| 20th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights (05-14-09/05-14-09_1) part 1 |
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| 20090119817 | Ballistic elbow and knee guards - Elbow and knee guards for providing protection from fragments, bullets, projectiles, and blunt force trauma injuries. The guards contain ballistic material that is incorporated or inserted into the appropriate carriers. A rigid or semi-rigid ballistic or non-ballistic cap can also be attached to the outer portion of the guards to increase the overall protection provided. Non-ballistic energy absorption material can also be added to increase the overall protection against blunt force trauma injuries. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119818 | HIGH DEFINITION LITHO APPLIQUE AND EMBLEMS - The invention provides high definition litho appliqué and emblems manufactured from appropriate fabric, such as 100% polyester twill or micro fiber material, which has been sublimated with a high definition photograph-quality print. The high definition litho appliqué and emblems are cut into the desired shape and optional affixed to a garment. The invention further provides processes for producing the same. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119819 | Wearable headwear accessory device for communicating - A headwear accessory device removably engages a portion of a baseball cap or other headwear to be worn on the headwear. A multiplicity of different headwear accessory devices are wearable on the headwear to communicate in various ways with surrounding environs and people. The devices may include electronic communicating devices, and lighted printed and shaped visual and auditory indicia. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119820 | Garments Having Auxetic Foam Layers - A garment is provided that has a support region and a foam pad at the region. The foam pads has at least one auxetic foam layer. A garment is also provided that includes at least one auxetic foam layer. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119821 | BELT WITH BALL MARK REPAIR TOOL - In combination, a belt and a ball mark repair tool, in which the ball mark repair tool is received in the belt and releasably secured for storing the tool when not in use. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119822 | Fiber highly cool to touch - It is the object of the invention to provide a fiber excellent in cool contact feeling which is excellent in hand and skin touch and capable of preventing unpleasant feeling in the wet state and a woven fabric, clothing, and underwear excellent in cool contact feeling and obtainable by using the fiber excellent in cool contact feeling. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119823 | FRAMELESS DIVING MASK AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A method for fabricating a frameless diving includes the following steps. First, providing a lens; next, coating an adhesive on an edge of the lens; then, forming a first flexible layer made of a silica gel on the edge of the lens; thereafter, forming a second flexible layer made of another silica gel on the first flexible layer. The first flexible layer has a plurality of protrusions and may enables the lens covered with the first flexible layer to be spaced apart from a high-temperature mold for a proper distance, so as to prevent the first flexible layer from falling off from the lens due to the high temperature when molding the silica gel. The protrusions are exposed out of the second flexible layer, so as to vary the design and shape of the frameless diving mask abundantly. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119824 | CONTAMINATION CONTROL GARMENTS - A cleanroom garment containing a nanoweb bonded in a face to face relationship with a fabric, and a second fabric. The garment has a permeability of at least 1 m.min | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119825 | LAVATORY CLEANSING BLOCK - A lavatory cleansing block has two parts. The formulations of each part are such that one part has a substantially shorter in-use life time than the other part. The faster dissolving part may provide a different active ingredient to the lavatory bowl or an increased impact, such as foam level or smell, for the user. A cleansing block comprising a colorant and less than 5% by weight is also claimed. Apparatus for making a lavatory cleansing block comprising means for forming a body formed from a first composition, the body having at least one aperture there through. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119826 | Flexible flange apparatus with a flexible membrane - The present disclosure generally relates to improved water closet flanges and methods for installing such water closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water closet flange apparatus includes a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) and an integral membrane element sealing the top opening of the flexible sleeve. The membrane element is made of flexible materials such that the membrane element may be removed without breaking into pieces. In one embodiment, the integral membrane element includes indented portions to facilitate its removal. In another embodiment, the flange apparatus includes an outer flange connected to the flexible sleeve. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119827 | Bathroom dehumidifier - In combination with a toilet tank of a toilet in a bathroom, the improvement comprising a dehumidifier having a predetermined shape for one of being wall mounted or disposed on a top of such toilet tank. A humidity sensor is disposed one of on and in the dehumidifier for sensing humidity in such bathroom. A tray member is disposed one of on and in the dehumidifier for collecting water removed from air by such dehumidifier. A flexible member is engageable on a first end thereof with the tray member for removing and transporting such water collected by the dehumidifier and for disposing such water into the toilet tank. There is, also, a power member engageable with the dehumidifier and the humidity sensor for providing electrical power to such apparatus. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119828 | COMMODE LINER AND RECEPTACLE APPARATUS - A commode liner ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119829 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RETROFITTING A BODY OF WATER WITH AN AREA OF LOWER DEPTH - An apparatus and method are provided for retrofitting a body of water with an area of lower depth. A depth reducing support structure, which includes a platform and a platform support, is provided to allow swimmers to sit or stand above the water surface of a body of water after swimming in an area of higher depth. The depth reducing support structure is submerged in a body of water, such as a swimming pool, but is separate from the structure defining the limits of the body of water and, therefore, is moveable relative thereto. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119830 | Shower Curtain Rail and Glide Assembly - A shower curtain and support system employs an elongated rail supported at the shower or tub. The rail extrusion can be an extrusion with an inverted U profile, with an open slot or slots at its base. There are glides, e.g., nylon members with a ball, hemisphere, or other wide head portion and shaft that projects out through the slot from the open interior of the rail. The glides have one or two hook structures for attaching to a fabric curtain and a vinyl curtain liner. In one preferred version, there is a liner hook and spring retaining arm on one side that fits into the grommet at the top of the liner. On the other side is a short arm with a button that fits into a button hole on the cloth or fabric curtain. The curtain has blind button holes or grommets at its upper hem, so that the hook structure, e.g., button, does not show. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119831 | SHOWER ASSEMBLIES - A shower base assembly comprises a base with an outlet opening ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119832 | Flow Control Apparatus And Method - The present invention relates to a touch or proximity sensitive device, specifically one which controls characteristics such as the temperature and flow rate of water or other liquids. An apparatus for controlling a flow characteristic of a flowing liquid by a user, the apparatus comprising a two-dimensional control surface for sensing the proximity of a user in two dimensions, means for determining a position of the user, and means for controlling the characteristic of the liquid responsive to said determining. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119833 | Plumbing device - A conduit block for replacing conventional piping under a sink, comprising at least a first liquid inlet conduit and a drainage conduit encased in a block; the first liquid conduit for connection to a faucet for pouring the liquid into the sink and the drainage conduit for connecting the drainage hole of the sink to a drainage pipe. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119834 | Modular transportable life support device - There is provided a patient care and treatment platform that is connectable to a plurality of modules capable of providing medical functionality. The platform includes a housing and a patient support surface. The platform also includes a power receiver for receiving power. The platform further includes a module interface including power, data, and pneumatic spines having power data and pneumatic ports, respectively. The spines are operative to transfer data, power, and fluid within the platform. The ports are connectable to the modules to integrate the modules into the platform. The platform also includes a head fairing having a patient interface panel. The head fairing includes an inner surface that is substantially concave in shape and slopes away from the patient support surface to allow access to the head of a patient. The patient interface panel includes a plurality of ports connectable to electrical and pneumatic apparatus. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119835 | Apparatus for Transportation of a Disabled Person in Standing Position - Apparatus for transportation of a disabled person in standing position by which apparatus the person is able by his own strength to rise himself from a sitting position to a standing position, including a wheeled base ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119836 | Personalized exercise mat - A personalized exercise mat includes a vibrantly adorned rectangular-shaped mat, which is important for enhancing the experience of yoga. The mat is produced from a durable material, like neoprene foam. The may has indentions formed at each corner thereof for providing a more aesthetically appealing mat than conventional exercise mats. Each mat has inspirational surface indicia imprinted thereon. The apparatus also includes a carrying bad that is produced from terry cloth material and has a handle attached thereto for storage and transport of the mat. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119837 | Changing Table Guard for Infant - Disclosed is a safety guard that can be easily and temporarily installed upon an existing infant changing table. The guard generally includes a number of lateral supports that can be positioned over the width of the changing table. The distal ends of these supports each include a hinge that permits it to be hooked over the edge of the changing table. The opposite ends of the supports are secured to a netting. With the distal ends secured about the edge of the table, the netting is positioned adjacent the opposite edge at a 90° angle to the table surface. In this position, the guard effectively prevents an infant falling off the side of the table. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119838 | Support structure with side guards - A support structure includes a mattress, a bottom sheet, at least one side guard and at least one positioning assembly. The mattress has a plurality of bladders. The side guard is disposed on any one lateral side of the top surface of the mattress. The positioning assembly can fix the side guard to the mattress. The side guard can protect two sides of a bedded person and prevent the bedded person from falling from the mattress. When the side guard is pushed by an external force, the bedded person does not fall into the vertical gap. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119839 | BED HAVING A RETRACTABLE SIDE BARRIER MOVABLE TO MULTIPLE PREDETERMINED POSITIONS - A bed is disclosed having a retractable side barrier that is retractable by moving in rotation and in translation, and that is controllable using one hand only, by means of a handle incorporated into the barrier. The barrier element is associated with a deformable-parallelogram mechanism including a deployment bar provided with a cam profile with which a latch co-operates that is actuated by a handle in order to release it from said cam profile, said latch co-operating with abutments of said cam profile to define at least one stable position for said deformable-parallelogram mechanism. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119840 | Disposable Anti-Vermin Sheet For Bedclothes - Disclosed herein is a disposable anti-vermin sheet for bedclothes which protects a skin of a user from bacterial infection due to parasitic vermin on the bedclothes and prevents dust from dispersing. The anti-vermin sheet ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119841 | Bed apparatus and method of determining body movement - A bed apparatus includes a connecting frame of a bed, a detecting unit, a determining unit, and an output unit. The detecting unit is provided on a part of the connecting frame, and detects an amount of deformation of the connecting frame continuously. The determining unit determines a body movement of a person on the bed based on a result of detection by the detecting unit. The output unit outputs a result of determination made by the determining unit. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119842 | PATIENT BED SYSTEM - In a patient bed system, comprising a patient bed, a support column for supporting the bed and a trolley for transporting the bed, the bed having arranged on it first coupling elements ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119843 | MONITORING PATIENT SUPPORT EXITING AND INITIATING RESPONSE - The present invention relates to systems and methods for monitoring patient support exiting and initiating a response. Movement data is accessed from sensors (e.g., cameras) that are monitoring a patient resting on a support platform. A motion capture pattern summary is generated from the accessed movement data. The motion capture pattern summary is compared to one or more movement pattern data sets in a library of movement pattern data sets. It is determined that the motion capture pattern summary is sufficiently similar to one of the one or more movement pattern data sets in the library of movement pattern data sets. From the determined similarity it is determined that the patient is attempting to exit the support platform. Remedial measures are initiated to prevent the detected platform support exiting attempt. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119844 | Foldable, portable trauma treatment and monitoring patient platform - There is provided a foldable, portable, trauma treatment and monitoring patient platform. The patient platform includes an upper housing body including a top surface and an upper patient support surface. The patient platform also includes a lower housing body including a rear surface and a lower patient support surface. The upper and lower patient support surfaces are cooperative to collectively support a patient. The lower housing and upper housing are in pivotal communication to enable selective articulation about a pivoting axis between a closed orientation and an open orientation. In the closed orientation, the upper patient support surface is substantially flush with the lower patient support surface. In the open orientation, the upper patient support surface and lower patient support surface are substantially co-planar. A bay capable of receiving at least one medical monitoring/treatment unit is located within at least one of the upper and lower housing bodies. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119845 | INFLATABLE EXTREMITY ELEVATION DEVICE - An inflatable extremity elevation device is provided. The device includes an outer shell which forms an inflatable air chamber. The outer shell includes a support surface extending from a proximal end to an elevated distal end. An adjustable attachment mechanism can be arranged on the outer shell. From the proximal end to the elevated distal end, the support surface can form a concave support surface portion, a substantially planar support surface portion, and a convex support surface portion. The adjustable attachment mechanism can secure a portion of an extremity against the substantially planar support surface portion such that a distal jointed portion of the extremity can naturally come to rest on the convex support surface portion. The device helps prevent excessive pre- and post-operative swelling of an extremity by allowing the extremity to heal in a natural elevated resting position. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119846 | PRESSURE RELIEF SURFACE - The present invention includes a pressure relief patient support surface. The pressure relief support surface includes a plurality of layers of a three-dimensional networked fiber material positioned inside a cover. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119847 | CLOTHES WASHING METHOD AND DETERGENT COMPOSITION USED FOR THE SAME - The present invention washes clothes using a phosphorous-free detergent composition for clothes, which contains an organic alkaline chelating agent as an essential ingredient, and an anti-soil redeposition agent, but no surfactant. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119848 | CLOTHES TREATING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A clothes treating machine is disclosed. The clothes treating machine includes a cabinet forming the external appearance of the clothes treating machine, the cabinet for keeping clothes, an air conditioning unit for supplying cool air into the cabinet, and a control unit for controlling the air conditioning unit based on the state of clothes kept in the cabinet. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119849 | Sequenced Water Delivery in an Additive Dispenser - An automatic washing machine includes a wash additive dispenser for dispensing detergent and one or more additives into a wash tub. Water is delivered to a first wash agent chamber in the wash additive dispenser for delivery into a wash tub during a wash cycle. Water is subsequently delivered to a second wash agent chamber to flush from that chamber any unintended collection of water or additive residue therein, as may result from the water delivery to the first wash agent chamber and/or from an earlier dispensing of additive from the second wash agent chamber. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119850 | MINERAL STAINS FOR WOOD AND OTHER SUBSTRATES - According to the invention, a metal salt and an oxygen source are applied to penetrate or impregnate a suitable substrate sequentially in effective amounts so as to react in contact with the substrate and produce a mineral compound fixed within the surface of the substrate. The inventive combination of a mutually compatible metal salt, oxygen source, and substrate brings about an in situ reaction, and modifies the substrate to bring about a lasting desired effect. The mineral compound that is produced according to the invention is linked to the substrate, is stable and long-lasting or permanent, and is immobilized or insolubilized in the substrate. The mineral compound is bound or contained within and on the surface of the substrate, so it may be said to be ingrained in the fibers or matrix of the substrate, or embedded within the substrate. The desired effect is preferably a color. A wide variety of metal salts may be used depending on the desired effect. The oxygen source is preferably a peroxide, and the substrate is preferably a cellulose product such as wood, cotton, or paper; leather; or masonry. The invention contemplates methods of treating substrates, treatment kits, and treated products. With wood products, the invention provides a water-based stain of low toxicity useful for soft woods. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119851 | Novel Hair Dyeing Composition and Method - Hair coloring compositions and methods of coloring hair with such compositions for providing a temporary color to the hair are disclosed, which compositions comprise an inorganic colored pigment preferably selected from the group consisting of iron oxides, ultramarines, and mixtures thereof, a nonvolatile dimethicone copolyol component, and preferably a cationic deposition aid. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119852 | Oxidizing Hair Colourant Compositions - The present invention relates to oxidizing hair colourant compositions comprising selected oxidative hair dyes and diethylene-triamine-penta-(methylenephosphonic acid). The compositions provide improved hair colour tonality, root to tip evenness and reduced wash fade over time. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119853 | PROCESS FOR DYEING POLYESTER - The invention relates to a process for dyeing polyester fibre material according to the exhaust method, which process comprises the following steps:
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| 20090119854 | AIRCRAFT DOOR DETECTOR/WARNING DEVICE - Disclosed is an electromechanical system for minimizing passenger door contact with the Passenger Loading Bridge (PLB) floor and subsequent damage to said door, during passenger loading or off loading. The system, as configured at the Cab entry, senses the proximity of the aircraft door by contacting a sensing pad, attached to the PLB floor. This initiates a sequence of events. 1) Both visual and auditory alarms are initiated to alert the passenger loading agents and/or the bridge operator of a fault. 2) The PLB is moved down and away from the door sufficiently to prevent the PLB floor from coming in contact with the door. The loading agents or PLB operator can then perform the necessary steps to reset the device and continue loading. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119855 | The "ickistick" insect/debris retriever - The cleaning applicator ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119856 | ENDOSCOPE WASHING AND DISINFECTING APPARATUS - An endoscope washing and disinfecting apparatus includes an apparatus main body equipped with a washing bath in which an endoscope is mounted; a nozzle unit provided so as to face a connector portion of an endoscope conduit provided in the endoscope mounted in the washing bath, to which fluid within the apparatus main body is supplied so that the nozzle unit advances due to pressure of the fluid, and which supplies the fluid to inside the endoscope conduit by connecting to the connector portion; and an automatic brush mechanism that is provided in the apparatus main body and that carries out brushing and cleaning within the endoscope conduit by introducing a cleaning brush into the endoscope conduit through the nozzle unit and moving the cleaning brush forward and rearward. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119857 | Golf Clubhead Cleaning Device - A golf clubhead cleaning device. The cleaning device is a single or multilayer flexible band which is secured to a golf shoe without interfering with the cleats. The device is elastic and stretches sufficiently to be slid over the circumference of a golfer's shoe, and when released, retracts sufficiently to snugly fit and remain in place. The outer surface includes an abrasive surface portion which a golf clubhead is rubbed against to remove any dirt. The lower portion of the device is sized to rest against the sole of a golf shoe such that it does not interfere with the cleats. The outer surface rests snugly against the golf shoe and does not protrude or interfere with the golfer's walking or swing. The outer surface may be detachable and replaceable. Indicia may be displayed on the device. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119858 | Brush tuft for gutter broom - A brush tuft for a gutter broom. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119859 | Universal toothbrush - A universal toothbrush formed to provide overcoming drawbacks of the prior arts with elastic pump-dispenser for impeccable supplying of toothpaste on surface of the bristles with comfortable design for use and simple manufacturing. A toothbrush is formed from three separate branches; a replaceable brush, a conic annular resilient pump formed with cover for short elastic push-button, located on horizontal axis with opposite bulges in chamber, means to divide the paste in order to control the supply. The pump located in conical plastic compartment having on vertical axis an inlet valve with a ball and an outlet flap valve, which hermetical connected with resilient pump, and a replaceable/refillable cartridge for the toothpaste, made from tubing, which bypasses expensive equipment, it has inside a special piston that capture the paste and indexes. First support to slide up easily the piston behind toothpaste and second do not slide down under weight of the paste. Said design allows an impeccable supplying of the toothpaste on the surface of the bristles. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119860 | Riveted joint based on plastic - A riveted joint and a method for forming a riveted joint based on plastic. The riveted joint having a thermoplastically shapeable riveted bolt that can be inserted into a rivet through-hole provided for this purpose in a holding part. To create a rotationally movable riveted joint, a sliding layer, such as a lubricant, is provided on the side of the holding part facing away from the rivet part. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119861 | ILLUMINATED FLASHING TOOTHBRUSH AND METHOD OF USE - A toothbrush with a handle having a base, a body, and a head. The body having a first section and a second section forming an oblique angle. A projector of a beam of light located within the handle. The toothbrush having at least one bristle attached to the head. The toothbrush having a grip attached to the base. A method of using a toothbrush including the step of gripping the toothbrush. The method further including the step of engaging the projector of a beam of light. The method still further including the step of utilizing the toothbrush while the projector of a light beam is activated. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119862 | Cleaning Cloth - The present invention provides a cleaning cloth, in which a large number of parallel ridge regions are formed at predetermined intervals in a nonwoven cloth made of synthetic resin fibers each having a small diameter so that the fibers protrude by needle punching means. This makes it possible for edges of a large number of ridge regions arranged in parallel to each other to function as cleaning edges to clean a surface of an article to be cleaned effectively. Further, since the ridge regions have the predetermined width, an appropriate strength of the ridge regions can be secured to restrain the quantity of compressive deformation of the edge parts by a frictional force during cleaning. Thus, a high cleaning performance can be exhibited. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119863 | BRUSH COVER AND METHOD - A brush cover is provided with a retention mechanism for releasably securing a brush having a bristle portion on a distal end and an interconnected elongate handle proximal to the bristle portion. The brush cover includes an elongate sleeve having an outer surface, an inner surface, an open proximal end and an open distal end for receiving and withdrawing the brush relative to the elongated sleeve. The elongate sleeve of the brush cover also includes a retention mechanism. The retention mechanism is attached to the inner surface of the elongate sleeve and positioned within the elongate sleeve to intermittently contact an area of the elongate handle. The intermittent contact between the handle of the brush and the retention mechanism allows for the brush to be releasably secured within the elongate sleeve. The bristle portion of the brush is covered by the distal end of the elongate sleeve. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119864 | Windshield Wiper System with Two Opposite Wipers and Two Reversing Motors - In the case of a windshield wiper system with two opposite wipers | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119865 | OPPOSITE-TYPE WIPER APPARATUS - Providing an opposite type wiper apparatus which can prevent interference of each wiper blade even if reference position data is lost. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119866 | Wiper apparatus control method and wiper control system - A wiper apparatus ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119867 | ELECTRIC CLEANER - An electric vacuum cleaner includes an electric blower, a driver for driving the electric blower, a determination controller for controlling the electric power supply to the electric blower by transmitting a signal to the driver, and a dust amount sensor for sensing the amounts of dusts of different sizes. The determination controller controls the electric power supply to the electric blower based on the amounts of dusts of the different sizes sensed by the dust amount sensor. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119868 | Surface Cleaning Apparatus with Recovery Tank - A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a recovery tank. The surface cleaning apparatus can further include a base, and the recovery tank can have side rails to facilitate alignment of the recovery tank with the base. The recovery tank can include a float assembly with a pivotable closure member. The recovery tank can have a lid with a handle and latch to secure the lid to the recovery tank. Further, the recovery tank can comprise a lid with a working air conduit mounted to the lid and removable from the recovery tank with the lid. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119869 | Vacuum cleaner - A vacuum cleaner is provided which includes a cleaner body in which a ultraviolet (UV) irradiation unit is mounted in a dust receptacle mounting unit, a dust receptacle detachably mounted in the dust receptacle mounting unit, the dust receptacle comprising a UV transmission window formed in a position facing the UV irradiation unit, and a switching device mounted in the dust receptacle mounting unit to switch power applied to the UV irradiation unit according to whether the dust receptacle is mounted. Accordingly, power is applied to a UV lamp only when the dust receptacle is mounted in the vacuum cleaner, so there is no risk that a user is exposed to UV rays emitted from the UV lamp when the user separates the dust receptacle from the vacuum cleaner. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119870 | Device For Collecting Dust Particles Or Residual Material In An Airflow - The invention relates to a device for collecting particles in an airflow, comprising a casing ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119871 | Electric vacuum head - An electric vacuum head for a vacuum cleaner has a housing, a cleaning device that can be driven by an electric motor disposed within the housing in a motor chamber, a vacuum mouth on the underside of the housing delimited by vacuum mouth edges, and a vacuum connector. The motor chamber has at least one air entry opening for entry of air to cool the electric motor, and at least one air exit opening. The air exit opening is disposed on the underside of the housing so that the cooling air that exits from the air exit opening during operation of the electric vacuum head enters into the vacuum mouth by way of at least one of the vacuum mouth edges. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119872 | LOCKING MECHANISM - The present invention discloses a locking mechanism having a locking member disposed with a fan-shape protrusion and a fan-shape notch, such that when the locking member is rotating, the jerk as a result of rotation can be reduced, and when the locking member is returned to its original position, a sufficient torsion can still be generated. Also, when the locking member is in the locking position, the fan-shape protrusions are positioned at the fan-shape notches. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119873 | DECELERATING STOP DEVICE FOR A MOVABLE MEMBER, IN PARTICULAR A FURNITURE DOOR OR DRAWER, FITTABLE TO A STOP SURFACE OF THE MOVABLE MEMBER - A decelerating device intended to intercept an end-of-stroke part of a closing path of a mobile member, such as a furniture drawer or door, including: a body fastenable in use to an abutting surface for the mobile member and internally defining a sealed chamber filled in use with a viscous fluid; a pushrod at least in part overhanging from the body and being adapted to cooperate in use with the mobile member, the pushrod being integral with a stem slidingly accommodated in the body against the bias of elastic means between an extracted position of the pushrod and a retracted position; and a piston accommodated in the sealed chamber so as to divide it into two portions hydraulically connected to each other and mechanically connected to the stem; wherein the stem presents a first end integrally connected to the pushrod and a second end opposite to the first, both slidingly accommodated in the body outside the sealed chamber and fluid-tightly towards the sealed chamber itself; the piston is provided with a mobile sealing member to choke the hydraulic communication between the two portions of the sealed chamber only during the stroke of the stem towards the retracted position. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119874 | Snap-On Window Balance Terminal Clip - A snap-on terminal clip for installation onto the end of the spiral rod of a spiral rod window balance. The upper region of the terminal clip lockingly engages a locking pin secured to the external end of the spiral rod. The lower region of the clip terminates in a substantially hook shaped segment that engages the ledge of a window sash, thereby supporting the sash as it moves vertically through the jamb channel of the window assembly. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119875 | Damping device group for furniture hinges - A damping device group is intended to be mounted on an articulated hinge for pieces of furniture and comprising a base plate, integral with or to be fixed onto flanges of the hinge holding member. Present on the base are two pivoted levers which move towards each other to compress a transverse damping device when a slider is moved rearwards towards the damping device due to the thrust of the wing which enters into the compartment of the holding member. Advantageously, the group reproduces the C-shape of the holding member with its flanges and it has a minimum overall dimension. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119876 | Furniture Hinge with Equipment - A furniture hinge with equipment comprises a toggle-type hinge (H) and a shock absorber (B). The latter is either a rotary (a first approach) or a line (a second approach) shock absorber. Irrespective of the approach, said shock absorber (B) is arranged transversely to a major longitudinal axis of the toggle-type hinge (H) and bound to a hinge pot. Thus, the invention concerns a new use of a rotary shock absorber, a new incorporation of a line shock absorber into a toggle-type furniture hinge, and a new combination of said toggle-type hinge and said rotary and line shock absorbers, respectively, said combination concerning the above two objects. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119877 | Embedded bumper for hinge - A hinge assembly includes first and second portions that translate relative to one another. A bumper member is partially embedded in and partially extends out of one of the portions to prevent abutment of surfaces of the portions at that location. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119878 | Truckle Assembly - A truckle assembly has a housing, a rotating unit movably mounted on the housing, a limiting unit and a wheel assembly. The housing includes a body and a sleeve. A slope portion is formed inside the body and neighboring the sleeve. The rotating unit includes a central shaft, and a gear ring mounted on the central shaft for corresponding to a first side of the slope portion. The limiting unit includes a pedal, an interferential portion linking an end of the pedal, and an arresting portion linking an end of the interferential portion. The pedal has a first portion extending into the housing, and a second portion extending out of the housing. The interferential portion corresponds to a second side of the slope portion. The wheel assembly includes at least a wheel assembled on sides of the housing, and a shaft pole extending through the wheels and the pedal. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119879 | Hinge pin - A hinge pin for hingedly connecting a first element to a second element, which includes: an elongated shaft having an imaginary central axis along its elongation, and having an upper member, a lower member and a divider stop located between the upper member and the lower member, the upper member having a first maximum width measured at a right angle to the imaginary central axis, the lower member having a second maximum width measured at a right angle to the imaginary central axis, and the divider stop having a third maximum width measured at a right angle to the imaginary central axis, wherein the third maximum width is greater than the second maximum width. In some embodiments, the divider stop is the underside of the upper member. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119880 | HANDLE ASSEMBLY - A handle assembly comprises a handle ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119881 | Pull Handle Assembly Having a Safety Protection Function to Prevent a User's Fingers from being Clipped - A pull handle assembly includes an outer handle having two outer shanks each provided with at least one locking hole, a positioning hole and a limit hole located between the locking hole and the positioning hole, an inner handle having two inner shanks each having a lower end provided with a locking bore and a through bore, and two locking mechanisms each mounted on a respective inner shank. Thus, when each of the locking mechanisms is releasably locked by the limit hole of the respective outer shank, a finger space is defined between the inner handle and the outer handle to receive a user's fingers to so as to prevent the user's fingers from being clipped and hurt due to a rapid lowering action of the inner handle. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119882 | Firmly adhering silicon nitride-containing release layer - The invention relates to a slip for producing a durable, firmly adhering release layer on a substrate, comprising a suspension of solid particles, wherein the solid particles comprise 67-95% by weight of silicon nitride and 5-33% by weight of an SiO | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119883 | Serviette support - A system for suspension of a serviette or table napkin ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119884 | HOLDER - A holder capable of holding a comparatively large external load with the aid of the external ear canal or the external ear. Protrusions of which is inserted into a first curve of an external ear canal are provided at one end of a holding arm, and a hole capable of holding an external load is formed in the other end of the holding arm. A protrusion supporter provided with the protrusions is rotatably attached in a hole formed in one end of a holding arm, and one of the protrusions is inserted in the first curve of the external ear canal, enabling the other end of the holding arm to hold an external load. Further, the positions and angles of the protrusions are made arbitrarily adjustable to thereby provide the holder. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119885 | Unitary elastic binding element - A unitary elastic binding element includes an endless band member made of a silicon material which will not pollute our environment, and which is formable into and retained in any predetermined contours or shapes or configurations. The endless band member may include either a square cross section, a rectangular cross section, a cylindrical cross section, or a circular cross section. The endless band member may include one or more words, or one or more patterns applied onto the outer peripheral portions for such as decorative purposes. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119886 | SANITARY CLAMP - A sanitary clamp made of high molecular weight thermoplastic polymer for connection to a barb connector having one end with a funnel formation. The sanitary clamp. The sanitary clamp includes a pair of essentially semi-circular members having a pivotal connection at one of the ends of each member and a locking connection at the other ends of each member. The semi-circular portions of the members are configured to sealing and secure a pair of funneled ends of a pair of barb connectors with an O-ring disposed therebetween. The locking ends of the sanitary clamp includes a ratchet portion on one member and a housing member configured to lockingly receive the ratchet portion on the other member. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119887 | HOOK FOR CABLE AND IN PARTICULAR ELASTIC CABLE, AND CABLE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A HOOK - Hook for cable and in particular elastic cable, and cable provided with such a hook. This fastening hook is intended to be mounted at the end of a cable, in particular an elastic cable. The hook includes an insert, defining a bore into which the end of the cable is introduced. The end is traversed by a pin above the bore of the insert thereby defined. The assembly thus constituted being overmolded in a synthetic material and in particular a plastic. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119888 | LEASH DEVICE FOR WIRELESS CELLULAR PHONE EAR PIECES - A leash device for wireless cellular phone earpieces. There is a first tubular member, composed of a substantially compliant material; a first intermediate coupling member, fixably attached to an exterior surface of the first tubular member; a leash member, coupled to an end of the first intermediate coupling member; a second intermediate coupling member, fixably attached to an end of the leash member, and oppositely disposed from the first intermediate coupling member; and a first coupling member, fixably attached to an end of the second intermediate clasp member, and configured to fasten the device to itself, a users apparel or eyewear. Further, the compliant material of the first tubular member is elastic. The leash member is composed of a flexible material. The first coupling member is configured in a question-mark-like shape, and is composed of a resilient material. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119889 | INTERLOCK TOOL, BAG MAKING USE THEREOF AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THEM - A zipper in which a male member having a male interlocking section and a female member having a female interlocking section that fits with the male interlocking section are peelable and re-fittable is provided. The male member and the female member are formed by different resins, and at least the male interlocking section and the female interlocking section are peelably adhered or contacted with each other with substantially no gap. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119890 | CONNECTOR, HOUSING AND BELT - A connector ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119891 | Bungee Cord and Ratchet/Cambuckle Tie down with a Freely Rotatable Hook from 0.degree. to 360 - The present invention relates to a fastening apparatus with a hook that is freely rotatable from 0° to 360°, the apparatus comprises a cord body, a connecting assembly, and a hook, wherein the body is connected with the connecting assembly, and the hook is movably connected with the connecting assembly such that the hook may be freely rotated from 0° to 360°. The fastening apparatus may include a hook on each end of the cord body. In other embodiments, the fastening apparatus is provided as a tie-down where the cord body is a webbing and the apparatus incorporates an adjustable securing mechanism such as a ratchet or cam buckle. The rotatable hook feature increases the utility of the fastening apparatus because the apparatus is able to adapt or conform to varying requirements. Additionally, the operation of the fastening apparatus is easy and convenient. The fastening apparatus may be made more aesthetic by adding some decoration on the connecting assembly. The fastening apparatus may be made more durable by forming the connecting assembly utilizing an injection molding technique. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119892 | RATCHET TIE-DOWN - A ratcheting tie-down device includes a main body portion having first and second ends, and a rotatable reel located about the second end. A dynamic webbing is extendable from the first end of the main body portion and is windable about the reel. A static webbing is coupled to the main body portion about the second end. The device includes means for attaching at least one end of the dynamic webbing to an object, and means for ratcheting rotation of the reel to wind the dynamic webbing thereon. A lever arm is rotatable relative to the main body portion between a first position and a second position to cause ratcheting rotation of the ratchet wheel. In one example, the lever arm includes at least a pair of independent lever arm rails. In another example, the dynamic webbing travels underneath a guide member prior to being wound about the reel. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119893 | QUICK CHANGE CASKET ORNAMENT ATTACHMENT MECHANISM - A casket comprises a casket shell, a casket lid closeable on the shell, an ornament, a magnet attached to one of the ornament and the shell, a magnetic object attached to the other of the ornament and shell, and a rotation obstruction on at least one of the ornament and the shell to obstruct rotation of the ornament relative to the shell. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119894 | APPARATUS FOR NEEDLING A NON-WOVEN WEB - An apparatus for needling a non-woven web. The apparatus comprises at least one needle beam. The needle beam, the lower side of which comprises a needle board having a plurality of needles, is held by a beam support, which is guided by means of a vertical drive for an oscillating movement in an upward and downward movement and is guided by means of a horizontal drive for an oscillating movement in a reciprocating movement. At least two driven eccentric shafts and several connecting rods, which are assigned to the eccentric shafts and the free ends of which are coupled to the beam support, are provided as the vertical drive. The horizontal drive comprises at least one horizontal link, one end of which is connected to the beam support and the opposite end of which is coupled to a gear kinematics, which comprises an eccentric drive. In order to achieve the simplest and most compact possible design of the horizontal drive, the gear kinematics is formed according to the invention by a rocker, one end of which is held on a machine frame by means of a frame swivel joint and the opposite end of which comprises a double swivel joint, said rocker being coupled at the double swivel joint to the horizontal link and the eccentric drive. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119895 | Roller arrangement for producing fleece - The invention relates to an apparatus for producing nonwoven, fleece-like fiber products, said apparatus comprising a transfer belt configured to transport an intermediate product on the underside of a transfer belt to a roller arrangement, said roller arrangement comprising four rotatable rollers that are arranged and configured to interact in pairs in constellations that can be selectively modified, wherein each of the four rollers has a rotational axis, and the four rotational axes run at least approximately parallel to each other. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119896 | MULTILAYERED PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A multilayered piezoelectric element in which braking to displacement of piezoelectric material layers is suppressed and insulating films suitable for thinning of the piezoelectric material layers are formed. A method of manufacturing the element includes the steps of: (a) forming a multilayered structure including piezoelectric material layers, at least one first electrode layer, and at least one second electrode layer; (b) discharging a liquid synthetic resin from a nozzle provided in a dispenser to apply it to an end portion of the first electrode layer in a first region within side surfaces of the multilayered structure and curing the liquid synthetic resin to form a first insulating film; and (c) discharging the liquid synthetic resin from the nozzle to apply it to an end portion of the second electrode layer in a second region and curing the liquid synthetic resin to form a second insulating film. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119897 | Spark Plug Boot Puller, Methods of Removing Spark Plug Boots without Damaging the Boots, and Reusable Spark Plug Boot Kits - An inventive spark plug boot puller removes a spark plug boot from the spark plug on which it is booted, without damaging the spark plug boot. A method for removing a spark plug boot so that the boot can be reused is provided. Kits containing reusable spark plug boots with cooperating spark plug boot puller tools are provided. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119898 | Method of assembling the head of a stirling machine - A method of assembling the head of a Stirling machine. Two sets of fins are fixed within the head casing. At least one regenerator element is passed through a central opening in the fins and is located in place between the two sets of fins. The regenerator elements are made from compacted wire and decompress in situ. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119899 | Method of Assembling a Vacuum Switchgear Assembly - Insulated vacuum switchgear and active switchgear elements therefor are provided with a rigid support structure mechanically isolating a vacuum insulator from axial loads in use without reinforcing or insulating encapsulations. At least one of the elastomeric insulating housing and the support structure directly contacts an outer surface of the insulator. Systems and methods for assembling the switchgear are also provided. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119900 | Swimming Pool Terrazzo Process - A method of creating a smooth-to-the-touch Terrazzo pool finish is disclosed. A mixture of 1 part cement to 1-2 parts crushed marble aggregate, 1/4 part pool sand, and sufficient potable water, is mixed until smooth and creamy in texture. The mixture is pumped to the gunite shell of a pool interior surface and hand trowelled onto the shell. In a still soft state, the trowelled surface is seeded with colored and/or high performance aggregate to create desired surface effects. The seeded elements are then trowelled into the upper layers of the surface until hard. After an initial set has taken, the surface is sprayed with a chemical retarder. Once fully set, following 10-20 hours of curing, the mixture surface is power-washed and diamond sanded until smooth-to-the-touch and acceptable in appearance in terms of exposing the previously seeded surface effects. The pool is then filled, chemically treated, and brushed until the surface is no longer dust producing. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119901 | FOAM SKIN INSULATION WITH SUPPORT MEMBERS - A wire includes a conductor. A foam insulation surrounds an outer surface of the conductor. A jacket surrounds the foam insulation and presents a plurality of projections on an inner surface thereof, which extend toward the conductor, yet do not purposefully contact the conductor. With the foam insulation having a lower dielectric constant than the jacket material, the electrical performance of the wire is improved, while maintaining a good crush resistance. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119902 | STACKED MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENT INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE - Forming a stacked multiple electronic component interconnect structure includes mounting a first double sided land grid to a first surface of a flexible cable and attaching a second double sided land grid array to a second surface of the flexible cable. A first electronic component is attached to a first surface of the first double sided land grid array and a second electronic component is secured to a second surface of the second double sided land grid array to form a stacked multiple electronic component interconnect structure. The stacked multiple electronic component interconnect structure is attached to a circuit board having an electronic component interface cavity. The second electronic component is mounted in the electronic component interface cavity. Finally, the method includes attaching a force member to apply a compressive force to the stacked multiple electronic component interconnect structure to maintain electrical contact between the first and second electronic components. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119903 | EMI SHIELDS AND RELATED MANUFACTURING METHODS - An electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield according to one embodiment generally includes a frame and a cover. The frame includes peripheral walls each having at least one folded portion forming an outer sidewall and an inner sidewall. The cover includes a lid portion and a plurality of edge portions extending downwardly from the lid portion. The shield includes at least one dimple configured to be engagingly received in at least one opening for releasably retaining the cover to the frame. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119904 | Method for Detecting Condition of Nozzle Member, Method for Detecting Holding of Components, Method and Apparatus for Mounting Components - An apparatus for mounting components provided with a multi-nozzle type component mounting head for moving vertically includes a plurality of movable parts linearly arranged; a plurality of nozzles respectively connected to tip parts of the movable parts; a height detector for detecting positions of the plurality of movable parts; a light projector provided on an extension of an arrangement of the plurality of nozzles; a light receiver provided at a position opposed to the light projector, wherein all of the plurality of nozzles are made to stand-by on an upper side of an optical axis L from the light projector, an arbitrary one of the nozzles is made to descend, and at a timing when the light receiver detects that light shielding of the light from the light projector is switched by the tip part of the nozzle, a vertical position of the movable part is measured by the height detector. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119905 | METHOD OF FABRICATING AN ULTRA-SMALL CONDENSER MICROPHONE - In the present invention, a plurality of ultra-small condenser microphones is formed on a same substrate. Then, charges are fixed to a dielectric film provided in each of the ultra-small condenser microphones. After an amount of deposited charges in each of the dielectric films is inspected, the substrate whereon the plurality of ultra-small condenser microphones is formed is diced so that each of the ultra-small condenser microphones is separated. Thus, at least the step of fixing charges is performed in a substrate state where the plurality of ultra-small condenser microphones is formed on the same substrate. Therefore, the present invention contributes to enhancement of productivity in an assembly process of the ultra-small condenser microphone and reduction in equipment costs. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119906 | METHOD OF MAKING A RELAY - A method of making a relay includes: preparing a relay core member; coupling first, second and third terminals to the relay core member by moving the same horizontally relative to the relay core member such that terminal portions of the first, second and third terminals enter notches formed in the relay core member in a horizontal direction; and enclosing the relay core member, the first terminal, the second terminal, and the third terminal within a housing, and sealing the housing with resin. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119907 | Method for assembling a disk drive using a shipping comb - The invention discloses a method for assembling a disk drive including steps that providing a head stack assembly (HSA), providing a shipping comb for assembling the disk drive, inserting a comb pin of the shipping comb into a locating holes in a HSA to assemble the shipping comb with the HSA together, positioning the HSA and shipping comb on a base cover of the disk drive, installing the HSA on the base cover via a bearing device thereof, rotating the assembled HSA and shipping comb to park the HSA on the ramp and aligning the comb pin with the securing hole, pushing the comb pin into a securing hole to lock the HSA in the base cover, assembling a latch device and a top voice coil magnet on the base cover, rotating out the shipping comb to a position where the shipping comb is not interfered with the disk drive. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119908 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY CELL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY CELL - A method for producing with a high yield a high performance non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell with a reduced cost is provided. The method includes the steps of: a baking step of baking a positive electrode active material precursor containing a lithium source and a nickel source in order to render the positive electrode active material precursor a lithium nickel composite oxide; a measuring step of measuring the amount of carbon dioxide gas occurring when the lithium nickel composite oxide is heated to 200° C. or higher and 1500° C. or lower in an inactive gas atmosphere; a selecting step of selecting a lithium nickel composite oxide satisfying the following formulas: | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119909 | CRIMPING DEVICE FOR ELECTRICAL CRIMPING AND SEALED CRIMPING - The invention concerns a device for crimping a contact on a cable end portion, comprising an axial bore ( | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119910 | COMPONENT WITH BONDING ADHESIVE - A device comprising a component and an adhesive attached to at least one exterior portion of the component. When the component is on a printed circuit and passed through a reflow operation, the adhesive melts forming a physical bond between the component and the printed circuit. The printed circuit may be a flexible printed circuit or a printed circuit board. The adhesive may melt under and to at least one edge of the component. The adhesive may also melt under and to at least one edge of the component and under and to at least one edge of at least one second component adjacent to the component. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119911 | FORMING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL STACKABLE DIE CONFIGURATION FOR AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD - Forming a three-dimensional die configuration for an electronic circuit board includes locating a first electronic component in at least one cavity formed in a circuit board, and positioning a first substrate member in the at least one cavity. The first substrate member includes a first surface electrically connected to the first electronic component, and a second surface. A first surface of a double-sided land grid array is connected to the second surface of the first substrate member, and a first surface of a second substrate member is connected to a second surface of the double-sided land grid array. A second electronic component is mounted to a second surface of the second substrate member, and a portion of the second electronic component is covered with a thermal interface member. A cap member is mounted to the second electronic component and the thermal interface member to form a three-dimensional die configuration. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119912 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS - This invention is directed to prevention of reduction of a pickup rate of an electronic component when a component feeding unit is dismounted from a feeder base and mounted back thereon. A CPU sends a feeding command to a component feeding unit feeding an electronic component belonging to a first step number, and drives a servomotor and a drive motor of the feeding unit to perform a component feeding operation and so on. After then, when the CPU judges that the feeding unit is dismounted from the feeder base and mounted back thereon, the CPU drives a X axis drive motor and a Y axis drive motor to move a board recognition camera to the pickup position of the feeding unit, the camera takes an image of a storage portion of a storage tape, and a recognition processing device performs recognition processing to the image. A correction value based on this recognition result is stored in a RAM, the X axis drive motor and the Y axis drive motor are driven taking this correction value into account, a vertical axis drive motor is driven, and a suction nozzle lowers and picks up the electronic component. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119913 | Electronic Circuit Device and Production Method of the Same - An electronic circuit device comprises: a printed circuit board mounted with electronic components; a resin-molded portion formed of resin so disposed that the electronic components are covered therewith; a convex connector that has metal terminals for connection and is exposed from the resin-molded portion; and a sealing member wrapped around the resin-molded portion. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119914 | Process for Forming Electrical Contacts on a Semiconductor Wafer Using a Phase Changing Ink - A process for forming electrical contacts or electrical conductors on a surface of a substrate comprising ink jet printing a phase-change electrically conducting or semi-conducting printing ink or, such a phase-change printing ink that becomes electrically conducting or semi-conducting after a post-printing treatment of the applied ink. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119915 | Method for Manufacturing Circuit Device - A method for manufacturing a circuit device, which is suitable for connecting a plurality of laminated wiring layers to each other through an insulating layer, is provided. In a method for manufacturing a hybrid integrated circuit device of the present invention, a first wring layer is formed by laminating a first conductive film on a first insulating layer, and patterning the first conductive film. In the first wiring layer, a first connection part which is protruded in a thickness direction is formed. Moreover, the first wiring layer including the first connection part is covered with a second insulating layer. The second insulating layer is formed of a first resin film and a second resin film. The second resin film contains fewer inorganic fillers than the first resin film. Thus, there is an advantage that a through-hole can be easily formed. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119916 | LAND GRID ARRAY (LGA) INTERPOSER UTILIZING METAL-ON-ELASTOMER HEMI-TORUS AND OTHER MULTIPLE POINTS OF CONTACT GEOMETRIES - A method of producing a module arrangement which includes a land grid array (LGA) interposer structure, including an electrically insulating carrier plane, and at least one interposer mounted on a first surface of said carrier plane. The interposer possesses a hemi-toroidal configuration in transverse cross-section and is constituted of a dielectric elastomeric material. A plurality of electrically-conductive elements are arranged about the surface of the at least one hemi-toroidal interposer and extend radically inwardly and downwardly from an uppermost end thereof into electrical contact with at least one component located on an opposite side of the electrically insulating carrier plane. | 05-14-2009 |
