02nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090007307 | BASEBALL GLOVES WITH FLEXIBILITY FOLDS - An athletic glove having an enhanced flexibility features for assisting in the opening and closing of the glove. A glove can include a front ply forming a palm and front portion and a back ply forming a back portion. The peripheries of the front and back plies attached together to form the glove. The glove includes a thumb stall, at least on finger stall, a hand receiving opening, a heel portion of the front ply, and a web portion positioned between the thumb stall and the finger stall. The glove further includes at least one predefined fold in the palm, such that the fold increases the flexibility of the glove and thereby facilitates the opening and closing of the glove. The glove can also comprise a notch formed in the back ply between the finger stall and the hand receiving opening to further increase the flexibility of the glove. Other embodiments are also claimed and described. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007308 | Multi purpose clothing protector - A clothing protector garment, preferably, includes clip(s) attachable to the garment allowing one to secure to various locations on the clothed body. The clips will be positioned at various locations on the garment allowing one to secure the garment to any place desired on ones clothing to protect clothing from spills, drips, drool, etc. The triangular shaped multi purpose clothing protector can be extended for more coverage. It is not limited to the triangular shape as it can be produced in any shape desired. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007309 | Freely Cuttable Garment - A garment is provided which a purchaser can freely cut after purchase into any design shape and then wear, and also which has a cut-off part requiring no high-level cutting and sewing processing techniques. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007310 | SPORTING APPAREL THAT SUPPORTS MORE THAN ONE TEAM - The present invention is sporting apparel with a split team appearance. One piece of apparel that would show two different teams, a current player's team and the player's college team, home and away colors, and throwback and current colors. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007311 | GARMENT WITH CROTCH PART - A conditioning bottom has a main body and a strong tightening portion which is in the form of a belt and has a tightening force stronger than a tightening force of the main body. This strong tightening portion has first strong tightening portions and a second strong tightening portion. When the conditioning bottom is worn, the first strong tightening portions extend so as to surround gastrocnemius muscles of a wearer along outer edges of the gastrocnemius muscles, and the second strong tightening portion is coupled to the first strong tightening portions and extends through the inside of the wearer's lower leg and thigh to a position of the wearer's crotch. Also, a first mesh portion having a tightening force weaker than the tightening force of the strong tightening portion is formed in a section surrounded by the first strong tightening portions. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007312 | Baby comforter - The present invention is a comforter style baby bag that has a main body with an open end, two side zippers and two offset leg receiving tubes. The offset aspect allows room along the side of the main body for the parent to comfortably slide their arm into the bag to check the child or adjust the child's legs or extract/install the child. The offset aspect also serves to secure and support the child in a stroller. The side zippers help accommodate the changing of the child's upper garments while still in the comforter. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007313 | CUT, ABRASION AND/OR PUNCTURE RESISTANT KNITTED GLOVES - An improved protective knitted glove assembly includes a knitted glove and two or more non-coplanar arrays of printed guard plates. The guard plates are small, regularly-spaced, generally uniform thickness, non-overlapping, hard polymer material members arranged in a predetermined pattern having an area parallel to a surface of the glove with major and minor dimensions. The major dimension to minor dimension aspect ratio of the guard plates is between about 3 and 1. The overall abrasion resistance of the glove assembly is substantially greater than an abrasion resistance of the knitted glove without the guard plates. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007314 | SHORTS COMPRISING A WAISTBAND WITH A SELF-GRIPPING STRIP - Shorts comprising a rear face and a front face ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090007315 | Shoulder support for brassiere - An apparatus for use with a brassiere is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a shoulder pad having a concave shape and comprised of a padded material. The shoulder pad may be comprised of a foam material. The apparatus further comprises a first adjustable strap having a first end and second end, wherein the first end is coupled to a first side of the shoulder pad and the second end includes a coupler for detachably coupling to a brassiere. The apparatus further comprises a second adjustable strap having a first end and second end, wherein the first end is coupled to a second side of the shoulder pad and the second end includes a coupler for detachably coupling to the brassiere. The first and second adjustable straps may include a buckle for adjusting the length of the straps. The coupler may comprise a detachable hook. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007316 | Garment Fastener - The invention relates to a garment fastener having a relatively-similar function to that of a standard belt. The inventive fastener is characterised in that it only acts on part of the waist of the garment, for example the fastener may be stretched between two garment straps, the fastening effect being completed by the rest of the garment at waist level. For said purpose, the invention comprises a central body ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090007317 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO SECURE LOOSE CLOTHING ITEMS - A method to secure the distal end of a belt extending past a buckle device with the portion of the belt encircling a user's waist, wherein a fixturing apparatus comprising a flexible member comprising a first attachment means and a second attachment means encircles the distal end of the belt. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007318 | Helmet Earmuffs/Covers - Earmuffs for use with protective headgear, primarily helmets for use in outside sports such as bicycling, skiing and the like, wherein the earmuffs are in the form a sleeves with flaps that overlap the edges of the sleeves, include a base element that spans a wearer's head and couples left and right sleeves, and include a chin cover that receives the portion of a chin strap that extends beyond the sleeve. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007319 | FLUSH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD THEREFOR - A flush actuator assembly for use with a flush valve having a relief post is disclosed. The flush actuator assembly includes a valve actuator having a first end, a second end, and an aperture extending therebetween. The aperture is adapted to surround at least a portion of the relief valve post. Movement of the valve actuator in a first direction engages the relief valve post at a first location on the post and displaces the relief valve post by a first separation distance. Movement of the valve actuator in a second direction engages the relief valve post at a second location on the post and displaces the relief valve post by a second separation distance. The first separation distance and the second separation distance are different. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007320 | Adapting Flange of Toilet Bowl - The present invention provides an adapting flange of toilet bowl typically including a main body having a through-hole at the center, and a sealing cap molded over the through-hole, wherein said sealing cap connects to the main body via a circular laminar connection portion, and a suspension link is attached on the top surface of the test cap. Due to the test cap integrated into the flange gasket as a whole body by the connection of the laminar connection portion, so the losing sealing cap will be efficiently avoided, it is convenient to be used greatly. Moreover, the laminar connection structure between the sealing cap and the main body, the sealing cap is easy to be tore off without any falling down into the drain pipe happened, due to the sealing cap torn-off along the laminar connection portion, the broken section left on the laminar connection portion is flat without toothed section so as to avoid hanging over the dirt to block the drain pipe happening, further to simplify the structure of the sealing cap, and to reduce the volume of the sealing cap and the manufacturing cost, meanwhile the flat broken open is left on the main body without toothed section so as to avoid hanging over the dirt to block the drain pipe happening. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007321 | DRAINAGE APPARATUS FOR A SINK - The present invention relates to a drainage apparatus for a sink, in which it is possible to drain wash water rapidly without having residue substances such as foreign substances and the like caught thereon, and prevent leakage of malodor in advance, thereby achieving excellent cleanliness, facilitating an operation and maintenance of the drainage apparatus due to its simple configuration and structure. Thus, according to the drainage apparatus for a sink of the invention, residue substances, foreign substances and the like are not caught on the drainage apparatus, the female screw-shaped grooves induce vortex of wash water, thereby rapidly draining the wash water, and the float ball made of positive buoyancy material is insertingly mounted inside of the tubular drainage body so as to ascend or descend by means of the wash water, thereby preventing leakage of malodor in advance, achieving excellent cleanliness, and facilitating an assembling operation and maintenance/repair of the drainage apparatus due to its simple configuration and structure. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007322 | WASTE TRAP MOVEMENT SYSTEM - The invention relates to the provision of a closure system for a drain hole of a bath, sink or the like. The system comprises a closure means which is movable between an open drainage position and closed sealed position. The movement is controlled by a movement assembly mounted in connection with the closure means so as to allow the movement to be achieved without direct contact between the user and the closure means being required. Typically one or more user operable switches or remote control means are provided to allow the selective movement of the closure means by the movement assembly to be achieved. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007323 | QUIET, LOW WATER VOLUME TOILET - A toilet assembly is provided having a bowl assembly having an inlet, a wastewater outlet, and a water supply inlet having an inlet valve. The assembly includes an adjustable metering valve in fluid communication with the inlet valve and the inlet of the bowl assembly, and an accumulator in fluid communication with the inlet valve and disposed upstream of the adjustable metering valve. A fragmentation passage is provided in fluid communication with the wastewater outlet and disposed downstream of the wastewater outlet. The assembly includes jet assembly having an inlet in fluid communication with the inlet valve, and an outlet disposed upstream of the fragmentation passage. The water supply inlet is structured to deliver a quantity of water through the inlet of the bowl assembly, and a quantity of water to the jet assembly to remove wastewater from the fragmentation passage. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007324 | System for Opening and/or Closing an Inlet Valve and/or an Outlet Valve of a Liquid Container - The system for opening and/or closing an inlet valve ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090007325 | Swimming pool drain - A sump for a swimming pool or spa includes a grate having an elongated slot for inflow of water at a low velocity high flow rate. A housing of relatively large capacity includes an outlet for conveying water to an oversized suction line to maintain the low velocity high flow rate to the junction with a conventionally sized standard suction line in fluid communication with a suction pump. A bypass line in fluid communication with the water in the pool or spa discharges water into the housing when the slot is sufficiently covered to prevent satisfying the flow rate into the suction line demanded by the pump and thereby prevent a level of suction at the slot sufficient to entrap clothing or a body part of a swimmer against the grate. The grate, a frame supporting the grate on the housing and the housing are devoid of elements that might cause entanglement of hair drawn into the sump. A hydrostatic valve may be coupled with the housing at locations of a pool or spa where the ground water level is sufficiently high to cause flotation of the pool or spa when partially filled or empty. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007326 | Vacuumed-Formed or Injected Sub Shell for Static Reinforcement of Bathub Shell - The present invention relates to methods for joining a sub-shell for static reinforcement of a bathtub to a bathtub and a bathtub produced using said methods. This invention also relates to the section of sanitary and bath equipment made of plastic materials. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007327 | EMERGENCY EYE WASH SYSTEM - An emergency eye wash system having a support panel and a pair of brackets for holding two bag assemblies containing sterile and sealed eye wash solution. The bag assemblies are connected by hoses to a pair of nozzles mounted on a pivotal tray assembly. When the system is dormant, the tray assembly is in a vertical closed position. When there is an emergency, a user pulls on a pivotal handle to puncture membranes in the hoses and to lower the tray assembly to cause flow from the bags to the nozzles to the user's face. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007328 | Self-cleaning public toilet and corresponding safety equipment - A self-cleaning public toilet comprising a safety and alarm system. The safety and alarm system includes a plurality of load cells that weigh the user who has entered a space; a photoelectric-sensor device, for detecting the presence or otherwise of a person in the space during washing and drying of the inside of the toilet; and at least one pressure switch located in a pneumatic system for supply of a pneumatic cylinder that actuates a rotating arm for cleaning a toilet bowl. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007329 | Waste Fitting - A waste fitting for a basin, or similar item, comprising a first open end, a second open end and an inlet between the first and second ends. The waste fitting comprises a first seat for a plug, the inlet being located between the first seat and the second end, and a second seat for a plug, the second seat being located between the inlet and the second end. The inlet is connected in use to the overflow of the basin or similar item. With the plug in the second seat, the portion of the waste fitting above the plug, and the overflow system, may be filled with and may retain a cleaning or disinfecting product. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007330 | HANDHELD SHOWER DOCKING ARRANGEMENT - An example shower assembly includes a base, a moveable spray head, a magnet, and a member attractable to the magnet. The magnet attracts the member to hold the moveable spray head relative to the base. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007331 | Pet bed with canopy - A pet bed sized to receive a domestic pet such as a dog or cat. The bed includes compressible fill material and an outer shell fabric defining the geometry of the bed. The outer shell material includes a bottom fabric, side fabric and top fabric, the top fabric ideally being a plush, high loft material. The bed further includes a collapsible canopy which, when erected, extends over a substantial portion of the top fabric so that when the pet lays upon the bed or cushion, the pet resides beneath at least a portion of the canopy. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007332 | HANDRAIL MEANS OF BED FRAME - A handrail means for a bed frame includes a handrail frame, a shield, a handrail fixing frame, and a swinging assembly. When the swinging assembly acts, the shield does not act yet so as to avoid from interfering with the swinging assembly. When the swinging assembly is oriented horizontally, the shield can be folded toward the inside of the handrail frame. When the swinging assembly achieves a predetermined point, the shield has completed its action. Therefore, during the action, the shield avoids the handrail means from contacting the ground, thereby smoothing the folding of the handrail means of the bed frame. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007333 | PATIENT BED WITH A RETRACTABLE SIDE BARRIER - A bed with a movable side barrier comprising a main barrier element and a bottom extender is disclosed. The main barrier element is associated with a deformable parallelogram mechanism hinged to a frame of the bed, said mechanism includes a deployment bar hinged between two parallel arms, and the bottom extender is attached to the deployment bar via a horizontally-sliding connection and is constrained to slide along vertical guide means carried by the main barrier element. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007334 | BED SIDERAIL - A bed siderail has a vertical siderail extension, a horizontal siderail extension, or both. A bed siderail has dual vertical siderail extensions. A bed has gap fillers pivotally mounted to the headboard and/or footboard, either in the manner of a hinge, or by means of a dual axis pivot, to fill gaps between the headboard/footboard and a siderail. A bed siderail has pivotally mounted gap fillers directed toward the headboard, footboard, or an adjacent siderail. A bed has slidably mounted gap fillers. A bed siderail has pivotally mounted gap fillers, to fill a gap between the siderail and a mattress, the gap fillers being either gravity- or cam-activated, or being integrally formed in the siderail support arms. A bed siderail is rotatable from a deployed to a stowed position, and is simultaneously stowed close-into or underneath the bed frame. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007335 | SUPPORT PILLOWS WITH STRETCH PANELS - In one embodiment, a support pillow comprises a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms that form a well region, a first side and a second side. The pillow body further includes an outer periphery and an inner periphery outlining the well region. The pillow body further comprises a fill material and a cover enveloping the fill material. The cover comprises a main section that extends about the first and second sides and the outer periphery, and a center panel coupled to the main section so as to be located along the inner periphery. Also, the center panel is constructed of a stretchable material and has a variable width. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007336 | Baby Position Holding Structure and Baby Pillow - The present invention relates to a baby position holding structure in which a position of a baby is appropriately held so as to prevent oxygen saturation from being lowered, and a baby pillow on which an airway in a throat is not blocked. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007337 | PORTABLE CUSHION AND BUMPER DEVICE - A portable, integrated baby or pet bumper device is described. The invention includes a flexible padded base and a plurality of padded wall sections integrally attached to each other. The wall sections may be raised and fastened together such that an interior cavity is formed. The bumper device may be used alone or inserted in part or all of a sleeping apparatus. When the wall sections are raised and fastened together, the playpen is in an erected configuration, and when the walls are unfastened, the playpen is in a collapsed and thus easily transported configuration. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007338 | METHOD AND APPARATUS SUPPORTING BABIES BEING FED - A ridged base with a ridge above/adjacent to a platform zone providing surface(s) for a baby. The system preferably includes ridged base positioned over support base. Support base provides layer of flexibly firm material of depth. The ridged base may approximate any of multiple shapes. Wearer of system may chose shape optimized for them and/or best supports baby's positioning needs. The width of the baby feeding system preferably fits most nursing chairs. A separable cover attaching to a belt. Using the belt includes the belt adjustably fastened, after going around a person wearing the system. The worn version of the baby feeding system is a product of using the belt. The belt releases without tending to wake baby allowing wearer to create released baby feeding system, as a product of this process. A process choosing invention's components with commitment to pay revenue. Chosen component(s), system and revenue are process products. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007339 | Cushioning apparatus - An improved cushioning apparatus having a plurality of individual pockets containing an improved filler material comprising granular viscoelastic foam. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007340 | Fiberglass fire barrier for mattresses - Provided is a mattress with a fire resistant layer. The layer is strategically placed in the mattress, preferably protecting its core materials, and comprises biosoluble glass microfibers having an average diameter ranging from 1.0 to 5.0 microns. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007341 | INFLATABLE SUPPORT - An alternating pad comprises a first set and a second set of alternately inflatable cells. Both sets of inflatable cells are supplied with air from a pump via a rotary valve. A sensor is positioned under the pad to receive pressure exerted by a patient upon movement and to be compressible relative to the applied pressure. Any change in patient position or movement will cause an alteration in the airflow in the sensor pad tube and will reduce or increase the differential pressure measured at the pressure transducer. Based on this feedback the microprocessor directly controls the power level to the pump and increases or decreases the air flow to the cells to alter the amplitude of the cells and also controls the timing of the rotary valve to change the timing of the inflation and deflation cycle. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007342 | Combination bar tool - One embodiment of the present patent application is a device, comprising a first piece and a second piece. The first piece includes a stirring spoon, a bottle opener, and a corkscrew. The corkscrew has a corkscrew base. The second piece includes a removable cover that attaches to the corkscrew base to cover the corkscrew. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007343 | Sink disposal multipurpose tool - A sink disposal multipurpose tool is described. Disposals can be damaged by non-food items that are inadvertently dropped therein. A sink disposal multipurpose tool is configured so that it rests within and above a disposal in such a way as to block non-food items from entering a disposal while allowing water and food-waste items entrance. The tool is configured with a plurality of attachments, including a scraper and stuffer blade attachment so that a cook can efficiently scrape food waste materials from dishes, pans, etc. into a sink. The tool can be used to gather the food waste materials from the sink and push them into a disposal. Other attachments include a scrub pad, a brush, and a peeler. The sink disposal multipurpose tool can be returned to its storage position in and above the disposal well where it effectively stops utensils, etc. from entering the disposal unit. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007344 | Textile treatment - There is disclosed a method for treating textiles comprising applying to the textile an enzyme having a specific activity towards the textile, under conditions such that there is substantially no mechanical agitation. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007345 | Dry Cleaning Method - The present invention provides a safe method for cleaning fabric articles, comprising the step of treating the fabric articles with a working cyclosiloxane dry cleaning solvent to remove contaminants from the articles, wherein the working solvent is contacted and mixed with a solidifying catalyst in case of an increased temperature event. The present invention also provides a dry cleaning system suitable for carrying out the method of the invention. Since said method has improved safety, it is very suitable for in-home use. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007346 | Method for Controlling Information Display Using the Avatar in the Washing Machine - A method for controlling an information display using an avatar of a washing machine is disclosed, which displays all information associated with usage- and control-information of the washing machine via the avatar, and allows a user of the washing machine to easily recognize the usage- and control-information of the washing machine, resulting in increased information transmission characteristics of the washing machine. Basic usages of the washing machine, and various methods for displaying operation- and control-states of the washing machine will be indicated by at least one dynamic character, such that a user of the washing machine can easily recognize necessary information of the washing machine, resulting in not only increased information transmission characteristics of the washing machine but also emphasized entertainment elements required by modern consumers of the washing machine. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007347 | Dye composition of acidic pH comprising 2,3-diamino-6,7-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrazol-1-one, a para-phenylenediamine, a meta-aminophenol and an oxidizing agent, and processes for dyeing keratin fibers using the composition - The present disclosure relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising at least one first oxidation base chosen from 2,3-diamino-6,7-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrazol-1-one and the addition salts thereof, at least one second oxidation base chosen from para-phenylenediamines, at least one coupler chosen from meta-aminophenols and at least one oxidizing agent, the pH of the composition ranging from 5.5 to 7.5. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007348 | LIGHTWEIGHT MODULAR FOOTBRIDGE AND LADDER - A tactical footbridge comprises two or more bridge segments and one or more pivotal connection assemblies. The one or more pivotal connection assemblies engage two of the at two or more bridge segments. Each pivotal connection assembly comprises a first member, a second member, a first axial connector, and a second axial connector. The first member engages a first of the two bridge segments. The first member has a pivot hole and a bridge hole. The second member engages a second of the two bridge segments. The second member also has a pivot hole and a bridge hole. The first axial connector selectively extends through the pivot holes of the first and second members to pivotally connect the two bridge segments such that the connected bridge segments selectively pivot between a collapsed position in which the connected bridge segments are proximal to one another, and a bridge position in which the connected bridge segments are in an expanded angularly-disposed relationship with one another. The second axial connector selectively extends through the bridge holes of the first and second members to substantially secure the connected bridge segments in the bridge position. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007349 | Automatic swimming pool cleaners and associated hoses - Automatic pool cleaners and associated hoses are detailed. Hoses may contract and expand in use and include sections of differing compliancies. Such contractions and expansions may be intensified in more compliant portions and attenuated in less compliant portions. Also discussed are positive locking mechanisms for adjacent hose sections. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007350 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH RESILIENT HEAD SECTION - A powered toothbrush is provided and includes a handle portion having a neck formed at one end and a head coupled to the neck. The head includes a first carrier coupled to the head and operatively connected to a drive mechanism for moving the first carrier in a first path of motion. The first carrier has at least one of a plurality of bristles and elastomeric cleaning members extending outwardly therefrom to deliver oral care benefits to the user. The head also includes a second carrier coupled to the head. The second carrier is formed of an elastomeric material and has at least one of a plurality of bristles and elastomeric cleaning members extending outwardly from an upper surface thereof. The second carrier is constructed so that upon application of a force to the upper surface thereof, the second carrier moves in a second path of motion that is different from the first path of motion. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007351 | Cleaning apparatus with an automatically retractable head - A cleaning apparatus includes an elongate rod defined by a proximal end portion having a first linkage member and an opposed distal end portion. The first linkage member is pivotally coupled to a second linkage member of a cleaning head. There is a biasing assembly that is coupled to the elongate rod and to the cleaning head, which tensions the cleaning head to a maximum pivotal excursion relative to the cleaning rod. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007352 | Cleaner - Provided is a cleaner that can clean an inside wall surface defining a hollow portion to be cleaned even if the distance between the center of the hollow portion to the inside wall surface varies; the cleaner being able to adjust the level of pressure (force) applied against the inside wall surface; and being able to clean the inside wall surface by applying optimum pressing force, depending on how dirty the inside wall surface is, and simply by moving the cleaner in a back-and-forth movement direction relative to the hollow portion. The cleaner includes: a shaft | 2009-01-08 |
20090007353 | Floor cleaning apparatus - A floor cleaning apparatus is disclosed which has a handle that has a proximal end portion that receives a scraper and a distal end that connects to a cleaning head. The scraper can be removed for use as a separate cleaning device. The handle is telescopically retractable and connects to the cleaning head through a flexible neck. The cleaning head is removable and uses micro-fiber material. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007354 | Paint brush with protective polymer coating - A paint brush includes a plurality of filaments that form a brush head. A handle, having a brush attachment end, can be coupled to the brush head. The handle can have a grip that extends away from the brush head. A coating can cover the brush attachment end and at least a portion of the grip. The coating can form a seal around the handle to resist absorption of chemicals by the handle. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007355 | Plural sided cleaning implement - A plural sided duster removably attachable to a handle. The duster may have two construction portions, each with an inwardly facing surface joined to the other to form a laminate construction. The construction portions may be longitudinally offset. The arrangement allows an attachment mechanism associated with the inwardly facing surface to be visible to the user, so the handle may be easily and removably attached to the duster at the attachment mechanism. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007356 | Paint brush with reinforced ferrule construction - A paint brush includes a sleeve circumscribing a portion of a handle and a portion of a plurality of bristles. A plug can be coupled to the handle. The plug can extend away from the handle into the plurality of bristles to form a space between the bristles. An extension and a recess can be formed between the handle and the resin with the extension extending from one of the handle or resin and into the recess in the other of the handle or resin. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007357 | Oral Hygiene Implements - Oral hygiene implements, such as manual or electric toothbrushes or refills, include a head portion sized for insertion into a human mouth that includes a base and a plurality of elastomeric elements extending from the base to define a field of elastomeric bristles. The field can include a first elastomeric element that includes a first elastomeric material and a second elastomeric element different than the first elastomeric element that includes a second elastomeric material. The elastomeric elements extending from the base can define many “sharp,” yet compliant edges, such as those having a tip radius of less than about 0.006 inch, for enhanced cleaning with reduced abrasion. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007358 | ORAL BRUSHING DEVICES AND/OR METHODS - An oral hygiene device having one or more toothbrushes connected or connectible to the end of a handle, the one or more toothbrushes providing a desirable fit about the teeth and/or gums and/or providing a desirable brushing action. An oral hygiene device hereof may provide for mechanically providing the brushing movements of the professionally recommended manual tooth-brushing method known as the “Bass” or “Modified Bass” technique to thus reduce or eliminate the element of human error associated with the brushing of a user's teeth and gums. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007359 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH ADJUSTABLE HAND GRIP - A toothbrush includes a hollow handle which has an outer sleeve made of an elastomeric material which can be expanded or contracted to provide an adjustable diameter grip. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007360 | Cloth accessory - A cloth accessory and methods for the use thereof are disclosed and described. In one aspect, the cloth accessory may include a cover member forming an enclosure with a cavity therein, and a cloth attached to the cover member. The cloth may have a first configuration wherein the cloth is retracted substantially into the cover member, and a second configuration wherein the cloth is extended substantially out of the cover member without becoming detached therefrom. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007361 | Spatula Device for Spreading Grout and Other Filler Material Over Curved Surfaces - A spatula device ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090007362 | Wiper system for vehicle - A wiper motor has an output shaft, which is reciprocally pivoted forward and backward upon energization of the wiper motor and outputs a drive force for driving first and second wiper arms. A crank arm is integrally pivotably fixed to the output shaft. First and second connecting rods are pivotably connected to first and second connecting points, respectively, of the crank arm. A first lever arrangement is connected between the first connecting rod and the first wiper arm to reciprocally pivot the first wiper arm upon reciprocal movement of the first connecting rod. A second lever arrangement is connected between the second connecting rod and the second wiper arm to reciprocally pivot the second wiper arm upon reciprocal movement of the second connecting rod. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007363 | Windscreen Wiper Device - The invention relates to a windscreen wiper device, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising at least one shaft ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090007364 | Connector Connecting a Windscreen-Wiper Blade to a Drive Arm - A connection device between a windscreen-wiper blade and a drive arm capable of powering wiping of said windscreen-wiper blade on a window or windscreen includes two flanges capable of being solidly attached to one another. The two flanges are fixed to the same axis of rotation according to two distinct positions in relation to at least one of the two flanges, or one of the two flanges includes a fixed axis of rotation. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007365 | Wiper Arm - A wiper arm for wiper systems of road vehicles including a wiper blade adapter attached via a connection at one end of a non-circular-shaped wiper arm element and a retainer, where the wiper blade adapter is designed for connection to a wiper blade, and the wiper arm element and the retainer are swivel-mounted to a retainer support attachable in a torque proof manner to a drivable wiper shaft, where the wiper arm element and the retainer are capable of being stressed against a screen to be wiped by a spring element provided on the wiper arm, where the connection is performed by at least one connecting piece which is formed on a circumferential surface rotationally and symmetrically with respect to a connecting piece axis. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007366 | Coverage Robot Mobility - An autonomous coverage robot includes a body having at least one outer wall, a drive system disposed on the body and configured to maneuver the robot over a work surface, and a cleaning assembly carried by the body. The cleaning assembly includes first and second cleaning rollers rotatably coupled to the body, a suction assembly having a channel disposed adjacent at least one of the cleaning rollers, and a container in fluid communication with the channel. The container is configured to collect debris drawn into the channel. The suction assembly is configured to draw debris removed from the work surface by at least one of the cleaning rollers into the channel, and the container has a wall common with the at least one outer wall of the body. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007367 | ATTACHMENT DEVICE - An attachment device | 2009-01-08 |
20090007368 | Upright vacuum cleaner having wet cleaning function - The present disclosure relates to an upright vacuum cleaner, which includes a main body comprising a dust collecting apparatus and a vacuum motor for collecting dust; a main brush assembly disposed at a bottom of the main body and drawing in outside air and dust from a surface to be cleaned; a handle unit configured to control the main body and the main brush assembly; a main frame integrally connected to the handle unit and configured to support the main body; an air drawing pipe connected to the main body through which the outside air enters; and a wet cloth brush assembly connected to an end of the air drawing pipe and configured to perform a wet cloth cleaning work. When performing a vacuum cleaning work, the main brush assembly can be used, and when performing the wet cloth cleaning work, the wet cloth brush assembly can be used. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007369 | CYCLONIC SEPARATING APPARATUS - There is provided cyclonic separating apparatus ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090007370 | CYCLONIC SEPARATING APPARATUS - A cyclonic separating apparatus includes a chamber for separating dirt and dust from an airflow, an inlet to the chamber and a shroud. The shroud includes a wall having inner and outer surfaces and a multiplicity of through-holes forming an outlet from the chamber. Each through-hole has an axis. The inner surface of the wall has a serrated profile having a plurality of serrations arranged around at least a part of the circumference of the wall, each serration having a first face and a second face. At least one through-hole passes through the first face of at least one serration. By providing a plurality of serrations around the inner circumference of the wall, the airflow is forced to follow a longer path through each through-hole for when compared to conventional arrangements. This reduces the amount of dirt and dust which is able to pass through the shroud. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007371 | FLOOR MAT CLIP ASSEMBLY - A floor mat clip assembly adapted to attach a floor mat to the interior carpet of a vehicle is disclosed. The clip assembly includes a floor clip attached to the carpet and a mat clip attached to the floor mat. The floor clip includes a base member and a top member having a locking member rotatably attached thereto. The base and top member of the floor clip are adapted to cut through the carpet and interlock to sandwich the carpet therebetween. The mat clip includes a top member and a base member, each having an aperture and adapted to interlock to sandwich the mat therebetween. The mat can then be positioned to insert the locking member of the floor clip through the aperture of the mat clip. A subsequent rotation of the locking member locks together the respective clips to secure the floor mat to the interior carpet. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007372 | FOLDING ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A folding electronic apparatus with a hinge device having a first installation frame ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090007373 | Hinge barrel and manufacturing method thereof - The present invention includes fabricating a raw metal through a first rolling process to form a body having a base, a bracing portion and a holding trough; placing a forming strut in the holding trough; fabricating the body held the forming strut through a second rolling process to form the bracing portion in an arched shape with the inner side in contact with the forming strut; treating the body with the arched bracing portion and the forming strut in a heat treatment to enhance the hardness; and cutting off the body at a selected length and removing the forming strut to become a finished product of the hinge barrel. The hinge barrel thus formed can provide a required steady friction coefficient. It is simply structured and can be fabricated with a lower force. The probability of product defects resulting from too much or too little friction coefficient can be prevented. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007374 | HINGE MECHANISM FOR A DISHWASHER, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A dishwasher is provided, comprising a tub member defining an opening and a door member configured to operably engage the tub member so as to cover the opening. A hinge portion is operably engaged with each of the tub member and the door member, wherein the respective hinge portions are pivotably secured together by a hinge pin so as to pivot about a substantially horizontal hinge axis. The door member hinge portion is over-center biased by a biasing member. A friction-reducing bushing is operably engaged with the hinge pin so as to isolate the hinge pin from direct contact with the door member hinge portion when the hinge portions are secured together. An associated method is also provided. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007375 | Hinge | 2009-01-08 |
20090007376 | Stable hinge - A stable hinge keeps elements of the hinge from shaking and has a pivoting assembly, a stabilizer and a stationary assembly. The pivoting assembly attaches the stable hinge to a cover of an electronic device and has a standoff, a leaf and a barrel. The standoff has a proximal edge, a distal edge and a notch formed in the proximal edge. The leaf is formed longitudinally on and protrudes from the distal edge. The barrel is formed longitudinally on the proximal edge and has a slot. The stabilizer is mounted in the slot and to the standoff. The stationary assembly attaches to a base of an electronic device and is mounted rotatably in the barrel and through the stabilizer to stabilize the hinge and give the stable hinge a longer useful life. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007377 | Pivotal hinge with an oil-retaining collar - A pivotal hinge has multiple washers, positioning spacers and an oil-retaining collar mounted around the washers and the positioning spacers filled with lubricating oil. The oil-retaining collar prevents the lubricating oil from flowing out of the pivotal hinge, prevents the components from wearing away, keeps the pivotal hinge rotating smoothly and has hooks formed separately on the two edges. The hooks hold the collar securely around the pivotal hinge. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007378 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hinge assembly ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090007379 | AUTOMATICALLY OPENING HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A hinge assembly ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090007380 | AUTOMATICALLY OPENING HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A hinge assembly ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090007381 | INTEGRATED HINGE AND TEMPORARY DOOR CHECKER - A temporary checking device is provided that works in conjunction with elements of a vehicle hinge that remain in the vehicle's final configuration. The hinge includes a hinge pin rotatably connecting a door hinge bracket to a pillar hinge bracket. The checking device includes a spring portion that is disposed between the door hinge bracket and the pillar hinge bracket. The spring portion is compressed during movement of the door hinge bracket relative to the pillar hinge bracket from either of two rest positions. The spring portion urges the vehicle door affixed thereto back into one of the rest positions, thus allowing manufacturing operations such as painting, etc., to be performed on the vehicle. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007382 | Hinge barrel and manufacturing method thereof - The present invention includes fabricating a raw metal through a first rolling process to form a body having a base, a bracing portion and a holding trough; placing a forming strut in the holding trough; fabricating the body held the forming strut through a second rolling process to form the bracing portion in an arched shape with the inner side in contact with the forming strut; treating the body with the arched bracing portion and the forming strut in a heat treatment to enhance the hardness; and cutting off the body at a selected length and removing the forming strut to become a finished product of the hinge barrel. The hinge barrel thus formed can provide a required steady friction coefficient. It is simply structured and can be fabricated with a lower force. The probability of product defects resulting from too much or too little friction coefficient can be prevented. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007383 | SLIDE HINGE MODULE AND SLIDE TYPE EQUIPMENT UTILIZING THE SAME - A slide hinge module of a slide-type device, which includes: a hinge assembly, in which a connecting member having a locking part and a guide member having a guide part are foldably assembled with each other, and elastic force is exerted to the hinge assembly in a direction where the connecting member and the guide member are unfolded from each other by an elastic member; a slide member assembled with the guide part so as to slide, the slide member having one end at which a swing operating part is formed; and a swing member including a locking jaw which is rotatably installed at the guide member and is locked in the locking part or is released from the locking part according to a rotational angle, the swing member including a swing-trigger part, which is locked in the swing operating part according to a movement position of the slide member and is rotated so as to allow the locking jaw to be released from the locking part, or is released from the swing operating part and is rotated in an inverse direction so as to allow the locking jaw to be locked in the locking part. While the slide member slides along the guide part, the locking jaw catches torque of a hinge spring so that large amounts of frictional force due to the hinge spring aren't generated between the guide member and slid member. Therefore, the slide member can smoothly slide. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007384 | Hinge with an overridable limiting function - A hinge with an overridable limiting function is mounted in an electronic device with a cover and a base and has a pintle, a stationary leaf and a rotating assembly. The pintle has a limit. The stationary leaf is mounted securely on the pintle and is mounted securely in the base. The rotating assembly is mounted around the pintle, is mounted securely in the cover and has at least one positive stop. The positive stop has an inside surface and an inner part selectively abutting the limit of the pintle to provide a limiting function. When a person applies excessive force to the cover and over-pivots the cover, the positive stop is bent out and the inside surface of the positive stop slides along the limit. The outward bending of the positive stop absorbs the excessive force to keep the cover from being damaged. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007385 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF A DOOR-HANDLE FOR REFRIGERATOR - The present invention relates to a mounting structure of a door-handle for a refrigerator. By means of the mounting structure of the door-handle for the refrigerator according to preferred embodiments of the present invention, the door-handle is fixedly connected to a door and the fluctuation of the door-handle is decreased while opening the door. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007386 | HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A handle assembly for mounting to a door of an appliance includes a main body member having first and second end portions separated by an intermediate portion. Each of the first and second end portions includes a cavity adapted to receive an end insert formed of soft material. Each of the end inserts includes an attachment member. The handle is mounted to a front face of the door through interengagment of the attachment members and base members provided on the door without scratching the surface of the door. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007387 | Custom Grip for Writing Instruments and Other Hand Held Items - Custom Grip for writing instruments and other hand held tools and devices are made of thermoplastic materials which exhibit plasticity at temperatures in the range of 50-70 degrees Celsius. Therefore the users mold the grips to their hands by heating the grips and then holding them in firm grip. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007388 | Magnetic shirt pocket eyeglass retaining clip system - This invention is comprised of a powerful neodymium magnet fastened to a polished metal clip and further embellished, for fashion or personalization, with a front laminate fabricated to any desired shape, color or finish. The clip lends itself to various themes; occupational, sport or club affiliation, company logo or any number of insignias. Designed to be worn on one's pocket in cooperation with a modification made to basic eyeglasses. This modification to the eyeglasses allows the eyeglasses to be held securely in one's shirt pocket against the magnetic clip assembly. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007389 | CLOTHING ORGANIZER - The present invention provides a portable clothing organizer that includes a strap that can be configured to form a loop wherein the strap has a first end a second end. A clasp is attached to the strap between the first end and the second end and is configured to connect an article of clothing to the strap. The loop is configured to provide support for an article of clothing from a support device. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007390 | Tethered Device Holder - A shell or case for holding a cell phone, with a releasable tether attached to the case, for quickly locating and retrieving the cell phone from the depths of a handbag or tote bag. A catch device with a push-button release mechanism is attached to an external surface of the shell. The tether has a post and anchor head that is catchable within the catch device. Pushing the release mechanism opens the catch. A biasing spring ejects the anchor head from the device. The tether may be attached at its other end to a handbag or tote bag strap, so that it is easily and quickly located. Pulling on the tether retrieves the shell with phone or other electronic device from the bag. Pushing the release button automatically releases and ejects the anchor-head end of the tether from the shell, so that the user may used the cell phone or device freely, without any restraint on freedom of movement. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007391 | BUCKLE - A buckle includes a male member and a female member. The male member is provided with a base, a pair of legs and an engaging portion provided on a distal ends of the legs. The female member is provided with an insertion port, a guide that elastically deforms the distal end of each of the legs inserted through the insertion port in a direction in which the distal ends come closer to each other and a pair of engaged portions formed on both sides of a remote side of the guide. Each of the engaged portions displaces each of the engaging portions in the direction in which the engaging portions get apart with each other and is provided by a concave that has an abutment wall on a rear portion in the releasing direction to be abutted by each of engaging portions. Each of the abutment walls is formed as a slant surface that inclines in the direction in which the abutment walls come closer to each other toward the releasing direction of the male member. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007392 | TEXTILE, PARTICULARLY HOUSEHOLD, HOME OR FURNISHING FABRICS, ITEM OF CLOTHING OR ACCESSORY, PIECE OF FURNITURE AND FURNISHING - An inventive bed linen in the form of a (large) duvet cover | 2009-01-08 |
20090007393 | Collar Gem Array - As seen in the drawings, my invention is a device for decorating the rollover collar with gemstones and artistic configurations. The device consists of a left hand # | 2009-01-08 |
20090007394 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING FLOATING COVERS - An apparatus for connecting pond covers, which includes a shaft having an exterior surface, a first end and a second end. An engagement profile is positioned on the exterior surface at a first end of the shaft. A cable guide is positioned in an intermediate position between the first end and the second end of the shaft, the cable guide being oriented transversely to the shaft. A cable is prevented from removal from the cable guide by the second end of the shaft. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007395 | Buckle - A buckle includes a plug | 2009-01-08 |
20090007396 | Holder assembly for currency, credit cards and like objects - A holder assembly for paper currency, credit cards and other type of currency including an elongated band comprising a plurality of movably interconnected segments extending along a length thereof. A connecting assembly interconnects the plurality of segments and is structured to facilitate expansion or contraction of the band as well as to normally bias the band, as well as the plurality of segments, into a contracted orientation. In at least one embodiment a coupling assembly is connected to the band and is disposed and structured to vary the length of the band such that the longitudinal dimension thereof is adjustable whether the band is in the expanded or contracted orientation. In addition, a plurality of grip members facilitates retaining of the currency held by the holder assembly. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007397 | GASKET FOR FASTENING THE AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY BELT - The present invention is related to a gasket for fastening the automotive safety belt. A colloidal material is applied to form a one-piece body comprising a fixing part, a flexible part and a plug part. The plug part of the gasket is inlet into the hole of the suspension sheet of the safety belt for fastening the safety belt so as to avoid the safety belt rolling automatically to bind the human body so close that the chest are oppressed uncomfortably. In addition, the gasket mounted on the outer surface of the buckle of safety belt is made of colloidal materials. Even the gasket is touched with human body in use, to adjust and to fasten the safety belt will not result in the human body being hurt from impact. It is much safer for utility. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007398 | FASTENER ADAPTER - A fastener adapter and fastener strap combination includes a first strap member having first and second ends, an outer surface and an inner surface with hook material; and a second strap member having first and second opposing surfaces of hook material. The second strap member is attached to the inner surface intermediately between the first and second ends of the first strap member. The first surface of the second member and a portion of the inner surface of the first member define a first all-hook opening. The second surface of the second member and a portion of the inner surface of the first member define a second all-hook surface. The combination also includes a continuous fastener strap having first and second end portions, the first end portion frictionally attached to the first all-hook opening and the second end portion frictionally attached to the second all-hook surface. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007399 | Structure for interrlocking two members - A strength of engagingly locking a second member to a first member is remarkably improved without causing deterioration in workability, even when improvement in the locking strength between two members is attempted using a clip. In order to lock and fix a connector housing | 2009-01-08 |
20090007400 | Apparatus For Holding Electronic Device - A holding apparatus, including an accommodation unit, at least a clapping unit, and at least a stopping unit, is provided. The accommodation unit includes a surface on which the electronic device can be placed. The clapping unit is located at the sides of the accommodation unit, and is a bendable element. The stopping unit is located at the lower part of the accommodation unit surface to stop the held electronic device from sliding off. When the electronic device is placed on the surface of accommodation unit, the clapping units can be bended to embrace the electronic device snugly to hold the device in place. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007401 | Cremation Identification System and Method for Use of Same - A synthetic biometric cremation identification system for use in cremation and burial processes of a deceased individual and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a plurality of synthetic biometric tokens include a cremation compatible material that is suitable for mechanical pulverization. A synthetic biometric identifier is integrated with each of the synthetic biometric tokens, which may be placed with the deceased individual at any stage during the cremation and burial process to provide, via instrumentation, continuous and integrated positive identification of the deceased individual, bone fragments, and/or granulated particles. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007402 | TRANSPORTABLE CONTAMINATED REMAINS POUCH - A gas-tight, liquid-impervious, transportable contaminated remains pouch designed and configured for storage and/or movement of remains or other items such as evidence in forensic applications that have been or are suspected to have been contaminated. | 2009-01-08 |
20090007403 | High-Performance Device for Air Interlacing of a Yarn and Corresponding Method - A device for air interlacing ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090007404 | Production Method of Multilayer Electronic Device - A production method of a multilayer electronic device, comprising the steps of forming an electrode layer | 2009-01-08 |
20090007405 | Capacitor device and method of manufacturing the same - A capacitor device includes a capacitor Q constituted by a lower electrode ( | 2009-01-08 |
20090007406 | BELT-DRIVEN INDEXING TOOL TURRET ASEMBLY - This invention relates to a belt drive system for a tool driving shaft of an indexing tool turret assembly. A plurality of toolholders are radially supported on a top plate assembly, which is rotatably supported on a hub connected to a turret housing. A housing is provided that supports a driven pulley connected to the tool driving shaft. A spindle motor connected to the turret housing is coupled to the live toolholder via a belt drive. The housing advantageously includes at least one removal portion that provides access to and replacement of the belt drive. Further, the tool driving shaft is supported on opposite sides of the driven pulley. | 2009-01-08 |