30th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090183290 | Protective Edge Element - A protective element to be disposed adjacent an edge of an object such as a hat. The protective element may include one or more of a phosphor and an insect repellant. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183291 | Thermo cooled-gel sensor shelled-facial mask and vest - The art of boxing has become stagnated. On a professional level the protection of the boxers is not even considered about from calls made by referees. My invention will give boxers state of the art equipment that will help reduce short term injuries and help prevent long term damage. Moreover, fairness of actual contests will be addresses with its advanced sensor scoring mechanism. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183292 | UNDERARM GARMENT PROTECTOR - An armpit sweat absorption system comprised of a disposable absorption pad that is placed inside a pocket located under the armpit of a conventional yet modified men and women's undershirt. The pocket, located at the arm pit location serves as an “under-pocket” to contain the disposable absorption pad. The under-pocket is a simple layer of undershirt material that reinforces the under arm and has room to hold the pad. The pad material is a composite of gauze-like cotton material suitable for absorbing moisture. The combined effort of under pocket and absorption pad is meant to absorb unsightly underarm perspiration and provide garment protection from clothes fading and discoloration due to sweating and deodorant stains that tend to drain through. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183293 | DETACHABLE APPAREL COLLAR - A detachable collar is provided. The collar is useful in association with a garment including a permanent collar. The detachable collar includes a collar body which includes a front side, a back side, and an interfacing layer. The collar body may be substantially trapezoidal, and variable in length. The collar body also includes a left pocket and a right pocket, which engage the permanent collar. The pockets are located on the back side of the collar body. The detachable collar also includes at least one fastener coupled to the collar body. The fasteners may be located at the base and on the back side of the collar body. The fasteners may be configured to engage the permanent collar, or a collarless garment along the neckline. The fasteners may include a pin and a cap. The pin pierces the permanent collar, and the cap in turn engages the pin. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183294 | Curved Soccer Goalkeeper Glove - Confronting intra-finger gussets, peripheral banding strips, and stitching lines extending from wrist to fingertip across a palm face of a soccer goalkeeper glove help to hold the glove in a curved configuration that protects the fingers and thumb of the wearer from bending backward when hit by a soccer ball. These features, alone, or in various combinations, also contribute to a realistic feel in handling a ball. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183295 | SPORT GLOVES - Sport gloves are disclosed, which comprise a thumb insertion part and an index finger insertion part which are separated for independently inserting a thumb and an index finger, respectively; and an integrated insertion part for inserting the remaining three fingers together. The sport gloves make it possible to enhance a gripping force when a user wears gloves for gripping a stick or a rod shape member which is used for an exercise such as golf, ski, hockey, steel rod or something while preventing uneasy gripping between the neighboring fingers and slippery. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183296 | CUT, OIL & FLAME RESISTANT GLOVE AND A METHOD THEREFOR - A flexible cut resistant hydrocarbon flash fire resistant latex glove article is provided, having a flame resistant cut resistant liner and a flame resistant oil resistant polychloroprene polymeric latex coating. The knitted cut resistant fire resistant liner has is made from a composite yarn having a fiberglass core and optionally including a steel fiber. The core has a cushioning core sheath formed by ring-spinning of microdenier staple cut resistant fibers of, for example, para-aramid, and Staple modacrylic fibers can be included with the staple para-aramid fibers. Two wraps of continuous yarns of polyester, para-aramid, or both at a wrap density such that the wraps do not cover the core sheath in its entirety. In the absence of steel fiber, the cut resistant hydrocarbon flash fire resistant glove exhibits good electrical insulation characteristics even with sweat generated from hand preventing short circuit of electrical circuits. The glove is flexible due to the low denier of the composite yarn and is highly breathable especially when only the palm and fingers are coated with polychloroprene polymer. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183297 | Hand Covering With Tactility Features - This invention relates generally to a hand covering. More specifically, the present invention relates to a hand covering with tactility features. The tactility features of the hand covering enable the wearer of the hand covering to have improved dexterity and tactility while wearing the hand covering and performing various tasks. In one embodiment, the hand covering includes a conductive member that can be used with an interface of an electronic device. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183298 | Coated Glove with Multiple Material Layers - The present invention is a knit or cloth glove that includes one or more additional protective layers attached thereto to improve the protective attributes of the glove as desired by the wearer. The protective layers are formed of materials that provide puncture, cut, chemical and water resistant properties to the glove, and are secured to a base layer of the glove that is formed of a stretchable and breathable natural or synthetic fabric material. An outer coating layer is applied over the base layer and the protective layers to provide enhanced protective features, as well as a seamless appearance, to the glove. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183299 | BAND - A neoprene band including a first strip member and a second strip member which underlies and attaches to the first strip member forming a pocket therebetween is provided. Fastening elements are present as a hook and loop fastener strip and an adhesive portion at opposed ends of the first strip member. The band has a first use mode in which it is adapted to be fitted on the limb of a user and a second use mode in which it is adapted to surround and insulate a vessel. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183300 | Sweat Absorber and Headwear Using the Same - The present invention relates to a sweat absorber and headwear using the sweat absorber. The sweat absorber is formed by a porous panel including a first layer that is knitted in a warp direction to have a plurality of first porous structures, a second layer that is knitted in a warp direction to have a plurality of second porous structures, and a plurality of connecting yarns for connecting the first layer and the second layer. The porous panel may be a double raschel fabric panel. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183301 | SPORTS FAN HELMET - A sports fan helmet has a one-piece molded plastic shell and rear projecting brim providing for an appearance during usage that a user is wearing a conventional baseball helmet backwards. The helmet includes an impact absorbing liner disposed inside the shell and provides for a minimum impact shock attenuation. It is configured to allow the user to appear during usage that such user is wearing the helmet backwards. A logo is placed on the outside rear surface of the shell above the rear projecting brim, and reinforces the appearance that the user is wearing such helmet backwards. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183302 | Helmet - There is provided a helmet including an attachable and detachable shield plate by a simple structure. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183303 | DISPOSABLE SANITARY COVER FOR A TOILET AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - A disposable sanitary cover for a toilet and methods of using the cover. The cover includes a continuous single sheet dimensioned to cover a seat of the toilet and has a front portion, first and second side portions, and a rear portion, all surrounding a generally central opening of the sheet. The sheet may comprise a material which substantially dissolves in response to being placed in a water-based liquid having a temperature within a pre-selected temperature range. The cover may be secured to the seat by means of first and second side overhanging portions of the sheet which are operable to be tucked underneath the seat. The sheet may have a front overhanging portion enveloping front portions of the seat and toilet and connected to the first and second side overhanging portions to form a pocket. The sheet may have at least one protrusion oriented to protrude in a direction away from the toilet, and operable to be used as a sanitary grip to facilitate removal of the sheet from the toilet seat. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183304 | Disposable neck pillow for shampoo basin - A disposable neck pillow/pad for a shampoo basin is formed from one or more bladders joined or otherwise positioned side-by-side to form a single cushioning pillow. Preferably, the bladders are filled with air. In a first embodiment, the neck pillow/pad has a top cover and a bottom cover. The top cover is fabricated from a suitable, soft, cloth-like fabric or material. The bottom cover is fabricated from a liquid impermeable or resistant material. The bottom and top covers are arranged to encapsulate the bladders. A layer of adhesive material may be disposed on the outer surface of the bottom cover to secure the pillow to the shampoo basin. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183305 | Feet hold device - The present summary regards to a utility model patent to support the feet. It is belonging to sanitary metal field an it was developed to facilitate the foot washing during the shower and it is understood: by an ‘U’ structure ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090183306 | SHOWER BENCH - A shower bench includes an L-shaped first brace with legs attached to vertical shower walls. A bench subassembly includes a cross brace, a foam block, and a T-shaped beam made of cementitious bonding agent that adheres the cross brace to the foam block and also adds strength to a front edge of the foam block. The brace and the block are cut to fit horizontally against the first brace with legs overlapping, such that the braces form a rigid geometric arrangement that supports the block. Ends of the braces are screwed together. The large uniform surfaces of the block are covered with tile and grout. The resulting assembly is extremely rigid and non-flexing, such that cracking of the tile and grout is substantially minimized, even when the bench is loaded up to 400 lbs. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183307 | Shower fitting - The present invention relates to a shower fitting. In particular, but not exclusively, the invention relates to a wall outlet and a shower elbow ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090183308 | AUTOMATIC FUTON FRAME - An automatically adjustable futon frame includes a back and a seat pivotally joined to one another for folding about a transverse axis extending between opposite sides of the frame. A single motor is mounted on the seat and includes a transversely extending drive shaft on which a pair of pinions are mounted. The pinions are arranged to mate with a pair of toothed racks fixed to the opposite sides of the frame. The drive shaft may be arranged to extend through opposite side members of the seat, and ends of the drive shaft may be received in channels in the sides of the frame. A pair of link arms are provided on each side of the frame to pivotally connect the back to the sides of the frame. The motor is operable to adjust the frame between a sofa position and a bed position. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183309 | Device for positioning bedridden individuals - A bedridden individual positioning device, the device having a pad member with at least two sets of turning members attached on its sides and at least one line of perforations or the like extending laterally across the pad member such that the lower portion of the pad member can be separated from the remainder portion if the lower portion becomes soiled. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183310 | Apparatus for Applying Motion Simulating a Moving Vehicle to an Infant's Carrier - An apparatus for applying a motion simulating a moving vehicle to an infant's carrier. A platform supporting the carrier is suspended on flexible members in an open-topped enclosure. A pair of crank shafts with cranks upon which are mounted frictional members positioned under the platform. The frictional members cause the platform to rise and fall and sets it into complex motion on the flexible members while the motion of the frictional members gently bounces an infant in the carrier. By varying the length of the flexible members and the speed of the crank shafts, a user may find a setting effective at calming the infant and inducing sleep. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183311 | Bed Assemblies - Provided are, among other things, bed assemblies, components thereof, and systems, methods and techniques for constructing the same. According to one representative embodiment, a bed assembly includes an upper frame having a perimeter and also having a lateral support that extends across the perimeter of the upper frame and that is hinged so that the upper frame can be folded; a lower frame having a perimeter and also having a lateral support that extends across the perimeter of the lower frame and that is hinged so that the lower frame can be folded; and a number of vertical supports, each attached at one end to the upper frame and at an opposite end to the lower frame, so as to provide a mattress box foundation. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183312 | PATIENT SUPPORT SURFACE WITH VITAL SIGNS SENSORS - A patient support surface comprises a cover defining an interior region, a modifiable support layer situated in the interior region and having at least one air bladder, and a sensor layer situated in the interior region and having at least one sensor configured to detect a physiological parameter of a patient atop the patient support surface. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183313 | Therapeutic mattress - A therapeutic mattress is providing including an encasing housing a base layer and a patient support layer in a cavity of the encasing. The base layer has a foam base member and foam side panels connected to the base member. The patient support layer is provided above the base layer and has a plurality of sections or zones. In one embodiment, a plurality of the sections are made of an inflatable component, and another of the plurality of sections are made of a non-inflatable component. In an alternate embodiment, each of the sections contains an inflatable component. In one embodiment, the zones of the patient support surface include a head zone adjacent a head of the mattress, a foot zone adjacent a foot end of the mattress, a seat zone adjacent the head zone, and a knee zone between the seat zone and the foot zone. A foam mattress is provided in the head zone, and an air mattress having a plurality of individual air cells fluidly interconnected is provided in the foot zone. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183314 | FOAM SPRINGS AND INNERSPRING COMBINATIONS FOR MATTRESSES - A dual spring support structure for mattresses or other reflexive support structures employs a foam spring in combination with an innerspring or foam core, to provide a multi-mode and multi-structural support surface with a multiple, constant, or complimentary spring rate and support characteristics. Foam springs have geometric cross-sectional configurations with mechanical spring properties which work in concert with the spring properties of foam. Foam springs are used in one embodiment about the perimeter of a wire form innerspring or about the perimeter of a foam core. The foam springs may have a spring rate that is complimentary to, greater than or less than the spring rate of the innerspring or core. Foam springs of different configurations and spring rates can be combined with different types of cores, or used alone to provide a spring or cushioning structure. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183315 | INNERSPRING DAMPENING INSERTS - Dampened and zoned innersprings for use in support systems such as mattresses and furniture have dampening inserts in the form of foam pieces which fit integrally with the springs or coils of an innerspring. Dampened innersprings with one or more foam dampeners inserted between springs or coils of an innerspring, and more particularly foam dampener inserts which are configured to extend between multiple adjacent or aligned springs or coils, and which also have segments which fit between individual turns or convolutions of each spring or coil with which the insert is engaged Mechanical engagement of the innerspring by the foam dampening inserts insures alignment and registration of the innerspring and foam components, and compression and recoil of the individual coils of the innerspring occurs in conjunction with compression and decompression of the foam dampening inserts. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183316 | Enhanced Shovel Systems - A system addressing the problem of storing and supporting outdoor items used while camping without transporting any additional equipment. The system provides a plurality of camp tools that are integral to a shovel, so as to provide the intended function without interfering with the normal usage of the shovel. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183317 | Detergent or Treatment Agent Portion - A dimensionally stable, single-piece detergent or treatment agent portion having a weight of at least 50 g, having a system for controlling the solubility of the detergent or treatment agent. In washing, treating, or rinsing cycles of a washing machine for textiles, a maximum 50 wt % of the detergent or treatment agent portion dissolves or disperses in municipal water (16° d) at a maximum temperature of 20° C. as dissolves or disperses in municipal water (16° d) at a temperature of 50° C., enabling targeted release of the active substances in the portion during the cycles of a washing or treating program using heated water. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183318 | Drum type washing machine having ball balancers and controlling method of the same - Disclosed herein are a drum type washing machine having ball balancers and a controlling method of the same that are capable of reducing spin-drying time. The drum type washing machine having ball balancers according to the present invention includes a rotary tub having the ball balancers mounted therein, a wash motor to rotate the rotary tub, and a controller to detect the eccentricity amount of the rotary tub while controlling the rotary tub to be rotated at a first rotation speed, and, when the rotation speed of the rotary tub reaches a second rotation speed, to control the rotary tub, such that the rotary tub is decelerated to a third rotation speed and a drainage process is carried out. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183319 | WASHING MACHINE AND RINSING CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are a washing machine that performs a rinsing operation while rotating a drum at a predetermined RPM without stopping the drum after spin-drying and a rinsing control method thereof The washing machine includes a drum to receive laundry and a motor to rotate the drum. The rinsing control method includes rotating the drum to perform spin-drying and decelerating the drum to a predetermined velocity to perform rinsing. Consequently, it is possible to improve rinsing efficiency even using a small amount of water. Also, it is possible to uniformly distribute the laundry in the drum without eccentricity, although a laundry untangling process for spin-drying is performed only once during the rinsing, which is performed several times, thereby reducing the total rinsing time. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183320 | Composition comprising at least one silicone compound and at least one organosilane - The present disclosure provides a composition for treating keratin fibers, for example, human keratin fibers such as the hair. The present disclosure provides a composition for dyeing keratin fibers, comprising:
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20090183321 | Flared leg precast concrete bridge system - A concrete building system includes a set of parallel spaced apart strip footers and one or more precast concrete sections supported by the footers in a predetermined alignment. Each precast concrete section has a top slab integrally connected to a pair of equally flared legs. Each leg depends from an end of the top slab at an effective flare angle to form a corner. The precast section includes haunch sections formed between the top slab and each leg resulting in a corner thickness greater than the uniform thickness of the angled leg to which it is integrally formed and the top member. The length of the effective span of each section varies between 60 and 90 percent of the distance between the bottom-of-leg span. The sections can be used to construct bridges, culverts, underground storage units, fluid detention units and dam structures. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183322 | ELECTROSTATIC SURFACE CLEANING - Embodiments of the present invention generally provide apparatus and methods for cleaning a substrate, such as a mask. One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for cleaning a substrate comprising a substrate support configured to receive and support the substrate, a collecting tip connected with an electrostatic power source, wherein the collecting tip is configured to pickup particles on a surface of the substrate using electrostatic force, and an indexing mechanism configured to provide relative movement between the collecting tip and the substrate support. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183323 | ARTIFICIAL FIELD LITTER PICK-UP DEVICE - A device for cleaning an artificial “infill turf” field includes a rotating brush assembly and a basket for receiving waste and infill material. The basket has a bottom with openings that allow infill material to be returned to the field, and a vibrator to promote separation of infill from waste. The device may include wheels connected to the brush assembly in a manner effective to rotate the brush when one or both of the wheels rotate, and a magnet for picking magnetic waste material from the field. The device may include an actuator for adjusting the height of the brushes, and a tow bar that allows the device to be positioned in an “active” orientation to sweep a field, or an “uplifted” orientation to transport the device across curbs or rough terrain. Multiple brushes and/or baskets may be provided. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183324 | Electronic toothbrush, and transmission for an electric toothbrush - The transmission according to the invention for an electric toothbrush serves for the transmission and reforming of a rotational movement provided by an electric motor into a particularly careful and effective cleaning movement of a cleaning element. The ratio of the distance between the longitudinal mid-axis of an output shaft and the longitudinal mid-axis of a drive shaft of the transmission and of the distance between the longitudinal mid-axis of a shaft driving a cam of the transmission and the longitudinal mid-axis of the cam amounts to at least 10:1. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183325 | Dustpan, or dustsheet, and receptacle - An alternate form of a dustpan, described as a dustsheet, and a receptacle for storage of the dustsheet. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183326 | Mop accessory - A mop accessory comprises a releasably attachable device which is fitted over an existing mophead and upon which is releasably attached a scrubber element. This has as an advantage that different types or grades of scrubbing pads can be quickly installed. Also, it means that the entire device can be easily removed from a mophead that needs to be changed. In this manner, only one such device is required even if one has several mopheads. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183327 | Fingernail cleaning brush - A nail cleaning brush is designed to easily clean under a person's fingernail with or without an anti-bacterial solution. The shape of the brush and the handle are designed to facilitate ease-of-use and effectiveness. The handle can include a hollow portion to hold a fluid that can be dispensed through the tip of the brush. The solution can be detergent, soap, anti-bacterial solution and the like. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183328 | Flexible cosmetic brushes and/or applicators - An embodiment of a cosmetic brush or other applicator comprises a head, a handle, and a resiliently flexible section connecting the head to the handle. The resiliently flexible section may be a coil spring the ends of which are held in two ferrules attached to the head and to the handle. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183329 | CLEANING DEVICE INCLUDING A PIVOT JOINT - A cleaning device including a cleaning member and a handle connected to the cleaning member. The handle includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a ball member and the second member includes a socket. The ball member being disposed in the socket to couple the first member and the second member and enable the second member to pivot with respect to the first member. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183330 | Stem Structure of Cleaning Brush - A stem structure of a cleaning brush has a stem including a first segment having a threaded hole and at least two tabs all provided on the front end thereof, and a brush element including a body. Predetermined positions of the intermediate section of the body are provided with a through opening for receiving a threaded section of a fixing element and provided with at least two bores corresponding to the tabs. The threaded hole of the first segment of the stem is provided to screw with the threaded section of the fixing element, and the tabs of the first segment of the stem are inserted into the bores of the body. The fixing element is integrally made of plastic material. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183331 | Toothbrush With Faceted Handle - The toothbrush according to the invention is equipped with a handle of which the surface is formed, at least in certain sections, in a facet-like manner by way of multiplicity of planar surface-area elements. The surface-area elements are arranged directly adjacent to one another and form a network of element edges. The multiplicity of surface-area elements reproduce, more or less, an essentially rounded handle form, this ensuring comfortable use of the toothbrush in different rotary positions in relation to its longitudinal axis. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183332 | TOOTHBRUSH - A toothbrush includes a handle and a head. The head is in the form of a peripheral frame having an open central area. A plurality of cleaning element carrying support members are mounted across the frame over the open central area to form an open lattice pattern having through holes to facilitate the cleaning of the head. The cleaning elements are bristles laser welded to the support members. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183333 | Vacuum Dust Collector - A vacuum dust collector comprising a housing including a concaved space inside and a control knob on the top; an suction generator placed under the concaved space; a bottom cover, covered at the bottom of the housing, including a dust inlet and at least one sensor; and a dust container, disposed in the concaved space, including a cover, a chamber, a filter, an outlet pipe, an inlet pipe, and a latch. Moreover, the shape of the housing is corresponding to the place where it is located, and the latch is pressed by the filter disposed on the outlet pipe of dust container to allow the cover to be eclipsed on the chamber. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183334 | HANDHELD STEAM CLEANER WITH LIQUID CLEANING AGENT DISPENSING AND MIXING - A handheld steam appliance emits steam under pressure from the nozzle of a handheld component to deliver steam under pressure from a nozzle in order to clean or to condition articles and surfaces. The steam is produced from water that is heated within a boiler chamber of the appliance. A liquid substance, such as a cleaning agent, is introduced from a separate chamber into a mixing chamber as the steam is also introduced, and mixed therewith so that the mixture can be emitted from the nozzle of the appliance. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183335 | VACUUM ACCESSORY TOOL - A vacuum accessory tool comprises a nozzle body that forms a suction nozzle and that has an electrical element comprising one or a combination of an illumination element adapted to illuminate a surface to be cleaned, an ion generator or ozone generator to purify a surface to be cleaned and eliminate odors. The tool can further include a power generator for supplying power to the electrical element. The illumination element can further emit light in the ultraviolet spectrum to illuminate stains on the surface to the cleaned. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183336 | Outlet Box For Power Tool Sense - A vacuum electronic power tool sense system senses the operation of a power tool that is plugged into an auxiliary outlet box and the vacuum source is automatically operated to facilitate user clean-up of debris generated by use of the power tool. The auxiliary outlet box can be removably mounted to the vacuum housing. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183337 | VACUUM CLEANER EQUIPPED WITH MOTOR EXHAUST SYSTEM - A vacuum cleaner includes a housing having a nozzle assembly and a canister assembly. A suction inlet is carried on the housing. A dirt collection vessel is carried on the housing. A suction generator is carried on the housing. In addition, the vacuum cleaner includes a motor exhaust assembly. The motor exhaust assembly includes a motor enclosure having a first cavity receiving at least a portion of the suction generator and a filter element received over the motor enclosure. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183338 | DUST FILTER AND VACUUM CLEANER COMPRISING SUCH A FILTER - A dust filter for filtering dust out of an air stream has a filter membrane ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090183339 | HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A hinge assembly ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090183340 | Sliding hinge - A sliding hinge is mounted in an electronic device and has a stationary bracket, a sliding bracket, a resilient element and a positioning assembly. The stationary bracket is connected to a base of the electronic device. The sliding bracket is connected to a cover of the electronic device, is mounted slidably on the stationary bracket and has a body. The resilient element is mounted the stationary bracket and the body of the sliding bracket to provide effectively friction to maintain the cover at any desired position. The positioning assembly is formed on the stationary bracket, the sliding bracket and the resilient element to simplify the assembling procedure. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183341 | Hinge - A hinge is mounted between a base and a screen of an electrical device and has a base panel, a guiding panel and a connecting member. The base panel is attached to the base and has a front surface. The guiding panel is mounted slidably on the front surface of the base panel and has a front surface and an arced slot. The connecting member is mounted slidably on the front surface of the guiding panel, is mounted securely on the screen panel and slides along the arced slot when in operation to allow users to slide and rotate the screen relative to the base. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183342 | Bidirectional pivot structure - A bidirectional pivot structure includes a horizontal rotation axis module, a rotation switching device and a vertical rotation axis module. The rotation switching device is pivotally connected to the horizontal rotation axis module and the vertical rotation axis module. The vertical rotation axis module includes an aligning element, a rotation position limiting element, a stabilizing element, a flexible element and a locking element. The rotation position limiting element has a position limiting convex dot and a position limiting arc fitted to a guide rail and a position limiting protrusion of the aligning element for limiting the rotary angle of the vertical rotation axis module. The stabilizing element has a positioning convex dot and a stabilizing protrusion fitted to the positioning holes of the aligning element to maintain a frictional stability. By the design of the aligning element, rotation position limiting element and stabilizing element, the effect of limiting and positioning the vertical rotation axis module can be achieved. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183343 | ERGONOMIC HANDLES, ESPECIALLY FOR GARDEN TOOLS - Handles allow hand tools, implements or other utensils to operate within their arc of natural use, motion and attack without requiring extension, flexion, radial deviation, or ulnar deviation of the wrist from the neutral plane of the forearm. The preferred embodiments further include a grip shaped to increase the effectiveness of the tool and minimize antagonism between muscles and tendons of the wrist, forearm and upper arm, while maximizing the effectiveness of the gripping force delivered to it by the user. Maintaining the wrist and forearm in a neutral position increases a tool user's potential strength by increasing the synergy between large muscles of the forearm and upper arm and shoulders. It also decreases compression of the tendons and nerves in the carpal tunnel and between the wrist and forearm. Grips according to the invention preferably conform in shape, diameter and dimensions to the physical architecture of the hand such that grip tension and compression of the tendons in the wrist and forearm is optimized, minimizing the compressive force on the small muscles, tendons, and ligaments of the fingers, hand, wrist, and forearm, while maximizing the contributive effectiveness of the larger muscles of the forearm, upper arm and shoulder. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183344 | DECORATIVE DEVICE FOR APPAREL PRODUCTS - The present invention is a decorative device that may be secured to shoes, clothing or other apparel products. A preferred embodiment is an integral decorative device providing both the decoration and the fastening assembly by which the device is secured to the clothing, shoes or other apparel products. The fastening assembly includes two or more fastening mechanisms for securely affixing the location and position of the decorative device. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183345 | Bolo style clasp with multi-purpose clip - A bolo style clasp or slide is modified and improved by affixing an engagement apparatus to its posterior surface. Said engagement apparatus can vary in both size and specie so as to best accommodate the intended coupling item. The addition of the said engagement apparatus expands the versatility of the bolo style clasp or slide by allowing it to serve both its original ornamental function and any one of several utilities. Further, the anterior surface of the bolo style clasp or slide is hinged so as to allow the surface to rotate exposing an interior area. Said interior area can be used for the storage of small items or situating an exchangeable ornamental face. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183346 | Kira-clip - A clip device fabricated from a single piece of spring material shaped to be inserted along the top of an electrical junction box and provide a simple replacement for a screw flange damaged by use/ware and unable to support a screw that connects a cover plate to the junction box. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183347 | CARABINER - A carabiner provided with a load bearing apex portion having a rubber sleeve for preventing side-to-side slippage of said carabiner on a rounded handle of a mobile vehicle such as a stroller or shopping cart. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183348 | BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES AND ASSOCIATED CONNECTORS FOR USE WITH CHILD SEATS AND OTHER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS - Buckle assemblies and associated connectors for use with child seats and other personal restraint systems are disclosed herein. A restraint system configured in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes shoulder/lap webs which are slideably received in corresponding web connectors. Each of the web connectors includes a tongue portion that is configured to releasably interlock with the other tongue portion before the interlocking tongue portions are simultaneously inserted into the buckle assembly as a unit. The buckle assembly is configured to receive and engage the interlocking tongue portions only when the tongue portions have been properly mated together prior to insertion into the buckle assembly. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183349 | Bladed disk assembly method and roller device - A bladed disk assembly device having a horizontal adjustable arm and a vertical pivot bar that is perpendicularly attached to a first end of the horizontal arm. A roller assembly is attached to a second end of the horizontal arm. A rotary table holds a disk that is circumvented by a blade positioning belt around an outer diameter of the turbine disk. A saddle is attached to the vertical pivot bar that is positioned beneath the disk. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183350 | Method for Ultrasound Probe Repair - Methods, systems, and devices are provided for the repair of a monolithic array comprised of elements. The method includes processes to identify damaged sections containing damaged elements in a damaged array, where each section contains contiguous elements with at least one damaged element; identify good sections in donor arrays that contain at least as many contiguous elements as those in each corresponding damaged section; removing the damaged sections from the damaged array; removing the good sections from the donor arrays; preparing the damaged array to receive the good sections; affixing the good sections to the damaged array; and testing the damaged array to ensure its characteristics are the same as those of an undamaged array. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183351 | SEWER LATERAL CAP PULLER - A cap puller tool is disclosed. The cap puller tool may be used to remove a sewer lateral cap from a sewer lateral pipe. The cap puller tool may include a drill tool, an engagement tool, a handle, and a coupler. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183352 | Method of making a razor blade unit - A method of making a razor blade unit is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a plastic base member; providing a plastic upper member, the plastic upper member having a first surface and an opening in the first surface; securing a shaving aid member to the first surface of the upper member, the shaving aid completely surrounding the opening; inserting at least one razor blade between the plastic base member and the plastic upper member; and securing the plastic base member to the plastic upper member creating a plastic body having the at least one razor blade disposed in the plastic body. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183353 | Method of mounting an autonomous electronic device on to a crossbow - A method of mounting an autonomous electronic device onto a crossbow including the steps of attaching a scope mount ring to a scope on the crossbow; attaching a device mount to the scope mount ring; and securing an autonomous electronic device selected from a video camera and a range finder to the device mount. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183354 | Compression Post Mount - A fence post assembly for mounting to a substructure with a single point of attachment. The post assembly has an outer sleeve surrounding a support member and an attachment rod extending through the support member. The post assembly is mounted to the substructure by securing one end of the attachment rod in the substructure and securing the support member between a compression plate and the substructure by tensioning the upper end of the attachment rod. Attachment points for securing additional fence components to the post are provided by inserting an adapter into a receiving channel defined along a longitudinal length of the support member. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183355 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - A system and method for assembling a vehicle body structure. The system includes first and second end effectors for positioning first and second body structure components. The second end effector engages the first end effector to position the second body structure component relative to the first body structure component. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183356 | Method for assembling parts of cycle frame - A method is used for assembling a cycle frame which includes a number of male members each having one or more male fitting elements, and a number of female members each having one or more female fitting elements, the male members may be frozen in such as a liquid nigrogen to contract the male fitting element before the male fitting elements are engaged into the female fitting elements, or the female members may be heated in such as a high frequency furnace to expand the female fitting elements before the male fitting elements are engaged and assembled into the female fitting elements, for allowing the parts to be assembled together without latches, fasteners, adhesive materials or welding seams. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183357 | Magnetic powder metal composite core for electrical machines - A compacted magnetic powder metal component assembly for use in an electrical machine is provided. Each component assembly has a top section and a bottom section. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183358 | EMBEDDED INDUCTOR DEVICES AND FABRICATION METHODS THEREOF - Embedded inductor devices and fabrication methods thereof. An embedded inductor device includes a substrate, a conductive coil disposed on the substrate, and a patterned high-permeability (μ | 2009-07-23 |
20090183359 | Method, apparatus and jig for manufacturing head suspension, and head suspension - A method for manufacturing a head suspension is capable of suppressing the dispersion in the vibration control effect of a head suspension and improve productivity, the manufacturing method includes a step of punching, by use of a hollow punch having a tooth portion at a distal end thereof, a vibration damper piece out from a base material having a vibration damper provided detachably on a liner through an attaching surface, to hold the vibration damper piece on a hollow internal surface of the punch, a step of positioning the punch holding the vibration damper piece on an objective portion of a semi-finished head suspension, and a step of attaching, by use of an extruding implement, the vibration damper piece on the objective portion with the attaching surface through extruding the vibration damper piece from the punch. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183360 | Domestic appliance combination - A domestic appliance combination comprising at least a first domestic appliance and a second domestic appliance arranged thereabove is disclosed, these being connected to one another for installation into a common built-in housing, with the second domestic appliance being connected to the first domestic appliance by means of a clamp-connection. A method for connecting at least two domestic appliances one above the other is also disclosed, which comprises a step involving fastening the second domestic appliance by means of a clamp-connection. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183361 | INSTALLATION HEAD ACTUATOR FOR ELECTRONIC PARTS AND INSTALLATION DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC PARTS - In an electronic parts installation device, increasing throughput by brining parallel operation of motors, etc., to the maximum, and having high reliability by reducing contacts and/or interferences generating the parallel operations, an electronic parts installation head actuator | 2009-07-23 |
20090183362 | Method for manufacturing a transmission line equalizer - A method for manufacturing an equalizer used to compensate a digital signal passed by a transmission line, in which the digital signal can be presented as a frequency-domain function. The method includes measuring a the transmission line scattering-parameter; performing an integration and a differentiation about the transmission line scattering-parameter, the frequency-domain function, the ideal gain, and an equalizer scattering-parameter to get the component impedances of the equalizer; and manufacturing the equalizer circuit with the derived component impedances. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183363 | PROBE CARD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE PROBE CARD AND ALIGNMENT METHOD - A probe card for a wafer level test of electrical characteristics of a plurality of semiconductor integrated circuit devices formed on a semiconductor wafer. The card has a thin film with bumps on which a plurality of bumps to be respectively brought into contact with all of inspection electrodes of the semiconductor integrated circuit devices are formed, and which is held on a rigid ceramic ring. An alignment mark constituted by a bump formed simultaneously with the bumps for contact is added to the thin film with bumps. The desired position of the alignment mark relative to the bumps for contact is maintained. Therefore, a change in position accuracy of the bumps for contact can be easily measured by an image processor with reference to the alignment mark. An optimum position for contact between the wafer to be inspected and the inspection electrodes on the wafer can be computed from the measurement result. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183364 | METHOD OF CONNECTING A SERIES OF INTEGRATED DEVICES UTILIZING FLEXIBLE CIRCUITS IN A SEMI-STACKING CONFIGURATION - A method of serially connecting devices utilizing flexible circuits in a semi-stacking configuration includes positioning a first flexible circuit on a carrier, the first flexible circuit includes a bottom surface and a top surface, a portion of the bottom surface is mounted to the carrier while another portion of the bottom surface is elevated at a first angle with respect to the carrier; coupling a first device on a portion of the top surface of the first flexible circuit, the first device being elevated at the first angle; positioning a second flexible circuit on the carrier, the second flexible circuit having an upper surface and a lower surface, a portion of the lower surface is mounted to the carrier while another portion of the lower surface is elevated at a second angle with respect to the carrier and overlapped over a top surface portion of the first device; and coupling a second device on a portion of the upper surface of the second flexible circuit, the second device being elevated at the second angle. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183365 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING LENS MODULE WITH IMAGE SENSOR - A method for assembling a lens module with an image sensor, includes providing a holder having first and second receiving spaces, disposing the image sensor in the second receiving space, locating lens barrel at a first position in the first receiving space, casting a light beam on the lens module to allow the lens module to converge the light beam into a light spot on the image sensor, determining if the light spot is at its smallest to determine if a distance between the lens module at the first position and the image sensor is equal to a focal length of the lens module, moving the lens module to a second position in the first receiving space to achieve a predetermined distance from the first position, and positioning the lens module at the second position. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183366 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CIRCUIT FORMING SUBSTRATE - A stable and high quality circuit forming substrate is provided even when the work size is increased in the circuit forming substrate. In a stacking step, prepregs that are B stage substrate materials, are arranged lined with respect to a first metal foil, and stacked on the first metal foil. A C stage substrate material is stacked on the B stage substrate materials. Further, the prepregs, that are two or more B stage substrate materials, are stacked on the C stage substrate material and a second metal foil is stacked thereon. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183367 | SELF-LOCKING WIRE TERMINAL AND SHAPE MEMORY WIRE TERMINATION SYSTEM - A self-locking wire terminal assembly and a shape memory wire termination system includes an electrical terminal constructed with spring legs which provide two opposing points of contact on a mating electrical conductive pin. The points of contact prevent the pin from being removed. The shape memory termination system is formed by electrically coupling a clip assembly to shape memory wire and to an electrical source. In one embodiment, the shape memory wire causes an actuator to activate when the shape memory wire dissipates electrical power. The terminal assemblies may be manufactured by assembling wire with conduction pads onto a continuous reel. The terminal assemblies may be formed from the reel by trimming wire and linkages between the conduction pads. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183368 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING INK JET RECORDING HEAD - A method of manufacturing an ink jet recording head includes the steps of: forming an adhesive layers and the side walls of a flow path on a substrate; pasting a dry film, which is a part of a flow path forming member, on the side walls; and forming discharge ports in the layer. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183369 | METHOD FOR MAKING A REINFORCEMENT DEVICE FOR A CONCRETE STRUCTURAL MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR STRENGTHENING THE CONCRETE STRUCTURAL MEMBER - A method for making a reinforcement device for a concrete structure includes the steps of (a) installing a plurality of parallel reinforcement rebars, and (b) embracing the reinforcement rebars with a cable unit by winding the cable unit around the reinforcement rebars. The cable unit has a plurality of wires twisted together. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183370 | SEALED ROLLING BEARING - A sealed rolling bearing is proposed which makes it possible to reduce the torque loss while ensuring high sealing performance. Seal lips of seal members secured to the outer ring of the bearing at both ends thereof are in sliding contact with both ends of the outer periphery of the inner ring of the bearing. These portions of the inner ring that are in sliding contact with the seal lips are subjected to minute shot peening in which minute shots of molybdenum disulfide having a particle diameter of 20 to 200 micrometers are struck against these portions at a high speed of 50 meters per second. This decreases the friction torque attendant to sliding contact of the seal lips and makes it possible to decrease the torque loss of the bearing even if the contact pressure of the seal lips is increased sufficiently to ensure high sealing performance. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183371 | Razor With Integrated Dispensing of Shaving Treatments - A shaving apparatus includes a main body, a shaving head attached to the main body and an integrated mechanism for dispensing the shaving treatment disposed within the main body. The integrated mechanism includes a pouch defining a reservoir containing the shaving treatment, at least a portion of the pouch being flexible such that the reservoir decreases in size as the shaving treatment is withdrawn therefrom, a flexible button at least partially defining a metering chamber in fluid communication with the reservoir, an output one-way valve in fluid communication with the metering chamber and permitting unidirectional flow of the shaving treatment from the metering chamber when the flexible button is pressed by the user and an intake one-way valve disposed between the metering chamber and the reservoir and permitting unidirectional flow of shaving treatment from the reservoir into the metering chamber when the flexible button is released by the user. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183372 | TOOL FOR SEVERING A HOSE SQUARE TO ITS LENGTH - A cutting tool ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090183373 | PILL CUTTING DEVICE - A pill cutting device ( | 2009-07-23 |
20090183374 | Foldable knife having switch element - A foldable knife comprises a blade having an end pivotally connected to an end of a handle, and a spring having two ends connected to the handle and blade respectively, so that the spring can apply a torque to the blade to rotate the blade out of the handle. A blocking element is provided at an inner portion of the handle. A switch element pivotally connected to the inner portion of the handle has a first end extended out of the handle. When the blade is completely received in the handle, a second end of the switch element bears against the blade. When the user pushes the first end of the switch element, a positioning portion formed on the blocking element is disengaged from an engaging portion formed on the blade, so that the torque of the spring drives the blade to spring out of the handle. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183375 | Folding knife with turning device on knife handle - The present invention discloses a folding knife, which includes a knife handle having a slot; a blade pivotally coupled to the knife handle and turnable into or out from the knife handle; a resilient device fixed to the knife handle and extended to a position proximate to the pivotal connecting position, such that when the blade is stored completely into the knife handle, the resilient device produces a torque to turn the blade into the knife handle, and when the blade is turned to a predetermined angle out of the knife handle, the resilient device produces a torque to turn the blade out from the knife handle; and a turning device, pivotally coupled to the knife handle and having a protruding pillar passed through the slot for securing or releasing the blade as required. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183376 | MANUAL CLIPPER ASSEMBLY - A manual clipper assembly includes a handle unit, and a clipper blade having a plate member, a comb portion, and a plurality of blades. The handle unit includes an elongated handle, and a mounting seat disposed on one end of the handle. The plate member has a geometric center, and defines a first line and a second line. The plate member has a pair of lateral edges, a rear edge, and a front edge. The front edge is curved inwardly toward the first line such that a center portion of the front edge is closer to the first line than opposite ends of the front edge. The comb portion is disposed on the front edge, and includes a plurality of spaced-apart teeth. Adjacent pairs of the teeth respectively define grooves therebetween. The blades extend from the front edge respectively in the grooves. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183377 | DUST SHROUD FOR CIRCULAR SAWS - A circular saw dust shroud extends around the open portion of the blade guard to enclose the saw blade. The dust shroud provides improved dust collection while still allowing unimpeded use of the saw. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183378 | Cutting device - An improved cutting device including a mechanism for selectively guarding the edge of a cutting blade. According to various embodiments, a sliding mechanism is operatively connected to a blade guard, wherein the translational movement of the sliding mechanism causes a corresponding rotational movement of the blade guard. When the blade guard is in an extended position, the edge of the cutting blade is not exposed, thereby preventing a user from accidentally cut by the blade. Various embodiments also provide for an improved blade replacement system. According to various embodiments, a locking member is capable of lifting the cutting blade without the user having to touch the blade itself. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183379 | Self cleaning blade razor holder - A hanging or standing blade razor holder incorporating a razor head cleaning submersion cup, with a slotted hinged cover. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183380 | CALIBRATION DEVICE FOR NOZZLE AND CALIBRATION METHOD FOR NOZZLE - A calibration device for a nozzle suitable for calibrating a nozzle of a semiconductor apparatus is provided. The semiconductor apparatus includes a chuck with a center hole with radius R | 2009-07-23 |
20090183381 | Alignment system and method thereof - A method for alignment comprises calculating the proper alignment position for a plurality of planar items based on at least one datum per planar item of the plurality of planar items, instructing a tooling system to form a tooling aid for providing the proper alignment position in a planar substrate lamination apparatus, and inserting the tooling aid into the planar substrate lamination apparatus for the proper alignment of the plurality of planar items in the planar substrate lamination apparatus. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183382 | Hair Styling Device - A hair styling device includes a hand unit having an air inlet, an outlet, and a blower between the inlet and outlet. The device further includes a storage case having a water reservoir and being configured to receive the hand unit. Tubing connects the water reservoir to the hand unit. A pump is included that selectively connects the water reservoir to the hand unit liquid inlet. A heater is situated between the water reservoir and the hand unit outlet to vaporize the contents of the water reservoir. The hair styling device includes controls in communication with the pump and blower, for actuating the pump and blower, respectively. The device may be used to selectively deliver hot hair, steam, or mist. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183383 | AMBULATORY HAIRDRYER - A portable self-contained hair drying helmet is taught that has thermal storage, desiccants, a phase change material, and thin lithium ion polymer batteries to allow one to dry their hair while walking around and performing personal and household duties. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183384 | DRYING DEVICE - A drying device has a heating coil | 2009-07-23 |
20090183385 | CONTROLLING METHOD OF DRYER - The present invention relates to a control method of a dryer that is capable of sensing whether a fire occurs inside the dryer and capable of extinguishing the fire. A control method of a dryer includes steps of: performing drying by using dry hot air; measuring temperature inside a drum during the step of performing drying by using dry hot air; and primarily and secondarily sensing whether a fire occurs inside the drum based on the sensed temperature. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183386 | GAS-HEATED LAUNDRY DRYER HAVING A HEATING DEVICE - A gas-heated laundry dryer having a heating device. The heating device includes a gas burner, a valve with a gas nozzle configured to supply primary air for formation of a flame and a tubular heating channel configured to enclose the flame. The tubular heating channel includes an inlet opening configured to receive secondary air as combustion air and an outlet opening configured to receive tertiary air mixable with hot gases of the burner. The outlet opening is connected to a process air duct of the laundry dryer. An annular baffle member is disposed in the outlet opening of the heating channel and configured to center, by the secondary and tertiary air, at least one of the flame and a hot air stream in the channel. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183387 | DEVICES WITH INTERNAL FLEXIBILITY SIPES, INCLUDING SIPED CHAMBERS FOR FOOTWEAR - Devices with internal flexibility sipes, such as slits, provide improved flexibility, improved cushioning to absorb shock and/or shear forces, and improved stability of support. Siped devices can be used in any existing product that provides or utilizes cushioning and stability. These products include human and other footwear, both soles and uppers, as well as orthotics; athletic, occupational and medical equipment and apparel; padding or cushioning, such as for equipment or tool handles, as well as furniture; balls; tires; and any other structural or support elements in a mechanical, architectural, or any other product. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183388 | Methods for Designing a Foot Orthotic - Disclosed are methods and systems for design of a foot orthotic, and a foot orthotic device designed in accord therewith. More specifically described is an individualized foot orthotic device to correct and/or restore the ideal alignment and/or positioning of foot structures. In the method, sequential pressure is applied to regions on a plantar foot surface, and positional information is obtained about each region. Based on the positional information, an orthotic profile is determined, for design of one or more custom, individualized foot orthotic devices for a subject. | 2009-07-23 |
20090183389 | Systems for Designing a Foot Orthotic - Disclosed are methods and systems for design of a foot orthotic, and a foot orthotic device designed in accord therewith. More specifically described is an individualized foot orthotic device to correct and/or restore the ideal alignment and/or positioning of foot structures. In the method, sequential pressure is applied to regions on a plantar foot surface, and positional information is obtained about each region. Based on the positional information, an orthotic profile is determined, for design of one or more custom, individualized foot orthotic devices for a subject. | 2009-07-23 |