| 30th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20100186134 | THERMAL REGULATING AND LOAD BEARING INSERTS FOR WEARABLE AND RELATED ITEMS - Three dimensional fabric matrices are provided for insertion into compartments of or attachment to wearable items and padded items, referred to as contact articles. The matrix includes a core that maintains an air space between inner and outer layers to facilitate heat transfer by convection and evaporation, when the enclosure is breathable. When the enclosure restricts air permeation, the air space provides insulation. Embodiments reconfigurable from insulating to breathable include adjustable impermeable sections that releasably cover permeable sections. The matrix also absorbs shocks and distributes stresses to provide padding and cushioning, including reduction of backface signature in ballistic applications. Wearable items containing one or more matrices offer enhanced thermal regulation and shock absorption. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186135 | Helmet heat shield - A helmet heat shield affixed over the top of a helmet of the type worn by riders of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, bicycles, and other similar open-air vehicles. The inner surface of the heat shield conforms to the contour and shape of the upper portion of the helmet and further, provides an air gap between the helmet and the heat shield. A radiant barrier attached to the inner surface of the heat shield assists in dissipating heat away from the helmet surface. The air gap also permits air to circulate through freely, thereby significantly reducing the heat transfer to the exterior surface and interior of the helmet. The heat shield may be manufactured as an integral part of the helmet. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186136 | HIGH-VISIBILITY TURNOUT COAT ASSEMBLAGE - A high-visibility covering is removably attached to a firefighter turnout coat at the shoulders and front closure by easily separable fasteners so that the assemblage can be donned as a single coat and the high-visibility covering can be easily ripped off. In one embodiment, the covering is a single panel that wraps around the coat, extending from the shoulders to the waist or hips. In another embodiment, the covering is composed of three panels, two front panels and a back panel. Front shoulder straps on the covering are removably attached to the front of the turnout coat at the shoulders. Back shoulder straps on the panel overlap and are removably attached to the corresponding front shoulder straps. In the three panel embodiment, the back panel has a pair of lappets that overlap and are removably attached to the corresponding front panel. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186137 | ShacketTM - A multi-functional, lightweight outerwear garment that transforms into a temporary freestanding shelter. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186138 | Jerseys Having Releasable Seams - American football jerseys designed to enhance a player's safety are disclosed herein. Preferred jerseys are designed to prevent injuries caused from “horse-collar” tackles and have one or more releasable seams that begin in the collar. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186139 | MITTEN - A thumb-less mitten comprising an elastic seamless tube of knitted fabric, having a first end section at which the tube is closed, a hand section and a second end section at which the tube is open, the sections being integrally formed;
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| 20100186140 | Multi-sport hand covers and uses of said covers - According to the various features characteristics and embodiments of the present invention which will become apparent as the description thereof proceeds, the present invention provides partial hand covers and the use of said covers, intended to increase the overall performance in sports activities. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186141 | Glove - The invention is directed to a glove that includes an outer shell having several finger shells. At least one finger shell includes first, second, and third tongues, the first tongue forming the palm portion of the finger shell, and the second and third tongues forming the back and side portions of the finger shell. The tongues are joined together at their adjacent edges. The glove can further include waterproof strips overlapping the adjacent edges and fastened to the edges. The invention is also directed to a method of manufacturing the glove. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186142 | GLOVE - A glove wearable for exercise includes a back part covering the back side of a wearer's hand when worn, a palm part covering the palm side of the wearer when worn, and a resin pattern formed tightly adhered on a surface of the back part. The resin pattern is formed in a web, and density of the pattern is preferably adjusted region by region of the back part, in accordance with the amount of deformation when the glove is worn. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186143 | Method and Article of Manufacturing A Waterborne Polyurethane Coated Glove Liner - A method and article of manufacturing a waterborne polyurethane coated glove liner wherein, the waterborne polyurethane coating is free from solvents, DMF in particular and also silicone and it is supported in part by the surface of the textile glove liner. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186144 | CUT-RESISTANT GLOVES CONTAINING FIBERGLASS AND PARA-ARAMID - This invention relates to a cut-resistant knit glove comprising
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| 20100186145 | INFANT SLEEPING CAP - An infant sleeping cap adapted for multi-functional use is disclosed, the infant sleeping cap includes a veil having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an elongate portion extending therebetween. The veil is attached to a stretchable band, and is adapted to (i) obstruct the peripheral and frontal vision of an infant to promote sleeping; (ii) block the sun from direct exposure to the infants eyes; and (iii) block ultraviolet and other harmful radiation from the rear-portion of the infant's neck. The infant sleeping cap can be positioned for wear in a variety of orientations. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186146 | EAR COVER WITH DRAWSTRING AND CONCENTRIC RESILIENT AURAL HELIX HANGER - A soft flexible insulating ear cover is provided in the form of a pouch. The cover defines an open compartment for receiving an ear. The pouch has opposite superior and inferior sides. The pouch comprises a soft absorbent medial side and an insulating lateral side opposite the medial side. The medial side further includes an opening adapted to receive an ear. A seam defines a passage around the opening. A resilient tubular helix hanger (also referred to herein as an ear hook) is disposed in the superior side of the passage. A drawstring extends through the passage and through the tubular ear hook and is adapted to controllably close the opening. The interior lining is fusible fleece. The medial side fabric is terry cloth. The lateral side fabric is velvet. The dense pile of velvet provides superior thermal and audible insulation. A layer of quick dry foam batting is preferably provided between the fusible fleece and terry cloth, as well as between the fusible fleece and velvet. The resulting product is washable and reusable. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186147 | Hat and cap construction with interchangeable components - The present invention relates to a hat construction. More particularly the invention relates to a hat or cap that may be changed in size and or comes with interchangeable and reversible components. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186148 | ATHLETIC TRAINING APPAREL FOR YOGA AND OTHER SPORTS - Athletic training apparel useful for yoga or other sports and methods associated therewith. A pair of pants, which may be constructed from a lightweight textile base material and are relatively smooth, includes areas with an increased coefficient of friction to allow a wearer to use the higher friction areas to maintain a training position, such as a yoga asana. The higher friction areas may be formed by disposing a higher friction material upon the textile base material of the pants. In one illustrative embodiment, the higher friction areas may be placed on the portion of the pants that will be positioned on the inner thighs of a wearer. The higher friction areas may be disposed in an aesthetically pleasing manner. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186149 | FRICTION PAD CLOTHING SUPPORT AND METHOD OF USE - A friction pad clothing support device that is attached to the waistband of a garment such as, pants, shorts, or skirt and increases the ability of the waistband to support the garment in the desired position. The front surface of the friction pad has a tacky surface that engages the body or the shirt of the wearer. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186150 | PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR COMPRESSION MEMBER - A protective headgear compression member includes a hollow compression cell having a top wall, a bowed side wall and a bottom wall and a liner element secured to that bottom wall coaxially to said cell. The liner element is composed of a flexible envelope substantially filled with resilient material and the envelope is secured to the bottom wall via an axially flexible connection to prevent the bottoming out of the liner element against the bottom wall of the cell. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186151 | Hockey-Coaching Helmet Systems - Hockey-coaching helmet systems comprising protective headgear having a disguise element adapted to disguise the protective headgear as a baseball-style cap; the protective headgear is intended to be worn by coaches of athletic competitions, such as hockey coaches while maintaining required safety standards for hockey helmets. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186152 | Light Attenuating Shield for a Motorcycle Helmet Visor - A lightweight, flexible, light-attenuating sun and glare shield is disclosed that is attachable via static electricity to the inside of a motorcycle helmet visor. No modification of the motorcycle helmet or visor is required for attachment of the shield, and the shield need not be specially configured for a specific model of helmet, so long as the shape and size of the shield is generally compatible with the visor. The shield is easily removed from the visor and rolled up for convenient transportation and storage. In preferred embodiments, the light attenuating shield is polarized and/or includes graduated tinting. Some embodiments include a storage canister for easy transportation and storage of the shield, and certain embodiments include a plurality of shields, which can be disposable and/or can include shields with different light attenuating properties. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186153 | CONTROLLED DEFLECTION GOGGLE - A goggle is provided that can comprise a goggle frame and a bend control component. The goggle frame can define opposing lateral portions and a central portion. The goggle frame can comprise a bridge disposed at the central portion of the goggle frame. The goggle frame can be generally flexible upon exertion of a bending force on the goggle frame. The bend control component can extend along the bridge of the goggle frame. The bend control component can be configured to enhance flexural strength of the goggle at a bridge thereof for reducing preferential bending of the goggle frame at the bridge. In some embodiments, the bend control component is formed separately from the goggle frame. In other embodiments, the bend control component can be secured to the frame using fasteners and/or one or more protrusions and corresponding recesses. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186154 | IMPACT REDUCTION SYSTEM - An impact reduction device including a pad having a first layer and a second layer. At least one of the first and second layers defines at least one impression. The impact reduction device is arranged and configured to at least partially collapse upon application of a force and to regain its shape after removal of the force. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186155 | PROTECTION GARMENT FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS - A shielding or protective garment in the form of women's clothing includes an outer fashionable portion or component and an inner protective portion or component having electromagnetic radiation defeating material distributed throughout the inner component. The inner component is affixed within the outer component as a liner so as to extend around and over a portion of a wearer's torso and lower abdomen. The electromagnetic radiation defeating material of the inner component shields or protects the wearer from electromagnetic fields coming from any or all directions. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186156 | Foam odor plug for urinals - A urinal discharge pipe assembly comprising a discharge pipe having a passageway therethrough from an inlet in communication with a urinal discharge outlet and an outlet in communication with a urine disposal system, a foam dispensing device having a foam outlet open into the passageway for discharge of an allotment of foam into the passageway between the inlet and the outlet adequate to form a temporary foam plug across the passageway blocking the passageway. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186157 | Flushing System For Pressurized Toilet - A toilet system including a bowl and a tank configured to hold water and air and deliver water to the bowl. The tank includes a water inlet and outlet. A valve having a seal pivots between an open position and a closed position where the seal closes the outlet. A lever positioned outside of the tank pivots to push the valve out of the closed position and towards the open position such that the outlet is opened and water flows out of the tank into the bowl. The valve rotates to the open position as water flows from the tank until the weight of the seal causes the valve to pivot back to the closed position. A plunger extends into the tank and applies a force that pushes the valve away from the closed position to the open position. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186158 | FLUSH TOILET BOWL - A flush toilet bowl includes: a bowl portion including a pooling portion in communication with a drain conduit; a rim surface provided above the bowl portion; and a first slit opening configured to spout flush water supplied through a first conduit toward the bowl portion and to spout the supplied flush water in a generally tangential direction of the rim surface, thereby generating a swirling flow flowing forward near a boundary between the rim surface and the bowl portion. A slit opening shape in a cross section generally perpendicular to a flow direction of water flow spouted from the first slit opening is horizontally flattened. There is provided a flush toilet bowl capable of minimizing the overhang of the rim portion. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186159 | Swimming pool safety net system - A swimming pool safety net system includes a net having a first edge affixable to a side of a swimming pool and a second edge extendable toward a center of the swimming pool. A plurality of actuators are substantially regularly spacing around a periphery of a swimming pool wherein each actuator has an extendable end affixed to the second edge of the net. A controller selectively operates the actuators between a retracted position with the second end of the net proximal to the side of the swimming pool and an extended position with the second end of the net extended toward the center of the swimming pool. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186160 | Child shampooing lounger - The invention provides a shampooing lounge chair for a baby, toddler or small child with a comfortable lounge seat while his or her hair is washed without wetting or messing his or her face, eyes or ears from water and soap. It can be securely placed in a bath tub or on the kitchen counter top. It is contoured for a child's body shape so the child can lie down comfortably. It is comprised of smoothly concave neck part formed on the upper section of the chair, a middle part for supporting the back and buttock with two raised arms and the lower part that extends downwardly to ground level for securing his or her legs. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186161 | Shower rod mount - A shower rod mount specifically designed for curved shower rods that is a one-piece integral unit that has a protruding shaft that mates with the shower rod that is attached to a base. The base is for mounting on the wall to receive the shower rod with the protruding shaft. The base has a convex shape so that it can rock against the wall to accommodate different angles of approach of the shower rod and contain a sufficient amount of give. A sleeve fits over the base that can receive decorative covers to suit the design desires of the user. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186162 | Public Restroom - In one preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a self-standing public restroom facility requiring only sewer and water at the installation site. The facility is a functional, low-cost, easy-to-maintain, low-power-consumer, safe, accessible public restroom facility available to all citizens of a modern society, whether such citizens be tourists, business-persons, transients, home-less, able-bodied or physically challenged. The facility comprises a plurality of wall panels that bolt to a slab and to each other to enable rapid, low cost, off-site, modular construction and easy assembly on-site. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186163 | RAISING WHEELCHAIR CONVERTIBLE TO A STRETCHER - Raising wheelchair convertible to a stretcher, incorporating a seat, a backrest, foot-rests, arm-rests, a set of fixed back wheels, and another set of front directionally rotating wheels, and comprising a rolling base incorporating back wheels and front wheels; a raising upper frame, which in turn includes, at least, the seat, the backrest, and the foot-rests; as well as raising means for the upper frame; while the arm-rests are hinged to the upper frame so as to allow lateral folding thereof in order to create a stretcher in continuation with the seat. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186164 | CRIB ROCKER ASSEMBLY - A crib support is disclosed that includes a frame assembly configured to receive releasably a crib and be releasably secured to the crib, and a rocking mechanism, disposed within the frame assembly, configured to provide a rocking motion, and configured to create the effect of a reciprocatory movement, which is soothing and comforting to a baby. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186165 | FOLDABLE MATTRESS WITH INTEGRAL CARRYING POUCH - A foldable mattress having an integral carrying pouch into which the mattress may be folded when not in use. Preferably, the mattress is at least partly inflatable so as to be floatable, and may have a mesh central portion surrounded by an inflatable portion. An inflatable pillow or headrest that is either fixed in place or detachable may be included. The pouch itself is preferably made, at least in part, of nylon mesh material. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186166 | Blanket or Cloak-like Covering Element, Made of Textiles for People - We suggest a blanket or shawl-type covering element made of textiles or plastic for persons, preferably a warmth blanket | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186167 | IMPROVED DEVICE FOR FITTING A DUVET COVER | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186168 | SIMPLICITY BED - An adjustable bed is provided that includes a bed frame defined by a pair of side rails, a rear rail, and a front rail. A mattress support is disposed on top of the bed frame and includes a plurality of support panels, coupled in succession using hinges such that at least one support panel can be articulated, causing the panel to pivot about the hinge connection with an adjacent panel. An adjustment mechanism is provided that includes torque tubes that each include a torque shaft and lift links. The torque tubes are removably attachable to the side rails of the bed frame by inserting bushings on the ends of the torque shafts into slots running along the insides of the side rails. A motor is coupled to the torque tubes, locking the torque tubes in place. A set of foot links is provided for supporting a foot panel during articulation of an adjacent leg panel. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186169 | Modular Baby Safety System for On-Furniture Deployment - The present invention relates generally to products for safeguarding children, and more particularly to modular safety systems, operable to be readily mounted on any conventional flat top surface furniture items, or for deployment on any other substantially flat and stable surface, to secure the child within a predefined controlled area therein, and to provide protection from falling and accidental injuries to infants and toddlers positioned therein, during sleep, rest, interaction, and other activities thereof. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186170 | Positioning system - A positioning system for a body comprises a flexible bag of a gas-impermeable material/including a valve to permit evacuation of the interior thereof, the bag containing a flowable granular material and at least one bolster. The body can be at least part of a human form, such as a patient. Systems are generally provided for specific body regions such as the hip or thorax, and for the whole body. The bolster is larger than the grains of the granular material. A size dimension of the bolster is therefore preferably at least 5 times the- size dimension of the granular material, although it sill usually be one or more orders of magnitude larger. Various forms of bolster are possible. A bolster that includes a generally flat section and an upstanding section extending therefrom can be used to locate a shoulder region of the patient in a reproducible yet comfortable form. A bolster that is generally cylindrical in shape can be used to support various areas of a patient such as the neck or knee. The granular material can consist of polystyrene spheres. The bag is preferably of a nylon material; such as a nylon material coated with a polyurethane-based coating. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186171 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SPINAL ALIGNMENT - A method and apparatus for facilitating spinal alignment is disclosed. The contoured sleep system facilitates alignment of a person's spine along the Sagittal plane when laying in a sleep-on-side position. An exemplary contoured sleep system has a unibody trunk rest, head rest and spacing member. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186172 | Anatomical, pressure-evenizing mattress overlay - A method and structure for furnishing pressure-evenized, dynamic-reaction anatomical support. The method includes (a) supporting the anatomy with a 100% open cell viscoelastic foam, and (b) thereafter, and within the foam, reacting to both static and dynamic, anatomically-produced foam indentations to expand and contract cell-openness size, whereby deeper/sharper indentations result in greater-size cell-openness. Such reacting includes laterally stretching and flowing regions of the foam adjacent such an indentation The overlay structure features (1) a dynamic-response core expanse formed of a 100% open-cell, compressible and flowable, polyurethane, viscoelastic foam possessing a compressed, relaxed-state volume and (2) an elastomeric, moisture-resistant coating, load-transmissively, interfacially bonded to the entirety of the outside surface of the core expanse to function as a dynamically-responsive unit with the expanse. The coating possesses a relaxed-state prestressed tension condition which is responsible for the expanse's compressed condition. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186173 | RESCUE TOOL - A rescue tool includes a fully pivotally opened handle in an obtuse angle disposition with one handle separately gripped and then a force transmitted through force bearing surfaces to the oppositely disposed handle having an outwardly disposed sinusoidal surface and juxtaposed hook end which engage a seized fire hose coupling. A high torque force is readily exerted through the handles on the seized fire hose coupling. The elongate handles and pivotally disposed jaws having elongate arcuate cutting edges corporately provide rapid cutting of aluminum sheath hybrid car battery cables in a further rescue operation. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186174 | Multifunction tool for demolition - A multi-function tool having a handle portion and a plurality of structures operable therewith for the performance of a plurality of functions. The multi-function tool allows fast and convenient transition between any of the plurality of functions in order to enable completion of jobs or tasks requiring such functions without acquisition, storage, and/or maintenance of a plurality of specialized tools. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186175 | E.e.z.z. ultimate survival tool - One embodiment of a survival tool that's ten blades fold up on one end, and include a wood saw, metal saw,butcher knife, phillips screw driver, flat head screw driver, straight pick, triangular metal file, razor knife, round metal file, and shraded edge butcher knife, with all blades 7″ in length. The other end of the one embodiment to contain a butane lighter that is refillable and a storage compartment that includes the following items being plastic baggie of fish hooks and string, plastic baggie of 10′ of rolled galvinized wire, plastic baggie of three different sized needles and thread, a magnifying glass, a signaling mirror, tweezers, wire brush, razor blades, can and bottle opener, and a small tube of super glue. This end of tool also has a flash light and compass that can fold over to shine on other end of tool when using blade tools. This end also has a rubber coated strong handle to make ease of two handed use of tool when using different blades. Tool also has rubber coated sleeves on both sides of blade end in which hold a pair of pliers and a pair of scissors with snap straps to hold secure. Tool comes with a leather holding holster with belt strap and has a signaling flare in built in sleeve on side of holster for easy reach and use. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186176 | FABRIC REVITALIZING METHOD USING MIST - A method of revitalizing a fabric in a laundry treating appliance by applying a processing aid to the fabric and reducing the fluid content of the fabric. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186177 | PROCESS FOR THE LIGHTENING DYEING OF KERATIN MATERIALS USING AT LEAST ONE ANHYDROUS DYEING COMPOSITION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ALKALINE AGENT AND AT LEAST ONE OXIDIZING COMPOSITION - Provided is a process for dyeing keratin materials, comprising applying to the keratin materials: a) at least one anhydrous composition (A) comprising at least one fatty substance, at least one surfactant, at least one alkaline agent, and at least one colored or coloring species; and b) at least one aqueous composition (B) comprising at least one oxidizing agent; wherein: the at least one fatty substance is present in the at least one anhydrous composition (A) in an amount of greater than 20% by weight, relative to the total weight of the at least one anhydrous composition (A); and the at least one colored or coloring species comprises at least one oxidation dye and/or at least one direct dye; on the condition that when the at least one anhydrous composition (A) comprises, as the at least one colored or coloring species, only at least one direct dye, the at least one fatty substance is present in an amount ranging from 40 to 80% by weight, relative to the total weight of the at least one anhydrous composition (A). Also provided is a multi-compartment device comprising: a first compartment comprising at least one anhydrous composition (A) comprising at least one fatty substance, at least one surfactant, at least one alkaline agent, and at least one colored or coloring species; and a second compartment comprising at least one aqueous composition (B) comprising at least one oxidizing agent, with the compositions further defined as above. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186178 | NEAR INFRARED DYE COMPOSITION - A near infrared dye composition includes a microcapsule that includes an inner core region and an outer shell. The inner core region includes a cross-linked polymer-near infrared dye aggregate. The outer shell includes nanoparticles. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186179 | RECIPROCATING WORKPIECE DEVICE WITH A DRIVE SYSTEM SEEKING THE RESONANCE OF THE DRIVEN SYSTEM PORTION THEREOF - A workpiece system with a reciprocating motion which includes a motor assembly for producing an output drive signal with a periodic force pulse. The drive signal is coupled to a driven member assembly through a magnetic arrangement, wherein the driven member assembly has a workpiece mounted thereon with a return spring assembly. The driven member assembly has a resonant mechanical frequency. As the RPM of the motor increases from zero following startup, the drive signal frequency increases to the point very near resonance, where the energy from the drive signal is transferred into the reciprocating motion of the driven assembly, producing an effective amplitude of workpiece motion. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186180 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR MULTIPLE WORKPIECE SUPPORT ROLLERS - Apparatuses for supporting a workpiece are disclosed. In one example, the apparatus includes a plurality of shaft supports. The apparatus further includes a shaft defined between the shaft supports, the shaft extending through an aperture defined in each of the plurality of shaft supports. Further included in the apparatus is a plurality of rollers defined to rotate about the shaft, the rollers defined between the plurality of shaft supports. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186181 | CLEANING TOOL AND STICK-LIKE TOOL - In a cleaning tool | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186182 | ORAL HYGIENE DEVICE & METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Oral hygiene devices and methods of use thereof are herein disclosed. In one embodiment, an oral hygiene device is a toothbrush, floss and a flossing aid combination. A plurality of toothbrush bristles is located at a proximal end of the device while floss and the flossing aid are located at a distal end of the device. The device includes a handle wherein a distal portion of the handle accommodates a plurality of floss spools. A shearing blade proximate to at least one floss spool for shearing a piece of floss from the floss spool may also be included at the distal portion. The distal portion of the handle may also include a flossing aid which may hold a piece of floss and may be used independent of use with hands of an individual. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186183 | ICE SCRAPER - A hand held scraper tool adapted to remove debris from a surface. The scrapper tool includes a body, handle and a plurality of abraders. In one embodiment, the abraders may be configured as a highly flexible cantilevered structure. In another embodiment, the abraders may be configured as a brush that creates a water impermeable barrier. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186184 | ADAPTER FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY - An adapter for a windshield wiper assembly includes a head; and a body connected to the head and configured to cooperate with a bracket of a windshield wiper assembly to attach the windshield wiper assembly to a windshield wiper arm, the body including a bulge portion, and a cutout defining portion. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186185 | CONNECTION BASE INTERACTING WITH AN ADAPTER FOR FORMING THEREWITH MECHANICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE WIPER BLADE FOR AN AUTOMOBILE - The invention relates to a connection base ( | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186186 | WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE - A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal groove, in which groove a longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, wherein ends of the longitudinal strip are connected to a respective connecting piece, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for an oscillating arm, with the special feature that the wiper blade comprises an elongated upper holding part and an elongated lower wiping part of a flexible material, wherein the holding part holds the wiping part, wherein the holding part comprises downwardly extending side arms, seen in cross-section, for pivotally engaging the wiping part from the outside in a lateral region thereof, and wherein additional engaging means are provided for allowing pivotal engagement between the holding part and the wiping part in an upper region thereof. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186187 | TILT SENSOR FOR CLEANING DEVICE - A tilt sensor for a cleaning device makes use of an optical sensor to interrupt operation of the device. In one implementation, the tilt sensor shuts off a UV light included in the cleaning device's operations. The tilt sensor includes a housing with at least one chamber defined therein. A sliding or moving element is located in the chamber. The optical sensor is operatively associated with the chamber so that, in response to certain movement of the element within the chamber, the optical sensor signals the tilt sensor to turn off the UV light. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186188 | Handheld canister vacuum cleaner - A handheld canister vacuum cleaner device includes a canister assembly with a canister having a hollow interior and a suction-producing subassembly mounted on the canister that sucks air from the hollow interior. An attachment-coupling component is provided on the canister that serves to hold a vacuuming attachment on the canister while coupling the vacuuming attachment in fluid communication with the hollow interior of the canister. The attachment-coupling component holds the vacuuming attachment pivotally so that a user can pivot the vacuuming attachment relative to the canister to multiple user-selected angles for operating convenience. Preferably, the attachment-coupling component includes a ball-and-socket arrangement that includes a ball-shaped portion of the attachment-coupling component held pivotally by a socket-shaped component on the canister so that the user can pivot the attachment-coupling component to and lock it in place at a desired one of multiple pivotal positions. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186189 | VACUUM CLEANER HAVING DIRT COLLECTION VESSEL WITH A LABYRINTHINE AIR FLOW PATH - A vacuum cleaner includes a body having a nozzle assembly with a suction inlet and a control assembly including a control stalk. A suction generator and dirt collection vessel are both carried on the body. A dirt collection vessel includes a housing, having a dirty air inlet, a clean air outlet, a labyrinthine air flow path connecting the dirty air inlet with the clean air outlet, and a dirt collection chamber opening to the labyrinthine air flow path. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186190 | SWITCH AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY - A cleaning appliance includes a motor arranged to drive a fan for generating suction air flow and a cleaner head having a drivable agitator with a dedicated motor. The agitator drive motor has a selectively-operable switch and a resettable circuit breaker arranged such that, when the switch is activated, the circuit breaker is reset. A button actuates the switch and simultaneously resets the circuit breaker. When there is a blockage so that the circuit breaker trips out the motor, the user can reset the circuit breaker and restart the agitator motor by the simple act of depressing one button, thereby obviating the need for a separate control. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186191 | REDUCTION DEVICE FOR LARGE DIAMETER BAG PORTS - Device for large diameter bag port comprises a diameter reduction spacer with a first circular orifice of the diameter equal to the diameter of the port bag. This first orifice is facing towards the bag port. This device comprises also a second orifice facing towards the outside of the containment in the direction opposite to the first orifice, this second orifice being elongated in shape, particularly ovoid. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186192 | Wheel construction, particularly for furniture and furnishing pieces and trolleys - The present invention relates to a wheel construction, particularly for furniture and furnishing pieces and trolleys, comprising a box-like body including two half-shells which can be coupled to one another and defining a cylindric hub, rotatably supporting an annular band defining the wheel sliding surface. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186193 | INTEGRATED HINGE AND TEMPORARY DOOR CHECKER - A temporary checking device is provided that works in conjunction with elements of a vehicle hinge that remain in the vehicle's final configuration. The hinge includes a hinge pin rotatably connecting a door hinge bracket to a pillar hinge bracket. The checking device includes a spring portion that is disposed between the door hinge bracket and the pillar hinge bracket. The spring portion is compressed during movement of the door hinge bracket relative to the pillar hinge bracket from either of two rest positions. The spring portion urges the vehicle door affixed thereto back into one of the rest positions, thus allowing manufacturing operations such as painting, etc., to be performed on the vehicle. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186194 | HOLDING ELEMENT FOR HOLDING AN ASSEMBLY IN A HOLDER, AND FASTENING ARRANGEMENT - Holding elements are known for holding an assembly in a holder, comprising a holding section for engaging behind the assembly and holding members that are provided on the holding section for holding the assembly in the holder. It is disadvantageous that the holding element is comparatively expensive to produce. For example, it is configured very rigidly in the holding direction, which is achieved with a comparatively high amount of material. This results in high production costs. In addition, in the case of very high mechanical loads the detent connection can detach due to torque acting on the detent hooks. The holding element according to the invention is simplified, thereby lowering the production costs. According to the invention, the holding section has a flat configuration viewed in the holding direction, and the holding members are angled in relation to the holding section and configured as elastically resilient holding arms. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186195 | BELT CLIP - An apparatus for holding an end of a belt in place. The apparatus comprises a clip member having a predetermined shape and formed of a first predetermined material for engagement with a user's belt. There is a covering member for covering an exterior surface of the clip member. Such covering member being formed of a second predetermined material. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186196 | TIE SYSTEM FOR PLASTIC CONTAINERS - A tie system fro plastic containers intended to provide greater rigidity and stability, wherein each tie comprises a central bar having two ends with clasps that fit with protuberances existing in the container. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186197 | Harness clip structure - A clip body ( | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186198 | QUICK RELEASE BUCKLE WITH VOLATILE SUBSTANCE DIFFUSION MEANS - The present invention relates to a quick release buckle of those commonly used for temporarily attaching two belt or band sections, for example of a backpack, sports bag, waist packs, harnesses or leashes for dogs, etc. The object of the invention is to provide said buckle with an additional function such that it can be used for diffusing an insecticide and/or air-freshener substance in the atmosphere, for which a buckle component integrates a diffusion element for diffusing a volatile substance. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186199 | EXPANDABLE CLAMP - An expandable clamp includes a band and a worm gear mechanism. The band makes an imaginary circumference and has a number of slots spaced apart from one another along the imaginary circumference. The worm gear mechanism is connected to the band and operates to radially expand and contract the imaginary circumference of the band. The worm gear mechanism includes a worm gear that has a threaded shank that engages the slots when the worm gear is rotated which causes the radial expansion and contraction of the imaginary circumference. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186200 | SLIDE FASTENER SLIDER FOR EASY MOUNTING OF A PULL TAB - A joiner and a slide fastener slider incorporated with the joiner includes a slider body having an upper wing and a lower wing connected by a neck to define a channel for insertion of a slide fastener. A lug is integrally formed on the upper wing with a gap between the lug and the upper wing for the insertion of a pull tab. A joiner has a locking arm inserted into a bore of the upper wing. A spring piece and a pair of positioning legs are formed at one end of the joiner, and a pair of position-defining arms is formed at an opposite end of the joiner. A pair of inverse hooks is formed on the pair of position-defining arms. The lug includes a recess for receiving the spring piece, and a pair of recesses for receiving the pair of positioning legs. A position-defining element provided on the lug for limiting the displacement of the pair of position-defining arms. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186201 | CLIP AND ATTACHING STRUCTURE - A clip includes first and second clamping pieces provided to clamp a member to be fixed. The first clamping piece includes an insertion part to be inserted into a thorough hole of a fixed member. The insertion part includes a pair of strip member, each including a smaller width portion, a larger width portion and a stepped portion provided therebetween. In a course of the insertion part being inserted into the through hole, the larger width portions of the strip members pass the through hole while the strip members are flexed in the direction approaching to each other, and subsequently when the smaller width portions are inserted into the through hole, the strip members are allowed to be deformed in a direction separating from each other to return to an original state, whereby the stepped portions are locked to a region to be locked in the fixed member. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186202 | Carabiner with anti-cross loading feature - A carabiner with a generally C-shaped body includes a first end and a second end located on opposite sides of an opening. A primary gate is mounted to the second end. The primary gate is rotatable about a first axis perpendicular to a plane that bisects the C-shaped body. The primary gate is rotatable between a closed position with the primary gate engaged with the first end and the C-shaped body enclosing an interior region, and an open position with the primary gate located generally in the interior region. A secondary gate is attached to the primary gate and adapted to be displaced in the plane relative to the primary gate between a closed configuration that separates the interior region into a first portion and a second portion, and an open configuration that provides access to the interior region. The secondary gate can be displaced in the plane to extend across the interior region as the primary gate rotates between the open position and the closed position. Displacement of the secondary gate can include rotation and/or translation. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186203 | SYSTEM FOR SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE OF SAFETY BELT LATCHES - A system releases seat belts on school buses electronically via driver command or automatically by an inertia switch and electronic timer that then activate solenoids at each seat. This system operates on 12V direct current furnished by the load side of the bus's ignition switch. The system also has a level sensor that prohibits the system from energizing the solenoids when a bus equipped with the system does not have an upright position. The system provides a switch under each seat that notifies the driver when a child occupies it or a light at the dashboard. A second light flashes to notify the driver when the clip engages a buckle of each seat on a bus. The system allows for normal daily usage of seat belts and simultaneously releases the seat belts in an emergency. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186204 | Twin Buckle Assembly with Dual Release Positions - Disclosed is a twin buckle assembly with dual release positions. More particularly, the invention relates to a buckle assembly that can lockingly secure two buckle tongues. The buckle assembly includes a single, pivotal latch mechanism that can separately secure one or both of the buckle tongues. Pivotal movement of the latch occurs upon rotation of the buckle cover. Thus, one tongue is released at a first rotational position of the cover and both tongues are released at a second rotational position of the cover. The buckle assembly, thereby, allows the independent removal of lap and shoulder belts. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186205 | Enhanced aglet with specialized attachment means - An enhanced aglet that can be attached to original aglets, or used as a replacement aglet. The enhanced aglet can be in the shape of an animal, cartoon character, symbol or logo. Attractive characters and rounded shapes make seeing and grasping the ends of a shoelace with the present invention easier, especially for older and younger hands. An attachment means within the enhanced aglet is designed to latch onto the original aglet of the shoelace, and allow for pulling and tugging of the shoelace. The attachment means also allows the enhanced aglet to be attached to shoelaces that no longer have their original aglets. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186206 | MINIATURE MEMORIALS - Miniature memorials are provided which are light in weight and of small size so as to be easily portable by hand, the memorials being inscribed with the name and vital dates of a deceased loved one and being readily positioned for prominent display in a place of honor for open viewing or moved to any selected location for keeping alive the memory of the deceased while displaying any one of miscellaneous items such as a cross, or a crucifix, or other religious, or military or national items intimately associated with the deceased. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186207 | Multi-Seal Casket - A casket or urn container having a multiple seal arrangement that provides for easy sealing and essentially permanent closure of the container. A redundant sealing system is provided to ensure that an initial seal breach does not allow the interchange of gases, solids, or liquids between the container and the external environment. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186208 | COMPRESSION FERRULE REMOVAL TOOL - A ferrule extraction tool for sliding a ferrule off of a pipe is disclosed. The tool may be operated with one hand such that a plumber may operate the tool in hard to reach areas. The tool has an actuator which pushes a yoke. The yoke engages a smooth rod and traverses a ram forward upon actuation of an actuator. Upon release of the actuator, the yoke releases the smooth rod and is traversed back to a retracted position via a spring force. A brake prevents rearward traversal of the rod as the yoke is traversed in a rearward direction. To reset the tool after removing the ferrule from the pipe, the operator may release the brake such that the operator may traverse the rod and the ram back to the retracted position. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186209 | Clip for Limiting Motion of a Torque Converter Clutch Regulator Valve - An apparatus and method for repairing an automatic transmission. Access is obtained to the valve body and a special shaped Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) regulator apply valve clip is inserted against a TCC regulator apply valve to hold a TCC regulator apply valve in a fully open position. The clip is dished to avoid wear when engaging the TCC regulator apply valve and has an asymmetric top portion which cooperates with the shape of the valve body chamber the TCC regulator apply valve clip is inserted into, to ensure proper placement. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186210 | METHOD FOR IN SITU MACHINING OF A LARGE DIMENSION PART WITH A PARALLEL ARCHITECTURE MACHINE - The present invention relates to a method for working a piece with a machine called a parallel-architecture machine of the type comprising a movable tool-holder table connected to a fixed table by a plurality of legs, the machine being programmed to carry out theoretical cycles of the tools, characterized in that: the fixed table ( | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186211 | MEDICAL DEVICE AND TECHNIQUE FOR USING THE SAME - An inflatable balloon cuff may be adapted to seal a patient's trachea when associated with an endotracheal tube. These cuffs may include indicia that facilitate attachment of the cuff relative to the tube to reduce manufacturing variability for such characteristics as rotational and length alignment. Such indicia may include protrusions that are formed in the wall of the cuff collars or may include visual indicators, e.g., calorimetric or shape-wise, indicators. Cuffs with improved attachment relative to the tube may have increased sealing performance. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186212 | Harness Making Device and Method For The Production Of Cable Harnesses - A harness making device having at least two receiving sections, a pivoting gripping device, a cable preparation device, and a cable transfer. Each receiving section is utilized for receiving a connection mechanism. The connection mechanism, in each case, connects an end portion of a cable to a connector. The gripping device is located in a fixed position between the at least two receiving sections, and is constructed to guide the end portion of the cable to the connection mechanism. Additionally, a cable preparation device is positioned to prepare a cable loop with the cable. The cable transfer, which is constructed to receive the at least one cable from the cable preparation device, positions the cable to the pivoting gripping device. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186213 | HAND TOOL WITH AN EXTENDABLE PLUNGER - A hand tool having an elongated plunger assembly that is rotatably and movably disposed in a socket. The plunger assembly can be rotated between a first orientation and a second orientation as well as being moved between a first, withdrawn position and a second, extended position. The plunger assembly also has an upper notch and a lower notch on a front side and at least one generally flat lateral side. A fixed latch member extends across a portion of the socket and defines a narrow passage within the socket. The hand tool, preferably, includes a compression spring biasing the plunger assembly toward the extended position. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186214 | LIGHT FOR VEHICLES - An illuminated component for motor vehicles and the like includes a light source that may comprise one or more LEDs. A sheet of light-transmitting material has a first side surface that is coated with ink or other opaque material. Some of the opaque material is removed to form areas that may be illuminated by the light source. The opaque material may be removed utilizing a laser-engraving/etching process according to a specific pattern or design provided by a customer from a remote location. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186215 | Method of joining plates of material to form a structure - A method of joining plates of material to form a predetermined structure, the method comprising: assembling a first plate ( | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186216 | WATER-RETAINING ELEMENT, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING A TEMPORARY WATER-RETAINING STRUCTURE - A water-retaining element ( | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186217 | LIGHTWEIGHT AUDIO SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS AND METHOD - A lightweight radio/CD player for vehicular application is virtually “fastenerless” and includes a case and frontal interface formed of polymer based material that is molded to provide details to accept audio devices such as playback mechanisms (if desired) and radio receivers, as well as the circuit boards required for electrical control and display. The case and frontal interface are of composite structure, including an insert molded electrically conductive wire mesh screen that has been pre-formed to contour with the molding operation. The wire mesh provides EMC, RFI, BCI and ESD shielding and grounding of the circuit boards via exposed wire mesh pads and adjacent ground clips. The PCB architecture is bifurcated into a first board carrying common circuit components in a surface mount configuration suitable for high volume production, and a second board carrying application specific circuit components in a wave soldered stick mount configuration. The major components and subassemblies are self-fixturing during the final assembly process, eliminating the need for dedicated tools, fixtures and assembly equipment. The major components and subassemblies self-interconnect by integral guide and connection features effecting “slide lock” and “snap lock” self-interconnection. The radio architecture includes improved push buttons employing 4-bar living hinge linkage and front loaded decorative trim buttons. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186218 | Yoke of rotating electric machine and method of manufacturing the same - A method for manufacturing a yoke includes forming a through-hole that is open in a yoke bottom surface and a cylindrical bearing support portion by burring an edge of the through-hole using a burring punch, wherein the burring punch is located on a base end side at a distance from a cylinder front-end portion of the bearing support portion so as to form a ring-shaped flange portion inclined toward an inner radial side on the cylinder front-end portion of the bearing support portion. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186219 | Force Switch - A mechanical force switch to be disposed along a longitudinal device axis of a medical device includes an electrically conductive switching piston to form a first electrical contact of the switch, a hollow body, an end stop, a bias device, and an electrically conductive second contact of the switch electrically insulated from the piston. The piston is movably disposed in the body hollow along the axis to define different switch-making and -breaking positions. The piston is also movably disposed in a cavity of the stop and the stop is disposed in the body. The stop can be a smooth or threaded puck. The bias device surrounds the piston and imparts bias against it to retain it in one of the two positions until an external axis force overcomes the bias, at which time the switch indicates a state changeover. The switch can be normally open or closed. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186220 | FABRICATION METHOD OF METAL SUPPORTED SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL - Provided is a fabrication method of a metal supported solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) which comprises a metal supporter, and an anode layer, an electrolyte and a cathode layer stacked in turn on the metal supporter. The fabrication method includes forming the anode layer and the electrolyte on the metal supporter; forming the green cathode layer by coating on the electrolyte a cathode slurry containing a cathode material; and in-situ sintering the green cathode layer by a normal operation of the metal supported SOFC. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186221 | MICRO-ASSEMBLER - A xerographic micro-assembler system, method and apparatus that includes a sorting unit that is adapted to receive a plurality of micro-objects. The micro-objects can also be sorted and oriented on the sorting unit and then transferred to a substrate. The system, method and apparatus can also include a device for detecting errors in at least one of the micro-objects on the sorting unit and a protection means for preventing an improper micro-object from being transferred to the substrate. The system, method and apparatus can also include an organized micro-object feeder assembly that can transfer at least one of a plurality of micro-objects to the sorting unit or directly to the substrate. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186222 | MICRO-ASSEMBLER - A xerographic micro-assembler system, method and apparatus that includes a sorting unit that is adapted to receive a plurality of micro-objects. The micro-objects can also be sorted and oriented on the sorting unit and then transferred to a substrate. The system, method and apparatus can also include a device for detecting errors in at least one of the micro-objects on the sorting unit and a protection means for preventing an improper micro-object from being transferred to the substrate. The system, method and apparatus can also include an organized micro-object feeder assembly that can transfer at least one of a plurality of micro-objects to the sorting unit or directly to the substrate. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186223 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS - The invention is directed to an unfailing pickup operation of an electronic component from a component storage portion at a seam of storage tapes connected even using a connection tape and prevention of reduction in a pickup rate of an electronic component. A CPU sends a feeding command to a component feeding unit to perform a component feeding operation or the like. Then, when the CPU judges that a connection tape reaches a pickup position, the CPU drives an X axis drive motor and a Y axis drive motor to move a board recognition camera to the pickup position of the feeding unit, the camera takes an image of a storage portion of a storage tape, and a recognition processing device performs recognition processing. A correction value based on a result of this recognition processing is stored in a RAM, and a suction nozzle is moved taking this correction value into account and lowers to pick up an electronic component. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186224 | COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR ATTACHING TOOL HAVING CONNECTOR SEATING INDICATOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A tool is for attaching a coaxial cable connector to a coaxial cable by longitudinal compression of the coaxial cable connector. The tool includes a tool body defining therein a connector compression chamber and a plunger receiving chamber longitudinally adjacent thereto. A plunger having a plunger head is within the plunger receiving chamber and a plunger shaft extends outwardly therefrom, the plunger having a bore to receive an end of an inner conductor of the coaxial cable. A handle carried by the tool body is movable from a retracted position to a compressed position for driving the plunger head to longitudinally compress the coaxial cable connector within the connector compression chamber to attach the coaxial cable connector to the coaxial cable. A seating indicator is carried by the bore for contacting the inner conductor of the coaxial cable to indicate seating of the coaxial cable into the coaxial cable connector. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186225 | Flat Cable - A flat cable having at least two conductor planes, in which a number of electrical conductors running in the longitudinal direction of the cable are arranged, in which the electrical conductors in the flat cable thickness direction and/or in the flat cable width direction are kept at a defined distance from each other by means of a central insulation layer of predetermined thickness acting as a spacer insulator and are electrically insulated and positioned relative to each other and to the flat cable exterior by means of an outer insulation layer. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186226 | FLUIDIC SELF-ASSEMBLY FOR SYSTEM INTEGRATION - A method for self-assembly is disclosed that accomplishes the assembly process in one step, obviating or mitigating the need for post-processing of an assembled macro-electronic device. Microcomponents are fabricated having a particular shape, and a template with embedded interconnects is fabricated having recessed binding sites that are sized to receive particular microcomponent types. The binding sites include a low melting point alloy for electrically connecting received microcomponents to the interconnect network. The template is placed in a liquid, and the microcomponents are introduced to the liquid such that the microcomponents flow or slide along the template propelled by gravity and/or fluid-dynamic forces and some of them are received into the binding sites, and retained by capillary forces. The liquid is heated before or after introduction of the microcomponents to melt the alloy. The fluid and/or template are then cooled to harden the alloy, binding the microcomponents. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186227 | Wired circuit board and production method thereof - A wired circuit board has a metal supporting board, a metal foil formed on the metal supporting board to have a thickness of less than 2.0 μm, a first insulating layer formed on the metal supporting board to cover the metal foil, and a conductive pattern formed on the first insulating layer. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186228 | Uniform, High Radial Contact Force Push-On Connector - A novel, reliable, easy-to-install cable connector requiring a combination of push-on force with minimal torque for proper clamping and sealing to a target port is provided. Such a connector device includes a rubber element that encircles metal contact fingers and which is compressible through tightening of a hand-operable nut to secure contact between the metal contact fingers and the target port. The device also includes a contact basket with at least one cut-out portion that, upon tightening of the nut noted above, deforms into latching engagement with the external threads of the subject port. In such a manner, the inventive cable connector provides a highly effective apparatus for signal transfer, reduced interference and noise ingress, and reliable moisture prevention. A method of providing a signal connection and transfer in a cable system is also encompassed within this invention. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186229 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING CONNECTOR TERMINAL - A method is provided for firmly connecting a connector terminal to a flat conductor. This is a method for electrically connecting the pierce terminal | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186230 | COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR ATTACHING TOOL HAVING CONNECTOR MAGAZINE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A connector attaching tool is for attaching a coaxial cable connector to a coaxial cable by longitudinal compression of the coaxial cable connector. The tool includes a tool body defining therein a connector compression chamber and a plunger receiving chamber longitudinally adjacent thereto. A plunger having a plunger head is within the plunger receiving chamber and a plunger shaft extends outwardly therefrom. A handle is carried by the tool body and is movable from a retracted position to a compressed position for advancing the plunger shaft to drive the plunger head to longitudinally compress the coaxial cable connector within the connector compression chamber to thereby attach the coaxial cable connector to the coaxial cable. The tool body defines a connector magazine chamber for storing a plurality of coaxial cable connectors. A biasing member is within the connector magazine chamber for urging the coaxial cable connectors toward the connector compression chamber. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186231 | Method for producing a metal-ceramic substrate for electric circuits on modules - The invention relates to a metal-ceramic substrate for electric circuits or modules, said substrate including a ceramic layer which is provided with at least one metallic layer of a first type applied to a surface of said ceramic layer in a plane manner. An insulating layer made up of a glass-containing material is applied to at least one partial region of a surface of the metallic layer of the first type, said surface opposing the ceramic layer, and a metallic layer of a second type is applied to the insulating layer, the insulating layer and the metallic layer of a second type respectively being thinner then the ceramic layer and the metallic layer of the first type. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186232 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF PISTON FOR COMPRESSOR - A method for producing a hollow piston for compressor by coupling a piston top side member and a rotation preventing portion side member where a rotation preventing portion and a cylindrical portion are formed integrally. When the rotation preventing portion side member is formed, an intermediate material for forging the rotation preventing portion side member is formed, the cylindrical portion of the rotation preventing portion side member is forged in a uniaxial direction by molding for pushing the cylindrical portion rearward in a punch inserting direction using a punch having a tip portion formed asymmetrically to a piston axis, and a material theft portion is formed to copy the asymmetric profile at the tip of the punch on the rotation preventing portion side bottom of the hollow section for forming the cylindrical portion. A hollow piston can be produced by simple and inexpensive forging and the position of the center of gravity can be brought closer to the axis of the cylindrical portion of the piston. | 2010-07-29 |
| 20100186233 | LIGHTER DEVICE WITH FLOW RESTRICTOR AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND TESTING SAME - A lighter device having a flow restrictor and associated methods for manufacturing and testing such lighter device and flow restrictor are described. The flow restrictor may be formed of a porous member to achieve a substantially fixed or varying flame height. The flow restrictor may be tested before or after assembly into a lighter housing by receiving a non-combustible fluid therethrough. The flow rate of the non-combustible fluid may be correlated to the flow rate of a combustible fluid through the flow restrictor to approximate the resultant flame height of a lighter incorporating the tested flow restrictor. The flow restrictor may also be tested by receiving a combustible fluid therethrough prior to assembling the flow restrictor into the lighter housing. In this manner, flow restrictors and corresponding lighter devices may be tested without introducing combustible fluids into such lighter devices prior to shipment. Also, a vacuum may be drawn on a fuel tank of the lighter prior to shipment. | 2010-07-29 |
