13th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120073026 | INTEGRATED WAIST SUSPENSION SYSTEM - Embodiments herein are directed to outerwear garments having an integrated suspension system that allows a user to carry the garment around the user's waist when the garment is not needed. One or more straps are provided that may be coupled to an interior surface of the outerwear. A single strap may extend around the body of the user, or, alternatively, multiple straps may be provided that are coupled to the outerwear and which may be coupled to each other to secure the straps. In various embodiments, the ends of the one or more straps may be coupled to one another to form a waist belt for attaching the outerwear about the waist of the user when the garment is not being worn. When the outerwear is no longer needed, for instance because of changing weather conditions or body temperature, the user may simply remove the outerwear and attach the garment around his or her waist using the waist belt suspension system, for instance by coupling two ends of the one or more straps, thus forming a belt around the waist of the user. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073027 | Elastomeric Composites with Tether-Containing, Conducting Polymers for Nanoscale Diffusion Control - A redox-active conductive polymer includes a charged tether. An interpenetrating network including such a conducting polymer can be switched between two states of diffusivity (porosity) by application of a voltage. Such a material can be useful in breathable protective clothing, controlled release, intelligent sensing/filtration, novel separation processes, nanomanufacturing, and other areas. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073028 | One-Piece Article of Clothing - A one-piece article of clothing having a front part, a back part containing a seat region, a right- and left-hand side, a waist region, and at least one closing device is provided. The closing device(s) may be positioned laterally along the right- and left-hand sides of the garment such that the end portion of the closing device is positioned in the front part to permit the seat region to be opened. In at least one exemplary embodiment, the article contains two closing devices whereby end portions of the two closing devices are positioned in the front part and beginning portions of the two closing devices are positioned facing each other in the back part to enable the opening of the seat region. The article may also have at least one stretching zone and at least one elastic component. In one exemplary embodiment, the article is utilized as cycling bib pants. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073029 | Message-Conveying Interlocking Athletic Gloves - A message-conveying athletic glove with enhanced gripping is provided. The glove comprises a palm-side portion and a back portion connected to form four finger sheaths, a thumb sheath, and an opening capable of receiving a human hand. A first image portion of a complete image is located on one or more of the palm-side portion or the back portion of the glove. When the glove is worn by the user and interlocks with a second glove having a second image portion of the complete image displayed, the complete image is displayed by the interlocked gloves, conveying a message. The palm-side portion of the glove is made of a material to enhance gripping. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073030 | FACIAL MASK - The present invention features a facial mask comprising a water-insoluble substrate sized and shaped to lie against and substantially coincident with a face of a human user. The water-insoluble substrate includes separation features that form laterally-extending tabs capable of overlapping the facial mask, improving its adaptability and fit. Methods of treating the skin using facial masks are also provided. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073031 | Ice Cap Or Ice Hat - A cap or hat having a pocket accessible from the inside or outside of the cap or hat for holding a cold or hot gel pouch. The pocket has a top layer of a top outer ply and a top inner ply where the top inner ply has UV rays reflecting properties and a bottom layer of at least one ply where the bottom layer is a layer of insulation that partially insulated the cold or heat from the gel pouch from the head of a person wearing the cap. To accommodate the pocket which is provided to hold a soft sided gel pack that is especially designed to conform to the upper part of the wearers head, the cap has an extra deep dome which is obtained by providing side panels of the cap which are longer than the side panels of a prior art baseball type of cap. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073032 | Doll and Hat with Interchangeable Features - A doll is disclosed. The doll has an outer layer that is constructed of a faux fur and that includes a number of openings. The faux fur has a pile height sufficient to at least partially conceal the openings. A number of interchangeable features can be connected to the outer layer by securing connecting members in the openings. Depending on the embodiment, the openings may be buttonholes or grommeted openings, and the connecting members may be buttons or connecting bars. Some embodiments of the doll may have a removable stuffed insert. When embodiments of the doll are not stuffed, or when the removable insert is removed, the doll may serve as a puppet, a hat, or a cover for an object. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073033 | Clothing Accessory - A clothing accessory having a first band adapted to be located around a person's upper arm, neck or thigh and a second band adapted to be located around the person's wrist when the first band is around the person's upper arm, around the person's upper arm when the first band is around the person's neck, or around the person's ankle when the first band is around the person's thigh. The ends of a chain or ribbon are connected to the first and second bands and at least one of the bands may have a pocket on an inside or outside surface. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073034 | SAFETY HELMET - A protective helmet of the type comprising a shell provided with a chin guard and with an opening for a visor, one or more shock absorbing layers, internally coupled to said shell and to said chin guard, and to one or more paddings within said one o more shock absorbing layers, as well as at least one support mask for one shock absorbing layer of the chin guard, said at least one support mask comprising holding means for said shock absorbing layer of the chin guard, and hooking means to the chin guard and/or the shell, characterized in that said at least one support mask comprises further temporary coupling means of at least said one or more paddings. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073035 | AIRBAG SYSTEM FOR MOTORCYCLE DRIVERS - A garment which comprises an inflatable protective device able to expand from a rest condition, wherein it's in a deflated status, to a working condition, wherein it's in an inflated status, inflation means able to inflate said protective device and an electronic controller able to activate the inflation means if a risk and/or danger signal is detected by sensors incorporated in the garment. The inflatable protective device, after being moved to the working condition, can return automatically to the rest condition without requiring to be repacked or reset and the inflation means can inflate the protective device more than once without requiring to be recharged. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073036 | ADJUSTABLE-VOLUME METERING PUMP AUTOMATIC DISPENSER DEVICE - The invention relates to an adjustable-volume metering pump automatic dispenser of sanitary products for toilet water cisterns, made up of a reservoir and of an auxiliary reservoir, and in which: the reservoir contains a sanitary product and an adjustable-volume metering pump of a membrane-pump version is mounted by a sealed assembly in its lower part, and each time the toilet is used, the auxiliary reservoir releases the dose of sanitary product into the water at the end of the flush and then receives from the adjustable-volume metering pump a new dose of sanitary product required for the next use of the toilet. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073037 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLABLE HEATED SEAT AND HEATED BIDET - A temperature-controllable heated seat includes: a housing providing a certain amount of internal space; heating wires disposed within the housing, having bent portions repeated from one end portion to the other end portion of the housing, and heating the housing upon receiving power; and a thermostat unit disposed at a periphery of the heating wires and controlling power supply to the heating wires such that the temperature of the housing does not exceed a pre-set temperature value. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073038 | DEVICE FOR FECES COLLECTION - A device for the collection of feces samples for laboratory diagnostic tests includes an upper layer and a lower layer, both with a semicircular or rectangular front end, and a rectilinear extension that extends toward the rear end. The upper layer has a round opening close to the front end. The lower layer has a plurality of small holes concentric to the round opening in the upper layer. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073039 | Pool safety cover - A swimming pool safety cover of the solid fabric variety includes a flexible cover fabric formed of a plurality of reinforced thermoplastic polymer pieces assembled and heat sealed along their edges to form a unitary cover conforming to the shape of the pool and a plurality of anchor straps, each strap extending along a portion of and heat sealed to one side of the cover and projecting outwardly from, and spaced apart along, the periphery of the cover. The projecting portion of each anchor strap is sufficiently long to attach to the hardware and the portion of each strap extending along and heat sealed to the cover is no longer than one to three times the length of the projecting portion. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073040 | FLOW-RATE ACTIVATED SAFETY VACUUM RELEASE SYSTEM - A Safety Vacuum Release System (SVRS) which incorporates a water flow-rate sensor in electrical communication with the electric motor which powers a swimming pool pump at an aquatic facility. When the flow of water drops to a rate indicative of a flow blockage at a suction outlet fitting within the pool, the SVRS shuts down the electric pump motor to release a suction entrapped bather. In one embodiment, the flow-rate sensor can be a transit time or a Doppler unit which features a non-invasive, clamp-on installation onto the circulation pipe. The SVRS can display the real-time rate of flow of the circulation system, the real-time turnover rate of the swimming pool, and signal the operator when it is time to clean the pool filter. The SVRS can also maintain the optimum flow rate of the circulation system by adjusting the speed of a variable speed pump motor as hydraulic resistance changes. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073041 | Wheel chair shower safety - The Wheel Chair Shower Safety provides an adjustable threshold specially designed to be installed in walk-in shower stalls. Created to replace current stall thresholds, this product is essentially rectangular in shape, and is hinge mounted to the entrance of the stall, the Wheel Chair Shower Safety contains a swiveling foot pedal at each end. As such, when a wheelchair is rolled over the pedals, the threshold automatically flattens to facilitate unimpeded entry. As the chair passes over the pedals, the threshold retracts back to a vertical position, thus keeping water confined within the stall. When the shower is over, the patient repeats the above process to exit the stall. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073042 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BASIN INTEGRATED IN A RECEIVING PLANE, RECEIVING PLANE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD AND MONOBLOC ASSEMBLY OBTAINED BY THE METHOD - A method for producing a basin ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073043 | SHOWERHEAD FOR EMERGENCY FIXTURE - An apparatus for controlling a flow of fluid in an emergency fixture includes a body; and a control element at least partially located in the body and configured to impart rotation into the fluid flow. The control element includes a first substantially cylindrical member defining a first outlet portion, the first outlet portion configured to guide a first portion of the fluid flow out of the control element as an axial flow; a second substantially cylindrical member coupled to the first member; and a plurality of radially extending members extending between the first member and the second member, each of the plurality of members comprising a deflection surface angled relative to a second portion of flow and configured to cause rotation of the second portion of flow. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073044 | FOLDABLE CRIB - A foldable crib movable between a folded position and an open position is disclosed. The foldable crib comprises a first crib end; a second crib end; a first connecting member joining the first end to the second end, wherein the first connecting member is configured to be foldable; and a second connecting member joining the first end to the second end, wherein the second connecting member is configured to be foldable. When the crib is in an open position, the first connecting member and the second connecting member are generally unfolded. When the crib is in a folded position, the first connecting member and the second connecting member are folded. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073045 | Rolling Foldout Cabinet Bed - A rolling foldout cabinet bed has two faces that fold out from a vertical to a horizontal position, thereby creating a surface that can be used for sleeping. When the cabinet is closed, a space within the cabinet stores a foldable innerspring, or other mattress. The two faces can be locked together in the folded position. During deployment, an elastic belt or other retainer and hold the folded mattress to one of the faces, and can also pull the mattress out of the interior space within the bottom of the cabinet. The cabinet also has legs for supporting the faces above the ground when in the opened configuration, and can include wheels that facilitate moving the cabinet quickly and easily moved. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073046 | Multipurpose Blanket - A multi-layered protective barrier that comprises a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side is comprised of a polyurethane laminated (PUL) fabric and is intended to contact an outdoor support surface such as grass or soil, and to protect the user and the blanket from attracting dirt or absorbing moisture. The top side is intended to contact the user and is comprised of a soft cotton or wool material. Between the top and bottom side layers is an interior core stuffed with batting filler to provide increased cushion and separation between the top and bottom side. In use the multi-layered barrier provides an outdoor blanket or covering that is comfortable and durable. The blanket can also be folded in half and fastened together, improving transportability, as well as provide the user with a seat cushion or baby diaper changing platform. The entire assembly is machine-washable and machine-dryable. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073047 | SIDERAIL LATCHING MECHANISM - A latch mechanism for a siderail assembly comprises a handle, a link assembly, and a pin. The handle is configured to be moved between a first position and a second position. The link assembly is coupled to the handle and configured to move between a latch position and an unlatch position as a function of the movement of the handle. The pin is configured to be engaged by the link assembly and is configured to rotate from a first rotational orientation to a second rotational orientation to disengage the link assembly from the pin when a false latching condition occurs. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073048 | Travel Quilt with Retainment Means - A combination quilt and article retention means for transporting and storing loose items attached thereon, particularly suited for providing a baby blanket and retention device for baby toys and similar articles. The quilt comprises a plurality of square patches upon which are provided retention straps for securing baby articles thereto. A pocket is provided for larger items or for those items not suitable for strap retention. The quilt is collapsible into a folded state, wherein a transportable structure is provided that is of reduced surface area, while the retained articles are secured within the interior of the blanket. The size of the quilt is suited for fitment into a standard sized baby crib, while the straps and pouch provide a means to secure various items while traveling with a baby outside of the home. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073049 | Cover For A Mattress - A cover for a mattress includes a lateral panel for extending across the lateral surface of the mattress and a top panel for covering the top surface of the mattress. The top panel includes a breathable inner liner made of a non-woven material, a breathable outer shell covering the inner liner, and a silk floss fill retained between the inner liner and the outer shell. A mattress also includes the inner liner, outer shell and silk floss fill. A cover having an adjustment feature which includes a channel, an elongate elastic strip extending therein, a first connector and plurality of complementary second connectors disposed along the strip. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073050 | DUAL LAYER BLANKET - A dual portion blanket comprising: a first portion, where said first portion includes a double layer of blanketing; and a second portion, where said second portion includes a single layer of blanketing. In one particular embodiment, the first portion includes a side opening on each thereof. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073051 | UPPER BODY SUPPORT MECHANISM - A person-support apparatus comprises a frame, a deck, and an upper body support assembly. The deck is coupled to the frame and configured to support a person. The deck includes a first section and a second section. The first section is configured to pivot between a first angular orientation and a second angular orientation with respect to the frame. The person is in a supine position when the first section is in the first angular orientation and is moved to a sitting position when the first section is moved to the second angular orientation. The upper body support assembly is movably coupled to the frame and includes a torso support. The torso support is configured to support a portion of the person's torso when the person is in a forward-leaning posture in the sitting position. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073052 | PNEUMATIC POWERED DECK SECTION - An actuator for a extendable deck section of a patient support apparatus comprises a flexible inflatable vessel, a variable length enclosure having a first end coupled to a base portion of an extendable deck section and a second end coupled to an extender portion of the extendable deck section. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073053 | Bed Frame, Mattress and Bed with Enhanced Chair Egress Capability - A bed frame | 2012-03-29 |
20120073054 | HOSPITAL BED WITH CHAIR LOCKOUT - A patient support apparatus includes a frame and a mattress support deck coupled to the frame. The mattress support deck is movable between a horizontal position to support a patient in a lying position and a chair egress position to support the patient in a sitting position. The patient support apparatus has at least one actuator coupled to the mattress support deck and operable to move the mattress support deck between the horizontal position and the chair egress position. Control circuitry is coupled to the at least one actuator and is operable to command operation of the at least one actuator. In response to the control circuitry receiving a chair lockout signal, the at least one actuator is prevented from being operated to move the mattress support deck into the chair egress position. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073055 | MULTIPURPOSE ERGONOMIC ADJUSTABLE PILLOW WITH OFFSET CUTOUT - A multipurpose, ergonomic, adjustable head, neck, and face pillow for use in sleeping and resting positions, both supine and upright. The pillow includes a contoured pillowcase that is used to adjust for pillow firmness. The pillowcase has a hook-and-loop closure that is used to adjust the pillow's firmness and thickness. The contoured pillowcase can be made of materials including cotton, satin, water resistant fabric, etc. The pillow insert is generally rectangular in shape with a U-shaped offset cutout along one side that can be rotated to accommodate a variety of sleeping and resting positions. The pillow insert can be filled with an array of soft loose fill including polyester fill, down, down alternative, wool, etc. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073056 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE PILLOW - An adjustable pillow, comprising of a stretchable pillow cover having a plurality of removable inserts. The inserts may be in various thicknesses, shapes, compositions and firmness to permit adjustment for overall pillow height, overall firmness, and surface firmness when inserted into the cover. The total height of the pillow depends on the total height of the various inserts being used, the overall firmness depends on whether the inserts are soft, medium or firm, and the surface firmness depends on the firmness of the topmost inside layer. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073057 | PILLOW HAVING STRUCTURALLY VARYING CORE AND COVER - A pillow for supporting the head of a reclining body. The pillow has a core formed with variable displacement parameters along the length and width and the pillow has a cover formed of a soft material for encasing the core. The cover imparts a soft feeling to the head on the pillow and distributes the weight of the head over the core. The core and the cover are displaced by the head as a function of the displacement parameters of the core so that the pillow functions to control the alignment of the head in a comfortable sleeping position while maintaining natural neck and head alignment. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073058 | Nursing and Infant Support Pillow - The present disclosure is directed to the field of juvenile products, specifically infant support or nursing pillows, the intent of which is to support an infant in a variety of settings by providing a stable surface upon which to rest. Various embodiments include a generally crescent shaped device, comprised of a resilient fill material surrounded by a fabric shell and having a top and a bottom surface connected by a band of uniform width extending vertically and wholly about the perimeter of the pillow. The top and bottom surfaces are distinctly different in dimension, resulting in the pillow having an asymmetrical cross section, with one side having generally more loft and the other being substantially flat along a plane perpendicular to the perimeter band. A medial region between two extending arms forms a well, for the purpose of receiving a human torso or small child. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073059 | Cover for a self-adjusting mattress that secures a fitted sheet - An adjustable mattress that incorporates a movement mechanism and support member inside of the foam mattress includes a fabric covering with a fastener member. The fastener member is used to keep a fitted sheet in place over the adjustable mattress when the mattress is adjusted to an inclined configuration. The fastener member is attached to the fabric covering near the lower edge of the adjustable mattress and is adapted to fasten to a corresponding fastener on the fitted sheet. The fastener member can be a toggle that fits through a loop on the fitted sheet. The fitted sheet also has an elastic band that draws the fitted sheet taut around the adjustable mattress. The lower portion of the fabric covering is made of stretchable fabric that stretches between the lower edge of the adjustable mattress and a balancing bar that supports the adjustable mattress when the adjustable mattress is inclined. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073060 | FENCING TOOL - A pliers fencing tool includes a wedge having a through slot for engagement with the rotatably mounted ratcheted sprocket teeth of a fence wire strainer suspended between the fence wire looped ends. Through slot engaged cause the teeth to rotate from a first to a second ratcheted position and thereby strain the fence wire. A grip having a thumb receiving recess and thumb guard is provided between the wedge and the means for pivotably connecting the handles, and the handles are gripped at the grip portion with the wedge distally disposed. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073061 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH CLEANING SYSTEM FOR RESIDUAL TREATING CHEMISTRY - A method and apparatus for at least partially removing residual treating chemistry on an interface between a removable treating chemistry reservoir and a dispensing system of a laundry treating appliance. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073062 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE BASED ON A FLOOR PARAMETER - A method for controlling the operation of a laundry treating appliance resting on a floor and having a rotatable drum defining a treating chamber that includes creating an imbalance in the drum, rotating the drum at least one predetermined speed, determining an out of balance parameter, determining a floor parameter of the floor based on the out of balance parameter, and setting at least one operating parameter based on the floor parameter. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073063 | System and Method For the Transfer of color and Other Physical Properties to Laminate Composite Materials and Other Articles - A method of transferring a dye to a composite material comprising applying the dye to a transfer media to create a colored transfer media, placing the colored transfer media into contact with the composite material, and applying, using an autoclave, at least one of heat, external pressure, vacuum pressure to infuse the dye to the composite material to create a colored composite material. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073064 | Method for Patterning a Medical Device - The present disclosure provides a method for forming a color pattern on a medical device. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073065 | Tool for clearing intake grates on personal water craft - A length of multi-strand rope with gripping means at either end has in the midsection multiple semi-rigid, flexible fiber filaments, which are glued and/or intertwined among the rope strands, and which protrude from the rope to form “bristles” for clearing the water intake grates of a personal water craft. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073066 | TONGUE-MOUNTED CLEANING ARTICLE - The invention is directed to a tongue-mounted cleaning article for caring for the teeth and gums having an elongated body defining an inner cavity having a contour of the tongue and optionally, apertures therethrough; an open end having an annular elastic member for removably attaching the article to the tongue; and a closed end having pyramidal protuberances disposed over a portion or the entirety of its surface to project outwardly for cleaning the teeth and gums. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073067 | GOLF BALL CLEANER - The golf ball cleaner as disclosed is completely portable and which enables a user to clean their ball at any point on a golf course, and particularly when putting on a green. The cleaner is configured in a ring shape and includes an outer ring of bristles and an optional centrally disposed pad such that all cleaning bristles or pads contact no more than 25% of the ball surface at any one time, and in some instance, less than 10% of the ball surface is contacted by the cleaner bristles or pads. A cleaning solution can be provided in a centrally disposed pad or the outer ring of bristles which is activated either by pressure from the ball or by puncturing. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073068 | Mop Convenient for the Replacement of the Consumptive Material - A mop includes a molded mop casing having two mophead supporting faces connected together to show a double beveled configuration, a detached part pivotally connected to the molded mop casing between the mophead supporting faces, a mop shaft connected to the detached part and biasable with the mop shaft relative to the molded mop casing, a handle coupled to the mop shaft and movable forwards/backwards along the mop shaft, and an extending device mounted in the handle and the molded mop casing and movable by the handle between an extended position and a received position for locking/unlocking a consumptive material for enabling a user to mount/dismount the consumptive material conveniently without direct hand contact. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073069 | Paint Brush with Reinforced Ferrule Construction - A method for making a paint brush includes placing a plurality of bristles inside a sleeve. A resin is applied into the sleeve to contact the plurality of bristles. A handle is inserted into the sleeve to contact the resin. An extension integrally formed in one of the handle or the resin is fitted into a recess formed in the other of the handle and the resin. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073070 | Brush Head Manufacturing Method - A method of manufacturing a brush head is disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a bristle carrier on which at least a bristle tuft including a plurality of bristles is mounted; providing a cover structure having at least an aperture; constraining the free ends of the plurality of bristles of the bristle tuft into a defined cross sectional geometry such that it fits within the cross sectional area of the aperture; moving the cover structure and the bristle carrier relative to each other until the constrained bristle tuft and the aperture are positioned in spatial alignment; and releasing the constraint while moving the cover structure into a destination position in which the bristle tuft extends through the aperture. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073071 | INTERDENTAL BRUSH - In an interdental brush, the filaments are retained between two wire sections ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073072 | ORAL CARE IMPLEMENT - An oral care implement having a handle and a head having a flexible support from which cleaning elements extend. In one aspect, the invention can be an oral care implement comprising: a handle; a head attached to the handle; a flexible support attached to the head and having a face; a plurality of cleaning elements attached to the flexible support and projecting outwardly from the face, the cleaning elements including bristles and wall-like elements and being movable in the outward direction from the head; wherein the cleaning elements comprise a row of first cleaning elements substantially aligned along a longitudinal axis of the head and traversing a central region of the flexible support; and wherein some of the wall-like cleaning elements laterally radiate from the central region of the flexible support. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073073 | PAINT PAD DEVICE - A painting device is disclosed in one embodiment having a paint pad and an assembly useful in coupling to and manipulating the paint pad during use. The painting device can include jaws that are moveable relative to each other to couple to the paint pad. A guard member can be provided to protect a periphery of the paint pad. The guard member can be moved relative to the paint pad to selectively expose the periphery of the paint pad. A coupling member capable of being coupled to another device and/or directly used to manipulate the painting device can be moved relative to the paint pad. The coupling member can be rotated to different positions using a selector that permits such rotations. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073074 | FOLDABLE TEXTILE HOLDER FOR A FLAT MOP - A foldable textile holder for a flat mop includes a rectangular main board provided to be pivotally connected to a handle of the flat mop and two wing plates respectively and pivotally to two opposite ends of the main board relative to a major axis of the main board by two pivot elements. The main board and the two wing plates are situated on a same plane when cleaning the floor and form a U-shape after the two wing plates being folded, wherein each pivot element temporarily positions a corresponding one of the two wing plates when the two wing plates are upwardly folded or the main board and the two wing plates are situated on a same plane. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073075 | CLEANING IMPLEMENT AND CLEANING BODY - A cleaning tool has a cleaning element which includes a pair of right and left elongate split cleaning parts, each having an insert hole for receiving a holding element. A space is provided between the split cleaning parts for receiving an object to be cleaned. A third bonded part defines an outer side of the insert hole. The third bonded part includes a bonding line which extends straight in the longitudinal direction of the cleaning element in a front end region of the cleaning element, a bonding line which is formed rearward of the bonding line in the cleaning element and extends straight in the longitudinal direction of the cleaning element, and a bonding line which is formed rearward of the bonding line in the cleaning element and extends straight in the longitudinal direction of the cleaning element. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073076 | CONNECTING DEVICE FOR THE ARTICULATE CONNECTION OF A WIPER ARM TO A WIPER BLADE ACCORDING TO A SIDE-LOCK PRINCIPLE - The invention relates to a connecting device (10) for the articulate connection of a wiper arm to a wiper blade (12) according to a side-lock principle, comprising a connecting element (36) that is fastened to the wiper arm and that runs laterally in relation to a connection element (24) fastened on the wiper blade (12) and that carries a bearing element (34, 38) forming a pivot bearing with a bearing element (34, 38) on the connection element (24), said pivot bearing running transversely to the longitudinal direction of the wiper blade (12), wherein a locking device (40) secures the bearing elements (34, 38) during pivoting into an operational position in the direction of the pivot axis relative to each other. According to the invention, a coding device (46, 52) is provided between the connecting element (36) and the connection element (24) that allows pivoting of the wiper blade (12) into the operational position only if the wiper blade (12) is intended for operation with the associated wiper arm. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073077 | DUST COLLECTOR - A dust collector for suctioning dust includes: an electric motor for collecting dust; a power supply device that supplies electric power to outside; a parameter detection device that detects a parameter (hereinafter referred to as a “current parameter”) which changes depending on a state of a supplied current supplied by the power supply device; a determination device that determines whether or not a value of the current parameter detected by the parameter detection device satisfies a condition based on a threshold value stored in a first storage unit; and a current supply starting device that starts current supply to the electric motor when it is determined by the determination device that the value of the current parameter satisfies the condition. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073078 | FILTER ASSEMBLY FOR A VACUUM CLEANING APPLIANCE - A vacuum cleaning appliance includes a filter housing having at least one air inlet for receiving an air flow, a filter assembly removably locatable within the filter housing for removing dirt from the air flow, and a duct for receiving the air flow exhausted from the filter assembly. The filter assembly includes a filter body, a filter mounted on the filter body, and a spring-loaded coupling member moveable relative to the filter body for engaging the duct. The coupling member includes an air outlet through which the air flow is exhausted from the filter assembly. A convoluted sealing member forms a seal between the filter body and the coupling member while allowing relative movement therebetween as the coupling member engages the duct. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073079 | DEBRIS SHREDDING PICK UP HEAD FOR A MOBILE SWEEPER - A debris shredding pick-up head system for a mobile sweeper comprises a housing defining a substantially hollow interior, and a suctioning bottom opening for suctioning dust and small debris into the substantially hollow interior of the housing. A debris receiving opening is disposed in the front of the housing for receiving debris into the substantially hollow interior of the housing, in debris receiving relation with respect to a surface being cleaned. A debris shredder is operatively mounted on the housing adjacent the debris receiving opening such that debris passing through the debris receiving opening is received by the debris shredder. The debris shredder shreds the received debris and thereby produces shredded debris. There is also a dust and debris outlet in the housing for permitting dust and debris, including the shredded debris to be suctioned from the substantially hollow interior of the housing into a hopper. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073080 | Blower Apparatus and an Air Conveying Apparatus - A blower apparatus includes: a housing has a discharge port for discharging an air current generated by a fan; and an air conveying tube which includes a plurality of tubular members including first and second tubular members which are connected to each other and which guides the air current discharged from the discharge port in a predetermined direction. The first tubular member includes an outer circumferential surface which is formed so as to gradually decrease in diameter. The second tubular member includes an inner circumferential surface which is formed so as to gradually increase in diameter. The first and second tubular members are connected to each other through the outer circumferential surface and the inner circumferential surface. One of the tubular members which is connected to the housing is configured to be connected to the housing at a plurality of rotational positions about an axis of the tubular member. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073081 | RUG HOLD DOWN CORNER - A rug hold down corner has a planar plate connecting to a base beneath. The plate and base have triangular forms, preferably a right triangle and alternatively an isosceles right triangle. The triangular forms include two edges intersecting at a common point and a hypotenuse opposite the common point. The plate connects to the base using mechanical fasteners preferably upon the edges and alternatively upon the interior of the plate and the base. The plate may have various geometric patterns formed therein while the base generally remains solid and includes at least one felt pad, generally opposite the plate. The felt pad contacts a floor surface or other carpet beneath the rug. In a further alternate embodiment, the edges of the plate extend outwardly and downwardly so the edges extend over and down the periphery of a rug's corner. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073082 | FOOT LOCK ROLLER ASSEMBLY - A foot lock roller assembly and apparatus is disclosed. The foot lock assembly preferably includes a cylinder, a mounting plate, and a lock bar that is particularly suitable for attachment to a device such as a gangway having a stationary base and a pivotable access. The cylinder is preferably attached to the pivotable access of the gangway by the mounting plate and includes a first and second sleeve and a clip for attaching the sleeves to the cylinder. The lock bar is preferably attached to the stationary base of the gangway. When the pivotable access of the gangway is raised the second sleeve of the cylinder is inserted into an opening in the lock bar and secures the gangway device in the raised position. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073083 | HINGE FOR CONNECTING A LEAF TO A FRAME SO AS TO BE HINGED ABOUT A HINGE AXIS - A hinge plate includes a frame hinge plate part comprising a frame fastening part and a frame hinge part. A leaf/sash hinge plate part comprises a leaf/sash fastening part and a leaf/sash hinge part. A primary coil is disposed in the frame hinge part and a secondary coil is disposed in the leaf/sash hinge part, each coil being configured to surround a hinge plate pin. The primary coil extends at least almost up to an end face of the frame hinge part facing the leaf/sash hinge part. The secondary coil extends at least almost up to an end face of the leaf/sash hinge part facing the frame hinge part. A hinge plate pin sleeve comprising a ferrite material is disposed between the hinge plate pin and the primary and secondary coils, and extends approximately over a length of the hinge plate pin surrounded by the primary and secondary coils. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073084 | Door handle having a handgrip changeable indoor and outdoor - A door handle assembly includes a lock casing having an inner cam and an outer cam and a latch bolt, an indoor handle device attached to an inner portion of the lock casing with an actuating device and having a handgrip for being depressed to actuate an actuating bolt and the inner cam to operate the latch bolt, and an outdoor handle device attached to an outer portion of the lock casing with another actuating device and having another handgrip for being pulled to actuate another actuating bolt and the outer cam to operate the latch bolt, the outdoor handle device and indoor handle device are replaceable with each other when the actuating devices are disposed up-side-down. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073085 | SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING AND RELEASING THE HANDLE OF A CONTAINER FOR COOKING FOOD - The invention describes a system ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073086 | Ergonomic Hand Grip - An ergonomic hand grip assembly is provided for attenuating shocks and impacts and reducing discomfort occasioned by use. The assembly includes a novel slotted sleeve member disposed between an elastomeric outer cover and an inner control member. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073087 | Low friction cord lock - A cord lock with an internal structure designed to guide a pair of cord parts through the device smoothly to minimize friction thereby increasing final tension in the cord parts. And further designed to guide the cord exit on the operators side to facilitate a tightening method where the cord parts can be held one in each hand and pulled apart giving the operator more leverage and multiplying the tension force in the cord parts ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073088 | Securing Mechanism for Shackle - A securing mechanism for a shackle having a pair of opposed legs with an opening at one end of each of the pair of opposed legs to form a pair of opposed openings. The securing mechanism includes a shackle bolt having a head at one end and a circumferential groove near an opposed end wherein the shackle bolt is received through the pair of opposed openings in the shackle. A two piece hinged clamp assembly is received in the circumferential groove in order to retain the shackle bolt in the shackle. A retainer pin is received in an opening in the two piece clamp assembly to hold the two piece clamp assembly in a closed position. A retainer clip surrounds the retainer pin. A lock pin through the two piece clamp assembly retains the retainer pin in the two piece clamp. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073089 | FASTENER HAVING A SELF-LOCKING ATTACHING DEVICE TO A VEHICLE BODY PART - A fastener including: a shank designed to be throughly accommodated in use with a clearance in a slot of a body part; a hammer-like head which overhangingly extends from both sides of the shank, perpendicularly to a symmetric axis of the shank, insertable in use through the slot under the edge of the latter and oriented parallel to the slot; and an elastically deformable, suction-cap-shaped flange carried by the shank on the side opposite to the head, distanced from therefrom; a rotation of the shank to arrange the head perpendicularly to the slot makes it cooperate by interference under the edge of the slot with a consequent elastic deformation of the flange; the shank carries two elastically deformable oblique arms, which overhangingly extend from both sides of the shank, in a direction perpendicular to the head and so as to reciprocally move away from each other towards the flange, dimensioned so as to elastically cooperate against the shank when the head is introduced through the slot, and then stretch to snappingly engage the slot when the head is rotated. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073090 | Linear clip mount comprising an open track in a tongue mounting an immovable guide in a buckle that locks by a levered and sprung projection - A linear mount clip joins a tongue and a bracket using an open track in the tongue to guide the tongue into the bracket. The buckle has an immovable linear guide which serves as an internal guide for the open track until the tongue can be inserted no further. The buckle includes a sprung plate overarching the tongue and incorporating a perforation on the tongue side of the plate as well as a rotating attachment to the immovable linear guide. The angle of rotation of the tongue is perpendicular to the axis of the immovable linear guide. The sprung plate revolves on the axis of the immovable feature. Depressing the plate on its edge will lever the plate and its projection away from the tongue allowing it to be inserted into the buckle bracket. Releasing the plate will cause the projection to lock into a perforation in the tongue. The tongue and bracket and locking device form a buckle that can be used to secure a device to a substrate such as a watch to a watchband. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073091 | CIRCUMFERENTIAL CLAMP AND LATCHING ASSEMBLY - A circumferential clamp | 2012-03-29 |
20120073092 | CLAMPING DEVICE AND METHOD OF CLAMPING - The invention refers to a clamping device and a method for clamping an article, wherein a clamping means connected with the article interacts with clamping elements of the clamping device by a clamping motion for the releasable clamping of the article, and the at least one clamping element can be moved by a clamping drive along a clamping direction, and additionally the clamping element is movable in a compensation direction differing from the clamping direction, in order to allow centering and afterwards clamping of the article. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073093 | Linear clip mount comprising an open track in a tongue mounting an immovable guide in a buckle that locks by a levered and sprung projection. - A linear mount clip joins a tongue and a bracket using an open track in the tongue to guide the tongue into the bracket. The buckle has an immovable linear guide which serves as an internal guide for the open track until the tongue can be inserted no further. The buckle includes a sprung plate overarching the tongue and incorporating a perforation on the tongue side of the plate as well as a rotating attachment to the immovable linear guide. The angle of rotation of the tongue is perpendicular to the axis of the immovable linear guide. The sprung plate revolves on the axis of the immovable feature. Depressing the plate on its edge will lever the plate and its projection away from the tongue allowing it to be inserted into the buckle bracket. Releasing the plate will cause the projection to lock into a perforation in the tongue. The tongue and bracket and locking device form a buckle that can be used to secure a device to a substrate such as a watch to a watchband. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073094 | FASTENER - A fastener ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073095 | SNAP RING FOR FISHING IMPLEMENTS - A snap ring for fishing implements is provided. The snap ring includes a hook-like body having an opening on a portion thereof, a rotary shaft coupled on one side to a portion of the body such that the rotary shaft is rotatable around the opening, a hollow guide into which the rotary shaft is fitted and slides along, and a guide spring provided between the rotary shaft and the guide to elastically support the guide against the rotary shaft. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073096 | INSERT BUCKLE HEAD AND INSERT BUCKLE - The invention relates to the technical field of insert buckles, in particular to an insert buckle head and an insert buckle, wherein one end of the insert buckle head is an inserting end; left and right sides of the inserting end are slidably provided with a detachable buckle pin respectively; and the insert buckle comprises an insert buckle body and the insert buckle head which are inserted, buckled and matched with each other. The insert buckle head and the insert buckle have the advantages that: as the insert buckle head in the insert buckle adopts the detachable buckle pins, the buckle pins are difficult to break off or damage; the insert buckle head can be maintained; and the buckle pins can be replaced. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073097 | Ratchet buckle - A ratchet buckle has a body and a trigger. One end of the body has two opposite pivotal holes, two opposite positioning notches, and a pivotal shaft penetrating the pivotal holes. Two ends of the pivotal shaft each have a ratchet wheel synchronously rotating with the pivotal shaft. One end of the trigger has two opposite shaft holes engaged to the pivotal shaft of the body and has a positioning rod transversally mounted on the trigger to engage the two positioning notches of the body. By operating the trigger to set the pivotal shaft free, the pivotal shaft is easily rotated to reel a strap. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073098 | CREMATION BOX - A corrugated fiberboard box assembly including a first portion including a bottom section having a pair of opposite long edges and a pair of opposite short edges with all edges being bounded by a plurality of creases, a pair of opposing side panels running along and connected to the pair of opposite long edges by two of the plurality of creases, and a pair of opposing end panels running along and connected to the pair of opposite short edges by another two of the plurality creases. The first portion being foldable to form a rectangular box with the bottom section on the bottom and the side panels and end panels both extending substantially perpendicularly upwardly away from the bottom to form side walls of the box. The box further includes a separate inner liner configured to fit within an inside of the side walls and a top configured to fit over the tops of the side walls. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073099 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE - An ion implantation layer is formed in a piezoelectric single crystal substrate by implanting hydrogen ions. A lower electrode is formed on the surface of the piezoelectric single crystal substrate at a side at which the ion implantation layer is formed. A sacrificial layer is formed on the surface of the piezoelectric single crystal substrate at a side at which the ion implantation layer and the lower electrode are formed. The formation of the sacrificial layer is performed by direct formation thereof on the surface of the piezoelectric single crystal substrate, for example, by sputtering or coating. A support layer is formed on the piezoelectric single crystal substrate on which the sacrificial layer is formed, and after the surface of the support layer is planarized, a support base material is bonded thereto. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073100 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A manufacturing method for an electronic component forms with a high degree of accuracy a portion of an outer electrode on a main surface of a dielectric block. Light irradiated from a second main surface side is detected by a detector disposed on a first main surface side, thereby detecting the positions of first and second inner electrodes, and a conductive layer is formed in a portion on a first main surface, determined based on the detection result by the detector, thereby forming first portions of individual first and second outer electrodes. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073101 | PULLING PLIERS METHOD AND APPARATUS - Pulling pliers are provided. The pulling pliers include a pair of pliers having a set of jaws; and an attaching point connected to a jaw of the pliers for attaching a slide hammer mechanism. A method for pulling using pulling pliers is provided. The method includes gripping an object with the pliers; locking the pliers in a gripping position; and actuating a slide hammer attached to the pliers. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073102 | Hightower's Big Truck Brake Drum Handler - A device for providing manual removal and installation of brake drums on tractor trailers and can be adapted to use on other vehicles. The handler is used to manually lift the brake drum either taking off the wheel assembly or putting it back on. It provides easier handling and more safely manipulation of heavy brake drum. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073103 | QUICK CHANGE CONVEYOR ROLL SLEEVE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A quick change conveyor roll assembly for metal or glass processing comprising an inner roll shaft having a rigid and elongated cylindrical surface supported and rotationally driven by an associate rotor mean. At least one removable spool having a cylindrical body with a first diameter, a hollow interior therethrough and a collar rigidly adapted at a first end, the collar having a second diameter whereby the second diameter is greater than the first diameter. At least one removable and replaceable insulated roll sleeve being slidably mounted over at least a portion of said removable spool and abutting said collar, the insulated roll sleeve including at least one layer of an insulation material and a securing means operably adjustable to hold said roll sleeve about said removable spool at a second end in a predetermined location on said inner roll shaft. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073104 | Bolt preloading check system - A bolt system for indicating a level of preload of a bolt that is connectable to a subject to be fixed is disclosed The bolt system includes the bolt with a bolt head, a first sleeve attached to the bolt between the bolt head and the subject and a second sleeve attached to the bolt between the bolt head and the subject. The first sleeve is an inner sleeve and the second sleeve is an outer sleeve that fits around the first sleeve. One sleeve is longer than the other sleeve. When the preload is below a maximum value, the longer sleeve transmits the preload between the bolt head and the subject. When the preload is above the maximum value, the longer sleeve is compressed in such a way that both sleeves transmit the preload between the bolt head and the subject. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073105 | Method of Forming or Repairing Devices Configured to Comminute Material - A method for repairing a crushing device or other device configured to comminute material includes the steps of removing at least one first insert from a portion of a crushing body such that at least one opening is formed in the portion of the crushing body, positioning at least one second insert in the at least one opening formed by the removing of the at least one first insert, positioning a force application mechanism adjacent to the at least one second insert and the portion of the crushing body, and actuating the force application mechanism to deform the portion of the crushing body to attach the at least one second insert to the portion of the crushing body. The one or more first inserts may be damaged and the one or more second inserts may be used to replace the one or more damaged first inserts. The force application mechanism is preferably explosive material. A method of forming a wearable surface is also disclosed. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073106 | Utilities Access Closure - A concrete lid for an in-ground utilities box includes a plastic reinforcement structure filled with concrete. The plastic reinforcement structure includes one or more plastic sidewalls that protect the edges of the lid from damage. The upper and lower surfaces of the lid are exposed concrete (with the exception of the upper and lower edges of the one or more plastic sidewalls). The one or more plastic sidewalls laterally surround a plastic reinforcement grid, which is centrally located between the upper and lower edges of the one or more plastic sidewalls. The one or more plastic sidewalls can be integrally formed with the plastic reinforcement grid. The plastic reinforcement grid reinforces the concrete lid, eliminating the need for separate reinforcement material. Support struts can be used to support the plastic reinforcement grid while wet concrete is being poured into the plastic reinforcing structure. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073107 | CLAMPING DEVICE ON A VIBRATOR AND METHOD FOR CLAMPING A TUBE ON SAID CLAMPING DEVICE - The invention relates to a clamping device on a vibrator, by means of which a pipe ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073108 | Flexible Assembly Process - An assembly line system comprises a plurality of cassette-type tooling elements and a plurality of moveable base modules. The tooling elements and the base modules have complementary mounting structures for supporting detachable mounting of the tooling elements onto the base modules. A driving system drives each base module to a respective first position within a product assembly area for the assembling a first product, and drives each base module to a respective second position within the product assembly area for assembling a second product. When the first product is dimensionally different than the second product, the respective first position is different than the respective second position for at least one of the plurality of base modules. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073109 | Custom Sized Plastic Tote Having Intermediate Sleeve and Method of Manufacturing Same - A method of manufacturing a custom sized plastic tote lighter in weight than heretofore known custom sized plastic totes is provided. The method comprises separating an injection molded tote into upper and lower portions by cutting the injection molded tote. A sleeve or middle portion of plastic material is secured to the upper and lower portions of the injection molded tote to create a custom sized plastic tote of a desired height. Alternatively, portions of different injection molded totes may be used to create a custom sized plastic tote. The sleeve may be made from different materials and may be made of multiple pieces. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073110 | FLORAL EASEL - The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to an erectable and/or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object, and more particularly but not by way of limitation, to an erectable or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object. In one aspect, the presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a floral easel for holding and/or supporting a floral object. In yet another aspect, the presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to methods of shipping a floral easel, methods of using a floral easel, methods of storing a floral easel, and methods of placing a floral object on a floral easel. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073111 | STUD INSTALLATION TOOL AND METHOD OF USE - A stud installation tool comprising a slide shaft including a pair of arms angled towards each other, a slide bar with a triangular head at an end engaged within the pair of arms to enable the slide bar to move along the slide shaft without disengaging, a receiving brace attached to the slide shaft at an opposing end from the slide bar, where said receiving brace includes a threaded hole, a bolt threaded through the slide bar and extending down and through the threaded hole, a bolt head fastened to the bolt and positioned above the slide bar, and a stud holder connected to the slide bar at an end opposite from the triangular head wherein the stud holder includes an opening to accept a stud after the stud is slid through a hole in an axle plate and positioned between the receiving brace and the stud holder. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073112 | HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN PRESSING DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRESSING A FITTING - A method of using a hydraulically driven pressing device for pressing a fitting on a tube is provided. The pressing device includes a piston and a cylinder for acting on pressing jaws. A piston shaft is connected to rollers. The pressing device can be used to carry out pressing operations requiring different levels of pressing power, by using an adjustable stop which is provided in the direction of displacement of the piston in order to achieve different end positions for the piston during the piston return stroke. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073113 | ADAPTOR FLANGE FOR ROTARY CONTROL DEVICE - An adapter assembly having a sealing element, a drive bushing, and an adapter flange disposed between the sealing element and the drive bushing. Also, a method of assembling a rotational control device that includes coupling mechanically an adapter flange to a sealing element, coupling mechanically the adapter flange to a drive bushing, and installing the adapter flange, sealing element, and drive bushing in the rotational control device. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073114 | METHOD OF BONDING TITANIUM TO STAINLESS STEEL - A method of bonding a stainless steel part to a titanium part by heating a component assembly comprised of the titanium part, the stainless steel part, and a laminated titanium-nickel filler material placed between the two parts and heated at a temperature that is less than the melting point of either the stainless steel part or the titanium part. The component assembly is held in intimate contact at temperature in a non-reactive atmosphere for a sufficient time to develop a hermetic and strong bond between the stainless steel part and the titanium part. The bonded component assembly is optionally treated with acid to remove any residual free nickel and nickel salts, to assure a biocompatible component assembly, if implanted in living tissue. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073115 | ASSEMBLY OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is provided. The electronic device may include a plate placed behind a screen formed from a window and a display module to provide the screen with additional stiffness (e.g., to resist dropping events). The window may be maintained in the electronic device by trapping the window between a bezel and the display module. In some embodiments, the window may include a chamfered edge operative to be received by a recessed edge in the bezel. In some embodiments, the input mechanism of the electronic device may be metallic and need to be grounded, but may be surrounded by plastic components or other non-grounding components. The electronic device may include screws operative to pass through a circuit board to reach a frame, which may serve as a ground, where the screws are located in proximity of the button. In some embodiments, the circuit board may include an additional component for grounding the button | 2012-03-29 |
20120073116 | Method for Manufacturing Electrophoretic Display Device - A method for manufacturing an electrophoretic display device includes forming partition walls for defining a plurality of pixel regions on a lower substrate; filling charged particles into the plurality of pixel regions; filling a pixel solvent in the plurality of pixel regions having been filled with the charged particles; and attaching the lower substrate and an upper substrate to each other. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073117 | Method and System for Maintaining a Machine Having a Rotor and A Stator - Methods of precisely positioning a rotor of a machine into one or more service positions for the purpose of servicing the machine. In some embodiments, the machine includes A rotor and a stator segmented into multiple removable stator modules. During servicing, a stator-module replacement tool is precisely located in any one or more of multiple service positions corresponding to the multiple stator modules by selectively energizing the machine. In other embodiments, the machine includes a stator and a rotor having multiple removable permanent magnets corresponding respectively to multiple service positions. During servicing, the rotor is precisely located in any one or more of multiple service positions corresponding to the permanent magnets by selectively energizing the machine. A servicing control system is disclosed for controlling the excitation of a machine stator in a manner that effects precise positioning of the rotor into a selected service position. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073118 | Module-Handling Tool for Installing/Removing Modules Into/From an Electromagnetic Rotary Machine Having a Modularized Active Portion - A module-handling tool for facilitating installation, servicing, and/or dismantling of a electromagnetic rotary machine, such as an electrical power generator or electric motor, having a modularized active portion. In one embodiment, module-handling tool is configured for a machine having a modularized stator having a number of removable modules. In one example of such stator-module-handling tool, the tool is designed and configured to hold a stator module and be temporarily secured to the rotor of the machine during the process of installing the stator module into the machine or removing the module from the machine. In this example, the module-handling tool also acts as a module carrier for transporting a module to or from the machine. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073119 | Method for Applying Magnets - A method for applying at least one magnet, a holding device for such a method, and an arrangement comprising a number of holding devices. The method is used for applying at least one magnet to a surface of a part made of a magnetic material. The at least one magnet is moved towards the surface of the part while being retained in the holding device using a retaining force, and a force of attraction that acts against the retaining force is substantially directed towards the part and is applied to the at least one magnet such that the magnet is transferred to the surface of the part as soon as the magnet has been moved towards the surface of the part so as to be at a certain distance therefrom at which the force of attraction exceeds the retaining force. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073120 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HEAD INCLUDING LIGHT SOURCE UNIT FOR THERMAL ASSIST - Provided is a method for manufacturing a thermally-assisted magnetic recording head in which a light source unit including a light source and a slider including an optical system are joined. The method comprises steps of: adhering by suction the light source unit with a back holding jig; bringing the light source unit into contact with a slider back surface of the slider; applying a load to a load application surface of the light source unit by a loading means to bring a joining surface of the light source unit into conformity with the slider back surface; positioning the light source unit apart from the slider, and then aligning the light source with the optical system; bringing again the light source unit into contact with the slider; and applying a load again to the load application surface to bring the joining surface into conformity with the slider back surface. Thus, the conformity between them can be significantly increased, thereby achieving adequately strong junction and adequately high accuracy in position. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073121 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A DISK DRIVE HEAD SUSPENSION - A method for manufacturing a disk drive head suspension having a plated load point dimple. An aperture is etched into the spring metal member. A photoresist mask having an opening with load point-defining side walls and a load point diameter is formed over a portion of a spring metal member including the aperture. Metal is plated onto the spring metal member and into the aperture in the opening to form a load point having the load point diameter on the spring metal member. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073122 | Method of manufacturing thermal head - A method of manufacturing a thermal head, comprising: forming a concave portion opened in one surface of at least one of a support substrate and an upper substrate to be disposed on the support substrate in a stacked state, the support substrate and the upper substrate each being of a plate shape; measuring a width dimension of the concave portion; bonding the support substrate and the upper substrate to each other in the stacked state so as to close an opening of the concave portion; forming a heating resistor on a surface of the upper substrate bonded onto the support substrate, in a region opposed to the concave portion; and forming a protective film for covering and protecting the heating resistor on the upper substrate, at a thickness which is set based on the width dimension of the concave portion and a thickness dimension of the upper substrate. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073123 | Method of manufacturing thermal head - A method of manufacturing a thermal head, comprising: forming a concave portion opened in one surface of a support substrate and an upper substrate to be disposed on the support substrate in a stacked state, the support substrate and the upper substrate each being of a plate shape; a step of measuring a width dimension of the concave portion formed in the concave portion forming step; bonding the support substrate and the upper substrate to each other in the stacked state so as to close an opening of the concave portion; thinning the upper substrate bonded onto the support substrate in the bonding, to a thickness set based on the width dimension of the concave portion measured in the measuring; and forming a heating resistor on a surface of the thinned upper substrate in a region opposed to the concave portion. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073124 | METHOD OF FABRICATING TOUCH PANEL - A method of fabricating a touch panel is provided. A substrate having a touch-sensing region and a peripheral region is provided. A touch-sensing circuit layer including first sensing series, second meshed metal sensing pads, and peripheral circuits is formed on the touch-sensing region of the substrate. An insulating layer having first contact windows and second contact windows is formed on the substrate to cover the touch-sensing circuit layer. The first contact windows expose a portion of the second meshed metal sensing pads. A transparent conductive layer including second transparent bridge lines and transparent contact pads is formed on the insulating layer located in the touch-sensing region of the substrate. Each second transparent bridge line is electrically connected to two adjacent second meshed metal sensing pads through two first contact windows. Each transparent contact pad is electrically connected to the corresponding peripheral circuit through the second contact window. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073125 | COMPLEX TYPE FUSIBLE LINK, FUSE BOX, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a complex type fusible link which includes an insulative block base including a plurality of cavities; a conductive connecting plate which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base, a part of the conductive connecting plate being exposed to at least one of the cavities; a plurality of fusible elements each of which is accommodated in corresponding one of the cavities and includes a first end which is connected to the part of the conductive connecting plate and a second end; and a plurality of terminals each of which is integrally embedded in the insulative block base and includes a first end which is connected to the second end of corresponding one of the fusible elements and a second end which is exposed from the insulative block base. | 2012-03-29 |