19th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090113589 | BULLETPROOF VEST - A bulletproof vest which is adapted to the body and which comprises a part which can be adapted to the front side of the body and a back part which can be adapted to the back side of the body and both parts comprise several pieces of protective sheets ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090113590 | Connection of pads and google for mask - A mask includes a body with a goggle engaged connected thereto and the goggle includes a first connection portion and a second connection portion on an inside of a frame of the goggle. A first connection plate and a second connection plate each have a pad connected on an inside thereof. The first and second connection portions each include holes and the two connection plates have protrusions which are removably engaged with the holes in the first and second connection portions. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113591 | Limb Protector - A limb protector for protecting a limb of a wearer from contact with water or other contaminant has a tubular member made from ultrathin plastic film. The ultrathin film enables the material around the opening to form a watertight seal around the limb without forming a venous tourniquet. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113592 | Shock absorber for sports - A shock absorber for sports (ballgames) | 2009-05-07 |
20090113593 | Skin protector - A skin protector for a user such as a motorcycle rider, includes a flexible, resilient protective portion having first and second ends, wherein the protective portion exhibits both heat resistance and insulation to protect the user's skin from heat. The protective portion is dimensioned for shielding a portion of the user's body that may come into contact with a hot surface. The skin protector further includes a fastening portion connecting the first end to the second end of the protective portion for securing the protective portion to the user's body. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113594 | Knee savers - The knee area as the foot is very important for support and stability. For the first time pants manufacturer will provide the knee area with real protection with a gel material that is 6 mm in thickness. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113595 | Game day autograph apparel - Autograph Apparel, which is decorated to acclaim success in celebrity groups of one or more, said decoration comprising identifying images of persons in any group of celebrity status; a graphic depiction of an appropriate venue as background for the group of persons included in a particular collection of identifying images; the preferred embodiment including a group descriptor for identification of the included group members, comprising at least an established time frame and event or occasion for which said device was created by the collectible issuer, said Autogrpah Apparel may also include additional decoration including but not limited to trademark emblems for the purpose of identifying the collectible issuer and collection identity or marks of an event sponsor and not limited to any particular apparel location. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113596 | Compression garment or method of manufacture - A compression garment | 2009-05-07 |
20090113597 | Special tattoo display shirt - An apparel device called a Special Tattoo Display Shirt. The device provides unique features and combinations of features that are specifically use to display tattoos for individuals. The Special Tattoo Display Shirt may be used with shoulder tattoos, lower back tattoos and other tattoos for individuals that have a desire to display or “show case” the artwork with unique yet tasteful clothing. The new device presents a simple manner or means for that individual to display their tattoo artwork that may often be covered and hidden by other conventional apparel. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113598 | CYCLIST TROUSERS WITH PROTECTION PAD - Cyclist trousers ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090113599 | TEAM RALLY SCARF - A unique scarf formed of multiple serrated strips of material sewn together in a lengthwise fashion so as to provide exceptional warmth to the wearer. The strips of material are assembled in different combinations of colors and patterns, such as the favorite colors of a team, thus providing a rallying or cheering device that is waved about by the wearer during a game. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113600 | HAND-WEAR ARTICLE WITH CUTANEOUS SENSORY ELEMENTS - A hand-wear article heightens the neurosensory response of the skin of the wearer. The article includes a substrate having a skin-facing surface and a plurality of cutaneous sensory elements located on the substrate. The sensory elements are configured to have a sharpness frequency in the range of about 100 Hz to about 1,000 Hz and a height in the range of about 0.1 microns to about 1000 microns. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113601 | GARMENT ACCESSORY - A garment accessory for attachment to a hem of a garment for prevention of entrapment of the garment beneath a foot or shoe of the wearer, comprising an adhesive-backed flexible and conforming film having a low-friction surface. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113602 | Sock - The invention relates to a sock, especially for use in sports activities. Said sock comprises a cushioning in the region of the Achilles tendon, which is formed by at least two cushions ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090113603 | Socks with cushion pad - A sock includes a cushion pad connected to an outside of the sock and the cushion pad includes chambers which have pressurized air filled therein. The cushion pad is made by flexible material and the chambers are in communication with each other or partially in communication with each other. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113604 | Attachment clip or support for a garment - A device for attachment together of first and second garments is disclosed. The device comprises a retaining portion for receiving the first garment, and fixing attachment means thereto, the attachment means comprising a pair of opposing contact regions biased towards mutual contact, which contact regions are configured to grip opposing surfaces of the second garment to attach the attachment means thereto. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113606 | Goalie helmet with novel strap configuration - A sports helmet having a front shell and a rear shell, and a plurality of straps interconnecting the front and rear shells. At least one of the straps is connected to the front shell along an inner surface thereof, and a portion of the at least one of the straps extending from the rear shell to the connection with the front shell is completely contained inside the helmet. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113607 | Connection of goggle and mask - A mask includes a body having a through hole with which a goggle is engaged. Two first holes are defined in the body and located on two ends of the through hole. The goggle includes two side parts which are located on inside of the through holes. Two positioning plates each have a first positioning hole and a second positioning hole which communicates with the first positioning hole. Two locking members each have a protrusion which extends through the first hole, the side part and the first positioning hole, the positioning plates are then pulled to shift the protrusions to be engaged with the second positioning holes. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113608 | BUCKLE DEVICE FOR SWIMMING/DIVING GOGGLES - A pair of swimming/diving goggles includes a main body and two head strap coupling members respectively provided on two sides of the main body. A board is pivotably mounted in a through-hole in each head strap coupling member. A head strap is extended through the through-hole of each head strap coupling member and around the board. A spacing between the board and the outer end wall of the through-hole of each the head strap coupling member is changeable when the board is pivoted, allowing the head strap to move to adjust a tightening length of the head strap. The head strap exerts a clamping force to clamp the head strap between the board and the outer end wall of the through-hole. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113609 | Attachment For Swimming Goggles - A sporting-goods device capable of removably attaching to eyewear, specifically swimming goggles, and another object to prevent loss of the eyewear. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113610 | LIFT AND CLEAN TOILET SEAT HINGE - A toilet featuring a lift and clean toilet seat hinge includes a toilet bowl, toilet seat, and the hinge includes a hinge base, a post, and a flap for closing the hinge base. The mounting post is provided with an expandable head and the flap includes a ring for expanding the head in order to releasably lock the mounting post to the toilet seat hinge base. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113611 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A TOILET SEAT LIFTING DEVICE - This invention relates generally to mechanics, and more specifically, to systems and methods for providing a toilet seat lifting device. In one embodiment, the toilet seat lifting device includes a base; a lever, the lever rotatably coupled to the base; and a weight, the weight coupled to the lever, wherein the base is configurable to being mounted on a toilet having a toilet seat and wherein gravitational force applied to the weight results in biased rotation of the lever to lift the toilet seat. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113612 | Vacuum drainage system for unclogging a clogged drain, drain clean-out device therefor, and method of unclogging a clogged drain - A vacuum drainage system for unclogging a clogged drain comprises a source of vacuum, a hose having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the proximal end portion of the hose being connected to the source of vacuum when the system is in use, and a drain clean-out device being received on the distal end portion of the hose when the system is in use. The drain clean-out device comprises a hollow tubular structure, a sealing member receiving portion located on the exterior surface of the hollow tubular structure at the first end portion of the structure, and a sealing member mountable on the sealing member receiving portion for creating a seal between the sealing member and the exterior service of the structure and between the sealing member and a clogged drain when the hollow tubular structure, with the sealing member mounted thereon, is positioned over a clogged drain, with the sealing member being in contact with an entrance to the drain or with a surface surrounding the entrance to the drain. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113613 | Liner for waste elimination systems - Dispensers for liners and liners are provided wherein the liners are for use in a flush toilet having a bowl defining an interior area and holding water, wherein the water has an upper surface. The liners include an upper surface; a lower surface; a peripheral edge; a central portion, wherein the central portion of the flexible sheet is planar along the upper and lower surfaces of the liner; and a unitary edge portion surrounding the central portion, wherein the unitary edge portion is configured so as to bend flexibly upwardly and inwardly upon application of a force to the central portion of the liner. The peripheral edge is configured so as to fit within an interior area of a toilet bowl so that the central portion of the liner at least partially contacts an upper surface of water within an interior area of a toilet bowl. The liners provide prevent soiling of the interior of a toilet bowl and for efficient removal and flushing of human waste. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113614 | External Automatic Flush Helper - An external automatic flush helper comprises a housing and fixing means for fixing the housing onto a toilet tank. Within the housing there are provided with a DC power supply, a controller powered by the DC power supply, an infrared sensor and a motor connected with the controller, and an actuating mechanism connected with the motor. An end actuator of the actuating mechanism is arranged in alignment with the button of the toilet tank. The end actuator can be actuated and move out of an opening in the housing when a user status is detected by the infrared sensor, and thus press the button of the toilet tank. Therefore, automatic flushing can be achieved contactlessly. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113616 | Shower scrubber soap dispensing system - The present invention relates to a hands-free shower scrubber and soap dispensing system. The scrubber includes an upper brush and one or more central brushes attached to a frame. The frame can be attached with suction cups to the shower wall. A pumping apparatus pumps liquid from a holding tank through a connection to the upper brush and/or the one or more central brushes. The pumping apparatus can be a pneumatic pump positioned on the floor or attached to the shower wall. The pumping apparatus can be activated by a foot, knee, hip, shoulder or other body part at a similar height to the location of the pneumatic pump. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113617 | Magnetic Plastic Bathware - A plastic bathing fixture formed substantially or entirely of a laminated composite material comprising a show-surface layer of gel-coat or thermoplastic sheet material which may be non-magnetic; a magnetic or magnetizable layer which may coincide with the show-surface layer or be a subsurface layer; and a non-magnetic structural layer of fiber-reinforced resin material. The magnetic layer materials may be localized or strategically placed, and may comprise a resin with a particulate ferromagnetic filler. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113618 | PORTABLE WASH BASIN CART AND DISPOSABLE PERSONAL WASH BASIN - A wheeled cart is configured to removably carry a patient's personal wash basin. The cart includes a lid that covers the personal wash basin when the cart is moved from a bathroom to the patient so that liquid in the wash basin cannot splash out onto the floor if the cart strikes an obstruction. A flexible tube is provided for filling the basin from a sink. A drain pipe is provided to empty the wash basin without the need to lift the wash basin. A disposable thin personal wash basin having a funnel-shaped outlet may be used with the cart to minimize potential contamination. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113619 | Dual spout-type faucet with controllable conventional-flow and mister-flow rates - A dual spout-type faucet with controllable conventional-flow and mister-flow rates is provided. In a first mode, one or more mister elements, or apertures having mister-like openings, are co-located proximate to a spout outlet, wherein water flow rates to the mister elements (or openings) and spout outlet are both controllable by one or more valve controllers accessible to a user. In a second mode, one or more mister elements, or apertures having mister-like openings, are co-axially located in a spout outlet wherein water flow rates to the mister elements (or openings) and spout outlet are both controllable by one or more valve controllers accessible to a user. In another embodiment the apparatus may be handheld and positionable and equipped to dispense soap or a cleaning solution optionally including attachable scrubbers. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113620 | Openable twin tank flush box using recycled water - A twin tank flush device, which comprises a first upper tank adapted for collection of wash water, and a second lower tank which is positioned to receive and store used wash water from the first tank, the first tank being arranged to receive water and having at least one outlet to discharge water into said second lower tank. The lower tank is arranged to selectively discharge the stored water either to a toilet to flush the toilet, or to a public drainage system, either manually or by timed discharge, to avoid overflow in the lower tank. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113621 | Segmented Drain Systems - A segmented drain system comprises a drain body, operable to mate with a drain fitting installed in a bath or shower area, and a bonding flange body, adjustable relative to the drain body. An integrated bonding flange extends from the bonding flange body, the integrated bonding flange being operable to be sealably attached to a bondable waterproof membrane to provide a substantially water-tight seal between the membrane and the bonding flange body. A seal is oriented between the integrated bonding flange body and the drain body, the seal being operable to provide a slidable, substantially water-tight interface between the integrated bonding flange body and the drain body. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113622 | Play Yard with Centerline-Mounted Oval Changing Table - A changing table is mounted on the vertical frame members of a play yard by mounting members located along the transverse centerline of the changing table. The frame of the changing table is formed in an oval shape to eliminate any portion thereof that would be oriented generally parallel to the upper frame members of the play yard. The vertical frame member is formed with a linear upper portion and a curved lower portion. The linear upper portions enable the mounting members to be telescopically received for height adjustment of the changing table. The curved lower portions positions the foot members at the lower ends of the vertical frame members outboard of the upper ends on which the changing table is mounted to enhance stability. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113623 | Lifting sling - A lifting sling for lifting a disabled/incapacitated person from one seat to another, or for lifting that person from a first position to a second position. The sling comprises a fabric panel having a body portion for positioning under the person's buttocks and lower back and a pair of leg portions extending from the lower end of the body, the legs portions being crossed over each other and passed under the person's legs, such that handles on the leg portions meet handles on the respective opposite side of the lower end of the body. The person can then be lifted by two or more persons, by each person taking at least one brought-together handle or another handle at the top end of the body. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113624 | Play Yard with Height Adjustable Changing Table - A changing table is mounted on the frame of a play yard to be vertically adjustable in operative height and pivotally movable between operative and inoperative positions. The frame of the changing table is provided with a downwardly extending guard member that extends across the opening between the frame of the changing table and the frame of the play yard to prevent a child's head from being trapped in the opening. The use of the guard member enables the changing table to be moved through a greater vertical range of operative positions without violating ASTM standards regarding the passage of probes through frame openings. The height adjustment mechanism is mounted within the vertical frame member of the play yard and the vertical mounting member of the changing table to allow the changing table to be raised and lowered with respect to the upper frame members of the play yard. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113625 | Play Yard with Motorized Swinging Bassinet - A bassinet for mounting on a play yard frame is supported to provide a swinging movement of the bassinet relative to the play yard. The bassinet is suspended from four detachable connector mounts that slide over the upper frame member of the play yard frame by three flexible support members and a single rigid support member that is operatively connected to a motor housed within a motorized connector mount to drive the swinging motion for the bassinet. The movement induced into the bassinet is controlled by the four support members to keep the bottom surface of the bassinet at a horizontal orientation throughout the swinging movement. The bottom board of the play yard is formed in segments which can be reconfigured to fit in the bassinet. The end segment can be folded below the remaining segments, or in the alternative removed, to affect the reconfiguration for the bassinet structure. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113626 | Bed frame, plank, kit, and method - A kit contains disassembled bed frame components that upon assembly form the bed frame. The components include a pair of planks, each plank comprising a plurality of boards that upon being oriented from end-to-end have abutting ends detachably connected together by interlocking components, including male and a female element. The interlocking components engage by insertion of the male element into the female element and sliding abutting ends past each other in one direction. The interlocking components disengage by sliding them relative to each other in a reverse direction. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113627 | Connector device, bed upright and frame combination and method of use - A device for connecting a bed frame to a bed upright comprises one component adapted to be attached to a portion of the bed upright in a substantially vertical orientation and the other component adapted to be attached to a portion of the bed frame in a substantially vertical orientation. Each component has a predetermined configuration to enable the components to disengage and engage in an interlocking mating relationship by sliding movement relative to each other. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113628 | Sleeping bag - A sleeping bag having an elongated bottom mat formed of flexible material and having opposing head and foot edges. The main cover is formed of flexible material, has head and foot edges, and overlies the bottom mat, to which it is permanently secured. The main cover has a transverse slit between the head and foot edges of the cover at a location closer to the foot edge of the main cover than to the head edge, and spaced from the foot edge by about one to three feet. The foot edge of the bottom mat is releasably secured to the foot edge of the main cover, and the head edge of the bottom mat is not joined to the head edge of the main cover to provide an entry into the sleeping bag for a user. A top cover, also formed of flexible material, is secured to the main cover and overlies only the portion of the main cover that includes the foot edge and the transverse slit of the main cover. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113629 | ShoeSkirt - A functional bed skirt that consists of clear plastic covered pockets, used to store shoes. This ShoeSkirt is placed underneath an existing bed skirt. The skirt portion is a gathered material (such as polypropylene) which has thin gauge plastic attached to form pockets, which allow their contents to be visible. The pleating falls under the bed frame, which allows most of storage to take place under the bed. This design disguises the bulk of the shoes, and gives a clean line under a decorative bed skirt, providing “hidden” shoe storage under your bed frame. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113630 | CRIB SAFETY SHEET/BLANKET - A crib safety sheet and separable blanket with a sheet portion for selectively removing at least the blanket from the sheet, when the sheet is attached to a sleep surface. The separable blanket defining at least two edges for wrapping the blanket about an infant. The blanket may be removed from the sheet by separating the blanket, or by separating a sheet material portion attached to the blanket, from the sheet covering the sleep surface. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113631 | Bed Mountable Storage Device - A bed mountable storage device comprising vertical and horizontal members, and a restraining apparatus, such that the vertical member is vertically adjustable to adjust to bed mattresses of varying thicknesses or heights. A pocket member is configured to be placed on the vertical member and can contain items commonly found near a bed. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113632 | SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL IMAGING AND A PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS - A system for medical imaging and a patient support system for medical diagnosis are provided. The system includes a gantry mounted on the base. The gantry has an annular support. A detector head is fixed to the inner surface of the annular support. The annular support rotates along an axis of the inner space, and is prevented from moving in horizontal and vertical direction and moving angularly. The patient support system has a patient bed system having a plurality of configurations. The contact surface of the patient has a couch back support, a thigh support and a leg support. A controller is provided for angular movements of the supports, and for vertical/horizontal movements of the supports. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113633 | BED ASSEMBLY - A bed assembly ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090113634 | Support apparatus - A support apparatus having a receiving member adapted to receive a work object, a frame for mounting the receiving member in a range of positions relative to a predetermined area, and an adjustment assembly borne by the frame operable to place the receiving member in a selected position within the range of positions relative to the predetermined area. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113635 | COMBINATION FEATHERBED AND UNITARY FEATHERBED COVER - A combination featherbed and unitary featherbed cover includes a featherbed having a plurality of first fastening elements and a featherbed cover having a corresponding plurality of second fastening elements allowing the featherbed cover to be releasably attached to the featherbed. The featherbed cover includes a cloth material layer and a backing material layer fixedly attached to the cloth material layer. In view of its compactness and materials of construction, the featherbed cover is well-suited for being cleaned in conventional home washer and dryer appliances. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113636 | Foam mattress - A mattress which comprises a center core having a top wall, side walls and end walls, and a layer of memory foam enveloping said central core about said top wall, said side walls and said end walls. A method of manufacturing the above mattress is also disclosed. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113637 | TREATING TEXTILES WITH SILICONE POLYETHER-AMIDE BLOCK COPOLYMERS - A method of treating textiles with a silicone block copolymer containing polyether-amide units is disclosed. Textiles treated with the silicone block copolymer have a feel or hand comparable to conventional hydrophobic silicones, but do not negatively impact the hydrophilicity of the textile. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113638 | LAUNDRY STORAGE DEVICE, CLOTHES TREATING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME, AND CLOTHING TREATING METHOD THEREOF - A clothes treating system having a laundry storage device and a clothes treating method are disclosed. The clothes treating system includes a laundry storage device having a plurality of storage boxes to sort and store laundry according to a laundry type, and a clothes treating apparatus to perform a washing course upon receiving washing information, related to laundry sorted and stored in each storage box, from the laundry storage device. The clothes treating method includes sorting and introducing clothing into a plurality of storage boxes according to a clothing type, transmitting washing information of the laundry sorted and stored in the respective storage boxes to a clothes treating apparatus, and performing a washing course according to the transmitted washing information. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113639 | THIOL DYES - Disclosed are thiol dyes of formula (1), wherein R | 2009-05-07 |
20090113640 | LIQUID DYE FORMULATIONS IN NON-PETROLEUM BASED SOLVENT SYSTEMS - A dye formulation is disclosed that includes a vegetable oil ester based solvents that have carbon chain lengths of C-1 to C-18, a solvent dye that is a true liquid dye dissolved in the vegetable oil ester for imparting color to the dye formulation, and reduced sulfur levels in commercially available dye formulations as compared to those in hydrocarbon based solvent systems. Sulfur content is typically reduced to 2-3 percent of dye formulations in hydrocarbon based solvents. The formulations are particularly useful for tagging petroleum substrates as well as writing instrument and ink jet formulations. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113641 | Ink for Inkjet Textile Printing and an Inkjet Textile Printing Method Using the Same - The present invention has an object to provide an ink for inkjet textile printing which has excellent fastnesses and causes less bleeding on a textile and to provide a low cost method for inkjet textile printing by using said ink; and relates to an ink for inkjet textile printing wherein the ink contains at least one kind disperse dye, a dispersing agent, water and at least one kind (referred to as A compound) of the compounds represented by the following formula (1): | 2009-05-07 |
20090113642 | DEVICE FOR WASHING LIQUID TURBULATION FOR ROTARY JET HEADS, ESPECIALLY WATER-CLEANING MACHINES - A device for washing liquid turbulation for rotary jet heads, especially for water-cleaning machines. The head comprises a main body exhibiting an inlet, coupled with a closure body, exhibiting an outlet, and defining together with the main body, an internal chamber. A dispensing nozzle of the washing liquid is housed in the internal chamber and is mobile with a conical rotary motion having a vertex thereof in the frontal portion. The turbulation device, also located in the internal chamber upstream of the nozzle, comprises means for conveying for facilitating a flow of liquid from the inlet to the internal chamber with helical motion, impressing the conical rotary motion on the nozzle. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113643 | Powered toothbrush with associated oral solution dispenser mechanism - An oral solution dispenser apparatus for attachment to a powered toothbrush handle having a drive coupling mounted thereon, includes a housing adapted for attachment to the handle, the housing having a recess therein for receiving a cartridge containing the oral solution, a pump disposed in the housing for moving the oral solution from the cartridge, and an outlet nozzle extending from the housing and adapted to permit movement of the oral solution from the pump and from the housing. A head having bristles thereon is adapted to interconnect with the handle drive coupling and the housing outlet nozzle, to facilitate powered movement of the bristles and movement of the oral solution from the outlet nozzle to proximate the bristles. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113644 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING THE INTERIOR CANNULA OF LAPAROSCOPIC AND ENDOSCOPIC ACCESS DEVICES - A trocar cleaning device includes a connecting rod having a first end and a second end. A first sponge is coupled to the first end of the connecting rod, and a second sponge is coupled to the second end of the connecting rod. An X-ray detectable element is coupled to at least one of the connecting rod, the first sponge, and the second sponge. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113645 | METHOD OF COUPLING PIPELINE PIGS TO FORM AN ARTICULATED PIPELINE PIG ASSEMBLY - A method of coupling pipeline pigs to form an articulated pipeline pig assembly. A first step involves providing more than one pipeline pig, the more than one pipeline pig having couplers which couple upon impact and allow for limited articulation upon coupling. A second step involves launching each pipeline pig individually into a carrier pipe. A third step involves bringing the more than one pipeline pig into contact within the carrier pipe after launching to cause the couplers on each pipeline pig to couple with another pipeline pig upon impact, thereby forming an articulated pipeline pig assembly of more than one pipeline pig. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113646 | Footwear cleaning system - A footwear cleaning system employs two footwear cleaning components, one to be positioned on each foot of a user. Each footwear component has a base upon which footwear retaining straps or equivalent shoe-type coverings are located to allow wearers of various foot sizes to use the footwear components. Attached to the lower surface of the base of the footwear component, by Velcro® connectors or similar connecting devices, is a cleaning pad consisting of a plurality of cleaning sheets, each with adhesive surfaces. The adhesive surface of the top cleaning sheet on the cleaning pad picks up dirt, dust, and other loose debris from a soiled surface when the wearer walks on the surface with the footwear components. When a cleaning sheet becomes overly soiled, it is torn off the pad to expose a fresh clean cleaning sheet and the cleaning process immediately continues. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113647 | Multipurpose tool with moveably arranged plates - A multipurpose tool for cleaning, sanding, abrading, scrubbing, finishing, and polishing a work surface orientated in an angular or coplanar manner, which comprises a body having a top face and left and right sides integrally associated with leftward and rightward runners, respectively, for mounting thereon a pair of movably arranged plates in three distinct positional arrangements. Each leftward and rightward runner comprises a bottom face situated in between inward and outward angular walls each being angularly orientated within a specified range. Each movably arranged plate comprises a beveled edge correlating to a select angular orientated value of the outward and inward angular walls and first and second planar surfaces affixed with a hook and loop fastener to accept thereon an interchangeable surface element appropriately suited to operate on the work surface, the tool further comprising strap members attached to the body to engage one's hand to permit secure handling thereof. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113648 | BRUSH WITH AN INTERNAL COMPARTMENT - A brush including a handle and a head attached to the handle. The head has an upper surface and at least one protuberance positioned on the upper surface of the head. A plurality of bristle elements extend from the upper surface of the head and are positioned around the protuberance such that bristle elements positioned closest to the protuberance define a cup-shaped clearance space around the protuberance. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113649 | Cleat Cleaner - A device connectable to a vehicle bumper for cleaning shoes includes a rigid angle bracket, a clamp connected to the rigid angle bracket for clamping to a bumper of a vehicle and a plurality of bristles connected to the rigid angle bracket. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113650 | Toothbrush - A toothbrush comprises a head ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090113651 | CLEANING IMPLEMENT - A cleaning implement that includes a connector for connecting a handle to a base block. The connector prevents the handle from rotating relative to the base block and, thus, the connector prevents the handle from unscrewing or otherwise loosening or disconnecting from the base block. The base block can include a headpiece supported between oppositely arranged shoulders, a generally cylindrical flange projecting from the headpiece, and a generally cylindrical opening extending through the cylindrical flange. A slot may be formed in an inner surface of the cylindrical flange. A ferrule that can have a generally dovetail-shaped projection provided on its outer surface can be secured to an end of the handle. The projection and the slot can form a joint when the handle is connected to the base block. This joint substantially prevents the handle from rotating relative to the base block. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113652 | WIPER DRIVING APPARATUS FOR AUTOMOBILE - Provided is a wiper driving apparatus for an automobile. The wiper driving apparatus includes: a housing; a driving motor; a worm wheel installed in the housing to be rotated by the driving motor, connected to a wiper arm, and having protrusions formed on a surface thereof; and a clutch member eccentric with respect to the center of the worm wheel to be rotatably installed in the housing such that power supply to the driving motor is selectively turned on or off according to the position of the rotating clutch member relative to the housing, wherein the clutch member has an engagement unit which is caught by the protrusions of the worm wheel when the worm wheel is rotated in a first direction, and is not caught by the protrusions of the worm wheel when the worm wheel is rotated in a second direction. Accordingly, the wiper driving apparatus enables the clutch member to be disposed within the radius of rotation of protrusions without deviating from its normal track although the protrusions are rotated in a reverse direction. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113653 | Linking support for flat windscreen-wiper blade - The present invention relates to a linking support | 2009-05-07 |
20090113654 | WIPER APPARATUS - A location space in an engine compartment is made smaller. A DR-side wiper motor and an AS-side wiper motor are arranged within a projection area of a windshield into a cabin of a vehicle in comparison with a DR-side pivot holder and an AS-side pivot holder. Therefore, a location space of each wiper apparatus inside an engine compartment can be made smaller, and can further improve a degree of freedom of design on a vehicle side. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113655 | Windshield wiper airfoil device - A device that attaches to a predetermined portion of a pressure distributing superstructure of a windshield wiper blade assembly on a vehicle for preventing a flexible blade of the assembly from lifting off the windshield of the vehicle when it is traveling at a relatively high speed. The device includes an airfoil member having a substantially flat first portion and a laterally extending substantially concave second portion for deflecting high speed airflow and producing an aerodynamic force downward onto the superstructure pushing the blade against the windshield. There are a pre-selected number of elongated clip members that are affixed to a bottom surface of the first portion of the airfoil member, each including at least one protruding portion that is engageable with the superstructure of the assembly for clipping the airfoil member thereon. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113656 | Apparatus for isolated bevel edge clean and method for using the same - An apparatus, system and method for cleaning a substrate edge include a bristle brush unit that cleans bevel polymers deposited on substrate edges using frictional contact in the presence of cleaning chemistry. The bristle brush unit is made up of a plurality of outwardly extending vanes and is mounted on a rotating shaft. An abrasive material is distributed throughout and within the outwardly extending vanes of the bristle brush unit to provide the frictional contact. The bristle brush unit cleans the edge of the substrate by allowing frictional contact of the plurality of abrasive particles with the edge of the substrate in the presence of fluids, such as cleaning chemistry, to cut, rip and tear the bevel polymer from the edge of the substrate. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113657 | STEAM VACUUM CLEANER - A steam vacuum cleaner includes: a base assembly provided with a vacuum cleaning unit composed of a wet type motor and a dust receptacle; a main assembly provided with a water bag, a pump, a heater, and so on; and a neck assembly for connecting the main assembly rotatable with respect to the base assembly. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113658 | SURFACE CLEANING WITH CLEANING FLUID SUPPLY SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATOR - A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a fluid delivery system including a supply of cleaning fluid and a fluid recovery system for drawing dirty cleaning fluid from the surface to be cleaned. The apparatus can comprise a passageway that passes heated motor cooling air in heat exchange with the cleaning fluid to heat the cleaning fluid. The apparatus can further comprise a mixing manifold that mixes first and second cleaning fluids at different concentrations for different cleaning modes. The apparatus can further comprise a fluid valve having a shape memory alloy actuator. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113659 | Discharging apparatus and vacuum cleaner having the same - A discharge apparatus of a vacuum cleaner, which does not allow a sealing to break due to a discharge force, and a vacuum cleaner having the same, are provided. The discharge apparatus includes a motor to generate a discharge force, a discharge filter unit to filter discharged air, a housing to support the motor, and comprising a filter accommodating unit integrally foxed thereon to receive the discharge filter unit therein, and a sealing member to seal a space defined between the discharge filter unit and the filter accommodating unit. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113660 | High Efficiency Intake Hood System For Mobile Sweeper Vehicles - An improved pickup or intake hood for use in regenerative air flow road and pavement sweeper vehicles includes at least one side auxiliary plenums and/or at least one side-to-side plenum adjacent the primary air flow compartment. The auxiliary plenums are attached by appropriate ducting into the regenerative air flow so that any fugitive air and or dust flows from the primary air flow compartment are captured in the auxiliary plenums to minimize fugitive air and/or dust flows into the ambient atmosphere. Dust conduits from shrouded gutter brooms enter a manifold box to allow dust-entrained air flows from one or both gutter brooms to enter into the regenerative air flow to capture dust generated by the gutter brooms. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113661 | Hand-held powered suction device - To obtain a hand-held powered suction device, which secures a high suction performance by a lightweight fan while preventing a blade of the fan from being damaged or being broken due to a sucked object. Forming an air intake opening along a driving axis of a fan in a portable-type fan case and providing a fan protection member to be rotated at an upstream side in an air intake direction of the fan within the intake opening being attached so as to be integrally rotated with the driving axis, a shock absorbing surface that is perpendicular in an air intake direction of the intake opening is formed on the fan protection member. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113662 | FILTER SUPPORT FOR A VACUUM CLEANER - A filter support for a vacuum cleaner is provided with a frame suitable for supporting a filter and with a shaking device for making the frame vibrate in use, which has an actuator provided with a fan that is rotated by an air flow that in use passes through the Frame. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113663 | CYCLONIC SEPARATING APPARATUS - A cyclonic separating apparatus includes a cyclonic separator for separating dirt and dust from an airflow, an inlet to the cyclonic separator and a shroud comprising a wall having a multiplicity of through-holes forming an outlet from the cyclonic separator. The apparatus also includes a plurality of separate passageways provided immediately downstream of the through-holes. By providing this arrangement, the separate passageways can be located around other parts of the cyclonic separating apparatus inwardly of the shroud, allowing for better packaging of the components of the cyclonic separating apparatus. The shroud may be reduced in size because some of the space previously required for a single, large passageway can be used for other components of the cyclonic separating apparatus such a collector or a cyclone. The reduction in size of the shroud in turn allows for the cyclonic separating apparatus to be more compact. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113664 | PORTABLE CLEANING ASSEMBLY WITH WASTE CONTAINER - The subject invention provides a vacuum unit and a waste container. The vacuum unit applies a vacuum to clean an area to collect debris and the waste container collects waste by a user separate from debris collected by the vacuum unit. The vacuum unit includes a battery for powering a motor of the vacuum unit. The vacuum unit also includes an exhaust port which exhausts air in an exhaust path. The battery is disposed in the exhaust path to provide for cooling of the battery. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113665 | Vacuum Attachment - A vacuum attachment comprising a housing and a brush rotatably disposed in the housing. A suction chamber is disposed within the housing. The suction chamber comprises an inlet port disposed adjacent to an outer edge of the brush, a venturi and a contacting surface that contacts the outer edge of the brush. The housing is configured to retain a modular drive system. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113666 | Squeegee Assembly - A squeegee assembly ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090113667 | ADAPTIVE DECORATIVE STAIR ROD AND BRACKETS - A decorative stair rod comprising a core rod, a decorative layer, and an clear outer layer. The decorative layer can be a decorative fabric, decorative wall paper, decorative paper, reflective material, luminous material, or other material. The stair rod can also contain a compressible layer between the core rod and the decorative layer. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113668 | Automatic Door Shutter - An automatic door shutter is composed of a stationary plate and a pressing plate pivotally combined together to make a resilient body located therebetween. Additionally, a pivot of the stationary plate has a sliding notch accepting an S-shaped resilient sheet abutting the pressing plate. By attaching the stationary plate and sliding base to a door frame and a door board respectively, the resilient body pushes the pressing plate to shut the door board automatically. When the door board is pushing to fully open, the pressing plate pivots to the stationary plate and then the S-shaped resilient sheet slides in the sliding recess and is compressed to deform to become U-shaped one. Until the door board is fully open, the U-shaped resilient sheet causes an outward pushing force to the pressing plate to keep the door board open constantly. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113669 | FLEXIBLE GRIP AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A flexible grip for hand engaged implements or tools which is formed of transparent material with an optically clear outer surface with raised texture-forming portions thereon. The grip is molded in a cavity having depressions therein for forming the raised portions, and the inner surface of the cavity is highly polished to provide an optically clear outer surface for the molded grip. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113670 | ENCLOSED HINDE DEVICE WITH A READILY CENTER-ALIGNED MECHANISM - The present invention discloses an enclosed hinge device with a readily center-aligned mechanism, employing two protruded blocks of a locking retainer engaged into and fastened with two notch grooves of an arresting part to form two positioning points, such that the locking retainer and the arresting part are not slidable therebetween along with the advantage of easy assembly. Further, the securingly connection between the enclosing part, the arresting part, and the locking retainer also enhances the structural strength, thereby reducing the rotational shaking of the pivotal axle. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113671 | Caster with brake unit and direction unit - A caster includes a casing having a shank and a locking unit is located at a lower end of the shank. Two wheels are connected to two sides of the casing by a shaft and an inner gear is connected to each of the two wheels. A direction unit is located in the casing and includes a first lever and an opening, the first lever connects the direction unit to the locking unit. A brake unit is located in the casing and includes a second lever. The second lever connects the brake unit to the locking unit and the inner gears. The second lever is engaged with the opening of the first lever and shares a common pivot with the first lever so as to respectively brake the caster and control direction of the caster. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113672 | INTRINSICALLY-SAFE RAMP FOR USE BY RESCUE PERSONNEL - An intrinsically-safe ramp or door prop ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090113673 | Fastening device for furniture parts - A fastening device for furniture parts includes a two-arm lever having a front lever arm and a rear lever arm mounted on a first furniture part so as to be pivotable about an axis of rotation. The front lever arm has for engagement in a holder of a second furniture part comprised of a transverse plate supported by a spacer member, wherein the transverse plate is approximately hook-shaped and is provided with an inclined contact surface located in front of the transverse plate. The spring-biased lever is mounted so as to be longitudinally displaceable to a limited extent and the front lever arm has an additional indentation for resting the lever arm on a fixed transverse axis. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113674 | Marking and fastening device and method of using same - A fastening device and a method of using same is provided. The fastening device includes a male member having a projection on a first side and a securing means on a second opposing side. A female member configured to receive the projection detachably secures the female member onto the male member. The female member and the male member comprises a ratchet system to removeably secure the female member onto the male member. The securing means on the second opposing side of the male member is configured to mate with a corresponding securing member mounted on an object. By securing a material such as a shade screen or a tarp on the male member by mating the male member with the female member, the shade screen or tarp may be detachably fastened onto an object. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113675 | FASTENER FOR FASTENING TO A STUD - A fastener including a body that has, extending along a center axis, an opening with an insertion end for inserting a stud. The fastener further includes a detent pawl that is attached to a first inner wall of the opening and extends toward the center axis. A yoke is attached to a second inner wall of the opening and spaced axially apart from the detent pawl. The yoke projects into the opening and, together with the second inner wall, forms a yoke opening into which the stud can be inserted during installation. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113676 | Zipper - A zipper includes male female teeth elements each having a split tube-like base fastened to a cylindrical flange at one side of a first zipper tape and a hollow receiving portion extending from the periphery of the respective split tube-like base and provided with a hook hole at an outer side, female teeth elements each having a split tube-like base fastened to the cylindrical flange of a second zipper tape and a hook strip extending from the periphery of the respective split tube-like base, and a slider body with a guide groove for guiding the hook strips of the male teeth elements into and out of the hook holes of the hollow receiving portions of the female teeth elements accurately without deviation. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113677 | Sliding Member Bollard Bracket - A hanging clip system includes a clip having a head portion having first and second legs extending from the head portion. Each of the first and second legs includes an outwardly extending flange having a convexly curved upper surface and a flat surface facing away from the head portion. A gap between the first and second legs defines an angle created during a molding process so that the first and second legs can be elastically deflected toward each other to provide a biased condition of the legs. A frame member includes opposed inwardly curving arms which define a cavity adapted to receive the flanges of the clip and inner opposed walls which define a channel adapted to receive the legs. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113678 | CATCH BASE FOR ATTACHING CATCH OF SNAP FASTENER - To provide a catch base capable of firmly attaching a catch of a snap fastener to a cloth. The catch base includes six claws for attaching the catch formed at regular intervals. The catch is put on one side of the cloth, and the claws are fitted into catching portions formed at the backside of the catch from the other side of the cloth. The catch base and the catch are then swaged together. With this, the strength in attaching the catch is increased by 20% due to the effect of the six claws, and the catch is not removed during the use, resulting in an improved safety. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113679 | CASKET HARDWARE - A casket comprises a casket shell, a casket lid closeable on the shell, and casket hardware. The casket hardware comprises an arm having first and second ends, the first end attached to the shell. A handle bar is attached to the second end. The arm has a first structural load carrying portion for transmitting loads between the handle bar and the shell, and a second nonstructural decorative portion overlying the first portion. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113680 | Method And Device For Hydroentangling A Web Made Of A Fibrous Cellulose Product, And A Web Of This Type - The invention relates to a process of hydroentangling a fibrous web (N) including of positioning the web on a porous moving support ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090113681 | Method of Making Soft Edge Textile Labels to be Applied to Garments - A method of converting an elongated web of filamentary textile material into lengths; of coherent labels for application to garments includes placing a first row of selvage on the web at a first predefined distance from a first outer edge thereof, the first predefined distance being greater than zero, placing a second row of selvage on the web at a second predefined distance from a second outer edge thereof, the second predefined distance being greater than zero, and placing at least a third row and a fourth row of selvage on the web between the first and second rows, a portion of the filamentary material separating each of the rows from the other. A following step includes cutting the web along a line lying between the third and fourth rows of selvage and at a predefined distance away from each of the third and fourth rows of selvage, the predefined distance being greater than zero. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113682 | Apparatus for fastening together materials, fabrics, cloths or articles of clothing - An apparatus used as a fastener of temporary and/or permanent button replacement. The use of the fastener is to be utilized but not limited to securing fabrics, cloth, material or articles of clothing together by means of the fastener. By sticking the pin/post portion of the apparatus through the fabric, cloth, material or clothing and securing the pin/post with the clasp on the other side of the fabric, cloth, material or article of clothing, allowing the fastener to hold itself in place on the fabric, cloth material or article of clothing. The user can use the fastener as a temporary and/or permanent button solution with or without buttonholes. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113683 | Method and apparatus for machining the blade tips of rotor wheel drums of turbomachines - With rotor wheel drums with integrally formed-on and/or separately attached blading ( | 2009-05-07 |
20090113684 | Uniformly Compressed Process Chamber Gate Seal for Semiconductor Processing Chamber - Techniques for a door system for sealing an opening between two chambers in a semiconductor processing system are described. The opening has at least one angled corner. The door system includes a door, actuator, and sealing member. The door is moveable in the plane and has at least one angled corner to align the door with the opening. The actuator moves the door to selectively open and close the opening. The sealing member seals the opening when the door is in a closed position. The door is sized to apply substantially uniform seal compression to the sealing member when in the closed position. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113685 | Methods to make piezoelectric ceramic thick film array and single elements and devices - A method of producing at least one piezoelectric element includes depositing a piezoelectric ceramic material onto a surface of a first substrate to form at least one piezoelectric element structure. Then an electrode is deposited on a surface of the at least one piezoelectric element structure. Next, the at least one piezoelectric element structure is bonded to a second substrate, the second substrate being conductive or having a conductive layer. The first substrate is then removed from the at least one piezoelectric element structure and a second side electrode is deposited on a second surface of the at least one piezoelectric element structure. A poling operation is performed to provide the at least one piezoelectric element structure with piezoelectric characteristics. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113686 | Piezoelectric Actuator, Ink-Jet Head Provided with the Same, Ink-Jet Printer, and Method for Manufacturing Piezoelectric Actuator - A piezoelectric actuator includes a metallic vibration plate, an insulating layer, a plurality of individual electrodes, a piezoelectric layer and a common electrode. The insulating layer is formed on the top surface of the vibration plate. The individual electrodes are formed on the top surface of the insulating layer. The piezoelectric layer is formed on the top surfaces of the individual electrodes. The common electrode is formed on the top surface of the piezoelectric layer over the individual electrodes. A plurality of terminals and a plurality of wirings are formed on the top surface of the insulating layer. Each of the terminals is associated with one of the individual electrodes. Each of the wirings connects one of the individual electrodes and the associated terminal. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113687 | Precise hand-assembly of microfabricated components - A hand assembled MEMS apparatus includes meso-scale microfabricated components adapted for being moved by hand relative to one another from a loose-fit preliminary alignment orientation to a relatively tight-fit assembled orientation. A microfabricated spring member is integrally disposed on one of the components to bias the other component towards the assembled orientation. A cam surface disposed on the other component is configured to slidably engage and move the spring member against its bias upon continued hand movement in the assembly direction. A microfabricated abutment is disposed to limit relative movement of the components in at least one direction other than the assembly direction. A microfabricated tactile feedback member is configured to disrupt the hand movement in the assembly direction once the components have substantially reached the assembled orientation. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113688 | ASSEMBLY FAILURE PREVENTION DEVICE - An assembly failure prevention device capable of effectively preventing assembly failure of assembly members onto a belt member. A tongue support device | 2009-05-07 |
20090113689 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EFFECTING PIN-TO-SHOULDER TOOL SEPARATION FOR A FRICTION STIR WELDING PIN TOOL - An apparatus and method for separating a pin tool from a shoulder tool, after the pin tool and shoulder tool have become welded together during a friction stir welding operation. In one exemplary embodiment a frame is used to support the shoulder tool. A fluid pressure actuating assembly is used for gradually exerting a force on the pin tool while the shoulder tool is held stationary within the frame. The gradually increasing force gradually breaks the weld and separates the pin tool from the shoulder tool without damaging the pin tool. | 2009-05-07 |
20090113690 | MODULAR COMFORT ASSEMBLY DIFFUSER BAG HAVING INTEGRAL AIR MOVER SUPPORT - A method of manufacturing a ventilation diffuser bag includes providing a perforated, occupant facing side of the diffuser bag and an air mover; molding a non-perforated, support facing side of the diffuser bag having an opening to allow air flow therethrough and including an integral air mover support, the air mover support including an endless sidewall extending from the opening for supporting the air mover, the endless sidewall including a retaining edge spaced from the non-perforated side for suspendably retaining the air mover, and a vibration dampening suspension portion; mounting the air mover in the air mover support such that the air mover engages the retaining edge; disposing an air permeable material adjacent the non-perforated side; and permanently connecting edges of the perforated, occupant facing side to edges of the non-perforated, support facing side such that the air permeable material is disposed between the perforated side and the non-perforated side. | 2009-05-07 |