29th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120180176 | LIGHTWEIGHT FABRIC BASED BODY ARMOR - Stab resistant garment having layers of multi-ply stab resistant fabric connected together such that a layer is stitched together, but individual layers are attached by bar tacking. This provides a mixture of stiff resistance and free play in the structure of the garment that prevents penetration by sharp implements including bladed weapons. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180177 | SOFT ARMOR WITH SPINAL TRAUMA PLATE - Soft armor is disclosed. The soft armor comprises an armor structure having a threat side and an inner side inward of the threat side. The armor structure is formed from soft armor material, and the armor structure is substantially imperforable by rifle fire. A spinal trauma plate may provide added protection at the wearer's spinal region. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180178 | ARMOR CARRIER AND METHOD - An armor apparatus is described. In an exemplary embodiment, the armor apparatus is in the form of a vest or carrier including, in several exemplary embodiments, one or more armor plates. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180179 | IMPACT MARKING VEST - A method and apparatus for use in facilitating force-on-force (FOF) training. Specifically, an impact marking vest (IMV) for use in registering a ballistic impact event upon a three-dimensional target surface. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180180 | Seeing aid or other sensory aid or interface for activities such as electric arc welding - A method, means, apparatus, and system is disclosed, for use with an electrically controllable light-producing activity, or possibly an electrically-controlled sound producing activity. In one embodiment, the light is modulated to affect an imaging function, as a secondary effect, without substantially affecting a primary or main purpose of the light-producing activity. In another embodiment, the light is modulated to affect an imaging function, as a secondary effect, in conjunction with effects on the primary or main purpose of the light-producing activity. The invention is useful, for example, in TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding where the light-producing arc, and possibly some light-producing utility lights, are modulated to improve a computer vision system (such as an auto darkening welding helmet or a headup display for a welding helmet) that helps a person see better. Cybernetic and physiological sensing is disclosed such as EEG, ECG, and the like, in conjunction with wearable computing. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180181 | COMPRESSION SHIRT WITH ROLL-OVER SLEEVE - One embodiment of the invention is a shirt comprising a body portion for receiving a user's torso and first and second sleeves attached to the body portion. The first and second sleeves each have an elbow region including at least a first anti-slip pattern and a cuff region including at least a second anti-slip region. In use, an elbow pad may be disposed over an upper region of one sleeve such that an inner surface of the elbow pad contacts the first anti-slip pattern. A lower sleeve portion including the cuff region may be folded over the elbow pad such that the second anti-slip pattern contacts an outer surface of the elbow pad. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180182 | SOCCER KICKING AID AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A kicking aid ( | 2012-07-19 |
20120180183 | HIGH IMPACT SHIN PROTECTOR - A protective article, comprising: a shin section extending downward from a knee area to an ankle area of an individual; and a foot section extending outward from an ankle area to a toe area of the individual, covering the top of the individual's foot, wherein the shin section contains an interior removable insert and at least two pair of straps, wherein a first strap pair is positioned below the knee area and a second strap pair is positioned above the ankle area, with a first attachment point for the first and second pair of straps on one lateral edge of the shin section and a second attachment point for the first and second pair of straps on the opposite lateral edge of the shin section. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180184 | MOLLE Compatible Lightweight Garment - A MOLLE system compatible garment has a lightweight attachment structure with a skeleton of horizontal bands connected by a vertical bands. The garment has a unitary bearing frame assembly composed of a glued layup of a substrate which is adhered to an outside layer. The layup is cut to define holes delimiting horizontal bands interrupted at regular intervals by vertical bands presenting attachment points that correspond to those of a conventional PALS webbing system. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180185 | Highly Visible Clothing - An article of clothing comprising a material having a luminance of between about 67 cd/m | 2012-07-19 |
20120180186 | TZITZIT GARMENT - The claimed subject matter provides a tzitzit garment that meets halachic (e.g., Jewish law) requirements for wearing tzitzit strings (e.g., fringes) on the corners of a four-cornered garment. The tzitzit garment includes two layers, including an under layer that is made of compression material that wicks perspiration away from the body of a wearer and an outer layer that is a four cornered garment, has tzitzit strings at each of the four corners and is attached to the under layer. Furthermore, the claimed subject matter provides a pant garment that includes grips to hold the tzitzit strings in place to prevent interference during physical activity. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180187 | ATHLETIC SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY FOR SWINGING A BAT OR CLUB AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING THE ATHLETIC ASSEMBLY - An athletic assembly is provided that includes an elongated strap and an anchor body. The strap extends between a wrist portion and an anchor portion with an intermediate portion extending therebetween. The wrist portion is configured to be joined to a wrist of an athlete wearing the assembly. The anchor body is coupled to the anchor portion of the strap and is configured to be joined with a hand of the athlete in a position disposed away from the wrist portion. The intermediate portion provides a rotative force to one or more of the hand or the wrist of the athlete when the intermediate portion is pulled across the hand from the wrist to the anchor body. The rotative force assists the athlete in rolling the one or more of the hand or the wrist during a swinging action of athletic equipment. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180188 | BODYSUIT WITH EXTENDIBLE PANTY FOR CHILDREN AND BABIES - The invention refers to a bodysuit used for babies or children up to 2 years old. The bodysuit consists of a fixed upper part (A) and an adjustable lower part (the panty) (B), the latter having two lateral openings (C, D) for the baby's/child's legs, bordered by two elastic strips (C | 2012-07-19 |
20120180189 | Lightweight Equipment Carrying Garment - A MOLLE system compatible garment has a lightweight attachment structure with a skeleton of horizontal bands connected by a few vertical bands. The horizontal bands are thus accessible from both the interior and the exterior permitting accessories to be attached to either side of the garment. The bands may be sewn with regularly spaced vertical seams to each other or to a plastic substrate. The horizontal bands are connected with supportive vertical bands which serve to retain the shape of the garment, and which do not interfere with the regularly spaced loops of the horizontal webbing bands. Conventional accessories can be attached to both the interior and the exterior of the garment. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180190 | Glove With Strengthening Inserts - An athletic glove capable of receiving a human hand is provided. The glove comprises an exterior glove shell having a palm side portion and a back portion and an interior glove liner connected together to form index, middle, ring, and pinky finger sheaths and a thumb sheath. A glove webbing is connected to and extends between the thumb sheath and the index finger sheath. A middle layer is located between the exterior shell and the interior liner. One or more low-elasticity strengthening inserts are affixed to the palm-side portion of the exterior glove shell. The inserts maintain the integrity of the exterior glove shell after repeated use of the glove by limiting the amount the exterior glove shell stretches. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180191 | Glove With Thermally Moldable Shaping Inserts - An athletic glove capable of receiving a human hand is provided. The glove comprises an exterior glove shell and an interior glove liner connected together to form index, middle, ring, and pinky finger sheaths and a thumb sheath. A glove webbing is connected to and extends between the thumb sheath and the index finger sheath. At least one middle layer is located between the exterior shell and the interior liner. At least one thermally moldable shaping insert is embedded in a finger or thumb sheath between the exterior glove shell and the interior glove liner. When heated beyond a threshold temperature, the embedded insert becomes temporarily pliable such that the insert can be molded while the threshold temperature is exceeded and retains the molded shape after the insert cools below the threshold temperature, the molded insert providing the glove a desired shape. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180192 | Therapeutic Massage and Utility Gloves for Handling Animals - A pair of massaging gloves is provided for therapeutically massaging a horse. The gloves have a hand member, a plurality of finger members, a thumb member and a plurality of massaging projections. The finger members are secured to an upper portion of the hand member, and the thumb member is secured to a side portion thereof. Massaging projections protrude from the inner hand surface of the gloves along the end of the fingers and thumbs. Another grouping of projections is centrally secured along an area corresponding to a user's palm. The gloves may be used to provide a variety of massage therapies to a horse or similar animal, thereby building trust between the handler and the animal. The gloves are also adapted to permit a user to perform manual labor tasks such as shoveling hay, moving horse tack, and training the horse without removal of the gloves between activities. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180193 | INTERCHANGEABLE HEAD ASSEMBLY - A head garment kit comprising the combination of at least one detachable headband further comprising at least one coupling attachment, at least one elastic material, at least one suction material, at least one sunray protection cloth further comprising at least one second coupling attachment adapted to the first coupling attachment. The sunray protection cloth further comprises, at least one peripheral pocket at least one tying band and at least one flexible band. Wherein the one flexible band is to be disposed within said peripheral pocket and the one detachable headband is demountably disposed on said at least one sunray protection cloth by said at least one first coupling attachment and said at least one second coupling attachment. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180194 | Garments with adjustable waists - An adjustable waist permanently affixed to various articles of clothing including but not limited to jeans, slacks and skirts. The waist incorporates use of heavy duty elastic and hook and loop fasteners to achieve an adjustable fit. The waist consists of two panels referred to as the front and rear panels. The distal ends of the rear panel, referred to as distal tabs, are affixed with hook material while the front panel is affixed with the corresponding loop material. The distal tabs of the back panel affixed with hook material connect to the loop material affixed to the front panel at relative different positions for an adjustable fit. The adjustable waist will also provide support of the abdominal area for the wearer of the garment. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180195 | Socks having areas of varying stretchability and methods of manufacturing same - Disclosed herein are wearable socks, and related methods of manufacturing such socks, having selected areas of substantially greater stretchability as compared to the remaining portions of the sock that that resists removal by the wearer. In one exemplary embodiment, a sock constructed according to the disclosed principles may comprise first portions of the sock comprising a material having a first overall stretchability, and second portions of the sock comprising a material having a second overall stretchability. Additionally, in such exemplary embodiments, the second stretchability is substantially greater than the first stretchability such that one or more of the second portions are configured to continue to stretch in response to a removal force applied to the sock while adjacent one or more first portions reach their maximum stretchable length which thereby allows the removal force to overcome a compressive force of the one or more first portions. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180196 | CUT-RESISTANT HOCKEY SOCK - A hockey sock is provided, constructed as a tube. The tube includes an outer textile layer and an inner lining including an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene yarn that confers cut-resistance to the hockey sock. The inner lining may be configured as a knit half-cardigan fabric that is disposed generally in a floating relationship with the outer textile layer such that the two are connected only at their respective top and bottom, and/or a select number of locations such as point connections, seams, or other connections that permit a sliding relationship between the layers. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180197 | MAGNETIC CLOSURE FASHION BELT - Provided is a fashion belt including a magnetic retention feature adapted to maintain the belt in a circular, hoop-like configuration on a wearer without a dangling end portion. The strap of the belt includes a plurality of magnets embedded therein. The magnets are positioned to allow an end portion of the strap to be magnetically secured or coupled to a central portion thereof through the magnetic interaction between the magnets. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180199 | MULTI-COMPONENT HELMET WITH VENTILATION SHUTTER - Helmets and methods for manufacturing a helmet are described. An example helmet includes an upper helmet component having a shell and a shock absorbing liner and further having a lower helmet component having a shell and a shock absorbing liner. The shock absorbing liner of the lower helmet component has an angled interface portion to which the upper helmet component is attached. A vent sill is attached to the shock absorbing liner of the upper helmet component and a vent shutter is slidably attached to the vent sill. An example method include forming a first in-mold component having a shell and shock absorbing liner and forming a second in-mold component having a shell and shock absorbing liner, the shock absorbing liner having a seamless headform. After a vent shutter assembly is attached to the first in-mold component the second in-mold component is attached to the first in-mold component. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180200 | FORCE LIMITING DEVICE - A force limiting device comprises a housing defining an axially extending chamber containing a working fluid. A force transmitting member may be mounted for linear reciprocable movement inside the chamber under the action of external loads. An axial array of plates is floatingly disposed in the chamber between the force transmitting member and an end wall of the chamber. At rest, each plate is spaced from an adjacent plate by a gap occupied by the working fluid. When the force transmitting member is displaced towards the array of plates, the fluid in the chamber causes the plates to be successively pushed against each other, thereby causing some of the fluid to be squeezed out from between the plates. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180201 | METHOD FOR MITIGATING INJURY - A helmet is wearable on a user's head for mitigating neck injury. The helmet incorporates an outer member which defines a concavity; an inner member, at least a portion of which is located within the concavity; and a path-motion guide mechanism which couples the inner member to the outer member. The path-motion guide mechanism permits guided relative movement between the inner member and the outer member in response to an impact force. The guided relative movement is constrained to one or more predetermined paths and comprises, for each of the one or more predetermined paths, relative translation and/or rotation between the inner and outer members. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180202 | GOGGLE ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR A HELMET - Goggles, goggle attachment systems, and helmets are described. One such goggle attachment system includes an attachment post and a resilient goggle strap tab. The attachment post includes a post portion and a stop and the goggle strap tab includes an opening. The goggle strap tab is configured to be stretched and the opening pulled over the stop and onto to the post portion. The goggle strap tab is retained on the post portion by the stop. An example goggle includes a frame, a resilient strap attached to the frame, and a resilient goggle strap tab attached to the strap. The goggle strap tab having an opening disposed between a strap tab and a tab pull. The goggle strap tab is configured to stretch when pulled by the tab pull along a longitudinal axis and the opening being asymmetrical about an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis when stretched. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180203 | GOGGLE ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR A PROTECTIVE HELMET - Goggles, protective wear, and methods attaching and detaching a goggle are disclosed. In a described example, protective wear includes a goggle and a helmet. The goggle include first and second strap attachments coupled to a strap. The first strap attachment is pivotally connected to a goggle assembly and the second strap attachment has a post. The helmet includes an anchor positioned in an opening in the helmet and is oriented to position an anchor channel to be in line with a recess formed on an exterior of the helmet. The anchor is configured to receive the post and pivotally secure the post therein to attach the goggle to the helmet. The anchor is further configured to release the post responsive to the second strap attachment pulled in a direction substantially parallel with the anchor channel of the anchor. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180204 | GRADIENT TINTED SHIELD - A gradient tinted shield may include one or more areas of gradient opacity, varying vertically from a user's eyeline. In one implementation, two areas of gradient opacity are located on the gradient tinted shield, one above the user's eyeline and one below the user's eyeline. Further, an area of constant opacity may be located at the user's eyeline. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180205 | Form Fitting Vest for Carrying Armor Plates and Ballistic Panels - Vest panels are constructed with outwardly exposed Velcro material (hook and loop) panels and 1″ interval sewn webbing to create an attachment system (MOLLE) that allows items to be attached to the outside of the front and back piece plate holders. The closure flap holding the hard armor plate inserts are lined with “SPECTRA” ballistic fabric which resists wearing on the flap from the inside, making it more secure. Hook and loop fastening is used to secure the top and bottom of the armor plate insert flap assembly for secure closure. The front and back sections of the vest are attached one to the other at the shoulder with adjustable straps using hook and loop overlapped lengths to form a “clam shell” unit. Protective soft gear is placed in the inwardly oriented mesh pocket of the vest, and armor plate is placed in the outside pocket. Front and back sections are further secured one to the other with a “side plate holding” system which is constructed to hold a side armor plate as well as to secure the front and back sections to the user with hook and loop material connected with elastic webbing elements to provide for resilient but comfortable movement of the wearer. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180206 | Toilet cap - A toilet cover for a toilet securement is disclosed. An example method for covering a toilet securement includes providing a shell member to fit over the toilet securement. The method also includes providing a decorative component on the shell member. The method also includes providing an air freshener compartment as part of the shell member or decorative component. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180207 | Sanitary toilet - The invention provides an Improved Sanitary Toilet bowl comprising a mechanism to lift the toilet seat. A depressable foot pedal connects to a rod which is connected to the lid of the toilet seat. When the pedal is depressed, the rod lifts and thus lifts the lid of the toilet seat. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180208 | Toilet - Toilet unit ( | 2012-07-19 |
20120180209 | PORTABLE PEDESTAL PAN - The present invention is a portable pedestal pan—a specially designed structure that is used in places without interior bathrooms or where going to the bathroom is inconvenient (such as outdoors, in hospital wards, and in the vehicle) and that is easily portable. The present invention comprises a top board, a vertically retractable supporting mechanism that is set under the top board, wherein the supporting mechanism is equipped with a caging device for locking upon retraction. The supporting mechanism optionally has a bottom board | 2012-07-19 |
20120180210 | SINK FLANGE AND COLLAR ASSEMBLY FOR A FOOD WASTE DISPOSER - A sink flange and collar assembly for a food waste disposer includes a sink flange having a tubular body portion and an annular flange transversely extending from the tubular body portion. An outer radial surface of the tubular body portion having at least one first dimple extending outwardly from the outer radial surface. A collar has a dimple attachment recess adapted to slidably receive the at least one first dimple, and a dimple insertion track transversely oriented to the dimple attachment recess to releasably engage with the at least one dimple to releasably engage the collar to the sink flange. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180211 | Reconfigurable Child Retaining Structure - A child retaining structure includes a wall assembly defining a child receiving area, a platform disposed within the child receiving area, and a support member connected to the wall assembly and supporting the platform. The support member and the platform are reconfigurable between a raised position so that the child retaining structure functions as a bassinet, and a lowered position so that the child retaining structure functions as a playpen, or alternatively, as a playhouse. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180212 | FRAME SUPPORTED BY LAMINAE OF LESSENED FLEXIBILITY SUITABLE FOR USE IN CRADLES FOR SMALL CHILDREN - A frame suitable for use in a cradle for small children, or in similar devices, where a structure for containing a dynamic load requires support, consists of two flexible longitudinal laminae, parallel one to another and joined by one or more crosswise laminae. The longitudinal laminae are curved in a more or less central part of their length so forming a first section that rests on the ground and a second section inclined at an angle determined in relation to the first section to sustain the containing structure. In the curved part and along the whole of the second section the longitudinal laminae are subjected to torsion opposite in sign such as to incline them towards the inside of the frame; this lessens their flexibility sufficiently to limit elongation of the flexor oscillations. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180213 | Companion Sleeping Bag - A companion sleeping bag (A) having an enclosure ( | 2012-07-19 |
20120180214 | Display Systems For A Mattress - Display systems for a mattress are described herein. The display systems can include a pocket configured to hold at least one pillow cover and a protective panel positioned on the top surface of a mattress. The protective panel can include an information display component. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180215 | CRIB SHIELD SYSTEM AND OTHER BREATHABLE APPARATUS - An apparatus and method for making same utilizing a breathable mesh material having a reduced suffocation resistance level for infant and toddler use. The breathable mesh material includes an inner and outer fabric that includes larger openings on the front substructure than on the back substructure and a pile substructure is integrated and extends between the front and back substructures allowing air to substantially move effectively therethrough. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180216 | BED RISER STORAGE APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A bed riser storage device including at least one holder portion. The bed riser storage device connects with a bed riser. A system with a bed riser storage device including at least one holder portion, and a bed riser removably connected to a bed leg. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180217 | STRUCTURE FOR SUSPENDED BEDDING - A bedding apparatus may include a first fabric layer, a second fabric layer, and a frame. The first fabric layer may allow passage of fluid therethrough. The second fabric layer may also allow passage of fluid therethrough. The second fabric layer may be connected to the first fabric layer to form a gap therebetween. The frame may engage at least one of the first and second fabric layers and retain the first and second fabric layers in a taut condition. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180218 | STRETCHER USABLE AS A LIFE RAFT - A stretcher is usable as a life raft. The stretcher is provided with an elongate support panel having a U-shaped inflatable tube, which surrounds the support panel on its front and sides. The inflatable tube has a first part, which is attached to the support panel and an adjoining second part, which forms an obtuse angle with the first part. The transition between the first part and second part forms a tilting point for the life raft in order to be able to tilt the life raft in the water between a first position in which the first parts of the inflated tube act as floats and a second position in which the second parts of the inflatable tube act as floats. By stowing away the deaerated inflatable tube in the support panel, the life raft can also be used as a stretcher for rescue operations on ice. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180219 | ANATOMICALLY-CORRECT SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A RECLINING PERSON - The present invention provides a neutral spine support system that includes a lower body bolster, an upper body supporter and an optional coverall. The lower body bolster includes a raised leg supporter, a leg spacer and a pelvic supporter, while the upper body supporter includes a back support, a neck rest, a head cradle, a right head support and a left head support. The raised leg supporter supports the legs in a raised-knee position, and includes cutouts to reduce direct knee pressure. The pelvic supporter supports the user's pelvic region and rotates the sacrum base upwards while avoiding direct sacrum pressure. The back support keeps the user's upper and middle spine in an open and neutral position. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180220 | Pillow for Facilitating the Lateral Sniff Position for Improved Airway Management - An apparatus for supporting the head and neck of a user for airway management includes a head-supporting surface dimensioned to receive and support the head of the user and a neck-supporting surface connected to the head-supporting surface, wherein the neck-supporting surface is dimensioned to receive and support the neck of the user; wherein the head-supporting surface and neck-supporting surface are configured so that when the user is lying on his or her side with a side of his or her head positioned on the head-supporting surface and a side of his or her neck on the neck-supporting surface, the user's head and neck are automatically aligned in the sniff position for improved airway management. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180221 | Infant Support Device - An infant holding device, including an infant holding portion, including a ductile sheet covered with infant-compatible material and a stand portion, adapted to support the infant holding portion in a vertically diagonal position, so that the infant holding portion thereby has a top and a bottom. In one preferred embodiment the ductile sheet is made of aluminum. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180222 | BODY FOR CARRYCOTS AND SIMILAR DEVICES - A body for carrycots and similar is very simple and of reduced weight, the manufacture of which does not require any additional assembly, with everything necessary integrated into the part forming the body. The carrycot body includes two similar superposed receptacles that are joined together by the peripheries of their mouths, with the upper receptacle, which forms the interior part of the indicated body, being made of a lightweight material and the lower receptacle, which forms the exterior part of the body, being made of a strong material. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180223 | FIRE-RESISTANT MATTRESS HAVING COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL COMPARTMENTALIZED BETWEEN FIRE-RESISTANT LAYERS - A mattress is disclosed that includes a sleeping side, a cushioning layer, an inner support compartment, and a fire-containing compartment disposed between the sleeping side and the inner support compartment and including first and second layers of fire-resistant material. The cushioning layer is disposed between the first and second layers of fire-resistant material. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180224 | MATTRESS CONSTRUCTIONS WITH DENSIFIED FIBER COMPONENTS - Densified fiber structures are incorporated into mattress constructions and bedding Applications. In one embodiment, a mattress innerspring is combined with one or more densified fiber structures which fit with the innerspring and with other components of the mattress. An innerspring perimeter support made of densified fiber may encase the outer perimeter of the innerspring and provide structural side walls to the mattress. In another embodiment and application, the inner cavity of one or more coils of a mattress innerspring may be substantially filled with densified fiber. In yet another embodiment, the general space between the coils of the innerspring may be filled with densified fiber. In still another embodiment, a combination of densified fiber supports may be included in one mattress innerspring assembly, such as, for example, a densified fiber perimeter support with densified fiber filled innerspring coils, or a densified fiber perimeter support with densified fiber filled in the general space between the coils of the innerspring, or a densified fiber filled innerspring coils densified fiber in the general space between each innerspring coil. Additional densified fiber components for use in a mattress innerspring include an innerspring corner coil reinforcement member which is made of densified fiber and which fits around the coils located at each of the four corners of the innerspring. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180225 | MATTRESS OR MATTRESS PAD WITH GEL SECTION - A mattress or a mattress pad with one or more gel sections. The gel section may provide improved support and comfort at a localized area of a mattress or a mattress pad. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180226 | Elongated scraper-hammer - A scraper-hammer is provided that has a handle and a head connected to the handle. The head has a first surface and a second surface. The head has a longitudinal extending scraping edge that is sharp and which is defined by the intersection of surfaces and along the head's upper periphery. The head has a striking surface for striking fasteners that faces outwardly in the same general direction of the longitudinal axis of the scraping edge. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180227 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A washing mode set by a user is changed to a washing mode having a low energy cost and washing effect corresponding to the washing effect of the user-set washing mode, and a washing operation is performed in the changed washing mode. Details of the washing mode change and energy cost change according thereto are displayed on a display such that a user confirms them and determines whether or not to select a washing mode having lower energy cost. Upon completion of the washing operation, an energy cost reduction result is displayed on the display such that the user can directly confirm energy reduction effect, thereby remarkably improving the reliability of the washing machine. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180228 | OPERATING METHOD FOR WASHING MACHINE - The present invention relates to an operation method of a washing machine for controlling the rotation of a pulsator to enhance cleaning performance, there is provided a method of operating a washing machine having a pulsator rotatably provided in a tub, and the method may include a first cleaning mode having a first process of rotating the pulsator in one direction at a first angle and then rotating it in the other direction at a second angle around the rotation shaft; and a second process of rotating the pulsator in the one direction at a third angle and then rotating it in the other direction at a fourth angle around the rotation shaft, wherein the first angle is greater than the third angle, and the second angle is greater than the fourth angle, and the second angle is greater than the third angle. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180229 | METHOD FOR ENZYMATIC TREATMENT OF CELLULOSE-CONTAINING TEXTILES BY MEANS OF A SOLUTION THAT COMPRISES AT LEAST ONE CELLULASE TYPE - A method for enzymatic treatment of cellulose-containing textiles by means of a solution that comprises at least one cellulase type, characterized in that before the treatment with the cellulase-containing solution, an aqueous solution having a pH below 7 and containing at least one agent raising the swelling capacity of the solution, preferably a neutral salt solution, is applied to only some areas of the textile. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180230 | Methods for Preparing Hair Coloring Compositions - Methods for providing, at the discretion of the user, at least two different oxidative hair coloring compositions providing different level of lift based on a single tint component. The methods involve the use of a tint component, an oxidizing componnt and a third component comprising a non-ammonia alkalizing agent. The compositions may comprise little or no ammonia. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180231 | Hair Coloring Compositions with a Non-Ammonia Alkalizing Agent - Oxidative hair coloring compositions comprising a non-ammonia alkalizing agent, such as monoethanolamine, and hydrogen peroxide in a specific ratio. The compositions of the invention have a relatively high lift power for relatively low hair damage. The compositions may comprise little or no ammonia. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180232 | PRODUCING SPINNABLE AND DYEABLE POLYESTER FIBERS - The present invention relates to a process for producing dyed polyester fibers (C) from a terephthalate polyester (A), at least one polyester-containing additive (B) and optionally at least one component (G). The polyester-containing additive is obtainable by condensation of the monomers of an aliphatic 1,ω-diol, of an aliphatic 1,ω-dicarboxylic acid and of an aromatic 1,ω-dicarboxylic acid. Optionally, chain extenders (V) are also used in the production of the polyester-containing additive (B). For fiber production, the components (A), (B) and optionally (G) are mixed, melted in an extruder and extruded through spinneret dies. These polyester fibers (C) are preferably used in the production of dyed textile fabrics (F). | 2012-07-19 |
20120180233 | STOP AND LOCK FOR A VERTICALLY STORING DOCK LEVELER - A dock leveler with a pivotal deck includes a stop mechanism that provides the deck with a positive stop at the deck's vertically stored position without the deck's actuator having to be fully extended. With the actuator being less than fully extended, the stop mechanism and actuator can exert opposing forces that help prevent the deck from rocking back and forth as the deck settles to its stationary, upright position. In some cases, the stop mechanism is part of a combination stop-and-lock mechanism that includes a locking device for temporary providing a redundant or alternate lock that prevents the deck from descending unexpectedly while the dock leveler is being serviced or repaired. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180234 | PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT HAVING A DISPLAY - A personal care implement or toothbrush includes a sensor for detecting a position of the toothbrush and orientation display for providing content to a user. The display may be configured to present content in a mirror-image format. The personal care implement may be configured to operate in one or more modes of operation. One or more components may be included for setting variables associated with the modes of operation, for changing an orientation of the displayed content between a mirror-image format and forward-facing format, and for changing the particular mode of operation. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180235 | MOP WITH COMB STRUCTURE - A comb structure that includes a curved portion and a teeth portion may be used to remove contaminants from a mop head. The curved portion may include various features, including a wavy grip portion and grip-facilitating indentations, to aid a user in gripping the comb structure. The curved portion may also include features such as a plurality of flexible tabs and a ledge that allow the comb structure to snap onto a mop handle. Meanwhile, the teeth portion may include a plurality of teeth and indentations between the teeth to grab unwanted particulates such as hair, dust, and other contaminants from a mop head as the teeth are pushed/pulled through the mop head. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180236 | MOP - A disposable liquid absorbing cleaning pad for a mop includes a layer of sponge material, a layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin fixedly attached to the layer of sponge material and attachment structure secured to the layer of sponge material for removably attaching the cleaning pad to the mop. In using the cleaning pad, the layer of flexible open cell foam material made from melamine resin is the layer that contacts the surface to be cleaned. The cleaning pad may be provided with a suitable attachment structure for mounting the pad onto a butterfly mop, a squeeze mop or a roller mop. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180237 | Hose-Attached Paintbrush-Cleaning Comb and Paint-roller Scraper - This system and invention enables a commercial painter to comb-clean and to wash a paintbrush with the same apparatus; and also to clean roller paintbrushes; and then to use that apparatus to clean itself; and to provide convenient ways for the painter to carry and to store this tool. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180238 | Yard Cleaner - A device for clearing yard debris comprises a ring encircling a void space, a bag having a mouth disposed about the ring. The ring has a proximal end and a distal end with a handle extending from the distal end of the ring and a blade attached to the proximal end of the ring. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180239 | VIBRATING MOP HEAD - A mop head assembly having: a base plate member with a generally flat bottom portion adapted to receive a flexible cleaning member; and an electric motor mounted on the base plate member at a laterally centered position thereon and having a rotatable shaft with an asymmetric weight mounted thereon, the shaft projecting downwardly from the electric motor and oriented substantially perpendicular to the base plate bottom portion, wherein rotation of the asymmetric weight on the shaft causes the base plate to vibrate primarily in a plane parallel to the flat bottom portion. A cover member that covers the electric motor and which is positioned over other components mounted on the base plate is also described. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180240 | TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention provides treatment apparatus, a fluid application device and methods of removing and applying fluid and relates particularly but not exclusively to an apparatus and method suitable for applying fluid to an elongate object such as a bovine teat or the like and for removing excess fluid therefrom. The device comprising a holder ( | 2012-07-19 |
20120180241 | Round trowel - A round trowel is disclosed which may be used to shape or work materials such as concrete, stucco, or plaster, where there is an interior corner which is concave. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180242 | EXTENSION PIPE ASSEMBLY FOR A VACUUM CLEANER - The present invention relates to an extension pipe assembly for a vacuum cleaner. The disclosed extension pipe assembly comprises: a suction pipe including an external pipe and an external power supply pipe which is coupled to the bottom surface of the external pipe, and to the interior of which a movable member is coupled; a flexible pipe including an internal pipe and a power supply pipe attached to the bottom surface of the internal pipe, wherein the flexible pipe is coupled to the suction pipe such that the length of the flexible pipe is adjustable; and length adjustment means joined to the coupling portion between the suction pipe and the flexible pipe so as to lock or unlock the length adjustment function of the flexible pipe and of the suction pipe. The power supply pipe is formed into a single pipe, on both internal walls of which respective conductor plates are formed to as to contact the movable member. When the power supply pipe is inserted into the external power supply pipe, the movable member is inserted into the power supply pipe such that the movable member is movable and contacts the conductor plates to maintain a power supply state. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180243 | WIPER DEVICE - A wiper device including a wiper arm, a wiper blade, and a washer nozzle. The wiper blade moves in a first direction and a second direction. The wiper arm is arranged at a position in the second direction with respect to the wiper blade when the wiper blade is at the home position. The washer nozzle is fixed to a position located toward a basal side from the wiper blade on a main arm or a sub-arm that is closer to the wiper blade. The washer fluid is ejected toward the distal portion of the wiper blade at a position in the first direction with respect to the wiper blade when the wiper blade is arranged at the home position. The falling point of the washer fluid is set at a position located toward the basal side of the wiper blade from a central part of the wiper blade. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180244 | MULTI-ADAPTER FOR A VEHICLE WIPER - A multi-adaptor for a vehicle wiper, which interconnects an arm and a blade for wiping window glass, wherein both side walls of the arm have stopper pieces and a free end, wherein a selective hook protrudes from the free end. The multi-adaptor for a vehicle wiper includes: a main body, a coupling portion formed at one end of the main body so as to enable the free end of the arm to be coupled thereto, and support portions formed at both side walls of the other end of the main body to support the stopper pieces of the arm. Accordingly, the multi-adaptor significantly increases arm-coupling force as compared to conventional adaptors, and thus preemptively prevents the arm from being separated from the adaptor. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180245 | WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY - A windshield wiper blade assembly comprises: an elastic wiper blade; first and second housings secured to and covering a top end of the wiper blade and made from a plastic material; and a middle housing disposed between the first and second housings and having two end segments and a middle segment extending between the end segments. The end segments of the middle housing cover and are secured to the top end of the wiper blade at the end sections of the middle portion, respectively, and have ends in contact with ends of the first and second housings, respectively. The middle segment defines a frame space for extension of a connecting piece therein and includes a skeleton and a plastic molding layer molded over the skeleton. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180246 | WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY - A windshield wiper blade assembly comprises an elastic wiper blade and a linking mechanism including a pivot joint, a first arm, a second arm and a third arm secured to the wiper blade. The first, second and third arms are stacked one above another. The pivot joint has two opposite first pivot studs and two opposite second pivot studs. The first pivot studs are spaced apart from each other and protrude toward each other. The second pivot studs protrude away from each other. The pivot joint is disposed between the first and second arms. The first pivot studs extend into two side walls of the second arm, respectively, and the second pivot studs extend into the side walls of the first arm, respectively. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180247 | WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY - A windshield wiper blade assembly comprises: a middle housing having a middle frame segment that defines an accommodating recess; an elastic wiper blade; and a bridging member fitted in the accommodating recess. The bridging member has two end parts, a middle part and a pivot part. The pivot part protrudes upwardly from a top wall of the middle part. Each of the end parts has a top edge extending upwardly from the top wall so as to cooperate with the pivot part to define an extension recess. At least one of the end parts engages the middle frame segment in a tongue-and-groove engaging manner and at least one of the end, parts and the middle part engages the middle frame segment in a snap-fit engaging manner. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180248 | WIPER BLADE HAVING AN ADAPTER UNIT FOR ATTACHING TO A WIPER ARM - The invention relates to a wiper blade ( | 2012-07-19 |
20120180249 | DUST CONTAINER AND DUST COLLECTOR USING THE SAME - The dust container is disposed in the dust collector, so as to receive dirt drawn by the dust collector. The dust container includes a fastening device. The dust container can be taken out from the dust collector by operating the fastening device in one operation, and then installed back into the dust collector after the dirt is cleared away, thereby completing actions of disassembling, assembling and clearing the dust container quickly and cleanly. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180250 | ADAPTER DEVICE FOR A PORTABLE CLEANING APPLIANCE AND CLEANING APPARATUS WITH AN ADAPTER DEVICE AND A CLEANING APPLIANCE - The invention relates to an adapter device for arranging a container on the housing of a portable cleaning appliance. The adapter device comprises an adapter plate which is adapted to be fitted on the cover surface of the housing and has on its top side a placement surface for placement of the container, and a locking device for releasably locking the adapter plate to the housing of the cleaning appliance without a tool. The invention also relates to a cleaning apparatus with a cleaning appliance and such an adapter device. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180251 | AUTOMATIC CLEANER - Provided is an automatic cleaner that absorbs and senses a shock more efficiently. In one embodiment, an automatic cleaner comprises: a casing comprising a cover that defines a top surface thereof and at least one portion of an edge thereof, and a base that defines a bottom surface thereof, the cover being coupled to the base and moved relative to the base; a sensing member installed on one of the cover and the base, and sensing a relative movement of the cover to the base; a driving part installed on the other of the cover and the base, and operating the sensing member according to the relative movement of the cover to the base; and a buffer member installed on one of the cover and the base, and absorbing a shock according to the relative movement of the cover to the base. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180252 | UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER HAVING PATH SWITCHING APPARATUS - An upright vacuum cleaner having a path switching apparatus are provided. The upright vacuum cleaner may include: a cleaner body, a hose which introduces air including dust into a dust collection unit, an extension pipe which is connected to the hose and is attached to/detached from the cleaner body, a suction port assembly connected to a bottom of the cleaner body, and a path switching apparatus installed in the cleaner body. The path switching apparatus includes an actuator, a rotary valve which pivotally rotates when the actuator operates, and a valve housing in which the rotary valve is built, wherein the rotary valve is curvedly formed so that the rotary valve forms a duct along with an inner circumferential surface of the valve housing to select a first path or a second path. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180253 | VACUUM CLEANER - The present disclosure relates to a vacuum cleaner | 2012-07-19 |
20120180254 | AUTONOMOUS SURFACE CLEANING ROBOT FOR DRY CLEANING - An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a transport drive and control system arranged for autonomous movement of the robot over a floor for performing cleaning operations. The robot chassis carries a first cleaning zone comprising cleaning elements arranged to suction loose particulates up from the cleaning surface and a second cleaning zone comprising cleaning elements arraigned to apply a cleaning fluid onto the surface and to thereafter collect the cleaning fluid up from the surface after it has been used to clean the surface. The robot chassis carries a supply of cleaning fluid and a waste container for storing waste materials collected up from the cleaning surface. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180255 | DRUM TYPE VACUUM CLEANER AND ASSEMBLY METHOD OF THE SAME - A drum type vacuum cleaner includes a centrifugal separator to separate dust from air using centrifugal force, a dust tank having an open top through which the centrifugal separator is mounted in the dust tank, the dust tank being provided with a dust collector to store the separated dust, and a cover unit having a motor to generate suction force, the cover unit being mounted to cover the top of the dust tank, wherein the centrifugal separator is disposed so that a central axis of rotary force of the centrifugal separator to whirl air is at a right angle to a central axis of the motor, whereby dust contained in suctioned air is discharged to the dust collector, and air from which dust has been separated is discharged to the outside by the motor provided at the cover unit. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180256 | UPRIGHT TYPE VACUUM CLEANER - An upright type vacuum cleaner includes a main body; a suction nozzle provided below the main body; a rotation guide member provided between the main body and the suction nozzle; and a supporting assembly connected with the rotation guide member, to support load of the main body and to guide the movement of the main body with respect to the surface which will be cleaned, wherein the supporting assembly includes a first supporting shaft connected with the rotation guide member, to receive the load of the main body; a second supporting shaft connected with an end of the first supporting shaft to transfer the load of the main body to the first supporting shaft; and wheels rotatably provided at both ends of the second supporting shaft to distribute the load of the main body transferred to the second supporting shaft to the surface which will be cleaned. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180257 | UPRIGHT TYPE VACUUM CLEANER - An upright type vacuum cleaner is disclosed. And The upright type vacuum cleaner includes a main body comprising an arrangement angle that is changeable with respect to a surface to clean; a suction nozzle coupled to the main body, the suction nozzle movable along the surface to clean; a supporting unit provided in the main body to support the main body with respect to the main body; a connection member provided between the main body and the supporting unit, to rotatably connect the supporting unit with the main body; and a fixing member fixedly provided between the supporting unit and the connection member to limit the rotation of the supporting unit, to maintain the main body supporting of the supporting unit. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180258 | UPRIGHT TYPE VACUUM CLEANER - The present invention relates to an upright type vacuum cleaner including a body having a changeable angle of disposition with respect to an objective surface to be cleaned, a suction nozzle coupled to the body to be movable along the objective surface to be cleaned, a supporting assembly provided under the body to seat the body thereon for supporting a load of the body and guiding movement of the body with respect to the objective surface to be cleaned, and a holding unit rotatably provided to the supporting assembly so as to be brought into contact with the body selectively for limiting rotation of the body to hold the body. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180259 | CASTERS HAVING WEIGHT TRANSFERRING TAB - The invention comprises a caster having a yoke having a weight transferring tab and a wheel being rotatably attached to the yoke. The wheel has a groove for receiving the weight transferring tab. The tab transfers the weight of a load applied to the yoke to the groove. The caster includes various accessories, such as various stem, wheel, brake, and axle/hub configurations. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180260 | TILT ANGLE SWITCHABLE HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Hinge assemblies that may adjust a tilt angle of an element of a portable electronic device in a user-comfortable position are disclosed. An example hinge assembly includes a first frame, a second frame rotatably coupled to the first frame, wherein a position of the second frame is adjustable between a first position and a second position to change a tilt angle of the second frame with respect to the first frame, a first elastic member connected to the first frame and the second frame and pressing the second frame toward the second position, and a locking member movably coupled to the first frame and capable of moving between a locking position where the locking member is engaged with the second frame to maintain the second frame at the first position, and an unlocking position where the locking member is separated from the second frame. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180261 | ADJUSTABLE ARRANGEMENT FOR DAMPING AND/OR RETARDING - In an arrangement for damping and retarding a movable part including a housing with a pressure member guided in the housing and a cylinder-piston unit arranged in the housing and in the pressure member. An anchoring piece is adjustably disposed in the housing and engages the pressure member in which the cylinder piston unit is arranged. The anchoring piece is connectable to the housing in at least two different positions in a form-, force- and/or material locking manner for adaptation to different installation conditions. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180262 | ARRANGEMENT FOR DAMPING AND/OR RETARDING - In an arrangement for damping and/or retarding a movable part, including a housing with a pressure member slidably supported in the housing and a cylinder piston unit arranged in the pressure member and in the housing wherein the housing includes a mounting flange with a support surface provided with at least two throughbores, the mounting flange has at least two spaced guide surfaces which are oriented at least approximately normal to the support surface, the guide surfaces delimiting an adapter area at several sides thereof. The damping arrangement can be used and installed rapidly and accurately to various types of hinges. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180263 | CARRYING ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A carrying assembly which may be detachably secured to a housing of an electronic device is disclosed. The carrying assembly includes a body and a positioning member. The body includes an opening and a first positioning portion positioned on a first surface of the body. The positioning member includes a second positioning portion and a top portion connected thereto. The second positioning portion detachably engages with the first positioning portion. The top portion protrudes from a second surface of the body through the opening, the second surface being opposite the first surface. When the top portion is pressed, the second positioning portion is separated from the first positioning portion, and a relative position between the body and the positioning member may be adjusted, thereby adjusting the length of the belt. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180264 | Fleece Layer - The fleece layer for laying down a card web to form a fleece has a cross-lapping upper carriage, through which the card web is guided; a cross-lapping laying carriage, through which the card web coming from the upper carriage is guided and which serves to lay the card web down onto an output conveyor belt; and at least two card web conveyor belts for guiding the card web to the upper carriage and from there to the laying carriage. A cover belt is arranged to enclose the card web lying on the upper run of a first card web conveyor belt from above. The cover belt is smooth and is not moved when the card web is moved, thus serving as a stationary cover of the card web. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180265 | Fleece Layer - The fleece layer for laying down a card web to form a fleece has a cross-lapping upper carriage, through which the card web is guided; a cross-lapping laying carriage, through which the card web coming from the upper carriage is guided and which serves to lay the card web down onto an output conveyor belt, and at least two card web conveyor belts for guiding the card web to the upper carriage and from there to the laying carriage. An upper run of a first endless card web conveyor belt extends from the infeed area of the fleece layer to the upper carriage and serves as a support surface for the card web. A positionally variable pressing means is provided, which can be actuated to produce a variable card web buffer in the upper run of the first card web conveyor belt. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180266 | Button and Upper Die for Button Attachment - A button includes a button body that is placed over a first main surface of a sheet having the first main surface and a second main surface opposing to the first main surface, the button body having a hole over the first main surface; a fixing member including a base that is placed over the second main surface, and a shaft that projects from the base and passes through the hole from the second main surface towards the first main surface side, in which a distal portion of the shaft includes: a plate-like base portion provided over the button body and covering the hole; and a plurality of ribs integrally formed with the base portion and onto a surface of the base portion, and radially extending from a center to a circumference of the base portion. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180267 | SELF-LOCKING CLIP SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In one embodiment, a self-locking clip includes a clip body and a rotating cam gripper, the rotating cam gripper pivotally mounted on the clip body. The self-locking clip further includes a spring arm, the spring arm integrated into the clip body, the spring arm configured to provide tension to the rotating cam gripper such that the rotating cam gripper is held against a first gripping surface on the clip body. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180268 | TIE STRAP STRUCTURE - A tie strap structure includes a elastic main body and at least one first raised section. The elastic main body has an anchor section and an insertion section outward extending from the anchor section. The anchor section has a first abutment side, a second abutment side opposite to the first abutment side and a through hole for the insertion section to correspondingly insert therethrough. The first raised section is formed on one side of the insertion section and projects from the side of the insertion section. It is convenient to use the tie strap structure and the tie strap structure is manufactured at lower cost. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180269 | Adjustable-Length Tie-Wrap - Tie-wraps of practically infinite length are disclosed that can be cut to any desirable size at the time of use. These tie-wraps allow wrapping of any size object and comprise a flexible strap part and a locking part, both of which can be reused numerous times. To use the tie-wrap, the user cuts a piece from the flexible strap bundle and inserts its ends into a locking part and pulls one or both ends of the strap until it is tightly wrapped around the object. In other embodiments the ends of the strap may enter the locking part from one side or from multiple sides. In alternative embodiments the locking part or the strap may have a single pawl or multiple pawls which are made of plastic, metal, or other materials. Disclosed tie-wraps may be used, in addition to wrapping, to form handles or tag holders for the wrapped object. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180270 | FASTENING SYSTEM - The present invention discloses an improved fastener ( | 2012-07-19 |
20120180271 | BAG ZIPPER LOCKABLE WITH TETHERED CABLE LOCK - A bag which has a zipper which is closable over an interior space of the bag using a zipper slider. The zipper slider has a pull and a first locking tab which juts forwardly from one end of the zipper slider and defines therein a first locking slot sized to receive a locking element of a lock. A second locking tab defines a second locking slot with the second locking slot also being shaped to receive the locking element. The first and second locking tabs are configured to be selectively overlapped or aligned so as to register their locking slots, whereby upon passage of the locking element through both locking slots, access to the interior space of the bag is prevented. The locking element can be connected to a cable with a loop to tether the bag to an immovable object. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180272 | Slide Fastener - A slide fastener for preventing core strings from being caught in a gap between upper and lower flanges, securing the flexibility of the slide fastener when engaged, and improving the designability of the slide fastener. The gap dimension between the upper and lower flanges of a slider in the up-down direction is smaller than the core string dimension in the front-rear direction when the core strings are pressed with the pressure of 5 kgf. Fastener elements are independently disposed in the up-down direction of a tape member when engaged. The fastener element has a design portion disposed at a front side of the tape member, and an engaging portion disposed at a rear side of the tape member so as to engage with adjacent fastener element, and the design portion is disposed distant from the adjacent design portion when engaged and having a hemispherical shape with a curved shape. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180273 | Slider for Slide Fastener and Article Using the Same - A slider for a slide fastener is provided which is capable of quickly fastening and unfastening the slide fastener in a remote operation manner. A string having pull tabs on longitudinally opposite sides is fixed to a body of the slider for a slide fastener such that the string is not moved in the longitudinal direction. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180274 | RESIN MOLDED PARTS LOCK MECHANISM - The first projecting portion ( | 2012-07-19 |
20120180275 | Cremated Remains Memorial Container With Picture Frame - A cremated remains memorial container including a box defining an upper box opening, a picture frame panel attached to the box such that a picture slot is defined between the picture frame panel, and a cover panel that is disposed in the picture slot and has an indented portion extending into the upper box opening. The cover panel is formed from an opaque material, and is slid into the picture slot after the cremated remains are inserted into the box, thereby obscuring the remains. A picture is then inserted in the remaining (residual) space between the cover panel and the picture frame through the picture slot opening. The indented portion of the cover panel engages with the inner edge of the upper box opening, whereby subsequent removal of the cover panel from the picture slot is resisted during removal/replacement of the picture. | 2012-07-19 |
20120180276 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF INKJET HEAD - A manufacturing method of an inkjet head including, forming an insulating layer which is compact compared to a piezoelectric member with respect to a region other than a driving unit which ejects ink, in the piezoelectric member, and forming an electrode for applying a driving voltage to the driving unit, by performing electroless plating with respect to the driving unit and the insulating layer. | 2012-07-19 |