| 49th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20080295210 | EXTREMITY ARMOR - Body armor for ballistic protection of a user's extremities preferably comprising right and left arm protection units and/or right and left leg protection units. The units include a ballistic protection material which preferably covers most of the user's upper arm, elbow region, lower arm, shoulder, upper leg, knee region, and lower leg except for ventilation zones preferably located on the inner portion of the upper arm and the inner part of the upper leg. The back of the knee is preferably covered by a protective flap. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295211 | Method of producing a sports glove - A method of producing a sports glove includes the steps of: (A) heating a covering sheet made of a rubbery material; (B) pressing the heated covering sheet and simultaneously cooling the same so as to reduce the thickness of the covering sheet and so as to form an embossed surface on the covering sheet; (C) bonding a fabric layer to the covering sheet to form a laminate; and (D) cutting and sewing the laminate to form the sports glove. The embossed surface of the covering sheet is exposed. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295212 | Baseball-player's abbreviated training-glove & method - The notion of a physically down-scaled ‘fielding-trainer’-type catching-glove suitable for all ages desiring to improve their bio-mechanical hand/eye-coordination, WebGlov™ is configured with receptacles for thumb & forefinger only, with cross-webbing extending there between; as to thereby uniquely serve in catching conventional golfball-sized light-weight hollow-polyballs. This abbreviated glove can be implemented in a challenging practice of regular catching conducted between two or more distally opposed participants, —or, it can be employed by only a single catcher while training alone in novel combination with a relentless conventional auto-feed Ball-thruster machine. Preferable fabricated of durable nylon-clad ¼″-thickness highly-flexible frothed-neoprene material, the notion of this glove is to enable its user to more precisely coordinate their eye and hand, by requiring them to catch a relatively small polyball in the comparatively tiny receiving-pocket area formed between the WebGlov's thumb and index-finger (or, alternatively the middle-finger). The ‘reduced-scale effect’ of this diminutive pocket-area as compared to the approximately four to six time larger receiver-pocket provided by a conventional fielder's-glove, is the key-factor in promoting significant improvement in the instantaneous reflex-action needed to place one's hand at the critical position, coupled with the pocket-closure timing required to thus consistently catch and trap an approaching ball. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295213 | Articulated Kneeboard for Concrete Finishers - A kneeboard for concrete worker has a knee pan which contains a cushioned knee pad, and a toe pan. The pans are interconnected by links which permit them to pitch with respect to one another, so that the pans can remain flush even when they are on different non-coplanar surfaces. This enables a concrete finisher to move over steps and obstacles without damaging the surface of the concrete. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295214 | GARMENT STRAIGHTENING DEVICE - A device for straightening and holding portions of apparel tending to lose their original configuration subsequent to extended ownership and use is provided. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295215 | Integrated Wearable Costume and Storage Case - A combination backpack and garment carrying apparatus is disclosed. The combination backpack and garment carrying apparatus includes a back plate, a cover, a frame, and garment segments. These pieces combined together create a combination backpack and garment carrying apparatus that allows the wearer to easily access, store, and carry a costume. The wearer activates a switch on the combination backpack and garment carrying apparatus and opens the lids allowing the garment segments to fall out and be pulled over the wearer's arms, legs, and head. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295216 | Articles of Apparel Providing Enhanced Body Position Feedback - Articles of apparel include: (a) a garment structure having one or more fabric elements structured and arranged to provide a close fit to at least one predetermined portion of a body (e.g., area(s) of the body for which enhanced position sensing and/or feedback are desired, such as the lower back, the arch of the foot, etc.); and (b) a body position feedback system engaged with or integrally formed as part of the garment structure. The body position feedback system may apply higher tensile or constricting (compressive) forces to selected portions of the wearer's body, which can help stimulate or interact with nerves and deep tissue receptors located in various portions of the body. The increased forces at selected locations of the body give the wearer sensory feedback regarding the position or orientation of these parts of the body and can improve or accelerate development of “muscle memory.” | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295217 | BELLY COVERING GARMENT - The present invention relates to a garment worn during different stages of pregnancy and different stages of postpartum body changes. A garment upper portion has a belly panel that is expansible to cover and fit over a growing abdomen during different stages of pregnancy, and a garment lower portion having a first torso encircling circumference that recedes downward to make way for expansion of the belly panel. The garment upper portion has a second torso encircling circumference to hold the garment up and in place over the torso. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295218 | Method and Apparatus For Keeping A Shirt Collar Aligned and Fastened, Magnetically - A method and apparatus for holding a shirt collar in a desired position and orientation, magnetically, against a shirt front. The apparatus includes a collar stay insertable into a conventional collar stay pocket or attachable to an inside surface of a collar, and a magnet magnetically attachable or couplable to the collar stay through the shirt front, and the pocket, if applicable, for holding the shirt collar in the selected position and orientation. The collar stay and the magnet can be optionally interlockable and/or include detents for preventing undesired relative movements thereof, which can include particularly, relative longitudinal movements, but which can also include twisting and sideward movements. For collars which do not include any collar stay pocket, or where a collar stay pocket is not desired to be used, the collar stay can include an adhesive on an outer surface thereof adapted for adhesive attachment to the inside surface of a collar. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295219 | Glove for Removing Detachable Material from an Object and a Method for Manufacturing the Glove - A glove for removing detachable material from an object such as a vegetable, e.g., for removing the skin of a potato. The glove is either knitted or twilled of at least one thread of at least one elastic, plastic material. The glove is manufactured by providing the at least one plastic material, knitting or twilling the glove, and finally heat treating the glove to cure the texture of the glove to a predetermined surface hardness depending on the object from which detachable material is to be removed. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295220 | Fan-Based Cooler for Head-Protection Gear - A cooler accessory for use with a hard hat or other head-protecting gear having a protective shell with a rim, the accessory including a housing that is attachable to the protective shell, tubing that extends from the housing, and airflow supply means (e.g., an electric fan assembly) for supplying a flow of air that passes through the tubing and exits therefrom. During use, the tubing extends below the rim of the protective shell for directing the flow of air supplied by the airflow supply means under the rim for injection toward space adjacent the user's body, thereby cooling the user's body. Preferably, the tubing is configured such that airflow is injected into an air gap between the user's head and the protective shell and over the user's head, thereby actively cooling the user's head. The housing can be removably secured to the protective shell of the head protection device by one of many different ways including adhesive means, a strap, clips, a slotted interface or other suitable fixation mechanisms. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295221 | Hair wrap with different sidedness - A head wrap or scarf assembled from two parts joined on a seam line. Each of the parts is a single layer thick with more slippery fibers on one side and less slippery fibers on the other side. The parts are joined with the more slippery side of one part and the rougher side of the other part facing toward each side of the scarf so that when the scarf is folded, one outward facing surface is slippery and the outward facing surface is rougher. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295222 | Sun Hat with rigid bill, continuous stitching pattern, tri-sectioned fit feature, and semi-rigid, continuous side protection - This invention is directed toward a sun hat with a stiff bill and continuous, 360-degree coverage, where the bill and brim are made from the same material and contain the same multiple, parallel line stitching pattern. The stitching pattern combined with the relatively thick fabric gives the brim substantial rigidity without the need for an insert. The inside of the head band provides a uni-directionally or bi-directionally stretchable band divided into multiple horizontal sections, with each section attached to the other section(s) with reinforcing fibers such that the head band can expand to the circumferences of different head sizes, thereby giving each “size” of the hat a wider range of suitable head sizes than is found with traditional sun hats. The lack of a need for a means of size adjustment in the back of the hat allows for the brim to cover the entire neck and ear regions. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295223 | Crown of waterproof cap - The present invention is aimed to provide a crown for waterproof cap. The crown ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295224 | Audio broadcasting hat - A hat incorporates an audio system configured to externally broadcast audio stored by the audio system. The hat includes a digital audio player such as an MP3 player or the like that is connected to speakers of the audio system. The speakers are mounted in pivoting flaps of the hat such that the flaps and thus the speakers are movable into an open position and a closed position. In the open position the speakers are positioned to externally broadcast audio and in the closed position the speakers are positioned to internally play audio for the wearer or not play audio at all. The hat also incorporates user controls for the digital audio player in the brim of the hat. The hat may also include a light system that is controlled by an integral light controller for various light effects with a user control incorporated in the brim of the hat. The light system preferably includes one or more LEDs that are mounted on a front of the hat and connected to the light controller. The light controller may be associated with the audio system to provide light effects in concert with the audio being played. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295225 | BELLY COVERING GARMENT - The present invention relates to a garment worn during different stages of pregnancy and different stages of postpartum body changes. A garment upper portion has a belly panel that is expansible to cover and fit over a growing abdomen during different stages of pregnancy, and a garment lower portion having a first torso encircling circumference that recedes downward to make way for expansion of the belly panel. The garment upper portion has a second torso encircling circumference to hold the garment up and in place over the torso. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295226 | Clothes Buttoning System with Self-Regulation of Size - The invention concerns clothes buttoning system, comprising at least one button and at least one corresponding first eyelet, wherein said at least one button is sewed up to a first end of a corresponding elastic ribbon, whose second end is coupled to said clothes through fixed or removable coupling means. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295228 | In-Mold Protective Helmet Having Integrated Ventilation System - The present invention provides a lightweight protective helmet having an improved ventilation system therein. The protective helmet comprises an outer shell and an inner liner that are joined together to form a shell/liner composite. The ventilation system interacts with one or more ventilation ports in the protective helmet to control the flow of ambient air in and out of the interior of the protective helmet. The ventilation system may be integrated or encased within the shell/liner composite, or it may be adapted to be used on the exterior of the helmet. In addition, the ventilation system may include one of several types of interchangeable insert members to allow active or passive control of ambient air into the interior of the helmet. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295229 | Adjustable fitting ring structure - An adjustable fitting ring structure includes a connecting base, a fitting ring, a guiding part, and an adjustable part. The connecting base has a receiving slot. There's a plurality of concave wedged slots on the receiving slot. The end portions respectively pass through the connecting base and each have a long slot. A gear portion is located in the long slot. The guiding part includes a base portion, a gear, and a plurality of flexible arms. Each of the flexible arms has a wedged body that contacts the wedged slot. The adjustable part is pivoted with the base portion to make the guiding part rotate so that the two end portions move in the same direction or in different directions. Thereby, the dimension of the fitting ring can be adjusted. It is easy for users to adjust the fitting ring. The structure is simplified and the assembly process is simple. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295230 | Articles of Apparel Providing Enhanced Body Position Feedback - Articles of apparel include: (a) a garment structure having one or more fabric elements structured and arranged to provide a close fit to at least one predetermined portion of a body (e.g., area(s) of the body for which enhanced position sensing and/or feedback are desired, such as the lower back, the arch of the foot, etc.); and (b) a body position feedback system engaged with or integrally formed as part of the garment structure. The body position feedback system may apply higher tensile or constricting (compressive) forces to selected portions of the wearer's body, which can help stimulate or interact with nerves and deep tissue receptors located in various portions of the body. The increased forces at selected locations of the body give the wearer sensory feedback regarding the position or orientation of these parts of the body and can improve or accelerate development of “muscle memory.” | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295231 | ARMORED OUTER GARMENT - An outer garment worn by humans that includes segments of the outer surface of the skins of the crocodilian class of animals, such as reptiles. The outer surface of the skins of these reptiles consists of a plurality of interlocking plates that have various sizes of bony protrusions. These plates are called scutes and provide a significant degree of protection to the reptile from penetration by teeth or horns from either predators or prey defending themselves from attack by the reptile. The attachment of sections of the scutes at specific locations on an outer garment provides much the same protection to the wearer as was afforded the reptile. The scute sections are lightweight, yet very strong and can be tanned, dyed and waxed to provide the texture and finish required by the garment manufacturer. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295232 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYEING INHERENTLY FLAME RESISTANT FIBERS WITHOUT USING ACCELERANTS OR CARRIERS - Systems and methods for dyeing inherently flame resistant fibers, and particularly aramid fibers, without the use of accelerants or carriers. Fabrics made from aramid fibers or blends thereof are immersed in an aqueous dye bath that includes at least one dye and at least one acid component. The temperature of the dye bath is increased from room temperature to a suitable temperature (e.g., between approximately 285° F. to 400° F.) capable of rendering the aramid fibers less crystalline so that the fibers can accept the dye. In this way, suitable color yields may be obtained without the use of accelerants or carriers as have been required in the past. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295234 | ODOURLESS TOILET - An odourless toilet is provided. The toilet comprises a flush tank comprising a flushing water wet chamber, which comprises a flush assembly; and a flush outlet. The flush tank also comprises a dry chamber, which is positioned adjacent the wet chamber. The dry chamber comprises a chamber inlet, and a ventilator connected to the chamber inlet. The toilet also comprises a toilet bowl, which comprises a basin and, a basin access. The basin access comprises a wet inlet in fluid communication with the wet chamber flush outlet and the basin. The wet inlet serves in conveying the flushing water to the basin. The basin access also comprises a dry outlet in fluid communication with the dry chamber inlet and the basin. The toilet further comprises a diverter, which is positioned between the flush tank and toilet bowl, and registers with the basin access. The diverter comprises a flush passage, which couples the flush outlet to the wet inlet. The diverter also comprises an exhaust passage, which couples the dry chamber inlet to the dry outlet. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295235 | Spit Cup - A spit cup includes a cap housing defining an interior area. The spit cup further includes a plurality of disposable liners, at least one disposable liner being removably positioned in the interior area to receive a user's spit. A lid is selectively coupled to the cup housing. The lid includes a stationary portion and a flap that is pivotally coupled to the stationary portion and movable between an open position providing access to the interior area and a closed position preventing access thereto. The lid includes a spring for biasing the flap toward the open position. The lid further includes a catch operatively coupled to the stationary portion and being movable between a first configuration in which the catch interacts with the flap and maintains the flap at the closed position and a second configuration in which the catch allows the flap to move to the open position. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295236 | Vandal-Proof Floor Sink Strainer - A floor sink strainer arrangement adapted to fasten to a receptacle body of a floor sink. The strainer arrangement includes a strainer having a body and defining a slot therein for receiving a fastener, and a fastener arrangement attached to the strainer. The strainer is adapted to be received within the receptacle body of the floor sink. The fastener arrangement includes a support base and a longitudinal extending member attached to the base and extending therefrom, wherein the base is adapted to be secured to a drain pipe when the strainer is received within the receptacle body of the floor sink. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295237 | No water/graywater/selfsanitizing, valve toilet, waste recycling system - The international schedule of classes of goods and services appears to be ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295238 | Dual Flush Toilet Mechanism - A dual flush toilet system includes a mechanism ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295239 | JUVENILE BATHTUB WITH WATER-RINSE SYSTEM - A juvenile bathing system includes a bathtub and a child support having a water reservoir with a backrest for supporting the child and a spray system coupled to the water reservoir including a sprayer and a pump. The child support can be positioned in a reclined position or in an upright position within the bathtub. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295240 | Shower Curtain Hanging Structure - A shower curtain hanging structure includes a fixture, a first socket, a second socket and a linking rod. The fixture is provided with a connecting unit to secure the first socket. The second socket is accommodated in the first socket and linked with the connecting unit. The linking rod is composed of several sections, with the two ends connected to the second socket to form the hanger. The first socket is adjustable to link the second socket for the linking rod in a different length. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295241 | Hollow shower panel - A device for showering and the like has a body having a front wall, a peripheral wall and an open rear side with an edge configured to abut against a wall, hose means associated with the body for supplying water for taking a shower, a throughgoing receptacle formed in the body, so that the body is formed as an element surrounding the receptacle, which receptacle allows a user through the receptacle to access existing water control means in assembled condition, means for connecting the hose means to a source of water, and to existing water controlled means, the body having at least a portion which is formed as a hollow element having a U-shaped cross-section with a rear edge configured to abut against a wall so as to form hollow channels for the hose means. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295242 | Pivotal shower device - A shower device includes a hollow frame having a coupler for engaging with a wall-mounted shower supply pipe and having two tubes attached to two end portions, a housing having a chamber formed by an outer peripheral wall and having two openings for rotatably receiving the tubes, a cover engaged with the housing and having two protrusions engaged with the openings of the housing and for anchoring the cover to the housing, a casing disposed in the housing and having two ports, and two distributors each having a pipe rotatably engaged into the tube and a mouth engaged with the port of the casing for supplying the water from the tubes into the chamber of the casing and then flowing out through the cover. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295243 | Water-acting device for personal hygene - A water acting device for personal hygiene has a housing connectable with a water source, a hollow water issuing element connectable with the housing and having an inner passage for passing of water, and means for sealing the water issuing element relative to the housing, the sealing means forming a water passage communicatable with a source of water, and means for adjusting a water supply through the water issuing element, the adjusting means including at least a part of the sealing element and an adjusting member acting on the part of the sealing element so as to change a cross-section of the passage formed by the sealing element, so that the sealing element simultaneously performs functions of sealing of the water issuing element relative to the housing and adjusting or stopping a flow of water through the sealing element to the water issuing element. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295244 | Disposable Liner For A Basin - Embodiments of a disposable liner that is disposed in a cavity of a basin are disclosed. In one embodiment, a disposable liner comprises: sidewalls that are design to adapt to the contours of the cavity of the basin; and a bottom wall that is attached to the sidewalls and includes a drainage hole that is aligned with the drainage hole of the basin. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295245 | HOME PERSONAL SECURITY SYSTEM - A home personal security system includes a bed and an anchoring assembly by means of which the bed is anchored to a floor. A human containment chamber is provided in the lower portion of the bed. The human containment chamber has a door with a lock for locking the door from inside, and ventilation openings to provide air to an occupant of the human containment chamber. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295246 | COLLAPSIBLE BED ASSEMBLY - A collapsible and convertible frame assembly movable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration includes a first unit including a first frame having a plurality of first scissor assemblies each including a first frame member pivotally coupled to a second frame member at a pivot point. Frame members of adjacent first scissor assemblies are coupled to a first upper connector assembly or a first lower connector assembly. A second unit is removably coupled to the first unit. The second unit includes a second frame having a plurality of second scissor assemblies each including a first frame member pivotally coupled to a second frame member at a pivot point. Frame members of adjacent second scissor assemblies are coupled to a second upper connector assembly or a second lower connector assembly. An assembly unit removably couples the first unit to the second unit. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295247 | ADJUSTABLE FRAME FOR BED COVER SUPPORT AND OTHER USES AND ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR FRAMES - A lightweight, collapsible, portable, adjustable tubing structure is used upon any conventional bed to lift and support the bed covers above the desired portions of the anatomy of an occupant of the bed. The device may feature multiple adjustments, for example, vertical (height) adjustment and horizontal (width) adjustment. Preferably, all the adjustments are continuous, non-incremental adjustments to best fit the device to a given bed. The device may be made of simple and extremely durable off-the-shelf pieces, preferably of PVC pipe, bushings, tees, and elbows, plus adjustment system that comprise threaded mobs holding a nut and bolt pressure lock system. Other adjustment system may be used, such as pins, clips, fasteners, or other locks or connectors, but the adjustment knob system is most preferred because of its ease, safety, and simplicity. The tubing structure may be used for other purposes wherein a tarp, sheet, or panel is to be supported above an interior space that can house a person(s), plant(s), and/or other objects. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295248 | Bed Assembly - A bed assembly ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295249 | Patient Transport System - The disclosure provides a device for converting a passenger vehicle to a patient transport vehicle including a bracket configured to mount to a seat located in a passenger vehicle, a wear strip attached to the bracket, the wear strip comprising a flat surface configured to support a stretcher, and a tie down system configured to releasably attach a stretcher to the bracket when the stretcher is in contact with the wear strip. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295250 | BIOMECHANICALLY ADVANTAGEOUS PATIENT TRANSFER DEVICE - In one embodiment, the present invention is a biomechanically advantageous patient transfer device. One embodiment of a patient transfer device includes a body configured for supporting a patient thereon, a plurality of flanges coupled to the body and extending outward therefrom, and a plurality of handles configured for allowing the patient transfer device to be lifted, at least one handle being formed in each flange. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295251 | Mattress Having Foam Encasement and Method of Making the Same - A mattress core unit, such as an innerspring, is placed inside a foam envelope, which in turn is covered with fabric. The side and end rails of the envelope overlap the bottom panel, to provide good support for all edges of the mattress. The top panel of the envelope overlaps the side and end rails. To make a reversible mattress, an overlapping bottom foam panel is used. The method simplifies matress construction, reduces the number of required stock keeping units, and provides a comfortable, yet firm, feel at the edges of the mattress. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295252 | Mattress Construction with Filamentary Fasteners - At least one major surface of the core is covered with an inner layer of insulation, and at least one outer layer of material. The outer layer is secured to the inner layer by inserting flexible filament type fasteners through the hollow needle of an installation tool. If the core is made of foam, filamentary fasteners may also be used to secure the inner layer. The insulation layers are ultimately covered and secured in place by a fabric panel which conceals and secures the other components. Filamentary fasteners may also be used to secure a pillow top edge or a top panel to the mattress. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295253 | Vehicle wheel changing system - A multi-purpose tool for removing and attaching vehicle wheels. The tool comprises parts, which may be combined to make components. In a first aspect of the invention the lifting component comprises a handle and a base plate, which may be used to lift, lower, position and transport a wheel; one variant of the base plate having a wheel or roller. In a second aspect of the invention a tool for removing and replacing a hubcap is made from a portion of the handle. In a third aspect of the invention a lug removal component is either provided as a novel lug wrench or may be made from the novel lug wrench combined with a portion of the handle. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295254 | DEMOLITION TOOL BAR - An improved construction pry bar is presented that possesses unique features. The pry bar has a cutting slot in its leading edge that can slice through or grip and remove nails from construction materials. The pry bar head also possesses two flat shoulders that make it possible to drive the pry bar between two pieces of construction material by means of foot pressure or the use of a hammer. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295255 | TOOL HOLDER - A tool holder for a tool comprises a left side flange and a right side flange which cooperate to define a base and a thumb surface. The base has a slot which is adapted to receive the tool. A vertical flange extends generally perpendicular to the base and the vertical flange defines a ring portion having an opening adapted to receive a finger. The left side flange, right side flange and vertical flange are formed from an elastomeric material and as a unitary construction. The base has a slot adapted to receive the tool and the slot has a cross section which is less than a cross section of the tool which results in an interference fit securing the tool to the tool holder | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295256 | Fabric Softening Compositions Comprising Polymeric Materials - Fabric softening compositions comprising polymeric materials capable of retaining volatile perfume ingredients are disclosed, as well as methods of softening fabrics. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295257 | METHOD FOR THE WET TREATMENT OF ITEMS OF LAUNDRY - According to the invention, provision is made for at least one treatment additive in the treatment liquid to be reused to be measured during operation of the pass-through washing machine and possibly the spin dryer which is arranged downstream of said pass-through washing machine. As a result, it is possible to establish whether the treatment liquid still contains a sufficient quantity of treatment additives before said treatment liquid is reused. On account of the established concentration of the respective treatment additive, the treatment additive can be deliberately added in a metered manner, so that the treatment liquid to be reused contains a sufficient concentration of the respective treatment additive. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295258 | Carpet Dyeing Systems and Methods - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for “dye-to-order” carpet manufacturing that address deficiencies in the carpet manufacturing industry, some of which are discussed above. In one embodiment, an improved manufacturing system is provided that allows manufacturers to change colors “on the fly” (e.g., within a single roll) with minimal waste. In another embodiment, a dye-to-order processing system is provided that maps multiple orders to undyed carpet rolls such that usage of the undyed carpet rolls is optimized. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295259 | METHOD FOR STABILIZING LEUCO-TYPE COLORANT - Provided are a method of stabilizing a leuco dye storable as a liquid for a long time, a method of reducing nonspecific color development thereof at a time of a color development reaction, and a stable liquid reagent composition using the methods. The inventors of the present invention found that coexistence of the leuco dye with a specific reducing agent resulted in suppression of self color development and its remarkably improved stability in a solution, and that when a color development reaction of the leuco dye with hydrogen peroxide was performed, coexistence of the leuco dye, in a reaction solution, with another dye which had an absorption spectrum not influencing a measurement wavelength of the leuco dye and did not react with hydrogen peroxide suppressed nonspecific color development and lowered a reagent blank value, which was applied to an analytical reagent. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295260 | Disulfide Dyes, Composition Comprising them and Method of Dyeing Hair - Formula (I) wherein R | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295261 | Anthraquinone Dyes For Coloring Polyurethane - The invention relates to a dye of the formula I | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295262 | Liquid Direct Dye Formulations - The present invention relates to aqueous liquid formulations comprising
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| 20080295263 | Article Of Apparel Incorporating A Stratified Material - An article of apparel having a substrate layer and an incised layer is disclosed. The substrate layer is at least partially formed from a material having a first degree of stretchability. The incised layer is secured to the substrate layer and at least partially formed from a material having a second degree of stretchability, the first degree of stretchability being greater than the second degree of stretchability. In addition, the incised layer includes at least a first incision and a second incision that are concentric, the first incision being positioned within the second incision. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295264 | SWIMMING POOL CLEANING VEHICLE - Disclosed herein is a swimming pool cleaning vehicle including a housing having an outer shell and defining a hollow interior. The housing having at least one intake port and at least one outlet port. The intake port(s) being located adjacent the drive mechanism. The pool cleaning vehicle includes a drive mechanism which in different embodiments has pairs of wheels and/or rollers and various combinations thereof for moving the vehicle. The vehicle includes a bottom and the bottom is concaved inwardly toward the interior. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295265 | Remote controlled apparatus for cleaning of outer window surfaces of high rise buildings and building facades - The invention disclosed relates to the remote cleaning of outer surfaces of windows or facades of high rise buildings without the need for workers located outside the building wall. In fact, the cleaning operation effectively duplicates the conventional manual cleaning operation, such that a minimum of cleaning liquid is used, and no means is required for removal of excess cleaning liquid. The apparatus comprises a rectangular master frame and a parallelogram sub-frame contained therein, suspended from the top of the building to a position opposite a window to be cleaned. A novel cleaning tool, including mechanical scrubbing means e.g a brush and mechanical scraping means e.g. squeegee and a washing liquid spray means, is carried on an insertion tool attached to the parallelogram sub-frame, and brought to bear against the window outer surface to be cleaned, as required. The brush and squeegee are rotatable and moveable in any desired planar motion in the plane of the window surface, which is not possible with any known remotely operated window cleaning apparatus. The entire cleaning operation is effected and monitored by an operator in a safe remote location, for example, by means of closed circuit television. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295266 | Toothbrush and process for producing the same - The invention relates to an electric toothbrush ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295267 | Door mat with dirt-removing and water-absorbing features - A door mat with the dirt-removing and water-absorbing features includes several stripes of dirt-removing layers and water-absorbing layers disposed alternately on the surface of a bottom pad, thereby forming a stepping surface. Therefore, the invention can effectively remove dirt and absorb water on the bottom of shoes. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295268 | Fun shower brush - The invention is a fun shower brush. The brush has a bubble-making device on its top part. Different kinds of brush can be fitted into the front of the shower brush to meet the needs of the user. This design makes the brush suitable for use by the general public and the bubble-making device makes showering more fun. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295269 | Fun shower brush - The invention is a fun shower brush. The brush has a bubble-making device on its top part. Different kinds of brush can be fitted into the front of the shower brush to meet the needs of the user. This design makes the brush suitable for use by the general public and the bubble-making device makes showering more fun. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295270 | Suction brush for vacuum cleaner - A suction brush for a vacuum cleaner includes blocking members mounted front and rear, to a brush body bottom surface to seal off the periphery of a suction inlet formed thereon and to generate a high suction force between a surface to be cleaned and the suction inlet during cleaning, wherein the front blocking member is pivotably mounted to the brush body when one end thereof is connected thereto, and includes blocking arms to maintain the high suction force between the suction inlet and the surface to be cleaned while being alternately brought into close contact therewith when the brush body moves forwards or backwards; and the first blocking arm includes a plurality of air suction apertures to restrict passage of air flowing into the suction inlet while the first blocking arm is in close contact with the surface to be cleaned when the brush body moves forwards. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295271 | Cleaning and Sterilizing Apparatus Combined with an Ultra-Violet Lamp - A cleaning or sterilizing apparatus combined with an UV lamp consisting of an upright compact vacuum cleaner ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295272 | Central Fixing and Connection Device for a Windscreen Wiper - A device for supporting and attaching a wiper blade and a blade mounting thereof on a wiper carrier includes a connector including two halves connectable to each other and configured in a connected position to support and lock the blade and said blade mounting. Each connector half includes a projecting component configured to engage with a matching component, one on said blade and the other on said mounting respectively. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295273 | NON-BRACKET WINDSHIELD WIPER - A non-bracket windshield wiper includes an H-shaped and smoothly arched elastic metal bow strip having a middle neck and two longitudinal crevices at two sides of the neck, a holder frame mounted with a packing member and riveted to the middle part of the elastic metal bow strip for mounting to a windshield, two holding strips respectively coupled to the longitudinal crevices of the elastic metal bow strip, two back rubber strips respectively coupled to two top engagement structures of the holding strips, a rubber wiper blade coupled to two bottom engagement structures of the holding strips, and two end caps respectively capped on the two ends of the elastic metal bow strip. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295274 | ACCORDION VACUUM TUBE RELIEF - A powered blower/vacuum unit includes a base portion having a housing and a power air-moving device for creating an air stream. A generally rigid, elongate tube is adapted to permit at least the air stream to flow through the tube. The tube includes a fluid inlet disposed at a first end, a fluid outlet disposed at a second end, and at least one accordion relief structure disposed generally between the first and second ends and adapted to act as a resilient shock absorber. In one example, the accordion relief structure includes at least one internal rib and at least one intermediate flexible section located adjacent to each internal rib. In another example, a coupler is adapted to be removably attached to the housing and non-removably attached to the tube. In another example, a portion of the accordion relief structure is adapted to act as a positive stop for the coupler. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295275 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner set includes a vacuum cleaner and a cleaner mount. The vacuum cleaner includes a main body that is detachably mounted on a mount having a cord reel, a motor and a battery that are provided in the main body, an AC power source that is provided in the main body and connected to a power outlet by the cord reel, a charging device receiving power from the AC power source and charging the battery, and a control unit selecting one of power output from the battery and power output from the AC power source. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295276 | Flexible hose and vacuum cleaner having the same - A flexible hose includes a hose body and a plurality of pleats formed on an outer circumferential surface of the hose body by predetermined intervals to give flexibility to the flexible hose. Each of the plurality of pleats includes an entering portion formed to be inclined to the outer circumferential surface of the hose body, and a head portion formed vertical to the outer circumferential surface of the hose body to extend from the entering portion, to be in fluid communication with an inside of the hose body via the entering portion. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295277 | ENDOSCOPE WASHER DISINFECTOR AND BRUSH CASSETTE WITH A WASHING BRUSH USED FOR WASH AND DISINFECTION - A brush cassette is detachably loaded to an endoscope washer disinfector for washing and disinfecting an endoscopic duct of an endoscope. The brush cassette comprises a washing brush, a chamber accommodating the washing brush, and a brush delivery duct that allows the washing brush to pass therethrough toward the duct of the endoscope. Further the brush cassette comprises a fluid supply duct that allows a chemical to pass therethrough toward the chamber; a drive member used for moving back and forth the washing brush between the chamber and the duct via the brush delivery duct; a means that prevents air from accumulating in the chamber; and a remaining-fluid discharge duct that allows the chemical remaining in the chamber to be discharged outside therethrough. The preventing means is a duct discharging the air or a deflection member deflecting is the chemical toward a region in which the air is to accumulate. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295278 | Mop cleaner - A mop cleaner usable in combination with a vacuum cleaner unit for cleaning a mop head, the mop cleaner being also usable with a vacuum cleaner hose, the mop cleaner comprising: a frame, the frame defining a vacuum cleaner support for supporting the vacuum cleaner unit; a substantially elongated mop head guide for guiding the mop head therealong, the mop head guide being mounted to the frame, the mop head guide defining an opening and a mop cleaning suction nozzle, the opening leading into the mop cleaning suction nozzle; a valve, the valve defining a mop cleaning inlet, a vacuuming inlet and an outlet, the outlet being connectable to the vacuum cleaner for allowing the vacuum cleaner unit to apply a vacuum to the outlet; a mop cleaner tube extending between the mop cleaning suction nozzle and the mop cleaning inlet for fluidly coupling the mop cleaning suction nozzle and the mop cleaning inlet to each other; wherein the valve is configurable between a mop cleaning configuration in which the suction nozzle is in fluid communication with the outlet and a vacuuming configuration in which the vacuuming inlet is in fluid communication with the outlet. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295279 | TUBE COUPLER - A powered blower/vacuum unit includes a base portion having a housing and a power air-moving device within the base portion. A tube is provided that is formed by a first manufacturing operation, such as a blow molding process. The tube extends a relatively large distance away from the housing and air flows through the tube along a relatively large distance. A coupler is also included for coupling the tube to the housing. The coupler is separately formed by a second, different manufacturing operation, such as an injection molding process. The coupler includes a plurality of one-way snap-in features configured to engage a plurality of receiver features located on the tube to non-removably attach the coupler to the tube. The housing can also include at least one male component and the coupler can include at least one complementary female component for securing the coupler to the housing. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295280 | Bagger attachment for leaf blower - The bagger attachment for a leaf blower has a large container that accommodates full size trash bags. The container is a barrel mounted on a wheeled cart and includes a cover that is hinged to the container and securely closed by a C-clamp. The exhaust conduit of a leaf blower is secured in an aperture in the cover. A filter is mounted on the cover to allow air from the vacuum to escape the container, permitting the collected leaves and debris to remain inside the container. A flexible hose is attached to the suction end of the blower for pulling the leaves and debris into the container. A trash bag is placed in the container. The container also includes a pivoting platform inside the barrel for supporting the trash bag thereon. A door is provided for allowing access to the interior of the container. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295281 | Cleaning device for surgical instruments and method of use - A cleaning device for surgical instruments including a body and an abrasive cleaning surface. The body defines a mounting interface, an instrument opening, and an interior volume. The mounting interface is engaged with a vacuum source, such as a surgical evacuator, to place the interior volume in fluid communication with the vacuum source. The abrasive cleaning surface is disposed within the interior volume proximate the instrument opening whereby the surgical instruments can be inserted through the instrument opening to engage the abrasive surface and thereby clean the instruments. In some embodiments, the cleaning device is placed in an outer sealed package to maintain the sterilized condition of the device which may be discarded after a single use to thereby provide a convenient pre-sterilized and disposable cleaning device. A method of cleaning a surgical instrument is also disclosed. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295282 | Vaccum Cleaner Device - A vacuum cleaner device has a nozzle which, via a pivotal connection, is connectable to a lower end of a vacuum cleaner pipe which, at its upper end via a vacuum cleaner hose is connectable to a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner pipe has inner and outer parts which are longitudinally displaceable in relation to one another, and a joint whose pivot axis is parallel with the pivot axis of the connection. The joint of the vacuum cleaner pipe is disposed on the inner section and, for locking of the joint, is insertable in the outer section. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295283 | SOFT CLOSE DOOR CLOSURE DEVICE - A door closure device that comprises a mounting member having a top surface, a bottom surface, two side surfaces, a back surface and a front surface. The door closure device also includes at least one magnetic member mounted on the mounting member, such that it is recessed in the front surface of the mounting member. The device further includes at least one damping device mounted on the mounting member adjacent to the at least one magnetic member, wherein a portion of the at least one damping device protrudes from the front surface of the mounting member, past the at least one magnetic member on a front face thereof. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295284 | Grip apparatus and method - A grip apparatus and method for use with hand held instruments and includes a hollow tubular section. An extension with a first end and a second end is connected with the hollow tubular section at the first end but not at the second end. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295285 | HINGE PIN FOR ENCLOSURE - A hinge pin for use with a hinge section having a bore. The hinge pin includes a hinge pin body dimensioned to fit within a bore of a hinge section and a clip having a first end attached to the hinge pin body, the clip extending along the hinge pin body and configured to be located outside the hinge section when the hinge pin body is within the bore. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295286 | Hinge Cover Assembly - A hinge cover comprising a mounting plate, a cup, a wrap, and a bushing. In this version, the mounting plate comprises a vertical portion, a horizontal portion, a right side member and a left side member. The cup comprises a base member, a perimeter member, a right attachment member and a left attachment member. The right attachment member and left attachment member may be configured to allow the cup to slide vertically during use. The wrap comprises a right edge and a left edge. In this embodiment, the right edge is attached to the right side member and the right support member, and the left edge is attached to the left side member and the left support member. The cup is configured to slide vertically relative to the wrap during use. The bushing configured to engage the cup comprising a lower portion and an upper lip. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295287 | Releasable Hinge - Improved hinge mechanisms and hinge systems releasably conjoin elements such as doors, frames and panels. The hinges include multiple pins that can be moved to a first position in which the hinge leaves may be separated from one another, and a second position in which the hinge leaves are pivotally secured to one another. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295288 | HINGE STRUCTURE WITH AUXILIARY ROLLER UNIT - A hinge structure includes a knuckle having inner and outer surfaces, the inner surface being punched to protrude outwardly thereby forming a working surface defining a working region and a locking surface defining a locking region in spatial communication with the working region. The knuckle further has a slot axially extending through the inner and outer surfaces at the working region to provide resiliency thereof. A pivot shaft extends into the working region, and has a locking section and a working section. A roller unit is disposed within the locking region in such a manner to contact the shaft. When the locking section is aligned with the roller unit, the shaft is locked to the knuckle due to biasing action of the locking surface. When the working section is aligned with the roller unit, the shaft possesses a torque due to biasing action of the knuckle. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295289 | Low-Profile Assemblies - In one embodiment, a pivot assembly includes a component including a top surface and a post that extends upward from the top surface, a pivot member that can be pivoted about a pivot axis defined by the post, the pivot member having a top surface, and a retaining collar that secures the pivot member to the component, the retaining collar being positioned between the post and the pivot member. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295290 | Multiple Piece Construction Automotive Door Hinge - An automotive hinge assembly adapted to facilitate motion of a closure panel relative to a fixed body structure comprises a door component constructed from two press formed angle brackets structurally connected via a pivot pin and adapted to be mounted to a vehicle closure panel, a body component constructed from two press formed angle brackets structurally connected via a simple formed feature and the pivot pin and adapted to be mounted to a vehicle body structure, such that the pivot pin structurally assembles the two hinge components, facilitates relative rotary motion between them and structurally connects the multiple press formed angle brackets so that the resulting assembly achieves a much higher material efficiency than the prior art with an associated significant cost reduction. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295291 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator capable of saving time and labor for mounting a handle to a door is disclosed. The refrigerator has a main body including a storage compartment opened toward the front, a door mounted to the main body to open and close the storage compartment, a handle provided on the front of the door in the form of a long shaft extended lengthwise in a vertical direction of the door in order to open and close the door, and fastening units arranged between the handle and the door lengthwise in the vertical direction of the door to enable mounting of the handle to the door through a simple operation of pushing the handle toward the door and engaging the fastening units. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295292 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITING A FILAMENTARY STRAND - A device and a method for serially depositing a filamentary strand into several cans of a can creel with a traversable depositing device. The depositing device comprises a conveyance means which is held in such a manner that it can be moved and which can be guided into several depositing positions. The strand is fed continuously to the conveyance means and from each depositing position at least one of the cans of the can creel can be filled by the conveyance means. In order to make the filling of a plurality of cans in the can creel as rapid and flexible as possible, the depositing device comprises a robot with a multi-axis robot arm, where the robot carries the conveyance means at the free end of its robot arm. Thus, the conveyance means can be guided, in its positioning as well as in its movements for filling the can, by the multi-axis robot arm of the robot. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295293 | Apparatus on a spinning preparation machine, for example, a draw frame, flat card, combing machine or the like, having at least two driven drafting systems - In the case of an apparatus on a spinning preparation machine, e.g. a draw frame, flat card, combing machine or the like, in particular a double-head draw frame, with at least two driven drafting systems having force-transmitting means for driving drafting rollers of the drafting systems and at least one drive motor, a coupling is present between a drive motor and a drive shaft. To allow the effectiveness and efficiency to be substantially increased in a structurally simple and cost-effective manner, the respective drive chains are connected via a respective controllable coupling to the motor and the rotational speed of the motor can be reduced for the engagement and disengagement process. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295294 | PROCESSING OF FINE SILICON POWDER TO PRODUCE BULK SILICON - A method for using substantial quantities of silicon powders as charge and processing it to produce a high quality silicon ingots suitable for photovoltaic use is disclosed. In a fused silica crucible, silicon feedstock containing more than about 5% by weight silicon powder is charged. The crucible with the charged silicon feedstock is placed into a furnace chamber and a vacuum is drawn to remove air. The vacuum is applied slowly. Then, the furnace chamber is backfilled with argon gas and heated to form molten silicon. Afterward, the molten silicon is solidified and annealed to form a multicrystalline silicon ingot. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295295 | Cap-mountable flag assembly - A cap-mountable flag assembly selectively displays a message. The flag assembly is mountable to the brim of a baseball type cap, and comprises a flag element, a rod or pole element, and a clip element. The flag element comprises rod-receiving, clipping arms and a message-bearing structure. The arms comprise groove-engaging protrusions. The rod element comprises an axial rod portion and a C-shaped, clip-engaging structure. The axial rod portion comprises superficial grooves extending intermediate first and second rod ends. The protrusions mate with the superficial grooves. The clip-engaging structure has coaxial clip-engaging ends. The clip element comprises cap-attachment clipping structure and rod-attachment anchoring structure. The clipping structure clip-engages the brim of a hat, and the anchoring structure rotatably receives the clip-engaging ends. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295296 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ACCEPTING A CUT LENGTH OF WIRE THAT HAS BEEN FORMED INTO A COIL - A swivel machine for wire processing including a coiler arranged between a cutting-off/insulation-stripping unit and a second swivel arm. The cut length of wire whose leading wire-end has been processed is coiled by a coiling disk of the coiler. After the leading wire-end of the cut length of wire has been processed, it is grasped by the coiler. A belt drive then advances the wire by the desired length of the cut length of wire, and simultaneously the coiler coils the advanced wire into a coil. After the coiling operation, a linearly movable stacker unit grasps the coil, and the coiling disk releases the coil. After the trailing wire-end has been processed, the stacker unit moves further in the wire-advance direction to the deposit. While the trailing wire-end is being processed, and while traveling to the deposit, the coil is provided with a bind. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295297 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL BELT BUCKLE - The belt buckle has an indentation on the front surface accommodating a removable cap element held by magnetic attraction. The indentation has a stepwise bottom surface for easy removal of the cap element. In an alternative embodiment, the indentation accommodates a removable carrier member capable of integrating various functions such as electronic clock or remote control. The carrier member in turn has an indentation for removably holding a cap element by magnetic attraction. The carrier member's indentation has a stepwise bottom surface for easy removal of the cap element. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295298 | MAGNETIC DEVICE AND METHOD - A magnetic device used as a bookmark and a nametag. The device includes a strip of sheet material including first, second, third and fourth panels folded along first, second and third fold lines. First and second magnets, preferably of the rare earth type, are secured between selected folded panels forming clamping jaws that fasten the device to a page in a book or to clothing. Selected printed indicia information on the panels may display advertising, business card information, use instructions, and appointments so the device may serve as both a bookmark and a nametag. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295299 | Strap retaining device - A strap retaining device with a flat bottom sheet member, a pair of opposing spacer members, a flat top sheet member, and a decorative member fixedly attached to the flat top member. A preferred embodiment includes the spacer members incorporate additional secondary spacers that help hold the main strap portion and folded strap portion more securely. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295300 | Locking zipper - A locking zipper includes a zip retainer and a zip fastener for zipping two elongated engaging tracks locating alongside of each other. The zip retainer includes a retention base, and a locking head integrally extended from the retention base. The zip fastener includes a sliding base and a key-free locker which is integrally provided at the sliding base and is releasably engaged with the locking head. At a zipped position, the sliding base is slid to the retention base for zipping the engaging tracks with each other that the key-free locker is locked with the locking head to securely lock up the zip fastener with the zip retainer. At an unzipped position, the key-free locker is released from the locking head such that the sliding base is slid away from the retention base for unzipping the engaging tracks from each other. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295301 | Portable aviation clamp - A spring-loaded clamp device including a C-shaped frame having first and second substantially opposing arms interconnected by an intermediate shank, the first arm having a substantially hollow carrier sleeve aligned substantially along a clamping direction oriented substantially transverse of the second arm, and the second arm having a thin and flat anvil portion positioned opposite from the carrier sleeve and further comprising an interior clamping surface that is oriented substantially transverse of the clamping direction. A clamping rod is carried in the hollow of the sleeve for longitudinal movement in the clamping direction toward an internal face of the second arm and in an opposite unclamping direction away from the second arm. An expansive biasing member is coupled for expanding the clamping rod for longitudinal movement along the clamping direction. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295302 | Fastening Element For End Areas of Garments To Be Fastened To One Another - A fastening element is provided for an end area of a first strap of an item of corsetry, particularly of women's undergarments. The fastening element is to be fastened to a second strap of the item of corsetry and has an number of strap plies of which at least one strap ply has a fastening part such as at least one hook, one eye or the like. Comfort of wear is improved for a fastening element of this type with a padding provided between two strap plies. This padding is attached to at least one of the strap plies by joining it near the lateral edges of the fastening element. When the fastening element is in use, the fastening is located, at least in part, between strap plies of the fastening element. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295303 | Corner Device and Corner Device Attachment Kit - A corner device ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295304 | Adjustable fastener for clothing - An adjustable fastener includes a male part and a female part, both of which are preferably made of soft pliable, sewable plastic. The female fastener part preferably has two or more spaced apart openings. Each having a broad portion and a narrow portion. The male fastener part has a base with an upstanding riser with a flange at the end of the riser. The female fastener part is made of a single thin wall which is sewn to the fabric of the garment. The base of the male part is also made of a single thin wall which is sewn to the fabric of the garment. The single wall construction of the female fastener part makes it more flexible, less easily seen, and not felt so much by the wearer. The female fastener part is provided with a bend between the openings so that it lies flat against the back when the male and female parts are coupled to the tightest position. The center of the riser of the male part is offset from the center of the flange. This allows the flange to be made larger and the narrow portion of each opening in the female part to be made smaller. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295305 | Aglet assembly for shoelace - An aglet assembly for a shoelace includes a tubular member firmly mounted to a restriction tube fastening to the distal end of the shoelace. The first end of the tubular member is pressed to form a narrow section so as to tightly mount the tubular member onto the restriction tube. An end cap is threadedly connected the second end of the tubular member. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295306 | Nonwoven Seam for an Industrial Fabric - A seam area, and a method of making a seam for an industrial fabric, provide for first and second fold lines oriented in the CD of the fabric. Each fold line comprises a set of land areas configured to define a set of holes, and the land areas of each set are constructed and arranged such that when the fabric is folded along the fold lines and the fold lines are aligned with each other, each folded land area of each set is offset from the folded land areas of the other set, and aligned with and receivable by an opposing hole of the other set to form a channel to receive a fastening means. The seams provide the benefits of simple, accurate and economical construction, strength, consistency with adjacent fabric surfaces, and thus reduced marking of sheets carried by the fabrics. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295307 | Heating Apparatus and Process for Drawing Polyolefin Fibers - A heating apparatus and process useful for drawing ultrahigh molecular weight polyolefin fibers, such as polyethylene libers. The heating apparatus includes a first set of rolls and a plurality of aligned ovens. The apparatus includes a second set of rolls at the exit of the ovens which rolls are adapted to provide the desired drawing of the polyolefin fibers. The apparatus and process provide a single draw step in a heated environment, with the use of preferably four or six horizontal ovens. | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295308 | Method of forming an array of piezoelectric actuators on a membrane - A method of forming an array of piezoelectric actuators on a membrane ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295309 | Multi-nozzle ink jet head and manufacturing method thereof - A multi-nozzle ink jet head using piezoelectric elements and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. A head ( | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295310 | MULTI-TERMINAL TYPE LAMINATED CAPACITOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Electrode layers | 2008-12-04 |
| 20080295311 | Multifunctional Unit - The invention relates to a multifunctional unit for machining workpieces preferably consisting at least partially of wood, wood materials, plastics or the like, with a plurality of vertical drill spindles, a plurality of horizontal drill spindles, and at least one fixed saw comprising at least one saw blade with a horizontal axis of rotation. The multifunctional unit according to the invention is characterised in that it is mounted and driven by a mounting means in such a way that it may be rotated about at least one vertical axis of rotation. | 2008-12-04 |
