of the at least one supporting unit is positioned below the table assembly to a substantial middle portion of the table assembly, wherein the at least one driving unit is configured to drive the supporting unit in a horizontal direction with respect to the base unit to move a portion of the table assembly into a scanning unit of the medical imaging system for positioning the patient. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298329 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS, A MEDICAL IMAGING APPARATUS WITH THE PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR MARKING A MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY AREA - Disclosed is a patient support apparatus having a patient support couch, a moveable support plate for supporting a patient, a surgical head fastening unit for fastening a head of the patient in an examination position and/or in an operation position. The patient support apparatus includes a marker unit for marking a maximum occupancy area for the surgical head fastening unit. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298330 | Occupant Support and Topper Assembly with Liquid Removal and Microclimate Control Capabilities - One embodiment of a topper assembly for a mattress comprises a liquid permeable cover layer, a liquid transport layer beneath the cover layer that directs liquid transport therethrough in a preferred direction, a liquid impermeable base layer beneath the transport layer, an air mover in fluid communication with the transport layer and a reservoir positioned downstream of the liquid transport layer. Operation of the air mover moves air and liquid through the liquid transport layer in the preferred direction such that the reservoir captures liquid discharged from the liquid transport layer. A related support apparatus comprises a mattress and a condition management assembly atop the mattress. The condition management assembly includes the liquid transport layer, the liquid impermeable base layer, the air mover and the reservoir. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298331 | Bed with a Powered Width Expansion Wing - A method for governing care of a person includes determining the importance of a candidate activity ( | 2013-11-14 |
20130298332 | MOTORIZED BED BASE, SLAT MODULE AND BED - The invention relates to a bed base ( | 2013-11-14 |
20130298333 | BALANCE PILLOW - A balance pillow includes a body having a wave-shaped top surface and a first protrusion and a second protrusion transversely protrude from the top surface. A recessed area is defined between the first and second protrusions, and the first protrusion is higher than the second protrusion. The first protrusion has an inner recessed area which is shaped to be correspondent to the curvature of a user's neck. A circular recess is defined between the first and second protrusions and the recessed area. The circular recess is shaped to be correspondent to the curvature of a user's head. An inner recess is defined in the inner end of the circular recess and smaller than an occipital of a skull. The balance pillow supports evenly occipital which is engaged with the inner recess. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298334 | Supply of pillows, and a device for use therein - An improvement in the process of pillow selection is described, allowing customers to select a pillow that is appropriate for them in a less random manner. First, a method of selecting a pillow for a user is disclosed, comprising the steps of locating the user with a shoulder thereof adjacent a flat rigid surface, orienting the user substantially transverse to the surface, measuring a spacing between the surface and a proximate side of the user's head, and selecting at least one pillow from a group of pillows, based on the measured spacing. The rigid surface is ideally upright, such as a wall. The group of pillows can be divided into a plurality of sub-groups, each sub-group containing a plurality of pillows with substantially like thickness. Thus, based on the reading, the user can be invited to choose any pillow from a specific group or range of pillows. Second, an apparatus for assisting in the selection of a pillow is disclosed, comprising an extending centre section located between a pair of opposing end plates, the centre section having a visible indicia indicative of a distance between the end plates. The centre section is ideally telescopic, and can comprise an inner and an outer telescopic sleeve, the visible indicia then being provided on the inner telescopic sleeve. A series of coloured bands as the visible indicia allows the relevant group of pillows to be identified easily, quickly and unambiguously. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298335 | SUPPORT SURFACE ASSEMBLY AND TENSIONING METHOD FOR A SLEEPING PERSON | 2013-11-14 |
20130298336 | Massaging Bed With Massager Spaced From Massager Drive - A method and apparatus for a sleep system is provided. More specifically, the invention provides a method and apparatus for an adjustable mattress that allows the user to increase or decrease the firmness of the mattress. Furthermore, the adjustable mattress has zones of adjustability thereby allowing two users to adjust the firmness of the mattress of each user's zone. The adjustable mattress is also multimodal. The motorized foundation contains adjustable massaging units that may be used for physical therapy and relaxation. Likewise, the motorized foundation may be used in relax mode to assist in obtaining sleep and awaken mode to gently awake the user by the stimulation of the adjustable mattress. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298337 | Control Method of Laundry Machine - A method of controlling steam supply in a laundry machine. The control method includes heating a predetermined space within a duct in communication with a tub and/or drum of the laundry machine to a higher temperature than a temperature of the other space within the duct, directly supplying water to the heated predetermined space to generate steam, and supplying air flow toward the heated predetermined space so as to supply the generated steam into the laundry. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298338 | Skin conditioning method - A skin conditioning program comprises a skin softening and repair step where a natural composition is applied to the skin; a hair extraction and follicle decongestion step where a natural composition is applied to the skin; a follicle detoxification step where a mineral composition is applied to the skin; and skin exfoliation step where a mineral composition is applied to the skin. These program elements are complementary. The skin softening and repair improves the exfoliation; improved exfoliation improves the penetration and efficiency of the follicle detoxification; and the improved detoxification improves paste penetration and sugaring efficiency. The skin conditioning program is designed to establish and to maintain improved skin and hair follicle condition in order to promote more effective hair removal. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298339 | HYBRID SKATE BOOT - A method of making a skate boot upper, including integrally molding a boot portion from a first material, the boot portion including at least an instep portion and at least part of a tendon guard, manufacturing two quarters of a second material more rigid than the first material, and assembling the upper by attaching edges of the quarters to the boot portion with the quarter overlapping the boot portion only along said edges. Also, a method of making a skate boot upper, including manufacturing a boot portion from a first material, the boot portion including at least an instep portion and at least part of a tendon guard, manufacturing two quarters of a second material more rigid than the first material, and assembling the upper by attaching edges of the quarters to the boot portion through stitching, adhesive or lamination. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298340 | ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH - An electric toothbrush having a central longitudinal axis is disclosed. The electric toothbrush has a brush head having a bristle roll shaft with a plurality of bristle tufts radially and outwardly disposed thereon, thereby forming a bristle roll covered by the cover member. The bristle roll shaft, the horizontal drive shaft and the central drive shaft are operatively connected by a belt and pulley system and a bevel gear system, causing the bended or angle feature of the toothbrush head. The central drive shaft and the horizontal drive shaft cause a one-way forward rotating motion of the bristle roll. This rotating motion and direction simulates the brushing technique recommended by most dentists to the conventional manual toothbrush users. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298341 | ORAL CARE DISPENSER & ORAL CARE SYSTEM IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - An oral care system comprising a toothbrush and a dispenser is disclosed. In one embodiment, the dispenser comprises a housing having a longitudinal axis and an internal reservoir containing an oral care material; a drive component rotatably disposed within the housing and comprising a drive screw, the drive component being axially retained relative to the housing through mechanical interference; and an elevator coupled to the drive screw so that rotation of the drive component in a first rotational direction causes the elevator to axially advance along the drive screw in a first axial direction to dispense the oral care material from a dispensing orifice. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298342 | Flex-joint for handles - A unitary shock absorbing one piece flexible joint located between an upper and lower handle portion of a cleaning apparatus handle thus allowing flexing of the handle around the mid section when the handle is being abused. The Flex-Joint apparatus being rectangular in shape thus having flexing attributes when the handle is forced down thus flexing and not bending causing handle breakage. Secondly, the curvature of the connector on the bottom side and flat surface between the end of the connector lip and handle allows for heavy object to come on contact with the handle and not cause breakage. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298343 | SWIMMING POOL BRUSH - A pool brush includes a handle receiver; and a brush head attached to the handle receiver, the brush head having a body and a plurality of bristles extending from said body. The body includes a cylindrical portion having rounded top, bottom, front and rear sides, and opposite end portions, and the plurality of bristles includes bristles radially extending 360 degrees around the cylindrical portion of the body and from the end portions. In an embodiment, the plurality of bristles includes a plurality of bundles of relatively longer bristles and a plurality of bundles of relatively shorter bristles, wherein the bundles of relatively longer bristles are in arrays in an alternating arrangement with arrays of the bundles of shorter bristles. In an embodiment the body has angled portions. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298344 | Silicone Broom and a Manufacturing Method of Silicone Broom - a sweeping device made of silicone comprising: a silicone block with internal chassis; a plurality of downwardly silicone elongated bristles; an upwardly projecting member containing a handle-receiving member with cavity; and a method of manufacturing a silicone sweeping device, comprising: providing a hard heat resistant chassis; providing a hard heat resistant cone with internal screw thread; drilling a hole into the center of the chassis; providing protective coating to the said chassis; providing primer coating to the said chassis; inserting the hard cone heat resistant tube as the handle receiving hole into the hole in the chassis; providing a mold including a mold cavity; placing the chassis into the mold cavity; processing the silicone in the mold into a final product; applying secondary heat treatment in the oven. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298345 | ATTACHMENT FOR AIR BLOWER - An attachment for an air blower that enables a nozzle portion to be configured at various angles is provided. The attachment includes a rigid, elongated cylindrical portion having a first end and a second end, the rigid, elongated cylindrical portion having a longitudinal axis running therethrough; a connector portion disposed at the first end and configured to couple the cylindrical portion to an airflow outlet of an air blower; a nozzle portion disposed at the second end of the cylindrical portion, the nozzle portion configured to direct airflow out of the cylindrical portion; and an actuating member coupled to the nozzle portion, the actuating portion configured to adjust the nozzle portion at various angles relative to the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical portion. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298346 | HYDRAULIC CONNECTOR FOR A WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE HAVING GUIDANCE BY LATERAL PROTUBERANCES - The invention relates to a hydraulic connector for a wiper system, said wiper system also comprising an arm intended to move a blade over the surface to be wiped, a blade ( | 2013-11-14 |
20130298347 | DEVICE FOR THE ARTICULATED CONNECTION OF A FLAT-BAR WIPER BLADE TO A WIPER ARM - The invention relates to a device for the articulated connection of a flat-bar wiper blade ( | 2013-11-14 |
20130298348 | ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN END PIECE OF A WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - The invention relates to an assembly comprising an end piece ( | 2013-11-14 |
20130298349 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner comprising: a secured tube secured horizontally to the front surface of the main body of the cleaner and sucks in dust from the outside due to a motor in the main body; a pair of securing members which secure two ends of the secured tube to the main body and convey the sucked-in dust to a filter in the main body; and a suction tube which is rotatably provided on the outer circumferential surface of the secured tube and rolls along the surface to be cleaned, and in the cylindrical surface of which are formed dust-suction holes for sucking in dust. Because the suction tube in which the plurality of dust-suction holes are formed is rotatably provided on the outer circumferential surface of the secured tube, the suction tube continuously turns while cleaning bedding by pushing or pulling the main body, and thus the bedding is not sucked into the secured tube. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298350 | COVERAGE ROBOTS AND ASSOCIATED CLEANING BINS - An autonomous coverage robot includes a chassis, a drive system configured to maneuver the robot, and a cleaning assembly. The cleaning assembly includes a cleaning assembly housing and at least one driven sweeper brush. The robot includes a controller and a removable sweeper bin configured to receive debris agitated by the driven sweeper brush. The sweeper bin includes an emitter disposed on an interior surface of the bin and a receiver disposed remotely from the emitter on the interior surface of the bin and configured to receive an emitter signal. The emitter and the receiver are disposed such that a threshold level of accumulation of debris in the sweeper bin blocks the receiver from receiving emitter emissions. The robot includes a bin controller disposed in the sweeper bin and monitoring a detector signal and initiating a bin full routine upon determining a bin debris accumulation level requiring service. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298351 | ATTACHMENT FOR AIR BLOWER - An attachment for an air blower that enables a nozzle portion to be configured at various angles is provided. The attachment includes an elongated cylindrical portion, a connector portion, a nozzle portion, and an actuating sleeve. The cylindrical portion has a first end and a second end and has a longitudinal axis running therethrough. The connector portion is disposed at the first end of the cylindrical portion and configured to couple the cylindrical portion to an airflow outlet of an air blower. The nozzle portion is disposed at the second end of the cylindrical portion and is configured to direct airflow. The actuating sleeve is rotatably retained at the second end of the cylindrical portion and coupled to the nozzle portion. The actuating sleeve is configured to adjust the nozzle portion at various angles relative to the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical portion when the user rotates the actuating sleeve. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298352 | VEHICLE DOOR ADJUSTER AND METHOD - A method and system for mounting and adjusting a vehicle door rotatably connected to a vehicle body by upper and lower hinges with hinge holes. The upper and lower hinges are positioned to the vehicle body and the vehicle door by aligning the hinge holes to corresponding receiving holes. The vehicle door is temporarily mounted to the vehicle body by inserting cam bolts into aligned pairs of the hinge holes and the receiving holes. The vehicle door is adjusted to a desired position relative to the vehicle body by rotating the cam bolts. The desired positioned is secured by inserting mounting bolts into empty aligned pairs of the hinge holes and the receiving holes and replacing the cam bolts with mounting bolts. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298353 | CABLE TIE HEAD - A cable tie comprising a cable tie head that comprises a head portion. The cable tie also comprises a cable tie body. The cable tie body comprises a main body that includes a body passageway; and a strap, wherein the cable tie head is attachable to and detachable from the cable tie body, and wherein the body passageway is formed to receive the legs for coupling the cable tie head with the cable tie body. The cable tie head is made from a different material than the cable head body. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298354 | SEAT BELT ADJUSTER - An improved seatbelt adjuster for holding the lap seatbelt to the shoulder belt of an automobile seatbelt. The seatbelt adjuster prevents the shoulder belt from rubbing against the neck of a wearer. The adjuster is made of a single unitary piece and therefore cannot be separated. A frame member formed of resilient material has a front portion, rear portion, top edge, bottom edge and space between the front and back portions for containing the lap seatbelt. A parallel pair of dual gussets and rails is molded into the back portion to increase the stiffness of the flap member particularly to prevent it spreading open in hot weather. A snap clip has been added to the flap to avoid inadvertent release in hot weather. A horn gate has been added to the slot to prevent snagging on clothing. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298355 | CLIMBING EQUIPMENT TO INHIBIT ACCESS TO CLIMBING ROUTE AND METHODS TO USE THE SAME - A piece of equipment for climbing includes a barrier sheet, a carabiner receiver, and at least one anchor receiver. The barrier sheet has at least one lateral dimension that is sufficiently wide to effectively block access to hand holds at least at a start of a climbing route on a portion of the climbing wall when the carabiner is received by the carabiner receiver and a piece of webbing, cable or climbing rope to which the carabiner is physically coupled is under tension. Related methods of use and kits of the climbing equipment are also provided. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298356 | CORD MANAGEMENT SYSTM - A headphone cord management system comprised of a plurality of small magnets attached to and spaced along a length of the headphone cord. Where the cord may split for separate ear pieces, the magnets along the two lines preferably align to bring the two lines together when not in use. The magnets allow the cord to be coiled and looped in different ways to facilitate carrying and storage. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298357 | Fastening arrangement for fastening a component of an aircraft of spacecraft, adhesive retainer of a fastening arrangement of this type and aircraft or spacecraft having a fastening arrangement of this type and/or adhesive retainer of this type - A fastening arrangement for fastening a component, in particular a supply line, of an aircraft or spacecraft. The fastening arrangement includes a structural element of the aircraft or spacecraft; an adhesive retainer, which comprises a flexible connection portion having an adhesive surface for placing onto the structural element and a retaining portion, operatively connected to the connection portion, for receiving the component, at least in portions; and an adhesive material, which is arranged between the adhesive surface and the structural element. Also provided is an adhesive retainer of a fastening arrangement of this type, and an aircraft or spacecraft having a fastening arrangement of this type and/or an adhesive retainer of this type. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298358 | Incorporated Slide Fastener - An incorporated slide fastener that is incorporated simultaneously with the weaving of the fastener tape for a zigzag-type continuous element row. The weft yarn of the fastener tape is woven with one thread traversing and doubling back in the tape width direction, forming a set of two threads. Fastener elements have: engaging heads; first and second leg portions that each extend in the width direction of the tape; first connecting portions that connect first legs that are adjacent in the longitudinal direction of the tape; and second connecting parts that connect second legs that are adjacent in the longitudinal direction of the tape. Of the two yarns configuring the weft yarn, one yarn is woven diagonally straddling the first surface of a first leg and the second surface of a second leg of adjacent fastener elements. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298359 | BUCKLE - A simple light-weighten buckle including a male member having an inserting piece, a female member having an insertion port and a cover body storing the female member therein, wherein the inserting piece has a pair of concave engaged parts, the female member is formed of one elastic metal wire and has a base, a pair of arms that are bent and extend from respective ends of the base, a pair of bent parts provided in the middle of the respective arms, and a pair of engaging parts provided at respective front ends of the pair of arms, and the cover body has a cover main body, an insertion hole the inserting piece, a storage part that communicates with the insertion hole and stores the female member therein, and operating parts that can press the pair of respective bent parts inward from the outside of the cover body. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298360 | Latching Fastener with Locking Feature - Latching fastener with male and female parts configured to separatably latch. One embodiment has a male part with a latch coupler, a female part with a bistable actuator and a plurality of latches with lower latch levers. To fasten, the latching fastener is configured so that when the female part is pressed down over the male part, the lower latch levers contact the latch coupler, the latch coupler pushes up the lower latch levers, causing rotation of the latches into a latched position. To separate, the latching fastener is configured so that in response to an actuator member of the bistable actuator moving from an upper to a lower stable position, the actuator member pushes down the lower latch levers, the lower latch levers rotate the latches to an unlatched position, and the lower latch levers push down the latch coupler, separating the male and female parts. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298361 | APPARATUS FOR KNOTTING DRAWSTRINGS OF MEDICAL DEVICES OR MEDICAL DEVICES CONTAINING DRUGS - The present invention provides an apparatus for making knots in flexible element attached to a medical device and methods using said apparatus. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298362 | WATER-DISPERSIBLE AND MULTICOMPONENT FIBERS FROM SULFOPOLYESTERS - Disclosed are multicomponent fibers derived from a blend of a sulfopolyester with a water non-dispersible polymer wherein the as-spun denier is less than about 6 and wherein the water dispersible sulfopolyester exhibits a melt viscosity of less than 12,000 poise measured at 240° C. at a strain rate of 1 rad/sec, and wherein the sulfopolyester comprising less than about 25 mole % of residues of at least one sulfomonomer, based on the total moles of diacid or diol residues. The multicomponent fiber is capable of being drawn at a relatively high fiber speed, particularly at least about 2000 m/min, and may be used to produce microdenier fibers. Fibrous articles may be produced from the multicomponent fibers and microdenier fibers. Also disclosed is a process for multicomponent fibers, nonwoven fabrics, and microdenier webs. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298363 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HETEROGENEOUS ELECTROCHEMICAL CAPACITORS HAVING A DOUBLE ELECTRIC LAYER AND OF MANUFACTURING AND BALANCING THE COULOMBIC CAPACITIES OF ELECTRODES FOR USE THEREIN - Manufacturing methods for the formation of positive electrodes and the balancing of Coulombic capacities of positive and negative electrodes for use in a heterogeneous electrochemical capacitor (HES) having a PbO | 2013-11-14 |
20130298364 | CLAD FIBER CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A clad capacitor and method of manufacture includes assembling a preform comprising a ductile, electrically conductive fiber; a ductile, electrically insulating cladding positioned on the fiber; and a ductile, electrically conductive sleeve positioned over the cladding. One or more preforms are then bundled, heated and drawn along a longitudinal axis to decrease the diameter of the ductile components of the preform and fuse the preform into a unitized strand. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298365 | ACTUATING SYSTEM OF SECTORS OF A DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AN AIRPLANE FUSELAGE - An actuating system of sectors of a device for producing an airplane fuselage in which a lamination mandrel comprises a plurality of sectors angularly spaced about the axis and mobile along guides between: an expanded lamination position and a contracted disassembling position. Each sector is provided with an actuating system of the screw—nut screw type in which a threaded element is rotated about a rotation axis by a motor. The threaded element comprises an internal shaft made of a first material and extending along the rotation axis and an external tubular portion made of a second material, mounted axially on a portion of the shaft and provided externally with a thread. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298366 | METHOD OF SERVICING A STATOR FRAME THAT USES SPRING ASSEMBLIES TO SUPPORT A STATOR CORE - A method for servicing a stator frame of a power generator includes removing a first stator core from a main housing of the frame. A support assembly including a plurality of rails and a trolley is used to insert second laminations of a second stator core into the main housing. The rails extend axially within a bottom portion of the main housing and provide support for the trolley and for the second laminations as they are being inserted into the main housing. The trolley is provided for axial movement on the rails for inserting the second laminations into the main housing. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298367 | Fitting Assembly for Use in a Pool Wall - A pool wall fitting assembly includes a tubular member extending through an opening in the pool wall. An inner flange member is threaded onto the inner end of the tubular member and includes a flange portion arranged to overlap the inner surface of the pool wall about a periphery of the opening. A retainer is arranged to be selectively fixed relative to the tubular member with an anchor member supported between the retainer and the outer surface of the pool wall. A clamping mechanism operable between the anchor member and the outer surface of the pool wall so as to be arranged to urge the anchor member and retainer fixed on the tubular member away from the outer surface of the pool wall such that the pool wall is clamped between the inner flange member and the clamping mechanism. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298368 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING, MODIFYING, AND RETROFITTING A GAS TURBINE INJECTOR - A method for modifying a gas turbine injector is disclosed herein. The method for modifying a gas turbine injector includes removing a first tubular member from the gas turbine injector, replacing the first tubular member with a second tubular member, the second tubular member having a center axis and including a circumferential lip extending radially from the center axis, aiming a laser beam at the circumferential lip so that the laser beam forms an acute angle with the center axis, and, laser welding the second tubular member to the gas turbine injector at the acute angle, the laser welding forming a resultant weld between the second tubular member and the gas turbine injector, and such that at least a portion of the circumferential lip is consumed to form at least a portion of the resultant weld. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298369 | FIXTURE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING WORKPIECE - A fixture and method for adjusting a workpiece are disclosed. The fixture includes a holding device engageable to a workpiece to secure the workpiece, and an adjustment device engageable to a projecting member of the workpiece and movable along a first axis and a second axis. Movement of the adjustment device along the first axis when engaged to the projecting member adjusts the projecting member along the first axis, and movement of the adjustment device along the second axis when engaged to the projecting member adjusts the projecting member along the second axis. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298370 | High-Capacity Wide-Range Variable Rotational Rate Vane Testing Device - System and method for manufacturing an apparatus for measuring shear strength and viscosity of sediments that extends both the maximum rotational rate attainable and the maximum torque sustainable, and includes a high data acquisition rate and data storage. The apparatus can accurately measure, for example, but not limited to, peak, evolution, and residual values of the undrained shear strength, yield, and viscous and plastic flow (including hardening and softening) characteristics of cohesive sediments at various pre-set and variable values of the rotational velocity of the vane sensor. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298371 | Device and a method for the insertion of a group of fasteners - A mobile device and a method for the placement of a group of pin-type fasteners so as to form at least one seam field for purposes of connecting large components in aircraft construction, such as fuselage shells and fuselage sections, for purposes of connecting large components in ship construction, in rail vehicle construction, in building construction, and similar construction environments. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298372 | REMOVABLE PROFILE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - A profile assembly for use on a belt comprises a base configured to be attached to the belt, wherein the base comprises a lower portion configured to be in physical communication with a surface of the belt, and an upper portion comprising aperture channel therein, and a lip disposed adjacent to the channel on a side of the upper portion; and a removable profile configured to matingly engage the base, wherein the profile comprises an outer portion configured to be in physical communication with an object to be conveyed, and an inner portion configured to be inserted into the upper portion, wherein the inner portion comprises a protrusion extending from a first surface of the inner portion, the protrusion configured to extend through the aperture and snap fit with the lip. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298373 | HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HANDLING A ROLLER OF A ROLLER CRUSHER - The invention relates to a handling apparatus for handling a roller of a roller crusher. The handling apparatus comprises a movable base, a carrier pivotably attached to said base and adapted to carry the roller, at least one carrier pivoting device pivotably attached to said base and attached to said carrier, said carrier pivoting device being extendable, and at least one roller pivoting device pivotably connected to said base, said roller pivoting device being adapted to releasably engage said roller. The invention also relates to a method for mounting a roller to a roller crusher and a method for dismounting a roller to a roller crusher. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298374 | TIE ROD END REMOVAL TOOL - A tie rod removal tool including a monolithic body having a hardness greater than number 5 steel, the body having an internal opening, the opening extending to at least one end of the body, the opening further including at least two (2) threaded sections, each said threaded section having a different diameter. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298375 | Pallet Board Remover - A pallet board remover for removing a board from a pallet is provided. The pallet board remover comprises a top surface for receiving the pallet, an operation gap provided on the top surface, and an at least one removal bar assembly operationally located near the operation gap. A method of removing a board from a pallet is also provided. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298376 | PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTER - A product highlighter includes a frame configured to surround merchandise located on a first display shelf of a display shelving unit. The frame includes an upper frame member, a lower frame member spaced apart from the upper frame member, a first side frame member coupling the upper frame member to the lower frame member, and a second side frame member spaced apart from the first side frame member and coupling the upper frame member to the lower frame member. The lower frame member is attached to an underside of the first display shelf with at least one first bracket and the upper frame member is attached to an underside of a second display shelf located directly above the first display shelf with at least one second bracket. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298377 | Flexible Cord or Hose Handling Device and Method - A hose guide for guiding a hose over the edge of a roof or similar structure. The hose guide includes a base. A pivot mount is attached to the base. A pulley assembly is pivotally attached to the pivot mount. The pulley assembly includes a freely rotating pulley, which is bounded on at least three sides by a first lateral wall, a second lateral wall, and a gate. The gate may be selectively opened to allow a mid point of a hose to be placed on the pulley. The gate is then closed to capture the hose in the pulley housing. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298378 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR WATER CARTRIDGE AND MANIFOLD - A filter has a mounting system that includes a variety of projections. In one embodiment, the filter has two projections, each having the same height and cross-section. In another embodiment, the filter has two or more projections, with at least two of the projections having different heights, shapes, dimensions, locations and/or cross-sections. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298379 | MODULAR CLIMBING TREE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A modular climbing tree that includes a plurality of poles and connecting components configured for connecting the poles and accessories. At least one connecting component has a first connecting part configured for fastening to a pole or surface and an opposite second connecting part having at least one male coupling element and at least one female coupling element for engaging and locking with mating coupling elements of another connecting component. The male and female coupling elements on opposing connecting components are engaged to interlock. Thereafter the opposite connecting components are rotated about their common axis to further lock together in a detachable manner. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298380 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PHOTONIC BANDGAP FIBER - A method of manufacturing a photonic bandgap fiber, which includes: a core portion; and a cladding portion that is formed around the core portion and has holes arranged to form a photonic crystal in which the core portion is a crystal defect, includes: forming a preform by inserting, into a jacket tube, hexagonal capillary tubes having tube-holes shapes and outer shapes that are both approximately hexagonal; and drawing the preform. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298381 | Blind Hole Anchor, Cable Tie and Method of Securing an Anchor in a Blind Hole - An anchor, cable tie combination having a barrel with slatted sections for insertion into the hole, a flange positioned on a first rearward end of the barrel for setting the depth the barrel may be inserted into the hole, at least one locking buckle positioned approximate the flange having a channel and a locking pawl located within the locking buckle, an elongated strap having a stopper positioned on a first end of the strap, and wherein one or more cross-bars are formed crosswise on the strap and, wherein the second end of the strap is inserted through the second forward end of the barrel, the first rearward end of the barrel, the flange and the channel of the locking buckle, wherein the locking pawl of the channel engages the cross-bars formed on the strap, until the stopper of the strap contacts a second forward end of the barrel. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298382 | BOTTOM RECEPTION PIN MODULE FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING DEVICE, SUBSTRATE BOTTOM RECEPTION DEVICE, AND SUBSTRATE BOTTOM RECEPTION METHOD - A bottom reception pin module | 2013-11-14 |
20130298383 | MULTIPLE CONDUCTOR WINDING IN STATOR - An electric machine includes a stator disposed about an axis in register with the rotor. The stator has a plurality of slots parallel to the axis. A plurality of windings with generally rectangular cross sections is provided with each winding having a first portion disposed radially inward of a second portion relative to the axis. At least two of the plurality of windings are at least partially inserted into each of the plurality of slots. The plurality of generally rectangular windings in each of the plurality of slots is configured to reduce resistive loss within the stator. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298384 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR ROTOR - A manufacturing method for an electric motor rotor includes: a stacking process in which a plurality of iron core pieces are stacked to form a laminated iron core; a magnet insertion process in which a permanent magnet is inserted into a magnet insertion hole provided in the laminated iron core; a resin filling process in which the laminated iron core is heated to fill the magnet insertion hole with a molten resin for magnet fixation; and a rotary shaft assembly process in which a rotary shaft is warm-fitted into a rotary shaft insertion hole of the laminated iron core utilizing residual heat from the heating of the laminated iron core | 2013-11-14 |
20130298385 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FLEXIBLE HEATER - Method for manufacturing a flexible heater comprising a resistive track enclosed in two sheets of electrically insulating plastic material, said track comprising electrical connections to which electrical wires are connected, the method comprising the steps of: —enclosing the resistive track in the two sheets of electrically insulating plastic material—connecting the electrical wires to the electrical connections of the resistive track—putting an open mould around the connection area—injecting a liquid casting formulation into said mould—curing said composition—removing the mould. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298386 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LITHIUM OR SODIUM BATTERY - The invention relates to a method for producing a battery using A | 2013-11-14 |
20130298387 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ENERGY CELL AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT SAME - A method for producing an energy cell, in particular an energy storage cell or battery, having the steps of: arranging a plurality of films of the energy cell at a processing location, and cutting the plurality of films in one operation, wherein the cutting of the films is carried out by a laser beam, and wherein the laser beam is guided in a liquid. Also an apparatus for producing an energy cell. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298388 | POUCH TYPE SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a pouch type secondary battery capable of preventing corrosion of a metal layer due to exposure of the metal layer to the outside at a distal end of a case thereof, and a method for manufacturing the same. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298389 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY STORE - In a method for producing an electrode stack for an electrochemical energy store, in which anodes ( | 2013-11-14 |
20130298390 | ANNULAR SEAL ASSEMBLING JIG - An annular seal assembling jig | 2013-11-14 |
20130298391 | WORKING APPARATUS FOR COMPONENT OR BOARD AND COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS - This working apparatus for a component or a board includes a head unit and a control portion. The control portion performs control of correcting the center position of a working mechanism portion on the basis of the first amount of movement displacement of the actual position coordinates of the center position of a first imaging portion with respect to the theoretical position coordinates of the center position of the first imaging portion, the second amount of movement displacement of the actual position coordinates of the center position of a second imaging portion with respect to the theoretical position coordinates of the center position of the second imaging portion, and the positional interrelation between the first imaging portion, the second imaging portion, and the working mechanism portion when moving the head unit. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298392 | Ruggedized Photonic Crystal Sensor Packaging - A method, system, and apparatus are disclosed for a ruggedized photonic crystal (PC) sensor packaging. In particular, the present disclosure teaches a ruggedized packaging for a photonic crystal sensor that includes of a hermetic-seal high-temperature jacket and a ferrule that eliminate the exposure of the optical fiber as well as the critical part of the photonic crystal sensor to harsh environments. The disclosed packaging methods enable photonic crystal based sensors to operate in challenging environments where adverse environmental conditions, such as electromagnetic interference (EMI), corrosive fluids, large temperature variations, and strong mechanical vibrations, currently exclude the use of traditional sensor technologies. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298393 | Selective Leadframe Planishing - A method for fabricating a leadframe strip is disclosed. A leadframe pattern is formed from flat sheet of base metal. Additional metal layers are plated on patterned tape of base metal and the leadframe surface is roughed. A first set of leadframe areas is planished. A second set of leadframe areas are offsetted and the tape is cut into strips. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298394 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING BIOSENSOR - A method for fabricating a plurality of biosensors includes the steps of: providing a base with a surface; forming a carbon nanotube array including a plurality of carbon nanotubes substantially parallels to each other on the surface; forming a plurality of lead pairs on the surface, the plurality of lead pairs divides the plurality of carbon nanotubes into a plurality of first carbon nanotubes and a plurality of second carbon nanotubes; eliminating the plurality of second carbon nanotubes; cutting the plurality of first carbon nanotubes to form a plurality of third carbon nanotubes and a plurality of fourth carbon nanotubes; and fabricating a plurality of receptors to electrically connect the plurality of third carbon nanotubes to the plurality of fourth carbon nanotubes. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298395 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A method for manufacturing a FPCB includes following steps. A support device and an unfinished FPCB are provided. The unfinished FPCB includes a substrate, a conductive trace layer, and a solder mask layer in sequence. The conductive trace layer includes exposed connecting terminals. The unfinished FPCB is divided into an effective region and an unwanted region surrounding the effective region. A blinded groove is formed at the unwanted region. The connecting terminals are located in the effective region. The unfinished FPCB is put on the support device. A heating device is inserted into the blinded groove to heat the substrate and the support device to adhere together and then the heating device is removed. A tin cream layer is dispensed on each connecting terminal. An electronic component is mounted on each tin cream layer. The unfinished FPCB is cut to separate the effective region from the unwanted region. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298396 | METHOD OF MAKING A HEAT RADIATING STRUCTURE FOR HIGH-POWER LED - A method of making a heat radiating structure for high-power LED comprises: (1) preparing a PCB board, a heat conducting plate having a heat conducting column at one side thereof and a heat radiating plate; (2) providing a locating hole penetrating both sides of the PCB board, and welding a copper plate to one side of the PCB board, while soldering an electrode welding leg to the other side of the PCB board; (3) putting the heat conducting column into the locating hole, and soldering the copper plate and the heat conducting plate together; (4) placing the one-piece of the heat conducting plate and the PCB board produced by the step (3) on a pressing equipment to adjust the height of the conducting column; (5) pasting the inner side of the heat radiating plate on the other side of the heat conducting plate fixedly. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298397 | METHOD FOR MAKING CIRCUIT BOARD - A method for making the same is disclosed. First, a first substrate and a second substrate are provided. The first substrate includes a release film attached to a carrier. The second substrate includes a copper film covered with a solder mask. Second, the solder masked is patterned. Next, the release film and the patterned solder mask are pressed together so that the first substrate is attached to the second substrate. Then, the copper film is patterned to form a first pattern and a second pattern. The first pattern is in direct contact with the release film and the second pattern is in direct contact with the patterned solder mask. Later, a passivation is formed to cover the first pattern and the second pattern to form a circuit board structure. Afterwards, a package is formed on the carrier to form a packaging structure. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298398 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENT, METHOD FOR FORMING RESIST PATTERN, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED WIRING BOARD - The invention relates to a photosensitive resin composition comprising a binder polymer having a (meth)acrylic acid-based structural unit, with a dispersity (weight-average molecular weight/number-average molecular weight) of no greater than 1.6, a photopolymerizable compound, a photopolymerization initiator and a sensitizing dye. | 2013-11-14 |
20130298399 | Electrodynamic Arrays Having Nanomaterial Electrodes - A method of making an electrodynamic array of conductive nanomaterial electrodes calls for a liquid solution containing nanomaterials to be deposited as an array of conductive electrodes on a substrate, including rigid or flexible substrates such as fabrics, and opaque or transparent substrates. The nanomaterial electrodes may also be grown in situ. The nanomaterials may include carbon nanomaterials, other organic or inorganic nanomaterials or mixtures. | 2013-11-14 |