08th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130042376 | Carrying System Comprising a Ballistic Body Armor - A carrying system with a ballistic protective vest is described, and which includes a front part, and a back part, and a means for attaching the carrying system to a person's upper body; a waist belt having a lateral support; a coupling to releasably attach a carrying means to the rear side of the back part, and wherein the lateral support can be attached to the carrying means. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042377 | Siped Wetsuit - A wetsuit for aquatic activities is disclosed below. The wetsuit includes a base layer and a backing layer. The base layer may be formed from a thermal insulation material, for example, and the base layer has a first surface and an opposite second surface. The backing layer is secured to the first surface of the base layer, and the backing layer has less stretch than the base layer. In addition, the wetsuit includes a plurality of sipes extending through at least the backing layer. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042378 | ANTI-BURN GARMENT - A protective garment for a human forearm. The protective garment includes a main body portion having opposing first and second longitudinal ends. There is an interior surface that faces the forearm and an exterior surface that faces away from the forearm. The main body portion includes an expandable wrist band coupled to the first longitudinal end of the main body portion. The exterior surface includes a second plurality of raised portions that is configured to dissipate heat transferred from a heated surface contacting the exterior surface. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042379 | Disposable Bib - A disposable bib having a flexible bib body to cover at least a portion of the user's torso, wherein the bib body has a torso side and an outward side; at least one fastener attached to the bib to attach the bib to the user; an absorbent wipe fixably attached to the outward side of the bib body where the wipe is spread approximately flat and is ready to use; and a releasable cover sealingly attached to the body of the bib on the border that fully covers the wipe; wherein the cover fully encloses and seals the wipe; wherein the cover can be partially or fully removed from the bib body by pulling down, thereby exposing the wipe, and wherein the wipe can be manipulated while attached to the bib body to clean the user. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042380 | GARMENT HAVING MOISTURE ABSORBING REGIONS - Provided is a garment including a first clothing material portion of a relatively non-absorbent or hydrophobic substance capable of wicking perspiration off a wearer's body, and a second clothing material portion of a relatively absorbent or hydrophilic substance capable of absorbing perspiration from a wearer that is attached to said first clothing material portion. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042381 | CONVERTIBLE GARMENT, METHOD OF MAKING CONVERTIBLE GARMENT, KIT FOR MAKING CONVERTIBLE GARMENT, AND BANDS FOR USE THEREWITH - A wearable garment includes a tube of material to cover a torso of the wearer, and a band in the shape of a loop. When unshaped, the tube has a substantially uniform diameter along a length thereof. To shape the garment, the band is removably connected to the tube at first and second points, which are spaced apart on same edge of the tube. The first and second points are gathered handfuls of the material along the same edge of the tube, and are directly and releasably connected to each other and secured by the band in the shaped position to define an opening along the edge of the tube. The tube returns to the unshaped position when the band is removed and the first and second points are disconnected from each other. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042382 | EXTENDER FOR AN INFANT BODYSUIT - An extender for an infant bodysuit is provided that can extend the usable life of an infant bodysuit that is too small for a particular infant. The extender includes two pieces; a front piece which is adapted to be attached to the front side of the infant bodysuit, and a back piece which is adapted to be attached to the back side of the infant bodysuit. Each piece further includes a fastening end which may include one or more buttons. The fastening end of the front piece may be fastened to the fastening end of the back piece so that the extender is secure between the crotch of the infant. To change the infant's diaper, a person can unfasten the front piece from the second piece at which point the diaper is accessible. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042383 | Convertible Clothing Article with Containment Pouch - A convertible article of clothing with a compartmented hood section adapted to accept the entire garment therein and provide a carrying pouch for a user. The article comprises a hooded garment, such as a sweatshirt or jacket, wherein the hood acts as a head covering and a convertible pouch with zipper closure. The hood comprises an internal lining which is not visible when in a closed position, and is operably accessed via a vertical zipper closure. When in an open position, the lining is exposed and the hood may be turned inside out to allow the entire garment to fold into the lining. The condensed garment then becomes a satchel, which allows improved storage or transport. The lining is optionally water and stain resistant to offer a level of protection for the garment when in a stowed position. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042384 | ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - An adjustment mechanism for the hood of a garment is described along with a method of use. The hood is tightened or loosened via pockets located on the torso of the garment. One specific embodiment is a rainwear jacket that includes two front facing pockets located on the chest of the wearer which conceal the endings of a hood cord and, by opening the pockets, the cords may be reversibly tightened and concealed by closing the pockets. The mechanism avoids use of loose toggles or other items that may catch on other objects. The cords are also positioned in a way that allows for easy and wearer visible adjustment. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042385 | Fiber Blends for Garments with High Thermal, Abrasion Resistance, and Moisture Management Properties - Fiber blends useful for garments with a balance of high thermal, abrasion resistance, and moisture management properties are disclosed. The fiber blends comprise a hydrophobic fiber component, a hydrophilic fiber component, a structural fiber component, and an optional antistatic fiber. Yarns, fabrics, and garments comprising the fiber blends are also disclosed. Such garments are particularly useful for occupations requiring high thermal properties and abrasion resistance, such as fire fighters, utility workers, and military personnel, without compromising comfort of the wearers by maintaining breathability and moisture management properties of the fabric. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042386 | Device to limit the mobility of a person or object - A mobility limiting system is provided which maintains the position of an individual or object. This device comprises a pad attached to a support surface and a vest worn by an individual or affixed to an object. The pad front and vest back are comprised of hook and loop material which bind to each other and secure the individual or object in place. The pad is secured to a support surface using straps. The vest closed with hook and loop will hold in a semi-fixed position until a purposeful movement releases the hold. The device uses an adhesive material to attach the individual or object to a stationary object thus limiting the mobility while maintaining it orientation. The device may also use tabs in place of the vest front panels which fold over the shoulders and around the torso to secure the individual or object similar to a vest. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042387 | MAGNETIC GOLF GLOVE ACCESSORY - Golf accessories that are attachable to pieces of clothing (e.g., golf gloves) and that may be attached to magnetic elements affixed on objects are disclosed. A golf accessory can include two button halves, each providing a magnetic force, wherein the button halves can be attached on either ends of a piece of clothing. A golf accessory can include a clip with two magnetic holders attached on the extended portion of each arm and the clip can then be attached to a piece of clothing. A golf accessory can also be a button that is affixed to a piece of clothing. A golf accessory can further be a therapeutic bracelet embedded into an athletic glove. Additionally, a magnetic hanger can be provided to attach to the clip, button, removable button, or therapeutic bracelet. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042388 | Feminized Baseball Caps - A feminized baseball cap may include a cap having a crown that may be worn on a user's head, the cap having a front and a rear as well as a circumference. A band may be placed around the circumference of the cap. A band also may be placed across an extending visor at a lower portion of the crown covering a seam where the extending visor and the crown meet. At least one feather may be included on the cap, and a brooch-like component may be affixed to the at least one feather. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042389 | Garment with One Or More Personalizable Panels - A garment with one or more personalizable panels and various related embodiments are disclosed. The garment, to be worn about the lower torso and legs, comprises: a waist encircling portion, a first leg encircling portion, and a second leg encircling portion, in which the waist encircling portion may comprise both an adjustable waistband and a non-adjustable waistband portion, and a personalizable panel for displaying one or more personal communications. The disclosed embodiments feature a variety of personalizable panels constructed in a variety of ways and attached to the garment in a variety of ways. Features of the disclosure allow for the attachment of the personalizable panel in such a way as to not interfere with the operation of the adjustable waistband portion. Other features of the disclosure allow the personalizable panel to maintain its shape despite the expansion and contraction of the adjustable waistband portion. The one or more personal communications may be conveyed as text, designs, images, and in any combination thereof as needed. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042390 | PATTERNED HEAT MANAGEMENT MATERIAL - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to body gear having designed performance characteristics, and in particular to methods and apparatuses that utilize an array of heat managing elements coupled to a base material to direct body heat while also maintaining the desired transfer properties of the base material. In some embodiments, the heat managing material elements include heat management elements that reflect heat or conduct heat, and may be directed towards the body of a user or away from the body of the user. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042391 | INTERCHANGEABLE ADORNMENTS FOR FASHION ARTICLES - An interchangeable adornment for a fashion article has a base and a first attachment element coupled to the base for detachably attaching the base to arbitrary location on the surface of the fashion article and in an arbitrary rotational orientation relative to the surface without penetrating the surface. A first ornament is coupled to the base and a second ornament is detachably coupled to the first ornament by way of a fastener. The first ornament may be mounted on a stem which projects from the base such that at least a portion of the stem passes through a portion of the first ornament which is located between the base and a retainer which extends radially outwardly from the stem. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042392 | INSTANT COLLAR STAYS - An insert for packaging a shirt can be designed to provide one or more instant collar stays. The insert includes an insert member that is used for packaging the shirt. The insert member can be provided with one or more detachable regions, and each said detachable region can be in a shape of a strip that is adapted to be used as a collar stay in the shirt. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042393 | Headwear and eyewear retention device - A headwear and eyewear retention device that allows a hat or other headwear to be retained in proximity to the user as well as allowing a pair of sunglasses or other eyewear to be retained in proximity to the user is disclosed. Either, or both, of the headwear or eyewear can be removed and they will hang from the retention device and remain in proximity to the user without the user having to hold either in the user's hands. The retention device comprises a strap with an eyewear attachment component at either end and a headwear attachment component located generally in the center of the strap. The eyewear attachments allow the strap to be removably connected to eyewear while the headwear attachment allows removable connection between the device and headwear. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042395 | Protective head cover liner - A protective head cover liner is comprised of a substantially oval shock-absorbing material such as rubber or the like adapted to absorb impact and sized and shaped to conform to a user's head and the inside of a head cover, such as a hat or cap. The protective head cover liner includes reliefs such as slits or the absence of material to form a concave shape approximating that of the intended user's head. The protective head cover liner may include ventilation slots and may comprise a pocket encapsulating a liquid or gel to aid in absorbing impact. The encapsulated material may be chosen to possess a high specific heat allowing the protective head cover liner to be chilled prior to use to aid in the dissipation of heat from the intended user's head over an extended period. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042396 | Replaceable-Component Helmet - A helmet includes a frame component and a detachable, replaceable head-protection component. The frame component includes a facemask and a chin strap attachment. The head-protection component is attached to the frame component by mating respective connectors disposed on each component. Upon an impact, the damaged head-protection component may be removed and replaced with a new replacement head-protection component. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042397 | HELMET - A helmet comprising an energy absorbing layer ( | 2013-02-21 |
20130042398 | DRAIN CLOSURE DEVICE - A drain closure device for a vessel such as a bathtub or sink is provided. The drain closure device comprises a stopper fitted with a sealing gasket and threaded onto a stem slidably mounted in a guide member which is in turn threaded into a strainer mounted in a hole in the bottom of the vessel. The device is concentrically disposed within the strainer. Twirling of the stopper causes the stem to rise and fall against an undulating cam surface of the guide. Resistance to closure is provided by rest stops for projections on the upper part of the stem. No spring, pins, or resistance seals are used. Once in place, the drain closure nests in the strainer. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042399 | Apparatus and method for toilet odor reduction and energy generating gas vapor control - Apparatus and method for reducing odor from a toilet bowl having an air cushion bladder seat with an orifice for passing air out of and into the bladder as a person sits down and rises from the air cushion bladder seat which is coupled to operate a switching valve. The switching valve has a first tube that connects the area above the water in the bowl to a second tube coupled to a gas/vapor moving means and disconnects a third tube that connects the toilet trap from the second tube as a person sits down on the air cushion bladder seat. The gas/vapor moving means is coupled to the second tube which to feed the gas/vapor to a fuel/air mixer of a combustion chamber for burning the gas/vapor with the fuel. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042400 | SPRAY PATTERN ADJUSTMENT NOZZLE FOR A BIDET - A spray nozzle system for a bidet includes a nozzle casing and a rotating member within the nozzle casing. The rotation of the rotating member changes a water output pattern of the nozzle. A first inlet pipe to the nozzle casing is positioned to cause the rotating member to rotate upon receiving fluid flow. A second inlet pipe to the nozzle casing is positioned to suppress rotation of the rotating member upon receiving fluid flow. A controller is configured to vary the relative fluid flow provided to the first inlet pipe and the second inlet pipe, thereby controllably varying the water output pattern of the nozzle. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042401 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING A POTTY SEAT - An apparatus, system and method for transporting a potty seat. The apparatus can include a container, the container including a first end having an opening defined therein, a second end disposed opposite the opening, a sidewall extending between the first end and the second end, and defining an interior cavity enclosed by the first end, the second end, and the sidewall, an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an internal flap disposed within the cavity and having a first end coupled to and extending away from the second end of the container, the internal flap being adapted to be detachably coupled to a portion of a potty seat. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042402 | Bottom Entry Sauna, Steam Room, Steam Egg - The invention disrupts the paradigm of the side entrance within the field of saunas, steam rooms and therapeutic chambers. The invention reorients the entrance from a door in the side of a therapeutic chamber, as is the situation in the prior art, and places the point of ingress and egress to the bottom or floor of the chamber. Without a side entry door, much less heat is lost when individuals enter and exit the chamber. Furthermore, this invention creates the opportunity for 360 degree seating in steam rooms and saunas, which is exemplified in the embodiment of the prototype named Steam Egg, which is a ten and a half foot tall freestanding egg shaped, mirror covered, steam room that is entered through a hole in the bottom, hovering 33.5 inches off the ground stabilized on three steel legs. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042403 | Emergency Eyewash Unit - An emergency eyewash unit includes a pair of water discharge ports oriented to produce a pair of upwardly directed, diverging water streams for inside-out flush flow of contaminants from a person's eyes. These eyewash streams can be combined with a plurality of smaller upwardly directed facewash streams for flushing contaminants from a person's face. The eyewash and/or facewash streams are produced by an eyewash body adapted for rotatable mounting onto a water supply conduit, with a locking clip normally preventing undesired rotational disassembly. The eyewash body may be used in combination with an overhead emergency shower which, in one preferred form, includes a shower spray head carrying multiple flow control and flow shaper elements to produce a substantially uniformly dispersed shower spray pattern. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042404 | PORTABLE HAND WASHING STATION - A portable hand washing station is provided. The station has a durable carrying case which defines an interior hand washing compartment. The front wall is adapted to include a door to permit hand access into the interior of the hand washing compartment. A lid is connected to the case so that the lid is capable of extending in an upright vertical position. A shelf is connected to the interior surface of the lid. The shelf has a pair of spaced apart valve openings. A pair of liquid dispensing reservoirs is supported on the shelf. Each of the reservoirs includes a top wall with a mouth opening, a bottom wall with a drain opening, and a touch operated flow valve connected to the bottom wall in liquid communication to the bottom wall. The flow valves are adapted to extend in axial alignment a one of the valve openings so that a cleaning or rinsing solution is dispensed into the compartment when the flow valves are deflected by hand. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042405 | CABLE OVERLOAD DEVICE - A cable overload device for a cable-actuated drain system having a drain valve assembly and a drain control assembly where the cable includes a driving end connected to the control assembly and a driven end. The overload device includes a plunger, a linking member, a sleeve, and an energy absorber. The plunger is configured to be coupled to the driven end of the cable. The linking member is configured to move the drain valve assembly between open and closed positions. The sleeve includes a bore that extends from a first side to a second side of the sleeve, wherein the bore is configured to receive the plunger through the first side and to receive the linking member through the second side. The energy absorber is provided in the bore between the plunger and the linking member to absorb a force imposed into the linking member from the drain valve assembly. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042406 | REPLACEABLE TRIM KIT - A trim kit for providing improved aesthetics to a bathroom fixture having a first side and a second side with a housing of a device coupled to the first side. The trim kit includes a mounting plate configured to be coupled to the device on the second side of the fixture, and an escutcheon having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The exterior surface is configured to provide a decorative aesthetic for the trim kit. The mounting plate includes a plurality of tabs. The interior surface of the escutcheon includes a plurality of catches that are each configured to engage with a corresponding catch to allow the escutcheon to be detachably coupled to the mounting plate. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042407 | DRAIN CONTROL ASSEMBLY - A drain control assembly including a receiving member having a bore and a receiving portion for selectively receiving a first actuator or a second actuator. The drain control assembly also includes a moveable member configured to move between a first position and a second position within the bore of the receiving member to cause a cable to open or close a drain valve assembly. The first actuator comprises a first body portion and is configured to move the moveable member in response to linear movement of the first body portion, and the second actuator includes a second body portion and is configured to move the moveable member in response to rotational movement of the second body portion. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042408 | Smart fold yoga mat - The invention provides a mean to keep yoga mat clean and easy to store. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042409 | COVER FOR PATIENT TRANSFER DEVICES | 2013-02-21 |
20130042410 | Easy breath pillow covering - A therapeutic sleep aid comprises a pillow covering made of fabric infused with a concentration of one or more specially formulated medications set to release inhalant vapors to a user gradually over time to promote safe sleep and relieve respiratory ailments and breathing difficulties that otherwise inhibit restful sleep. Made in a substantially rectangular configuration conforming to the shape of a standard sleeping pillow, the pillow covering is sized to fit about and across the pillow surfaces with openings at one or both ends for placement upon the pillow and is preferably intended for use beneath a standard pillow case. Release of the inhalant vapors may be activated by exposure to normal ambient conditions at the time of placement of the pillow covering or through a physical manipulation by the user. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042411 | FITTED SHEET - A fitted sheet has a top portion with two lateral side panels and two end side panels. Each side panel may be at an angle to the top portion. Each side panel has lateral edge portions. The lateral edge portion of one side panel may be affixed to the lateral edge portion of the adjacent side panel. A plurality of elastic members is affixed to opposing side panels. No plurality of elastic members is affixed to the other side panels. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042412 | ADJUSTABLE BED HAVING STABLY MOUNTED MATTRESS - An adjustable bed includes a base platform, a mattress on the base platform, a first magnetic member provided at the base platform, and a second magnetic member provided at the mattress. The first and second magnetic members are magnetically attracted with each other such that the mattress can be stably mounted on the base platform. By this way, the mattress can be conveniently dismantled from the base platform and the uncomfortable feeling of the user who sits at the foot area of the bed can be eased. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042413 | MATTRESS WITH CONCEALED MASSAGE UNITS - A mattress with built-in massage capabilities that is arranged so the mattress can be used as a standard sleep surface when the massage function is idle. In standard sleep mode a user will not notice the massage aspects of the mattress. Massage is performed by air pumps and air bags controlled to simulate various massage protocols such as wave, stretching, kneading, and percussion. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042414 | AIR INLET FOR PATIENT SUPPORT DEVICE - A method and apparatus for coupling and decoupling an air supply hose to an inflatable device. The inflatable device may be adapted to support a patient, such as an air mattress or an inflatable patient transfer mat that rides on an air cushion. The method and apparatus utilize an air inlet that normally assumes a flat orientation. The air inlet includes resilient members that allow the air inlet to flex out of the flat orientation in response to a compressive force. The compressive force changes the air inlet's orientation into a generally round orientation that is sized to accept an air supply hose. A collar on the air supply hose is able to frictionally engage an edge in the air inlet in order to prevent undesired removal of the hose from the inlet. Magnets may be used to help return the inlet to the flat orientation when not in use. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042415 | Mitigation of Radiation Induced Attenuation - A DTS system resistant to radiation induced attenuation losses during the service life of an installation at both low and high temperatures using matched multi-wavelength distributed temperature sensing automatic calibration technology in combination with designed Pure Silica Core (PSC) optical fibers and an in process photo bleaching method provided by the light sources of the distributed temperature sensing system. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042416 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A LOAD AMOUNT IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE DURING LOADING AND PROVIDING INDICATIONS REGARDING SAME - An apparatus and method for operating a laundry treating appliance includes determining an amount of laundry load during loading of the laundry treating appliance and provides indications to a user regarding the monitored amount. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042417 | Depilatory Method and Kit - A depilatory kit having a depilatory composition comprising an effective amount of a keratin reducing agent and a sheet of occlusive material which is separate from the depilatory composition. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042418 | Effective Depilatory Article - An aqueous depilatory composition comprising a thioglycolate salt and a fluoride ion source. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042419 | Effective Depilatory Article - A depilatory article comprising a substrate and an aqueous depilatory composition, the aqueous depilatory composition being in physical contact with the substrate, forming a coated area of the substrate and comprising a thioglycolate salt and a phosphate ion source, sulphate or sulphite ion source or mixtures thereof. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042420 | Fragrant Depilatory Article - A depilatory article comprising a substrate and a depilatory composition disposed on said substrate wherein the depilatory composition comprises solid entrapping particles, said particles comprising a polymer and a volatile material or mixture of volatile materials. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042421 | Method and Kit For Depilation - A method of removing hair from skin, by applying a depilatory composition to an area of skin on which unwanted hair is growing, the depilatory composition comprising a keratin reducing agent; and subsequently applying a layer of liquid or semi-solid occlusive material to cover the depilatory composition, the liquid or semi-solid occlusive material comprising hydrophobic material. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042422 | Shoe Sole Ornamentation Apparatus and Related Method - The present invention is directed toward a device, kit, and related method for an adhesive film for application to the sole of a shoe. More specifically, the film is easily attached to the shoe sole so that a user may decorate their shoe soles and continuously change the appearance of the soles of a single pair of shoes instead of purchasing multiple shoes of a variety of styles. It also serves as a shoe sole protector, as it covers the original sole protecting it from wear and abrasion. A cutting device to trim the film to size without trimming the shoe material is also contemplated. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042423 | PAPER RAMP - A paper ramp for use in unloading a wheeled or castered product from a pallet or shipping base is provided. The ramp is wedge shaped and comprises a folded bottom member affixed to a pre-formed top member having integrally formed guide rails. The bottom member has closure flaps that fold together in interlocking fashion inside the wedged shaped ramp to support and stabilize the load bearing top surface of the ramp. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042424 | ORBITAL SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - Orbital surface cleaning apparatus ( | 2013-02-21 |
20130042425 | Applicator and Bucket for Cleaning Pads - An applicator for use in cleaning surfaces, comprising: a bottom surface; a handle disposed above the bottom surface; means for releasably attaching a pad to the bottom surface; and an actuator, accessible from the handle, for actuating the means for releasably attaching the pad to the bottom surface. The means for releasably attaching preferably has a plurality of feet which move between a first position within the applicator to a second position outside the applicator. When the feet are in the second position they can contact a cleaning pad. The feet include means (such as a hook-and-loop fastener) for gripping the cleaning pad, so that when the feet are in the second position, which is the at-rest position, they grip the cleaning pad. When the feet are moved to the first position, they release the pad, allowing for the disposal thereof without having to touch the soiled pad. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042426 | ELECTRONIC VEHICLE WIPER BLADE PARKING MECHANISM - A vehicle wiper assembly includes a wiper blade configured to wipe a surface, an armature, and an actuator. The armature has a first end spaced from a second end, and is coupled with the wiper blade at the first end, and coupled to a pivot mechanism at the second end. The pivot mechanism is configured to allow the wiper blade to articulate about the second end in a direction substantially away from the surface and between a wiping position and a parked position. The actuator is provided in mechanical communication with the armature and is configured to receive an electrical actuation signal to transition the wiper blade between a wiping position and the parked position, where the wiper blade is in contact with the surface while in the wiping position, and is separated from the surface while in the parked position. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042427 | WIPER LINKAGE - A wiper linkage of a windscreen washing system for a motor vehicle, comprising a motor crank ( | 2013-02-21 |
20130042428 | WINDSCREEN-WIPER BLADE HAVING MODIFIABLE VERTICAL FLEXIBILITY - Wiper blade for a surface of double curvature type, the said wiper blade including a flexible longitudinal wiper and means for exerting a bearing force at at least one point of the said wiper along a direction Z mainly normal to the surface, also including a longitudinal part, attached to the wiper at several points, and means to vary over time and in at least one segment of the longitudinal rod the rigidity in bending of this longitudinal rod in a plane XZ normal to the surface between previously chosen values. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042429 | SUCTION TOOL FOR VACUUM CLEANER - There is provided a suction tool for a vacuum cleaner that can easily remove dust entangled around a rotating brush with a small force in a sanitary manner with clean hands without spreading dust. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042430 | Friction Wheel for Cart - A friction wheel includes a hub, two bearings mounted in the hub and each having an axle, and a friction member mounted between the hub and the axle of each of the two bearings. Thus, the friction member is mounted between the hub and the axle of each of the two bearings to increase the friction between the hub and the axle of each of the two bearings so that the user has to apply a larger force to overcome the friction between the hub and the axle of each of the two bearings so as to move the cart forward, thereby preventing the cart from being moved freely. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042431 | HINGE FOR FURNITURE EQUIPPED WITH A ROTATING DECELERATION DEVICE - The hinge ( | 2013-02-21 |
20130042432 | SPRING-BIASED HINGED ASSEMBLY - A spring-biased hinged assembly ( | 2013-02-21 |
20130042433 | CORK HANDLE - A cork handle used in a kitchen contains an extension made of a traditional material and including at least one cork member; wherein the extension includes at least one receiving groove; at least one cork member is retained in the receiving groove and exposes outsides the receiving groove. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042434 | SANITARY GRIPPING DEVICE - A gripping device defined by flexible sheet of material for use to be temporarily wrapped about a handle of a device, such that a person's hand grips the sheet instead of directly gripping the handle, for sanitary purposes, preventing transfer to the person's hand or hands of microbes or bacteria that are possibly disposed on the handle. The sheet temporarily self-secures to the handle but is removable therefrom. At least the handle-engaging surface of the sheet is slip resistant. The sheets may be dispensed from a coil thereof that is conveniently located, and may be disposable. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042435 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly that allows a door to swing open up to approximately 170 degrees, which allows for greater access to the interior compartment. In one embodiment, the hinge assembly includes two mounting brackets, a load link and a driver link. The load link is configured to carry the weight of the door while the driver link drives the load link through the pivoting motion. As the door begins to swing open, the driver link is fixed in association with the load link. This association allows the hinge assembly to rotate and keep a constant between each link, thereby allowing for a smooth and single opening motion. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042436 | WHEEL ASSEMBLY WITH A WHEEL LOCK STRUCTURE - A wheel assembly includes a base frame having a chamber and a stem in the chamber, a mounting frame for mounting, a wheel pivotally mounted in the base frame, and a wheel lock structure consisting of a holder frame, a lift frame, a crank arm, a control knob and a compression spring and operable to lock/unlock the wheel. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042437 | WIRE PROFILE FOR CARD CLOTHING - A wire profile for card clothing comprising a rib portion and plurality of teeth over the length of said rib portion, wherein said teeth are sloped with back slope representing the backbone of said teeth and front slope representing the side in direct contact with fibre, said back slope having a tangent forming a back angle with the rib portion, said front slope being divided into at least two segments, a tip segment converging with the said back slope to form a tip of said teeth and said tip segment serving to penetrate between fibres, said tip segment having a tangent forming a tip angle with the rib portion, and an undercut segment to retain the fibres, said undercut having a tangent forming an undercut angle with the rib portion, said undercut angle being at each point in the undercut segment greater than the maximum of the back angle and being smaller than the smallest value of the tip angle. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042438 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING SPODUMENE - The invention relates to a method for thermally processing α-spodumene, i.e. lithium aluminum silicate, by which treatment it is transformed into β-spodumene, which is more advantageous for further processing; in the method, concentrate or ore with a grain size of 20-1,000 μm is processed in a fluidized bed reactor, at a temperature of 800-1,000° C., by using an oxygenous gas as the fluidizing gas. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042439 | BAG CLOSURE - Systems and methods are provided herein that provide for bag cutting and closure. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042440 | ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - An attachment system ( | 2013-02-21 |
20130042441 | VENTING APPARATUS WITH NO-CATCH MECHANISM - A venting apparatus with a no-catch mechanism and a method of manufacture of the apparatus are described. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a fastening device, a venting mechanism wherein the venting mechanism further comprises an opening, a mesh arrangement, and a no-catch mechanism. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042442 | Concealed Slide Fastener - There is provided a concealed slide fastener. The slide fastener includes a pair of fastener tapes, a pair of fastener element rows, a slider, a box pin, a box body and an insert pin. The insert pin includes an insert portion configured to be inserted into a space of the box body and an engagement portion formed on a side surface of the insert portion, which faces the box pin and configured to be engaged with a lowermost one of the fastener elements of one of the fastener element rows which is close to the box pin. The length of the engagement portion is set to be at least twice an interval between the fastener elements. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042443 | CLAMP DEVICE - A clamp device grips and fixes the inner circumferential surface of a hole in a workpiece while ensuring a support function of supporting an engagement assembly for gripping and also is capable of eliminating at least a portion of the support force after gripping. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042444 | RELEASE APPARATUS FOR A LOAD ON A DEVICE AND UNDERWATER DEVICE - The invention relates to a release apparatus for a load on a device, in particular on an underwater device, having a hook device, with which a hook is mounted on a hook-holding device such that it can rotate about a rotational axis and can be displaced between a closed and a released position by rotation about the rotational axis with the aid of a hook actuation mechanism, a load rest, which is formed on the hook and in which a holding element of the load rests when in the non-released state, and a restricted guidance device, which is configured to guide the load in an ejection direction when released, wherein, when the holding element of the load rests on the load rest, the hook in the closed position is torque-free with respect to a torque exerted by the load on the hook in relation to the rotation about the rotational axis. An underwater device having the release apparatus is also created. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042445 | Anti-Pinch Apparel Closure - A buckle closure assembly having a male part and a female part that snap-fittingly cooperate with one another. The male part and the female part selectively interact with one another along an operating direction to connect and disconnect alternate portions of a strap system. One or both of the male part and the female part include an offset or a standoff that extends from the respective part in a crossing direction relative to the operating direction to maintain a spacing between the buckle assembly and adjacent anatomy and/or clothing. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042446 | SEGMENT POSITIONING BELT - An improved structure of a segment positioning belt characterized in that it includes a flexible belt body having the form of an elongated strip. The belt body made of plastic or rubber materials presents flexibility, and also has a positioning end and an extension. The positioning end is provided with a mounting portion. Several segment positioning portions are set at interval onto the belt body along its extension. A strengthened metal core is integrally located into the belt body in an elongated form, so as to cover the positioning end and extension of the belt body. The present invention enables production of tensile stress against breakage of the belt body through arrangement of the strengthened metal core, making it possible to improve the endurance of the segment positioning belt, extend its service life and enhance the safety with better anti-burglary effect. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042447 | STRUCTURALLY REINFORCED CASKET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A modular casket made of lightweight materials is structurally reinforced using a structural sealant along at least the inner surfaces of the side panels, and optionally along at least side edge portions of a base panel to which the side panels are coupled, to stiffen and rigidize the casket against flexion along longitudinal and lateral axes, as well as torsional flexion. The structurally reinforced casket is sealed or more readily sealed against leakage and provides other benefits of structural stiffness and rigidity with relatively small cost and weight penalties. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042448 | DEVICE FOR SOLIDIFYING A MATERIAL WEB - The invention relates to a device for solidifying a material web (F) formed of fibers and/or filaments, said device comprising a screen belt (S) carrying the material web (F), a nozzle beam (D) arranged above the screen belt (S) for subjecting the material web (F) to a pressurized fluid with a plurality of fluid jets (W) arranged in at least one row, and a suction device which is disposed below the screen belt (S), interacts with the nozzle beam (D) and has a suction gap (A). The invention is characterized in that the fluid jets (W) hit the material web (F) in the surface area of the suction gap (A). According to the invention, the fluid application (W) is carried out in the rear section of the suction gap (A) when seen in the conveying direction of the material web (F). | 2013-02-21 |
20130042449 | ROCKET MOTOR PROPELLANT SEGMENTING MACHINE - The invention relates to a machine for cutting a radial slice or segment of a metal casing-covered cylinder of rocket motor propellant. The machine includes: a channel cutter including a channel cutting tool in combination with a radial lathe; a kerf cutter including a kerf cutting tool in combination with the second radial lathe; a third radial lathe for positioning, tensioning and rotating an upper strand and a lower strand of diamond wire in relation to the cylinder of rocket motor propellant, the third radial lathe acting in combination with pneumatic cylinders, a pressurized air reservoir, at least two support brackets, and the upper strand and the lower strand of diamond wire; and a system support fixture for supporting and positioning the cylinder of rocket motor propellant and the first, second and third radial lathes during cutting of the circumferential channel, the kerf and the radial slice or segment. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042450 | Apparatus for joining two or more overlapping material members and method for manufacturing of the apparatus - A tool kit, primarily intended for clinching, consisting of a punch ( | 2013-02-21 |
20130042451 | METHOD FOR BALANCING AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGER - The present invention relates to a method for balancing an exhaust-gas turbocharger, having the following method steps: installing the exhaust-gas turbocharger in a balancing test stand; driving the exhaust-gas turbocharger by loading the turbine with a pressurized fluid; determining the imbalance; and compensating for the determined imbalance. As pressurized fluid for the loading of the turbine, use is made of hot gas which is heated to a temperature of higher than 90° C. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042452 | TOOL FOR TRACTOR P.T.O - A tool facilitating operable interconnection between a power take off (P.T.O.) shaft and an input shaft of a driven accessory includes a wrench for engaging the splined P.T.O. shaft and turning the shaft to rotationally align with the input shaft of cooperating structure. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042453 | PINION ASSEMBLY PRELOADING SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to pinion assembly preloading systems. Disclosed are systems including a press actuator configured to apply an axial force against a pinion assembly; a force sensor configured to measure a reaction force at the pinion assembly; and a controller configured to control the press actuator according to a change in the reaction force. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042454 | LIPSEALS AND CONTACT ELEMENTS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTROPLATING APPARATUSES - Disclosed herein are lipseal assemblies for use in electroplating clamshells which may include an elastomeric lipseal for excluding plating solution from a peripheral region of a semiconductor substrate and one or more electrical contact elements. The contact elements may be structurally integrated with the elastomeric lipseal. The lipseal assemblies may include one or more flexible contact elements at least a portion of which may be conformally positioned on an upper surface of the elastomeric lipseal, and may be configured to flex and form a conformal contact surface that interfaces with the substrate. Some elastomeric lipseals disclosed herein may support, align, and seal a substrate in a clamshell, and may include a flexible elastomeric upper portion located above a flexible elastomeric support edge, the upper portion having a top surface and an inner side surface, the later configured to move inward and align the substrate upon compression of the top surface. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042455 | LINER BOLT AND REMOVAL APPARATUS THEREFOR - A liner bolt ( | 2013-02-21 |
20130042456 | SELF-LUBRICATING BRUSH SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF REDUCING LEAKAGE - A self-lubricating brush seal assembly, for a power generation system and method of reducing air leakage in a power generation system including a plurality of self-lubricating members is provided. The plurality of self-lubricating members include a plurality of self-lubricating bristles, a plurality of cores sheathed in a self-lubricating braid, a plurality of cores having an outer diameter coated with self-lubricating material and a solid lubricating pack. The lubricating material is selected from graphite, hexagonal-boron nitrite (hBN), molybdenum disulfide (MoS | 2013-02-21 |
20130042457 | Method and System Using Microscopic Building Blocks For Driving 3D Self-Assembly - A method and system for constructing structures by self-assembly of objects. The method and system include providing a first object having a first selected shape and providing a second object having a second selected shape, the shape of the first and second objects interacting to form an alignment which has only a simple stable state arising from minimization of interaction energy for the single stable state. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042458 | Tamper Evident Vacuum Tube Holder Assembly and Needle Hub Assembly Therefor - A one piece molded vacuum tube holder is fitted with a one piece molded needle hub assembly. One portion of a locking mechanism is provided at the neck of the one piece vacuum tube holder and a second portion of the locking mechanism is provided at the needle hub of the needle hub assembly. The needle hub assembly is press fit to the vacuum tube holder. The one piece vacuum tube holder is configured to have an elongate needle cover integrally extending from its neck. A tamper evident notched joint is provided at the junction where the needle cover is connected to the neck. The opening of the vacuum tube holder through which a conventional vacuum tube is inserted may be sealed for sterilization and transport of the device. A wingnut finger grasp mechanism may be coupled to the needle cover. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042459 | METHOD OF FORMING A UNVERSAL JOINT - A method of making a universal joint from a tube, including forming a plurality of pairs of coaxially aligned holes at longitudinally spaced locations in the tube, cutting the tube along a curvilinear cutting path around the holes forming a pair of projecting arms and U-shaped recesses between the arms forming a plurality of yokes and pivotally interconnecting the yokes using a pivot member received in the holes of adjacent yokes. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042460 | PRESSING DEVICE - A chain-like pressing device and a method of using same for press-joining a tubular or hose-shaped workpiece with a fitting and/or a ferrule is provided. The device at least two pressing members interacting over the circumference in the radial direction. The pressing members can move relative to each other in the circumferential direction at their interacting surfaces that transmit the pressing force. The interacting surfaces enclose an angle of less than 180° therebetween. The pressing device includes a plurality of pressing members forming a first linkage for enclosing the workpiece, at least one of the pressing members transmits pressing force only by pressure or tension application through a further first pressing member. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042461 | SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER DEVICES - Various shape memory polymer (SMP) devices are disclosed. Many of these SMP devices can be used as attachment and/or release mechanisms for any number of different applications. These SMP devices can use various characteristics of the SMP material to allow for various shape changes. These shape changes, in some embodiments, can be used to provide for release and/or attachment devices, for example, SMP bolts, SMP screws, SMP collars, SMP pillars, SMP panels, and/or SMP rivets, to name a few. An SMP device can include a first geometric state and a second geometric shape. The first geometric shape can restrict motion of two distinct objects relative to one another and the second geometrical shape can allow motion of two distinct objects relative to one another. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042462 | TOOLHOLDER CONNECTOR AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM - A toolholder connector having one threaded end and one end with a male quick change portion is threadingly engaged with a first toolholder having a threaded bore. The quick change connector also has a male quick change portion that is engaged within a side activated receiver of a second toolholder. Prior to activating the receiver, an alignment pin associated with the first toolholder is lined up with alignment slot associated with the second toolholder such that when the two are brought together, a pre-determined radial alignment will be retained. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042463 | Method and Apparatus for Connecting a Hose to a Fitting - A clamp tool that has stop edges and ear edges is disclosed. In one embodiment, stop edges close against each other while the ear edges, being cut deeper than the stop edges, do not touch each other and provide a space between which an ear of a clamp is position and closed by the clamp tool without cutting or nicking unnecessarily into the ear of the clamp. The width of the stop edges is predetermined to provide an alignment for proper alignment of the clamp on a hose that obscures features of a fitting that is positioned beneath the hose. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042464 | Suspension enhancement retrofit mounting bushing and methods - An article of manufacture to retrofit a mounting bolt into an enlarged bracket bolt hole defined by an enlarged bracket bolt hole diameter in a mounting bracket includes a main body defined by a first side and a second side, a main body diameter, and a main body height. The article includes a hub extending from the second side of the main body, the hub being defined by a hub diameter and a hub height. The hub diameter is less than the main body diameter, and the hub diameter is selected to fit within the enlarged bracket bolt hole diameter and to provide a total clearance between the hub and the enlarged bracket bolt hole of less than 0.05 inches. The article further includes a bushing bolt hole opening defined through the main body and the hub, and a land defined on the first side of the main body. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042465 | Process Including Converting Resistive Powder to Fused Heater Element using Laser Metal Deposition Apparatus - A process ( | 2013-02-21 |
20130042466 | Method for improving the properties of NiMH batteries - The invention concerns a method of improving the properties of a rechargeable nickel metal hydride battery. The method comprises a step of adding hydrogen peroxide in the alkaline electrolyte right before the closing of a sealed battery. Better performances on positive electrode active material utilization, charge retention at high temperature, and cycle stability are realized through this invention. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042467 | PREPARATION PROCESS OF ALL-SOLID BATTERY - Preparation process of all-solid battery, comprising linear active material part forming step by relatively moving first nozzle which discharges active material linearly with respect to current collector to form a plural of linear active material parts on current collector, first electrolyte layer forming step by relatively moving second nozzle which discharges first electrolyte material with respect to current collector to apply first electrolyte material to each of a plural of linear active material parts to from linear electrolyte part thereon to prepare linear active material-electrolyte parts, photo-curing step by irradiating light to linear electrolyte parts to cure, and second electrolyte layer forming step by applying second electrolyte material to the whole of linear active material-electrolyte part and spaces on current collector between linear active material-electrolyte parts to prepare second electrolyte layer. The solid electrolyte layer has high aspect ratio, and gives all-solid lithium ion secondary battery excellent in large capacity and high charge-discharge performance. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042468 | DISASSEMBLING TOOL - The present invention provides a disassembling tool including a cylinder and a clamping assembly. The cylinder includes two ear members, two pivoting holes, a casing hole and an opening. The clamping assembly includes two pulling arms and a clamping arm. The two pulling arms have a linking relation with the clamping arm. The clamping arm has a teeth section, used for increasing a fixing ability of the clamping arm. After fixing the tie rod in the cylinder, the two pulling arms drive the clamping arm pivot with respect to the pivoting hole. When the clamping arm pivots, the teeth section of the clamping arm clamps the tie rod, forcing the tie rod to rotate and become loosened. Because the clamping arm can completely pivot over the casing hole, the disassembling tool can easily disassemble not only tie rods with various sizes, but tie rods with even smaller sizes. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042469 | POSITIONING GUIDES AND ION SOURCES - Certain embodiments described herein are directed to inserts and ion sources. In some examples, an insert can comprise a positioning guide configured to provide for visual positioning of a chromatography column under the positioning guide. In other examples, an ion source configured with an aperture to couple to a carrier tube to render the ion source non-removable from an instrument housing when the carrier tube is coupled to the ion source is described. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042470 | EXTRACTION TOOL - An extracting tool for extracting an adapter from a socket includes an elongate body having a first linear portion arranged to extend along a first longitudinal axis, and a second linear portion arranged to extend along a second longitudinal axis, the second longitudinal axis extending in a direction transverse to the first longitudinal axis. The body further includes an intermediate portion disposed between the first linear portion and the second linear portion. At least a portion of the intermediate portion is non-coaxial with the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis. The second linear portion is offset relative to the first linear portion in a direction transverse to the first longitudinal axis, and includes a protrusion configured to engage the socket and/or adapter. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042471 | RIVET SETTER - A rivet setter that can efficiently and smoothly perform, and reduce the takt time for a rivet setting operation. The rivet setter can be configured to set a rivet sequentially fed from a rivet supplying means by inserting the rivet into apertures formed at predetermined positions on workpieces. The rivet setter can have delivery paths for delivering the rivet one by one by sliding the rivet down to a settable position and can have a hanging support portion formed in the settable position in the tip end of the delivery path for supporting the head of rivet and for hanging the rivet shank downward. The rivet setter can be configured to enable the rivet to be set in the apertures of the workpieces by moving the hanging support portion substantially horizontally while keeping the rivet suspended in the hanging support portion and inserted into the apertures of the workpieces. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042472 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING EMBEDDED ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board having embedded electronic components, the method including: mounting a first electronic component on one side of a core sheet and mounting a second electric component on the other side of the core sheet such that the second electronic component overlaps the first electronic component; stacking a first insulation layer on one side of the core sheet such that the first insulation layer covers the first electronic component and stacking a second insulation layer on the other side of the core sheet such that the second insulation layer covers the second electronic component; and forming a circuit pattern on a surface of the first insulation layer or the second insulation layer. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042473 | INJECTOR NOZZLE SLEEVE REPLACER AND METHOD - An injection nozzle sleeve servicing system is provided. The system includes: a guide having two ends and an interior chamber, the guided having threads on one end; an installer screw dimensioned to fit inside the interior chamber, the installer screw having a threaded end and a pushing end; an external nut having two sets of threads wherein each of the two sets of threads on the external nut are threaded in different directions wherein one of the sets of threads on the external nut is configured to communicate with the threads on the guide and the other set of threads on the external nut is configured to communicate with the threads on the installer screw; and a rotational lock in the guide configured to prevent the installer screw from rotating with respect to the guide, wherein when one set of threads on the external nut is engaged with the threads on the guide and the other set of threads on the external nut is engaged with the threads on the installer screw, and the external nut is turned with respect to the guide and the installer screw to cause relative axial movement between the external nut and the guide, the installer screw moves axially with respect to the guide at a different rate than the axial movement of the external nut and the guide. A method for installing a fuel injector nozzle sleeve may also be provided. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042474 | ROTOR SEAL WIRE GROOVE REPAIR - A method of repairing a seal wire groove is disclosed, the groove forming an annular structure having an outer surface and an inner surface and defining an original profile when new, comprising the steps of: removing a less-than-annular portion of the original profile of the groove to remove damaged portions of at least one of the inner and outer surfaces thereby forming a void; adding new material to the void; and shaping the new material to form a new profile of the groove. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042475 | PANELS AND PROCESSES THEREFOR - Polymer-based materials and processes suitable for producing panels, for example, panels for use in a fan shroud abradable seal of a turbofan engine. Such a process includes introducing constituents of an expandable foam material into a continuous forming apparatus that continuously compounds the constituents into a partially-cured compounded polymeric material, which is then continuously formed with the continuous forming apparatus to produce a continuous form having a constant cross-sectional shape transverse to a continuous forming direction of the continuous forming apparatus. A portion of the continuous form is then deformed to produce a preform, and the preform is cured within a restricted volume to cause the preform to expand and produce the panel. | 2013-02-21 |
20130042476 | APPARATUS, METHODS AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE TO CALIBRATE VALVE-MOUNTED INSTRUMENTS - Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to calibrate valve-mounted instruments, such as a position controllers and/or a position transmitter, are described. An example method disclosed herein includes securing a position of a flow control member of a control valve assembly to prevent movement of the flow control member and installing a controller to the control valve assembly. The method includes activating a user interface of the controller after the controller is coupled to the control valve assembly, entering a position sensor sensitivity value and a single-point position value, the single-point position value being representative of the secured position of the flow control member, applying a single-point calibration value, placing the controller in a control mode, and releasing the position of the flow control member, the controller to self-calibrate during operation of the control valve assembly based on the position sensor sensitivity value and the single-point position value while the control valve assembly is in operation. | 2013-02-21 |