05th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120023631 | WATER-SPORT GARMENT WITH BREATHABLE FABRIC PANELS - A water-sport garment constructed with waterproof, breathable fabric panels and waterproof, non-breathable fabric panels. The waterproof, breathable fabric is constructed of one layer of a waterproof, breathable membrane with an inner and outer layer of synthetic knit fabric. The synthetic knit fabric is treated with a durable water repellant coating to prevent water absorption yet retain heat dissipation properties. The waterproof, breathable fabric is affixed to a conventional waterproof, non-breathable fabric used in the construction of water-sport garments. Construction of garments using panels of the waterproof, breathable fabric results in greater flexibility for the wearer, due to the waterproof, breathable fabric's improved stretchiness, as well as improved comfort for the wearer due to heat dissipation from areas of high heat generation during highly aerobic water-sports activities. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023632 | Hand protecting device - A gripping pad for supporting and protecting the hand of a weightlifter or other user performing an activity that is strenuous to the hand. The gripping pad cushions the junction of the fingers and palm without constricting flexibility or airflow to the skin. Constructed of flexible resilient material, the glove has polymer gel cushions that cushions the palm of the hand and the intermediate phalanges without affecting finger articulation. The bottom surface of the gripping pad has increased friction characteristics. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023633 | PROTECTIVE HAND GUARD - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a protective hand guard. The protective hand guard essentially comprises an elongate, tubular sleeve or sheath of a pliable fabric material which is elasticized in a manner allowing the sleeve to be resiliently stretched both radially and axially relative to an axis defined thereby. Disposed in a prescribed position within the sleeve is an aperture or opening which is sized and configured to accommodate the thumb on one hand of a wearer/user. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023635 | Novel towel and method of using same - The present invention relates generally to a novel towel easily fixed about the body of a wearer, the towel having a substantially planer rectangular main body having a single vertical opening in the main body for securing the towel to body of the wearer by placing the towel over the wearer's head allowing the wearer full use of their hands. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023636 | APPAREL ARTICLE WITH INTEGRAL PRE-WORN DESIGN ELEMENTS - This disclosure generally relates to an apparel article, such as an article of clothing, that includes a pre-worn piece as a design element integral with the article of clothing. The pre-worn piece may be, for example, a cut-out of an athletic jersey, a uniform, a shirt or the like, formed in a particular design pattern, that was worn by a member of a sports team such as a professional sports team. In another aspect, the disclosure relates to a method for marketing an article or articles in a line of apparel, such as sporting goods apparel, with such pre-worn pieces affixed to the articles as integral design elements. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023637 | Infant Swaddling System and Method - A swaddling system and method for use when swaddling the upper and lower torso of an infant separately. The system is equipped with fasteners that allow the upper and lower torso portions to be secured separately, and to allow for the changing of diapers without unwrapping the upper torso. In addition, the system allows for the partial swaddling of an infant while in a car or stroller seat. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023638 | SAFETY HARNESS - Safety harness ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120023639 | SPORTS GARMENT - SPORTS GARMENT, being those with a hood for covering the head of a user and an outer enclosing body surrounding the entire neck all the way around, the hood and the enclosing body coming together in a confluence zone in which both elements join, characterized in that it comprises an inner tubular piece ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120023640 | APPARATUS FOR STIFFENING A SHIRT COLLAR - An apparatus for stiffening the folded collar of a dress or collared shirt is provided. A collared shirt includes a placket and a folded collar including an interior fold. The apparatus includes a circular, semi-rigid element for surrounding the interior fold of the folded collar, wherein the semi-rigid element is coextensive with the folded collar and includes a gap located at a placket of the shirt. The apparatus further includes a first elongated element that projects downwards at an acute angle from a left side of the semi-rigid element such that a tip of the first elongated element contacts a left shoulder of the shirt. The apparatus further includes a second elongated element that projects downwards at an acute angle from a right side of the semi-rigid element such that a tip of the second elongated element contacts a right shoulder of the shirt, wherein the semi-rigid element and the first and second elongated elements are integrally formed of a single piece of material. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023641 | Patch for Performance Garments and Methods of Using and Making - A patch for a performance garment including a sheet of fabric and an elastomeric adhesive adhered to one side of the sheet such that the sheet may be applied to the garment, wherein at least one of the sheet and the elastomeric adhesive have an independent stretch greater than the stretch of the garment. Embodiments of the invention further include methods of repairing an opening in or reinforcing a garment using the patch, repair kits for containing the patch, and methods of making the patch. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023642 | Garment for Retaining Long Hair Including Braids or Dreadlocks - A garment for retaining long hair is disclosed and claimed. The garment includes a tubular sleeve formed of a lightweight flexible material. The tubular sleeve includes an open front, an open rear, a body therebetween, and an inside surface. The open front is configured to extend across a wearer's forehead. The body extends from the open front over substantially the entire region of the wearer's head. A pocket is attached to the inside surface of the tubular sleeve and includes an opening The pocket is arranged for retaining long hair such as braids or dreadlocks. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023643 | CLOTHING HAVING INTERCHANGEABLE AND REVERSIBLE SECTIONS - A lower body garment such as shorts or pants are separable into two complementary halves, each including a decorative element. The garment can convert into two distinct and unique wearable garments. A lower body garment can also include independently reversible complementary halves capable of converting into eight distinct and unique wearable garments. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023644 | POCKET FOR ARTICLES OF CLOTHING, A METHOD FOR REALISING A POCKET AND RELEVANT ARTICLES OF CLOTHING - A pocket for articles of clothing provided with an upper edge | 2012-02-02 |
20120023647 | GOGGLES WITH LENS PROTECTION FILM - The present invention relates to goggles with lens protection film include: film adapted to cover the front surfaces of lenses; a film supply part adapted to be coupled to one side of the goggles so as to unroll the film toward the front of the lenses in a state of winding the film thereinto; a film return part adapted to be coupled to the other side of the goggles so as to roll the film unrolled to the front of the lenses thereinto; a drive part adapted to be coupled to the film return part so as to generate power to automatically roll the film; and a manipulating part adapted to be connected to the drive part with wire or without wire so as to remotely control an operation of the drive part. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023648 | GARMENT ADAPTED TO BE ASSOCIATED TO A DEVICE FOR THE PERSONAL PROTECTION OF A USER - A garment comprising a portion suitable for being combined with an inflatable member for protecting a user. is described. The portion of the garment includes a covering surface suitable for forming a covering for the inflatable member. The covering surface comprises at least one insert made of elastic material. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023650 | TOILET ODOR REMOVAL APPARATUS - The present invention's toilet provides a toilet odor removal apparatus The toilet may additionally provide a dual flushing system and/or water overflow prevention system. The odor removal apparatus is operable to withdraw air fain a toilet bowl via a suction assembly comprised of a motorized fan to discharge air into a sewer discharge line through a ventilating passage. A valve assembly for controlling the configuration of the system includes a valve controlling means and a solenoid iron plunger. Three main configurations include water flow from the toilet tank to the bowl (flushing), no water flow to the bowl and air flow from the toilet bowl through the fan to the ventilating passage (odor removal), and finally no water flow or air flow (not is use). | 2012-02-02 |
20120023651 | Seat for a toilet including a target illuminating feature - A toilet seat incorporating a laser pointing device for creating a target to increase accuracy during standing urination. Several embodiments of decorative and/or functional lighting may also be combined in various embodiments of the toilet seat. Power may be supplied from an internal battery pack or, optionally, from an external power supply connected to the power grid. Numerous versions of sensors and/or controls may be implemented to switch one or more features on or off depending upon such factors as ambient light levels, the proximity of a person to the toilet seat, etc. In some embodiments, timers may be used to control one or more features. Ancillary devices such as audio annunciatiors, audio message generators, and fragrance generators may also be included. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023652 | TOILET SEAT LINER - One example embodiment includes a system for preventing contaminants on a toilet seat coming in contact with a user. The system includes a substrate. The system also includes a sanitizing substance, where the sanitizing substance is embedded in at least a portion of the substrate. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023653 | DELAYED-RELEASE SHAPED BODIES FOR USE IN TOILETS - A shaped body suitable for use as acid-releasing body in toilets includes 10-95% of a lactic acid oligomer with an average degree of polymerization between 1.8 and 4. The shaped body provides for the controlled release of lactic acid, which serves to reduce or prevent to the formation of calcium and magnesium deposits in the toilet, contributes to soap scum removal, and has a sanitizing and disinfecting effect. The shaped bodies may be used in-bowl or in-cistern. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023654 | TOILET OVERFLOW PREVENTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for preventing overflow of a toilet includes a sensor, a processor and an actuator. The sensor senses a parameter caused by fluid dynamics within the toilet during a flush cycle. The parameter may involve vibration, sound, pressure, fluid flow rate or other detectible characteristics of the toilet. The processor uses information regarding the parameter that is gathered by the sensor to evaluate the condition of the flush cycle to determine if an impeded flush condition exists. In the event of an impeded flush condition, the processor directs the actuator to close a valve, which may be the toilet flapper valve in some embodiments. Also disclosed are methods for preventing toilet overflow, detecting an impeded flush condition and calibrating the system. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023655 | Portable swimming pool for beach use - A portable swimming pool for use at the beach formed from vinyl or other flexible waterproof material comprising a circular base and a side wall that extends upward from the base and tapers outward as it extents up. The base and the side wall are formed into a generally truncated conical figure. Extending horizontally outward from the top of the side wall is a sand apron which lends stability to the pool during utilization. A user digs a hole into the beach sand which hole has a size and configuration that approximate those of the portable pool. The user conforms the sand and the pool so that base and the side walls are pressed against the sand. The user extends the sand apron out over the sand and the sand apron is covered with sand providing stability. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023656 | Portable hot shower - The Portable Hot Shower provides an operational shower stall for outdoor use. The unit, an adult sized, vertical tent-like unit, featuring a canvas covering to ensure durability as well as privacy. A series of connectable polyvinyl chloride piping, PVC, is provided to facilitate the plumbing action of the unit. This material is lightweight, weather-resistant, durable, non-corrosive, and rust resistant. The piping culminates in a showerhead, similar to the types found in home bathroom stalls. The heat source stems from a copper coil situated in a steel cylinder, which rests on a propane heater. Integrally connected to the shower assembly, water circulates through the copper coil cylinder to produce hot water. The water source for the product comes from a portable water tank, an existing body of water such as a river or creek, or a water hose with spigot, if available. The entire Portable Hot Shower unit is sold in kit form, easily assembled and disassembled as needed. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023657 | ADJUSTABLE CURVED SHOWER ROD ASSEMBLY - A shower curtain support system includes a first rod having a first arcuate portion and a first end portion and a second rod having a second arcuate portion and a second end portion. The second arcuate portion is telescopically mounted within the first arcuate portion. A first end support is removably and pivotably mounted to the first end portion and a second end support is removably and pivotably mounted to the second end portion. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023658 | PERIMETER DRAINAGE SYSTEM FOR SHOWERS - A drainage system including grated tracks adapted to be located along a periphery of a floor. In addition, the drainage system includes at least one drain located on the grated tracks, an underneath channel running below the grated tracks, and at least one drain conduit running from the at least one drain to a floor drain. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023659 | ENDBOARD ASSEMBLY - A person-support apparatus comprises a frame and an endboard. The frame is configured to move between a substantially horizontal position and a chair position. The endboard assembly includes a base coupled to the frame and an endboard removably coupled to the base. The endboard is coupled to a first portion of the base in a first position to define a first portion of a perimeter edge of the frame and coupled to a second portion of the base in a second position to define a second portion of the perimeter edge of the frame. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023660 | Robotic Posture Transfer Assist Devices and Methods - Robotic posture transfer assist devices for assisting a posture transfer of a patient in a bed may include a device body, a stabilizer coupled with the device body and the bed, and at least one robotic arm having a plurality of degrees of freedom, wherein the robotic arm may be coupled with the device body. Robotic posture transfer assist devices may further include an end-effector removably coupled with the robotic arm, a controller module that provides a control signal to the robotic arm to control a movement of the robotic arm about the plurality of degrees of freedom, and a user input device that provides a command signal to the controller module to command the movement of the robotic arm, wherein the control signal provided by the controller module corresponds with the command signal. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023661 | PHYSICAL ASSISTIVE ROBOTIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - A physical assistive robotic device may include a frame including an upright support member, a lateral member slidably engaged with the upright support member, a handle slidably engaged with the lateral member, an elevation actuator coupled to the upright support member and the lateral member, and a lateral actuator coupled to the lateral member and the handle. The elevation actuator translates the lateral member and the lateral actuator translates the handle to transition a user between a standing position and a non-standing position. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023662 | MECHANICAL BABY STROLLER ROCKER - A mechanical baby rocker includes a first cylinder, a second cylinder, a plurality of straps, and a motor. The first cylinder is telescopically affixed with the second cylinder. The first cylinder is actuated by the motor. The motor is housed within the second cylinder. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023663 | BACK SUPPORT DEVICE - A therapeutic back support device is disclosed which has adjustable curvature and portable thermal application. The back support device allows the user to change the curvature of the device to conform to the individual user's spine. The back support device includes include a support rib covered on one or more sides by padding. Built into the rib, padding, or both is a pocket or recess configured to accept a thermal cell. The thermal cell provides a heating or cooling cell to be placed within the pocket to thereby present heat or cold therapy to the user. On the back of the to device are one or more straps which may be length adjustable to maintain any degree of arch in the back support device. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023664 | COOLING MAT - Disclosed is a cooling mat in which an effective cooling effect can be promoted by a simple structure free from separate manipulation or external power sources, capable of increasing reliability in operation and portability, the cooling mat including: a plurality of cooling pads filled therein with a phase change material; an upper cover coupled to the cooling pad, lengthwise formed with a plurality of openings and exposing an upper surface of the cooling pad through the openings; a bottom cover coupled to the upper cover at an edge portion; and a folding unit formed between the openings of the upper cover to provide a bending flexibility. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023665 | SIDERAIL HANDLE - A perimeter panel for a person-support apparatus comprises a panel body and a handle. The panel body includes a perimeter edge. The handle is movably coupled to the panel body and configured to move between a storage position and a deployed position. The handle forms a portion of the perimeter edge of the panel body when the handle is in the storage position and extends from the panel body in the deployed position. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023666 | SIDERAIL ASSEMBLY FOR PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS - A siderail assembly includes a guide, a support frame coupled to the frame and movable between first and second positions, and a barrier coupled to the support frame and movable therewith. The siderail assembly further includes a handle coupled to the barrier to move between a first position and a second position relative to the barrier. The siderail assembly may include electronic controls to change the position or limit movement of various portions of a patient support apparatus on which the siderail assembly may be coupled. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023667 | Variable Height Siderail - A siderail | 2012-02-02 |
20120023668 | COVERING - A device for covering a human or animal at rest on a surface comprising a support to reversibly fix the device relative to the surface, and an adjustable covering to cover the human or animal wherein the covering is reversibly fixable at a length so as to ensure that the human or animal's face is not covered by the device. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023669 | SURFACE MOUNTED, MOTORIZED UPPER BODY LIFT ASSEMBLY FOR ALLEVIATING DISCOMFORT WHILE LYING DOWN - A surface-mounted motorized upper body lift, or Inclinator assembly has two frames that are connected to each other by hinges so as to form a wedge shape can be selectively adjusted. The adjustment is made by the user with the application of a remote control, which activates a motor to result in the adjustment of a linear actuator which is attached at either end to the interfacing portions of the two frames. The frame contacting the body of the user is covered by a platform attached to the frame, with a cushion providing protection and comfort attached in turn to the platform. By adjusting the angle between the two frames, the Inclinator assembly provides a wide variety of user-configurable options in order to allow a user to select the configuration that is most comfortable to the user. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023670 | PERSON-SUPPORT APPARATUS INDICATOR - A siderail assembly comprises a siderail body and an indicator. The siderail body includes a handle configured to be gripped by a person. The indicator is configured to emit light to identify the location of the handle. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023671 | BED FOR MEDICAL IMAGE SCANNING APPARATUS - An object of the present invention is to provide a bed for a medical image scanning apparatus including a lateral movement device which is light and has less deformation while suppressing a bed height in the lowest position of a top board. A bed for a medical image scanning apparatus includes a base | 2012-02-02 |
20120023672 | Patient positioning support structure - A patient support system includes independently adjustable end columns supporting a centrally hinged, jointed or breaking patient support structure. At least one column includes a powered rotation assembly. The patient support includes at least two sections. A coordinated drive system provides for both upwardly and downwardly breaking or jointed orientations of the two sections in various inclined and tilted positions. Cable, cantilevered and pull-rod systems are included. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023673 | Bed Frame Assembly with a Lift System having a Translatable Carriage - A bed frame assembly includes a base frame | 2012-02-02 |
20120023674 | LATERALLY ROTATING PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS - A patient support apparatus comprises a lower frame, a lift mechanism , a drive mechanism, and an upper frame. The lower frame includes a lift drive configured to at least one of expand and contract the lift mechanism. The lift mechanism is pivotably coupled with the lower frame to rotate about a rotational axis. A drive mechanism is coupled between the lift mechanism and the lower frame. The drive mechanism is configured to rotate the lift mechanism about the rotational axis. The upper frame is supported on the lift mechanism and responsive to the rotation of the lift mechanism to rotate a patient about the rotational axis. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023675 | TOOL-REMOVABLE SLIDE-OFF FOOTBOARD - A patient support apparatus includes a deck configured to support a mattress assembly thereon; and a footboard removably coupled to the deck. The footboard includes a latch mechanism movable between a locked position wherein the latch mechanism is engaged with the deck to prevent the footboard from being removed from the deck and an unlocked position wherein the latch mechanism is disengaged from the deck to allow the footboard to be removed from the deck. The footboard further includes a tool-receiving device coupled to the latch mechanism and configured to receive a tool therein in order to move the latch mechanism from the locked position to the unlocked position. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023676 | ORTHOPEDIC PILLOW HAVING OBLONG CENTRAL APERTURE - An improved orthopedic head pillow enables a user to maintain correct spinal alignment while sleeping in a variety of positions. The pillow has a stuffed resilient body formed from cloth cover having a generally rectangular central aperture. For one embodiment, pillow dimensions are about 48 cm by 76 cm, with a 10 cm by 15 cm central aperture that is aligned so that its longitudinal axis is aligned with the pillow's lateral axis of symmetry. For back sleepers, the back of the head is cushioned by the edges of the aperture yet positioned at mattress level. Side sleepers can use either side portion of the pillow to the side of the aperture, with the head being centered on the side portion and the face facing either the aperture or the edge of the pillow. Stomach sleepers can place the side of the face on a downward slope adjacent the aperture. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023677 | Composite materials - This application discloses a composite material comprising one or more silk elements in an acrylic or cross-linked protein matrix. The silk elements are made from the group of silk elements consisting of domestic silkworm silk, wild silkworm silk, spider dragline silk, and filaments spun from recombinant silk protein or protein analogues. The composite material is particularly useful for use in-surgical-implants. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023678 | Environmentally sensitive multi-use apparatus for administering and dispensing laundry additives - Devices for delivering reusable environmentally friendly laundry additives to a plurality of wash cycles and drying cycles are provided. The devices include a container that has an inner chamber and a plurality of apertures and protrusions located on an exterior surface thereof. The apertures are configured to allow the laundry additive to leave the inner chamber and interact with clothing during a plurality of wash cycles and drying cycles. The protrusions are configured to make contact with, and soften, clothing during the drying cycles. The container is configured to receive the laundry additive by a user of the device, prior to placing the device in a first wash or drying cycle, and effectively disperse and administer said additives. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023679 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING WATER USAGE DURING A WASHING CYCLE - A washing machine including a wash tub, a basket rotatably coupled within the wash tub, an agitator coupled within the basket, and a controller is provided. The controller is configured to receive user defined settings for a wash cycle, send a signal to add, to the wash tub, a first quantity of water based on the user defined settings, send a signal to execute a wash agitation for a predefined period of time based on the user defined settings, send a signal to drain water from the wash tub, and initiate a rinse cycle by sending a signal to add, to the wash tub, a second predefined quantity of water that is less than the first predefined quantity of water. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023680 | INTEGRATED CONTINUOUS BATCH TUNNEL WASHER - A method of washing fabric articles in a tunnel washer includes moving the fabric articles from the intake of the washer to the discharge of the washer through first and second sectors that are a pre-wash zone. In the pre-wash zone, liquid is counter flowed in the wash interior along a flow path that is generally opposite the direction of travel of the fabric articles. The fabric articles are transferred to a main wash zone, and a washing chemical is added to the main wash zone. At about the same time, counter flow is reduced or stopped. The main wash zone can be heated as an option. After a period of time (for example, between about 20 and 120 seconds) counter flow is increased. The increased counter flow after chemical treatment amounts to either an intermediate rinse or a pre-rinse depending upon which module or zone the goods occupy. The pre-rinse ensures that the fabric articles are substantially free of soil or the majority of any soil when they are transferred to an extractor for final removal of excess water. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023681 | LAUNDRY MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a laundry machine ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120023682 | Natural alternative to wax to remove unwanted hair - The natural alternative to wax to remove unwanted hair does not cause irritation to any type of skin. It is made of sugar, water and lemon. It does not need a special machine to heat it, and does not take time to reach the right temperature to be ready for use. It is environmental friendly because it does not need disposal wooden sticks to apply it, and does not need disposal sheets to remove unwanted hair. It also does not need lotions after removing the unwanted hair because it does not dry the skin and keeps it smooth. It is also affordable that is enough to apply on full body many times. The hair does not grow after the application of the natural alternative at least for three to six weeks. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023683 | Method and System for the Formulation of Hair Dye Colors Using Manufacturer's Standardized Packaging - In one embodiment there is provided a method for preparing a hair dye mixture. The method includes a scale and control system in communication with each other. The control system provides for a memory and a display, wherein the memory contains a formula defining instructions for blending a hair dye mixture. The method displays the instructions on the display. The stylist may then view the display of instructions and then adds to a receptacle on the scale, colorant(s) and dye blending material(s) in accordance with the instructions by using hair color manufacturers' standardized packaging, such that non-standardized or specialized packaging of colorants and/or dye blending materials are not required. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023684 | DYEING METHOD AND DYE DEPOSITION APPARATUS - A dyeing method of dyeing an object to be dyed comprise: a first step of placing a sublimable dye and the object to face each other apart at a predetermined distance under normal pressure and heating the sublimable dye to sublimate the sublimable dye toward the object, the distance between the sublimable dye and the object being determined at 0.1 mm or more but 10 mm or less, the heating using a laser beam to sublimate the sublimable dye so that a deposition region of the sublimable dye is a part of a to-be-dyed region of the object; a second step of applying the sublimable dye over the entire to-be-dyed region of the object by relatively moving the object with respect to a sublimation position of the sublimable dye by use of a moving unit to change over time the deposition region on the object with respect to the sublimable dye sublimated in the first step; and a third step of heating at least a part of the region of the object to which the sublimable dye is stuck in the second step by use of a heating unit to dye the object by fixing the sublimable dye stuck to the part of the region. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023685 | Fabric Dyeing Apparatus and Method - A fabric dyeing apparatus and/or method can include a tunnel, such as a modified bleaching tunnel, comprising a plurality of chambers through which a load of fabric is successively transferred. A first set of the chambers can include a consecutive series of dye chambers through which the fabric load and a single dye bath are successively transferred and in which the dye bath is heated to about the same temperature in each of the dye chambers. A first chamber in the series of dye chambers and each chamber subsequent to the dye chambers can be adapted to receive a fresh water bath. A last chamber in the series of dye chambers and each subsequent chamber can be adapted to drain the bath in those chambers. The weight ratio of dye bath mixture-to-fabric can be about 5:1. The dye bath can include a fiber reactive dye or a direct fabric dye. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023686 | Method Of Lasting An Article Of Footwear - A method of manufacturing an article of footwear may include assembling at least a portion of an upper of the article of footwear, the upper having a lower perimeter edge. A lasting element is secured to the upper. The lasting element includes (a) a first strip joined to a lateral side of the upper adjacent to the lower perimeter edge, (b) a second strip joined to a medial side of the upper adjacent to the lower perimeter edge, and (c) at least one strand extending through the first strip and the second strip. The strand is tensioned, and a sole structure of the article of footwear is joined to the upper. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023687 | Bridge Decking Panel With Fastening Systems - A bridge decking panel and structures for attaching the panel to supporting bridge beams and to other such panels at abutting ends. An anchor plate assembly is cast within a paving material and has a pair of parallel runner bars extending along the decking panel and spaced apart by the width of a supporting bridge beam that is received between the runner bars. The runner bars are connected by cross bars and several studs extend from the runner bars into the paving material. Several nuts are welded to the runner bars at spaced intervals and aligned with holes through the runner bars for attachment to connecting structures. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023688 | STATIC ELIMINATOR WITH DUST REMOVAL FEATURE - Provided is a static eliminator with dust removal feature. The static eliminator includes an ion generator, a dust-removing main body and a dust-collecting device. The dust-removing main body has a workpiece-passing channel passing through the dust-removing main body. A dust-scraping member is disposed on a sidewall of the workpiece-passing channel. A blow vent of the ion generator communicates with said workpiece-passing channel and faces to the dust-scraping member. An inlet end of the dust-collecting device communicates with the workpiece-passing channel. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023689 | SCRAPER ASSEMBLY - The invention pertains to a novel scraper assembly having a plurality of interchangeable scraper heads and handles and corresponding method for use. The scraper assembly further comprises a plurality of abrasive mechanisms, namely spring bristles, coiled springs, chainmail abraders and wire cloth abraders capable of effectively cleaning a surface without scoring or otherwise damaging the surface. The invention may be particularly useful for cleaning grills and ovens. Additionally, the invention may also be useful for shaping, adding texture to, stripping materials from or otherwise preparing a surface, including wood, metal or ceramic surfaces. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023690 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCING SPONGE BODIES MADE OF REGENERATED CELLULOSE AND A SPONGE BODY - A method for continuously producing sponge bodies ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120023691 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REMOVING PARTICULATES FROM A KEYBOARD - A device for cleaning and removing particulates located in between and underneath a pair of keyboard keys is provided. The device includes a handle, a bristle retaining portion extending in a direction d | 2012-02-02 |
20120023692 | BRISTLE INSERT, BRUSH WITH SUCH BRISTLE INSERT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH BRISTLE INSERT - A bristle insert, in particular for a brush, is formed by at least one bristle pack having a plurality of plastic bristles whose ends are fused to each other to form a self-supporting holding element. A brush with such a bristle insert, and a method for manufacturing such a bristle insert is also provided. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023693 | Integral Dual Functionality Cleaning Pads - A cleaning pad has a facing layer joined to a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the facing layer and backsheet. The facing layer is an integral sheet having a first region comprising a plurality of apertures, and a second region comprising a plurality of raised protrusions. The two different regions provide dual functionalities of absorbing (or distributing) liquid, such as a cleaner, and scrubbing, respectively. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023694 | In-Shower Foot Scrubber - The present disclosure provides for an in-shower foot scrubbers which includes an interchangeable scrubbing module having a scrubbing pad that attaches thereto, a wing that protrudes from each side thereof and a finger that protrudes from the front thereof, the finger includes a depressible spring-loaded button, and a scrubbing platform having a top portion and a base, the top portion includes a sloping region, the region includes an inlet that receives the finger of the module, an aperture receives the depressible spring-loaded button of the module to engage the platform to the module and a track disposed at each side of the region wherein each track defines a channel for slidably engaging each wing of the module to the platform, the base includes a shoulder that juts out horizontally therefrom to resist movement from the platform during a scrubbing session. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023695 | APPLICATOR WITH INDIVIDUALLY FLEXIBLE PAD SUPPORT FINGERS - A liquid applicator is configured to apply liquid to a contoured surface. The liquid applicator includes a frame with a laterally extending base and a plurality of elongated fingers spaced laterally along the base. The fingers flex to follow the contoured surface when a liquid application force is applied. The liquid applicator also includes a flexible applicator pad assembly supported on multiple ones of the fingers. The applicator pad assembly is operable to carry liquid and is flexible at least generally with the fingers so as to follow the contoured surface during liquid application | 2012-02-02 |
20120023696 | FLIP MOP - A flip mop apparatus has a handle; a mop head mounted on the handle; a sheet flipper mounted on the mop head; and a cleaning sheet mounted to the sheet flipper. The sheet flipper has an outside arm and an inside arm that are movable and configured to transpose between a first mode and a second mode for flipping the cleaning sheet that has a first edge mounted to the outside arm and a second edge mounted to the inside arm. The sheet flipper may have an inside gear in gear connection with an outside gear. The inside gear may have gear connection with the outside gear through an intermediate gear. The inside gear may have inside gear outside teeth meshing with intermediate gear teeth on the intermediate gear. Intermediate gear teeth also mesh with outside gear inside teeth. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023697 | Vacuum attachment assembly - Disclosed is a vacuum attachment assembly for use with a vacuum system. A device can include a pass-through in a wide main body for passage of an object to be cleaned, such as a duster, a drape, a piece of clothing, or the like. A device can also include attachments, such as a vacuum control attachment, a brush, and so forth. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023698 | ROTARY HEAD CLEANER - An apparatus is disclosed for a rotary head cleaner. The apparatus includes a plurality of liquid extraction devices positioned radially on a floor-facing surface of a rotary head, a driveshaft disposed between a rotary motor configured to rotate the rotary head, and a housing disposed between the rotary motor and the rotary head for supporting a wheel, and a handle. The apparatus also includes an evacuation tank having a capacity sensor in communication with an evacuation pump, the capacity sensor configured to detect when a maximum desired capacity of evacuated liquids is reached, a vacuum motor connected with the housing and configured to provide a suction force to the liquid extraction devices to extract liquid from a floor to the evacuation tank, and wherein a weight of the rotary motor, housing, handle, retractable wheel, and vacuum motor is supported by the liquid extraction devices. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023699 | ROBOT CLEANER - Provided is a robot cleaner, and more particularly to a robot cleaner for shielding particularly an air inlet of a foreign material storage unit. The robot cleaner includes a main body including a drive unit for providing a suction force, a main cover for shielding a side of the main body, a foreign material storage unit separably disposed on the main cover, the foreign material storage unit having an air inlet for introducing air containing foreign materials, a foreign material cover disposed on the main cover, the foreign material cover selectively shielding a side of the foreign material storage unit, and a shield member disposed on the foreign material storage unit, the shield member selectively shielding the air inlet. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023700 | CYCLONE CLEANER - The present invention relates to a cyclonic vacuum cleaner comprising a main body of vacuum cleaner, in which a cyclonic separating device and a suction device are provided. The cyclonic separating device comprises a chamber body enclosed by a side wall and a base plate, and is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet. After entering the chamber body, air flow swirls along the inner wall of chamber body, forms cyclonic separation air flow and makes air-solid separation. The separated air flow enters the suction device via the air outlet, and the body of the suction device is at least partially inserted into the cyclonic separation air flow. The cyclonic vacuum cleaner of the present invention is featured by reduced volume and compact structure, not only facilitating the use of such product, but also providing more space for the product design while providing the desired dust separation effect. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023701 | VACUUM CLEANER WITH LATCH MECHANISM - A latch mechanism for a dirt cup of a vacuum cleaner. The latch mechanism can include a first sloped portion provided on a mounting structure for receiving a dirt cup and a filter housing in supporting relationship to the vacuum cleaner and a second sloped portion on the filter housing corresponding to the first sloped portion. Movement of the filter housing in a first direction relative to the mounting structure as the first and second sloped portions bear against each other results in the movement of the filter housing, and thus the dirt cup, in a second direction transverse to the first direction relative to the mounting structure. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023702 | Match Handle - My match handle allows the application of a match to places difficult to reach. It accomplishes this while also improving safety and reducing waste. The match handle prevents the flame from traveling to the user's hand. This nearly eliminates the risk of being burned by the match flame. Waste is reduced as the handle is re-useable. It can also operate with a shorter than conventional match. These factors result in less material being disposed of with each use. My match handle also incorporates a safe, efficient, and clean way to eject a match once used. The user does not need to reposition ones grip to eject the match. The user does not need to touch the burned match. It is also unnecessary to touch the potentially hot and unclean match holding end. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023703 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An exemplary hinge assembly includes a sleeve, a first member, a second member, and a resilient member. The sleeve includes an end wall, a circumferential wall and an open end. A shaft portion is formed on the end wall. The shaft portion extends in the space defined by the circumferential wall and opposite to the open end. The first member is rotatable about the shaft portion. The second member is located next to the first member and rotatable about the shaft portion. The resilient member is placed around the shaft portion and provides an elastic force biasing the first member and the second member into contact with each other. The shaft portion is configured to prevent the first member, the second member and the resilient member from separating from the shaft portion. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023704 | Friction Hinge - A sub-component of a friction hinge ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120023705 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly comprises a first machine part having a first axis, a second machine part having a second axis and a hinge part pivotably connecting the first machine part with the second machine part. The first machine part is connected with the hinge part via at least one first hinge point configured to permit rotation of the first machine part around the first axis relative to the hinge part. The second machine part is connected with the hinge part via at least one second hinge point configured to permit rotation of the second machine part around the third axis relative to the hinge part. The third axis is perpendicular to the second axis. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023706 | Hinge stop - A hinge comprising a first plate having at least one first cylindrical member provided on an end thereof is set forth. A second plate having at least one second cylindrical member provided on an end thereof is provided. A pin is provided through the at least one first cylindrical member and the at least one second cylindrical member for rotatably connecting the first plate to the second plate. At least one stop is formed on the exterior of the at least one first cylindrical member for limiting rotation of the second plate with respect to the first plate. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023707 | Furniture slide - A furniture slide for placement between an object to be moved and flooring over which the object is to be moved. The slide member has top and bottom faces wherein the bottom face is provided with a smooth surface for sliding on a carpeted floor. A block of compressible material is provided with a top surface for supportive contact with an object or furniture to be moved, and the block is configured and dimensioned for a bottom surface thereof to be removably supported on the top face of the slide member. The bottom face of this compressible block is comprised of a fabric material for sliding engagement on a hard floor surface. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023708 | Fastener Device for Boutonnieres and Corsages - A fastener device facilitating the secured attachment of a boutonniere or corsage to an article of clothing is described. The fastener device includes a heat shrinkable tube and at least one fastener assembly. The heat shrinkable tube is sliable along a stem extending from a flower arrangement prior to the application of heat and fixable to the stem after heat has been applied. Each fastener assembly is disposed along and extends from the heat shrinkable tube. One or more such fasteners secure the fastener device to an article of clothing, thus securing a flower arrangement to an article of clothing. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023709 | Reusable, autoclaveable closure device for a flexible bag - A sterilizeable reusable flexible bag two-piece closure device for closing the open end(s) of a flexible bag installable on the open end of a sterilizeable, reusable the flexible bag. An elongated clamp member and an elongated rod member are removably installed on the top of the sterilizeable, reusable flexible bag. The open end of the flexible bag is folded around the elongated rod member. The combination of the rod member with the bag end folded over the rod member is then inserted into the interior space of the clamp member in order to seal the sterilizeable, reusable flexible bag. The bag closure device is sterilizable by chemical means or autoclaveable, and made of a substantially rigid material such as plastic or metal. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023710 | Trailer Hitch-Ball Chain Coupler - A tool for temporarily coupling a chain to a trailer hitch-ball or similar device, or for temporarily coupling separate chains comprising a rigid flat body contour plate with a hitch-ball cavity member for engagement with a trailer hitch-ball or similar device, an engagement slot member as a securing mechanism to the hitch-ball, and opposing chain link notches members for engagement of chain(s). | 2012-02-02 |
20120023711 | INTERCHANGEABLE STRAP CONNECTORS - Hooks are provided the penult the removable attachment to loop members of tie-downs straps of the type used to tie-down cargo. In one example, a modified J-hook is provided where the two hook that form the hook members on the end of the J-hook are separated from one another and create a gap between the members to permit the threading of the hook to loop member of the tie-down straps. In another example, a modified ring-hook is provided with overlapping end members for removable receiving the loop members of the tie-down straps. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023712 | MATTRESS ENCASEMENT FOR PREVENTING BED BUG ESCAPEMENT VIA A ZIPPER OPENING - A mattress encasement made of bug impervious fabric provides a zipper opening for removal of the mattress. A foam pad is stitched at an end of the zipper closure such that when the zipper is located at or near the end, a channel is provided to prevent or obstruct the escapement of bed bugs via the channel and out from a mattress encased by the mattress encasement. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023713 | Waterproof Slide Fastener and Method of Applying Fluid Tight Coating to Tape - A waterproof slide fastener is provided. A pair of tapes has coupling elements attached thereto. A coating of polymeric material is provided on at least one surface of the tape and extends continuously therealong. The coating includes in cross-section a fin with a bulbous region. The coating is not extendable beyond the coupling elements when the slide fastener is in an open arrangement. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023714 | ZIPPERS FOR BAGS AND LUGGAGE - A zipper for luggage or a travel bag may include a slider and a releasable security device to provide access to the bag by authorized persons. The releasable security device may be configured to receive a portion of a locking apparatus, such as a padlock. A portion of the releasable security device may be received within the slider. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023715 | Clip - The clip of this invention is at least comprised of a flange part and a leg part molded integrally with the flange part hanging down therefrom. The leg part of the clip is inserted in an open hole of a mounting plate so as to clamp and lock the mounting plate together with the flange part of the clip. The leg part is comprised of a pair of elastic locking pieces hanging down from the flange part, a connecting part connecting the other end of the elastic locking pieces and a pair of cantilever locking pieces extending from the connecting part in the direction of the flange part. In the elastic locking pieces, there is molded a locking part which can lock in the lower part of the mounting plate passing through the open hole so as to clamp the lower part which is one side of the mounting plate. The locking part molded in the elastic locking pieces has an elasticity that can make it bypass welding spatters attached around the open hole of the mounting plate and can prevent wobbling with respect to the open hole. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023716 | Releasable Bi-Directional Connector - A bi-directional releasable connector includes a connecting link defining a main tension leg and a pair of looped ends, the connecting link engaging a pair of spring-biased plungers axially movable independently of one another inside an outer housing. Axially outward movement of the plungers under the bias of the spring is limited by stops in the housing engaged by the plungers. Either end may be selectively opened and, in the static position with both ends closed, oppositely directed axial loads on the ends of the connector link are borne by the tension leg which is preferably made of steel or other high tensile strength material. Axial loads on the connector impose no loads or forces on the remaining components. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023717 | STEPLESS FASTENING DEVICE - A stepless fastening device includes a cap having a driving gear and multiple one-direction teeth connected to an underside thereof. The driving gear is engaged with a spool located in the base so that the strip or shoelace is wrapped to the spool. An operation unit is located beneath the cap and rotatable in a first direction for fastening and a second direction for loosening the strip or shoelace. An operation ring of the operation unit is connected to the underside of the cap and pushes an activation ring away from the cap when the operation ring is rotated in the second direction. An engaging member includes inclined teeth and pushed by the activation ring so that the inclined teeth are disengaged from the one-direction teeth of the cap when the operation ring is rotated in the second direction. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023718 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CONDUCTIVE FABRIC AND PRODUCTS THEREOF - A method for manufacturing a conductive fabric and products thereof mainly fastens a first soft base and a second soft base with a conductive yarn interposed between them with spaced dot-type fastening spots through a fastening means to facilitate fast production of the conductive fabric. The fastening means could be a needle punching apparatus to provide needle punching on an upper layer fabric and a lower layer fabric without hitting the conductive yarn interposed between them. Thus all three of them can be fastened with the spaced dot-type fastening spots. And the conductive fabric can be produced more efficiently. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023719 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR A ZINC OXIDE PIEZOELECTRIC THIN-FILM WITH HIGH C-AXIS ORIENTATION - A manufacturing method for a Zinc Oxide (ZnO) piezoelectric thin-film with high C-axis orientation comprises the steps of providing a substrate having a base, a SiO | 2012-02-02 |
20120023720 | PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Devices are disclosed that include a piezoelectric vibrating piece; a glass base and lid form a package enclosing the piezoelectric vibrating piece. The piece has first and second electrodes. The base has first and second opposing surfaces. The base mounts the piezoelectric vibrating piece, and the lid seals the piezoelectric vibrating piece in the package. The base includes first and second metal wires, extending therethrough, whose ends are denuded to the first and second surfaces and connected to the first and second electrodes, respectively. In disclosed methods for making the packaged devices, such as piezoelectric oscillators, multiple packaged devices are made simultaneously by stacking and simultaneously bonding respective wafers on which glass bases, piezoelectric vibrating pieces, and lids have been formed. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023721 | DEVICE FOR THE SEALED ATTACHMENT OF AN INTERCHANGEABLE MEMBER IN A CHAMBER RING MOUNTED ON A WALL OF A CONTAINMENT CELL - A device for sealed attachment of an oval or circular interchangeable member ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120023722 | ELEVATOR RENOVATION METHOD - A method for renovating an existing elevator includes connecting a new group supervising apparatus that is connected to new landing operating panels to an existing elevator controlling apparatuses by a relaying apparatus that includes a relay panel and an input/output panel to enable existing elevator cars to be operated by the new group supervising apparatus. The existing group supervising apparatus is removed with the landing operating panels. New elevator cars and new elevator controlling apparatuses are substituted for the existing elevator controlling apparatuses together with the existing elevator cars. The new elevator controlling apparatuses are connected to the relaying apparatus to enable the new elevator cars to be operated by the new group supervising apparatus. The renovating method enables substitution of a new system of group supervised elevators without losing overall elevator service during a refurbishment transition period, and enables an elevator to be refurbished without losing elevator operating efficiency. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023723 | BLOWN CABLE APPARATUS - Apparatus for installing a cable into a tube with the assistance of a fluid drag acting on the cable within the tube, the apparatus including: driving means comprising a driving surface arranged to contact the cable substantially along the full driving surface length, for driving the cable into the tube, first measurement means for obtaining a first value indicative of a rate at which the installation means is driving the cable into the tube, second measurement means for obtaining a second value indicative of a rate at which the cable is travelling through the apparatus, a processor for detecting when the first value exceeds the second value, and for reducing the rate at which the installation means is driving the cable into the tube for the duration when the first value exceeds the second value. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023724 | Heater System Media Bed Float Sled and Method of Using the Same - A float sled comprising a body with a substantially flat upper surface, a lift plate operationally associated with the body and adapted to move from a first position in proximity to the upper surface of the body to a second position above the first position and above the body, a set of pneumatic air bag lifts associated with the lift plate to raise and lower the lift plate to various horizontal orientations with differing degrees of tilt, and an air bearing adapted to raise the body above the ground. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023725 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING ELONGATED COMPOSITE TUBULAR - A method and apparatus for forming an elongate tubular from a composite material. The composite material includes fibers and epoxy resin that are disposed around an elongated mandrel. The fibers are wound around the outer circumference of the mandrel and the epoxy resin may be applied to the fibers, before, during, or after, being wound onto the mandrel. A trough is provided that supports the mandrel between ends of the mandrel. An example trough includes a flexible membrane supported on its lateral ends to resemble a catenary. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023726 | METHOD AND APPARATUS PROVIDING SIMPLIFIED INSTALLATION OF A PLURALITY OF SOLAR PANELS - A method of mounting a plurality of solar panel carriers, which comprise one or more solar panels mounted thereon, to a support structure is described. Mounting is performed by first placing a solar panel carrier onto the support structure at a first position along the support structure and advancing that solar panel carrier on the support structure to allow a second solar panel carrier to be placed on the support structure behind it. The second solar panel carrier is placed on the support structure and advanced into contact with the first solar panel carrier and both can be advanced together along the support structure. Additional solar panel carriers can be placed on the support structured and advanced in the same fashion. Single and multiple solar panel carriers are also described. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023727 | Tools For Manufacturing A Composite Panel, In Particular Of An Aircraft Fuselage - A tool equipment for manufacturing a panel in a composite material, in particular for an aircraft fuselage. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023728 | Apparatus And Methods For Transporting Large Photovoltaic Modules - Embodiments of the invention are directed to dollies for moving photovoltaic modules comprising an elongate base section with a first plurality of rollers and a support section movably coupled with the elongate base section such that the support section can be moved upwardly and downwardly to raise and lower a photovoltaic module. Kits including at least two dollies and methods of using the dollies and kits are also described. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023729 | Woven fabric comprising weft wires - The invention relates to a woven fabric comprising warp threads or wires and comprising weft wires, wherein the woven fabric comprises an offset weft wire. The offset is particularly suitable for fastening objects separate from the woven fabric. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023730 | CONSTRUCTION STRUCTURES AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WAFER PROBE CARD ASSEMBLIES - Enhanced microfabricated spring contact structures and associated methods, e.g. such as for electrical contactors and interposers, comprise improvements to spring structures that extend from the substrate surface, and/or improvements to structures on or within the support substrate. Improved spring structures and processes comprise embodiments having selectively formed and etched, coated and/or plated regions, which are optionally further processed through planarization and/or annealment. Enhanced solder connections and associated processes provide a gap between substrates for componentry, and or improved manufacturing techniques using distributed spacers. Enhanced probe card assembly structures and processes provide improved planarization adjustment and thermal stability. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023731 | GAS TANK AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF GAS TANK - The objective is to enable the formation of an outer circumferential layer by a filament winding process to be performed appropriately, and to achieve the weight reduction of a gas tank by reducing the weight of a mouthpiece. The gas tank comprises a mouthpiece attached to an end of a tank main body in its axis direction, and an outer circumferential layer formed over an outer circumferential surface of the tank main body and an outer circumferential surface of the mouthpiece by a filament winding process. On the end of the tank main body in the axis direction, a recess section, in which an outside end surface of the mouthpiece is embedded in the inner side from an outside end surface of the outer circumferential layer, is formed. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023732 | Alignment Tools and Methods of Tool Alignment - An automated driver for tightening a fastener bolt includes a housing body including a handle. A chuck is rotatably connected to the housing body. An actuation system is operatively connected to the chuck for rotating the chuck. A tool element is held by the chuck, the tool element configured to engage the fastener bolt. An alignment tool is connected to the chuck. The alignment tool includes a chuck receiving portion having an opening extending therethrough in which the chuck is located and a bit receiving portion having an opening extending therethrough in which the tool element is located. An end of the tool element extends beyond an end of the bit receiving portion. | 2012-02-02 |
20120023733 | MEDICAL DEVICE | 2012-02-02 |
20120023734 | HEAD ASSEMBLY ATTACHING METHOD, CYLINDRICAL JIG, AND CAULKING BALL - A method of attaching a head assembly having an annular hollow boss to an arm having a through hole of a carriage is provided. The head assembly includes a load beam of a head suspension and a base plate fixed to a base part of the load beam. The boss is formed on the base plate. The method includes steps of, inserting the boss into the through hole, thereby setting the head assembly to the arm of the carriage, supplying lubricant along the cylindrical jig to the caulking ball and pushing the caulking ball with the cylindrical jig to pass the caulking ball through an inside of the boss and diametrally expand and plastically deform the boss, thereby fixedly fitting the boss of the head assembly to the through hole of the arm of the carriage. The method causes no deformation of a flange formed on the base plate during caulking and is achievable at low cost. | 2012-02-02 |