23rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120137398 | OUTER LENS FOR GOGGLES - There is provided a goggle assembly ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120137399 | Apparel Attachable Detachable Display Frame - A garment display frame that provides apparel with at least one display frame releasably incorporated into said apparel where the apparel has a part of a mating pair of fasteners and the display frame has the other part. The display frame has a border mounted to the edge of the display frame with a plastic transparent or translucent receptacle bound thereby having a pocket so that the user can insert a visual display of their choosing therein. Also, the apparel display frame has a receptacle that can be incorporated into any garment so that a user can selectively insert any picture, image, message, graphic or artwork as desired. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137400 | PATIENT GARMENT WITH IMPROVED ACCESS - A patient garment to improve medical access includes a back and a front, wherein a top portion of the front is removably secured to a top portion of the back via a plurality of shoulder fasteners. The front may comprise one or more openings that may be covered with plackets. Epaulets or other bands of material may secure the plackets to the garment. The front may also comprise a left side and a right side, wherein the left side is removably attached to the right side via one or more front fasteners. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137401 | Open palm hand covers and uses of said covers - According to the various features characteristics and embodiments of the present invention which will become apparent as the description thereof proceeds, the present invention provides partial hand covers and the use of said covers, intended to increase the overall performance in sports activities. More specifically, the present invention offers strategic openings in select areas of the palm, creating substantial and significant advantages for the user, in playing the sports of football, golf and basketball. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137402 | SURGICAL GLOVE APPLIANCE DEVICE - A protective barrier, such as a medical examination glove is provided that includes a bracelet defining a plane with a cylinder attached to the bracelet at a first end. The cylinder is compressed into a compressed conformation in the plane without rolling about the bracelet. When the barrier is a glove, three fenestrated caps are provided, each such cap attached to the cylinder at different locations along the length of the cylinder when said first cylinder is in an extended conformation. Multiple finger cylinders are each attached to the cylinder at a location of a fenestrated cap, the finger cylinders each having an end cap. The first cylinder and the finger cylinders each compressed into a compressed conformation in the plane such that each of the caps forms a portion of the surface of the plane. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137403 | Touch Screen Stay-Clean Finger Mitten - A fingertip covering for prevention of smudges, dirt accumulation and germ transfer to and from an electronic touchscreen device. The covering comprises a cylindrical section with an open end and a closed end, and a two-part construction. An antistatic microfiber material comprises the contact region and interface with the touchscreen, while an elastic material comprises the body of the covering. The use of a microfiber contact region provides a conductive interface for use with multiple touchscreen technologies. A fingernail opening is provided to accommodate users with longer finger nails, while the elastic body region conforms to different size fingers. The disclosed invention is an alternative to touchscreen covers that dull the display, reduce feedback and are prone to imbedded air bubbles that erode touch sensitivity. The coverings may be used with capacitive and resistive touchscreen without reduction in performance, and to provide a means that eliminates unwanted smudging or fingerprints on the screen. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137404 | Nitrile Rubber Article Having Natural Rubber Characteristics - An improved process and material for making elastomeric nitrile rubber articles is disclosed. In particular, the process and material formulation can produce nitrile rubber based articles, which exhibit force-strain characteristics that are comparable to those of natural rubber latex articles, while maintaining the tensile strength properties of nitrile rubber. The process includes an accelerator composition at the pre-cure stage having a dithiocarbamate, a thiazole, and a guanidine compound. The invention also includes an elastomeric nitrile rubber product made by the process, such as examination, surgical, or work gloves. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137405 | Water Resistant Handware - A method for forming water resistant and breathable handwear is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: providing an outer shell, a liner that inhibits the transfer of heat from a user's hand, and a water resistant and breathable insert; applying a heat activated adhesive to a finger portion of the outer shell and the liner; assembling the outer shell, insert, and liner; and curing or activating the heat activated adhesive to form a bond between the layers. Water resistant handwear made through the process are also disclosed. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137406 | Sunrise Simulation Sleep Mask - A sunrise simulation sleep mask for providing a mask that protect outside light from impinging on an individual's eye area during sleep and wakes an individual with light in the morning or when desired. The sunrise simulation sleep mask generally includes a mask apparatus, a light unit attached to the inside of the mask apparatus, a power supply, and a controller attached to the mask apparatus. Alternatively, a receiver and a mobile device may replace the aforementioned controller. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137407 | SCARF | 2012-06-07 |
20120137408 | Neck Protecting Scarf and Method of Use Thereof - A neck protecting scarf having a central elastic section that contracts to provide a secure grip around a person's neck. The upper and lower portions of the neck protecting scarf flare to accommodate the person's face and shoulders. The neck protecting scarf is secured via fasteners, such as buttons and loops, with the top button/loop being placed such that it provides for a closer fit to the person's face than the lower button/loop, which allows wider flaring at the bottom for the person's shoulders. The neck protecting scarf may include a fixed or removable shawl, or may include a fixed or removable hood, thereby protecting a person's neck and torso from cold conditions. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137409 | FASHION PINZ SECURING SYSTEMS - A garment securing device comprising: a button top cap and a button back cap. The button top cap and the button back cap comprise a button assembly. The button assembly when attached though the garment(s) forms the garment securing system such that the at least one garment is secured in a user-preferred orientation. Further, the button assembly is usable to hold a first garment and a second garment in stasis to each other. The button assembly acts in a capacity of a garment-tightener and/or a garment-loosener. The button top cap has a top surface and a bottom surface, and an extruded pin. The button back cap has a front surface and a back surface, and an extruded pin receiving aperture. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137410 | Garment stiffener packaging arrangement, assembly, and methods - A garment stiffener packaging arrangement, assembly, and associated methods provide a user with ready access to at least one adhesively attachable garment stiffener structure for rendering an otherwise flexible or flaccid target garment portion substantially stiff or planar. The garment stiffener assembly central to the invention comprises a garment stiffener structure, adhesive material permanently applied thereto, and a backing material. The stiffener structure is formed from a substantially planar, semi-rigid material into a quadrilateral shape, and the backing material is formed from a substantially planar, flexible material comprising a V-shape. The stiffener structures are removably and adhesively attached to the backing material thereby linking the garment stiffener structures into at least one V-shaped packaging arrangement. Each V-shaped packaging arrangement is foldable for collapsing the stiffener structures into a series of non-adhesively stacked and interconnected stiffener structures. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137411 | Apparel Liner - An apparel liner for cooling is provided. The apparel liner consists of a liner for a user's outer garment, formed from three layers. The first panel is in contact with the wearer's outer clothing, the second panel is spacer fabric having thickness and cellular structure. The second spacer panel is disposed over the first panel. The third panel faces the wearer's clothing (e.g. a shirt) under the outer garment. Holes are distributed over the surface of the third panel. All three layers may be sewn or fixed into a single fabric. An air inlet fitting is provided near the waistband for attachment of an air distribution hose. This air distribution hose is then connected to an air movement device. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137412 | GARMENT WEIGHTS - A device to hold a garment in place, particularly the event of a gust of air, comprising an attachment member, a connecting member, and a weight, which can be worn either on the inside or outside surface of the garment. In operation the device attaches to a garment and pulls the garment vertically in accordance with gravity. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137413 | ADJUSTABLE FACIAL PROTECTOR - A head gear assembly for protecting a user's head, the assembly having an upper head portion; a facial protector connectively attached to the upper head portion; and a movable armature for movable engagement to at least a portion of the facial protector, wherein engagement between the movable armature and the least a portion of the facial protector forms at least one gap a gap further comprising a gap size, and wherein the gap size is adjustable from a first size to a plurality of other sizes. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137414 | PEEL-AWAY MEMBRANE STACK FOR POSTERIOR SURFACE OF A LENS - The present invention relates generally to anti-fogging systems used in eyewear, and more particularly to an eyewear system with a stack of peel away membranes positioned on the posterior surface of a goggle lens. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137415 | CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE GARMENT WITH ADDED FLASH FIRE PROTECTION - A material intended for personal protective equipment, such as a suit for escaping chemicals or a flash fire is disclosed, wherein the material includes at least four different layers, the layers being: an outer first layer of a material comprising at least one polymer, which material is self-extinguishing; a second layer of a fiber material, which fiber material is self-extinguishing; a third layer being adhesive; and an inner fourth layer being a barrier laminate. All of the at least four different layers individually are attached to layers located next to them. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137416 | Dual Purpose Scarf Accessory and Outer Protective Garment - A dual purpose garment is wearable as a neck scarf accessory or as an outer protective garment covering at least a portion of the shoulders and arms. First and second arm-covering sections extend equally from a centrally located section of the garment, wherein the centrally located section and arm-covering sections can protect the shoulders and arms when worn in an outer protective garment configuration. However, the arm-covering sections extend only to end sections which remain open in a neck scarf accessory configuration to allow the garment to resemble an ordinary neck scarf. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137417 | AUXILLIARY RETENSION GARMENT FOR PASSENGERS OF OPEN AIR TRANSPORTATION - As garment with a front and back pair of handles, to be worn by the driver of tandem riders on an open air transportation to provide the riders stability and to lessen the chances of a passenger from being thrown off. The back pair of handles is mounted in an inverted V-shape across the driver's back to reduce passenger wrist strain. The front pair of handles is mounted vertically upon the driver's torso and spaced sufficiently close to the driver's sides to prevent the passenger from having to bend in order to grasp them. The handles may be attached directly to the garment or to a harness permanently sewn or temporarily affixed inside the garment. The harness comprises a pair of parallel belts with quick release buckles connected to shoulder straps that are parallel in front, and crisscross in back above the top belt. The handles attach to both belts in order to evenly distribute passenger loads across the torso of the driver. Expandable side panels within the garment accommodate drivers of different clothing sizes. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137418 | HEAD AND NECK SUPPORT DEVICE - A head and neck support device for use by a person wearing a helmet. The head and neck support device include a pair of flexible shoulder straps, a stiff carrier structure and a pair of tethering systems. The shoulder straps are each configured to fit a torso and different shoulder of a person. The stiff carrier structure includes a U-shaped yoke ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120137420 | TOILET FACILITY FOR A PATIENT - A self contained toilet facility ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120137421 | Select-a-flush toilet water saver system - A select a flush water saver system is provided for use in the modern 1.6 gallon toilets as well as the old fashioned non-water saver toilets. The system is in kit form and easily installed with simple tools. The conventional toilet handle is replaced with two pull-cord operating handles, one for selecting a short flush to clear only liquid from the toilet or the other for selecting a full flush to clear solids from the toilet. A main flapper valve has a dual bleeder valve installed thereon. One operating handle acts upon the dual bleeder valve to cause a small amount of water to evacuate the water closet. The other operating handle acts upon the dual bleeder valve to provide the full flush. The pull-cord operating handles are as easily accessible as the original push handle and each has a different configuration in order to identify its function. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137422 | POOL COVER SUPPORT SYSTEM - The present invention provides a pool cover support system for installing a pool cover without touching the water in the pool. In one embodiment of the present invention, the system includes a flotation device including a frame extending upwardly from a base of the flotation device. The perimeter of the frame can be attached with a plurality of attachment cords to the outside ledge of the pool. Clips at one end of the attachment cords can be used for expeditiously attaching the frame to the ledge of the pool. The attachment cords and the frame can be used to support a light weight pool cover. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137423 | Spa Cover - A spa cover includes first and second portions that are rotatable along a pivot axis. The first portion has a first length traverse to the pivot axis, and the second portion has a second length extending in the same direction as the first length. The first length is longer than the second length. When the cover is moved from a closed configuration into an open configuration, lower surfaces of the first and second portions, which face the spa tub water when in the closed configuration and can become unsightly, are moved into a position in which they face each other, whereas the upper surface of the second portion faces the users in the tub. A lifter is provided for moving the spa cover between the closed and an open configurations. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137424 | Spa Cover Lifter System - A spa cover includes first and second portions that are rotatable along a pivot axis. The first portion has a first length traverse to the pivot axis, and the second portion has a second length extending in the same direction as the first length. The first length is longer than the second length. When the cover is moved from a closed configuration into an open configuration, lower surfaces of the first and second portions, which face the spa tub water when in the closed configuration and can become unsightly, are moved into a position in which they face each other, whereas the upper surface of the second portion faces the users in the tub. A lifter is provided for moving the spa cover between the closed and an open configurations. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137425 | Spa Tub Cover System - A spa cover includes first and second portions that are rotatable along a pivot axis. The first portion has a first length traverse to the pivot axis, and the second portion has a second length extending in the same direction as the first length. The first length is longer than the second length. When the cover is moved from a closed configuration into an open configuration, lower surfaces of the first and second portions, which face the spa tub water when in the closed configuration and can become unsightly, are moved into a position in which they face each other, whereas the upper surface of the second portion faces the users in the tub. A lifter is provided for moving the spa cover between the closed and an open configurations. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137426 | Automatic water flow controller for faucet - An automatic water flow controller includes a detecting device coupled to a processing device for detecting an approaching of a user, a control device having a control valve coupled to a water supplying pipe, an electric energy storing device having a capacitor coupled to the control device, and an electric generating device having an electric generator coupled to the water supplying pipe for being actuated by the water to generate and supply an electric energy to charge the capacitor, the processing device actuates the control valve to open the water supplying pipe and to operate the electric generating device and to generate the electric energy when a voltage in the capacitor is less than a predetermined value. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137427 | Fixing structure of a faucet and an operating method thereof - A fixing structure of a faucet fixed on a support plate with an opening and contains the faucet including a housing having a mouth and a through aperture; the faucet also including an inlet pipe unit; a locking member being operated to move between an engaging position and a disengaging position along the through aperture; a positioning device including a fitting seat having a bottom face, a channel defined therein to receive the inlet pipe unit of the faucet, at least one slot disposed along an outer surface thereof to slide the locking member located at the engaging position, the slot including at least one tooth and at least one retaining recess such that the locking member passes through the tooth to be retained in the retaining recess and is limited by the tooth to move so that the mouth is fixed to the fitting seat. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137428 | FAUCET CONNECTING STRUCTURE - A faucet connecting structure contains a body including an internal chamber having a groove; an outlet pipe including an inlet end and an outlet end; the inlet end including an connecting segment with a slot; a retaining loop to define a C-shaped peripheral wall and an elongated opening; the peripheral wall including an outer face having plural first raised portions to form a first flexible deforming structure and having plural first recessed portions, including an inner face having plural second raised portions to form a second flexible deforming structure and having plural second recessed portions, the peripheral wall also including a first end and a second end, and the first end including a rib; a limiting means used to limit the retaining loop in the groove of the body to prevent the outlet pipe from disengagement from the body. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137429 | Crib - A crib having a frame defined by a first and a second sidewall and a first and a second end wall operably connected to the first and second sidewalls. The crib also includes a separate sleeping platform configured to be positioned within a cavity defined by the frame. The frame substantially surrounds the sleeping platform. The sleeping platform includes a sleeping surface formed of a mesh material, a base frame supporting the sleeping surface, and a plurality of legs configured to support the base frame above a support surface of the crib. In the cavity of the frame, the base frame is positioned adjacent an inner surface of each the first and second sidewalls and the first and second end walls. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137430 | Bed Frame Assembly - A bed frame assembly that can be assembled without additional tools. The bed frame assembly has two tubular side rails spaced a distance apart and arranged parallel to each other. The side rails are spaced apart for a distance at least equal to the length of a cross support member. Cross support members span the cross-support length between the tubular rails to support a mattress or a box spring over the distance between the two side rails. Retaining members which are used to secure the cross support members in position extend from opposing sides of the tubular side rail pair. The retaining members and the cross support members interlock via a releasable joint mechanism. The position of the releasable joint mechanism can vary to allow for adjustability in the cross support length to accommodate mattresses of different sizes. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137431 | Hygienic bench towel - A hygienic bench towel for covering an exercise bench before a user sits on the bench to protect the user from sweat, germs and contamination left by a previous user. The bench towel has a semi rigid handle which enables a user to move the towel form one bench to another without touching the contaminated side of the towel. Another advantage provided by the handle is that the user always knows which side of the towel should be placed against the workout bench The towel is provided with spaced apart tabs at that end of the towel which is draped over the back of the bench to allow the towel to conform to framework which may be present at the center of the back of the bench. The handle is located on the towel so that the tabs don't become contaminated when the towel is moved using the handle. When the user is finished with the towel, the user folds the towel using the uncontaminated tabs and places the towel in a bag for transport to laundry services. One embodiment of the bench towel contains ties for rigidly securing the towel to a bench. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137432 | DEVICES AND IMPLEMENTS FOR DETERRING MONSTERS, SPECTERS, DEMONS, AND THE LIKE - Devices and implements for staving off monsters, specters, demons and the like as imagined by a child at bedtime. A hand-held controller unit is provided having a user interface, which is capable of being used by the child under the bed covers of a bed. The hand-held controller unit may include any of a walkie-talkie capability, a flashlight capability, a nightlight capability, the capability to activate an external device, and other capabilities. At least one external device may be provided which is capable of being placed beneath the bed and is configured to be activated by the hand-held controller unit. At least one substantially hollow air-through member may be provided which is configured to facilitate airflow between underneath the bed covers of the bed and above the bed covers of the bed. A supplemental bed cover may be provided that is configured to be placed on the bed. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137433 | BED BUG PROTECTION DEVICE - A bed covering device for protecting humans, animals and objects from crawling pests such as bed bugs. The device includes a top component for contacting the top surface of bedding such as a mattress or box spring. The top component includes barrier material suitable for preventing pests from biting humans or animals resting on the bedding. The device further includes a fitted side skirt joined to the periphery of the top component and having a slippery, i.e., low friction, exterior surface that hinders bed bugs and similar pests from climbing up the covered bedding and gaining access to humans, animals, or objects resting atop the bedding. The device may be part of a system including pillow protectors, headboard and/or footboard protectors for preventing contact by traditional bed coverings with walls or bed structures that may be infested by bed bugs. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137434 | Mattress Encasement - A mattress encasement and method protect against the migration of bed bugs into and out of a mattress. The mattress is encased within encasement members constructed of a material resistant to the migration of bed bugs through the material. The encasement members are joined together along perimetric edges by the engagement of a zipper provided with a peripheral length greater than a perimetric length of each perimetric edge. With the zipper engaged fully along its peripheral length, the difference between the peripheral length of the zipper and the perimetric lengths overlaps an inner segment of the zipper adjacent one terminal end of the zipper with an outer segment of the zipper adjacent the other terminal end of the zipper, to complete a barrier against the migration of bed bugs into and out of the encased mattress through either one of the terminal ends of the zipper. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137435 | RETRACTABLE FOOT CASTER SUPPORTS - A bed has a head section and a foot section. The bed can assume a horizontal position and at least one position in which the foot section is at an angle relative to horizontal. For instance, the bed may assume a chair position, in which the head section is pivoted upwardly and the foot section is pivoted downwardly, to a substantially vertical position. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137436 | BIOMETRIC BED CONFIGURATION - A bed has one or more electronically-controllable features. Input-output devices are used by persons to control the electronically-controllable features. A biometric input-output device obtains biometric data from persons who desire to control one or more of the electronically-controllable features. The bed may restrict access to or modify one or more of the electronically-controllable features based on the biometric data. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137437 | MULTI-POSITION SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH A MOVABLE FRAME - Apparatus for supporting a user in a selected position includes a tiltable frame assembly, a body support supported thereon, and a foot support extending transversely across the foot end of the body support. Either the foot support or the body support is movable relative to the other such that: (a) in the horizontal position of the apparatus the foot support is spaced away from the foot end of the body support and from the bottom surfaces of the user's feet supported thereon, and (b) when the tiltable frame assembly is tilted towards the vertical position, either the foot support or the body support moves relative to the other in the direction to cause the foot support to engage the bottom surfaces of both feet of the user to prevent siding of the user on the body support and thereby to facilitate exiting of the user from the apparatus. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137438 | REMOVABLE INTEGRATED BOARD AND PARTIAL FOOT SECTION - A patient support apparatus is convertible between a conventional bed position, having a generally horizontal sleeping surface upon which a person lies in a supine position, and a chair egress position, allowing a person to exit the support from a sitting position. The patient support comprises a deck and a foot panel removably coupled to the deck. The foot panel may allow a low seated height while the bed is in the chair egress position. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137439 | THIN FOOTBOARD FOR CHAIR EGRESS - A patient support apparatus is convertible between a horizontal bed position, having a generally horizontal sleeping surface upon which a person lies in a supine position, and a chair egress position, allowing a person to exit the support from a sitting position. The patient support comprises a deck and a footboard pivotably coupled to the deck. The foot panel may engage the floor and allow a low seated height while the bed is in the chair egress position. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137440 | VACUUM CONTROL OF SEAT SECTION BLADDERS - A patient support apparatus includes a mattress having a seat and a leg portion which are deflatable during movement of the patient support apparatus. The mattress includes a covering that is generally air impermeable so that a negative pressure can be developed inside of the covering. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137441 | POSTURAL SYSTEM - This invention relates to a postural system which can advantageously be used by both properly walking persons and non-ambulant and partially ambulant persons, and in the latter case is suitable for use with or incorporation with medical support devices for mobility, medical devices for rehabilitation and social or domestic life and the like: this system may also be advantageously used with or incorporated with transport means. The postural system according to the invention provides a supporting structure comprising a flat base plate ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120137442 | CEILING MOUNTED OVER-BED TRAPEZE APPARATUS - Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for a ceiling mount over-bed trapeze apparatus. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137443 | MATTRESS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A mattress system and method according to which a custom mattress is built according to customer-specific parameters. In several exemplary embodiments, the custom mattress includes one or more removable core cartridges and/or one or more removable topper cartridges. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137444 | Adjustable Contour Mattress System - An adjustable contour mattress is provided with a multiplicity of zones each having a mattress height independently adjustable by a respective electro-mechanical actuator. The actuators are disposed within the mattress between a lower panel member and an upper mattress layer. A control unit is connected to the actuators for operating them to alternately raise and lower respective zones of the upper mattress layer. A remote control is operatively connected to the control unit and includes command input elements enabling an individual user to selectively operate the actuators independently of other ones of the actuators, whereby the user can adjust heights of the zones independently of one another. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137445 | Screw Bit Putty Knife - A utility tool, such a putty knife for example, including an elongated handle for manual handling of the utility tool, a blade and a screw bit assembly. The screw bit assembly is rotatably mounted about the rear portion of the handle, has a screw bit, and is operable between a non-operating configuration where the screw bit is nested within the handle, and an operating configuration where the screw bit is drawn out of the handle and securely maintained in a fixed configuration so as to be positioned at a slanted angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle. In addition to being able to carry out other various functions, in drywall applications and the like, the tool by virtue of its design and components enables a more ergonomic grip, and to have a greater lever effect for screwing fasteners with its screw bit assembly. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137446 | STABILIZATION OF POLYACRYLONITRILE PRECURSOR YARNS - A method for stabilizing yarns made from polyacrylonitrile using chemical stabilization reactions, including: generating a field of high-frequency electromagnetic waves in an application space of an applicator, which has areas with minimum electric field strength and areas with maximum electric field strength, the maximum electric field strength in the application space being in a range from 3 to 150 kV/m; continuously supplying a precursor yarn based on a polyacrylonitrile polymer into the application space, and conveying the precursor yarn through the application space and through the field of the high-frequency electromagnetic waves; introducing a process gas into the application space and conveying the process gas through the application space with a flow rate of at least 0.1 m/s relative to the precursor yarn being conveyed through the application space, wherein a temperature of the process gas is in a range between 150 and 300° C., so that it is above a critical minimum temperature T | 2012-06-07 |
20120137447 | METHOD OF OPERATING A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE CAPABLE OF SAVING LIQUID FOR REUSE - A method of operating a laundry treating appliance by capturing and reusing at least a portion of the liquid supplied during a cycle of operation. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137448 | CARE COMPOSITIONS - The instant disclosure relates to methods of making compositions comprising polyglycerol esters (PGEs) and a fabric softening active. Such compositions and methods of using such compositions are also disclosed. Such compositions have a structural state designed to include a significant amount swollen lamellar bi-layers comprising a combination of a plurality of softener actives. Thus, the composition has a thermodynamically favorable state that minimizes certain drawbacks and allows additional advantages to be obtained. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137449 | Method for Improving the Performance of Footwear - A mixture of ester based chemicals applied to shoes for the purpose of improving performance in the normal use of the shoe. The mixture is applied to a surface of the shoes and allowed to penetrate the material forming the surface of the shoe. When applied to the sole of a shoe, the esters in the material will alter bulk properties of the shoe sole to alter the adhesion of the shoe to a traversed surface, the operative life of the shoe, the shoe performance and the shoe hardness. The mixture is especially suited for application to previously manufactured climbing shoes. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137450 | Construction of a Walkway - A flexible, floating walkway ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120137451 | AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANERS AND ASSOCIATED HOSES - Automatic pool cleaners and associated hoses are detailed. Hoses may contract and expand in use and include sections of differing compliancies. Such contractions and expansions may be intensified in more compliant portions and attenuated in less compliant portions. Also discussed are positive locking mechanisms for adjacent hose sections. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137452 | DUAL MOTION POWERED TOOTHBRUSH - A replaceable brush head for a powered toothbrush and a toothbrush incorporating the same. The brush head includes a body having a bore extending therethrough and a driveshaft extending through the bore and rotatable about a longitudinal axis. A first bristle block is disposed in the body and is operatively engaged with the driveshaft. A second bristle block is disposed in the body and is operatively engaged with the first bristle block. Rotation of the driveshaft produces a first type of motion in the first bristle block and the motion of the first bristle block produces a second type of motion in the second bristle block. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137453 | ULTRASONIC ORAL CLEANER - The ultrasonic oral cleaner has a head including an ultrasonic oscillator disposed inside a base provided with an operating portion, the base is made of a flexible material, and the base is provided with the operating portion made of the flexible material and having a smooth top surface as an ultrasonic emitting surface. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137454 | TOOTHBRUSH - A toothbrush provides a head with bristles, a neck and a handle. An eccentrically rotational weight is engaged for rotation with a motor. The motor and weight are disposed within the handle. The handle, neck and head each have a different intensity of vibration. The toothbrush houses an electrical circuit, which includes a processor and at least two LEDs (light emitting diodes) at least one of which illuminates the neck and optionally also the head and the ends of the bristles attached to the head. At least two of the LEDs in the circuit are capable of emitting different colored light with respect to each other. The at least two LEDs are switched on for a predetermined time in a predetermined sequence under the control of the processor. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137455 | DUSTING EQUIPMENT - A dusting equipment ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120137456 | Rotating Ball Cleaning Device - The invention is an apparatus to clean leather items, including removal of dirt stains, grass stains, and scuff marks, including, but not limited to, baseballs, softballs, footballs and shoes. The apparatus holds a removable hollow barrel-shaped container in which the items to be cleaned are placed, along with pieces of a rubber or gummy material. The apparatus revolves the container so the mixture of rubber pieces and items to be cleaned mix together, the erratic motion of the eraser material buffing the items clean. A straining element in the barrel allows a user to separate the items being cleaned from the rubber material and removed debris by standing the barrel on its end, after which a user opens a door in the barrel above the strainer. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137457 | LINT ROLLER - Disclosed is a lint roller having a handle, and first roll of tape and a second roll of tape. The handle has a support having a first portion and a second portion. The first roll of tape has an outwardly facing surface with adhesive and rotatable about the first portion of the support. The second roll of tape has an outwardly facing surface with adhesive and rotatable about the second portion of the support. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137458 | Modular Pipeline Pig with Polymeric Spool Pieces - A modular pipeline pig is formed of one or more driving cups and one or more scrapers, all joined together by flexible polymeric spool pieces. The scrapers include notches or cut-outs along their peripheral edges to bypass fluid. The driving cups, scrapers, and flexible spool pieces are joined together by metal bolts, the only metallic part of the pig. A flow path is provided through and around the pig to flush paraffin away from the pig when it is resident within a receiver so that the pig can be easily removed from the receiver without the laborious manual removal of the paraffin. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137459 | FIBROUS SUBSTRATE WITH A SOLID HYPOHALITE PRECIPITATE FORMED THEREIN AND PROCESS OF MAKING - A cleaning substrate which comprises at least one layer of a solid hypohalite precipitate, wherein the hypohalite precipitate is formed in situ on the layer of substrate material. A process for making a fibrous cleaning substrate comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one layer of fibrous material; b) exposing the fibrous layer to an aqueous alkaline earth salt solution; c) treating the fibrous layer with a hypochlorite solution; d) allowing the aqueous alkaline earth salt solution combine with the hypochlorite solution to form a solid hypochlorite precipitate around the fibers in the fibrous material and a liquid phase, and e) removing at least 65% of the liquid phase from the fibrous substrate. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137460 | Toothbrush and method using the same - A toothbrush is provided having an elongated handle and a brush head supported by the handle. The brush head has a base and a plurality of bristles that are arranged in sections.Each section has bristles that extend from the base to form a contact surface elevated from the base. One or more of the sections include bristles that extend to varying lengths from the base to form a contact surface that inclines or declines relative to the base. The sections of bristles further include a first outside section having a contact surface that declines inwardly, an inside section, adjacent the first outside section, having a contact surface that declines outwardly toward the first outside section, and a second outside section positioned adjacent an opposite side of the inside section from the first outside section. The second outside section has a contact surface that declines inwardly toward the inside section. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137461 | ABRASION PROTECTION DEVICE FOR CLEANING DEVICES - An abrasion protection sleeve is provided for floor cleaning devices. This abrasion protection sleeve can be retroactively applied to different cleaning systems, used and later removed due to its being made of an elastic material. Resilient protrusions or material accumulations on the surface of the abrasion protection sleeve softens blows, thereby eliminating damage to furniture, base boards, moldings, furniture or room dividers. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137462 | Automatic core cleaning apparatus - An apparatus for automatically removing webbing remnants from unwound cores without damaging the surfaces or ends of the cores. The core cleaning apparatus includes a frame that carries an overhead bridge crane and a cutter frame supporting a movable cutting blade. The overhead crane includes a pair of opposed plugs designed to engage the open ends of the spent core. The cutter frame includes a cutter assembly that has automatically driven horizontally the length of the material webbing of the spent core, thereby cutting excess material webbing from the spent core. The entire operation is managed by a programmable controller without operator intervention. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137463 | Accessories For Supplying Liquids To Applicators Such As Rollers And Brushes - An accessory for supplying liquids to an applicator such as a roller or brush formed by a container and a dispensing device. The upper part of the container is provided with a cover including an opening dimensioned to match the head of the dispensing device, while the periphery of the opening is provided with notches for holding the neck of the roller. The dispensing device is formed by an upper head or cover, a perforated panel perpendicular to the latter, and a second panel including a screen and positioned at the end opposite the cover. The cover is flat and is provided along the periphery thereof with a material that fits hermetically to the opening. The cover is rectangular and the central part thereof widens out into two opposing semicircles, said cover also including a handle. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137464 | Mopping Machine - A powered mopping and cleaning machine is described. The machine includes a recovery tank, a filter assembly, a fresh water tank assembly, a vacuum assembly, a battery charger assembly, a control assembly, and a deck assembly. The machine is adapted to clean floors and more especially flat hard floors by means of providing a cleaning fluid to a rotating brush and by vacuuming resultant dirty fluid from the floor. The powered mopping and cleaning machine is adapted to replace the use of a conventional mop and mop bucket. Use of the powered mopping and cleaning machine is designed to result in decreased labor, increased efficiency, and decreased cleaning cost as compared to the use of a standard mop and mop bucket. The powered mopping and cleaning machine, although self-contained, will preferably fit into the same storage space that is otherwise allotted to store a conventional mop and mop bucket. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137465 | UPRIGHT STEAM MOP WITH AUXILIARY HAND TOOL - An upright bare floor cleaner with a handle assembly pivotally mounted to a base assembly. The handle includes a water tank to store a quantity of water and a fluid distribution system that includes a heater and a spray nozzle. Steam is generated by the heater and is distributed to a removable cleaning cloth that applies the steam to the surface to be cleaned. The fluid distribution system further includes an auxiliary hand tool for steam cleaning above-floor surfaces. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137466 | MOBILE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE WITH CABLE REELER - The present invention relates a mobile main-powered appliance including a cable reeler for a power cable and includes a rotatable reel onto which the cable can be wound. The cable may be extended or retracted from the appliance by unwinding or winding from the reel. The cable reeler is detachable from the appliance by a coupling. The coupling includes first and second coupling portions. The first portion attached to one end of the cable, and the second portion attached to the appliance. The coupling portions are releasably engageable with one another to make or detach an electrical connection between the cable and the appliance. The second portion may be on an external portion of the appliance and accessible via the wall portion, and may be on a cable reel flange portion or flange portion axially spaced apart from the reel. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137467 | SUCTION APPLIANCE FOR CLEANING PURPOSES - Suction appliance for cleaning purposes, comprising a dirt collecting container with a suction outlet on which a filter is held, a suction unit for acting upon the dirt collecting container with negative pressure, a suction chamber between the suction unit and the filter with an external air inlet, via which external air can flow into the suction chamber to act upon the filter on the clean-space side, a valve device with a valve seat forming the external air inlet, a movable valve body to seal and release the valve seat, and an actuating member to cause the valve body to be transferred from a closed position to an open position. The appliance can comprise an energy storage device, to which energy to be stored can be supplied by actuating the actuating member. Stored energy can be released for transferring the valve body from the closed position to the open position. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137468 | HANDLE FOR A HOUSING FOR A PORTABLE X-RAY DEVICE - A handle for a housing of a portable X-ray device includes an annular base body. The annular base body includes a holding part and a mounting part. A mounting device is disposed in the mounting part and includes two wheels spaced apart from one another on a common axle and a recess between the two wheels, wherein the two wheels protrude beyond an outer contour of the annular base body. Connecting straps are disposed on the holding part and configured to connect the annular base body to the housing. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137469 | HINGE AND BRACKET FOR HINGE - Provided is a hinge that can be manufactured easily in a short time. The hinge rotatably connects a first member and a second member, and is provided with two brackets that are rotatable against each other and mounted to the first member and the second member, respectively, and a friction-torque-generating member that generates friction torque by directly or indirectly pressing the two brackets against each other. A first of the two brackets is configured from an integral structure that includes a shaft part that passes through the second bracket and supports the rotation, and a mounting part that is mounted to the first member or the second member, with the shaft part and the mounting part being produced from a plate material. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137470 | HINGE DEVICE - A hinge device | 2012-06-07 |
20120137471 | Hinge Apparatus and Method - In accordance with an example embodiment, an apparatus comprises a hinge linkage member having first and second sides opposite each other and first and second shaped openings on at least one of the first and second sides; a first hinge bracket having a first axle element rotatably coupled with the hinge linkage member and movable with respect to a second axle element of a second hinge bracket, the first axle element extending at least partially through the first shaped opening; a second hinge bracket having the second axle element rotatably coupled with the hinge linkage member and movable with respect to the first axle element, the second axle element extending at least partially through the second shaped opening; and a latch rotatably coupled with the hinge linkage member, the latch being capable of securing the first hinge bracket when the second hinge bracket rotates to a open configuration. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137472 | FLEXIBLE GRIP WITH PARTIALLY TEXTURED SURFACE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A flexible molded grip for an implement handle having a pattern on the surface of portions raised above adjacent areas, with the surfaces of the raised portions textured. The raised textured portions may extend in the range of about 0.5 mm to 2 mm above the intermediate smooth portions. The area of each of the raised portions may be in the range of about 100-200 percent (%) of the area of the intermediate spaces. The pattern of raised portions may include patterns such as polygonal, circular, oval and elliptical patterns. The method includes forming raised portions in a mold and forming textured surfaces on the raised portions after removal from the mold. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137473 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF MULTICRYSTALLINE SILICON INGOTS BY INDUCTION METHOD - A process for the production of multicrystalline silicon ingots by the induction method comprises charging a silicon raw material into the melting chamber of a cooled crucible enveloped by an inductor, forming a melt surface, and melting, wherein the mass rate of charging the silicon raw material and the speed of pulling the ingot are set such that provide for the melt surface position below the upper plane of the inductor but not lower than ⅓ of the height thereof and the melt surface is kept at the same level. In doing this the melt surface position is kept at the same level by maintaining one of the output parameters of the inductor feed within a predetermined range. The process provides for casting multicrystalline silicon ingots suitable for solar cell fabrication and it is notable for higher efficiency and lower specific energy consumption. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137474 | System for attaching interchangeable accessories - A process and design for affixing accessories to shoes and other articles of clothing is described. An assembly includes a button, thread, and a decorative element. The button is secured to a fashion article, such as clothing, accessories (e.g., purse, shoes, headband, backpack, belt, hat, bracelet, etc.) using thread. The decorative element contains a measured hole or elastic band. The measured hole or elastic band is fitted over the button, in turn attaching to the button member. This produces an adornment and may include, but is not limited to ribbon, fabric, patches, foam shapes, felt shapes, jewelry, and silk or cotton flowers. This assembly allows for releasable engagement with the button wherein various individual ones of the assembled adornments may be attached, removed and interchanged on the fashion article in accordance with a desired color scheme, arrangement, and overall appearance. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137475 | DEVICE FOR SECURING ROPE IN MULTIPLE CONFIGURATIONS AND PROCESS OF USING THE SAME - An apparatus for securing a rope includes a device body having a first width, a first length, and a first height, the first width substantially greater than each of the first height and the first length, the device body having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends at opposing ends of the first width of the device body. The apparatus includes a first rope notch, the first rope notch located at the first end of the device body, the first rope notch extending in a first direction parallel to the first height away from the central body. The apparatus includes a second rope notch, the second rope notch located at the second end of the device body, the second rope notch extending in a second direction parallel to the first height away from the device body, wherein the second direction is opposite the first direction. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137476 | Slide Fastener with Flat Elements - A slide fastener is provided. Each of a pair of first and second stringers includes a tape and a row of coupling elements mounted on a longitudinal edge of the tape. Each of the coupling elements comprises a first non-connecting portion at an upper side of the tape and a second connecting portion at a lower side of the tape. The second connecting portion comprises a head portion and a body portion. The head portion is engageable with a head portion of opposing coupling element. The body portion is fixed to the tape. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137477 | DOUBLE-SIDED BLANKET CLIP - A double-sided blanket clip including a base member having a first surface disposed opposite a second surface. The clip further including a first actuating element and a second actuating element. The clip further including a first actuating member coupled on the first surface of the base member via the first actuating element so as to form a first clipping element having a first securing end, and a second actuating member coupled on the second surface of the base member via the second actuating element to as to form a second clipping element having a second securing end. Further, each of the first and second clipping elements being configured to be actuated between a release position and a securing position. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137478 | BUCKLE DEVICE - A frame member, which is approximately U-shaped in side view, has an ejector having elastic locking pieces whose tips are configured to move along long holes formed in an upper plate, mounted thereon. A permanent magnet is mounted on a slider member, at the end portion closer to a Hall IC switch. Pairs of elastic engagement pieces are inserted through the long holes respectively, and engaged with engagement portions provided at the tips of elastic engagement pieces of the ejector respectively and thus assembled. In a base member formed approximately rectangular-frame-shaped in plan view, the Hall IC switch is fitted on a Hall IC switch supporting extension, extended approximately perpendicularly outward from an end portion closer to the frame member of an outer plate positioned adjacent to the permanent magnet. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137479 | PRESS FOR PRODUCING A TAMPON - The invention relates to a press ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120137480 | DEVICE FOR DEEP-ROLLING TRANSITION RADII ON CRANKSHAFTS - Disclosed is a device for deep-rolling transition radii ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120137481 | BLADE MOUNTING - The present invention concerns an arrangement for in situ mounting of rotor blades to a rotor hub of a wind power plant comprising rotor blades, a rotor hub ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120137482 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - A surface layer of an anode body containing niobium is converted into a dielectric layer by a method for a chemical formation, which comprises step I of electrolytically forming an anode body comprising niobium in a chemical forming solution containing nitric acid and phosphoric acid at a temperature within a range from 40° C. to a boiling point of the chemical forming solution, step II of heat-treating the electrolytically formed anode body at a temperature within a range from 150° C. to 300° C., and step III of electrolytically forming the heat-treated anode body in a chemical forming solution containing nitric acid and phosphoric acid at a temperature within a range from 40° C. to a boiling point of the chemical forming solution. A cathode is formed on the dielectric layer to obtain a solid electrolytic capacitor element, and the element is sheathed to obtain a solid electrolytic capacitor. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137483 | DEVICE FOR SETTING A FASTENER ELEMENT - The invention relates to a device for setting a fastener element ( | 2012-06-07 |
20120137484 | Method for Repairing an Aircraft Structure Component - A method is provided for repairing an aircraft structural component which has a component fault in a portion adjoining a cavity of the aircraft structural component. The method includes removing a region of the aircraft structural component that has the component fault, introducing a bearing element into the cavity of the aircraft structural component through an opening, which has been formed in the aircraft structural component by the removal of the region of the aircraft structural component having the component fault, in such a way that a bearing surface of the bearing element comes to lie against a region, adjacent to the opening, of an inner surface of the aircraft structural component facing the cavity of the aircraft structural component, fixing the bearing element in its position in the cavity of the aircraft structural component, and closing the opening by means of a repair material. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137485 | SHOE FOR A DRUM BRAKE, AND ASSOCIATED DRUM BRAKE - The invention concerns in particular a lining-holder cartridge for a drum brake equipped with shoes comprising a block provided with a rim for fixing a friction lining, the assembly forming a shoe for a drum brake, wherein it comprises a curved support in the form of a cylinder sector able to be fixed directly to the rim of said block, and it is provided with a friction lining with a shape adapted to that of said support. The invention greatly simplifies the replacement of drum brake linings, without removal of the brake blocks. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137486 | CRIMPING APPARATUS HAVING A CRIMP QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEM - A crimping apparatus includes a ram having crimp tooling for crimping a terminal to a wire during a crimp stroke and a force sensor detecting a crimp force during the crimp stroke. The crimping apparatus also includes a controller that monitors the crimp quality of a crimp based on a frequency profile of the crimp. Optionally, the controller may create the frequency profile based on a force profile using a frequency transform algorithm. The frequency transform algorithm may be a Fast Fourier Transform algorithm. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137487 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING INTERIOR COMPONENTS IN AN AIRCRAFT - A method for mounting interior components in an aircraft includes premounting a first interior component and premounting a second interior component. At least one of the first and the second interior component is secured to a mounting device and the first and second interior components are connected to form an individual module. A plurality of individual modules secured to the mounting device are interconnected to form a large module which is secured to the mounting device. The large module is detached from the mounting device and transported to a final-mounting position in an aircraft fuselage element. The detached large module is then mounted in the aircraft fuselage element. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137488 | Method of Assembling Constant Velocity Joint of Tripod Type - A method of assembling a constant velocity joint comprises: measuring a maximum non-interfering thickness of a trunnion that can be inserted into an inner roller without interference while inclining the inner roller by a predetermined degree; providing the trunnion to have a cross sectional shape, taken in a direction perpendicular to the trunnion, with a first thickness at one lateral side and a second thickness at the other lateral side, where one or both of the first and second thicknesses have a size the same as or 0-30% smaller than the maximum non-interfering thickness of the trunnion; inclining the inner roller to assume the predetermined degree of inclination; positioning the inclined inner roller onto the trunnion and completely assembling thereto without excessive external force. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137489 | METHOD OF ATTACHING A CABINET ASSEMBLY TO A HOT TUB - A method of attaching a cabinet assembly to a spa. The method includes providing a frame that has a channel that forms a perimeter. A spa is placed on the frame such that a flange or lip of the spa extends past the perimeter created by the channel. A plurality of slats are then secured between the flange of the spa and the channel of the frame in order to form a cabinet around the spa. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137490 | COMPLETE BODY ASSEMBLING APPARATUS FOR VARIOUS VEHICLE MODELS - The present invention relates to an apparatus for assembling a front panel, a plurality of side panels, a back panel, and a roof panel in a complete body assembly line for various vehicles. The complete body assembling apparatus realizes a new type of a coupling apparatus by which hangers for vehicle models are held in a post buck in a complete body line for a vehicle and the post buck is flexibly movable depending on the changes in various vehicle models. This in turn, allows various vehicle models to be produced in a single process by flexibly coping with various vehicle models and enhancing the efficiency of an entire complete body assembling process. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137491 | Method of constructing an articulation Joint for steerable medical device - A method of constructing an articulation joint includes forming a metallic tube with a number of rings formed therein. Springs may be secured to the inside surface or outside surface of the rings to allow the joint to bend in directions transverse to the axis of the springs. A fixture may be used to hold the springs at the correct position within the tube and the springs may be urged toward the rings or vice versa to obtain a good bond between the springs and the rings. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137492 | Calcium Hydroxide Mixing Device - A Mixing Device for contacting solid and liquid materials is described. The device consists of two vertically oriented cylinders, one of larger diameter mounted on top of one of a smaller diameter connected by a concentric transition piece. The device facilitates solid/liquid contact with no moving parts via a nozzle at the end of an inlet pipe. The nozzle creates impingement of a high velocity liquid on solids confined in the bottom smaller diameter cylinder. As the resulting mixture travels up into the larger diameter cylinder its velocity is greatly reduced due to the change in cross-sectional area of flow, allowing the solid and liquid time to separate under the influence of gravity before any solids reach the outlet of the device located at the top of the larger diameter cylinder. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137493 | Method Of Shipping A Wear Assembly - A wear assembly for excavating equipment which includes a wear member and a base each with upper and lower stabilizing surfaces that are offset and at overlapping depths to reduce the overall depth of the assembly while maintaining high strength and a stable coupling. The nose and socket each includes a generally triangular-shaped front stabilizing end to provide a highly stable front connection between the nose and wear member for both vertical and side loading. The lock is movable between hold and release positions to accommodate replacing of the wear member when needed, and secured to the wear member for shipping and storage purposes. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137494 | DEVICE FOR FASTENING AN ELEMENT OF ELONGATE SHAPE TO A TURBINE ENGINE CASING - A device for fastening an element of elongate shape, such as an electrical harness or a duct, to a casing of a turbine engine. The device includes a tubular portion mounted around the element and secured to at least one tab for fastening to the casing, the tubular portion being made of a heat-shrink plastics material and configured to be heated to be shrunk onto the element. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137495 | Seal Installation Device and Method - A low cost and simple installation tool is designed to ease the installation of bonded pistons and lip seals in an automatic transmission or other industrial machine. The installation tool is in the form of a flexible circular disc that can be inserted in the gap between the bore and the shaft and pressed against the seal lip to flip the seal lip to its desired orientation while the disc is rolled around the circumference of the gap to orientate the entire seal in its proper position. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137496 | PIERCE NUT INSERTION TOOL - A pierce nut insertion tool is provided. In another aspect, a pierce nut feeding mechanism has a mechanically independent driver actuator from that of a punch. A further aspect of the present tool employs a member, moveable with a punch, that retains a pierce nut prior to fastening of the nut to a workpiece. An additional aspect uses a fluid actuated nut feeder including a piston. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137497 | Electrochemical Fabrication Method Including Elastic Joining of Structures - Embodiments are directed to methods for forming multi-layer three-dimensional structures involving the joining of at least two structural elements, at least one of which is formed as a multi-layer three-dimensional structure, wherein the joining occurs via one of: (1) elastic deformation and elastic recovery and subsequent retention of elements relative to each other, (2) relative deformation of an initial portion of at least one element relative to another portion of the at least one element until the at least two elements are in a desired retention position after which the deformation is reduced or eliminated and a portion of at least one element is brought into position which in turn locks the at least two elements together via contact with one another including contact with the initial portion of at least one element, or (3) moving a retention region of one element into the retention region of the other element, without deformation of either element, along a path including a loading region of the other element and wherein during normal use the first and second elements are configured relative to one another so that the loading region of the second elements is not accessible to the retention region of the first element. | 2012-06-07 |
20120137498 | Hot Forming with Inlay Material - The invention relates to a method for hot forming a blank consisting of an aluminium or steel alloy, in which the blank is heated before forming and subsequently formed in a forming tool at a temperature of at least 150° C., and to a device for carrying out the hot forming, having a forming tool which has a punch and a die. The object of proposing an economic method for hot forming is achieved for hot forming an aluminium or steel blank by placing an insulating material onto at least one surface of the blank before forming, wherein the insulating material has a lower thermal conductivity than the blank and the forming takes place with the applied insulating material. | 2012-06-07 |