03rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130014305 | NAIL PROTECTION METHODS AND DEVICESAANM Eccher; Denise CecileAACI Pebble BeachAAST CAAACO USAAGP Eccher; Denise Cecile Pebble Beach CA US - A device and method for protecting the nails on a hand or foot from discoloration during a skin tanning process. The device is a one-piece “nail glove” configured to only cover the distal ends of the fingers or toes, while leaving the rest of the hand or foot exposed for the skin tanning process. The glove, which may be produced in the form of a low-cost disposable unit, is made from one or more materials, preferably UV resistant, and in some embodiments also biodegradable. The glove will be applied to the tips of the fingers or toes prior to the skin tanning process, kept on during the skin tanning process, and then removed afterwards. Various low cost materials and methods of producing and dispensing the device are also taught. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014306 | TACTICAL MIXED MARTIAL ARTS GLOVE - A glove employable for mixed martial arts, including striking and grappling, employs a dorsal pad having distal and lateral extensions with an integral bend for covering both the dorsal and lateral sides of the user's metacarpal/proximal phalange joints. The integral bend conforms with the user's metacarpal/proximal phalange joints with the user's hand in the clinched fist position. The glove affords protection to the user's metacarpal/proximal phalange joints while striking. On the other hand, the integral bend is capable of easily unbending to an open position for grappling. The integral bend is unbent by unclenching the user's fingers by flexion from the clinched fist position to the open position. The glove also includes a wrist pad for protecting the wrist against heavy strikes. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014307 | Golfwear Palm Pad - A golf glove is disclosed with a circular contact patch designated, with biomechanical precision, in the centre of the palm that indicates a neutral hand position. In the modern, total body golf swing, where the rotating torso is the major power generator of the golf swing, the arms and hands are flung around, and in front, of the rotating body during the downswing. The primary function of the hands is to hold onto the clubshaft in such a manner that the clubface will be allowed to become square to the ball-target line at the time of impact, and this feat is best accomplished if the hands are in the neutral position. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014308 | TYPING-MATEAANM Feliciano; YenniferAACI KissimmeeAAST FLAACO USAAGP Feliciano; Yennifer Kissimmee FL US - A finger nail tip cover which acts as a typing aid for users when typing with long finger nails. It is made of rubber material and has one hard end, to prevent the nail tip from passing thru when typing and a semi-oval stretchy cavity at the other end where the finger nail tip is placed in. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014309 | PROTECTIVE ABSORBENT GARMENT ACCESSORIES AND THEIR METHODS OF USE - Protective absorbent garment accessories are disclosed herein and include an elasticized component and at least one absorbing component. In some embodiments, contemplated protective arm garment accessories comprise an elasticized component, at least one absorbing component and at least one twist or bunch component. In other embodiments, contemplated absorbent protective neck or head garment accessories comprise an elasticized component, at least one absorbing component and at least one twist or bunch component. At least one of these components may be made from, comprise or consist entirely of fabric. In some embodiments, contemplated absorbent protective garment accessories may be coupled with another garment, such as a glove, sleeve, cap, hat or stylist's protective cape. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014310 | SWIMSUIT WITH LIFESAVING DEVICEAANM TANG; Tai ShunAACI Keelung CityAACO TWAAGP TANG; Tai Shun Keelung City TW - A swimsuit with lifesaving device is disclosed. The lifesaving device for the swimsuit includes an inflatable bag having an air inlet and embedded in a double-layer structure of the swimsuit to invisibly locate behind a front side of the swimsuit; a manual inflating tube connected at an end to the air inlet and embedded in the double-layer structure with an opposite end exposed from the swimsuit to provide a mouthpiece; a branch tube extended from the manual inflating tube and embedded in the double-layer structure; and an automatic inflator connected to a distal end of the branch tube and embedded in the double-layer structure to locate in a rear side of the swimsuit. The inflatable bag can be manually inflated via the mouthpiece or automatically inflated via the automatic inflator to serve as a buoy, which is helpful in learning swimming and in case of emergency in water. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014311 | ARTICLE OF CLOTHINGAANM CHAPUIS; SergeAACI Lepin Le LacAACO FRAAGP CHAPUIS; Serge Lepin Le Lac FR - The invention provides an article of clothing that includes:
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20130014312 | FRESHENING RINGS - A wearable freshening ring assembly comprises a fixed or flexible ring shank portion, integrally or mechanically connected to a personal care product cartridge receptacle, which is mechanically or frictionally connected to a personal care product capsule and a protective cap element. The ring shank portion is sized to fit a wearer's finger or is adjustable to fit a wearer's finger. The ring is made from formable materials such as jewelry grade metals and costume jewelry grade materials selected from non-precious metals, thermo-formable plastic resins, ceramics, leather, rubber, and flexible plastics, and include in their construction fabrics, woven materials and the like. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014313 | VENTILATED AIR LINER FOR A HELMETAANM Erb; RobertAACO USAAGP Erb; Robert USAANM Drake, JR.; Raymond J.AACI SalemAAST ILAACO USAAGP Drake, JR.; Raymond J. Salem IL USAANM Warmouth; CortneyAACI EdwardsvilleAAST ILAACO USAAGP Warmouth; Cortney Edwardsville IL USAANM VanHoutin; Louis AnthonyAACI LukaAAST ILAACO USAAGP VanHoutin; Louis Anthony Luka IL USAANM Long; Vincent R.AACI St. PetersAAST MOAACO USAAGP Long; Vincent R. St. Peters MO US - A helmet has a ventilated shell, ventilated padding and a ventilated liner of plural cells mounted to the padding for engaging a wearer's head. The liner has top and bottom flexible sheets fused around their perimeter, the bottom sheet having plural round or oval toroidal cells and plural round or oval closed cells, the openings in the toroidal cells extending through the top sheet. Foam at least partly fills each cell. Cells under a crown of the shell are connected in a first circuit with a valve for inflating these cells and a other cells under temporal and occipital portions of the shell are connected in a second inflation circuit with a valve for inflating the second plurality of the cells. Cells under the frontal portion not being inflatable and being substantially filled with foam padding. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014314 | Fastening System for Decorative and Functional Elements on a HelmetAANM Krauter; MarkusAACI RudersbergAACO DEAAGP Krauter; Markus Rudersberg DE - A fastening system is provided that detachably connects two hose-shaped or strip-shaped decorative or functional elements to a helmet. The decorative or functional elements are arranged symmetrically to the centerline of the helmet on the helmet shell so as to extend from the front to the temple area of the wearer to neck area of the wearer. Connecting elements of the fastening are detachably connected to the helmet shell or the helmet. The connecting elements are hooks that are connected fixedly to the decorative or functional element and are hooked in the helmet shell. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014315 | HELMETS AND VEHICLES WITH PHOTOCHROMIC MATERIALAANM Valdez Diaz; RogelioAACI West HollywoodAAST CAAACO USAAGP Valdez Diaz; Rogelio West Hollywood CA USAANM Valdez; ChanelleAACI West HollywoodAAST CAAACO USAAGP Valdez; Chanelle West Hollywood CA US - Provided are helmets and vehicles with photochromic materials, such as visors for helmets and windows and windshields for vehicles. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014316 | DETACHABLE FACEMASK FRAME AND FACEMASK FOR A GOGGLEAANM Castro; James NelsonAACI Laguna NiguelAAST CAAACO USAAGP Castro; James Nelson Laguna Niguel CA USAANM Moritz; Hans KarstenAACI Foothill RanchAAST CAAACO USAAGP Moritz; Hans Karsten Foothill Ranch CA USAANM Jones; Casey AaronAACI OceansideAAST CAAACO USAAGP Jones; Casey Aaron Oceanside CA US - Facial coverings and eyewear systems are provided herein for improving the ease and comfort of wearing facemasks with a goggle. In some embodiments, a facemask frame is provided that can removably attach to a facemask or face covering to a goggle. In some embodiments, a separate facemask, such as a cloth covering, can be provided. In some embodiments, a facemask can be interconnected with the facemask frame to secure the facemask relative to the goggle during use for covering a portion of the wearer's face. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014317 | Multi-Layered Constructions With Shaped BafflesAANM Ly; John ThietAACI RichmondAAST CAAACO USAAGP Ly; John Thiet Richmond CA US - A multi-layered construction includes a first fabric, a second fabric, and a baffle disposed between the first and second fabrics. The baffle is attached to the first and second fabrics so as to form a plurality of triangular-shaped chambers between the first and second fabrics. In other words, the baffle forms a zigzag-like pattern between the first and second fabrics. Another multi-layered construction also includes a first fabric, a second fabric, and a baffle disposed between the first and second fabrics. This baffle has a non-rectangular cross-section. More particularly, in certain examples, the baffle may have at least one curved edge and/or at least one tapered edge. In other examples, the baffle may have a vase-like cross-section having at least two curved edges. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014318 | COMPLEMENTARY AND ADJUSTABLE PROTECTIVE SYSTEM - A protective system ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014319 | PROTECTIVE SHOULDER PADS WITH RELEASE MECHANISM - This invention concerns protective shoulder pads ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014320 | TOILET SEAT LIFTER - A toilet seat lifting device can be disposed on at least one side of the bottom of a toilet seat and extend outward beyond the perimeter of the toilet seat. Typically, the toilet seat lifting device is disposed on both sides of the toilet seat. The toilet seat lifting device can be disposed in various shapes and sizes. Typically, the toilet seat lifting device can be formed in a letter C shape or in a number 3 shape. The toilet seat lifting device can be designed to be attached to a conventional toilet seat or the toilet seat lifting device can be formed integrally with a toilet seat and provided as a replacement assembly for a conventional toilet seat. The toilet seat lifter provides a clean and sanitary means for lifting and lowering the toilet seat without direct contact therewith. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014321 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL THERAPY POOLAANM SULLIVAN; KIRKAACI LakelandAAST FLAACO USAAGP SULLIVAN; KIRK Lakeland FL US - A multi-functional therapy pool for use in physical rehabilitation, strengthening exercises and recreational purposes. The multi-functional therapy pool preferably has a generally rectangular shape wherein one side of the pool is provided with patient entry means and a seating area adjacent thereto. The remaining three sides of the pool are preferably provided with a continuous overflow gutter formed upon the upper periphery that is operative to catch splashes and minimize waves during physical activity within the pool. A number of therapeutic modalities will further be integrated within the pool, including spa jets, integrated underwater treadmill, and specialized hand rails to facilitate access in and out of the pool. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014322 | Massage Apparatus for the ShowerAANM Zada; Reuven MosheAACI KarmielAACO ILAAGP Zada; Reuven Moshe Karmiel IL - A massage, scrubbing and cleaning apparatus for use in the shower that comprises a casing, a water-powered motor, a drive shaft that creates rotational movement, a drive shaft that creates linear movement, a pad, a clutch, an ON/OFF button, a regulator, and a water hose to the shower head. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014323 | BATH APPARATUS - A bath apparatus or a shower machine includes a housing and a showerhead mounted therein. The housing includes a door opening where a door body is installed. The housing has an egg-shell shape with the door opening provided at a front side and a back panel provided at a rear side. A slide rail fixedly connected to an inside wall of the housing, extends from a rear end that is fixed to the back panel to a front end at the door opening. The front end of the slide rail includes a locking clip body that matches a locking clip socket fixed on the housing. A sliding block is installed on the slide rail and fixedly connected to a supporting rod. A top end of the supporting rod is hinge jointed to the door body. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014324 | Health Care Delivery System and Components ThereofAANM Receveur; Timothy JosephAACI GuilfordAAST INAACO USAAGP Receveur; Timothy Joseph Guilford IN USAANM Ribble; DavidAACI IndianapolisAAST INAACO USAAGP Ribble; David Indianapolis IN USAANM Amrhein; JasonAACI BatesvilleAAST INAACO USAAGP Amrhein; Jason Batesville IN USAANM O'Keefe; Christopher R.AACI BatesvilleAAST INAACO USAAGP O'Keefe; Christopher R. Batesville IN USAANM Williamson; RachelAACI BatesvilleAAST INAACO USAAGP Williamson; Rachel Batesville IN US - A care delivery system includes a bed ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014325 | Ascetically and size customizable towel for the beachAANM Argento; Virginia A.AACI BrooklynAAST NYAACO USAAGP Argento; Virginia A. Brooklyn NY US - An aesthetically and size customizable towel for the beach, which includes at least two towel sections, and apparatus for interchangeably attaching the at least two towel sections to each other edge-to-edge to form a generally coplanar towel so as to allow the generally coplanar towel to be size customizable. The at least two towel sections are interchangeably attached to each other edge-to-edge to form the generally coplanar towel so as to allow the generally coplanar towel to be size customizable. The at least two towel sections have decorative patterns thereon so as to allow the generally coplanar towel to be aesthetically customizable. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014326 | DIVIDED LINENS - The present invention discloses divided linens, such as sheets and blankets, which are partially divided for use by more than one person. The divided linens comprise a pair of linen panels joined at a bottom end to form an integral unit, and optionally detachably joined at the head end. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014327 | Portable Backrest For A Person Seated Sideways On A SofaAANM Downey; KyleAACI ElwoodAAST INAACO USAAGP Downey; Kyle Elwood IN US - A portable backrest gives upper body support to a person sitting sideways on a sofa or like furniture, the portable backrest placed and retained on the sofa through a cushion of the sofa on which the person eventually sits. A lower, support or base portion of the portable backrest forming a bracket that is received under and around a part of the cushion that is adjacent an armrest of the sofa while an upper portion of the portable backrest extends upwardly and outwardly from the lower portion and armrest to support the upper body, neck and head of a sitting person. In one form, a back portion of the backrest is pivotally connected to a lower portion of the backrest while in another form, the back portion is integral with the lower portion. The upper portion may have back, neck and head cushioning. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014328 | NOVEL ERGONOMIC PILLOW AND USES THEREOF IN BEDDINGAANM Requet; FabriceAACI ParisAACO FRAAGP Requet; Fabrice Paris FRAANM Sportis; FabienneAACI ParisAACO FRAAGP Sportis; Fabienne Paris FRAANM Laurent; OlivierAACI Gometz La VilleAACO FRAAGP Laurent; Olivier Gometz La Ville FR - An orthopaedic pillow designed to adapt to the morphology of each individual, in particular to support the head and the neck. A progressive-comfort pillow having two flexible angular blocks, attached in the reverse direction by the common angular surfaces thereof, the two parts being made with different flexibility and firmness, the upper part of one being assembled with the lower part of the other. Four separate positions are thus obtained, each of the positions having many areas providing different support. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014329 | COPOLYMER FIBERS AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING SAME - The present invention concerns yarns comprising copolymer derived from the copolymerization of para-phenylenediamine, 5(6)-amino-2-(p-aminophenyl)benzimidazole; and terephthaloyl dichloride wherein the ratio of moles of 5(6)-amino-2-(p-aminophenyl)benzimidazole to the moles of para-phenylenediamine is 30/70 to 85/15. The yarns have a sulfur content greater than 0.1%; and have an effective polymer cation to sulfur content molar ratio of at least 0.3. Additional aspects of the invention concern methods of producing such yarns. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014330 | System and Method for Printing Customized Graphics on Footwear and Other Articles of Clothing - A shoe platen to securely hold a shoe so that graphics, including custom graphics, can be printed on the shoe automatically. The platen comprises a shoe plate | 2013-01-17 |
20130014331 | TEETHBRUSHAANM Garner; RobertAACI MiamiAAST FLAACO USAAGP Garner; Robert Miami FL USAANM Brundage; HeatherAACI CambridgeAAST MAAACO USAAGP Brundage; Heather Cambridge MA USAANM Sharpe; NathanielAACI AllstonAAST MAAACO USAAGP Sharpe; Nathaniel Allston MA USAANM Hornstein; AlexisAACI RaleighAAST NCAACO USAAGP Hornstein; Alexis Raleigh NC USAANM Brewster; JamesAACI MiamiAAST FLAACO USAAGP Brewster; James Miami FL US - A full mouth toothbrush for simultaneously brushing the facial, lingual, occlusal and incisal surfaces of all the maxillary and mandibular teeth is provided. The full mouth toothbrush can include a handle, a power source, a motor assembly, and a drive assembly. The full mouth toothbrush can further include a mouthpiece configured to collectively contact multiple surfaces of multiple teeth simultaneously that brushes and, thus, cleans the teeth and gums. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014332 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BRUSHING TEETH - A device and method for brushing all surfaces of all of a user's teeth simultaneously. The device comprises bristle strip surfaces that envelope all of a user's teeth, the bristle strips comprising bristle bundles that scrub all surfaces of a user's teeth due to a reciprocating motion of the bristle strips. To use the device, a user inserts the toothbrush bristle strips into their mouth so to engage the user's teeth. A power source, motor, and drive assembly are utilized to cause the bristles to reciprocate, cleaning all a user's teeth surfaces simultaneously. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014333 | Device For Removing Insects with Disposable Paper - A device to remove pests from a living area that includes a disposable piece of paper attached thereto. Includes a flat flexible paddle-like head and an elongated handle. Attached to the head is a paper holding clip for holding the disposable paper. The disposable paper has lightly tacky adhesive glue on one side. The paper holding clip is squeezable to retain or release the paper. Connected to the paper holding clip is a trigger on the elongated handle to open the paper holding clip, thereby releasing the paper. To utilize the present invention, a user opens the jaws of the paper holding clip. The jaws are clamped down onto the paper. A user touches the tacky side of the paper to the pest. thereby adhering the pest. Utilizing the trigger and opening the paper holding clip, the paper having the adhered pest is dropped harmlessly into the trash. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014334 | CLEANING DEVICE WITH CLEANING PADAANM Ali; Peter KalamAACI LondonAACO GBAAGP Ali; Peter Kalam London GBAANM Yates; Russell PeterAACI LondonAACO GBAAGP Yates; Russell Peter London GBAANM Yates; Francis EdzardAACI LondonAACO GBAAGP Yates; Francis Edzard London GB - A cleaning device ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014335 | CLEANING DEVICEAANM HUANG; Kuan-DiAACI New Taipei CityAACO TWAAGP HUANG; Kuan-Di New Taipei City TW - The present invention is to provide a cleaning device, which includes a housing, a pressing element and a wiping element. The housing has an opening formed at one side thereof and a closed receiving space defined therein at a position corresponding to the opening and filled with cleaning fluid. The pressing element has a first end extending outward of the housing and a second end extending into the receiving space. When the first end of the pressing element is pressed, the cleaning fluid in the receiving space is flow or sprayed out through one side of the receiving space that faces the opening. An accommodating space is defined in the housing between the receiving space and the opening and is configured to accommodate a portion of the wiping element so that the portion of the wiping element can be positioned in the housing and completely cover the opening. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014336 | Apparatus and Method for Removing Debris from a Drain Strainer - An apparatus and method are disclosed for easily, cleanly, efficiently, and cheaply removing hair and other debris from drain strainers and refuse filters, thereby helping to improve bathroom and kitchen sanitation and preventing hair and debris from forming clogs in the drainpipe. The apparatus and method are used for daily or regular maintenance of debris in a drain strainer. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014337 | CLEANING TOOL ASSEMBLY WITH A DISPOSABLE CLEANING IMPLEMENT - A cleaning assembly including a disposable cleaning implement having a cleaning element mounted to a fitment having an elongated post. The cleaning assembly includes an elongated maneuvering wand having a handle portion and a distal implement attachment end thereof. A gripping mechanism is coupled to the wand attachment end, and is configured to releasably grip the fitment post to mount the cleaning implement. The gripping mechanism and the maneuvering wand cooperate to substantially limited pivotal movement of a longitudinal axis of the fitment post, relative a longitudinal axis of the gripping mechanism to not more than about 0 degrees to about 25 degrees when the fitment post is subjected to forces radial to the longitudinal axis of the fitment post. In another aspect, the frictional drag between the sliding components is significantly reduced, enabling a tool assembly with a high axial holding force for the cleaning implement, but with a significantly lower, consumer friendly release force for the Implement during release operation of the tool assembly. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014338 | INTERCHANGEABLE MAKEUP BRUSHAANM Park; Hyun-JinAACI DaejeonAACO KRAAGP Park; Hyun-Jin Daejeon KR - Provided is an interchangeable makeup brush including: a plurality of brush tips fixing a brush; and a brush rod having the brush tip detachably coupled thereto, and being grasped by a hand of a user, wherein the brush tip includes a mounting protruding portion formed at a rear thereof which is inserted and coupled in the brush rod. According to the present invention, a brush tip may be attached and detached to and from a brush rod, enabling convenient use when applying makeup by selecting and mounting a required brush, and allowing only one brush rod to be provided for economical advantage and ease of portability and storage. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014339 | WATER SHIELD FOR A WIPER DRIVE ASSEMBLYAANM Templeton; KathrynAACI Bloomfield HillsAAST MIAACO USAAGP Templeton; Kathryn Bloomfield Hills MI USAANM Younger; MarvinAACI White LakeAAST MIAACO USAAGP Younger; Marvin White Lake MI USAANM Desai; VinodAACI Royal OakAAST MIAACO USAAGP Desai; Vinod Royal Oak MI US - Disclosed herein are wiper drive assembly cover members and wiper drive assemblies having wiper drive assembly cover members. One embodiment of a cover member for a wiper drive assembly disclosed herein comprises a body portion configured to extend across and obscure the wiper drive assembly from a plan view with the body portion defining first and second pivot apertures. First and second grommets are each positioned within a respective one of the first and second pivot apertures and configured to receive and sealingly engage a pivot holder of the wiper drive assembly. A mounting structure is configured to attach the body portion to a structural member of the wiper drive assembly. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014340 | Katy cleanerAANM Ottah; ChineyeAACI EnuguAACO NGAAGP Ottah; Chineye Enugu NGAANM Ottah; ChikezieAACI BrooklynAAST NYAACO USAAGP Ottah; Chikezie Brooklyn NY US - A cleaning aid for use during bowel or urinary discharge has a body, a removable soil wiper and an ejector. Control buttons on the cleaning aid allow a user to activate liquid dispensed on the soil wiper, a vacuum and or machine for removing soil and liquid and a soil wiper ejector. The body has a plurality of cleaning areas for wet and dry cleaning. The first cleaning portion is in fluid communication with a liquid container on the body. The second cleaning portion is in fluid communication with the vacuum or machine. The body is adapted to conform to the shape of the user body when rubbed against the user in a cleaning motion direction. The wiper can be a tube-let on the toilet seat with a manual and/or machine controlling system. The tube toilet seat has the capability of self cleaning, drying and disinfecting after each use guarded by sensor and motorized technology. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014341 | SCREEN CLEANING SYSTEMAANM HERSHBARGER; JAMES M.AACI LeclaireAAST IAAACO USAAGP HERSHBARGER; JAMES M. Leclaire IA USAANM Vandike; Nathan R.AACI GeneseoAAST ILAACO USAAGP Vandike; Nathan R. Geneseo IL US - A screen cleaning system cleans debris from a material catching screen surrounded by a frame. A hollow vacuum arm which moves over the screen. The arm has a slot in a side which is adjacent to the screen. The arm includes an inner arm pivotally coupled to a duct and an outer arm which movable with respect to the inner arm. The arm is moved by an actuator mechanism which includes a first pulley coupled to a drive shaft, a second pulley coupled to an end of the arm, a belt drivingly coupling the first pulley to the second pulley. The outer arm is slidably coupled to the inner arm and a spring is biased to urge the outer arm radially inwardly. A track is formed by the frame and a roller rides along the track and is rotatably coupled to an end of the outer arm. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014342 | HOVERING VACUUM CLEANERS AND COMPONENTS THEREOFAANM Greer; JeremyAACI TorontoAACO CAAAGP Greer; Jeremy Toronto CA - This invention relates to hovering vacuum cleaners and components therefor. Specifically improvements to the filtering system and air handling capabilities of the vacuum cleaner are disclosed. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014343 | SLIDE ASSIST DEVICEAANM Tanno; AkihikoAACI Fujisawa-shiAACO JPAAGP Tanno; Akihiko Fujisawa-shi JPAANM Tomioka; KazuyukiAACI Ashigarakami-gunAACO JPAAGP Tomioka; Kazuyuki Ashigarakami-gun JP - A slide assist device includes a draw-in unit including a case attached to one of a main body or a mobile body, a slider slideably placed on the case, a latch supported in the slider and switchable between a standby position locked in a corresponding portion of the case and a draw-in position releasing the locking, and an urging device; and an actuating member attached to the other of the main body or the mobile body, switching the latch from the standby position to the draw-in position, or from the draw-in position to the standby position. By switching the latch from the standby position to the draw-in position, an urging force moves the mobile body from a first position to a second position through the actuating member. At least one of either the slider or the case is disposed in a mutually opposed portion, and protrudes toward a mating side. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014344 | FAUCET HANDLEAANM Huang; Li-ChenAACI Lukang ChenAACO TWAAGP Huang; Li-Chen Lukang Chen TW - A faucet handle capable of being installed onto a valve rod of a water valve comprises: a control handle and a connecting member. The connecting member is inserted into an engaging slot, covers at least one portion of the valve rod, and has an engaging portion. The engaging portion engages with the engaging edge of the engaging slot. The engaging slot of the control handle includes the detachable connecting member, such that the engaging slot of the control handle can be securely assembled onto different types of water valves, which increase the convenience of the assembly for the control handle. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014345 | HIDDEN DOOR HINGEAANM Park; Jang-HoAACI DaeguAACO KRAAGP Park; Jang-Ho Daegu KR - According to the present invention, in various door constructions, a projection of a door leaf can be easily inserted in a hollow of a doorframe, height of the door leaf can be minutely adjusted, and an interval between the door leaf and the doorframe can be easily adjusted, which can result in easy fastening of the door leaf and the doorframe and reduced construction time. In addition, since the door leaf can be completely fastened to the doorframe through the locking mechanism, the door leaf can be prevented from being twisted in long use, thereby increasing its durability. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014346 | GEAR CAM MOUNTING DEVICE IN DUAL-HINGE DEVICE FOR A PORTABLE TERMINALAANM AHN; Sung-HoAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP AHN; Sung-Ho Seoul KRAANM PARK; Ji-HoonAACI Gyeonggi-doAACO KRAAGP PARK; Ji-Hoon Gyeonggi-do KRAANM BAEK; Kun-WooAACI Gyeonggi-doAACO KRAAGP BAEK; Kun-Woo Gyeonggi-do KR - A gear cam mounting device in a dual-hinge device for a portable terminal is provided, in which first and second hinge shafts provide first and second parallel hinge axes, respectively, first and second gear cams are fixed around the first and second hinge shafts, in engagement with each other, and first and second locking units penetrate respectively through the first and second gear cams in a direction that is perpendicular to the first and second hinge axes, for locking the first and second gear cams to surround the first and second hinge shafts. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014347 | HINGEAANM Rodo Sane; AntoniAACI Sabadell, (Barcelona)AACO ESAAGP Rodo Sane; Antoni Sabadell, (Barcelona) ES - Hinge, in particular of the type used in household appliances and in particular in washing machines, which is formed by a body, the surface of which has, arranged vertically thereon, a base in the form of a profile with a U-shaped cross-section and, extending from said base, lugs which are also formed with a profile having a U-shaped cross-section, said lugs being bent so as to form the elements for securing to the door, which are also formed with a profile having a U-shaped cross-section. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014348 | PRODUCTION OF AND DRYING OF COPOLYMER FIBERS - The present invention concerns processes for reducing water in never-dried fiber comprising copolymer derived from the copolymerization of para-phenylenediamine, 5(6)-amino-2-(p-aminophenyl)benzimidazole; and terephthaloyl dichloride, the process having the following steps in a continuous process, (a) a step of drying a never-dried fiber having at least 0.1% sulfur at less than 150° C. until the moisture content of the fiber is less than 60 weight percent; and (b) a step of further drying the fiber above 150° C. while the moisture content of the fiber is no more than 60 weight percent; and the fiber being further heated to at least 350° C. in either an additional continuous or separate step. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014349 | Method for Operating a Fleece LayerAANM Dilo; Johann PhillippAACI EberbachAACO DEAAGP Dilo; Johann Phillipp Eberbach DE - The method for operating a fleece layer requires a fleece layer, to which the card web is supplied at variable card web infeed speed. To limit the amount of space required for the upper carriage at the rear of the machine, the average of the absolute values of the laying-carriage speed during the forward movement of the laying carriage in at least some laying cycles differs from the average of the absolute values of the laying-carriage speed during the return movement of the laying carriage, and the average of the absolute values of the laying-carriage speed in at least some laying cycles during the forward movement of the laying carriage differs from twice the average of the absolute values of the upper-carriage speed during the forward movement of the laying carriage. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014350 | MULTI-PURPOSE TIE STRIP AND METHOD OF TYING ITEMS TOGETHERAANM LIE; Yoon KaiAACI Hong KongAACO HKAAGP LIE; Yoon Kai Hong Kong HK - A tie strip includes an elongated resilient strip having two longitudinal side members and a plurality of slightly outwardly bent transverse rungs interconnecting the side members and defining a plurality of apertures. A first end of the strip is threaded and squeezed through a selected aperture at an opposite second end of the strip to form a loop. The first and second ends are pulled in opposite directions until a desired loop size is reached where a rung at the selected aperture stretches into a flattened rung, while another rung being squeezed in the selected aperture arches into an arched rung and interlocks with the flattened rung. The second end is pulled in a reversed direction to release the loop. A method of tying items together is also disclosed. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014351 | ELASTIC BEAD AND LOOP FASTENER - An elastic bead and loop fastener comprises a length of flexible material having at least one loop and a plurality of interconnected beads extending from the loop, each of the beads having an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter of the center opening of the loop, each adjacent pair of beads interconnected by a connector section having a diameter no greater than the inner diameter of the center opening and spaced apart a distance slightly greater than the width of the loop, wherein one or more beads can be pulled through the center opening to capture the loop between a selected pair of adjacent beads thereby forming a flexible closed fastener having an adjustable circumference. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014352 | Repair Clip for Flexible Hold-down StrapsAANM Wells; Bryan AlanAACI EdonAAST OHAACO USAAGP Wells; Bryan Alan Edon OH US - A device for repairing a broken elastic hold-down strap, shortening an elastic hold-down strap, or providing a third connection point therefore. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014353 | ADAPTER, ASSEMBLY UNIT COMPRISING AN ADAPTER AS WELL AS A METHOD OF INSTALLING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY UNITAANM Loewe; HubertAACI WeselbergAACO DEAAGP Loewe; Hubert Weselberg DEAANM Marx; OliverAACI SchallodenbachAACO DEAAGP Marx; Oliver Schallodenbach DEAANM Hofmann; JuergenAACI ElsenbergAACO DEAAGP Hofmann; Juergen Elsenberg DE - An adapter for the vehicle-side installation of a component, in particular of a lining part, has a first fastening element to which a component-side holding piece can be attached, and a second fastening element to which a vehicle-side retaining element can be attached. The first and second fastening elements are coupled to each other via at least one spring element so as to be movable to a limited extent. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014354 | SEAT BELT COMFORT ENHANCING DEVICE - An apparatus for altering the positioning of a seat belt shoulder strap relative to a user is presented. More specifically, an apparatus is presented whereby alteration of the positioning of a seat belt shoulder strap relative to a user is engendered via direct interaction between an intermediate point of the shoulder strap and a body part of the user. The now disclosed invention seeks to remediate the problem of discomfort caused by the positioning of a seatbelt shoulder strap in relation to a user through the use of an apparatus that alters the positioning of the shoulder strap in relation to a user by force generated through the interaction of the user's body with a means of restraining the shoulder strap. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014355 | WATERPROOF ZIPPER, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAMEAANM LEE; Young HeeAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP LEE; Young Hee Seoul KR - A waterproof zipper, a method and an apparatus for manufacturing the same are provided, which can be provided with water resistance, implement diverse shapes and colors through a print layer formed on the zipper, and prevent the print layer from peeling off due to ultraviolet rays or a sliding operation of a slider. The waterproof zipper includes a zipper having one surface to which a plurality of elements are attached so that the elements are engaged with each other in a length direction of the zipper, and a waterproof film made of a transparent polyurethane material and having one surface on which a print layer is formed and which is attached to the other surface of the zipper. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014356 | Structure of zipper's teeth with either english letter or symbol appearence for identificationAANM Tsao; Chang-WenAACI TaipeiAACO TWAAGP Tsao; Chang-Wen Taipei TW - Present invention relates to a kind structure of zipper's teeth with either in English letter or symbol appearance which will be used for brand's or maker's identification while using subject unique zipper to be on their commodity. Herein claimed object especially indicates onto zipper's teeth made by Zinc-alloy via Thermal Press Forming process or POM teeth made by Injection Molding method. To make the shape of tiny teeth appearing either in English letter or symbol and each subject tooth is pressed to snap tightly on the zipper strap, finally to form a zipper properly. While such unique zipper (along with selected English letter or symbol appearance on teeth) is applied on each developing commodity, so as to represent who makes this commodity or easily identify the commodity source from which Brand. Meanwhile, subject teeth structure is able creating an additional feature of anti-counterfeit effectively. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014357 | Concealed Zipper Assembly - A concealed zipper assembly and a method of binding a first material to a second material with the concealed zipper assembly. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014358 | CONNECTOR DEVICE FOR A FOLDABLE TENT - A connector device for retaining a pair of pivotally connected tent poles. The connector device comprises male and female components coupled to one another to permit positioning of the poles such that the poles are axially aligned in an aligned configuration and such that the poles are pivoted 180 degrees substantially parallel and adjacent to each other in a folded configuration. The male component includes an axially extending first guiding member and a first locking member formed on the inner projection, and the female component includes a second guiding member and a second locking member. The first and second locking members are engaged so as to secure the poles in the aligned configuration, and the first and second guiding members are engaged when the poles are in the aligned and folded configurations so as to further secure the poles in the respective configurations and to prevent misalignment of the poles. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014359 | ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR TIGHTENING OR LOOSING LACES AND STRAPSAANM CHEN; Chin-ChuAACI Taichung CityAACO TWAAGP CHEN; Chin-Chu Taichung City TW - An adjusting device for tightening or loosing laces and straps includes a base, an actuating member and a knob. When a user rotates the knob clockwise, the adjusting device is tightening a flexible strap of the clothing or a lace of the footwear. However, when a user rotates the knob counterclockwise, the adjusting device is loosing a flexible strap of the clothing or a lace of the footwear. The knob never moves up and down along the axis during the operation for tightening or loosing the flexible strap or the lace. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014360 | STAGE APPARATUS AND PROCESS APPARATUSAANM INANAMI; RyoichiAACI Yokohama-shiAACO JPAAGP INANAMI; Ryoichi Yokohama-shi JPAANM ITO; ShinichiAACI Yokohama-shiAACO JPAAGP ITO; Shinichi Yokohama-shi JPAANM KOIZUMI; HiroshiAACI Hiratsuka-shiAACO JPAAGP KOIZUMI; Hiroshi Hiratsuka-shi JPAANM KOJIMA; AkihiroAACI Yokohama-shiAACO JPAAGP KOJIMA; Akihiro Yokohama-shi JP - According to one embodiment, a stage apparatus includes a height control unit includes height control elements each which is drove in an upward/downward direction independently, a measuring unit which divides an upper surface of the substrate into areas, and measures a height of each of the areas. The control unit is configured to set the height of each of the areas independently by controlling a height of each of the height control elements based on a data value, determine using the measuring unit whether the height of each of the areas in the upper surface of the substrate is in a allowable range, and set the height of the area out of the allowable range again by the height control elements. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014361 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PIEZOELECTRIC VIBRATOR - A piezoelectric vibration element is provided which includes a piezoelectric substrate formed of a thickness slip based piezoelectric material and a metal layer formed on a surface of the piezoelectric substrate. In the piezoelectric vibration element, a surface of the metal layer is covered by a layer formed by chemical absorption with a material having a nonbonding electron pair. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014362 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IN-LINE SURFACE TREATMENT OF SLABSAANM Bilgen; ChristianAACI DusseldorfAACO DEAAGP Bilgen; Christian Dusseldorf DEAANM Bocher; TilmannAACI DusseldorfAACO DEAAGP Bocher; Tilmann Dusseldorf DEAANM Neumann; LucAACI DusseldorfAACO DEAAGP Neumann; Luc Dusseldorf DEAANM Gathmann; MarcelAACI DusseldorfAACO DEAAGP Gathmann; Marcel Dusseldorf DEAANM Klinkenberg; ChristianAACI HerdeckeAACO DEAAGP Klinkenberg; Christian Herdecke DE - The aim of the invention is to improve the surface quality of slabs ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014363 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND PORTABLE BORING-WELDING APPARATUS USING THE SAMEAANM FILIATRAULT; StephaneAACI PalmarolleAACO CAAAGP FILIATRAULT; Stephane Palmarolle CAAANM FILIATRAULT; GuyAACI PalmarolleAACO CAAAGP FILIATRAULT; Guy Palmarolle CA - There is provided a transmission device comprising a rigid casing configured to be mounted perpendicularly on a pair of parallel rotatable driving and driven shafts. Annular driving and driven gears are provided in the casing. The annular driving gear is adapted for rotating simultaneously with the driving shaft, and is also adapted for forwarding rotational motion of the inner section to transmission means. The annular driven gear is adapted for engaging and rotating simultaneously with the driving shaft and sliding over the same, and for forwarding to the inner section rotational motion received from the transmission means. The transmission means is rotatively connected to the annular driving and driven gears for transmitting rotational movement of the driving shaft to the driven shaft. There is also provided a portable boring-welding apparatus using this transmission device and a method for rotating a driven shaft using a parallel driving shaft. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014364 | METER PULLER WITH SAFETY SHIELD - A tool for installing and removing an electrical power meter including a sleeve member defining a cavity therein with an opening to the cavity defined in the sleeve member's first end. An adjustment mechanism on the sleeve member is movable between a first position where the opening is enlarged to permit entry of a portion of the meter into the cavity; and a second position where the opening is reduced. An engagement assembly at the first end of the sleeve member grippingly engages the meter when the adjustment assembly is in the second position. The engagement assembly includes a pair of locking lips which each receive part of a peripheral edge of the meter's base therein. Gaps are defined between the locking lips to enable venting of any electrical discharge therethrough. A removable shield may be secured to the second end of the sleeve member. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014365 | Method for Modifying a Hot Wall Ammonia Reactor with Vessel Having a Partial OpeningAANM Badano; MarcoAACI ComoAACO ITAAGP Badano; Marco Como ITAANM Tarozzo; MircoAACI LigornettoAACO CHAAGP Tarozzo; Mirco Ligornetto CHAANM Maffietti; FedericoAACI Cormano (MI)AACO ITAAGP Maffietti; Federico Cormano (MI) IT - Method for modifying a hot wall ammonia reactor con vessel ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014366 | Applicators and Assembly, Filling, and Dispensing Methods - A dispenser ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014367 | Large Area Repair of Composite Aircraft - A randomly damaged area of a one-piece composite component of an aircraft is repaired according to a method herein. The damaged area covers skin and underlying stiffening substructure of the component. The method includes generating a design of a customized composite replacement panel for replacing the damaged area. The design includes replacement skin and underlying co-cured replacement stiffening substructure. The method further includes fabricating the composite replacement panel according to the design. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014368 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IN-PROCESS QUALITY CONTROL DURING DRILL-FILL ASSEMBLYAANM Woods; Mark A.AACI RentonAAST WAAACO USAAGP Woods; Mark A. Renton WA USAANM Davies, JR.; John A.AACI RentonAAST WAAACO USAAGP Davies, JR.; John A. Renton WA USAANM Feikert; Edward E.AACI St. CharlesAAST MOAACO USAAGP Feikert; Edward E. St. Charles MO USAANM Inman; John E.AACI FrontenacAAST MOAACO USAAGP Inman; John E. Frontenac MO USAANM Blahut; Elizabeth DeniseAACI RentonAAST WAAACO USAAGP Blahut; Elizabeth Denise Renton WA USAANM Bickford; Jeffry G.AACI Federal WayAAST WAAACO USAAGP Bickford; Jeffry G. Federal Way WA US - A method for assembling a structure is described. The method includes locating a position in an assembly stack-up where a one-sided fastener is to be installed, drilling a hole through the assembly stack-up at the position, countersinking the hole to a specified depth, operating a calibrated probe to determine at least parameter associated with one or more of the hole and the stack-up proximate the hole, inserting the one-sided fastener into the hole, applying a rotational torque to the one-sided fastener to complete installation of the one-sided fastener, and comparing a measurement of angular displacement required to complete installation of the one-sided fastener to a range of angular displacement indicative of correct installation of the fastener. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014369 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE ROTATIONAL ORIENTATION OF A TUBE HEAD RELATIVE TO A TUBE BODYAANM Schulthess; OskarAACI JonaAACO CHAAGP Schulthess; Oskar Jona CH - A device for the automatic rotational orientation of a tube head ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014370 | VEHICLE BODY ASSEMBLY LINE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING VEHICLE BODYAANM Shimizu; KenjiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP Shimizu; Kenji Tokyo JP - Doors D (collectively representing doors D | 2013-01-17 |
20130014371 | METHODS OF DECHUCKING AND SYSTEM THEREOFAANM Povolny; Henry S.AACI NewarkAAST CAAACO USAAGP Povolny; Henry S. Newark CA US - A method for dechucking a substrate from an electrostatic chuck (ESC) in a plasma processing system is provided. The method includes flowing a first gas into a plasma chamber. The method also includes flowing a second gas to a backside of the substrate to create a high pressure buildup of the second gas under the backside. The method further includes reducing a flow of the second gas such that at least a portion is trapped under the substrate backside. The method yet also includes pumping out the plasma chamber to increase a pressure differential between a first pressure that exists under the backside of the substrate and a second pressure that exists in a region above the substrate, wherein the pressure differential enables the substrate to be lifted from the ESC. The method yet also includes removing the substrate from the ESC. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014372 | ROTARY MANDREL TOOL SUPPORT - A method for creating a layup of reinforcing fibers comprises mounting a face sheet to a spindle of a mandrel tool support, the face sheet having a layup surface for the reinforcing fibers, and counterbalancing the mounted face sheet for stiffness and center of balance. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014373 | Taxidermy Method - A taxidermy method as claimed includes removing horns from a skull of a horned animal, boiling the skull to remove organic matter from the skull, removing dual portions of the skull from behind the respective eye sockets of the skull to form cut-out regions, tooling a mold using the boiled skull with cut-out regions as a positive die, and making a replica of the skull with cut-out regions in the mold. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014374 | DISPENSER LID AND CONTAINER INCLUDING THE SAME - A method of constructing a container, comprising disposing a primary lid over a storage cavity, the primary lid including a top surface that defines a dispenser portion through which items within the storage cavity may be dispensed, pivotally attaching a dispenser lid to the primary lid, the dispenser lid including a first biasing pin anchor and one of the dispenser lid and the primary lid having a second biasing pin anchor, connecting a first longitudinal end portion of a biasing pin to the first biasing pin anchor, and connecting a second longitudinal end portion of the biasing pin to the second biasing pin anchor, such that the biasing pin urges the dispenser lid towards an open position. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014375 | Surgical Forceps and Method of Manufacturing ThereofAANM Hempstead; Russell D.AACI LafayetteAAST COAACO USAAGP Hempstead; Russell D. Lafayette CO USAANM Hart; KeirAACI LafayetteAAST COAACO USAAGP Hart; Keir Lafayette CO US - A method of manufacturing a forceps includes providing first and second jaw members and depositing an electrically-conductive tissue sealing plate atop each jaw member via vapor deposition. The jaw members are then coupled to one another to permit movement of one (or both) of the jaw members relative to the other between a spaced-apart position and an approximated position for grasping tissue between the tissue sealing plates thereof. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014376 | PANEL FASTENER, PANEL ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION - Panel fasteners, panel assemblies, methods of assembly and installation of panel assemblies and panel fasteners, anchor systems, anchor systems with captive fasteners and assemblies are disclosed. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014377 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING METAL SEPARATOR FOR FUEL CELLAANM Watanabe; YasuhiroAACI WakoAACO JPAAGP Watanabe; Yasuhiro Wako JPAANM Sakano; MasaakiAACI WakoAACO JPAAGP Sakano; Masaaki Wako JP - A method of manufacturing a metal separator for a fuel cell includes providing an opening in a metal plate which is to be a part of the metal separator for the fuel cell, integrally molding a sealing member on both sides of an outer peripheral edge of the metal plate to cover the opening, and trimming the sealing member to remove a covering portion of the sealing member that covers the opening and to provide a fluid communication hole, at least one of a fuel gas, an oxidant gas, and a cooling medium being to pass through the fluid communication hole in the fuel cell. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014378 | Cell including clean and dirty sections for fabricating composite parts - A cell for fabricating a part having reinforcing fibers embedded in a matrix, includes a clean section for performing clean operations including laying up the reinforcing fibers on a mandrel tool. The clean section satisfies clean room requirements for processing uncured composite materials. The cell further includes an adjacent dirty section for performing dirty operations including machining the layup after curing; a common end effector positioning system movable between the clean and dirty sections; and means for preventing contaminants in the dirty section from entering the clean section. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014379 | Method of Forming a Secondary for Linear Drive Motor Comprising Sheet of Highly Permeable Magnetic Material Having Synchronized Motor Teeth, Encoder Teeth, and Commutation Tracks Integrally Formed ThereinAANM Trammell; Glenn S.AACI Fort SmithAAST ARAACO USAAGP Trammell; Glenn S. Fort Smith AR USAANM Qiao; RuiAACI Fort SmithAAST ARAACO USAAGP Qiao; Rui Fort Smith AR US - A method for forming a secondary for a motor, for instance a linear drive motor, includes providing a sheet of highly magnetic permeable material with a plurality of slots extending through the sheet spaced along a length of the sheet. The slots define a plurality of teeth in the sheet and enable the sheet to be conformable to a mounting surface when forming the secondary of the motor. The top surface of the sheet has a plurality of pockets formed adjacent the plurality of slots. The pockets extend parallel to the width and are spaced along the length of the sheet. The pockets form a sensor operatively connected to a control of the motor. The sensor may be an encoder, and/or operatively connected to a control for controlling commutation of the motor, and/or setting positional limits, absolute positional information, and/or providing information about the sheet. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014380 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING AND ADJUSTING A MULTI-BEAM SCANNING OPTICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MULTI-BEAM SCANNING OPTICAL APPARATUSAANM Tanimura; KenAACI Osaka-shiAACO JPAAGP Tanimura; Ken Osaka-shi JP - Provided is a method of assembling and adjusting multi-beam scanning optical apparatus including a light source unit having multiple light emitting points, a deflecting unit configured to deflect multiple light beams emitted from the light source unit, and an imaging optical system configured to image the multiple light beams deflected by the deflecting unit on a surface to be scanned, the method including: adjusting incident positions of the multiple light beams in a sub-scanning direction, which are entered into an imaging optical element constituting the imaging optical system to adjust irradiated positions of the multiple light beams on the surface to be scanned; and adjusting the irradiated positions of the multiple light beams on the surface to be scanned in the sub-scanning direction without changing the incident positions. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014381 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING STATOR COIL FOR ELECTRIC ROTATING MACHINEAANM KAYUKAWA; KimiharuAACI NagoyaAACO JPAAGP KAYUKAWA; Kimiharu Nagoya JPAANM DOBASHI; MasaomiAACI Kariya-shiAACO JPAAGP DOBASHI; Masaomi Kariya-shi JPAANM SHIMAOKA; HidejiAACI Anjo-shiAACO JPAAGP SHIMAOKA; Hideji Anjo-shi JPAANM KAMAKURA; YouichiAACI Anjo-shiAACO JPAAGP KAMAKURA; Youichi Anjo-shi JP - A method of manufacturing a stator coil includes the steps of: (1) forming substantially planar electric wires each including in-slot portions to be received in slots of a stator core and turn portions to be located outside of the slots to connect the in-slot portions; (2) rolling each of the planar electric wires into a spiral shape by plastically deforming the turn portions; and (3) assembling the rolled electric wires through relative axial movements therebetween, each of the relative axial movements being made by axially moving first and second components relative to each other with both the first and second components radially elastically deformed and with each of the first and second components circumferentially positioned by at least one positioning member, each of the first and second components being one of the rolled electric wires or an electric wire sub-assembly comprised of a plurality of the rolled electric wires. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014382 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRONIC INTERFACE APPARATUS - A method for manufacture of an electronic interface card including defining a pair of apertures in a substrate layer, associating an antenna with the substrate layer such that opposite ends of the antenna terminate at the apertures, placing a conductor in each of the apertures, connecting the antenna to the conductor, forming a recess in the substrate layer, attaching continuous connection wires to a plurality of chip modules, attaching the continuous connection wires to a plurality of conductors on a corresponding plurality of the substrate layers, cutting the continuous connection wires so as to retain portions thereof which connect each chip module to a corresponding pair of conductors and sealing the chip module in the recess. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014383 | MANIPULATOR, LOADER, AND POSITIONING STRUCTURE FOR PRODUCTION LINEAANM LIU; YU-CHINGAACI Tu-ChengAACO TWAAGP LIU; YU-CHING Tu-Cheng TWAANM YANG; FU-CHIAACI Tu-ChengAACO TWAAGP YANG; FU-CHI Tu-Cheng TWAANM YU; CHI-ANAACI Tu-Cheng, New TaipeiAACO TWAAGP YU; CHI-AN Tu-Cheng, New Taipei TWAANM LI; YAN-HAOAACI Shenzhen CityAACO CNAAGP LI; YAN-HAO Shenzhen City CNAANM XIA; XINGAACI Shenzhen CityAACO CNAAGP XIA; XING Shenzhen City CNAANM WU; WEN-ZHAOAACI Shenzhen CityAACO CNAAGP WU; WEN-ZHAO Shenzhen City CN - A manipulator includes a main body, and a grasping device mounted to the main body. The grasping device includes a mounting board and two grasping members secured on the mounting board. The two grasping members move towards and away from each other, each grasping member is able to grasp a loader at a specific position of the loader. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014384 | Single Phase Multilevel Inverter - Systems and methods are described that provide multilevel inverters having a plurality of levels using a simplified topology. For single phase systems, embodiments provide a full-bridge topology using bidirectional switching interconnections. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014385 | GROUNDING METHOD ADAPTED FOR POWER SUPPLYAANM Xu; MingAACI NanjingAACO CNAAGP Xu; Ming Nanjing CNAANM Sun; ChaoAACI NanjingAACO CNAAGP Sun; Chao Nanjing CN - A grounding method adapted for a power supply (for example, an adapter power supply, a three-phase AC-to-DC power supply, a DC-to-DC power supply, . . . , etc., but not limited thereto) is provided, and which includes: (a) providing a circuit body corresponding to the power supply, where the circuit body has an input part and an output part; (b) disposing the circuit body in a shielding layer; and (c) making at least one of the input part and the output part to be coupled with the shielding layer through at least one capacitor. In this case, the present invention can effectively solve the problem of common-mode interferences in the power supply. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014386 | MOUNTING APPARATUS, COATING APPARATUS, MOUNTING METHOD, COATING METHOD, AND PROGRAMAANM Baba; HiroshiAACI SaitamaAACO JPAAGP Baba; Hiroshi Saitama JPAANM Oowada; KenichiAACI SaitamaAACO JPAAGP Oowada; Kenichi Saitama JP - A mounting apparatus including: a holding portion capable of holding and releasing an electronic component including a plurality of electrodes; a movement mechanism configured to move the holding portion; a coating portion in which a coating object to be applied onto the plurality of electrodes is set; and a controller configured to control the holding portion to hold the electronic component, control the movement mechanism to move the holding portion to a position above the coating portion, control the holding portion to release the electronic component above the coating portion so that the coating object is applied onto the electrodes, control the holding portion to hold the released electronic component again, control the movement mechanism to move the holding portion to a position above one of a substrate and another electronic component, and control the electronic component to be mounted on one of the substrate and the another electronic component. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014387 | METHOD OF FORGING TURBINE BLADEAANM KIMURA; KojiAACI AichiAACO JPAAGP KIMURA; Koji Aichi JPAANM OKAJIMA; TakumaAACI AichiAACO JPAAGP OKAJIMA; Takuma Aichi JP - The present invention relates to a method of forging turbine blade, which comprises forging a plurality of turbine blades as an integrally connected body in a longitudinal direction, and then separating the integrally connected body into said respective turbine blades. According to the method of the invention, a yield of material can be improved as compared with the conventional art and the number of processes for forging work can be reduced. In addition, the turbine blades cab be forged into a favorable shape without occurring cracks. Further, it is possible to effectively reduce the cost for the die required for the forging work. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014388 | METHOD OF PRODUCING TURBINE BLADEAANM KIMURA; KojiAACI AichiAACO JPAAGP KIMURA; Koji Aichi JPAANM ASANO; HiroshiAACI HyogoAACO JPAAGP ASANO; Hiroshi Hyogo JPAANM KUMAZAWA; IkunoAACI HyogoAACO JPAAGP KUMAZAWA; Ikuno Hyogo JP - The present invention relates to a method of producing turbine blade, which comprises, (a) forging a plurality of turbine blades in a state where the plurality of turbine blades are integrally connected in a longitudinal direction, (b) heat treating the plurality of turbine blades in the integrally connected state, (c) machining the plurality of turbine blades in the integrally connected state, and (d) separating the plurality of turbine blades into individual turbine blades. According to the method, the number of processes for the forging work can be decreased, and forging efficiency can be enhanced. Moreover, an amount of burr which occurs during the forging work can be reduced, and hence, a yield of material can be improved, as compared with a case where the turbine blade is forged as a single body. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014389 | ASSEMBLY FIXTURE WITH WEDGE CLAMPS FOR STATOR VANE ASSEMBLY - A fixture for assembling a stator vane assembly of a gas turbine engine includes a base which defines a multiple of locators to position each of a multiple of vanes relative to an outer fairing and an inner fairing. A first tangential wedge clamp is receivable in a first aperture located within the base for each of the multiple of vanes. A second tangential wedge clamp is receivable in a second aperture located within the base for each of the multiple of vanes. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014390 | CONFIGURATIONS AND METHODS FOR RETROFITTING AN NGL RECOVERY PLANT - Devices and methods for retrofitting a natural gas liquids plant are contemplated to extend recovery of C3+ hydrocarbons from various feed gases to recovery of C2+ and C3+ hydrocarbons. In especially preferred aspects, dedicated C2+ exchangers are integrated to exclusively cool the feed gas to produce a cooled absorber feed and to produce two separate absorber reflux streams. During C2+ recovery, absorber reflux is provided by a portion of the residue gas and a portion of the feed gas, while during C3+ recovery absorber and distillation column reflux are provided by the distillation column overhead product. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014391 | Adjustable Utility Knife - A knife includes a handle enclosing one or more of a blade, a blade shuttle, a transmission, and a trigger, where the handle includes a blade aperture. The blade shuttle is longitudinally moveable relative to the handle from a rest position to a first extended position and the blade shuttle is moveable longitudinally from the first extended position to a cutting position when the blade is engaged in a workpiece. The blade shuttle is automatically retracted from the cutting position to the rest position when the blade is disengaged from the workpiece. The blade is detachably secured within the blade shuttle and protrudes a first distance through the blade aperture at the first extended position. The blade is extended from the first distance a substantially fixed length when engaged in the workpiece. The blade is adapted to automatically retract within the handle when disengaged from the workpiece. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014392 | CUTTING TOOL WITH ADJUSTABLE CUTTING ANGLEAANM Lin; Kun-MengAACI Changhua CountyAACO TWAAGP Lin; Kun-Meng Changhua County TW - A cutting tool with an adjustable cutting angle includes a first shank ended by a cutting blade, a second shank pivotally connected to the first shank so that the first and second shanks can be drawn toward or away mutually, an anvil provided on the second shank in positional correspondence to the cutting blade so as to work with the cutting blade and cut, wherein the anvil having a board-like body extending along the second shank is formed with an axial hole and edged with a curved sliding rim, and a pivotable retaining plate having its one end mounted around a shaft in the axial hole and its opposite end formed with a notch for engaging with the sliding rim, so that the pivotable retaining plate can pivot against the anvil, thereby making an angle between the retaining plate and the cutting blade, namely the cutting angle vary. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014393 | Bush cutterAANM YAMASHITA; MasaoAACI Kurobe-shiAACO JPAAGP YAMASHITA; Masao Kurobe-shi JP - To prevent overload and operability reduction and make operator's fatigue low in a bush cutting operation with a cutter cord in a bush cutter having a standard output, a bush cutter includes a cutting blade device at a front end of an outer pipe, a motor at a rear end of the pipe, and a driving shaft enclosed in the pipe for transmitting rotation force of the motor to the cutting blade device, a frame is attached to the outer pipe and/or the cutting blade device, and the frame has a protrusion with a front end which protrudes near a front end of a rotating cutting blade or to the front side of the front end of the blade, and extends at an angle within a range from 0 degree in parallel to 45 degrees upward with respect to a rotation face of the blade in a side view. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014394 | CUTTER FOR WOVEN BELTSAANM YU CHEN; Hsiu-ManAACI Taichung CityAACO TWAAGP YU CHEN; Hsiu-Man Taichung City TW - A cutter for woven belts includes a handle having two ends respectively defined to be a first end and a second end. The handle has a circumferential side provided with a cutting opening located close to the first end, extended in a direction from the second end toward the first end and having an opposite sealed end connected with two guide grooves. A blade deposited in the handle is exposed in the cutting opening. Thus, when a woven belt is being cut by the cutter, the cut-off portion of the woven belt will be guided by the guide grooves to be separated from the original woven belt so that the woven belt cut apart can be prevented from being accumulated at the cutting opening or being hindered by a user's hand, enabling the cutter to effectively cut off woven belts for facilitating sequent work of removing the woven belts from goods. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014395 | RAZOR BLADES HAVING A LARGE TIP RADIUS - A razor blade including a substrate with a coating joined to the substrate defining a coated blade. The coated blade including a cutting edge being defined by a blade tip having a tip radius of from 500 to 1500 angstroms. The coated blade having a thickness of between 0.3 and 0.5 micrometers measured at a distance of 0.25 micrometers from the blade tip, a thickness of between 0.4 and 0.65 micrometers measured at a distance of 0.5 micrometers from the blade tip, a thickness of between 0.61 and 0.71 micrometers measured at a distance of 1 micrometer from the blade tip, a thickness of between 0.96 and 1.16 micrometers measured at a distance of 2 micrometers from the blade tip, and a thickness of between 1.56 and 1.91 micrometers measured at a distance of 4 micrometers from the blade tip. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014396 | RAZOR BLADES HAVING A WIDE FACET ANGLE - A razor blade including a substrate with a coating joined to the substrate defining a coated blade. The coated blade including a cutting edge being defined by a blade tip having a tip radius of from 50 to 350 angstroms. The coated blade having a pair of first facets extending from the blade tip and a pair of second facets extending from the respective first facets, a facet angle from 90° to 135°, a facet width from 0.38 micrometers to 0.65 micrometers a wedge angle from 5° to 30°, and a thickness of between 0.8 and 1.5 micrometers measured at a distance of 1 micrometer from the blade tip. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014397 | MIRRORED COMPASS WITH IMPROVED SIGHTING WINDOWAANM IDEN; MarlinAACI RivertonAAST WYAACO USAAGP IDEN; Marlin Riverton WY US - A recreational or outdoor mirrored compass is comprised of a base member, a hinged cover with a mirror and a sighting window for sighting a land mark, and a vial assembly pivotally coupled to said base member. The vial assembly comprises a vial, a magnetized indicator member pivotally journaled in the vial and an azimuth ring. At least parts of the inner sides of the sighting window are tapered in the line of sight. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014398 | MIRRORED COMPASS FOR IMPROVED DIRECTIONAL READINGAANM IDEN; MarlinAACI RivertonAAST WYAACO USAAGP IDEN; Marlin Riverton WY US - A recreational or outdoor mirrored compass is comprised of a base member, a hinged cover with a mirror and a sighting window for sighting a land mark, and a vial assembly pivotally coupled to said base member. The vial assembly comprises of a vial, a magnetized indicator member pivotally journaled in the vial and an azimuth ring. The compass further comprises of a hinge member for coupling the cover hingewise to the base member and a locking arrangement to lock the cover relative to the hinge member. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014399 | Speed/agility/quickness (SAQ) skill measurement set-up assistantAANM Hall; BruceAACI GaithersburgAAST MDAACO USAAGP Hall; Bruce Gaithersburg MD US - This invention relates to a system and method for measuring a plurality of skills of an athlete, wherein the system is comprised of: a means for discharging and collecting a distance measuring means; a distance measuring means for measuring a distance to be used in measuring a desired athletic skill, wherein the distance measuring means further comprises a plurality of incremental markings substantially located along a length of the distance measuring means; and a securing means operatively connected to one end of the distance measuring means for securing the distance measuring means. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014400 | Measurement Device - The subject matter of the invention relates to a measuring device for determining the bend length of a rod or pipe based on the actual desired length of the rod or pipe without the need to perform a calculation. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014401 | Clothes Water Squeezer - A portable clothes drying device to remove excess water from hand washed clothes, comprising a cylindrical tub shaped outer vessel and having a rotatable inner basket, wherein the inner basket comprises small holes for the egress of water therethrough upon rotation; further comprising suction cups placed on the bottom of the device to secure the device to surface during use; further comprising a top lid attached to the vessel by a hinge and secured to the vessel by means of one or more securing clips on the edge of the outer vessel to clip the edge of the lid; further comprising an switch for turning the unit on and off; further comprising a motor for rotating the inner basket; further comprising a drain spout near the base of the outer vessel for allowing water to drain from the device. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014402 | ROTATING AIR DIRECTING APPARATUS FOR A HAIR DRYER - A rotating air directing apparatus for a barrel of a hair dryer is provided. The apparatus includes a tubular adapter member having an inlet opening and an outlet opening. The inlet opening is adapted to be removably coupled to the barrel of the hair dryer. The apparatus also includes a propeller member rotatably coupled to the tubular adapter member. The propeller member includes a plurality of curved vanes extending from a central cylinder. The apparatus further includes a nozzle member disposed adjacent to the outlet opening of the tubular adapter member and adapted to rotate with the propeller member. The nozzle member includes an angled tubular member having a nozzle opening disposed at an acute angle relative to the outlet opening of the tubular adapter member. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014403 | Dryer Load Chute - A chute for a laundry system having an inwardly tapered body extendng from an open top area towards a closed bottom end. The top edge of the chute is laterally spaced from the dryer unit and vertically spaced above the opening of the dryer's load door, while the bottom edge is connected to or abutting the dryer unit at a position vertically spaced just coincident with or below the load door. Side walls enclose the sides of the chute relative to the dryer. The door is equipped with a motor and mechanism for automatically opening and closing during loading and operation, respectively. The door may form the bottom trough portion of the chute. A programmable logic controller synchronizes the opening and closing of the door with the sling type rail system that drops the garments through the chute to eliminate the need for operator involvement with regard to the door. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014404 | GRAIN DRYER WITH DOUBLE PASS AIRFLOW - A continuous flow grain dryer includes airflow paths such that air passes through a grain column twice prior to exiting the grain dryer or being recirculated. The dual pass airflow defines a preheat zone in an upper portion of the grain flow paths adjacent an exhaust plenum. A heat zone is defined in the grain flow paths adjacent a high heat plenum and below the preheat zone. The dual pass airflow defines a temper zone in the grain flow paths adjacent a return plenum and below the heat zone. A cooling zone can be defined below the temper zone and adjacent the return plenum. A recirculating airflow path can provide fluid communication from the return plenum to the fan and back to the heat plenum. The burner is positioned outside the airflow path to feed ambient air into the recirculating airflow path, without recirculating airflow passing through the burner. | 2013-01-17 |