05th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140026279 | Shock Mitigating Materials and Methods Utilizing Spiral Shaped Elements - Various embodiments of a spiral shaped element and embedded wavy materials are disclosed for use in a shock mitigating material to dissipate the energy associated with the impact of an object. The shock mitigating material can be used in helmets, bumpers, bullet proof vests, military armor, and other applications. One embodiment, among others, is a shock mitigating material having a plurality of spiral shaped elements, each having a circular cross section, and each being tapered from a large outside end to a small inside end but also having an embedded wavy material that can induce shear waves to mitigate the shock pressure and impulse. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026280 | ATHLETIC GLOVE - Disclosed is an athletic glove comprising a pair of finger pads on the dorsal surface of each finger portion, a dorsal pad extending between the metacarpophalangeal finger joints and the metacarpals when worn, and a lateral pad. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026281 | Glove with Expansion Zones Along Sides of Fingers - A glove, particularly for golf, is provided with a gusset of expandable material which extends along the finger stalls of the glove from the web between the finger stalls to a selected distance from the distal end of the fingers, the glove having a non-expandable material wrap around the fingers thereby providing an expansion zone that extends along the length of the fingers to a selected distance from the tip end of the distal phalanxes of the fingers. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026282 | SPORTS GLOVE WITH INVERTED FINGER PADS - A sports glove, such as a hockey or lacrosse glove, includes inverted finger pads connected such that exterior gaps are not present between some or all of the adjacent pads when a wearer grips a stick or otherwise closes his or her hand. The inverted pads optionally include stiffening elements attached to or integral with their outer surfaces to provide additional protection to the wearer's fingers. The finger pads covering the base regions of the fingers optionally are attached to the main body of the glove via an elastic material or similar material that allows the finger pads to move away from the main body during closure of a wearer's hand. These finger pads may further be attached to the main body via an inelastic strap or similar feature that prevents the finger pads from being pulled forward beyond the rear housing or cover that overlies these finger pads. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026283 | Burping Cloth Keeper - The present invention discloses the Burping Cloth Keeper. There has always been an issue of a baby's burping cloth falling off the shoulder of the user. This jeopardizes the sanitary cleanliness of the cloth which is to come in direct contact with a baby; particularly the face. The Burping Cloth Keeper is an invention that will affix the cloth to the garment of the user by sandwiching them between two encased magnets. It will allow the user to have uninhibited movement while staying in place to care for a baby. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026284 | SWIMMER'S HEADBAND - The swimmer's headband includes a continuous, flexible body that can be worn around the head. In profile, the flexible body includes a convex front end and a convex back end. The height of the back end is greater than the height of the front end. The curved front end conforms to and covers the user's forehead area, while the back end conforms to and covers the back of the user's head. The back end extends down to cover the neck, providing greater coverage for hair around the neckline. In profile, the bottom line of the swimmer's headband includes downwardly extending ear cover extensions between the front and back ends. The ear extensions cover the user's ears to protect the same from water exposure. The swimmer's headband is constructed from water-impermeable material. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026285 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING AND USING NON-SLIP GARMENTS - A multilayered garment material that has a central layer composed of conventional fabric, an inner layer of highly frictional material that is distributed over large segments of the inner surface of the garment, and an outer layer of highly frictional material that is distributed over large segments of the outer surface of the garment. The external layers of frictional material prevent slippage of the garment on the skin, and slippage of the garment when it is in contact with external surfaces. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026286 | Forearm Sleeve - A sleeve to be worn on a forearm of a person, the sleeve including a fabric dimensioned to cover the forearm, the sleeve also including at least one indicia pattern imprinted the fabric, an opening in the fabric dimensioned to envelop the forearm near the elbow, another opening to envelop the wrist, and wherein the fabric is a material having substantially 80% polyester and 20% spandex to provide resistance to ink fade of the indicia patterns, and wherein the fabric provides a form fitting article extending from the wrist to below the elbow for displaying an indicia pattern according to forearm movement. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026287 | Hypoallergenic Reversible Clothing - Reversible hypoallergenic clothing, including but not limited to jeans, pants, skirts, shirts and jackets, utilizing two-way hypoallergenic metal fasteners. The metal fasteners include double sided zippers and dual headed metallic buttons made from metals that can be considered to by hypoallergenic such as titanium and stainless steel. The hypoallergenic reversible garment may be configured into different cuts and styles according to fashion trends and are suitable for use by children, teens, men and women. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026288 | CONCEALED POCKET ASSEMBLY FOR CLOTHING ARTICLE - A clothing article generally includes a posterior panel and two anterior panels, at least one of which contains a breast panel and a concealed pocket assembly. The concealed pocket assembly is attached to the lower hem of the breast panel to form the anterior panel. The concealed pocket assembly generally includes a pocket flap, an inner pocket panel and an outer pocket panel. The pocket flap is positioned over the outer pocket panel to conceal the upper hem of the outer pocket panel. The pocket flap is integrated into the concealed pocket assembly at the lateral and medial seams. A closure mechanism attaches to the medial edge of both anterior panels to releasably fasten the clothing article together. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026289 | HOSPITAL GOWN GARMENT - The present invention is a hospital gown garment that includes a base hospital gown with a front facing, a back facing and a pair of arms and a plurality of zippers that include a first zipper and a second zipper that are disposed on the pair of arms of the base hospital gown, the first zipper and the second zipper allow easy and quick access to a patient's arms. The plurality of zippers also include a third zipper that is vertically disposed on a middle portion of the front facing, the third zipper allows easy and quick access to a patient's back, the plurality of zippers include a fourth zipper that is disposed vertically on a middle portion of the back facing and the fourth zipper allows easy and quick access to a patient's back area. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026290 | THREE DIMENSIONAL GLOVE WITH PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING LAYER LAMINATED THERETO - A 3D hand-shaped glove includes a performance-enhancing layer laminated to a fabric glove shell. A flat, solid laminate preform can be prepared with printed graphics, fabric layers, oriented films, dense and/or concentrated fillers, and other features. The 3D hand-shaped glove shell is placed on a 3D laminating form, and the preform is laminated thereto while preserving the 3D shape. In embodiments, the laminating form includes opposing flat surfaces, and a platen or roller press is used. In other embodiments, a bladder or vacuum bag press is used to laminate the preform to a curved or otherwise shaped surface of the laminating form. In embodiments, edge peel resistance is enhanced by extending the perimeter of a low modulus upper layer beyond underlying layers and bonding it directly to the glove shell. Recovery of the glove shell after deformation by the laminating form can provide a warping deformation of the laminate preform. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026291 | EXPANDABLE JOINT AND UNIVERSAL FIT HEADBAND - An expandable joint for use in, for example, a headband, includes elastic material, a low-friction sleeve, and a tube. The low-friction sleeve covers at least two opposing sides of a portion of the length of elastic material. The length of elastic material is affixed to the low-friction sleeve at a first end of the low-friction sleeve or a point adjacent to the first end of the low-friction sleeve. The length of elastic material extends beyond a second end of the low-friction sleeve opposite the first end of the low-friction sleeve. The tube substantially encloses the low-friction sleeve. The low-friction sleeve is affixed to the tube at the first end of the low-friction sleeve or a point adjacent to the first end of the low-friction sleeve, and the length of elastic material extends beyond a first end of the tube. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026292 | Modular Scarf - A modular scarf includes a sleeve, an insulation body, and a fastening mechanism. An internal compartment of the sleeve, which houses the insulation body, is accessed through an internal compartment access mechanism. The fastening mechanism brings together a first end and a second end of the modular scarf so that the modular scarf can be secured around a wearer's neck. The modular scarf provides warmth to the wearer while allowing the wearer to either interchangeably changes the sleeve or the insulation body according to the wearer's preference, where the thickness of the insulation body controls the warmth and the different textural and decorative sleeve provides a fashion statement. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026293 | Functional Wear - Improved pants include front and rear panels configured and dimensioned to provide a high rear waist and lower front waist to optimize fit by a wearer in a wheelchair. Front pockets are substantially lower than the waistline and rear or inseam pockets are disposed at the inseam behind the calf on the jeans below the knee, e.g., positioned on the inner calf on the leg of the pants. An inseam zipper preferably extends from the crotch down one or both legs for easy access to a catheter, and other features are employed for optimal fit and utility. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026294 | SLEEPING AID THAT RESTRICTS MOVEMENT DURING SLEEP - Motion limiting pants prevent a person from turning over onto his or her back or stomach while sleeping on his or her sides, or prevents a person from turning over onto his or her side while sleeping on his or her back or stomach. The motion limiting pants can include one or more pockets formed therein. The pockets can be filled with a filling material, such as a lightweight foam. The pockets can be formed either on the sides of the pants to prevent side sleeping, or on the front and back of the pants to prevent back and/or stomach sleeping. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026297 | Fishing Accessory or Garment - The present invention discloses a garment or accessory worn for fishing that comprises a magnet of sufficient size and strength to hold fishing hooks or lures. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026298 | PROTECTIVE HELMET - The present disclosure is concerned with technology for protective helmets, with a particular focus on rear opening full-face helmets. Embodiments are primarily focussed on an emergency release mechanism for such helmets, which allows the helmet to be separated into a front and rear shell thereby to facilitate removal from a wearer's head with minimal stress to the neck. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026299 | Face Protection Grill - A face protection grill ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026300 | AIRFLOW BARRIER SYSTEM FOR PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR - A protective eyewear includes a frame, a lens supported on the frame, and an air delivery system including a nozzle adjacent to an outer surface of the lens. The nozzle conforms to the contour of the lens and is configured and arranged to direct a high-speed flat, laminar airflow over the outer surface of the lens whereby the airflow reduces the impact and collection of airborne contaminants on the outer surface of the lens. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026301 | PROTECTIVE FLEX EYEWEAR - Protective eyewear including a base, a floating protective wireframe (or lenses), an ear piece and a nose piece. The base can be substantially oval in shape, such that the base can surround the eyes of a user wearing the protective eyewear apparatus. The protective cage connects to the frame by snap fit or other means, and is otherwise spaced from and free-floating relative to the frame. This results in eyewear that is more comfortable to wear on a continuous basis and more reliable protection, at least meeting ASTM F 803-03 impact requirements. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026302 | Breast protection device - A breast protection device that has a shield. The shield has an inner face and an outer face with a cavity formed there between. A finable bladder is positioned inside of the cavity. The bladder has a valve opening for filling the bladder. A tube is inserted in the valve for filling said bladder. A method for protecting breast tissue using the breast protection device and a garment having the breast protection device incorporated therein. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026303 | FIBER BLENDS, YARNS, FABRICS, AND GARMENTS FOR ARC AND FLAME PROTECTION - A fiber blend, yarn, fabric, and/or garment suitable for use in arc and flame protection comprising (a) greater than 30 percent aramid fiber; (b) 20 to 35 weight percent modacrylic fiber; (c) 20 to 35 weight percent rayon fiber having a limiting oxygen index of 21 or less, and having a dry tensile strength of 3 grams per denier or greater; and (d) 0 to 3 weight percent antistatic fiber; the percentages on the basis of components (a), (b), (c), and (d); wherein the difference in the amount of the modacrylic fiber and the rayon fiber present in the blend, yarn, fabric, and/or garment is 10 percent by weight or less. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026304 | Toilet seat stoppers - The invention is a Toilet Seat Stopper used to minimize the lateral movement of a toilet seat. Two plastic devices are attached to the bottom of a toilet seat in the center on opposite sides. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026305 | FLEXIBLE TOILET SEAL AND METHOD - The present disclosure generally relates to an improved toilet seal and methods for installing such toilet seals. The toilet seal includes one or more rings disposed circumferentially about a sleeve. The rings are removably attached to the sleeve to provide a manner by which to remove one or more of the rings and thereby adjust the position of the seal relative to adjacent piping. The seal further includes a sealing element that includes a flexible lip, which is adapted to deflect downwardly when engaged by a plumbing fixture. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026306 | OBSTRUCTION CLEARING ASSEMBLY - An obstruction clearing assembly for clearing an obstruction from a plumbing fixture and the respective pipe. The assembly positions inside the fixture, and is accessible and controlled from outside the fixture by a handle. The handle joins with a cable that passes through the fixture, and through the pipe. The handle controls the flailing, rotation, and thrust of the cable within the pipe. The cable includes a tip, which positions in proximity to the obstruction. A prong joins to the end of the tip, and is configured to engage the obstruction. The prong moves in conjunction with the cable to provide sufficient agitation to clear the obstruction. A casing provides a watertight conduit for the cable and the tip to pass through the pipe. A sleeve provides a rigid frame for the cable. A fitting joins variably sized components of the assembly, while a gasket provides a seal. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026307 | Combination snake and plunger - A combination snake and plunger, in an integral body, wherein the snake feeds through an aperture in the plunger cup, allowing use, as a plunger, a snake, or a combination device, for removing clogs from drains. The present invention includes a feed mechanism for the snake; a spool for snake storage; a hose adaptor to clean the snake and add hydraulic pressure; and a crank-wheel to re-spool the snake. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026308 | AUTOMATIC DUAL FLUSH ACTIVATION - A multi flush volume flush valve is in communication with an automatic flush control. The flush control determines the presence of a user and the amount of time the user uses the toilet. The usage time is compared to a predetermined time value to determine the appropriate flush volume based on an assumption regarding usage time and flush volume needs. The comparative value statistically adjusts to the restroom traffic. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026309 | TOILET DISCHARGE VALVE ASSEMBLY HAVING MOVEABLE BUOYANT FLOAT THEREIN - A toilet flush valve that has a moveable buoyant float therein, wherein the float has an open bottom end to trap air therein and wherein the housing includes controls to selectively release air to allow the float to move upwardly therein to permit flushing. By timing when one or two air vents on the housing are open, the duration and volume of the flush can be controlled, with the buoyancy provided by the water lifting the float to open the flush valve. This provides a flushing system with minimal activation energy. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026310 | CERAMIC TOILET BOWL - A ceramic bowl obtained by means of casting in moulds, comprises: a liquid collection pan ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026311 | CERAMIC TOILET BOWL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE BOWL - A ceramic bowl obtained by means of casting in moulds comprises: a liquid collection pan ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026312 | Super Dive Tank - The present invention provides an enclosed, in-ground, temperature-controlled super dive tank for recreational diving and/or dive training purposes. The super dive tank has a length ranging between about 100 to about 200 feet long and a width ranging between about 50 to 150 feet wide. The depth of the tank ranges between about 50 to 80 feet deep. The present invention also provides a method for simulating open water diving by a diver, comprised of diving in an enclosed, in-ground, temperature-controlled super dive tank up to depths ranging between 50 to 80 feet. The present invention thus provides a diver with as natural a diving experience as one would have if one were diving in a coral reef in an ocean. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026313 | SYSTEM FOR WASHING GARMENTS IN PLUMBING FIXTURES LIKE SHOWERS, COMBINED BATHTUB - SHOWER AND THE LIKE - The invention concerns a system for stain removing, washing, drying and ironing treatment of garments and/or washing of dishes in pre-existing plumbing fixtures like showers, bathtubs, combined shower—bathtub and shower—sauna, each provided with a protective stall. The system comprises a frame, composed of at least two posts ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026314 | Washable Bathtub Liner - Disclosed is a washable bathtub liner. The liner is advantageously formed from a flexible nylon fabric. A series of silicon panels are bonded to the nylon fabric. This results in a flexible liner that can be removed from the tub to be washed. The spacing between the panels further permits the liner to be folded for storage. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026315 | Shower with Integrated Bidet and Drain System - A shower or tub enclosure incorporating a spray nozzle in the drain system to allow a spray of water to be directed up from the lower area of the enclosure. The spray nozzle may be optionally controlled by an individual flow diverter. The spray nozzle may further comprise a plurality of spray selectors for shaping the spray. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026316 | Shower Curtain Incorporating Entertainment System - A shower curtain is provided with two pockets adapted to receive spaced apart stereo speakers and a third pocket adapted to receive a personal entertainment system. The third pocket is provided with a clear inside window pane facing the inside of the shower and adapted for finger-touch control through the window pane. A closure system integral with the shower curtain is provided for external access to the pockets. In one embodiment, the closure system for access to the pockets is a tongue-in-groove fastening arrangement that provides external access to a personal entertainment system as well as a channel through which wires run to couple the entertainment system to the speakers. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026317 | Infant Crib Having Paired Sets of Vertically Hinged Doors for Creating Opening along Entire Side Wall - A displaceable sidewall of an infant crib made from outwardly rotatable bi-fold door sets that cooperate to open outward to provide limited or complete access to the bed space. Each of the doors has a latch mechanism to retain the doors in a closed position and the central doors have an interlocking locking and release means for ease of access and for maintaining the integrity of the sidewall when closed and locked. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026318 | BED MATTRESS LIFT - An aspect provides a method for separating a mattress from an underlying bedding component, including: actuating a fluid pump to inflate one or more inflatable bladder components with fluid; the one or more inflatable bladder components being disposed between the mattress and the underlying bedding component such that on inflation with the fluid, the one or more inflatable bladder components separates the mattress and the underlying bedding component. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026319 | Shield Sheet - An exercise sheet for exercising may include a flexible first sheet and a flexible second sheet connected to the flexible first sheet. The flexible first sheet may be formed from Lycra and the flexible second sheet may be formed from neoprene. The flexible second sheet may include a laminated surface. The first flexible sheet may include a retaining cord. The retaining cord may include a cord stop to adjust the length of the retaining cord. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026320 | CLIMATE CONTROLLED BEDS AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - A climate controlled seat, bed or other assembly configured to receive a person includes a blower and two or more thermoelectric devices or other conditioning fluid modules. According to one embodiment of an operational scheme, a control system for the seat or bed is configured to continuously discharge air from the blower through the thermoelectric devices. In one arrangement, the thermoelectric devices are sequenced between an activated and a deactivated position. Consequently, the desired cooling and/or cooling effect can be maintained while reducing energy consumption of the climate control system. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026321 | TWO-ZONE COMFORTER SYSTEM - Disclosed is a two-zone comforter system enabling two individuals sharing a bed to regulate individual temperatures separately. The two-zone comforter system comprises a lower panel that is continuous across the width of the two-zone comforter system. A first upper panel and a second upper panel extend lengthwise from the lower panel and define a first and second sleeping zone. The first and second upper panels further comprise a compartmentalized overlapping flap containing magnets. The magnets of the first upper panel and the magnets of the second overlapping panel are of opposing polarity. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026322 | PROXY CAREGIVER INTERFACE - A patient support apparatus for use in a healthcare facility has associated therewith a graphical user interface (GUI) that is operable to display information pertaining to features of the patient support apparatus and to display information pertaining to features of other patient support apparatuses. Under some circumstances, the GUI may also be used to control functions of some of the other patient support apparatuses. A bed data server is communicatively coupled to the patient support apparatus and to the other patient support apparatuses to control information flow to the GUI from the other patient support apparatuses. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026323 | Head and Neck Support Device - A head and neck support device for supporting and maintaining proper head and neck alignment in an individual during periods of rest and/or sleep. The head and neck support device preferably comprises a first layer of high density foam and a second layer stacked on top of said first layer and comprised of a shape memory foam with a plurality of apertures formed therein. In a preferred embodiment, both the first and second layers of the support device comprise a cradle portion for receipt of a user's head. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026324 | Framed Air Pillow for Upright Support Sitting, and Comfort Sleeping pillow System - The following invention is related to a framed air pillow system, using air pressure to provide stability and support for the body. It is also said to help maintaining aligned posture and comfort when sitting in an upright position. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026325 | Adjustable Width Mattress - An adjustable-width mattress includes a support surface that has a length dimension and a width dimension perpendicular to the length dimension. The width dimension of the support surface may be varied. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026326 | PRESSURE ADJUSTABLE PLATFORM SYSTEM - The present invention provides a pressure adjustable platform system including a plurality of bladders, a base plate, and a connection plate, such as, for instance, a gasket plate. A plurality of fluid channels are incorporated into the base plate, and the fluid channels interconnect the bladders to a sensor such as a pressure or force sensor that may be present in the pressure adjustable platform system or present in an external fluid sensing and distributing apparatus. The pressure adjustable platform system may be operably connected to a fluid sensing and distributing apparatus. The base plate may contain one or more channels, tubes or conduits transmitting a fluid into or removing a fluid from a bladder. The connection plate such as a gasket plate may operably connect the fluid sensing and distributing apparatus to the pressure adjustable platform system. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026327 | ADAPTIVE CUSHION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MINIMIZING FORCE CONCENTRATIONS ON A HUMAN BODY - An adaptive cushion for reducing pressure on body parts of a person positioned on a chair or bed includes an overlay cushion having a plurality of individual air bladder cells, each having thereon a force sensor. The cushion includes a controller for inflating and deflating individual air bladder cells to air pressures that tend to reduce the interface pressures sensed by the force sensors. A pressure reduction method includes varying the inflation pressure in a first air bladder cell while measuring the sum of the interface pressures exerted on all or a plurality of the air bladder cells, re-pressurizing the first cell to that air pressure for which a minimum total interface pressure was obtained, repeating this process for the remaining air bladder cells. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026328 | Spring Core Having A Fully Active Spring and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A pocket spring core for a bedding or seating cushion comprises an array of pocket springs. The array of pocket springs comprises fully active springs ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026329 | FIREFIGHTER TOOL - A firefighter tool has pivotably connected handles and jaws, and one handle has an outer generally sinusoidal surface and the handle end is formed with a hook facingly disposed to the generally sinusoidal surface. The handles open fully so that the user grips the other handle and the sinusoidal surface hook alternately operably contactingly engages differently sized and configured fire hose couplings. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026330 | METHOD FOR WASHING COLOURED CLOTHES IN A DOMESTIC WASHING MACHINE - A method for washing coloured clothes in a domestic washing machine comprises a preliminary phase in which water and an additive containing a colour protector compound are added to the tub, a tumbling phase in order to allow wetting of clothes and a spinning phase for removing at least a portion of water and additive from clothes before starting a washing program, the temperature of water and additive being preferably comprised between 5° C. and 30° C. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026331 | LIQUID CLEANING COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed are cleaning compositions and methods for cleaning fabrics to which stains are adhered. The cleaning composition contains a surfactant system comprising one or more anionic surfactants, a cleaning enzyme, and an organic acidulant having a calculated stability constant for Ca | 2014-01-30 |
20140026332 | Foam Type Hair Dying Agent Composition - Disclosed is a first composition of an oxidative permanent hair dye product that includes a C | 2014-01-30 |
20140026333 | Fibre-Reactive Dyes, Their Preparation and Their Use - Reactive dyes of formula (1), wherein R | 2014-01-30 |
20140026334 | Device and Methodology for Adjusting Cycling Cleats to Create Neutral Angular Displacement | 2014-01-30 |
20140026335 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT - A method and apparatus for placing a pile and a pile cap includes a platform having a set of rail wheels, a tower having pairs of opposed arms which are configured to support a hoisting cable and rotatably mounted with respect to the platform. The apparatus may further include outriggers slidably mounted on opposite sides along the longitudinal axis of the platform, ground wheels oriented such that the axes of rotation are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the platform, and a rotating cutting blade movably mounted to the platform proximate the tower. The apparatus also includes a platform having a set of rail wheels, a tower with an arm having a slidably mounted hoisting cable and a slidably mounted counterweight, and a positioning mechanism to selectively position the counterweight along the arm. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026336 | MOBILE FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE - A mobile floor cleaning machine is provided having an integrated floor cleaning tool. In order to provide a floor cleaning machine of this kind with improved handling capability, the floor cleaning machine can include an accessory retainer for cleaning accessories, which has at least one accommodating part, which is fastened to the floor cleaning machine, and at least one retaining part, which can be connected to the accommodating part, for retaining the cleaning accessories. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026337 | Oral Hygiene Implement And Oral Hygiene Device - An oral hygiene implement is provided. The oral hygiene implement includes a housing; a movably mounted functional element; a fixation element that is secured at the housing and that essentially locks the functional element at the housing; and an axle that is supported by the fixation element. The functional element is arranged for movement around the axle and the fixation element extends through a cut-out or recess provided in a carrier element of the functional element, such that pulling the functional element out of the housing along the longitudinal axle extension direction is inhibited. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026338 | AUTONOMOUS CLEANING DEVICE - An autonomous cleaning device that may reduce noise caused by friction with a floor includes: a main body having an opening; a brush unit that is rotatably disposed in the opening of the main body; and a blade assembly that guides introduction of dust swept up by the brush unit, the blade assembly including: a blade that guides dust toward an inner side of the main body; a support member that is coupled to the blade so as to support the blade and that has one side in which a coupling groove is formed; and an insertion member that is inserted into the coupling groove of the support member. The autonomous cleaning device can prevent noise from occurring due to abnormal contact between the blade and the floor while the autonomous cleaning device travels. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026339 | AUTONOMOUS SURFACE CLEANING ROBOT FOR WET CLEANING - An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a transport drive and control system arranged for autonomous movement of the robot over a floor for performing cleaning operations. The robot chassis carries a first cleaning zone comprising cleaning elements arranged to suction loose particulates up from the cleaning surface and a second cleaning zone comprising cleaning elements arraigned to apply a cleaning fluid onto the surface and to thereafter collect the cleaning fluid up from the surface after it has been used to clean the surface. The robot chassis carries a supply of cleaning fluid and a waste container for storing waste materials collected up from the cleaning surface. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026340 | SURFACE CLEANING ARTICLE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAME - An inventive composition that has utility as an article for cleaning a target surface is provided. Embodiments of the inventive composition are readily applied to a substrate to form a cleaning article or form a free-standing article; the composition upon drying forms a matrix having a coefficient of friction of greater than one, and a glass transition temperature that is between 0° C. and 40° C. The matrix is amenable to loading with various additives illustratively including re-enforcing fibers, abrasives, plasticizers, foaming agents, fragrances, and combinations thereof. Embodiments of the inventive composition operate to clean a substrate such as a vehicle and ideally return the same to the original look and feel without requiring excessive work, or requiring the removal of too much material from the surface. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026341 | NOVEL THREE DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURES USEFUL AS CLEANING SHEETS - Disclosed are cleaning sheets having substantial macroscopic three-dimensionality. Optionally, the macroscopically three-dimensional cleaning sheets can comprise a contractable material (e.g., a scrim material), which when heated and then cooled contracts so as to provide a macroscopic, three-dimensional structure. Macroscopic three-dimensionality is described in terms of “average peak-to-peak distance” and “surface topography index”, as well in terms of “average height differential”. Also disclosed are cleaning implements comprising a handle and the described cleaning sheets. Processes for the sheets, benefits of the processes, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026342 | MULTIPURPOSE CLEANING APPARATUS - A multiple purpose cleaning apparatus may provide mopping or scrubbing functionality as well as sweeping functionality in a single apparatus. The cleaning apparatus comprises an extendable and retractable broom casing that extends from between a pair of pivotally connected panels. When the broom casing is extended from between the panels, the cleaning apparatus may be used as a broom. When the broom casing is retracted within the panels, the cleaning apparatus may be used as a mop or scrubber. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026343 | Paint Roller - A paint roller comprising: a frame; a roller cage assembly rotatably mounted to the frame; and a roller cover removably mountable to the roller cage assembly, the roller cover defining a roller cover passageway. The roller cage assembly includes a hub for mounting the roller cover thereonto, the hub defining a hub outermost surface insertable in the roller cover passageway and a locking mechanism for selectively locking the roller cover, the locking mechanism including a locking element movable between a locking position and a releasing position, the locking element defining a protruding portion. In the locking position, the protruding portion protrudes from the hub outermost surface. In the releasing position, the protruding portion is retracted inwardly relative to the hub outermost surface. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026344 | RETAINERS FOR A DEVICE HAVING REMOVABLE FLOOR SHEETS - A retainer for removably attaching a sheet to a cleaning device. The retainer has at least one cantilevered finger extending inwardly from the periphery of a cavity towards the inside of that cavity. Behind the retainer is a flexible barrier, at least partially covering the back of the cavity. The barrier prevents the user's finger from going too far into the cavity and becoming pinched, and allows the thickness of the device to which the sheet is attached to be reduced compared to a device having a conventional sheet retainer. The barrier may provide visual and/or tactile barrier cues to a user, qualitatively signaling the user which direction is proper for insertion of the sheet into the retainer and quantitatively signally the user how far the sheet should be inserted into the retainer. Strands and/or a membrane panel which are elastic or inelastic may be used for the barrier. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026345 | NOZZLE CLEANING BLADE OF JET VALVE FOR DISPENSING - The present invention relates to a nozzle cleaning blade of a dispensing jet valve. The nozzle cleaning blade includes a plurality of blades ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026346 | WIPER BLADE FOR CLEANING VEHICLE WINDSCREENS - A wiper blade for cleaning vehicle windscreens includes a wiper rubber with groove-like holding fixtures formed in the longitudinal sides of the wiper rubber, in which spring strips are partially contained. The spring strips project laterally from the holding fixtures with their longitudinal sides, and having an adapter element consisting at least essentially of plastic for the at least indirect attachment of the wiper blade to a wiper arm. The adapter element exhibits groove-like guides which are disposed on the two longitudinal sides of the adapter element on sides facing one another, wherein the guides encompass the two spring strips on the sections of the spring strips projecting from the holding fixtures. The adapter element is connected to at least one separate reinforcing element which encompasses the spring strips on the sections of said spring strips projecting from the holding fixtures at least section-wise. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026347 | WIPER BLADE FOR CLEANING VEHICLE WINDOWS - The invention relates to a wiper blade ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026348 | WIPER BLADE FOR CLEANING VEHICLE WINDOWS - The invention relates to a wiper blade ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026349 | WIPER BLADE FOR CLEANING VEHICLE WINDOWS - The invention relates to a wiper blade ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026350 | WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE - A windscreen wiper device, particularly for automobiles, comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026351 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING MATERIAL PRODUCED BY PROCESSING WORKPIECES - An apparatus for collecting material from a workpiece from a machined workpiece includes a fluid nozzle for inducing a flow of a fluid and a collection nozzle. The collection nozzle includes a motive nozzle for accelerating a first portion of the fluid flow; and an induced-suction nozzle for receiving a second portion of the fluid flow. A suction force can be generated within a vicinity of the induced-suction nozzle based on the accelerated first portion of the fluid flow. The suction force can be sufficient to carry at least a portion of the material away from the workpiece. Related methods of collecting material from a workpiece are also disclosed, as are systems capable of incorporating the material apparatus collecting apparatus. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026352 | VACUUM SWEEPING MACHINE HAVING A SUCTION EXTRACTION SYSTEM FOR A SIDE BROOM - A vacuum sweeping machine having a chassis, which is configured for moving the vacuum sweeping machine over a surface to be cleaned, a sweeping roller, a suction extraction device, a side broom and a connecting line. The sweeping roller, which is driven in rotation, is mounted on the chassis and surrounded by the sweeping-roller housing. The sweeping roller extends along its rotational axis between a first and a second side wall of the sweeping-roller housing. The suction extraction device has a suction side that is connected to the sweeping-roller housing for the purpose of suction extraction of dust-laden air. The side broom, which is driven in rotation and mounted on the chassis, is surrounded by an enclosure. The connecting line is provided between the sweeping-roller housing and the enclosure. Coupling of the connecting line to the sweeping-roller housing is provided in one of the side walls. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026353 | PIVOTING HANDLE FOR A SURFACE CLEANING DEVICE - A surface cleaning device generally includes a nozzle, a cleaner housing connected to the nozzle, and a handle coupled to the cleaner housing at a pivot joint. The cleaner housing defines a longitudinal axis. The pivot joint is configured to rotatably store the handle at a position offset from the longitudinal axis. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026354 | MODULAR ROBOT - A coverage robot including a chassis, multiple drive wheel assemblies disposed on the chassis, and a cleaning assembly carried by the chassis. Each drive wheel assembly including a drive wheel assembly housing, a wheel rotatably coupled to the housing, and a wheel drive motor carried by the drive wheel assembly housing and operable to drive the wheel. The cleaning assembly including a cleaning assembly housing, a cleaning head rotatably coupled to the cleaning assembly housing, and a cleaning drive motor carried by cleaning assembly housing and operable to drive the cleaning head. The wheel assemblies and the cleaning assembly are each separately and independently removable from respective receptacles of the chassis as complete units. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026355 | WET/DRY VACUUM CLEANER - A wet/dry vacuum cleaner having a cover closing off the upper end of the vacuum cleaner, a lid connected to the cover having a collector extending into the lid and a filter assembly extending downwardly from the collector into water tank, the lid having an exhaust port for the vacuum cleaner communicating with a exterior thereof, | 2014-01-30 |
20140026356 | Vacuum Cleaner - The invention is directed to vacuum cleaner ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026357 | ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION ARRANGEMENT - In a combined acceleration and deceleration arrangement with a support and guide structure supporting a carrier element movable between a park position and an end position and an energy store which is charged when the carrier element is in the park position and discharged when it is in the end position, the carrier element has a guide part and a securing part and each has an engagement stop, the energy store being connected to the securing part and an operating element being connected to the guide part. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026358 | ASSIST DEVICE FOR MOVABLE BODY, AND HOUSING - A housing of an assisting apparatus according an embodiment is a housing of an assisting apparatus provided on a receiving part formed on either one of a support body and a movable body that moves sliding in a first direction relative to the support body. The housing of an assisting apparatus has a support part that projects in a second direction intersecting with the first direction and is supported on a support surface of the receiving part; and a separated part that stands at a distance from the support surface. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026359 | TROLLEYS AND HANGERS FOR WASHDOWN CURTAINS - Example trolleys and hangers for washdown curtains are disclosed herein. An example trolley disclosed herein includes features that simplify manufacturing and promote liquid runoff to avoid bacterial growth. Some example trolleys comprise U-bolts, shoulder screws and acorn nuts. In some examples, a frame of the trolley has a nestable V-shape profile that makes the frame readily blanked and formed from sheet metal with minimal waste. In some examples, an example trolley disclosed herein has a pair of rollers that are horizontally offset to a point from which the curtain hangs so that the weight of the curtain tilts the trolley to promote liquid runoff from the trolley's frame. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026360 | Article Mounted To A Support Structure - An article for mounting to a support structure via a fastener, comprising a molded body made from a first thermoplastic material and having a length. The molded body also has an attachment surface spaced from the support structure and a show surface opposite the attachment surface. The article contains a fastening insert made of a second thermoplastic material and disposed within the molded body for receiving the fastener to mount the article to the support structure. The fastening insert has a flange extending along the length of the molded body. The fastening insert also has a boss coupled to and extending from the flange and the attachment surface for receiving the fastener. The flange defines a plurality of holes with the first thermoplastic material disposed in the holes for anchoring the fastening insert in the molded body. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026361 | SAFETY COVER FOR A HINGE - The present invention relates a hinge safety cover and, more particularly, a hinge safety cover in which a hinge installed between a door frame and a door of furniture or a sink, a cabinet, etc. used in a kitchen, is prevented from being exposed to the outside, thereby preventing clothes/bedclothes or a hanger being caught in the hinge so that the clothes/bedclothes are not damaged or the hinge is not broken, or preventing an accident which may cause a part of the body of a person, such as a finger, etc., to be trapped and injured. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026362 | HINGE MECHANISM - A hinge mechanism includes a housing, a spring member, a slider, a rotating member and a connecting rod. The slider is located on the spring member. The slider is movable along a straight line driven by the spring member. The rotating member is rotatable about a pin of the housing. The connecting rod provides a separation linkage between the slider and the rotating member to reduce friction and to render torque and counter-torque calculations easier in the context of establishing a resting position for the hinge mechanism. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026363 | HINGE ASSEMBLY WITH A MULTI-LAYER TORSION BAR SPRING - A friction hinge assembly includes a spring that assists the opening of a first member relative to a second member by storing energy in the spring during the closing operation. The spring is of a unique multilayered torsion bar design. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026364 | ROTARY SHAFT FORCE-UNIFORMING STRUCTURE - A rotary shaft force-uniforming structure includes a pivot pin and a pivot seat. The pivot pin has at least one pivoted section with a circular cross section. One side of the pivot seat is curled to form an elastic section defining therein a pivotal fitting space for elastically enclosing the pivoted section. A part of the circumferential wall of the pivotal fitting space is formed with a plane straight face, whereby the pivoted section of the pivot pin contacts the circumferential wall of the pivotal fitting space at three contact sections to stably assemble the pivot pin with the pivot seat. Also, the rotary shaft force-uniforming structure always provides a stable resistance against the rotation of the pivot pin. Moreover, when the pivot pin is rotated within the pivotal fitting space, the deformation (expansion or contraction) of the elastic section of the pivot seat is limited. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026365 | ROTARY SHAFT LOCATING STRUCTURE - A rotary shaft locating structure includes a pivot pin and a pivotal rotary member. The pivot pin has a pivoted section. A part of the surface of the pivoted section is recessed to form a locating face. The other part of the surface is an arched slide guide face. The pivotal rotary member has a fitting seat defining a pivot hole in which the pivoted section is fitted. The pivot hole has an open section corresponding to the first locating face in communication with outer side. The fitting seat has an elastic abutment section extending to the open section for elastically pressing the locating face to provide a stable elastic locating force for the pivotal rotary member. When the elastic abutment section leaves the locating face to elastically abut against the slide guide face, the elastic abutment section provides a stable resistance against rotation of the pivotal rotary member. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026366 | ROTARY SHAFT DEVICE - A simplified rotary shaft device with locating effect. The rotary shaft device includes a shaft body and a carrier body pivotally connected with the shaft body and an elastic member disposed on the carrier body. The carrier body has at least one main assembling section for mounting the elastic member on the carrier body with the elastic member normally contacting or interfering with the shaft body to locate the shaft body. The rotary shaft device is able to overcome the problems of the conventional locating assembly that the elastic deformation is small, the components are likely to wear and it is troublesome and time-consuming to assemble the components. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026367 | CASTER DEVICE WITH A DIRECTIONAL MECHANISM - The present invention discloses a caster device comprising a column, a wheel module and a directional mechanism. The wheel module is pivoted on the column. The directional mechanism includes a directional component movably disposed inside the wheel module and detachably engaged with the column. A moving direction of the directional component is intersected with a pivoting axis of the wheel module. Because the moving direction of the directional component of the present invention is intersected with the pivoting axis of the wheel module, the column is locked well, so as to result in a better orientation effect by using the directional mechanism. The directional component is movably disposed inside the wheel module, so that the directional component is intersected with the pivoting axis of the wheel module rapidly, so as to increase an operating efficiency for orientation. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026368 | OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE - An opening and closing device includes a fixed frame including a shaft receiving part and fixed to a first housing, a movable plate configured to be rotationally movable relative to the fixed frame, a slide plate configured to be slidable relative to the movable plate and fixed to a second housing, multiple arms of the same length provided between the shaft receiving part and the movable plate to have respective one ends received by the shaft receiving part and respective other ends received by the movable plate, and a slide mechanism configured to cause the slide plate to slide relative to the movable plate. The slide plate is caused to slide relative to the movable plate by the slide mechanism and the movable plate rotates relative to the fixed frame with turns of the arms, so that the second housing moves between a closed position and an open position. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026369 | HOOD HINGE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A hood hinge apparatus for a vehicle, in which a cowl-side body connected with an A-pillar has an inclined structure or an angular structure having a larger inclination than a right angle to reduce a step between the A-pillar and the cowl-side body, and engagement bolts are engaged with a horizontal inclined surface and a vertical inclined surface in different directions for coupling between the cowl-side body and the fixed hinge bracket to prevent injury of a passenger due to excessive dipping caused by generation of body bending during a front offset collision, thereby actively responding to safety regulations in case of a collision. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026370 | Garden Rake Handle - A rake handle curved forward with one hand in front of the other grasping onto hand grips allowing for ergonomic head and neck, and upper and lower extremity positioning, comfort and alignment. It is bolted to a rake tine head positioning the user behind the tines. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026371 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STORING AND CARRYING A PORTION OF ROPE - An apparatus and method for carrying and storing a portion of rope is claimed. A portion of rope is braided and wound about two complementary loops. Attached to one complementary loop is a flexible fastener. The flexible fastener can be passed through the second complementary loop and attached to itself. The apparatus can then be worn as a bracelet. When the rope is needed, the person can unwind the rope. After using the rope, the rope can be rewound and then bound with the flexible fastener. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026372 | ANCHORING DEVICE FOR A MULTI-TENDON CABLE - The anchoring device for a cable made of plurality of tendons comprises an anchor block having a front side, a rear side and channels extending between the front and rear sides, each tendon of the cable being received in a respective channel with a blocking member. It also comprises a first protective material with which at least some of the channels of the anchor block are filled, a chamber containing portions of the plurality of tendons of the cable, located on at least one of the front and rear sides of the anchor block, and a second protective material, different from the first protective material, with which the chamber is filled. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026373 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HOLDING FLAT STRAPS - A flat strap holding apparatus includes a body and a rotating hub that rotates in an interior of the body. A gripping surface of the rotating hub is proximate to a gripping area in the interior of the body. The rotating hub is configured to rotate towards and away from the gripping area. The body has an attachment area, the attachment area having a plurality of apertures and a plurality of bars. The attachment area is located on a first side of the body and the rotating hub, and the interior is located on a second side of the body. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026374 | Wire Buckle Strap Fastener - The invention relates generally to the field of fasteners used with flexible strapping to secure cargo. In embodiments of the invention, a wire buckle fastener includes a retention tab coupled to an inside shoulder of the buckle. The retention tab prevents the inside shoulder from being pulled through a base of the buckle when the buckle is in use. In alternative embodiments of the invention, the retention tab may be configured as a loop or an open curve. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026375 | Magnetic Embellishment Snap System and Embellishment Snap Retrofit Kit - This non-provisional patent pertains to a new and improved decorative magnetic snap system to aesthetically embellish articles such as wearing apparel, accessories, and interior decor, allowing one to interchange decorative embellishments day to day. This novel improved embellishment snap system can be sold in a variety of retrofitting kits or inserted into an article for the purpose of interchanging decorative ornaments on an object. The improved system would allow one to aesthetically change the appearance of an item infinitely, by means of a strong magnetic bond and reinforced structure. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026376 | Safety Link | 2014-01-30 |
20140026377 | CASKET AND ORNAMENT THEREFORE - A casket comprises a casket shell adapted to receive the remains of a deceased having a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls, and a bottom wall, and a casket cap closable on the casket shell. A dish assembly is mounted to an underside of the cap. The dish assembly includes a cap panel comprising a sheet of magnetic material. At least one medallion having text and/or graphics representing a life aspect of the deceased is removably mounted on the cap panel. The medallion comprises a medallion blank having at least one magnet on a rear side thereof and having a recess on a front side thereof, a two-dimensional image positioned in the recess of the medallion blank, and a transparent layer of material overlying the two-dimensional image. The transparent layer of material is dome-shaped in cross section such that a peripheral outer edge of the layer is thinner than a central portion of the layer. The magnet removably secures the medallion blank to the magnetic material of the cap panel. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026378 | CARDBOARD CREMATION CONTAINERS - A cardboard cremation container has a cardboard base having a pair of opposed side walls, a pair of opposed end walls, and a bottom wall, and a cardboard lid on the base, the lid having a pair of opposed side walls, an end wall, a header wall, and a top wall. Each of the side walls of the base has a notch formed in an upper edge thereof. The side walls and the end wall of the lid extend outwardly beyond the side walls and one end wall of the base, and lower edges of the side walls and the end wall of the lid are positioned below upper edges of the side walls and the one end wall of the base. The header wall of the lid fits in the notches in the side walls of the base. The lid includes a riser at each corner of the lid formed by each lid side wall and a respective end of the lid end wall. The risers are supported on respective corners of the base formed by each base side wall and a respective end of the one base end wall. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026379 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE MOUNTING AND/OR REMOVAL AS WELL AS MAINTENANCE OF A NEEDLE BOARD, NEEDLE FOR A NEEDLE BOARD - An arrangement and a method are provided for upgrading/downgrading and maintenance (fitting, removal, selection, or repair) of a needle board ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026380 | HVAC Fire Damper Tool - A fire damper tool is provided for assisting a user opening the shutters of an HVAC fire damper after the shutters have closed. The device comprises a scissor tool that is hand-driven for separating the closed shutters without requiring the user to exert force on the doors while opening. The tool comprises a first and second set of scissor arms connected to a common pin. A threaded rod connects the proximal ends of the scissor arms along one side of the pin, while the distal ends of the scissor arms are positioned between the closed fire damper doors. A hand driven nut draws the proximal ends of the scissor arms together, causing the proximal ends thereof to spread, and in turn spread the fire damper doors. The tool is useful for confined areas where mechanical advantage is necessary for separating items, and is particularly suited for commercial HVAC applications. | 2014-01-30 |